Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchHow AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48 hoursRillet CEO Nicolas Kopp shared growth numbers at a board meeting and set off a fundraising frenzy from Iconiq, Sequoia and others. Without even trying. (opens original source in a new tab)Dominic-Madori Davis·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostAs natural disasters rage, does China’s ‘top-down’ climate model provide a way forward?A punishing drought is draining Europe’s great rivers, pushing the Loire, the Danube and the Rhine towards record lows. At the Kaub gauging station, the reference point for shipping on the Rhine – Germany’s economic artery – the water level fell to 17cm (6.7 inches) this month, a low unseen since measurements began in 1880. Meanwhile, wildfires are burning across southern Europe, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands and producing the defining image of a European summer in which... (opens original source in a new tab)Xiaofei Xu·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosSupreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to proceed for nowThe Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump's sprawling ballroom project can proceed for now, despite a lower court's ruling that halted the administration's plans.<str (opens original source in a new tab)Avery Lotz·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosThe job application got faster. The job search got worse.Job hunting in 2026 can mean chatting with a robot, getting rejected by AI, encountering ghost jobs and competing with a flood of applicants. Why it matters: This isn't just candidates venting on <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/linkedin-chatgpt-ai-chatbot-answe (opens original source in a new tab)Josephine Walker·21 August 2026
Logistics & Supply Chain (opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DivePanama Canal to trim daily shipping slots due to El NiñoConcerns over drought from the weather event is pushing the canal to limit how many vessels traverse the waterway this fall. (opens original source in a new tab)Alejandra Carranza·21 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchApple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs from Siri, Vision Pro teamsApple has admitted that some roles are being impacted as it shifts its focus away from certain initiatives. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosTrump's higher ed shakeup starts a new semesterStudents are returning to campus as the Trump administration continues to reshape American academia.The big picture: The administration has leveraged federal education funding and threatened <a (opens original source in a new tab)Avery Lotz·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesThe list grows: 2 more cases proceeding on broker liabilityTwo other cases can be added to the list of litigation on the question of broker liability. The post The list grows: 2 more cases proceeding on broker liability appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)John Kingston·21 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchTikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuitTwo years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, it has reached a $400 million settlement. (opens original source in a new tab)Lauren Forristal·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingHow an Emerging Industrial Protocol Family Could Put OT at RiskNew research shows how attacks against some unprotected TSN protocols could allow attackers to disrupt or manipulate physical processes (opens original source in a new tab)Ericka Chickowski·21 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchThe $225 Pebble Time 2 is a refreshingly fun smartwatchThe $225 Pebble Time 2 pairs quirky watch faces and apps with physical buttons, an e-paper display, weeks of battery life, and a playful hacker spirit. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Perez·21 August 2026
