Scientists Find Evidence of Lost Amazonian Civilization That May Have Been Home to Millions

New airborne laser scans surveying the Amazon have found ancient human structures rewriting the history of this allegedly pristine wilderness.

Nine die as hundreds of migrants swim into Spanish exclave from Morocco

A wave of adults and children entered the North African territory, and more are expected.

L.A. model facing charges that she stole from wealthy suitors was just arrested again

Los Angeles model and social media influencer Adva Lavie was arrested in Beverly Hills this week, and found without her court-ordered ankle monitor. She's now being held without bail, facing new criminal charges, officials say.

‘Wonder Man’ Is No Longer Returning for Season 2

The previously renewed Marvel Disney+ series has been cancelled, despite that recent Emmy nomination for star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

British man blew up childhood home in mistaken belief he had been disinherited

He believed a secret will had cut him out of his parents' bungalow.

Red-Hot Inflation and (Inflation-Adjusted) Strong Domestic Private-Sector Demand Marks Q2 GDP. Debt-to-GDP Ratio Dips to 121.5%

But soaring imports (data-center components), a drop in federal government spending, and changes in private inventories ate into GDP growth.

Uefa says it will boycott World Cup if Fifa pushes ahead with private investor proposal

Private investors would hold minority stakes in the company.

France and Spain eye wildfire reprieve as blazes ignite across Europe

Fires near Bordeaux and Madrid are contained as others flare up in UK, Greece and Turkey.

Bodycam shows Los Angeles County deputy stabbed seconds after arriving at knife attack

Newly released body camera and surveillance footage shows a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy being stabbed within seconds of arriving at a call about an armed man before deputies opened fire, fatally shooting the suspect.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday released body camera and surveillance video from the June 20 incident in a Lancaster parking lot that left a deputy wounded and 23-year-old Robert Castro shot. Castro died after the shooting.The incident began with a 911 ...

Sonos is planning a product event for September

Unsurprisingly, it's likely to focus on AI.

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds

Older adults who take five or more prescription medications face a significantly higher risk of death compared to those taking fewer drugs, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.The research highlights the growing concern over polypharmacy, the medical term for taking five or more daily prescriptions, and its long-term effects on aging populations.Led by Dr. Alexander Chaitoff of the University of Michigan School of Medicine, researchers analyzed nation...

Fabian Frankel Is Surprised by the Reaction to Criston Cole’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Demise

The character fans loved to hate met his end in season three episode "Faceless Men."

Should you avoid TP-Link routers? Here's what to know

When it's less about the product and more about the FCC.

PSP classic Lumines hits iOS and Android

The mobile and tablet ports of the remastered puzzle game include a free trial.

Savannah Bananas stars trade baseball dreams for kids' smiles: 'Exactly where God put me'

Reese Alexiades and DR Meadows had baseball dreams just like the rest of us – getting to the major leagues. But their journeys took them on a route unimaginable even less than five years ago.Alexiades played college ball at Pepperdine University, while Meadows played for Division II school Columbus State. Neither played minor league ball, but they now play in front of one of the largest baseball crowds ever.Alexiades and Meadows hit the big time in another way, becoming stars for the Savannah Ba...

White House blasts Spanish government as thousands of migrants surge from Morocco, emergency request denied

The White House bashed Spain's left-wing government after the border between Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta and Morocco collapsed Thursday. "President Trump has long warned Europe what would happen if they continue to implement far-left, globalist policies, including enabling mass migration," White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly told Fox News in a statement. "Spain and other countries who have adopted this destructive philosophy should immediately reverse course or ris...

Wisconsin moves to shut down anti-Trump brewery over minor permit violations

Wisconsin alcohol regulators are trying to shut down Minocqua Brewing over permit violations so trivial they read less like public-safety concerns than a scavenger hunt for reasons to punish the state's loudest anti-Trump brewery. Wisconsin's Division of Alcohol Beverages is trying to revoke permits held by Minocqua Brewing Company, an outspoken progressive brewery that recently promised free beer on the day Donald Trump dies. Read the rest The post Wisconsin moves to shut down anti-Trump brewe...

Irvine police nab man accused of spraying 'Nazi' and 'Fascist' on Teslas. A takeout order led to the arrest

Irvine police said they identified the suspect through a takeout food order following an altercation.

Leaked Pixel 11 Pro Fold photos also include mysterious new camera bar feature

Google's next foldable doesn't look all that different, save for the camera bar.

Ex-OpenAI researcher bets $100 billion will flow into training data because scaling alone won't cut it

Former OpenAI employee Andrew Ho and Cambridge researcher Adam Hunt see a growing problem with large language models. Instead of becoming more versatile, the models are becoming more specialized, exce

Grandpa Pudding Brains befouls a funeral

A video from Lindsey Graham's funeral appears to capture two nearby mourners reacting as Diaper Don "shifts" in his seat. Perhaps it is fortunate there is no audio. The Orange Menace attended Lindsey Graham's funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, where he also delivered a eulogy and rapped on the casket to say hello. Read the rest The post Grandpa Pudding Brains befouls a funeral appeared first on Boing Boing.

Eagles coach Vic Fangio mocks Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing spectacle during his own press conference

The start of any NFL training camp is a life-consuming experience that leaves participants with little time for anything else, but Philadelphia Eagles coach Vic Fangio showed Thursday he can still keep up with other things: Like Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing.The defensive coordinator got in front of reporters for a regularly scheduled news conference and promptly fielded the first question that, if you know Philly reporters, wasn't a softball."I'm going to be like Fauci and just take the Fifth ...

LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated 'slop'

LinkedIn is introducing new ways to reduce low-quality AI-generated posts, including a “seems like AI slop” reporting option. It's also replacing its own AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.

LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’

LinkedIn is introducing new ways to reduce low-quality AI-generated posts, including a “seems like AI slop” reporting option. It's also replacing its own AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.

Okta agrees to acquire AI identity security startup Permiso; source: the acquisition is valued at just under $200M and is structured as an almost all-cash deal

Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch: Okta agrees to acquire AI identity security startup Permiso; source: the acquisition is valued at just under $200M and is structured as an almost all-cash deal Okta on Th

We Are Experiencing a Situational Awareness Meltdown

Oops.

Tom Selleck says 'Blue Bloods' cast made major sacrifice to save show before cancellation

Tom Selleck addressed the "very frustrating" end to "Blue Bloods," saying the cast had already taken a 25% salary cut to keep it on the air despite it still ranking in sixth place in broadcast shows."They claim 14, but it was 15. We did 15 seasons, 293 episodes," Selleck told Ted Danson on his "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" podcast Wednesday. "’Blue Bloods’ was a labor of love for everybody."Maybe people don't realize, but a lot of shows become miserable to work on. You get a lot of egos, and...

A pig named Daisy rates foods by how much she licks her lips

I've found a new favorite internet animal: a pig named Daisy, whose neon-pink-painted hooves and viral food reviews have made her an internet sensation. Her review process is simple. She tries the food, pauses to consider it, and if she likes it, she sucks on her lip declaring it "lip-licking good." Read the rest The post A pig named Daisy rates foods by how much she licks her lips appeared first on Boing Boing.

European soccer's governing body flips sport upside down with boycott of FIFA, future World Cups

The 2030 World Cup may be missing many of soccer's global powerhouses, with UEFA's announcement that it will be boycotting FIFA.FIFA, the sport's global governing body, recently published proposed details of a company titled FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) that would allow private investors to buy shares in the World Cup. FFE is being formed to run the governing body's commercial rights and event operations, and the infusion of private capital into FIFA and all of its competitions, including the W...

Google's new Gemini Robotics 2 platform allows for 'intelligent whole-body control'

The company made a video of the bots in action doing stuff like cleaning trash and picking up watering cans.

Surveillance video shows missing American woman moments before she entered water during Caribbean vacation

New video shows the moments a missing North Carolina mother possibly entered the water near the resort she was staying in Grenada.Elizabeth "Liz" Waddell, 43, went missing on July 22 and was last seen walking on Grand Anse Beach. The physical therapist from Cary, N.C., was on a three-week vacation with a friend when she vanished after a swim, police say.In surveillance video shared to YouTube by her family, a person appearing to be Waddell is seen walking near a pool and holding a towel, then mo...

Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic

This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open- vs. closed-source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search-engine results.

Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Snubs OpenAI and Anthropic

This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open vs. closed source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search engine results.

Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Snubs OpenAI and Anthropic

This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open vs. closed source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search engine results.

Google pilots a faster twice-a-week schedule for Chrome security releases as AI tools drive a surge in bug discoveries; Chrome 149 and 150 fixed 1,072 bugs

Lily Hay Newman / Wired: Google pilots a faster twice-a-week schedule for Chrome security releases as AI tools drive a surge in bug discoveries; Chrome 149 and 150 fixed 1,072 bugs The two Chrome up

Back to School Office Chair Deals 2026: $200 and Less

Here are the best back-to-school deals under $200 on comfy, ergonomic chairs for all-nighters and cram sessions

Dolphins not going to 'throw in the towel and just rebuild' but that comes with higher expectations

The Miami Dolphins are in a rebuilding year, and anyone with eyes can see that based on the offseason coaching, personnel and roster moves. But head coach Jeff Halfley doesn't want to hear that.Say that.Admit that."I don't know how you can have a conversation with a competitive player or a competitive coach, and have it sit right with them, where they were just going to say I was going to rebuild this year," Halfley said on Thursday. "...It's just not the mentality of any competitor who's made i...

Golfer Charley Hull slammed online over lottery prank on her caddie

English golf star Charley Hull might have thought she nailed a prank on her longtime caddie, Adam Woodward but according to many fans on social media, it was more of a swing and a miss.

Global smartphone sales fall by six percent amid memory cost crisis

Despite the slump, Apple and Samsung have both seen their market share go up.

Federal judge blocks DOJ access to NJ voter rolls amid statewide controversy

A federal judge in New Jersey blocked the Justice Department from gaining access to the state's unredacted voter rolls on Wednesday.District Judge Zahid Quraishi, a Biden appointee, ruled that handing over the rolls could give rise to privacy concerns for voters. The ruling is the latest defeat for President Donald Trump's administration after the DOJ sued Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia and New Jersey for access to their voter rolls earlier this year.The administration argued that Title...

Happy Mutants! Please help rescue marine mammals!

The Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) needs your help. MMCC is the only year-round hospital in Los Angeles dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned seals and sea lions. Last year, MMCC competed in the Land Rover Defender Service Awards and came so close; they finished in second place. Read the rest The post Happy Mutants! Please help rescue marine mammals! appeared first on Boing Boing.

This Asteroid Has 3 Lobes and a Secret Moon Scientists Didn’t Expect

Nysa has a strange, three-lobed structure with two prominent valleys wrapped around it.

White House turns hit song against Noah Kahan after singer fumes over Trump manufacturing post

The White House hit back at folk-pop singer Noah Kahan on Thursday, after the artist expressed outrage over the Trump administration using his track "American Cars" to highlight American manufacturing.The Grammy-nominated singer criticized a joint Instagram post from the White House and the official POTUS account featuring President Donald Trump touring a General Motors test facility in Michigan with the caption "Made in America is BACK."The use of the song "American Cars" led users online to ta...

Ja'Marr Chase throws helmet as fight breaks out on first day of Bengals training camp

The Cincinnati Bengals began their training camp on Wednesday, and fuses were lit almost immediately.All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase found himself in the middle of quite the brouhaha during practice, launching a helmet in the process.It's not clear what started the ruckus between Chase and cornerbacks DJ Turner and Jalen Davis, but Chase "jawed with the entire defense," according to WLWT.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Athletic also reported that a punch was thrown, but it's...

AI Will Make a Perfect CEO One Day

Would the world notice if OpenAI was run by a chatbot?

Canadian weightlifters win bronze medals; Damian Warner leads decathlon on Day 7 of Commonwealth Games

Hunter Biden reveals he's 'definitely not running' for office despite media tour

Former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, said during an interview Wednesday he wasn't running for office despite his many recent public appearances.Barstool Sports' "Macrodosing" podcast host, known as Big Tennessee, said, "As I see you making the rounds, it just seems like a guy who might want to run for something. And then I saw you come in the building today."The host said his introductions as he entered the building were "of somebody that wants to run."JOE AND HUNTER BIDEN APPEAR ON B...

Google DeepMind Ships Three Physical AI Models For Whole Body Control, Dexterity And Multi Robot Collaboration

Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics 2, the intelligence layer for its next generation of robots. The release ships three models: a vision-language-action model for whole body humanoid control

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

War powers resolution fails as Senate Republicans stand by Trump on Iran

Despite reports of waning munitions, spiking gas prices and concerns of no clear objectives moving forward, Senate Republicans are still giving President Donald Trump wiggle room in the war in Iran.Republicans again blocked another war powers resolution to force an immediate withdrawal of America’s military might from Iran on Thursday. Senate Democrats have tried and failed to convince enough of their Republican colleagues to consistently buck the war over a dozen times as it stretches into its ...

Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office

Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office

Maingear’s Fishbowl PCs Are a Cable-Free Stage for Your Components (and Labubus)

And, of course, they cost a whole lot of money.

OpenAI says it is cutting the price of GPT-5.6 Luna by ~80% and the price of GPT-5.6 Terra by 20% after improving the efficiency of the systems that serve them

Ina Fried / Axios: OpenAI says it is cutting the price of GPT-5.6 Luna by ~80% and the price of GPT-5.6 Terra by 20% after improving the efficiency of the systems that serve them OpenAI said Thursda

For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis

The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas.

San Diego Padres favored over Giants as Robbie Ray likely makes final start before trade deadline

It is hard to believe we are almost at August. This is where we will start seeing some separation of teams that are truly playoff contenders and those that are going to start looking at next year. We know the trade deadline is in just a few days, so that will be the first indication of who is giving up and who wants to advance. We have one team that will certainly sell - the Giants - taking on a team that might sell or might buy - the Padres.The San Francisco Giants haven't had really anything g...

Loblaw boosts profit on generic GLP-1 drug sales, bargain hunting shoppers

Canada's largest grocer is focusing on a new, profitable business: generic GLP-1 drugs. Loblaw says sales are up 40 per cent year-to-date.

LinkedIn is testing a 'seems like AI slop' reporting tool

The company is also removing some of its own AI-writing features.

‘Victorian Psycho’ Trailer Unleashes the Demon Inside Maika Monroe

The film opens in theaters on September 25.

Jair Bolsonaro’s AI Clone Is Already Causing Trouble in Brazil’s Election

The Brazilian Higher Electoral Court is now weighing whether the stunt is a criminal offense.

License plate cameras are tracking drivers everywhere

One minute, you are driving to the grocery store. The next, a camera above the road photographs your car and adds the sighting to a searchable database. You probably will not hear a click or see a flash. In fact, you may never notice the camera mounted on a pole near the intersection.Automated license plate readers have quietly spread across the country. As of our reporting, the open-source DeFlock map displayed about 119,000 readers across the United States. DeFlock is a community-powered proje...

Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting

The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to AI-assisted vulnerability discovery.

Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting

The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to AI-assisted vulnerability discovery.

Florida AG threatens Fauci investigation after Senate hearing

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he will be opening up an investigation into former National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Dr. Anthony Fauci following Fauci's explosive decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment right and not answer any questions during a congressional hearing Wednesday."Fauci's lack of candor to Congress is unbelievable. My office is launching an investigation into Dr. Fauci. It's past time we get the truth of what happened during COVID," Uthmeie...

Online fury erupts as conservatives recall ’insane’ COVID-19 lockdown policies after Fauci takes the Fifth

Conservatives aren't willing to forgive and forget the COVID-19 lockdowns a fact made clear online as fury erupted during and after Dr. Anthony Fauci's appearance before Congress on Wednesday where he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.Those who opposed the lockdowns, which Fauci bragged about helping implement in his now-infamous diary but extensively denied implementing publicly, had a field day online recalling the policies pushed by the one-time White Hou...

SwitchBot’s New Battery-Powered, Tabletop Smart Fan Blows for Days on End

With 70 hours of on-battery use and native Matter support, it's a big improvement over SwitchBot's other smart fans.

Kamala Harris' new $8M mansion is in a neighborhood with virtually no Black residents

Despite a career-long commitment to combatting racial disparities in housing and touting the importance of living among Black people, former Vice President Kamala Harris’s new California mansion is situated in a neighborhood with virtually no racial diversity.Harris’s new 4,000-square-foot property, which reports indicate she acquired for $8.15 million, is located in the exclusive seaside community of Point Dume and includes ocean views, multiple wine fridges, private golf greens and enough park...

A Daily GLP-1 Pill Could Curb Heavy Drinking

People with alcohol use disorder taking oral semaglutide saw numerous improvements compared to placebo, a recent clinical trial has found.

Keychron Built Open Source Firmware for Gaming Mice, and Linux Users Stand to Gain the Most

Keychron has introduced ZGM, short for Zephyr Gaming Mouse, an open source firmware project built for gaming mice.It is built on Zephyr RTOS, the same real-time operating system that already powers ZMK for keyboards. In its announcement, Keychron portrayed the launch as a philosophy rather than a marketing angle, stating, "Open source isn't marketing for us. It's the default."Keyboards have QMK. They have ZMK. Mice have… nothing. 🔒Every gaming mouse on the market runs firmware you can't read, ca...

Capital culture war heats up as GOP lawmaker targets DC schools over Old Glory snub

FIRST ON FOX: Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody introduced a bill targeting the Washington, D.C. public school system in a push to prioritize patriotism in the nation’s capital, Fox News Digital has learned.The PLEDGE Act proposal would require teachers to feature the American Flag in their classrooms, and for administrators to provide students the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every day."Currently, there are schools in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital, that do not disp...

What video review controversies in sports reveal about AI and human decision‑making

If you watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you probably saw the now-familiar ritual: a goal, a celebration, then a referee touching an earpiece while fans and players wait for the verdict from the video

Football player stomped, jabbed in alleged hazing incident with broomstick by teammates as coaches hid it: DA

Ten members of a Pennsylvania high school football team, including several coaches, face charges after a player was allegedly stomped with cleats, and jabbed in the buttocks with a broomstick.According to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, a 15-year-old player was allegedly assaulted on two separate occasions in 2025 by teammates from Cheltenham High School.Prosecutors said the first incident happened on Aug. 15, 2025, and was recorded by two juvenile players, then shared with stu...

High school football player allegedly stomped, jabbed with broomstick by teammates as coaches hid it: DA

Ten members of a Pennsylvania high school football team, including several coaches, face charges after a player was allegedly stomped with cleats, and jabbed in the buttocks with a broomstick.According to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, a 15-year-old player was allegedly assaulted on two separate occasions in 2025 by teammates from Cheltenham High School.Prosecutors said the first incident happened on Aug. 15, 2025, and was recorded by two juvenile players, then shared with stu...

'Hot seat rankings' for all 16 SEC coaches as beginning of 2026 college football season draws nearer

At the beginning of every college football season, there are always a few questions that are on every fan's mind.One of which is "who looks like they can win it all every season," but since I already addressed that earlier this week, I'm here to tackle the second most popular question: which coaches are on the hot seat heading into fall?More specifically, I wanted to look at every coach from the SEC and give them a "hot seat ranking" based on their job security in 2026.PERCEPTION IS REALITY, AND...

Travelers clash after TSA shares surprising guidance about airport etiquette

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has sparked debate about airport etiquette after recommending that travelers bring hammocks to airports so they can relax during long layovers.In a recent post marking National Hammock Day, the agency wrote, "Nobody said you couldn't bring a hammock to the airport."It added, "To reduce tension, or to avoid having a falling out with the airport, check with them about where you can and can't hang your napping apparatus."FLIGHT ATTENDANTS BEG TRAVELE...

Conservatives mock Talarico for gushing over Fauci doll in resurfaced Christmas post

On Christmas Day 2021, Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico celebrated receiving a Dr. Anthony Fauci doll a decision he is now being mocked for."​​I got the coolest action figure for Christmas!" Talarico wrote on social media at the time. "​​Thank you to all the health care superheroes working today. Let’s help by getting vaxxed and boosted!"Republican lawmakers and conservative pundits were quick to poke fun at Talarico when his nearly five-year-old post began recirculating on X earli...

The Python Ecosystem That Changed AI Development

How one open-source ecosystem made state-of-the-art AI accessible The post The Python Ecosystem That Changed AI Development appeared first on Towards Data Science .

Expensive phone cases: When and why it's worth paying more

Phone cases vary dramatically when it comes to pricing, but it's not always as simple as "you get what you pay for."

Flock’s Surveillance Cameras May Finally Have a Weak Point: The Poles Holding Them Up

Advocates warn that some Flock license plate readers may not meet safety standards.

Kidnapper executes victim in front of sheriff's deputies in Chino Hills, authorities say

An investigation into a report of gunshots ended in a deadly confrontation Wednesday night, when authorities say a kidnapper executed their victim before being killed by deputies.

Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Bibi stands up for New York's Jews

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 yearTOP STORY: Benjamin Netanyahu ripped NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for "fomenting hate" and dividing the Bi...

The First Trailer for ‘Wicker’ Proves Alexander Skarsgård Is Hot in Any Form

Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage, and Elizabeth Debicki co-star in the raunchy comedic fantasy film, arriving October 23.

Friend announces an AI pendant with a speaker for spoken replies for $249, up from its original necklace's $129 price, with an optional $10 monthly subscription

Boone Ashworth / Wired: Friend announces an AI pendant with a speaker for spoken replies for $249, up from its original necklace's $129 price, with an optional $10 monthly subscription He sits on th

Trump admin's push to scrap DEI in federal government takes landmark step with new hiring rule

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 empl...

Trump threatens to yank his own AG nominee as GOP revolt grows

President Donald Trump is taking a hardball tactic against Republican rebels demanding concessions for their vote to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.After Blanche’s confirmation hearing was postponed late Wednesday night, Trump took to Truth Social Thursday morning to excoriate the two key holdouts on the Senate Judiciary Committee standing in the way of his personal lawyer becoming the nation’s top prosecutor: Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.Trump threatened to w...

Inference meta-monitoring for Amazon SageMaker AI endpoints with Amazon Quick

Learn how to build an inference meta-monitoring system for Amazon SageMaker AI endpoints using Amazon Quick. This governance layer sits above production ML inference pipelines to continuously track pr

This AI Assistant Won’t Make Him a Good Boyfriend. But It Might Help You Believe He Is

Or, I dunno, just break up.

Okta buys AI security startup Permiso; source says for about $200M

The deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.

Ex-Dem operative details 'new donor establishment' behind Mamdani-era progressives: 'Not from the grassroots'

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...

Ethics watchdog's exoneration of Trudeau on We Charity file can be legally reviewed, top court says

The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned part of the Conflict of Interest Act ruling that decisions made by the commissioner on the conduct of public office holders can be reviewed by a court on questions of fact and law.

IRGC Boasts Of Fully Intact Speedboat Fleet For 'Swarm Attacks' In Hormuz

IRGC Boasts Of Fully Intact Speedboat Fleet For 'Swarm Attacks' In Hormuz Via Middle East Eye As renewed attacks between Iran and the US expand into Iraq and Yemen, the Hamshahri daily, which has close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has dedicated its front page to a report on the force's speedboats in the Gulf. On Wednesday, the daily described the boats as the "winning card in the Persian Gulf" and said they are one of the main elements of Iran's deterrence...

Google says it has fixed a Pixel battery drain issue, but some users disagree

Google said a July update resolves the problem on recent devices, with Pixel 9a and 8a getting a fix in September.

Introducing explicit prompt caching for OpenAI GPT-5.6 models on Amazon Bedrock

OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna are now generally available on Amazon Bedrock, along with explicit prompt caching that gives you precise control over which parts of your prompt are cached and reus

The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You

Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.

Google Brings Its Age-Assurance Tech To Android Developers Worldwide

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Google is expanding its answer to Apple's age-assurance tools with Wednesday's news that it will bring its Play Signal API to users worldwide by the end of 2026. The technology, already available in Brazil, allows Android developers to identify younger users of their apps in order to provide safer, age-appropriate experiences. The expansion will initially bring the API to Australia and Canada by mid-August, before rolling out globally to all m...

The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You

Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.

European soccer nations agree to boycott FIFA competitions in protest of plan to sell stakes in World Cup

Source: Situational Awareness has a $5B stake in Anthropic, and will continue to run as a private investment firm after suffering heavy losses in recent days (Financial Times)

Financial Times: Source: Situational Awareness has a $5B stake in Anthropic, and will continue to run as a private investment firm after suffering heavy losses in recent days Leopold Aschenbrenner's

Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis As Type-O Supply Falls Below One-Day Inventory

Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis As Type-O Supply Falls Below One-Day Inventory The American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis Monday, warning that its supply of type O positive blood has fallen below a one-day national inventory and that summer donations are running at their lowest level in four years. The shortfall has already caused the organization to restrict distributions of type O blood to hospitals, a step that can force providers to prioritize among pati...

Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps and more are coming

Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way following a recent

The ELT's Spectrograph Could Sniff Out Biosignatures on Other Worlds

Before any major telescope commissioning, there are dozens of papers that attempt to define what we can expect from it. We’re starting to see some come through for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which hopefully will get a more imaginative name when the 39m behemoth is officially commissioned in Chile in the 2030s. A new paper from Evann Kurzawa-Ferrandez and his co-authors at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and available in pre-print on arXiv, showcases what kind of biologically relevant...