(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTrump Media pulls back from crypto, scraps Crypto.com's CRO token treasury dealThe Truth Social parent company is refocusing on media and its pending merger with a fusion energy firm, as the digital asset treasury boom has lost its steam. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseThe state of DoD Zero Trust: Progress toward target levelJoin us August 26th at 2pm ET as industry leaders discuss the current state of Zero Trust and what the roadmap looks like for the next 2 years. (opens original source in a new tab)Breaking Defense·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTrump-Backed American Bitcoin director Justin Mateen buys nearly $2 million of ABTC stockMateen purchased more than 306,000 shares across two days following the company's quarterly earnings, lifting his stake to more than 492,000 shares. (opens original source in a new tab)Will Canny·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekKia’s larger electric van caught with less camo ahead of its ‘big’ debut [Images]Kia’s first electric van is already a top seller, but the larger PV7 is set to launch soon, which could prove to be an even “bigger” hit. Here’s a closer look at it. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·7 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaNew Mexico Court Orders Meta To Pay $942 Million Over Harm To ChildrenIn March, after a trial that lasted seven weeks, a jury in New Mexico found that Meta had violated the state’s consumer protection laws by creating online products that are harmful to the mental health of children. The jury determined the company hid what it knew about the dangers of ... [continued] The post New Mexico Court Orders Meta To Pay $942 Million Over Harm To Children appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Hanley·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportAvatar Robotics raises seed round to address industrial labor constraintsAvatar Robotics raised $6.5 million in funding to scale humanoid robots and remote teleoperation across industrial supply chains. The post Avatar Robotics raises seed round to address industrial labor constraints appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)The Robot Report Staff·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseGDIT scores $1.3 billion National Guard IT contractThe Enterprise Network Operations and Cybersecurity Support contract aims to provide modernized IT and cybersecurity services to the Army National Guard. (opens original source in a new tab)Mark Pomerleau·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesCargoNet reports $304.6M in losses, Scott Cornell says Q2 theft drop is no trend yetHigh-value metal and technology heists pushed estimated losses from $135.7 million to $304.6 million, even as reports fell 14% from Q1. The post CargoNet reports $304.6M in losses, Scott Cornell says Q2 theft drop is no trend yet appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Phil Brink·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekPodcast: Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and moreIn the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseArmy opens ranges in US, Morocco to speed interceptor testing, developmentArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll told reporters he hopes to get companies who have internally funded their own munitions onto testing ranges within 30 days of a request. (opens original source in a new tab)Carley Welch·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsNearly 800 Malicious npm Packages Deliver Cross-Platform RAT and InfostealerA cluster of nearly 800 malicious packages has been published to the npm registry as part of a new campaign designed to deliver cross-platform malware targeting Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. "These packages appear to use AI slop squatted, or randomly generated typo-squatting package names, but all of them deliver a powerful RAT and infostealer payload," OpenSourceMalware researcher Paul (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·7 August 2026
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