
spacenews.com
Wallops gears up for an increase in launcheshttps://spacenews.com/wallops-gears-up-for-an-increase-in-launches/With a projected surge in launches from Wallops Island in the coming years, companies and officials say now is the time for infrastructure improvements to benefit companies and their workers. The post Wallops gears up for an increase in launches appeared first on SpaceNews.Aug 14, 2026 10:02 PM
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Show HN: I asked Claude to turn 20 years of my research into a gamehttps://playhyperbubble.com/I'm a professor of advanced technology transitions at ASU, and part of my work includes pushing at the edges of what frontier models can and can't do. Out of curiosity I asked Fable 5, via Claude Code, to research the past two decades of my research and design a browser game from it — something that would stand up as a game on its own, but that genuinely reflected the work.Over 90 iterations later (this was a long collaborative effort) the result was Hyperbubble — a one-button browser-based game where your task is to navigate your character through a future of emerging technologies, complex risks, transformative possibilities, and unexpected delights, all while protecting and growing their state of “flourishing.” Each element of the game tracks back to aspects of my work — even the seemingly weird ones!Sharing as an example of how emerging AI capabilities are allowing complex ideas to be translated into modes and platforms that would have been exceptionally difficult to achieve withoutAug 14, 2026 10:01 PM

wired.com
New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSGhttps://www.wired.com/story/new-york-city-lawmakers-push-to-ban-the-scan-at-msg/At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.Aug 14, 2026 9:43 PM

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Isaacman “Extremely Confident” Artemis III Will Launch in 2027https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/isaacman-extremely-confident-artemis-iii-will-launch-in-2027/NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said today he’s “extremely confident” Artemis III will launch next year to test rendezvous and docking operations between Orion and test versions of the two human […]Aug 14, 2026 9:37 PM
mashable.com
Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S26: Specs, price, camera detailshttps://mashable.com/tech/google-pixel-11-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-specs-price-camerasA look at the Google Pixel 11 as compared with the Samsung Galaxy 26.Aug 14, 2026 9:34 PM

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The Best Movies to Stream This Month (August 2026)https://www.wired.com/story/the-8-best-movies-to-stream-right-now/Avatar Aang, Heartstopper Forever, and Exit 8 are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.Aug 14, 2026 9:18 PM

latimes.com
Trump says USS Abraham Lincoln deployment 'not nearly long enough' amid outcry from familieshttps://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-08-14/uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment-conditions-families-trump-hegsethLawmakers are pressing for answers amid reports that sailors aboard the San Diego-based carrier have endured food shortages, plumbing failures and severe fatigue.Aug 14, 2026 9:13 PM
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Springfield Haitians in ICE custody following immigration enforcement - Springfield News-Sunhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxNOTFyRndVTE9zR29obHhTa0ZfbjE1NDY1Y3VSRWE3bkhCb09BUE0wUmI5OWZxeVBtQW0wcDVfaTM5WkU3cUhWblJra0k0ZFUwM3FRVFQ4Zk13Q285ZUh4ZmFNWVl4ZThvZk0zM2d3VkdXYlZaWFh2LWZMSmVFenpLSkxzZzFGb3R0YUJtUHNwNDJ0eS1CVDQ0RUNIai01TnRkb0FuR3JDcGk4OG1WUmVnclFxWEhRcTNGWkdzbXNrUGFocllycHdlMnBBbkxUQXhWVV9YX081dzRQRWViUHBETzdNaldzZVNuNkZ2WUFyV28zZw?oc=5Springfield Haitians in ICE custody following immigration enforcement Springfield News-SunAfter losing TPS in United States, some Haitians seek Canadian refuge USA TodayWhat communities across the US are seeing as more than 300,000 people lose deportation protections CNNHaitians in Springfield are required to report to Ohio’s ICE offices and wear ankle monitors Ohio Capital JournalA Community ...Aug 14, 2026 8:36 PM

abcnews.com
Trump says record USS Lincoln deployment 'not nearly long enough'https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-record-uss-lincoln-deployment-long/story?id=135652552Trump said USS Lincoln family members are not concerned about conditions.Aug 14, 2026 8:32 PM

latimes.com
Court ruling narrows pathway to citizenship for DACA recipientshttps://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-08-14/court-ruling-narrows-pathway-to-citizenship-for-daca-recipientsA new ruling by an administrative immigration court ends a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients who are married to U.S. citizens.Aug 14, 2026 8:20 PM

mashable.com
Tech editors react to the Made by Google event and new Pixel device featureshttps://mashable.com/tech/tech-editors-react-to-made-by-google-pixel-eventPCMag, CNET and ZDNET editors react to Google's Made by Google event and share their favorite and least favorite Pixel features.Aug 14, 2026 8:03 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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‘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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The True Story Behind The Brink of Warhttps://time.com/article/2026/08/14/brink-of-war-true-story/Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris star as Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev in a historical drama about the 1986 Reykjavik SummitAug 14, 2026 7:03 PM
moonlight.ng
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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WATCH: Disney princesses unite for D23 kickoff concerthttps://abcnews.com/video/135651125/ABC News’ Will Ganss shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA3” Pop News.Aug 14, 2026 6:06 PM
mashable.com
Trump drone tariffs: Who is impacted?https://mashable.com/tech/trump-drone-tariffs-who-is-impactedNew Trump tariffs on drones are on the way.Aug 14, 2026 5:35 PM

arstechnica.com
Suspecting court of using AI, man injected prompts in filings to try to win casehttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/suspecting-court-of-using-ai-man-injected-prompts-in-filings-to-try-to-win-case/Judge warns pro se litigants are using chatbots wrong and getting desperate.Aug 14, 2026 5:26 PM

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Matt Maiocco's 53-man 49ers roster projection 2.0 ahead of the 2026 NFL seasonhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQMEZ2OEtYbFBoUzlWMmZTVS11ekxma2tiVXYzTmkyTmFvYWpQb29xWWZqZkpEQmx6SXpiLTRldEZNZVdXYlozaGlDX3haVTZweWNyUGZuSklVVHctWlNwcXBja1BFUGR1SE9udE8ySTRMVjVUNDdvUVlTZXVndmFPcUQzQTlCZEkybDNVdGVkejdTUW8wdktQTW1BTGNvR1V5OHhUbEJTeVhlbk9m0gG0AUFVX3lxTE11Wk5yeElidGNLYk8zeTI2NkQtZkFxX1gyVEh6SmhWS3RvVzMzbXFxRGJwSXV4TjBXNV9GMC1FdTV1OTk1Yld1SXh4ZHBiU0hKOTQ5SzlKd1JuekNtQ1F3TWlXY0NXMGV2a3VrNV9BZm5ORW9PRzVYdkxacXh2aGdIbGlRVGxnakpUQkpRb2ZDSkdmVUI2YlY0Z2dJTEJoNGtPeVo4dHprYjg4TDdSX3JndmZ6UQ?oc=5Matt Maiocco's 53-man 49ers roster projection 2.0 ahead of the 2026 NFL season NBC Sports Bay Area & CaliforniaAug 14, 2026 5:08 PM