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     Andreessen Horowitz Launches $1.1 Billion Machine Age AI Infrastructure Fund

     Andreessen Horowitz launches a $1.1 billion Machine Age fund focused on AI hardware, chips, data centres, robotics, and infrastructure.

     By Shivangi Yadav28 August 20262 min read
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     Bluesky Adds Algorithmic Opt-Out Feature to Limit Post Discovery

     Bluesky adds an algorithmic opt-out setting that lets users prevent public posts from appearing in the platform’s Discover feed.

     By Shivangi Yadav28 August 20262 min read
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     Barret Zoph Joins Google After Leaving OpenAI and Thinking Machines

     AI executive Barret Zoph joins Google as vice president of research after leaving Thinking Machines and a brief return to OpenAI.

     By Shivangi Yadav28 August 20262 min read
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     ATF Declares Major Cyber Incident After Ransomware Gang Claims Hack

     ATF declares a major cyber incident after a ransomware group claims to have hacked a standalone system containing sensitive investigative data.

     By Shivangi Yadav28 August 20262 min read

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     AI Assistant Startup Instinct Raises $350M at $2.5B Valuation

     AI assistant startup Instinct raised $350 million in funding at a $2.5 billion valuation as users test its personal automation tools.

     By Shivangi Yadav27 August 20262 min read
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     Apple Sets September 9 Event for iPhone 18 Launch

     Apple will hold its September 9 launch event, where it is expected to reveal new iPhones, Apple Watches and software updates.

     By Shivangi Yadav27 August 20262 min read
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     Meta Settles Child Safety Lawsuit With States for Up to $18 Billion

     Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement over claims from 29 states involving children’s safety on Facebook and Instagram.

     By Shivangi Yadav26 August 20262 min read
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     Bluesky Expands Video Upload Limit to 10 Minutes

     Bluesky now supports 10-minute video uploads, larger file sizes, and faster upload speeds as the social network expands its video features.

     By Shivangi Yadav26 August 20262 min read

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     Fake GTA 6 Demo Spreads Malware Targeting Eager Gamers

     Fake GTA 6 demo websites are distributing malware designed to steal passwords, browser cookies, and logged-in sessions from gamers.

     By Shivangi Yadav25 August 20262 min read
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     Apple Keeps Hide My Email Addresses on iCloud.com After Privacy Concerns

     Apple reverses a planned change to Hide My Email after users raised privacy concerns, keeping masked addresses on iCloud.com.

     By Shivangi Yadav25 August 20262 min read
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     Uber Launches Live Video Streaming Feature for Teen Ride Accounts

     Uber introduces live video streaming for teen accounts, allowing parents and guardians to view rides through the driver’s selfie camera.

     By Shivangi Yadav25 August 20262 min read
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     SEC Probes Situational Awareness After AI Hedge Fund’s 67% July Plunge

     The SEC is probing Situational Awareness after its AI-focused portfolio fell 67% in July, triggering a major asset sale to Citadel and scrutiny of its lenders.

     By Shivangi Yadav25 August 20262 min read