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Ars Technica: OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground Link: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/openai-and-anthropic-in-price-war-as-chinese- ai-rivals-gain-ground/
The Verge: 2025 GOTY Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is down to $33 Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/980261/clair-obscur-pixel-11-gaming-laptop-4k-b luray-deal-sale
TechCrunch: Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/apple-proposes-to-take-a-15-cut-of-purchases-m ade-outside-the-app-store/
TechCrunch: Kog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUs Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/kog-is-going-deeper-to-squeeze-more-inference- out-of-gpus/
TechCrunch: Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/hyperscalers-might-regret-embracing-natural-ga s-if-new-forecast-prov...
TechCrunch: US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/us-courts-will-start-publishing-how-often-the- government-uses-spyware/
Ars Technica: Rocket Report: Rocket Lab shows off its flexibility; Blue Origin's two-pad plan Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/rocket-report-rocket-lab-shows-off-its-fle xibility-blue-origi...
Wired: Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+ Link: https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wireless-chargers/
The Verge: CMF hit the balance between cheap and good clip earbuds Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/979928/cmf-clip-pro-review
Wired: The 4 Best Planners of 2026: Roterunner, Hobonichi, Cloth & Paper Link: https://www.wired.com/story/best-paper-planners/
Wired: FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discrimination Link: https://www.wired.com/story/ftc-strikes-deals-to-ignore-unlawful-credit-discrimi nation/
The Verge: The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/977646/msi-claw-8-ex-review-intel-panther-lake-ha ndheld
Wired: These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI Link: https://www.wired.com/story/these-masturbation-consultants-were-hired-to-pleasur e-themselves-using-ai/
TechCrunch: Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/uber-and-pony-ai-plan-to-bring-2000-robotaxis- to-europe/
Wired: Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2026): Mous, dbrand, Bellroy Link: https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-pixel-10-cases-and-accessories/
Wired: People Are ‘Marrying’ Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them Link: https://www.wired.com/story/people-are-marrying-chatbots-these-lawmakers-want-to stop-them/
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Wired: 5 Weird Tricks for Having a Brain Link: https://www.wired.com/galaxy-brain/
Wired: This Art Project Slows Down Citi Bikes to Make NYC’s Rent Crisis Feel Real Link: https://www.wired.com/story/this-art-project-slows-down-citi-bikes-to-make-nycs- rent-crisis-feel-real/
The Verge: Apple trained its own AI model for China with help from Alibaba Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/980160/apple-intelligence-ch ina-custom-ai-model-alibaba
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