Tech News - August 17, 2025

Tech news from the last day.
Sources used:

Verse 1:
• Polygon editor's gaming podcast
https://www.theverge.com/games/760244/chris-plante-post-games-podcast-old-gamers-polygon
• Posture corrector gadgets
https://www.wired.com/gallery/posture-correctors/
• Camp Snap retro camera
https://www.wired.com/review/camp-snap-cs-8/

Verse 2:
• Pebblebee safety tracking
https://www.wired.com/story/pebblebee-is-getting-serious-about-personal-safety-tracking/
• Electric constant physics
https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-the-electric-constant-and-why-should-you-care/
• Best mattress toppers
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-mattress-toppers/
• Pixel 9 cases
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-google-pixel-9-cases-and-accessories/

Verse 3:
• AI boom in emerging markets
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-17/ai-boom-seen-driving-next-decade-of-emerging-markets-performance
• Vision Pro content shortage
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-17/why-doesn-t-the-vision-pro-have-more-immersive-video-apple-is-slow-rolling-it-mefmwpb1
• EU-US digital trade dispute
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-17/eu-us-trade-statement-held-up-over-digital-laws-ft-says