Small Brands Get Famous On TikTok Shop, But Amazon Is Still Kinghttps://www.forbes.com/sites/johnschroyer/2026/08/15/small-brands-get-famous-on-tiktok-shop-but-amazon-is-still-king/A TikTok Shop sponsored survey finds it’s the top way consumers discover new products. But then they often buy elsewhere, such as on Amazon, say e-commerce pros.
Aug 15, 2026 10:30 AM
Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPalhttps://www.engadget.com/2237637/stripe-reportedly-to-buy-paypal/Stripe and private equity firm Advent previously offered a deal PayPal didn't take, the Wall Street Journal says. Now, they're negotiating a new price.
Aug 15, 2026 10:13 AM
Post-Brexit rights for British citizens are being undermined in Swedenhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/15/post-brexit-rights-british-citizens-sweden-removal-orders-analysisApparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to stayBack in October 2020, the UK immigration minister stood up in parliament to reassure campaigners concerned about EU citizens who weren’t aware they had to ask the Home Office to stay in the country after Brexit.Using an example of a child in foster care who might not know they were a...
Aug 15, 2026 9:00 AM
DOJ refers to Air Force One threat as ‘assassination attempt’ in ballroom appealhttps://news.google.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?oc=5DOJ refers to Air Force One threat as ‘assassination attempt’ in ballroom appeal The HillTrump secretly switched planes. The journalists left aboard say they deserved a warning. The Washington PostHow Do You Report on a Presidential Ruse? nytimes.comWhy officials decided to smuggle Trump out of Turkey with a catering truck and a secret plane CNNBROADCAST BIAS: Networks turn Trump’s plane switc...
Aug 15, 2026 12:21 AM
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty. What happens to his other trial?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg3763gy2ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe 28-year-old's lawyers want his upcoming state murder trial thrown out as they argue he has already pleaded guilty in federal court.
Aug 14, 2026 9:12 PM
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
Samsung has new Galaxy headphones in the workshttps://www.theverge.com/gadgets/980547/samsung-galaxy-h1-over-ear-headphonesStrings of code in Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app hint at an upcoming pair of over-ear headphones that could compete with the AirPods Max, SamMobile reports. Samsung's reportedly referring to the headphones as the "Galaxy H1," and SamMobile says they could launch sometime in 2027. That would make these the company's first pair of over-ear headphones since the Level On in 2015, which was released we...
Aug 14, 2026 7:18 PM
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
Switched on Pop’s Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding love fresh vegetables and guitar pedalshttps://www.theverge.com/report/980288/switched-on-pop-nate-sloan-charlie-harding-podcast-netflix-interviewThey’re the Lennon–McCartney of overanalyzing pop music. | Image: Daniel Randall
As if you needed more reason to love Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" beyond its pop perfection, it is also, according to lore, the genesis for Switched on Pop, one of the best music podcasts out there. Cohosts Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding obsessively dissect pop songs, from the theory behind their musical choic...
Aug 14, 2026 5:01 PM
Apple sent alerts warning iPhone users of spyware: What it looks like, what you should dohttps://mashable.com/tech/iphone-spyware-alert-what-to-doApple has notified users in more than 100 countries that they may be targets of mercenary spyware attacks. Here's what you need to know.
Aug 14, 2026 4:43 PM
The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as wellhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/g-s1-138584/taliban-afghanistan-boys-girls-education-schoolSaturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.
Aug 14, 2026 2:41 PM
My parrot ate my keyboardhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/978402/parrot-ate-keyboard-protectOne of the great joys in life is having pets. The unconditional love, the snuggles, the excitement they show when you get home - these things add an emotional fulfillment to daily existence that can't be achieved in another way. I think everyone's life would be better with a pet (or two) in their lives. It's an incredible experience. Except for those few times when it isn't.
Both my wife and I wor...
Aug 14, 2026 12:25 PM
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
Why Is Everyone Building Compute?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85ce0fc09f41dc82d0f81200c65eea&url=https%3a%2f%2fseekingalpha.com%2farticle%2f4936886-why-is-everyone-building-compute&c=14900961682115639517&mkt=en-usThis week, the two biggest sellers of merchant AI compute, Nebius and CoreWeave, reported prices still rising even as they rush to add new capacity. Why is everyone still building compute?
Aug 14, 2026 11:45 AM
Why Is Everyone Building Compute?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d0359c1c41ddaca0847f3f803084&url=https%3a%2f%2fseekingalpha.com%2farticle%2f4936886-why-is-everyone-building-compute&c=14900961682115639517&mkt=en-usThis week, the two biggest sellers of merchant AI compute, Nebius and CoreWeave, reported prices still rising even as they rush to add new capacity. Why is everyone still building compute?
Aug 14, 2026 11:45 AM
Why Is Everyone Building Compute?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85dab649a84e5cae378f9ecc00cd2b&url=https%3a%2f%2fseekingalpha.com%2farticle%2f4936886-why-is-everyone-building-compute&c=14900961682115639517&mkt=en-usThis week, the two biggest sellers of merchant AI compute, Nebius and CoreWeave, reported prices still rising even as they rush to add new capacity. Why is everyone still building compute?
Aug 14, 2026 11:45 AM
Why Is Everyone Building Compute?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e547f87f485299a3d708ab8028d4&url=https%3a%2f%2fseekingalpha.com%2farticle%2f4936886-why-is-everyone-building-compute&c=14900961682115639517&mkt=en-usThis week, the two biggest sellers of merchant AI compute, Nebius and CoreWeave, reported prices still rising even as they rush to add new capacity. Why is everyone still building compute?
Aug 14, 2026 11:45 AM
Why Is Everyone Building Compute?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d49a09974134b158554ff2e4ca8d&url=https%3a%2f%2fseekingalpha.com%2farticle%2f4936886-why-is-everyone-building-compute&c=14900961682115639517&mkt=en-usThis week, the two biggest sellers of merchant AI compute, Nebius and CoreWeave, reported prices still rising even as they rush to add new capacity. Why is everyone still building compute?
Aug 14, 2026 11:45 AM
Why Is Everyone Building Compute?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85cc20cf624d94928113555e1d8b64&url=https%3a%2f%2fseekingalpha.com%2farticle%2f4936886-why-is-everyone-building-compute&c=14900961682115639517&mkt=en-usThis week, the two biggest sellers of merchant AI compute, Nebius and CoreWeave, reported prices still rising even as they rush to add new capacity. Why is everyone still building compute?
Aug 14, 2026 11:45 AM
Why Is Everyone Building Compute?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85e773ad7f4f3cafb4f394bee1ad5c&url=https%3a%2f%2fseekingalpha.com%2farticle%2f4936886-why-is-everyone-building-compute&c=14900961682115639517&mkt=en-usThis week, the two biggest sellers of merchant AI compute, Nebius and CoreWeave, reported prices still rising even as they rush to add new capacity. Why is everyone still building compute?
Aug 14, 2026 11:45 AM