Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchFord needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t itFord's CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a "Model T moment" for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn't have to. (opens original source in a new tab)Tim De Chant·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsCisco Patches 12 SD-WAN and IOS XE Flaws, Including Three 9.9 CVSS Score BugsCisco has rolled out updates to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities impacting Catalyst SD-WAN and IOS XE Software as part of a comprehensive internal security review. The security issues affect Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Software, regardless of device configuration, and Cisco IOS XE Software when it is running in autonomous or controller mode. "These vulnerabilities were found (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Krebs on SecurityCanadian Man Pleads Guilty in Snowflake ExtortionsA 26-year-old Canadian man once described as one of the most consequential cybercrime threat actors of 2024 has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to hack and extort more than 165 organizations that used the cloud data storage provider Snowflake. Connor Riley Moucka, of Kitchener, Ontario, also admitted to stealing call and text history records of more than 100 million AT&T customers. (opens original source in a new tab)BrianKrebs·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseAustralia commits to buying secretive AIM-260 JATM missiles, first non-US userCanberra separately announced the successfully test of an indigenous solid fuel rocket motor for guided munitions. (opens original source in a new tab)Mike Yeo·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)WiredDeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone ElseIts WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don’t yet fully understand how it does this. (opens original source in a new tab)Victoria Turk·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla, SpaceX confirm ‘Terafab’ chip fab site — $16.8B first phaseTesla and SpaceX have confirmed where they’ll build Terafab, the semiconductor megafactory Elon Musk first teased in March. It’s going to Grimes County, Texas, about an hour northwest of Houston. The companies put the initial phase at roughly $16.8 billion and said the finished site will span more than 100 million square feet, which they’re calling the largest chip manufacturing facility on the planet. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·6 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogIssa Introduces Bill to Name Main CAFC Courtroom after Judge Pauline NewmanRepresentative Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, has introduced a bill to designate courtroom 201 at the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building located at 717 Madison Place NW, Washington, DC, as the “Pauline Newman Courtroom”. Room 201 is the main courtroom of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The post Issa Introduces Bill to Name Main CAFC Courtroom after Judge Pauline Newman appeare (opens original source in a new tab)Eileen McDermott·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveChina export frontloading fuels Transpacific trade, Matson saysThe ocean carrier expects its China services to remain at or near capacity through peak season after exceeding capacity in July, CEO Matthew Cox said. (opens original source in a new tab)Alejandra Carranza·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekHyundai launches the updated IONIQ 6 in Turkey with a sleek new look and 422 miles of rangeThe new Hyundai IONIQ 6 is now on sale in Turkey with an updated design, new tech, and a longer driving range. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·6 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaMusk’s Mayhem Continues Beyond DOGE Into Our Everyday LivesIt’s been over a year since Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) charged into the US federal government. His team fired thousands of government employees. Then they realized that so many problems emerged that they had to restaff many of those positions. Oops! It wasn’t lack of efficiency ... [continued] The post Musk’s Mayhem Continues Beyond DOGE Into Our Everyday Lives appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Carolyn Fortuna·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseAir Force signs off on production of long-range JDAMThe first kits of the JDAM LR will go to the US Navy, according to manufacturer Boeing. (opens original source in a new tab)Michael Marrow·6 August 2026
