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OpenAI’s first branded device is a keyboard for keeping tabs on AI agents

OpenAI’s first branded device is a keyboard for keeping tabs on AI agents

OpenAI’s debut hardware is a $230 mini-keyboard that surfaces the status of multiple Codex threads at a glance, underscoring how agentic AI is pushing demand for human oversight tools.

Google Play is set to make room for third-party app stores
Developer ToolsJul 16, 2026

Google Play is set to make room for third-party app stores

Google’s court-backed remedies in the Epic case could shift Android app distribution in the U.S., changing how developers reach users and how much control Play Store holds over the ecosystem.

Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI spotlights the AI trade-secret fight

Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI spotlights the AI trade-secret fight

Apple says a former engineer used a security bug to access confidential files after leaving for OpenAI, turning a personnel dispute into a wider test of AI trade-secret protections.

Perplexity is testing an internal AI coding tool as competition heats up

Perplexity is testing an internal AI coding tool as competition heats up

The search startup has reportedly built a model-agnostic coding agent, codenamed Teammate, that its engineers have been using internally since May.

Apple loses EU court challenge over App Store and iOS gatekeeper rules
SoftwareJul 9, 2026

Apple loses EU court challenge over App Store and iOS gatekeeper rules

Apple’s court fight over the EU’s Digital Markets Act hit a setback as judges backed the bloc’s designation of the App Store and iOS as key services subject to competition obligations.

ZML opens up a free inference server that aims to run AI models across more chips

ZML opens up a free inference server that aims to run AI models across more chips

The French startup, backed by notable AI and startup figures, is releasing ZML/LLMD as a free way to explore faster inference across Nvidia, AMD, Google TPU, Apple Metal and Intel Arc hardware.

Halo aims to make AI agent actions tamper-evident with open-source runtime logs

Halo aims to make AI agent actions tamper-evident with open-source runtime logs

A new open-source project from a former Vanta employee proposes append-only, hash-chained records for AI agents so customers can verify what happened at runtime.

How to make Zorin OS look like Windows 11 - for free
SoftwareJul 7, 2026

How to make Zorin OS look like Windows 11 - for free

If you fancy a Windows 11 layout, but want to use Linux, you're in luck.

Chat Control 1.0 and 2.0 Explained
SoftwareJul 7, 2026

Chat Control 1.0 and 2.0 Explained

The EU is dealing with two different “Chat Control” tracks at once: a temporary scanning regime that expired and is now being revived, and a separate permanent proposal that is still stuck in negotiations.

Automating AI Away

Automating AI Away

A blog post on Beagle SCM argues that the best way to use large language models in developer workflows may be to surround them with deterministic tools that steadily take over repetitive tasks.