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Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for monitors.
Monitor vendors are playing with fire.
Ars Technica - Aug 24, 2026 4:26pm EDT
Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports to China, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff
Toronto Star - Aug 24, 2026 4:20pm EDT
Iran-linked cyberattack shut down a UK power plant
No risk to wider energy system, government tells The Reg
Register UK - Aug 24, 2026 1:30pm EDT
Alibaba Is Betting Another $10 Billion On AI. Investors Aren't Sold Yet And Its Stock Fell.
Alibaba's Hong Kong shares fell as much as 10.5% on Monday.
International Business Times - Aug 24, 2026 12:47pm EDT
Nvidia Could Double Down on Perplexity. AI Startup Seeks $30 Billion-Plus Valuation.
The potential financing from Nvidia would represent a jump of more than 50% from the $20 billion valuation Perplexity finalized about a year ago as a result of the AI agent Perplexity Computer.
International Business Times - Aug 24, 2026 12:36pm EDT
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children’s privacy
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children’s privacy laws.
One America News Network - Aug 24, 2026 11:19am EDT
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with Justice Department over children’s privacy
Since the lawsuit in 2024, TikTok has undergone major changes, most notably in the ownership structure of its U.S. arm.
NBC News - Aug 24, 2026 11:01am EDT
Trump Wants Communities To Welcome Data Centers. But Even Close Allies Are Saying No.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is among the leaders changing course on the data center boom as voter anger over massive AI infrastructure projects begins spilling into election politics.
International Business Times - Aug 24, 2026 10:47am EDT
Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says
His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.
BBC News - Aug 24, 2026 8:55am EDT
Chinese Humanoid Robots Smash Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record
At the World Humanoid Robot Games, a sports competition in China, robots showed they can run faster than humans, with two smashing Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint. The display of technological might is also meant to display feats of science. NBC's Janis Mackey Frayer reports for TODAY.
NBC News - Aug 24, 2026 8:50am EDT
New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
BBC News - Aug 24, 2026 8:43am EDT
China abruptly postpones Chang’e-7 moon mission to search for water–Here’s why
China has abruptly delayed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission aimed at exploring the moon’s surface including a search for water ice remnants. The launch of China’s Chang’e-7 lunar...
International The News - Aug 24, 2026 7:58am EDT
Broadcom Could Raise Up to $80 Billion As Anthropic AI Buildout Drives Massive Financing Push
The senior tranche, which would have priority for repayment, is expected to total roughly $45 billion, while a junior tranche could reach about $35 billion.
International Business Times - Aug 24, 2026 7:47am EDT
Alibaba Launches AI Video Generation-Model Wan3.0 With Enhanced Capabilities
Deccan Chronicle - Aug 24, 2026 7:43am EDT
Review: Chuwi's $449 Unibook laptop is a funhouse-mirror MacBook Neo
The Unibook is a weird entry-level laptop for people with patience.
Ars Technica - Aug 24, 2026 7:11am EDT
US Bank investigates LockBit's claims as ransomware crims set pay-or-leak deadline
Follow the money
Register UK - Aug 24, 2026 6:18am EDT
Flock camera vandals say privacy reforms aren’t enough: ‘The changes are bull----’
The surveillance company announced shorter data retention and new oversight after a wave of attacks on its cameras.
NBC News - Aug 24, 2026 5:09am EDT
China calls off ambitious ice-hunting moonshot a day before flight
Chang'e 7 didn’t meet unspecified ‘launch requirements’
Register UK - Aug 24, 2026 4:39am EDT
Alibaba plunges after announcing $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
Alibaba shares plunged 10% after the tech giant priced a $10.2 billion share placement to fund its growing AI investments.
CNBC - Aug 24, 2026 2:44am EDT
Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
Guardian UK - Aug 24, 2026 2:41am EDT
'Selfish' mountaintop selfies face criticism from queuing crowds
Recent videos from Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, on social media have shown rows breaking out.
BBC News - Aug 24, 2026 2:14am EDT
Fairphone 6+ review: the most repairable, ethical phone gets faster
Guardian UK - Aug 24, 2026 2:13am EDT


