mashable.com
When will GTA 6 launch on PC? What we know so far.https://mashable.com/entertainment/gta-6-will-not-launch-on-pc-in-november-explainer'Grand Theft Auto 6' will skip PC at launch. Here's what we know about the console-only release, Rockstar's port history, and fan reaction.Aug 19, 2026 8:18 PM

theguardian.com
Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenyahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/kenya-helicopter-safari-crashOfficials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chiefSeven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police and the state department.Among the dead were an executive with Telemundo, the US-based Spanish-language network owned by NBC ...Aug 19, 2026 8:17 PM

npr.org
Amid the Iran war, the U.S. has pivoted it's geopolitical attention away from Asiahttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5935388/amid-the-iran-war-the-u-s-has-pivoted-its-geopolitical-attention-away-from-asiaA decade ago, the U.S. was still in its "pivot to Asia." Today, as conflicts in the Middle East suck up American military resources, analysts say that pivot is over — or never really began.Aug 19, 2026 8:16 PM
mashable.com
You may have just gotten Alexa+ AI for free, even if you dont have Amazon Primehttps://mashable.com/tech/amazon-alexa-plus-ai-assisant-free-for-fire-tv-usersAmazon has just expanded free access to the AI-powered version of its ubiquitous smart assistant, Alexa+.Aug 19, 2026 8:14 PM
news.google.com
National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters - CNNhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQNHNXZmZtd1lmeHg5S0dfY1Fjd1NjaEdsRUNzdDBCY29zN19YcU9fSmY5U184VmRNOWF3bVBXTWJnT1dhUTIwbnVhSUlUb1I3dG5rS3BJMUlsajlVQzN4ekVuWDZKdHhycTFfdmoyb1UtbFpHWkZpbFViOTR6R0FWQmE0cjg0dW1k?oc=5National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters CNNNational debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in less than a decade, Treasury data shows CBS NewsVance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt The HillAug 19, 2026 8:11 PM
bloomberg.com
Trump Says Interest Rate System Doesn't Make Sensehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/trump-says-interest-rate-system-doesn-t-make-sense-videoPresident Donald Trump says when the country does well economically, interest rates should come down, but he says they go up. He says the system is unfair. He speaks at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 19, 2026 8:11 PM
bing.com
Tuba 0.11.0 released with full Mastodon quote supporthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8db0edc8db4f268f6d8c99076ac9b3&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.omgubuntu.co.uk%2F2026%2F08%2Ftuba-mastodon-quote-support-collections&c=163166758049011647&mkt=en-usA big update to Tuba, the GTK4/libadwaita Fediverse client, has landed – along with an experimental version for Android. Tuba 0.11.0 is the first major ...Aug 19, 2026 8:09 PM
mashable.com
ICE bans agents from using Meta smart glasses, but wants to build its ownhttps://mashable.com/tech/ice-agents-meta-smart-glasses-banICE banned employees from wearing Meta smart glasses at work, citing privacy risks, while DHS pursues its own prototypes.Aug 19, 2026 8:07 PM
hollywoodreporter.com
Georgian Director Ana Urushadze on Making Her Sarajevo Competition Film Before “A Dead-End Situation” Got Worsehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/ana-urushadze-supporting-role-georgia-sarajevo-film-1236677153/‘Supporting Role,’ about a fading actor’s odyssey through Tbilisi, made it out just before industry censorship protests and a boycott of the state funding agency intensified: "I don't want to stop doing what I love."Aug 19, 2026 8:06 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Show HN: Servercoin- The first decentralized cloud marketplace with reviewshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49366480Yes, I'm aware many decentralized cloud marketplaces have been made before Servercoin. However, they all lack a key feature in any marketplace, reviews. That is why I created Servercoin, along with its review app system. Servercoin: https://github.com/Servercoin/Servercoin Servercoin Reviews: https://github.com/Servercoin/ServercoinGUARDappAug 19, 2026 8:03 PM

bbc.co.uk
Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigationhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77gpz8nd11o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.Aug 19, 2026 7:59 PM

nasa.gov
NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challengehttps://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/nasa-techleap-prize-orbital-clarity-challenge/The Orbital Clarity Challenge — the sixth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a collaborative effort between NASA’s Heliophysics Division, Flight Opportunities program, and Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation. The Heliophysics Division studies space weather, including how it heats and expands Earth’s outer atmosphere during intense solar activity, creating orbital drag through atmospheric density changes. The […]Aug 19, 2026 7:57 PM

forbes.com
NBA Consolidating Local Rights Doesn’t Streamline Viewing Experiencehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/johncassillo/2026/08/19/nba-consolidating-local-rights-doesnt-streamline-viewing-experience/A local streaming hub is a smart consolidation play for the NBA, but it's also another potential subscription point for basketball fans.Aug 19, 2026 7:50 PM

latimes.com
Trump's treatment of migrant kids prompts judge to appoint watchdogs to enforce ruleshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-19/trump-migrant-kids-flores-settlement-watchdogsA federal judge in Los Angeles appointed an independent monitor and "special master" to oversee the Trump administration's compliance with the Flores settlement, an agreement that sets the rules for how migrant children can be detained.Aug 19, 2026 7:50 PM

nasa.gov
Parse.ly Testhttps://www.nasa.gov/general/parse-ly-test/NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting 11:39 a.m. EST Saturday, Dec. 5, for the launch of its 21st commercial resupply services (CRS-21) mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. CRS-21 will deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment for NASA and is the first […]Aug 19, 2026 7:47 PM
bing.com
Little League World Series 2026: Latest bracket, full schedule, teams, TV, streamhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d6358f9834137916cbab5be64b455&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fsports%2Fother%2Flittle-league-world-series-2026-latest-bracket-full-schedule-teams-tv-stream%2Far-AA2auVqG&c=13967084314211293430&mkt=en-usThe 2026 Little League World Series is here featuring the best 12-and-under baseball teams. Here's the latest bracket and full schedule: ...Aug 19, 2026 7:47 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: Has anyone shipped a self-modifying application with LLMs?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49366144In the past the model for software would typically be to ship a fixed application and then if users need some custom functionality, they would need to install a plugin or create their own.For non technical users they would have to find an existing plugin or maybe it doesn't exist so they are stuck.But I can't help but think why wouldn't for example an application just have a prompt box that builds an extension dynamically on the fly (e.g. "make me a UI panel with some buttons that does X")Obviously it would be "use at your own risk" and YMMVHave any companies or applications actually done something like this?I think modifying the real source code would get out of hand but perhaps just generating extensions that have access to a sand boxed set of safer APIs.Aug 19, 2026 7:33 PM

europeanspaceflight.com
ATMOS Moves Forward with Phoenix 3 as Phoenix 2 Launch Slipshttps://europeanspaceflight.com/atmos-moves-forward-with-phoenix-3-as-phoenix-2-launch-slips/German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has completed an early-stage design study for its reusable Phoenix 3 spacecraft. The announcement comes just two months after the company pushed the launch of its Phoenix 2 spacecraft from the second half of 2026 to early 2027. Work on the Phoenix 3 study was conducted with the […] The post ATMOS Moves Forward with Phoenix 3 as Phoenix 2 Launch Slips appeared first on European Spaceflight.Aug 19, 2026 7:32 PM

wired.com
I Saw the Future of AI in a Robot That Can Learn on the Spothttps://www.wired.com/story/generalist-ai-robots-learn-like-clever-toddlers/During a recent visit to Generalist AI, I watched a robotic arm improvise and use a banana as a tool.Aug 19, 2026 7:30 PM
mashable.com
Quiet on the creek TikTok trend, explainedhttps://mashable.com/life/quiet-on-the-creek-tiktok-trend-explainedTikTok is obsessed with Saucy Santana’s 'quiet on the creek.' Here’s where the phrase came from and what it means.Aug 19, 2026 7:28 PM