2026-08-21

Beats leak reveals the name of its next headphones plus most of its specs — but there could be one disappointing omission

Apparently, the headphones Beats teased at the 2026 World Cup will be called the Beats 360, implying spatial audio chops. [...]

2026-08-21

Leaker claims the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition will launch in November for an estimated $899.99

The price and release date for Microsoft's 25th anniversary Xbox Series X limited edition console have reportedly leaked. [...]

2026-08-21

Minnesota alfalfa sprout grower linked to outbreak of Salmonella and E. coli

At least 41 people in Minnesota and Wisconsin have been sickened, with 3 hospitalized, after eating alfalfa sprouts sold under 2 brand names [...]

2026-08-21

Starcloud Raises $250M Series A Extension at $2.3B Valuation

Starcloud, the Redmond, Washington startup building AI data centers in low Earth orbit, announced on August 21, 2026 that it has raised a $250 million Series A extension at a $2.3 billion post-money valuation. The round more than doubles the valuation the company set in March 2026 and brings its total capital raised to $450 million since its 2024 founding. Manhattan West led the extension, with th [...]

2026-08-21

Workplace surveillance is on the rise. Here’s how to protect your personal data from your employer 

Technology that was widely adopted during the pandemic is still being used by thousands of employers to keep tabs on workers. [...]

2026-08-21

Nvidia is in talks with the Korean inference chip designer Rebellions

Nvidia is in early talks with the Korean AI chip designer Rebellions about a technical partnership, an investment or possibly an acquisition, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Jensen Huang met Rebellions co-founder and chief executive Sunghyun Park at Nvidia’s Santa Clara headquarters this week, people familiar with the matter told the news agency. They asked not […]<br /> This story continu [...]

2026-08-21

New York has more tech workers than San Francisco for the first time

New York has more tech workers than the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time since CBRE started counting 13 years ago. The property firm’s Scoring Tech Talent 2026 report, subtitled “AI Realignment Underway”, puts the New York metro at 394,300 tech talent jobs in 2025 against 375,730 in the Bay Area. New York […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-21

How to watch Premier League 2026-27 for *FREE*

Here's how you can watch the Premier League for free from anywhere in the world. [...]

2026-08-21

U.S. military has guided more than 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since May

Central Command said it has assisted about 1,300 commercial vessels through the contested waterway, where flow remains well below prewar levels [...]