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      This Android phone maker has created a model with no bezels around the display

      This Android phone maker has created a model with no bezels around the display

      Jul 31, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      TECNO has created a concept phone with a truly bezel-less display, achieving 0mm borders through advanced internal stacking and a new screen packaging technique. The device will be showcased at IFA 2026 ShowStoppers in September. A side-by-side image with the iPhone 17 Pro highlights the dramatic difference. TECNO says the design language will help it stand out in a crowded market.
      Google is rebuilding Chrome security using AI to catch hidden vulnerabilities

      Google is rebuilding Chrome security using AI to catch hidden vulnerabilities

      Jul 31, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      Google is leveraging Gemini-powered AI to transform Chrome security, discovering and fixing 1,072 vulnerabilities in Chrome 149 and 150. Multi-agent workflows automatically triage bugs, draft fixes, and run tests. The company is also introducing dynamic patching to apply critical updates without restarting the browser.
      Mark Zuckerberg is planning a big push into personal AI agents

      Mark Zuckerberg is planning a big push into personal AI agents

      Jul 31, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      Meta is preparing a big push into personal AI agents, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. During the Q2 2026 earnings call, he described agents that work 24/7 to manage people's lives. However, the company faces obstacles around trust, data access, and competition. Meta expects to share more details shortly.
      Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event

      Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event

      Jul 31, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      Google's next foldable, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, has appeared in leaked marketing renders. The images show a familiar tall outer display, an 8-inch inner screen, a redesigned camera array, and an olive green option. The leak also hints at new Pixel Buds and a Pixel Watch alongside the phone.
      What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?

      What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?

      Jul 31, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      Apple's new Upgrade program lets you lease iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Watches with low monthly payments. But there are hidden fees, trade-in trade-offs, and loan terms to consider. We analyzed the costs so you can decide if it's a smart deal or a financial trap.
      Meta’s revenue beat, but free cash flow fell 91%

      Meta’s revenue beat, but free cash flow fell 91%

      Jul 30, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      Meta posted strong revenue growth of 28% to $60.8 billion, beating expectations, but its free cash flow collapsed by 91% to $784 million as AI capital expenditures nearly doubled to $31 billion for the quarter. Profit fell 14% to $15.8 billion, and earnings per share missed forecasts, sending shares down about 5% after hours. Unlike rivals Microsoft and Alphabet, Meta lacks a cloud business to monetize its AI spending, leaving investors to question when the massive outlays will pay off.
      Microsoft Q4: Azure tops $100bn, AI bet mostly pays off

      Microsoft Q4: Azure tops $100bn, AI bet mostly pays off

      Jul 30, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      Microsoft reported strong Q4 earnings with revenue up 18% to $90 billion. Azure cloud services grew 43% year-over-year, surpassing $100 billion in annual revenue. AI investments are paying off, but capital spending continues to climb rapidly. The company's commercial backlog jumped 84% to $678 billion, indicating sustained demand.
      Qureight raises $20m for a chest AI to speed drug trials

      Qureight raises $20m for a chest AI to speed drug trials

      Jul 30, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      Qureight, a Cambridge-based AI imaging company, has raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Molten Ventures to develop a general-purpose 3D model of the chest. The model will serve as a base to rapidly generate disease-specific tools for clinical trials, cutting development time from a year to one or two months. The company aims to address the growing need for faster, more efficient trials in lung and heart diseases, a market projected to reach $27.5 billion by 2030.
      Blue Owl’s Stack seeks a $5.9bn loan, feeding the AI data-centre debt boom

      Blue Owl’s Stack seeks a $5.9bn loan, feeding the AI data-centre debt boom

      Jul 30, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
      Stack Infrastructure, the data-center arm of private-credit giant Blue Owl, is reportedly seeking a loan of approximately $5.9 billion to fund AI data-center expansion. This follows a $2.1 billion raise in February and reflects the exploding demand for compute capacity. The deal, if completed, would be among the largest single financings in the data-center market, underscoring the central role of private credit in the AI build-out. However, the reliance on debt raises questions about the sustainability of the boom.
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