TechCrunch: YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/youtube-now-lets-creators-tag-amazon-products- and-earn-commission...
The Verge: GTA VI looks just as great as we could hope for Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/983941/grand-theft-auto-vi-gta-netflix-extended-l ook
The Verge: Google’s AI note-taking app now allows you to interact with books Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/985567/google-gemini-notebook-expert-sources-books
Wired: Google Engineer Accused of Polymarket Insider Trading Says He Was Just ‘Gambling’ Link: https://www.wired.com/story/google-engineer-accused-of-polymarket-insider-tradin g-says-he-was-just-gambl...
Ars Technica: The iconic T-38 jets flown by astronauts just got a spiffy new look Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/nasa-t-38-astronaut-training-jet-gets-new- artemis-look/
Wired: Labor Day 2026 Deals Got Me a Complete Starter Tool Kit for Under $375 Link: https://www.wired.com/story/labor-day-2026-home-tool-kit-essentials/
The Verge: Google tells Android app developers to cool it on memory use, or else Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/985679/google-play-android-17-memory-limit
Wired: A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend Link: https://www.wired.com/story/a-georgia-cop-used-flock-to-track-2-other-cops-his-e x-and-her-friend/
TechCrunch: ATF declares ‘major incident’ as ransomware gang claims hack Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/atf-declares-major-incident-as-ransomware-gang claims-hack/
TechCrunch: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/openai-anthropic-google-and-100-other-companie s-call-...
Wired: Netflix Failed at Video Games. Now It’s Trying to Promote Them Link: https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-failed-at-video-games-now-its-trying-to-prom ote-them/
TechCrunch: Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/googles-new-fitbit-air-brings-pokemon-sleep-to your-wrist/
TechCrunch: Fashion startup Atoire raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/fashion-startup-atoire-raises-9-5m-to-bring-co nsumers-luxury...
Wired: OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent Link: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-is-developing-a-persistent-ai-agent/
TechCrunch: Hoomanely’s building a smart feeding bowl and an AI platform to help owners spot when their pup is sick Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/hoomanelys-building-a-smart-feeding-bowl-and...
The Verge: Jensen Huang says Nvidia achieved AGI, again — not that it matters Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/985597/jensen-huang-says-nvi dia-achieved-senseless-agi
The Verge: Speedo’s new smart goggles module can track all four swim strokes Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/985650/speedo-iq-vanquisher-goggles-module
The Verge: Sony finally has a cheaper OLED to compete with midrange Samsung and LG TVs Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/985363/sony-releases-cheaper-bravia-6-oled-tv
TechCrunch: Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/27/googles-ai-mode-can-now-track-flight-prices-he lp-book-hotels-and-more/
Ars Technica: Why did 1,000 Swiss citizens bury their underpants? Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/why-did-1000-swiss-citizens-bury-their-u nderpants/