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  1. Civilization 7 devs talk 20th century leaders, controversial historical figures, and dealing with colonialism in 4X strategy gamesRock Paper Shotgun
  2. Oliver Tree’s family honour his wishes to launch foundation to provide grants to young artistsNME
  3. Heavens to betsy Announce Coast-to-Coast Fall 2026 TourConsequence of Sound
  4. Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public eventsBBC Science
  5. SpaceX is reportedly planning to build its own natural gas pipeline in TexasEngadget
  6. Apple Vision Pro exec is reportedly leaving for OpenAITechCrunch
  7. Forget the ceasefire — The U.S. and Iran are still exchanging attacks over the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran tries to shut down a competing routeFortune
  8. New millisecond pulsar discovered with the Murchison Widefield ArrayPhys.org
  9. The AI trade cooled and oil sank. A closer look at Wall Street's volatile weekCNBC
  10. Vanilla Ice’s Concert at Freedom 250 Canceled Due to WeatherRolling Stone

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Civilization 7 devs talk 20th century leaders, controversial historical figures, and dealing with colonialism in 4X strategy games

Civilization 7 is a big, complicated mess of a game with intricacies so delicate you and I couldn't possibly understand at a glance how or why they were decided upon. So, to shed some light on the design process, Firaxis has put out a big ole post answering a load of community...

Rock Paper Shotgun reports: Civilization 7 devs talk 20th century leaders, controversial... — this signals what players want next.

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Heavens to betsy Announce Coast-to-Coast Fall 2026 Tour

The band featuring Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney hit New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and more. Heavens to betsy Announce Coast-to-Coast Fall 2026 Tour Travis Bland

Bottom line from Consequence of Sound: this taps into a cultural moment.

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New millisecond pulsar discovered with the Murchison Widefield Array

Using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), astronomers have discovered a new millisecond pulsar as part of the ongoing Southern-sky MWA Rapid Two-metre (SMART) survey. The discovery is reported in a research paper published June 17 on the arXiv preprint server. The work has al...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Vanilla Ice’s Concert at Freedom 250 Canceled Due to Weather

"Ice Ice Baby" rapper, one of the last music artists standing at the ill-fated Great American State Fair, has gig canceled Friday after inclement weather hits Washington, D.C.

Bottom line from Rolling Stone: this reflects the changing sound of the industry.

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‘SNL’ Alum Chloe Troast To Write & Star In ‘Pepper Slit: Live In Her Living Room’ Off Broadway

EXCLUSIVE: Chloe Troast, a cast member of the 2023-2024 season of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, will write and star in a new theatrical experience titled Pepper Slit: Live in Her Living Room, directed by Sam Blumenfeld. The four-week limited engagement – previews begin Tuesday, J...

The big picture: ‘SNL’ Alum Chloe Troast To Write & Star... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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iPadOS 27: Apple is leaving these five iPad models behind, but owners deserve better

We’re about 3 weeks out from when Apple unveiled iOS 27 to the world at WWDC26, and it’s still safe to say: this is an incredible update. It’s incredibly performant, and besides some small quirks and a little battery drain, it feels much more usable than iOS 26.5. While iOS 27...

9to5Mac reports: iPadOS 27: Apple is leaving these five iPad... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

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Why A24 Should Treat Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ as a Major Oscar Contender

Oscar voters…don’t forget to RSVP to “The Invite.” “The Invite,” Olivia Wilde’s third feature as a director and the most sleek and assured work of her career behind the camera, is an indie film with a lot to say. Oscar voters shouldn’t be afraid to listen. A24, the distributor...

Variety reports: Why A24 Should Treat Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Former Guns N’ Roses manager Doug Goldstein dies aged 65

“He was a friendly ear, a supportive voice and a sensitive man" The post Former Guns N’ Roses manager Doug Goldstein dies aged 65 appeared first on NME.

The big picture: Former Guns N’ Roses manager Doug Goldstein dies... — shows where the music business is headed.

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Oliver Tree Memorial Service to Be Livestreamed on July 25

A celebration of life for Oliver Tree, who died in a helicopter crash at age 32, is scheduled to take place in Santa Cruz, Calif.

Billboard reports: Oliver Tree Memorial Service to Be Livestreamed on... — this shows where the music business is headed.

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Hollywood Production House Shadowcast Pictures Shuttering Amidst Industry Challenges

Shadowcast Pictures, a Hollywood rental company that since 2008 offered cameras, lighting and other filmmaking equipment, is closing its doors over the coming weeks, a situation owner Jay Ellison is attributing to a production drought that began with the Covid pandemic, Hollyw...

Why it matters: Hollywood Production House Shadowcast Pictures Shuttering Amidst Industry... could reshape the box office conversation.

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A24’s Bad Excuse For Its Controversial Google AI Partnership Isn’t Impressing Fans: ‘We’d Rather Have A Seat At The Table’

Backrooms director Kane Parsons also isn't impressed with A24's Google DeepMind partnership, and stated that he's "making it very clear those resources are not to be spent on Backrooms”

Kotaku reports: A24’s Bad Excuse For Its Controversial Google AI... — this is generating hype in the community.

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New workflow transforms nonfunctional protein scaffolds into active enzymes

Enzymes are regarded as the key to sustainable chemistry. Despite major advances in protein design, creating artificial enzymes from scratch has so far remained a grand challenge. A research team at the University of Bayreuth, in collaboration with scientists from the Universi...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Rick Rubin Stars in Polymarket Commercial

The advert has been airing during World Cup games. Rick Rubin Stars in Polymarket Commercial Travis Bland

The big picture: Rick Rubin Stars in Polymarket Commercial — taps into a cultural moment.

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Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" if layoffs go through, its devs reportedly say

Earlier this week, French video game union STJV called for a national industry strike, starting with a picket line held at Detroit: Become Human developer Quantic Dream's physical studio. The union claimed that 115 jobs were at risk of layoffs as part of an "internal reorganis...

Why it matters: Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" if... may set a new standard for the genre.

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Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Flies to $18 Million on Opening Day

“Toy Story 5” held on to Friday’s box office crown, despite new competition from “Supergirl” and “Jackass: Best and Last.” Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” made $21 million domestically from 4,425 screens as it entered its second weekend in cinemas. By Sunday, it’s expected to...

Bottom line from Variety: this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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‘Toy Story 5’ Rules Weekend As ‘Supergirl’ Loses Superpowers With $40M Opening – U.S. Box Office Update

SATURDAY AM: Yes, Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 5 is still ruling the box office with a second weekend around $70M+ depending on how big the turnout from families remains today. However, this weekend is about the upset of Warner Bros/DC Studios’ $170M-$186M net production Supergirl...

Bottom line from Deadline: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Watch Metallica cover The Pogues and The Proclaimers in Dublin and Glasgow

They both came during the band's regular 'Rob And Kirk Doodle' instrumental jams The post Watch Metallica cover The Pogues and The Proclaimers in Dublin and Glasgow appeared first on NME.

Why it matters: Watch Metallica cover The Pogues and The Proclaimers... reflects the changing sound of the industry.

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How everyone pays the cost for patents on seeds, and private companies get rich from keeping them secret

The United States is one of only a handful of countries that allows companies to hold patents on plant varieties. As a result, a small number of corporations can—and do—suppress competition in the seed industry, stifle innovation, and turn taxpayer subsidies intended for farme...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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How John Cena Became the Go-to Star to Help Comedy Movies Get Made

Cena tells The Hollywood Reporter about joining Eric André in the wild Netflix film 'Little Brother,' the chances of more 'Peacemaker' and why "the credit has to be given to WWE" for his comedy success.

Why it matters: How John Cena Became the Go-to Star to... signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Half of Claude users say AI can already handle half their work according to Anthropic survey

About half of Claude users say AI can already handle 50 percent or more of their work tasks, according to a survey of roughly 9,700 users by Anthropic. In 12 months, 26 percent expect AI to cover 60 to 90 percent of their work. Early-career workers worry the most, while the he...

Why it matters: Half of Claude users say AI can already... raises questions about AI's role.

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The Guardian’s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone

Kai Wright is the co-host of Stateside with Kai and Carter over at the Guardian. But Wright has been bringing his unique insights to listeners for years. He's also hosted Notes From America, The United States of Anxiety, and Indivisible. He's a Peabody Award-winning journalist...

Bottom line from The Verge: this is one to watch for the industry.

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Non-Hermitian geometry reveals when quantum amplification depends only on start and end points

In quantum mechanics, the geometry of quantum states has emerged as a powerful framework for understanding phenomena ranging from electrical conductivity to superconductivity. One research direction aims to extend these geometric concepts to non-Hermitian quantum mechanics—whe...

The big picture: Non-Hermitian geometry reveals when quantum amplification depends only... — opens new research frontiers.

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Apple reportedly lobbies Uncle Sam for access to Chinese memory chips — tech giant allegedly wants to buy from blacklisted CXMT

Following a historic price hike, the Financial Times reports that Apple is lobbying in Washington to secure approval to buy cheaper RAM from CXMT. The manufacturer is currently designated as a Chinese military company, but is not entirely banned by the White House.

Tom's Hardware reports: Apple reportedly lobbies Uncle Sam for access to... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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I’ve gone from anti vibe coder to Antigravity addict

As a lazy, lapsed programmer, I feel that tools like Antigravity and Codex have changed my day-to-day workflows and, despite some major foibles, I cannot recommend them highly enough.

The big picture: I’ve gone from anti vibe coder to Antigravity... — reshapes the tech landscape.

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Noah Kahan Calls Out Fans for Stealing Vermont Road Sign Named in His Song

The singer-songwriter mentioned the sign in “The View Between Villages" from 2022's Stick Season. Noah Kahan Calls Out Fans for Stealing Vermont Road Sign Named in His Song Travis Bland

The big picture: Noah Kahan Calls Out Fans for Stealing Vermont... — could define this era of music.

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Clean GitHub repo tricks AI coding agents into running malware

An agentic coding tool tasked with cloning and setting up a seemingly benign GitHub repository could execute a malicious payload that remains invisible to security scanners, AI agents, and human reviewers. [...]

Bottom line from BleepingComputer: this should prompt a review of your own security.

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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France

The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

The big picture: Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France — could reshape the global order.

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SpaceX, Charter discussed mobile phone partnership in U.S.

Charter, the largest home internet provider in the US, could run some of SpaceX’s phone traffic through its ground-based internet infrastructure.

The big picture: SpaceX, Charter discussed mobile phone partnership in U.S. — reflects a broader economic trend.

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Luca Guadagnino Says He’s Not Surprised Amazon Dropped His OpenAI Movie: “These Industrial Policies Are Not New”

The director spoke to Italian television in the wake of Amazon MGM dropping his Sam Altman biopic 'Artificial' months after Amazon entered into a $50 billion investment with OpenAI.

Hollywood Reporter reports: Luca Guadagnino Says He’s Not Surprised Amazon Dropped... — this is generating industry buzz.

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Intel's next-gen 52-core Nova Lake CPU could pull up to 474W — high-end LGA1954 motherboards may need three 8-pin power connectors to feed the monster

Intel's flagship 52-core Nova Lake processor could feature a 474W PL2 power limit. At the same time, the new LGA1954 platform may introduce motherboard tiers for up to 175W CPUs and optional triple EPS power connectors on enthusiast boards.

Tom's Hardware reports: Intel's next-gen 52-core Nova Lake CPU could pull... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Oliver Tree Foundation Launches To Assist Artists With “Getting Their Hands Dirty And Creating Things”

A charitable foundation set up by the estate of the late musician and viral performance artist Oliver Tree has been launched, with its website offering awards grants to “support creative art projects while remaining active for at least 50 to 100 years.” In true Tree fashion, t...

The big picture: Oliver Tree Foundation Launches To Assist Artists With... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Research team cuts cost of building reconstituted cell-free systems by 95%

A research team led by Professor Joongoo Lee in the Department of Chemical Engineering at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has developed an automated, modular method for assembling reconstituted cell-free systems, which are test-tube systems that can produ...

Phys.org reports: Research team cuts cost of building reconstituted cell-free... — this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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‘Jackass’: Why This Time Really Is the End

Director Jeff Tremaine on why "Jackass" won’t continue with a new cast, brain injuries, and the new footage of him being traumatized after thinking Johnny Knoxville died.

Why it matters: ‘Jackass’: Why This Time Really Is the End may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Indie developers got tired of waiting for a new Star Fox, so they’re making their own

Nostalgia remains a powerful force. So much so that, in exploring the echoes of a late-'90s childhood spent skimming the water of Corneria and sneering "cocky little freaks!" in time with a monkey encased in a Gundam suit, I'm simultaneously describing playing Star Fox 64 (Lyl...

Bottom line from The Verge: this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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From Hydro Drift Ninjas to Sonic Napoleons: I spent far too long definitively ranking Tokyo Xtreme Racer’s best opponent names

Hmm. On the one hand, a Turbulent Thursday. On the other, a Big Mum. We’ve all had Thursdays we could describe as turbulent, so the owner of the 2014 Nissan Fairlady Z who drives with the Neo Limited crew scores a point for relatability. That said, the large mother of the Fami...

The big picture: From Hydro Drift Ninjas to Sonic Napoleons: I... — reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Coastal and estuarine carbon removal technique may backfire when pushed too far

Scientists investigating a proposed way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere using seawater have found that adding too much alkalinity to neutralize acids can trigger chemical reactions that undermine the process.

The big picture: Coastal and estuarine carbon removal technique may backfire... — opens new research frontiers.

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Vanilla Ice’s Great American State Fair Concert Gets Washed Out

The 90s rapper was one of the only not to cancel the Trump-back event. Vanilla Ice’s Great American State Fair Concert Gets Washed Out Travis Bland

The big picture: Vanilla Ice’s Great American State Fair Concert Gets... — reflects the changing sound of the industry.

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Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession?

Tim Cook recently said price increases were "unavoidable" and described the company's pricing as "unsustainable." The 16-inch MacBook Pro saw its price go up by $300. The 11-inch iPad Air went from $599 to $749. Even the HomePod Mini got a $30 bump to $129. Cook squarely place...

The Verge reports: Why is Apple asking me to pay more... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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J.P. Morgan sees a pile of red flags in the AI market

J.P. Morgan warns that there are "signs of investor exuberance" in AI markets. Just 42 AI companies in the S&P 500 account for 65 to 80 percent of the index's total profits. The semiconductor rally is flashing technical patterns last seen during the dotcom bubble, and leverage...

Why it matters: J.P. Morgan sees a pile of red flags... pushes the boundary of what machines can do.

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PSA: Amazon is starting to raise prices on Apple gear; here’s your last call to save

Apple just implemented major price increases for a ton of Mac and iPad models this week. For example, the MacBook Neo just got $100 more expensive, while the MacBook Pro jumped a whopping $300. MacBook Air is also now $200 more expensive. Some of these price increases aren’t y...

The big picture: PSA: Amazon is starting to raise prices on... — is one to watch for the industry.

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Saturday Citations: Predicting earthquakes; two types of water; observing event horizons

Howdy, pards, here's a quick roundup of the week's science news: Moose, previously thought to be a transplanted species, are actually native to Colorado. A digital twin of a two-year-old child's brain revealed neural signatures linked to autism. And a new gel treatment for sev...

Phys.org reports: Saturday Citations: Predicting earthquakes; two types of water;... — this advances our understanding of the world.

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Nintendo added over 300 permanent jobs in Fiscal Year 2026, plus other data

Nintendo updated its employee data this week, which reveals that it added over 300 permanent staff during Fiscal Year 2026. Information was recorded between April 2025 and March 2026. Last year, Nintendo’s headcount was at 5,630. This time around, the total increased to 5,938....

Nintendo Everything reports: Nintendo added over 300 permanent jobs in Fiscal... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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9 Games To Play After Slay The Spire 2

We all know that no deckbuilding roguelike will ever top Slay the Spire 2, but some of these come fairly close

Why it matters: 9 Games To Play After Slay The Spire... signals what players want next.

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Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter

Four years ago, overlooking a canal in Amsterdam, the smart home industry collectively launched Matter, the one interoperability standard to rule them all. Heralded as the solution to the industry's struggles, Matter was built on open standards and existing technologies and is...

The Verge reports: Inside the room where the smart home industry... — this is one to watch for the industry.

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How to watch MotoGP live streams online for free

How to watch MotoGP for free. Live stream the 2026 MotoGP World Championship for free from anywhere in the world.

The big picture: How to watch MotoGP live streams online for... — could change how developers build software.

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Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble

Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.

BBC World reports: Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble — this demands attention beyond borders.

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K. Bhagyaraj Dies: Veteran Indian Filmmaker And A Defining Figure In Tamil Cinema Was 73

K. Bhagyaraj, the Indian filmmaker and actor who held a central place in Tamil-language cinema, died today in Chennai following a heart attack. He was 73. India’s Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan confirmed the filmmaker’s passing, writing on X that Bhagyaraj “made an extraor...

Why it matters: K. Bhagyaraj Dies: Veteran Indian Filmmaker And A... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Swiss glaciers facing drastic loss from heat wave: Expert

Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heat wave battering Europe, the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) told AFP.

The big picture: Swiss glaciers facing drastic loss from heat wave:... — adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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New driving model predicts split-second crash avoidance with humanlike accuracy

Scientists at Delft University of Technology, in collaboration with Waymo, have developed a new model that predicts with high accuracy how human drivers respond to dangerous traffic situations. For the first time, different types of collision avoidance behavior are combined in...

The big picture: New driving model predicts split-second crash avoidance with... — adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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The companies most likely to automate your job are now funding a $1 billion program to retrain you

Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has launched "Raise Us," a bipartisan nonprofit to prepare American workers for AI-driven job shifts. Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft, and the OpenAI Foundation are jointly funding the initiative. That the very companies driving the disr...

The big picture: The companies most likely to automate your job... — could accelerate the AI arms race.

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OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 Sol With Restricted Access and Stronger Cyber Safeguards

OpenAI on Friday released three versions of GPT-5.6, called Sol, Terra, and Luna, as a limited preview to a small number of companies as part of an ongoing engagement with the U.S. government. While Sol is the latest flagship model and the most powerful, Terra strikes a balan...

The big picture: OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 Sol With Restricted Access and... — is a wake-up call for digital security.

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Berkshire CEO Greg Abel sworn in as U.S. citizen at baseball game

Abel, a longtime Iowa resident who was born in the Canadian city of Edmonton in 1962, was among the roughly two dozen people from 16 countries who participated in an annual naturalization ceremony hosted by the Iowa Cubs Thursday night in Des Moines.

Bottom line from CNBC: this signals changing business strategies.

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With Star Wars: Galactic Racer, former Burnout devs have built on N64 and PS2 classics to make what they call "the purest expression of gaming"

"Racing is crying out for a bit of consequence," says Matt Webster, Fuse Games' founder and CEO, and former general manager at Burnout and Need For Speed developer Criterion. "Crashing is consequence - not just the visual and the audio spectacle of it; we learn something from ...

The big picture: With Star Wars: Galactic Racer, former Burnout devs... — could shake up the gaming landscape.

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The bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably consistent across societies, cross-cultural study reveals

A new study by an international research team led by Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig) has revealed striking similarities in the way humans and dogs interact in very different societies. The research is publ...

Phys.org reports: The bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably... — this opens new research frontiers.

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This puzzle game’s simple premise hides surprising depth

What's the Password? has a simple concept: To solve each of the game's more than 100 puzzles, you have to type in the right four-digit password on a number pad. That might sound like a limited constraint. But the simplicity gives solo developer Dan DiIorio, better known as Tra...

Bottom line from The Verge: this is one to watch for the industry.

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This might be the new best smart speaker

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 134, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you're okay in all this heat, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Polym...

The big picture: This might be the new best smart speaker — signals a shift in how we use technology.

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