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Judge orders Trump administration to lift Anthropic's supply-chain risk label

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, finding the label was retaliation rather than a genuine security concern. The dispute arose after talks broke down between Anthropic and the Pentagon over limits on using its AI in autonomous weapons and surveillance, prompting Anthropic to sue in March.

Google confirms only 7 phones run Gemini Nano 4, its newest on-device AI model

Google has quietly updated its developer documentation to reveal that just seven Android phones currently support Gemini Nano 4: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra. These are the only devices officially equipped to run Google's latest on-device Gemini Intelligence features.

Indiana Michigan Power plans $59M rate cut, citing data center revenue growth

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has proposed a major residential rate reduction plan expected to save Hoosier customers roughly $59 million in electric bills through 2027, or about $100 annually for a typical household. The utility also intends to freeze rates for three years, crediting rising demand from data centers and other large customers for boosting revenue enough to offset costs. The proposal now awaits approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, with a decision anticipated by June 2027.

Leaked renders show Galaxy S27 base model nearly identical to Galaxy S26

New leaks attributed to leaker OnLeaks reveal that Samsung's standard Galaxy S27 will carry over the same flat display, rounded corners, and raised rear camera island seen on the Galaxy S26, with dimensions differing by only fractions of a millimeter. This comes shortly after separate renders suggested the Galaxy S27 Ultra may adopt a horizontal, iPhone-style camera plateau instead of Samsung's traditional vertical layout.

8,300+ Gitea servers remain exposed to actively exploited RCE flaw

Shadowserver reports over 8,300 internet-facing Gitea instances remain unpatched against CVE-2026-60004, a critical code injection bug already being exploited in the wild. The flaw lets an attacker with repository write access run arbitrary shell commands as the Gitea service account, and since Gitea allows open self-registration by default, unauthenticated users can create an account and repository to gain that access. Gitea patched the issue in version 1.27.1 on July 27, and CISA has added it to its known exploited vulnerabilities list, giving federal agencies just three days to remediate.

Meta's plan to replace staff with AI agents collapses after May layoffs

According to Reuters, Meta executives led by Mark Zuckerberg pursued an internal initiative called Project Organization Transformation aimed at cutting entire teams by as much as 60 percent and replacing workers with AI agents. That plan followed May's layoffs of nearly 8,000 employees and was ultimately abandoned after a second wave of cuts was called off amid backlash, lawsuits, and low morale.

Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Spread to Seven States, Push Greener Packaging

Seven U.S. states have enacted extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws that shift the cost and responsibility for packaging waste onto manufacturers, while more than a dozen other states are weighing similar measures. The policies aim to push companies toward more sustainable packaging choices, such as refillable containers or recyclable materials, rather than conventional plastics.

Samsung rolls out One UI 9 Beta 7 for Galaxy S26 with new AI tools

Samsung has released a seventh One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 lineup, weighing 1,234MB and carrying the August 5, 2026 security patch. The update reportedly brings AI features similar to those on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, including an upgraded Finder with Google Search, My Fan Cam, and custom Now Nudge cards, alongside fixes for random reboots and Do Not Disturb behavior. It's currently rolling out in Germany, India, Poland, the UK, and South Korea, with a US release expected soon.

Nvidia to end Game Ready driver support for Windows 10 after October 2026

Nvidia has confirmed that October 2026 will bring the last Game Ready driver built for Windows 10, with the following November release skipping the OS entirely. After that, Nvidia will only issue quarterly security patches for Windows 10 systems through October 2029, rather than the frequent performance and compatibility updates tied to new game launches.

Stripe and Advent walk away from potential $53 billion PayPal buyout

Stripe and private equity firm Advent have dropped their pursuit of acquiring PayPal, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. The pair had reportedly offered around $53 billion in July when PayPal shares were depressed, but PayPal rejected the bid and was said to be awaiting a higher offer before the talks collapsed.

Google Play pulls Luanti after unfounded Microsoft-linked DMCA claim

Luanti's Android app was removed from the Google Play Store following a DMCA takedown notice filed by Tracer.AI on behalf of Microsoft, accusing the open-source voxel game platform of infringing Minecraft's copyright. Luanti's developers say the app contains no proprietary Minecraft code or assets, noting that Tracer.AI filed a nearly identical notice against them in 2023, which was successfully appealed, and has separately targeted another voxel-style indie game called Allumeria this year.

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