TechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minMeta launches Muse Code, an AI agent for large code basesMeta expanded its AI coding offerings with a new agent that, it promises, can handle complex tasks with complex software.TechCrunch
TechnologyCNETTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minMeta Is Challenging Claude Code and Codex With New Muse CodeWith coding as a key capability for AI companies, Meta throws its hat into the ring.CNET
TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minCritical Infrastructure Doesn't Care About NationalityWhen news breaks that a foreign actor has targeted critical infrastructure, the headlines often focus on one question: Who did it? Was it a nation-state? A foreign intelligence service? A ransomware group operating overseas? Those are…Hacker Noon
TechnologyTechRadarTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minUkraine's next weapon against Russian drones is this slightly odd tiny robot which fires nets into the air in all…Ukraine develops ground robot firing nets against incoming FPV drone attacks VORON combines drone interception with logistics and battlefield evacuation capabilities effectively Net launchers attempt physical drone captures instead of…TechRadar
TechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minTrump’s DOJ gains oversight of OpenAI’s green-card employee sponsorshipsThe DOJ alleged that OpenAI did not meaningful attempt to hire U.S. citizens before seeking permanent residence for Visa-holding employees.TechCrunch
TechnologyArs TechnicaTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minSchwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearingIn a 51–44 vote Wednesday, the US Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite failing miserably to convince senators last month that she could stand up to anti-vaccine Health…Ars Technica
TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minCoinRabbit and ChangeNOW Publish a Report on Financial Privacy in Digital AssetsCoinRabbit and ChangeNOW have published a joint report, “Financial Privacy in the Digital Age,” examining the growing need for confidentiality on public ledgers. Combining data from multiple sources, including TRM Labs, Chainalysis, RAND…Hacker Noon
TechnologyVentureBeatTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minMeta enters the AI coding wars with Muse Spark 1.2 and Muse Code with persistent async background agentsMeta today released Muse Code , a terminal-based AI coding agent now in beta, alongside Muse Spark 1.2 , a coding-focused update to its Muse Spark family of frontier models — a one-two punch that puts the company in direct competition with…VentureBeat
TechnologyEngadgetTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minEngadget Indie Pitch: 'VILE: Exhumed' physical edition"Play an interactive video nasty."Engadget
TechnologyWiredTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minThe National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is RecruitingWIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency staffed by other DOGE veterans.Wired
TechnologyTimes of IndiaTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minMeta apologises for ‘error in restricting PM’s video’Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg formally apologized to the Indian government over several operational missteps, including issues with paid content amplification. The acknowledgment of these errors comes as officials expressed concerns over the…Times of India
TechnologyThe New York TimesTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minSpaceX shares are down, but Elon Musk is still the richest man in the worldWhat’s next?The New York Times