e dot dot dot 30 8 2026

The big lesson from this week's earnings: The AI buildout is not a zero-sum game

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Salesforce, CrowdStrike, and Nvidia all faced major tests with investors and crushed expectations.

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I finally fixed Home Assistant's most annoying dashboard problem

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Every device in my house finally boots to the right dashboard.

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This Samsung phone's feature costs so little battery, it's worth keeping on

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A battery tip told me to turn this off. My phone barely noticed either way.

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A week with the Google Pixel 11 changed my mind about Gemini (for the better)

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In a year of iterative upgrades, Google is introducing smart features that make the base Pixel the standout in its generation.

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OpenAI to end model access to Cursor after acquisition by Elon Musk's SpaceX

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OpenAI plans to end model access through Cursor on Nov. 12, citing concerns after SpaceX's $60 billion acquisition of the coding startup.

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Must-see Marvel movies to watch if you've never seen a single one

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These essential MCU films introduce the heroes, villains, and major storylines you'll need to know.

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This pocket AI voice recorder took me back to the good old days of dictation (and shorthand)

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The Comulytic Note Pro AI voice recorder packs a lot of power into a credit card-sized device. But its usefulness is up to you.

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Op-ed: Salesforce just revealed the next battleground in AI and it's not the models

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For the past year, markets have vaporized roughly $2 trillion in software value by asking the wrong question about AI.

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