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Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy

NPR - Aug 13, 2026 10:15pm EDT

Flock surveillance cameras spark heated privacy debate | Fox News Video

The ACLU’s Chad Marlow and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale debate the technology’s safety and privacy on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

Fox News - Aug 13, 2026 9:36pm EDT

Uber partners with China's Pony.ai for 2,000 robotaxis in Europe

The rollout comes as robotaxi fleet sizes become increasingly critical for commercialization.

CNBC - Aug 13, 2026 9:15pm EDT

CBP Workers Reportedly Used Government Databases To Track Exes and Romantic Interests.

The documents were acquired through Freedom of Information Act requests to CBP and the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, and cover more than a decade of allegations.

International Business Times - Aug 13, 2026 8:57pm EDT

From Apple to Ford: How Chinese tech is becoming harder for global companies to ignore

Global companies are increasingly tapping Chinese technology for its growing capabilities and scale, even as geopolitical risks remain.

CNBC - Aug 13, 2026 8:15pm EDT

Surveillance company Flock announces new safeguards to address potential police misuse

Flock Safety, the surveillance company that uses pole-mounted traffic cameras to track license plates and vehicles, unveiled new safeguards to address concerns of law enforcement across the country misusing the data. Privacy advocates say the updates aren't enough. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

NBC News - Aug 13, 2026 7:36pm EDT

Scientists Are Racing To Build a 'Virtual Cell' As AI Could Help Test Drugs Before They Reach The Lab

Virtual cells could allow researchers to eliminate weaker drug candidates before costly laboratory experiments, though scientists still face challenges involving data quality and real-world validation.

International Business Times - Aug 13, 2026 7:33pm EDT

Charlie Hurt: Data centers are the left’s new boogeyman | Fox News Video

‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss progressive Democrats voicing concerns about artificial intelligence and data centers.

Fox News - Aug 13, 2026 7:00pm EDT

'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings

Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

BBC News - Aug 13, 2026 6:29pm EDT

Flock Safety attempts to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals

Guardian UK - Aug 13, 2026 4:56pm EDT

Workday shares post best day in 10 years on Silver Lake takeover report

Workday investors have been on edge over the prospect of AI disrupting its business model

CNBC - Aug 13, 2026 4:12pm EDT

Flock is Trying to Find Out How Much of the Surveillance State You'll Tolerate

Gizmodo - Aug 13, 2026 3:32pm EDT

Will the Flock backlash curtail the US surveillance state?

The Week - Aug 13, 2026 3:14pm EDT

Ukrainian drones wipe out entire US tank brigade in live war game

Ukrainian drone pilots teach the US military and NATO hard battlefield lessons.

Ars Technica - Aug 13, 2026 2:44pm EDT

Ontario proposes data-centre framework, including higher electricity rate for large projects

Provincial plan includes encouraging developers to build their own power-generation facilities and imposing some building standards

The Globe and Mail - Aug 13, 2026 2:31pm EDT

Here's a rapid-fire update on our 32-stock portfolio, including Cramer's 5 favorites to buy

Jim Cramer's favorite stocks right now include a trio of chipmakers and a transportation giant.

CNBC - Aug 13, 2026 2:27pm EDT

Forests Withered During an Ancient Warming Episode. History Could Repeat Itself

Gizmodo - Aug 13, 2026 2:12pm EDT

Meta Suspends 750,000 Australian Teen Accounts Amid Ban

Tech company Meta said it's taken down more than 750,000 accounts across Instagram and Facebook that it suspects are held by teenagers in Australia. That country enacted the world’s first social media ban for children under 16 last December.

NBC News - Aug 13, 2026 1:50pm EDT

Türkiye plans to launch lunar spacecraft in early 2027, minister says

Türkiye plans to launch its lunar spacecraft, equipped with a domestically developed hybrid propulsion system, in the first months of 2027, the...

Daily Sabah - Aug 13, 2026 1:29pm EDT

OpenAI loses revenue chief Denise Dresser, second major executive departure in days

Denise Dresser's sudden departure could be a major blow to OpenAI as it pursues a blockbuster IPO.

CNBC - Aug 13, 2026 1:20pm EDT

Trump wants to grant private cyber firms a license to hack back

Contractors could surveil and disrupt foreign criminal networks, provided they follow strict rules and put up $1M

Register UK - Aug 13, 2026 11:43am EDT

Anthropic Reportedly Eyes $6 Billion Deal For Nvidia-Backed Decart AI Ahead Of Its IPO

The Claude maker is considering its largest acquisition yet as it seeks technology that could help lower the computing costs of running AI models.

International Business Times - Aug 13, 2026 11:05am EDT

Debut 'GITEX Ai Türkiye' event to be held in Istanbul next month

Turkish metropolis Istanbul is set to host a two-day 'GITEX Ai Türkiye' tech event next month, bringing together global technology leaders, policymakers...

Daily Sabah - Aug 13, 2026 11:02am EDT

AI Is Quietly Becoming Part Of Congress' Workforce While Lawmakers Are Still Figuring Out The Rules

Congressional offices are adopting AI for tasks ranging from summarizing bills to preparing amendments even as lawmakers are debating privacy, accuracy and safety concerns surrounding the technology.

International Business Times - Aug 13, 2026 10:35am EDT