(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?Banks are moving deposits on-chain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate this path in this week's newsletter. (opens original source in a new tab)Laurie Rosini·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)New ScientistTwo emerging tick viruses that can be deadly are spreading in the USHeartland virus and Bourbon virus, which are transmitted by lone star ticks, have killed at least seven people in the US (opens original source in a new tab)Alice Klein·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingPakistan's Transparent Tribe Refreshes Toolset for Afghan CyberattacksA nation-state threat actor is picking on immature organizations run by the Taliban, but failing against more prepared government agencies in India. (opens original source in a new tab)Nate Nelson·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekYou can now ride a Chinese EV in the US as Waymo opens Zeekr Ojai to allWaymo is now letting all riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix hail its next-generation Ojai robotaxi — a vehicle built in China by Zeekr. That makes the Ojai one of the only ways for an American to ride in a Chinese-made EV, a car they still can’t legally buy for themselves. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: How a Trump loyalist got the FDA nominationWhat you need to know about Heidi Overton, and Erica Schwartz's first speech to CDC staff. (opens original source in a new tab)John Wilkerson·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsNew Cryptographic Context Injection Attack Could Let Web Pages Steal Grok Chat DataAdversa AI has disclosed an attack technique that it says can cause xAI's Grok chatbot to send a user's name, approximate location, subscription tier, and the prompts from the ongoing conversation to an attacker-controlled server after the user asks it to summarize an ordinary web page. The AI security company, which has codenamed the technique "Cryptographic Context Injection," said the (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·20 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation News5 Wholesale Custom Poly Mailer Companies for E-Commerce Brands in 2026Most e-commerce brands underestimate how much their poly mailer choice affects their bottom line. Wholesale Custom Poly Mailer Companies vary wildly in minimum order quantities, print consistency, and lead times, and picking the wrong one can stall a product launch or eat into margins. High MOQs lock out smaller brands, and color matching between runs […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseEstonian lawmaker calls US questionnaire to NATO ‘unnecessary stress test’“It is critically important for us in this time, a time of not living in peace time … that both in words and deeds to not make any steps to create an image that would indicate to Moscow or Beijing that NATO is not united or focused on deterring threats growing on our borders,” Marko Mihkelson told Breaking Defense. (opens original source in a new tab)Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo·20 August 2026
Logistics & Supply Chain (opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveCulver’s taps Armada to revamp supply chain, targets expansionThe restaurant chain is pooling slower-moving inventory to up transportation efficiency as its growth plan advances. (opens original source in a new tab)Alejandra Carranza·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveAmazon, fulfillment tech company AutoStore ink global supply dealThe agreement, which doesn't include any purchase commitments, adds to the e-commerce giant's efforts to boost its automation. (opens original source in a new tab)Max Garland·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostChina urges US to drop sweeping drone tariffs, warns of global supply chain falloutBeijing has urged Washington to scrap planned tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported drones, warning the measures unfairly target Chinese products and threaten global supply chains. The tariffs are not set to take effect until September 3, but Chinese drone shipments to the United States are already under pressure, with exports of some models plunging in July, the latest customs data showed. On Thursday, He Yadong, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, said Beijing firmly opposed... (opens original source in a new tab)Huizhao Huang,Mia Nurmamat·20 August 2026