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The Verge: OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/981640/openai-security-chang es-ai-hugging-face-hack
NASA News: NASA’s LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details Link: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/nasas-lro-images-falcon-9-crater-on-m oon-learns-new-details/
Bloody Elbow: Ian Machado Garry warned losing next fight could be ‘the end’ as UFC predicted to make his run harder Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/18/ian-machado-garry-warned-losing-next-fight-co uld-be-the-end-as...
Wired: Garmin Watches Are Up to $250 Off Right Now On Amazon (2026) Link: https://www.wired.com/story/garmin-deals-august-2026/
Wired: OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue Link: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-overhauls-safety-protocols-after-its-ai-agent s-went-rogue/
Bloody Elbow: Gillian Robertson’s response to coach Din Thomas’ UFC 330 retirement revealed Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/18/gillian-robertsons-response-to-coach-din-thom as-ufc-330-retirement-revealed/
NASA News: NASA Student Aviation Challenge Focuses on Nation’s Infrastructure Link: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-student-aviation-challenge-focuses-on-nati ons-infrastructure/
MMA Fighting: Rankings Shakeup: Mackenzie Dern undisputed No. 1 with Zhang Weili exit, blue-chip contender closing in Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/505586/rankings-shakeup-mackenzie-dern-undispute d-no-1-with-zha...
The Verge: Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/981525/galaxy-buds-3-pro-dji-pocket-deal-sale
TechCrunch: OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/openai-institutes-new-safeguards-after-hugging -face-breach/
Bloody Elbow: Carlos Prates sends video message to Michael Morales threatening to knock him out over false claims Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/18/carlos-prates-sends-video-message-to-michael- morales-threatening...
TechCrunch: Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21 Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/save-up-to-300-on-your-techcrunch-disrupt-2026 -pass-until-august-21/
Ars Technica: Peacock raises prices by 18 percent after becoming profitable Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/peacock-raises-prices-by-18-percent-afte r-becoming-profitable/
TechCrunch: Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/etcheds-valuation-doubles-to-21b-in-a-month/
The Verge: PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/981562/sony-playstation-pulse-elevate-wireless-gam ing-speakers-launch-date-preorder
TechCrunch: Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/apple-overhauls-its-eu-app-store-fees-loosens- rules-for-alternative-app-stores/
Bloody Elbow: Islam Makhachev’s coach credits Ian Machado Garry as toughest fight of his career despite champ’s claim Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/18/islam-makhachevs-coach-credits-ian-machado-ga rry-as-toughest...
The Verge: Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/981504/apple-app-store-eu-rules-core-technology-co mmission
TechCrunch: Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/comcast-adds-motion-sensing-to-millions-of-its -newer-routers-with-a-privacy-catch/
The Verge: Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/981398/tesla-cybercab-launch-robotaxi-fs d-safe-ready
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