(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingCISOs Break Their Silence in 'Declassified' DocuseriesMillion-dollar heists, divorce, and career-ending burnout are all stories told in the latest docuseries revealing a behind-the-scenes look at the cybersecurity community. (opens original source in a new tab)Arielle Waldman·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosYoung adults are losing faith in AI's upsideData: Pew; Chart: Noah Bressner/AxiosA majority of U.S. adults under 30 are now more concerned than ex (opens original source in a new tab)Josephine Walker·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostMeta accused of targeting children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, as US trial beginsMeta Platforms intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday at the start of a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet. A bipartisan group of 29 US states is suing Meta, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties and changes to how Meta does business. Four lead states – California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey – accuse Meta of designing Facebook and... (opens original source in a new tab)Reuters·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Real-world psilocybin data suggest need for close monitoringAmylyx reports success in a pivotal trial, biopharma A-listers join a pain-blocking device company board, and more biotech news from The Readout (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Chen·18 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchOpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breachThe new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process. (opens original source in a new tab)Russell Brandom·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekLectric XPress2 extra battery bundle for 100+ miles $1,399, Aventon Pace 5 + Level 4 REC e-bike launch, Segway S2 kids scooter, moreWe’ve got an even more EV-packed edition of Green Deals than we saw yesterday, filled with first-time deals from three of our favorite brands. First, there’s the backorder bundle deal on Lectric’s XPress2 Long-Range Step-Thru Cruiser e-bike with $723 in FREE gear, including an extra battery for an extended 100+ miles of travel – all for $1,399. Right behind that we have the first-ever discounts on Aventon’s upgraded Pace 5 REC Smart Cruiser e-bike at $1,599, while the Level 4 REC Smart Commuter (opens original source in a new tab)Reinette LeJeune·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsMicrosoft Copilot Personal Flaws Could Let One Click Exfiltrate Data From Connected AppsVaronis Threat Labs has disclosed three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Copilot Personal that it said could allow a single click on a crafted link to silently pull data from connected apps and other information available to the victim's Copilot session. The flaws, which the researchers collectively named CoSnitch, turn in part on an undocumented URL parameter that the assistant itself surfaced (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla owner says DIY upgrade to HW4 was easy… so why isn’t Tesla doing it?There are millions of Tesla vehicles on the road today which were sold on the promise of full autonomy, but without hardware capable of doing so. Tesla has hemmed and hawed about solutions to this problem – so one owner took it into his own hands. (opens original source in a new tab)Jameson Dow·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsAttackers Exploit MLflow SSRF Flaw to Steal Cloud Credentials and SecretsTwo critical vulnerabilities impacting MLflow, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform, and FUXA, an open-source, web-based SCADA / HMI software built for operational technology (OT) and industrial automation, are witnessing malicious scanning and exploitation efforts. According to independent reports from watchTowr and VulnCheck, the vulnerabilities in question are as follows - (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·18 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyScientists discover a natural Arctic cloud factory missing from climate modelsA newly discovered Arctic process can dramatically boost the number of particles that help form clouds. Near melting sea ice, sunlight reacts with chemicals released by the ocean, algae, and ice, causing cloud-seeding particles to multiply by as much as 50 times in a day. Because the active ice-edge region is growing as sea ice retreats, the effect could become increasingly important. Scientists now want to add the process to climate models to see how much it could reshape Arctic warming. (opens original source in a new tab)18 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchSave up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 13-15 at Moscone West! (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunch Events·18 August 2026