GitHub has been down for most of the morning
GitHub has been down since around 9:40AM ET, with the status page reporting problems affecting API requests, pull requests, and webhooks, plus Copilot.
Aug 17, 2026 ·
Engadget
GitHub has been down since around 9:40AM ET, with the status page reporting problems affecting API requests, pull requests, and webhooks, plus Copilot.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Engadget
Soquelitinib in a Phase 1 atopic dermatitis cohort hit EASI-75 in 75% of patients after 8 weeks on 200 mg twice-daily dosing versus 20% on placebo, with benefit persisting after dosing stopped and no rebound reported.
Aug 17, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Nvidia will invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy and become the sole supplier of compute infrastructure for OpenAI’s Ports-Pike data center near Cincinnati, with SB Energy’s capacity scaling from 4.25 gigawatts to 8 gigawatts.
Aug 17, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office ordered Apple to stop the design of iPhone and iPad data-consent prompts from steering users away from third-party app data use and toward Apple’s apps, and Apple has four months to change the design and wording.
Aug 17, 2026 ·
The Verge
Wetour Robotics (WETO) is scheduled for an Aug. 24 extraordinary general meeting where shareholders will vote on a 100-for-1 reverse stock split, following an earlier 1-for-100 consolidation implemented earlier this month.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Apple trained a China-specific large language model for iPhone users with Alibaba support, rather than relying only on third-party AI partners, as Apple Intelligence is positioned to launch in China after Chinese regulators registered its generative AI service.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Assured Guaranty reported second-quarter adjusted operating income rose 22% year-over-year to $55 million ($1.23 per share), with loss expense falling to $4 million from $28 million a year earlier, alongside share repurchases of 554,000 shares for $45 million and dividends of $17 million (quarterly dividend per share $0.38).
Aug 17, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Terra Industries closed a $52M seed round after adding $18M, with investors including 8VC, Silent Ventures, and Nova Global.
Aug 17, 2026 ·TechCrunch
GitHub reported a 50% error rate on repository content downloads and Copilot was “experiencing degraded availability” during an incident that began at 1340 UTC.
Aug 17, 2026 ·
The Register
Photon Matrix Lab’s $1,000 LiDAR-guided home laser mosquito zapper is in mass production and is claimed to use a 6-meter visible blue or invisible infrared beam to kill mosquitoes (2–20 mm) that fly no faster than 1 meter per second.
Aug 17, 2026 ·The Register
Greenhaven Road Capital added AnaptysBio (NASDAQ:ANAB) to its Q2 2026 portfolio, describing it as a drug-royalty business largely driven by GSK’s cancer drug Jemperli, which is expected to generate more than $1B in annual revenue for GSK.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Robert Ely’s Gasolini AR1 is a hand-built, road-registered sportscar expected to cost under $7,000 and uses largely existing parts rather than being a power-upgrade of a typical expensive sports car.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Best Buy’s 60th anniversary sale runs through Aug. 23 with deals across Apple gear, LG TVs, Lenovo laptops, and more, including a Hisense 58-inch QD50 Hi-QLED 4K Roku TV for $190 (save $210 from $400).
Aug 17, 2026 ·
CNET
Chevron increased its Venezuela oil production from 40,000 bpd to 250,000 bpd over the past few years, and expects its output there to rise 50% by end-2028 to 420,000 bpd.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
WordPress.com maker Automattic launched WordPress.com Education, a new free student plan for teachers that includes a full WordPress.com domain for each student plus free domains on .blog or .art and plugin support for the first year.
Aug 17, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Hawaiian Electric reported second-quarter net income of $123.2 million ($0.71 per share), but core net income fell to $22.5 million ($0.13 per share) as higher costs outpaced revenue and a non-cash Maui wildfire settlement adjustment boosted reported results.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Woot’s sale offers new and reconditioned computer monitors with prices starting at $60, with the promotion running until Aug. 21 or until individual models sell out.
Aug 17, 2026 ·CNET
WiiM’s 100W Sound smart speaker is $15% off at Amazon and WiiM, dropping from $299.99 to $254.15 in both black and white.
Aug 17, 2026 ·The Verge
Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill Foundayo won UK approval to treat both weight management and type 2 diabetes, making it the first European country to clear the drug for both indications.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
December soft red winter wheat (ZWZ26) futures have hit a two-week high and are forming a fledgling uptrend, with the MACD nearing a bullish crossover.
Aug 17, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
