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Ars Technica: Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/meta-tweaks-ai-glasses-to-block-some creepy-recordings-...
Wired: AI Has Human Doctors Asking: What’s Left for Us? Link: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-has-human-doctors-asking-whats-left-for-us/
Bloody Elbow: Alexander Volkanovski takes positives from frustrating wait for UFC return: ‘At least I’ll be 38’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/28/alexander-volkanovski-takes-positives-from-fr u...
TechCrunch: Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/28/apple-tv-is-raising-its-subscription-prices-ag ain/
ScienceDaily: NASA’s Roman telescope will see 100 times more sky than Hubble Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260828082333.htm
TechCrunch: a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’ Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/28/a16z-creates-a-1-1b-machine-age-fund-to-accele rate-the-physical...
TechCrunch: Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/28/anthropic-gets-its-first-court-win-over-the-pe ntagons-supply-chain-r...
TechCrunch: Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/28/meta-executive-leaves-for-openai-as-the-social media-gian...
The Verge: Apple TV’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter gets even trippier in season 2 Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/983263/dark-matter-season-2-review-apple- tv
MMA Fighting: UFC Shanghai weigh-in results: Both fighters miss weight for matchup in rare mishap Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/507400/ufc-shanghai-weigh-in-results-both-fighte rs-miss-weight-...
Wired: He Scraped All of Their Art for AI. Now He’s Collaborating on a Tool to Help Them Link: https://www.wired.com/story/he-scraped-art-from-cara-for-ai-now-he-is-collaborat ing-on-a-tool-to-help-th...
🌅 **Good morning, RootBadger.** Friday starts with one Reuters read on updated COVID vaccines for the fall season, plus a quick food-safety check before the weekend fills the fridge. 🗞️ **Reuters mor...
TechCrunch: As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/28/as-electric-two-wheelers-gain-a-foothold-belgi an-startup-any-bets...
Nature: Mysteries of the deep and AI friendship: Books in brief Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02725-9
ScienceDaily: Scientists tested 212 plant-based meat alternatives. Every one contained fungal toxins Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260828005216.htm
Here's a podcast I was interviewed on. The entire series is well worth a listen. https://piratepod7080.transistor.fm/4
Bloody Elbow: Three UFC Shanghai fighters miss weight including both sides of one scheduled matchup Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/28/three-ufc-shanghai-fighters-miss-weight-inclu ding-both-sid...
Bloody Elbow: Dillon Danis shares gruesome footage that explains why he withdrew from Mike Perry MMA fight Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/28/dillon-danis-shares-gruesome-footage-that-exp lains-...
Bloody Elbow: Umar Nurmagomedov vs Song Yadong: Bloody Elbow staff predict the UFC Shanghai main event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/28/umar-nurmagomedov-vs-song-yadong-bloody-elbow staff-pred...
Sherdog: UFC Shanghai weigh-in results: Main event set; 3 fighters miss weight Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Shanghai-weighin-results-Main-event-set-3- fighters-miss-weight-202562
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