Live Science: 'I'm not sure how such a law could be enforced': Readers react to
a possible social media ban for children
Link:
https://www.livescience.com/health/im-not-sure-how-such-a-law-could-be-enforced-
readers-reac...
Wired: Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL Review: Smart Software, Small
Upgrade
Link: https://www.wired.com/review/google-pixel-11-pro-and-pixel-11-pro-xl/
The Verge: The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new
features
Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/981713/google-pixel-11-pro-review
Live Science: Scientists just discovered a big limitation in lab-grown
minibrains — they have a skewed 'sense of time'
Link:
https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/scientists-just-discovered-a-big
-limitation-in...
Bloody Elbow: ‘Professional question avoider’… Dana White faces backlash for
response to Khamzat Chimaev’s message
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/19/professional-question-avoider-dana-white-face
s-backlash-for-res...
Nature: Evidence for vacuum-enhanced superconductivity in NbSe2
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11037-x
TechCrunch: TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI
data centers
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/terrapowers-nuclear-reactor-has-a-secret-weapo
n-for-powering-ai-data-centers/
TechCrunch: Rivian spinout Also raises another $150 million
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/rivian-spinout-also-raises-another-150-million
/
TechCrunch: Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi raises first outside capital with $100M
Prosus investment
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/sachin-bansals-fintech-navi-raises-first-outsi
de-capital-with-100m-prosus-invest...
The Verge: Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade
Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/982166/amazon-alexa-plus-fire-tv-free
TechCrunch: Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime
required
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/amazon-makes-its-ai-powered-alexa-free-on-fire
-tv-no-prime-required/
Live Science: Astronomers spot the closest, fastest star ever seen orbiting our
galaxy's monster black hole
Link:
https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/astronomers-spot-the-closest-fas
test-star-ever-seen-orbit...
MMA Fighting: Tyron Woodley stands by Din Thomas, reveals plans to return to MMA
and make one ‘last run’ in his career
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/505782/tyron-woodley-stands-by-din-thomas-reveal
s-plans-to-ret...
Bloody Elbow: Carlos Prates dismisses Michael Morales as tougher Islam Makhachev
challenge after title shot promise
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/19/carlos-prates-dismisses-michael-morales-as-to
ugher-islam-makha...
Wired: Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?
Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/why-is-it-absolute-hell-to-buy-a-movie-ticket-now/
Bloody Elbow: Alexander Volkanovski says there is only one way he retires after
UFC 333 title fight
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/19/alexander-volkanovski-says-there-is-only-one-
way-he-retires-after-ufc-333-titl...
TechCrunch: Calendly throws its hat into meeting note-taker circus
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/calendly-throws-its-hat-into-meeting-note-take
r-circus/
The Verge: This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/tech/981874/mova-v70-ultra-robot-vacuum-mop-arm-hands-o
n-review
TechCrunch: The founder’s secret weapon: Work at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and
learn how the pros do it
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/the-founders-secret-weapon-work-at-techcrunch-
disrupt-2026-and-learn-how-the-...
NASA News: Career Spotlight: Mechanic (Ages 14-18)
Link:
https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/career-spotlight-mechanic-ages-14-18/