Latest Tech News

Video OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach

ABC News - Aug 04, 2026 9:29am EDT

Wisconsin governor's race tests limits of Democrats' leftward shift - After years of Republican rule, Wisconsin Democrats are testing whether a democratic socialist is a viable candidate for governor in a swing state. By - Simon Montlake - / 7 min

Christian Science Monitor - Aug 04, 2026 9:13am EDT

AI-driven Ring Cycle sparks boos at 150th anniversary Wagner Festival - Artificial intelligence sparked boos at the 150th anniversary performance of Wagner's Ring Cycle

ABC News - Aug 04, 2026 9:03am EDT

States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits

The case is the latest legal action between states and the federal government over the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 8:58am EDT

Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over drone explosion that killed 7, including 3 children, on Russian beach

Ukraine did not deny launching the drone but said the Kremlin’s air defenses had shot it down and that “it was Putin who killed these Russians.” The regional governor said 58 people were injured.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 8:27am EDT

SpaceX earnings live updates: First report since IPO, Starlink and AI in focus

Follow SpaceX’s Q2 2026 earnings live, with updates on revenue, Starlink, AI spending, Starship, guidance and SPCX stock.

CNBC - Aug 04, 2026 8:14am EDT

Are the U.S. and Iran negotiating? President Trump says talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are happening right now, but Tehran flatly denies it. The diplomatic confusion comes as another cargo ship is attacked, sending oil prices higher.

The international oil benchmark Brent crude rose again to 2.7% with traffic through the crucial waterway at a trickle compared to its peacetime flow.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 7:16am EDT

What is Trump Media's Truth API and why is it controversial?

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

BBC News - Aug 04, 2026 7:01am EDT

Hackers steal more than $100 million worth of Bitcoin from Canada-based company

Toronto Star - Aug 04, 2026 6:38am EDT

SpaceX rocket set for Moon collision on August 5: How big will the impact be?

On Wednesday, the Moon is going to experience a collision as a drifting SpaceX rocket will smash itself to the lunar surface. The upper section of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to impact the...

International The News - Aug 04, 2026 6:33am EDT

What to watch for in Michigan’s blockbuster primary

The matchup between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens headlines the last big election night before November.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 6:02am EDT

Red flags: A tech company claims it can identify Australia’s most at-risk children

Ruby O’Rourke says every warning sign of her own abuse as a child had been missed. She spent 12 years building software so that won’t happen to the next child.

Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 04, 2026 5:44am EDT

Amazon Enters $3 Trillion Club as AI, Cloud Growth Power Rally

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 04, 2026 5:35am EDT

Senate Republicans to advance Todd Blanche nomination after ‘anti-weaponization’ fund holdup

Blanche’s nomination had been held up over concerns from GOP Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, but the parties reached a deal to end the standoff.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 5:15am EDT

Dubai's favourite robot Bu Sunaidah has a wife now. Meet Moza, the internet's newest robot bride

Dubai's viral humanoid robot Bu Sunaidah has introduced robot Moza in a wedding-themed social media post that has attracted likes and shares across the UAE.

Gulf News - Aug 04, 2026 5:11am EDT

Apple restores Telegram after brief removal due to content violations

The messaging app Telegram has been restored to Apple's App Store after a brief removal due to content norm violations, the company said. 'Telegram...

Daily Sabah - Aug 04, 2026 4:59am EDT

Apple’s India Sales Top $10 Billion on Widening Retail Push

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 04, 2026 4:28am EDT

Smart vacuums swept up in U.S. ban on imports of Chinese robots

American consumers are set to lose access to the latest models as new Trump administration regulations shut out the Chinese companies that dominate smart vacuum sales.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 4:01am EDT

‘Deeply misled’: Nine says news bargaining plan could cost jobs

Nine chief executive Matt Stanton says a late change to how deals are counted undervalues the company’s journalism and puts newsroom jobs at risk.

Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 04, 2026 3:36am EDT

Tata’s Battery Unit Turns To Own Tech For Making Lithium Cells

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 04, 2026 3:30am EDT

25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones

The United States last month imposed double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union, saying they had not done enough to crack down on imports produced by forced labor.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 2:50am EDT

WhatsApp accounts under review: Why users lost access for 24 hours

WhatsApp users worldwide report 24-hour account reviews and sudden feature blocks as the platform works to restore mistakenly flagged accounts.

Gulf News - Aug 04, 2026 2:17am EDT

Anthropic and OpenAI are competing to see whose agents can go rogue harder

Whoever wins, we lose

Register UK - Aug 04, 2026 12:59am EDT

Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington

Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested late Monday afternoon in connection with the Old Trails Fire.

NBC News - Aug 04, 2026 12:19am EDT