China Bond Bears Eye Niche Swap Trade as Rally Doubts Grow — Chinese investors are betting a months-long rally in two-year government bonds has gone too far, turning to arbitrage trades more commonly used in the US and Europe to put that view to work.
NYT Connections hints and answers for August 6. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1152. — Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1152.
A Darren Aronofsky-Produced Short Used Google Veo to Bring Dustin Yellin’s Sculptures to Life — IndieWire talks to Dustin Yellin and his team about his partly generative-AI-made short 'Goodnight Lamby' out of Cannes.
The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer. But it may make your next one worse — Bad Robot.
WhatsApp Announces New CarPlay Experience, iPad Sign-Up, and More — WhatsApp just announced a raft of new features spanning CarPlay, iPad, and iPhone that are "designed to work wherever you do, across your devices and the other apps you use". First up, WhatsApp for CarPlay and…
Picking berries is my meditation — I hated picking berries as a teenager. Now the solitude it gives me is something I plan my whole summer around.
Margo Cilker Announces New Album 'Little White Cross': Hear The Title Track — Half a decade ago, Margo Cilker released her debut full-length Pohorylle, and we called it one of the best country albums of the year. Two years later, when Cilker released her sophomore LP Valley Of…
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36 — A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."
Inside the results: How redistricting shaped Tennessee’s primary election — Tennessee's party primaries saw incumbent Representative Andy Ogles ousted and set up a heated race for District 9.
New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought — Half of Europe’s land is experiencing drought with rivers running low from the Danube to the Rhine.
Lucy Dacus Shares Blaze Foley Cover "Clay Pigeons": Listen — The Texan outlaw country singer Blaze Foley was never a big name during his lifetime, but his legend has grown since he was shot dead in 1989 at the age of 39. Foley has been the subject of tribute songs like Lucinda…
‘There is no money’: Is Iraq entering a phase of lean years? — Iraqi government needs approximately $8.24bn a month to pay state salaries and cover basic obligations.
This Toyota sports car delivers BMW M performance without the headaches — This was a rare sports car that mixed BMW performance with Toyota reliability, and we probably won’t see that combo again.
The One Thing Life Cannot Take Away | Gayathri Shivaram | TEDxEgmore Women — If everything you identified with disappeared tomorrow, your career, your relationships, your achievements, your possessions, who would remain? In this deeply reflective talk, Gayathri Shivaram…
From towns to zones: Why Israel gives military names to civilian areas — Israeli authorities are increasingly applying security terminology for residential areas where people live.
Marissa Nadler & Milky Burgess Share Cover Of Buddy Killen's "Forever": Listen — Last year, before releasing the hauntingly beautiful album New Radiations, Marissa Nadler joined forces with Seattle musician Milky Burgess for a collaborative EP called The Bloody Gardener.…
From Alabama to Yosemite: 50 US places with Native American origins — As the US marks 250 years since its July 4 declaration, Al Jazeera traces 50 place names, their meanings and origins.
‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos — Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account details
Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems — Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.
Sinner overcomes tricky Borges test at Wimbledon — Jannik Sinner's tricky start to his Wimbledon title defence continues as he overcomes a stern second-round test against Portugal's Nuno Borges.
'Pile On' Real Yields, Enduring Environment: Wrzesniewsky — Gargi Chaudhuri, chief investment and portfolio strategist, Americas at BlackRock, and Matt Wrzesniewsky, head of fixed income client portfolio management at Vanguard, join Emily Graffeo on "Real Yield." (Source:…
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What’s !important #9: clip-path Jigsaws, View Transitions Toolkit, Name-only Containers, and More | CSS-Tricks — This issue of What’s !important brings you clip-path jigsaws, a view transitions toolkit, name-only containers, the usual roundup of new, notable web platform features
JPY/USD: Why the US Helped Japan Intervention to Prop Up Yen — The yen’s weakness has become a growing issue for Japan’s policymakers, given its role in driving up import prices and household living costs. It’s also become a worry for the US.
Iran war day 121: IRGC hits Kuwait, Bahrain after US attacks near Hormuz — US strikes Iran for a second day near Strait of Hormuz as Bahrain sounds sirens and Kuwait activates air defences.
This self-hosted dashboard lets me trigger shell commands without typing anything — Anything your command line can do, at the click of a button.
Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis — The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
US Senate passes Russia sanctions that could hurt India and China — The US Senate approved its strongest move against Russia under Trump.
Goldman Says Markets Too Hawkish on Betting Fed Will Hike Rates — Market bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes are still too aggressive given that inflation in the world’s biggest economy is cooling, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Markdown + Astro = ❤️ | CSS-Tricks — Although Astro has built-in support for Markdown via .md files, I'd argue that your Markdown experience can be enhanced with MDX.
Suns keeping Dillon Brooks on $73M extension through 2029-30 — Suns forward Dillon Brooks has agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension through the 2029-30 season, his agent told ESPN.
私は宇宙へ行くー夢を叶える戦略ー My Journey to Space | Aki Takei 武井亜樹 | TEDxMarunouchi — 宇宙飛行士を目指す武井亜樹さんが、東京大学での挫折、経済産業省の官僚としての経験、恋愛リアリティ番組への出演、そして宇宙スタートアップへの参画という、異色のキャリアの軌跡を語ります。 伝統的な「天才」と同じ土俵で競うのではなく、アプローチを変えることで、新しい宇宙ビジネス時代の架け橋となる道を見出してきた武井さん。このトークでは、成功を収めた完璧なストーリーではなく、あえて「挑戦の途中」という未完成な現在…
The reason why the MacBook Air doesn't need a fan — Apple Silicon delivers enough performance without overheating.
Not Ready for Reality | Paradee Chalothorn | TEDxRIS Youth — Reality is not always comfortable. However, its discomfort can bring challenges that shape us in unexpected ways. This talk touches on the concept of "being comfortable with being uncomfortable" and how the things…
I thought this 2026 Genesis GV60 would blow me away—it's just another EV — Despite a tech-focused interior and excellent range, the 2026 Genesis GV60 feels average for the price.
4 smart home devices that work better without a subscription — You get what you don't pay for.
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party — His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
'Mission' review: George MacKay is transcendent in this fever dream about living — Paul Wright's subversive drama sees the "Rose of Nevada" star reach his limit.
Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence — Rights groups warn settler and state-led violence aim to displace Palestinians and annex land in the occupied West Bank.
Simpson avenges only loss in Williamson rematch — Callum Simpson reclaims the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles as he earns a unanimous decision in his rematch with Troy Williamson.
Erdogan calls for Strait of Hormuz reopening amid oil disruption — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.
How Google is Making Private AI Practical with Homomorphic Encryption — Today we're excited to showcase HEIR, the latest powerful tool added to our Private Computing Toolkit. HEIR is an open source compiler that unlocks cryptographically-sec…
CEOs Concerned About the Consumer, Says Rebecca Homkes — Rebecca Homkes, lecturer at the London School of Economics, said that all CEOs are concerned about the state of the consumer, but how just concerned or optimistic they are varies by industry. Homkes described the…
Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes — Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 16 — The US-Iran war has slowed, with both sides giving diplomacy a chance through regional mediators.
Europe’s Faltering Defense Stocks Rally Is Tipped to Reignite — European defense stocks are set to deliver continued strong growth in the coming years as the region’s rearmament cycle enters a new stage, according to analysts at Barclays and RBC Capital Markets.
LIV set to cancel season-ending Team Championship — LIV Golf players have been warned that the season-ending Team Championship later this month is set to be cancelled.
OpenAI gives Daybreak partners access to a more powerful cybersecurity model — OpenAI's Daybreak program now has two tiers, with the higher one giving partners access to a more advanced cybersecurity model.
Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv — Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
One killed, four injured in Thailand school shooting, officials say — Authorities say the gunman, a student, killed a teacher before taking his own life at a school northwest of Bangkok.
US Inflation Softens Ahead of Fed Data, Jackson Hole — Senior Research Economist Sree Kochugovindan from Aberdeen discussed the recent US inflation data, describing it as a subdued core inflation print that has somewhat eased pressure on the Federal Reserve. Despite inflation…
'iPhone Ultra' Screen Protectors Reveal Asymmetric Corners — The leaker known as "Ice Universe" today shared images and a hands on video of screen protectors for Apple's rumored "iPhone Ultra," and the leak appears to confirm two of the most discussed details about the…
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods wed in Malibu ceremony — Attendees at the wedding included New York Knicks players and celebrity superfans alike.
AI model achieves breakthrough in forecasting cyclones — WeatherNext enables accurate cyclone forecasts that can give an extra day of warning. Now we are open sourcing the model.
The best microwaves in the UK for every kitchen and budget – tested — They’re perfect for time-poor cooks, but which deserves your counter space? From combi models to smart designs, here’s what our expert recommends
Lebanese soldiers injured while Israeli troops intrude on southern town — Soldiers disarm unexploded ordnance in Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, near where Israeli forces reportedly built an earth barrier.
YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing | TechCrunch — The change comes a year after YouTube applied the same approach to counting views on Shorts videos.
Cutting RAG inference costs 6x starts with deciding what never reaches the LLM — <p>Most teams building <a href="https://venturebeat.com/orchestration/an-eval-harness-found-what-qualitative-review-couldnt-ai-models-are-most-confident-when-wrong">retrieval augmented…
MLS: Lionel Messi misses penalty again as Nashville thrash Inter Miami 4-1 — Messi's record from the penalty spot is poor by his sky-high standards, including missing twice at the 2026 World Cup.
Curiosity as a Superpower: A Wild Life of Storytelling | Munmun Dhalaria | TEDxJSSMC — What happens when relentless curiosity becomes a way of life? In this inspiring TEDxJSSMC talk, Ms. Munmun Dhalaria, shares her extraordinary journey from growing up in a military zone to…