On August 11, 2026 , OpenAI released the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux in public preview, supporting Ubuntu 24.04/26.04 LTS, Debian 13, and Fedora 43/44 on x64 and ARM64 via .deb and .rpm packages.
On August 11, 2026, Accel closed an oversubscribed $550 million ninth India fund within weeks, just 19 months after its $650 million Fund VIII (of which over 55% remains undeployed), as part of a coordinated...
Phia co founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni knew their browser extension was automatically dropping affiliate tracking cookies since December 2025—at least 7 months before publicly claiming it was a rece...
Uber sold its entire 1.3 million share stake in Serve Robotics in Q2 2026, a move that blindsided Serve's leadership and was disclosed in an August 2026 SEC filing.
Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series on August 12, 2026 at Made by Google 2026, introducing Gemini agentic AI that can order groceries, book rides, and dial businesses across 40+ apps, plus a new Magic Captur...
Bengaluru based electric mobility startup Yulu raised $93 million in Series C funding in August 2026, led by climate focused investor GEF Capital Partners, to quadruple its active EV fleet from 50,000 to 200...
Reservoir raised an $8 million seed round on August 12, 2026, led by Asymmetric Capital Partners, to scale its predictive, AI powered heat pump water heater that can save homeowners $800–$1,000 per year, det...
Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold is an iterative refinement that's 10% lighter (239g), thinner (10.1mm folded), and features 20% brighter 3,600 nit displays on both panels.
The Google Pixel Watch 5 was announced on August 12, 2026, starting at $399 for the 41mm Wi Fi model.
Google's Made by Google 2026 event on August 12 introduced the Pixel 11 ($899), Pixel 11 Pro ($1,099), Pixel 11 Pro XL ($1,299), and Pixel 11 Pro Fold ($1,899), powered by the Tensor G6 chip; the Pixel Watch...
Google's new Tap to Share mode for Quick Share lets Android users exchange contacts, photos, and videos by simply bringing two compatible devices close together, starting with Pixel 6 and newer phones on Aug...
ShieldBreak is a publicly disclosed, unpatched local privilege escalation zero day in Microsoft Defender that lets an attacker with low level access gain full SYSTEM privileges on fully updated Windows 10, W...