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Golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies while preparing for tournament in Thailandhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/jessica-bang-dies-golfer-age-18-brain-hemorrhage/Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok.Aug 14, 2026 7:37 PM

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A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shoppinghttps://www.theverge.com/tech/979996/best-laptops-students-middle-high-schoolThe MacBook Neo is an easy recommendation. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
If you’re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the ongoing RAM and storage crunch, making some a little pricier than they used to be and others wildly more expensive.
The good news? Despite that, there ...Aug 14, 2026 7:37 PM

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What Wildfire Smoke Reveals About How We Respond to Climate Riskhttps://time.com/article/2026/08/14/climate-change-wildfire-air-pollution-risks/Even if we know the potential harm, we sometimes choose the riskier action.Aug 14, 2026 7:35 PM
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‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes aheadhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQQTkwNFdFNG5vd09YTk5NMFZCZmswcGdKb3NyNHg3T1pfRHhrYTFHNFkxR2pldENtMWZJRVNhY0huOW9FZ2J3YjkwdEcyalUxaHlJc19RNTZVeE5qZG8xUzBYZHNlWFcza2JwRkhSTzhnMjlRc0QwRl9VdjdkWF9YSEloWGhoYjFUWjNHOHlZc1o?oc=5‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead The GuardianTrump Backed Away From a Wall at Big Bend. But the Bulldozers Are Here. The New York TimesBig Bend border construction: Why Trump is tearing up a beloved national park vox.comAt Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work NPRBulldoze...Aug 14, 2026 7:27 PM
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Alex Murdaugh granted change of venue for murder retrial, past testimony allowedhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQR0QtOUh6VWM4S2RVanF6bGJxQTFtbEViS1k2dl9JbVB3V2VFcE9VUEpnYlIxZU1vcGxueG1LbHlRNk1oQ2tOWElBeVFya2paYlpMUXREVGpYaWVIS0RMNW1CNU1zbTBvZjlIb3dFRDZpVzBIeEVyY1pTNjlHQTRnN2ZOWVQ0VzRzN2d2SjFjRGI4N1c2d194TDNUQW45Zw?oc=5Alex Murdaugh granted change of venue for murder retrial, past testimony allowed NBC NewsAlex Murdaugh makes 'explosive' bid to blow up murder case hinging on DNA, dirty money and lies: expert foxnews.comAlex Murdaugh’s retrial will be relocated, and his original testimony can be used conditionally, judge rules CNNJudge rules Alex Murdaugh's retrial will have a change of venue, but no location ...Aug 14, 2026 7:26 PM

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Samsung has new Galaxy headphones in the workshttps://www.theverge.com/gadgets/980547/samsung-galaxy-h1-over-ear-headphonesStrings of code in Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app hint at an upcoming pair of over-ear headphones that could compete with the AirPods Max, SamMobile reports. Samsung's reportedly referring to the headphones as the "Galaxy H1," and SamMobile says they could launch sometime in 2027. That would make these the company's first pair of over-ear headphones since the Level On in 2015, which was released we...Aug 14, 2026 7:18 PM
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What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilitieshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/what-we-know-about-the-alleged-iranian-hacks-on-u-s-water-utilities/Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and don’t know about this wave of attacks allegedly carried out by the Iranian government.Aug 14, 2026 7:04 PM

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Read-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternativeshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/read-it-later-app-pocket-is-shutting-down-here-are-the-best-alternatives/Pocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.Aug 14, 2026 6:58 PM

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NASA Announces MAX POWER: America’s Newest Aerospace Expo, Airshowhttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-announces-max-power-americas-newest-aerospace-expo-airshow/In honor of America’s historic 250th anniversary, NASA announced on Friday MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, on and near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The multi-day, family-friendly event will showcase the next-generation aircraft, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, and technologies that will help define […]Aug 14, 2026 6:44 PM
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‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval expertshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9nVEhkSXl5Zk85SzJTbnJqUXcybEFQV0Y3QVpOYlpYekNLMGFIcWE5R0lGak1iVGdjeGthQS1rNW4zN3BzNmlqTnp3b19mT0o5dnp0dzZCOWQzQnhWVHd5QUNES2pXZ0N0X0FvTFhKbWV3QjA?oc=5‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts cnn.comExclusive | Trump Orders Navy to Restore Older Tech on Aircraft Carriers, Costing Billions WSJNavy weighs major warship redesign to match Trump’s preferences The Washington PostNew White House Memo Calls for Foreign-Built Warships, Return to Steam Catapults on Ford Carriers news...Aug 14, 2026 6:34 PM
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Show HN: Captain, AI Travel Agenthttps://www.moonlight.ng/captain/I’m a software designer from Lagos exploring conversational interfaces and frameworks for building agents. I made Captain to help with everyday travel planning. It can explore an itinerary, check live flight prices, or watch for the right time to book. Captain is a Telegram bot powered by a generalist model (anthropic/claude-sonnet-5), with specialist models handling workflows such as trip interpretation and voice transcription. It also includes a visual workspace where users can review the agent’s work and directly manipulate their travel information. I'm building the agent to explore how conversation, tools, durable workflows, and direct manipulation can come together in one coherent product.Aug 14, 2026 6:25 PM

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Polaroid’s tiny instant camera is $72 and includes a free pack of filmhttps://www.theverge.com/gadgets/980448/polaroid-go-second-generation-film-pack-bundle-deal-saleThe compact Polaroid Go is great for road trips and adventures. | Image: Polaroid
Smartphone cameras are convenient, but they lack the charm of analog instant cameras. If you’re trying to relive the nostalgia of waiting for an instant photo to develop, Amazon is selling the second-generation Polaroid Go instant camera with a 16-photo film pack for $71.99 (usually $109.99). That’s the lowest pric...Aug 14, 2026 6:11 PM

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Volunteer Develops Machine-Learning Tool to Identify Rare Cloudshttps://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/volunteer-develops-machine-learning-tool-to-identify-rare-clouds/Certain kinds of clouds are misbehaving – appearing more often and lower in the sky than they used to. To help identify the factors influencing these changes, scientists have asked people around the world with cameras to submit fresh images of these clouds as a part of the NASA-supported Space Cloud Watch project.Aug 14, 2026 5:35 PM

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Marvel Snap codes (Updated August 2026): All the current Marvel Snap codes you can redeem for rewardshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOV1JxaHdCbUJKQVJJdVJOU1pDalVnRS0yQmNXZDNzNDVjNDBMa29ybjRlTDdHN3ZRakJGTkZ1ellERkI2dllHLVNTVkdRSzktLTFpblNvemxNaFpWb1EyR25wSU44TTFUVDZtdGFKTE9sX2RpS19KcnpBNXBkOVJ6NzV5NTIzbWxpZGlyQ1Jn?oc=5Marvel Snap codes (Updated August 2026): All the current Marvel Snap codes you can redeem for rewards PopverseAug 14, 2026 5:30 PM
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Spotify is bringing a Ringer video podcast to Twitch. Heres why.https://mashable.com/life/spotify-ringer-wise-guys-twitch-podcastSpotify-owned The Ringer is livestreaming Wise Guys on Twitch as both companies expand further into video podcasts.Aug 14, 2026 5:27 PM
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Ask HN: Where can I find small programmer communities?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49301775Hi, i am a college freshman but as strange as it sounds, no one in my college is actually that interested in computer science. I am trying to find some small communities where i can actually talk and see people who have the drive. Any recommendations?Aug 14, 2026 5:21 PM
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Overkill and eBay Live invite sneakerheads to a new live shopping eventhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPdVVIWHpkdm1RVy1MclFmRXRKZjBBaWZBTVFkNWZnX2lkOXIxenRjRVdkODczaEVuYVZIT0FNSWdmeVl5eTJ0T2V4eE5EWmhSLUlEZlVnLTNjUzVCd2Q2MDZNTExrOEQ3TncxSldhc1NFXzNuUlZyUktMOF9LSHBlRXdSQjI1THo4VjBsdURmODZOWmxnSUc3OWZXYnpXcUhHOWt3?oc=5Overkill and eBay Live invite sneakerheads to a new live shopping event selectabisso.comAug 14, 2026 5:16 PM

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PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage providerhttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/08/pbs-station-fears-losing-50tb-of-data-after-being-ghosted-by-cloud-storage-provider/"We don't have access to the data on the hardware/servers," Iron Mountain told Ars.Aug 14, 2026 5:03 PM

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Switched on Pop’s Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding love fresh vegetables and guitar pedalshttps://www.theverge.com/report/980288/switched-on-pop-nate-sloan-charlie-harding-podcast-netflix-interviewThey’re the Lennon–McCartney of overanalyzing pop music. | Image: Daniel Randall
As if you needed more reason to love Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" beyond its pop perfection, it is also, according to lore, the genesis for Switched on Pop, one of the best music podcasts out there. Cohosts Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding obsessively dissect pop songs, from the theory behind their musical choic...Aug 14, 2026 5:01 PM

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Trump admin says WH ballroom 'beyond the point of no return' in Supreme Court appealhttps://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-appeals-supreme-court-white-house-ballroom-construction/story?id=135642539The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction of the president's White House ballroom to continue.Aug 14, 2026 4:52 PM