Tech News News 12 August 2025

August 2025 Tech Tsunami: AI Breakthroughs, Hardware Surprises & Security Shocks

OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7 with a 256,000-token context window. OpenAI released open-weight GPT-OSS models GPT-OSS 120B and GPT-OSS 20B under the Apache 2.0 license on August 5. Anthropic expanded Claude’s context window to 1,000,000 tokens in August. NVIDIA

21 August 2025

Pixel 10 Launch Shocks Tech World: Google Unveils Foldable Pixel and Watch 4 with Game‑Changing AI Integration

The Pixel 10 base model features a 6.3-inch Actua OLED display, 12 GB of RAM, the Tensor G5 chip, starts at $799, and ships on August 28. The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL come with 16 GB

21 August 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Google · NASDAQ:GOOGL · Smartphones · Tech News · Wearables

Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10 Surprise & EV Shake-Up – Top Tech News (Aug 20–21, 2025)

On Aug. 21, SpaceX will launch the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane (OTV-8) on the USSF-36 mission from Kennedy Space Center, after seven prior clandestine flights since 2010 and with tests including laser communications between satellites and a quantum inertial

21 August 2025

Electric Vehicles · Industry Updates · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NASDAQ:RKLB · Pixel 10 · Space · Space Force · Tech News

August 2025 Tech News Roundup: GPT-5 Rocks AI, Pixel 10 Debuts, SpaceX Sets Launch Record & More

OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, with a 256,000-token context window and added GPT-5-mini and GPT-5-nano variants. OpenAI published open-weight models GPT-OSS 120B and GPT-OSS 20B under the Apache 2.0 license on August 5, 2025, to run and fine-tune

20 August 2025

AI · Innovation · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NASDAQ:NVDA · NYSE:ORCL · NYSE:WMT · Smartphones · Space · Tech News

Shocking Breaches, Bold Bets & Gadget Breakthroughs: Global Tech Roundup (Aug 18-19, 2025)

SoftBank’s $2 billion investment in Intel on August 18, 2025 injects new equity while SoftBank becomes a top investor without a board seat or chip-purchase commitments. Bloomberg reported on August 18, 2025 that Shein is considering relocating its headquarters from

19 August 2025

Breakthroughs · Gadgets · Global Trends · Industry Updates · Tech News

White House’s Shocking 10% Intel Stake Plan Shakes the Tech World

The White House is reportedly weighing a plan to take a 10% ownership stake in Intel by converting up to $10 billion of CHIPS Act grants into equity. The proposed 10% stake would be worth roughly $10-11 billion at current

19 August 2025

Business · Intel · Investments · NASDAQ:INTC · Tech News · White House

Chip Tariffs Loom, Ukraine’s First NYSE Listing, and an EV Shatters Range Record – Global Tech Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Consumer Technology Enterprise IT & Software Telecommunications Cybersecurity Automotive Technology Space & Satellite Technology Semiconductors & Hardware Fintech & Crypto Biotechnology & Health Tech

17 August 2025

Electric Vehicles · Global Economy · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NASDAQ:KODK · Semiconductor Industry · Stock Market · Tech News

Tech Shockers: Space Force Rocket Triumph, Massive Data Leaks & Gadget Surprises (Aug 12–13, 2025)

ULA launched its first operational Vulcan rocket on the USSF-106 mission from Cape Canaveral, a 198-foot launcher boosted by four solid boosters and BE-4 engines that reached geosynchronous transfer orbit. Google teased the Pixel 10 Pro Fold in a teaser

13 August 2025

Data Security · Gadgets · Space · Space Exploration · Tech News · Technology Surprises

AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Bold $34B Bids, Breakthrough Bots & High-Stakes Showdowns (Aug 12–13, 2025)

MolmoAct 7B, unveiled by Seattle’s Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), is a 7‑billion‑parameter open‑source model that lets robots plan 3D trajectories before execution and achieved 72%+ success on simulated benchmarks. Beijing‑based Zhipu AI released GLM‑4.5V, a 106B‑parameter open‑source visual reasoning

13 August 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Industry Deals · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NASDAQ:INTC · NASDAQ:NVDA · NASDAQ:TSLA · NYSE:TSM · Tech News · Technology Trends

Beyond AI: 8 Must-Read Tech News Highlights from August 11–12, 2025

Google sets August 20 for the Pixel 10 launch, unveiling the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold with IP68 water and dust resistance that outclasses Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke will

12 August 2025

August 2025 · Highlights · Innovation · NASDAQ:AMZN · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NASDAQ:MSFT · NASDAQ:PARA · NYSE:F · NYSE:MRK · Tech News · Technology

AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – The Global AI News Roundup (Aug 11–12, 2025)

OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, but by August 11 users reported sluggish responses and a less personal feel, prompting Sam Altman to admit the rollout was bumpy and to keep GPT-4 available for paying users while fixes are

12 August 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Controversies · Global Trends · Industry Updates · NASDAQ:AMZN · NASDAQ:META · NASDAQ:NVDA · NASDAQ:TSLA · NYSE:BLUE · Tech News

From Pixel 8 to Pixel 9 Pro XL: Every Model Compared + Rumors on the Upcoming Pixel Revolution

The Pixel 9 family was announced on August 13, 2024 at Google’s Made by Google event and includes the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL, all powered by the Tensor G4 with 12 GB RAM on

12 August 2025

Google · NASDAQ:GOOGL · Pixel · Rumors · Smartphone Comparisons · Tech News

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