
engadget.com
Waymo Ojai vans are now available for all riders in three citieshttps://www.engadget.com/2240419/waymo-ojai-vans-are-now-available-for-all-riders-in-three-cities/It's a full rollout for the driverless vans in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Aug 19, 2026 9:07 PM
sports.yahoo.com
WWE legend rushed to hospital with heart attack. Here’s what we knowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wwe-legend-rushed-hospital-heart-142306061.htmlHe is in the ICU.Aug 19, 2026 5:28 PM

engadget.com
Meta AI now has a dedicated desktop app for Machttps://www.engadget.com/2240154/meta-ai-now-has-a-dedicated-desktop-app-for-mac/Meta's new Mac app is part of the company's push to make more business-friendly AI tools.Aug 19, 2026 5:10 PM

theverge.com
OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/982323/openai-hit-brakes-voluntary-pacing-aiWith a looming IPO, intense competition from Anthropic, and Chinese and open-weight rivals nipping at its heels, OpenAI has plenty of reasons to move fast. Instead, it hit the brakes.
On Tuesday, the company said it had slowed the pace of some AI development while it tightened security and safeguards. That included a two-week pause in reinforcement learning training on its "latest models intended ...Aug 19, 2026 5:10 PM

fortune.com
Google’s founders didn’t market test Alphabet’s name before launching the now $1.9 trillion juggernaut. Here’s the advice Steve Jobs gave Larry Pagehttps://fortune.com/article/what-was-steve-jobs-advice-for-larry-page-sergey-brin-google-ipo-anniversary/The anniversary of Google's IPO is on Wednesday, and Fortune looked back at the philosophy behind the founders' brainchild.Aug 19, 2026 4:31 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Dodgers All-Star Making Extra $15K Per Plate Appearance Right Nowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-star-making-extra-15k-161654161.htmlMax Muncy has a unique contract incentive this yearAug 19, 2026 4:16 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Live updates: LIV Golf season finale could shed light on league's future. Here's what we knowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/live-updates-liv-golf-season-155307269.htmlLIV Golf's seasons finale in Indianapolis should shed some light on the league's future. Stay up-to-date with Golfweek throughout the day.Aug 19, 2026 3:53 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Ben Johnson: Kyler Gordon is still rehabbing, nothing to add right nowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ben-johnson-kyler-gordon-still-153834310.htmlBears cornerback Kyler Gordon's inability to get healthy has been a frustration in Chicago, and Bears coach Ben Johnson sounded frustrated when reporters asked him for an update.Aug 19, 2026 3:38 PM

sports.yahoo.com
Daniel Faalele trade: What the Giants’ guard depth looks like nowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daniel-faalele-trade-giants-guard-152427646.htmlWhich player or players can take advantage of the fact that a roster spot just opened up?Aug 19, 2026 3:24 PM
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‘Just knowing how great I am’: Angel Reese not concerned by struggles against Caitlin Clarkhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/just-knowing-great-am-angel-150016791.htmlSuperstar forward Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream pulled off a critical win over the Las Vegas Aces as the final iteration of the WNBA standings slowly rounds into shape. Reese scored 21 points and snatched 10 rebounds in the 97-82 win. It was a big bounce back from Atlanta’s last gam, a 95-91 overtime…Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
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Reporter told she’s ‘practically famous now’ after Caitlin Clark interaction goes viralhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/reporter-told-she-practically-famous-150000979.htmlCaitlin Clark recently made the journey up to Canada as her Indiana Fever side faced off with the Toronto Tempo. It was a great night for the Fever, who secured the victory to extend their winning streak to five games.Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM

variety.com
Mariska Hargitay Goes Deep on Hosting the Emmys, Loving the Knicks and Ignoring People Telling Her to Leave ‘Law & Order: SVU’: ‘Do I Want to Quit Now? No’https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/mariska-hargitay-emmys-host-benson-svu-future-knicks-1236837025/Mariska Hargitay can’t help teasing one thing she might get to do on Emmys night. “We’ve had five amazing ideas just for the opening,” she says, riffling through script pages she’s left atop a powder-pink binder on the coffee table. She’s welcomed me into her Manhattan home, and we’ve wended through various anterooms — an […]Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM

aljazeera.com
Israel numbers Palestinian detainee foreheads: What we knowhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/israel-numbers-palestinian-detainee-foreheads-what-we-know?traffic_source=rssPalestinian news outlets reported a man with the number ‘44’ written on his forehead following a raid in Qabatiya.Aug 19, 2026 2:48 PM

nytimes.com
What to Know About Melanomahttps://www.nytimes.com/article/melanoma-skin-cancer-symptoms-risk.htmlNew therapies are transforming the treatment of the skin cancer, which can be deadly.Aug 19, 2026 2:40 PM

hollywoodreporter.com
MS NOW Reveals New Member Tier Prices In Bet On Loyaltyhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ms-now-member-tier-prices-1236676973/The channel's leadership takes "the first step" toward building meaningful direct-to-consumer revenue with an $80 annual offering.Aug 19, 2026 2:33 PM

wired.com
Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?https://www.wired.com/story/why-is-it-absolute-hell-to-buy-a-movie-ticket-now/Overwhelmed theater apps and a scarcity mindset around exclusive big-screen formats for blockbusters like Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey have led to the “concertification” of movies.Aug 19, 2026 2:33 PM
mashable.com
Battlefield 6s Top Gun crossover is here, and so is a free trial — all you need to knowhttps://mashable.com/tech/battlefield-6-top-gun-crossover-free-trialBattlefield 6's Top Gun crossover is live, bringing fully voiced characters, new jets, and a reimagined Wake Island map — plus a free trial through Aug. 25.Aug 19, 2026 1:22 PM

techcrunch.com
AI isn’t close to curing cancer. This startup says it knows what it will take.https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/ai-isnt-close-to-curing-cancer-this-startup-says-it-knows-what-it-will-take/It's the data, stupid.Aug 19, 2026 12:00 PM

time.com
What to Know About the Pentagon’s Crackdown on Universities’ Foreign Research Tieshttps://time.com/article/2026/08/19/higher-education-universities-china-research-defense-department-harvard-mit/Harvard and MIT were reportedly among the universities ordered to review and terminate “problematic” ties to foreign institutions or risk losing funding.Aug 19, 2026 11:00 AM

mashable.com
The Pokémon TCGs Pitch Black 3 Booster Pack Blister is now under $25 at Amazon — save $5https://mashable.com/life/aug-19-pokemon-tcg-pitch-black-3-pack-blister-dealThe Pokémon TCG Pitch Black 3-Pack Blister is $24.61 at Amazon, saving $5.38 and dropping each booster to about $8.20.Aug 19, 2026 10:14 AM