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Tech18 stories ›

Meta nears $6.5B Samsung AI chip deal, launches Meta Compute cloud service
Meta is expanding infrastructure investments with a major Samsung chip purchase and a new cloud computing offering, signaling ambitions beyond social media and
simplywall.st · +3 outlets
Apple foldable iPhone likely to repeat iPhone X launch strategy with delayed availability
Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone will likely launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September but with limited initial supply and delayed pre-orders.
MacRumors · +14 outlets
AMD and Intel crushed Nvidia in first half of 2026, analyst predicts continued competition
Semiconductor analysts are reassessing chip maker valuations as AMD and Intel outperformed Nvidia in the first six months of 2026.
The Motley Fool · +11 outlets
Sony to end PlayStation physical disc manufacturing in January 2028
Sony will stop manufacturing physical game discs for PlayStation after 2028 for newly released titles.
Engadget · +14 outlets
Anthropic's Claude now available in Microsoft Foundry powered by Nvidia GPUs
Microsoft has integrated Anthropic's Claude AI model into its Foundry infrastructure, powered by Nvidia hardware.
Insider Monkey · +14 outlets
Windows 11 identifier helped FBI track and arrest Scattered Spider hacker
Microsoft shared Windows 11 telemetry data with the FBI that led to the arrest of a 19-year-old hacker tied to the Scattered Spider extortion group.
Latest from Tom's Hardware · +1 outlets

AI18 stories ›

AI poses catastrophic risk without global governance, warns UK safety chief
UK official warns AI development threatens humanity-scale harm equivalent to nuclear weapons, urging coordinated international safety framework before systems b
The Guardian · +14 outlets
Anthropic faces US regulatory scrutiny over new AI models; urges Congress mandate safety tests
US government restricts Anthropic's latest model access; company simultaneously advocates for Congressional AI safety testing requirements as regulatory landsca
Crypto Briefing · +7 outlets
Trump admin restricts private AI models, boosting open-source alternatives
Trump administration rejects 'FDA for AI' approach but restricts proprietary model access, shifting incentives toward open-source and decentralized AI developme
Crypto Briefing · +14 outlets
ByteDance, Alibaba disable AI companion agents ahead of China regulation
Chinese tech firms shut down personalized AI agents before new regulatory compliance deadline, signaling Beijing's tightening control over autonomous AI systems
Startup Fortune · +2 outlets
Alibaba bans employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code after alleged backdoor discovery
Alibaba prohibits Claude Code access citing security concerns over suspected China-detection mechanism, deepening US-China AI rivalry over model access and data
Tom's Hardware · +14 outlets
Nvidia secures $1 billion deal for 170,000 AI accelerators to Indonesia data center
Nvidia's largest single accelerator supply contract targets transforming Batam into major AI computing hub with 360 MW data center capacity.
CPG Click Oil and Gas · +5 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Minions & Monsters opens at $61.4M, franchise-low despite topping box office
Illumination film claims number one spot but underperforms with lowest opening in franchise history compared to Despicable Me 4's $122M.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets
Trump memecoin investors lose $3.81 billion while Trump profits $600 million
Nearly one million people who invested in $TRUMP token suffered massive losses as president reaped substantial gains from the cryptocurrency.
Mediaite · +6 outlets
Comcast spinning NBCU into separate public company
Telecom giant announces plan to divest NBC Universal as independent publicly traded entity.
MediaPost · +14 outlets
Trump calls FIFA to overturn suspension of US soccer star Folarin Balogun
Trump personally intervened with FIFA to lift a suspension affecting USMNT player Balogun ahead of World Cup knockout match.
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Bruce Springsteen on patriotism and Trump: 'critical patriotism' means confronting flaws
Bruce Springsteen discusses his concept of patriotism as willingness to critique America and its leaders, in contrast to Trump's vision.
Variety · +1 outlets
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop star and NFL player tied the knot in New York, drawing celebrity guests and significant media attention.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

CRED raises $900 million, pushing India startup funding past $1 billion in single week
CRED's large funding round exemplifies continued capital deployment into Indian startups despite broader market challenges.
ascendants.in · +14 outlets
Together AI doubles valuation to $1.6 billion in $800 million funding round
Open-weight AI infrastructure provider Together AI raises significant capital as enterprise demand for alternative models accelerates.
malaysiasun.com · +12 outlets
Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion at $8 billion valuation, Airbus co-leads round
Quantum computing startup achieves billion-dollar round with strategic backing from defense industry, signaling interest in quantum infrastructure.
Tech.eu · +12 outlets
OpenAI targets IPO, signals race of AI giants toward public markets
OpenAI's IPO filing accelerates trend of AI companies seeking public capital, following competitive pressures in generative AI.
Dailyhunt · +14 outlets
ElevenLabs explores tender offer that could value AI voice startup at $22 billion
AI voice company ElevenLabs pursues secondary share sale to nearly double valuation, reflecting investor appetite for specialized AI applications.
Sifted · +4 outlets
Kling AI raises $2.8 billion at $18 billion valuation with backing from Alibaba and Tencent
Chinese AI video generation startup reaches major funding milestone with support from tech giants, intensifying global AI competition.
Ventureburn · +14 outlets

Business18 stories ›

SpaceX prices historic IPO at record high; shares expected to open strong
Elon Musk's rocket company reaches unicorn-level valuation via public listing, drawing satellite and AI infrastructure investors.
The Motley Fool · +14 outlets
SK Hynix prepares U.S. Nasdaq debut after 800% stock surge on AI chip demand
South Korea's memory chip supplier will list on Nasdaq Friday, signaling whether AI infrastructure demand remains robust or has peaked.
Fortune · +3 outlets
Market swings on Fed rate outlook as Bank of America warns of 5% S&P 500 pullback
Wall Street digests mixed signals on interest rates and inflation with analysts predicting sharp reversals after extreme valuation momentum.
Fortune · +14 outlets
Meta CEO Zuckerberg admits AI strategy miscalculation after 8,000 layoffs in restructuring
Facebook parent acknowledges recent workforce reductions reflected strategic errors in artificial intelligence investment approach.
The News International · +5 outlets
Waymo robotaxis stall during San Francisco July 4 gridlock, requiring towing
Driverless vehicle service experienced power disruptions during heavy holiday traffic, highlighting operational vulnerabilities at scale.
All Content from Business Insider · +1 outlets
Hon Hai Foxconn beats on sales as Nvidia supplier capitalizes on AI server demand
Taiwan's manufacturing giant reports strong revenue from assembling servers housing Nvidia AI accelerators.
Fortune

Science18 stories ›

NASA launches robotic mission to rescue falling Swift space telescope
NASA initiated a robotic rescue mission to prevent the aging Swift space telescope from falling back to Earth as its orbit decays.
The Daily Star · +15 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope detects unexplained absorption signal on Pluto and Titan surfaces
JWST found identical unexplained absorption signals on both Pluto and Titan, two frozen worlds with methane-nitrogen chemistry but different environments.
Space Daily · +3 outlets
Study: Planned 1.7 million satellites pose devastating consequences for ground-based astronomy
Research warns that upcoming satellite megaconstellations will severely compromise astronomical observations from Earth.
Phys.org · +4 outlets
James Webb telescope observes black hole 10 billion light-years away using gravitational lensing technique
JWST successfully weighed a distant dormant black hole by analyzing light from a background galaxy magnified by gravitational lensing.
MSN · +14 outlets
Deep sleep brain circuit discovered linking sleep with growth hormone release and muscle building
Researchers identified brain circuitry explaining why poor sleep impairs growth, involving a feedback loop between deep sleep and growth hormone.
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +14 outlets
NASA releases July Fourth cosmic images: Hubble captures ancient star clusters and nebulae
NASA celebrated the US 250th anniversary with multiple striking Hubble Space Telescope images of ancient star clusters and stellar nurseries.
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +14 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

GSK acquires Nuvalent for $10.6 billion in oncology expansion
Major pharmaceutical consolidation as GSK pursues targeted cancer therapies through strategic acquisition.
qz.com · +14 outlets
FDA expands Casgevy CRISPR approval to children ages 2 and older
Gene-editing therapy now cleared for youngest pediatric patients with sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.
MyChesCo · +14 outlets
Moderna stock rallies 40% in June on cancer, autoimmune pipeline expansion
mRNA platform company gains analyst confidence with focus on oncology and AI-powered drug development.
MSN · +3 outlets
NTLA gene-editing stock surges 35% ahead of first Phase 3 readout
Intellia Therapeutics approaches pivotal trial data as CRISPR-based in vivo gene editing advances.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
Vertex Pharma's Trikafta dominates cystic fibrosis treatment market
Triple therapy remains cornerstone of CF management as company strengthens position in lung disease.
AD HOC NEWS · +7 outlets
UniQure stock gains on plans for US gene therapy approval
Gene therapy developer advances Huntington's disease candidate with regulatory pathway clarification and analyst upgrades.
MSN · +14 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

Clean energy investment surges past $2 trillion as data centers reshape power demand
Record global clean energy spending reflects surging data center power needs and security concerns reshaping corporate procurement strategies.
MarketScale · +14 outlets
US power grid strains under record heat wave, EVs provide relief during peak demand
Electric vehicles and home batteries helped stabilize grids during extreme heat, inverting expectations that EV adoption would worsen grid stress.
Electrek · +14 outlets
India's renewable projects face severe climate risk, report warns 90% exposed to hazards
Study finds majority of India's renewable energy installations vulnerable to climate impacts including heat stress, flooding, and extreme weather.
MSN · +11 outlets
Renewable energy boom saved world $620 billion in fossil fuel costs during 2025
Global renewable expansion reduced fuel imports and costs significantly, delivering economic benefits beyond climate mitigation.
The Eastleigh Voice · +5 outlets
Google data centers increase electricity use 37% as AI demand strains renewable capacity
Major tech company's AI workload growth outpaces renewable supply, highlighting grid integration challenges as AI deployment accelerates.
Tech Times · +12 outlets
Adani Green Energy reaches 20 GW capacity, first Indian renewable firm to hit milestone
Adani Green Energy becomes India's first renewable energy company to achieve 20 GW operational capacity, reflecting accelerating clean energy deployment.
MSN · +14 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Sony to end PlayStation physical game disc production in January 2028
Sony announced it will cease manufacturing physical PlayStation game discs beginning January 2028, shifting entirely to digital distribution despite continued d
IGN Articles · +15 outlets
Hideo Kojima voices concerns over 'frightening' digital-only gaming future
The Death Stranding creator warned of a 'frightening' all-digital future and expressed sadness about Sony killing physical game discs, citing concerns about gam
IGN Articles · +5 outlets
Germany's 60,000-game preservation archive collapses after funding dries up
The world's largest public game archive, containing 60,000 titles, has shut down after 1.5 million euros in funding evaporated, coinciding with Sony's shift awa
Tom's Hardware · +1 outlets
Yoko Taro to create Evangelion series, first English trailer released
The NieR and Drakengard creator will helm a new Neon Genesis Evangelion series, with English marketing beginning to roll out.
Kotaku · +3 outlets
Over 5,000 game industry jobs lost in 2026 with no slowdown in sight
The gaming sector continues mass layoffs across studios, showing no signs of abating despite industry profitability.
happygamer.com · +9 outlets
Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls blocked in 132 countries due to PSN requirements
Arc System Works' fighting game was blocked in 132 countries on Steam because of Sony's controversial PSN account linking requirement, raising questions about S
IGN Articles · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Haaland's late goals send Norway past Brazil 2-1, Brazil suffers earliest World Cup exit since 1990
Norway advances to World Cup quarterfinals for first time with Erling Haaland scoring two late goals to eliminate Brazil, their earliest exit from the tournamen
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
FIFA suspends Folarin Balogun red card, clears USMNT striker for Belgium match
FIFA overturns Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, allowing the U.S. striker to face Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 despite Belgium's protest and quest
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Neymar retires from Brazil after World Cup exit to Norway
Neymar announces his retirement from the Brazilian national team following the team's Round of 16 elimination to Norway.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
England vs Mexico World Cup match delayed one hour due to severe thunderstorms in Mexico City
The Round of 16 match at Azteca Stadium is postponed due to severe weather conditions including lightning risk, rescheduled to 02:00 BST.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets at Wimbledon fourth round
Naomi Osaka defeats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in a dominant performance to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals, marking a significant upset.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Coco Gauff beats Belinda Bencic to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals, will face Jessica Pegula
No. 7-seeded Coco Gauff advances to her first Wimbledon quarterfinal by overcoming a set deficit against Belinda Bencic and the tournament curfew.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden; Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks perform
The pop superstar and NFL player tied the knot in New York City at a celebrity-studded ceremony featuring Beatles and Fleetwood Mac performances.
Billboard · +14 outlets
Beyonce surprise-releases single 'Morning Dew (Donk)' ahead of B'Day reissue
The artist drops a new song on July 4 as part of promotional campaign for the 20th anniversary edition of her 2006 album.
RSS · +15 outlets
'Minions & Monsters' tops box office with franchise-low $61M 5-day opening
The animated sequel underperforms despite leading the holiday weekend box office, signaling franchise fatigue amid broader theatrical challenges.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
Steven Spielberg to produce feature adaptation of 'Mandela Catalogue' analog horror
Following the success of Backrooms, the director is developing a film based on the viral YouTube horror series.
Collider · +4 outlets
'Supergirl' drops 74% in second weekend box office, signals DC turmoil
James Gunn's superhero film plummets dramatically at the box office, reflecting continued struggles for DC Studios.
Forbes · +2 outlets
'Obsession' becomes highest-grossing music biopic, surpassing $400M globally
The indie horror breakout made on a $750k budget has become a major theatrical and streaming phenomenon.
Billboard · +4 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Emirates adds Bulgari amenity kits to first and business class
Premium airline elevates in-flight experience with designer luxury goods for premium cabin passengers.
CairoScene · +14 outlets
TWA Terminal in New York set to reopen as 200 million pound luxury airport hotel
Iconic 1960s aviation landmark converted into high-end hospitality celebrating golden age of travel.
Travel And Tour World
Miami's wealthiest flyers get dedicated terminal to skip main airport concourse
Private aviation facility worth 12 million dollars serves ultra-high net worth passengers with exclusive airport experience.
Simple Flying · +1 outlets
Empire State Building launches exclusive Fourth of July luxury observation deck experience
Premium fireworks viewing package adds new luxury hospitality offering to iconic New York landmark.
Travel And Tour World · +10 outlets
Royal Caribbean and MSC partner on five new cruise ships launching in second half 2026
Major cruise operators add new capacity with premium vessels as travel demand remains strong.
Travel And Tour World · +14 outlets
Marriott launches new luxury wellness brand joining Bonvoy in late 2026
Hospitality giant expands portfolio with dedicated high-end wellness focused property tier.
MSN · +14 outlets