Meta’s Zuckerberg Critiques AI Compute Monopoly but Avoids Regulation Debate
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto highlights the concentration of compute power among hyperscalers but stops short of…
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Walmart to Accept Apple Pay and Other Tap-to-Pay Options Later This Year
Walmart will enable customers to use Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other digital tap-to-pay methods at all stores by the end of 2026, expanding…
CBS Sunday Morning Highlights Tick Bite Surge and Cultural Stories
CBS Sunday Morning’s August 23 episode features rising tick-related health risks, artistic legacies, and remembrance stories from across the U.S., including the impact of…
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Kansas Senator and GOP Moderate, Dies at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without inheriting a seat and a longtime moderate Republican from Kansas, died at…
Russian and Ukrainian Strikes Kill at Least 10 After Deadly Mall Attack
Drone and missile attacks by Russia and Ukraine killed at least 10 people following a Russian strike on a Ukrainian mall that left 16…
UK’s Greater Manchester Rejects Palantir in NHS Data Platform Dispute
Greater Manchester’s NHS board rejects Palantir’s federated data platform, fueling national debate over a $400 million government contract amid trust and political concerns
2026 Perseid Meteor Shower Captured in Stunning All-Sky Image
Over 1,700 meteors, mostly from the Perseid shower, were recorded in the peak night of August 2026 by Czechia observatory cameras in a combined…
Researchers Reveal ‘Zombie’ Exploit for Expired Visa Contactless Cards
A newly disclosed vulnerability allows fraudsters to use expired Visa cards for contactless payments via a man-in-the-middle proxy, exposing a critical weakness in Visa’s…
Children’s Digital Rights at Risk Amid Performative Online Safety Efforts
As governments push social media bans to protect youth, experts warn these measures overlook children’s rights, excluding their input and enabling surveillance and digital…
TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle Child Privacy Violation Claims
TikTok and parent ByteDance agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over alleged breaches of children's online privacy protections