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Tech News for August 14, 2026
111 stories clustered from across the web on August 14, 2026.
Bloomberg Technology:
Drone stocks rise on Trump tariff plan; Applied Materials falls
More: CNBC Technology · 2 sources
Joe Wertz / Bloomberg Technology:
Weather drones fill data blind spot that armies and traders both need
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Lawrence Bonk / Engadget:
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu gets Disney Plus streaming date of September 2
Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac:
Apple Maps ads now available for US and Canadian businesses
More: MacRumors, AppleInsider · 3 sources
Louryn Strampe / Wired:
Best Pixel 10 cases and accessories for 2026
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Julian Hast / Bloomberg Technology:
New Mexico gas pipeline for Oracle data center delayed to 2027
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Natasha Mascarenhas / Bloomberg Technology:
Kushner's Thrive Capital invests $215 million in Amazon
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Deutsche Bank analyst says AI is driving broader market growth, not just AI stocks
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Overcast creator Marco Arment launches Unforgetful, a task-management app for Apple devices
More: 9to5Mac · 2 sources
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Robert Hart / The Verge:
Apple trains its own AI model for China with Alibaba's support
Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
Rocket Lab shows off flexibility; Blue Origin plans two-pad launch site
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Energy traders use drones to improve weather forecasts for trading profits
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
A close-up look at what a killer drone swarm looks like
1 source
Jason Schreier / Bloomberg Technology:
Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert finds wealthy investor for Thimbleweed Park 2
1 source
John.Higgins / The Verge:
CMF clip earbuds balance affordability and comfort with ambient awareness
1 source
Simon Hill / Wired:
Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+
1 source
Kevin Crowley / Bloomberg Technology:
US Oil Growth Faces Headwinds as Shale Producers Cut Spending
1 source
Jason Parham / Wired:
Republican state lawmakers draft bills to block human-AI marriages
1 source
Steven Levy / Wired:
Tim O'Reilly says big AI labs don't understand what people want
1 source
Sean Hollister / The Verge:
MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck but reviewer wouldn't buy one
1 source
Andrew Liszewski / The Verge:
Hoto launches cordless soldering iron that heats up in three seconds
1 source
Maddy Varner / Wired:
FTC strikes deals to ignore unlawful credit discrimination against auto dealers
1 source
Luke Larsen / Wired:
Best computer monitors of 2026 for home offices, from budget to premium
1 source
Emily Mullin / Wired:
Focused ultrasound treats meth addiction in a single session, replacing brain surgery
1 source
Wired:
A look at five weird tricks for having a brain, from octopus minds to organoids
1 source
Colleen de Bellefonds / MIT Technology Review:
Scientist works to build a missing map of childhood as part of the Human Cell Atlas
1 source
Linda Childers / MIT Technology Review:
Job titles of the future: Space travel agent emerges as luxury travel niche
1 source
Molly Taft / Wired:
Data center gas power plants use less efficient turbines than standard gas plants, Wired reports
1 source
Boone Ashworth / Wired:
Art project slows down Citi Bikes to make NYC's rent crisis feel real
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
Neura Robotics CEO says pace of physical AI development is 'ridiculous'
1 source
Zeyi Yang / Wired:
Unitree G1 humanoid robot becomes an online influencer, but can it hold a real job?
1 source
Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
Europe faces difficult choices on rocket reuse as economics favor reusable launchers
1 source
Christopher Null / Wired:
A look at wearing an electrical muscle stimulation body suit for two months to test fitness gains
1 source
Jamie Nimmo and Jessica Shankleman / Bloomberg Technology:
UK starts process to water down EV mandate in boon for carmakers
1 source
Kate Taylor / Wired:
New York City lawmakers push to ban biometric scanning at Madison Square Garden
1 source
Rachel Yeo, Felix Tam and Nasteho Said / Bloomberg Technology:
Alibaba, Baidu, and Kuaishou address mounting AI costs amid intensifying competition
1 source
Spencer Soper / Bloomberg Technology:
Amazon reintroduces user agreement clause to curb class-action lawsuits
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
CXMT unlikely to join CSI 300 Index until end of 2027, Bloomberg Intelligence says
1 source
Jamie John / Ars Technica:
OpenAI and Anthropic cut model prices as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
1 source
Yusuke Maekawa / Bloomberg Technology:
Japanese power futures trading volumes rise as utilities hedge fuel-price risk
1 source
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Ars Live recap explores how to stop publishers from killing their own games
1 source
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Cards Against Humanity crowdfunds monument to annoy Elon Musk
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
AI boom reshapes commodity markets as power demand and geopolitical risks reshape trade
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Chinese tech hardware stocks rally as earnings renew focus over internet platforms
1 source
Nectar Gan / Bloomberg Technology:
Hong Kong lifts economic forecast as AI boom turbocharges growth
1 source
Brian Smith / Bloomberg Technology:
Investors push back on high-grade bond prices after corporate debt deluge
1 source
Aya Wagatsuma and Kentaro Tsutsumi / Bloomberg Technology:
Kioxia buyback propels Japanese corporate stock buying to record high
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
224 Ventures launches with $100M+ to invest in AI startups; co-founded by Yann LeCun
1 source
Ivan Mehta, Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Read-it-later app Pocket shuts down; best alternatives listed as users have until October 8 to export data
1 source
Cameron Faulkner / The Verge:
2025 GOTY Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is down to $33
1 source
Noele Illien / Bloomberg Technology:
Partners Group becomes worst-performing European financial stock amid evergreen fund redemption concerns
1 source
Anna Heim / TechCrunch:
Kog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUs
1 source
Tim De Chant / TechCrunch:
Natural gas price forecast could triple hyperscalers' AI data center power bills
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
US retail sales post biggest drop in over a year as consumer confidence slides
1 source
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:
What is known about alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
1 source
Anup Roy / Bloomberg Technology:
Goldman Sachs says India less exposed to AI job risks than others
1 source
Reed Stevenson / Bloomberg Technology:
AI drove growth at Indeed after investors feared the worst for the jobs-search site
1 source
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
Senator Warren probes Taylor Farms' Trump admin connections amid Cyclospora response
1 source
Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge:
A guide to shopping for back-to-school laptops amid RAM and storage crunch
1 source
Nena Farrell / Wired:
Wired tests and ranks the 4 best planners of 2026
1 source
Joe Wertz / Bloomberg Technology:
UK issues emergency phone alert as heat raises wildfire risk
1 source
Bloomberg Technology:
UBS' Fowler Says Parts of Nasdaq Look 'Outright Cheap'
1 source
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:
US courts will publicly report government spyware use in wiretap authorizations
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
Jonathan M. Gitlin / Ars Technica:
Czinger 21C Spyder debuts organic-looking brake assemblies made with additive manufacturing
1 source
Pei Li, Manuel Baigorri and Julia Fioretti / Bloomberg Technology:
RedotPay said to put $1 billion US IPO plan on hold
More: CoinDesk · 2 sources
Satviki Sanjay / Bloomberg Technology:
Indian startup uses cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detection
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Natasha Mascarenhas / Bloomberg Technology:
Thrive Capital's first investor letter shows how completely OpenAI has come to define it
More: Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web · 3 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
8BitDo FlipPad brings back real buttons and launches in Europe
More: Mashable Tech, Android Police · 3 sources
Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:
Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe
Marina Dunbar / The Guardian Tech:
Massachusetts teen charged with killing mother and brother; prosecutors point to ChatGPT
More: Mashable Tech, The Next Web · 3 sources
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Lamborghini Revuelto levels up with SV trim
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
The Register:
Russian missile uses Nvidia AI chip to help target Ukraine, report says
More: Tom's Hardware, Slashdot · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
will.i.am discusses why human creativity will survive the AI era
More: Bloomberg Technology · 2 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Samsung developing over-ear headphones to complement Galaxy Buds lineup, findings suggest
Mattha Busby / Wired:
Joi AI claims AI-guided 'wellness' sessions reduce stress by 25%, restlessness by 19%
More: Digital Trends, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
PayPal now willing to sell to Stripe and Advent; regulatory approval is the open question
More: Engadget, The Next Web · 3 sources
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Z.ai debuts GLM-5.3 with long-horizon coding and cyberscurity upgrades
Terrence O’Brien / The Verge:
Ahsoka Season 2 premieres January 20, 2027; Star Wars: Starfighter teased at D23
Maria Deutscher / SiliconANGLE:
Anthropic details unreleased Model 2, new alignment concerns in AI risk report
More: The Next Web, Hacker News · 3 sources
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google Health update adds Coach control and toggle to remove AI guidance from Today tab
More: TechRadar, Android Authority · 3 sources
Dan Goodin / Ars Technica:
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
More: BleepingComputer, Slashdot · 3 sources
Ashley Belanger / Ars Technica:
Plaintiff hides invisible AI instructions in court filings to secretly influence automated review
Jake Roach / Tom's Hardware:
Intel may refresh Raptor Lake for a third time as DDR5 prices push buyers toward older hardware
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Google lets users say goodbye to Gemini watermarks
Theresa Loconsolo / TechCrunch:
Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is 'for everyone'? Critics question Meta's motives
More: TechCrunch · 2 sources
Ririko Tada and Alice French / Bloomberg Technology:
Pokémon Pokopia tops 5 million Switch 2 sales, lifting Nintendo stock
Lynn Doan / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia discloses $21B SpaceX stake as Intel investment grows to nearly $25B
Terrence O’Brien / The Verge:
OpenAI's Computer History replaces screenshot surveillance with keylogging for ChatGPT on Mac
Darren Allan / TechRadar:
Epic Games Store officially coming to Linux, company confirms
More: XDA Developers, Slashdot · 3 sources
Maria Curi / Axios:
AI scrambles political map as it becomes a major issue in 40% of US races
More: The Decoder, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:
Self-driving trucks from Aurora and Kodiak begin testing on California highways
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Sean Hollister / The Verge:
Trump imposes up to 100% tariffs on imported drones, driving up consumer prices
Wesley Hilliard / AppleInsider:
Tim Cook hopes people say he was a good and decent man when reflecting on his Apple legacy
Carmen Arroyo and Natasha Mascarenhas / Bloomberg Technology:
GitHub outage affects Cursor Origin, its new Git platform
Pei Li and Dong Cao / Bloomberg Technology:
Alibaba sells gaming arm Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital for $1.5B to fund AI pivot
Cris Tolomia / Quartz:
Jane Street posts first monthly loss in a decade after AI hedge fund Situational Awareness implodes
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
Meta patents AI glasses that use facial recognition to create highlight reels of events
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Anthropic details Claude watermarking system and offers detection API; users find workarounds
Ana-Maria Stanciuc / The Next Web:
Clop ransomware gang created custom web shell for Windchill data theft attacks
More: The Hacker News, BleepingComputer · 5 sources
Mike Moore / TechRadar:
Pew survey finds 55% of Americans under 30 are more worried than excited about AI, first majority since 2021
Samy Adghirni / Bloomberg Technology:
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s over freedom of expression concerns
Ania Nussbaum and Benoit Berthelot / Bloomberg Technology:
France's tax authority data breach exposes 600,000 taxpayers' information including private messages
Christine McKee / AppleInsider:
Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H offer up to $500 discounts on M5 Pro MacBook Pro models
Andrew Romero / 9to5Google:
One UI 9.5 leak reveals refined Camera app, widget creation tool, and Galaxy ecosystem features
Jake Roach / Tom's Hardware:
Intel's 28-core Nova Lake-S desktop CPU reportedly draws 296W, Intel VP says it hits desktops before data center
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 introduces built-in App Lock and system blur
Jesse Hamilton / CoinDesk:
Trump meets with crypto executives, pushes for digital asset legislation, and Bitcoin soars
Bloomberg Technology:
U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion as Treasury secretary says deficit has peaked
Justin Kahn / 9to5Google:
Best Pixel 11 cases roundup includes Pixelsnap-ready, metal, and protective options
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