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Video Growing concerns over ability to control AI

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

China's AI Models Are Catching Up. Z.ai's GLM-5.3 Takes Aim at OpenAI & Anthropic

The Beijing-based company said its upcoming GLM-5.3 model will deliver improved coding capabilities, putting its performance closer to leading systems such as Anthropic's Fable 5.

International Business Times - Aug 14, 2026 1:25pm EDT

Nintendo Stock Jump as 'Pokémon Pokopia' Becomes a Surprise Hit

Shares surged 7% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant revealed that sales of Pokémon Pokopia have surpassed 5 million copies.

International Business Times - Aug 14, 2026 1:18pm 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 12:55pm EDT

Fairfax Financial sells out of BlackBerry after 16 years, booking loss of at least $288-million

Financial conglomerate exits stock just as Canadian tech stalwart is taking off again

The Globe and Mail - Aug 14, 2026 12:47pm EDT

Trump sends the US Navy back to the steam age

Troublesome electromagnetic catapults look set to be replaced with old-fashioned technology

Register UK - Aug 14, 2026 12:25pm EDT

Instagram’s new wordmark has the internet asking: Is Gen Z to blame?

Instagram’s new wordmark sparks online debate as users mock the ‘Instagzam’ logo and question whether Gen Z’s cursive skills drove the redesign.

Gulf News - Aug 14, 2026 12:14pm EDT

How to Buy an Entry-Level iPad for Less Than Apple Store Price Despite Recent Price Hikes

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 12:12pm EDT

Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play

Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play.

Ars Technica - Aug 14, 2026 12:06pm EDT

Kyle Robertson revolutionized virtual healthcare before he turned 30. With a new venture studio, he wants to improve traditional healthcare for the AI age.

Kyle Robertson revolutionized virtual healthcare before he turned 30. With a new venture studio, he wants to improve traditional healthcare for the AI age.

International Business Times - Aug 14, 2026 11:33am EDT

Anker Palm-Sized Foldable MagSafe Charger Hits an All-Time Low, Charge Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods All at Once for Less

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 11:13am EDT

Philips 24-Inch FHD Monitor Is Amazon's Longtime Best-Seller and Just Restocked at Its Lowest Price

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 10:20am EDT

Anthropic's investor talks, Workday's stock surge, Apple's new facility and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

CNBC - Aug 14, 2026 10:15am EDT

Turkish 'bug hunter' startup set for global expansion after seed funding

Turkish artificial intelligence startup kayIQ.ai, which automates software testing and quality assurance using autonomous AI agents, has secured $500,000...

Daily Sabah - Aug 14, 2026 10:15am EDT

OpenAI Loses Second Senior Executive This Week. Revenue Chief Denise Dresser Is Leaving.

Dresser, a former longtime Salesforce executive, is departing "to pursue other opportunities" and will be replaced by Dali Rajic, the former president and chief operating officer of cybersecurity company Wiz.

International Business Times - Aug 14, 2026 10:12am EDT

AI Is Getting Consistently Better At Hacking. Data Breach Notices Are Climbing.

The amount of data breaches reported in the first half of the year is higher than the one prior, according to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center.

International Business Times - Aug 14, 2026 10:00am EDT

Apple’s iPhone Ultra Could Be US-Only at Launch, India Rollout May Be Delayed: Report

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 14, 2026 9:58am EDT

CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro Costs 6x Less Than Google Pixel Watch 5, Making It a Budget Back-to-School Smartwatch

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 9:42am EDT

'Near-autonomous' AI agents attack Taiwan's nuclear safety agency

Some say the world will end in fire, some say an agentic swarm

Register UK - Aug 14, 2026 9:18am EDT

Soundcore Boom 2 by Anker Is Now Priced Like an Off-Brand Speaker in Amazon's Final Clearance Move

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 9:16am EDT

Instagram accounts fuel Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross

BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.

BBC News - Aug 14, 2026 8:49am EDT

Amazon Clears Out Insta360 GO 3S at a Record Low After the X6 Action Camera Launches

Gizmodo - Aug 14, 2026 8:43am EDT

Data centers in space could be a new frontier for insurers — if they can price the risk

The push to build data centers has moved to lower Earth orbit, and insurers could be facing a new market with plenty of complexity.

CNBC - Aug 14, 2026 8:30am EDT

TalkTalk Business and ARO to borg into UK tech services giant

70,000 customers will join the collective, whose name and leader remain unknown

Register UK - Aug 14, 2026 8:27am EDT