The Stateside Beat — Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (Morning Brief)

One sports legend giving props to another.

The former child actor turned TV star and country performer, who spoke openly about addiction and depression, died Sunday.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology researchers built a robotic disassembly system that adapts when screws get stuck or parts go missing in old machines.

Gulf producers are moving crude through the disrupted Strait of Hormuz on tankers sailing with transponders off, helping ease supply shortages.

The 40-year-old model posted a sweet picture of her and Archie to mark his 45th birthday last week.

Modern vehicles don't need to be moving — or even turned on — to catch fire, fueling lots of safety recalls and tough choices.

A falling VIX points to growing investor complacency ahead of a traditionally turbulent time for markets, strategists warn.

Less than two weeks after a loss in New Mexico, Meta faces a much bigger legal test in a case being co-led by California's attorney general.

Stocks were little changed ahead of a relatively quiet week, with retail earnings on the docket.

Federal deficits, corporate borrowing and uncertainty about monetary policy are making investors nervous.

CNBC asked media insiders what they think the TV market — from pay TV subscribers to sports ratings — will look like in three years.

The list of Apple devices falling out of software support in 2026 spans Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.

How tech companies use your data to recommend content and target advertising.

Two Intel Nova Lake-S test platforms have appeared with 24C/24T and 28C/28T processors, exposing AVX-512 and APX register states.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 upgrades mobile network security with a SIM security timeline, cipher details, and expanded cellular attack alerts.