Wired: AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming
Wired: AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming Link: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-agents-could-act-like-computer-viruses-and-worms/
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Wired: AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming Link: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-agents-could-act-like-computer-viruses-and-worms/
TechCrunch: Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/reddit-aims-to-make-karma-less-important-for-f irst-time-posters-wit...
MMA Fighting: Conor McGregor undergoes surgery to repair injured knee: ‘I am excellent’ Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/503368/conor-mcgregor-undergoes-surgery-to-repai r-injured-knee-i-am-excellent
Bloody Elbow: Khamzat Chimaev’s return card in RAF adds world title match between Olympic champions Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/05/khamzat-chimaevs-return-card-in-raf-adds-worl d-title-match-between-olympic-cha...
The Verge: Two of Ring’s latest video doorbells are a lot cheaper than usual Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/975723/ring-wired-doorbell-pro-battery-doorbell -plus-deal-sale
TechCrunch: Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what? Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/lucid-motors-just-delayed-its-affordable-ev-no w-what/
Ars Technica: After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/after-jacking-up-prices-disney-and-netfl ix-consider-offering-free-alternatives...
Live Science: Why the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse appears to move backward on maps Link: https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/why-the-aug-12-total-solar-eclipse-app ears-to-move-backward-on-maps
The Verge: Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/975651/uber-ceo-earnings-waymo-partnersh ip
NASA News: Artemis III Orion Crew and Service Models Joined Link: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-iii-orion-crew-and-service-models-joi ned/
Wired: DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad Link: https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-is-hiring-bounty-hunters-to-find-and-photograph- deported-peoples-homes-abroad/
The Verge: Apple’s selling refurbished MacBook Neos with a $100 discount Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/975603/refurbished-apple-macbook-neo-google-wir eless-charger-deal-sale
TechCrunch: Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/meet-the-eight-startups-pitching-at-startup-ba ttlefield-australia/
MMA Fighting: Robert Whittaker calls Joe Rogan’s UFC 329 fight commentary ‘upsetting’ Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/503193/robert-whittaker-calls-joe-rogans-ufc-329 -fight-commentary-upsetting
Bloody Elbow: Kamaru Usman’s manager provides retirement update as he claims change may be coming Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/05/kamaru-usmans-manager-provides-retirement-upd ate-as-he-claims-change-may-be-comi...
The Verge: Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/975677/google-deepmind-ai-demis-hassabis-shakeup
TechCrunch: PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/psa-apples-private-relay-can-leak-your-real-ip -address/
Ars Technica: D-Wave on rails: Company tests entanglement on its dual-rail qubits Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/d-wave-on-rails-company-tests-entangleme nt-on-its-dual-rail-qubits/
Wired: Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery Link: https://www.wired.com/story/meta-ran-ads-that-contained-ai-generated-child-sexua l-abuse-imagery/
The Verge: SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X Link: https://www.theverge.com/science/975545/spacex-x-earnings-ai-data-centers-comput e-space
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