Ars Technica: IBM's new Granite 4.2 models ride the wave of interest in local
LLMs
Link:
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/ibms-new-granite-4-2-models-ride-the-wave-of-
interest-in-local-llms/
Bloody Elbow: Dana White claims unnamed DWCS star with zero UFC title fights has
earned $11 million
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/26/dana-white-claims-unnamed-dwcs-star-with-zero
-ufc-title-fights-has-earned-11-m...
The Verge: Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying
quiet
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/984923/bill-gates-is-deeply-
worried-about-ai-and-hes-no-longer-staying-quiet
Wired: AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-slop-is-ruining-the-internets-cute-animal-economy
/
TechCrunch: Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses
to growing them
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/runable-hits-21m-to-bet-ai-agents-can-go-from-
building-businesses-to-growing-them/
Wired: Green Chef Meal Kit Review (2026): Great Ingredients, Layered Flavor
Link: https://www.wired.com/review/green-chef-meal-kit-2026/
Wired: How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming
Range
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/how-ikea-turned-a-controller-thumbstick-into-the-sta
r-of-its-xbox-gaming-range/
The Verge: Ikea’s Xbox collection includes a giant thumbstick stool
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/games/984869/ikea-xbox-yxstaby-collection-thumbstick-st
ool
Live Science: Diagnostic dilemma: A man tried to self-treat his incontinence by
gluing his urethra shut
Link:
https://www.livescience.com/health/diagnostic-dilemma-a-man-tried-to-self-treat-
his-incontinence-by-gluing-hi...
Nature: South Africa’s ‘registration law’ for scientists could be a template for
the world — if the nation gets it right
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02568-4
Wired: A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/genetic-mutation-drug-resistant-malaria-spread/
Live Science: Trump's childhood vaccine order will threaten children's safety,
even if it doesn't directly change policy
Link:
https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/trumps-childhood-vaccine-order
-will-threat...
TechCrunch: Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa
fund
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/ventures-platform-goes-bigger-and-broader-with
-its-second-africa-fund/
Bloody Elbow: Nina Drama reveals how heroic Dana White saved her from ‘crazy
stalker’
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/26/nina-drama-reveals-how-heroic-dana-white-save
d-her-from-crazy-stalker/
Wired: AirDoctor Coupon Codes: 40% Off | August 2026
Link: https://www.wired.com/story/airdoctor-coupon-code/
Bloody Elbow: ‘It’s on you’… UFC legend offers tough love to Tracy Cortez amid
losing streak
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/26/its-on-you-ufc-legend-offers-tough-love-to-tr
acy-cortez-amid-losing-streak/
Wired: Corsair Discount Code: Up to 50% Off for August 2026
Link: https://www.wired.com/story/corsair-coupon/
Bloody Elbow: Dana White admits he was ‘insanely biased’ before Bella Mir’s
shock Contender Series defeat
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/25/dana-white-admits-he-was-insanely-biased-befo
re-bella-mirs-shock-contend...
Bloody Elbow: UFC Sacramento star jumped three weight classes in one night
before landing stunning first round KO
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/25/ufc-sacramento-star-jumped-three-weight-class
es-in-one-night-bef...
TechCrunch: India’s Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past
the phone call
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/indias-ringg-gets-backing-from-peak-xv-as-it-p
ushes-voice-ai-past-the-phone-call/