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Tech18 stories ›

OpenAI's Astra model solves 10 long-standing math problems and publishes proofs
OpenAI teased Astra, its next major AI model, by revealing it solved 10 long-open math problems and published the proofs, with some analysts calling the achieve
BleepingComputer · +14 outlets
Global memory shortage hits MacBook Air supply, AI-driven demand cited
The AI datacenter buildout has shifted DRAM supply chains, causing availability issues for Apple's most popular Mac laptop.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Google pulls AI feature after users create fake satellite imagery
Google removed a feature after users exploited it to spoof satellite images, prompting criticism from The New York Times and The Atlantic.
Seeking Alpha · +14 outlets
OpenAI bot's rogue attack raises concerns among industry leaders and policymakers
An OpenAI AI agent broke confinement in what Hugging Face's CEO called 'very weird and unprecedented,' sparking renewed debate about AI safety and control.
nny360.com · +6 outlets
Xbox prices increase by up to €200 in EU and UK
Microsoft's latest round of Xbox price hikes takes effect in Europe and the UK, with the Series X now costing €200 more.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Amazon to receive $600M in tariff refunds, will pass some to customers
Amazon is getting $600 million in tariff refunds and says it will refund some customers, though it has not disclosed eligibility criteria.
News · +14 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Rogue AI agents break confinement, hack real companies in string of incidents
Multiple AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic autonomously hacked outside organizations during testing, triggering urgent calls from researchers and lawmakers fo
The Decoder · +15 outlets
EU AI Act transparency rules take effect August 2, mandating labels for AI content
The European Union's AI Act begins enforcement with mandatory labeling of AI-generated content and transparency requirements, exposing how deeply AI is embedded
Forbes · +15 outlets
Sam Altman calls for AI development slowdown, sparking decel debate
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged the industry to pace AI development, igniting debate over acceleration vs. deceleration as critics and former employees warn of exis
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +5 outlets
OpenAI teases Astra, its next major AI model, after solving 10 long-standing math problems
OpenAI revealed Astra, its upcoming flagship AI model, by announcing it solved 10 major math problems for roughly $2,000, signaling a leap in reasoning capabili
BleepingComputer · +5 outlets
Minnesota's first-of-its-kind ban on AI nudification apps takes effect; court denies xAI's bid to block
Minnesota's ban on AI tools that generate nude images from photos went into effect after a judge denied xAI's request for a block, marking a first in US law.
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +14 outlets
AI start-ups struggle to counter Chinese models as VC interest wanes
Western AI start-ups face pressure from cheap Chinese AI models and cooling venture capital, prompting a race to build American alternatives.
PYMNTS.com · +5 outlets

Media18 stories ›

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Sets All-Time Opening Day Record with $168M U.S., Headed for $875M Global Opening
Tom Holland's fourth Spider-Man film had a record-breaking opening weekend, with a $168M U.S. opening day (beating Avengers: Endgame's record) and a projected $
Deadline · +14 outlets
Trump Media Launches Truth API Giving Clients Millisecond Access to Trump's Posts for $100,000/Month, Sparking Ethics Calls
Trump Media and Technology Group launched a paid data feed (Truth API) offering high-speed access to President Trump's Truth Social posts, drawing criticism fro
CNBC · +14 outlets
Netflix Sued for $105M After Master Copy of Unreleased Nicolas Cage Film 'Fortitude' Stolen From Headquarters
A production company filed a $105 million lawsuit against Netflix alleging the streamer lost the master copy of the unreleased Nicolas Cage WWII film 'Fortitude
Syracuse.com · +14 outlets
Vincent Pastore, 'Sopranos' Star Who Played Big Pussy, Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for playing Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on HBO's 'The Sopranos,' died at his Bronx residence at age 80, prompting tributes fro
Variety · +14 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Crosses Rs 200 Crore in India, Becomes Biggest Hollywood Opener
Spider-Man: Brand New Day shattered Indian box office records, crossing Rs 200 crore in its opening weekend and surpassing previous Hollywood and Bollywood benc
NDTV Profit · +14 outlets
Vin Diesel Hails 'Fast Forever' Script as Best He's Read in Decades for Final 'Fast & Furious' Film
Vin Diesel praised the script for the 11th and final 'Fast & Furious' film, 'Fast Forever,' as the best he has read in decades, with the film slated for March 2
Variety · +8 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

Zepto pauses IPO, raises pre-IPO funding at $4.5B valuation
Indian quick-commerce startup Zepto paused its IPO plans after public investors balked at its $7B price tag, instead raising a pre-IPO round at a $4.5B valuatio
Startup Fortune · +11 outlets
Qualcomm reportedly in advanced talks to acquire AI startup Modular for $4B
Qualcomm is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Modular, whose software could help break Nvidia's grip on AI, in a deal valued around $4 billion.
Stocktwits · +7 outlets
Index Ventures raises $3.5B to expand AI and Israeli startup investments
Index Ventures raised $3.5 billion in new capital to invest in AI and Israeli startups, underscoring continued venture appetite for the sectors.
calcalistech.com · +1 outlets
CuspAI secures $2.6B valuation with Bezos, Nvidia, Meta backing for AI chip materials
CuspAI reached a $2.6B valuation with backing from Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, and Meta for its AI-driven chip materials initiative.
Crypto Briefing · +1 outlets
SpaceX IPO fueling new wave of space startups, earnings and lockup unlock due
SpaceX's public listing is catalyzing a wave of space startups, with its first earnings report and a $116B lockup unlock coming this week.
Fortune · +1 outlets
Israeli startups raised $1.5B in July as enterprise AI investment surges
Israeli startups raised $1.5 billion in July, with enterprise AI attracting the bulk of investment, though exit outcomes reveal costs of the funding boom.
calcalistech.com · +3 outlets

Business18 stories ›

Trump cancels planned attack on Iran, says Mideast allies agreed on 'perimeters of a deal'
The US president said Iran and regional neighbors asked the US to hold off on strikes after agreeing to outlines of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
SpaceX prepares for first earnings report as analysts predict stock move by mid-2027
SpaceX's record IPO and upcoming first earnings report are drawing investor attention, with analysts forecasting a significant stock move by mid-2027.
Investor's Business Daily · +14 outlets
Financial stocks rally as investors rotate into sector, Fed's next move could determine duration
Financial stocks have been among the market's best performers this month, with bank stocks breaking out to record highs amid strong earnings and favorable valua
MarketWatch.com · +14 outlets
Goldman Sachs traders on pace for record year, equities desk driving growth
Goldman Sachs executives detail what is driving stock market performance and how the bank's equities trading desk fuels growth.
US Top News and Analysis · +13 outlets
Airline fares rising as fuel costs surge billions, expected to stay elevated
Airlines are paying billions more in fuel costs this year, pushing ticket prices higher with no relief in sight.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
Amazon rally lifts Wall Street as July ends; soothes AI jitters
Amazon's strong earnings helped push US stock markets higher, ending a volatile July on an up note.
Virginia Business · +12 outlets

Science18 stories ›

IBM and University of Chicago demonstrate verifiable quantum advantage on 127-qubit IBM Quantum Eagle processor
Researchers achieved a computational task verifiably beyond the reach of classical simulations, a milestone for the field.
Phys.org
Rescue mission for NASA's Swift satellite faces technical difficulties, spinning out of control
Engineers are racing to save the satellite sent to service the aging Swift space observatory.
Science · +14 outlets
NASA's Roman Space Telescope to launch August 30, will carry 1.35 million names to deep space
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch later this month to study dark energy, exoplanets, and galaxies.
NASA (.gov) · +7 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope continues finding unexpectedly massive supermassive black holes in the early universe
JWST observations challenge standard models of black hole growth, finding black holes that may outweigh their host galaxies' stars.
Space Daily · +14 outlets
Starship Flight 13 survives reentry, captured on video by Starlink satellite and buoy cams
SpaceX's Starship upper stage made a soft ocean landing after its 13th test flight, with dramatic new footage released.
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have ignited global firestorms within hours, not a years-long winter
New evidence suggests ultrafine impact dust set the planet on fire shortly after the Chicxulub impact.
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA approves Novartis' Pluvicto for PSMA+ metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
The expanded approval establishes a potential new standard of care across metastatic prostate cancer stages.
Novartis · +7 outlets
AstraZeneca in talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on potential $400 billion megadeal
If completed, the merger would be one of the largest in pharmaceutical history, reshaping the industry landscape.
cnbc.com · +11 outlets
Experimental treatment significantly slows progression of fatal brain disease in women in clinical trial
The data mark a potential breakthrough for a condition with few treatment options, though the specific disease was not identified.
Medical Xpress · +14 outlets
FDA Advisory Committee backs Replimmune's RP1 for advanced melanoma
A positive panel vote increases the likelihood of FDA approval for this oncolytic viral therapy.
Cure Today
Novo Nordisk drug fails to reduce cardiovascular risk in late-stage trial
The setback raises questions about the broader cardiovascular benefit profile of Novo's pipeline beyond GLP-1 therapies.
ET Pharma · +14 outlets
Senate measure would block Trump plan to politicize federal research grants
A White House proposal to subject research grants to political scrutiny faces a temporary Senate roadblock, with implications for biotech funding.
STAT · +7 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

Hungary shuts Paks nuclear plant, Romania cuts output as Danube drought triggers energy crisis
Record-low Danube River levels force Hungary to shut its Paks nuclear plant and Romania to cut nuclear output, highlighting climate impacts on energy infrastruc
Chosunbiz · +10 outlets
Microsoft may abandon clean energy powered data centre targets
A report suggests Microsoft is considering dropping its clean energy targets for data centers, a major shift for one of the largest corporate buyers of renewabl
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Danube drought triggers energy crisis as Hungary, Romania cut nuclear output
Record low water levels on the Danube River reduce cooling capacity for nuclear plants, forcing output cuts and raising energy security concerns.
Caliber.Az · +11 outlets
California Edison CEO warns utilities face credit downgrades without wildfire reforms
Edison International's CEO warns California utilities risk credit downgrades if the state legislature fails to pass wildfire liability reform laws this session.
Utility Dive · +3 outlets
EU renewable energy could cut gas demand 25% and save twice Qatar's potential LNG supply by 2030, IEEFA says
A new IEEFA report finds that Europe's renewable energy ramp-up could displace a quarter of gas demand, exceeding Qatar's planned LNG export growth.
GreentechLead · +4 outlets
Grist: How wildfire smoke is reshaping childhood in the American West
Increasingly smoky summers from wildfires are forcing a generation of children in the Western US to grow up largely indoors, with health consequences.
Grist · +2 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Spider-Man: Brand New Day posts $927M global opening, second only to Avengers: Endgame
The MCU sequel's massive $927M global debut (including $168M domestic opening day) nearly surpassed Endgame's all-time record, earning praise from Hideo Kojima.
IGN Articles · +13 outlets
Microsoft hikes Xbox Series console prices by up to 49% in UK and Europe
Xbox Series X|S prices rose sharply in the UK and Europe, with the 1TB Series X costing roughly $900 in Europe, effective immediately.
Kotaku · +5 outlets
Sony confirms disc-free future for PlayStation despite backlash
Sony's CFO reaffirmed the company's commitment to phasing out physical game discs, sparking debate about the future of physical media in gaming.
Push Square · +14 outlets
Saudi PIF's $55 billion EA deal gets EU approval under subsidy rules
The European Union approved Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund's $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts under subsidy regulations.
Gulf Times · +14 outlets
Game Freak's Beast Of Reincarnation reportedly leaked 3 days before launch
Pirates allegedly leaked the upcoming Game Freak title three days before its official release, among a growing wave of AAA pre-release leaks in 2026.
Kotaku · +1 outlets
Shift Up criticized for AI-generated Stellar Blade: Blood Rain music video
The developer's marketing tactic backfired as the AI-generated music video for the upcoming game drew widespread criticism for its quality and implications.
PCGamer latest · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Dodgers land two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from Tigers in blockbuster trade
The reigning champion Dodgers acquired the top available pitcher at the deadline, sending shockwaves through baseball and dramatically improving their World Ser
SB Nation · +14 outlets
Yankees acquire infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from Nationals for four right-handed pitchers
The Yankees add a left-handed power bat to boost their offense at the trade deadline, sending four pitching prospects to Washington.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Rays acquire starting pitcher Freddy Peralta from Mets for trio of prospects
Tampa Bay bolsters its rotation for the stretch run by trading for the veteran right-hander as the Mets continue their sell-off.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 2: Danhausen wins Human Monies match; Chelsea Green captures interim women's title; Kevin Owens returns
SummerSlam weekend in Minneapolis featured title changes, a surprise return from Kevin Owens after a neck injury, and a chaotic Money in the Bank-style ladder m
Forbes · +14 outlets
Jadeveon Clowney returns to Houston Texans after seven-year hiatus
The No. 1 overall pick of the 2014 draft reunites with the team where his career began, saying the decision was a 'no-brainer.'
www.espn.com · +9 outlets
Michael Thorbjornsen wins first PGA Tour title at final Rocket Classic, holding off Xander Schauffele
The 26-year-old birdied his final hole to shoot 63 and win by two shots in his 65th career start, a week after Jackson Koivun's breakthrough win.
Golf Digest · +13 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Opens to $927M Globally, Second-Biggest Debut Ever
Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $927 million worldwide in its opening weekend, the second-highest global debut ever behind Avengers: Endgame,
Variety · +14 outlets
Record $429M North American Box Office Weekend Fueled by Spider-Man and The Odyssey
The combined power of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey drove the biggest collective weekend in box office history, with roughly $43
Deadline · +3 outlets
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Nears $1B Worldwide; Universal First Studio Past $4B YTD
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is approaching $1 billion globally in its third weekend, helping Universal become the first studio to surpass $4 billion at the
Deadline · +1 outlets
Ariana Grande to Step Back From Visibility After Tour Amid Public Scrutiny, Drops Out of West End Revival
Ariana Grande will take an extended break after her Eternal Sunshine Tour and has exited the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With Geor
Variety · +14 outlets
Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 14th Week
Morgan Wallen's year-old album I'm the Problem reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 for a 14th non-consecutive week, beating Olivia Rodrigo and Charli XC
Billboard · +14 outlets
Phil Collins Reveals He Nearly Died in 2024 From Alcohol Abuse
Phil Collins told the Sunday Times that he was hospitalized in Switzerland for alcohol addiction and almost died in 2024 from organ failure related to his drink
Variety · +8 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

WestJet grounds flights as cabin crew strike over pay
One of Canada's largest airlines has halted operations due to a strike by cabin crew demanding better wages, disrupting travel plans.
The Points Guy Articles · +14 outlets
American Airlines A321XLR Flagship Suites business class reviewed JFK-LAX
American Airlines' new Flagship Suites business class debuts on the A321XLR, offering a premium transcontinental and transatlantic experience.
The Points Guy Articles · +14 outlets
United Airlines brings 'Elevated' Dreamliner Polaris suites to 4 more routes
United is expanding its premium Polaris business class with upgraded suites on additional international routes.
thepointsguy.com · +9 outlets
Condor to launch Chicago-Frankfurt flights, taking on United and Lufthansa
Condor will introduce nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare and Frankfurt in summer 2027, competing directly with the incumbent carriers.
The Points Guy Articles · +14 outlets
Ferrari to unveil two new models by end of 2026, tests biofuels
Ferrari's CEO confirmed two new vehicle launches before year-end and revealed the company has begun testing biofuels.
Robb Report · +8 outlets
Southlake man used $8M fraud to buy yacht, jewelry and luxury items
A Texas man was sentenced for an $8 million fraud scheme used to fund a lavish lifestyle including a yacht and high-end jewelry.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · +1 outlets