(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsTikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in U.S. Child Privacy LawsuitThe U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Friday that ByteDance-owned TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit accusing the company of violating child privacy laws in the country. As part of the settlement, the social media platform will pay $300 million immediately, and an additional $100 million "upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveTrump’s 50% tariff on many Canada imports in effect as talks stallThe two countries failed to reach an agreement before Saturday’s deadline for the Section 338 levies, with Canada vowing to “match those tariffs dollar for dollar.” (opens original source in a new tab)Phil Neuffer·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWeb3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploitThe Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of supply. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·22 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyPeppermint oil lowers blood pressure in just 20 daysPeppermint oil may have an unexpected benefit for people with mildly high blood pressure. Adults who took a small dose twice daily for 20 days saw their systolic blood pressure fall by an average of 8.5 mmHg, while a placebo group showed little change. Researchers say the inexpensive oil could eventually provide a simple additional option for managing elevated blood pressure. (opens original source in a new tab)22 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchPixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgradeGoogle’s Pixel 11 Pro XL brings snappier cameras and genuinely useful AI features like Rambler, but its iterative upgrades may not be enough to tempt recent Pixel owners. (opens original source in a new tab)Ivan Mehta·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTokenized stocks risk repeating Wall Street’s 1960s ‘paper crisis,’ Fairmint CEO saysFairmint CEO Joris Delanoue warns tokenized stocks risk recreating Wall Street’s 1960s paper crisis through fragmented systems and standards. (opens original source in a new tab)Will Canny·22 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaCleanTechnica Evangelist Report CardThis is my 194th article for CleanTechnica. I think you might say that I am a CleanTechnica (e.g. clean energy) evangelist. I also have taken my electric cars to car shows and driven them in 4th of July parades for 10 years. I also promote EVs and green lifestyles whenever ... [continued] The post CleanTechnica Evangelist Report Card appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler·22 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyExercise may work better for keeping weight off than losing itExercise may not be a powerful weight-loss tool on its own, but it appears to play a much bigger role in preventing lost weight from returning. By preserving muscle, supporting metabolism, improving fat burning, and regulating appetite and blood sugar, regular activity can make long-term weight maintenance easier. (opens original source in a new tab)22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskKalshi off-limits in multiple states as prediction markets, CFTC team up for battleWashington state is cut off for Kalshi customers while the company combats the development in court and its federal regulator keeps pursuing new rules. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·22 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyMultilingual people may have brains up to 13 years youngerPeople who speak several languages may have brains that age more slowly, with four-language speakers showing brains that appeared about 13 years younger than those of monolinguals. Starting earlier and becoming highly fluent were also linked to a stronger effect. (opens original source in a new tab)22 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyThis frozen fiber makes light and sound interact 1,000x more stronglyFreezing the liquid core of an optical fiber produced an extreme environment where light and sound interact more than 1,000 times more strongly than in ordinary fibers. Researchers used the effect to create optoacoustic memory, potentially paving the way for lower-energy photonic computers and advanced quantum technologies. (opens original source in a new tab)22 August 2026
