Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAndroid app developers may be unwittingly sharing their users’ location data with advertisersNew findings by the Electronic Frontier Foundation aim to warn app developers that some of the third-party code they place in their apps may also collect their users' location data when they grant permission to the app. (opens original source in a new tab)Zack Whittaker·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskSpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdingsElon Musk's space company posted its first earnings as a public company ahead of a major insider share unlock. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekToyota announces 2027 bZ prices start at $35,000The 2027 Toyota bZ will begin arriving at dealerships in September, starting at $34,980. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·4 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchOpen-weight AI models are catching up to the frontier. The safety gap remains.A new SaferAI report finds Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 approaches frontier AI capabilities while lacking key safety mitigations, renewing concerns that powerful open models could outpace governance and safeguards. (opens original source in a new tab)Rebecca Bellan·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Patently-OBack to 1789: Collision Asks the Federal Circuit to Rewrite the eBay FactorsCollision's Federal Circuit opening brief seeks the injunction and asks the court to let 1789 equity reshape eBay's first two factors. Continue reading this post on Patently-O. (opens original source in a new tab)Dennis Crouch·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesAI hardware, Asia demand lift Lufthansa cargo revenue 27%Lufthansa Cargo profit grew behind strong demand in the second quarter, helping to move the airline towards its ambitious goal of becoming one of the three largest freight carriers in the world. The post AI hardware, Asia demand lift Lufthansa cargo revenue 27% appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Eric Kulisch·4 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAnthropic signs $10B deal with AI cloud startup VoltaAnthropic has been on a cloud partnership spree in recent months, and its latest move is reportedly a $10 billion deal with AI cloud startup Volta. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesMatson profit surges 30% on China shipping demandMatson exceeded Q2 2026 earnings expectations, fueled by strong demand and increased freight rates in its premium China service. The post Matson profit surges 30% on China shipping demand appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Stuart Chirls·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportZoox unveils production-ready robotaxi for U.S. expansionAmazon subsidiary Zoox unveiled its final production-ready robotaxi design and expanded testing following a subtle redesign to improve rider comfort. The post Zoox unveils production-ready robotaxi for U.S. expansion appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Mike Oitzman·4 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsEconomics trump environment when it comes to commercializing regenerative ag: reportFood labels and messaging that lead with environmental claims only resonate with about 30% of US consumers. The post Economics trump environment when it comes to commercializing regenerative ag: report appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Jennifer Marston·4 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchMeet Wrinkles, an app that uncovers the hidden stories of the places around youWrinkles, available on both iOS and Android, essentially acts as an AI-powered audio tour guide that reveals hidden history and local stories. (opens original source in a new tab)Aisha Malik·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportU.S. Navy picks Blue Water Autonomy to use autonomous vessels for deep ocean surveysBlue Water Autonomy creates unmanned ships that can operate autonomously on the open ocean for months a time. The post U.S. Navy picks Blue Water Autonomy to use autonomous vessels for deep ocean surveys appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)The Robot Report Staff·4 August 2026
