Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchApple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: reportApple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world. (opens original source in a new tab)Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai·3 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchApple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic?Apple’s long-awaited AI overhaul finally makes Siri the assistant it was always supposed to be. Yet it arrives at a moment when simply being a capable AI assistant no longer feels revolutionary. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Perez·3 August 2026
AI & Machine Learning (opens original source in a new tab)MIT Technology ReviewTrump’s AI protectionism has come for roboticsThis story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Humanoid robots usually elicit more cringe than awe: They stumble, kick children, and despite advances are still worse at using their hands than my toddler. It’s a nascent industry, and such robots… (opens original source in a new tab)James O'Donnell·3 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsInsectBiotech Raises $8.3m to scale BSFL production in Andalusia, Spain“We are entering a new phase where the focus is on execution at scale," says cofounder and CEO Ignacio Gavilán. The post InsectBiotech Raises $8.3m to scale BSFL production in Andalusia, Spain appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekBase Power raises $1B to roll out its giant new home batteryBase Power has just unveiled Core, a supersized 39.2-kWh home battery that it says can keep a house running for up to 36 hours and be installed in under an hour. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesAtlas Air finalizes Air Atlanta investmentAtlas Air has completed a previously announced deal to take control of Air Atlanta’s freighter fleet and become a minority shareholder in the airline. The post Atlas Air finalizes Air Atlanta investment appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Eric Kulisch·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseWith Hormuz in the spotlight, the Navy can do betterCSIS’s Mark Cancian responds to a recent op-ed in Breaking Defense about the relative standstill at the strait. (opens original source in a new tab)Mark Cancian·3 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchOuternet turns your saved posts into real-world adventuresFounded by the creators of viral offline events like San Francisco’s citywide scavenger hunt Pursuit, Outernet's app helps users save places and events they discover online, then nudges them to actually go. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Perez·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)IEEE SpectrumThe System That Turned Paper Charts Into Digital Medical RecordsMost hospitals and health care providers use electronic health records instead of paper charts to note patient vaccinations, diagnoses, and procedures. AthenaOne, Epic, and Oracle Health are some of the systems employed around the world. Many patients can access their electronic medical records from home.The platforms exist thanks to pioneering efforts such as the Medical Information System (MIS-I). The first hospital-wide computer system, it was developed in the 1960s by Lockheed Martin (then k (opens original source in a new tab)Joanna Goodrich·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekLectric Back to School e-bike sale with up to $804 savings, Monarc Marker + Tracer e-bike bundles from $1,899, EGO Multi-Head, moreWe’ve got some new and soon-to-end e-bike sales leading this week’s Monday Green Deals, starting with the newly launched Back to School Sale from Lectric that has increased e-bike bundle savings up to $804. The standout there is the XP4 750 Folding Utility e-bike getting either a $593 or $603 FREE bundle for $1,299, after using the provided code at checkout. Right behind that we have the soon-to-end launch deals for Monarc’s Marker All-Terrain Smart e-bike with 2x batteries and a smart helmet at (opens original source in a new tab)Reinette LeJeune·3 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchWhatsApp says it is fixing an issue that disabled several accountsMeta says it’s restoring access to WhatsApp accounts that were mistakenly flagged and placed “under review” after users reported being unexpectedly locked out of the messaging app. (opens original source in a new tab)Ivan Mehta·3 August 2026
