nytimes.com
China Wants Its Tech Champions to Raise Money at Homehttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/unitree-ipo-trading.htmlBlockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street.Aug 19, 2026 1:43 PM
loginwithone.com
Show HN: Anonymous age verification with passkey-powered encryptionhttps://loginwithone.com/This project has been kicking around in my head since I first heard about the webauthn PRF extension in early 2024. I've slowly chipped away at it since, and finally got things to a shareable state over the summer thanks to a very fun parental leave. Headed back to work tomorrow, so I figure there's no time like the present.tldr: A client-held encryption key derived during passkey authentication encrypts all sensitive user data prior to persistence so that only the user is able to decrypt and reuse that data on their device. This allows short-lived, privacy-preserving age proofs to be issued to requesting applications (18+, no PII shared) without requiring users to re-upload their documents. The SSO user experience is built on top of the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow.https://loginwithone.com - demo video + high-level architecture + FAQI also made the parody demo apps from the video public if anyone wants to play around with the user experience:https://demo.brainrot.loginwithone.comAug 19, 2026 1:41 PM
news.google.com
Gong cha Spices Up Fall with NEW Pumpkin Milk Teahttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNUXdiak1Td0RZQ0xqNFQwN0lyOUtvT1ZaTDc2MHJHYVdlRUtnVm1jc3V4bXVfRnJkSFdCaXZkbEwzQlZGbTk4RnR0MHpQT1JvTFBlLXQwSXZObHNTNEY4aDc5a2ZIb05EeXdqcGFWbDhfQ3pZdXp0Tm5EUXdhWk1Ba0wzVkdCX01JY25sc01sSk1pdENhUUtBcGtDOC1LZjNCQW9zMzU0YjYxOWpv?oc=5Gong cha Spices Up Fall with NEW Pumpkin Milk Tea markets.businessinsider.comAug 19, 2026 1:35 PM
hollywoodreporter.com
Dina Duma’s ‘Skateboarding Is Not for Girls’ Is About Much More Than Just Skateboardinghttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dina-duma-skateboarding-is-not-for-girls-film-sarajevo-fest-1236676894/The Sarajevo Film Festival competition title follows fatherless 11-year-old Adela, whose life is turned upside down when her sister is forced to have an arranged marriage: "Even when you don't see the man, you can feel the patriarchy."Aug 19, 2026 1:35 PM
mashable.com
Paris Hilton and Loop Earplugs just launched a hot pink collab — where to buy this limited-edition drophttps://mashable.com/tech/paris-hilton-loop-engage-earplugs-collabParis Hilton has teamed up with Loop Earplugs on a limited-edition Paris Pink version of the Loop Engage, launching worldwide Aug. 18.Aug 19, 2026 1:32 PM
bing.com
Stealth Addresses Explained: How Blockchain Payments Become Privatehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a898d3e9ec244188d67580b03a7cd01&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinancefeeds.com%2Fstealth-addresses-blockchain-payments-is-private%2F&c=5866984534054943416&mkt=en-usStealth addresses create one-time blockchain destinations, helping users receive payments without showing public addresses at all.Aug 19, 2026 1:31 PM
marginalhq.com
Show HN: Marginal – See which customers and features drive your AI API costshttps://marginalhq.com/Demo account (shared, please be nice): https://marginalhq.com/login - email jithinlalk25+demo@gmail.com, password marginal-demo-2026. It's a seeded workspace for a fictional company; poke around Overview/Insights/Explorer. Or sign up and send real events.Aug 19, 2026 1:23 PM
sparklechinese.com
Show HN: SparkleChinese – Learn Chinese while you browsehttps://sparklechinese.comLike many Chinese Americans, I can speak Chinese fairly well, but I struggle with reading and writing. I've always wanted to improve, but I've never had the time to sit down and study. SparkleChinese is a browser extension that forces me to get better at reading Chinese by swapping English words on the pages I read with their Chinese equivalents.SparkleChinese is free and runs entirely on-device. Full disclosure: I vibe-coded this using Opus 5 and Fable 5.Aug 19, 2026 1:20 PM
aljazeera.com
Israeli forces mark Palestinians with numbers amid mass arrestshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/19/israeli-forces-mark-palestinians-with-numbers-amid-mass-arrests?traffic_source=rssPalestinian detainees were marked with numbers during a mass Israeli arrest campaign in Qabatiya.Aug 19, 2026 1:20 PM
bing.com
Human multi-organ chip tracks breast cancer spread to bone and lunghttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cb6b727f34d69bcb470729f893ac5&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedicalxpress.com%2Fnews%2F2026-08-human-multi-chip-tracks-breast.html&c=5203463890188816730&mkt=en-usCancer spreading beyond the primary tumor—a process known as metastasis—is responsible for at least two-thirds of cancer deaths. Drugs targeting metastatic progression have largely failed, in part ...Aug 19, 2026 1:20 PM
bbc.co.uk
Jury discharged in Palestine Action Elbit raid trialhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dk657dky1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe jury at the Old Bailey is discharged after 37 hours of deliberations.Aug 19, 2026 1:03 PM
aljazeera.com
Why aid entering Gaza may not reach those who need ithttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/why-aid-entering-gaza-may-not-reach-those-who-need-it?traffic_source=rssIt is extremely difficult for trucks to get through the Israeli blockade, let alone for drivers to reach aid warehouses.Aug 19, 2026 1:01 PM
aljazeera.com
War on Iran: Iran allegedly targets the UAEhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/19/war-on-iran-iran-allegedly-targets-the-uae?traffic_source=rssAfter reports that Iran targeted the UAE with two ballistic missiles, the Emirates has suspended trade with Tehran.Aug 19, 2026 1:01 PM
aljazeera.com
Palestinian factions explore broad alliance for November electionshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/palestinian-factions-explore-broad-alliance-for-november-elections?traffic_source=rssHamas, breakaway Fatah faction consider unified electoral list to challenge Mahmoud Abbas as political landscape shifts.Aug 19, 2026 1:00 PM
bing.com
Remembering Mountain Jacks, the late 20th century steakhouse chainhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cbc6d248c48bfa2a5d822fddf5986&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Fus%2Fremembering-mountain-jacks-the-late-20th-century-steakhouse-chain%2Far-AA2auHSz&c=13439110086136748854&mkt=en-usIn the 1980s and 90s there were Mountain Jacks locations throughout Metro Detroit, but all were gone by the 2010s.Aug 19, 2026 1:00 PM
bing.com
Why Adam Schiff wants to tax AI companieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d2390b20140b5bd80b4cdeb425b0e&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fnewsletters%2Fdigital-future-daily%2F2026%2F08%2F19%2Fwhy-adam-schiff-wants-to-tax-ai-companies-01041988&c=10256533563835030021&mkt=en-usCalifornia Sen. Adam Schiff wants to tax AI companies for their “disruptive” effects on the economy and the workforce, he told our colleagues at California Decoded, joining the likes of Gov. Gavin ...Aug 19, 2026 1:00 PM
bing.com
Why Adam Schiff wants to tax AI companieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cf339bf454549be12b44a2e29dd4f&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fnewsletters%2Fdigital-future-daily%2F2026%2F08%2F19%2Fwhy-adam-schiff-wants-to-tax-ai-companies-01041988&c=10256533563835030021&mkt=en-usCalifornia Sen. Adam Schiff wants to tax AI companies for their “disruptive” effects on the economy and the workforce, he told our colleagues at California Decoded, joining the likes of Gov. Gavin ...Aug 19, 2026 1:00 PM
theguardian.com
Chinese carmaker Chery to set up UK research centrehttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/19/chinese-carmaker-chery-to-set-up-uk-research-centreManufacturer whose brands include Jaecoo and Omoda will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumnThe Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England.Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as...Aug 19, 2026 12:46 PM
bing.com
MIT study finds some AI images can’t be traced to any single training sourcehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88fe13f64448d79b61c2c947fec710&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Ftechnology%2Fmit-study-finds-some-ai-images-can-t-be-traced-to-any-single-training-source%2Far-AA2avoo3&c=1010137235842929595&mkt=en-usAI image generators learn from enormous datasets filled with photographs, illustrations, paintings, and other human-made images. Sometimes they can reproduce parts of those training examples ...Aug 19, 2026 12:44 PM
bing.com
MIT study finds some AI images can’t be traced to any single training sourcehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88f527bb3642028ff75d64ee93f6ed&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Ftechnology%2Fmit-study-finds-some-ai-images-can-t-be-traced-to-any-single-training-source%2Far-AA2avoo3&c=1010137235842929595&mkt=en-usAI image generators learn from enormous datasets filled with photographs, illustrations, paintings, and other human-made images. Sometimes they can reproduce parts of those training examples ...Aug 19, 2026 12:44 PM
