AI models that can find security vulnerabilities at scale could make software so secure that governments struggle to lawfully hack targets anymore, potentially reviving pressure for backdoors—reducing everyone’s security by design.
Aug 31, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
A U.S. judge ruled that SVB’s former parent cannot pursue a $1.71 billion claim against the FDIC stemming from Silicon Valley Bank’s March 2023 collapse.
Aug 31, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform and imposed a $71,356 penalty after finding reasonable cause that he engaged in insider trading.
Aug 31, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will “get ahead of” 3D-printed gun creator Cody Wilson and defended New York’s ban on 3D-printed guns, calling it illegal to have a gun in the state without background checks, regulation, and registration.
Aug 31, 2026 ·
The Verge
ChatGPT was designated a “Very Large Online Search Engine” under the EU Digital Services Act, bringing new obligations tied to risks for minors, user mental health, and illegal content, with compliance required by the end of December 2026.
Aug 31, 2026 ·The Verge
Android 17 adds Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) to encrypt TLS SNI so network snoops can’t easily see which websites or apps you access, and it supports a carrier-controlled default-off “2G kill switch” to prevent downgrade attacks used by SMS blasters.
Aug 31, 2026 ·
ZDNet
Mansfield Oil Company sued KRSM Inc. and its president Syed Kazmi for failing to pay for about 1,124,594 gallons of gasoline KRSM allegedly took from Mansfield between May 21 and July 7, valued at $3,998,868.46 and later sold through stations in the Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel Network.
Aug 31, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Instagram will limit the reach of accounts that don’t self-label as “AI-generated profile” by preventing their posts from being recommended to non-followers in Reels and Explore.
Aug 31, 2026 ·The Verge
Gold December futures opened at $4,483.20 per troy ounce on Monday, August 31, 2026, down 1.0% from Friday’s close and down 3.3% versus a week ago.
Aug 31, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Windows XP’s release to manufacturing (RTM) set up OEM machines to start reaching consumers on September 24, with retail availability following on October 24.
Aug 31, 2026 ·
The Register
Google says Android Auto can use Phone by Google’s Call Screen to handle unknown callers in the car by asking who’s calling and why first, and automatically hanging up on calls it determines are spam (on supported Pixel phones).
Aug 31, 2026 ·
Engadget
An Aug. 12 arbitrator ruling found Gemini was not at fault for the collapse of its Earn lending program, citing insufficient evidence that Gemini misled customers or neglected due diligence with Genesis Global Capital.
Aug 31, 2026 ·
CNBC
The American Trucking Associations and Truckload Carriers of America filed a joint amicus brief urging the Fifth Circuit to hold a full en banc hearing to reconsider its Aug. 4 decision that remanded Crane vs. Liberty Lane—an ongoing Penske-related liability case—back to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Aug 31, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Olight’s ArkPro Ultra flashlight delivers up to 1,700 lumens and adds UV, a green laser pointer, and a moonlight camping mode in a <5-inch, IPX7-rated design with magnetic charging (Olight says charging completes in about 1.5 hours).
Aug 31, 2026 ·
CNET
Olight’s ArkPro Ultra (about $130) delivers up to 1,700 lumens and adds spotlight, floodlight, UV light, and a green laser pointer, plus a moonlight mode and multiple brightness/strobe/lockout settings, all in a compact under-5-inch design with an IPX7 waterproof rating.
Aug 31, 2026 ·CNET
An Oxford County Court judge awarded Lyle Hopkins £1,087.88 (including expenses and interest) after finding SSE pursued debt tied to a disconnected electricity meter at a non-existent Unit 8B address, despite Hopkins being told he was not liable, with further pursuit described as potentially amounting to harassment.
Aug 31, 2026 ·The Register
Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey said AI-driven cyber risk is the most immediate concern for global financial stability because AI could change the speed, scale and economics of attacks.
Aug 31, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
The U.S. tightened restrictions on foreign-made drones and advanced robotic systems, including steep drone and component tariffs that start in September and extend to 2027, even as Chinese manufacturers lead global humanoid robot shipments with 22,000 units in the first half of this year and 86% of the world’s shipments among the five biggest makers.
Aug 31, 2026 ·TechCrunch
An “iPhone Unavailable” lockout appears after five incorrect passcode attempts, and you can resolve it via Passcode Reset (iOS 17+; passcode reset within 72 hours), Enter Previous Passcode (unlock with the previous passcode then reset it), or a full reset using “Forgot Passcode” (iOS 15.2+ with Find My enabled and an Apple Account password), or via recovery mode with a computer (restore with an iCloud backup).
Aug 30, 2026 ·Engadget
Debian’s community voted for Proposal E, “Responsible Use of Generative AI,” allowing contributors to use generative AI in Debian development as long as they remain responsible for code quality and meet the project’s standards of correctness, maintainability, and legal compliance.
Aug 30, 2026 ·The Register
