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The Verge: Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/985032/meta-state-ag-kids-online-safety-settleme nt
TechCrunch: Robot brain builders are pushing out of their GPT-2 era Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/robot-brain-builders-are-pushing-out-of-their- gpt-2-era/
Nature: Using nuclear waste to power space missions Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02514-4
TechCrunch: Bluesky now lets you upload 10-minute long videos Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/bluesky-now-lets-you-upload-10-minute-long-vid eos/
Wired: PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates Link: https://www.wired.com/story/peoplefinders-new-website-stud-or-dud-runs-backgroun d-checks-on-your-dates/
The Verge: Ring says its new encryption limits what it can give police Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/984838/ring-take-encryption-throw-away-the-key-law -enforcement
TechCrunch: QueryStory wants you to believe what AI is telling you Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/querystory-wants-you-to-believe-what-ai-is-tel ling-you/
ScienceDaily: Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260826055508.htm
MMA Fighting: Dana White reacts to Bella Mir’s shocking upset loss on Contender Series: ‘She didn’t have deep water experience’ Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/507100/dana-white-reacts-to-bella-mirs-shocking- upset...
Bloody Elbow: Terrance McKinney roasts ‘drunk unc’ Adrien Broner after their heated bar confrontation goes viral Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/26/terrance-mckinney-roasts-drunk-unc-adrien-bro ner-after-their-heat...
The Verge: Rockstar finally responds to ‘heartbreaking’ GTA 6 leaks Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/984959/gta-vi-leaks-rockstar-games-official-state ment-heartbreaking
MMA Fighting: Morning Report: Michael Bisping calls it ‘a crime’ for NSAC to withhold UFC 329 fighter salaries for celebrations Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/506983/morning-report-michael-bisping-calls-it-a -crim...
TechCrunch: Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/hearing-tech-startup-legato-emerges-from-steal th-with-12m-and-a-peek-at...
Bloody Elbow: ‘I have work in the morning’… Alex Apodaca returns to her day job after beating 60-1 favorite Bella Mir Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/26/i-have-work-in-the-morning-alex-apodaca-retur ns-to-her-day-j...
Wired: Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 50+ Link: https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wifi-routers/
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/
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