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Apple Launches “Apple Upgrade” Hardware Leasing Program in the U.S.

Apple Upgrade leasing program for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch with Klarna monthly payments

Apple is changing the way customers purchase its most popular devices with the launch of the Apple Upgrade leasing program in the United States. Rather than requiring shoppers to buy a device outright or finance the full purchase price, the new program allows eligible customers to lease flagship Apple products for a predictable monthly payment. […]

WhatsApp is Down: Photos and Videos Stopped Sending Globally on August 3

WhatsApp outage 2026 preventing users from sending photos and videos

WhatsApp suffered a significant service disruption on August 3, 2026, leaving hundreds of millions of users unable to send photos, videos, or stickers. The failure was global, affecting users across the US, India, Europe, and beyond, and Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, said nothing publicly for hours. Over 400 reports flooded Downdetector as the outage began, […]

Corgi Hits $4B Valuation After Third Funding Round in Two Months

Corgi

Even by the surreal standards of modern Silicon Valley funding sprees, the trajectory of Corgi reads like tech industry satire. The two-year-old startup, best known for providing AI-driven liability insurance to tech founders, has reportedly locked in its third funding round in roughly two months. This latest Series B extension pushes Corgi’s valuation to $4 […]

Google Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash, Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber

Gemini 3.6 Flash

Google just expanded its AI roster, but if you were bracing for a massive leap in raw reasoning, that’s not really the story here. Instead, the team rolled out Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, and a security-tailored variant called Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber. Rather than competing for the top spot on benchmarks, this release […]

Xbox Servers Down Today: Thousands of Gamers Locked Out on July 27, 2026

Xbox

If you picked up your controller this morning and hit an error screen instead of a loading screen, you are not imagining things. Xbox is down, and has been for hours. Xbox Network has been experiencing a widespread outage on July 27, 2026, leaving thousands of players unable to sign in, launch digital games, access […]

xAI Colossus 2 Data Center Faces Backlash Over Unpermitted Natural Gas Turbines

xAI Colossus 2

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is facing intense scrutiny following a Reuters report revealing that the company installed 59 mobile natural gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data center without obtaining required federal clean air permits. The massive off-grid setup has triggered a severe environmental justice backlash, as the unpermitted power plant sits adjacent […]

Made by Google 2026: Official August 12 Event Confirmed for Pixel 11

Pixel 11

The tech calendar is shifting once again. Google has officially sent out invites for its annual hardware showcase, Made by Google 2026. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 12, as the search giant prepares to reveal its latest lineup of consumer hardware. By anchoring the event in August, Google is continuing its recent trend of […]

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