What Your Sunflowers Need in August to Extend Their Bright, Cheerful Display Into Fall Your late-season action plan for these statuesque blooms Homes & Gardens · Aug 14
How To Help Your Backyard Hummingbirds In August – 5 Ways to Support These Beautiful Creatures as They Prepare for Migration August is the best time to see hummingbirds in your garden Homes & Gardens · Aug 14
Twitch faces ‘furious’ streamer backlash as Amazon AI training opt-out appears enabled by default Twitch is facing criticism over a new setting that allows Amazon to use streamer content for generative AI training by default. Streamers can opt out through their privacy settings. Users questioned why the option was not turned off unless creators agreed. Twitch said it is not training GenAI models itself,… The Times of India · Aug 13
I Saw This $38 Solar Chandelier at a Friend’s Wedding – and Now I’m Copying the Wire-Free Hack on My Patio From canopies to chicken coops, I'm hanging this unexpected wedding hack everywhere this summer Homes & Gardens · Aug 13
What to Do With Cosmos During the August Heatwave to Prevent Wilting and Boost Blooms A few simple August tasks can keep your cosmos blooming beautifully for weeks longer –and help you enjoy even more flowers in your garden Homes & Gardens · Aug 13
Anthropic Has Filed For An IPO But Has Not Yet Discussed a Valuation: Report The company confidentially filed its prospectus with the SEC in June. International Business Times · Aug 13
‘This feels much more like Amazon forcing the issue on them' — streamer sounds the alarm on Amazon using Twitch’s content to train its AI models With such a major backlash against the reveal of Twitch allowing its users’ content to train Amazon’s AI models, one streamer we spoke to gave his opinion on the matter. Tom’s Guide · Aug 13
After Years-Long Battle, California Rideshare Drivers Win Certification. Can They Win a Contract? If Uber and Lyft resort to the stalling tactics corporations commonly use to block higher pay and better working conditions, gig workers will still have a fight on their hands. Capital & Main · Aug 13
New edition of solo Fallout wargame is like a cross between Warhammer and D&D, and it's up for pre-order Fallout: Wasteland Warfare second edition uses randomized Wastelands to make you a personal "campaign map of locations and enemies" to fight through GamesRadar · Aug 13
Twitch sparks gamers' wrath with Amazon AI sharing deal PARIS (FRANCE) - Livestream gaming giant Twitch has raised hackles among its millions of users after declaring it will share their data with its parent company Amazon, to better train the online retailer's AI models. Bangkok Post · Aug 13
Shoppers should check bank accounts as UPS and FedEx start issuing tariff refunds If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account The Independent UK · Aug 13
Brand DapuStor has unveiled a gargantuan 512 TB SSD at this year's FMS 2026 event, but it's sadly not for gaming This year's Future of Memory and Storage 2026 event saw the unveiling of a massive 512 TB SSD, but this huge drive is sadly not intended for our gaming rigs. GamesRadar · Aug 13
Tefal's first-ever stacked air fryer has a detachable front panel so it can fit in the dishwasher Tefal has tackled one of the most annoying parts of owning an air fryer T3 · Aug 13
These are the pests and plant diseases threatening your garden in August – this is what to do if you spot them This is what to do if you spot them Ideal Home · Aug 13
International Business Times · Aug 13 Anthropic Reportedly Eyes $6 Billion Deal For Nvidia-Backed Decart AI Ahead Of Its IPO The Claude maker is considering its largest acquisition yet as it seeks technology that could help lower the computing costs of running AI models.
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 If blackout curtains aren’t enough, tuck yourself into zDen’s pop-up blackout tent It looks like the Grim Reaper’s hood, but this personal sleep sanctuary is my secret to a better rest
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Are teens on e-motorbikes the ‘new Hells Angels’? Not so fast, boomers Experts say better regulation is needed but that bad press about ‘motorized menaces’ puts the ebike revolution at risk
Tom’s Guide · Aug 13 The Pixel 11 is available to pre-order, but you probably shouldn't right now — here's why Paying full price for a Pixel phone feels more and more like choosing to be ripped off. Here's why you should wait before buying a Pixel 11.
GamesRadar · Aug 13 The leaked Zelda Switch 2 Pro controller is stunning, but the OG is still around if you're not fussed about new gamepad perks If you're okay losing out on waking up the Switch 2 from sleep mode, the original Legend of Zelda Pro Controller is still available if you know where to look.
TechRadar · Aug 13 ‘If it was opt in, nobody would opt in’: Amazon’s AI is being trained on your Twitch streams unless you turn it off — here’s how to stop it Twitch users’ streams are being used to train Amazon’s AI, and you have to opt out to stop it.
Homes & Gardens · Aug 13 How to Rescue Roses After a Heatwave – 5 Key Steps to Bring Back Glossy Foliage and Bright Blooms Roses lose moisture quickly in extreme heat – here's how to revive them
GamesRadar · Aug 13 "We've learned a lot from the fan reaction," MTG The Hobbit designers say as they battle dwarves and narrative constraints to create the most faithful adaptation yet The MTG Hobbit Universes Beyond crossover has "all the complexity and richness that fans of Magic love," say designers
GamesRadar · Aug 13 "We just want to make things as fair as we can" - Commodore is trying to keep TAC-2 joystick shipping costs down, but US tariffs are taking their toll Commodore has addressed inflated TAC-2 joystick shipping costs, and the microcomputer maker has confirmed it will absorb additional US tariffs.
TechRadar · Aug 13 Is Big Tech's grip on global influence already unbreakable? What the latest influence data reveals about Big Tech's lead and its closest competitors.
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? The dangers of AI become clearer every day. Why are we still acting as if we have no choice about our future?