(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekHyundai starts taking orders for $17,700 Ioniq V, but you can’t have itHyundai has started taking pre-sale orderss for its upcoming Ioniq V, but if you’re reading this from anywhere that speaks English, you can’t have it… yet? (opens original source in a new tab)Jameson Dow·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseSpace war 2040: SPACECOM preps for attacks on ground segments, eyes cislunar opsThe Space Warfighting Environment 2040 is unique because it “was deliberately written to be warfighter-first, not technology-first,” an official at SPACECOM’s Joint Forces Development and Training team told Breaking Defense. (opens original source in a new tab)Theresa Hitchens·21 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogOther Barks & Bites for Friday, August 21: US Inventor Lacks Standing for Patent Language Challenge; D.C. Circuit Upholds CMS’ Single-Source Drug Interpretation; and Ninth Circuit Deepens Split on Attorney’s Fees Under Lanham ActThis week in Other Barks & Bites: the Fourth Circuit affirms an injunction against a scheme to divert Turkish-label versions of Biktarvy into the U.S. for sale; the Federal Circuit nixes US Inventor’s challenge to the “right to exclude others” language printed on issued U.S. patents; SK Biopharmaceutical agrees to allow generic Xcopri to enter the U.S. market by 2032; and more. The post Other Barks & Bites for Friday, August 21: US Inventor Lacks Standing for Patent Language Challenge; (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Brachmann·21 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaGovernment Clown Finally Admits Energy Storage Is A Thing That Exists In Time And SpaceUS Interior Secretary Doug Burgum marks the launch of a new battery factory, admitting that energy storage actually does exist after all. The post Government Clown Finally Admits Energy Storage Is A Thing That Exists In Time And Space appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Tina Casey·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekWalmart’s 400 kW EV charging network just hit 100 storesWalmart has opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site, bringing its fast-growing network to 100 stores across 20 states. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosMAHA warns Trump against coal-powered AI data centersProminent figures in the Make America Healthy Again movement are telling President Trump that "data centers should not become the justification for burning more coal."Why it matters: The appeal, in a joint letter, collides with Trump officials' (opens original source in a new tab)Ben Geman·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)IEEE SpectrumThis IEEE Senior Member Develops AI Tools for E-Commerce SitesBalaji Ingole rarely saw televisions while growing up in Udgir, India. No one in the small Maharashtra village had computers or phones. Only one household owned a television, and neighbors often gathered there to watch shows together.Ingole never even saw a computer growing up. It wasn’t until he reached middle school that he encountered a computer lab, an experience he says changed his life. Almost immediately, he says, the machine felt like a window into a different scale of possibility for hi (opens original source in a new tab)Julianne Pepitone·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekLectric Labor Day e-bike sale offers up to $694 savings + price cuts, EcoFlow 4,096Wh power station $2,549 in flash sale, moreWe’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with the new Lectric Labor Day Sale leading the pack, offering up to $694 on e-bike bundles + XPeak2 and XPedition2 price cuts – all starting from $799. Next, EcoFlow has kicked off a 4-day website-exclusive flash sale with offers like the 4,096Wh DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station down at $2,549, and more from $799. We also have EGO’s premium 16-inch Carbon Fiber Cordless Electric String Trimmer with Line IQ and POWERLOAD tech at its $251 2026 low, the (opens original source in a new tab)Reinette LeJeune·21 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsNatural Capital gaining ‘increasing recognition’ from more institutional investors: reportTwo in five institutional asset owners expect to make their first natural capital allocation within five years. The post Natural Capital gaining ‘increasing recognition’ from more institutional investors: report appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Jennifer Marston·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingOWASP Flags Top AI Skill Risks in New Security BlueprintThe Open Worldwide Application Security Project has a brand-new top 10 security list tailored for the modern era, and it debuts a Universal Skill Format to add consistency and security to the AI add-ons. (opens original source in a new tab)Robert Lemos·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekA first-of-its-kind US factory could make grid batteries saferAnthro Energy has broken ground on a first-of-its-kind US battery materials factory in Louisville, Kentucky, with enough planned annual output to support up to 25 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of lithium-ion batteries. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·21 August 2026