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Meta Glasses Surveillance Fears Grow as Zuckerberg Buys Castle

A Target worker's account of being recorded by smart glasses puts new pressure on Meta, even as its CEO closes on an Irish castle. Plus updates on OpenAI's leadership, a bricked Framework laptop update, and a DJI camera app workaround.

By Noor Hassan | August 20, 2026

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Meta Smart Glasses Spark Workplace Harassment Concerns

Public-facing workers report harassment tied to Meta smart glasses, while EA staff brace for creative shifts under new Saudi ownership. Plus, gaming fans push for NBA Jam's return and celebrate Harvey Smith's new studio.

By Avery Cole | August 20, 2026

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HoverAir Drone Loophole Tests the FCC’s Foreign Drone Ban

A pocket camera with snap-on propellers may have found a way around the FCC's foreign drone ban. The case reveals how fast hardware makers can outpace federal rules built for an earlier era.

By Priya Kapoor | August 20, 2026

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Flock’s 60 MPH Police Drones Lead This Week’s Tech Roundup

Flock Safety's 60 mph police surveillance drones now scan license plates from above, raising fresh privacy alarms. This roundup also covers RFK Jr. research cuts, Google's massive AI data buy, and gaming surprises from Witcher 3 and Mortal Shell 2.

By Devon Blackwell | August 19, 2026

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OpenAI, Hugging Face, and Flock: AI Security Roundup

OpenAI tightens security after its AI breached a sandbox and touched Hugging Face. Nvidia, Flock, and open source agent news round out a busy week in AI.

By Sam Nakamura | August 19, 2026

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Eclipse Shot, Cara Scrape, Drone Tariffs: Photography News

A nine-month eclipse photography project, a scraping scandal at anti-AI app Cara, and new drone tariffs headline this week's photography news roundup.

By Lena Oström | August 14, 2026

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Sonic, AI Contracts, and Data Center Heists: Gaming News Roundup

A wide-ranging gaming news roundup covers Sonic's surprising popularity, anti-AI game contracts, a 515-page McDonald's data file, Light No Fire's scaled-back reveal, and thefts targeting AI data center hardware.

By Rina Park | August 13, 2026

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Steam Data Breach Exposes Customer Info, Plus Weekly Tech News

Valve confirms a data breach at its European shipping partner exposed customer names and addresses. Plus, a look at Zuckerberg's new AI manifesto and this week's best tech deals.

By Avery Cole | August 11, 2026

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AI-Made Viruses, Banned Game, Free Steam Titles: Roundup

AI generated viruses built from 9 trillion DNA fragments spark safety warnings this week. Plus, a game ban in Australia, inheritable gaming accounts in China, free Steam titles, and a city dropping Flock surveillance cameras.

By Devon Blackwell | August 10, 2026

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Amazon’s Texas Data Center, Tesla Autopilot Crash & More

Amazon's new Texas data center could power one of the country's most polluting plants, testing its climate pledge. Plus, a Tesla Autopilot crash and other tech news briefs.

By Julian Park | August 10, 2026

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