TechnologyEngadgetTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minSenate advances the latest Kids Online Safety Act out of committeeThe House passed its own version of the contentious KOSA bill in June.Engadget
TechnologyTechRadarTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minSouth Korean military signs deal to turn flying taxis into troop transports — and the US Air Force could be next in lineKorean Air and Archer will modify the Midnight eVTOL for military use Archer handles technical support and certification assistance for the military version Midnight eVTOL carries four passengers and travels roughly 100 miles per charge…TechRadar
TechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minKlaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech foundersThe serial entrepreneur joins the e-commerce company as CPO to lead its AI agents.TechCrunch
TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minCan Machines Learn Taste?"Taste" has become Silicon Valley's new favorite buzzword. It is now in the pitch decks, the investor theses, the product manifestos, and startup job descriptions. xAI literally had a job opening titled "Model Behavior Tutor — Style, Taste…Hacker Noon
TechnologyArs TechnicaTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minReddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.comOld.reddit.com’s days appear to be numbered. Reddit has strayed from saying that it will shutter the website, which many long-time Redditors prefer for its layout, navigation, and fewer feed recommendations. In a blog post today, Reddit…Ars Technica
TechnologyABC NewsTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minIs budget flying still cheaper with luggage adding hundreds to holidays?Jetstar says charging passengers to use overhead lockers brings it into line with many overseas low-cost airlines. But is "unbundling" fees and charges actually making it more expensive to fly budget?ABC News
TechnologyTASSTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minUkrainian drone kills man in Kursk Region — governorSeven people were injured, Alexander Khinshtein saidTASS
TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minHOL Guard Earns a 301.76 Proof of Usefulness Score by Building a Firewall for AI AgentsWelcome to the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon spotlight , curated by HackerNoon’s editors to showcase noteworthy tech solutions to real-world problems. Whether you’re a solopreneur, part of an early-stage startup, or a developer building…Hacker Noon
TechnologyHacker NoonTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 min97 Blog Posts To Learn About Google Cloud PlatformLet's learn about Google Cloud Platform via these 97 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. Google Cloud Platform…Hacker Noon
TechnologyCNETTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minToday’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 6, #682Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 682 for Thursday, Aug. 6.CNET
TechnologyThe Next WebTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minAnthropic confirmed it is designing custom chips for Claude. It wants engineers who have “shipped silicon.”Anthropic confirmed on Wednesday that it is building an in-house silicon team to design custom chips for Claude, the first time the company has publicly acknowledged the effort. A spokesperson told Business Insider the company would…The Next Web
TechnologyArs TechnicaTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minHank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catchYouTube currently requires that content creators let viewers know "when they use AI to meaningfully alter or generate photorealistic content." The policy draws some strange boundaries. It applies to "AI-generated music" (not…Ars Technica