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September 8, 2026, 2:38 PM

September 4, 2026

1:46 PM · Breaking Defense
1:46 PMYou get a SCIF, you get a SCIF: Pentagon unveils ‘Secure Space Network’ — Breaking Defense
1:41 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
1:41 PMAI Cloud Firm Nscale Seeking $3.5 Billion in Pre-IPO Financing — Bloomberg — Technology
1:35 PM · Ars Technica
1:35 PM“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs — Ars Technica
12:59 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
12:59 PMCarney’s Push to Build Canadian Data Centers is Running Into Backlash — Bloomberg — Technology
12:31 PM · Nikkei Asia
12:31 PMJapan's Rakuten to debut satellite-to-cell service with Starlink rival AST — Nikkei Asia
12:18 PM · The Aviationist
12:18 PML3Harris Builds First Podded Viper Shield for the F-16 — The Aviationist
11:57 AM · DefenseScoop
11:57 AMTextron wins Navy task orders for drone ISR services to support 7th Fleet, other forces — DefenseScoop
11:15 AM · Nikkei Asia
11:15 AMJapan provides $1.4bn in subsidies to Imabari, other shipbuilders — Nikkei Asia
10:47 AM · TechCrunch
10:47 AMKrafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming — TechCrunch
9:40 AM · SCMP — Tech
9:40 AMThailand suspends building of 49 data centres as resource strain concerns grow — SCMP — Tech
8:50 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
8:50 AMAbu Dhabi’s G42 Weighs US Ownership to Safeguard AI Chip Access — Bloomberg — Technology
8:45 AM · Tom's Hardware
8:45 AMDiscrete graphics card sales hit four-year record despite soaring memory prices — AMD gains market share as notebook graphics carry the market — Tom's Hardware
8:06 AM · Payload Space
8:06 AMChina’s Commercial Space Sector Is Going Public — Payload Space
8:01 AM · TechCrunch
8:01 AMFeds launch investigation into Tesla’s Cybercab deployment — TechCrunch
8:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
8:00 AMIn Burkina Faso, Sky Dragon 30 missiles point to China’s military export inroads — SCMP — Tech
7:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
7:00 AMMiddle East’s Data Center Push Endures Under the Cloud of War — Bloomberg — Technology
6:30 AM · Tom's Hardware
6:30 AMCXMT allegedly used a written roadmap to steal Samsung DRAM tech — South Korean court says 'Project Hefei' lifted 620-step recipe to build 10% global market share — Tom's Hardware
6:09 AM · SCMP — Tech
6:09 AMIndia’s push to secure place in global chip supply has ‘secret weapon’: its people — SCMP — Tech
5:49 AM · Naval News
5:49 AMUS Navy Certifies Rolls-Royce mtu Engines for Autonomous Ships — Naval News
5:08 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
5:08 AMDeepSeek Plans Big Huawei AI Chip Order to Power New Data Center — Bloomberg — Technology
4:52 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
4:52 AMState Power Lender REC Set to Sell India’s First Tokenized Bond — Bloomberg — Technology
3:21 AM · The Guardian — World
3:21 AMJackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say — The Guardian — World
3:15 AM · SCMP — Tech
3:15 AMJohn Lee urges banks to finance city’s tech growth, expand offshore yuan business — SCMP — Tech
3:01 AM · Nikkei Asia
3:01 AMChinese appliance makers bolster Europe push, eye vertical integration — Nikkei Asia
3:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
3:00 AMAnother Chinese EV maker joins grid in Europe, with Xiaomi to launch sales next year — SCMP — Tech
2:16 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
2:16 AMKorea’s Memory Chip Lead Over China Set to Grow, Report Says — Bloomberg — Technology
1:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
1:00 AMNovo Owner to Build $62 Million Quantum Chip Plant in Denmark — Bloomberg — Technology

September 3, 2026

11:16 PM · Nikkei Asia
11:16 PMTrump's Canada tariffs likely to hit Toyota and Honda profits, analysts say — Nikkei Asia
11:08 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
11:08 PMAndreessen-Backed AI Startup Gimlet Is Valued at $3 Billion in New Round — Bloomberg — Technology
10:30 PM · SCMP — Tech
10:30 PMBoost for EVs: Chinese carmaker Chery to begin testing solid-state batteries next year — SCMP — Tech
10:15 PM · Nikkei Asia
10:15 PMUK urged to overhaul military procurement to remove China-made parts — Nikkei Asia
6:38 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
6:38 PMCrusoe Raises Over $3 Billion in Funding at $30 Billion Valuation — Bloomberg — Technology
6:04 PM · The Guardian — World
6:04 PMSadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle — The Guardian — World
6:04 PM · The Guardian — World
6:04 PMVolkswagen confirms it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030 — The Guardian — World
5:28 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
5:28 PMCiena CEO: We’re a Critical Enabler of AI Infrastructure — Bloomberg — Technology
5:02 PM · The War Zone
5:02 PMThe Three Foreign Frigates Being Studied For Possible U.S. Navy Service — The War Zone
4:04 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
4:04 PMPlanet Labs Eyes Data-Center Monitoring Expansion as It Looks Beyond Defense — Bloomberg — Technology
3:54 PM · Defense News
3:54 PMUS Army launches laser production with $465M contract award — Defense News
3:36 PM · TechCrunch
3:36 PMAccel reportedly in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation — TechCrunch
3:29 PM · TechCrunch
3:29 PMUtilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit — TechCrunch
3:00 PM · Naval News
3:00 PMSingapore Lays Keel for Third Multi-Role Combat Vessel — Naval News
2:53 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
2:53 PMCrusoe Signs Roughly $13 Billion AI Cloud Deal With Jane Street — Bloomberg — Technology
1:01 PM · Nikkei Asia
1:01 PMSubaru, other Japan suppliers to team on delivery as Boeing raises output — Nikkei Asia
12:58 PM · Breaking Defense
12:58 PMOshkosh dangles JLTV bridge option for Marine Corps, but the deadline to take it is looming — Breaking Defense
12:42 PM · Wired
12:42 PMOpenAI Cut Off a Billion-Dollar Customer to Avoid Elon Musk — Wired
12:32 PM · The War Zone
12:32 PMUK Government Commits To Boom Refueling For RAF Tankers — The War Zone
12:24 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine
12:24 PMWhat Each F-35 Variant Really Costs Right Now — Air & Space Forces Magazine
12:18 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
12:18 PMPentagon Says Its Anthropic Ban Is On, Despite Lutnick Remarks — Bloomberg — Technology
11:58 AM · Tom's Hardware
11:58 AMIntel's Core Ultra 400 'Nova Lake' launch schedule leaks out — mass production in Q4, first Nova Lake CPUs in Q1 2027 — Tom's Hardware
11:45 AM · Nikkei Asia
11:45 AMKioxia outlines plan to capture AI demand with its new high-speed memory chip — Nikkei Asia
11:36 AM · Naval News
11:36 AMKeel laid for first Fleet Solid Support ship as assembly begins at Appledore — Naval News
11:28 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
11:28 AMSenate Considers Letting Contractors Hack Computers for Military — Bloomberg — Technology
11:16 AM · Nikkei Asia
11:16 AMASML to expand Japan workforce to aid next-gen chipmakers Rapidus, TSMC — Nikkei Asia
11:01 AM · Breaking Defense
11:01 AMHow Congress is trying to fund the E-7 Wedgetail program — Breaking Defense
10:52 AM · Tom's Hardware
10:52 AMAlmost 70% of voters in Missouri city vote to recall council member who said yes to AI data center tax breaks — councilor said disagreement over an issue shouldn’t be enough to unseat him — Tom's Hardware
10:36 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
10:36 AMNscale Backs Robot Firm Figure Alongside $3.5 Billion Cloud Deal — Bloomberg — Technology
10:13 AM · Breaking Defense
10:13 AMBelgium and India partner on local 70mm rocket assembly, wave of industry agreements — Breaking Defense
10:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
10:00 AMExtra funds push Taiwan’s defence spending past NT$1 trillion for the first time — SCMP — Tech
10:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
10:00 AM137 Ventures’ Returns Soar on SpaceX, Anduril and Cognition Bets — Bloomberg — Technology
9:14 AM · Breaking Defense
9:14 AMGE Aerospace to provide marine gas turbine engines for South Korea’s KDDX destroyers — Breaking Defense
9:00 AM · SpaceNews
9:00 AMGalaxia Takes Next Step in Earth Observation with purchase of Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager — SpaceNews
9:00 AM · Breaking Defense
9:00 AMHermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone — Breaking Defense
8:46 AM · Naval News
8:46 AMGermany Leans Toward Watercat M18 AMC for Sea Battalion Combat Boat Requirement — Naval News
8:35 AM · Payload Space
8:35 AMNASA Taps Blue Origin for Mars Communications Network — Payload Space
8:31 AM · Payload Space
8:31 AMPLD Space, HyImpulse Close Major Extension Rounds — Payload Space
8:13 AM · Tom's Hardware
8:13 AMIntel scraps 44-year-old 'Fellow' title for top scientists, changes 'standard of technical leadership' — technical luminaries must now deliver measurable business results, combine deep expertise with strategic vision and 'measurable tactical progress' — Tom's Hardware
8:11 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
8:11 AMNvidia Buys AI Platform Hugging Face for $13 Billion — Bloomberg — Technology
8:00 AM · Defense News
8:00 AMUS Marine Corps plans to use 3D scanners to detect cracked body armor — Defense News
7:55 AM · Breaking Defense
7:55 AMEstonian Defense Minister resigns following Ukrainian ammunition procurement scandal — Breaking Defense
7:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
7:00 AMBezos’ Blue Origin Has Poached Dozens of Amazon Satellite Engineers — Bloomberg — Technology
7:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
7:00 AMIndia targets weapons self-reliance with fully local assault rifle — SCMP — Tech
7:00 AM · Tom's Hardware
7:00 AMTSMC fab equipment demand nearly doubles in six months — AI surge pushes 2026 CapEx toward $64B amid tool shortages — Tom's Hardware
6:38 AM · SCMP — Tech
6:38 AMAre Z.ai and MiniMax heading down opposite financial paths months after Hong Kong IPOs? — SCMP — Tech
6:00 AM · Tom's Hardware
6:00 AMChinese supercomputer manufacturer reveals the 'world's first' 64-thread mobile workstation for AI — domestic CPU paired with mystery GPU with 16GB of VRAM promises cloud-level performance — Tom's Hardware
5:56 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
5:56 AMWiz Founder Backs Israeli Startup Guardio at $1.1 Billion Value — Bloomberg — Technology
4:59 AM · The Verge
4:59 AMMicrosoft discloses Azure revenue as part of major financial reporting changes — The Verge
4:41 AM · Naval News
4:41 AMTKMS Delivers INS Drakon to Israel: Final Dolphin-class Submarine Features New Missile Capability — Naval News
2:17 AM · SCMP — Tech
2:17 AMChinese chipmaker Enflame 4,073 times oversubscribed in Shanghai IPO amid Nvidia race — SCMP — Tech
2:16 AM · Nikkei Asia
2:16 AMSolvay to double chip chemical output in Taiwan amid AI boom: CEO — Nikkei Asia
1:48 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
1:48 AMBroadcom Forecasts Boom in AI Chip Sales — Bloomberg — Technology
12:56 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
12:56 AMTrump to Levy More Chip Tariffs to Boost Manufacturing — Bloomberg — Technology

September 2, 2026

7:04 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
7:04 PMZEISS SMT CEO: China 15 Years Behind in Top Chip Tools — Bloomberg — Technology
5:16 PM · Nikkei Asia
5:16 PMFujitsu unlikely to keep making commodity-grade products, CFO says — Nikkei Asia
4:45 PM · Nikkei Asia
4:45 PMBlue Yonder still chasing profitability 5 years after Panasonic acquisition — Nikkei Asia
4:23 PM · Breaking Defense
4:23 PMGE wins deals for F/A-18 engine parts, hypersonic test — Breaking Defense

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