CALWIRE Tech Report (Friday, August 21, 2026)

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Today's top story: US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities. This roundup covers 12 stories from TechCrunch, TC AI, and Ars AI.

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US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -- or a gro... — TechCrunch

Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy
The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or deter... — TechCrunch

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay
Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay. — TechCrunch

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space. — TechCrunch

The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?
Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Dat... — TC AI

Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door relea... — TechCrunch

Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants
The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies. — TechCrunch

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools
Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and... — TechCrunch

As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings — Ars AI

Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada — TechCrunch

AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom
Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals. — TechCrunch

Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B
Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting unti...

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