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Why we Fight by Kim Polinder (HarperOne £22, 256pp) Do you fight with your partner? About the bins perhaps, or the washing up? Whatever the superficial graze that manifests in a row, it starts, says psychologist Kim Polinder, in much deeper wounds. We fight, she says, because those core wounds are hurt again and again by something we feel deep within – like the press of a bruise, or the reopening of a cut. Our fighting isn’t really about putting out the recycling or who last did the washing up; it’s about something old and sore. Kim Polinder: psychologist and therapist Conflict triggers past trauma, causing people to assume entrenched emotional roles…

I would even bet you have come across it in almost every project!). Maybe you even used one of its pre-trained models, loaded a dataset from its Hub, or followed a tutorial using the transformers library. Today, Hugging Face has become such a core part of the AI ecosystem that many developers use it daily without fully appreciating how much it has changed the way we build AI. Hugging Face is much more than just another Python library for AI. It is an ecosystem that has transformed the way researchers share models, engineers build AI applications, and newcomers experiment with state-of-the-art machine learning. The question anyone new to AI might ask…

Are you badly fumbling the bag as a partner? Alternatively, are you staying in an obviously bad relationship with a thoughtless person who doesn’t seem to care about you? Finally, there’s an AI agent that will uphold your delusional belief that you can make it work. Meet Orchid AI. Based on its new ad and previous promotional content, Orchid AI appears to be an attempt to capture the thunder of the OpenClaw craze from earlier this year. Remember when a bunch of people handed over control of their inbox to that open-source AI agent that communicated via text messages? Orchid is basically doing that again, but the assistant lives on their servers…

Okta on Thursday agreed to acquire AI identity security startup Permiso Security, betting that demand for protecting AI agents and other machine identities will grow as enterprises deploy autonomous software across their operations. The identity management company did not disclose the terms of the transaction. But TechCrunch has learned that the acquisition is valued at just under $200 million and is structured as an almost all-cash deal, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. A spokesperson for Okta did not dispute the figure when asked by TechCrunch, but would not comment on specifics of the deal terms. The deal is expected to close in…

Amazon has several internal reports that show how AI is causing the company to overspend on various projects. The Financial Times reports that the cost overruns reached $1.8 million, and that is just for one project. These mistakes used to be “trivially cheap,” but AI models made them “catastrophically expensive,” especially as token spending drastically increased with the deployment of AI agents. The biggest blunder, so far, is the $1.8-million bill that came from a failed Claude Sonnet AI deployment, which was supposed to match author details with listings on Amazon, representing an 860% increase over the allocated budget that was only detected some…

People are sick of AI; they’re sick of predictions that AI will take your job, and they’re sick of the supposedly smartest economists around failing to explain what is happening. Perfect timing, then, for a new theory that ties all of the threads together in an elegant explanation: AI isn’t wiping out jobs, but it is cutting wages. No wonder workers are in revolt. New research from Apollo Global Management shows the technology’s earliest measurable damage isn’t job losses, but smaller paychecks. That finding arrives in the middle of one of the most fractured debates in economics right now — one where even the people building the AI systems can’t agree…

When it came to using Large Language Models (LLMs), it used to be all about prompt engineering, which was seen as the silver bullet to obtain the best possible answers with the help of generative AI. The limitations of this belief became apparent soon enough, and one began to turn to what has been termed context engineering. This involved inputting more advanced information from sources such as database summaries, retrieval pipelines, and contextual memory, among other things. Given that LLM models have evolved considerably over time and today possess an enhanced ability to comprehend natural language, it is far less dependent on prompt engineering…

Google DeepMind wants one AI brain to run every robot, and it just taught that brain to use its whole body. It has released Gemini Robotics 2, a family of models that can control a humanoid from its feet to its fingertips. The system can also coordinate several machines at once and adapt to a new robot body in a few hours. It is the clearest sign yet of what the industry calls “physical AI,” and Wired framed it as a real step toward “physical AGI.” The pitch is simple. The same kind of model that writes your emails is now learning to walk across a cluttered room and tidy it up. From arms to the whole body The headline change is control. DeepMind’s…

In 2009, a surgeon named Atul Gawande and a team backed by the World Health Organization showed that a 19-item surgical checklist could cut complications and deaths by dramatic margins across eight hospitals worldwide. Not a thousand-page protocol. Not a comprehensive framework. Nineteen items, printed on a single card. Aviation learned the same lesson decades earlier: the pre-flight checklist fits in a pilot’s hand, not in a binder. Nearly two decades later, I watch security teams send AI vendors questionnaires with 300 questions, half of which begin with “describe your approach to…” and almost none of which would catch a real failure. We have the…

*The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) * *This week we present a rebroadcast of "The Money Issue," our annual special broadcast hosted by Jane Pauley dedicated to the many ways in which money underscores the way we live. * COVER STORY: Chasing the American DreamA growing number of young people see themselves as "forever renters" because they can't afford to buy a home, due to short supply, higher mortgage rates, and incomes that haven't kept up with rising home prices. Correspondent Jo Ling…

Reuters has named Shanghai Aishengna Electronic Technology Group as the state-owned company producing China's first domestic immersion deep ultraviolet lithography (DUV) scanners, a day after news of the program broke without identifying the manufacturer. Aishengna was established in August 2023 with RMB 7 billion, around $1 billion, in registered capital and is thought to have absorbed engineering teams from Shanghai Yuliangsheng Technology and Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment. Aishengna has been named by a single source who declined to be named, and its shareholders, SMEE and Yuliangsheng, didn’t respond to requests for comment. SMIC has been…

Today’s best Nobody’s Child discount codes and offers Offering timeless styles made to last, Nobody’s Child is a go-to for a wardrobe refresh. But whether you’re building your capsule collection or treating yourself to a new seasonal staple, we know costs can add up fast. That’s why, alongside the latest Nobody’s Child voucher codes and offers, our deals team has rounded up some extra tips to help you save even more. What is the best Nobody’s Child discount right now? The best Nobody's Child discount code currently available is 20 per cent off selected styles. All Nobody's Child voucher codes on this page are manually tested by our deals team before…

YouTube screensaver bug is interrupting playback on LG Smart TVs Jul 30, 2026 — 12:10 PM ET Recent YouTube and YouTube TV updates on LG webOS appear to trigger the TV’s screensaver during active playback. The bug mainly affects non-16:9 YouTube videos and YouTube TV multiview, with audio continuing in the background. LG support has reportedly shared a power-drain workaround, although users report mixed results. Watching YouTube is frustrating enough when you’re constantly reaching for the remote to skip ads. Now, some LG TV owners are finding themselves reaching for it every couple of minutes for a completely different reason. Recent updates to the…

In 2025, Hisense introduced RGB mini-LED to the market and since then, most TV brands have thrown their hat into the RGB TV ring. TCL, Samsung, LG and Sony are major names who have adopted the new technology, which was dubbed as being a potential ‘OLED killer’, thanks to boasting higher brightness and bolder colors, and claiming to deliver black tones to rival the best OLED TVs. One of those new TVs has just entered our lab: the Sony Bravia 7 II. The more affordable model of Sony’s RGB TVs, sitting below the flagship Sony Bravia 9 II, the Bravia 7 II is priced fairly similarly to rival mid-range OLEDs. So, I decided to see how the Bravia 7 II would…

Samsung's clip-on earbuds may not be the only new Galaxy Buds model in the works Jul 30, 2026 — 12:02 PM ET Samsung appears to be working on another new form factor for the Galaxy Buds line. The earbuds feature a hook design, similar to other wireless options commonly used for workouts. The codename for these earbuds is “Buds Canal 5.” Samsung is shaking up the Galaxy Buds line with a new entry, which features a clip-on design that’s similar to the Sony LinkBuds Clip. As we discovered back in April, this new form factor carries the codename “Galaxy Buds Able.” But it seems that’s not the only new form factor the company is exploring. A new leak has…

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Yahoo Weather for iPhone and iPad was recently updated with a major overhaul that focuses on new features and an overall redesign. The updated app introduces enhanced radar and interactive maps, alongside minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts to help you stay ahead of sudden downpours. In addition to standard temperature tracking, the new Yahoo Weather app now includes detailed insights for air quality, pollen levels, and moon phases. One of the most notable additions is a new daily weather narrative. It’s designed to provide users with a clear, contextual summary of what to expect from the day’s forecast rather than just a simple temperature…

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing pre-order discounts on the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, as well as a chance to land your Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at up to $300 off and some details on how to get up to $950 back with orders at Amazon. On top of all that, Best Buy is offering the biggest deal yet on the 2026 Snapdragon X2 Plus Surface Laptop at $600 off and UGREEN just unleashed a 160W smart display charger with retractable cable – you can grab the new Nexode Pro at $50 off (launch deal). Get a closer look below. Score a FREE pair of Galaxy Buds 4 with your Galaxy Z Fold 8/Ultra pre-order while you still can…

iOS 27 adds new features for CarPlay, the Messages app, and a lot more, including a handful of Apple Notes upgrades. Here’s what’s new for Apple Notes in iOS 27. Divider line added for organizing your notes Joining the many different formatting tools already available in Apple Notes, iOS 27 lets you add divider lines to your notes. It’s pretty simple. Just tap where you want the line to go, open the edit menu, and choose the new ‘Insert Divider Line’ option. Divider lines are a great new way to organize content in a note, and a welcome addition to the Notes toolset. Section links Section links are now supported in iOS 27’s Notes app, letting you build…

The notch. The hole. The island. Every phone manufacturer has a slightly different way of handling the thorny issue of the camera in your phone's screen. Some try to hide it completely, but the standard for flagship phones is an isolated cutout in the top-center of your phone's screen. We've become accustomed to this black void over the years, but no matter how manufacturers try to dress it up, it's still an inconvenience we have to deal with. But what if we could use it instead? Apple's Dynamic Island was a clever way to use the camera notch, and there are a few copycat apps for Android that do something similar. Some are copies of the iOS feature,…

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky spouts rhetoric about a ceasefire and reconciliation parameters in Washington, but, at the same time, continues to attack international energy infrastructure and assets of a country, whom he begs to provide military and financial aid, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said. In her words, Zelensky is absolutely unable to negotiate, and his goal is to engage as many countries as possible into the conflict in order to scale it up. His Western sponsors are becoming increasingly concerned about that, Zakharova added. "How else can you explain a situation when, while on a visit…

IRGC video of retaliatory strikes on US targets in Jordan Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps released a video of what they say were missiles launched by their naval forces targeting US aircraft at Jordan’s Al Azraq air base, in retaliation for US strikes on Qeshm Island that killed three people.

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict AP NewsLive updates: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution AP NewsU.S. and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to war PBSUS hits Iran after promised retaliation; GOP senators delay Blanche nomination YahooAP News Summary at 11:20 a.m. EDT Marietta Daily Journal

VP: Release Rody MANILA, Philippines — Impeached Vice President Sara Duterte has reiterated her call for the interim release of her father, who is detained in The Hague, Netherlands for crimes against humanity. The Vice President, who faces an impeachment trial, cited three qualifications in the Rome Statute that would allow the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte. “First is that he is not a flight risk. Second is that he does not, will not, cannot obstruct the ongoing investigation. And third, he cannot continue to commit crimes under the International Criminal Court jurisdiction,” the Vice President said at a rally in The Hague. In May, the…

In 39 BCE, a Roman governor decided to drive a message home to revolters in present-day Spain in the bluntest way possible. Among the many recently discovered artifacts at an archaeological site near the eastern Pyrenees in Catalonia, researchers identified a pair of slingshot bullets inscribed with “CN D.” The name behind the abbreviation? Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus, a general and ally to the emperor Augustus who helped quash an uprising known as the Ceretani Revolt. The ancient namesake ammunition detailed by researchers at Spain’s Autonomous University of Barcelona is only the latest example of Roman soldiers’ penchant for taunting their enemies from…

According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported this on Facebook. “Work has been completed in Kyiv at all locations where rescue workers were dealing with the aftermath of yet another Russian attack,” the service reported. The State Emergency Service noted that on the night of July 29–30, enemy shelling caused fires and damage in the Obolon and Svyatoshyn districts of the capital—at a market, a garage cooperative, and a five-story non-residential building. Read also:In Kyiv, injury toll after Russian nighttime attack climbs to three; one person killed According to updated reports, one person was killed and three others were…

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, July 30. /TASS/. Aurus-series helicopters could be developed on the basis of the import-substituted Mi-171A3 offshore model, Gazprom Deputy Chairman Vitaly Markelov said. "This helicopter has enormous potential. We are also considering creating an Aurus helicopter based on it," he said at the International Far Eastern Energy Forum dubbed Energy of Sakhalin. In October 2025, Gazprom Tech, Aurus, and Russian Helicopters signed a strategic partnership agreement. In 2024, at the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, Russian Helicopters unveiled a new variant of the Mi-171A3 helicopter featuring an Aurus configuration. The project was…

The US military said on Thursday that no US aircraft were destroyed or damaged in recent attempted Iranian attacks, denying a claim it said was made by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that three US F-35 jets and three other aircraft were destroyed. In a statement, US Central Command also said the commercial vessel M/T Nora had not broken through America's blockade of Iranian ports, denying a claim it said was made on Iranian state media.

Britain's ban on Palestine Action group to be considered by top court LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The United Kingdom's Supreme Court has said it will hear an appeal against a lower court ruling that Britain's decision to ban campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was lawful. London's Court of Appeal ruled in June that proscribing Palestine Action under terrorism laws was lawful because of its support for violence, after the High Court ruled in February that the ban unlawfully interfered with freedom of expression. Huda Ammori, who co-founded Palestine Action in 2020 and brought the legal challenge against proscription, was granted…

Exclusive-Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say By Timour Azhari and Mohammed Ghobari RIYADH, July 30 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according to assessments by Saudi Arabia and regional partners, reflecting growing coordination among Iran-aligned militias, two officials in the region said. The assessments, which differ from official accounts, indicate that members of Iran's so-called Axis of Resistance have deepened their ties and ability to inflict damage to U.S. allies in the region despite years of U.S and Israeli…

Thousands of migrants entering Spain from neighboring Morocco have sent the autonomous city of Ceuta into chaos since Wednesday, prompting fresh backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s migration policies. Local authorities alerted on Wednesday that a growing number of migrants were crossing into Ceuta via the sea. Ceuta’s President Juan Jesús Vivas told reporters the situation was an “absolute humanitarian and social emergency” and requested action from the government. Thursday saw a further escalation, as thousands more entered Ceuta by both land and sea, overwhelming arrival centers. Videos online showed people using wetsuits and flotation…

Approximately 28,000 Manitoba Hydro customers were without power in and around Winnipeg Thursday morning after a storm whipped through the area, it said. Crews have been deployed to assess downed lines and restore power for those affected, most of whom are in Winnipeg, said Manitoba Hydro spokesperson Peter Chura. “The vast majority of (the affected customers) are in the city of Winnipeg and that’s where we’re seeing most of the extensive damage from trees on lines, lines down, whole power lines taken down,” Chura told 680 CJOB Thursday morning. The storm began in the city around 10 p.m. Wednesday, with winds moving faster than 90 kilometres per hour…

A new rollercoaster at Universal Studios Hollywood has left some of its Los Angeles neighbors furious over riders’ screams — which one local described as sounding like “bloody murder.” The California theme park’s first high-speed outdoor rollercoaster, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, soft-launched Monday, bringing thrill-seeking parkgoers along a twisty track that spins cars at speeds up to 72 mph. However, residents of the nearby Toluca Lake neighborhood aren’t thrilled by the noise, describing intrusive screams they say sound like they’re straight out of a horror movie. “When it’s running, it’s constant, and it sounds like bloody murder over…

QUETTA: At least two miners were killed and several others were feared trapped after an explosion in a private coal mine in the Sorange area of Balochistan’s provincial capital on Thursday. Provincial Minister for Mines and Minerals Mir Shoaib Nosherwani confirmed the fatalities, adding that a rescue operation was underway at the incident site. “The rescue operation was launched immediately after the coal mine collapse incident in Sorange,” said the minister. Nosherwani added that the process of removing the debris and installing exhaust systems to reach the trapped miners was underway. “All possible assistance will be provided to the families of the…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source This is the bizarre moment a tourist froze as a wild bear bit at his leg in the Romanian mountains. Footage filmed from a nearby car on the scenic Transfăgărășan Highway on Monday showed the tourist staying completely still as a bear ran out of the bushes and onto the road where the man was standing. The video shows how the bear starts sniffing and biting at his leg. The man manages to stay still until a car drives towards the animal in an attempt to scare it away. However, the animal, unfazed by the vehicle, suddenly lunges at the man standing on the road, sending him running for his life.…

HYDERABAD Rains in the upstream catchment areas of Krishna and Godavari rivers have not only brought a bout of flood to most of the projects in Telangana but have also rekindled the hopes of the farming community on the prospects of the crops being raised this Kharif season. Jurala reservoir, the gateway project across Krishna for Telugu States, which has been getting flood beginning early on Sunday, has become surplus, prompting the authorities to take up spillway discharge of flood from around 1 am on Thursday as the inflows increased to over 50,000 cusecs from Wednesday night. On Thursday evening, the inflows were recorded at nearly 90,000 cusecs.…

Residents, under the banner of Nileswaram NH-66 Janakeeya Samara Samiti, staged a protest march and dharna in front of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) project director’s office in Kannur on Thursday (July 30, 2026), demanding the construction of an elevated flyover at Nileswaram Market Junction instead of the proposed embankment as part of the National Highway 66 widening project. The protesters alleged that the proposed seven-metre-high embankment at the junction was unscientific and would divide the town, besides creating severe traffic bottlenecks. They urged the NHAI to halt the embankment work and replace it with a flyover.…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A missing child aged five has died after being found in a body of water in Worcestershire. West Mercia Police said officers responded to reports of the youngster's disappearance in the village of Badsey on Wednesday evening. Officers were alerted to the child going missing and an air ambulance also attended among other emergency services. Paramedics and police officers made recovery efforts but the child was pronounced dead at the scene. West Mercia Police said no third party was involved and urged people not to speculate online about the 'tragic incident'. A police force spokesperson today…

Showing now | News 01:52 Road rage driver reverses for over a mile in pursuit of victim in 7am attack Dashcam footage shows a motorist driving in reverse for over a mile as he pursued his victim during an early morning road rage attack. Video taken by the Beaverton Police Department shows the road rage confrontation on Sunday (26 July), as the driver allegedly pursued a couple through the streets of Oregon. The woman inside the car can be heard screaming whilst her partner speaks to officers. “This guy is crazy,” he is heard saying at one point. Scared for their well-being, the victim drove directly to the Beaverton Police Department. Arman K.…

Hollywood star George Clooney and his family have said they were forced to evacuate their home in south-east France because of wildfires. The actor, 65, said he has “no idea” whether the home he shares with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, 48, in the village of Brignoles will make it through “this terrible moment”. In a letter addressed to Didier Bremond, mayor of Brignoles, Clooney promised the pair are “committed” to supporting the village after the natural disaster. The letter, shared by Clooney’s publicist Guido Gotz, read: “Dear Didier, At this point we have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible moment. “As…

FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration on Wednesday took another step in its sweeping campaign to eliminate DEI policies from the federal government, removing decades-old hiring guidelines that officials say encouraged race-conscious employment decisions in favor of a renewed emphasis on merit-based hiring. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final interim rule on Thursday that removes references to the 1978 Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, which govern employee selection standards, citing a recent Justice Department legal opinion that found the guidelines unconstitutional in the way they encouraged…

There are many algorithms for which it has been mathematically proven that a quantum computer can generate results that would take a classical computer an unreasonable amount of time to generate. Unfortunately, today’s quantum computers either can’t run those algorithms or can only run simplified versions that classical computers can also handle. This has left the field facing a challenging question: Can we demonstrate the promise of quantum computers on today’s noisy, limited hardware? That’s a more difficult question than it may first appear. If you generate a result that’s out of reach of today’s regular computers, it may not be possible to verify…

Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain David Cifaldi was hiking Montanaâs Granite Peak with friends when he slipped and was impaled by his trekking pole. Remarkably, the pole missed all major organs. Rather than call for a helicopter rescue, Cifaldi hiked 10 miles down the mountain on foot. As a wound care nurse, he immediately shifted into professional mode, assessing and managing his injury throughout the ordeal.

The Kerala School Teachers Association (KSTA) has claimed that the recent allotment of additional Plus One batches in north Kerala districts without any scientific studies is likely to create a crisis in the higher secondary education sector. In a release on Thursday (July 30, 2026), KSTA president A.K. Beena and general secretary T.K.A. Shafi said that of the 120 batches sanctioned in Malappuram, Palakkad, Kozhikode and Kasaragod districts, 90 were in aided higher secondary schools. They claimed that even though there were many government higher secondary schools in these districts facing a fall in the intake of students, batches had been allotted to…

A study that examined 3.1 million adults in Denmark across 18 years found a modest but consistent correlation. The findings hint that disruptive environmental sounds are a credible risk factor for the brain disorder

Showing now | News 00:54 Humpback whales leap out of water off New York coast in spectacular video Scientists have documented the spectacular moment a group of humpback whales leapt out of the water near New York. Footage shared by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) shows the group of whales emerging from the water 25 miles south of Long Island. Researchers also witnessed fin whales lunging through schools of fish, minke whales feeding just below the surface, and dolphins riding their boat's bow waves. Scientists said that the New York Bight, one of the busiest marine ecosystems in North America, is becoming a popular habitat for whales and other…

Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain usually doesn’t hurt when you’re scared. Many cultures tie cowardice and bravery more to the heart or the guts than to the brain. But science has traditionally seen the brain as the birthplace and processing site of fear and anxiety. Then why and how do you feel these emotions in other parts of your body? I am a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who researches and treats fear and anxiety. In my book “Afraid,” I explain how fear works in the brain…

Multiple lines of evidence point to Late Paleolithic human harvest of mammoths—from embedded stone projectile points to cut marks and fractures on mammoth bones associated with human settlements. Not to mention, human bone isotopes reveal mammoth meat in Paleolithic diets. Still, scientists have wondered whether massive bone accumulations discovered at various sites were from human hunting or from natural disasters, after which mammoths were scavenged. Today, a study published in Current Biology implicated humans. Woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) roamed in sex-segregated herds through the vast steppe grasslands that once extended through North…

Top US science journals more likely to reject paper by Chinese authors: study Even among American-based scientists, those with Chinese surnames had lower publication rates than those without, team finds Researchers based in China or having a Chinese surname were far less likely than their US and Canadian counterparts to have papers published in the world’s most prestigious journals, according to a new study. Just 2.5 per cent of submissions from China-based researchers were accepted, compared with 8.3 per cent overall for those from North America, a team found after analysing a rare dataset of more than 110,000 manuscripts submitted to Science and…

It finally happened. After years of standing by optical switch technology, Razer has finally jumped on the bandwagon and made its own Hall Effect keyboard. Razer still stands by its optical switches, at least according to its PR representatives. In the eyes of Razer’s engineers, optical switch technology is still superior to magnetic switches. According to Razer, an optical switch still has greater accuracy and is less likely to face interference from outside forces (such as electromagnetic fields or a metal desk). But, apparently, the demand for magnets has become so strong that Razer simply can’t ignore customer demand anymore. As a result, Razer’s…

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham will embark on her first mission to the International Space Station, serving as an Expedition 76 flight engineer. Burnham will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-30 spacecraft with cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin and Konstantin Borisov. Launch is targeted for March 2027, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and the trio will spend about seven months aboard the orbiting laboratory. During her expedition, Burnham will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to help prepare humans for future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars and to benefit people on Earth. Selected as a NASA astronaut in…

Most hackathons end with a prototype and a presentation. Shipaton 2026 is doing things a little differently by challenging builders to go one step further: release a real app to real users. From August 1 through September 30, developers, founders, designers, and student builders worldwide are challenged to launch a brand-new mobile app on the App Store, Google Play, or Samsung Galaxy Store. But what happens between your first idea and the final app? What decisions do you make along the way? What challenges do you overcome? What lessons do you learn? These are just some of the questions that RevenueCat and HackerNoon want you to answer in the #Shipaton…

Tata Steel has reported 12% year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit to ₹2,318 crore in the first quarter (Q1) ended June 2026 on strong product prices. Consolidated revenues stood at ₹60,794 crore, reporting a 14% YoY expansion. India revenues were ₹36,989 crore and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and armotisation (EBITDA) was ₹9,908 crore, translating into an EBITDA margin of 27%. Netherlands revenues were €1,445 million for the quarter and EBITDA was €4 million. Liquid steel production was 1.55 million tonnes and deliveries were 1.40 million tonnes, with operations affected by the closure of the Direct Sheet Plant. The U.K revenues…

Seeking to dispel concerns about the impact of E20 petrol on vehicles, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has released a list of seven claims which it has rejected. From mileage and engine failure to compatibility, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has sought to dispel âmisleading claimsâ. Meanwhile, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20) may lower fuel efficiency by 2-6%, depending on the type and age of the vehicle. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said engine durability tests conducted both on dynamometers and under real-world driving conditions have not recorded…

People should be the priority in urban development planning, according to panellists at a session titled “Building Economic Cities, not Just Real Estate: The Future of Integrated Urban Development,” held in Chennai on Thursday (July 30, 2026). At a discussion moderated by Prince Frederick, Civic Affairs Editor of The Hindu, at The Hindu Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Summit, Jothilakshmy Nagammal, Principal, Saveetha College of Architecture and Design, said people should be the focus of all development concepts and models, including pedestrian-friendly initiatives, 15-minute cities, workable areas, and transport-oriented development. She added…

For more than a decade, NASA’s Curiosity rover has been trudging up Mount Sharp, a 3-mile-tall (5-kilometer-tall) mountain at the center of the Gale Crater on Mars. Scientists believe lakes and streams covered the foothills of this peak billions of years ago, and Curiosity just found an abundance of evidence to support that hypothesis. The rover captured a 360-degree panorama inside a valley nicknamed “Valle Grande” on June 19 and 20, revealing a vast plain of honeycomb-like surface features stretching as far as its Mast Camera could see. The image is made up of 340 individual snapshots that Curiosity beamed back to Earth, where scientists stitched…

Capcom's action game Pragmata has not been without discourse since its release earlier this year. Some of that has revolved around whether it is a sad dad game or not (it isn't). Much of the discourse has been about the questionable design of Diana, your robot companion who looks like a little girl. Whatever you may think about Diana, however, I think we could all agree she would look way worse with a fuck-ass bob. That was almost a possibility. During the 2026 Computer Entertainment Developers Conference (CEDEC), Pragmata developers Kenji Irie and Serina Ohara gave a talk on hair and facial animations in the game (as reported by Famitsu and…

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the construction of a new railway line from Nagapattinam to Thiruthuraipoondi was apace with several major and minor bridges having been completed besides acquisition of land for the project. The new line via Thirukkuvalai falls under the limits of the Tiruchi Railway Division. The Railway Minister gave a written reply recently to an unstarred question by Mayiladuthurai MP R. Sudha, who sought to know from the Minister whether starting of East Coast Railway from Pulicat to Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu was feasible and if any timeframe was set to undertake a study of the proposal. Ms. Sudha sought to…

Have you ever explored around Google Earth and thought to yourself, "I wish there were some generative AI features in here?" No? Well, you're getting it anyway. Google announced that it's integrating Nano Banana, the company's generative AI image creator, directly into Google Earth. To be more specific, Google has added its latest AI image generation model, Nano Banana 2, to its mapping platform and has rolled out a number of ways that users can utilize AI in Google Earth as well. Nano Banana has proven to be very popular, and Google previously integrated the tool with Chrome, Photos, Search, Gemini Notebook (previously Notebook LM), and Google…

Highlights Phobos and Deimos are the two small, rocky moons that orbit Mars. Mars and Earth are the only rocky planets in the Solar System with moons. PlanetVac, a sample collection tool crowdfunded by The Planetary Society, will help bring back pieces of Phobos as part of Japanâs Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. Small, irregular, fleeting Mars is the Roman god of war, corresponding to the Greek god Ares. In myths, this god had two sons: Phobos, the personification of fear and panic, and Deimos, who embodied terror and dread. In 1877, when the two moons were discovered, they were given those fearsome names. Closest to the red planet is Phobos,…

NYU Langone Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have formed a strategic collaboration to co-develop Solavia Decision Suite, a next-generation oncology support platform designed to improve cancer care for patients and clinicians alike. The collaboration brings together two leading institutions in cancer care and research to build a modern oncology decision tool that supports precise, evidence-based, and standardized care delivery at scale. Solavia launched internally at NYU Langone on June 30 and is now commercially available. The application combines the platform development credentials of NYU Langone's information technology capabilities with…

Stakeholders at the public hearing on the proposed Ogun State Safe Termination of Pregnancy Law, 2026, have commended the State House of Assembly for initiating the bill, describing it as a well-conceived legislation. According to them, it is aimed at reducing maternal mortality, protecting healthcare professionals and providing a clear legal framework for safe pregnancy management in the state. The stakeholders included a former Chairman of the State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr Azeem Ashimi, the representative of the State chapter of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Nurse Bello Adejoke, the Onitafin of…

A good serum can be one of the hardest-working additions to your skincare routine if you’re looking to target signs of ageing. From fine lines and wrinkles to pigmentation, dryness and dullness, the right formula can help address common skin concerns and minimise their appearance over time. “The serum is where the real ‘treatment’ step sits,” says aesthetic doctor Dr Nabil Jetha. “They’re so highly regarded because they’re designed to deliver a high concentration of active ingredients directly into the skin.” Unlike moisturisers, serums are made up of smaller, lightweight molecules that can penetrate deeper. Anti-ageing serums generally fall into…

The police have found no signs of homicide in the death of a newborn baby whose body was found in a waste bucket in the washroom of a private hospital at Akampadam near Nilambur on Tuesday (July 28, 2026). The preliminary post-mortem examination conducted at Government Medical College Hospital, Manjeri, indicated that the death was not caused by a criminal act. The police said the exact cause of death would be known only after receiving the pathology report from a laboratory in Kozhikode. Doctors have suggested that the death may have occurred due to breathing difficulties during delivery or injuries sustained when the baby fell during birth. The…

(MedPage Today) -- Prediction markets operator Kalshi recently announced that it will permit customers to bet on whether late-stage clinical trials will reach their primary endpoints. While Kalshi has stated this will be a limited roll-out, with...

Social media posts are pointing to a study of more than 470,000 people to argue that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer. However, the study didn't examine whether sunscreen is dangerous, and its findings have been largely distorted.

Could the future of cavity treatments be drill-less? Many people may avoid seeking treatment for dangerous tooth decay due to a fear of drills and other tools dentists use - but a dark-colored liquid could change that. Silver diamine fluoride, also known as “SDF,” is able to treat decaying teeth in just seconds time, without the drilling, shots or sedation, University of Michigan researchers said this week. “This is a very effective and safe treatment — even in children as young as one,” Margherita Fontana, a professor of dentistry at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, explained in a statement. Applied to cavities - holes that form when a…

Salads – along with other fresh produce – are some of the healthiest foods you can eat. Leafy greens are rich in vitamins A, C and K, folate, potassium and magnesium. They also contain lots of fiber, which supports a healthy gut microbiome, promotes fullness, helps regulate blood sugar, and may contribute to healthy aging and better cognitive function. But an ongoing 2026 outbreak of cyclosporiasis, caused by the cyclospora parasite, has sickened more than 11,500 people across the United States with explosive diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms and has put a damper on salad consumption. A poll released on July 26 reports that 40% of U.S.…

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate NEW YORK -- A Senate committee on Thursday advanced Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to be director of the nation’s top public health agency, setting aside concerns that she will not stand up to political meddling. If confirmed by the full Senate, the 54-year-old would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats. Her resume…

READ MORE: Which food additive is most likely to fuel bowel cancer? See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A nurse has told of the heartache of leaving her four children without a mother - following a diagnosis of brutal motor neurone disease just weeks after turning 40. The condition, which famously blighted scientist Stephen Hawking, gradually destroys brain cells that control movement, resulting in muscle weakness, paralysis and, eventually, a slow and uncomfortable death. Laura Ann Fitt, from Nottinghamshire, first noticed twitches in her left knee and foot last summer, and assumed the problem was a result of excessive…

Despite growing backlash against Flock Safetyâs automated license plate readers, some local governments that have voted to remove them have faced issues getting the cameras deactivated and taken down. Now, there could be another reason for communities to want them gone. The Guardian reports that road-safety advocates are warning that some Flock camera installations may pose a safety risk to drivers. The report highlighted a camera installed beside a narrow, two-lane rural road in Greene County, Ohio. The camera sits atop a black metal pole about two feet from the edge of the pavement, making it difficult to see at night. It also had no obvious…

The remaining work is demanding. Farms must be renewed; credit must reach viable producers and businesses; processors must secure reliable supplies; compliance must be proved; and markets must be established before capacity is expanded. Success will be visible in productive farms, fuller factory order books, auditable supply chains, and higher household incomes, not in the number of declarations signed or facilities announced. Every bag of cocoa that leaves Nigeria as unprocessed beans carries two values. The first is recorded at the port. The second, and much larger, is created later through grinding, pressing, ingredient manufacture, confectionery,…

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chennai convicted and sentenced notorious underworld don Chhota Rajan alias Vijaya Kadam to seven years rigorous imprisonment, and imposed a fine of ₹55,000, after convicting him in a passport fraud case. The court found Rajan, also known as Vijaya Kadam, Rajendra and Nana, guilty of cheating, forgery, personation, and knowingly submitting forged documents to obtain an Indian passport. Rajan is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, New Delhi, where he is serving a life sentence in another case. The case was registered on March 19, 2002 following allegations that Rajan had fraudulently obtained a…

Imagine you’re a company. You’ve got sensitive data you need kept safe, and you’ve got a cloud service provider that’s protecting it. But do you know how far that protection goes, and at what point it’s your turn to take over? The sheer number of data breaches due to human error, specifically database misconfiguration, suggests that many don’t know that they, not the provider, are responsible for securing all the data properly (or are unsure how to do it). In this article, we’ll look into the shared responsibility model: what it is, why it’s relevant, its benefits, its limits, and what happens when companies disregard it. What is the Shared…

"I cannot live without looking over my shoulder," a sexual abuse survivor told US lawmakers in May, describing how her personal information was publicly exposed in January, when the Department of Justice (DOJ) released hundreds of thousands of documents related to the financier Jeffrey Epstein. "I can only imagine the long-term impact this mistake will have on my life." Three days after the DOJ released the largest of 12 datasets on Epstein on January 30, a department lawyer told a federal court that "human or technical error" had been among the factors that led to the publishing of personally identifying information of people who had been sexually…

Think about how many online accounts you use in a typical week. Between work, banking, shopping, streaming, social media, and everything in between, it’s easy to end up managing dozens of passwords. Remembering a different, secure password for every account simply isn’t realistic, which is why so many people fall back on reusing the same login across multiple websites. That’s a recipe for disaster, if you ask any cybersecurity expert. If you’re in a conundrum on how to safely handle digital privacy, password managers are a reliable solution. Rather than trying to remember every single password yourself, a credentials manager tool securely stores your…

Threat actors are impersonating IT support staff in Microsoft Teams calls to gain remote access to corporate devices and deploy Chaos ransomware in attacks targeting North American organizations. Sophos tracks the campaign as STAC4749 and says it targeted dozens of organizations between February and June 2026. At least three of these intrusions led to the deployment of Chaos ransomware, with one attack going from initial access to encrypting files in less than 17 hours. Sophos says about 95% of the attacks targeted organizations in Canada (50%) and the United States (45%). The threat actors targeted organizations across numerous sectors, with…

Programme Lead: SONIKKA LOGANATHAN Producer: RAGAVI M. Presenter: RAGAVI M. Shoot: KARTHI P Edit: NAVEENKUMAR V. Published - July 30, 2026 09:25 pm IST The Supreme Court has made key observations on the police crackdown during the NEET-UG protests, even as fresh reports emerge of student protesters being detained and questioned despite assurances of relief. Here’s everything you need to know. Published - July 30, 2026 09:25 pm IST Programme Lead: SONIKKA LOGANATHAN Producer: RAGAVI M. Presenter: RAGAVI M. Shoot: KARTHI P Edit: NAVEENKUMAR V. Published - July 30, 2026 09:25 pm IST

District Collector Vinay Goyal has issued fresh guidelines regulating the registration, possession, and transfer of drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Malappuram. The guidelines are in line with directions from the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and the State government. Under the order, all drones weighing more than 250 grams must be registered through the Digital Sky portal and obtain a unique identification number (UIN). The portal must also be updated with details of the new owner whenever a drone is sold or transferred. The order prohibits the operation of drones in restricted areas without prior permission and the possession or use…

In brief xAI filed a First Amendment lawsuit Monday against Minnesota AG Keith Ellison to block HF 1606, the country's first law targeting AI nudification platforms, which takes effect August 1. The law imposes up to $500,000 per-image civil penalties with no safe harbor, even for platforms that actively prohibit and filter nudification attempts. Minnesota passed HF 1606 132-1 in the House and 65-0 in the Senate after a man used social media photos to create sexual images of more than 80 women he knew. xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to block the country's first law targeting…

NBA superstar LeBron James and ESPN are reportedly finalizing a deal for a comprehensive documentary that will chronicle his anticipated final chapter with the Philadelphia 76ers. Sources indicate that talks are at the "1-yard line”, with the project expected to emulate the acclaimed "The Last Dance" series, which offered an intimate look into Michael Jordan's career with the Chicago Bulls. James, 41, recently inked a two-year, $8 million contract with the Sixers, a move widely expected to be the concluding phase of his legendary career. A dedicated camera crew is slated to follow the four-time NBA MVP as he embarks on a quest for an unprecedented…

As the one-year anniversary of Hollow Knight: Silksongâs release approaches, some players, having now beaten the game long ago, might be left with a Hornet-shaped hole in their hearts. While thereâs a free DLC, Sea of Sorrow, due sometime this year, given the seriesâ history, itâs possible we may not see it for some time yet. Silksong is a singular metroidvania flavored with difficult bosses and unforgiving areas that would inspire a serious case of professional envy in the developers at FromSoftware. However, Iâve assembled here 10 games that I think can scratch the same itches Silksong does. Hollow Knight Letâs get the âduhâ choice out of the way…

Cult classic puzzle series Lumines has made its return to mobile devices for the first time in a decade. Lumines Remastered, a 2018 remaster of PSP launch game Lumines: Puzzle Fusion, is available to download on iOS and Android today. It’s free to try, but you can unlock the full version of it for $7.99. Created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Lumines is a rhythmic puzzle game where the goal is to 2x2 squares in a horizontal well and create color matches to the tempo of music. After debuting in 2004, the series got multiple follow-ups, including a couple of mobile spinoffs. Lumines Remastered is the series’ first mobile game since 2016’s Lumines: Puzzle &…

As Hong Kong ages and life goes digital, Hang Seng’s Silver Academy helps seniors stay active, connected and confident New programme with Community Chest aims to reach more than 800 seniors in its first year, combining wellbeing activities with anti-scam awareness and digital skills support. [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In a city that moves fast, it’s easy to miss a quiet reality: many older people are being asked to navigate a digital world that wasn’t built with them in mind. Payments, appointments, investments, even everyday conversations — they increasingly happen through screens, links and unfamiliar…

One of the Nintendo DS's underappreciated features was Download Play, which allowed players to run temporary game demos with only a single cartridge. One of the experiences available through Download Play was an obscure 2005 Pokémon game called PokéPark Fishing Contest DS. As the name implies, the angling Pokémon game was only playable for a short time. Despite its temporary nature, a PokéPark cartridge has suddenly appeared online. Preservationist Tiramisu090401 highlighted the discovery on X, sharing an eBay listing where bids have reached just over $9,000. In the game, trainers are tasked with hooking Pokémon; scores are determined based on the…

Best Buy has raised the price of the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC to $2,099 — the first time a major US retailer is directly selling an RTX 5080 for more than the $1,999 MSRP of the RTX 5090, VideoCardz reports. The ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC now costs 40 percent more than its launch price of $1,499, and over double the $999 MSRP of the RTX 5080 Founders Edition. Best Buy is selling an RTX 5080 for more than the RTX 5090’s MSRP The Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC now costs $2,099 at Best Buy, after launching at $1,499. As VideoCardz notes, this is currently the only RTX 5080 directly sold by Best Buy that’s priced over the RTX 5090’s MSRP. There are still…

The winter Hokubu region treasure hunt is one of the seasonal activities you can enjoy in Forza Horizon 6. The idea is to search for a treasure chest somewhere on the map, and the only clue you have is a picture. You will have to put not only your memory but also your knowledge of the map into action to find the exact location and collect your prize. To help you locate the treasure, we prepared this guide explaining where to find the "Italian Exotics" treasure hunt box in Forza Horizon 6. Update (July 30): We've added the Series 3 winter Hokubu treasure hunt location. 'Italian Exotics' winter Hokubu treasure hunt location in Forza Horizon 6 The time…

Square Enix is gearing up to kick off a brand new era of Final Fantasy 14 with the release of the Evercold expansion. The beginning of the "Godless Realms Saga" story arc, it arrives after the epic conclusion of a decade-long saga, and follows on from Dawntrail which laid the groundwork for this new adventure. Game producer and director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida has already teased the new threat players will face in the DLC, which I'm beyond excited for, as well as a number of incredible quality-of-life system updates, new content, and improvements to outdated gameplay features. It's looking to be a mighty expansion that will hopefully draw in even more…

You're supposed to like your parents, and they're meant to like you too, or at least treat you well. Popular media rarely questions what it's like when both of those scenarios are impossible. Bad parents in stories are models for how not to be or vehicles for drama and redemption. They'll abuse and be toxic and you feel relieved when their child makes an escape or triumphant when justice finally makes an appearance or the offender recognizes the error of their ways. So I was surprised after catching up with Overwatch's season 3 story to see how boldly it bucks that trend. It recognizes that sometimes, our parents suck, and it's not an easy truth to…

Released in 2017, Thimbleweed Park is a LucasArts-style point-and-click adventure about murder in a small town, headed up by LucasArts veterans Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick. All that LucasArts pedigree added up to an 84% score in our review, on the strength of "challenging puzzles, oddball characters, and an intriguing, mystery-laden plot"—and of course the familiar visual style that immediately conjures thoughts of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, and Zak McCracken. It's taken a decade (almost a decade, anyway, and it will be more than that when it happens) but a sequel is finally happening. Gilbert revealed on his Grumpy Gamer blog that…

Friend CEO Avi Schiffmann welcomes me into his palace—what he calls his large apartment in San Francisco. He sits on the couch in his living room, clad in an orange shirt emblazoned with a cartoon version of the motorcycle driven by Italian racer Valentino Rossi. He props his feet up on the side table and leans back, a round, softly glowing circular Friend pendant dangling from a yellow cord around his neck. This is the second iteration of the Friend necklace, the controversial AI companion device that just about everyone (me included) seems to hate. The company announced the device on Thursday through its new X handle. The first version of Friend was…

LinkedIn has a name for the vaguely inspirational, AI-written posts clogging its feed, and now it has a button for them. The professional network has quietly added a “Seems like AI slop” option to its post menu, letting users flag content they think a machine wrote, 404 Media reported. The button sits under the three-dot menu at the top of any post. Click it, and LinkedIn responds: “Thanks for letting us know. Your feedback helps improve the feed.” It then hides the post. 404 Media said it took about six seconds of scrolling to find a candidate, flagged by the spacing, emoji, bullet-point takeaways and “X is not Y” phrasing. The wording is what stands…

If you’re tired of reading obviously AI-generated LinkedIn posts about the magic of B2B sales, there’s hope: LinkedIn on Thursday released a new tool that allows you to report posts as “Seems like AI slop.” AI slop is the term given to the deluge of posts, images and videos created with generative AI flooding social media like an oil spill. These posts tend to offer little value and clog up feeds. Every social media platform is struggling to hold back the tide of AI slop, and LinkedIn is certainly no exception. A recent report from research firm Pangram found that one in four long-form social media posts was AI-generated. Of those AI posts, nearly…

This week, the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open source standard for how AI systems interact with external tools and data sources, saw its largest update since its introduction. Most notably, MCP’s protocol core is now stateless, so requests are no longer dependent on a session tied to an individual server instance. This change has the potential to address long-standing barriers to scalability. The blog post announcing the specification, written by lead maintainers David Soria Parra and Den Delimarsky (who both work at Anthropic), says: The highlight of this release is a stateless protocol core—MCP is transforming from a bidirectional stateful…

The third edition of the Book Brahma Literature Festival (BBLF) will be held at the St. John’s Auditorium in Koramangala from August 14 to 23, bringing together literature and the performing arts. Performances lineup The opening seven days (August 14–20) will feature a lineup of performances, BBLF Book World, and a flea and handicrafts market. The evenings of August 14, 15, and 16 will feature live musical performances by Shilpa Mudbi, Ramachandra Hadapad and Ensemble, and Sunidhi Ganesh with the Gig Man Live Band, respectively. A conversation with filmmaker Natesh Hegde, followed by a special screening of his acclaimed film Vaghachipani, will be held…

Path of Exile 2 finally has a fix for two of its longest-lasting and most frustrating technical problems, with director Jonathan Rogers celebrating the occasion by popping open a bottle of champagne. In a new video released by PoE2 developer Grinding Gear Games, Rogers explained that the new Nvidia Game Ready driver (version 680.88) alongside the latest Path of Exile 2 patch will significantly improve problems with both shaders and device removed issues, which have proven painful thorns in the side of players for months. The device removed problems stemming from a crash with the player's graphics driver which resulted in a temporary game freeze, a…

A hidden line of text in a Word document can quietly halve the numbers in your financial report. Then it can smuggle a copy of itself into the clean file you send on. And 144 days after a researcher warned Microsoft, it still works. Håkon Måløy, a Norwegian data scientist, disclosed the technique on 28 July, having first reported it in March. He withheld the exact payload but described the mechanism in detail. He calls it one of the first public demonstrations of a self-propagating “AI worm” moving through normal workflows in a mainstream office suite. The Register reported the findings this week. How the worm moves The trick hides in plain sight. The…

One of the biggest complaints about Windows 11 since launch has been its slow and cluttered right-click menu. Now, Microsoft appears ready to finally address both issues. According to a new report from Windows Central, the company is working on a major overhaul of Windows 11’s context menu, introducing a new compact design that’s not only faster to load but also fully customizable. The redesign is said to be part of Microsoft’s broader Windows K2 initiative, which focuses on improving the operating system’s performance, consistency, and overall user experience. A faster menu with less clutter The current Windows 11 context menu has gradually become…

In media circles, this week’s hire of a prominent New York Times columnist as a correspondent for CBS’s 60 Minutes was greeted with disbelief. The collective response went something like this: “What?!” Ross Douthat would not have been high on anyone’s list to replace the likes of Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi, all experienced reporters who were let go in recent weeks from the venerable news show. Or the likes of Anderson Cooper, who left of his own accord amid the months-long tumult and internal complaints that political bias was being injected into 60 Minutes news reports. Yes, it seemed downright odd. After all, Douthat has no…

Closer look at the controversial trend looksmaxxing and why young men are attracted to it The viral and controversial trend of looksmaxxing is when young men try to maximize their appearance, often through extreme practices. But CBS News contributor Arthur C. Brooks explains why he thinks the trend is not delivering on its promises and what men can focus on instead.

Unitree to launch IPO next week as US-China robotics rivalry intensifies The Hangzhou-based firm will launch its listing in Shanghai next week, as a string of Chinese robotics firms pursue plans to go public Unitree Robotics will launch its initial public offering in Shanghai next week, the firm announced late on Thursday, as China’s robotics start-ups race to go public amid an intense rivalry with their counterparts in the United States. The Hangzhou-based company plans to sell 40.45 million shares, or 10 per cent of its enlarged share capital. After the listing, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing and related parties will hold 31.29 per cent of the…

The FTSE 100 posted a new record high on Thursday, but ended lower as investors weighed a barrage of earnings and interest rate holds on either side of the Atlantic. The FTSE 100 Index closed down 11.14 points, 0.1%, at 10,897.27. The blue-chip index had earlier hit a new intra-day high of 10,979.60. The FTSE 250 ended up 82.33 points, 0.3%, at 24,079.14, while the AIM All-Share closed up 3.05 points, 0.4%, at 764.90. Investor focus in London was on a slew of earnings, while central bank meetings in the UK and US provided further food for thought. In London, the Bank of England (BoE) left interest rates unchanged in a split vote as it weighs the…

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed plans to cut hundreds of jobs as part of a major transformation plan. It comes as the group continues its recovery from a major cyber attack which caused it to halt production last year and US tariff measures. It is understood that fewer than 300 jobs will be affected at the UK’s largest car maker. The company, which employs about 30,000 people across the UK and roughly 10,000 overseas, did not disclose where jobs will be hit. JLR makes most of its cars in factories in the UK, including Solihull, West Midlands and Halewood, Merseyside, and Slovakia. A company spokesman said: “As we evolve our…

“Today our residential communities are, in many ways, the size of a village,” said Founder and Managing Director of Casagrand, Arun M.N. What was once a village of 500 to 5,000 homes was now being recreated within a single gated development, he added. “We ensure the whole community [whole village] interacts during events and festivals, and we even go and organise things for them,” he said during a fireside chat with the CEO of The Hindu Group, L.V. Navaneeth, on the topic ‘Building the Next Decade: The New Growth Blueprint for Real Estate’. Mr. Arun said that at Casagrand, communities were not standalone residential units which were islands. “We have…

Bitcoin stable as Fed fave PCE inflation sees first monthly drop in six years Bitcoin and US stocks enjoyed a relief bounce as the South Korea semiconductor rout eased and US PCE inflation data conforms to year-on-year expectations. Bitcoin (BTC) shook off volatility on Thursday as US stocks rebounded on the back of inflation-data relief. Key points: Bitcoin avoids a snap reaction to US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation data, which reverses a local uptrend. Analysis remains wary of inflationary tendencies despite PCE conforming to expectations. Bitwise predicts that going forward, Bitcoin will become less sensitive to Fed interest-rate…

Topline Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth declined by nearly $18 billion on Thursday as Meta’s stock paced an 11-day losing streak, with Wall Street souring on the Facebook parent’s plans to accelerate spending on AI. Key Facts Shares of Meta plunged 9% as of Thursday afternoon, pacing what would be the stock’s worst single-day loss this year so far and a 21.7% slide over the last 11 trading sessions. The latest dip in Meta’s shares cut $17.8 billion from Zuckerberg’s net worth, valued at $183.3 billion, ranking him the sixth-richest person in the world directly ahead of Nvidia’s Jensen Huang ($167.2 billion) and behind Michael Dell ($228.9 billion). A…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Crocs — The shoemaker tumbled more than 10% despite beating fiscal second-quarter expectations and raising its fiscal year forecast. The company's second-quarter margins were weaker than expected, and estimates for the third quarter were also light. Year to date, Crocs stock has gained more than 16%. Microsoft — The tech giant jumped 15% after reporting quarterly revenue of $90.01 billion, topping estimates of $87.62 billion, per LSEG. Azure growth of 43% at constant currency beat StreetAccount estimates of 40.2% growth. The company also said Azure revenue in the 2026 fiscal year…

Tequila has spent years trying to escape its reputation as something quickly drunk with salt and lime, with the best bottles on the market making that old ritual feel particularly unfair. Made from blue Weber agave, in designated regions of Mexico, tequila can range from bright, peppery blanco expressions to oak-aged reposados and añejos, to increasingly polished cristalinos. Production methods matter enormously with tequila. Slow cooking, careful fermentation and traditional crushing can preserve the vegetal sweetness of agave, while aggressive processing and heavy filtration can leave the spirit tasting anonymous, often overly sweet. Moreover, price…

Amazon is set to announce its second-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here's what analysts are expecting, according to estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share:$1.82 Revenue:$196.47 billion Wall Street is also looking at other key revenue numbers: Amazon Web Services:$40.54 billion expected, according to StreetAccount Advertising:$19.43 billion expected, according to StreetAccount Investors are watching Amazon and the rest of the so-called hyperscalers' capital expenditures as the mood around massive investments in artificial intelligence has grown increasingly jittery. Alphabet shares sank last week after the company hiked its capex…

BreakingChina voices ‘serious concern’ over new US curbs in senior trade talks Beijing raises objections during a high-level call while both sides seek to build momentum ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit China on Thursday voiced “serious concern” over recent US economic restrictions during a video call between Vice-Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The exchange took place as both sides sought to finalise economic deliverables ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States in September. “The Chinese side expressed serious concern over the recent economic…

The federal government has congratulated Colombia’s President-elect, Abelardo Espriella, on his victory in the 21 June 2026 presidential runoff election. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Ebienfa said Nigeria welcomed the democratic expression of the Colombian people’s will and looked forward to working closely with the incoming administration, which will be inaugurated on 7 August. He said Nigeria and Colombia shared a common commitment to democracy, peace and sustainable development. | | | |---| “The Government of Nigeria…

A federal immigration agent has admitted that the moment Border Patrol agents swarmed an event hosted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last summer was “purely political,” according to newly released court filings. Newsom’s rally at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, on August 14 was held to introduce his “Election Rigging Response Act,” a reaction to Republican gerrymandering in Texas with a parallel operation in the Golden State to redraw its own electoral maps to cancel out any advantage. As the governor spoke, “dozens of armed federal agents amassed in the adjacent streets wearing masks, helmets and camouflage,” The…

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Western states that allegedly provide international assistance to Ukraine, including the Kharkov Region, do not do this out of altruism - they want to see the country dependent and drive it into debt, said head of the Kharkov Military-Civil Administration Vitaly Ganchev. "We are all well aware that none of the [international] support is being provided for some altruistic reasons. It's always beneficial to someone. And if this support is provided, in particular to Ukraine, we understand perfectly well that [the country], including [the part of the Kharkov Region controlled by Kiev], is being driven into a debt hole for a long…

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The nominee to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on Thursday cited North Korean defectors in underscoring the power of free information in closed societies, vowing to spearhead "truth-telling" efforts if confirmed. Sarah Rogers, currently under secretary of state for public diplomacy, made the remarks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as she pointed out her engagement with North Korean defectors during a visit to South Korea in April. "In Seoul, North Korean defectors told me that snippets of American radio were the first hints they heard of another…

Dozens of people were arrested outside a London courthouse on Thursday after expressing support for Palestine Action, a protest group that has been banned as a terrorist organization by the British government. The arrests came as Palestine Action was given the go-ahead to ask the U.K. Supreme Court to overturn the year-old ban, which makes membership in or support for the group a crime punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Police detained protesters who gathered outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court shouting “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action,” as onlookers shouted “Shame!” The Metropolitan Police force said 77 people had been arrested,…

In a setback to Karnataka, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), which met in Delhi on Thursday, upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) order that Karnataka should release water to Tamil Nadu at a rate of 3,500 cusecs a day for 15 days. The CWMA, which is the apex body that monitors the implementation of water release by the upper riparian States as per the Supreme Court’s verdict, asked Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu in accordance with the CWRC’s order. The CWRC had on July 28 ordered Karnataka to commence release of water to Tamil Nadu with effect from July 29. However, Karnataka, facing drought, had filed an…

Published - July 30, 2026 09:47 pm IST Holding Home Minister Amit Shah responsible for alleged police brutalities on protesting students, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said that “Jan Shakti” (people’s power) will “drag him out” one day to make him accountable. Published - July 30, 2026 09:47 pm IST Published - July 30, 2026 09:47 pm IST

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee, PIC, on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties. In a statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu directed that all matters previously handled by the committee now be coordinated by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The PIC was established in 2000 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo to oversee the privatisation, sale, and lease of Federal Government landed assets as part of the government’s monetisation…

Washington — President Trump on Thursday said he has "no objection" to withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general until Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina leave office in January, as their concerns have effectively placed Blanche's nomination process on hold. Cornyn in particular has demanded that the Justice Department and Blanche formally put in writing that the won't return, and has demanded changes to the president's agreement related to the fund. Cornyn said he isn't prepared to vote "yes" without an agreement. The Senate Judiciary Committee was set to vote on advancing Blanche's nomination…

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V. Anitha on Thursday (July 30, 2026) demanded that YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy apologise for his party leaders’ alleged misbehaviour with a woman Sub-Inspector during his visit to the District Jail at Ampolu in Srikakulam, and said strict action would be taken against those responsible. “The manner in which the woman Sub-Inspector was treated while she was discharging her official duties is condemnable,” she said. On Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s visit to former Minister Seediri Appalaraju, who is lodged in the jail, she said there are prescribed prison rules and meeting…

UEFA will boycott FIFA tournaments if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with his proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup This decision was taken at an emergency meeting of all UEFA’s 55 member associations this afternoon. Infantino has given football associations until September 19, to back his plan to sell off part of FIFA to private investors with a £30.1m ($40m) incentive to accept. It is a move that UEFA has kicked against and threatened not to be part of the next tournament. A statement read: “UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions “UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. “We unanimously and…

GENEVA, July 30. /TASS/. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced a decision to extend Russia’s suspension from international tournaments until 2027, the IIHF press office announced in a statement on Thursday. According to the IIHF statement: "Following the IIHF Disciplinary Board Decision, the IIHF Council re-analyzed the Russian Ice Hockey Federation’s request that it be permitted to enter a Russian Team in each of the following IIHF Championships: IIHF Men’s World Championship 2027; IIHF Women’s World Championship 2027; IIHF World Junior Championship 2027; IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship 2027; and IIHF U18 Women’s World…

Published Former skipper Michael Vaughan has said the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs". Speaking on the Test Match Special podcast, Vaughan said the 35-year-old's return to the role, having led the team from 2017 to 2022, might prove to be motivation in the later stages of his career. "I just wonder from Joe's perspective if he needed this to get that real enthusiasm to get up every morning to play Test match cricket," said Vaughan. "The amount of cricket that he's played, I just wonder whether he needed this little trigger, this little motivational tool. "He hasn't got that many of his close friends in the team any more,…

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. UEFA, THE GOVERNING body of football in Europe, has said no European national teams will participate in any Fifa competitions until the proposal to sell off part of the body to investors is scrapped. Football’s world governing body said on Tuesday it was seeking to create Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), which it revealed would be responsible for bringing together the sale of Fifa’s commercial rights with the operational delivery of its tournaments. The move was met with immediate outrage, with Uefa leading the way, saying it “crosses a…

Opposition to FIFA's World Cup private equity plan grows as Asia warns of risks and Europeans meet AP NewsUEFA to boycott all FIFA competitions to protest World Cup private equity plan ESPNLive updates: European soccer teams vote to boycott World Cups over controversial FIFA investment plan CNNStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations UEFA.comEuropean nations agree to boycott World Cups over FIFA’s private investment plans nytimes.com

Topline The 55 European member associations within UEFA, the European governing body for soccer, voted unanimously to boycott FIFA after an emergency meeting on Thursday, preparing to take a drastic action if it moves forward with __plans __to sell minority stakes in its World Cup tournament. Key Facts In a statement released on Thursday, UEFA said that no teams from its 55 member associations would not participate in any FIFA tournament “so long as these proposals remain alive,” which would include the World Cups for men and women's teams, as well as the Club World Cup. The European confederation said it would continue to boycott “unless this…

UEFA to boycott World Cup in protest of Fifa’s private investors plan The core investor would be a US investment firm created by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner UEFA member federations agreed on Thursday to boycott all Fifa competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors. “UEFA and its national associations will not participate in Fifa competitions,” the European football body said after an urgent online meeting of the 55 members. “Some things are simply too important to sell,” UEFA said in a statement. “The Fifa World Cup belongs to football.…

UEFA, the governing body of European football, has voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup if FIFA adopts a controversial proposal to privatize part of its commercial operations. The vote was confirmed to POLITICO by Thomas Giordano, a spokesperson for UEFA. FIFA published a proposal on Tuesday to spin off its commercial operations to a private entity, with Thrive Capital, whose CEO is Josh Kushner — the brother of U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner — announced as the lead investor.

Two court appearances scheduled for the 27-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in connection with the shooting of his mother at their Virginia home have been delayed pending a mental health evaluation. Elijah Bieniemy was arrested Monday in connection with the late-Sunday shooting. He has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling. Bieniemy remained in the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on Thursday. He had a court date to hear motions scheduled for later in the day, and a preliminary hearing date had been set for Aug. 31. But…

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was stopped by police last week and later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said. According to one of three citations released by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, the “open bottle of an alcoholic beverage” was discovered in the passenger’s side of Romo’s black Jeep during an inventory before it was towed. Another citation said police stopped Romo on Interstate 43 after he was seen passing cars in a gore area, which separates interstate traffic from cars entering from an on-ramp. Police said Romo…

The Criterion Channel will continue to expand its anime offerings later this year with the addition of one of the most iconic shows of all time. Hideaki Anno's Neon Genesis Evangelion will debut on the streaming service on Sept. 1, courtesy of North American distributor GKIDS. The release includes three entries in the Evangelion franchise. The first is the original 26-episode series from 1995 and will include both the Japanese dub and the original English dub, the latter of which will be available to stream for the first time. The second is Evangelion: Death (True)2, the 1998 feature film that mostly serves as a recap of the series. The third release…

There seems to be no member of the SkarsgÃ¥rd family that’s afraid to make themselves unrecognizable for a role. Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd’s Baron Harkonnen still haunts many nightmares, as do Bill SkarsgÃ¥rd’s Pennywise and his Nosferatu. But Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd, who recently transformed himself into the title character of Murderbot, has a surprisingly sexy addition to the list: a man woven from rattan to woo Olivia Colman’s character in Wicker. The first trailer for Wicker is here, following its well-received world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and it looks sweet, funny, and a bit dirty too. Wicker looks like it brings creative…

Princess Kate has been named Britain’s best-dressed person for 2026 by Tatler magazine. The 44-year-old royal features alongside notable names, including Bridgerton star Hannah Dodd and Gjin Lipa, the brother of chart-topping popstar Dua Lipa. The Princess of Wales previously topped the lifestyle and fashion magazine’s list in 2022. She was praised by the publication following her return to the spotlight, after taking a break from royal duties in 2024 due to a cancer diagnosis and treatment. The magazine described her as “Britain’s chicest figure”. It said that she is “back to health – and back to being a Brit-fashion heroine” whose style choices…

NBCUniversal's announcement this week that it's struck a content deal with YouTube Premium could jump-start a new chapter of the streaming wars — one that could be titled, "Aggregation." Under the agreement, which starts early next year, YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. will get Peacock Premium baked into their subscription. Peacock content, including wildly popular shows like "Love Island USA" and the Real Housewives franchise, will be available directly via YouTube — as will NBC's portfolio of live sports like the NFL and NBA. At launch, YouTube Premium's $15.99-per-month price won't change. Customers will get Peacock Premium content for no…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com JAN MOIR: Holly's new show? A landfill of banality. It's obvious what's behind her desperate quest to be 'relatable' See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source For 14 years she presented her twinkly-eyed, girl-next-door image to the world from the comfort of the This Morning sofa. But Holly Willoughby was far more real than her previous daytime persona as she candidly admitted that she wished she'd had a fourth child in the second episode of her new YouTube show, Together. Speaking more frankly than ever about her personal life, Holly, 45, told her guest Katherine Ryan that she'd been…

Hark! I bring word of some good news for those of you with an appetite for adventure games with tasty pixel art. You may remember that Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert was working on a game that was described as "Classic Zelda meets Diablo meets Thimbleweed Park." That got canned at the end of last year, unfortunately, but the spirit of Thimbleweed Park lives on. Literally! As Thimbleweed Park 2 is in the works. "I have good news and bad news," Gilbert explains on his Grumpy Gamer blog, the good news being that "we just started production on Thimbleweed Park 2, due out in early 2028. We will self-publish with the help of a private investor. Mark…

The creative team behind one of anime’s most acclaimed mystery shows is finally making the leap to original feature films. Ahead of its limited U.S. theatrical release next month, Polygon is exclusively debuting a new trailer and two key visuals for The Last Blossom, the first original feature film from Odd Taxi director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto. Produced by Studio CLAP (Pompo: The Cinephile), The Last Blossom arrives in U.S. theaters for a special two-night event hosted by GKIDS on Aug. 30 and 31, in Japanese with English subtitles. The film centers on former yakuza Akutsu, who is serving a life sentence after an unremarkable career…

Trailers and teasers for HBO’s upcoming "Lanterns" series have been suspiciously devoid of much outer space footage for the intergalactic cops known as the Green Lanterns, but that's all history now with this exhilarating new preview. Beware the power of this illuminating peek that not only delivers generous doses of Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) mentoring his young apprentice, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), but also tosses in cool shots above an alien planet, a prison world, and what could be barren Mars. And there's green galore via electrifying emerald constructs (including a beer opener) emanating from the cosmic peacekeepers' trusty power rings. Plus…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Olivia Attwood was left in hysterics by her boyfriend Pete Wicks in a chaotic video from their raucous trip to Ibiza. The star's pal Mark Johnson White has shared a hilarious clip from their time staying on a yacht, where Pete was forced to interrupt his plans for a late night swim. Olivia could be heard laughing behind the camera as Pete leaped out of bed in his dressing gown to confront her friends. The podcast presenter can be seen sternly telling them there would be 'no more late night swimming,' and insisted his girlfriend was 'very…

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is a pretty dark, adult take on the Nickelodeon cartoon that preceded it, which makes sense as it ages up Aang and his friends into young adults who are looking at the world through a more grown-up lens. But it turns out the sequel movie could have gone even harder on some of its violence based on some of the earlier drafts of one of its most important fight scenes. At the end of the filmâs second act, Tagah (Dave Bautista), a long-dormant airbender who has won over Aang with promises of bringing back the practice of airbending to the modern day, betrays our heroes and starts by killing all of Aangâs friends. In the…

Spotify's getting a cool new feature for runners Jul 30, 2026 — 12:09 PM ET Spotify introduced two new features today: Running Mode and User Notes. Running Mode generates custom playlists for runs, while User Notes lets listeners add comments to tracks on their personal playlists. Running Mode is currently exclusive to iOS. Spotify introduced a couple of new features today, but the more interesting of the two isn’t available on Android yet. Starting today, users on Android and elsewhere can add public-facing text notes to songs on their playlists. Spotify’s getting a bigger update on iOS, introducing a new Running Mode that generates playlists made to…

Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music and musical topics I’ve been fixated on recently. We are just over the halfway point of the year, and after a robust first quarter, the first half of 2026 has turned out to be a fascinating year of music, even when it isn't always successful. Some of our biggest artists have released their most curious music yet, sometimes in good ways even! A collection of burgeoning stars have made great strides toward realizing their potential. If there is one takeaway of this year so far, it's that there is no grand takeaway. No one can decide if music should be bubblier or uglier, hopeful or cynical.…

Spotify today announced a new Running Mode that turns playlists into structured running sessions built around workout type, tempo, and listening habits. It's launching on iOS first. Located in the app's Fitness Hub, the feature lets runners choose from 25 presets that can be tweaked to fit workout type (interval, steady, or pyramid, for example), with options for duration, beats per minute, and the preferred kind of music. Spotify then matches track selection to the chosen tempo and moves through songs as the session progresses. Optional audio cues can be enabled to guide users through their run, although these are English-only for now. Spotify…

Months after releasing his latest album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, Harry Styles continues to promote the set. He is currently in the middle of his Together, Together concert tour, which takes an innovative approach to a worldwide venture. Instead of traveling to dozens of cities, Styles is performing in only seven locales: Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York City, Melbourne and Sydney. He has scheduled more than 60 concerts between May and December, sometimes playing as many as a dozen nights in one city, and so far, he has had no problem selling them out. Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally and multiple singles from…

Spotify is introducing two new features this week including a “Running Mode” that can automatically match songs and playlists to the pace of your workout, as well as “User Notes” which let you leave notes throughout your library to refer to later. Available first on iOS, Spotify’s “Running Mode” will generate playlists of songs that match the vibe of your workout. Specifically, the intensity level, beats per minute, and type of music. Spotify says users can customize “workout type (like interval, steady, or pyramid), duration, Beats per Minute, and what type of music you’re in the mood for,” with the app then generating playlists to match your…

When you think of the album that everyone was talking about last year, only one springs to mind: Lily Allen’s eviscerating marriage post-mortem West End Girl. It’s the album that lit up WhatsApp groups around the country, made jaws drop with the sheer bluntness of it all, and may just have inspired more than one woman to ditch their husband. So why, I want to know, is it not on this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist? The snubbing of the British pop artist’s career-best work – a blistering, jaw-dropping, skin-pinchingly brutal narrative of a marriage in freefall – is one of the industry’s most spectacular fumbles in some time. Especially when it comes to…

Celebrated filmmaker Bharathan was remembered with music, memories and heartfelt tributes at his native place in Wadakkancherry on Thursday as film lovers gathered to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of Malayalam cinema’s finest filmmakers. The programme, Bharatham Lalitham, organised at the Sree Kerala Varma Public Library, Wadakkanchery, was inaugurated by noted screenwriter and lyricist Shibu Chakravarthy, who fondly recalled his long association with Bharathan. “Friendship with Bharathan was like a journey through the Himalayas. It was aesthetically enriching, but sustaining that friendship demanded extraordinary commitment,” said Mr.…

Adele Cardin·July 30, 2026 · 07:00 BRT·12 min read Rio de Janeiro · Nightlife If You Only Go to One Place Rio Scenarium If you only have one night in Rio, spend it inside this breathtaking three-floor antique warehouse in Lapa. It is the city’s most iconic samba and MPB house, mixing infectious live music with a crowd of locals, expats, and wide-eyed visitors. The energy, the decor, and the sheer scale make it unmissable, and Thursday is its gateway to the weekend. Tonight at a Glance —Rio Scenarium (Lapa) The essential Rio night. Multi-floor antique palace with live samba and MPB. Best for a big, classic night out; tourist-friendly but authentic.…

Tributes continue to pour in for Irish folk musician Glen Hansard after his death in a motorbike crash in Dublin. Members of the public queued up to sign a book of condolence at the Mansion House in the capital on Thursday, while famous musicians across the world thanked Hansard for his creative influence. Visitors appeared tearful after leaving their condolences, calling Hansard a “musician’s musician” who had a gift of bringing people together. Hansard, 56, from Ballymun, was the frontman of Irish band The Frames, featured in celebrated film The Commitments, and won an Oscar for best original song for Falling Slowly in 2008, which he co-wrote with…

São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — July 30, 2026 São Paulo · Nightlife Thursday in São Paulo is the city’s stealth weekend launchpad: Vila Madalena fills by 8 pm, Centro’s live‑music temples hum with MPB, and after midnight the electronic and LGBTQ+ crowds move to Barra Funda and Santa Cecília. Plan to start with a chopp and a pastel, trust the comanda card system, and let Uber carry you home when the metro shuts around midnight. What’s On Tonight Live MPB and samba‑rock with a rotating house band — at Bar Brahma, 8 pm. The stage that launched a thousand careers; the Thursday crowd is lively but not overwhelmed, perfect for a newcomer to breathe in…

A man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Frinton, Essex Police said. The news comes as the UK has endured its fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures topping 35C, as health authorities warned England is on track this year for the highest number of deaths caused by such hot spells since current figures began. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

If you live in Philly and want to know information about your tap water quality, start with the latest consumer confidence report, which is required to be produced annually by every community water system in the country. Most people never read them, but the reports provide essential information about drinking water quality. Like other large water systems, the Philadelphia Water Department publishes this information online, including the most recent 2025 drinking water quality report. The report provides an overview of Philly’s drinking water from source to tap. It reports that levels of approximately 100 regulated contaminants all meet federal…

Parts of Europe have been left unrecognisable by the deadly heatwaves, that caused carnage in their paths. From Italy to Scotland, wildfires have destroyed land and villages, lakes have dried up and farmland left baron by the high temperatures. On Thursday France, Spain and Greece all battled major wildfires as intense heat, dry vegetation and powerful winds kept much of southern Europe on alert. Fires in Crete killed three firefighters and forced tourists and residents to flee parts of the island, some by boat. Emergency crews have faced barely a pause between heatwaves and fire fronts this summer across an increasingly tinder-dry Europe, the world's…

Aliko Dangote wants to be remembered for being more than an industrialist. “I want to be known not just as Africa’s richest person,” Dangote said in 2025 when he joined Time’s list of the World’s Top 100 Philanthropists, “but also as its biggest philanthropist.” He plans to leave one-third of his fortune to charity, his daughter Halima Dangote told Bloomberg in an interview published this week. Based on the Nigerian industrialist’s estimated $35.2 billion fortune, that pledge amounts to about $11.7 billion. He’s already secured his family’s buy-in to make it stick. “He made an announcement and he asked myself, my two sisters, and his mother to sign…

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. The Russian government has imposed a new temporary ban on the export of gasoline, diesel, and other types of fuel until January 31, 2027. The decision was made to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market, the cabinet’s press service reported. A decree has also been signed aimed at ensuring agriculture producers are supplied with the necessary volumes of motor fuel. TASS has collected the main facts about new measures. Temporary ban on export of certain types of fuel The government has imposed a new temporary ban on the export of gasoline, diesel fuel, marine fuel, and gas oils. Under the signed decree, the temporary…

A lake that is famed for it’s beauty, often starring in tourists’ Instagram snaps, has been left almost drained by a prolonged drought across Europe. Lake Brenets, a winding lake on the Swiss-French border, is normally packed with campers, swimmers and canoeists in the summer. Boat companies also ferry thousands of tourists across it each summer season, but not this year. The lake has been left virtually deserted as water levels in the River Doubs, which feeds it, have fallen sharply following months of scant rainfall and three successive heatwaves, the latest of which is still under way. Dozens of boats are stranded high and dry on the cracked mud,…

The Ontario government says the wildfire situation is currently moving in a “reassuring direction” with 80 fires extinguished in the past two weeks. According to the province, 159 fires are still raging across northern Ontario, with 30 burning out of control. Officials said that cooler temperatures and precipitation have helped, but that could soon change. Fourteen communities have been evacuated across northern Ontario, according to Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response Jill Dunlop. So far, five of these communities have been able to return home. She said approximately 2,000 people remain evacuated and are taking refuge in host communities…

The whole of Wales is officially in drought status following a period of drastically low rainfall and back-to-back heatwaves, Natural Resources Wales has confirmed. It comes after the Environment Agency announced earlier this week that almost half of England’s population is also experiencing official drought conditions. Up to 28 million people live in the affected areas across central, eastern and southern England. Wales’ population of just over 3 million brings this to a total of 31 million people. In England, the affected areas are East Anglia, Hertfordshire and the whole of London, Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Devon and Cornwall,…

READ MORE: Scientists blame 'fire cloud' for supercharging Europe's inferno See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The apocalyptic infernos ripping through Europe are becoming increasingly likely, experts have warned, as the number of dangerous ‘fire weather’ days has more than doubled since the 1980s. France and Spain are currently battling some of the worst wildfires in living memory, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee. Firefighters are battling blazes fuelled by searing heat and strong winds, with ‘fire clouds’ supercharging the devastating flames. Now, scientists say these devastating scenes are becoming more…

Ten days after Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda invited citizens to collaborate in a sapling plantation drive, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has received a whopping 236 requests for 43,409 saplings. GBA data accessed by The Hindu shows that citizens in the Bengaluru North City Corporation have requested 14,807 saplings. Around 5,285 saplings have been requested by citizens in the West Corporation, followed by 4,800 in the South Corporation, 4,067 in the East Corporation, and 885 in the Central Corporation. In addition, citizens living outside the GBA limits have requested 13,565 saplings, the data shows. A senior GBA…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the controversial Wadakkanchery Life Mission corruption case has submitted the preliminary chargesheet at the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court here earlier this month. It named six who were accused of large-scale financial irregularities in the execution of the project. Santhosh Eappen, managing partner of Unitac Builders, has been arraigned as the first accused, his construction firm Sane Ventures the second accused, and the Life Mission project the third accused. Sandeep Nair, former UAE Consulate PRO P.S. Sarith, and Swapna Suresh are the fourth, fifth, and sixth accused respectively. Though…

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 MAN WHO drugged his daughter and her friends during a sleepover before raping one of her friends during a purported game of hide and seek in the woods has been jailed for 15 years and six months. When the 47-year-old father’s phone was seized by gardaí, they found encrypted vault footage of him raping the same girl when she was passed out at a previous sleepover a week earlier, as well as child abuse images of her, his older daughter and two more of his daughters’ teenage friends. The man pleaded guilty to eight sample counts at the…

Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world. IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate,' says rhetoric is scaring Jews - NBA star attends Jewish fundraiser as other NBA players take opposite stand Top House Democrat says anti-Israel activists’ threats kept him from town halls for a year TOP STORY: Benjamin Netanyahu ripped NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for "fomenting hate" and dividing the Big Apple, warning his anti-Israel rants leave Jewish locals terrified. Pointing to a horrific synagogue stabbing after Mamdani's latest "war criminal"…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of attempting to steal a commercial tricycle along IBB Road in Kano. In a statement issued on Thursday, the corps identified the suspect as Nasiru Sulaiman from Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to the NSCDC, “The suspect, Nasiru Sulaiman, 27 years old, an indigene of Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, allegedly employed a deceptive strategy by sending the tricycle rider on an errand. While the rider was away, the suspect reportedly disconnected the ignition key and attempted to whisk the tricycle away.” The statement added,…

Chaos at London court as over 1,500 Palestine Action cases listed in one day Over 1,500 people facing terrorism charges in connection with Palestine Action protests had their cases listed for hearings in London on Thursday, causing "chaos" in the city. The campaign group Defend Our Juries (DOJ) reported that hundreds of people who faced terrorism charges for allegedly holding signs in support of the banned direct action group Palestine Action had been informed that their trials, initially scheduled for 30 July, were postponed until October. However on Wednesday some 1,579 people - including those who had received letters notifying them 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. A 17-YEAR-OLD MALE has been found guilty of the murder of a postman who was discovered in a pool of blood outside his home in Doneraile, Co Cork in October of last year. The teenager went on trial in mid-July at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork, having been charged with the murder of Barry Daly at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile on 12 October 2025. He pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of the manslaughter of the father of five. Mr Daly had suffered a catastrophic jaw injury which rendered him unable to breathe as he…

An attorney representing one of the Ohio"house of horrors" defendants says it's poverty, not criminality, that led to the disturbing discovery at his property last month and the rescue of 16 children from squalor. One month ago, police arrested Gary Siders, 73, along with his wife, Christina Siders, 67; son, Gary Siders II, 36; and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Siders, 33, after 16 children were found living at their home in Hamden, Ohio, in deplorable conditions. The elder Siders is facing 16 counts of child endangerment. His attorney, Dorian Baum, told WCMH that Siders' is being prosecuted because he's poor, not because he is negligent. “Everyone…

COA auditors next to testify in VP trial MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution team of the House of Representatives will be presenting three witnesses before the Senate impeachment court on Aug. 3, two of whom are auditors from the Commission on Audit who will testify on alleged anomalies in Vice President Sara Duterte’s fund disbursements. Auditor Roderick Wamil and supervising auditor Celine May del Campo – both from COA’s Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office – have already been summoned by the impeachment court, as announced by presiding officer Sen. Francis Escudero. The third witness next week is Director Marivic Pareja of the House’s…

2 students found with guns MANILA, Philippines — A revolver was confiscated from a pupil inside Pulang Bato Elementary School in Biliran, Leyte as municipal police conducted a routine school visit on July 29. The school principal surrendered one caliber .38 revolver without ammunition that had been found in the possession of one of the students. After interventions from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of Almeria, the child was turned over to the parents for diversion proceedings in accordance with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act. Authorities are tracing the source of the firearm and how the student was able to access it. In a…

There is a region in Michoacán whose landscape looks like something out of a fantasy: rich natural surroundings, hot springs set amid a lush, towering forest, and living traces of a volcanic past. That place is called Los Azufres and it is located in the community of Agua Fría, a settlement of fewer than 200 inhabitants that is home to the family of José Luis Silva Andrade, the activist and land defender who was kidnapped on July 15 when he left his home to check on the reported presence of illegal loggers on nearby land. Twenty-four hours after the 60-year-old left his house, saying he would return by lunchtime, a man allegedly linked to a criminal…

I’ve been using Google Wallet for years, but only for the basics: tap to pay in stores and store a couple of cards. That was pretty much it. Recently, while reorganizing my digital wallet, I took a deeper look at what it can actually do. And I realized I had been using maybe 30% of its abilities. Google Wallet is not just a place for your credit card anymore. It’s becoming a digital binder for your everyday life. Here are the things I had no idea Google Wallet could do, and why I wish I’d explored them sooner. Store more than just bank cards Your central hub for loyalty cards, gift cards, boarding passes, and concert tickets For the longest time, I…

Evan Barker, a former Democratic operative turned voter for President Donald Trump, detailed alleged dark money influence that she says has driven the party further left. Barker, who raised money for Democratic candidates throughout her career, from Barack Obama to progressive lawmakers such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., before deciding to vote for Trump in 2024, explained in an interview with Fox News Digital that the party's major shift influenced her decision to defect. "I first got activated in Democratic politics when Barack Obama was running in 2008. And if you look at him then and you compare him to the modern movement of the party…

AFP modernization fund: Gibo wants BCDA audited MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. is pushing for an audit of revenues earned by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) for the use of former military bases. In yesterday’s interview with “Storycon” on One News, Teodoro said the BCDA was able to remit only P45 billion in the past 26 years. “I’ve been asking for an accounting of that for a long time,” he said. “All of its net revenue should have gone to the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) Modernization Trust Fund.” Republic Act 7197, which amended the BCDA Act of 1992, allocates a significant portion of the…

Sara laughs off ‘Fox Silic–’ MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte could only laugh after her reaction to the proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence hub in New Clark City in Tarlac went viral overnight. Asked on Wednesday what she thought of Pax Silica, a multi-nation, multibillion-dollar project in tech manufacturing, Duterte said: “What? Fox Silic – Fox Silic? I have no… I cannot comment on that.” Speaking to a vlogger at yesterday’s rally in The Hague, Duterte said, “If they cannot respect a ‘no comment,’ you should not lose sleep over it. That is their problem. That is not your problem.” Palace press officer Claire Castro usually…

Hyperscale Data sells 100 BTC to fund Michigan AI data center The Bitcoin miner is using part of its treasury and a BTC-backed credit facility to fund an AI campus tied to a potential multi-billion-dollar infrastructure contract. Bitcoin miner Hyperscale Data has sold about 100 Bitcoin and secured a Bitcoin-backed credit facility to help finance construction of its Michigan AI data center, according to a Thursday announcement. The company said proceeds from the Bitcoin (BTC) sale are being used to fund construction and purchase critical infrastructure and long-lead equipment for its Michigan campus. The Bitcoin-backed credit facility is expected to…

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Tokenized gold passes DeFi stress test, but less than 2% is used as collateral A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp sell-off, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging market growth and trading volumes. Demand for tokenized gold has surged this year as physical bullion climbed to record highs, but very little of the asset is being put to work in decentralized finance, highlighting a major adoption gap, according to a new report by RedStone. Tokenized gold spot trading volume reached $90.7 billion in the first quarter as gold futures rallied above $5,600 per troy ounce. Yet only about $63 million worth…

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is the best funded fusion power startup, having raised $4 billion from investors over the last seven years, including the $1 billion the company has raised now. Now, developments at CFS, plus rumblings from industry sources TechCrunch has spoken with in recent months, suggest that the startup might go public in the next two or three years. One of those developments was the appointment of Lorence Kim as CFS’s new Chief Financial Officer this week. Kim’s previous stint as a CFO was at Moderna, a biotech which specializes in mRNA therapies, which he joined in 2014 and subsequently helped take public in December 2018. He…

As Oloyede leaves office, he leaves behind a legacy of transforming one of the most lethargic public institutions into a regulator that combines fairness and transparency, especially using biometric controls, CBT centres, e-PINS, USSD, and other digital payment systems… Today, JAMB operates as one of Africa’s largest and most centralised university admissions systems, through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), which has been recognised for improving efficiency and transparency in admissions. If the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was sick when Professor Ishaq Oloyede was appointed Registrar 10 years ago, it might have…

The Coalition has now offered fans a deep dive into Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer, and one of the biggest reveals is that it won’t be relying on many of the modern monetization trends that so many fans have grown exhausted with. The developers are promising no paid battle passes and no locking cool unlockables behind microtransactions. “Almost all of it can be earned through gameplay,” they claim. The multiplayer reveal for the October Xbox Series X/S console exclusive showed familiar modes like Team Deathmatch and Conquest, but also a new take on the franchise’s beloved Horde mode called Horde Siege. Instead of players sitting tight trying to…

Mercedes has pulled the wraps off an all-new GLA, completely reinventing its best-selling compact SUV with a fresh design, a roomier interior and a big push towards electric power. Leading the new lineup are three fully electric versions, headed by a model with a claimed range of up to 406 miles, while hybrid petrol versions are due to join the lineup next year. UK prices and specifications are expected to be confirmed shortly. Although the new GLA is 20mm lower than the car it replaces, Mercedes has stretched the wheelbase by 61mm, giving passengers more room inside, while making the SUV look longer and a bit more rugged. The styling has moved on…

Tesla has built its 10 millionth electric vehicle, according to a social media post by the company early on Thursday. The milestone comes six years after the company built its one millionth vehicle. Crossing the 10 million mark means Tesla is halfway to reaching one of the four core “product goals” that unlocks the full value of CEO Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, which shareholders approved last year. By 2035, Musk has to ensure the company builds 20 million vehicles, reaches 10 million active subscriptions for its “Full Self-Driving” software, delivers one million “bots,” and puts one million robotaxis on the road. Despite a few years of…

EO provides incentives to e-vehicle production MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration has created a program providing incentives to electric vehicle investors, citing the need to take advantage of market opportunities arising from the global transition to electric mobility. Executive Order 121 signed by President Marcos on July 29 adopted the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) program to promote the manufacturing of EVs, including their parts and components, lure investments and develop the country as a regional automotive manufacturing hub. The program provides fiscal support for the manufacture of hybrid and battery EVs,…

If you’re sick of dealing with tangled wires or your device doesn’t have nearly as many USB ports as you’d like, a fast-charging station can be a convenient solution—and a cleaner alternative to multiple charging bricks. It’s compatible with all kinds of devices, from Apple to Samsung. One of the most reliable options is the Anker Prime Charging Station, now down to $55.99 (originally $79.99). With a powerful 200W output, it can charge up to six devices at once. Four USB-C ports deliver up to 100W each. For context, that’s enough power to charge two laptops at full speed simultaneously, getting them up to 50% in under half an hour. There are also two…

For years, the idea of an electric Mazda MX-5 Miata felt almost impossible. The little roadster has always been celebrated for one thing above everything else: keeping things light. Add a heavy battery pack into the equation, and many enthusiasts assumed the Miata’s trademark driving character would disappear along with it. Mazda, however, appears to have changed its mind. In an interview with German publication auto motor und sport, Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro confirmed that the next-generation MX-5 is being developed with the possibility of an all-electric version in mind. It doesn’t mean the iconic roadster is abandoning gasoline anytime soon. Still,…

Amazon-owned Zoox on Thursday received a temporary exemption from U.S. regulators, paving the way for the company to start offering paid robotaxi rides. The exemption from some National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules allows Zoox to deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years, "subject to an enhanced, adaptable oversight structure that can evolve as Zoox's technology advances," the agency said in a release. Zoox CEO Aicha Evans said in a statement that the move represents an "important milestone" for the company and the broader autonomous vehicle, or AV, industry. "We are honored to receive the first-ever commercial exemption for a…

A new era in autonomous transportation has dawned as Amazon's Zoox unit received approval to start charging for rides in its unique, steering-wheel-free robotaxis. The groundbreaking move, confirmed Thursday, marks an industry first. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted Zoox an exemption from rules requiring human controls, marking a crucial milestone for companies developing robotaxis from the ground up, rather than modifying conventional cars under safety regulations predating self-driving technology. Zoox's electric, carriage-style vehicle, featuring two rows of inward-facing seats, boasts a top speed of 75 miles per hour. The…

The Soni Circuit is one of the many time attack circuits in Forza Horizon 6. At the Soni Circuit, you can test your racing skills against other drivers. All you'll need to do is put in the fastest lap time you can, and you'll see where you stack up against the competition. However, that's only if you can find the time attack circuit. The Soni Circuit is also part of the Hurricane weekly challenge for the winter portion of the Italian Exotics series. As it's a timed event, if you can't find the track, you'll be missing out on free rewards. Here's where to find the Soni circuit in Forza Horizon 6, so you can compete in the Soni time attack challenge.…

The Hirosaki Castle is one of the many breathtaking landmarks in Forza Horizon 6, and also a location in the real world. Designed after the original Hirosaki Castle in Aomori, Japan, the version in Forza is almost identical in appearance. However, as Forza takes place in a fictional world, it's not exactly in the same location as it is in the real world. Additionally, as the map is huge, it can be a bit difficult to find the Hirosaki Castle. Here's where you can find the Hirosaki Castle in Forza Horizon 6. Hirosaki Castle location in Forza Horizon 6 Hirosaki Castle is found on the eastern side of the Takashiro region in Forza Horizon 6. Look for a…

The SkyNomad N90 Max is the latest electric SUV from Xiaomi and its first extended-range EV, with a claimed range of over 1,705 km (about 1,059 miles). It will come in both five- and seven-seat configurations, as well as an N90 Max Camping Edition. Xiaomi’s SkyNomad N90 Max is an extended-range EV with a transforming interior It’s got swiveling seats, footrests, and there’s even a camper model with a pop-up top. One of the big features of the N90 is its highly customizable interior. The front seats rotate 180 degrees, the center armrest slides out to become a small table, and the second row features zero gravity seats with footrests. The Camping…

Published Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he told US President Donald Trump he would take a "pragmatic approach" to the issue of North Sea oil and gas. Trump has long urged the UK to increase drilling and claimed that Burnham had pledged to "open up the North Sea" in their first phone call together. Asked about the president's comments, the new prime minister said: "There is a resource there. When people are struggling - you can't ignore that and hence me indicating that to the president." Burnham has faced pressure from some trade unions, industry figures and some of his own Labour MPs to back increased drilling in the North Sea. In its 2024…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration could not complete the abandoned Millennium Tower project due to the multi-billion-naira sum demanded by the contractor. Mr Wike, who spoke after inspecting some ongoing projects in Abuja on Thursday, said the contractor handling the massive project demanded between N300 billion and N400 billion to complete it. The minister explained that the FCT Administration could not shoulder the staggering completion cost without abandoning every other project in the nation’s capital. He described the project, awarded during the administration of former President…

Senators grill energy officials over system loss charges MANILA, Philippines — The Senate energy committee yesterday grilled officials of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Energy (DOE) over President Marcos’ call for Congress to pass a law scrapping system loss from electricity bills. Panel chair Sen. Erwin Tulfo, who led the hearing, confronted ERC president and CEO Francis Saturnino Juan for the commission’s failure to curb soaring costs of electricity. He said electric cooperatives and distribution utilities are charging system loss to consumers to recover technical losses in transmission as well as non-technical losses…

BERLIN, July 30. /TASS/. The impunity in the case of the sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines may trigger new similar precedents, Russia’s ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev said in response to a question from TASS. The diplomat noted that Russia is closely monitoring the investigation into the sabotage of the pipelines. "One thing is clear, and the German government, as well as the governments of other countries, Denmark and Sweden, have acknowledged that a terrorist act has been committed against critical international energy infrastructure," he said. According to him, data on colossal methane emissions has now been…

LONDON — Andy Burnham said Thursday he “can't ignore” Britain's North Sea oil and gas resources — a point he stressed to Donald Trump last week. Britain's new prime minister said he talked up a “pragmatic approach” to the energy sector in his first conversation with the U.S. president. “I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here,” Burnham said of the exchange.

Seplat Energy Plc, the London-listed Nigerian oil driller where billionaire mogul Tony Elumelu bought a 20.1 per cent interest on the eve of this year, reported a surge of more than fivefold in net profit for the half-year 2026, compared to a year ago. Shares in the corporation had gained 0.6 per cent as of 12:46 WAT in Lagos, where they have primary listing after the results were issued on Thursday. On the London Stock Exchange, where the stock has been up by 118 per cent in the past 52 weeks, the share price has appreciated by 0.9 per cent as of 13:01 BST. According to its latest earnings report, revenue added 15.5 per cent to reach N2.5 trillion,…

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has long been the best-funded fusion power startup. Now, it’s extending its lead. CFS announced Thursday that it raised $1 billion in a new round that included “significant institutional investors, such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure and industrial corporate partners,” the company said. When asked by TechCrunch, the company declined to name the specific investors. To date, CFS has raised $4 billion. The funding arrives as the company’s spending ramps up. CFS is currently building Sparc, its demonstration reactor, and finalizing the design of Arc, its first commercial power plant. The…

"What? There's nothing around the station." Whenever you take the KTX or SRT to an unfamiliar city, you will be struck by how desolate the area around the station is. Downtown high-speed rail stations, such as those in Busan, Dongdaegu and Daejeon, are the exception. Most stand on urban outskirts or amid open fields and rice paddies. Some trains even stop in mountainous areas with few homes nearby. There is no need to single out particular cities, as similarly bleak surroundings are found at many stations. How did so many of Korea's high-speed rail stations end up in such remote locations? That question is the starting point for "Leaving the Lonely…

A 27-member expert committee appointed by the State government to study the impact of El Nino conditions and to recommend mitigation measures has urged the government to focus on climate-informed crop planning, promotion of drought-tolerant and short-duration crops. The committee, headed by Vice Chairman of the State Planning Board G. Chinna Reddy and comprising officials from Agriculture, Irrigation, Energy, Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Groundwater, Rural Water Supply, Marketing and research institutions, submitted its report to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy here on Thursday (July 30). The recommendations are expected to cost ₹803 crore.…

Russia’s government on Thursday extended a ban on gasoline and diesel exports through the end of next January as authorities continue to try to stabilize the domestic fuel market following sweeping Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and storage hubs. The renewed export ban will run from Aug. 1 until Jan. 31, 2027, the government said in a statement. The restrictions, introduced earlier this year, were initially scheduled to expire on July 31. Russia earlier banned exports of jet fuel in a separate decree, which expires in November. The renewed gasoline and diesel export ban carves out exceptions that allow refineries, rather than retailers, to…