Tech News - August 19, 2025

Tech news from the last day.
Sources used:

Verse 1:
• West Texas measles outbreak has ended
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/the-west-texas-measles-outbreak-has-ended/
• The fight over science funding: Congress vs. the OMB
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/analysis-funding-science-at-past-levels-is-only-half-the-battle/

Verse 2:
• Trump admin says it convinced UK to drop demand for Apple backdoor
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/trump-admin-says-it-convinced-uk-to-drop-demand-for-apple-backdoor/
• T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/t-mobile-claimed-selling-location-data-without-consent-is-legal-judges-disagree/

Verse 3:
• An extinct volcano in Arkansas hosts the only public diamond mine on Earth
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/for-15-anyone-can-dig-up-diamonds-in-this-arkansas-state-park/
• Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/nissan-announces-2026-leaf-pricing-starting-at-29990/