ChatGPT Can Now Control iMessage, Potentially Raising Apple Privacy Concerns - Bloomberg.com
OpenAI rolled out support on Thursday for controlling Apple Inc.’s iMessage service via ChatGPT, a move with the potential to raise privacy concerns for the iPhone maker.
Bloomberg · 20 Aug 2026Xbox And EA Aren’t Sharing U.S. Digital Sales Data Anymore, And That’s Worrisome - Kotaku
The industry gets a little less transparent
Kotaku · 20 Aug 2026Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges: Eiger King - GTPlanet
The latest set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges is becoming available to players around the world, replacing the previous quintet as your console ticks past midnight into the morning of Friday, August 21...
GTPlanet · 20 Aug 2026Money Spent On South Of Midnight Now Supports Its Developers, Not Microsoft - Aftermath
“I can confirm we have regained ownership of our IP, and that the publishing rights are transferring back to Compulsion"
Aftermath.site · 20 Aug 2026The New Rat Horror Game Is Being Pirated A Week Before Launch - Kotaku
This is getting old
Kotaku · 20 Aug 2026Apple Music will soon get visible labels for AI-generated content - 9to5Mac
Apple has shared more details about the AI labeling requirements it announced for Apple Music back in March. Here are the details.
9to5Mac · 20 Aug 2026The Lucid Air Air Sapphire Beats Genuine Mid-Engine Supercars From 0-200-0 MPH - InsideEVs
The Lucid Air Sapphire recorded a faster 0-200-0 MPH time that both the Corvette ZR1X and McLaren 750S in Car and Driver's latest test.
InsideEVs · 20 Aug 2026Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure - TechCrunch
A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.
TechCrunch · 20 Aug 2026Pixel 11 Gets Sweet New Screen Saver, More Clocks - Droid Life
The Pixel 11 series is not without secrets, one of which comes via the Screen Saver function that's built-in for when you plug-in your device. Google added screen savers some time ago and they certainly needed improvements after last year's Qi2 introduction t…
Droid Life · 20 Aug 2026Geoff Keighley clarifies how trailers are selected for Gamescom Opening Night Live - GamesIndustry.biz
Editorially selected games get in for free, but others are "paid placements"
GamesIndustry.biz · 20 Aug 2026Riot Will End Active Development On 2XKO At The End Of The Year - Kotaku
2XKO will not make it to its first official birthday
Kotaku · 20 Aug 2026Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses - TechCrunch
Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.
TechCrunch · 20 Aug 2026Google Home Gets Big Voice Update With Several Improvements - Droid Life
Google is rolling out a fresh update to Google Home and Gemini for Home this week, bringing with it improved voice assistant controls for several items (like Spotify), as well as consistent temperature units, live stream HD resolution fixes on Android, and mo…
Droid Life · 20 Aug 2026Persona 3 Movies Released Free on Youtube for a Limited Time - Persona Central
Aniplex has released the four Persona 3 anime movies on Youtube as free to watch for a limited time.
Personacentral.com · 20 Aug 2026Google Pixel screen savers add new styles and iPhone-like switching [Gallery] - 9to5Google
Google is rolling out a new update to screen savers on Pixel, which includes new styles as well as the ability to switch between panels.
9to5google.com · 20 Aug 2026AirPods Pro 3 and more just got new firmware release in beta - 9to5Mac
Apple has released new AirPods beta firmware today, it’s available for AirPods Pro 3 and select other models. Here are the details.
9to5Mac · 20 Aug 2026Foldable OLED Displays And The Bane Of Dust - Hackaday
Much like Apple’s once vaunted super-slim butterfly keyboard, today’s range of portable devices featuring flexible OLED displays – which can fold said display into a much smaller …
Hackaday · 20 Aug 2026Google releases Pixel 11 series factory images - 9to5Google
With the Pixel 11 series hitting store shelves today, Google has released factory images for all the devices.
9to5google.com · 20 Aug 2026Step Aside, GTA 6 Leaks, We Have To Talk About Zork - GameSpot
From Software delivers the goods with one of The Duskbloods' characters.
GameSpot · 20 Aug 2026ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac - 9to5Mac
Well, this seems interesting. ChatGPT’s latest update adds a new Mac integration: the ability to work with conversations from Apple’s...
9to5Mac · 20 Aug 2026Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users - TechCrunch
Affected users told TechCrunch they were using Grok Lite, and noticed the issues as early as Wednesday morning.
TechCrunch · 20 Aug 2026Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale is live: We found the best deals on TVs, iPhones, Pokémon, and more - Mashable
This will probably be the biggest and best tech sale we see until October.
Mashable · 20 Aug 2026Wolverine's Incredible Suit Looks So Dang Goofy on PS5 - Push Square
You look ridiculous, bub
Push Square · 20 Aug 2026My Kid Messed Around and Found Out. My Wife Wants to Blame Someone. - Slate Magazine
This is ridiculous.
Slate Magazine · 20 Aug 2026