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- Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creatorsby Joseph Ofonagoro on August 31, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Google’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash adds video extensions, frame controls, cheaper previews and upscaled 4K output for AI video creators. The post Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limitsby Joseph Ofonagoro on August 31, 2026 at 3:03 pm
Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure. The post Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Changes EU Spam Policy to Avert Antitrust Fineby Aminu Abdullahi on August 31, 2026 at 2:06 pm
Google is changing its site reputation abuse enforcement in the EEA after EU scrutiny, reducing one search penalty risk for publishers. The post Google Changes EU Spam Policy to Avert Antitrust Fine appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Agrees to Pay £260M to Settle UK App Store Monopoly Lawsuitby Aminu Abdullahi on August 31, 2026 at 1:50 pm
Google has agreed to a £260 million Play Store settlement in the U.K., with £160 million earmarked to compensate eligible app developers. The post Google Agrees to Pay £260M to Settle UK App Store Monopoly Lawsuit appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Meta Tests Robot Technicians: Inside Its Push to Automate Data Center Workby Aminu Abdullahi on August 31, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Meta is testing robots for data center maintenance, from swapping cables to restarting servers, raising questions about automation and IT staffing. The post Meta Tests Robot Technicians: Inside Its Push to Automate Data Center Work appeared first on TechRepublic.
- What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineeringby Zeus Kerravala on August 28, 2026 at 9:10 pm
NFL technology executives share how AI-driven social engineering makes attacks faster and more convincing, offering practical strategies for IT leaders to build non-punitive, multi-channel defenses. The post What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarksby Aminu Abdullahi on August 28, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Google DeepMind tested Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite behind a cryptographic wall designed to protect confidential AI benchmarks and proprietary model weights. The post Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarks appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It?by Matt Gonzales on August 28, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Anthropic eyed up to 5GW of AI data center capacity in NSW. Here’s what the potential buildout could mean for Australia’s power grid and IT leaders. The post Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It? appeared first on TechRepublic.
- A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suingby Joseph Ofonagoro on August 28, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now while fighting X over rights to the Twitter name, betting nostalgia and AI tools can build a new social network. The post A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Plaud One: AI Earbuds That Listen, Summarize, and Take Actionby Joseph Ofonagoro on August 28, 2026 at 5:33 pm
Plaud One uses AI earbuds and a 4G-connected case to record, summarize, and act on workplace conversations without relying on a nearby smartphone. The post Plaud One: AI Earbuds That Listen, Summarize, and Take Action appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Bet: A New Battle for Control of the AI Stackby Aminu Abdullahi on August 28, 2026 at 3:46 pm
Nvidia reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, a deal that could reshape enterprise AI, open-source models, and the broader AI stack. The post Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Bet: A New Battle for Control of the AI Stack appeared first on TechRepublic.
- AI Expansion Meets Security Crises, Costs, and Public Resistance in Tech This Weekby TechRepublic Staff on August 28, 2026 at 2:02 pm
See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from August 24–28. The post AI Expansion Meets Security Crises, Costs, and Public Resistance in Tech This Week appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Amazon Mechanical Turk to Shut Down Sept. 30 After 21 Yearsby Aminu Abdullahi on August 28, 2026 at 1:18 pm
AWS will shut down Amazon Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, ending a 21-year platform that supplied human data and labor for research and AI projects. The post Amazon Mechanical Turk to Shut Down Sept. 30 After 21 Years appeared first on TechRepublic.
- ARIA Bans Fully AI-Generated Songs From Australian Music Chartsby Aminu Abdullahi on August 28, 2026 at 12:58 pm
ARIA now requires Australian chart-eligible music to be substantially human-made, excluding songs where AI creates the primary creative elements. The post ARIA Bans Fully AI-Generated Songs From Australian Music Charts appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Cyberattack on Three UK Airports Exposes Data of 8.7 Million Customersby Aminu Abdullahi on August 28, 2026 at 12:46 pm
A cyberattack on Manchester Airports Group exposed information belonging to about 8.7 million customers across three UK airports. The post Cyberattack on Three UK Airports Exposes Data of 8.7 Million Customers appeared first on TechRepublic.






