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Gemini Spark now integrates with Chrome
Google · Artificial Intelligence

Gemini Spark now integrates with Chrome

Google KeywordAugust 2, 2026
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Google expands Gemini Spark worldwide and adds Chrome auto browse so the assistant can handle complex web errands with your permission.

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xAI ships Grok Imagine Video 1.5 with multi-reference, voice lock-in, and native 1080p
Artificial Intelligence · xAI

xAI ships Grok Imagine Video 1.5 with multi-reference, voice lock-in, and native 1080p

xAIAugust 2, 2026
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xAI’s image-to-video model is out of preview and now takes text, image, and voice references — up to seven images per clip — with native 1080p and text-to-video.

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Facebook launches dedicated Marketplace app for sellers with free verification
Mobile

Facebook launches dedicated Marketplace app for sellers with free verification

TechCrunchJuly 24, 2026
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Meta introduces Seller, a dedicated Marketplace app for frequent sellers, plus free Facebook Verified and a full-screen video test.

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Moonshot Launched Kimi K3 — Demand Shut Down New Subscriptions in 48 Hours
Artificial Intelligence

Moonshot Launched Kimi K3 — Demand Shut Down New Subscriptions in 48 Hours

The New StackJuly 22, 2026
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Moonshot’s Kimi K3 drew so much traffic after launch that the company paused new subscriptions within two days, spotlighting the AI industry’s shift from training limits to inference capacity.

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Hugging Face Breached by Autonomous AI Agent via Malicious Dataset
Artificial Intelligence

Hugging Face Breached by Autonomous AI Agent via Malicious Dataset

The Hacker NewsJuly 20, 2026
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The world's largest AI model repository says an autonomous AI agent breached production through a malicious dataset, accessing internal data and service credentials.

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Microsoft Gives Visual Studio Code a Modern UI Preview
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Gives Visual Studio Code a Modern UI Preview

LinuxiacJuly 19, 2026
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Visual Studio Code 1.129 ships an experimental modern UI for the workbench, plus a new agent host architecture for Copilot, Claude, and Codex sessions.

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GitLab 19.2 Brings Governed Agentic Automation to Clear the AI Coding Backlog
Artificial Intelligence

GitLab 19.2 Brings Governed Agentic Automation to Clear the AI Coding Backlog

GitLabJuly 18, 2026
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GitLab ships version 19.2 with agentic security fixes, Duo CLI, custom flows, and stronger audit controls so AI-generated code does not bury teams in review debt.

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Google Antigravity CLI 1.1.0 Adds Interactive Execution Modes and UI Improvements
Google · Artificial Intelligence

Google Antigravity CLI 1.1.0 Adds Interactive Execution Modes and UI Improvements

Google Antigravity (X)July 12, 2026
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Google has shipped Antigravity CLI 1.1.0 with public agent execution mode cycling, interactive file-write review, a redesigned settings panel, and multiple workspace fixes.

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iOS 27: 8+ New CarPlay Features
Apple · Mobile

iOS 27: 8+ New CarPlay Features

MacRumorsJuly 11, 2026
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Apple's iOS 27 update brings a major refresh to CarPlay with video apps, Siri AI, improved navigation, and more reliable wireless connectivity.

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Google Magic Pointer App Offers Early Look at Gemini on Googlebooks
Google · Artificial Intelligence

Google Magic Pointer App Offers Early Look at Gemini on Googlebooks

Android AuthorityJuly 11, 2026
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Google's Magic Pointer quietly landed on the Play Store, previewing how Gemini-powered screen selection will work on upcoming Googlebook hardware.

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