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Hank Green’s Focus Friend Turns Productivity Into a Tamagotchi Win
Focus Friend gamifies focus with a knitting bean companion. Creator Hank Green boosts downloads as the app climbs App Store charts.
X's Android Downloads Plunge Despite iOS Growth
Appfigures reports X's Google Play installs fell 44% YoY in July 2025, dragging total mobile downloads down 26% while iOS gains mask Android issues.
Nvidia App Adds Global DLSS Override and More Control Features
Nvidia updates its app with global DLSS override, legacy control panel options, Smooth Motion for RTX 40 GPUs, and a leaner G-Assist AI model.
Nvidia RTX Hair Brings Sphere-Based Hair to Games
Nvidia introduces RTX Hair with linear swept spheres for fuller, faster hair rendering, arriving in Indiana Jones on RTX 50 GPUs.
GeForce Now Upgrades to RTX 5080 and Install-to-Play
Nvidia adds RTX 5080 Blackwell GPUs, DLSS 4, Install-to-Play via Steam Cloud Play, higher resolutions and new streaming features to GeForce Now.
Google Home Adds Scheduling for Older Nest Thermostats
Google Home now lets 3rd‑gen Nest and Nest E users set schedules, migrate existing plans, and access improved energy insights in US and UK rollouts.
Texas AG Probes Meta AI and Character.AI Over Therapy Claims
Texas AG opens probe into Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for allegedly marketing chatbots as mental health tools and collecting kids' data.
Grok Prompts Leak Reveals Wild AI Personas
xAI’s Grok exposed system prompts include a ‘crazy conspiracist’ and explicit comedian persona, raising safety and procurement concerns.
Substack Lets iOS Users Pay Outside Apple to Cut Fees
Substack will offer external iOS payments in the U.S., letting creators keep more revenue and giving users lower prices via web checkout links.
Texas Opens Probe Into AI Chatbots Over Mental Health Claims
Texas AG investigates Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for allegedly marketing AI chatbots as mental health tools and collecting children's data.
Google to Reveal Pixel 10 Series and New AI Features at Made by Google
Google's Made by Google event will unveil the Pixel 10 lineup, Pixel Watch 4, earbuds, and expanded AI features built around Gemini models.
Google Pixel 10 Series Arrives with Gemini AI Upgrades
Google's Made by Google 2025 teases Pixel 10 lineup with Tensor G5, Gemini Camera Coach, telephoto on standard Pixel, Pixel Fold upgrades, and new wearables.