The Verge: The Switch 2’s $50 price increase is happening next week
The Verge: The Switch 2’s $50 price increase is happening next week Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/984331/switch-2-price-increase-psa
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The Verge: The Switch 2’s $50 price increase is happening next week Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/984331/switch-2-price-increase-psa
MMA Fighting: Tyson Fury admits to not training hard enough for Francis Ngannou: ‘It wasn’t really a fight’ Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/boxing/507190/tyson-fury-admits-to-not-training-hard -enough-for-francis-ngann...
Bloody Elbow: UFC Paris card takes a hit as featherweight banger featuring 14-fight Octagon veteran gets canceled Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/26/ufc-paris-card-takes-a-hit-as-featherweight-b anger-featuring-14-...
Wired: FBI Disrupts Chinese Proxy Tools Used in Mass Hacking of US Agencies and Infrastructure Link: https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-disrupts-chinese-proxy-tools-used-in-mass-hackin g-of-us-agencies-and-infrastructure/
NASA News: NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science Link: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-johnson-pilots-chase-mo ons-shadow-for-eclipse-science/
The Verge: Apple Maps has ads now Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/985249/apple-maps-iphone-ads
Wired: Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety Link: https://www.wired.com/story/candidates-are-signing-a-pact-promising-action-on-da ta-centers-and-ai-safety/
The Verge: Google’s new AI transcription edits out your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/985186/google-gemini-3-5-transcribe-audio-ai
TechCrunch: US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/us-seizes-domains-of-chinese-botnet-used-to-ha ck-nasa-justice-department-and-...
Bloody Elbow: Paddy Pimblett, Max Holloway and Gable Steveson fined thousands as punishment for UFC 329 rule break Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/26/paddy-pimblett-max-holloway-and-gable-steveso n-fined-thousands-...
TechCrunch: Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9 Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/apple-is-holding-its-iphone-launch-event-on-se ptember-9/
MMA Fighting: Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett, and Gable Steveson fined for jumping outside the octagon at UFC 329 Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/507202/max-holloway-paddy-pimblett-and-gable-ste veson-fined-for-jumpi...
Live Science: I took a big risk for the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse — and the reward was glorious Link: https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/why-i-watched-the-total-solar-eclipse- from-a-ship-and-what-it-taught-me-...
The Verge: Apple announces September iPhone launch event Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/983407/apple-iphone-launch-event-2026-date
TechCrunch: Meta agrees to sweeping changes to restrict kids’ access to its apps as part of settlement with states Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-sweeping-changes-to-restrict-ki ds-access-to-its-a...
Ars Technica: Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/court-blocks-trump-fcc-order-that-co uld-flood-broadcast-tv-with-more-elec...
MMA Fighting: Alex Apodaca reacts to massive upset win over Bella Mir: ‘It’s sick. I think it’s so cool that I pulled it off’ Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/507143/alex-apodaca-reacts-to-massive-upset-win- over-be...
Bloody Elbow: Arman Tsarukyan warned as Alexander Volkanovski’s wrestling struggles against Mauricio Ruffy emerge Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/26/arman-tsarukyan-warned-as-alexander-volkanovs kis-wrestling-strug...
TechCrunch: Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/radar-makes-podcasts-searchable-and-usable-by- ai-agents/
The Verge: Volvo’s cars will warn one another about hazards in the road Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/985070/volvo-connected-safety-hazard-ale rt-animal-cyclist
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