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Sequoia Capital chairman Doug Leone, worth an estimated $11.7 billion, told his dentist to perform a root canal without novocaine so he wouldn't miss a scheduled meeting. He described gritting through the drilling by comparing it to a soldier's battlefield injuries, then went straight to his meeting before changing his sweat-drenched shirt.
Apple is facing a new legal challenge in the UK targeting its App Tracking Transparency feature, marking the third such lawsuit in the country. The suit reportedly introduces a new angle compared to prior cases, though it continues to center on claims that Apple's privacy rules unfairly disadvantage third-party developers while exempting its own apps.
HTC has launched its Vive Eagle AI glasses globally at $499, offering a camera and audio experience similar to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses but with a key difference: a $49 magnetic Power Boost battery pack that snaps onto the frame to extend usage without removing the glasses. The built-in battery lasts four to five hours, and the add-on pack allows continuous use, unlike Meta's design, which requires placing the glasses in a case to recharge.
Early reviews of Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds highlight strong audio performance alongside a notable design choice: repairable components, a rarity for true wireless earbuds. Details on pricing, battery life and full specs were not disclosed in available coverage.
HTC is bringing its Vive Eagle smart glasses to the US market after debuting them last year, offering a screen-free, glasses-first design. The device includes a 12MP ultrawide camera, 32GB of encrypted storage, and support for either OpenAI or Gemini voice assistants, running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 chip. Pricing starts at $499 for standard or sunglass lenses, rising to $599 for photochromic versions.
Microsoft will let anyone buy cloud gaming playtime hours through the Xbox Store starting in November, letting non-subscribers stream eligible owned games without Game Pass. At the same time, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will face a new monthly cap of just 15 cloud gaming hours, pushing heavy users toward buying extra hourly bundles. Microsoft is also testing a free, ad-supported cloud gaming tier for Xbox Insiders.
TikTok is rolling out new comment features including voice comments up to one minute long, creator-run polls, photo carousel comments, and Live Photo comments. Voice comments will roll out globally over the next month to users 18 and older, while polls—previously limited to some creators—are now available worldwide.
Nvidia has officially completed its purchase of Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, ending weeks of speculation. Hugging Face's platform, which hosts three million models, one million apps, and half a million datasets for over 18 million developers, will remain open, according to CEO Jensen Huang, who pledged that Nvidia hardware won't be a requirement for using the service.
Rockstar's 27-minute 'Extended Look' at Grand Theft Auto VI premiered on Netflix on August 27 and racked up over 31 million views in four days, topping viewership charts in 87 of 93 countries. The clip also pulled over 20 million views on YouTube after its Netflix exclusivity window ended, while Sensor Tower data showed Netflix's website traffic jumped 125% and mobile app usage rose 50%, briefly crashing the site.
A Chinese Weibo leaker known as Fried White Rice shared circuit board diagrams believed to relate to Apple's next A20 Pro chip, expected in iPhone 18 Pro models. Based on solder-ball placement, the leaker infers the chip keeps a 2+4 CPU core setup but increases small-core L2 cache to 8MB, and likely moves from six to seven GPU cores.
Intel told employees last week it is eliminating its 'Fellow' and 'Senior Fellow' titles, dating back to 1980, in favor of 'Distinguished Engineer' and 'Senior Distinguished Engineer.' CTO Pushkar Ranade said the change reflects a new leadership standard requiring technical staff to pair deep expertise with strategic vision and measurable business outcomes, though compensation is unaffected.
Acer has relaunched the dormant Packard Bell name after 13 years, introducing a new 'Dot' product lineup at IFA 2026 that includes the DotBook 14 laptop alongside headphones and input peripherals. The 14.5-inch notebook runs on Intel's last-generation Twin Lake N355 processor, offers up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, and targets budget-conscious buyers with colorful, playful designs. For now, these Packard Bell products are only confirmed for sale in the European market.