TechCrunch: OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between
$300-$400
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/openais-new-ai-smart-speaker-will-reportedly-s
ell-for-between-300-400/
Ars Technica: Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at
German airport
Link:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/germany-disarms-explosive-drone-found-at
-airport-hunts-possible-second-drone/
TechCrunch: Your table awaits: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to be seen by
thousands
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/your-table-awaits-exhibit-at-techcrunch-disrup
t-2026-to-be-seen-by-thousands/
Bloody Elbow: Ali Abdelaziz tells UFC it’s ‘crazy’ if 16-0 free agent with
longest winning streak isn’t re-signed
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/06/ali-abdelaziz-tells-ufc-its-crazy-if-16-0-fre
e-agent-with-longes...
Live Science: Most-detailed-ever view of the sun's surface revealed in new
images from the world's largest solar telescope
Link:
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/most-detailed-ever-view-of-the-suns-su
rface-reve...
Wired: Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-stalked-me-by-hijacking-a-smartwatch-for-kid
s/
The Verge: Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/tech/976454/made-by-google-2026-event-pixel-11-trevor-n
oah
TechCrunch: Vogue just gave another nod of approval to the tech world
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/vogue-just-gave-another-nod-of-approval-to-the
-tech-world/
MMA Fighting: Darren Elkins explains decision to retire after UFC Vegas 120,
rules out going to BKFC: ‘I’d probably die’
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/503445/darren-elkins-explains-decision-to-retire
-after-ufc-v...
Bloody Elbow: Arman Tsarukyan shares one-word reaction to UFC 331 return as
Khamzat Chimaev weighs in
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/06/arman-tsarukyan-shares-one-word-reaction-to-u
fc-331-return-as-khamzat-chimae...
The Verge: Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized
smart speaker
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/976431/openai-chatgpt-batter
y-smart-speaker-rumor
Ars Technica: X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule
district judge
Link:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/elon-musks-x-isnt-done-suing-adverti
sers-asks-court-to-revive-boycott-case/
NASA News: Educators & Teens Get Hands-On With TEMPO Data to Help Investigate
Local Air Quality
Link:
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/educators-teens-g
et-hands-on-with-tempo-data-to-help-i...
Wired: Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents
Link: https://www.wired.com/story/why-normal-people-arent-using-ai-agents/
The Verge: The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/976276/apple-airpods-pro-3-best-buy-apple-deal-
sale
Bloody Elbow: Heavyweight who once weighed 520lbs admits ‘arrogance’ led to
massive cut before first UFC loss
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/06/heavyweight-who-once-weighted-520lbs-admits-a
rrogance-led-to-massive...
TechCrunch: Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and
extort victims
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/google-says-hackers-are-calling-financial-firm
-employees-to-hack-and-extort-victims...
Wired: Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face
Allegations of Misuse
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/flock-videos-highlighted-police-departments-that-fac
e-misuse/
TechCrunch: China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13
countries, including the US
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/china-linked-lightspy-spyware-caught-targeting
-victims-in-13-countries-includi...
Sherdog: PFL Charlotte weigh-in results: All fighters make weight
Link:
https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-Charlotte-weighin-results-All-fighters-mak
e-weight-202251