The day in tech.

Apple updated its EU App Store fees to comply with the Digital Markets Act, cutting the Core Technology Fee and simplifying pricing. The European Commission approved the changes, which take effect October 1. Epic Games denounced the new "junk fees," claiming the terms violate the DMA.

Marvell Technology Inc. won a contract to design artificial intelligence chips for Google LLC. The deal includes a warrant enabling Google to purchase about 59 million Marvell common shares, valued at $12.2 billion. Marvell shares jumped 9.8% on the news.

Otterbox cases listed as compatible with both the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro are selling at Best Buy. Astropad CEO Matt Ronge says suppliers confirm the fit, including for the Pro Max, conflicting with earlier thickness rumors.

Samsung confirmed an August 27 event for the newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family. The teaser suggests a new entrant to the series, though expectations remain modest.

Veeda AI, a Toronto startup building multimodal foundation world models for physical AI, raised over US$90 million in seed financing from Khosla Ventures and Radical Ventures. The round ranks among the largest seed financings ever secured by a Canadian company.

Prevalent AI, a London-based cybersecurity company offering AI-powered data fabric and knowledge graph solutions, raised $22 million in a growth investment round led by Integrity Growth Partners. This marks the company's first primary capital since its founding nine years ago.

Google is giving eligible US college students a free year of Google AI Pro, normally $19.99 monthly, with higher Gemini limits, Gemini Spark, Gemini in Gmail and Docs, and 5TB storage. Students outside the US get a year of Google AI Plus with 400GB storage. A new Student Hub centralizes study tools.

Amazon is expanding Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities, including Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Boise metro areas, by year's end. The drones carry packages up to 5 pounds in as fast as 30 minutes, with service free for Prime members ordering over $50.

Samsung will introduce the Galaxy S26 FE on August 27 during its livestreamed Galaxy Event August 2026. The phone features an Exynos 2500 chip, 4,900mAh battery, triple rear camera, and IP68 rating, with leaked specs revealing a 50-hour battery life.

Genesis unveiled the all-electric GV90 and GV90 Neolun flagship SUV in San Francisco. The Neolun features independently opening coach doors with no B-pillar, a 123.5-kWh battery, 657 horsepower, and an estimated 310-mile range. It reaches dealers in 2027.