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AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack

The data search and AI giant confirmed unauthorized access to its systems during an incident on Tuesday, and said it was investigating the breach.

2026-08-20 · 13:01 UTC
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Tech

Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted

2026-08-20 · 13:00

Cryptographic Context Injection is only the latest way to break an LLM safety guardrail.

Tech

For a16z, AI gives foreign founders an advantage

2026-08-20 · 13:00

a16z’s Borderless Founder network initiative supports immigrant and international founders.

Science

Why the Ocean Cleanup Hasn't Solved the Plastic Pollution Crisis

2026-08-20 · 12:58

The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit founded by Boyan Slat to remove plastic from the ocean, has failed to solve plastic…

World

Netherlands lists Israel as a threat to its national security for the first time

2026-08-20 · 12:58

The Netherlands has officially listed Israel as a threat to its national security for the first time in a report by its…

Sports

The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos

2026-08-20 · 12:53

Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling.

Tech

Xorg-Server 26.0.99.901

2026-08-20 · 12:50

Xorg-server 26.0.99.901, the first release candidate for version 26.1.0, has been announced with significant updates…

Crypto

Eightco Holdings Reports $389M in Holdings, Including OpenAI, Beast Industries, 16,000+ ETH and 302M WLD

2026-08-20 · 12:50

Eightco repurchased 14 million shares of common stock in the past two weeks under its previously announced $125 million…

Crypto

Bybit Launches AI Future City Campaign Featuring NVIDIA, Oracle and Adobe, Tied to TradFi Perpetuals

2026-08-20 · 12:48

Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has launched a new campaign built around the…

Tech

US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI

2026-08-20 · 12:43

Hackers are targeting internet-connected Siemens controllers used in water facilities around the United States.

Crypto

Bitcoin Flirts With $72,000

2026-08-20 · 12:40

Bitcoin continues its rebound and is now approaching $72,000, representing an increase of about 15% since Monday.

Crypto

WLFI Treasury Alert: Can World Liberty Absorb the $2.19M Selling Pressure?

2026-08-20 · 12:40

WLFI transferred 39 million tokens worth $2.19 million toward a Bybit-linked deposit wallet.

World

Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time

2026-08-20 · 12:38

Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.

Crypto

Cybersecurity firm unveils crypto phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers

2026-08-20 · 12:35

Rapid7 unveiled a new cryptocurrency phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers, aiming to steal investors’…

Crypto

Quantum Security You Can Verify, Not Believe: After 74 Days of Post-Quantum Blocks in Production, QoreChain's QOR Begins Trading on MEXC August 20

2026-08-20 · 12:31

While the industry writes quantum resistance into roadmaps, QoreChain points to a transaction hash: the first transfer…

Crypto

Trump’s Bitcoin Buy Plan Sparks Rally: Can BTC Break Higher?

2026-08-20 · 12:28

Bitcoin jumped after President Donald Trump said the U.S.

Crypto

South Korea Confirms 22% Crypto Tax on Private Wallets, Foreign Exchanges

2026-08-20 · 12:24

South Korea has officially stated that its crypto tax will include taxable income generated by means of individual…

Tech

Browser De-Slop

2026-08-20 · 12:19

Modern browsers come with excessive bloatware that can be disabled through policy configuration files rather than manual…

Tech

Meta AI’s new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps

2026-08-20 · 12:11

Meta said its Muse Spark model is powering the dictation feature.

Tech

Show HN: I trained a 125M model to autocomplete piano on-device

2026-08-20 · 12:04

A developer trained a 125M-parameter transformer model to autocomplete piano performances in real time on iPhone,…

Tech

Proof of Human (YC S23) Is Hiring a Member of Technical Staff

2026-08-20 · 12:00

Proof of Human, a Y Combinator-backed startup founded by Princeton PhD scientists, is hiring a Member of Technical Staff…

Sports

'I feel I am imprisoning myself' - Djokovic on drive & doubts

2026-08-20 · 11:57

Novak Djokovic discusses being his own biggest doubter and the Belgrade childhood that shaped him in a new documentary.

Crypto

Ethereum Just Posted Its 8th-Largest Rally: Chase ETH or Wait?

2026-08-20 · 11:55

Ethereum has delivered one of its biggest daily rallies since 2018, with the cryptocurrency surging 17.9% in a single…

Tech

Nifty’s Record 12-Session Streak: Are Indian Crypto Traders Getting Better Spot Returns?

2026-08-20 · 11:50

The Nifty 50 has set a historic record by failing to surpass its previous day’s high for 12 consecutive trading sessions…