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Unitree unveils a robot it says can run faster than Usain Bolt ahead of its IPO
Business

Unitree unveils a robot it says can run faster than Usain Bolt ahead of its IPO

Chinese robotics firm Unitree unveiled a new "Superman" humanoid robot on Monday that it says can outrun and out-jump top human athletes.

Tom Carter · 18 Aug, 2026
AI-generated bills are reportedly causing problems in the Capitol
Technology

AI-generated bills are reportedly causing problems in the Capitol

According to Politico, the US House Office of Legislative Counsel is swamped with error-riddled AI-generated bills.

Woodrow Fritsch · 18 Aug, 2026
Iran fails to strike deal with US as deadline passes and Trump calls for ‘white flag of surrender'
World

Iran fails to strike deal with US as deadline passes and Trump calls for ‘white flag of surrender'

Trump threatened to bomb Oman and demanded Iran's surrender as the 60-day ceasefire deadline expired with no deal over the Strait of Hormuz.

Colin Cruickshank · 18 Aug, 2026
Oops! My cat is an iPad kid
Technology

Oops! My cat is an iPad kid

Pets, like children, come with the responsibility to keep them happy, healthy, and mentally stimulated - obligations I readily committed to before getting my ca...

Jess Weatherbed · 18 Aug, 2026
Apple admits it may not make any commission from alternative app stores
Technology

Apple admits it may not make any commission from alternative app stores

Apple has been fighting hard to ensure that it is still able to take a commission from app sales made through third-party stores. Its aggression in doing this l...

Ben Lovejoy · 18 Aug, 2026
New Hampshire candidate John Sununu blasts Dems for noving ‘First in the Nation Primary’ on Ruthless
World

New Hampshire candidate John Sununu blasts Dems for noving ‘First in the Nation Primary’ on Ruthless

New Hampshire Republican Senate hopeful John Sununu blasted the DNC on the Ruthless Podcast for removing the state as the first primary in the nomination proces...

Velma Huel · 18 Aug, 2026
Ukrainian forces are repurposing assault robots for logistics missions because of supply bot shortages
Business

Ukrainian forces are repurposing assault robots for logistics missions because of supply bot shortages

Ukrainian officials have said that they want the robots to handle 100% of battlefield logistics, which have become deadly missions.

Jake Epstein · 18 Aug, 2026
The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station is less than $220 at Amazon — save $80
Technology

The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station is less than $220 at Amazon — save $80

As of Aug. 18, select colors of the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station are on sale for $218.98 at Amazon, 27% off their list price of $299.

Victor Mueller · 18 Aug, 2026
Democrat Party's civil war heads to Florida, Alaska and Wyoming and more top headlines
World

Democrat Party's civil war heads to Florida, Alaska and Wyoming and more top headlines

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Horacio Block · 18 Aug, 2026
Amazon job scam texts are spreading again with a new twist
World

Amazon job scam texts are spreading again with a new twist

A fake Amazon remote job text promises $600 a day for 90 minutes of work. Here are the red flags and what an Amazon spokesperson says to do.

Lucienne Collier · 18 Aug, 2026
How I turned my fish tank high tech
Technology

How I turned my fish tank high tech

When I was a kid, I owned two goldfish that eventually outgrew the size of their tank. At the time, I didn't realize just how much actually goes into having fis...

Emma Roth · 18 Aug, 2026
DARPA wants robots to 3D print concrete underwater to build and repair ports
Business

DARPA wants robots to 3D print concrete underwater to build and repair ports

The Pentagon's research arm wants autonomous systems to 3D print concrete underwater using seawater and seafloor sediment to repair infrastructure.

Kelsey Baker · 18 Aug, 2026