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ICE boss to agents: Leave the Meta spy glasses at home
'Personally owned body-worn cameras are prohibited,' ICE tells The Reg. Because the last thing DHS needs is more proof of misconduct
Register UK - Aug 21, 2026 6:33am EDT
As domestic payments processors vanish, Helcim wraps self in the Maple Leaf, raises $53-million
Pending sale of rival Moneris to U.S. buyer will accelerate the Calgary-based company’s growth, CEO predicts
The Globe and Mail - Aug 21, 2026 6:19am EDT
Suing for silence: Nationwide lawsuits target data center noise
Concerns about data centers initially centered on their energy and water consumption, but as more have come online, residents’ gripes are increasingly about noise.
NBC News - Aug 21, 2026 6:08am EDT
Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres
Toronto Star - Aug 21, 2026 4:24am EDT
AI Reshapes India's IT Services Sector Contracts as Clients Demand More For Less
Deccan Chronicle - Aug 21, 2026 4:05am EDT
Iran to rebuild defence industry based on war lessons
Mehr News Agency - Aug 21, 2026 2:18am EDT
Flock surveillance backlash mounts as fiendish Halloween plans circulate
CEO apologizes for police misuse as activists call for vandal action against license plate cameras
Register UK - Aug 21, 2026 1:38am EDT
ChatGPT’s Mac App Can Now Control iMessage, Which Apple Probably Won’t Like
Gizmodo - Aug 20, 2026 10:52pm EDT
China hosts second Humanoid Robot Games as arms race with U.S. heats up
The second annual World Humanoid Games are set to take place in Beijing. It comes as tension continues to build between China and the U.S. in a technological arms-race. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer is there with a preview of some of the up-and-coming robotic talent.
NBC News - Aug 20, 2026 7:38pm EDT
Wall Street loves these high-yielding AI bonds. What income investors should know
Investors can grab sweet yields from hyperscaler bonds. Issuance has surged as the companies look to fund their artificial intelligence buildout.
CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 6:51pm EDT
US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.
Ars Technica - Aug 20, 2026 6:10pm EDT
Fuhgeddaboudit: San Francisco Loses Tech Talent Crown to Communist Hell Hole
Gizmodo - Aug 20, 2026 5:56pm EDT
TikTok declines Irish invite to discuss dangerous driving videos
Thre social media company was asked to attend to discuss "content that glorifies irresponsible or illegal activity".
BBC News - Aug 20, 2026 3:26pm EDT
SK Hynix Shares Surge After Announcing a Massive $28.7 Billion Stock Buyback
The company said it is speeding up its 40 trillion won, or roughly $28.7 billion, share repurchase and cancellation program while targeting a significant increase in shareholder returns.
International Business Times - Aug 20, 2026 1:17pm EDT
Google Rolls Out New AI Study Tools Across Search and Gemini
Deccan Chronicle - Aug 20, 2026 11:36am EDT
Google pits Marvell against Broadcom as it chases AI crown
And Marvell just offered the Chocolate Factory a $12.2B stake to sweeten the deal
Register UK - Aug 20, 2026 11:16am EDT
AI data center outrage is showing up everywhere from ads to elections
With less than three months until the midterm elections, opposition to AI data centers is becoming a bipartisan rallying cry in a growing number of states.
CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 10:17am EDT
Unitree Founder Says Humanoid Robots May Take a Decade To Jump To The Mainstream
Wang Xingxing said truly versatile humanoid robots could still be five to 10 years away if development moves slowly, offering a reality check after the company's blockbuster Shanghai market debut.
International Business Times - Aug 20, 2026 10:16am EDT
Alibaba shares fall 3% as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income
Alibaba's U.S. listed shares were volatile in premarket trading after posting a 75% drop in net income in the June quarter.
CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 9:54am EDT
Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces
People-search tool ClarityCheck left database containing more than 9M image files exposed.
Ars Technica - Aug 20, 2026 9:52am EDT
NASA’s Swift telescope rescue mission fails: What happens next?
NASA has failed to rescue the rapidly sinking Swift Observatory telescope, citing the rescue spacecraft could not be easily controlled. According to the US space agency , the Swift space telescope...
International The News - Aug 20, 2026 8:03am EDT
Chinese humanoids take center stage at World Robot Conference
Whether you’re curious to see a robot fold laundry, thinking about bringing home a robot dog or a humanoid companion for emotional support, or just want...
Daily Sabah - Aug 20, 2026 6:42am EDT
AI's Next Big Problem Is Not Chips Or Power. It's Growing Opposition To Data Centers.
Public opposition to data centers is becoming a political issue across the U.S., raising concerns about whether technology companies can build the infrastructure needed for their AI expansion plans.
International Business Times - Aug 20, 2026 6:40am EDT