Tech News - August 22, 2025

Tech news from the last day.
Sources used:

Verse 1:
• Developer gets 4 years for activating network kill switch
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/developer-gets-4-years-for-activating-network-kill-switch-to-avenge-his-firing/
• Trump says Intel agreed to give US 10% equity stake
https://www.theverge.com/news/764463/heat-stress-health-work-protections

Verse 2:
• 4chan refuses to pay UK Online Safety Act fines
https://www.wired.com/story/acer-cx15-deal/
• Google says it dropped AI energy cost by 33x
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-22/blizzard-co-founder-s-game-startup-struggles-amid-industry-glut

Verse 3:
• Workers need better protections from heat
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/4chan-refuses-to-pay-uk-online-safety-act-fines-asks-trump-admin-to-intervene/
• Microsoft tests Android app resumption on Windows 11
https://www.theverge.com/news/764480/intel-donald-trump-lip-bu-tan-deal