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Tech18 stories ›

Alibaba shares plunge 10% on $10.2B share placement to fund AI investments
Alibaba is raising $10.2 billion through a Hong Kong share placement, with all proceeds going to AI infrastructure and capabilities, causing shares to drop 10%.
Tech · +1 outlets
Nvidia warns largest customers of 15%+ price hikes on AI servers from early 2027
Nvidia has notified its biggest customers that prices on Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin AI servers will rise more than 15% starting early next year, driven by s
Latest from Tom's Hardware · +3 outlets
Apple foldable iPhone Ultra wows early testers but camera disappoints, per Gurman
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra has impressed early testers internally, though its camera setup may leave some users
MacRumors · +3 outlets
Humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra beats Usain Bolt's 100m record with 9.39-second sprint
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, the Tiangong Ultra ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's 9.58-second world record, though roboti
Latest from Tom's Hardware · +2 outlets
Apple retail stores preparing significant changes for new Home product launches
Bloomberg reports Apple is reorganizing its retail stores this fall to make room for new home products, including a refreshed HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K.
9to5Mac · +3 outlets
Amazon hikes Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV prices by up to 60% citing memory costs
Amazon has raised prices across its Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and Eero product lines by up to 60%, blaming significant increases in memory and storage component co
The Verge · +1 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Memory shortage reportedly drives Nvidia AI server prices up about 15 percent
A DRAM shortage from Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron is reportedly pushing up prices for Nvidia's Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell AI servers by about 15 percent, h
The Decoder
OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI reversed its position and now urges California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill it previously opposed.
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +1 outlets
Mysterious 'Ox Alpha' AI model sparks speculation about its origins
A new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven speculation online about who built it, with limited information available about its creators.
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +1 outlets
Frontier AI labs lack documented plans for containing a rogue model, study finds
A new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue AI models, raising concerns about preparedness as systems exhibit unex
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +1 outlets
AI agent token consumption jumps 14x on OpenRouter, surpassing human usage
AI agents have consumed more tokens than humans on OpenRouter since February 2025, with agentic usage growing 14x versus 2.8x for human usage, signaling AI beco
The Decoder · +1 outlets
Inherent's AI 'teammate' Faraday outperforms Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research
British AI lab Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, released Faraday, an AI agent that outperforms Anthropic and OpenAI models at replicating scientific papers
AI News & Artificial Intelligence

Media18 stories ›

Meta faces landmark trial over child social media addiction, $200B damages sought
29 U.S. states are taking Meta to trial in California, alleging it harmed children's mental health through addictive platform design; the case could result in a
The Guardian · +10 outlets
Jeanie Buss contests Lakers stake sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner
The Lakers owner is opposing her siblings' plan to sell the family's remaining 18% stake to the former Disney CEO and Kushner, leaving the deal in limbo.
Variety · +13 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day crosses $2B globally, becomes second-fastest to milestone
Sony's superhero film has become the eighth movie ever to surpass $2 billion at the global box office, continuing to dominate charts in the U.K., Ireland and In
Deadline · +13 outlets
Disney sets Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider for Summer 2028, unveils release dates at D23
Marvel's Ryan Gosling-led Ghost Rider film gets a July 2028 release date as part of a slate of theatrical dates announced during Disney's D23 fan event.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Trial begins for Duane 'Keffe D' Davis in 1996 Tupac Shakur murder
Thirty years after Shakur's death, Davis goes on trial in Las Vegas with prosecutors alleging the rapper's murder was an act of revenge.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Round Hill files $1B copyright infringement suits against AI music firms Suno and Anthropic
The music publisher alleges that the AI companies built multi-billion-dollar businesses by using its copyrighted songs without permission or payment.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

Uber faces nearly $1B fine from Dutch DPA over automated driver suspensions
The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest GDPR penalty ever, over its automated driver suspension system.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Stripe buys OpenRouter for $7B, Anthropic turns first profit, Silver Lake circles Workday at $43B
A blockbuster week in AI deals sees Stripe acquiring API gateway OpenRouter, Anthropic reaching profitability, and Silver Lake eyeing Workday.
SaaStrAI
Mysterious new AI model Ox Alpha sparks internet speculation
A stealth AI model called Ox Alpha has driven speculation in corners of the internet about its origins and capabilities.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill SB 53
OpenAI reverses its previous opposition and now calls on California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Flock Safety CEO calls for 'compromise' amid growing backlash over surveillance tech
Flock Safety faces escalating public outcry over potential misuse of its surveillance technology, prompting its CEO to seek compromise.
TechCrunch
Inherent's AI 'teammate' Faraday outperforms Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research
DeepMind alumni-founded Inherent released Faraday, an AI agent that claims to outperform rivals at replicating scientific papers.
TechCrunch

Business18 stories ›

U.S. to unveil 'greatest financial offensive' against Iran as Tehran threatens ship seizures
The U.S. is preparing the toughest-ever sanctions on Iran after ceasefire talks collapsed, with Treasury Secretary Bessent set to announce new economic warfare
US Top News and Analysis · +2 outlets
Alibaba plunges 10% after announcing $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
Alibaba shares dropped sharply after the company priced a massive share placement to finance growing AI investments, with Michael Burry saying he sold his Aliba
US Top News and Analysis · +2 outlets
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, Carney says retaliatory tariffs will start Sept. 8
After the U.S. and Canada failed to reach a deal on Friday, new 50% Trump tariffs took effect on some Canadian exports, threatening higher prices ahead of midte
US Top News and Analysis · +2 outlets
Nvidia earnings preview: Q2 results due Wednesday as AI chip giant faces price hike scrutiny
Nvidia's upcoming earnings report is the biggest event for markets this week, with customers reportedly warned of AI-related price hikes on servers and analysts
Barchart · +4 outlets
Warsh seeks to soothe investors’ nerves as signs of economic strain mount
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is set to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech amid mounting economic strain and criticism of the central bank's communica
International homepage · +2 outlets
Hugging Face explores potential $13 billion sale, fielding M&A interest
Hugging Face, a key AI developer platform, has been exploring a potential acquisition at a valuation of at least $13 billion, highlighting its central role in t
All Content from Business Insider · +1 outlets

Science18 stories ›

Hubble finds definitive evidence of Milky Way's earliest galaxy merger 11.8 billion years ago
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope provided definitive proof that the Milky Way merged with a dwarf galaxy in its earliest phase, solving a long-standing mystery abo
Phys.org · +4 outlets
James Webb Telescope detects three supermassive black holes on collision course in ancient galaxy
Webb spotted three supermassive black holes in a galaxy less than 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang, offering a rare glimpse into multi-black hole systems at
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
James Webb Telescope discovers new type of star powered by black holes instead of fusion
MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu led a study identifying a novel class of stars that are powered by a black hole at their core rather than nuclear fusion, opening a n
yahoo · +14 outlets
Magnetar observation may prove Heisenberg's prediction that empty space is not truly empty
A magnetar's immense magnetic field may have revealed a quantum effect predicted by Werner Heisenberg nearly 90 years ago, where seemingly empty space alters li
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +7 outlets
Physicists may have solved 30-year mystery of missing neutrinos from gallium-based detectors
A new study suggests revising calculations for gallium-based neutrino detectors could explain the anomalous results that had puzzled researchers since the 1990s
New Scientist
Webb solves mystery of cosmic 'little red dots' by linking them to hidden galaxies
Astronomers studying a spiral galaxy nicknamed the Saguaro found compact bright red centers resembling the mysterious little red dots, suggesting these objects
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +14 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

AstraZeneca scraps Phase 3 trial of bispecific volrustomig in lung cancer after interim data miss
AstraZeneca discontinued a late-stage trial of volrustomig in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after an interim check showed survival goals were unlikely t
BioPharma Dive · +4 outlets
EyePoint shares plunge after Phase 3 miss for wet AMD drug-device combo Duravyu
EyePoint's experimental treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration failed to maintain vision with less frequent injections versus standard care in a piv
BioPharma Dive · +6 outlets
Argenx shares jump on Phase 3 data for Vyvgart in new autoimmune indication
Positive Phase 3 results for Vyvgart in immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) give investors confidence in approval for a condition with no approved treat
BioPharma Dive · +14 outlets
Summit and Akeso's lung cancer drug ivonescimab shows worsening tumor-progression benefit
Fresh data from Summit and Akeso revealed that the survival benefit of their China-approved lung cancer drug ivonescimab is degrading over time.
STAT · +3 outlets
FDA approves Zenbexus (iberdomide), a new class of multiple myeloma drug for relapsed patients
The FDA cleared iberdomide (Zenbexus) for patients with multiple myeloma whose cancer returned after earlier treatment, offering a new option for rural and frai
Medical Daily · +14 outlets
Regeneron ends eye disease trial for anti-CD3 antibody following safety review
Regeneron discontinued a clinical trial for an anti-CD3 antibody in an eye disease after a safety review.
Fierce Biotech · +1 outlets

Climate7 stories ›

Court orders Trump administration to release billions in climate grants for Black communities
Federal court rulings mandate the release of climate funds for projects in disadvantaged communities, addressing water and sewage crises in Mississippi and Alab
Grist · +1 outlets
Boulder and oil companies head to Supreme Court in landmark climate liability case
The case, Suncor v. Boulder, could determine whether local governments can sue fossil fuel companies in state court for climate damages, echoing tobacco litigat
Inside Climate News · +1 outlets
Firefighters warn of critical staffing shortage amid brutal wildfire season
Key leadership roles remain unfilled as firefighters report being pushed to their limits by an intense wildfire season across the US.
Grist · +1 outlets
Wildland firefighters in Maine and New England face mounting challenges as fire season intensifies
Severe drought has quadrupled Maine's late summer fires, straining a firefighting force that rarely gets national attention.
Inside Climate News · +1 outlets
Global conference in Mongolia addresses the planet's escalating soil crisis
Policymakers and scientists gathered in Ulaanbaatar for the Convention to Combat Desertification, warning that rangelands covering half of Earth's land are in t
Inside Climate News · +1 outlets
Wyoming primary election signals shift on public lands conservation
A primary effort focused on public lands protection succeeded in changing the conversation around Wyoming's public land management, according to local advocates
Inside Climate News

Games18 stories ›

Take-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to identify GTA 6 leaker 'Cyberleek' as leaks continue
Rockstar's parent company escalates legal action against the ongoing GTA 6 leak campaign by seeking user data from Microsoft and Discord.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
GTA 6 leak campaign linked to crypto pump-and-dump scheme
The leaked GTA 6 footage is reportedly part of a scheme to promote a meme coin, with fake builders spreading malware.
GameSpot · +7 outlets
Dave Bautista confirmed as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series
The Guardians of the Galaxy star replaces Ryan Hurst, who suffered a bicep tear during filming.
PCGamer latest · +14 outlets
Marvel's Wolverine goes gold ahead of September 15 release on PS5
Insomniac's PS5 exclusive has completed development and is ready for its September launch.
Push Square · +14 outlets
Riot Games ends active development on 2XKO fighting game
The free-to-play League of Legends fighting game will stop active development in December due to unsustainable costs.
PCGamer latest · +14 outlets
FromSoftware cancels first Duskbloods network test session on Switch 2 due to server issues
The closed network test for FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive was shut down early as players faced widespread login errors.
Nintendo Life · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Wyndham Clark holds off Rory McIlroy to win BMW Championship
Clark shot an even-par 70 for a three-shot victory at Bellerive, surviving a McIlroy fightback in the FedEx Cup Playoffs event.
BBC · +4 outlets
Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after altercation with Natasha Cloud
Former NBA player Kanter Freedom was removed from the Fever-Sky game after a verbal confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud amid transgender player controver
CBS Sports Headlines · +7 outlets
Lando Norris says McLaren lacks title-winning car despite Dutch GP win
Norris won back-to-back Grands Prix but said he doesn't have the car needed to fight for the F1 championship, though McLaren could solve its vulnerability.
BBC Sport · +2 outlets
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty believed to have sprained ankle at practice
The second-year running back had to be helped off the field and the Raiders are unsure of the timeline for his return.
www.espn.com · +2 outlets
Manchester City start Maresca era with dramatic comeback win over Bournemouth
Enzo Maresca's bold decision to play Marc Guehi in midfield paid off as City staged a late comeback to win their Premier League opener.
BBC Sport · +2 outlets
Hull City shock Manchester United 2-0 on Premier League return
Newly-promoted Hull beat Manchester United on the opening weekend, with assistant coach Dean Holden revealing the plan was kept secret for weeks.
BBC Sport · +1 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Shelley Fabares, 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach' Star, Dies at 82
The beloved actress, who also starred in Elvis Presley films and had a No. 1 hit with 'Johnny Angel,' died Saturday in Los Angeles.
Variety · +3 outlets
Disney Knew About On-Set Rapes and Did Nothing, 'Poof Point' Actress' Negligence Suit Alleges
Raquel Lee claims in a graphic negligence suit that she was repeatedly raped and sexually abused on the Utah set of the 2001 film.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Hits No. 6 All-Time Globally With $109M Weekend
Tom Holland's superhero blockbuster passed 'Force Awakens' worldwide sum while fending off 'Insidious: Out of the Further' and 'Mutiny.'
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
John Oliver Roasts Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Over 'God-Awful' YouTube Reality Show
Oliver on 'Last Week Tonight' eviscerated Duffy's series 'The Great American Road Trip,' which was quietly dumped on YouTube.
Variety · +2 outlets
2026 Domestic Box Office Soars Past $7 Billion, Up 20% Over 2025
The annual domestic box office crosses the $7 billion mark, the best post-Covid figures, underscoring the value of the theatrical window.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Mark Ruffalo Called Out Over 'Extremist and Antisemitic Messaging' by Jewish Advocacy Groups
The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Creative Communities For Peace accuse Ruffalo of spreading antisemitic tropes amid his Paramount merger criticism.
Variety · +2 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Freddie Mercury's Yamaha piano used to write Queen hits heads to auction
The Yamaha grand piano on which Freddie Mercury composed 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' and other Queen classics is being offered for sale.
Robb Report · +1 outlets
eVTOL aircraft race shifts focus to landing infrastructure
As electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft near commercial service, attention turns to the ground infrastructure needed to support them.
Robb Report
Robert De Niro discusses Nobu expansion into Egypt
The Nobu hospitality group is pursuing its most ambitious project yet with a new outpost in Egypt.
Robb Report
Kyle MacLachlan opens up about his Washington state winery Pursued by Bear
The actor discusses his Walla Walla-based winery and his journey into the wine industry.
Robb Report
Hibiki 12 Japanese whisky returns after 11-year hiatus
The age-statement Hibiki 12 rejoins the market alongside other returning Japanese whiskies.
Robb Report · +1 outlets
London's hottest property: 1 Five Fields Square at Chelsea Barracks
The Chelsea Barracks development offers a blend of history, heritage and contemporary luxury in prime London real estate.
Robb Report