TechCrunch: Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/spotify-adds-merlin-to-its-ai-music-remix-and- covers-effort/
The Verge: Samsung’s HDR10 Plus Advanced is launching this month on Prime Video Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/975085/samsung-hdr-10-plus-advanced-prime-video
TechCrunch: Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/texas-halts-new-data-centers-as-governor-calls for-audits/
Wired: Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal Link: https://www.wired.com/story/landmark-deal-would-officially-add-laser-weapons-to- us-army-arsenal/
The Verge: Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/975071/texas-data-center-audit
TechCrunch: Walmart completes its acquisition of TV advertising company Vibe.co Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/walmart-completes-its-acquisition-of-tv-advert ising-company-vibe-co/
The Verge: The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is at one of its lowest prices Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/974732/asus-chromebook-plus-cx34-igloo-playmate kooltunes-14-quart-cooler-deal-sale
TechCrunch: Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/elon-musk-spends-half-his-time-talking-robots- and-ai-on-tesla-earnings...
TechCrunch: Host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit Week in Boston Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/host-a-side-event-during-techcrunch-founder-su mmit-week-in-boston/
Ars Technica: 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X proves code is as important as hardware Link: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/2027-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport-x-prove s-code-is-as-importan...
The Verge: Apple is working on iPhone-to-Windows copy-paste Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/975020/apple-windows-pc-copy-paste-eu
TechCrunch: Apple says more ex-employees may have taken confidential data to OpenAI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/apple-says-more-ex-employees-may-have-taken-co nfidential-data-to-openai/
The Verge: We’re giving away a back-to-school bag filled with over $800 of free tech Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/972547/back-to-school-giveaway-sweepstakes
TechCrunch: Spotify now has over 300M subscribers Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/spotify-now-has-over-300m-subscribers/
TechCrunch: India moves to give its instant payments network a business model Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/india-moves-to-give-its-instant-payments-netwo rk-a-business-model/
The Verge: Peak Design’s latest bags have clever integrated hooks Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/973624/peak-design-city-line-details-price
TechCrunch: Is the future of data centers portable? Runware builds a pod to find out Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/is-the-future-of-data-centers-portable-runware builds-a-pod-to-find-out/
Wired: The Best Gaming Mouse You Can Buy After Testing Dozens of Models Link: https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gaming-mouse/
TechCrunch: EON wants to move the data superhighway from ocean fiber to space lasers Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/eon-wants-to-move-the-data-superhighway-from-o cean-fiber-to-space-lasers/
Wired: Purple Carrot Meal Kit Review: Tastier Than Meal Kits With Meat Link: https://www.wired.com/review/purple-carrot-meal-kit-2026/