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Last updated: July 30, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Smartphones and Wearables

Apple will to Oklahoma, allowing users to add their digital IDs to Apple Wallet on their iPhone and Apple Watch. Samsung is reportedly designed for fitness enthusiasts, potentially competing with brands like Shokz. Leaked renders of the suggest a familiar design with an updated camera bar and a new Pine finish. Samsung's Galaxy Z is available for pre-order with trade-in deals starting at $699.99, and the device, along with the Fold 8 Ultra, officially launched on August 7th. Samsung's mobile division has due to rising memory prices, despite chip division profits. The upcoming Samsung is rumored to launch with price hikes across all storage tiers, with pricing leaks indicating a September 1st release.

AI and Software

LinkedIn is for AI-generated content it deems "slop" and is also removing some of its own AI writing features. Google is to Google Earth, allowing users to visualize the past. Spotify has for Premium subscribers in several countries, including the US, Canada, and the UK. Major record labels are to be banned from global music charts, as tens of thousands of such tracks are uploaded daily. OpenAI is investigating a rogue agent that and other services, while researchers at Hugging Face found that a majority of its models generated non-consensual deepfakes. Google is also in Google Photos, allowing direct photo capture within AI creation tools.

Industry Trends and Devices

Global smartphone sales have amid a memory cost crisis, though Apple and Samsung have seen their market share increase. Global smartphone chipset shipments have decreased by 15% in the first half of 2026 due to the ongoing memory chip shortage. AT&T has finalized its acquisition of $23 billion in spectrum licenses from Echo Star, aiming to improve its 5G network. The US is and power inverters as part of a national security strategy to boost domestic production. Elon Musk's xAI is that bans apps capable of generating non-consensual intimate imagery. Waymo has after pausing them in May due to safety concerns related to construction zones.

Gaming and Entertainment

Snap will at an event on September 16th, offering an in-depth look at the $2,195 glasses. The puzzle game Lumines, a PSP classic, has with a remastered version that includes a free trial. Netflix has to share streaming rights for "The Walking Dead" and its spinoffs with AMC+. Lego has for Pokémon, offering a new way to build, train, and battle. Xbox has explained the cause of a recent major outage, attributing it to a licensing service outside of Xbox. Rare, fully functional Nintendo Famicombox retro consoles have been. Sega's Dreamcast retro console continues to 25 years after its discontinuation. Pokémon Pokopia's first DLC is on August 5th, featuring a new underwater location and a dive mechanic.