The Verge: Google Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/987339/google-september-android-drop-motion-assist gemini-find-hub
TechCrunch: Google’s answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/googles-answer-to-canva-is-an-ai-tool-where-yo u-prompt-instead-of-design/
The Verge: Homey just made the smart home controller I hoped Apple would build Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/987462/homey-lg-smart-portal-smart-home-controller price-specs-release-date
The Verge: MrBeast’s fans aren’t too hot on reading, apparently. Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/987552/mr-beast-james-patterson-harpercollins-the- most-dangerous-game-sales
TechCrunch: ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/chatgpt-health-adds-epic-integration-for-clini cians-to-import-patient-da...
Ars Technica: It turns out that Orion's much-maligned heat shield performed really well Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/it-turns-out-that-orions-much-maligned-hea t-shield-performed-really...
The Verge: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hits its lowest price since launch Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/987490/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-remarkable-paper-p ro-move-deal-sale
TechCrunch: Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/waymo-goes-on-offense-ahead-of-teslas-cybercab launch/
The Verge: GoPro has been acquired and is getting into ‘defense, government, robotics and aerospace’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/987494/gopro-starman-holding-merger-aquisition
TechCrunch: Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/sequoia-incubated-empirik-launches-with-21m-to predict-outages-be...
The Verge: John Deere launched an AI chatbot for farmers Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/987486/john-deere-jd-ai-chat bot
TechCrunch: GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/gopro-to-be-acquired-for-285m-will-remain-a-pu blic-company/
TechCrunch: Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/amazon-alexa-can-now-alert-you-when-something- new-might-tempt-you-to-shop...
The Verge: Shelly’s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/987436/shelly-smart-home-hd-security-camera-automa tion
TechCrunch: Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/microsoft-365-outage-drags-on-but-things-are-i mproving/
TechCrunch: Fambot introduces an ‘AI chief of staff’ for families Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/fambot-introduces-an-ai-chief-of-staff-for-fam ilies/
TechCrunch: Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/florida-and-texas-move-to-block-flock-cameras- over-privacy-concerns/
TechCrunch: This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/this-startup-is-fuel-injecting-hydrogen-to-mak e-cargo-ships-more-efficie...
Wired: Sonos Ace Ultra, Beam Ultra, Sonos Fabric, and a New App: Everything Sonos Just Announced Link: https://www.wired.com/story/sonos-has-new-devices-a-new-os-and-yes-a-new-app/
TechCrunch: Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego and Tampa Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/waymo-accelerates-robotaxi-expansion-with-laun ches-in-denver-san-...