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Meta Launches Open-Source Muse Gadgets for Developers

Meta introduced Muse Gadgets, an open-source project allowing developers to build custom hardware that connects to its AI agent, Muse. The company provides open-source firmware, a Linux software development kit (SDK), and project ideas like color e-ink displays or HDMI stick integration. Users can connect Muse to devices such as Raspberry Pi or ESP32 boards, and link it to displays, buttons, sensors, and actuators. Meta also created a Discord channel for community support. The company built a gadget called Muse Home Link, which connects Muse to home smart devices, and is giving away 5,000 units for free to Muse subscribers. This move aligns with Meta's strategy to expand Muse beyond a standalone chatbot, also targeting small businesses with Muse for Small Business and launching a new business unit, Meta Enterprise Platform, to push AI offerings to enterprises.

• Meta introduced Muse Gadgets, an open-source project for developers to build hardware connected to Muse.
• Meta provides open-source firmware and a Linux SDK, along with project ideas like e-ink displays and HDMI sticks.
• Muse Gadgets can be used with low-cost boards like Raspberry Pi or ESP32.

10-Q Financial Filing Analysis for Dropbox (2026-08-07)

Dropbox reported its Q2 2026 financial results, generating revenue of $631.5 million, up 0.9% year-over-year from $625.7 million in Q2 2025. Operating income reached $164.8 million compared to $168.4 million in the prior-year period, while net income stood at $95.8 million, down from $125.6 million primarily due to higher net interest expenses resulting from fully drawing on its term loan facility. Total ARR increased to $2,566 million with 18.19 million paying users, benefiting from Individual plan growth and foreign exchange tailwinds, partially offset by the planned phase-out and reduced investment in FormSwift by year-end 2026. The company maintained strong cash generation, delivering six-month operating cash flow of $443.0 million and free cash flow of $438.5 million.

• Q2 2026 revenue increased 0.9% YoY to $631.5 million, with gross margins stable at 80% ($506.5 million gross profit).
• Total ARR reached $2,566 million as of June 30, 2026, with paying users increasing to 18.19 million and ARPU reaching $139.68.
• Six-month Free Cash Flow reached $438.5 million on $443.0 million operating cash flow, while the company repurchased $688.0 million in Class A common stock across H1 2026.

Put your Dropbox context to work in Google Gemini

Dropbox announces a new integration bringing trusted project context into Google Gemini workflows.

Proton partners with Apertus, Switzerland's sovereign AI model

Proton has partnered with the team behind Apertus, adding their sovereign AI model to its privacy-first AI chatbot Lumo.

Keep important emails in focus with Proton Mail Categories

Proton Mail now sorts your inbox into Categories automatically, while keeping the contents of your email private. Less noise, more focus.

Proton’s Tool Reveals What ChatGPT and Claude Know

Swiss provider Proton launched AI Paper Trail, a browser tool that analyzes exported chat data (zip/json) from ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude to summarize what those chatbots may have learned about a user. The tool — which currently supports ChatGPT and Claude exports — reports metrics such as a “Privacy Exposure” score and an estimated monetary value of a user’s data. A Bitkom survey of 1,003 Germans found 34% of AI users consult chatbots for health questions and 43% of respondents worry personal data are not securely stored by AI providers. The article notes OpenAI and Anthropic say they do not build advertising profiles from user data but may use exports for model training depending on settings; deleted chats can still be retained in some cases (Anthropic: at least 30 days). Proton positions the tool to highlight privacy exposure and to promote its privacy-focused Lumo chatbot; its transparency report shows past compliance with Swiss authority orders for Proton Mail.

• Bitkom survey of 1,003 Germans: 34% of AI users consult chatbots for health questions; 43% of respondents worry AI providers do not securely store personal data.
• Proton introduced AI Paper Trail, a browser tool that analyzes exported ChatGPT and Claude chat files (zip/json) and reports a Privacy Exposure score and estimated data value.
• OpenAI and Anthropic say they do not create advertising profiles from user data but may use exported data for model training depending on settings; deleted chats can still be retained or processed under some conditions.