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Trump Pushes Costly Return to Steam on Future US Navy Aircraft Carrierhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOdnpzcG5LZWJldjNaVS02SE9LWjBtZktzdDd0aTBralg0Q3FjR1J2cFNkYXNuUVNwNWo2ams3eVJ1dF9pYmFJd2puN05OOXl2anZzOG51TDFFZEpUbWtSZGZfYkJRbFFPLW9nLWs3NVZHTS1lalJjYlpfZ3l4SzhhNjJycWQ4TnhmbE82SktWeTlEbUR0c0RrSkZKVHhSMm1KSjlIRktn?oc=5Trump Pushes Costly Return to Steam on Future US Navy Aircraft Carrier Business InsiderExclusive | Trump Orders Navy to Restore Older Tech on Aircraft Carriers, Costing Billions WSJNavy weighs major warship redesign to match Trump’s preferences The Washington Post‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts CNNMark Kelly on aircr...Aug 14, 2026 3:21 PM

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Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymorehttps://www.theverge.com/column/980337/rogue-ai-science-fiction-openaiThis is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI safety, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.
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It all started in July, when one of OpenAI's autonomous AI agents went rogue during a cybersecurity test. The agent escaped its isolated testing environme...Aug 14, 2026 3:16 PM

arstechnica.com
Taylor Farms' connections to Trump admin spurs probe into Cyclospora responsehttps://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/taylor-farms-connections-to-trump-admin-spurs-probe-into-cyclospora-response/Senator Warren questions whether Taylor Farms' influence swayed Trump admin.Aug 14, 2026 3:03 PM
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Everything I Wore to Copenhagen Fashion Week as a Midsize Modelhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPZXdoTEVKeUZfN21qZW1pNWdTa1dmQnhfZW5RdUxqVWZJVlIybmRhblFlSkVSaGRSTnNLZUdzdjhGQV9pSWtYalE4WkFqVm1xYkNrSl93WXJuNXkxZHdISVhvQjQycXZjRkRQcXNsMjZNN0dIb0VuT1ZXYXhwR1lKS1pRWkNZQU4wT09vTktPOEFmRWs?oc=5Everything I Wore to Copenhagen Fashion Week as a Midsize Model Who What WearAug 14, 2026 3:00 PM

theguardian.com
American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine monthshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/american-missionary-kevin-rideout-niger-released-kidnappingKevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officialsAn American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said.Serving in Mission International said Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials” and would soon be reunited with his extended family. Continue reading...Aug 14, 2026 2:55 PM

techcrunch.com
Kog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/kog-is-going-deeper-to-squeeze-more-inference-out-of-gpus/The idea that GPUs are poorly suited for agentic workflows may be a misconception, according to French startup Kog.Aug 14, 2026 2:50 PM

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Total Solar Eclipse in Sunflower Fieldhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/total-solar-eclipse-in-sunflower-field/This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain on, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. A total solar eclipse swept across parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small corner of Portugal. A partial eclipse was visible in parts of the U.S., […]Aug 14, 2026 2:48 PM
cbsnews.com
Flock CEO responds to abuses of its surveillance technologyhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/flock-ceo-apologizes-surveillance-technology-abused-company-changes/The CEO of Flock Safety apologized for alleged abuses of its service by law enforcement officers as the company rolled out new changes to how it operates.Aug 14, 2026 2:43 PM
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Ask HN: Should hard-tech founders join a problem or technology-first PhD lab?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49299333I'm an engineering undergrad considering pursuing a PhD with the long-term goal of founding a hard-tech startup. I’m undecided about the specific area and only have a vague sense of what interests me -- industrial decarbonization, mining / mineral processing, and advanced materials are a few areas that currently seem exciting.However, I'm unsure which type of PhD lab would provide better preparation: either a problem-first lab (e.g., like Yet-Ming Chiang at MIT) or a technology-first lab (e.g., your typical academic lab that focuses on novel science without a predetermined application, and where commercialization happens largely by chance — when a technology happens to have a valuable market application).I've looked at advice online from successful hard-tech entrepreneurs, but the answers are conflicting. Some say to work backwards from a problem, but others argue that problem-first approaches often don't work since deep tech is inherently different: you often can't force a scientific Aug 14, 2026 2:38 PM

time.com
The End of Oak Street Is the Best Dinosaur Movie Since Jurassic Parkhttps://time.com/article/2026/08/10/the-end-of-oak-street-jurassic-park-comparison/David Robert Mitchell's sci-fi survival thriller serves up prehistoric horror with a side of genuine pathosAug 14, 2026 2:35 PM
mashable.com
The best SSD deals this weekend: Live deals on Samsung, Lexar, Kingston, and morehttps://mashable.com/tech/ssd-deals-this-weekend-on-amazonWe rounded up the best SSD deals at Amazon, Best Buy, and more. Shop SSDs from Samsung and SanDisk to save up to $300.Aug 14, 2026 2:24 PM
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Soldiers killed in Fort Hood chopper crash identifiedhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQejRwRzhud3Zma2cyaDd1OVVoX3pCdVJkQVBTZmpKdnRIT1Naa3lvUUpMc0Vna2wwRWwyVE1nSXpyZUNzODA4ZW8wbEtXRF9tWlhCcHlKQVVkRjFWZE1ubXhIVlRYM2dHb1ZseTgzMnJMWmtXUS1RN1ZqaTFXLV8yN0NfRUNELXpvSnJHOGM1UU1KOTcyNEM0Nm9sbnF0SVHSAaQBQVVfeXFMTVhaQjV6OElBOXlFcVFWRmZwVDhncThxZmhxTUdCRV8wXzVBQ21FR0ExZWpXZk4xYzU0dmlPQWpSNFF3Z3BuSWp2NUh2TjUwTF9zYU9nTC1IbVZKNkowaHBRVUJDdDl2WG1JeWFraERCd1RmUEhzQTRtbEdHYW5qTW5hRC0tem93VDg3ei1BRUVTQXNMeTBIMi1PeTlSRjlFRzI0SGM?oc=5Soldiers killed in Fort Hood chopper crash identified NewsNationAug 14, 2026 2:21 PM

mashable.com
Samsungs 77-inch S85H OLED TV is $400 off this weekend — make it yours for under $2,400https://mashable.com/tech/aug-14-samsung-77-inch-s85h-oled-tv-dealGet the Samsung 77-inch S85H Series OLED 4K Smart TV for $2,397.99, down from $2,797.99, at Amazon — a 14% discount.Aug 14, 2026 1:43 PM
techcrunch.com
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spywarehttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/us-courts-will-start-publishing-how-often-the-government-uses-spyware/The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.Aug 14, 2026 1:29 PM
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Broncos stress importance of special teams for roster bubble playershttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxPQjhBaVo0ZEl1TTZZYXhUUWM1eDA4aWZyOW9YOS13bHZjSzEtZEpvalp1Yi1oaDN6Y1ZTQUNRUEFrd3I3R1lld0RtWnh4anpCb3NHdUoyazUwaktRaGtFaE9OTzhVcEpqS0haOFg3MFIwaFJaZG9SaXFxQU4xcnFnSUFPRWsyZzRRVGItQmdxTXMyZm5jTndtSF9aVWJBTU1UNXdPTlNYMzYwSzBveU16OUVkZjZPMFJxMVVHUG1YaXl6NEI4Z21XNGlHdjlzVUp3MzYxZDd1R0Y0V2NMS2kzTmctbnQ?oc=5Broncos stress importance of special teams for roster bubble players broncoswire.usatoday.comAug 14, 2026 1:00 PM

spacenews.com
Cheaper launch has moved the spacecraft bottleneck. Mass is out, surface area is in.https://spacenews.com/cheaper-launch-has-moved-the-spacecraft-bottleneck-mass-is-out-surface-area-is-in/In the beginning, mass constrained spaceflight. We live at the bottom of a gravity well, and the rocket equation punishes every kilogram we try to lift out of it. Mass […] The post Cheaper launch has moved the spacecraft bottleneck. Mass is out, surface area is in. appeared first on SpaceNews.Aug 14, 2026 1:00 PM
mashable.com
Samsungs 43-inch QLED Q7F TV just dropped to a new record low — buy now for under $300https://mashable.com/tech/aug-14-samsung-43-inch-qled-q7f-tv-dealGet the Samsung 43-inch QLED Q7F Series Smart TV for $297.99, down from $347.99, at Amazon — a 14% discount.Aug 14, 2026 12:35 PM
mashable.com
8BitDos FlipPad brings back real buttons and just launched in Europe — where to buy yourshttps://mashable.com/tech/8bitdo-flippad-mobile-controller-eu-launch8BitDo's FlipPad, a flip-style USB-C gamepad that turns iPhone and Android devices into retro handhelds, is available in the US and has launched across Europe.Aug 14, 2026 12:31 PM

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How to take better photos of your petshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/970021/how-to-take-better-pet-photosMeet Noodle and Loaf, aka Carb Cats. | Image: The Verge, Getty Images
Like the pets of any self-respecting millennial, my cats have their own Instagram account.
Noodle and Loaf - aka Carb Cats - aren't exactly celebrities. But they are used to having their photos taken a lot. Between their Instagram account, my regular need to test smartphone cameras, and the fact that they are two adorable idio...Aug 14, 2026 12:23 PM

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India's Forex Kitty Jumps $14.14 Billion To $707 Billion In One Of The Biggest Weekly Expansionshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxORnBMcHhzalFMTllGTl9vUzE5VU1DUzZRV0E3UjkwWXJJNEI5TlBXNUNUeGpyaUdob19ZTHFFY3RkaC1IVVpXMmd5T3cwZUxuZTZZcmVidHItT1BJM3p6ODE2V3NyY2J2TkRYZ0xyQWlROF9jZWhkQ0xycmZ6elFkMVNBSDMxU2FvSzM1WldibldxVGgzTmt1YjBjZGZBTiComprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.Aug 14, 2026 12:23 PM