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WhatsApp is testing an on-device Scam Alert feature that flags suspicious messages while keeping analysis local and preserving end-to-end encryption.

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Singapore raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% as surging AI demand boosts electronics exports and manufacturing.

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Humanoid robot shipments surged 272% as Chinese vendors captured 97% of shipments, led by AGIBOT and Unitree amid growing workplace adoption.

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Mubadala could back Akita’s $12.6 billion AI data center, a project that could add major Japan-based AI capacity if its power plans hold up.

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UmanWrite gives you a full AI-backed toolbox to transform AI-generated text into human-sounding copy in moments.

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The Open Compute Project is pushing fleet-scale hardware management for AI data centers as APAC operators contend with rapid capacity growth, higher rack densities, and tighter power availability.

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California lawmakers are advancing SB 903, a bill that would restrict AI therapy chatbots and set new rules for AI use in mental healthcare.

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August 2026 TIOBE Index keeps the top 10 unchanged, with Java closing on C++, Rust holding No. 10, and MATLAB falling out of the top 20 after a decade.

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Anthropic now marks supported Claude-generated text and files worldwide, adding invisible watermarks and provenance data under new EU transparency rules.

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Waymo’s safety data shows robotaxis reducing crashes, but recalls and emergency-scene failures reveal a harder challenge as autonomous fleets scale.

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Discover the best digital planners for 2025, including top tools like ClickUp, Todoist, and Notion to boost productivity and stay organized.

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Apple is testing CXMT DRAM for iPhones and MacBooks as it considers another memory supplier amid tight supply, higher costs, and U.S. scrutiny.

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Aptoide Games becomes the first rival Android app store distributed through Google Play in the US, following court-ordered changes from Epic v. Google.

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Apple raises trade-in estimates for iPhones, Macs, iPads and watches, with some devices gaining more than $100 and new Android phones now eligible.

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Apple is reportedly exploring screenless wearables, new Apple Watch designs and more price tiers as competition reshapes the wearable market.

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Apple is reportedly cutting 2026 hardware shipments as memory supplies tighten. See what it could mean for iPhone, Mac, and iPad buyers.

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Figure says its Figure 03 humanoid climbed a ladder autonomously, showcasing progress in whole-body robotic control while leaving reliability questions.

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Klaviyo says fewer than 200 people are known to be affected by a sign-up bug that may have exposed passwords to third-party trackers.

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Cyber incidents are reaching UK manufacturers through both their own systems and their suppliers, putting production continuity under pressure.

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AI power demand is surging, but the grid problem emerging in US data is more local and complicated than a nationwide electricity shortage.

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