Aug 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Apple has officially submitted its proposed commission structure for purchases made outside the App Store, as part of the ongoing Epic Games case. The company suggests charging up to 15% for standard apps, with lower rates for partner programs and small businesses. This comes after the Supreme Court denied Apple's request to pause lower-court proceedings. Epic has already responded, questioning the legality of the proposed fees. View more
Aug 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Apple is expected to launch the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 at its September event. Both models are rumored to feature a faster S11 chip, new health sensors, and watchOS 27 AI capabilities. A possible ceramic case return and hypertension notifications add more intrigue. Here’s what we know. View more
Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum DeepSeek is raising API prices for its V4 model family by as much as 1,100%, citing capacity strain. The new peak/off-peak pricing structure will take effect August 16. Analysts say the increases eliminate some of DeepSeek's price advantage but off-peak rates remain competitive. Enterprises may see limited impact as they adapt to model routing and usage-based pricing. View more
Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Son Heung-min and LAFC have been eliminated from the Leagues Cup after finishing fifth in their group. Despite earning seven points through three matches, late wins by Austin FC and Chicago Fire pushed LAFC out of the top four. Son converted his penalty in a shootout victory but did not score an official goal in the tournament. The quarterfinals will feature four MLS and four Liga MX clubs. View more
Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Charli D'Amelio made headlines at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood 2026 in a sheer, scarlet YSL gown, going braless in her most daring fashion statement yet. The 22-year-old shared her evolving style philosophy, opened up about mental health, and reminded fans of her fashion evolution. View more
Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Khaby Lame has become the subject of viral divorce rumours on TikTok, with posts claiming his partner is seeking a share of his wealth and that his assets are under a family member's name. The speculation has drawn thousands of comments and comparisons to the 'Hakimi strategy.' However, there is no official confirmation from Lame or his representatives, and no court filings have emerged. The claims remain unverified social media chatter. View more
Aug 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Samsung has begun rolling out the fifth One UI 9 beta to Galaxy S26 devices in select regions. The update focuses on performance fixes and brings in the August 2026 security patch. While the stable One UI 9 has already shipped with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8, Galaxy S26 owners are still waiting for an official release date. View more
Aug 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are charging painfully slowly for many owners, with some using fans and ice to fix it. Aggressive thermal throttling appears to limit power. Samsung has yet to comment officially. View more
Aug 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Google Photos is rolling out Moods, a new AI-powered editing feature with retro film-inspired presets. The feature offers eight presets, including Crisp 35mm, Pink Digicam, and 2000's Night. It will be available globally on Android and iOS. Here's what to expect from the latest addition to the Photos Create tab. View more
Aug 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Spotify announces a new 'AI Persona' label to identify artist profiles that may be AI-generated, along with a 'Likely AI Persona' tag for suspected cases. Music from these profiles will be excluded from editorial and algorithmic recommendations unless followed. The labels roll out in mid-September across profiles, search results, and playlists, aiming to boost transparency in the music streaming ecosystem. View more
Aug 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum SwitchBot has launched Kata AI, a generative AI assistant integrated into its companion app, allowing users to control devices, set up automations, and troubleshoot issues using natural language. The assistant supports voice and text input and can identify products from photos of packaging. Initially available in beta on app version 9.29 and newer, Kata AI is capped at 100 commands per day. The move positions SwitchBot among smart home leaders embracing conversational AI. View more
Aug 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Future AGI is an open-source, self-hostable control plane for LLM agents. It combines tracing, evaluation, simulation, and guardrailing with an OpenAI-compatible gateway and 18 built-in security scanners. The platform runs on ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Temporal. Telemetry requires opt-in by environment variable before first boot. View more
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