Twitch faces backlash over Amazon training AI on its users' livestreams - BBC
Fans of the streaming platform criticised Twitch for letting Amazon use their content for AI training.
BBC News · 13 Aug 2026256 Newsroom
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Saber Interactive's CEO Matt Karch Can Get In The Bin - Aftermath
'I would frankly in retrospect have been happy to replace her with AI'
Aftermath.site · 13 Aug 2026Exclusive | Apple in Talks to Pay Publishers to Improve AI-Powered Siri - WSJ
The Wall Street Journal · 12 Aug 2026The AI-Generated Pattern Hides You From Surveillance Cameras—Including Flock - Decrypt
A Kansas City security researcher ran 31 million tests to teach a model how to paint camouflage for the algorithm age.
Decrypt · 12 Aug 2026Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Officially in the Works, Confirms Warner Bros. - IGN
A sequel to Hogwarts Legacy is actively in development, according to Warner Bros.
IGN · 12 Aug 2026Xbox Adds Six New Features In August 12th Update, Now Available To Download - Pure Xbox
Grab it manually or wait for the automatic install
Pure Xbox · 12 Aug 2026Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now - Ars Technica
Streaming platform says user-generated content "may be used for future Gen AI model improvements."
Ars Technica · 12 Aug 2026Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer - TechCrunch
The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite.
TechCrunch · 12 Aug 2026Claude’s Chrome side panel is now a full Cowork session - 9to5Mac
Claude is turning its Chrome side panel into a full Cowork session, allowing browser-based tasks and conversations to follow users...
9to5Mac · 12 Aug 2026Things I Said Out Loud While Suffering Through King's Field 4 - Kotaku
This is just like Dark Souls
Kotaku · 12 Aug 2026Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out - TechCrunch
"If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer."
TechCrunch · 12 Aug 2026Immortality Studio's Next Game Was Once An FMV Metroid Idea - Kotaku
It's called Precognition, it's out in 2028, but there's no Samus Aran anywhere
Kotaku · 12 Aug 2026Xbox Reveals Stunning 3D-Moulded Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Controllers - IGN
Microsoft has announced a pair of highly-detailed Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox controllers, which look just as gruff and grizzled as you'd expect.
IGN · 12 Aug 2026Kinetic Publishing Showcase Recap: Every Reveal, Including the New Sam Barlow Game - XBOX Wire
Kinetic Publishing just held its first ever showcase - here are all the details on the five games included.
Xbox.com · 12 Aug 2026Pixel 11 Pro displays are ‘more than twice’ as scratch-resistant – it only gets better from there - 9to5Google
Google is delivering some seriously durable phones, or so it claims, with the entire Pixel 11 Pro series delivering huge...
9to5google.com · 12 Aug 2026It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year - The Verge
Apple is reportedly planning to stagger the launch of the iPhone 18 series, with the base iPhone 18 now postponed until early 2027.
The Verge · 12 Aug 2026Honor's AI-Powered, Gimbal-Equipped Robot Phone Just Launched in China and it Looks Wild - PetaPixel
There's no other smartphone quite like this one.
PetaPixel · 12 Aug 2026Best Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro cases - Android Central
New phone, new case.
Android Central · 12 Aug 2026Fifth One UI 9 beta update is here for the Galaxy S26 - SamMobile
Samsung has released the One UI 9.0 Beta 5 update for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra where the beta program is open.
SamMobile · 12 Aug 2026Google Unveils $29 Pixel Tag to Take On Apple's AirTag - MacRumors
Google today introduced the Pixel Tag, its answer to Apple's AirTag. Pixel Tag is Google's first item tracker, even though Google implemented...
MacRumors · 12 Aug 2026iPhone 18 Pro set to become Apple’s new default model - 9to5Mac
iPhone 18 Pro is being unveiled soon, and due to a lineup overhaul this year, it’s set to become Apple’s new default model like never before.
9to5Mac · 12 Aug 2026Google’s Pixel 11 phone preorders come with up to $350 in gift cards - The Verge
Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Fold. They’re available for preorder from retailers and carriers.
The Verge · 12 Aug 2026Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor - The Hacker News
Lazarus-linked attacks exploit Windows CVE-2026-68820 as a zero-day to gain SYSTEM access and deploy Troy against defense and aerospace firms.
Internet · 12 Aug 2026Singer has partnered up with Louis Vuitton for two very special one-off cars - Top Gear
Take a deep breath as we welcome a Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer Classic, twinned here with a Classic Turbo Cabriolet
Top Gear · 12 Aug 2026