ESPN is raising prices on most of its streaming subscriptions, even bundles with Disney+https://www.engadget.com/2242821/espn-is-raising-prices-on-most-of-its-streaming-subscriptions
ESPN's Unlimited tier will cost $32 per month as of September 17.
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Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it cominghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq63ry9q6jzo
Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
Robotaxis are real now — so is the pushbackhttps://www.theverge.com/transportation/983765/robotaxi-waymo-zoox-tesla-rules-pushback-nhtsa
Robotaxis are expanding. So is the fight over the rules governing them. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal earlier this year that would have opened the door to driverless robotaxis outside New York City after taxi drivers, unions, and state lawmakers opposed it. Six months later, commercial driverless service remains illegal in […]
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abusehttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/24/former-snooker-world-champion-graeme-dott-convicted-of-child-sex-abuse
The 49-year-old was found to have subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse.
What are the downsides of a mini PC?https://www.engadget.com/2240318/mini-pc-pros-cons
Small space means less cooling, which in turn means less sustained power.
Israeli strike on Gaza shelter extends casualty listhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/israeli-strike-on-gaza-shelter-extends-casualty-list
More than 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.
Nathan Cofnas on whether he feels responsible for Jason Arday’s deathhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/nathan-cofnas-on-whether-he-feels-responsible-for-jason-ardays-death
Nathan Cofnas, who accused Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has addressed Arday’s death.
Users mash LinkedIn's AI slop button 1M+ times in 3 weekshttps://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/24/users-mash-linkedins-ai-slop-button-1m-times-in-3-weeks/5291802
Or: Shock as users of world's largest slop repository report lots of slop
Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tusslehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c750nd7yq7yo
An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.
England drop fast bowler Bryden Carse amid investigation into club incidenthttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/24/england-drop-fast-bowler-bryden-carse-amid-investigation-into-club-incident
The 31-year-old Durham bowler will not play against Pakistan in the upcoming second Test match.
I cannot survive from burnouthttps://lobste.rs/s/0typpq/i_cannot_survive_from_burnout
I burned out two years ago, went through a divorce, and relocated to a new city. I live alone now and care for seven cats. Over the last two years, I’ve tried forcing discipline, making detailed plans, and restarting over and over. Despite this, I’m still carrying significant debt. My main struggle is staying focused on paid work. I’m constantly building and working on my own side projects, but I struggle to put time into client work. Because of my experience, finding clients isn't hard, but I tend to lose them after a few months due to low throughput. I deliver high-quality code and so…
What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid warhttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/24/what-to-expect-as-iran-braces-for-new-us-economic-measures-amid-war
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.
Trump slams Canada with new 50 percent auto tariffs for 2027https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/24/trump-slams-canada-with-new-50-percent-auto-tariffs-for-2027
Trump said tariffs on Canadian auto and steel will double to 50 percent from January 1.
The Witcher 4 developers target a 2028 releasehttps://www.theverge.com/games/983822/the-witcher-4-release-window-gamescom
CD Projekt Red is aiming to launch The Witcher 4 sometime in 2028, joint CEO Michał Nowakowski says in a new video. CD Projekt Red has been working on its next mainline Witcher title for years and has shown videos of it, but now the studio is providing a target release window for when the […]
The changing role of finite-state model checkinghttps://ahelwer.ca/post/2026-08-24-finite-state-future
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Zillow settles antitrust lawsuit with the FTChttps://www.engadget.com/2242715/zillow-settles-antitrust-lawsuit-with-the-ftc
Zillow settles antitrust lawsuit with the FTC.
Emperor Penguin Linus Torvalds banishes a bug – with a bothttps://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/24/emperor-penguin-linus-torvalds-banishes-a-bug-with-a-bot/5291784
The lad himself finds and fixes a tricky one… or does he?
Are humanoid robots the future of warfare?https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/are-humanoid-robots-the-future-of-warfare
Humanoid robots are breaking world records in sports, and are increasingly being developed and tested for military use.
Hot vs cold: What's the ideal temperature for solar panel efficiency?https://www.engadget.com/2240302/hot-vs-cold-ideal-best-temperature-solar-panel-explained
Will solar panels work well in your location? Solar panel efficiency depends on several factors, including temperature.
Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellitehttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/video-russia-launches-rocket-into-space-with-military-satellite
Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.
Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity boardhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750n3nx76ko
Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.
Valor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into roboticshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/valor-point72-back-general-intuition-at-6b-valuation-as-ai-startup-pushes-into-robotics
General Intuition, the startup building a foundation model that trains generalized AI agents how to move through space and time, is in talks to raise at a $6 billion pre-money valuation from new investors including Valor Ventures, Point72 Ventures, Seven Seven Six.
World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño growshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m4gpnp78o
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.
UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it mattershttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/uk-to-help-ukraine-build-storm-shadow-long-range-missiles-why-it-matters
The UK's willingness to share classified missile-production knowledge sets a potentially important precedent.
Samuel Eto’o urges support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantinohttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/24/samuel-etoo-urges-support-for-embattled-fifa-president-gianni-infantino
Former star striker, now head of Cameroon's FA, backs Infantino despite mounting pressure on him to resign.
Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2znjly4dno
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
YouTube Premium is getting yet another price hike for users across the globehttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vx5g5o/youtube_premium_is_getting_yet_another_price_hike
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ESPN streaming plans are getting more expensivehttps://www.theverge.com/streaming/983794/espn-disney-plus-bundles-price-increase
ESPN is hiking the price of its subscription on September 17th, a change that will also impact its bundles with Disney Plus. In a support page spotted earlier by Sports Media Watch, ESPN says its ad-supported Select membership will cost $13.99 instead of $12.99 / month, while its Unlimited plan will rise to $31.99 from […]
Why Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank are pogromshttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/24/why-israeli-settler-attacks-on-palestinians-in-west-bank-are-pogroms
Waves of settler attacks, aided by Israel's military, increasingly fit the definition of a pogrom.
Tricky 'SynkLoader' Multitool May Herald Ransomwarehttps://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/tricky-synkloader-multitool-ransomware
An advanced, multilingual malware family brings back a trick from yesteryear — screen hijacking — for effective password theft, along with a slew of novel features.
What Nvidia's first Groq 3 LPU benchmarks do and don't tell us about its $20B gamblehttps://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/08/24/what-nvidias-first-groq-3-lpu-benchmarks-do-and-dont-tell-us-about-its-20b-gamble/5291880
Gemma 4 31B performance tests offer a best-case scenario for next-gen dataflow accelerators
OpenAI is building AI agents for everything. Will everyone use them?https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/openai-is-building-an-ai-agent-for-everything-will-everyone-use-them
Inside the frontier lab’s push to bring AI agents from software engineers to the masses.
Tesla to recall almost three million vehicles over hidden door handleshttps://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/08/24/tesla-to-recall-almost-three-million-vehicles-over-hidden-door-handles/5291757
At least it looks cool, right Elon? China demands changes ahead of ban on new models in 2027
Raspberry Pi shares its official tutorial for making a cyberdeckhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/983786/raspberry-pi-cyberdeck-tutorial-price-increases
Raspberry Pi's head of social, Ashley Whittaker, acknowledged the cyberdeck trend today, saying "we haven't been able to get away from cyberdecks this year." Tiny portable computers made out of things like purses, jewelry boxes, and other thrifted or recycled parts have gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms over the past year, […]
Houses set on fire as fresh violence erupts in India’s Manipurhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/houses-set-on-fire-as-fresh-violence-erupts-in-indias-manipur
Several houses were set ablaze in India’s Manipur state, followed by gunfire between two groups.
Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrantshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0znklge1wo
A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.
ToxicPanda Banking Trojan Matures into Enterprise Threathttps://www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/toxicpanda-banking-trojan-matures-enterprise-threat
The latest version of the Android malware has new features that expand its global reach and put more than users' financial applications at risk.
⚡ Weekly Recap: AI-Powered PLC Attacks, GitLab Attacks, Stripe Key Leaks and Morehttps://thehackernews.com/2026/08/weekly-recap-ai-powered-plc-attacks.html
A package gets installed. A login prompt opens. A box sits exposed to the internet. Nothing looks unusual yet. That’s roughly the mood this week. Trusted tools turn hostile, old weak spots get fresh attention, AI makes exploit work cheaper, and researchers keep finding attacks that sound harder than they actually are. Plenty to clean up. Here’s the short version. ⚡ Threat of the Week U.S.
Why are more movies not shot in IMAX?https://www.engadget.com/2240293/why-more-movies-not-shot-in-imax
Shooting an IMAX movie is an expensive endeavor that most filmmakers avoid, at least for now.
Oracle Exadata Database@AWS offers advantages, but trade-offs remainhttps://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/08/24/oracle-exadata-databaseaws-offers-advantages-but-trade-offs-remain/5291731
Cloud giant allows customers to get more from Oracle hardware, but will try to gain more workloads on the side
Does Elliott have a Liverpool future after latest omission?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y589nwjk9o
Harvey Elliott's position at Liverpool looks uncertain following his absence from the matchday squad at Newcastle on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroomhttps://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/24/1142630/ai-school-classroom-policies
This article is from Making AI Work, MIT Technology Review’s limited-run newsletter examining how to apply LLMs across industries. To receive it in your inbox, sign up here. Chatbots took many schools by surprise upon their release a few years ago. Suddenly, students carried an app in their phones that could magically answer almost any…
Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutinyhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/brake-problems-in-gm-evs-draw-greater-federal-scrutiny
In one crash, the driver of a 2024 Blazer EV said they had to "deliberately steer the vehicle into a concrete curb" to slow it down and avoid a "catastrophic intersection collision."
I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that lasthttps://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/24/best-labor-day-sales-deals
Prepare for autumn with our favorite end-of-season deals on staples including leaf blowers, blankets and bedding College grads share the room essentials that weathered the dorm Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Labor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset for fall, and if you’re shopping, some choice end-of-season discounts. No matter your plans for the long weekend, we found sales on products to make the most of it while helping you prepare for the colder months ahead. Continue reading...
McInnes could be in stand for first Old Firm gamehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c750nd2419ko
Derek McInnes could be in the stand for his first Old Firm match as Rangers manager after a hearing date of 31 August was set for his appeal against a touchline ban.
Block-layer error injectionhttps://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vx3ygt/blocklayer_error_injection
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England drop Carse after nightclub incidenthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cn74lg8xzpvo
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police.
Apple’s four-pack of second-gen AirTags is $20 offhttps://www.theverge.com/gadgets/983726/apple-airtags-second-gen-four-pack-elgato-stream-deck-switch-2-deal-sale
Apple’s four-pack of second-generation AirTags is down to $79 (originally $99) at Amazon and at Target, which is the bundle’s lowest price yet. You can get an AirTag for $24 right now piecemeal, but getting four together as a set is a way to save even more. Why pay $96 for four when you can […]
Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/25/albanese-seeks-to-quell-datacentre-disquiet-as-climate-expert-warns-weve-got-one-shot-to-get-the-rules-right
Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as AEMO forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power use Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will seek to use Wednesday’s high-stakes talks with premiers to quell growing unhappiness about national controls on datacentre developments , promising new approval laws will complement state rules. Faced with growing opposition from conservative governments in Queensland and the Northern Territory, Albanese will tell national cabinet he plans a major piece of legislation…
ShinyHunters and ReliaQuest trade blows over claimed breachhttps://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/08/24/shinyhunters-and-reliaquest-trade-blows-over-claimed-breach/5291702
Attackers took a look at an employee's identity dashboard, but security firm says that's as far as they got
EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East sethttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8012ejyr6o
We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?
How GoFundMe became America’s backup planhttps://www.theverge.com/podcast/982901/gofundme-ceo-tim-cadogan-fundraising-healthcare-medical-expenses
Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Tim Cadogan, the CEO of GoFundMe. You know GoFundMe — it’s a major fundraising platform where you can donate to help people with everything from medical expenses to little league uniforms to starting a new business. Tim took over as CEO in March 2020 — a fascinating and chaotic […]
Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gazahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y58g2dp3xo
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
'101-year-old great-grandmother' arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeriahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93e5gyejgdo
Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.
Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from Francehttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/24/algerias-schools-put-shakespeare-before-molire-in-break-from-france
Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.
Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13Bhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/hugging-face-reportedly-in-talks-to-be-acquired-for-13b
Hugging Face has reportedly been fielding acquisition offers that would value the company at around $13B. But with the founders' feeling of responsibility to community, doubts arise as to whether a sale will happen.
Netflix reportedly considers opening its app to other streamershttps://www.theverge.com/streaming/983741/netflix-open-app-peacock-fox-one
Netflix executives have considered making third-party streaming services available within its app, according to a report from The New York Times. The recent discussions reportedly centered around bringing Peacock and Fox One to Netflix, though it's unclear whether the streaming giant would sell subscriptions to the other services or add their content to its app. […]
US nutrition startup Berry Street merges with India’s Healthify as GLP-1 trends upwardshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/us-nutrition-startup-berry-street-merges-with-indias-healthify-as-glp-1-trends-upwards
Berry Street founder Noah Kotlove and Healthify founder Tushar Vashisht will act as co-CEOs of the new entity.
Chipmakers laughing all the way to the vault as memory prices go stratospherichttps://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/08/24/chipmakers-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-vault-as-memory-prices-go-stratospheric/5291690
Gartner reckons $1.6 trillion year is just the start, and don't expect a bust anytime soon
The biggest downsides to using a digital car keyhttps://www.engadget.com/2240284/biggest-downsides-using-digital-car-key
Many newer vehicles can be accessed from the owner's phone, if they've set it up. There are some things to consider before adding your key.
Iran war supercharged EV sales everywhere except the U.S.https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vx2nme/iran_war_supercharged_ev_sales_everywhere_except
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Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child abusehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lr80rk0dno
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.
Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnamhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/rain-and-flooding-from-typhoon-narra-hits-china-and-vietnam
Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam
Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AIhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70ljqk5kjqo
The lawsuit alleges Twitch used streamers' videos to train AI without their permission or proper compensation.
Gulf bourses rise as Saudi index gains for fifth session - Reutershttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQaDFGUmJYLVJUM29YbTl6QUJUQUZMbzRVM29oOHlqaFoyUWRHQzVKeHdmZWpacnNqeFdkTlhLUGZLazhIbW54WHJMZ1Z6Q3VXSlVZQVNka21DeTVpNWREa0lFSXFCeldFUGVUSS1MNGtzMVREVGI3aGl3dE1Tc250MEtBMEt6RkRJc3lCN2JpX2hhenJkLUlFQ2k1RHpqMlZxMFl4MXBmaERpMkNIaWc
Gulf bourses rise as Saudi index gains for fifth session Reuters
I picked Task Manager 'to see how ready AI is for primetime… or if it would just degrade to slop' – OG dev talks to The Reghttps://www.theregister.com/applications/2026/08/24/i-picked-task-manager-to-see-how-ready-ai-is-for-primetime-or-if-it-would-just-degrade-to-slop-og-dev-talks-to-the-reg/5291639
Original author of legendary 1996 system utility tries to answer the question: 'How would I do it today?'
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syriahttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/barrel-bomb-mufti-sentenced-to-life-in-syria
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria
Thomson Reuters Leverages its World-Class Data Assets to Launch Its Own Frontier Model - PR Newswirehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxPcjgtT0pQY1B0ek0yRktuWXJGSVRYUWJfMDl0dTFwUEUwS3R3Q0xfMndVaVhqOXlMeTdPaGN6OWpPc3Q5SmttZnp1T2FQamNvajkyN3ZZYzA1UzkzRXl6MC1YNGs5a1d2TkZxQXpJU29UbWt3T19qeUh0ZlJqQjJOTWxfSUdrTzFURm5KZFJYWUZzUDY1WFV4S1d4T1E1NGtLSW1OQ0dyQ2w2TTI5dXhlNHFHSktQWnRmSzNUNjBOX0I0SFJLbmVyaW1JWVNjZU5tYU93LUx0OGZIQQ
Thomson Reuters Leverages its World-Class Data Assets to Launch Its Own Frontier Model PR Newswire
The best way to test your Dolby Atmos sound systemhttps://www.engadget.com/2240264/best-way-test-dolby-atmos-sound
When you're testing your Dolby Atmos system, pick a good benchmark video and stick with it.
Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expecthttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/saudi-arabias-mbs-visits-macron-in-france-what-to-expect
Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.
UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but is not what Zelensky needs mosthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8zxqn57z3o
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.
Four arrested over fatal shooting of South African boxer Zolani Tetehttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/24/four-arrested-over-fatal-shooting-of-south-african-boxer-zolani-tete
Tete, who won world WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight titles, was killed outside his home in Eastern Cape last week.
U.S. Treasury to broaden scope of secondary sanctions on Iran, source says - Reutershttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOb0FZaGVaRDU5ZGhzbm1uaHBtUDIwNEhOUk96ZkxVNlRubGFIbHdXTmZhTU1YM2lrclBjNkpkNmlQWnIwUW9pS0xkazBKU2VTZXZMR2RlR0RWTTBnRUVKb2J1SzdyOGNGRjBBWFo4ZnRVQ1dLNG9KT2hTNU5SUGRNNDFERkctaW5oYlhjbTF6VjZNZmZBZHNjemVYZzZCZkFRRkE3MFlJMFlrTl9qT3VaZWQzQ3NnYlE
U.S. Treasury to broaden scope of secondary sanctions on Iran, source says Reuters
WordlistLoader Delivers Amatera via ClickFix, SynkLoader Phishes Windows Passwordshttps://thehackernews.com/2026/08/wordlistloader-delivers-amatera-via.html
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two new malware families called WordlistLoader and SynkLoader that's used to deliver next-stage payloads and likely sell access to ransomware groups. According to findings from Gen Digital, WordlistLoader is being used to deliver Amatera Stealer (aka ACR Stealer or AcridRain Stealer) via ClearFake campaigns, which employ the ClickFix (aka FakeCaptcha)
AliExpress accused of fingerprinting shoppers with silent audio trick that also muted a dev's headphoneshttps://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/24/aliexpress-accused-of-fingerprinting-shoppers-with-silent-audio-trick-that-also-muted-a-devs-headphones/5291662
Sawtooth waves you can't hear still mess with your Bluetooth. Firefox and Brave say they've got you covered
What's the difference between Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Plus?https://www.engadget.com/2240277/dolby-digital-vs-plus-what-difference-between
Is one better than the other? Will your equipment support both? Here's what you need to know and how it might affect your setup.
A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. - An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vx1fj4/a_drone_killed_three_ukrainians_it_was_guided
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South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran warhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-upcoming-joint-marine-exercises-over-iran-war
The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran, on what President Trump has called "economic D-Day"https://www.npr.org/2026/08/24/g-s1-139743/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-to-unveil-new-economic-sanctions-on-iran
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
Uber hit with nearly $1 billion fine after algorithms suspended drivers without human reviewhttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vx1a0d/uber_hit_with_nearly_1_billion_fine_after
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New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media banhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
‘A cognitive cacophony’: hands-on with the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 beta testhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/24/a-cognitive-cacophony-hands-on-with-the-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-test
Players will get what they expect from the new CoD title: boots-on-the-ground military action with a slight tactical edge. But what’s with all the distractions? There’s a lot riding on this year’s Call of Duty, the inescapable first-person shootfest that’s been lobbing a grenade into the autumn release schedule since 2003. Previous instalment, Black Ops 7, performed poorly compared to previous titles, forcing Activision to post a semi-apology to fans. And that’s not the only challenge Modern Warfare 4 is facing: there’s a new indie shooter, Wardogs, promising a feel somewhere betw…
The Download: kids outlearning AI, and space travel agentshttps://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/24/1142863/the-download-kids-outlearning-ai-space-travel-agents
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids outlearn AI—and we still don’t know why Teaching a computer to use human language requires an inhuman amount of data. An LLM can easily churn through a hundred thousand times…
Activists occupy UK aircraft parts factory over Israel linkshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/activists-occupy-uk-aircraft-parts-factory-over-israel-links
Pro-Palestine activists from the ‘People Against Genocide’ group occupied a Martin-Baker factory in the UK.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA’s Cloudhttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/24/former-nba-player-enes-kanter-ejected-after-confrontation-with-wnbas-cloud
Kanter was ejected from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud on court.
US datacenters tripled their water footprint in 10 yearshttps://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/08/24/us-datacenters-tripled-their-water-footprint-in-10-years/5291564
... and those are figures from the start of the AI boom. It can only be worse now. Silo-ed reporting isn't helping
Shipping More AI Code Than You Can Secure? Watch How to Control Remediation Debthttps://thehackernews.com/2026/08/shipping-more-ai-code-than-you-can.html
If your developers are using AI coding tools, you are probably already seeing the upside: faster development, more code, and less time spent on routine work. The harder part is what comes after. AI can also introduce open-source packages at a pace your security team was never built to handle. More dependencies mean more vulnerabilities to review, more remediation work, and a backlog that can
Israel accused of using kites as pretext to justify escalating Gaza attackshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/israel-accused-of-using-kites-as-pretext-to-justify-escalating-gaza-attacks
Israel has threatened Palestinian groups against launching 'kites, drones, and balloons' from the war-torn enclave.
