The Verge: Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you
The Verge: Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/984463/instagram-first-draft-edit-reels
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The Verge: Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/984463/instagram-first-draft-edit-reels
Bloody Elbow: Three UFC Sacramento stars facing six-month suspensions after suspected bone breaks Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/25/three-ufc-sacramento-stars-facing-six-month-s uspensions-after-suspected-bone-bre...
The Verge: Nothing OS 5.0 brings a new Glyph Interface app and a more customizable homescreen Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/984430/nothing-os-5-launch-android-17
The Verge: GeForce Now is getting support for the Steam Controller Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/984422/nvidia-geforce-now-steam-controller-machin e-support
TechCrunch: Life360 expands pet tracking with new $8 scannable tags and zoomie alerts Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/life360-expands-pet-tracking-with-new-8-scanna ble-tags-and-zoomie-alerts/
NASA News: Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra Link: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/galactic-gems-glisten-in-new-gallery-f rom-nasas-chandra/
The Verge: Polestar claims it was blindsided by sales ban Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/984390/polestar-blindsided-sales-ban-let ter-dealer-trump
Ars Technica: New bootloader lets you take the "Meta" out of the original Meta Quest Link: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/08/new-bootloader-lets-you-take-the-meta-out -of-the-original-meta-quest/
MMA Fighting: Shogun Rua to retire after Glover Teixeira boxing match: ‘I think it’s the last one’ Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/latest-news/506849/shogun-rua-to-retire-after-glover -teixeira-boxing-match-i-think-its...
Bloody Elbow: Colby Covington launches scathing attack on Ian Machado Garry following recent UFC 330 loss Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/25/colby-covington-launches-scathing-attack-on-i an-machado-garry-following-...
TechCrunch: That fake Grand Theft Auto VI demo is actually just malware Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/that-fake-grand-theft-auto-vi-demo-is-actually -just-malware/
TechCrunch: Pacific Fusion’s next fusion machine could clear a key hurdle to commercial power Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/pacific-fusion-next-fusion-machine-could-clear -key-hurdle-to-commercial-power/
Wired: The Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Is a Step Toward Chaos in the Midterms Link: https://www.wired.com/story/the-supreme-courts-mail-in-ballot-ruling-is-a-step-t oward-chaos-in-the-midterms/
NASA News: Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot on Spacewalk Link: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/astronauts-anil-menon-and-sophie-adenot-on-sp acewalk/
TechCrunch: Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/gamma-acquires-accel-backed-design-startup-lic a/
Bloody Elbow: Charles Oliveira maintains he’s next for Justin Gaethje as rejects Paddy Pimblett fight: ‘I’ll wait’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/25/charles-oliveira-maintains-hes-next-for-justi n-gaethje-as-rejec...
TechCrunch: Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/apple-rescues-hide-my-email-feature-from-the-p rivacy-scrap-heap/
The Verge: Apple’s ‘new’ polishing cloth is the same except $10 cheaper Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/984353/apple-polishing-cloth-cheaper
TechCrunch: OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is built for fast inference at scale, benchmarks show Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/openais-jalapeno-chip-is-built-for-fast-infere nce-at-scale-benchmarks-show/
TechCrunch: Apple debuts its ‘most powerful chip ever’ in M5 Ultra and M6 Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/apple-debuts-its-most-powerful-chip-ever-in-m5 -ultra-and-m6/
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