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We have spent a decade riding the wave of artificial intelligence (AI), and its ascent has been remarkable. But every technological revolution reaches a moment when the exponential curve starts…

Samsung Electronics today announced that Prime Video will be the first streaming service to offer HDR10+ ADVANCED1 on supported titles globally beginning August 2026, with the service being first available…

Need to Know: NWSL’s 2027 schedule changes The NWSL schedule is here! Well, almost. We broke news last week, with this story about the league’s 2027 schedule footprint. While official word is…

Westpac is using a series of AI agents built on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore to process payslips provided by customers when applying for a home loan or credit card… more Source…

The deaths of two crew members in a firefighting helicopter collision in Greece on Sunday have underscored the growing risks facing aerial firefighting operations, as an Israeli-developed collision avoidance system…

It wasn’t a surprise to hear that stand-up paddleboarder Antonio de la Rosa’s attempt to solo 3,000km of the Northwest Passage ended messily. After taking refuge in a hunter’s cabin…

On Aug. 3, 1996, a dance craze that has become a cultural staple officially hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, cementing its status as a timeless track that…

Many Bluesky users seem a little irked at the moment over a Bluesky post quoting the platform’s CEO Toni Schneider. In it, he said he wants Bluesky to shift away…

Hello! Welcome to This Is India from the Guardian. I’m Niha Masih and I’ll be writing to you every week about the stories, ideas and news makers of modern India….

A notorious feral cat given the name “Nine Lives” because it eluded trappers for three years has been caught and killed in New Zealand, ending its devastating rampage against one…

Topline Apple briefly took down the messaging app Telegram from its App Store on Monday, alleging that it violated its guidelines on child sex abuse material, in the latest controversy…

German politicians who have survived cancer have spearheaded proposals to protect people long in remission from what they call rampant discrimination in areas including bank loans, adoption of children and…

Greenland’s retreating ice sheet. Source: Felton Davis/Creative Commons In Greenland, where the island’s ice sheet is melting around six times faster than it was in the 1990s, billions of tons of ice are…

Live Nation Entertainment is building its first venue in São Paulo, partnering with Brazilian urban development group Cidade Center Norte on a 21,000-capacity arena slated to open in 2028. The…

After a blockbuster start to the ONE SAMURAI event series, ONE Championship is bringing its fiery second installment to the EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo, Japan. The world’s largest…

It’s mayhem inside Santa Barbara’s new rage room. Grab a crowbar and smash a bottle into smithereens. Swing a baseball bat and bust up a coffee pot. Or just grab…

Microsoft is sounding the alarm about a suspected Russian hacking group that has been hijacking Wi-Fi at various hotels to steal passwords and spread malware.  The company is responding after…

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) – Urbana City Council passed a sweeping plan Monday night to limit and regulate surveillance technology in the city. The new ordinance will require council approval of…

It was the evening of 3 April 1985 in a hotel in Hong Kong. Lindsay Anderson, who I’d engaged to direct the theatrical documentary I’d instigated of Wham!’s historic trip…

Getty Image / iStockphoto Bunnie Xo got to keep the house in Tennessee during her divorce from Jelly Roll. She also bought a new home in Los Angeles. The 46-year-old…

AI’s future needs safety, not a catchy 2000s tech slogan, says the co-CEO of Waymo. “In Silicon Valley, there’s a common mantra to ‘move fast and break things,’” Dmitri Dolgov…

Reuters —  Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as ​a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in ‌its latest defence…

Yasin Gungor 04 August 2026•Update: 04 August 2026 The World Health Organization (WHO) called Monday for an immediate end to Israeli attacks on medical facilities in Gaza following a strike…

Minnesota senators are backing a delay to a federal law that would bring major changes to the hemp industry. “This delay was immediately necessary to give Minnesota hemp producers and…

Taylor Fritz defeated Rafa Jódar in the Washington Open final, delayed by a rain because of rain. The American, 28 years old, won 7-6(2), 6-4 and claimed his first title…

Dogecoin (DOGE) steadies near $0.070 at the time of writing on Tuesday after falling 3.5% last week. While the broader trend remains bearish, improving derivatives metrics and bullish divergences in…

When Tesla announced this April that it was nixing the Model X from its lineup, customers looking for a three-row electric were left wondering about their options. Sure, eventually we…

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors in Elon Musk’s space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public. SpaceX shares are…

Russia has been reducing its usage of conventional long-range attack drones in favor of more advanced, jet-powered ones, the spokesperson for Ukraine’s navy said on Monday. “The Russians are reducing…