EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation — The EU’s age verification project confirms hardware-bound attestation is mandatory, raising concerns over Linux, custom ROMs, and open-source access.
Lit Hub Daily: August 3, 2026 — Carly Mattox considers Jennette McCurdy’s Half His Age and reckons with the long literary history of age gap relationships. | Lit Hub Criticism What should your kids read this August? Try one…
Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US — More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).
Japan 5-Year Bond Sale Sees Weaker Demand Than 12-Month Average — Japan’s five-year government bond auction drew slightly weaker demand than its 12-month average as investors turned cautious ahead of this month’s Bank of Japan meeting.
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Why America intervened to prop up Japan’s yen | The Economist — Japan’s yen recently hit its lowest level in four decades. In a rare move, America swooped in to help stabilise the currency. The Economist’s top economics and finance experts discuss what happened and why it…
“A Los Angeles Costco parking lot [has] become a hotspot for skaters over 40. Its long, low curb lets us keep — “A Los Angeles Costco parking lot [has] become a hotspot for skaters over 40. Its long, low curb lets us keep doing tricks on safer, lower-risk terrain […] Curb
18 suspects accused in the 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited to U.S. — Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were being extradited to the U.S. on Sunday to face justice in Florida.
iOS 27 to Bring Customizable Camera App, Tweaks to Weather, Safari and Liquid Glass — Apple plans to make the Camera app more customizable in iOS 27, reports Bloomberg. Users will be able to select the features they want to see in the Camera app, like flash, exposure, timer, dept
Anthropic Offers Mythos Upgrade for Cyber Partners and a ‘Safe’ Version for the Rest of You — Anthropic is releasing Claude Mythos 5 to trusted organizations and Claude Fable 5 to the public, a version it says can’t be used for cyberattacks.
150 research primates got diarrhea, flooding lab with priceless vaccine data — Researchers now have clear new targets and insights for developing a Shigella vaccine.
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The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOP — The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after it.
Is Nintendo Switch Online still worth it in 2026? — Nintendo Switch Online upgrades your experience with online play and a lot of other perks, but should you shell out for it?
The iPhone Duo is Apple at its absolute best (and a little bit at its worst) — Wow. After Samsung had a seven-year head start on Apple in the foldables market, the company really had to live...
This overlooked hybrid SUV gets 53 mpg and makes a lot of sense — This overlooked hybrid SUV gets 53 mpg, offers plenty of everyday practicality, and makes a strong case for skipping a bigger SUV.
Lawyer says Israel’s targeting of Palestinian women is a form of genocide — Palestinian lawyer Ahmad Ibsais argues Israeli attacks on women is a genocide overlooked by international law.
Predicting NFL teams most likely to improve in 2026 season — Can the Giants and Jets improve on their awful 2025 records? Will the Chiefs, Lions and Ravens all make it back to the playoffs?
Wheat Jumps After Positive Signals From Initial US-China Talks — Wheat and corn futures rose after initial US-China trade talks were described as positive by both sides, raising hopes for the leaders’ summit later this week.
How Data Centers Broke American Politics — What the Unabomber, Steve Bannon’s tech guy, and Bernie Sanders taught me about the great data center backlash of 2026.
Amazon's Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport | TechCrunch — Zoox is expanding to this critical ride-hailing destination a few weeks after it started charging for robotaxi rides.
New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England — Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.
Google Engineer Accused of Polymarket Insider Trading Says He Was Just ‘Gambling’ — Michele Spagnuolo was arrested for alleged insider trading on Polymarket, but the Switzerland-based engineer says he was simply gambling, activity that is beyond the reach of US law.
3D Viewer Online - Online collaboration platform for 3D models — 3D Viewer online is an online collaboration platform for 3D models that allows you to view, publish and collaborate on 3D models
Scotland's Super Mario and social butterfly who emerged from Man Utd cocoon — From unappreciated at Manchester United to idolised at Scotland and Napoli - but who is the real Scott McTominay?
Paramount Settles Lawsuits With States Clearing the Way to Buy WBD — Paramount Skydance settles lawsuits with 12 states clearing the way for it to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The deal limits Paramount's market power and it promises to release 30 movies a year at the…
Deals: Pixel 11 Pro XL extra $150 off + $200 credit, FREE Google Home Speaker offer, Legion Tab all-time low, more — The Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order deals continue as we approach the weekend, but only can...
LAIKA's stop-motion 'Wildwood' featurette is the perfect antidote for AI slop — See the incredible work that goes into bringing 'Wildwood's stop-motion horses to life.
With Kuwait deal, Pakistan expands defence umbrella across Middle East — From Kuwait to Saudi Arabia, Gulf states are deepening defence ties with Pakistan, but its own gains remain unclear.
Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramp — Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Jen Gavito and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward join Bloomberg This Weekend and offer sharply different assessments of whether escalating US economic…
Oracle Earnings to Test Market’s Tolerance for AI Spending Risk — Oracle Corp. shares are struggling this year as investors balk at the massive debt load the software and cloud computing company has taken on to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Fantasy Football 'Do Not Draft' list: Giants' young trio among players being overvalued — The annual hit is back, with players Eric Karabell feels are going earlier than they should in drafts this summer.
MLB 2026: August winners, losers -- and what to watch in September — We break down who ruled the dog days of August and what will rock the weeks ahead as we enter the stretch run of the 2026 season.
Three dead including female bomber in Moscow restaurant attack — At least three people are dead and more than 20 injured after a bomb exploded outside a restaurant in central Moscow.
Backcountry's Summer Sale Is a Banger, With Up to 70% Off Outdoor Gear — We handpicked the best deals in outerwear, footwear, camping gear, and travel gear to help you whittle down your shopping cart.
Tesla killing Solar Roof is leaving installers with six-figure losses — Tesla killed its Solar Roof and told certified installers it will ship only panels. Contractors tell Electrek they sank six figures into the program.
Stocks Waver at Start of Week Filled With Key Inflation Data — Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading…
Goldman Sachs to Acquire ETF Provider Neos in $2.3B Deal — Bloomberg Intelligence's Neil Sipes joins Scarlet Fu and James Seyffart on "ETF IQ." Goldman Sachs will pay as much as $2.25 billion to buy Neos Investments, expanding its asset manager’s reach in the actively managed…
Windows 11's low-latency mode is late to the party—here's how it compares to NVIDIA Reflex — It's late, but it's way different.
Reflecting on 25 Years Since 9/11 Attacks — Mark Jacobson, International Spy Museum Historian and retired US Navy Intelligence Officer, shares his experience being inside the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. He recalls being near the point of impact, and the difficulties in…
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5 ways to repurpose an old Nintendo Wii Remote — It's a good thing you kept those old Wii Remotes this whole time.
AZ Chike & Tyler, The Creator Share New Single "Look Like My Mama" — As this year’s just-unveiled Camp Flog Gnaw lineup will attest, Tyler, The Creator is an eclectic soul who cannot be anchored to any particular genre. But it’s always cool when Tyler reengages with his roots…
Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. does curtain call amid boos in Philly — Ronald Acuna Jr. gave the irate Phillies fans a curtain call after hitting a tying three-run homer, and the Braves used a late rally to defeat Philadelphia 5-4 on Sunday, extending their lead in the NL East to…
Troubled league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection in US — LIV Golf says it intends to restructure its business with a $49.6m bankruptcy loan provided by the Saudi PIF.
Enterprises with AI context layers report agent failures at more than twice the rate of those without one — <p>A company builds a governed context layer specifically to stop its AI agents from confidently giving wrong answers. Once that layer is live, the company is more than…
Identifying fake cosmetics using artificial intelligence — My lab develops low-cost and easy-to-use tools for identifying fake medicines, but we’re always on the lookout for other types of fakes that we can go after....
Iran and Gulf states to discuss Strait of Hormuz in Oman on Monday — Iran's Foreign Ministry says the meeting in Oman is to 'promote better understanding among the countries of the region'.
Australia passes law to charge tech companies levies unless they reach deals with news publishers — Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn will have to pay millions to support local news outlets under Australia's new rules.
The Power of Small Wins that Nobody Sees | Suvarnanidhi Rao | TEDxPanimalar Engineering College — Not every achievement comes with a camera, applause, or congratulations. Some of the most important victories happen quietly, when nobody is watching. This talk explores the power…
Open AI's Astra model is on the way—and very good at breaking into computer systems | TechCrunch — OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM.
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Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes — Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Rep. Krishnamoorthi Warns Iran War Weakens US in Asia — Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) says the Iran war is depleting key US munitions and pulling military assets from the Indo Pacific, potentially weakening deterrence against China as concerns over Taiwan grow. While…
Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit | TechCrunch — The grid has been straining under the weight of new AI data centers, and that has utilities courting fusion startups.
Before and After Photos Show Data Centers Furiously Popping Up Across America — There's been a lot of pushback.
Massachusetts state police must disclose information on surveillance tech, court rules — The state must hand over millions of license plate reader records to the ACLU.
By the Force of Flavia Rando's Presence — Once a member of the Gay Liberation Front and Radicalesbians, the pathbreaking queer artist and educator continues to stir the pot.
Littler seals dramatic final-leg win over Aspinall — World champion Luke Littler beats Nathan Aspinall 10-9 to reach the last eight of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
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