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Key takeaways
- 4 new item(s): ‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival ap...
- The Verge has new content published
- Tech sector development to follow
4 new item(s): ‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier; The fight over Flock and other ALPRs; Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot; Netflix is closing two game studios. 100% of content changed. New text: ‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier | The fight over Flock and other ALPRs | Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot. The update was spotted on The Verge on 13 August 2026.
What we know
According to The Verge, here's what we've got so far.
‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier The fight over Flock and other ALPRs Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot Netflix is closing two game studios This school-friendly laptop from HP is $300 off OpenAI is losing its second executive this week The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks I finally found a robot lawnmower I’d trust with my yard You can now just point at a mess and this robot vacuum will suck it up 2K launches new studio to build its ‘next blockbuster sports franchise’
Why it matters
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What to watch
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