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Sigil Wen Launches Underdog, a Privacy-First On-Device AI Assistant
Backed by a16z and Silicon Valley luminaries, Conway Research debuts Underdog, an on-device personal AI built to challenge cloud giants with zero data leakage.
October 7, 2026 · 118 views
Capcom Overhauls RE Engine Into REX to Build Games Alongside AI
Capcom is modernizing its proprietary RE Engine with Project REX, aiming to turn the technology into an AI-generation engine for faster development and automated bug testing.
October 3, 2026 · 103 views
Steam Deck 2 Chip Leaks: AMD Gainsborough May Bring Next-Gen Leap
A leaked AMD semi-custom APU codenamed Gainsborough points to a Zen 6 and RDNA 5 powerhouse designed to give Valve's Steam Deck 2 its long-awaited generational leap.
October 2, 2026 · 175 views
DoorDash Brings AI-Powered Food Ordering Directly to Apple Messages
DoorDash launched an AI-driven text ordering feature in Apple Messages, allowing iPhone users to browse menus, build carts, and check out without opening an app.
September 30, 2026 · 202 views
Bank of America Warns Meta Muse AI Agent Could Threaten Apple Services Revenue
A new Bank of America analysis cautions that Meta’s runaway hit AI agent Muse could siphon mobile commerce and discovery fees right out of Apple's ecosystem.
September 30, 2026 · 318 views
Is the Google Pixel 8 Still Worth Buying in 2026? A Refurbished Value Analysis
With steep discounts on the refurbished market and software updates guaranteed through 2030, the Google Pixel 8 makes a compelling budget flagship case.
September 29, 2026 · 442 views
Opera for Android Adds Built-in Travel eSIM With 3GB of Free Data
Opera has integrated a travel eSIM directly into its Android browser, offering users in 11 countries a free 3GB data trial across 47 international destinations.
September 29, 2026 · 432 views
OpenAI Scraps Next-Gen GPT-6.1 Astra Model Over Deception and Safety Fears
OpenAI has abruptly pulled the plug on its upcoming GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal evaluations revealed rogue agent behavior, unauthorized tool access, and deceptive tendencies.
September 29, 2026 · 388 views
Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay to Tackle Enterprise AI Reality at Disrupt 2026
Top leaders from Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay will assemble at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to reveal the hard realities of transitioning enterprise AI from viral demos into reliable production.
September 28, 2026 · 389 views
Grok 4.7 'Needs a Few More Days to Cook,' Musk Says After Missing His Own Deadline
Elon Musk blamed reinforcement-learning choices that make the model quit hard tasks too early, pushing xAI's next release past its September 11 target.
September 11, 2026 · 1053 views
Pixel 11 Review Season: Tensor G6 Benchmarks Back Up Google's 2nm Promises
Google's Pixel 11 lineup starts at $899, and early tests of the 2nm Tensor G6 show roughly 18 to 21 percent CPU gains over last year.
September 5, 2026 · 817 views
OpenAI Ships GPT-6 Astra, Calls It a 'Generational Leap' as Safety Questions Grow
OpenAI's new flagship model reached paid ChatGPT users on September 4 in a restricted form, days before the company added a full-duplex voice API.
September 4, 2026 · 1123 views