Gadget & Tech News — 2026-08-28
Gadget & Tech News — August 28, 2026
The day's most relevant tech news for gadget buyers and smart-home builders, curated by GadgetSmart Pro.
1. Stripe-led group is reportedly abandoning its PayPal acquisition
Stripe and buyout firm Advent are no longer pursuing their acquisition of PayPal as was reported earlier this month.
2. X claims it found a Chinese bot farm posting anti-AI data center sentiments
X found a bot farm in its investigation of inauthentic Chinese accounts. Out of 200,000 bots, 200 allegedly focused on posting against AI data centers.
3. Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
4. You won't be able to hot-wire every car in GTA 6
Stealing cars in GTA 6 will require different approaches depending on their make and model.
5. The most popular Android phone brands rarely sold in the US
People in the US don't have much choice beyond Apple, Google, and Samsung phones. But there are so many more choices that aren't sold in the region.
6. GTA 6 'demo' delivers malware directly to your PC
Despite what some scam sites may try to tell you, Rockstar has not made any of GTA 6 available to play in advance.
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