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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

Cramer says investors shouldn't let past market crashes scare them out of today’s winners

CNBC's Jim Cramer warned investors against relying too heavily on historical comparisons, arguing that doing so can cause them to miss what has fundamentally changed.

CNBC - Aug 13, 2026 6:45pm 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

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

Mass. teen charged with killing mother, brother after using ChatGPT to explore ‘fantasy stories’ of family’s deaths

The suspect used the “internet and ChatGPT to make searches for theoretical ideas or fantasy stories regarding the killing of his family,” the DA said.

NBC News - Aug 13, 2026 10:15am EDT

Apple's First Foldable iPhone Reportedly Called 'iPhone Ultra' Internally

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 13, 2026 9:50am EDT

Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on Meta’s pursuit of AI superintelligence

The Meta CEO released a manifesto calling for widespread access to the most powerful AI systems and increased government oversight of leading AI efforts.

NBC News - Aug 13, 2026 9:02am EDT

Hidden iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts To Raise Your Texting and Typing Game

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 13, 2026 8:58am EDT