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Americas News

Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces
Technology

Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces

People-search tool ClarityCheck left database containing more than 9M image files exposed.

lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess · 20 Aug, 2026
After I graduated from college in the US, I moved abroad to Thailand. It's nothing like I expected.
Business

After I graduated from college in the US, I moved abroad to Thailand. It's nothing like I expected.

Instead of getting a corporate job in the US after graduation, I moved abroad to Thailand, to teach English for a year. It's had surprising benefits.

Tyler Wetzler · 20 Aug, 2026
Smokin' Charley Hull respects summer in a sizzling new social media post, Little League drama & illegal tackle
World

Smokin' Charley Hull respects summer in a sizzling new social media post, Little League drama & illegal tackle

Mason Rincon's walk-off home run featured an apparent throat slash gesture, raising questions about travel ball culture in the Little League World Series.

Joey Bosco · 20 Aug, 2026
My family of 5 traded our large home for a one-bedroom apartment. Nearly 3 years later, we're in no rush to go back.
Business

My family of 5 traded our large home for a one-bedroom apartment. Nearly 3 years later, we're in no rush to go back.

Ever since my family of five downsized to a one-bedroom apartment, we've saved hundreds, bonded more, and are more intentional about what we buy.

Megan Hawkins · 20 Aug, 2026
NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope
Technology

NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope

Plans to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory satellite from falling into Earth's atmosphere are seemingly dead in the water. The agency and Katalyst Space announced...

Jess Weatherbed · 20 Aug, 2026
Adobe Firefly’s music, voiceover, and sound effects generation tools now generally available
Technology

Adobe Firefly’s music, voiceover, and sound effects generation tools now generally available

Users can now create fully licensed tracks, voiceover, and sound effects on Adobe’s Firefly AI assistant. Here are the details.

Marcus Mendes · 20 Aug, 2026
This Joy-Con Replacement for the Nintendo Switch Is 45% Off Right Now
Technology

This Joy-Con Replacement for the Nintendo Switch Is 45% Off Right Now

This Switch dock replaces Joy-Cons with full-sized sticks, better grips, and customizable back buttons.

Pradershika Sharma · 20 Aug, 2026
I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy
Technology

I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy

As a kid, I always imagined the "black market" would be like the movies: Shady vendors hawking illicit goods along dusty streets. But if you want a banned DJI O...

Sean Hollister · 20 Aug, 2026
AI firefighting drones take aim at wildfires
World

AI firefighting drones take aim at wildfires

CAL FIRE tested Seneca's autonomous suppression drones in California while XPRIZE finalists faced field challenges in Alaska during June 2026.

Flavie Schoen · 20 Aug, 2026
LIV Golf CEO says league is hopeful it can 'do right by' vendors suing them over alleged missed payments
World

LIV Golf CEO says league is hopeful it can 'do right by' vendors suing them over alleged missed payments

Scott O'Neil says he "hopes" LIV Golf can pay the media company amid a $1.2 million lawsuit over alleged missed vendor payments from media days.

Lily Schoen · 20 Aug, 2026
Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy
World

Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy

Ahmad Vahidi's appointment to command the IRGC signals Tehran's intent to maintain asymmetric warfare against the United States and Israel abroad.

Bianka Zboncak · 20 Aug, 2026
'Ghost Soldier' star Jim Caviezel says audiences are hungry for heroes as he takes on intense new role
World

'Ghost Soldier' star Jim Caviezel says audiences are hungry for heroes as he takes on intense new role

Jim Caviezel says Americans are "hungry for heroes" as the "Ghost Soldier" trailer reveals his role as a Green Beret defending his community.

Audrey Feest · 20 Aug, 2026