# surge (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover surge. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Landmark’ Meta lawsuit trial involving Kentucky, 3 other states, sees day 2 of testimony](https://pogowasright.org/landmark-meta-lawsuit-trial-involving-kentucky-3-other-states-sees-day-2-of-testimony/) _2026-08-20 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ AP reports: A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony, Arturo Béjar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing... ## [Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers](https://pogowasright.org/privacy-advocates-call-on-maryland-to-investigate-data-brokers/) _2026-08-20 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ Jude Joffe-Block reports: Maryland has passed some of the strictest data privacy provisions in the country. But privacy and civil rights advocates say commercial data brokers are violating state law by collecting and selling Marylanders’ geolocation data, as well as selling information to federal immigration authorities. A coalition of privacy and civil rights groups filed a consumer... ## [Yield Reprieve Meets Tech Rotation: Defensives and Healthcare Take Center Stage](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/yield-reprieve-meets-tech-rotation) _2026-08-19 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/19/26 Trading Letter ## [Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch](https://pogowasright.org/comcast-adds-motion-sensing-to-millions-of-its-newer-routers-with-a-privacy-catch/) _2026-08-19 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ Zack Whittaker reports: Comcast has rolled out a new motion-sensing technology to its latest home routers, allowing homeowners to receive notifications about activity detected inside their house while they are away. The free feature, called Wi-Fi Motion, turns newer Xfinity gateways into motion sensors by detecting interruptions to the Wi-Fi signal of the wireless network and... ## [California Bill to Address Wearable Recording Devices, including Glasses](https://pogowasright.org/california-bill-to-address-wearable-recording-devices-including-glasses/) _2026-08-19 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ Joseph J. Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis writes: Senate Bill (SB) 1130, legislation that would establish criminal penalties for certain uses of wearable recording devices, continues to move through the California legislature. I’ve had the honor of discussing this measure with staff of the bill’s sponsor, California State Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes, and anticipate there will be... ## [Mental health provider accused of sharing data with Meta, Google settles lawsuit for $3M](https://pogowasright.org/mental-health-provider-accused-of-sharing-data-with-meta-google-settles-lawsuit-for-3m/) _2026-08-19 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ Chad Van Alstin reports: Mental health provider chain LifeStance Health has agreed to a $3 million settlement to put to rest a 2023 class action lawsuit, stemming from its use of third-party tracking technologies on its website. According to the complaint, between March 2020 and April 2023 the publicly traded, for-profit mental health services company... ## [Trimming into the Pullback: Softening Options Sentiment Signals Broad Caution](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/trimming-into-the-pullback-softening) _2026-08-18 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/18/26 Trading Letter ## [AI Capex Runs Hot as Higgsfield and Groq Pull More Capital Into the Race](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/ai-capex-runs-hot-as-higgsfield-and) _2026-08-18 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ Your weekly market-moving news, investor signals, and top opportunities. ## [ALPR Policies: All 50 States Ranked on Privacy, Data Sharing](https://pogowasright.org/alpr-policies-all-50-states-ranked-on-privacy-data-sharing/) _2026-08-18 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ GovTech reports: The Policing Project at the NYU School of Law has evaluated the policies governing automated license plate readers in all 50 states. Gunshot detection. Drones. Bodycams. License plate readers. These technologies are in broad use among the 18,000 public safety agencies in the U.S. But some of the companies behind them are facing new... ## [Federal agents used facial recognition tech to compile protestor photos during Operation Metro Surge](https://pogowasright.org/federal-agents-used-facial-recognition-tech-to-compile-protestor-photos-during-operation-metro-surge/) _2026-08-18 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ Emily Pofahl reports: New court filings are shedding light on how federal agents used facial recognition technology to create visual files of protestors during Operation Metro Surge. What we know: Court documents filed Thursday in the case of Isaac Sant show undercover federal agents were monitoring churches, unions and activists involved in organizing protests. The filings... ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7SHQIfu2lkyv) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Defensive Rotation: Soft Index Sentiment Meets a Record Run in Semis](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/defensive-rotation-soft-index-sentiment) _2026-08-17 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/17/26 Trading Letter ## [US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening](https://pogowasright.org/us-government-is-pushing-to-gain-unprecedented-access-to-your-medical-records-as-data-protections-are-weakening/) _2026-08-17 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ by Jennifer D. Oliva, Indiana University You might assume that what you tell a doctor stays between you, your physician and perhaps your insurer. But the reality is more complicated. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the federal privacy law that governs health information and is commonly known as HIPAA, is narrower than its... ## [Stripe acquires OpenRouter for more than $7 billion](https://sumogrowth.substack.com/p/stripe-acquires-openrouter-for-more) _2026-08-17 · Darius Gaynor · SumoGrowth AI Insights_ PLUS: Higgsfield raises $400 million at a $5.4 billion valuation ## [Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids](https://pogowasright.org/hackers-stalked-me-by-hijacking-a-smartwatch-for-kids/) _2026-08-17 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ Andy Greenberg, On a rainy New York morning earlier this week, a WIRED reporter strapped to his wrist a lavender and pink plastic child’s smartwatch and headed to work. As he approached his nearby subway station to commute to WIRED’s office, he texted Vangelis Stykas, the Greek security researcher who had shipped him the watch via Amazon, to... ## [DHS Spied on Churches, Libraries, and Union Halls in Minneapolis Protest Crackdown](https://pogowasright.org/dhs-spied-on-churches-libraries-and-union-halls-in-minneapolis-protest-crackdown/) _2026-08-17 · Dissent · PogoWasRight.org_ Josh Kovensky reports: Federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security sent undercover agents to observe a climate group and into churches, and obtained financial records for labor unions, as they sought to crack down on mass protests in Minneapolis following the Trump administration’s surge of federal officers into the city, attorneys alleged in a... ## [What Moved The Markets This Week 📈](https://sundaymorningmarkets.substack.com/p/what-moved-the-markets-this-week-b50) _2026-08-16 · Alpha Vantage · Sunday Morning Markets_ Nvidia To Backstop $500B of AI Funding, Weak Economic Data Pushes Hikes to Q4, Grok 4.6 and GLM-5.3 Near Frontier, OpenAI Loses Two More Execs, Meta Goes Open, and NBIS + CRWV + LITE Earnings ## [Holding Near Highs: Soft Retail Data Meets Memory and Tech Leadership](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/holding-near-highs-soft-retail-data) _2026-08-14 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/14/26 Trading Letter ## [Founder Friday: From HAZMAT Teams, Family Portfolios, and $2B in Alternatives 🎣](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/founder-friday-from-hazmat-teams) _2026-08-14 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ Earned Expertise Across Industrial Safety, Medtech, and Sunbelt Development ## [Clearing the Macro Hurdles: Options Sentiment Surges as Growth Takes Control](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/clearing-the-macro-hurdles-options) _2026-08-13 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/13/26 Trading Letter ## [In-Line CPI Triggers Relief: AI Infrastructure and Tech Lead the Charge](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/in-line-cpi-triggers-relief-ai-infrastructure) _2026-08-12 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/12/26 Trading Letter ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2XZ7qKFkV8q2) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [SpaceX Doubles Revenue, Palantir Surges, and Hormuz Enters Month Six](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/spacex-doubles-revenue-palantir-surges) _2026-08-11 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ What safety crews, Texas developers, and surgeons see before the market does ## [Under the Surface Strength: Broad Participation Offsets Large Cap Growth Drag](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/under-the-surface-strength-broad) _2026-08-11 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/11/26 Trading Letter ## [Anthropic Adding Watermarks to All Generated Code and Content](https://sumogrowth.substack.com/p/anthropic-adding-watermarks-to-all) _2026-08-11 · Darius Gaynor · SumoGrowth AI Insights_ PLUS: Meta Releases Open-Weight Muse Glimmer + Zuckerberg’s Open-Model Push ## [A Cautious Pause: Softening Sentiment Meets Middle East Uncertainty](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/a-cautious-pause-softening-sentiment) _2026-08-10 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/10/26 Trading Letter ## [What Moved The Markets This Week 📈](https://sundaymorningmarkets.substack.com/p/what-moved-the-markets-this-week-ad5) _2026-08-09 · Alpha Vantage · Sunday Morning Markets_ US Sheds 23K Jobs, Treasury Props Up Yen, Alibaba's Qwen Rivals Fable 5, Meta Joins the Coding Race, Google Reshuffles AI Team, Trump Refunds $100B in Tariffs, and AMD + PLTR + SNDK Earnings ## [Founder Friday: Deep Physics, Enterprise Systems, and Main Street Cash Flow](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/founder-friday-deep-physics-enterprise) _2026-08-07 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ MIT, DARPA, and ServiceNow pedigree, pointed at markets nobody was competing for. ## [Small Cap Surge Leads the Charge: How Tech and Dow Hold a Firm Floor](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/small-cap-surge-leads-the-charge) _2026-08-07 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/7/26 Trading Letter ## [Tech Sentiment Holds Firm: Deciphering Today's Mixed Options Flow](https://prosperoaitt.substack.com/p/tech-sentiment-holds-firm-deciphering) _2026-08-06 · Brent Carlson · Prospero.Ai Trading Letter_ Prospero.ai 8/6/26 Trading Letter ## [The Audits Are In!](https://surgecredit.substack.com/p/the-audits-are-in) _2026-08-06 · Michael Borglin · Inside Surge Credit_ Two independent security reviews. Here’s what got audited, what was found, and why it matters if your Bitcoin or your stablecoins touch Surge. ## [US$1.05 Million Windfall Resurrects Zimbabwe’s Dream Factory as Youth Games Return](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/06/us1-05-million-windfall-resurrects-zimbabwes-dream-factory-as-youth-games-return/) _2026-08-06 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ Johnson Progress After a seven-year hiatus that left a generation of aspiring athletes in limbo, Zimbabwe’s premier grassroots sporting event is roaring back to life fueled by a historic US$1.05 million cash injection that could reshape the nation’s sporting landscape for the next half-decade. The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has inked a game-changing five-year \[…\] The post US$1.05… ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/min7QpLBgEgj) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [ZIMSHEC Sounds Alarm on Deadly Silica Dust, Calls for Overhaul of Mining Practices at Mine Entra 2026](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/06/zimshec-sounds-alarm-on-deadly-silica-dust-calls-for-overhaul-of-mining-practices-at-mine-entra-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ The Zimbabwe Mining Safety, Health and Environmental Council Trust (ZIMSHEC) has issued a stark warning to the country’s miners, declaring that the industry’s future hinges on a radical shift towards protecting human lives and the environment, as the sector grapples with persistent safety breaches and mounting environmental degradation. Speaking on the sidelines of the Mine \[…\] The post ZIMSHEC… ## [Zimbabwe Bank Loans Surge to ZiG85 Billion as Bad Debts Stay Safely Below 5% Mark](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/06/zimbabwe-bank-loans-surge-to-zig85-billion-as-bad-debts-stay-safely-below-5-mark/) _2026-08-06 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ Zimbabwe’s banking sector has defied persistent economic headwinds to post a robust lending surge in the first half of 2026, with total loans and advances hitting ZiG85 billion, even as non-performing loans (NPLs) remain well below global danger thresholds a signal of underlying stability in a currency environment often dogged by volatility. The latest sector \[…\] The post Zimbabwe Bank Loans Surge… ## [Health Expert Issues Urgent Warning as Mystery Respiratory Bug Sweeps Across Zimbabwe](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/06/health-expert-issues-urgent-warning-as-mystery-respiratory-bug-sweeps-across-zimbabwe/) _2026-08-06 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ Johnson Progress As a wave of flu-like illnesses sweeps through communities across Zimbabwe, leaving hundreds of people bedridden with severe respiratory symptoms, a prominent health expert has moved to calm public fears while issuing a stern warning about the importance of vigilance and early medical intervention. Dr. Johannes Marisa, president of the Medical and Dental \[…\] The post Health Expert… ## [Chibuku Super Cup Draw Throws Up Blockbuster Clashes](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/05/chibuku-super-cup-draw-throws-up-blockbuster-clashes/) _2026-08-05 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ Johnson Progress The stage is perfectly set for a thrilling edition of the Chibuku Super Cup after the official draw unveiled a mouth-watering round of 16 lineup, with defending champions Dynamos FC handed a favorable path as they chase an unprecedented fourth consecutive crown. The tournament, which kicks off on the weekend of August \[…\] The post Chibuku Super Cup Draw Throws Up Blockbuster… ## [France, UK Join Zimbabwe as Co-Chairs in Major Debt Resolution Push](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/05/france-uk-join-zimbabwe-as-co-chairs-in-major-debt-resolution-push/) _2026-08-05 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ Zimbabwe has secured a significant diplomatic breakthrough, with France and the United Kingdom agreeing to co-chair a newly established creditor forum designed to fast-track the country’s long-stalled arrears clearance and debt restructuring process. The development marks a pivotal shift in international engagement, bringing two of Europe’s most influential powers directly into the driver’s seat… ## [Seed Co Narrow Losses on Winter Cereal Surge as Export Drive Offsets Economic Headwinds](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/05/seed-co-narrow-losses-on-winter-cereal-surge-as-export-drive-offsets-economic-headwinds/) _2026-08-05 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ Seed Co Limited has kicked off its 2026/27 financial year with a resilient first-quarter performance, successfully trimming its seasonal loss by over a third as a rebound in winter cereal demand and an early push into maize export markets revitalised the regional seed producer’s top line. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the \[…\] The post Seed Co Narrow Losses on Winter Cereal Surge as… ## [BlackRock Owns Meta's Data Center, Amazon Crosses $3T, and Ownership Changes Hands](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/blackrock-owns-metas-data-center) _2026-08-04 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ What defense physics, Southeast acquisitions, and enterprise agents have in common ## [Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.66%, Highest in a Year, as Fed Holds Amid Rare 3-Way Dissent and MBA Applications Tumble 6.4%](https://vaultedge.substack.com/p/mortgage-rates-climb-to-666-highest) _2026-08-04 · Bhargav · Vaultedge Newsletter_ Mortgage Market Update: The 30-year fixed rises to 6.66% in Freddie Mac's July 30 survey after the Fed's rare 9-3 vote to hold rates, while MBA data for the week ending July 24 show applications down ## [Zimbabwean Exports to Zambia Surge Past US$57 Million](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/03/zimbabwean-exports-to-zambia-surge-past-us57-million/) _2026-08-03 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ Zimbabwe’s exports to its northern neighbour, Zambia, have surged past the US$57 million mark, propelled by a growing appetite for locally manufactured goods and a strategic push towards value addition under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) industrialisation agenda. The remarkable trade performance, recorded over the same period last year, has been a central \[…\] The post… ## [Tragedy strikes Highlanders FC as finance officer dies](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/03/tragedy-strikes-highlanders-fc-as-finance-officer-dies/) _2026-08-03 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ Johnson Progress To lose one leader is tragic, but to lose four key members of administration in such a short space of time is beyond comprehension. A pall of grief has descended upon Highlanders Football Club for the third time in as many weeks, as the Bulawayo giants grapple with the sudden death of \[…\] The post Tragedy strikes Highlanders FC as finance officer dies appeared first on State Of… ## [Air Zimbabwe’s London Dream Faces Turbulence, as second flight gets grounded](https://stateofthenation.co.zw/2026/08/03/air-zimbabwes-london-dream-faces-turbulence-as-second-flight-gets-grounded/) _2026-08-03 · Reporter · State Of The Nation_ The euphoria surrounding Air Zimbabwe’s much-celebrated return to London after 14 years is rapidly giving way to anxiety, as the national carrier was forced to postpone its flagship service for the second time in less than a week, citing an “operational disruption” that has cast a long shadow over the route’s viability. In a \[…\] The post Air Zimbabwe’s London Dream Faces Turbulence, as second… ## [What Moved The Markets This Week 📈](https://sundaymorningmarkets.substack.com/p/what-moved-the-markets-this-week-70a) _2026-08-02 · Alpha Vantage · Sunday Morning Markets_ Hyperscalers Add $55B in Cloud ARR, Nvidia Weighs $250B OpenAI Backstop, Fed Holds Rate, GDP Growth Slows, Iran War Reignites, Oil Reserve Hits 40-Year Low, and AMZN + MSFT + META Earnings ## [Founder Friday: Two TSX Exits and a $1.5B Acquisition 🎣](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/founder-friday-two-tsx-exits-and) _2026-07-31 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ What repeat operators do differently the second time. ## [Hacking Workshop for September 2026](https://rhaas.blogspot.com/2026/07/hacking-workshop-for-september-2026.html) _2026-07-31 · Robert Haas · Robert Haas_ I'm pleased to announce that David Rowley will be joining us in September to discuss his talk Optimizing code in the hot path; with examples from tuple deformation . If you're interesting in joining us, please sign up using this form and I will send you an invite to one of the sessions. As always, thanks to David for agreeing to join the sessions. Read more » ## [AI Billions, Stablecoin Momentum & A Different Kind of Energy Bet](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/ai-billions-stablecoin-momentum-and) _2026-07-28 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ AI Spending Surges, Stablecoins Go Mainstream & Infrastructure Makes a Comeback ## [Nvidia launches the Open Secure AI Alliance with 40+ companies](https://sumogrowth.substack.com/p/nvidia-launches-the-open-secure-ai) _2026-07-27 · Darius Gaynor · SumoGrowth AI Insights_ PLUS: Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surges ~466–472% on Shanghai STAR Market IPO debut ## [What Moved The Markets This Week 📈](https://sundaymorningmarkets.substack.com/p/what-moved-the-markets-this-week-144) _2026-07-26 · Alpha Vantage · Sunday Morning Markets_ Yields Spike as Oil Tops $100, Houthis Threaten Red Sea, Jensen Backs Open Models, Anthropic Launches Opus 5, OpenAI Model Escapes Sandbox, AMD–Anthropic Megadeal, and GOOG + INTC + TSLA Earnings ## [Founder Friday: A $1.2B Exit, a Tesla Factory, and a 7-Eleven Beverage Chief](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/founder-friday-a-12b-exit-a-tesla) _2026-07-24 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ Three operators who didn't discover their industries. They ran them first. ## [SpaceX's Losing Streak, Meta's Power Play, and a Straw Worth Patenting](https://startupdealdesk.substack.com/p/spacexs-losing-streak-metas-power) _2026-07-21 · Funding IS Hard 🎣 · Startup Deal Desk_ Prior auth, home energy, and popping boba, this wk's operator bets. ## [Google Releases New Gemini Models](https://sumogrowth.substack.com/p/google-releases-new-gemini-models) _2026-07-21 · Darius Gaynor · SumoGrowth AI Insights_ PLUS: China's AI Labs Dominate WAIC with Frontier Open-Weight Models