1. Nvidia corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California, the company whose H200 AI chips reached mainland China in August 2026
    Technology

    First Nvidia H200 Shipments Reach Mainland China as ByteDance and Tencent Take 10,000 Each

    ByteDance and Tencent have each received about 10,000 Nvidia H200 chips, the first shipments to reach mainland China after months of approved-but-undelivered licences. Beijing has told buyers to route most orders to Hong Kong, where they have no data centers.

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  2. Keenan Allen, the six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts in August 2026
    Sports

    Keenan Allen Signs One-Year, $8.32 Million Deal With the Indianapolis Colts

    Keenan Allen signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts worth up to $8.32 million, reuniting with head coach Shane Steichen, his former Chargers offensive coordinator. The six-time Pro Bowler fills a gap left by Alec Pierce's ankle surgery.

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  3. Von Miller in a black cowboy hat, who signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys in August 2026
    Sports

    Von Miller Signs One-Year, $5.5 Million Deal With the Dallas Cowboys

    Von Miller agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys worth $5.5 million and up to $7.5 million. The NFL's active sacks leader, at 138.5, returns to his home market for a 15th season after nine sacks for Washington in 2025.

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  4. WNBA action from the 2026 season ahead of Lynx at Valkyries
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Wednesday, August 19: Lynx at Valkyries, Yankees at Orioles

    The 29-7 Minnesota Lynx visit the 25-9 Golden State Valkyries at 10pm ET on USA Network, with Minnesota favored by 2.5. Plus the Yankees at Baltimore on Prime Video, a crosstown afternoon at Wrigley, and fourteen MLB games across the board.

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  5. FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro in Black, Metallic Gold and Electro Purple
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe 3 Low at $200, Brewers Blank Mariners 22-0, Eminem's Jordan Auction, and Etched at $21 Billion — August 19, 2026

    The FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro arrives September 4 at $200, the Brewers blank the Mariners 22-0 to match a modern-era record, Eminem's signed Air Jordan 3 'Slim Shady' PEs hit auction, and Etched raises $700 million at a $21 billion valuation.

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  6. The FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro in Black/Metallic Gold/Electro Purple, style code IO6257-001
    Sneakers

    FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro Releases September 4 for $200

    Nike releases the FC Barcelona x Kobe 3 Low Protro on September 4 for $200 in Black/Metallic Gold/Electro Purple, part of the club's 26/27 away collection built around Kobe Bryant's lifelong support of Barcelona.

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  7. Etched co-founder and COO Robert Wachen, whose AI inference chip startup raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation
    Technology

    Etched Raises $700 Million at a $21 Billion Valuation Led by Jane Street

    AI inference chip startup Etched raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation, led by Jane Street — the trading firm that bought and deployed Etched's first shipped rack. The valuation doubled from $10.3 billion set weeks earlier in July.

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  8. Milwaukee Brewers players during a 2026 season game
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Tuesday, August 18: Mariners visit the MLB-best Brewers

    The MLB-best Brewers (77-48) host Seattle at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -145 favorite, Kyle Harrison against Bryce Miller. Also on: Yankees at Orioles, Blue Jays at the 75-49 Rays, and the 23-12 Fever visiting expansion Toronto.

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  9. Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 "Mag" in Photon Dust and Dusty Cactus
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 'Mag' at $180, the Buss Family's Remaining Lakers Stake Sold, and Stripe's $7 Billion OpenRouter Deal — August 18, 2026

    The Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 'Mag' releases at $180, the Buss family sells its remaining 17.8% Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner at a $12.5 billion valuation, and Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter for more than $7 billion.

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  10. The intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles, site of The Crenshaw Rec by Foot Locker
    Culture

    Foot Locker and Nike Open The Crenshaw Rec With The Marathon Brand on August 22

    Foot Locker and Nike open The Crenshaw Rec on August 22 at 3222 W Slauson Ave, a store built with Nipsey Hussle's Marathon Brand that pairs retail with an open gym, workshops and a neighborhood hiring program.

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  11. The Google Chrome browser running on Windows 11, the product Jacob Bank now leads as VP of Product
    Technology

    Relay Shuts Down as Founder Jacob Bank Returns to Google as Chrome VP of Product

    Relay, the AI workflow-automation startup built to challenge Zapier, shuts down September 14 for paying customers as founder Jacob Bank returns to Google as VP of Product for Chrome, bringing some staff with him.

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  12. Allen Iverson at the Allen Iverson Way street naming ceremony in Newport News, Virginia
    Sneakers

    Reebok and Zellerfeld Release the 3D-Printed Question 96/26 on August 25

    Reebok and 3D-printing company Zellerfeld release the Question 96/26 on August 25, a printed reinterpretation of Allen Iverson's 1996 signature shoe in white and purple. No price has been announced.

    ·1 min read