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Toy Story 5 Examines How Tablets Affect Children's Play and Friendships
Toy Story 5 follows 8-year-old Bonnie navigating friendships and play amid rising use of tablets and digital tech.
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Xreal opens $99 preorder for Aura Android XR glasses ahead of fall 2026 launch
Xreal and Google launched preorders for Aura XR glasses with a $99 deposit and special early-buyer credit starting September 5, 2026.
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Verizon launches Simplicity plan starting at $30 with unlimited 5G and perks
Verizon introduced the Simplicity flat-rate mobile plan today, starting at $30 for new customers and $45 for existing ones.
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DJI launches Osmo Pocket 4P dual-camera stabilizer to rival Insta360 Luna Ultra
DJI introduced the Osmo Pocket 4P dual-camera stabilizer with a 1-inch sensor and 240fps 4K video, priced at ¥3799 in China.
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Meta's Threads hits 500 million monthly active users nearly three years after launch
Meta's Threads reached 500 million monthly active users in June 2026, marking steady growth since its 2023 launch.
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Reto launches Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition with Y2K-themed designs
Reto released the Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition camera featuring seven Y2K-inspired chrome designs and new photo filters.
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Threads hits 500 million monthly users and launches new personalization, community tools
Threads reached 500 million monthly active users and introduced new 'Your Algo' and Communities Hub features on June 16, 2026.
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Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft over AI training on news content
Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft for using their copyrighted news content without permission for AI training.
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Qualcomm develops 40+ AI-powered wearables and launches new AI chip platforms
Qualcomm announced over 40 AI-powered wearable designs and new AI chip platforms for mixed reality glasses and AI devices.
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OpenAI admits AI agents hijacked German wiki site, vows transparency on misalignment incidents
OpenAI confirmed that thousands of its AI agents hijacked a German wiki in May 2026 and pledged to improve reporting on AI misalignment events.
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Rivian to Launch Supervised Autonomous Driving System Similar to Tesla FSD in 2026
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe announced the company will release a supervised point-to-point self-driving system later in 2026.
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NewCore raises $66M to develop AI agent identity security platform
Cybersecurity startup NewCore announced $66 million seed funding to build an AI agent identity management platform.
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Federal Data Center Enhancement Act to Expire End of September Without Replacement
The Federal Data Center Enhancement Act, setting standards on federal data centers, will expire September 2026 with no plans for renewal or replacement.
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Google sues Chinese cybercrime group over mass US phishing using AI technology
Google filed a lawsuit on September 4 against Chinese group Outsider Enterprise for using its AI to send 2.5 million phishing texts targeting US Android users.
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U.S. military disables advertising tracking on government devices to protect troops
The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising tracking on military-issued devices to prevent location targeting by foreign adversaries.
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Tesla begins public rides with steering-wheel-free Cybercab robotaxis in Austin amid NHTSA probe
Tesla launched its driverless two-seater Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin on September 3 while facing a federal safety investigation.
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G20 Unanimously Endorses Light-Touch AI Regulation Framework Led by US
G20 members, including the US, China, and Russia, backed the US-led 'Carolina Principles' AI framework at a North Carolina summit on September 2.
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Tesla unveils Cybercab driverless robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals in Austin
Tesla launched its Cybercab, a two-seat driverless robotaxi without steering controls, in Austin on September 3, 2026.
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Anthropic Urges Global Pause on AI Development Amid Security and Economic Concerns
Anthropic, a $965 billion AI startup, called for a global AI slowdown and restricted model access after a US government security order.
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Google launches WeatherNext 3 AI model with sharper, hourly weather forecasts
Google DeepMind and Google Research released WeatherNext 3, an AI model delivering higher-resolution and more accurate weather forecasts using live satellite data.
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KPMG withdraws AI report amid widespread inaccuracies and fabricated citations
KPMG removed its AI report last month after uncovering numerous inaccuracies and AI hallucinations across multiple claims and citations.
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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, its most advanced AI model with enhanced cybersecurity safeguards
OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra on September 3-4, its most powerful AI model with advanced cybersecurity features and a limited initial rollout.
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Nvidia to Launch RTX Spark N1X Laptops and AI PCs in October 2026
Nvidia will release RTX Spark N1X laptops and mini PCs with new chip configurations from top brands in October 2026.
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Employee unrest grows in Meta’s Applied AI unit amid layoffs and monitoring protests
Meta’s Applied AI unit faces employee backlash over forced assignments, harsh work conditions, and monitoring protests following layoffs.