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Flock CEO Urges 'Compromise' Between Privacy and Safety Amid Rising Backlash

Surveillance technology company Flock Safety's CEO is calling for a balance between privacy and public safety as the company faces mounting criticism from across the political spectrum over potential misuse of its camera and license plate recognition systems.

TechCrunch AI · 23 Aug, 18:36

Flock Safety CEO urges 'compromise' on privacy as surveillance backlash grows

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is calling for a compromise between privacy and safety as the surveillance technology company faces criticism from both Democratic and Republican politicians over alleged misuse of its cameras and license plate recognition tools.

TechCrunch · 23 Aug, 18:35

China postpones ambitious Chang'e-7 mission to hunt for lunar water ice

China announced on Sunday it is delaying the Chang'e-7 mission, which aimed to search for water ice at the moon's south pole. The space agency said launch conditions were not met and the mission cannot proceed this year.

France 24 · 23 Aug, 17:37

Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7: Which one makes sense for your home network

Wi-Fi 7 offers faster speeds and better performance in crowded networks, but limited device support means Wi-Fi 6 and 6E remain a reasonable choice for many households.

Engadget · 23 Aug, 17:36

Asus ROG Swift PG27UCWM Brings Tandem RGB Stripe OLED to 27-Inch Monitors

Asus's new PG27UCWM monitor delivers sharp image quality and strong HDR performance, though its glossy finish produces noticeable reflections. The device is among the first to bring tandem RGB Stripe OLED technology to a standard 27-inch size.

Wired · 23 Aug, 16:40

Storm damage in Jūrmala mostly hits seaside area, felling deciduous trees

A storm that swept through Jūrmala on August 23 caused the worst damage along the sea coast, mainly knocking down deciduous trees. Main roads have been cleared, though some side streets remain blocked.

iAuto.lv · 23 Aug, 16:39

Why Siri may stop working in CarPlay

When Siri suddenly stops listening or responding on a car's CarPlay screen, the cause is often not Siri itself but phone settings, connectivity, or the vehicle's infotainment system. Apple offers several troubleshooting steps to pinpoint the issue.

Engadget · 23 Aug, 16:36

Grand Theft Auto VI thrives in its own universe, unfazed by leaks

Despite repeated leaks, delays and controversy, anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI keeps growing, with a new gameplay trailer set to premiere on Netflix next week ahead of its YouTube release.

The Verge · 23 Aug, 15:42

Storm aftermath in Latvia: most power outages reported along the Daugava

Latvian public broadcaster LTV aired a special news bulletin on the aftermath of an overnight storm across Latvia, inviting residents to share local observations. Reader reports indicate the heaviest power outages occurred along the Daugava river, while other areas, such as Vidzeme, remained largely unaffected.

iAuto.lv · 23 Aug, 15:42

How to fix an Android app that keeps crashing

Several simple troubleshooting steps can resolve an Android app that repeatedly crashes, ranging from checking for updates to installing an older version. Most crashes stem from buggy app updates rather than the device itself.

Engadget · 23 Aug, 15:37

Amazon expands Kindle lineup with new Scribe models, offers reader tips

Amazon released three new Kindle Scribe models between late 2025 and June 2026, while older Kindle devices remain available and some very old models have lost official support.

Wired · 23 Aug, 14:40

German companies recover nearly €800 million paid earlier in US tariffs

German businesses have recovered more than €790 million previously paid in US customs duties, according to the magazine "Wirtschaftswoche". The refunds became possible after the US Supreme Court struck down a set of tariffs in February.

LSM · 23 Aug, 14:35

US wind energy jobs: unions push back against Trump's offshore wind crackdown

Despite the Trump administration's efforts to halt offshore wind construction in the US, unions have won project continuations in court, though the industry's long-term future remains uncertain. Workers like a former New York subway electrician have found new, well-paid careers building offshore wind farms.

The Guardian World · 23 Aug, 13:40

iOS 27's Revamped Shortcuts App: Seven Practical Automation Ideas

Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update overhauls the Shortcuts app with an AI feature that builds automations from spoken descriptions. A Wired writer tested the beta and created several everyday-useful shortcuts.

Wired · 23 Aug, 12:36

The 72 hours that unraveled the US-Canada trade deal

US President Donald Trump announced a trade "deal" with Canada on Tuesday night, but the situation has since rapidly deteriorated, putting the roughly $1 trillion bilateral trade relationship at risk.

Politico Europe · 23 Aug, 11:41

Storm leaves about 277,000 households without power — worst outage in 20 years

A powerful storm that swept across Latvia on Saturday night into Sunday caused the most extensive power outages in the past two decades, leaving roughly 277,000 customers without electricity by Sunday morning.

iAuto.lv · 23 Aug, 09:42

Latvia hit by most powerful storm since January 2005

On Saturday evening, Latvia was struck by its most destructive storm since January 2005, leaving around 160,000 households without electricity as gusts reached up to 27 metres per second.

iAuto.lv · 23 Aug, 08:36

Iceland architects propose turning lava into future construction material

Following repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are developing a concept to harvest lava fields and turn molten rock into a building material.

Sky News · 23 Aug, 07:42

Canadian provincial premiers back Carney in trade dispute with US

Canada's provincial premiers have joined Prime Minister Mark Carney in pushing back after the US president imposed tariffs. The united stance from regional leaders signals rising tension in trade relations between the two countries.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug, 07:42

Second Boss of European Crypto Exchange Vanishes in Four Years

The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange has again raised questions about the industry's reputation as a haven for criminals, after the person who succeeded the exchange's founder has now also disappeared, four years after the founder himself vanished.

The New York Times · 23 Aug, 07:40

Walmart's Flipkart closes in on India's quick-commerce leaders two years after launch

Flipkart's Minutes service has rapidly scaled up its daily order volume and is now approaching India's quick-commerce leaders Instamart, Blinkit and Zepto. Amazon is also expanding its own instant-delivery service, intensifying competition.

TechCrunch · 23 Aug, 06:37

How to AirPlay from an iPhone or MacBook to your TV

AirPlay lets you wirelessly stream content from an iPhone, iPad or MacBook to a TV as long as both devices share the same Wi-Fi network. When an app doesn't support AirPlay, screen mirroring offers an alternative.

Engadget · 23 Aug, 05:42

Amazon raises prices on Echo, Kindle and eero devices amid chip shortage

Amazon has quietly raised prices across several of its device lines, including Echo, Fire TV, Kindle and eero products, citing sharp increases in memory and storage component costs.

Engadget · 23 Aug, 04:40

Chinese-made electric car catches fire while charging in China

Security cameras in Ningbo, China captured the moment an electric vehicle plugged into a charging station suddenly caught fire. Officials say the SUV had previously been in a serious crash and was never repaired at an authorized service center.

iAuto.lv · 23 Aug, 03:42

Amazon hikes Echo, Fire TV and Kindle prices by up to 60 percent

Amazon has significantly raised prices across its Echo, Kindle, Fire TV and Eero device lineups, citing rising memory and storage component costs. The company's cheapest products saw the steepest increases.

The Verge · 23 Aug, 03:42

Dutch regulator fines Uber nearly $1 billion over automatic driver deactivations

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber 824.9 million euros for automatically deactivating driver accounts between 2018 and 2022 without human review. Uber has already appealed the decision.

Engadget · 23 Aug, 03:39

Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Faster cameras, but only an incremental upgrade

A TechCrunch review finds that Google's new Pixel 11 Pro XL offers snappier cameras and new AI features, but overall changes from the previous generation are modest, while the price has gone up.

TechCrunch · 23 Aug, 02:42

Apple's phone trade-in program still pays for a 2017 iPhone 8

Apple's Trade In program still offers credit for devices as old as the 2017 iPhone 8, though amounts are modest. The company also accepts other Apple products and select Android phones, though third-party buyers often pay more.

Engadget · 23 Aug, 01:40

Latvia's wind energy still lags far behind its Baltic neighbours

While Latvia's total installed power capacity now exceeds 2,000 megawatts and solar energy is expanding rapidly, wind power development has stagnated for decades and trails far behind Lithuania and Estonia.

Latvijas Avīze · 23 Aug, 01:38

Harvard Business School bootcamp uses AI avatars of instructors for feedback

Harvard Business School's $699, eight-week Foundry bootcamp for entrepreneurs uses AI avatars built by startup HeyGen to give participants individual feedback during practice pitches. The avatars supplement, rather than replace, weekly live sessions with real instructors.

TechCrunch AI · 23 Aug, 01:37

Harvard Business School program lets students get pitch feedback from AI clones of real instructors

Harvard Business School's new eight-week, $699 startup bootcamp uses AI avatars built by HeyGen to simulate real instructors and give founders feedback on their pitches.

TechCrunch · 23 Aug, 01:37

Trump's Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Turned Down

In an interview, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described the trade offer Washington made to Canada before negotiations broke down. Specific terms of the offer were not detailed in the available information.

The New York Times · 23 Aug, 00:38

Study finds top AI labs still vague on plans to contain a rogue model

A new assessment from Guidelight AI Standards shows most leading AI companies haven't publicly disclosed clear plans for handling a model that tries to escape human control. OpenAI scored best, while Anthropic and Meta ranked lowest.

TechCrunch AI · 22 Aug, 23:40

How to limit what Instagram does with your data for ads and AI

Meta offers several separate settings that let users partially limit how Instagram uses their data for ad and AI personalization, but there is no single master switch. Each data source — outside business activity, phone permissions, contact syncing and AI chats — must be managed individually.

Engadget · 22 Aug, 23:35