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Origins of Object-Oriented Programming I am having a hard time explaining to people what my Abject project is about. I've been taking people's feedback and updating the website to make it clearer. One idea people are having a hard time with is when I say, "The internet is an object-oriented system." Those trained in computer programming often have a hard time grasping this because we have been trained that object-oriented means classes and class hierarchies. Through that lens, it doesn't make sense. The person who coined the term "object-oriented programming" was Alan Kay, when he was in graduate school before he developed Smalltalk. He was influenced…

Anthropic just launched Claude Opus 5, its latest model, which it says boasts near Fable 5 capabilities at a fraction of the cost. “Claude Opus 5 is available today. Itâs a thoughtful and proactive model that comes close to the frontier intelligence of Claude Fable 5 at half the price,” the AI giant shared in a press release. “Opus 5 is designed to be used every day: it works more efficiently than other models.” Anthropic says the model performed great on coding and knowledge work evaluations, though Anthropic’s secretive top dog model Mythos 5 still leads on cybersecurity tasks. That’s on purpose, according to Anthropic itself. “As with its…

I test over a dozen of the best coffee makers every year here at TechRadar, but having a small kitchen means I have to be very picky about which I choose to buy myself. The problem is, I love both drip coffee and espresso equally. I'd happily pick up a compact espresso machine and a quality drip coffee maker such as the Breville Luxe Brewer Thermal, but that would mean sacrificing valuable food prep space and, potentially, not having enough work surface available for rolling pastry and kneading dough. Of course, a kitchen with no space in which to make pies or bread would be tragic — but, thankfully, it doesn't have to come to that because the Ninja…

Traditional rulers and community leaders in Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have pledged to voluntarily allocate a large parcel of land for a proposed Artificial Intelligence Academy to be located in the community. The pledge was made on Thursday during a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish the academy. The Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security organised the hearing. The bill is sponsored by Yemi Adaramodu, the senator representing the Ekiti South Senatorial District. Mr Adaramodu, who is also the Senate spokesperson, said the proposed academy would promote and strengthen artificial intelligence education and research in Ekiti State and across…

Anthropic's new Claude model comes close to Fable 5 at half the cost Jul 24, 2026 — 3:39 PM ET Anthropic has announced the launch of Claude Opus 5. The new model is described as coming close to Fable 5, but at half the cost. The company claims that the model doubles the performance of its predecessor on knowledge work and software engineering tasks. Google just pulled the covers off of Gemini 3.6, as well as two new entries in the 3.5 Flash line. Not to be outdone, Anthropic is unveiling a new model of its own. This model adds on to the Opus series and is said to give the company’s powerful Fable 5 model a run for its money. Anthropic has announced…

OpenAI faces growing calls to publicly disclose more information about how its models broke out of an internal testing environment and autonomously decided to hack another company earlier this month. “OpenAI should share far more details of what happened in this particular case, so we can learn from it rather than blowing past it,” said Helen Toner, executive director at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) and former OpenAI board member. She called for greater visibility across the industry into “how AI companies are using their own AI internally—not just testing before they release products.” John Schulman, an OpenAI…

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said in the next 100 days, the government would introduce a policy to encourage industries to establish operations beyond Bengaluru by offering world-class office infrastructure at highly affordable costs, including office space in other cities of Karnataka for as little as 50 cents per square foot. He was speaking at a meeting with the CEO community in the city. Recalling his interactions with global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year, Mr. Shivakumar said companies preferred Bengaluru because of its talent, ecosystem and cost advantages. “Many States are competing, but companies…

A threat actor used the open-source Hermes AI agent in unattended "YOLO" mode to automate post-exploitation activity during an alleged breach of Thailand's Ministry of Finance. The activity was uncovered by threat intelligence company Hunt.io and security researcher Bob Diachenko after they discovered several exposed web directories containing hundreds of files associated with the operation. Hunt.io says session files, deployed web shells, and evidence of access to internal systems indicate that the attackers compromised multiple systems within the ministry's network. However, the Ministry of Finance has not confirmed that its systems were breached,…

Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology. The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star Co-Star’s founder has joined Midjourney to help build the AI startup’s first apps. Co-Star’s founder has joined Midjourney to help build the AI startup’s first apps. Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your compatibility with friends. As noted on the app’s FAQ page, it combines human insight, data from NASA, and AI…

Aptech, a pioneer in vocational training and global learning solutions, is excited to announce the 18th edition of its flagship event, Aptech Career Quest 2026, in collaboration with Middlesex University London for its Nigerian students. This premier career seminar, Nigeria’s largest of its kind, is set to take place this August in major cities including Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, and Calabar. The 2026 edition of Aptech Career Quest brings together students, young professionals, and parents to access expert advice, international study pathways, and firsthand industry insights. The physical seminars cover multiple locations in Lagos,…

Qualcomm is hiking prices on its already-expensive Snapdragon chipsets, a move that’s likely to make price hikes on Android devices all the more common. Bloomberg reports that Qualcomm has informed its customers – many of which are Android phone makers – that it plans to implement price hikes on Snapdragon chips starting with any chips shipped after September 1. The reason provided is that Qualcomm has “exhausted its ability to absorb higher costs from suppliers.” The exact details are not yet clear, but prices could be going up by “double-digit” percentages. Even if that’s just 10%, it’s a huge blow to already-tight budgets for building Android…

Google Home users lose hands-free control of Nest Thermostats Jul 24, 2026 — 4:27 PM ET Google Home users are having trouble controlling their Nest Thermostats through voice commands. Users are getting a message that says, “Sorry, I can’t reach the Nest Thermostat right now.” There appears to be no issues with controlling the thermostat through the app. One of the benefits of having a smart home is being able to control devices without having to lift a finger. For example, a Google Home user can simply use their voice to tell their thermostat what to do. However, that convenience all comes crashing down if there’s a connection issue. That appears to…

Following the official rollout of its Liquid Glass redesign to most WhatsApp users on iOS, the messaging platform is now testing another visual change, this time focused on the look of its chat bubbles. Here are the details. New chat bubbles look slightly more rounded A couple of months ago, WhatsApp finally began rolling out its Liquid Glass redesign more broadly, following several months of testing and refining the new look with select users through TestFlight. Around the same time, WABetaInfo uncovered references in the app’s code pointing to a redesign of WhatsApp’s chat bubbles. Now, the site reports that new bubbles are beginning to reach select…

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming this fall, and rumors say it will be called iPhone Ultra. Here are six features to expect from Apple’s new high-end iPhone Ultra. Design: Book-style fold with titanium, crease-free display As Apple’s first foldable, iPhone Ultra will have an extremely unique design for an iPhone. Unlike most foldables, iPhone Ultra will be wider than it is tall when unfolded. It will have a book-style fold, with an outer display that looks shorter and wider than every other iPhone screen, and an inner display that resembles an iPad mini in size and shape. Also unlike previous foldables, the inner display of iPhone Ultra is…

Nothing said today that it’s laying off some staff members and “reorganizing” its teams, denying rumors that the company would be exiting various global markets as sales declined. Nothing cofounder Akis Evangelidis said on X that the reorg is being completed in an effort to prepare for the company’s “next phase of growth,” including the introduction of an “AI-native business unit.” “Decisions that impact people’s livelihoods are never taken lightly, and we know how difficult this transition is for our team members who are affected,” Evangelis said. â ï¸FAKE NEWS… We are not shutting down any markets. Inaccurate reports are being circulated; Phone (4b)…

For the past few months, I have had ereader envy. Its cause: the Xteink X4. In many ways, it’s the ereader of my dreams. Or at least close to it. It’s incredibly tiny, at 4.49 × 2.72 × 0.23 inches. It weighs less than 3 ounces. It uses physical buttons for turning pages (I find ereader touchscreens can be too sensitive). At $69, it’s so inexpensive compared to some other ereaders that it can almost be classified as an impulse purchase. There are some tradeoffs. There’s no background light. The CrossPoint software that many people use with it to unlock ePub support, Wi-Fi book transfers, and better typography often drains the battery significantly. And…

Pixel 11 price hikes look confirmed, as Google exec warns Pixel 10a could be next Jul 24, 2026 — 4:23 PM ET Leaks have suggested Pixel 11 prices will start higher than ever this year, beginning at $899. A new interview with Google’s VP of Devices and Services confirms that “adjustments” are impacting Pixel prices. Beyond the upcoming Pixel 11 series costing more, the existing Pixel 10a will also likely be impacted. With Samsung Unpacked now officially behind us, we are staring straight ahead at the Made By Google event coming up on August 12 where we expect to meet the new Pixel 11 series. These phones have already leaked six ways from Sunday, and…

Wildberries is the Amazon of Russia. Ukraine is trying to destroy it Ukraine has used drones to destroy vast warehouses full of goods For a week now, Ukrainian drones have been attacking vast warehouses that are a crucial part of Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries. Logistics hubs in St. Petersburg were hit overnight Thursday. Video verified by CBC News and Reuters show multiple drones exploding as they crash into the facilities, leading to fires that appear to have totally destroyed the warehouses. It's estimated that billions of dollars worth of goods have gone up in flames. The attacks started last weekend, one in the town of Kotovsk,…

A new trend has moviegoers paying buckets of money for collectible concession containers. Some popcorn buckets, costing as much as $70, are so popular that they sell out in a day, according to a report Thursday from the New York Times. The craze for buckets shaped like a Trojan horse from The Odyssey ($69.95); a stag head from Disclosure Day ($49.95); and a red purse from The Devil Wears Prada ($39.95) even has movie theater executives baffled. “I know a lot about the movie business, and I didn’t really know much about the bucket business,” AMC CEO Rich Gelfond told The Times. “It was beyond me to really envision that there’d be a strong demand for…

If you’re not into the futuristic look of Nothing’s over-ear headphones, the brand’s wireless noise-canceling earbuds might be up your alley instead. A more premium update to Nothing’s earlier Ear earbuds, these come with an upgraded charging case and are a solid choice for those who like their earbuds with a side of bass—especially since the Nothing Ear (3) wireless earbuds are now on sale for $129 (originally $149). The earbuds are comfortable to wear and feature more metal beneath their transparent plastic than their predecessors, giving them an even more polished, high-tech look. Users can pinch the stems to control them rather than pressing…

Buried in the new defence budget, a plan to merge the US and Israeli militaries When the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a $1.5 trillion budget for the Department of War this week, the bill included a controversial provision that would permanently integrate US and Israeli military tech advancements in a way that would - as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put it - turn Israel from a foreign aid recipient to a full-scale partner. Future presidents would not be able to simply withdraw from such a project. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is must-pass legislation, as it is needed to fund all of the Pentagon's operations…

KYIV: Russia struck an arms show near Kyiv on Friday (Jul 24), killing at least 10 people and wounding a hundred, Ukrainian officials said, raising questions around the safety of such events. Ukraine's prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko announced a criminal inquiry to establish "who made the decision to hold the event ... and whether the risks were properly assessed under martial law". An AFP reporter saw at least five bodies covered in black sheets near the shooting range that hosted the event. Promotional tents still stood inside the courtyard of the shooting range, with drones displayed beneath them, while a screen kept playing a weapon company's…

In tonight's show, Ghanaian nationals submit request to the ICC calling for an investigation into months of Xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa. Also, around 20 people die in AFD attack in Eastern DRC as the Islamic state affiliated group steps up attacks. And Coconut trees, once a common site on Ivory coasts coastlines, are slowly disappearing under renewed waves of deforestation and rapid urbanisation; and it threatens an entire sector and local ecosystem.

UNITED NATIONS, United States – International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources told AFP, following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staff. Khan, 56, was suspended last month by a key governing body of the ICC ahead of the secret ballot in which 82 of 125 members voted to remove him, a motion that required an absolute majority. According to the sources, only 13 states voted for Khan to stay in his post during the closed-door session at the UN headquarters in New York. A further 15 members abstained, […]...Keep on reading: ICC members vote to dismiss…

TEL AVIV, July 24. /TASS/. Israel has struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. "Overnight (Thursday), the IDF and ISA struck and dismantled Hamas terror infrastructure sites in several areas throughout the Gaza Strip, including weapons storage facilities, a weapons manufacturing site, and underground terrorist infrastructure," it said. "The storage facilities contained Kalashnikov rifles, RPG launchers, mortar shells, explosive devices, and additional military equipment. These weapons were intended to be used against IDF troops operating along the Yellow Line and against Israeli civilians. They were dismantled in…

ISTANBUL, July 24. /TASS/. Moscow and Ankara maintain contacts on the issue of the S-400 missile systems Turkey has bought from Russia, Russian Ambassador to Turkey Sergey Vershinin said. "This is a very sensitive issue, a matter of military technical cooperation. The Russian always responds with understanding to the requests from our partners, including Turkey. <…> We are in contact regarding this matter, and these discussions continue. All these issues are being discussed at the expert level in accordance with the contracts signed between Russia and Turkey," he said in an interview with the Haberturk television channel. Turkey’s pro-government…

Elderly Palestinian suffers shrapnel injuries in Israeli forces’ shooting 24 July 2026 21:02 BST The Palestine Red Crescent Society says its medics were treating a 74-year-old man who suffered shrapnel wounds to the head when Israeli forces opened fire on a car near the village of Surra in the occupied West Bank.

The United States has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran over the course of two weeks of punishing airstrikes that increasingly resemble the war’s opening salvos. After a brief ceasefire in June following the signing of an interim deal to end the conflict, a battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz erupted, shattering the truce and pushing the countries back to the precipice of an all-out war across the Middle East. The U.S. started off with intense waves of strikes on Iran’s navy and coastal defenses earlier this month, aiming to blunt Tehran's ability to attack ships in the strait vital to world energy supplies. In recent…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with influential American blogger Laura Loomer, Ukrinform reports. He stressed Ukraine’s desire to conclude the largest drone deal with the United States and added that, in order to advance it, the Ukrainian side is already supplying its drones to the United States. Zelensky said that Ukraine was supplying individual sea drones, aerial drones, long-range drones, and systems designed for medium-range and deep strikes to the United States, enabling American partners to test them and gain practical experience with their use. The President explained that he could not publicly discuss how or…

Market odds on Kalshi for when the Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic will return to normal are below 50% as of Friday afternoon. Chances that the strait's traffic flow is normal by July 2027 plummeted to 47% from nearly 70% in the past two days. The drop came after the U.S. launched a 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets, with President Trump signaling a further "massive attack" against Iran in an interview with Axios on Thursday. Odds of ship traffic resuming normally this year stand at 38%, while odds are only somewhat better, at 48%, that regular shipments will be reached before April 2027. Kalshi's event contract would resolve…

The rampaging wildfires in Northern Ontario that forced several First Nations communities to flee and blanketed the province and beyond in ominous orange smoke have reignited debate on whether the province is doing enough to address the threat. First Nations chiefs and Opposition NDP Leader Marit Stiles have called for a public inquiry into Ontario’s wildfire response, once the smoke clears. (The Ontario government counters that it does an internal review every year.) Ms. Stiles says the provincial government has long failed to spend enough. Liberal MPP Adil Shamji, in an open letter this week to Mr. Ford, has called for a $100-million boost to the…

Qantas’s A350-1000ULR, a commercial jet designed to fly directly from London, U.K., to Sydney, Australia, completed a crucial test flight on Friday after cruising non-stop for almost 20 hours. The first A350-1000ULR to take to the skies touched down in Melbourne on Friday, following an extensive test flight from Airbus’ manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France, the airline said in a news release. The flight was operated by four Airbus test pilots and five test engineers, who were tasked with putting the aircraft’s systems through their paces, including the 20,000-litre fuel tank that allows it to fly commercially non-stop for up to 22 hours. Its…

It's a little late in July for a fireworks mishap — those are typically centered around the Fourth of July weekend festivities — but a minor league baseball team's pyro display went sideways in the most literal way imaginable on Thursday. The Richmond Flying Squirrels — Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants — were hosting a fireworks display on Thursday night after their 3-1 loss to the Hartford Yard Goats. I think there's a compelling case for benching pre-planned fireworks if you lose, but that's for another time. Despite the L, the Flying Squirrels went ahead with their display over CarMax Park, and the aftermath has been making the rounds…

Wildfire survivors tell of narrow escape as Spain declares emergency More than 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain central Spain’s ‘worst wildfire in history’. Published On 24 Jul 2026 Wildfire survivors tell of narrow escape as Spain declares emergency More than 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain central Spain’s ‘worst wildfire in history’.

Families still searching for loved ones a month after Venezuela earthquakes, in photos Bookmark Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks A month after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, families are still seeking closure as crews remove rubble from collapsed buildings in La Guaira and the search continues for the bodies of loved ones. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A young woman whose body was found in the backcountry of California’s Big Sur with suspicious marks on her face and neck died of alcohol withdrawal, the Monterey county sheriff’s office said on Thursday. The discovery of Joanna Ruth Shields’ body back in April had driven widespread suspicion that she had been the victim of a violent attack. A group of hikers found Shields, 37, naked in a pool of water in the Sykes hot springs area of the Ventana wilderness with marks on her neck and a cut across her forehead. The group of hikers also came across a man who reportedly told the group he had been hiking with Shields, and said she had gone to the bathroom…

Everyone living in the Village of Clinton, B.C., must leave immediately due to the fast-moving and aggressive Fiftynine Creek wildfire. The Thompson Nicola Regional District upgraded the evacuation alert, issued on Wednesday, to an evacuation order on Friday afternoon. Get breaking National news A Reception Centre is located in Kamloops at the McArthur Island Sport and Events Centre, 1655 Island Parkway. If anyone requires transportation assistance from the area, call the Village of Clinton at 250-459-2261. There will be buses at the community hall to evacuate any individuals who need help getting out of town.

JAMMU: Torrential rain triggered fresh landslides across J&K on Friday, prompting authorities to keep Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) closed for traffic on the third consecutive day. The suspension of all major pilgrimages in the Union Territory â Amarnath, Vaishno Devi, Machhail Mata, Shiv Khori and Sarthal Mata Yatras â in place since July 19, continued for the sixth day. Officials said the NH was blocked at Deohal bridge, Samroli and Jakhani in Udhampur district, and Banihal in Ramban district. More than 1,000 vehicles remained stranded at Ramban, Nagrota, Jammu, Udhampur, Lakhanpur and Samba due to the closure. Amid concerns of fresh…

The Thompson Nicola Regional District has expanded an evacuation order for 118 properties on Friday morning. The order is expanded due to the immediate danger to life and safety caused by the Pear Lake wildfire, which is an estimated 1,384 hectares in size and burning in south-central B.C. Get breaking National news The properties are in Electoral Area “E” (Bonaparte-Plateau) and approximately 58 addressed properties west of Clinton and east of Kelly Lake remain on evacuation order. Calgary paddleboarder in critical condition after being pulled from Bow River Homes, structures destroyed as B.C. wildfires burn out of control NDP calls for public…

Two youths were killed in a road accident after a two-wheeler they were travelling on hit a van at Melpatti village near Pernambut town in Vellore on Friday. The police said the deceased persons were identified as R. Pradeep, 22, and Abdul Rehman, 21. They were childhood friends in Pernambut town. Initial inquiry revealed that along with a friend S. Mani, 22, the duo was travelling on a two-wheeler when Pradeep lost control of the vehicle and hit a van which was coming in the opposite direction on the stretch. The police said that they were thrown off the vehicle and badly injured. Other motorists and passersby admitted them at Government Taluk…

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and unusual burial of premature twins in a 1,200-year-old tomb near the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Turkey. Although the burial was found in an abandoned latrine, researchers think the intention was to protect the babies in the afterlife. "This interment was made in an unexpected and exceptional setting," Lilli Zabrana, an archaeologist at the Austrian Academy of Sciences who co-authored a new study detailing the discovery, told Live Science in an email. Burials previously discovered at Ephesus were made in a dedicated cemetery outside the boundaries of the ancient temple. "What is even more unusual is that the…

Years ago, Bethesda famously marketed The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim with an enticing call to adventure: "If you see that mountain, you can go to it." But Halo did it first. In early Halo games, it was a rite of passage to try to escape the confines of its linear levels, exploring the mountains and buildings that bordered the pathways you were meant to stick to. So the fact that you seemingly can't replicate this trick in the new Halo: Campaign Evolved remake has upset some long-time fans. Out now in early access for PlayStation 5 (for real!), Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, Halo: Campaign Evolved is a fully rebuilt remake of Bungie's Halo: Combat…

Psychedelics get humans high. On this point, there is no question. For centuries, Indigenous shamans, the mystically inclined, and the neuro-curious have been ingesting the trippy stuff to incur strange visions and otherworldly flights. But why psychedelics evolved is less clear and remains the subject of strenuous debate. Tiny amounts of DMT are naturally produced in the brains of humans and other mammals, which has led some neuroscientists and ethnobotanists to argue that hallucination may have some direct evolutionary or therapeutic benefit to humans, that the DMT is there to serve a special visionary or consciousness-related function, and that…

Cindy Leckey has six children, and all but one have been educated at the same primary school on Brisbane’s northside. Like every other parent at Zillmere State School – according to official surveys – she believes behaviour is well managed there. Leckey knows firsthand what happens when a child is suspended, but it hasn’t made her upset with teachers or admin staff. “We’ve had a few hard conversations, but it’s been dealt with how it has to be dealt with,” she said. “[School staff] do have a lot of different things in place, but then sometimes even all of them don’t work.” Nestled in northern Brisbane suburbia, Zillmere recorded the highest level of…

Summer is in full swing in South Florida, but if you've been down here at any point in the last few months or you own a thermometer, you're probably aware of that. With the calendar rapidly approaching the last week in July, it's easy to get down about summer coming to an end, but it also means we are closing in on the most wonderful time of the year. No, I'm not talking about Christmas. It's spiny lobster mini season here in the Sunshine State. If you're unfamiliar with mini season, it's basically a time where commercial fishers aren't allowed to catch any lobsters so that anyone who does so recreationally can have first dibs. It happens the last…

Apparently, it’s a bad habit to cross your legs. It twists your pelvis, elevates your blood pressure and results in lower back pain. The other day someone explained the perils of crossing your legs, detailing the structure of the hominid skeleton. At one point they pulled out their masterstroke argument: “Gorillas don’t cross their knees.” Later on, I wondered: is that right? I fell into a pensive mood. I would have crossed my knees, supercharging my thinking, except I now knew how dangerous that would be. I fantasised about seeing a gorilla with their knees crossed, just sitting there, flipping through a copy of the newspaper, which is what I often…

Self-acclaimed financial/relationship coach and content creator, Gehgeh, has revealed that he has four baby mamas. He made the disclosure on Friday during his appearance on the Echoo Room podcast. Speaking about his relationship status, Gehgeh, who is known for his controversial views on relationships, revealed that he has four baby mamas and is currently expecting two more children from different women. Speaking in Pidgin, the interviewer asked, “So as you dey like this now, you get girlfriend?” Gehgeh replied, “I get women.” Interviewer: “How many?” Gehgeh responded, “They’re many. I get like four baby mamas now. My first child dey like 4 years now,…

Unusual behavior in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, finds a new UCL-led study. Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and fetal mortality, affecting 2 to 4% of pregnancies globally. The condition causes the mother's blood pressure to become too high, which can affect blood flow to the baby and cause symptoms like swelling, headaches, blurred vision and pain under the ribs. If left untreated, it can harm the mother's health, slow the baby's growth and, in severe cases, be a threat to life. However, there is currently no cure. Now, in a new study published in Science Advances,…

Some people might live for fashion but what if your clothes lived for you? That’s the premise behind a new material made of fungi—the textile remains alive even after it’s manufactured. In a new paper, researchers describe how this biodegradable material works. It can regrow its surface, enabling it to renew itself if damaged. It can also host engineered microbes that add a little extra flare; organisms that change its color, or which add a layer of ultraviolet protection. Making mushrooms into materials is not new. Mycelium— the branching network of microscopic filaments that makes up most of a fungus—has been made into leather alternatives,…

For more than a century, scientists have sought to reconstruct human evolution using diverse lines of evidence, including fossils, genetic variation across populations, and ancient DNA. Building on these approaches, researchers are increasingly using large population biobanks to investigate how natural selection continues to shape the genomes of living populations. In a new study, researchers analyzed genomic data from over 72,000 Han Taiwanese participants in the Taiwan Biobank by comparing allele frequencies across adult age groups. This analytic framework enabled them to identify genomic signatures of ongoing natural selection and uncover…

It was a rough week for Elon Musk. Tesla shares plunged 18% during the week to close at $313.03 on Friday, their worst weekly slump since 2022. And SpaceX continued its downward slide, dropping 7.2% over five days to close at $115.07 Friday, its lowest since the company's record IPO last month. The declines in both stocks wiped away about $130 billion of Musk's wealth, weeks after he'd become the world's first trillionaire. In a post on X on Friday, Musk wrote, "(Former) trillionaire." Tesla's slump was spurred by weaker-than-expected earnings when the electric vehicle maker reported second-quarter results late Wednesday. The company turned cash flow…

WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance’s corporate parents have guaranteed a loan to the company as it addresses “financial challenges” caused by the grounding of its Vulcan Centaur rocket. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing about its second-quarter financial results July 23, Lockheed Martin revealed that it provided a bank guarantee for a loan taken by ULA during the quarter. Lockheed owns 50% of ULA, while Boeing owns the other half. “During the first quarter of 2026, ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket experienced performance challenges that are negatively affecting ULA’s financial condition and results of operations,” Lockheed stated in the…

NASA evacuated its Madrid Deep Space Network ground station on Friday as wild fires near the Spanish capital city swept through the area. The agency said all personnel were safe and it had yet to survey the site for damage. Photos posted on social media appeared to show smoke and flames in the vicinity of the tracking dishes. The Madrid location works in concert with ground stations at Goldstone, California, and Canberra, Australia to send commands to and receive data from spacecraft in deep space. According to Canal 24 Horas, 90 workers at the site were evacuated and that government officials assured local media that “the impossible is being done” to…

Space Verdict The ZWO Seestar S30 Pro is a self-contained astrophotography system, compact enough to fit in a camera bag yet capable of producing detailed, 8.3-megapixel images of galaxies and nebulas, it's an accessible and portable entry point into deep-sky imaging. Pros +Small and lightweight +Performs well under light-polluted skies +8.3MP resolution with FITS export Cons -Limited manual control over imaging -Weak planetary performance -Internal storage fills quickly Why you can trust Space.com Smart telescopes like the Seestar S30 Pro have changed astrophotography and, arguably, urban astronomy. The Seestar S30 Pro takes that concept further than…

In democracies, opinion polls are one of the most common ways to measure public and therefore political support for an issue. Because space exploration is still closely tied to the government policy and funding, public opinion can play an important role in shaping Americaâs space priorities. In May 2026, Global Strategy Group (GSG) surveyed 1,000 U.S. voters and found broad support for space exploration. The report, The Next Frontier: Public Attitudes Towards Space and the Space Economy, reveals an electorate that is enthusiastic about a future beyond Earth, but views it through a practical, Earth-focused lens. Letâs start with the headline numbers.…

A group of environmental advocacy organizations is claiming that the race to build data centers in Earth’s orbit is not only potentially harmful to the environment, but it might also be illegal. In a petition filed jointly by the non-profits Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Environment America, and DarkSky International, the groups are asking the Federal Communications Commission to pause its licensing of orbital data center projects until “the completion of a rigorous examination of the risks, alternatives, needs, costs, and impacts of this sudden transformation of Earth’s exosphere.” Artificial intelligence hype has spurred demand…

The hotel The Literary Man, Obidos, Portugal Check-in Staying at The Literary Man means dragging my suitcase 400 metres from the bus stop along a snaky cobbled street, but it’s worth the short-term headache. It’s just past dusk, and all would be silent if not for my suitcase wheels rattling over the stones towards the heritage hotel, which glows like a beacon on the fringe of medieval Obidos, illuminated by two diamond-shaped lanterns. Stepping through French doors, the chill is superseded by a cosy ambience and a soundtrack of jazz. The reception area is tiny, akin to a study nook, with a single, glass-topped desk beside windows exposing the hotel’s…

They used to build castles and fortresses on high ground, to better see the enemies approaching and better deal with them if they did. Here at Spicers Peak Lodge, at 1100 metres above sea level, I’m at the highest non-alpine lodge in Australia. There are no enemies in sight (and I’m not expecting any) but there’s still something instinctively calming about being above it all. Maybe it’s also the departure from Brisbane’s heat and hustle, having crossed the Great Divide at Cunninghams Gap, rainforest rising along its shoulders and the Darling Downs unfolding to the west. Up the track to Spicers and we’re now surrounded by the scent of eucalypts and the…

He said this in his evening address, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that intelligence services and Ukraine's partners had informed the authorities that Russia had prepared missiles for a new large-scale strike on Ukraine. He added that, according to preliminary information, the attack could take place within the next 48 hours and urged Ukrainians to take care of themselves and pay close attention to air raid alerts. Read also:Zelensky holds meeting with updated Cabinet As reported earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that the time for gradual responses to Russia’s boundless terror has…

For over half a century, the astronomers and astrophysicists pursuing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) have called it the âwater hole.â The water hole is a quiet little gap in the cosmic background noise between 1.42 and 1.66 GHz, overlapping with the natural microwave-band frequencies emitted and absorbed by hydrogen and hydroxyl molecules, which react to form water. Researchers have long theorized that our fellow water-loving, carbon-based lifeforms might use this range to broadcastâboth due to these frequenciesâ obvious symbolic implications and because widespread hydrogen and hydroxyl in interstellar gas absorbs the static…

Cafe food has long been associated with simplicity and speed. Granola with a scoop of Greek yoghurt, fried eggs, a chicken sandwich to-go. If you didn’t know any better, you might think it’s the same deal at cafes like Serva in Seaforth, Ellenin Alexandria or Angus in Marrickville. What’s the big deal about a cheese toastie, after all? Well, maybe you haven’t tried Serva’s: filled with maple-glazed mushrooms, house made mushroom XO sauce, kombu butter and three types of cheese, with a side of syrupy thick blueberry chutney (also made in-house). It’s delicious, textural and entirely singular in Sydney. This list is part of the 100 Essential Sydney…

Cadbury has issued a recall of its Dairy Milk Oreo candy bar, which it says may contain pistachios, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says. Cadbury says its 38 gram and 12 pack candy bars may contain pistachios, which are not listed on the package. Get breaking National news It says there have been reported reactions associated with the consumption of the product. A food safety investigation is underway, conducted by the CFIA. It says this investigation could lead to further recalls. “The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace,” it says. The CFIA says the recalled products should not be consumed if…

The floodgates are expected to open up for several peptides previously restricted by the Food and Drug Administration. This week, an advisory panel assembled by the FDA weighed in on whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to produce seven peptides currently placed on a banned list. The panel ultimately recommended giving the green light to nearly every peptide up for review over the objection of career scientists at the FDA. With these unapproved drugs set to be more widely available than ever before, here’s what you should know about them. The unknowns of peptides Peptides are simple chains of two or more amino acids. In the human body,…

I spent nearly a decade leading FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. That role convinced me that food safety and nutrition are interdependent in so many ways, and if we want to make our population healthier, we need to support both. Over the past few weeks, record numbers of cases of cyclosporiasis have driven that message home broadly, including to consumers. FDA is currently investigating six cyclospora outbreaks, only one of which is currently linked to shredded iceberg lettuce. Fresh fruits and vegetables, which nutritionists have been promoting for decades, are especially vulnerable to cyclospora contamination. In response to a…

An outbreak of parasitic illness linked to iceberg lettuce is affecting nine U.S. states, federal health officials have announced. That's up from the five affected states that were identified in earlier stages of the officials' investigation. This lettuce-related outbreak is one of several in the U.S. that are being caused by the parasite __ Cyclospora cayetanensis__, which can enter the body when someone consumes food or water contaminated with the organism. The federal government has not officially identified a source of contamination in the other Cyclosporaoutbreaks yet, although some state officials have mentioned potential culprits. (North…

The CDSCO’s approval of the Qdenga dengue vaccine — the first in India’s history — follows the vaccine’s licensing in over 40 countries and a WHO prequalification, and some of the country’s worst dengue years vis-à-vis the disease’s burden, although that is evidence of better surveillance as well. The Aedes mosquitoes that spread the disease are expanding into semi-urban and rural districts, where conventional vector control is harder to sustain. The time to develop the vaccine itself is understandable. The four antigenically distinct dengue serotypes and the possibility of a ‘second infection’ by a different serotype producing more severe disease…

A Quebec doctor says health-care professionals would be “optimistically naive” to believe cases of cyclosporiasis won’t keep increasing, but he said there is no reason for the general public to be alarmed. “This is a real and substantial increase that deserves our attention, but it deserves our attention at the medical and public health level. It does not require an alarm at the general public level,” Dr. Donald Vinh, a professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at McGill University, told Global News. There have been 140 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in Quebec between May 1 and July 21, according to the latest data from the…

In leukemia's most aggressive forms, the blood cell factories in our bone marrow falter. Instead of dividing and multiplying at their usual prolific pace, generating hundreds of billions of new cells daily, some precursor cells stall out at an immature stage. "They never finish. They never become what they should be. Because they are progenitor cells, they don't really have a function and just expand and collapse our bone marrow," said Raquel Espin Palazon, an associate professor of genetics, development and cell biology at Iowa State University. New findings by a research team led by Espin Palazon identified two essential components - a pervasive…

In a widely expected move, a committee organized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has voted to endorse removing restrictions on the manufacture of peptides for human use. Thursday’s panel meeting saw a sharply divided group recommend lifting limits on four peptides; votes on three additional peptides are scheduled for today. The move comes despite a continuing lack of evidence regarding their safety and effectiveness. The move had been telegraphed months earlier as peptide enthusiast and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took steps to ensure this outcome. Like proteins, peptides are composed of amino acids that are…

The US has officially surpassed last year’s record number of measles infections, marking the highest case count since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. New figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Friday show the country has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, overtaking the 2,289 cases reported during all of 2025 – with five months still remaining in the year. The country crossed the 2,000-case threshold last month before climbing even higher in July. The latest milestone makes 2026 the worst year for measles in the US since 1991. Large outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah and Arizona have infected…

A decade ago, id Software rebooted its most popular franchise with the very good Doom (2016). Since then, id has released Doom Eternal, a bigger and (mostly) better sequel, some DLC for Eternal, and then last year put out Doom: The Dark Ages, a medieval-esque prequel to those recent entries. Now, 10 years since bringing Doom back and following a recent, large series of layoffs at id Software and the rest of Xbox, the studio has released Revelations, a meaty expansion for The Dark Ages that continues the story and brings the franchise closer to where it began in 2016. Revelations feels like a culmination of everything the studio has been doing with…

Trump says hasn't decided on big Iran strikes, Tehran getting 'serious' US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had not decided on whether to launch major strikes on Iran yet, as Tehran was now getting "serious" in talks with Washington. His comments came after reports that an increasingly frustrated Trump was meeting senior advisors to discuss launching a large-scale military operation against Iran. "No I haven't," Trump told journalists in the Oval Office when asked if had made a decision. "Look, we're talking to them right now. I think they're getting more and more serious as the days go by, for maybe the obvious reason." Trump said Iran had…

Thousands of people continued to turn up at the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday, even as the restrictions around the authorities closed the entry and exit gates at 18 metro stations, two more than were closed the previous day. Internet services remained suspended at Jantar Mantar, Sansad Marg and parts of central Delhi for the third consecutive day. The protest’s momentum appeared undimmed despite the restrictions. Following their meeting with Union Ministers, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said they would call for a nationwide stir on the lines of the July 20 ‘Chalo Sansad’ march if the government does not agree to…

CNN and SiriusXM host Michael Smerconish acknowledged Wednesday on "The Michael Smerconish Program" that he could no longer claim noncitizen voting never occurred after New Jersey disclosed that a software error improperly registered roughly 6,600 noncitizens and fewer than 400 cast ballots. "I can’t say that any longer," Smerconish said. "I don’t know how often it does happen, but I can’t say any longer, ‘This never happens.’" Smerconish said he had previously reached the opposite conclusion after discussing a January New York Times analysis titled "Initial Review Finds No Widespread Illegal Voting by Migrants, Puncturing a Trump Claim." The analysis…

OnTrac parcel delivery company is informing that hackers breached its corporate network and may have accessed personal details belonging to its customers. The incident was detected on March 23, and an internal investigation revealed that the attacker accessed certain files between March 20 and 22. Apart from names, it is unclear what type of information was exposed, as the company redacted the data elements in the notification sample shared with authorities. OnTrac is a private American parcel-delivery company specializing in “last-mile” e-commerce deliveries, formed in 2021 from the merger of OnTrac Logistics and LaserShip. The firm operates at 102…

FBI director meets China’s public security chief in Beijing on crime crackdown Talks come as the US and China step up high-level engagement and seek closer cooperation on law enforcement and security Washington and Beijing’s top police officials met on Friday in the Chinese capital, the latest meeting by senior level representatives in advance of a much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, expected in the US capital in late September. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel met Wang Xiaohong, China’s state councillor and minister of public security, in Beijing on Friday, according to state…

Topline The Trump administration boasted on social media Friday it is “deportationmaxxing,” an apparent adaptation of popular online lingo like “looksmaxxing”—the latest instance of the administration using memes or Gen Z slang to appeal to young social media users. Key Facts The Department of Homeland Security’s official X account posted a graphic Friday afternoon with the word “deportationmaxxing” superimposed over a picture of authorities detaining immigrants, captioned, “Locked in. Total optimization. Zero compromises.” Earlier Friday, the White House posted a similar graphic with “deportationmaxxing” prominently displayed over a photo of…

The Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has declared that state police is due to the failure of the Nigerian government. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State insisted that Nigerians are looking for options like state police because the government has failed in the area of security. He made this known while featuring on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay. According to Kwankwaso: “I believe that the issue of state police came as a result of government failure, the government has failed in the area of security. Therefore, people are looking for all options either for them to solve the problem or for…

Ezra Jin Mingri, a 57-year-old Chinese Christian pastor, faced the grim prospect of at least 15 years in a southern China detention center and questioned if he would ever regain his freedom. But in a dramatic turn of events, he suddenly found himself 15 time zones away, savoring an In-N-Out hamburger in Los Angeles and watching fireworks on the eve of America's 250th Independence Day. "It’s so dramatic. It's unimaginable," the pastor told The Associated Press, reflecting on his surprise release. He said he’d been held since October, but then found himself on a plane to the U.S., a move that followed President Donald Trump raising his case with Chinese…

BEIJING, July 24. /TASS/. Chinese authorities have added 14 EU companies to the export control list in response to the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce reported. "The European Union officially announced the introduction of its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, adding 14 companies from mainland China and Hong Kong to the sanctions list. In order to safeguard our country’s national security and interests, as well as to fulfill international obligations, including those regarding non-proliferation, in response to the aforementioned malicious actions by the European side, and in accordance with the…

Paramount has agreed to a delay of its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery after a group of 12 states sued to stop the $111 billion deal. The states, led by California, brought the lawsuit over antitrust concerns, and Paramount has agreed to close the deal until five days after a potential trial is held or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first, according to a court filing. The state Attorneys General successfully obtained a restraining order to pause the deal on Monday. The U.S. Justice Department had previously approved the merger in June, which didn’t come as much of a surprise given the politics of the parties involved. President Donald Trump is…

While Nintendo has a long and infamous history of petty litigiousness, its recent efforts to secure a series of Pokémon-related patents have been particularly obnoxious—obnoxious enough that even the Japan Patent Office seems like its patience for the publisher's quibbling is wearing thin. Earlier this month, Japanese patent examiners issued a rebuke of Nintendo's objections to a Patent Office's prior rejections of one of the publisher's Pokémon patent applications. In its refusal of the publisher's arguments, the JPO's examiner was so atypically blunt that experts like Japanese patent attorney Kiyoshi Kurihara have described the exchange as…

Paramount agrees to delay closing Warner Bros buyout while judge considers challenge Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros NEW YORK -- Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery well into next year, as a judge continues to consider a challenge from 12 states seeking to block the deal altogether. In a court filing, Paramount said it wouldn’t close the merger until five days “after the merits determination in these matters” or June 1, 2027. The move arrives just days after U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a…

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, July 24, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 23, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 20, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and UltraLotto 6/58 at ₱25 per combination. All of these number games can be played using the system play (systems 7 to 12), 5 Roll, and Lucky Pick. The PCSO draws the Lotto 6/42 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and offers an initial jackpot prize of […]...Keep on reading: Lotto draw results, July 24, 2026

PlayStationâs online services, including the PlayStation Store and some game servers, have been down for at least the last eight hours. Gamers who are still very upset about Sonyâs planned demise of game discs arenât letting this outage slide. On DownDetector, thousands of users reported early on Friday that PlayStation Network seemed to be experiencing issues. PlayStationâs status page still says the PlayStation Store is on the fritz. While Gizmodo was still able to access some PlayStation Network services, including the store, we spent nearly five minutes trying to join a match in Battlefield 6 before receiving an âUnknown Errorâ report, so your…

Leave it to trademark filings to publicly utter the name of a new videogame before anyone else: The next Kingdom Come will almost surely be called Kingdom Come Salvation. Huzzah. That's according to an official trademark filing by Warhorse Studios itself with the EUIPO—first spotted by PhraseMaker—issued on July 23. Had the owners of the trademark not already been confirmed to be Warhorse, the styling of the Salvation logo (see below) would've been a dead giveaway, as is matching legal information for the Czech studio's other trademarks. While Warhorse has yet to comment on the name reveal, it did already say back in May that another "Kingdom Come…

PlayStation still hasn’t blinked in the face of the “no disc, no buy” outcry its recent announcement has prompted. Nintendo gets a stern rebuke from the patent office. And another studio is on the brink of collapse. Welcome to Kotaku Checkpoint for the week ending July 24, 2026, where we are obsessed with re-watching old Emeril Lagasse clips. This shit is electric pic.twitter.com/aSb8vWj8ia — nacho (@nachoeveryday) July 21, 2026 San Diego Comic-Con is currently underway, the only place in the world this week where you could watch the Rizzler bowl a double strike with his eyes closed in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. The event is quieter this year than…

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) distributed sports quota certificates to 278 students at a ceremony on Friday. A sports hostel, a dedicated facility designed to support high-performance athletes integrating sports excellence and academic achievements, was also inaugurated on the occasion. Aadhav Arjuna, Minister for Public Works and Sports Development, gave away the certificates in the presence of T.R. Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor, SRMIST, Ravi Pachamuthu, Pro-Chancellor (Administration), SRMIST, and P. Sathyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor (Academics), SRMIST, among others. Published - July 25, 2026 12:46 am IST

Bad news for anyone looking forward to playing the new Tomb Raider game Catalyst next year: It's not going to be out until the year after that. Word of the delay came from Amazon Gaming chief Jeffrey Gattis during an interview with The Game Business. Talking about Amazon's game investment strategy, Gattis said the company is into pretty much everything, "from what we call game night games, which are those phone-as-a-controller games, which I think of as single-A games that are in the single millions of dollars to develop, all the way up to triple-A." Then, to provide an example of how Amazon remains committed to big-time, he dropped the news: "We've…

In the 19th century, Melbourne’s shopping arcades were the height of the city’s social scene. Young women would stroll through the walkways, looking for opportunities to socialise. Businesses were crammed into the smallest of storefronts. Uniformed beadle officers would be constantly on the lookout, dispersing people who loitered for too long. More than a century later, Melbourne’s streets look remarkably different. But the arcades remain a celebrated and timeless part of the CBD. Heritage consultant Kristine Slawinski will be running free guided tours through these historic precincts this weekend, as part of Open House Melbourne. She hopes that the…

When I first learned about testing in Rust I was surprised by the lack of what I consider a basic feature: test setup and teardown. Many other popular testing frameworks have it: jest, pytest fixtures, and so on. Global setup and teardown are especially useful in integration tests. In integration tests, as well as in similar component tests or end-to-end tests, the code runs against a complete or partial set of the application infrastructure. In this important class of tests we don't mock out database access or skip message brokers. Setup and teardown are good candidates for provisioning that infrastructure so we can reuse it across multiple tests.…

If update notifications have stopped showing up on your Ubuntu 26.04 LTS install, that isn't some random glitch. OMG Ubuntu's Joey Sneddon has traced it back to a Launchpad bug report and a Discourse thread that both point to the same root cause. The issue is that update-notifier only sends a desktop notification when its tray icon is visible, and that icon was switched off in Ubuntu 26.04, with nothing in the Settings menu to switch it back on. Guillaume Michaud, who filed the bug on July 5, found 10 pending non-security updates sitting on his machine without a single prompt to install them. He tested it manually. With the tray icon forced on,…

PySINDy is a package for system identification, primarily revolving around the method of Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamical systems (SINDy) method introduced in Brunton et al. (2016a). It also includes other methods from related literature. System identification refers to the process of using measurement data to infer the governing dynamics. Once discovered, these equations can make predictions about future states, can inform control inputs, or can enable the theoretical study using analytical techniques. The resulting models are inherently interpretable and generalizable. The preferred way to install is with pip or conda e.g. pip install…

The web and Google once had a deal: Google collects data and indexes webpages and in exchange sends oceans of traffic to websites. The deal wasn’t perfect and certainly made Google more money than it made the websites, but it worked for a long time. Now, however, the deal seems to be dead. And the web is being forced to reckon with what happens when the Google traffic dries up. You can’t ignore Google Zero anymore On The Vergecast: Google vs. websites, OpenAI vs. Hugging Face, and Ford’s deal with Apple Maps. On The Vergecast: Google vs. websites, OpenAI vs. Hugging Face, and Ford’s deal with Apple Maps. On this episode of The Vergecast, David and…

Chinese AI lab Moonshot’s open model Kimi went viral this week for reasons that had less to do with the model itself and more to do with how the U.S. AI industry reacted to it. Meanwhile, an unreleased OpenAI model wandered outside its test environment and ended up connected to a real security breach at Hugging Face — a reminder that “China risk” isn’t the only kind of AI risk worth worrying about. On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane dig into why Kimi K3 set off a fresh round of AI panic, the industry’s response to an OpenAI staffer’s “regulatory FUD” post, and what that OpenAI breach…

By John Gruber Please enjoy this article on its own webpage. Trust me. You know what a dickover is, even if you didn’t know what to call it (until now). If you use the Internet, you encounter them every day. They’re popovers, but dickheaded. The web is absolutely lousy with them, and mobile apps present them too, with increasing frequency. Dickovers are a veritable scourge. They’re so common they’re effectively part of the firmament. I started calling these things dickpanels in 2022, but when dickover popped into my head last week,1 I couldn’t shake the feeling that it’s a better term for these ubiquitous odious irritations. You can hardly go anywhere…

I built a SaaS in a few hours. It does its job better than tools people pay real money for. And I will never sell it. Every instinct trained into technical people over the past decade says that’s leaving value on the table. Landing page, Stripe, launch post, recurring revenue. That script is practically a religion in indie circles. I think that script is now obsolete. What I’m doing instead, I call Service with a Software: private tools that never get sold, built to make one service impossible to compete with. I’d bet it’s the strongest position left for independent builders. Here’s why, starting with the tool I’ll never sell. The instrument I’m a…

Two years ago, AI coding tools were a curiosity. Agencies let junior devs experiment with them on internal tools and side projects, the kind of work where nothing broke if the code was bad. Client work stayed handwritten. Nobody was betting a deadline on autocomplete. That era is over. The same tools now sit at the centre of how software gets built. Dev shops that once quoted six months for an MVP now quote six weeks, and clients have started asking why anyone would quote more. The tools changed fast. The workflow around them changed just as much: new review habits, new pricing models, and new roles for senior engineers who spend less time typing and…

Pachuca Hosts International Primal Energies Festival of Theatre and Butoh Cultural Investment & Frontier Living The second International Primal Energies Festival will bring nine stage works, Butoh, and body-research laboratories to Pachuca this July, signalling Hidalgo’s growing pull as a cultural-tourism destination for investors and expats watching Mexico’s decentralising arts economy. A Festival Built on Physical Research The second International Encounter “Energías de lo Primitivo: Investigación y Prácticas Escénicas” opens on 23 July at the Sala Ramón Noble inside Pachuca’s Centro Cultural del Ferrocarril. Organisers have programmed nine…

Before Cindy Pham became a New York Times bestselling author, she spent years building an audience on YouTube as Read With Cindy, where nearly 600,000 subscribers tune in for her thoughtful book commentary. In today's publishing industry, that's the kind of platform many authors dream of, one that can help sell books long before readers crack open the first page. But Pham has always been wary of turning creativity into a commodity. She still works full-time as a graphic designer, deliberately keeping writing and content creation separate from the job that pays her bills. It's a choice that gives her the freedom to write slowly, chase ideas that…

With WestJet flight attendants currently set to begin striking as early as Aug. 2, the union says there’s a core issue members want resolved: unpaid work. Close to 4,400 union members represented by CUPE Local 8125 voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike on July 15, effectively grounding Canada’s second-largest airline in the middle of the August long weekend, a major travel period between Aug. 1 and the statutory holiday on Aug. 3. WestJet has since given passengers with flights booked between July 30 and Aug. 4 the ability to make a one-time change or cancellation to their bookings with no fee. John Gradek, faculty lecturer in supply networks and…

US small businesses sue Trump administration over new ‘forced labour’ tariffs The lawsuit argues that the US president is trying to reimpose duties that were already ruled illegal by the Supreme Court Two US small businesses on Friday challenged President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, saying that the new policy, like most of Trump’s previous tariffs, went beyond the president’s authority to tax imports. The lawsuit, filed in the US trade court in New York, argues that the new tariffs require more detailed country-specific findings about “forced labour” to be legally justified. The two small businesses,…

The naira on Friday continued its appreciation against the US dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, ending the week on a positive note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the naira strengthened further to N1,362.09 per dollar on Friday, up from N1,367.76 per dollar recorded the previous day. This means the Nigerian currency appreciated by N5.67 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis. Similarly, at the black market, the naira strengthened by N10 to N1,410 per dollar on Friday, up from N1,420, according to a Bureau de Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. Further analysis indicated that, on a…

Washington — President Trump campaigned on lower prices for Americans, but his trade war with Canada is pushing prices higher for Americans, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News in an interview Friday. Earlier this week, Mr. Trump starting next month on a number of Canadian goods, including hockey sticks and alcohol, on top of other tariffs he's already imposed on Canada and elsewhere. In response, Canada to U.S. officials to attend the of the Gordie Howe Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Ford said Canadians love Americans, but he said the president's decision to "go after" America's close ally and trading partner Canada is hurting both…

The S&P 500 ended close to flat but its biggest weight came from the S&P 500 technology index, which underperformed the broader market as chip stocks fell. While investors wait for results from megacaps Microsoft , Amazon.com, Meta and Apple Inc , their enthusiasm was weakened by Alphabet's announcement, late on Wednesday, of a plan to hike capital spending even as it burns cash. After piling into technology stocks in recent years, on the promise of growth from AI, investors have become worried about the need for ever-increasing capital outlays for AI, according to Peter Andersen, CEO of Andersen Capital Management. "People are thinking, how do we…

There are aspects of being president of the United States that Donald Trump is really bad at, and others at which he is significantly worse. It goes without saying that none of that is improving, but what is most notable about his performance in the position is the extent to which he has never really bothered to figure out what the job is. From the earliest days of his presidency there was a sort of inchoate yearning that emanated from the more respectable reaches of the political culture for the possibility that Trump would not so much grow into the job as be transformed by its sheer prestige into a totally different type of person—not just chastened…

Roku's streaming hardware is getting up to 50% more expensive Jul 24, 2026 — 4:03 PM ET Roku streaming hardware is getting more expensive. Listed MSRPs for Roku streamers have increased by between $10 and $50. As of writing, the streaming devices can still be purchased for less than their new sticker prices. Roku devices are getting more expensive. The streaming hardware maker quietly raised the prices of its products this week, with increases ranging from $10 to $50. As spotted by The Desk (via The Verge), the listed retail prices of Roku’s current-generation streaming hardware have gone up. The Roku Ultra and the Roku Streambar SE saw the largest…

Trump vows tariffs to come for Canada over wildlife smoke that has drifted to U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday vowed tariffs on Canada in retaliation for smoke from wildfires that has drifted into the United States. Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday vowed tariffs on Canada in retaliation for smoke from wildfires that has drifted into the United States. More to come.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says "we didn't start this trade war" as Trump slaps Canada with tariffs Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe about the upcoming opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge and President Trump's new tariffs on Canada. "We didn't start this trade war. President Trump decided to go after his close ally and friend, his number one customer in the entire world," Ford said.

A few weeks ago I wrote about brands that move production from China to Vietnam and find out they never really left, because the parts and the tooling still come from China. Consider this part two. The same brands tend to make a second version of that mistake at the other end of the business. They spread out where they make their product, then sell almost all of it into one country: the United States. (Cross-border sales are still under a fifth of all online commerce.) The whole idea behind spreading production is that leaning on one country is a risk. That’s what “China plus one” is, building a second base alongside China so your whole supply doesn’t…

After another wave of deadly shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement this month, Democratic members of Congress are once again talking about clawing back money from the agency if they win back control of the House of Representatives in November. But Democratic leadership is not so sure. Earlier this month, ICE agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastian Durán Guerrero in Biddeford Maine. That reignited outrage about the immigration agency ater months of back and forth and a partial government shutdown. Now, talk of defunding ICE is once again in the conversation. An Economist/YouGov poll showed that Americans…

Trump says "nobody got out ahead" of him on Saudi nuclear deal announcement after changing terms President Trump took questions from reporters the day after he seemed to upend a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia by adding a new condition: that the country join the Abraham Accords. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the details.

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Election Commission’s (EC) response to a public interest litigation (PIL) plea challenging the “large-scale” deployment of government school teachers as Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) and enumeration staff for the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the national capital. A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the EC to file a short affidavit after hearing the PIL plea filed by advocates Rajesh Kumar Gogna and Ashok Agarwal. The plea questioned whether government school teachers could be mandatorily assigned election duties. On July 22, Suman Lata, 51, a…

The student protests that have gripped India sent thousands of young people into the streets on Friday, where some were beaten by the police, as the government sought to buy time in negotiations with the movement’s leaders without conceding to their central demand. In Mumbai and New Delhi, thousands of demonstrators turned out again to vent their anger over a botched medical school entrance examination that affected millions of young people, and a wider sense of frustration about a lack of jobs and opportunity. In Kolkata, police used batons to disperse crowds of thousands, according to local media reports, and there were demonstrations in Chennai,…

WASHINGTON, July 24. /TASS/. The US administration has extended until August 22 the sanctions exemption allowing for the sale of Lukoil International GmbH (LIG), according to General License 131H released by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Meanwhile, the general license does not authorize the transfer of funds to any person or to any account in Russia, according to the document. The license also applies to firms in which LIG holds a stake of 50% or more. Last October the US Treasury Department included Lukoil and Rosneft, as well as 34 subsidiaries of those oil-producing companies, in a new package of US sanctions.

President Donald Trump on Friday defended his Department of Justice's issuance of subpoenas to New York Times reporters, as it was revealed that Google also received a subpoena in the same criminal investigation of the leak of information about the president's new Air Force One plane. Trump's comments on the subpoenas came a day after the DOJ told a federal judge in New York that it was withdrawing those demands for grand jury testimony by Times reporters and their phone records in connection with an article about the president's Qatari-donated plane. Judge Arun Subramanian had warned prosecutors that if they did not voluntarily withdraw the…

After being criticised by several social media users for ending his hunger strike in the presence of Union Ministers, activist Sonam Wangchuk released a long video message on Friday (July 24, 2026) where he asserted that he “did not cut any deal” with the government and ended the fast as he feared a crackdown against students and protestors at Jantar Mantar. He said he did not press for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as it is inevitable due to the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar and movement by the youth across the country. He ended the fast around 12:30 a.m. Friday (July 24), in the presence of Union Ministers J.P.…

Published Members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have voted to dismiss Karim Khan as chief prosecutor for alleged sexual misconduct. Elected the ICC's third prosecutor in 2021, Khan was suspended last month. The decision to removehim was passed with 82 votes in favour. The court's oversight body found in June he had committed a "serious breach of duty and serious misconduct" by engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint. Khan has repeatedly denied all the allegations against him. His lawyers have described his suspension as "unlawful, procedurally unfair and…

President Sheinbaum hosted her morning presser in the small central state of Morelos, where she fielded questions about recent high-profile crimes, including the killing of the mayor of Temoac. The post Sheinbaum touts improved security perception amid 54% drop in Morelos homicides: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

President Donald Trump on Friday said he does not believe the Russian or Chinese governments are providing military or intelligence assistance to Iran based solely on the say-so of their leaders, contradicting the assessment of his own defense secretary during a Senate hearing just days ago. Speaking in the Oval Office during an appearance focused on nuclear energy, Trump was asked to defend a Truth Social post in which he claimed Chinese president Xi Jinping had said “he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran” and said Russia’s Vladimir Putin had promised “he would not sell Weapons to Iran.” He also…

Para powerlifter Hani Watson is familiar with pain. So much so, she’s given it a nickname. “I call it Nigel and Nigel is always there,” she laughed. The para athlete was born with bilateral metaphyseal dysplasia, which bowed her tibia and femur bones and means she has to live with “24/7 bone cracking pain”. In the past year, Watson has had multiple surgeries on her legs to help deal with it. But on Friday evening in Glasgow, Watson, a bronze medallist at Birmingham in 2022, banished “Nigel” to secure bronze again with a 147-kilogram lift in front of a roaring crowd at the SEC Armadillo. “It’s still very surreal,” she said afterwards, proudly wearing…

Birmingham Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning judoka Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the ongoing Glasgow edition after being handed a provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for three whereabouts failures in the last 12 months. Maan had won silver in the +78kg category in the 2022 edition and she was a strong medal prospect in Glasgow as well. She now stares at a two-year ban. "She has committed three whereabouts failures in 12 months, and NADA has sent notice to her. So, she will be withdrawn from the team," a judo coach told PTI on conditions of anonymity. The 27-year-old from Delhi is the second judoka to have been…

Dynasties rarely end with a bang. More often, they fade quietly, leaving only numbers and memories to tell the story. Didier Deschamps departs the France dugout after 187 matches in charge, having won 122 of them, drawn 32 and lost only 33 — a remarkable 65.2% win rate. But statistics alone cannot explain his tenure. Restoring credibility He inherited a national team weighed down by embarrassment and disappointment when he succeeded Laurent Blanc in 2012. The side was still scarred by one of the darkest episodes in its footballing history. The disastrous 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa had descended into chaos, culminating in the players’…

Published **Scotland claimed three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kick-start the hosts' Commonwealth Games in fine style in Glasgow - and added a second gold of the day an hour later to almost take the lid off Tollcross in the city's east end. ** Poster boy Duncan Scott started the rush, defending his 200m individual medley gold from Birmingham four years ago by slicing a chunk off his own Games record. Then Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg added silver in 100m freestyle S13 - with brother James fourth - after battling back from an injury-ravaged year. And Katie Shanahan upgraded her 2022 Games bronze to silver in the 200m backstroke. The…

The drama that shadowed coach Mike Vrabel during the offseason due to his relationship with NFL reporter Dianna Russini was nowhere to be seen Friday when New England Patriots players reported for training camp. Vrabel must feel he's not only survived but surmounted the ongoing nature of the saga because, well, the thing is not a public topic now as his team gets ready for its first practice on Saturday. Vrabel, in his second year as the Patriots coach, met with reporters for more than 14 minutes on Friday to kick off the start of camp. And he fielded not one question about the Russini scandal or anything connected to it. It was all football – which…

Published Tony Romo, the former star quarterback for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, has been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, police said. Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT) in Wisconsin on Thursday, and was arrested after he performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He was released later that night and ordered to appear in court on 21 September. Romo now works as a football commentator for broadcaster CBS, which has not commented on his arrest. According to local media, it is his first offence related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. If found guilty, he could have his…

LeBron James picks the 76ers: Grading his 'last decision' as Philly beats out Heat, Cavaliers, Warriors CBS SportsLeBron picks 76ers as 'last decision,' to sign 2-year, $8M deal ESPNWhy LeBron James’ decision to join 76ers shocked NBA executives NBC NewsWhat will Sixers head coach Nick Nurse's new rotation look like with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown? PhillyVoiceLeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his ‘last decision’ WHYY

'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday–Friday on OutKick.com. Penultimate Friday of July, and the final weekend of the month on tap. Who has it better than us right now? Nobody. We are ROLLING to close the month. The momentum is there, and it's growing. ESPN cleaned house this week. Nancy Armour is getting absolutely dragged across the internet. Sophie Cunningham is fighting back. Football practices are underway. I mean, goodness gracious. What a blessing. What a country. What a time to be alive. Let's roll. Welcome…

Anthony Joshua was back to a more familiar weight as he sidestepped questions about Tyson Fury ahead of his return to the ring against Kristian Prenga. Joshua tipped the scales at 251lbs – more than 11lbs lighter than Albanian fighter Prenga (261.4lbs) – in Saudi Arabia after being weight-restricted in his last fight against Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in December. The former two-weight champion weighed in at 252.5lbs for his previous fight against Daniel Dubois in September 2024. Joshua must win in Jeddah on Saturday night to secure a potential heavyweight blockbuster against Fury, who secured his side of the bargain by stopping veteran Polish…

Duncan Scott spoke of his “relief” after thrilling Tollcross international swimming centre by winning Commonwealth gold in the men’s 200m individual medley final. The 29-year-old, an eight-time Olympic medallist, set a games record time of one minute 56.28 seconds for Scotland’s first gold medal of the 2026 competition. The Scot took the lead in front of a boisterous crowd on the backstroke leg and increased that advantage in the breaststroke before finishing ahead of New Zealand’s Lewis Clareburt, with Englishman Tom Dean, triple Olympic gold medallist, taking the bronze. Scott said: “I just wanted to try and take it out, a really good backstroke…

Rick and Morty’s first spinoff, President Curtis, doesn’t premiere until July 26, when it will air right after the finale of Rick and Morty season 9. But Adult Swim is so confident in the show that it’s already been renewed for a second season. The announcement was made July 24 during a San Diego Comic-Con panel featuring co-creators and executive producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano along with stars Keith David, Stephanie Beatriz, and Jim Rash. “President Curtis quickly proved himself worthy of another term!” Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen said in a statement. “With Keith David’s inimitably endearing performance and the creativity of Dan,…

In his latest cinematic offering, acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda delves into the profound depths of grief and technology, presenting a poignant narrative where a bereaved couple seeks solace in a recreated likeness of their lost child. His new film, "Sheep in the Box," is set to open in U.S. theaters this Friday, promising a deeply emotional exploration of loss and connection. The film centers on a married couple grappling with the death of their son, leading them to commission a humanoid crafted in his exact image. The title itself is a nod to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic children’s book, "The Little Prince," where a sheep is…

The original Star Wars turns 50 next year, and Disney’s marking the occasion with more than just a re-release in theaters. Lucasfilm Publishing’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con revealed a wave of new books for the sci-fi franchise. First and foremost are the novelizations of the original trilogy that will be released on February 2, 2027, in unabridged, audiobook format. At the time each film was released, they were each adapted into a book, with A New Hope‘s novelization coming out half a year before the film’s release under the title Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker. Written by Alan Dean Foster (but credited to George Lucas), the…

Toy Story 5 is lighting up more than just movie theater screens across America. The fifth installment of the beloved franchise hit theaters last month and has raked in an impressive $957 million, likely on its way to becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise. But its impact is felt beyond the screen thanks to Disney’s long-standing partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation. As part of the partnership, the company has converted hospital spaces into immersive screening events for patients and their families. The film became available to patients in more than 400 children’s hospitals globally, including more than 300 across the U.S.…

Paramount Skydance has agreed to delay its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to as late as June 2027 — a multi-month delay that will ultimately raise the deal price — as the tie-up faces a legal challenge. Last week, a group of state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta sued to block the deal over antitrust concerns. On Monday, a judge reviewing the case issued a temporary restraining order, delivering a near-term delay. Paramount had repeatedly said it intended to complete the transaction by the end of September. Yet in a statement Friday, Paramount called the agreement a "significant win." "The result is exactly what we have…

Sarah Ferguson’s charity has been shut down following scrutiny of her links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Sarah’s Trust which introduced philanthropists to good causes in need of funding was formally wound up last month after being first registered with the Charity Commission in 2018. The commission’s website lists the trust as being “removed”, meaning it is no longer a registered charity. It was also listed at Companies House as a “charitable incorporated organisation” but its status is now “converted/closed”. The King’s former sister-in-law has faced calls to speak to the US authorities about the financier Epstein after the release…

I have the uncanny ability to match-make the most devastating film double features. I’ve watched Celine Song’s Past Lives and Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave on a long flight from Chicago to Los Angeles and barely survived the double dose of emotional despair, and I’ve watched Takashi Miike’s gnarly Ichi the Killer and Audition in one sitting before wisely deciding to save Kim Jee-woon’s I Saw the Devil for another day. What can I say, I’m a sicko who loves watching films back-to-back that complement each other. So when I saw that GKIDS announce it was bringing Studio Ghibli alums Sasayuri’s anime adaptation of mangaka Machiko Kyo’s wartime manga,…

Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios' remake of the first Halo game, is in the wild and already setting up a possible Halo 2 remake in the same style. That's probably not a surprise, given that Halo is one of Xbox's marquee franchises and remakes tend to be quite popular. Games get sequels and Halo's had plenty of them. But a new version of the original game's ending does offer something new to longtime Halo fans. An alternate ending in Halo: Campaign Evolved appears to finally address a major in-game plot hole in the Halo game franchise that's been bothering some fans for nearly 25 years. Halo: Campaign Evolved, just like the original game, features…

Chuck Russell, who directed the hit Jim Carrey comedy The Mask, as well as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the action fantasy The Scorpion King, has died. Russell’s family told TMZ that the filmmaker died unexpectedly in San Diego on Wednesday. He was 74. His cause of death has not yet been disclosed. In The Mask, Carrey stars as Stanley Ipkis, a bank teller who transforms into a green-faced superhero whenever he puts on a mysterious mask. The 1994 adventure comedy, which marked the big-screen debut of Cameron Diaz, was a worldwide blockbuster that made $351.8 million at the global box office against an $18 million budget. The film was nominated for a…

Have you ever watched your childhood memories come to reality right in front of your eyes? Something you always dreamed of, and now, in this moment, it’s happening, and you’re witnessing it? That’s what happened to me last night at the Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration of Life Concert. After a truly outrageous opening set by Britta Phillips, the original singing voice of Jem from Jem and the Holograms, followed by a kick-ass, hilariously meta metal set by the G.I. Joe (or, more specifically, Dreadnoks)-themed band Cold Slither, a band called Knights of Unicron took the stage. They assembled to cover songs from the iconic 1986…

MUSICALSReg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: The Musical ★★★★★Victorian Opera, Union Theatre, until July 25 Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: The Musical sets itself a challenge from the outset. First of all, which version of the much disputed Kelly story do you tell? Do you portray the famous outlaw as a folk hero or a villain? Then, once that is sorted, what tone should the whole thing have? After all, there are very real deaths and tragedies scattered throughout this story – and we all know how badly things turn out for the Kelly gang. This new production by Victorian Opera navigates all of this deftly. The story firmly has its flag planted in the folk hero camp,…

How The Illharmonic's mix of hip-hop and classical builds community, one show at a time Vocalist and composer Jeffrey McNeill says it was back in 1987, when he was still a kid, when he first started hearing the links between hip-hop and classical music. "I was put in flute and piano lessons as a child, and my father introduced me to The Sugarhill Gang, 'Rapper's Delight,'" McNeill explained in an interview with All Things Considered. "One day, my brother brought home the Beastie Boys' 'Paul Revere,' and to me, it sounded like it went perfectly with Beethoven's 5th Symphony." Nearly 40 years later, the marriage of those two genres — as well as…

At a time when the manosphere has taken over corners of social media, with figures like Andrew Tate and Myron Gaines pushing a conservative and aggressive take on what it means to be a man, singer Budjerah wants to recapture what it means to be a gentleman. The 24-year-old, a Coodjinburra man from the Bundjalung nation, says the way masculinity was represented in his life was consistently positive. “I was very blessed to have so many incredible role models in my family. My dad, my cousins, my brothers, they influenced me in a good way,” he says. “You hear a lot of bad stereotypes about Aboriginal men in particular that aren’t always true. That’s the…

Long before “link in bio” became one of advertising’s most valuable calls to action, brands relied on television commercials to sell everything. Whether it was a toy demonstrated by laughing children, a luxury fragrance sold through sweeping shots of the Amalfi Coast or a celebrity endorsement during primetime television, advertising was largely a one-way conversation. But while companies crafted the message as consumers watched, today, that messenger looks different—and so does the business of advertising. What began as an experimental marketing tactic has become one of advertising’s most dominant strategies: nearly every consumer brand is now…

Endless media interviews this week are not how seven-year-old Miles Phillips knows he has written a hit – it’s the fact his primary school is using his song Eastern Rosellas as this week’s bell sound. The catchy, viral song about a colourful bird Miles saw while on holiday to Raymond Island in Victoria’s Gippsland region – a tune his dad, Joel, says, “burrows deep into the brain” – has accrued well over a million views on social media since it was uploaded on July 15 and added to ABC’s Triple J Unearthed rotation. “I was at Raymond Island, and I was feeding the birds seed on the veranda, and birds just came along. There were pigeons, there were…

Chance the Rapper has announced "The Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour," a nearly 40-date North American run marking a decade since the release of his breakout mixtape. At each show, Chance will perform Coloring Book in full, alongside selections spanning his catalog from his 2012 debut mixtape 10 Day through his 2025 album Star Line. The announcement lands at a strangely fitting cultural moment. Since the start of 2026, social media has been swept up in a nostalgia wave built around the idea that "2026 is the new 2016," a trend that took off on TikTok and Instagram in the trend's opening weeks and has since pulled in celebrities and ordinary…

Paul Anka slammed modern singers and the technology that helps them sound better, saying Franka Sinatra would have thrown a chair at someone if they asked him to use autotune. Anka called Sinatra and Elvis Presley his two "towers" of music while speaking to Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins on his "The Magnificent Others" podcast this week. "When Elvis was around, he just – they both owned a room, and they were both given that it factor," he explained. He added, "And Elvis worked his a-- off. This was a shy guy. I would sit with him like this: ‘Hey, Paulie,’" he said in a reserved imitation of Presley. "‘How you doing, man? Yeah, Paul. You know,…

Veteran Baluchi musician Shir Mohammad Espandar dies at 98 TEHRAN- Shir Mohammad Espandar, the legendary Baluchi donali player whose lifelong dedication helped preserve one of Iran's oldest regional musical traditions, passed away on Wednesday night. He was 98. A towering figure in Iranian folk music, Espandar spent decades introducing the music of Sistan and Baluchestan to audiences both at home and abroad, becoming widely recognized as the country's foremost master of the rare double-flute instrument known as the donali. Born in Bampur, southeastern Iran, he traveled to neighboring Pakistan as a teenager to study traditional music before returning…

Who knew a record player could be so … cute? Tiny Vinyl — the company known for making pocket-sized records — introduced this month a tabletop player designed to spin the collectible four-inch discs. Called the Tiny Vinyl Player, the turnable costs $49.99 and can be purchased exclusively via Target. “When we built the concept of Tiny Vinyl, we were like, ‘Let’s make sure this plays on as many existing record players as possible,’” said Jesse Mann, a music industry veteran and co-founder of Tiny Vinyl. "But we had so many inbound emails from fans asking us to make a player. Target asked us to make a player. So we were like, ‘You know what? Let’s see…

The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Tour is already one of the highest-grossing concert treks of all time. The venture has brought in just under three-quarters of a billion dollars, and by the time the remaining shows conclude this fall, it may become only the third tour to pass $1 billion, following historic runs by Taylor Swift and Coldplay. The fact that the trek began in 2022, has stretched across four years and supported multiple projects has helped it reach that enormous sum – but it would have been huge no matter what. The Weeknd has no trouble selling out some of the largest venues in the world, as he has done for more than a decade at this…

In the Sundarbans, hundreds of acres of mangrove forests have been lost to encroachments, including the construction of shallow fish ponds. West Bengal Environment and Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon, who recently visited an island where over 100 hectares of mangroves have been encroached on, said on Friday that such areas would be restored. “In one of the islands with green mangrove cover till a few years ago, I saw that the entire island has been turned into fisheries. There are hundreds of such examples,” Mr. Oraon said, referring to Kripakhali in the Sundarbans. The Minister said when one travels along the water bodies and creeks of the…

Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. IT IS FIVE days and counting since a fire broke out on Slievenamon in Co Tipperary, razing sprawling acres and wreaking havoc on wildlife. Emergency services had appeared to have brought the blaze largely under control until, on Wednesday, a sharp change in wind saw the flames pushed towards a nearby Coillte forest on the mountainside. Lining the landscape where the fire is burning are plantations of Sitka spruce trees. Sitka spruce, which originates in North America, is a staple of Coillte forests, owing to its preference by the…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Water firm bosses have received in total multi-million-pound pay hikes over the last year amid public outrage over pollution and bills, as well as government bonus bans. Among the top water bosses who received the biggest wage hike was Louise Beardmore, the chief executive of United Utilities, who earned £2.5million this year - over a million-pound increase on her salary the year before. The FTSE 100 firm, which does not anticipate being under the bonus ban, gave Beardmore a £435,000 'annual allowance' as well as a fixed pay increase to £971,000. The water firm said the money was sourced…

Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news. #WEST BANK: Israel widely deployed troops in the West Bank after clashes broke out today across the occupied territory after the killing of an Israeli settler triggered violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead. #TRUMP TARIFFS: Donald Trump threatened to impose “substantial” tariffs on the European Union over fines that the bloc has placed on a number of US tech giants. #WILDFIRES: French and Spanish authorities ordered some of the…

Pennsylvania’s roughly 100,000 oil and gas wells produce wastewater that’s many times saltier than seawater and contains radium, a known carcinogen. For decades, that saltwater, called brine, was spread on dirt and gravel roads across the state to control dust and also on paved roads to melt ice. The state Department of Environmental Protection halted the practice in 2018, but residents continue to report oil and gas brine being spread in their communities. Now, a permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection in May 2026 could open a new path for oil and gas well wastewater to be sold as a commercial product that could be purchased by…

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, and emphasised the need for âaccelerated implementation, stronger inter-agency coordination and strict enforcementâ to ensure substantial reduction in pollution before the onset of the winter season when stubble burning and meteorological conditions raise the levels of pollutants. The meeting, chaired by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav in Gurugram, held extensive discussions on Haryanaâs air pollution action plan and multiple steps, which are being taken, with particular focus on legacy waste, road dust, industrial…

A two-year-old male spotted deer was rescued by residents near Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur near Palar River on Friday. Officials of the Forest Department said around 11 a.m, R. Siva, a farmer in Thikuvapalayamu village, noticed the spotted deer near his house and immediately alerted Vaniyambadi Town police and forest officials. A team of forest officials, including a veterinarian, reached the spot and trapped the animal. Water was provided to the dehydrated spotted deer as the district had been experiencing searing heat for the past few days with temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius. Later, the rescued deer was brought to the range office…

Improving diets is one of the world's biggest public health and environmental challenges. More than 2.5 billion adults are now overweight or obese, 88% of countries with available data face a serious burden of two or more forms of malnutrition, and food systems account for between a quarter and a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Published in Nature Food, the study introduces MATILDA (Micro-Macro Assessment Tool to Identify Low-impact Dietary Actions), a global database that combines individual dietary surveys with country-level food supply chains and population data. Covering 165 countries, it provides a globally harmonized picture of how the…

The world could face the strongest El Niño since record keeping began, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events and significant, long-term economic impacts globally. A new analysis by Berkeley Earth climate scientist Zeke Hausfather paints a worrying picture of the climate phenomenon developing in the Pacific Ocean. Models have consistently forecast that this year's El Niño—characterized by hotter than normal waters in the eastern tropical Pacific—could be among the strongest on records. Hausfather's analysis using the El Niño forecast based on 14 climate models through July indicates that “this year’s El Niño is not only very likely to be…

The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center stated this on its website, Ukrinform reports. "On July 25, there will be no precipitation at night, during the day, light to moderate short-term rain and thunderstorms will occur in places in most regions. On July 26–27, there will be mostly no precipitation, except for short thunderstorms on July 26 in the far east and during the day on July 27 in western regions," the statement said. According to forecasters, nighttime temperatures will be 10–18°C, and daytime temperatures 20–27°C, with 25–30°C on July 26 in Zakarpattia. On Saturday, there will be no precipitation in Ukraine at night, while light short-term…

Published An alternative healer jailed over the death of a woman at one of his workshops has been released from prison just 18 months into a 10-year sentence, it is understood. Hongchi Xiao, 63, from California, was convicted and sentenced in 2024 for the manslaughter by gross negligence of 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm in 2016. Carr-Gomm, who was diabetic, died while taking part in a therapy event in Wiltshire, which involved people being slapped or slapping themselves repeatedly. On Friday, during a Court of Appeal hearing where an application to overturn his conviction was quashed, it emerged Xiao had been returned to the US and was believed to no…

The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested four police officers seen in a viral video allegedly engaging in unprofessional conduct during a stop-and-search along the Lagos-Benin Expressway. Spokesperson of the command, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Akure, the state capital, on Friday. Mr Jimoh gave the names of the officers as Elomore Sodayo, Adefila Adewale, Olorunfemi Opeyemi and Odusola Peter, all inspectors. The Video In the video, one of the officers who went through the vehicle documents of a driver and found them up to date, asked him to go and “do something better,” meaning to offer him bribes. | | | |---|…

Netflix have denied that they almost pulled their controversial docuseries Michael Jackson: The Verdict days before it was released in June. The three-part documentary from director Nick Green focused on the King of Pop’s 2005 trial, which eventually saw him acquitted of multiple counts of child molestation. Variety reported earlier today that sources claimed Netflix executives debated pulling the series from air just a week before it arrived on the streaming service. “It would have been very embarrassing to pull the series after you drop the trailer — it would have been a huge story,” a source told the publication. The source claimed that executives…

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sent to solitary confinement after he was involved in a fight with another inmate in the prison where he’s serving a 50-month term, according to several reports. The rapper was convicted last year on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey. The 56-year-old was found guilty a year ago and began serving his sentence at Fort Dix in October. The fight started after the other inmate made some kind of comment to the "I’ll Be Missing You" rapper, ABC News reported. The music mogul "held his own" during the physical fight that was…

Two sons of a man shot by immigration officers in Houston this month testified at a congressional hearing Friday, describing the horror and confusion of learning their father had been killed, and demanding a transparent investigation into how he died and why. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed July 7, when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers chased his white work van through the streets, then shot him through the window in front of his work crew, including his brother. Salgado Araujo’s sons read from prepared remarks at a Houston hearing with Democratic members of Congress. The sons' voices often choked with emotion as they described their…

The autopsy of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body took center stage on Friday as a hearing continued to determine whether musician D4vd will stand trial for murder charges linked to her death. Prosecutors say the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, fatally stabbed Hernandez last April to silence her from divulging the sexual nature of their relationship as his career skyrocketed. He was 18 and she was 13 when the sexual abuse began, according to prosecutors. Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges including capital murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains. Last…

Costa Rica has captured its most-wanted fugitive, known as "Diablo," who was wanted by the United States for alleged drug trafficking, authorities said. Alejandro Arias-Monge, 41, was caught Friday during an hourlong struggle that injured six Costa Rican federal agents, Costa Rican officials said. Two others were arrested and weapons, including high-powered firearms, were seized at the scene. One of the federal agents remains in serious condition, officials said. "This operation is an example of the intense work carried out by the Judicial Power to eradicate crime in the country," Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Organization said in a social media…

Eleven people were named in an indictment on Friday for the smuggling deaths of seven migrants who were hiding inside a sealed rail cargo container in Texas, a U.S. attorney announced on Friday. Six people were found dead inside the shipping container in a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, while a seventh had been left for dead along the way back in May, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas Justin R. Simmons alleges. “It’s very hard to survive in an un-air-conditioned, sealed container with ... the temperature being what it was on that day,” Simmons said in his indictment. According to the indictment, the group boarded the train in the border…

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar played an active role in efforts to secure the removal of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan, Israel's i24NEWS journalist Guy Azriel said on X, citing a senior Israeli official. The official said Sa’ar oversaw a dedicated task force and led intensive diplomatic efforts aimed at securing Khan’s dismissal. 🚨Against the backdrop of the dismissal of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan, a senior Israeli official tells me that Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar played an active role in efforts to advance the move. According to the official, Sa’ar oversaw a dedicated… — גיא עזריאל Guy…

Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. A 25-YEAR-OLD law student has been granted bail after appearing in court charged with possession of explosives. Isobella Perrie Sullivan, of Abbeylands Park, Clane in Co Kildare, appeared before a special sitting of Trim District Court in Co Meath on Friday evening after a bomb was intercepted in a car near the Irish border. A garda officer outlined to the court how Perrie Sullivan had been stopped by gardaí on the N2 at Aclint, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan. During a search of her vehicle, a bag was found in the rear seat which was…

The U.S. government is generally supportive of countries like Canada pursuing their own sovereign artificial intelligence strategies, so long as it’s not at the expense of “the best technology,” an American official said Friday. Those comments and others were made during a briefing call held with reporters by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa on how the U.S. and Canada are aligning and seeking further partnerships in AI. “I see no issue with Canada promoting Canadian companies,” said the U.S. Embassy official, who spoke on background in order to freely discuss U.S. AI policy. “This is the same principle that we see in the American AI export plan. “The…

Investors are getting increasingly uncomfortable with the amount of capital needed to make the artificial intelligence buildout a reality. It's playing out in real time in the bond market, where the biggest names involved in the blitz — Google, Amazon and Meta — are seeing credit spreads widen as fixed-income investors demand more reward to lend to the companies. Yields ticked higher this week after Alphabet lifted its capex forecast, raising concerns that other hyperscalers could follow suit. Part of the reason capex budgets are going up is the rising cost of power. Energy is a major expense for all of the hyperscalers, which are constructing large…

House passes bill on lawmakers using insider information for stock trading According to Senator Elizabeth Warren, the House bill “won’t solve the problem“ of insider trading in Congress as lawmakers will still be allowed to own and sell stocks. The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ostensibly prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks. In a 232-198 vote in the House on Wednesday, lawmakers approved the Stop Insider Trading Act, sending the bill to the Senate for consideration. Representative Bryan Steil, the Wisconsin lawmaker who sponsored the bill, said that the…

GrapheneOS duress PIN could land a man in prison Jul 24, 2026 — 4:02 PM ET A US man is being prosecuted after allegedly offering a GrapheneOS duress PIN that wiped his Pixel phone. The charge treats the alleged wipe as destruction of property intended to prevent a government seizure. The incident happened during a border search at Atlanta airport after agents demanded access to his phone. GrapheneOS offers one of the more drastic privacy tools available on an Android phone. Known as a duress PIN, the dummy PIN wipes the device instead of unlocking it, for use in situations when you may be forced to hand over access to your device against your will.…

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Volkswagen engineers with securities fraud for an alleged insider-trading scheme connected to the German automaker’s joint venture with Rivian. The indictment, unsealed Friday by the U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, alleges that Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank made more than $300,000 by using confidential insider information. Stamp and Plank allegedly bought Rivian stock and options after learning that the EV maker and Volkswagen planned to form a joint venture — internally codenamed “Project Climb” — but before the companies made any public announcements. Rivian and Volkswagen…

Senate Republicans want to rein in President Donald Trump’s income explosion since returning to the White House, but Democrats aren’t sold on how they’re going to do it. The Senate is on the cusp of moving landmark cryptocurrency legislation known as the Clarity Act that, if passed, proponents say would finally fold the novel currency into the nation’s web of financial regulations. Tucked away in the over 600-page package are a slate of ethics provisions that target Trump, the vice president and their spouses. The White House signed off on the provisions, and the architects of the bill say that the restrictions reach beyond just Trump and target…

You didn't think Logan Paul was done trying to artificially inflate the Pokémon trading card game market, did you? After breaking records with a $16 million Pikachu card sale, and a shameless attempt to ruin the manga community, the infamous YouTuber is back with yet another scheme. This time, Logan Paul wants the public to get excited about an esoteric Pokémon collectible from a Japanese magazine. It's not quite working out the way he'd hoped, though. Paul is often blamed for kindling the current frenzy around Pokémon cards. Some TCG fans believe that the YouTuber uses his enormous platform to drum up excitement around his Pokémon card collection to…

In brief Samsung said Samsung Wallet will add native stablecoin support at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, showing a mockup with Circle's USDC. The move builds on a 2019 Knox-based crypto wallet, 2021 hardware wallet support, and an October 2025 Coinbase integration that reached 75 million U.S. Galaxy owners. It landed alongside the Galaxy Card, Samsung's first credit card with Barclays and Visa, as the global stablecoin supply sits near $310 billion under the year-old GENIUS Act. Samsung wants stablecoins living next to your boarding pass. At Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, the company said Samsung Wallet—the app that already stores…

Cybersecurity experts have suggested areas in which Nigerian companies, regulators, and other entities can strengthen their digital resilience and prevent prevailing cyber attacks. The experts spoke against the backdrop of recent incidents of cyber attacks recorded across the country. The rapid adoption of digital technology has transformed Nigeria’s corporate landscape, making financial services, business registration, and other transactions faster and more convenient. However, this digital transformation has also exposed organisations to growing cybersecurity threats, with public and private institutions reportedly experiencing cyber incidents in…

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday announced that it has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately ₹1,906 crore belonging to Gameskraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., its shareholders, and associated entities in connection with a money-laundering case. The agency said that the action was taken in connection with its probe into the generation and laundering of proceeds of crime. The ED initiated its investigation based on multiple FIRs registered in Telangana for offences of cheating under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which are scheduled offences under the PMLA. Earlier this year, the agency conducted searches on…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has backed the proposed 13.1million dollars Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) project, saying it aligns with the state’s industrialisation agenda and would strengthen clean energy and manufacturing development. The project, proposed by Earthoc Group and its partners, involves the establishment of a 14.13 million Standard Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCFD) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station at Owaza in Ukwa West Local Government Area. The project is focused on boosting gas utilisation and supporting industrial growth in the state. Speaking during a meeting at Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, on Thursday with…

RAMageddon spares no one, as the best wireless Android Auto adapter, AAWireless, has been hit with a price hike in recent days. Quietly applied to its own website and Amazon, AAWireless TWO and TWO+ are now a bit more expensive. For the base AAWireless TWO, solely an Android Auto adapter, the price is now $64.99 directly from the company’s website. That puts it back at its original pricing from 2024 after it received a price cut following the launch of TWO+. The price is the same on Amazon. Meanwhile, AAWireless TWO+, the one that supports both Android Auto and CarPlay, the price is now $69.99, up $5 from its debut in late 2025. That’s on the…

A 73-year-old parking attendant filed a lawsuit against autonomous delivery company Starship Technologies, alleging one of its devices knocked her down at an Arizona State University parking structure in Tempe in late 2023. Trudy Perez claims the collision resulted in permanent impairment and a spinal fracture. The case is scheduled to go before a jury in early 2027, as reported by NBC affiliate 12 News. According to court filings and an Arizona State University Police Department report, the incident unfolded as Perez walked behind the delivery robot. The device initially crossed in front of her before reversing into her, knocking her onto the ground.…

A security vulnerability affecting at least two million vehicles on the road today is so serious that some cybersecurity experts are calling it one of the worst car-hacking threats in years. It involves a third-party, aftermarket device called the KARR Security System. When exploited, the threat potentially gives attackers a way to wirelessly unlock a vehicle’s doors or prevent it from starting. While Acrisure Protection Group has issued a software update to fix the issue, many drivers who have the device hooked up to their car never paid for it and may not even know it’s installed. The device was installed in several models from major car brands,…

Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. A DOCTOR HAS been spared jail after a court heard how a “catastrophic” tyre defect triggered a crash that fatally injured his six-year-old daughter on the M6 on her birthday. Babak Meshkat (46) of An Cimín Mór, Cappagh Road, Galway, was charged following a garda investigation into a crash on the motorway, at Rochfortbridge, in Co Westmeath on 8 February 2024. Hana Meshkat had been unbuckled in the back seat of her father’s BMW X5 for just a minute before the car lost control. He had been driving over the speed limit to get to Dublin…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering new car-door safety rules after reports that people were unable to escape burning Teslas, but any changes could be years away from taking effect. On July 24, NHTSA denied a citizen’s request, filed in November, that the agency initiate a safety defect investigation into 2022 Tesla Model 3s. The request alleged that the cars’ manual emergency door releases, intended to work when the electronic controls fail, were not readily accessible or identifiable. The petitioner said their Model 3’s electronic door-opening controls failed after the car had a head-on collision and caught…

Ford Motor Co. has announced the recall of more than half a million Bronco vehicles due to a wiring harness defect that poses a significant fire risk. The recall affects 565,691 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors from model years 2021-2026. The issue stems from inadequate protection on the engine compartment's wiring harness, which can lead to exposed wires and subsequent short-circuiting. Drivers might observe smoke emanating from air vents or a warning message on their dashboard, potentially followed by flames from the passenger side of the engine compartment. Ford estimates that approximately one per cent of the affected vehicles exhibit this defect,…

If youâre planning to get your hands on Samsungâs latest, squattest foldable, just know that they may not last through as many hits at the charging station as your previous Samsung flagship phone. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 family of devices is Samsung’s first lineup with silicon carbide batteries. This type of battery material is more heat resistant and therefore more resilient and efficient. The battery type also normally holds more of a charge than the same-sized lithium ion battery. The problem is that, according to EU regulatory documents first reported by 9to5Google, Samsungâs new phones also wonât maintain their full charge after just 1,200 charging…

Most drivers attached to online taxi aggregator firms, barring a prominent online taxi-car platform, on Friday (July 24, 2026) evening decided to call off the indefinite ‘offline strike’ that the All Kerala Online Drivers Union Alliance (AKODUA) and other allied bodies had embarked on since July 21. The app-based mobility platforms, mainly Kerala Savari and Rapido, have decided to resume services after the three-day strike, said Sajin Jose, a representative of the online drivers’ alliance. “With Uber not heeding the demands that we have persistently raised over the past decade, including reducing the percentage of commission levied on fares, it has…

Topline Ford on Friday issued a recall involving more than half a million of its Bronco SUVs, citing a wiring defect that could start a fire in the engine, according to a regulatory filing—another large-scale recall for the legacy automaker in recent months following a record-setting number of notices last year. Key Facts Ford’s recall covers Bronco models manufactured between 2021 and 2026, including some of its Bronco Raptors, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing on Friday. The vehicles may include a defect that may cause a short in the engine compartment’s wiring harness, potentially creating heat or a spark that…

When the Trump administration canceled more than $7.5 billion in Biden-era federal grants for clean energy projects in October, it framed the move as an urgent corrective to protect taxpayer funds from waste. But it wasn’t true. In little-noticed court documents, federal officials acknowledged this month that they had terminated the funding “based solely” on political criteria, targeting projects in states that were represented by Democrats and had voted for Kamala Harris, the party’s presidential nominee, in the 2024 election. The admission showed how President Trump has weaponized the provision of federal education, energy, health, housing and…

US bureau clears early design for South Korea's nuclear container ship concept Twin molten salt reactors replace conventional engines in ambitious cargo vessel proposal Engineers removed fuel tanks to create additional cargo-carrying capacity South Korea has secured preliminary US approval for the conceptual design of a 15,000 TEU container ship powered by two molten salt small modular reactors (SMRs). The Approval in Principle was issued by the American Bureau of Shipping, indicating the concept satisfies applicable safety intentions for this early design stage while remaining subject to additional technical conditions. The proposal combines nuclear…

NEW YORK, July 24. /TASS/. The UK and European nations face a contraction in GDP for the year if the Strait of Hormuz does not resume full operations by October, Bloomberg reported, citing estimates from the consulting firm Baringa Partners. According to analysts, if shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted for another two months due to the new round of conflict between the US and Iran, it will trigger a surge in oil and gas prices sufficient to push the GDP of the UK and Europe into negative territory for the year. According to the agency, Qatar that was the world’s second-largest LNG exporter prior to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran,…

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has identified 45 cases and served notices to large housing or commercial establishments for failing to complete the mandatory electrical infrastructure within the stipulated timeline under self execution projects or have violated the provisions of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). A release on Friday stated that a penalty of 10% will be imposed in accordance with the applicable KERC regulations for violations. Wherever the mandatory electrical infrastructure is not completed within the stipulated timeline and such non-compliance results in transmission constraints at KPTCL…

Oil prices dropped Friday on a report that Pakistan is looking for a way to restart talks between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, fell nearly 4% to close at $96.78 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 3% to settle at $89.31 per barrel. Three sources told Reuters that Pakistan's effort to renew U.S.-Iran talks was backed by China. "The Chinese are unhappy because Iran's attacks on other Gulf states and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are hitting their interests," a Pakistani government official told Reuters. U.S. crude oil gained about 8% this week and Brent advanced nearly 10% as fighting…

Western Australia’s new building commissioner has made his living listening to people complain. “People don’t write to me and say, ‘My builder is great’,” Phillip Payne says. “That just doesn’t happen.” It’s a role the lifelong public servant is well-equipped for, having starting his career in Perth’s courthouses fresh out of high school. The experience made Payne an expert on regulations, rules and standards, and an annoying thorn in the side for government departments. “Back in those days, they used to give information to people, and they’d come to the courts – then [I’d hear it] and say, ‘Well that’s not quite right’,” he says. “So I’d ring up ……

Oil tankers are increasingly coming under fire on several fronts as economic warfare is deployed as a weapon in the escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. Iran has stepped up its attacks on tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz this month as it tries to impose its control over the crucial oil corridor. Tehran's Houthi allies in Yemen opened a second front this week, firing on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea after declaring a maritime embargo against Riyadh. Ukraine, meanwhile, says it has attacked more than 150 tankers, cargo ships, and other vessels associated with Russia's shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea, according…

CHENNAI: Going harder on overcharging liquor buyers beyond the maximum retail price (MRP), the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has revised its penal action to dismiss personnel at retail vending shops if they are caught violating the MRP norms for a third time. The revised disciplinary guidelines, issued through a circular by Tasmac on Friday, follow a Madras high court order dated June 12. The new instructions replace the corporation's earlier circular issued in 2019 on action against employees selling liquor above the MRP, which was limited just to collecting penalty. However, under the revised norms, a supervisor, salesman or…

FortisBC is set to expand its Tilbury Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility in Delta. The provincial government announced the news on Friday morning, saying it has issued an Order in Council that exempts the Phase 1 B expansion from the need to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under the Utilities Commission Act. “The expansion of the Tilbury LNG Facility is an investment in B.C.’s future, creating jobs, growing our economy and helping reduce emissions through an investment of more than $2 billion,” Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, said in a release on Friday. “By helping move this project forward, we’re also…

Attending the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Energy Day 2026 was a reminder of a conversation Nigeria has been having for years: our energy story has never been about a shortage of potential. It has always been about how we use that potential to move the nation forward and transform resources into value. Under the theme “Energy in Nigeria: From Potential to Reality,” the conference brought together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to discuss one of the country’s most important economic questions: how do we move beyond promises and build an energy sector that delivers real value for Nigerians? One of the…