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·28 August 2026 · 09:17 UTC

IKEA and Xbox unveil nine-piece YXSTABY gaming collection at Gamescom, featuring thumbstick stool built from Xbox's 3D controller files

The collection, launching October 1, 2026, includes IKEA's first mobile rolling TV stand and a gaming lounge chair with console side pockets. Designed for compact spaces, it incorporates Xbox green accents and hidden Easter eggs referencing controller button layouts.

·28 August 2026 · 05:13 UTC

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition launches on Switch 2 with surprise patch; biggest balance update in years brings weapon buffs and nerfs

The update, out now on all platforms, includes buffs to Perfume Bottles and Smithscript weapons, while nerfing the Gravitational Missile and Great Katana. The Tarnished Pack DLC, adding new classes and armor, also releases tomorrow for other platforms.

+1 source·28 August 2026 · 05:13 UTC

Laser-wielding mosquito killer hits market promising to track and zap backyard pests midair; California West Nile cases at five-year high

The device, from Chinese startup Photon Matrix, uses LiDAR and AI to detect mosquitoes as small as 2mm flying up to 3.3 feet per second, and retails for $988 indoors and $1,088 outdoors. California has reported 46 human cases and four fatalities this year, with 437 positive dead birds logged.

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+1 source·27 August 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Plaud unveils 4G-connected AI earbuds for on-the-go recording and assistant tasks; preorders open at $249.99, shipping in September

The Plaud One's charging case includes four microphones with a five-meter recording range and 512MB of storage, providing up to 36 hours of battery life. Each earbud has 16MB of local storage and three microphones, with a six-hour battery life, and the eSIM works in over 80 countries.

+2 sources·27 August 2026 · 10:32 UTC

Nvidia plans to acquire AI startup Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, expanding its open-source AI presence; deal follows talks reported by Business Insider and The Information

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on the earnings call that 'nearly all open models run on Nvidia,' highlighting the strategic fit. Hugging Face offers a Pro subscription with up to 40 minutes of RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell, and the deal gives Nvidia a cloud computing entry.

+1 source·27 August 2026 · 10:21 UTC

InstaAstro raises $12M Series A led by Singularity AMC and Artha Venture Fund; platform to expand regional, international markets

The Noida-based startup plans to use the funds to expand in regional and international markets, strengthen its AI products, and grow its Pooja Seva and spiritual commerce businesses. It has about 12 million registered users across 183 countries and more than 5,000 verified experts on its platform.

+1 source·27 August 2026 · 09:00 UTC

Operation Bluebird launches Twitter.now, reviving the original Twitter experience, after tentative court ruling suggests X Corp may have abandoned the Twitter trademark; X Corp seeks injunction

The new platform introduces Vera, an automated real-time fact-checking system aimed at curbing misinformation while preserving free speech. Stephen Coates, former Twitter general counsel, leads the Virginia-based startup, which argues X Corp abandoned the trademark when Musk rebranded in 2022.

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