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Gemini becomes Google's fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B users

Ars Technica

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Gemini becomes Google's fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B users

Google has been all-in with Gemini for the last several years, and despite some animosity online, the bet is paying off. CEO Sundar Pichai announced today that Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly active users (MAUs), an important…

Ars Technica

HireQuotient's EasySource Delivers $60,000 Cost Savings for Stern at Home Therapy

Hacker Noon

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HireQuotient's EasySource Delivers $60,000 Cost Savings for Stern at Home Therapy

San Francisco, USA, August 11th, 2026/TechnologyWire/-- HireQuotient , a pioneer in artificial intelligence-driven talent acquisition solutions, who announced their strategic partnership with Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) last week to empower…

Hacker Noon

ChatGPT and Gemini both just passed 1 billion users

The Verge

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ChatGPT and Gemini both just passed 1 billion users

For the 14th time, a Google product has hit 1 billion users. Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted on X that a billion people are using Gemini every month, and that Gemini is Google's fastest-growing product ever. A billion users is a huge…

The Verge

FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures

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FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures

In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns.

For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online

BBC

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For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online

But could they be misused?

BBC

How and When to View the Perseid Meteor Shower (August 2026)

Wired

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How and When to View the Perseid Meteor Shower (August 2026)

The Perseids will peak between August 12 and 13. Here’s what time—and where—you can get the best view, and why 2026 will be an exceptional year.

Wired

OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux

OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems.

Facebook parent Meta to unwind US$2 billion Manus AI deal after Beijing block

South China Morning Post

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Facebook parent Meta to unwind US$2 billion Manus AI deal after Beijing block

Facebook owner Meta Platforms is set to fully unwind its acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence platform Manus, more than three months after Beijing blocked the deal on national security grounds, capping off another…

South China Morning Post

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