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SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library just months before federal data center deal

The Portsmouth, Ohio site where SoftBank will build its data center. | Image: US Department of Energy SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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eBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter

eBay touted an increase in eBay Live's gross merchandise volume as it plans to expand it to more international markets in the coming weeks and months.

TechCrunch · 6 Aug 2026
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It’s the last day to get a $350 gift card with your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder

Samsung’s latest foldable Android phones, the Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, release tomorrow, August 7th. Today is the final day when you can place a preorder, and really the only reason we’re s

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers

Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers. Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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Amid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs

Suno's watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts.

TechCrunch · 6 Aug 2026
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The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup

In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: quiet, stable, time-tested. On Wednesday, even as the company announced its largest AI org shakeup yet, Google and its l

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom’, starts at $28,350

Due in "fall 2027," Ford said Thursday that it won't reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year.

TechCrunch · 6 Aug 2026
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Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350

For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a "Model T moment" built atop a new platform assembled in an innovative way. Today, we know the n

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet

The Pro 2 look very similar to Viture’s other glasses, but they’re thinner and lighter. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge I enjoy using display-mirroring glasses as a way to play Steam Deck games

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio

Bose announced a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones that were originally introduced in late 2023. The new headphones feature a refreshed design with a

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed

"The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's woven into the fabric of reality." The

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs

Hisense TVs will be the first to support Dolby Vision 2, followed by TCL and Philips later this year. | Image: Dolby After being announced last September, Dolby Vision 2 is rolling out to TVs, startin

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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Exclusive: Mirendil inks $100M+ Google Cloud deal to scale self-improving AI

Mirendil has signed a $100 million-plus Google Cloud partnership to expand its compute infrastructure, powering research into self-improving AI systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery and

TechCrunch · 6 Aug 2026
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Ex-Spotify employees raise $10M to bring the AI behind its recommendations to e-commerce

The startup's platform predicts what product a shopper wants next, learn their general taste, and fine-tune continuously based on what they do in real time.

TechCrunch · 6 Aug 2026
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You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you

The Ask Maps updates aim to “make it easier than ever to get more done.” | Image: Google The AI-powered "Ask Maps" tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversationa

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings

The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that's capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.

TechCrunch · 6 Aug 2026
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GTA VI is getting an ‘extended look’ at the end of August

We'll be getting an in-depth preview of Grand Theft Auto VI very soon: Rockstar announced this morning that it will be airing an "extended look" at the game on August 27th. The preview will stream on

The Verge · 6 Aug 2026
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Omilia raises $67M to scale its customer support platform

The Series B is the company's second fundraise since it last raised capital in 2020. In that time, it has increased its ARR by 10x to $60 million.

TechCrunch · 6 Aug 2026
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