(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsErica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling nearly yearlong vacancyNow confirmed, Erica Schwartz is the third CDC nominee since Trump took office for his second term. (opens original source in a new tab)Chelsea Cirruzzo·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportGAM Enterprises to produce Schaeffler’s PSC gear reducersAcquiring the IP from this core supplier allows GAM to vertically integrate its supply chain and expand its manufacturing capabilities. The post GAM Enterprises to produce Schaeffler’s PSC gear reducers appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Brianna Wessling·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekThe 2027 Toyota bZ Woodland EV starts at $45,000 with AWDToyota’s larger electric SUV starts at $45,380 and comes standard with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) system delivering a combined 375 hp. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsOver 250 ClickFix Domains Use Browser Fingerprinting to Hide macOS Malware LuresA macOS ClickFix operation spanning more than 250 front-end domains now fingerprints visitors before deciding whether to show them a malware lure, a change Microsoft Threat Intelligence tracked on infrastructure it had been watching for weeks. The server-side gate hides the malicious page from crawlers and sandboxes while presenting selected Mac users with a fake software download. Microsoft (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·5 August 2026
Logistics & Supply Chain (opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DivePort of Virginia adds CSX rail service to IndianapolisContainers can now move by rail directly into the region, rather than routing through Chicago and trucking south, according to a railroad spokesperson. (opens original source in a new tab)Alejandra Carranza·5 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaNew Denza Z9S Breaks Range & Handling Records At Average US Car PriceBYD’s Denza brand recently launched the new Z9S EV in China. The premium sedan represents the top of its class by several measures, and set records on a couple of tests. All while being offered at roughly the average price of a new car in the United States. RWD models ... [continued] The post New Denza Z9S Breaks Range & Handling Records At Average US Car Price appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Larry Evans·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsOpenAI Disrupts Poipet Scam Network Using ChatGPT Across Multiple Fraud SchemesOpenAI said it disrupted a Cambodia-based scam operation that used its generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT to facilitate a wide range of investment, romance, gambling, and law enforcement impersonation schemes. To that end, it banned a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts likely originating from Southeast Asia and operating from the city of Poipet, a region with extensive (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseCommand overseeing Air Force operations in Middle East gets new boss amid Iran warIn what was a scheduled change-of-command, Lt. Gen. Daniel Lasica will now lead US Air Forces Central at a consequential time for American forces in the Middle East. (opens original source in a new tab)Michael Marrow·5 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogNike Loses to Lululemon in CAFC Appeal of PTAB Decision Invalidating Adaptive Watch Patent ClaimsThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday issued an opinion authored by Chief District Judge Cathy Bissoon of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, sitting by designation, affirming a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision that Lululemon had shown the challenged claims of Nike, Inc.’s patent to be unpatentable. The post Nike Loses to Lululemon in CAFC Appeal of PTAB Decision Invalidating Adaptive Watch Patent Claims appeared first on (opens original source in a new tab)Eileen McDermott·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to growThe leading industry PAC, Fairshake, put $2 million into a Detroit Democratic primary but came up short, even as several PAC-backed candidates won elsewhere. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Could poop pills be the next treatment for food allergies?Some participants in a small trial showed improved tolerance to peanuts after fecal microbiome transplant. (opens original source in a new tab)Lauren Chan·5 August 2026
