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Bumble drops women-first messaging rule as dating apps seek engagement boost

Bumble drops women-first messaging rule as dating apps seek engagement boost

Bumble has reportedly announced a major step to allow either person in a match to send a message, dropping the women-first messaging rule that has...

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Farmer loses 25 acres of crops after following AI device: Full story

Farmer loses 25 acres of crops after following AI device: Full story

A farmer in China named Wu accidentally destroyed his entire 25-acre crop overnight after strictly following pesticide advice from an AI application....

yesterday 10

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Europe’s total solar eclipse 2026: When and where to watch the rare celestial event

Europe’s total solar eclipse 2026: When and where to watch the rare celestial event

Skywatchers are gearing up for a total solar eclipse which will be visible in mainland Western Europe for the first time since 1999, with the Moon’s...

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Centuries-old ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast

Centuries-old ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast

Italian divers in a groundbreaking discovery have found an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily highlighting an ancient history to be more...

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Apple makes major move to test China’s CXMT memory chips for iPhones, MacBooks

Apple makes major move to test China’s CXMT memory chips for iPhones, MacBooks

Apple has taken a significant step by testing memory chips from China’s CXMT across distinct product lines including iPhones and MacBooks to...

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Solar eclipse 2026: Will weather disrupt views in Europe and US?

Solar eclipse 2026: Will weather disrupt views in Europe and US?

Stargazers are all set to witness a solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12 which will be regionally visible across parts of western Europe, northwest...

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Louisiana: Five deaths reported from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater

Louisiana: Five deaths reported from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater

On Thursday, Louisiana health officials cautioned residents to take precautions after a surge in severe cases of Vibrio vulnificus-a type of dangerous...

08.08.2026 20

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‘GTA VI’ fans get major update as Take-Two confirms November launch

‘GTA VI’ fans get major update as Take-Two confirms November launch

Major American video game holding company Take-Two Interactive stuck to its yearly booking projections today ahead of the highly anticipated launch...

07.08.2026 10

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Astronomers watch a massive star die in rare space breakthrough

Astronomers watch a massive star die in rare space breakthrough

For the first time ever, astronomers have watched a massive star die from start to finish, uncovering a new mechanism for how this kind of violent...

07.08.2026 20

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Tesla, SpaceX confirm largest Terafab chip factory in Texas

Tesla, SpaceX confirm largest Terafab chip factory in Texas

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla have taken a significant step by investing $16.8 billion to build “Terafab” in Texas as the companies scramble to...

06.08.2026 10

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SpaceX shares under pressure as lockup expiry fuels post-IPO concerns

SpaceX shares under pressure as lockup expiry fuels post-IPO concerns

On Thursday, SpaceX shares fluctuated as investors evaluated the consequences of sales on the stock which has experienced volatility since its IPO....

06.08.2026 20

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FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine: What you need to know

FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine: What you need to know

The Food and Drug Administration has reportedly approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people: a pioneering mRNA formulation that was key to...

06.08.2026 20

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Uber disappoints with weaker-than-expected third-quarter bookings and earnings forecast

Uber disappoints with weaker-than-expected third-quarter bookings and earnings forecast

Uber issued earnings forecast that fell short of consensus estimates while second-quarter profit was in line with expectations. On Wednesday, the...

05.08.2026 20

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China targets US firms, tightens drone export controls after major FCC move

China targets US firms, tightens drone export controls after major FCC move

On Wednesday, China’s Commerce Ministry prohibited domestic entities and individuals from doing business with seven US entities, intensified...

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Anthropic signs $10 billion computing deal with new cloud startup: Here’s why

Anthropic signs $10 billion computing deal with new cloud startup: Here’s why

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $10 billion deal for computing capacity from a months-old infrastructure startup, marking a significant move by the...

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Aramco profits soar on Iran war oil spike, warns of declining global inventories

Aramco profits soar on Iran war oil spike, warns of declining global inventories

Saudi oil giant Aramco reported a significant 44% increase in second-quarter net profit today as it reaped higher prices for crude oil, refined...

04.08.2026 20

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Trump administration drafts ban on Chinese data center devices over security concerns

Trump administration drafts ban on Chinese data center devices over security concerns

The Trump administration is officially restructuring regulations on US imports of new models of Chinese data center component models, aiming to...

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Trump pauses US strikes on Iran after deal framework reached

Trump pauses US strikes on Iran after deal framework reached

Donald Trump announced that he had halted a planned attack against Iran after the several Middle Eastern countries agreed to a framework for a peace...

02.08.2026 20

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Japan to announce joint Tokyo-Washington action on yen

Japan to announce joint Tokyo-Washington action on yen

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will reportedly announce today that Tokyo and Washington have taken coordinated action in the currency...

02.08.2026 30

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SpaceX’s rocket unplanned journey puts it on collision course with the moon

SpaceX’s rocket unplanned journey puts it on collision course with the moon

An abandoned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon after launching a pair of landers more than a year ago. The...

01.08.2026 20

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OpenAI is preparing to launch a new model series: What to know

OpenAI is preparing to launch a new model series: What to know

OpenAI is all set to launch a new model series named “Astra” to enhance multi-task agent task collaboration, a significant move that these models...

01.08.2026 20

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Australia defends teen social media ban after report finds most under-16s still using platforms

Australia defends teen social media ban after report finds most under-16s still using platforms

The Australian government has reportedly mounted a strong defense of its world-first ban on social media for children after new data revealed that...

01.08.2026 20

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EU calls for stricter monitoring of high-risk AI systems after OpenAI, Anthropic hacking incidents

European Commission officials released a statement on Friday stating that artificial intelligence developers should use tracking tools to monitor...

31.07.2026 30

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DeepSeek launches upgraded V4-Flash API with big agent gains: What developers need to know

The official version of DeepSeek-V4-Flash has reportedly launched, marking a significant departure from the previous hierarchical logic “Pro is...

31.07.2026 20

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Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three organizations during safety tests: Here’s what happened

On Friday, US technology firm Anthropic announced that during a periodic vulnerability assessment, its Claude models accessed the internet and...

31.07.2026 40

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Chinese military researchers are using US AI models to train defense systems: Here’s why

Chinese military researchers linked to the People’s Liberation Army have leveraged US artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and...

31.07.2026 20

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Revolut partners with OpenAI on ChatGPT subscription deal: What to know

Fintech Revolut has reportedly partnered with OpenAI to offer ChatGPT Go access as an exclusive benefit across its subscription plans, marking a...

30.07.2026 10

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Astronomers finally spot Betelgeuse’s long-suspected companion star

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have developed astute insights into the stars confirming that Betelgeuse is not a lone star but part of a...

29.07.2026 30

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OpenAI reveals alarming rogue AI behavior during security testing

OpenAI has reportedly announced that a cyber-attack carried out by rogue ChatGPT agents expanded beyond a single company. According to reports,...

29.07.2026 30

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Russia puts Telegram founder Pavel Durov on wanted list following new criminal charges

On Wednesday, Russia’s domestic security agency announced that Pavel Durov has been charged with aiding terrorism and reportedly put on an...

29.07.2026 20

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US-Russian space crew returns to Earth after eight-month mission on the International Space station

According to the Roscosmos space agency a Russian Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft carrying cosmonauts Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev landed safely in the...

26.07.2026 30

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Berlin Pride tragedy: German police hunt suspect after van-ramming leaves 1 dead and 16 injured

On Sunday, German authorities reportedly issued a wanted notice for a fleeing suspect following a van rammed into crowds near Berlin’s Pride...

26.07.2026 20

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Andy Burnham vows to challenge Trump ‘if right for Britain’

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signaled in his first major interview that he is prepared to call out Donald Trump to defend Britain’s national...

26.07.2026 30

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How Samsung Electronics $200 billion Broadcom deal could reshape the AI chip market

Samsung Electronics has reportedly signed a major $200 billion strategic partnership with Broadcom, marking a significant move to expand cooperation...

25.07.2026 30

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What happened during SpaceX’s 13th Starship test? First upgraded Starlinks successfully deployed

On Friday, SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully lifted off from Texas and deployed its first 20 upgraded Starlink internet satellites into...

25.07.2026 20

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TikTok charged by EU over alleged violations of child online safety rules

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings charging TikTok with breaching the EU’s Digital Services Act regarding child safety....

24.07.2026 10

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South Korea’s Chey Tae-won ordered to pay ex-wife $644 million in divorce settlement

The Seoul High Court has ordered the chairman of South Korea’s SK Group to pay his ex-wife 944bn won in a case local media have called the...

24.07.2026 30

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Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to win back consumer interest

Nestle is lobbying US authorities including officials connected to the significant initiative “Make America Healthy Again” initiative to update...

24.07.2026 20

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Why China is rejecting US claims that Moonshot AI stole Anthropic technology

A wave of new friction has surfaced in the technology rivalry between the United States and China after the Trump administration accused the Chinese...

24.07.2026 30

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Mark Zuckerberg launches optimistic Meta AI advertising campaign

On Thursday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined a promising vision of the agentic future, publicly supporting the idea that connecting the world will...

23.07.2026 30

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How Amazon’s Bezos is using AI to reinvent Prime Video

Jeff Bezos has noted that a high-profile platform can help demonstrate the hundreds of billions of dollars Amazon has invested in cognitive computing...

23.07.2026 30

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Could weight-loss injections be increasing hair loss? Here’s what experts say

Millions of people taking popular weight-loss injections like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro to shed unwanted weight are experiencing an unexpected...

23.07.2026 30

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Hugging Face firm says hack by rogue OpenAI models is ‘a wake-up call’

The co-founder of Hugging Face warned the industry that the recent incident is a wakeup call, after some of OpenAI’s most advanced artificial...

23.07.2026 30

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Brent Crude oil hovers near $95 as Rubio vows U.S. will ‘continue to protect shipping’ in Hormuz

On Wednesday, oil prices rose 4% higher after an eleventh consecutive round of US strikes against Iran, as Marco Rubio noted that the Strait of Hormuz...

22.07.2026 30

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US announces $5 billion AI push to transform health, construction research

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that the US is allocating $5 billion to use AI in addressing long-standing problems across multiple...

22.07.2026 40

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Why UK’s Bloomsbury stands to gain from Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement

Britain’s Bloomsbury Publishing announced on Wednesday that it was among the main beneficiaries of a $1.5 billion class-action settlement resolving...

22.07.2026 20

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OpenAI reveals AI models go rogue during testing: Here’s what happened

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that an agentic AI powered by its advanced AI models had bypassed security and initiated a cyberattack that compromised...

22.07.2026 20

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Why China’s internet is obsessed with Moonshot’s viral new Kimi model

The release of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has generated significant buzz across Chinese social media. On Thursday, the Chinese startup launched the...

21.07.2026 30

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Why Boeing is asking the US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus

Boeing has reportedly submitted a formal letter to the US government requesting intervention and transparency over a package of €3 billion in loans...

21.07.2026 20

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Air France temporarily halts Dubai, Riyadh flights: What passengers need to know

Air France has temporarily suspended flights to Dubai and Riyadh and prolonged its suspension of services to Beirut in the wake of the ongoing...

21.07.2026 20

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