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Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
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White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations — vetted organizations can now conduct offensive cyber operations
President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operat…
Your phone gets five years of updates by law. Your car gets nothing
Robert Ferris put the question to forecasters and executives for CNBC on 15 August. The average American car is now 12.8 years old, on Mobility Global…
SpaceX has officially acquired AI coding startup Cursor
The $60 billion acquisition has been finalized.
Expensive earbuds: When and why it's worth paying more
Earbuds range in price from under $10 to hundreds. What do you get for the money?
Riffs on GoldenEye 007, Star Fox and Kingdom Hearts, and other new indie games worth checking out
Our indie game roundup this week features a handful of '90s-inspired entries along with a dog game, a cat game and a sheep game.
Framework Laptop 13 Pro Review: I Took Apart a $3,000 Laptop, and You Can Too
Can a fully repairable laptop match the best ultraportable flagships? In this Lab Report, we test the Framework Laptop 13 Pro. Featuring an all-metal …
The latest Google Health update lets you hide the AI Coach — and I'll be glad to take a break from its advice
Users have been requesting that the AI Coach wouldn't be quite so forward, and Google has listened. You can now hide the AI Coach in Google HealthThe …
This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 14, 2026 — Testing the BC-250, our interview with Intel's Robert Hallock, and a big week for optical
This week, we tested AMD's BC-250 in gaming workloads, published an unredacted interview with an AMD executive, and published a slew of articles surro…
A phone company just lost 1.6 million records to a phone call
Have I Been Pwned logged the leaked records, and The Register reported the dump on 14 August. Jessica Lyons, its cybersecurity editor, wrote it. A Shi…
Apple weekend deals: MacBooks up to $540 off, AirPods up to $100 off, Apple Watch, more
Your 9to5Toys Lunch Break weekend edition is here, and so are the deals. We are starting off with a series of solid headliners, including AirPods Pro …
The US told Apple not to buy Chinese memory chips. It has no rule that stops it
The commerce secretary made the comments to The Wall Street Journal on 14 August, in a piece by Rolfe Winkler, Raffaele Huang and Amrith Ramkumar. “Th…
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US Navy 3D prints combat-ready drones and 1,000+ parts aboard aircraft carrier during exercise — containerized factory fabricated 80-mph FPVs and critical spares despite rough seas and 12-foot waves
During a two-week journey to Hawaii, a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex 3D-printed a dozen flight-ready drones, as well as over 1,000 parts including vital spares for Apache helicopters. During a two-week transit to RIMPAC 2026 in Hawaii, a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex 3D printed a dozen flight-ready drones, as well as over 1,000 parts including vital spares for Apache helicopters. 3D Printing Industry reports that this wa…
Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro Review: How is this LCD AIO so cheap?
The Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro is a high-performance AIO that includes a fancy 3.5-inch display and a low price tag. We’ve tested this liquid cooler paired …
Thinking of buying the base Pixel 11? Here are 6 Pro camera features you’ll miss
If you're a camera buff, the regular Pixel 11 may not be the best choice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKVHYtQlCb8 The Google Pixel 11 series is fi…
We’re reaching peak camera with the Sony A7R VI
It wasn't long ago that shooting with a super high-resolution camera meant making serious sacrifices for the sake of all those megapixels. Enter the A…
The surprise must-see movie of the summer
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 140, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, don't forget to hyd…
Engadget review recap: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Dell XPS 13 and more
A roundup of recent reviews from Engadget.
I've finally found a true crime documentary that doesn't make murder investigations feel like entertainment — and you can stream it for free on BBC iPlayer
The third season of Murder 24/7 is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer — and it's the best example of true crime education over entertainment that …
A Kingdom Hearts anime is coming to Disney+
Disney has announced an anime based on Kingdom Hearts, featuring a brand new story.
SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds — fine-print warranty clause shortchanges buyers as drive prices double
A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct rep…
I watched two returning horror franchises and played a creepy indie game in August — and I was surprised by which one let me down the most
August saw the return of two franchises as well as the arrival of an indie game demo. But which ones are worth your time? Scream or SkipScream or Skip…
Intel says PC market is ‘a tale of two kingdoms’ with mainstream ‘taking a beating’ — VP suggests a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets across the industry
Intel VP Robert Hallock suggests the PC industry is going to see a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets if current market conditions don’t …
WhatsApp will finally let you react with the emoji you actually want, but there’s a catch
WhatsApp is testing a feature that lets users swap the default reaction tray for emoji they actually use, as part of WhatsApp Plus.
Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
PayPal is no longer refusing to sell. Now the question is whether regulators allow it
The Wall Street Journal reported the talks on 14 August. Cara Lombardo, Gina Heeb and Lauren Thomas wrote it. The framing is what changed. PayPal is i…
So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year
Utility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries. Fossil fuels, not so much. It’s been a wild first half of the year in the US power sector,…