Meta AI’s new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps
Meta said its Muse Spark model is powering the dictation feature.
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Optimism-funded team’s deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users
The approved plan reallocates 546.9 million OP from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund.
Slack is launching collaborative vibe-coding channels
Slack is introducing dedicated channels where teams can vibe-code together with AI agents instead of jumping between different tools and conversations. The Slack Code launch includes open, project-specific code channels with dedicated user tabs, alongside features that compare coding changes and preview HTML output before the project is shipped. “With Slack Code, when you have … Read more
Meta glasses are a workplace menace
In August, Toru Hinkle was stocking shelves at their job at Target when they noticed two customers and asked if they needed any help. The men requested a price check on an item – but even after Hinkle told them the item was $20, the customers asked for the price again and again. “After a … Read more
Ripple-linked XRP jumps 15% as data shows ‘banker hours’ onchain pattern
Three hours spanning the London afternoon and New York morning account for about 23% of XRP moving onchain, up from roughly 14% a year ago.
Fed liquidity promises, dollar weakness could determine bitcoin’s next move
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 20, 2026
Flock’s New AI Police Tool Can Track Drivers Without a Name or License Plate
The underlying code for “OS Investigate” has 69 preloaded AI prompts that turn Flock cameras into a super-charged surveillance system that identifies people by how they move.
I ruined my cats’ toilet time with a motion-activated neon litter box sign
My two cats live a refreshingly low-tech lifestyle. They’ve never experienced a robot litter box, an automated feeder, or a GPS tracker. Noodle and Loaf live blissfully unaware of the technological trappings that surround the rest of my life. Except, that is, for the glowing neon sign that turns on whenever they go to the … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs draw $517M in largest one-day inflow since early May
Investors have poured more than $1 billion into US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week as BTC neared $72,000 and Ether climbed 19% to about $2,286 on Thursday.
Crypto generated about 1% of Webull’s record $198M Q2 revenue
While Webull reported a record $198 million in second-quarter revenue, cryptocurrency trading only generated about $2.25 million of the quarter’s revenue stream.
The Audi S6 Sportback E-tron proves that sedans still matter
Last year, Audi announced that it gave its all-EV-by-2033 plan the boot, and instead will offer a mix of gasoline, hybrid, and electrified propulsion. There’s no doubt still some uncertainty among bigger automakers – especially those under the Volkswagen Group umbrella – when it comes to such a (now prior) commitment. Even so, what it’s … Read more
The piano that taught my cat to play for her supper
The artist, in a moment of quiet contemplation. | Photo by Elizabeth Lopatto / The Verge The pianist sits before her instrument. She carefully extends a front paw, pressing gingerly on a key. She presses again, and again. She is composing some soul music, because something terrible has happened to her: The vacuum cleaner has … Read more
Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in
Erald Ghoos, OKX Europe CEO, says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid a rotation of capital from AI back to bitcoin.
Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out
Six weeks of compression ended in the largest short liquidation since at least 2021, with $3 billion of bearish bets forced to buy back into thin supply.
Crypto short liquidations pass $3B mark as Bitcoin price nears $72K
Bitcoin approached $72,000 in a second day of upside as crypto short liquidations passed $3.1 billion.
Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 earbuds feature easily replaceable batteries
Sennheiser announced the next version of its flagship wireless earbuds with a major redesign focusing on sustainability. The company claims the new design improves the Momentum True Wireless 5’s “comfort, stability, and portability,” but a more compelling reason to upgrade is that you won’t have to replace them in a few years when they stop … Read more
Elon Musk’s X is exploring stablecoins to pay influencers and content providers
Conversations with X are ongoing, according to a person who also works with other social media platforms testing stablecoins to pay influencers.
Banking Regulator Races to Finalize GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules
OCC Comptroller Jonathan Gould told the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium the agency is moving at a rapid pace to beat a January statutory deadline, after already missing an earlier July target.
Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users
Binance’s Agent OS works with tools including ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Cursor.
BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it’s the first global crypto company to do so
Backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, BitGo Korea built a locally registered entity from scratch to serve institutional and enterprise clients, rather than taking the acquisition route.
Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally
Bitcoin has gained 15% since monday, reclaiming several key technical and on-chain levels as bullish momentum builds.
LG’s new OLED breakthrough can boost display lifespans
LG Display unveiled the new FLiPP panel process at IMID 2026 on August 19th. | Image: LG Display LG Display has unveiled a new OLED manufacturing method that reportedly results in panels that are brighter, longer-lasting, more efficient, and theoretically can be almost any size. This new technology is called FLiPP (FMM-Less innovative Pixel Patterning), … Read more
Five Days Into Shipaton 2026: Building, Breaking, and Rethinking ROLL Beauty
Hi! I’m Ryu from AMANEKU Studio. At the time of writing this, Shipaton has been underway for five days. In my previous post, I wrote about choosing our app’s name and logo. This time, I want to show exactly how the two of us are working together—including the decisions that failed and the ones we … Read more
Startup Founder Interview: The Boutique Advisor Connecting African Deals With Global Capital
Welcome to HackerNoon’s Writing Prompts! Would you like to take a stab at answering some of these questions? The link for the template is HERE. 1. What is your company in 2–5 words? Boutique investment advisory & deal structuring. 2. Why is now the time for your company to exist? Capital flows between Africa, the Gulf, … Read more
GnosisDAO approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone
Gnosis Chain was approved to transition to an EEZ rollup, enabling it to settle directly to Ethereum rather than continue with an independent validator set.
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AI Founder Zirong Chi on What Makes an Idea Worth Building
As China’s midyear hackathon season accelerates, the NxCode founder brings an operator’s eye to She Nicest’s Motherboard event – and a track record spanning AI education, product development, accelerator backing and ecosystem leadership. As 2026 moves through its midpoint, China’s artificial intelligence event calendar is crowded with hackathons, demo days and founder competitions. Models are … Read more
Your Law Firm’s Biggest Risk Might Be Your AI Tools
In 2022, a lawyer working an airline liability case used an AI tool to help research and draft a brief. The citations looked right, specific case names, docket numbers, real judges’ initials attached to real courts. Opposing counsel noticed something was off. When the judge requested verification, the lawyer admitted he had used AI and … Read more