AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/blacksmiths-valuation-jumps-10x-to-550m-as-ai-coding-fuels-software-validation/

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Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people — and the grid — will actually want
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/reservoir-raises-8m-to-make-water-heaters-that-people-and-the-grid-will-actually-want/

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Google Pixel 11 launch: Live updates as the company unveils new devices, AI features and more
https://www.engadget.com/2235161/google-pixel-11-launch-2026-live-blog-updates/

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The UK's on-device scanning plan is a threat to enterprise environments

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-uks-on-device-scanning-plan-is-a-threat-to-enterprise-environments

Watch out AirPods Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds’ hearing aid tech just gained US FDA clearance and should arrive in two Pro models by the end of 2026

https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/samsung-galaxy-buds-are-stealing-a-key-airpods-pro-feature-but-its-all-in-the-interest-of-protecting-or-augmenting-your-hearing

New London data centers approved — and some are requesting 3 million liters of water per day and enough electricity to power thousands of homes

https://www.techradar.com/pro/new-london-data-centers-approved-and-some-are-requesting-3-million-liters-of-water-per-day-and-enough-electricity-to-power-thousands-of-homes

Why AI is accelerating old cyber risks, not creating new ones

https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-ai-is-accelerating-old-cyber-risks-not-creating-new-ones

What is the release date for Lioness season 3 episode 3 on Paramount+?

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/paramount-plus/lioness-season-3-episode-3-release-date-time

Trustworthy AI starts with surviving production failures

https://www.techradar.com/pro/trustworthy-ai-starts-with-surviving-production-failures

X-Men '97 season 2 ending explained: who dies, is there a post-credits scene, and more on the Marvel TV show's latest finale on Disney+

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/disney-plus/x-men-97-season-2-ending-explained

Breathe new life into your DDR4 desktop for less with this 32GB Gigastone GST Game Pro RAM deal

https://www.techradar.com/pro/32gb-gigastone-gst-game-pro-ram-deal

These cameras were destroyed by the solar eclipse of 2017 — and they show what you definitely shouldn’t do today

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/photography/these-cameras-were-destroyed-by-the-solar-eclipse-of-2017-and-they-show-what-you-definitely-shouldnt-do-today

I spent two hours with the Honor Robot Phone, and this ridiculous, remarkable device made me feel like a kid again

https://www.techradar.com/phones/honor-phones/i-spent-two-hours-with-the-honor-robot-phone-and-this-ridiculous-remarkable-device-made-me-feel-like-a-kid-again

EU study proposes 30-minute takedown of illegal streams, and your VPN is in the crosshairs

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/eu-study-proposes-30-minute-takedown-of-illegal-streams-and-your-vpn-is-in-the-crosshairs

Lioness season 3 episode 2 has already revealed my biggest issue with how LGBT+ women are portrayed on TV is true — even using Taylor Sheridan's 'exceptional' female characters

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/paramount-plus/lioness-season-3-episode-2-reaction

Google is building three huge new subsea cables to connect North, Central and South America

https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-is-building-three-huge-new-subsea-cables-to-connect-north-central-and-south-america

Watch out, Waze fans — there's a bug that means reports of police aren't showing up for many

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/car-infotainment/watch-out-waze-fans-theres-a-bug-that-means-reports-of-police-arent-showing-up-for-many

The Xbox Elite Series 3 seems to have leaked — and, in a twist no one expected, might have a built-in screen

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-elite-series-3-seems-to-have-leaked-and-in-a-twist-no-one-expected-might-have-a-built-in-screen

How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/how-a-250-million-acquisition-collapsed-into-allegations-of-fraud-and-forged-signatures/

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After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/after-microsoft-threatened-legal-action-a-security-researcher-publishes-a-new-windows-zero-day-bug/

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Google aims for influencers with the Pixel 11 Creator Suite
https://www.theverge.com/tech/977888/pixel-creator-suite-influencer-camera-features

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