# Tech News Daily Summary - 2026-08-01 - Morning *Generated at 2026-08-01 15:19:26* --- ## Quick Navigation - [AI & Machine Learning](#ai--machine-learning) (6 articles) - [Software Development](#software-development) (22 articles) - [Programming Languages](#programming-languages) (9 articles) - [Game Development](#game-development) (5 articles) - [Gaming News](#gaming-news) (19 articles) - [Robotics](#robotics) (7 articles) - [Tech General](#tech-general) (30 articles) --- ## AI & Machine Learning ### 1. OpenAI aligns safety practices with EU AI Act’s GPAI Code **Source:** AI News **Published:** 2026-07-31 15:04 **Link:** [https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/openai-aligns-safety-practices-with-eu-ai-act-gpai-code/](https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/openai-aligns-safety-practices-with-eu-ai-act-gpai-code/) OpenAI has outlined how it aligns safety, security, and transparency work with the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code as enforcement approaches. The company has contributed to and endorsed the EU’s General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice and the Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content. Both emerged from multi-stakeholder processes. The GPAI Code sets […] The post OpenAI aligns safety practices with EU AI Act’s GPAI Code appeared first on AI News. --- ### 2. Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-08-01 00:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/ten-advances-in-mathematics](https://openai.com/index/ten-advances-in-mathematics) OpenAI shares new results on long-standing open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science, including advances in geometry, cryptography, and complexity. --- ### 3. Advancing responsible AI across Europe **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-31 15:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/advancing-responsible-ai-across-europe](https://openai.com/index/advancing-responsible-ai-across-europe) OpenAI shares how its safety, security, transparency, and provenance practices support responsible AI governance in Europe. The work will continue as the EU AI Act advances. --- ### 4. Building abundant intelligence **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-31 15:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/building-abundant-intelligence](https://openai.com/index/building-abundant-intelligence) A full-stack approach to making advanced AI more capable, more affordable, and more widely useful. --- ### 5. Univé builds an AI-ready workforce **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-31 07:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/unive](https://openai.com/index/unive) See how Univé built an AI-ready workforce with ChatGPT Enterprise by combining leadership, responsible governance, and employee-led innovation to transform work at scale. --- ### 6. Disrupting a Criminal Scam Operation **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-31 00:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/disrupting-malicious-uses-of-ai-criminal-scam-operation](https://openai.com/index/disrupting-malicious-uses-of-ai-criminal-scam-operation) OpenAI disrupted a Cambodia-based scam operation using ChatGPT to support investment, romance, gambling, and impersonation schemes. --- ## Software Development ### 1. Kubernetes upgrades don’t have to break things: How EKS is making cluster lifecycle management simpler and safer **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-08-01 15:00 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/eks-kubernetes-upgrade-rollback/](https://thenewstack.io/eks-kubernetes-upgrade-rollback/) Kubernetes moves at a pace of three minor version releases per year, and staying current is not optional if you The post Kubernetes upgrades don’t have to break things: How EKS is making cluster lifecycle management simpler and safer appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 2. Designing APIs for agents **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-08-01 14:00 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/designing-apis-for-agents/](https://thenewstack.io/designing-apis-for-agents/) In early 2025, Webflow started building for MCP before there was a clear playbook for agent-ready APIs. We publicly announced The post Designing APIs for agents appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 3. What Claude’s real-world breaches reveal about AI safety tests **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-08-01 13:00 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/anthropic-claude-containment-failure/](https://thenewstack.io/anthropic-claude-containment-failure/) This week, just days after OpenAI announced that two of its advanced AI models had interacted with real-world systems during The post What Claude’s real-world breaches reveal about AI safety tests appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 4. Temporal 5x’d AI spend and doubled revenue. CEO Samar Abbas says he can’t prove they’re connected. **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-08-01 10:30 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/temporal-ai-adoption-durable-execution/](https://thenewstack.io/temporal-ai-adoption-durable-execution/) For the final two weeks of the year, Temporal clears its calendars. The company calls it a reading period: no The post Temporal 5x’d AI spend and doubled revenue. CEO Samar Abbas says he can’t prove they’re connected. appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 5. Forget humans “in” the loop. Harness engineering puts humans “on” the loop. **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-31 17:18 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/ai-agents-harness-engineering/](https://thenewstack.io/ai-agents-harness-engineering/) AI has us quickly forgetting humans as the software delivery loop. Now, forget humans in the loop. For Thoughtworks’ distinguished The post Forget humans “in” the loop. Harness engineering puts humans “on” the loop. appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 6. Nscale just bought Anyscale. Here’s why it matters for multi-cloud neutrality. **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-31 17:04 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/nscale-anyscale-acquisition-neocloud-lockin/](https://thenewstack.io/nscale-anyscale-acquisition-neocloud-lockin/) Cloud platform company Nscale announced this week a definitive agreement to acquire AI workload scaling specialist Anyscale, in a move The post Nscale just bought Anyscale. Here’s why it matters for multi-cloud neutrality. appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 7. Gemini Robotics 2 brings us one step closer to physical AGI **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-31 15:56 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/gemini-robotics-2/](https://thenewstack.io/gemini-robotics-2/) This week, Google DeepMind revealed Gemini Robotics 2, an intelligence layer comprising three new models to power more adaptable physical The post Gemini Robotics 2 brings us one step closer to physical AGI appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 8. Why your company should (try to) build its own AI SRE **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-30 20:30 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/ai-sre-root-cause-analysis/](https://thenewstack.io/ai-sre-root-cause-analysis/) Companies ship more code today than ever, thanks to agentic coding tools. For product teams, this accelerated pace of development The post Why your company should (try to) build its own AI SRE appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 9. OpenAI slashes API costs amid rising global competition **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-30 19:28 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/gpt-5-6-api-price-cuts/](https://thenewstack.io/gpt-5-6-api-price-cuts/) OpenAI has lowered API prices for two GPT-5.6 models only three weeks after their launch. On Thursday, the company announced The post OpenAI slashes API costs amid rising global competition appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 10. AI-generated software is forcing yet another platform rethink **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-30 19:09 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/ai-code-security-platforms/](https://thenewstack.io/ai-code-security-platforms/) “Raise your hand if your team is actively using AI to write and review code. Now keep it up if The post AI-generated software is forcing yet another platform rethink appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 11. Dispatches from O'Reilly: The best risk mitigation strategy in data? A single source of truth​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌​‍​‌‍‌‌​​​​​‌‍​‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍​‍‌​‌‌​‌​‌‍‌​​​​​‍‌​‌​​‌​‍‌‌‍‌‌​‍‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌‍​‍​​​‍‌​‌​​‌​​​‍‌‌‍​‌​‍‌‌‍​‍​​​‌‌‍‌​‌‍​​‌‍​‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌​‌‌​​‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‍‌‍​​‌‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​​‌​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌​‍​‌‍‌‌​​​​​‌‍​‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍​‍‌​‌‌​‌​‌‍‌​​​​​‍‌​‌​​‌​‍‌‌‍‌‌​‍‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌‍​‍​​​‍‌​‌​​‌​​​‍‌‌‍​‌​‍‌‌‍​‍​​​‌‌‍‌​‌‍​​‌‍​‍‌‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌​‌‌​​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍​‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍‌‌ **Source:** Stack Overflow Blog **Published:** 2026-07-31 14:08 **Link:** [https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/07/31/dispatches-from-o-reilly-the-best-risk-mitigation-strategy-in-data-a-single-source-of-truth/](https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/07/31/dispatches-from-o-reilly-the-best-risk-mitigation-strategy-in-data-a-single-source-of-truth/) Your semantic layer is a risk mitigation strategy. Not risk in the abstract, compliance-framework sense, but the practical, operational risk that quietly drains organizations every day..​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌... --- ### 12. What happens to the internet when robots act like humans?​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌​​‌​‍​‌‍‌​‌‍​‌​‍‌​‍‌​‍‌​​‍​‍‌​​​​‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍​​​​​‍​‍‌​‍​​​‍​‌​‌‍‌​​‍‌‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​​‌​​‌‍‌​​‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌​‌‌​​‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‍‌‍​​‌‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​​‌​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌​​‌​‍​‌‍‌​‌‍​‌​‍‌​‍‌​‍‌​​‍​‍‌​​​​‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍​​​​​‍​‍‌​‍​​​‍​‌​‌‍‌​​‍‌‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​​‌​​‌‍‌​​‍‌‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌​‌‌​​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍​‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍‌‌ **Source:** Stack Overflow Blog **Published:** 2026-07-31 07:40 **Link:** [https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/07/31/what-happens-internet-when-robots-act-like-humans/](https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/07/31/what-happens-internet-when-robots-act-like-humans/) Ryan welcomes WPEngine CTO Ramadass Prabakar to the show to chat about what happens—and what we should do—when agents start acting like humans online, how our internet is evolving to serve both human and agentic experiences from the same interface, and what we can do to differentiate and protect human actions online from malicious bot activity. ​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​... --- ### 13. 900MB 8MB says it all. Starred. **Source:** DEV Community **Published:** 2026-08-01 20:05 **Link:** [https://dev.to/ozgurburakozdemir/-15m2](https://dev.to/ozgurburakozdemir/-15m2) I Replaced My sklearn Pipeline With Pure Rust. The Docker Image Shrank 400x Murat Genç Murat Genç Murat Genç Follow Aug 1 I Replaced My sklearn Pipeline With Pure Rust. The Docker Image Shrank 400x #machinelearning #rust #datascience 3 reactions Add Comment 7 min read --- ### 14. AI-Forward Marketing Teams Are Hiring More, Not Less, Survey Data Shows **Source:** DEV Community **Published:** 2026-08-01 20:00 **Link:** [https://dev.to/alifar/ai-forward-marketing-teams-are-hiring-more-not-less-survey-data-shows-129a](https://dev.to/alifar/ai-forward-marketing-teams-are-hiring-more-not-less-survey-data-shows-129a) AI adoption in marketing is correlating with team growth, not broad headcount cuts, according to new survey data from Exploding Topics. Its survey of more than 1,000 marketing budget decision-makers found that 60.12% of marketing teams expanded headcount over the previous 12 months, while 8.9% reduced it. Among teams doubling down on AI, 82.36% reported increasing hiring. The findings challenge a familiar assumption about generative AI: that automating content and routine execution will automati... --- ### 15. Why Your Web Scrapers Keep Breaking (And How to Build Self-Healing TypeScript Agents Using LLMs and Playwright) **Source:** DEV Community **Published:** 2026-08-01 20:00 **Link:** [https://dev.to/programmingcentral/why-your-web-scrapers-keep-breaking-and-how-to-build-self-healing-typescript-agents-using-llms-and-4of2](https://dev.to/programmingcentral/why-your-web-scrapers-keep-breaking-and-how-to-build-self-healing-typescript-agents-using-llms-and-4of2) If you have ever maintained a production web scraping pipeline or an automated form-filling assistant, you know the sinking feeling of checking your logs on a Monday morning and seeing a wall of red. A front-end engineer changed a class attribute from btn-primary to btn-action-primary, an A/B testing framework altered the DOM tree hierarchy, or a minor React component update randomized your CSS selectors. In a heartbeat, your automation script shatters. The selector fails to resolve, a runtime e... --- ## Programming Languages ### 1. The Bedrock of Software Design **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-08-01 11:41 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vcl5bj/the_bedrock_of_software_design/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vcl5bj/the_bedrock_of_software_design/) I drafted this post years ago but didn’t finish it until now. The concept I write about has shaped the way I design software more than anything else, and I believe every software engineer should be introduced to it early in their career. P.S. I don’t want the title to come across as clickbait: the post is about ADT. submitted by /u/alex35mil [link] [comments] --- ### 2. Pwnd Blaster: Hacking your PC using your speaker without ever touching it **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-07-31 20:21 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vc25gi/pwnd_blaster_hacking_your_pc_using_your_speaker/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vc25gi/pwnd_blaster_hacking_your_pc_using_your_speaker/) submitted by /u/fagnerbrack [link] [comments] --- ### 3. The History of Pets vs Cattle and How to Use the Analogy Properly **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-08-01 17:01 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vcsm8w/the_history_of_pets_vs_cattle_and_how_to_use_the/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vcsm8w/the_history_of_pets_vs_cattle_and_how_to_use_the/) submitted by /u/fagnerbrack [link] [comments] --- ### 4. Flycast WASM JIT v1 released (Dreamcast emulator in browser) with technical write-up **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-08-01 12:55 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vcmpgl/flycast_wasm_jit_v1_released_dreamcast_emulator/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vcmpgl/flycast_wasm_jit_v1_released_dreamcast_emulator/) Write-up From r/emulation: Six months ago I got upstream Flycast compiling to WebAssembly and running as a libretro core. It booted games at about 2 FPS on the interpreter. Fun proof of concept, completely unplayable. Today, heavy 3D titles like Jet Grind Radio and Shenmue hold their target framerate at native resolution with clean audio, in a browser tab, on ordinary hardware. Here's how that gap closed. Why this wasn't supposed to work Every Dreamcast emulator that runs at full speed depends o... --- ### 5. Hi everyone **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-08-01 19:52 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vcwwyj/hi_everyone/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vcwwyj/hi_everyone/) I am new in this community, I passed the college entrance exam and started my career in software engineering, what do you recommend to not start from scratch and arrive prepared? I put a link to a course in YouTube that liked me, what do you think? submitted by /u/MasterHacker6670 [link] [comments] --- ### 6. On Type Inference **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-07-31 12:03 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vbp0vm/on_type_inference/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vbp0vm/on_type_inference/) submitted by /u/radekmie [link] [comments] --- ### 7. JEP 401: Value Objects And JEP 539: Strict Field Initialization Merged Into JDK **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-07-31 11:31 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vbocji/jep_401_value_objects_and_jep_539_strict_field/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vbocji/jep_401_value_objects_and_jep_539_strict_field/) submitted by /u/joemwangi [link] [comments] --- ### 8. Stacked pull requests are now in public preview - GitHub Changelog **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-07-30 16:27 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vayhxm/stacked_pull_requests_are_now_in_public_preview/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vayhxm/stacked_pull_requests_are_now_in_public_preview/) submitted by /u/tomzorzhu [link] [comments] --- ### 9. Methinks it is a weasel **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-07-31 11:35 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vbofod/methinks_it_is_a_weasel/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vbofod/methinks_it_is_a_weasel/) submitted by /u/_fourzerofour [link] [comments] --- ## Game Development ### 1. EA clears US regulatory approvals in take-private deal **Source:** gamedeveloper **Published:** 2026-07-31 19:06 **Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ea-says-all-regulatory-approvals-have-been-cleared-for-its-take-private-deal](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ea-says-all-regulatory-approvals-have-been-cleared-for-its-take-private-deal) Saudi Arabia's divisive EA buyout looks set to go through next week. --- ### 2. Xbox CEO declares priorities after 'reset' **Source:** gamedeveloper **Published:** 2026-07-31 15:45 **Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-ceo-declares-priorities-after-reset-](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-ceo-declares-priorities-after-reset-) Xbox CEO Asha Sharma lays out a plan to get Xbox back on track after the latest round of layoffs. --- ### 3. GDC Side Quest - A Sit-Down With The Indomitable Sam Beart **Source:** gamedeveloper **Published:** 2026-07-31 14:15 **Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/gdc-side-quest-a-sit-down-with-the-indomitable-sam-beart](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/gdc-side-quest-a-sit-down-with-the-indomitable-sam-beart) Acclaimed actor Samantha Beart joins us for this month's edition of GDC Side Quest on the Game Developer Podcast. --- ### 4. Double Fine cuts staff, Xbox's revenue decline, and Leon Kennedy pays off - Patch Notes #63 **Source:** gamedeveloper **Published:** 2026-07-31 13:00 **Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-perpetual-hardware-revenue-decline-leon-kennedy-pays-off-and-double-fine-cuts-staff-patch-notes-63](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-perpetual-hardware-revenue-decline-leon-kennedy-pays-off-and-double-fine-cuts-staff-patch-notes-63) Plus: The developer of Buckshot Roulette launches a horror subversion of Mario Party. --- ### 5. Narrative Notebook #5: UNBEATABLE's music video vibes can't be beat **Source:** gamedeveloper **Published:** 2026-07-30 15:29 **Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/narrative-notebook-5-unbeatable-s-music-video-vibes-can-t-be-beat](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/narrative-notebook-5-unbeatable-s-music-video-vibes-can-t-be-beat) 'Music doesn't make us feel things. Music IS feeling. Art IS feeling.' --- ## Gaming News ### 1. Preorder Beast of Reincarnation At A Discount And Get Some DLC For Free **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-08-01 14:00 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/preorder-beast-of-reincarnation-at-a-discount-and-get-some-dlc-for-free/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/preorder-beast-of-reincarnation-at-a-discount-and-get-some-dlc-for-free/) Beast of Reincarnation is an interesting action RPG. Developed by Game Freak, the studio behind the beloved Pokemon series, it's a chance for the developer to step out from Pikachu's enormous shadow and create something fresh. If you're looking to give it a chance, you can preorder a Steam key at a discount, making it cheaper than buying directly through Steam while also scoring some extra content. Forget the father-figure, adopted-daughter dynamic that games like The Last of Us and Pragmata del... --- ### 2. Pokemon Go August 2026 Events: Raid Bosses, Spotlight Hours, Pokemon Debuts, And More **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-31 22:23 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-august-2026-events-raid-bosses-spotlight-hours-pokemon-debuts-and-more/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-august-2026-events-raid-bosses-spotlight-hours-pokemon-debuts-and-more/) August has arrived, marking the final month of Pokemon Go's Forever Forward season. The mobile game is closing the season out with a host of events and Pokemon debuts over the next few weeks, including the arrival of some big new monsters like Gigantamax Rillaboom and Mega Starmie. On top of that, players have a few summery festivities to look forward to this month, including an Arctic Embers event and a week-long Water Festival. There will also be new Raid bosses and Spotlight Hours, as well as... --- ### 3. If You Were Excited About Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, Here’s An AI-Slop Music Video To Fix That **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-31 19:05 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/if-you-were-excited-about-stellar-blade-blood-rain-heres-an-ai-slop-music-video-to-fix-that/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/if-you-were-excited-about-stellar-blade-blood-rain-heres-an-ai-slop-music-video-to-fix-that/) Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is being promoted with an AI-slop music video created by developer Shift Up, and it's all about as soulless as you might expect. The video, which looks to be completely AI generated, features protagonist Evie singing an "original" song titled "Wanna be in Love" as she explores the dystopian cyberpunk city seen in the game's official announcement trailer that debuted as part of Summer Games Fest. At one point while wandering the city, Evie picks up a KPop Demon Hunters k... --- ### 4. World Of Warcraft Is Coming To D&D, And Will Let You Grind Renown Just Like The MMO **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-31 18:10 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/world-of-warcraft-is-coming-to-dd-and-will-let-you-grind-renown-just-like-the-mmo/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/world-of-warcraft-is-coming-to-dd-and-will-let-you-grind-renown-just-like-the-mmo/) World of Warcraft is getting the Dungeons & Dragons treatment, with the iconic tabletop roleplaying game set to translate developer Blizzard's popular MMORPG into a proper pencil-and paper-experience this November. D&D: World of Warcraft is bringing a lot to the table, with everything a dungeon master might potentially need to create an Azeroth campaign. For starters, all 13 WoW classes will be playable, with six additional subclasses, three modified ones, and over 40 class specializations to ch... --- ### 5. Unsurprisingly, It’s PlayStation, Not You, Benefiting From Tariff Refunds **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-31 17:56 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-parent-company-made-more-money-thanks-to-tariffs-it-shouldnt-have-paid/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-parent-company-made-more-money-thanks-to-tariffs-it-shouldnt-have-paid/) US tariffs may have forced Sony to increase the prices of its PlayStation hardware, but the company is now benefiting from those tariffs being refunded. As part of the company's latest earnings report, it noted an increase in operating income can be attributed in part to tariff refunds--refunds it seems unlikely to pass onto consumers who paid those higher prices. Those refunds were issued earlier this year after the US Supreme court declared tariffs implemented by President Trump to be unlawful... --- ### 6. Here’s A Chance To Get Ghostwire: Tokyo And Two Other Games For $5 **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-31 17:00 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-a-chance-to-get-ghostwire-tokyo-and-two-other-games-for-5/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-a-chance-to-get-ghostwire-tokyo-and-two-other-games-for-5/) Ghostwire: Tokyo is great, and there are few games like it available right now. The first-person Ether Weaving serves as a stylish alternative to the weapons found in most FPS games, while its atmosphere remains unmatched. It delivers spooky vibes without becoming outright terrifying. It’s a game I constantly recommend, and right now, you could be lucky enough to get it and two other Steam games for just $5. Developed by Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within and the more cartoonish ... --- ### 7. Here’s Why People Think The Ocarina Of Time Remake Will Launch A Week Before GTA 6 **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-31 16:29 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-why-people-think-the-ocarina-of-time-remake-will-launch-a-week-before-gta-6/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-why-people-think-the-ocarina-of-time-remake-will-launch-a-week-before-gta-6/) Suspicions are arising among Legend of Zelda fans that the Ocarina of Time remake will launch in mid-November--just within spitting distance of Grand Theft Auto 6. The theories revolve around an apparent pattern of Nintendo's Amiibo releases, and it's hard to blame anyone for buying into them. Per Kotaku, fans claim to have spotted a November 11 release date (adjusted to November 12 with the correct regional system clock settings) for a pair of Kirby Air Riders Amiibo figures (Sword Kirby and No... --- ### 8. Mistfall Hunter’s Best Class Just Got Even Better **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-31 15:59 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mistfall-hunters-best-class-just-got-even-better/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mistfall-hunters-best-class-just-got-even-better/) Developer Bellring Games' extraction brawler Mistfall Hunter is finally out after a handful of betas, and following its July 29 release, the developer has already dropped an update that made one of the game's best classes even better. Launched on July 30, this new update makes some important balance adjustments to the newest class, the Withered Knight. During the beta, the hallowed sentinel only wielded a greatsword. But now that the full game is out, the Withered Knight gets a second weapon lik... --- ### 9. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls’ Biggest Secrets Are Already Online **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-31 15:42 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-biggest-secrets-are-already-online/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-biggest-secrets-are-already-online/) August is shaping up to be a fun month with the release of games like Beast of Reincarnation and Pro Jank Footy, and if you're a fighting game fan, you can also grab Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Officially out next week, physical copies of the game have managed to break their street date, and naturally, there are plenty of spoilers online. While we won't be listing them here, please start fine-tuning your filters for specific keywords. From what we've seen online, details include various game s... --- ### 10. The voice of Shinji in Evangelion says AI voice cloning is 'heartbreaking,' calls for Japanese government to intervene **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-08-01 19:49 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-voice-of-shinji-in-evangelion-says-ai-voice-cloning-is-heartbreaking-calls-for-japanese-government-to-intervene/](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-voice-of-shinji-in-evangelion-says-ai-voice-cloning-is-heartbreaking-calls-for-japanese-government-to-intervene/) It would be nice if somebody did something, for once. --- ### 11. Former Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida is 'a huge fan' of Bloodborne, says it's 'a complete mystery' why it was never put on PC **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-08-01 17:58 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/former-sony-exec-shuhei-yoshida-is-a-huge-fan-of-bloodborne-says-its-a-complete-mystery-why-it-was-never-put-on-pc/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/former-sony-exec-shuhei-yoshida-is-a-huge-fan-of-bloodborne-says-its-a-complete-mystery-why-it-was-never-put-on-pc/) A riddle for the ages. --- ### 12. OpenAI CEO suggests parents make AI-generated podcasts to remember their children's lives for them **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-08-01 17:14 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/openai-ceo-suggests-parents-make-ai-generated-podcasts-to-remember-their-childrens-lives-for-them/](https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/openai-ceo-suggests-parents-make-ai-generated-podcasts-to-remember-their-childrens-lives-for-them/) Grok, who are these people that live in my house? --- ### 13. My new favourite Tolkien game is free, has over 40 years of history, and would run on a toaster **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-08-01 17:00 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/my-new-favourite-tolkien-game-is-free-has-over-40-years-of-history-and-would-run-on-a-toaster/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/my-new-favourite-tolkien-game-is-free-has-over-40-years-of-history-and-would-run-on-a-toaster/) Feeling Sil-y. --- ### 14. The great RPG debate: Do RPGs really need romanceable companions? **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-08-01 16:00 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-great-rpg-debate-do-rpgs-really-need-romanceable-companions/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-great-rpg-debate-do-rpgs-really-need-romanceable-companions/) Knocking boots with companions has become an RPG tradition, but does it really add anything? --- ### 15. Crimson Desert adds 133 new trading posts and overhauls the in-game economy with supply and demand **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-08-01 15:30 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/crimson-desert-adds-133-new-trading-posts-and-overhauls-the-in-game-economy-with-supply-and-demand/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/crimson-desert-adds-133-new-trading-posts-and-overhauls-the-in-game-economy-with-supply-and-demand/) Dust off the old wagon. --- ## Robotics ### 1. Top 10 robotics stories of July 2026 **Source:** The Robot Report **Published:** 2026-08-01 12:00 **Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/top-10-robotics-stories-july-2026/](https://www.therobotreport.com/top-10-robotics-stories-july-2026/) In July, large funding rounds, new approaches to robot training, and new robot models drew our readers attention. The post Top 10 robotics stories of July 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report. --- ### 2. FCC robot ruling shines a spotlight on U.S. policy; how next-gen AI can help warehousing **Source:** The Robot Report **Published:** 2026-07-31 22:41 **Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/fcc-robot-ruling-shines-spotlight-on-u-s-policy-how-next-gen-ai-can-help-warehousing/](https://www.therobotreport.com/fcc-robot-ruling-shines-spotlight-on-u-s-policy-how-next-gen-ai-can-help-warehousing/) OSARO’s Derek Pridmore says warehouse robots are advancing, but real-world safety and reliability still depend on specialized, layered AI systems. The post FCC robot ruling shines a spotlight on U.S. policy; how next-gen AI can help warehousing appeared first on The Robot Report. --- ### 3. KUKA deploys Automation Management Platform for North American automakers **Source:** The Robot Report **Published:** 2026-07-31 20:38 **Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/kuka-deploys-automation-management-platform-north-american-automakers/](https://www.therobotreport.com/kuka-deploys-automation-management-platform-north-american-automakers/) KUKA has deployed its Automation Management Platform at KTPO, a major manufacturing facility in Ohio. The post KUKA deploys Automation Management Platform for North American automakers appeared first on The Robot Report. --- ### 4. Procore Technologies acquires DroneDeploy for $845M **Source:** The Robot Report **Published:** 2026-07-31 12:49 **Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/procore-technologies-acquires-dronedeploy-845m/](https://www.therobotreport.com/procore-technologies-acquires-dronedeploy-845m/) Procore will integrate DroneDeploy's visual intelligence technology to link the digital world with physical construction sites. The post Procore Technologies acquires DroneDeploy for $845M appeared first on The Robot Report. --- ### 5. 5 Physical AI infrastructure platforms shaping robotics in 2026 **Source:** The Robot Report **Published:** 2026-07-30 20:01 **Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/5-physical-ai-infrastructure-platforms-shaping-robotics-in-2026/](https://www.therobotreport.com/5-physical-ai-infrastructure-platforms-shaping-robotics-in-2026/) These five platforms address different challenges and provide the basis for the emerging physical AI tech stack, according to Lightwheel. The post 5 Physical AI infrastructure platforms shaping robotics in 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report. --- ### 6. DoorDash gains FAA certification to operate its own drone delivery program **Source:** The Robot Report **Published:** 2026-07-30 18:06 **Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/doordash-gains-faa-certification-to-operate-its-own-drone-delivery-program/](https://www.therobotreport.com/doordash-gains-faa-certification-to-operate-its-own-drone-delivery-program/) The FAA approval came nearly a year after DoorDash unveiled its delivery robot and reflects its increasing interest in building automation in-house. The post DoorDash gains FAA certification to operate its own drone delivery program appeared first on The Robot Report. --- ### 7. Teradyne Robotics revenue rises 33% year over year in Q2 **Source:** The Robot Report **Published:** 2026-07-30 17:38 **Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/teradyne-robotics-revenue-rises-33-year-over-year-in-q2/](https://www.therobotreport.com/teradyne-robotics-revenue-rises-33-year-over-year-in-q2/) Teradyne Robotics said growth in the U.S. and in AI were big drivers for its revenue increase in the second quarter of 2026. The post Teradyne Robotics revenue rises 33% year over year in Q2 appeared first on The Robot Report. --- ## Tech General ### 1. YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’ **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-08-01 19:45 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/youtuber-hank-green-says-his-ai-usage-is-not-healthy/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/youtuber-hank-green-says-his-ai-usage-is-not-healthy/) Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs ... is not healthy for me or good for the world." --- ### 2. Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-08-01 18:47 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/should-you-still-buy-your-next-smartphone-or-subscribe-to-it-instead/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/should-you-still-buy-your-next-smartphone-or-subscribe-to-it-instead/) Apple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing. --- ### 3. Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPT **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-08-01 17:07 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/sam-altman-is-still-making-the-case-for-parenting-via-chatgpt/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/sam-altman-is-still-making-the-case-for-parenting-via-chatgpt/) OpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a "cool use case" for parents. --- ### 4. This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-08-01 15:58 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/this-9-key-physically-locks-your-most-addictive-apps/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/this-9-key-physically-locks-your-most-addictive-apps/) This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone. --- ### 5. Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-08-01 15:05 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/ubers-autonomous-vehicle-deal-tracker/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/ubers-autonomous-vehicle-deal-tracker/) Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the list and the latest on the partnerships. --- ### 6. Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-08-01 14:00 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/apps-that-help-you-break-free-from-doomscrolling-and-get-active/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/apps-that-help-you-break-free-from-doomscrolling-and-get-active/) If you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might help. --- ### 7. What’s the best handheld mini fan? **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-08-01 13:36 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/whats-the-best-handheld-mini-fan/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/whats-the-best-handheld-mini-fan/) From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little more managable. --- ### 8. OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-31 22:47 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/openai-reportedly-finds-evidence-that-more-of-its-agents-ran-amok/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/openai-reportedly-finds-evidence-that-more-of-its-agents-ran-amok/) OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face. --- ### 9. Rivian spinoff Also to start delivering e-bikes after months of delays **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-31 22:00 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/rivian-spinoff-also-to-start-delivering-e-bikes-after-months-of-delays/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/rivian-spinoff-also-to-start-delivering-e-bikes-after-months-of-delays/) Also has big plans beyond the TM-B. The startup mostly refers to itself as a "vehicle" company and has plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon. --- ### 10. Silicon Valley loves young founders. Until it doesn’t. **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-31 22:00 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/build-in-public-fail-in-public-what-its-like-to-be-a-founder-under-20-right-now/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/build-in-public-fail-in-public-what-its-like-to-be-a-founder-under-20-right-now/) AI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech company. --- ### 11. Angela Nissel faces down grief with a laugh **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-08-01 20:15 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/report/974226/angela-nissel-interview-good-grief-pass-the-bread-mom-is-dead](https://www.theverge.com/report/974226/angela-nissel-interview-good-grief-pass-the-bread-mom-is-dead) Angela Nissel's latest book, Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead, is my kind of memoir. Sure, it's a deeply emotional tale about caring for a terminally ill parent. But it's delivered with the sort of gallows humor that I often turn to to get me through tough times. Of course, that sort of […] --- ### 12. Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop? **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-08-01 18:20 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/974209/fenix-flexin-billboard-hot-100-rubberz-ai-slop](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/974209/fenix-flexin-billboard-hot-100-rubberz-ai-slop) Fenix Flexin is best known as a member of Shoreline Mafia, a rap duo from Los Angeles. But he's recently found solo success with the track "Rubberz," which has climbed to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Almost immediately, though, questions were raised about the song's origins, with many speculating that it was largely, […] --- ### 13. Spider-Man: Brand New Day leak racks up millions of views **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-08-01 17:00 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/974199/spider-man-brand-new-day-leak-box-office-records](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/974199/spider-man-brand-new-day-leak-box-office-records) A bootleg of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was up on X for over seven hours before eventually being pulled. During that time, it reached over 5.9 million accounts and accumulated over 143,000 likes. Other accounts have reposted the leaked film, but none have lasted particularly long, as Disney now seems to be on top of […] --- ### 14. Trump blames Tim Walz for water hacks even though it’s probably Iran **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-08-01 15:23 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/policy/974197/trump-tim-walz-minnesota-water-hacks-iran](https://www.theverge.com/policy/974197/trump-tim-walz-minnesota-water-hacks-iran) The FBI, the EPA, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have stopped short of officially blaming Iran for a spate of cyberattacks on Minnesota's water systems, but consensus is that Iran is likely behind them. That, of course, hasn't stopped Donald Trump from sharing his own theory - that Governor Tim Walz is […] --- ### 15. The Verge’s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-08-01 14:00 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968645/back-to-school-shopping-guide-gifts](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968645/back-to-school-shopping-guide-gifts) Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you'll probably nail the essentials, but there will likely be a few items you forgot to buy, or didn't think they'd need to have. We're pulling our weight during the back-to-school season with a new shopping guide that's a […] --- ## Summary Statistics - **Total Articles:** 98 - **Categories:** 7 - **Time Period:** Last 24 hours