Why Google Voice is your secret business weapon
All right, quiz time: In a single sentence, can you tell me exactly what Google Voice does? It’s a question even the most giddy Google-appreciating geeks struggle to answer succinctly — and for…
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Clean Cells acquires Anaquant to expand biopharma quality control with mass spectrometry expertise
French biopharma quality control services provider Clean Cells today announces its acquisition of French company Anaquant, a specialist in mass-spectrometry-based bioanalysis.
Treasures from Ancient Egypt’s ‘Golden City’, and the stories of the people who made them, revealed in San Francisco show
Twenty artefacts from Pharaoh Amenhotep III's abandoned city, discovered on Luxor’s west bank in 2021, are part of the exhibition at the de Young Museum
DraftKings faces nationwide class action over Predictions platform legality dispute intensifies
DraftKings is facing a proposed nationwide class action accusing the company of running an illegal online sports betting business through… Continue reading DraftKings faces nationwide class action…
England on track for record heat-related deaths this summer, official data shows
UKHSA estimates 2,877 fatalities during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice that recorded in 2025 season England is on track to record its highest ever number of heat-related deaths this summer…
Robinhood posts record second-quarter revenue as trading subscriptions deposits accelerate growth
Robinhood turned in its strongest second quarter on record as higher trading activity, rising customer deposits and steady subscription growth… Continue reading Robinhood posts record second-quarter…
Artist starts legal case against Meta for deleting her Instagram account
Emma Shapiro and her lawyers are fighting the “loss of her artistic archive, audience, professional visibility and space for public debate”
Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?
Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.
A fundamental flaw leaves LLMs strikingly vulnerable to attack
It is impossible to make large language models fully secure against hacks because of a fundamental flaw in how they work, a team of researchers argue in a paper presented at the International…
LinkedIn Won’t Be Expanding Its Data Centers in the Next Year
Despite the ongoing AI boom, LinkedIn is holding the line on compute spending. Instead, it’s challenging engineers to make every GPU count.
Many refugee camps are unliveable - here's what needs to happen
Millions are returning home even when not safe to do so simply because conditions in refugee camps are becoming increasingly unliveable.
‘Wastelands’ No More: India Charts a Future for Its Grasslands
Since the colonial era, India has regarded its native scrublands and savannas as little more than degraded forest. Now, amid a growing recognition of rangelands globally, officials are working to map…
Cyclospora: what it is, and how can you protect yourself when travelling?
Every summer, a small but steady number of UK travellers return from holidays abroad with an unwelcome souvenir: a parasitic infection that can leave them dealing with unpleasant gastrointestinal…
Federal judge lets Wisconsin continue sports prediction market enforcement fight forward
A federal judge has refused to block Wisconsin from enforcing its gambling laws against companies offering sports-related event contracts, handing… Continue reading Federal judge lets Wisconsin…
I’ve spent years researching what it means to be alive. This is what I’ve learned | Melanie Challenger
To understand the experience of life, don’t look to the mind. Look to the body In a 1982 article, the American feminist scholar Elizabeth Spelman coined the term “ somatophobia ” to describe the…
Just over 400 U.S. patents contain citations to retracted scientific papers
Around 400 U.S. patents contain at least one citation to a retracted scientific paper, a new study has found. The analysis, posted last month to the preprint server SSRN, analyzed granted patents in…
Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals
Most of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base say they’d still vote for a GOP candidate when confronted with an array of scandals — more so than Republican voters writ large or Democrats.
GTA 6 download codes will expire 170 days after launch in Japan
Grand Theft Auto 6 download codes will expire in Japan on May 8, 2027. Read more
The euro zone grew by 0.4% during the second quarter of the year despite the war in the Middle East
El PIB entre abril y junio rebasa las previsiones de organismos internacionales y casas de análisis privadas
How African family businesses are growing their wealth
Sandeep Main, KPMG One Africa head of private enterprise, explains the shift in African wealth priorities.
Del Vecchio Family Clashes Over $46 Billion Ray-Ban Fortune
Leonardo Del Vecchio tried to ensure the fortune he built as founder of EssilorLuxottica would survive him intact. Instead, family turmoil threatens to unravel his legacy.
Frank Elderson: The green transition - benefits and barriers
Keynote speech by Mr Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank, at the 7th World Congress of…
Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon'
Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
Fabio Panetta: Finance for innovation and artificial intelligence as drivers of development
Opening remarks by Mr Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Bank of Italy, at a conference organised by the Bank of Italy and the European Investment Bank, Rome, 2 July 2026.
The best cordless vacuum cleaners for a spotless home: 10 tried and tested favourites
Stick vacuums are a convenient alternative to corded designs, but which model wins for overall cleaning prowess? Our expert reveals all • The best robot vacuums • How to make your vacuum last longer…
The Bayeux Tapestry: how optical techniques have let this artwork come home
Honor Powrie celebrates the optical techniques that have digitized, restored and protected the Bayeux Tapestry The post The Bayeux Tapestry: how optical techniques have let this artwork come home…
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Medicaid Insurers’ Contracts on the Line in Tight Governor’s Race
The Democratic candidate for governor says he would make Iowa the second state to drop private Medicaid management companies, which he calls “a disaster.”
Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients
A 2024 state law reclassified misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances. That affects how hospitals can access the drugs in non-abortion emergencies, and other states appear to be taking note.
Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed.
The post Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed. appeared first on ProPublica .
From Hormuz to the Black Sea: Maritime battlefields are shaping ‘a new world order’
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Black Sea are pushing shipowners to reroute cargo and rethink global trade risks.
Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.
Two looming primaries will test pro-Israel Democrats’ role in the party
The race for Michigan Senate and Missouri's 1st District has turned into referendums on the Democratic Party's once unwavering support for the longtime U.S. ally.
These psychedelic images reveal what your weather app isn’t telling you
Equipped with some fancy technologies, Grist goes on a journey across Portland, Oregon, to chart the nuances — and inequalities — of urban heat.
Tikehau poised to take control of Tapí through debt restructuring deal
Private markets investor Tikehau Capital is in advanced discussions to take control of Italian bottle-cap manufacturer Tapí Group through a debt restructuring that would see it inject fresh capital…
Opinion: U.S. dependence on China is a national security risk
“China is overtly seeking to displace U.S. leadership across the innovative biopharmaceutical value chain,” write authors of a Council on Foreign Relations report.
Stonepeak CEO flags capital markets as biggest risk to AI infrastructure investment boom
The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure continues to attract strong backing from banks, private equity firms and capital markets, but Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners CEO Michael Dorrell has warned that sustained access to financing remains the sector's greatest long-term vulnerability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Tech Industry Alliance and RDI Hub launch AI skills programme
The four-week pilot aims to give graduates the opportunity to work on real industry challenges, learn from experienced professionals and build the confidence to apply AI in practical workplace settings. Read more: Tech Industry Alliance and RDI Hub launch AI skills programme
Sarah Breeden: Agents of change
Speech by Ms Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability of the Bank of England, at the ECB Forum on Central Banking 2026 "Shaping Europe's future: innovation, growth and stability"…
Spain maintains growth rate with a 2.7% year-on-year increase up to June
El PIB avanza siete décimas entre abril y junio impulsado por la recuperación de la inversión y el dinamismo del sector servicios
Inside Ikea’s big bet on humans in the age of AI
After rolling out a customer service bot, the Swedish retailer is remaking—not replacing—its workforce.
When hunger hits, Limpopo widower tells children to drink water and have faith
Health-e News When hunger hits, Limpopo widower tells children to drink water and have faith In the second part of our Hungry For Change series, Health-e News shares the story of a Limpopo widower who has to feed himself, his three adult children and his two young grandchildren with R50 a day.
Johannes Kepler, not Newton or Einstein, is science’s best role model
For a great many people in the world, the hardest words to say are simply these three: “I was wrong.” It’s as though simply admitting you were mistaken about something — even though the only way we learn is by making an attempt, often resulting in a sub-optimal outcome, especially when you’re doing it for the first time or with incomplete…
Afreximbank and Dangote join forces to reshape Africa's industrial future
The Dangote Refinery is more than an energy project. It is a bold attempt to break Africa's cycle of exporting raw materials, importing finished products and exporting economic value, writes Kwame…
China accuses US of suppression over humanoid robot ban
Beijing accused the United States on Wednesday of seeking to “suppress” Chinese companies, after Washington banned imports of humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured abroad.
Father and son arrive in Turkey, seven months after leaving Sydney on a Vespa – video
Mario Gabrieli and his son Leonardo began their journey from Sydney on their 50-year-old Vespa in early January under a project they named 'I Due Caschi,' meaning 'The Two Helmets' in Italian.
Kumamoto Earthquake Fatalities and Damage Report
At least 36 people are known to have died after the violent earthquake that struck Kumamoto on July 28, 2026.
Fiji-born All Blacks express gratitude ahead of South Africa tour
Emoni Narawa and Timoci Tavatavanawai, both former pupils of Queen Victoria School in Fiji, have been named in Dave Rennie's 44-member squad for the tour.
Crew member injured as Samoa Airways plane veers off runway
Initial reports indicate that the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft encountered strong crosswinds during its final approach and landing on Wednesday morning, Samoa Airways said in a statement.
Fires in Europe are breaking records: here’s what the future holds
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02361-3 Countries such as Spain and France can expect fire regimes more like those of California as climate change favours hot, dry…
Demand for lithium is surging: here’s how to make mining more sustainable
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02195-z Researchers are looking for ways to extract the metal from underground reservoirs that use less water.
Microsoft's cloud brings rain of revenue but modest M365 AI revenue harvest
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Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.
Can Japan’s Maglev Line Project Stay on Track for 2036?
Japan’s first maglev line was originally planned to open between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027, but local opposition in Shizuoka led to significant delays.
Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper
Advertisers agreed to “reset” relationship with X.
Why Agentic Coding Needs Governance at Scale
CloudBees CEO Moritz Plassnig joins Alan Shimel to explain why agentic coding is exposing every unfinished piece of the DevOps transformation — and why AI-scale delivery needs AI-scale governance.
Negotiating Your Salary Is About More Than Money
This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum ’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written i n partnership with tech career development…
“Cinemas can be profitable”: Why Shaw Theatres is investing more than ever while everyone else retreats
Here’s the strategy behind Shaw Theatres’ 90-year run It’s easy to conclude that Singapore’s cinema scene is in decline. After all, cinemas have been downsizing and closing in recent years, from…
Irish co-founded crop science start-up Wild Bio acquires F1 Seed
Wild Bio, founded in 2021 by Dr Ross Hendron and Irish man Prof Steve Kelly, specialises in crop genetics by researching genetic solutions that developed through evolution.
How The Bologna Gathering became an ecosystem builder
Alessandro Cillario and Stefano Onofri, co-founders and co-CEOs of Italian startup Cubbit, could easily spend all their time scaling internationally.
How two wars and El Nino could fuel world hunger
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply.