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Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV - A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state's tax on digital advertising

ABC News - Aug 16, 2026 6:16am EDT

Dude Reportedly Hides Prompt Injections in Legal Filing, Just in Case Judge Is Really That Lazy

Gizmodo - Aug 16, 2026 5:47am EDT

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces criticism amid run for district long held by Black Democrats

Wasserman Schultz has significant cash advantage over a divided Democratic primary field, but her decision to seek the seat in the first place has caused friction.

NBC News - Aug 16, 2026 4:29am EDT

How Agentic AI could reshape government services in Abu Dhabi

Discover how Agentic AI could transform Abu Dhabi’s government services, from task automation to proactive citizen support, while keeping humans in control.

Gulf News - Aug 16, 2026 3:34am EDT

Feature fatigue: Do we really need more AI gimmicks on our phones?

Prices are going up, companies are having a harder time with manufacturing, but at least the Google Pixel 11 Pro has a new light.

Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 15, 2026 11:56pm EDT

A rare inside look at the collapse of women's rights under the Taliban - Since the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away. By - Mark Sappenfield - / 6 min

Christian Science Monitor - Aug 15, 2026 4:35pm EDT

New AI technique helps robots complete tasks twice as fast by letting them 'think ahead'

Live Science - Aug 15, 2026 1:15pm EDT

Greater Manchester Police arrest alleged driver in 100mph stolen Amazon van pursuit

A suspected thief is held after leading police on a 40-minute chase in a stolen Amazon van.

BBC News - Aug 15, 2026 11:48am EDT

Anthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5 billion in second quarter

The jump in revenue underscores the rapid growth of the Claude chatbot maker as it prepares for a potential blockbuster initial public offering.

CNBC - Aug 15, 2026 11:02am EDT

Alibaba AI Models Hit 3 Billion Downloads, Passing Meta, Google

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 15, 2026 8:30am EDT

Scientists find fifth state of matter at material interface

Physicists at Rutgers University have identified a quantum state that fits into none of the four familiar categories of solid, liquid, gas, or plasma. Reported in Science Advances, the discovery...

International The News - Aug 15, 2026 7:31am EDT

Data Centers Will Eat 12% of US Electricity by 2030. This Platinum Fuel Cell Fix May Help

Gizmodo - Aug 15, 2026 6:00am EDT

Sure service problems reported for users in Channel Islands

Sure says it is experiencing an increase in issues with services as it introduces 5G.

BBC News - Aug 15, 2026 2:45am EDT

Flock announces security changes after reports of law enforcement abuse

ABC News - Aug 15, 2026 1:03am EDT

Microsoft-vendetta hacker has a new zero day that gives system privileges on fully patched Windows

Exploit Wednesday's back, baby

Register UK - Aug 14, 2026 8:58pm EDT

State Judge to Kalshi: Your Sports Betting Is Obviously Illegal

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 8:15pm EDT

France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.

BBC News - Aug 14, 2026 8:02pm EDT

Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV

Toronto Star - Aug 14, 2026 7:30pm EDT

OpenAI CFO Friar tells investors that enterprise business now bigger than consumer by revenue

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar met with investors following a week of turmoil in the C-suite that included the sudden departure of revenue chief Denise Dresser.

CNBC - Aug 14, 2026 6:02pm EDT

OpenAI's Revenue Is Soaring, Topping $40 Billion Ahead of Its IPO

The company's annualized revenue run rate has roughly doubled from the more than $20 billion it recorded at the end of 2025.

International Business Times - Aug 14, 2026 5:20pm EDT

New Technique for Ruining Flock Cameras Just Dropped

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 4:57pm EDT

California Woman Donated Breast Milk on Social Media Right Before Testing Positive for HIV

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 3:48pm EDT

Instagram's New Wordmark Couldn't Be a Better Metaphor for Tech

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 3:13pm EDT

Video Growing concerns over ability to control AI

ABC News - Aug 14, 2026 3:00pm EDT