Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchRead-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternativesPocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights. (opens original source in a new tab)Ivan Mehta, Sarah Perez·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsOpinion: AAP president: How pediatricians are navigating federal leaders’ fearmongering on vaccinesEvery parent experiences a unique mix of emotions when caring for a newborn baby. You’re filled with an overwhelming sense of pride, love, and awe for this tiny, precious person… (opens original source in a new tab)Andrew D. Racine·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesNearly $111M in data center freight stolen as thieves test ‘bump and run’ tacticScott Cornell explains why compromised drivers made the tactic work and how stronger carrier verification could have stopped it. The post Nearly $111M in data center freight stolen as thieves test ‘bump and run’ tactic appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Phil Brink·14 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaIndia Launches Digital Platform to Support Rural Technology TransferIndia has launched a new digital platform intended to strengthen rural innovation, technology transfer and collaboration between research institutions and local communities. The AMRIT platform, developed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, was introduced on 15 […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesTruck Driver Health: Why so many are dying youngTruck drivers face immense challenges, from unhealthy food options to sedentary lifestyles and poor sleep, leading to a significantly shorter life expectancy. Jeremy Reymer, founder of Project 61, reveals how these conditions directly contribute to alarming safety risks on the road. Learn why the trucking industry’s “operating system”—its drivers—are often overlooked, and how Project 61 […] The post Truck Driver Health: Why so many are dying young appeared first on Freigh (opens original source in a new tab)FreightWaves Staff·14 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaHong Kong Advances Construction Standards With Lightweight ConcreteHong Kong is expanding the use of advanced construction materials and updated technical standards to address labour shortages, rising costs and the pressures of building in dense urban environments. The Building Technology Research Institute (BTRi), established in August 2024, is leading efforts to modernise construction practices through research, testing and accreditation initiatives. According to information […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)IEEE SpectrumDigital Signal Processing Pioneer Bede Liu Dies At 91Bede Liu, a digital signal processing pioneer, died on 7 May. He was 91.Liu was widely regarded as one of the founders of modern digital signal processing, a field that applies mathematical algorithms to analyze, modify, and transmit signals including sound, images, and video.The IEEE Life Fellow taught electrical engineering at Princeton for more than 50 years. From 1994 to 1997, he chaired the university’s electrical and computer engineering department.Liu’s research aided the transition from (opens original source in a new tab)The Liu Family·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)IEEE SpectrumDigital Signal Processing Pioneer Bede Liu Dies At 91Bede Liu, a digital signal processing pioneer, died on 7 May. He was 91.Liu was widely regarded as one of the founders of modern digital signal processing, a field that applies mathematical algorithms to analyze, modify, and transmit signals including sound, images, and video.The IEEE Life Fellow taught electrical engineering at Princeton for more than 50 years. From 1994 to 1997, he chaired the university’s electrical and computer engineering department.Liu’s research aided the transition from (opens original source in a new tab)The Liu Family·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseAmerica is sailing through the Taiwan Strait less. Does it matter?A Heritage Foundation study shows a significant drop in Taiwan Strait transits by the US military under the second Trump administration. (opens original source in a new tab)Allen Zhang and Charity Ihrman·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekVelotric Nomad 2 e-bike new 1,749 low, Greenworks 60V 54-inch MaximusZ mower bundle low, Anker SOLIX, Segway, moreWe are closing out this week with a fully packed Green Deals edition, half of which are EV deals. To start, there’s Velotric’s newly launched End of Summer Sale, which has offers like the Nomad 2 Off-Road Fat Tire e-bike at a new $1,749 low. We also spotted a bundle for Greenworks’ 60V 54-inch MaximusZ Cordless Electric Zero Turn Riding Mower with 6x batteries and a wall charger at a new $5,000 low. There’s also the Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station at an exclusive $1,330 price, and the S (opens original source in a new tab)Reinette LeJeune·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street pushBullish, Coinbase, and Circle were among the names lower on Friday after the regulatory setback. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·14 August 2026
