Xbox's free 25th anniversary gifts include a dynamic theme and avatars
Xbox's free 25th anniversary gifts include a dynamic theme and avatars.
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Labor Market Turnover Increased all Year, Bouncing Off Late 2025 Low. What that Means
Another sign of underlying strength in the labor market.
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$207 billion saved for California from 82 lawsuits against Trump administration, Bonta says
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta credited his lawsuits against the Trump administration for protecting more than $200 billion in funding, defending core civil rights and removing military forces from Los Angeles streets.
DOJ extracts $3.2 million from OpenAI over hiring discrimination allegations
DOJ extracts $3.2 million from OpenAI over hiring discrimination allegations.
This Plant Has Been Hiding a Killer Secret. Darwin Called It 150 Years Ago
New research appears to confirm that some Saxifraga plants do indeed munch on insects for subsistence.
FBI Agent Accused of Stealing $1 Million in Crypto Apparently Missed the Corruption Tutorial
Tough to get caught doing something illegal in this administration.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Races to the $1 Billion Mark
The fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man entry became the second-fastest movie to reach that box-office milestone.
Can MS Paint run Doom? (Yes)
Can MS Paint run Doom? (Yes)
Apple caps bug bounty program due to deluge of AI submissions
Apple caps bug bounty program due to deluge of AI submissions.
Washington wildfire arson suspect previously charged with first-degree murder, records show
The man accused of setting the largest of the wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in eastern Washington was previously charged with first-degree murder before pleading guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge, court records show.Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, was arrested Monday on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three blazes burning in and around Spokane, Washington's second-la...
NJ antitrust suit accuses Amazon of unlawfully wielding power over delivery contractors
NJ antitrust suit accuses Amazon of unlawfully wielding power over delivery contractors .
New York police official accused of driving getaway car for son in gang-related shooting
A New York police official is being accused of serving as the getaway driver for her son in an apparent gang shooting in New York City, the New York Post reported Tuesday.Police sources told the Post that Jennifer Lackard, a deputy police commissioner with the Mount Vernon Police Department, was arrested along with her son, Chase Lackard, 20, at their home Tuesday morning. Authorities said Chase was charged with shooting at rival gang members near the Bronx Criminal Court in late June.Sources to...
Sources: the White House doesn't plan to publicly release its voluntary AI framework; details will be available to the companies that are part of the process
Maria Curi / Axios: Sources: the White House doesn't plan to publicly release its voluntary AI framework; details will be available to the companies that are part of the process The White House does
Embattled GOP rep takes dramatic step to 'clear my name' as abuse allegations engulf House race
Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is calling for an investigation into abuse allegations made against him by his ex-wife, as the dramatic family feud overshadows his race for re-election.Miller has consistently denied wrongdoing and accused both his ex-wife and her father, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, of trying to take down his political career."In light of all the renewed interest in my family affairs, I am going to file my own paperwork for an ethics investigation into myself to clear my name from these...
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Paso Robles man arrested after allegedly crushing car with a tractor during an argument
A Paso Robles man allegedly used a front loader tractor to crush the hood, front bumper, rear windshield and trunk of a vehicle following an argument, according to authorities.
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Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds
Out-of-service utility infrastructure managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly conflagration in January 2025 that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena, according to firefighters' official investigation.
Eric Adams Goes to Wisconsin to Pitch Data Centers, Gets Booed
Wisconsinites hate data centers.
Don't use your car's USB ports to charge your laptop Do this instead
The USB port in your car is likely not powerful enough to charge your laptop, but there are other options.
Devastated mother blames soft-on-crime policies after career criminal is charged in son’s death
The family of a 12-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx is demanding change after a suspect with a lengthy arrest record was charged with his murder.After the death of Jacob Freytes, the son of a retired NYPD detective sergeant, his mother and sister are pushing for "Jacob's Law," which they say would require life sentences for people convicted of recklessly taking a child's life."I gave him a kiss, and I walked out, and we always do a little dolphin kiss. And I walked out and went...
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Rocky Horror Show musical director sent threats to self to end production and avoid cast drama
You'd think someone involved in The Rocky Horror Show couldn't get enough drama. But the musical director of a production in Vermont got so fed up with cast theatrics that he sent a series of threats to himself in a successful effort to shut the show down. Read the rest The post Rocky Horror Show musical director sent threats to self to end production and avoid cast drama appeared first on Boing Boing.
Unpacking ChatGPT Work: the Agent for a Billion Users
An external reconstruction of how Memory, Proactivity, Scheduling, Browser Use, Plugins, Skills and Tools work in the new ChatGPT Work.
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More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing
At least 15 migrants have died crossing the Channel this year.
Angel Reese got a Barbie doll, signature shoe and WNBA theme night, then played victim again
Angel Reese just wrapped up an extraordinary 10-day stretch that most young girls in America could only dream about.On July 24, Mattel unveiled a Barbie doll made in her likeness. The doll wore a pink jersey featuring Reese’s No. 5, the number she wears with the Atlanta Dream, and included details such as her headband, leg sleeve, necklace, pink nails and signature Reebok shoes.On July 25, she competed in her third consecutive WNBA All-Star Game.On Aug. 3, a matching Barbie edition of the Angel ...
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"It was vandalism!" cried Grandpa Pudding Brains after his DOJ blamed his contractor's shoddy installation
The DOJ dropped its case against former Olympian David Hearn, citing the terrible work of Trump's handpicked contractor. Pirro's office said a Park Service engineer had documented peeling eight days before the accused vandal visited the pool, and a government witness could not connect him to the damage. Read the rest The post "It was vandalism!" cried Grandpa Pudding Brains after his DOJ blamed his contractor's shoddy installation appeared first on Boing Boing.
‘Minions and Monsters’ Is Coming Home Faster Than You Can Say ‘Banana’
The hit Illumination sequel will be available to download on August 11 ahead of a September physical release.
World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI or be left behind
The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risk being left behind if they fail to do so.
Slain LSU student Madison Brooks’ alleged rapist wants supporters banned from wearing pink at trial: report
One of the three men accused of raping a young woman before she was killed wants to prevent her friends, family and supporters from wearing pink at the upcoming trial.Madison Brooks, 19, was a student at Louisiana State University when she was hit by a car and killed after a group of men allegedly raped her then dumped her out of a vehicle on a Baton Rouge highway in 2023. The driver involved in the fatal crash stayed on scene and was cleared of charges.Three years later, one of the accused rapi...
Mets call up pitcher known for his over the top strikeout celebrations as dismal season hits new level
The New York Mets very comfortably occupy the basement of the National League East and are set to miss the postseason for the second consecutive year. A franchise living in that reality making a roster move would not garner any attention, but when that move involves a guy who does the splits after striking out hitters, an exception is made.The Mets selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Jefry Yan on July 2, and hours after the MLB trade deadline officially passed on Aug. 3, Yan was among a...
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The New York City Parking Sticker of Shame Is Back
After 14 years, the city has returned to slapping bright stickers on cars that do not move for street sweepers.
Trump Is Desecrating a New Kind of National Monument
The White House is turning MAGA traitors into AI slop.
Tick-borne 'rabbit fever' spreads with cases reported near major metro area
Health officials on Long Island are warning residents about a rare but potentially serious tick-borne illness.Three probable cases of tularemia also known as "rabbit fever" have been confirmed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS)."SCDHS currently has three probable cases of tularemia this year," the agency said in a statement provided to local outlets. "Confirmation of a tularemia diagnosis requires a combination of laboratory testing and fulfillment of specific clinical o...
BMW is forcing a weird Spider-Man ad onto its dashboard displays
BMW is forcing a weird Spider-Man ad onto its dashboard displays
WNBA fan goes viral for half-court shot horror show that left him sprawled on the court
Few things in sports can get a fan's nerves up like being told you get to take a half-court shot at an NBA or WNBA game for cash or a car.Sure, you could, by some miracle, make the shot, but you're more likely to embarrass yourself in front of an arena full of people... at least the ones who are still in their seats and aren't in line for a beer or the bathroom.But, at least we can all be sure that if you take a shot, the odds of it being a worse display than one put on by a Portland Fire fan ov...
French trans phenom Julie Tétart looks WNBA-ready so why hasn’t the ‘inclusive’ league called?
French trans basketball player Julie Tétart is waiting for a call from one of the inclusive WNBA teams who needs a 6'3 scoring and rebounding machine.During the 2025-26 season for a club team in Monaco, Tétart dominated the second-tier French women's basketball Ligue 2 by dropping 21 points per game while grabbing 20 rebounds. The biological male, who came out as trans in October 2021, led the league in both categories. It was as season unlike any the Ligue 2 had ever seen.With those numbers, th...
Windows 11 Home Vs Pro: What's the difference, and is it worth the upgrade?
Most Windows 11 users don't need to bother with the Pro version of Microsoft's operating system.
Canada-U.S. trade minister back in Washington as countries 'intensify' trade talks
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C., for another slate of meetings as the latest U.S. tariff threat is just over two weeks away.
This year's Pulitzer Prizes saw a record number of winners disclose AI use
A record eight entries honored at the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes disclosed using AI, including five winners. Newsrooms such as the Wall Street Journal and AP used LLMs mainly to search large document sets f
Apple Says More Ex-Employees May Have Taken Confidential Data to OpenAI
Apple is now seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI and Jony Ive's io startup from developing AI hardware allegedly based on stolen Apple trade secrets. "The iPhone maker also claims that more of its former employees may be involved with the trade secrets theft," reports TechCrunch. From the report: In a new filing, Apple is requesting expedited discovery from the accused OpenAI employees, senior systems engineer Chang Liu and Chief Hardware Officer Tang Yew Tan; OpenAI, and its foun...
Commanders cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon retires from football at 31
Washington Commanders cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon is retiring from the NFL at 31 years old.The team announced Tuesday that they placed Witherspoon on the Reserve/Retired List and signed cornerback Fabian Moreau to take his place. Witherspoon practiced Monday and informed the team Tuesday morning that he was retiring, according to ESPN.Witherspoon signed a one-year, $1.41 million contract with the Commanders in May but will not suit up for them this fall.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON ...
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L.A. City Council members call for new restrictions on e-bikes
Tired of teens terrorizing the town on e-bikes? Los Angeles City Council members are too.
Second lady Usha Vance gets candid about new baby, juggling four children and motherhood
FIRST ON FOX: In her first interview since the birth of her fourth child with Vice President JD Vance just a few weeks ago, Usha Vance described the joy of being a new mother all over again during a candid interview with Fox News Digital on Tuesday, August 4.The interview came on the same day the newest episode of her popular podcast, "Storytime with the Second Lady," was set to go live. "It's been really lovely so far," she said of the experience of having four children, speaking from the Vice ...
CMF announces its first pair of open-ear earbuds for under $100
CMF announces its first pair of open-ear earbuds for under $100.
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Investors in Situational Awareness deserved to lose their shirts
The plight of the hedge fund says more about them than about its 24-year-old founder
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A 50-year-old short story written for today
This just in from reader Theophrastvs: "here's a portentous calendricular note/post for today (only) Bradbury ~May 1950 wrote a short story about robotic assistants doing the daily choirs for an apparently extinct humanity and it's dated to occur August 4, 2026:" In the living room the voice-clock sang, Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o'clock! Read the rest The post A 50-year-old short story written for today appeared first on Boing Boing.
Florida steakhouse offers classy nude dining experience that does not allow 'touchy-feely stuff'
If you're looking for a classy steakhouse dining experience without the stress that comes with trying to figure out what to wear, there's a Florida establishment that offers up exactly what you're looking for.They have a nude dining experience that includes everything you could want from fine dining at a steakhouse without the pressure and restrictions that are attached to clothing. And don't worry, there's no "touchy-feely stuff."This is about enjoying a meal with a few strangers in the buff li...
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She was sexually assaulted walking home from the gym. Police say they've caught her attacker
Los Angeles police are looking for more potential victims of a man accused of sexually assaulting a person in North Hollywood last month.
The scam text test: Spot danger before you tap
Your phone buzzes. The text reads, "Your package is delayed. Confirm your address here." A little later, it's a text message about an unpaid toll, suspicious bank activity or an account that will be locked unless you act now.That's how scam texts work. They don't always look wild or obviously fake. They look routine, urgent and easy to deal with in a hurry. The good news: You don't need to memorize every scam. You just need a quick way to test suspicious messages before you tap. Here's the simpl...
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Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million In Crypto, Asked ChatGPT How To Hide It
Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million In Crypto, Asked ChatGPT How To Hide It Authored by Jesse Hamilton via CoinDesk.com, A supervising U.S. FBI agent who worked in intelligence at the national headquarters has been arrested and accused in a federal court filing of stealing more than $1 million in cryptocurrency. The high-level special agent, identified as Patrick Steven Yarmoch, allegedly turned himself in to agency colleagues, reporting that he dug crypto k...
Alberta RCMP, family renew calls for information in 1976 murder of teenage girl
On a warm summer evening in 1976, a 17-year-old girl vanished while driving along rural roads south of Edmonton. Now, five decades later, the Alberta RCMP and the victim's family are renewing calls for tips in the case.
George R.R. Martin Blogs a Melancholy Life Update
Unsurprisingly, the 'Game of Thrones' author made zero mention of 'House of the Dragon.'
Jelly Roll says he's planning to 'take some time off and heal' after final tour stop
Jelly Roll announced that he is taking an indefinite hiatus from touring following a tumultuous year in his personal life.While performing at the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 28, the 41-year-old country star, who recently finalized his divorce from his ex-wife Bunnie Xo, 46, revealed that he would not be hitting the road again for the foreseeable future."This has truly been a lifetime experience for me," the "Save Me" singer told the crowd, via Country Now. "And in a coup...
OpenAI Is Trying to Shame Apple Into Backing Down From Its Lawsuit
Weeks after a bombshell lawsuit, OpenAI is publishing its own receipts.
Motorola’s Next Smartwatch Might Help You Run Without Your Phone
Leaked renders of the "Moto Watch Ultra" suggest the company's next smartwatch could get LTE connectivity.
Google moves billions in Anthropic chip risk off its balance sheet
Google is working with Broadcom, Apollo, Blackstone, and Morgan Stanley on a multibillion-dollar financing structure that supplies Anthropic with AI chips and data centers while keeping most of the ri
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See the Perseid Meteors on a New Moon Year
You couldn’t ask for a better year for one of the top annual meteor showers. If skies are clear be sure to watch for one of the top skywatching draws of 2026: the August Perseid meteor shower. While the Perseids are a draw on any year, 2026 is special, and has a few things going for it in terms of the Moon phase, peak timing and prospects.
Paul Finebaum’s proclamation about Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer reignites college football ‘culture fit’ debate
I mentioned it a while back, but August is the only time of year when almost every college football fanbase feels like their team has a chance to win it all.Hope does indeed spring eternal every summer, but there are still plenty of programs who realistically have no shot at even making a College Football Playoff appearance.One juggernaut who has historically been among the "haves" rather than the "have nots" is the Alabama Crimson Tide, but according to college football commentator Paul Finebau...
How to cancel your PlayStation Plus subscription
If you're done giving Sony money every month, cancelling PlayStation Plus is easy.
Kelly Osbourne demands child support and her dogs back in fiery rant amid reported breakup
Kelly Osbourne appeared to take aim at her reported ex-fiancé, Sid Wilson.The television personality sparked new questions about their relationship after posting a barrage of blistering Instagram Stories on Monday.The since-deleted posts, viewed by Fox News Digital, appeared to accuse the musician of dodging accountability while vowing to put their son first.KELLY OSBOURNE WELCOMES FIRST BABY WITH SID WILSON, SHARON OSBOURNE PRAISES DAUGHTER: 'SO PROUD'Although Osbourne, 41, never mentioned Wils...
This 100-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals a Brutal Chain of Cretaceous Violence
The findings represent the first three-tier predator interaction from the Dinosaur Age.
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New Signals Point To Another Possible Migrant Invasion Against Ceuta
New Signals Point To Another Possible Migrant Invasion Against Ceuta The scenes from the Ceuta invasion were deeply alarming, as 60,000 predominantly military-aged men, many carrying no supplies, crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. The invasion set off alarm bells across the West, reinforcing concerns that uncontrolled mass migration poses a major national security risk. According to The Sun, there are new concerns that a second invasion of Ceuta could be "just days" a...
David Ellison breaks silence on Paramount-WBD merger fight, CNN insiders don’t buy ‘lip service’ about network
Paramount CEO David Ellison believes that opposition to his planned Warner Bros. merger isn’t truly about market share but rather whether he "can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN." Unfortunately for Ellison, much of the distrust is coming from inside the house. In a striking New York Times guest essay published on Tuesday, Ellison wrote that others have attempted to tell his story while he remained silent because the head of a news organization "shouldn’t put a finger on the scale," but h...
Is this Trump’s last ‘last chance’? Ceaseless string of broken ceasefires fuels doubt over Iran deal
President Donald Trump is warning Iran that it has one last chance to make a deal, even as Tehran denies the negotiations Trump says persuaded him to hold off on a major U.S. attack.The clash has left the status of the diplomatic effort unclear. Trump says indirect talks could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and eventually address Iran’s nuclear program, while Tehran acknowledges only limited discussions with Oman and has not publicly embraced the broader deal Trump has described."There’s certainly ...
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What we know about the victims of the In-n-Out mass shooting
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The DOJ secures a $3.2M settlement from OpenAI to resolve allegations it discriminated against US workers by preferring workers with temporary employment visas
Jimmy Jenkins / Bloomberg: The DOJ secures a $3.2M settlement from OpenAI to resolve allegations it discriminated against US workers by preferring workers with temporary employment visas A unit of O
Winnipeg Sea Bears say nightclub security assaulted, badly injured star player Teddy Allen
A Winnipeg Sea Bears player who the team says was assaulted and seriously injured has been released from hospital. The organization says security at a downtown Winnipeg nightclub is to blame for his injuries.
Linux's Favorite Music Player Rhythmbox 3.5 Lands After Nearly a Decade in the 3.4 Series
Rhythmbox is one of those applications that you will find lurking on a GNOME-equipped desktop. If you are someone who has fully moved on to streaming music/podcasts online, then it doesn't have much purpose for you.Even with the rise of streaming, many people do prefer hosting media locally, and that is partly why the GStreamer-powered music player refuses to die.The GNOME project just pushed out Rhythmbox 3.5.0, the newest release in about nine months. The last one, 3.4.9, mostly patched up plu...
Reporter's Notebook: Inside the Senate showdown over Trump's push to scrap August recess
"Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble. And if I stay it will be double." – The ClashThe words "schedule" and "Congress" don’t always mesh.But the formal Senate schedule has long had senators taking off at the end of this week until early September for the customary "August recess."Only thing is, President Trump and some conservatives pushing for approval of the SAVE America Act don’t want the Senate to beg off. They assert that the Senate should remain in session until...
The ‘Violent Night 2’ Trailer Adds Mrs. Claus to Its Gory Christmas Action
David Harbour is joined by Kristen Bell in the holiday action sequel, out on December 4.
The Next Xbox Could Be Every Xbox Ever Rolled Into One
Xbox 360? Xbox Helix? More like Xbox Ouroboros.
NVIDIA Joins NSF State and Regional AI Hubs Program to Expand AI Research and Education Across the US
NVIDIA is participating in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs program, an effort launching today to expand access to the advanc
Customer Experience (CX) Agents in Production: Lessons from Lyft, Vodafone, and LATAM Airlines
Customer Experience (CX) Agents in Production: Lessons from Lyft, Vodafone, and LATAM Airlines
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A German strip mall hides a museum of Braun's design history
The BraunSammlung is a museum of Braun's industrial design in Kronberg im Taunus, up one flight in a building Atlas Obscura describes as a German strip mall. Braun's headquarters is around the corner, and a nonprofit association runs the museum in collaboration with the company. Read the rest The post A German strip mall hides a museum of Braun's design history appeared first on Boing Boing.
Apple Launches Legal Challenge Against UK Demand To Access Encrypted User Data
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Apple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government demand to access its customers' highly encrypted data, a year after the Home Office agreed to abandon its previous request. The US tech company launched the legal complaint last month at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), an independent court that has the power to investigate claims that the UK intelligence services have acted unlawfully. The UK government had made a seco...
Apple claims that even more ex-employees may have given trade secrets to OpenAI
Apple is requesting expedited discovery in an ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI.
Ceuta grapples with child migrants as Spain approves millions to deal with crisis
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska gave a fresh estimate of the migrants who pushed into Ceuta last week, as European Union ministers discussed the crisis on Tuesday.
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A bizarre murder mystery in Chino Hills where 'nothing makes sense.' What we know
A strange kidnapping plot allegedly unfolded in Chino Hills last week, resulting in the death of the victim and one suspect. Here's the details of the case, so far.
Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership
Spotify says Merlin, which represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers product. The paid tool
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Oil Tumbles On Iran Deal Buzz As Rubio Still Insists 'Denuclearization' Is The 'Ultimate' Goal
Oil Tumbles On Iran Deal Buzz As Rubio Still Insists 'Denuclearization' Is The 'Ultimate' Goal Summary Rubio: The "ultimate deal" is the denuclearization of Iran, while Omani talks focus on reopening Hormuz. Stalemate persists: Iran refuses nuclear negotiations until the conflict ends, leaving both sides far apart. Deal optimism sees oil slide: Brent fell below $80 on reports of progress in Oman-mediated Hormuz talks. Bessent claims a Hormuz agreement could come "today or tomorr...
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Undrain The Swamp: JOLTS Miss Despite Shocking Surge In Government Job Openings To Biden Admin Levels
Undrain The Swamp: JOLTS Miss Despite Shocking Surge In Government Job Openings To Biden Admin Levels After five straight months of JOLTS beats, including two blowout prints for April and May and zero misses since 2025... ... it was inevitable that the BLS would eventually pot out a disappointment, if only to preserve the myth of "accurate data." That's what happened today when in the latest JOLTS report, the US dept of labor reported that in June the US had 7.359 million job o...
BMW Is Playing a Spider-Man Ad on Its Dashboard Displays, and People Are Pissed
The automaker is framing it as an 'exclusive' animation tied to a broader brand partnership with the new Spider-Man movie.
Researchers: ChainDrop, a Shai-Hulud-based worm, has compromised 1,300+ npm packages, like Keyv, Cacheable, and flat-cache, with a combined 2B monthly downloads
Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer: Researchers: ChainDrop, a Shai-Hulud-based worm, has compromised 1,300+ npm packages, like Keyv, Cacheable, and flat-cache, with a combined 2B monthly downloads Self-
Falcons' Bijan Robinson becomes highest-paid running back in NFL history with massive contract: report
Atlanta Falcons superstar running back Bijan Robinson is used to making history on the field and has now reportedly done it off the field.The Falcons and Robinson agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract extension on Tuesday, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, according to ESPN. The 24-year-old’s contract includes $37 million guaranteed at signing, with $51 million of the overall deal guaranteed.Robinson had been present at the team’s facility but was "holding in" while...
Oligo, which offers runtime security tools, raised $60M from Ballistic Ventures, Canon Capital, and others, bringing its total funding to $140M
Duncan Riley / SiliconANGLE: Oligo, which offers runtime security tools, raised $60M from Ballistic Ventures, Canon Capital, and others, bringing its total funding to $140M Runtime security startup
Chicago White Sox lead American League Central but face a red-hot Boston Red Sox team Tuesday
With the trade deadline passing Monday, we are officially on playoff watch for teams. Every game from here on will take on a bit more intensity and importance. We know a few teams have dropped out of the race after the trades that took place. Others bolstered their roster, and we have two of them that are going all in, taking each other on today as the White Sox face the Red Sox.It is the start of August, and the Chicago White Sox are leading the American League Central. Now, before you put a re...
Dave Rubin warns Trump has less than 3 months to push agenda before midterm elections
Despite having two and a half years left in office, President Donald Trump may have only three months to effectively implement his agenda, podcaster Dave Rubin said on Tuesday's episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity."Rubin said Trump is likely to face hurdles beyond the typical challenges of policymaking if Democrats gain ground in Congress as a result of this year's midterm elections."If [Republicans] lose the House, [President Trump] is going to get hung up in impeachment," Rubin said.100 DAY...
Earth Has a Billion Years Left. This Plan Could Stretch It to 9 Quadrillion
A set of engineered safeguards could protect Earth's habitability for 9.1 quadrillion years, according to new research.
Nvidia makes Alpamayo 2 Super, its frontier open reasoning model for robotaxis and AVs, available for commercial use under the OpenMDW-1.1 license
Jessica Soares / NVIDIA: Nvidia makes Alpamayo 2 Super, its frontier open reasoning model for robotaxis and AVs, available for commercial use under the OpenMDW-1.1 license They're the rare, complex
Ambrook, which offers accounting software, raised a $30M Series B led by Lachy Groom as it expands beyond farming into trucking, construction, and real estate
Alex Konrad / Upstarts Media: Ambrook, which offers accounting software, raised a $30M Series B led by Lachy Groom as it expands beyond farming into trucking, construction, and real estate In the ea
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CLARITY Act Failure Could Send Crypto Valuations Lower: Bernstein
CLARITY Act Failure Could Send Crypto Valuations Lower: Bernstein Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com, The odds of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act’s (CLARITY) passage are dwindling as the US Senate is scheduled to begin summer recess at the end of this week, threatening another leg down for cryptocurrency valuations, according to wealth manager Bernstein. Bernstein said that the Senate’s failure to pass the legislation could trigger an immediate negative “indust...
exFAT vs NTFS: What's the difference between these formats?
exFAT is best for cross-platform usage.
Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal
Facing a growing drone threat, the Pentagon is poised to sign a first-of-its-kind contract for “Enduring High Energy Lasers”—and make directed energy weapons an official part of the Army’s kit.
Apple Might Finally Let You Copy and Paste From iPhone to Windows
Ever fantasized about copying memes on your iPhone and pasting them to your ThinkPad? Your dream may be coming true.
Anthropic locks in $10 billion of compute from Volta, a cloud startup that didn't exist six months ago
Anthropic is locking in $10 billion worth of computing capacity from Volta Infra Holdings, a cloud startup that's only a few months old. The article Anthropic locks in $10 billion of compute from Volt
Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls
An analysis of the last seven years of Tesla earnings calls shows just little attention Musk pays to Tesla's car business.
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Waymo Robotaxi Crash Rate 68% Lower Than Human Drivers, Study Finds
Waymo Robotaxi Crash Rate 68% Lower Than Human Drivers, Study Finds Though they've have racked up quite a few troubling anecdotes on America's roads, Waymo robotaxis have achieved a crash rate that's far lower than what's observed when humans are driving, according to a recent study published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A private scientific organization funded by insurance companies, IIHS is regarded by many as a superior font of accurate scientific conclusions c...
Arizona man allegedly paralyzed by Nancy Guthrie sheriff's deputies after alleged swatting call demands $176M
An Arizona man who says a "swatting" call ended with deputies' bullets leaving him partially paralyzed is now demanding $176 million from the Pima County Sheriff's Department.Axeel Melendez, 24, and his mother, Carmen Melendez, recently filed a notice of claim against the Pima County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Chris Nanos, signaling their intent to sue, according to Arizona Public Media.Dev Sethi, who is representing Melendez, told the outlet that the man and his mother were swatted, prompting...
Illegal immigrant suspect charged in crash that killed police officer and his girlfriend
The woman charged in the drunken driving crash that killed an off-duty Connecticut police officer and his longtime girlfriend last month is in the U.S. illegally, federal authorities said Monday, as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) urged state officials not to release her if she is freed from custody.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital that ICE lodged a detainer against Melissa Esperanza Ramirez-Romero, 27, days after the Stamford woman was arres...
Post-trade deadline futures bets worth taking on the World Series and division winners
The trade deadline is now behind us, and we had a flurry of deals yesterday. As a sports bettor, it is important to pay attention to this information. Not only does it signify that some teams are going to start (or further continue) tanking. It also means we probably need to reevaluate the teams and even some of our future positions. I don't normally look at a ton of baseball futures because it takes too long for them to pay off, but there might be some opportunity for us to grab value on some b...
Google Is Teasing Some Kind of Notification Light on the Pixel 11’s Camera Bar
Google really does beat to the rhythm of its own drum.
New Jersey files an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging it abuses its dominance to impose low pay and poor conditions on independent delivery drivers
Jody Godoy / Reuters: New Jersey files an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging it abuses its dominance to impose low pay and poor conditions on independent delivery drivers New Jersey sued Ama
