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Friday, August 21, 2026 · 10 stories
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Samsung's Galaxy A08 4G, model SM-A085M/DS, received ANATEL certification in Brazil, revealing a 5,830mAh rated battery marketed as 6,000mAh. That is 20% larger than the Galaxy A07 4G's 5,000mAh cell. The phone uses the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC with up to 8GB RAM.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold launches at $1,899 with a lighter build, Tensor G6, IP68 rating, and deep Gemini AI. It underperforms Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in CPU and camera, though it beats the Z Fold 8 on cameras and dust resistance.
Atomberg Technologies filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO comprising a fresh issue up to ₹450 Cr and an OFS of up to 7.65 Cr shares. Sellers include A91 Partners, Temasek Holdings, Inflexor Ventures, and Steadview Capital. Proceeds will fund debt repayment, marketing, and R&D.
Guideless, a Lithuanian startup building AI-powered software training solutions, raised €1 million in pre-seed funding led by Superhero Capital, with Firstpick and angel investors Thomas Plantenga, Vytautas Atkočaitis, and Mantas Mikuckas participating. The capital will accelerate product development, expand the team, and support entry into the UK, Europe, and the US.
Amazon is expanding Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 municipalities, a sixfold increase, with new metros in Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Idaho, and New York by year's end. The MK30 drone delivers items up to five pounds, covering over 60% of popular goods, with most orders arriving in about an hour.
Broadcom is seeking more than $60 billion in its latest AI debt deal. The financing round targets AI chip-related investments, marking one of the largest debt raises tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Economic changes, not feminism, ended the male breadwinner model. Shifting labor markets and wage stagnation made single-income households less viable, driving the transition to dual-earner families as the standard economic unit.
Anthropic PBC privately hopes its upcoming initial public offering will match or surpass SpaceX Corp.'s record-breaking IPO size, as it pushes to go public ahead of rival OpenAI Group PBC, according to people familiar with the AI model maker's plans.
Google confirmed a carrier fix for Google Messages RCS error 3100, which has been breaking RCS on the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Several owners reported the issue on Reddit, including one who switched from the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
South Korea plans a "Future Response Fund" using semiconductor tax windfalls to support youth employment, housing, and families, plus AI and regional investments. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix earnings soared on AI chip demand. Media estimates suggest the fund could exceed 100 trillion won.
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