{
  "AI & Machine Learning": [
    {
      "title": "7 Regression Tests Every AI Agent Should Pass Before Deploy",
      "link": "https://machinelearningmastery.com/7-regression-tests-every-ai-agent-should-pass-before-deploy/",
      "summary": "In this article, you will learn seven concrete regression tests for catching the orchestration-layer failure modes that matter most before deploying an AI agent to...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 12:00",
      "source": "MachineLearningMastery.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Defender\u2019s Window",
      "link": "https://openai.com/index/the-defenders-window",
      "summary": "AI is reshaping cybersecurity for attackers and defenders alike. Learn how OpenAI is strengthening its defenses and what security teams can do now.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 05:30",
      "source": "OpenAI News"
    },
    {
      "title": "OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project",
      "link": "https://openai.com/index/openai-joins-ports-pike-project",
      "summary": "OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project, expanding community investment and supporting thousands of Southern Ohio jobs",
      "published": "2026-08-17 05:00",
      "source": "OpenAI News"
    },
    {
      "title": "New policy ideas for the Intelligence Age",
      "link": "https://openai.com/index/new-policy-ideas-for-the-intelligence-age",
      "summary": "OpenAI funds 14 independent projects exploring new AI policy ideas to expand economic opportunity and strengthen societal resilience in the Intelligence Age.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 03:15",
      "source": "OpenAI News"
    }
  ],
  "Software Development": [
    {
      "title": "Claude can now delete your production voice agent from a chat window",
      "link": "https://thenewstack.io/elevenlabs-mcp-voice-agents/",
      "summary": "Developers can now ask Claude to inspect a production voice agent, revise its system prompt, change the voice entirely, or The post Claude can now delete your production voice agent from a chat window appeared first on The New Stack.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:51",
      "source": "The New Stack"
    },
    {
      "title": "Anthropic defined the standards inside Agent Plugins. So why isn\u2019t it helping govern the format?",
      "link": "https://thenewstack.io/agent-plugins-portability-gaps/",
      "summary": "Earlier this month, Vercel released Agent Plugins 1.0.0 with core maintainers from AWS, Cursor, Microsoft, and OpenAI. Google announced the The post Anthropic defined the standards inside Agent Plugins. So why isn\u2019t it helping govern the format? appeared first on The New Stack.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:27",
      "source": "The New Stack"
    },
    {
      "title": "\u201cOpen weights are nowhere near a sufficient solution\u201d: Dario Amodei fires back on AI power",
      "link": "https://thenewstack.io/amodei-open-weights-compute-regulation/",
      "summary": "The independence developers gain from open weights comes with a hard infrastructure ceiling, according to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. \u201cAI The post \u201cOpen weights are nowhere near a sufficient solution\u201d: Dario Amodei fires back on AI power appeared first on The New Stack.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:58",
      "source": "The New Stack"
    },
    {
      "title": "TNS journalist Darryl K. Taft leaves a legacy of respected work and quiet integrity",
      "link": "https://thenewstack.io/darryl-taft-technology-journalist/",
      "summary": "Technology journalist Darryl K. Taft led a long and successful career at several first-rank tech publications and was a highly The post TNS journalist Darryl K. Taft leaves a legacy of respected work and quiet integrity appeared first on The New Stack.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 15:43",
      "source": "The New Stack"
    },
    {
      "title": "A Generated SQL Query Got Faster by Returning Fewer Rows. Test That Before You Merge It",
      "link": "https://dev.to/codepy_1473/a-generated-sql-query-got-faster-by-returning-fewer-rows-test-that-before-you-merge-it-h50",
      "summary": "Have you ever watched a generated SQL refactor run faster and assumed it must be correct? That assumption breaks down when the speedup comes from an inner join that silently drops rows the old left join preserved. The output still looks plausible because every displayed row has a customer name, so a quick smoke test misses the loss. I treat a generated query change as a patch, not a proof, until a differential check compares the old and new result sets. Disclosure: This article was prepared as p...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:34",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "A Free Model vs 30 Security Advisory Records: An Accuracy Test You Can Rerun",
      "link": "https://dev.to/gitlab_3188/a-free-model-vs-30-security-advisory-records-an-accuracy-test-you-can-rerun-67h",
      "summary": "A single wrong severity label can push a bad dependency upgrade into production. An advisory said \"moderate.\" The package in our tree was critical. The model guessed low. I did not trust the model after that. I wanted a repeatable accuracy test. So I built one. I ran the test through MonkeyCode's free model access and free server option. Disclosure: This article was prepared as part of MonkeyCode's product outreach. The Problem With Advisory Summaries Advisory text is messy. Vendors use differen...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:30",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "DeepSeek vs Qwen vs Kimi vs GLM: A Cloud Architect's Take",
      "link": "https://dev.to/bolddeck/deepseek-vs-qwen-vs-kimi-vs-glm-a-cloud-architects-take-278m",
      "summary": "DeepSeek vs Qwen vs Kimi vs GLM: A Cloud Architect's Take I've been running LLM workloads in production for the better part of three years now, and the past twelve months have been wild. The Chinese AI ecosystem went from \"interesting curiosity\" to \"legitimate alternative to OpenAI and Anthropic\" faster than I could rebuild my Terraform modules. When a client asked me last quarter which Chinese model family they should standardize on for a multi-region deployment handling 12M requests per day, I...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:29",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "An ambiguity gate for AI coding agents: measure the request before writing code",
      "link": "https://dev.to/q00/an-ambiguity-gate-for-ai-coding-agents-measure-the-request-before-writing-code-4n75",
      "summary": "Every AI coding agent I have used will happily start writing code from a one-line request. \"Build a task management CLI\" leaves the data model, storage, priority rules, and ID scheme for the model to guess, and each guess is defensible and wrong. You find out three files into review, and the fix costs a rewrite instead of an answer. An ambiguity gate is the opposite default: the system measures how vague your request still is, and refuses to freeze a spec until the number clears a threshold. Thi...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:27",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "Reading an IP Address Like a Security Analyst: A Field Guide",
      "link": "https://dev.to/cris240493/reading-an-ip-address-like-a-security-analyst-a-field-guide-1ffg",
      "summary": "Every device on the internet is reachable through an IP address. Behind each address hides a story: a country, an organization, a network operator, and sometimes a threat actor. Reading that story quickly is one of the most useful skills a security analyst, developer, or IT professional can have. The four fields that matter When you look at any IP address, four questions decide everything: Who owns it? The ASN and ISP tell you if it's a residential provider, a hosting company, a mobile carrier, ...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:18",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "Why Strong Google Rankings Do Not Necessarily Translate Into LLM Brand Visibility",
      "link": "https://dev.to/alifar/why-strong-google-rankings-do-not-necessarily-translate-into-llm-brand-visibility-2hb7",
      "summary": "Strong Google rankings remain valuable, but they are not a direct measure of whether a brand will be surfaced, cited, or recalled in LLM-driven search experiences. Fractl's Generative Engine Optimization research examines this gap through a large analysis of keywords, verticals, and domains, framing AI visibility as a distinct discipline rather than a simple extension of conventional SEO. The important distinction is practical. Traditional SEO seeks visibility in search engine results pages, whi...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:15",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "Generated Report Delivery \u2014 Bulk Email, SMS, Queue Workers, and Cron Reconciliation",
      "link": "https://dev.to/ashwhispertorvin64/generated-report-delivery-bulk-email-sms-queue-workers-and-cron-reconciliation-264p",
      "summary": "A Node.js service tries to send bulk event notifications for a generated media report, but the page says report_delivery_unknown after its email worker completes. The worker dashboard is green. That is almost useless at 3am, because it answers whether code ran rather than whether the report reached anyone. Short answer: send bulk event notifications through an idempotent queue worker, render the attachment message from a template revision owned by your application, and use a cron poller to recon...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:13",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "So we got hit by a scraping attack today. \n\nAI Agent scraped one of my website, even cloudflare out of the box wasn\u2019t able to stop it. 5m requests in a span of 2hrs\n\nThey were using Lightpanda, a headless browser for agents, but instead of running workflow",
      "link": "https://dev.to/jeramos/so-we-got-hit-by-a-scraping-attack-today-ai-agent-scraped-one-of-my-website-even-cloudflare-4n2l",
      "summary": "",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:09",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "Building an Immersive 3D Dice Roller with React and Three.js",
      "link": "https://dev.to/mahankenway/building-an-immersive-3d-dice-roller-with-react-and-threejs-15jj",
      "summary": "Hey RPG community! I wanted to share a tool I built for my tabletop sessions \u2014 Arcane-Dice. Inspired by the immersive dice rolling experience in Baldur's Gate 3, I built this web-based 3D dice roller app to bring that same feeling to any browser. Features: Physics-based Rolling: Real 3D dice using Three.js and Cannon.js. Immersive Effects: Sound effects and animations to make every roll feel impactful. Easy Integration: Ready to be used in any web-based tabletop tool. Tech Stack: React Three.js ...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:06",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    },
    {
      "title": "From 30 Minutes to 3 Seconds: Automated LLM Memory Recall Testing with pytest + FAISS",
      "link": "https://dev.to/_eb7f2a654e97a60ae9f96e/from-30-minutes-to-3-seconds-automated-llm-memory-recall-testing-with-pytest-faiss-3f12",
      "summary": "At 1:30 a.m., the user group blew up: \"Why did the AI forget my dietary restriction again?\" I dragged myself out of bed and checked. The memory \"no cilantro\" was still in the memory store, but top-k recall just didn't include it. Manually comparing 20 memories took 30 minutes. As my eyelids grew heavy, it hit me: this kind of regression testing should have been automated long ago. Breaking Down the Problem A typical LLM memory pipeline looks like this: conversation -> extract memory -> vectorize...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:05",
      "source": "DEV Community"
    }
  ],
  "Programming Languages": [
    {
      "title": "Nothing like a Monday morning GitHub outage",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vqukkf/nothing_like_a_monday_morning_github_outage/",
      "summary": "submitted by /u/Jwosty [link] [comments]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 14:53",
      "source": "programming"
    },
    {
      "title": "A Preview of DuckDB v2.0",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vqxler/a_preview_of_duckdb_v20/",
      "summary": "submitted by /u/BrewedDoritos [link] [comments]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:48",
      "source": "programming"
    },
    {
      "title": "Faster algorithms to compute weekday for date libraries",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vqndz5/faster_algorithms_to_compute_weekday_for_date/",
      "summary": "submitted by /u/benjoffe [link] [comments]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 09:25",
      "source": "programming"
    },
    {
      "title": "YouTube API tutorial - view count auto updates in the title and thumbnail",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vra96k/youtube_api_tutorial_view_count_auto_updates_in/",
      "summary": "I posted this video a few years ago showing how to use the YouTube API and it's still working! I have the title of the video and it's thumbnail auto update based on views. It's almost at 1k submitted by /u/jarreed0 [link] [comments]",
      "published": "2026-08-18 00:46",
      "source": "programming"
    },
    {
      "title": "Protobuf finally has LSP support. You\u2019re welcome. \u00b7 Buf",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vq4pbv/protobuf_finally_has_lsp_support_youre_welcome_buf/",
      "summary": "submitted by /u/esiy0676 [link] [comments]",
      "published": "2026-08-16 18:31",
      "source": "programming"
    },
    {
      "title": "What if YOU Could Add Your Own Features to a Language?",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vrb433/what_if_you_could_add_your_own_features_to_a/",
      "summary": "I made a video explaining a concept I love called macros, which allow you to add your own syntax to a language. Languages like Rust, Lean, and lisp have them. The goal with the video is to make you feel like you could've discovered macros yourself. I'm new at making educational content like this, but I'm planning on making many more programming language videos like this one on my channel. Any thoughts, constructive criticism, or advice is more than welcome! Hope you all enjoy submitted by /u/qua...",
      "published": "2026-08-18 01:25",
      "source": "programming"
    },
    {
      "title": "Pony's Arena Allocator",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vq4rr0/ponys_arena_allocator/",
      "summary": "I recently discovered that Pony's still alive. I had discovered Pony a few years ago while browsing tech forums. Its focus on memory safe & lock-free MT was interesting. I kept up with the weekly development for a brief period but then kind of forgot about the language until recently when I rediscovered it when I was chatting about Crystal's MT. I just wanted to share the latest blog post here in case someone else remembers this language. Looks like the development has been progressing steadily....",
      "published": "2026-08-16 18:33",
      "source": "programming"
    },
    {
      "title": "Fractal Architecture, Cognitive Load, Vertical Slices and other terms that do(n't) fit your head",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vqsufx/fractal_architecture_cognitive_load_vertical/",
      "summary": "submitted by /u/Adventurous-Salt8514 [link] [comments]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 13:48",
      "source": "programming"
    },
    {
      "title": "Can Haskell Become a Great Language for Data Science?",
      "link": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1vqyt0y/can_haskell_become_a_great_language_for_data/",
      "summary": "submitted by /u/IcyAnywhere9603 [link] [comments]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 17:29",
      "source": "programming"
    }
  ],
  "Game Development": [
    {
      "title": "How Forbidden Solitaire brought solitaire games to the forefront",
      "link": "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/how-forbidden-solitaire-brought-solitaire-games-to-the-forefront",
      "summary": "Its success has allowed Grey Alien Games to reach out to more Steam players than ever.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 14:51",
      "source": "gamedeveloper"
    },
    {
      "title": "Inner Pocket is a new indie publisher looking to champion 'curiosity games'",
      "link": "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/inner-pocket-is-a-new-indie-publishing-label-that-wants-to-champion-intimate-experiences",
      "summary": "The indie publisher has been established by a group of Critical Reflex, Gaijin Entertainment, and Nozomu Games veterans.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 14:15",
      "source": "gamedeveloper"
    },
    {
      "title": "Pokemon Pokopia has topped 5 million sales worldwide",
      "link": "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/pokemon-pokopia-has-topped-5-million-sales-worldwide",
      "summary": "I choose you.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 13:14",
      "source": "gamedeveloper"
    },
    {
      "title": "Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel launches Mattel Game Studios",
      "link": "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/barbie-and-hot-wheels-owner-mattel-launches-mattel-game-studios",
      "summary": "The toy company wants to develop, publish, and operate video games based on its sprawling brand portfolio.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 11:15",
      "source": "gamedeveloper"
    }
  ],
  "Gaming News": [
    {
      "title": "Fortnite\u2019s New Gaming Battle Pass Only Has One Gaming Collab",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnites-new-gaming-battle-pass-only-has-one-gaming-collab/",
      "summary": "The official Fortnite Twitter account appeared to unveil the battle pass lineup for its upcoming retro-gaming-themed season on Monday morning. But, even though the season trailer teased several new collab skins from other video games--like Crash Bandicoot and Mega Man--it looks the Chapter 7 Season 4 battle pass will have Sonic the Hedgehog as its only collab skin when the new season kicks off on Thursday. It is possible, and maybe even likely, that Epic Games is holding something. The current b...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 21:24",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "An Exclusive Castlevania Game Is Shutting Down",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/an-exclusive-castlevania-game-is-shutting-down/",
      "summary": "The Apple Arcade-exclusive Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls won't be playable for much longer, developer Konami has announced. In a post on social media and the game's official website, Konami confirmed Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls will be removed from Apple's gaming subscription service on August 20. Despite Konami stating the game has \"continued to be supported by many players,\" it will also shut down permanently and no longer be playable on September 3. \"We would like to express our gratitude...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 20:48",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "Welcome To GameSpot Cheap Week",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/welcome-to-gamespot-cheap-week/",
      "summary": "Gaming is expensive. That's always been true, even if other hobbies could be worse in that regard, but recent years have seen the situation only become more extreme. Enter GameSpot Cheap Week. All this week, we'll be publishing assorted features looking at how we got here--why are consoles so expensive, what goes into game pricing--and ways in which you can play more while spending less, be it through mods, libraries, or games that just don't cost an arm and a leg. Check back with this page as w...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:00",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Best Games Under $10",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-games-under-10/",
      "summary": "Gaming has never been more expensive. We're here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week. In today's age, it's important to make the most of your money. In gaming especially, the transition to more expensive titles and console price increases are pricing many out of enjoying the medium entirely. Thankfully, there are a bunch of excellent games that you can grab for pennies, and you don't need to wait for a sale to roll around to do so. In fa...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 20:00",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "Remembering The Lord Of The Rings Game That Ripped Off Final Fantasy 10",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/remembering-the-lord-of-the-rings-game-that-ripped-off-final-fantasy-10/",
      "summary": "With a surprise remaster of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North dropping earlier this month and Andy Serkis\u2019 film, Hunt for Gollum, now in production, I\u2019ve had a real desire to jump back into Middle-earth recently. It was a formative fictional world for millions, whether you read J. R. R. Tolkien\u2019s classic novels or fell deeply in love with the fantasy universe through Peter Jackson\u2019s masterful film trilogy. If you have a beating heart, chances are you love LOTR. But as a lifelong fan of tur...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:44",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "Hayden Panettiere, Heroes And Kingdom Hearts Star, Dies At 36",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hayden-panettiere-heroes-and-kingdom-hearts-star-dies-at-36/",
      "summary": "Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Best known for her roles in hit TV series like Heroes and Nashville, Panettiere also had major roles in the Kingdom Hearts video game series and Supermassive Games' cult-classic horror game, Until Dawn. \"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,\" Panettiere's family wrote in a press statement. \"She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her--...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 12:13",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Trailer Shows Off Franchise\u2019s Most Ambitious Map Yet",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-beta-trailer-shows-off-franchises-most-ambitious-map-yet/",
      "summary": "Activision has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 first beta weekend, and it looks pretty great. The trailer shows off some of the content in the beta, and that includes, for the first time in the franchise's history, a slice of the game's single-player campaign. The first beta runs April 21-25, and it's available for those who preorder the game on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The beta allows players to try the campaign mission, Entrenched, along with the ...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:20",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "Kingdom Hearts 4 Lets You Play As The Final Fantasy Universe\u2019s Most Powerful Black Mage",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-lets-you-play-as-the-final-fantasy-universes-most-powerful-black-mage/",
      "summary": "For good reason, developers often don't let playable characters in video games get too overpowered, lest they make a game too easy to plow through. But Kingdom Hearts 4 seems to be straying from that principle, as Donald Duck was revealed to be a fully playable character in last weekend's extended D23 trailer. In a segment of Kingdom Hearts 4 taking place in the Underworld from Hercules, players will take control of Sora's perennial sidekicks, Donald and Goofy, in platforming and battle sequence...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:07",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "Someone Finally Made Another Game For People Who Miss Peggle",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/someone-finally-made-another-game-for-people-who-miss-peggle/",
      "summary": "We're closing in on the 20th anniversary of Peggle, and since then, nothing has come quite as close to matching the pure, joyous sensory overload of Popcap's little peg-clearing masterpiece. Can Hyperdrop fill that gap for juggling skill and luck to clear stages? Maybe! Coming soon to PC, Hyperdrop is the debut game from developer Dark Dark Goose and publisher Devolver Digital is billed as a pachinko roguelite. The setup is deviously simple, as you're tasked with turning an empty pegboard into a...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 17:55",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "Mistfall Hunter Players Are Begging For This One Addition, And The Devs Just Won\u2019t Do It",
      "link": "https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mistfall-hunter-players-are-begging-for-this-one-addition-and-the-devs-just-wont-do-it/",
      "summary": "Mistfall Hunter has been out for almost three weeks now, with the extraction brawler launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on July 29. Dating back to even its open beta, the community has been begging developer Bellring Games for one addition: a dedicated mode for teams of two. All over the game's official subreddit are posts from players asking that the developer include a duos mode. \"I need duos,\" Redditor broman510 titled an August 11 post. \"In this, duos vs trios seems so hard ...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 17:28",
      "source": "GameSpot - All Content"
    },
    {
      "title": "10 tips from a World of Warcraft art lead for getting started creating amazing houses in WoW",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/10-tips-from-a-world-of-warcraft-art-lead-for-getting-started-creating-amazing-houses-in-wow/",
      "summary": "Make your house a home with advice from Blizzard artist Jay Huang.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 23:12",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "Even though turn-based and real time RPGs 'have their loud, vocal advocates,' Fallout developer Tim Cain thinks they both have a place in the genre",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/even-though-turn-based-and-real-time-rpgs-have-their-loud-vocal-advocates-fallout-developer-tim-cain-thinks-they-both-have-a-place-in-the-genre/",
      "summary": "A statesmanlike take.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 22:37",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "Heads up, Fallout 4 and Skyrim players: New updates are incoming, so it's time to tend to your mods",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/heads-up-fallout-4-and-skyrim-players-new-updates-are-incoming-so-its-time-to-tend-to-your-mods/",
      "summary": "The new patch, featuring \"Creations improvements,\" is set to roll out on August 18.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 22:11",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "Warner Bros. mentions existence of 'second installment of Hogwarts Legacy,' and that's about it",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/warner-bros-mentions-existence-of-second-installment-of-hogwarts-legacy-and-thats-about-it/",
      "summary": "Well, it's coming.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:31",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "Toymaker Mattel launches a new game studio with a focus on Roblox and Fortnite that could signal a growing shift in where studios spend money",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/toymaker-mattel-launches-a-new-game-studio-with-a-focus-on-roblox-and-fortnite-that-could-signal-a-growing-shift-in-where-studios-spend-money/",
      "summary": "In chasing the money, Mattel Game Studios doesn't seem particularly interested in Steam or consoles.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 18:46",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "I'm modding GTA 5 every day until it becomes GTA 6 or breaks, starting with a new vehicle and enough missiles to level a city block",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/im-modding-gta-5-every-day-until-it-becomes-gta-6-or-breaks-starting-with-a-new-vehicle-and-enough-missiles-to-level-a-city-block/",
      "summary": "Baby steps.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 17:00",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "Resident Evil Requiem's Angela Sant'Albano reportedly joins Tides of Annihilation, replacing Jennifer English as the new voice of its protagonist",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/resident-evil-requiems-angela-santalbano-reportedly-joins-tides-of-annihilation-replacing-jennifer-english-as-the-new-voice-of-its-protagonist/",
      "summary": "\"No more screaming 'Leon!!'\"",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:52",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "Beastfolk Barber is an adorable hairdressing sim that offers up more than just shop talk",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/beastfolk-barber-is-an-adorable-hairdressing-sim-that-offers-up-more-than-just-shop-talk/",
      "summary": "I turned up for the hairdressing and stayed for the juicy goss.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:37",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "Intel is keeping Raptor Lake CPUs around for 'years to come' as a cheaper alternative to DDR5-compatible chips",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/intel-is-keeping-raptor-lake-cpus-around-for-years-to-come-as-a-cheaper-alternative-to-ddr5-compatible-chips/",
      "summary": "Because of the memory cri.... do I even need to say it?",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:15",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    },
    {
      "title": "Intel might be cooking up a budget-friendly handheld chip but I'd still be surprised if it's cheap enough or fast enough to matter",
      "link": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/intel-might-be-cooking-up-a-budget-friendly-handheld-chip-but-id-still-be-surprised-if-its-cheap-enough-or-fast-enough-to-matter/",
      "summary": "Could this take some of the sting out of the handheld market?",
      "published": "2026-08-17 15:26",
      "source": "PCGamer latest"
    }
  ],
  "Robotics": [
    {
      "title": "Five years of operation shape Diligent Robotics rollout of Moxi 2.0",
      "link": "https://www.therobotreport.com/five-years-operation-shape-diligent-robotics-rollout-moxi-2-0/",
      "summary": "Diligent is now rolling out Moxi 2.0 to health systems including Endeavor Health Edward Hospital and Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles. The post Five years of operation shape Diligent Robotics rollout of Moxi 2.0 appeared first on The Robot Report.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 21:15",
      "source": "The Robot Report"
    },
    {
      "title": "Surgeons use da Vinci surgical robot to perform common cardiac surgery",
      "link": "https://www.therobotreport.com/surgeons-use-da-vinci-surgical-robot-perform-common-cardiac-surgery/",
      "summary": "At the El Camino Health Heart and Vascular Institute, surgeons are now performing cardiac procedures with Intuitive's da Vinci robot. The post Surgeons use da Vinci surgical robot to perform common cardiac surgery appeared first on The Robot Report.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 20:56",
      "source": "The Robot Report"
    },
    {
      "title": "How Generalist uses human demonstration data for robot learning",
      "link": "https://www.therobotreport.com/how-generalist-uses-human-demonstration-data-robot-learning/",
      "summary": "Research around the Universal Manipulation Interface is enabling Generalist, Walden Robotics, and others to turn data into robot behaviors. The post How Generalist uses human demonstration data for robot learning appeared first on The Robot Report.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:32",
      "source": "The Robot Report"
    },
    {
      "title": "Gravis Robotics raises $200M for autonomous construction",
      "link": "https://www.therobotreport.com/gravis-robotics-raises-200m-autonomous-construction/",
      "summary": "Gravis Robotics has designed autonomy AI and hardware for a wide range of excavators and construction equipment and plans to scale globally. The post Gravis Robotics raises $200M for autonomous construction appeared first on The Robot Report.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 13:00",
      "source": "The Robot Report"
    },
    {
      "title": "How robotics is revolutionizing stroke rehabilitation",
      "link": "https://www.therobotreport.com/how-robotics-is-revolutionizing-stroke-rehabilitation/",
      "summary": "Eyal Samuel Shachar, the CEO of Bioxtreme, says the growing synergy of robotics, AI, and human-centered care will improve patient outcomes. The post How robotics is revolutionizing stroke rehabilitation appeared first on The Robot Report.",
      "published": "2026-08-16 12:30",
      "source": "The Robot Report"
    },
    {
      "title": "Is Shipyard Welding the Right First Job for Humanoid Robots?",
      "link": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/persona-ai-humanoid-robot-welding",
      "summary": "Humanoids desperately need to stop making YouTube videos and get a job already, and Persona AI is one of the few humanoid companies which seems to be entirely focused on making that happen. Persona\u2019s approach has been to carefully select a job that is economically viable for robots right now, and they\u2019ve found one that was also the job of one of the very first industrial robots ever sold: welding.IEEE Spectrum first spoke with Persona two years ago, shortly after it was founded by Nic Radford an...",
      "published": "2026-08-17 15:33",
      "source": "IEEE Spectrum"
    }
  ],
  "Tech General": [
    {
      "title": "Anthropic\u2019s annualized revenue surges to $65B",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/anthropics-annualized-revenue-surges-to-65b/",
      "summary": "The model maker added $18 billion in annualized revenue in two months.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 23:56",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google\u2019s Chrome team",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/ai-automation-startup-relay-shuts-down-staff-joins-googles-chrome-team/",
      "summary": "\"We have some really ambitious plans to help you work with AI in Chrome to get things done, and I\u2019ll have more to share soon,\" Jacob Bank, Relay founder and CEO, said.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 21:27",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "\u2018Unprecedented\u2019 number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/unprecedented-number-of-apple-users-received-recent-spyware-alert-say-investigators/",
      "summary": "Cybersecurity experts who investigate spyware attacks say the number of people who received a recent threat notification from Apple is unusually high.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 20:18",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/save-up-to-300-on-your-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-pass-until-august-21/",
      "summary": "If you\u2019ve been circling around Disrupt, then now\u2019s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 13-15 at Moscone West!",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:33",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "Spotify\u2019s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/spotifys-new-playlist-notes-let-users-and-editors-explain-their-song-picks/",
      "summary": "Spotify launches a new feature that gives users a chance to explain the stories and reasoning behind their favorite music. Editors will be using the feature, too, on top playlists like RapCaviar and others.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:24",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/higgsfield-raises-400m-series-b-quadrupling-its-valuation-in-8-months-to-5-4b/",
      "summary": "Higgsfield, founded by former Snap exec Alex Mashrabov, lets users create AI images and videos.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:04",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "Reddit begins testing a new audio and video experience, similar to popular TikTok videos",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/reddit-begins-testing-a-new-audio-and-video-experience-similar-to-popular-tiktok-videos/",
      "summary": "Reddit is beginning to test video and audio versions of popular posts, allowing users to watch or listen to Reddit stories instead of just reading them.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 18:42",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/sound-powered-fire-protection-startup-gets-15m-to-snuff-out-fires-before-they-turn-catastrophic/",
      "summary": "Sonic Fire Tech raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 18:32",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/youtube-will-now-count-a-view-as-soon-as-a-video-starts-playing/",
      "summary": "The change comes a year after YouTube applied the same approach to counting views on Shorts videos.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 18:09",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "Feedly attributes weeklong slowdown to bug, not its AI pivot",
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/feedly-attributes-weeklong-slowdown-to-bug-not-its-ai-pivot/",
      "summary": "Feedly says a bug is behind the performance issues that have made its web app nearly \"unusable\" for some users, while complaints about its mobile apps and customer support are adding to frustrations.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 17:10",
      "source": "TechCrunch"
    },
    {
      "title": "Reddit\u2019s AI is turning posts into podcasts and short videos",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/981289/reddit-ai-text-video-posts",
      "summary": "Reddit is trying out a new way for people to take in content on Reddit: by turning text posts into audio / video content. As part of an experiment, some posts are being adapted into videos that use AI voices to read the text of the main post and some comments. The video highlights the [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 23:46",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "ABC’s livestreamed news show is powered by trending topics",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/streaming/981209/abc-news-searched-livestreamed-show",
      "summary": "ABC News has officially introduced Searched, a livestreamed show that highlights stories people are discussing on social media and searching on the web, as reported earlier by Variety. Though the network just announced the show now, Searched began airing on the ABC News Live streaming channel in April, which appears on both Disney Plus and [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 20:59",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "This compact Glorious mechanical keyboard is just $35",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/981134/glorious-gmmk-3-mechanical-keyboard-deal-sale",
      "summary": "Are you curious about custom mechanical keyboards, but don\u2019t want to spend hundreds just to get started without being sure you\u2019ll enjoy the hobby? You can grab the 65-percent Glorious GMMK 3 mechanical keyboard at Woot for $34.99 (usually $139.99) by entering the coupon code WOOTGAMING at checkout, and first-time Woot customers will get an [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:27",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "Wordle meets Clippy in this new word game",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/981014/dartwords-clippy-word-game",
      "summary": "Like many of us, Sam Rosenthal plays games like Wordle every day, chasing after good scores and sharing the results with friends and family. But he's also a game designer, the creative director at Blaseball developer The Game Band, and so this regular habit got him thinking about what else could be done in the [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 19:03",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/streaming/981105/youtube-video-view-counting-update",
      "summary": "YouTube will soon count a view as soon as a video starts to play, lining up with the system used by Instagram, TikTok, and its Shorts videos. The update will go into effect on August 24th, \"which means creators will likely see their total view counts increase faster moving forward,\" the platform says. Instagram and [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 17:13",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Analogue Pocket gets a Supreme makeover in red or gold",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/games/981054/analogue-pocket-supreme-red-gold-fall-winter-2026-collection",
      "summary": "Analogue and Supreme are teaming up to release metallic versions of the Analogue Pocket handheld in red and gold as part of Supreme's fall / winter 2026 collection. Here's how they're described on Supreme's website: Metallic portable handheld multi-video-game-system. Unibody aluminum with 24K Gold-plated and custom red glossy finishes. They also have a Supreme logo [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:40",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "Sonos finally added Live Activities controls for your iPhone lockscreen",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/981008/sonos-mobile-ios-iphone-app-live-activities",
      "summary": "Sonos released an update to its mobile app that finally introduces support for iOS' Live Activities, giving iPhone users quick access to playback controls on their lockscreen. The added functionality is a \"much requested, anticipated, and needed feature,\" according to a post Sonos shared to Reddit today that was spotted by 9to5Mac. While some features [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:38",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "Trump\u2019s dumb border wall",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/report/980933/trump-border-wall-big-bend-arizona-cottonwood-tree-sit",
      "summary": "About 22 miles south of the former mining town of Patagonia, Arizona, down a winding, unpaved mountain road that passes cows grazing on open range, stands a cottonwood tree believed to be at least 200 years old. The \"grandmother\" tree, as some locals call it, is imperiled and already showing signs of stress, almost as [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 16:30",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "Apple ordered to stop scaring iPhone and iPad users away from third-party apps",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/980977/apple-app-tracking-transparency-settlement-germany",
      "summary": "Apple's changing its rules for data collection consent prompts after Germany's Federal Cartel Office accused Apple of giving the prompts a design that favored its own apps. Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompts reportedly cost social media apps nearly $10 billion when they launched with iOS 14.5, making cross-app tracking of users largely opt in. But [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 15:10",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "WiiM\u2019s capable HomePod-esque smart speaker is almost $50 off",
      "link": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/980916/wiim-sound-speaker-lite-airpods-max-2-deal-sale",
      "summary": "The smart speaker market is more or less dominated by major tech companies: Apple, Google, Sonos, and Amazon. But WiiM\u2019s powerful 100W Sound smart speaker is an attractive alternative because it\u2019s not locked down to play nicely with select music services. It supports over 20 services, and it sports Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and ethernet, [\u2026]",
      "published": "2026-08-17 14:35",
      "source": "The Verge"
    },
    {
      "title": "US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/us-vaccination-rates-fall-again-as-exemptions-continue-to-rise-cdc-data-shows/",
      "summary": "Again, the CDC did not publish a full report and instead simply put the data online.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 22:08",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/former-spacex-engineers-are-building-a-robotic-factory-for-making-steel-parts/",
      "summary": "\u201cWe're not necessarily building in a dogmatic fashion towards full autonomy.\u201d",
      "published": "2026-08-17 21:18",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/the-moons-shadow-raced-across-the-heart-of-spain-and-i-was-there-to-see-it/",
      "summary": "Here's what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 20:23",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/as-wisconsin-cities-flee-flock-its-shared-camera-network-loses-value/",
      "summary": "\"Network effect\" can run in reverse.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 20:14",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/supreme-court-rejects-verizon-bid-for-47-million-refund-of-fcc-fine/",
      "summary": "Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn't illegal.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 20:00",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "Petlibro accused of \u201cgaslighting\u201d users over smart pet feeder outage",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/petlibro-accused-of-gaslighting-users-over-smart-pet-feeder-outage/",
      "summary": "Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline. Users report otherwise.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 18:43",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/hidden-airtag-reveals-amazon-is-trashing-rare-books-to-train-ai/",
      "summary": "Amazon\u2019s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 18:13",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "This sub-$7,000 sportscar might be just what the future needs",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/the-opposite-of-a-hypercar-is-fun-meet-the-gasolini-ar1/",
      "summary": "The Gasolini AR1 uses 2-cylinder Honda bike engine, and an EV is underway, too.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 15:01",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/08/nvidia-discloses-21b-stake-in-spacex/",
      "summary": "Filing comes after Elon Musk announced exclusive arrangement to kit out its data centers.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 14:22",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    },
    {
      "title": "Meet the only known trebuchet casualty in history",
      "link": "https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/meet-the-only-known-trebuchet-casualty-in-history/",
      "summary": "\"It highlights the brutality of medieval warfare,\" said paleopathologist Jo Buckberry.",
      "published": "2026-08-17 13:41",
      "source": "Ars Technica"
    }
  ]
}