Japan Tries Out Helsing HX-2 While Rakuten Looks at Defense Sales
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force is running tests of Helsing’s HX-2 drone, which uses AI, through September.
Alibaba to Divest Lingxi Games Amid Jump in AI Expenses
Alibaba Group said it will sell Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital. Alibaba is turning its gaming unit into cash as it looks to boost spending on AI and cloud. Pricing is still
Nubia Z70 Ultra PC Mod Exposes Smartphone Cooling Limits
A hardware modder has converted ZTE's Nubia Z70 Ultra into a desktop-style computer. Two full-size CPU coolers clamp the phone's mainboard inside an acrylic case. The result highlights heat, not only silicon, as a limit on sustained phone performance.
Apple Looks at 15% Cut on Some U.S. App Store Outside Purchases
Apple wants to collect up to 15% from U.S. developers on digital purchases made outside its App Store, if users start those purchases by clicking a link from an iPhone or iPad app. The fee is still just a court proposal and not in effect.
Claude’s Invisible Watermarks Trigger Early User Backlash
Anthropic’s invisible Claude watermarks are drawing early user resistance. The dispute puts a practical limit on what AI provenance can prove.
Motorola rolls out Moto G Max in India at ₹27,999, packs 7,000mAh battery
Motorola, owned by Lenovo Group, launched the Moto G Max in India at ₹27,999. The phone has a 7,000mAh battery and ships with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. Sales start August 20 on Flipkart, Motorola’s own site and major retail outlets.
Nvidia Weighs $3 Billion SB Energy Investment for OpenAI’s Ohio AI Campus
Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy, a unit of SoftBank Group, as part of a proposed Ohio data-center project for OpenAI, Reuters reported on August 15. The discussions remain preliminary, and the companies have not announced an agreement.
Google Cuts Gemini 3.7 Flash API Prices in Half for AI Agents
Google parent Alphabet has launched Gemini 3.7 Flash with introductory API prices half those of Gemini 3.6 Flash. The model targets coding and automated business workflows that require repeated tool calls.
Z.ai Delays GLM-5.3 Open Weights After Cybersecurity Tests
Z.ai Co. Ltd. is delaying the public release of GLM-5.3's open weights while it completes security reviews. The Chinese AI developer expects the review to take about two weeks.
Google Pixel 11 Launches With Faster On-Device Gemini at $899 Starting Price
Alphabet rolled out its Pixel 11 phones, emphasizing a boost in on-device Gemini speeds with this year's refresh. The Pixel 11 launches at $899 and hits stores August 20.
Google Cuts Gemini 3.7 Flash API Prices in Half for AI Agents
Google parent Alphabet has launched Gemini 3.7 Flash with introductory API prices half those of Gemini 3.6 Flash. The model targets coding and automated business workflows that require repeated tool calls.
Z.ai Delays GLM-5.3 Open Weights After Cybersecurity Tests
Z.ai Co. Ltd. is delaying the public release of GLM-5.3's open weights while it completes security reviews. The Chinese AI developer expects the review to take about two weeks.
Google Pixel 11 Launches With Faster On-Device Gemini at $899 Starting Price
Alphabet rolled out its Pixel 11 phones, emphasizing a boost in on-device Gemini speeds with this year's refresh. The Pixel 11 launches at $899 and hits stores August 20.
Honor launches motorized 200MP gimbal phone in China
HONOR is set to launch its Robot Phone in China on August 18, with the device featuring a 200-megapixel motorized camera in a premium model. The company is betting that users will shell out flagship prices for hardware-based camera movement, in addition to software-based photo features.
Japan Tries Out Helsing HX-2 While Rakuten Looks at Defense Sales
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force is running tests of Helsing’s HX-2 drone, which uses AI, through September. Rakuten Group acts as the local partner, aiming for a possible sale, but there’s no deal yet.
Alibaba to Divest Lingxi Games Amid Jump in AI Expenses
Alibaba Group said it will sell Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital. Alibaba is turning its gaming unit into cash as it looks to boost spending on AI and cloud. Pricing is still unclear. Reuters reported Alibaba expects more than $2 billion, and The Wall Street Journal put the deal at over $1.5 billion.
SafePal Order Data Breach Exposes 39,798 Buyers to Targeted Phishing
SafePal disclosed that an authorization flaw exposed order information for about 39,798 customers. The crypto-wallet provider says the incident did not compromise wallet credentials or funds.
Google’s Imagen 4 API Shutdown Arrives With Higher Replacement Costs
Google, owned by Alphabet, has reached the published shutdown date for three stable Imagen 4 endpoints. Developers still using them face failed production calls once Google completes the retirement.
India’s 10 Million AI Training Plan Nears Full Enrollment; Completion Stats Unclear
India is promising AI-skilling programs for 10 million youth, with the government saying a previous course already signed up 8.527 million people.
India’s Three Chip Plants Are Packaging First—Its Wafer Fab Test Comes Next
India has moved from semiconductor plans to commercial output at three plants. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said exports have also begun from the sites. He expects five to eight more facilities within seven to eight years.
Nubia Z70 Ultra PC Mod Exposes Smartphone Cooling Limits
A hardware modder has converted ZTE's Nubia Z70 Ultra into a desktop-style computer. Two full-size CPU coolers clamp the phone's mainboard inside an acrylic case. The result highlights heat, not only silicon, as a limit on sustained phone performance.
Apple Looks at 15% Cut on Some U.S. App Store Outside Purchases
Apple wants to collect up to 15% from U.S. developers on digital purchases made outside its App Store, if users start those purchases by clicking a link from an iPhone or iPad app. The fee is still just a court proposal and not in effect.
Claude’s Invisible Watermarks Trigger Early User Backlash
Anthropic’s invisible Claude watermarks are drawing early user resistance. The dispute puts a practical limit on what AI provenance can prove.
Motorola rolls out Moto G Max in India at ₹27,999, packs 7,000mAh battery
Motorola, owned by Lenovo Group, launched the Moto G Max in India at ₹27,999. The phone has a 7,000mAh battery and ships with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. Sales start August 20 on Flipkart, Motorola’s own site and major retail outlets.
Nvidia Weighs $3 Billion SB Energy Investment for OpenAI’s Ohio AI Campus
Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy, a unit of SoftBank Group, as part of a proposed Ohio data-center project for OpenAI, Reuters reported on August 15. The discussions remain preliminary, and the companies have not announced an agreement.
Google Cuts Gemini 3.7 Flash API Prices in Half for AI Agents
Google parent Alphabet has launched Gemini 3.7 Flash with introductory API prices half those of Gemini 3.6 Flash. The model targets coding and automated business workflows that require repeated tool calls.
Z.ai Delays GLM-5.3 Open Weights After Cybersecurity Tests
Z.ai Co. Ltd. is delaying the public release of GLM-5.3's open weights while it completes security reviews. The Chinese AI developer expects the review to take about two weeks.
Google Pixel 11 Launches With Faster On-Device Gemini at $899 Starting Price
Alphabet rolled out its Pixel 11 phones, emphasizing a boost in on-device Gemini speeds with this year's refresh. The Pixel 11 launches at $899 and hits stores August 20.
Honor launches motorized 200MP gimbal phone in China
HONOR is set to launch its Robot Phone in China on August 18, with the device featuring a 200-megapixel motorized camera in a premium model. The company is betting that users will shell out flagship prices for hardware-based camera movement, in addition to software-based photo features.