Sep 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 list is out. These 200 early-stage startups will exhibit at Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco this October. See which companies made the cut and what's next.
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Sep 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Oura has finally acknowledged that certain Ring 4 devices suffer from battery performance problems, leading to an $84.4 million increase in warranty expenses. The company quietly replaced affected rings, sometimes even after the warranty expired. However, Oura has not disclosed which batches are impacted, leaving owners to guess. This disclosure comes ahead of Oura's planned IPO and raises questions about quality control and transparency in the smart ring market.
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Sep 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Three men were rescued from California's Mount Shasta after using Google Gemini to plan their hike. The AI reportedly advised them to bring far less food and water than needed. They got lost on the descent and spent the night in steep terrain. Local officials warn that hikers should never rely only on AI for trip planning.
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Sep 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The developer behind Xtream Player has released v1.6.0, adding a Winamp-like visualizer with nine styles and an experimental video casting feature that lets users send videos from their phone to the car. The update also improves YouTube playback with auto-hidden controls and a refined quality picker. Premium subscribers gain extra visualizer support, including MilkDrop and libprojectM. You can download the update from GitHub or the official website.
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Sep 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new survey of more than 3,600 people reveals that most Pixel phone owners have had a flawless experience. However, a meaningful minority reported early bugs, especially on the Pixel 11 Pro. The results complicate the narrative that Pixels are unusually unreliable.
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Sep 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Samsung is retiring AR Doodle and Quick Measure, two apps that once highlighted its augmented reality efforts. The apps will not support future One UI versions and will not be downloadable after Dec. 31, 2026. Existing users who want to keep them should avoid deleting the apps from their current phones. The decision signals a shift from older AR features toward Galaxy AI.
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Sep 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Bigg Boss 20 opened with a stunning premiere as Salman Khan welcomed a star-studded audience. Priyanka Chopra Jonas made a special appearance with Mary Kom and delivered a warning to contestants: “Inka knockout na bhot bhari padta hai.” The moment set the tone for a season filled with drama and surprises.
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Sep 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Zendaya enters her 30s at the peak of Hollywood stardom, following a year that included major films and her Emmy-winning turn on Euphoria. The Oakland native has already achieved what most actors only dream of. Yet the next chapter will demand greater creative risks. She appears ready to take them on.
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Sep 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on additional charges over drone flights to North Korea. Investigators say he sought to create a pretext for martial law. Yoon already faces a rebellion trial over his December 2024 decree. Two former defense officials were also charged.
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Sep 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Chinese onshore-listed companies posted a 25.7% jump in second-quarter profit, led by AI-related firms, yet major indexes fell as investors questioned the value of heavy AI spending. Alibaba and Tencent both showed how capital outlays are squeezing earnings. The selloff highlights a broader shift in how the market judges technology investments.
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