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Tech News Top Trends - 2026-08-09

This is the archived top ranking data for Tech News on 2026-08-09.

1 US Army is hunting for surface-to-air missiles able to take down small drones ↗2 NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1155) ↗3 Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1658) ↗4 NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #889) ↗5 Quote of the day by Julian Assange: 'If you want a vision of the future, imagine Washington-backed Google Glasses strapped onto vacant human faces — forever' ↗6 Verizon voice services were down for some — here's everything we know ↗7 New drone system which could spot wildfires before they get out of control completes its first test — but is it too late for the summer blazes plaguing Europe? ↗8 Pentagon launches campaign for unmanned boats able to launch drones at sea ↗9 The great privacy revolt: people are pushing back against the glasses that record, the earbuds that eavesdrop and the TVs watching our lives — here’s what we can do about it, according to an AI research CEO and a digital rights advocate ↗10 I've taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and I'd pick the 'worse' camera phone to use long-term — here's why ↗11 Gmail is killing off one of its best features —and now I can't use it as my favorite email hub ↗12How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV↗13How to get the best battery life from your retro handheld game console↗14 ‘A capable controller with plenty of adjustments’: while this Nintendo Switch 2 and PC gamepad looks like an Xbox controller, it hides some serious upgrades — but there are a few sticking points you need to know about ↗15Wired vs. wireless CarPlay: How are they different & which is better to use?↗