AI
What Is Loop Engineering - and Why It Replaced Prompt Engineering in 2026
Loop engineering is how developers design AI agents that run without supervision. It's the skill that replaced prompt engineering as the real bottleneck in 2026.
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Hardware
Google Sets August 12 for Pixel 11 - Leaks Point to a Price Hike and No More 128GB
Google confirmed a Pixel 11 launch event for August 12 in New York. Same day, leaked EU pricing shows the 128GB base model is gone and prices are up €100.
Security
NordVPN Review 2026: Fast, Audited, and Pricier Than It Looks at Renewal
NordVPN delivers audited privacy and top-tier speed from $3.49 a month - but renewal prices triple and the best features cost extra. Full verified review.
AI
Meta Launches Muse, an AI Image Generator Built for Ads, Creators, and Instagram Stories
Meta launched Muse Image, a new AI image generator built for ads and creators. Free in Meta AI, Instagram Stories, and WhatsApp. Muse Video is next.
AI
Anthropic Extends Claude Fable 5 Access to All Paid Plans Through July 12
Anthropic is extending Claude Fable 5 access to all paid plans through July 12, buying users more time before usage credits kick in.
AI
Norm AI Raises $120 Million at $1.2 Billion - an AI Law Firm That Bills by Results, Not Hours
Norm AI raised $120 million at $1.2 billion today. Khosla leads, with Vanguard and TIAA also in. Its AI law firm bills by outcomes, not hours.
AI
Claude Cowork Hits Web and Mobile - One in Three Sessions Is Business Operations, Not Code
Claude Cowork hits web and mobile for Max subscribers today. Anthropic data shows 33.4% of sessions are business operations and only 8.7% involve code.
Apps
X Launches a Video Editor for iOS With Multilingual Captions and Green Screen
X launched a video editor for iOS today with multilingual captions and a Green Screen mode. Android gets skipped for now - the app is still being rebuilt.
AI
Fable 5 Exits Included Plans Tonight - $10/$50 Credits Start Tomorrow for Every Subscriber
Fable 5's free run on Pro, Max, and Team plans ends at midnight tonight. From July 8, it bills at $10/$50 per million tokens - Anthropic's most expensive model.
Industry
Netflix Viewers Drop Off After Season 1, and YouTube Has Already Passed It in Daily Viewing
Bloomberg data shows Netflix viewers dropping off after Season 1. YouTube already beats Netflix in daily viewing time, and microdrama apps hit $1.5B in 2025.
AI
iOS 27 Hits Public Beta With 12 Changes - New Siri App, Camera Vision, and Battery Focus
iOS 27 is in public beta with 12 confirmed changes - a Siri chat app, a Camera vision mode, Apple Intelligence for Shortcuts, and better battery life.
AI
Vercel Ships Eve and Sandbox and Bets Against Single-Lab AI Infrastructure
Vercel launched Eve and Sandbox at ShipNYC: models should be swappable, agents shouldn't lock to one lab. Gemini and DeepSeek are winning production share.