Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries
Battery materials startup Sila will use a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to scale production at its factory in Washington state.
Aug 10, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a lot to say about the idealized future he now envisions for humanity co-existing with artificial intelligence - his latest essay spans more than 6,500 words on the matter. The lengthy manifesto Zuckerberg published on Monday, titled "The Future is for Everyone," broadly lays out his beliefs about how the technology should be developed, expanded, and regulated, and how Meta is positioning itself to enable those goals. Some points echo a similar (albeit, much shorter)
Aug 10, 2026 ·
The Verge
Archer buys former rival Wisk Aero
The two companies were once embroiled in a trade secret theft lawsuit. Now, Wisk is being absorbed into Archer.
Aug 10, 2026 ·TechCrunch
One of China's workhorse rockets just exploded in flight
If the failure involved the YF-100 engine, there are broader concerns for China's space program.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Dogs can tell if you're scared or sad
fMRI scans show happiness, fear, anger, and sadness have distinct brain activity patterns in doggy brains.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Apple will stream Friday Night Baseball live in Vision Pro
Starting on Friday, August 28th, Apple will begin streaming Friday Night Baseball in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro. The stream will feature commentary from various analysts and reporters, and live graphics will be anchored around the viewers space during the game. After the games conclude, replays will be made available in the Apple TV app. Last year, Apple streamed a selection of live Lakers NBA games to the headset, hoping to entice basketball fans. Baseball adds to its library of immers
Aug 10, 2026 ·The Verge
Data of European Steam hardware customers 'likely compromised', Valve says
According to Valve, European Steam hardware customers likely had some of their data compromised.
Aug 10, 2026 ·
Engadget
2026 Subaru Outback review: Great interior, refined drive, divisive looks
The newest Outback sticks to the script; that's no bad thing if you like Outbacks.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Ars Technica
What are the differences between Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 2.4G wireless devices?
Wireless connectivity comes in many different flavors, here's how they differ.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Engadget
Token-maxxing is dead. Agentic memory is what comes next.
Presented by MongoDB We have been building databases as an industry for roughly 60 years. We have been building AI agents, in the form most people mean when they say the word today, for about 18 months. Sit with that ratio for a second, because it explains almost everything about the state of agentic development right now. Six decades versus a year and a half. We are not in the middle of this learning curve. We are standing at the very bottom of it, squinting up. There is no LAMP stack for agent
Aug 10, 2026 ·VentureBeat
Keychron’s wireless Hall effect keyboard is back to its lowest price
Getting a keyboard with customizable Hall effect sensors is more affordable than it used to be, and you don’t need to compromise on quality to get a good deal. Keychron’s aluminum-clad K2 HE with a 75-percent layout is down to $103.99 (was $130) at Amazon, which matches the lowest price we’ve seen occur a few times throughout the year. The option with wood siding is $111.99 at Amazon, also 20 percent off its original price. The keyboard can connect via USB-C, or wirelessly via Bluetooth or with
Aug 10, 2026 ·The Verge
I tried a solar-powered AirTag alternative that lasts 2 years - and looks like my Apple Watch
This finder tag has excellent range, and it's built for the outdoors.
Aug 10, 2026 ·ZDNet
A researcher bought noreply.net. Companies started sending him secrets.
Companies treat some email domains as digital trash cans, despite the risks.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Ars Technica
A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond
Companies that rely on Ceva Logistics for shipping their physical goods to customers say their personal data was taken during a recent cyberattack.
Aug 10, 2026 ·TechCrunch
As datacenters expand, so does public opposition to them
Bans on new server farm projects spread across the US, while plans meet with protests in the UK
Aug 10, 2026 ·The Register
What happens to Bose when headphones become AI?
Today, I’m talking with Lila Snyder, who is the CEO of Bose. You certainly know Bose — it’s one of the most famous brands in all of consumer tech. The company started 60 years ago selling speakers to consumers, and its focus on research and development has led it to be a leader in both car audio and noise-canceling headphones. Lila was last on the show about four years ago, and since then she’s dramatically rearchitected the company. The focus on research is still there, but she’s sold off Bose
Aug 10, 2026 ·The Verge
Attackers pick Levi's pockets in social engineering attack
Crims talked their way onto three employee PCs before trousering corporate data
Aug 10, 2026 ·The Register
How waterproof are AirTags? Here's what to know
AirTags end up attached to all kinds of important items, and sometimes those items get wet. Let's talk through what to expect.
Aug 10, 2026 ·Engadget
Wetherspoons bars smart glasses from filming customers
Pub chain says turn off the cameras, reminds punters not to blare sound from phone vids either
Aug 10, 2026 ·The Register
Feature Request: Do this to end the guessing game with iPhone app settings
One of the most annoying elements of the iPhone user interface is the guessing game we have to play when changing settings for an app. Some of the time we open the app itself and go to its built-in settings menu. Other times we have to exit the app and open the completely separate Apple Settings app, which is a clunky experience to say the least (though a free shortcut helps) …
Aug 10, 2026 ·9to5Mac
