Wired: MAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson's Possible 2028 Presidential Bid
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/maga-is-in-turmoil-over-tucker-carlsons-possible-202
8-presidential-bid/
Nature: Thermally evaporated perovskite/silicon tandems via formamidinium
eutectic
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10970-1
The Verge: Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking
attempt
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/975577/aisi-openai-anthropic
-agent-hacking
Ars Technica: SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report
Link:
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/spacex-spooks-investors-with-debut-earnings-r
eport/
The Verge: Disney says it’s ‘exploring’ adding a free tier to Disney Plus
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/975543/disney-plus-free-tier-q3-2026-earnings
TechCrunch: Zoox to start charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/zoox-to-start-charging-for-robotaxi-rides-in-l
as-vegas/
MMA Fighting: UFC owners welcome competition from new MVP-PFL combined company:
‘A rising tide lifts all boats’
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/503200/ufc-owners-welcome-competition-from-new-m
vp-pfl-combined-compa...
Bloody Elbow: Jean Silva has a feeling he’ll face Alexander Volkanovski next
despite booking Yair Rodriguez clash
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/05/jean-silva-has-a-feeling-hell-face-alexander-
volkanovski-next-de...
TechCrunch: As Gen Z reconsiders dating apps, Tinder’s IRL events expand to
dozens more cities
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/as-gen-z-reconsiders-dating-apps-tinders-irl-e
vents-expand-to-dozens-more-cities/
Bloody Elbow: Conor McGregor shares update after undergoing surgery for injury
that ended his UFC comeback
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/05/conor-mcgregor-shares-update-after-undergoing
-surgery-for-injury-that-e...
The Verge: Traveling this summer? Don’t go without these essential gadgets
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/974436/summer-travel-tech-gadget-gift-guide
NASA News: Advanced Mini-laboratories Automate Space Station Research
Link:
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/advanced-mini-laboratories-automate-space-sta
tion-research/
The Verge: Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three
years away
Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/975563/imessage-android-sunbird
TechCrunch: Anthropic is hiring an AI chip design team
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/anthropic-is-hiring-an-ai-chip-design-team/
The Verge: Ring upgraded its peephole doorbell camera to 2K
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/tech/975538/amazon-ring-peephole-cam-2k-smart-doorbell-
preorder-easy-install
Bloody Elbow: Dustin Poirier set for UFC broadcast return after arrest left
post-fighting career ‘up in the air’
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/05/dustin-poirier-set-for-ufc-broadcast-return-a
fter-arrest-left-pos...
MMA Fighting: 3 new fights added to UFC 331, including Gable Steveson’s
sophomore appearance
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/503340/3-new-fights-added-to-ufc-331-including-g
able-stevesons-sophomore-appearance
TechCrunch: Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its
short-form video feed
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/disney-looks-to-tiktok-creators-to-bring-fan-c
ontent-to-its-short-form-video-feed/
MMA Fighting: Islam Makhachev’s coach argues a win at UFC 330 puts him in
consideration as the greatest of all-time
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/501603/islam-makhachevs-coach-argues-a-win-at-uf
c-330-puts-him-in...
Bloody Elbow: ‘This is criminal’: Fans react as Tai Tuivasa is matched up with
returning KO artist at UFC 331
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/05/this-is-criminal-fans-react-as-tai-tuivasa-is
-matched-up-with-return...