New (opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekCan-Am Pulse 2026 Review : Is the lower price enough?I drove the Can-Am Pulse over several rides, including a 4-hour stretch mixing city streets and higher-speed roads, for a total 570 km. I had the opportunity to try it in the rain as well as on a very hot sunny day, day and night. Here is my review: (opens original source in a new tab)Bastien Theron·24 August 2026
New (opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseSaab shows off loyal wingman drone it hopes to offer Swedish Air ForceThe A3, which Saab says may become the sales product, could enter service within ten years if the government decides to proceed with the aircraft. (opens original source in a new tab)Jonas Olsson·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseArmy Cyber created an ‘integrated fire’ cell for Epic Fury“Over the past five months, the teams have really been able to hone their skills based on the work they’re doing inside of a live environment and I think we’re getting better and better every day because of that,” the ARCYBER commander said. (opens original source in a new tab)Mark Pomerleau·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosBessent unveils sanctions designed to cripple IranTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. will impose punishing sanctions on countries and entities that do business with Iran — an attempt to bring the country to heel absent renewed military strikes. Why it matters: The plan, which Bessent dubbed "Operation Economic Outcast," is aimed at ratcheting up pressure on the Iranian regime amid the current "no war, no deal" limbo. U.S. officials say the expanded "secondary" sanctions (opens original source in a new tab)Barak Ravid·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefensePolish firm MESKO signs $2B deal to arm 4 NATO nations with MANPADSThe weapons will go towards Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Norway under an EU program known as EDIRPA. (opens original source in a new tab)Bartosz Głowacki·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekChina is about to get solar cars, but they won’t work as well as you hopeFuyao Glass, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive glass, has listed a new product for sale that it says can generate electricity from a car’s roof glass. But before you get too excited: this doesn’t mean solar-powered electric cars are right around the corner. (opens original source in a new tab)Jameson Dow·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)IEEE SpectrumIEEE Senior Membership DemystifiedFor most of my career, my IEEE membership sat quietly in the background—a line on my résumé, a discount code for a conference registration, and access to the IEEE Xplore digital library, which I underutilized. I didn’t think much about the grade of membership available above that of the regular member. I assumed senior membership was reserved for people further along in their career than I was. They published more papers, had more gray hair, and had worked longer in the field.I was wrong on all (opens original source in a new tab)Animesh Goyal·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekHeybike Titan moto-inspired full suspension e-bike launch, EcoFlow 572Wh RIVER 3 Plus power station bundle $319, Segway, moreHeybike is leading this week’s Green Deals kick-off with an early-bird launch deal on its newest Titan Moto-Inspired Full Suspension e-bike (with two battery configuration options) starting from $1,399. Right behind that we spotted the expanded 572Wh EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus Portable Power Station bundle back down at its $319 Amazon low, while Segway has a number of e-scooter, e-bike, and GoKart deals starting from $280. There’s also the Greenworks 40V 8-inch Cordless Electric Pole Saw discounted to (opens original source in a new tab)Reinette LeJeune·24 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsBREAKING: UPSIDE Foods drops bid for Believer Meats’ US cultivated meat facilityAccording to the receiver, UPSIDE terminated its asset purchase agreement in mid-August. No other qualifying bids have been received. The post BREAKING: UPSIDE Foods drops bid for Believer Meats’ US cultivated meat facility appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·24 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsAI Shopping Traffic Surges 1,200% as Ecommerce Moves Toward Agent-Led DiscoveryBetween July 2024 and February 2025, Adobe recorded a 1,200% increase in traffic to U.S. retail websites from generative AI sources. That figure alone would be notable in any industry. For anyone tracking the broader shift toward automation and machine-led decision-making, it’s a signal of something larger than a marketing trend, it’s the early shape […] (opens original source in a new tab)Sam Francis·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekHow a Toyota dealer cut energy costs 55%, even with DC fast chargersA Toyota dealer on Long Island says it cut its energy costs by an average of 55% over three months by putting solar, battery storage, DC fast chargers, and AI-powered energy management under one roof. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·24 August 2026
