TechCrunch: The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/the-2026-startup-battlefield-200-is-here-see-w ho-made-the-cut/
TechCrunch: There are less than 48 hours to save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/there-are-less-than-48-hours-to-save-up-to-300 on-your-techcr...
The Verge: It’s Greg Brockman’s OpenAI now Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/982774/greg-brockman-openai- role-expansion
The Verge: This app makes the Pixel 11’s HiLight feature actually useful Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/982791/this-app-makes-the-pixel-11s-hilight-featur e-actually-useful
The Verge: LG’s 65-inch B6 OLED is $300 lower than its previous best price Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/982695/lg-b6-65-inch-oled-doordash-digital-game deal-sale
The Verge: Amazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and ponds Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/982808/amazon-prime-air-drones-packages-pools-pond s
Ars Technica: Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90 Link: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/genesis-joins-the-giant-electric-suv-club-w ith-new-gv90/
The Verge: Tesla Robotaxis appear to go fully unsupervised in Austin ahead of Cybercab launch Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/982759/tesla-robotaxi-unsupervised-austi n-robotaxi-tracker
The Verge: Here’s what data Comcast says its motion-detecting routers collect Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/982689/comcast-xfinity-wifi-motion-privacy-concern s-response
TechCrunch: Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/apollo-atomics-wants-to-make-nuclear-power-che aper-by-shrinking-...
The Verge: DJI Osmo fans are breaking the shackles of its closed-source camera app Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/981852/osmosis-app-download-dji-osmo-camera-video- mimo-replacement
Ars Technica: Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/grok-exfiltrates-user-data-when-malicio us-instructions-are-encrypted/
The Verge: NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope Link: https://www.theverge.com/science/982661/nasa-katalyst-swift-rescue-mission-failu re-update
TechCrunch: AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/ai-data-giant-alation-confirms-cyberattack/
TechCrunch: US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/us-says-hackers-are-targeting-vulnerable-water systems-with-the-help-of-a...
TechCrunch: Meta AI’s new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/meta-ais-new-mac-app-wants-you-to-talk-to-your apps/
The Verge: Meta glasses are a workplace menace Link: https://www.theverge.com/report/982414/meta-glasses-work-surveillance-labor-secu rity
The Verge: I ruined my cats’ toilet time with a motion-activated neon litter box sign Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/978782/cat-litterbox-motion-activated-neon-on-a ir-sign
Wired: Poolease X1 Pool Robot Review: How Bad Can It Be? Link: https://www.wired.com/review/poolease-x1-pool-robot/
The Verge: The piano that taught my cat to play for her supper Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/980552/pet-piano-cat-autofeeder