I built a website landing page with Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol, and the winner wasn't who I expected
A result I didn't see coming
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Does the Washington Post Want Democracy to Die in Darkness?
The Washington Post sure seems bent out of shape over wealth taxes. And I suppose that makes sense, given that the once-storied publication is owned by one of the five richest dudes on the planet…
- Washington Post opposes wealth taxes.
- Op-eds argue against state/federal taxes.
- Critics claim alignment with oligarchic interests.
‘Anna Pigeon’ Review: Tracy Spiridakos Brings Charisma to USA Network’s Breezy Park Ranger Drama
The “Chicago P.D.” alum shines as a big-city woman solving mysteries in the Montana wilderness, while grappling with her own secrets The post ‘Anna Pigeon’ Review: Tracy Spiridakos Brings Charisma to…
Java News Roundup: OpenJDK JEPs, Jakarta EE, GraalVM, TornadoVM, Micronaut, Quarkus, JobRunr, Maven
This week's Java roundup for July 27th, 2026, features news highlighting: OpenJDK JEPs targeted and proposed to target for JDK 28; the GA release of GPULlama3.java 1.0; point releases of Micronaut…
- OpenJDK JEPs 539 and 401 advance towards Targeted status for JDK 28
- Shenandoah GC defaults to generational mode in JDK 28, non-generational mode deprecated
- Quarkus 3.38.0 released with bug fixes, dependency upgrades, and new HTTP Problem extension
Sam Altman’s Parenting Strategy Sounds Low Key Horrifying
"What if you just talked to your children." The post Sam Altman’s Parenting Strategy Sounds Low Key Horrifying appeared first on Futurism .
My husband and I want our kids to learn from our financial mistakes, not repeat them
Our financial missteps impact the way we talk to our kids about money. For us, no topic is off-limits.
AMD graphics card price hikes are reportedly following Nvidia's, as the AI-fuelled RAM shortage continues to set wallets alight
Yep, RAMnarök ain't going away. The ongoing memory crisis isn't getting better . It's far too busy continuing to fuel hikes in the prices of memory-dependent hardware like graphics cards with AMD…
Spider-Man and The Odyssey are splitting up IMAX screens after a record-breaking weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is joining The Odyssey in IMAX theaters after both movies led the biggest weekend in box office history.
The Owala FreeSip water bottle is back down to the lowest price ever
The 24-ounce Owala FreeSip is on sale at Amazon for $23.99 in select colorways, down from the list price of $29.99. That's a 20% discount.
Rain causes slight disruptions to Sabarimala pilgrimage in Kerala
Pilgrims travelling from Nilackal were temporarily stopped following reports of a landslip at Attathodu, while those arriving through Erumely also faced entry curbs
I&PR Minister accuses YSRCP of trying to disturb peace
Kolusu alleges Jagan is encouraging party cadres to create unrest; warns of strict action against those disturbing law and order
I moved to Japan on a one-year visa. I'm spending less on housing than I did back home while exploring new cities.
I moved from Canada to Japan on a one-year visa. Living in short-term rentals in different cities, from Tokyo to Osaka, has more pros than cons.
Panchayat secretary caught red-handed while accepting bribe in Kalaburagi
A gram panchayat secretary was arrested by Karnataka Lokayukta officials in Kalaburagi city on Monday for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹9,950 for processing a property transfer application
Qatari group develops $3.3 billion agricultural project in Syria
Baladna Food Industries is an arm of the business empire of Syrian-born business moguls Moutaz and Ramez Al-Khayyat.
Africa builds 'megaprojects' faster than ever despite debt risks
The war in the Middle East exposed the continent’s reliance on energy imports, accelerating efforts to build new refineries and pipelines.
Morocco names highway after Trump over Western Sahara dispute
The move was a direct thank-you to the US president for formally recognizing Rabat’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara during his first term.
Careful what you bid for: The Ellisons’ Paramount/WBD deal is slipping toward a costly legal and financial cliff
With free cash flow at just $96 million, the $110 billion Warner Bros. bid faces a ticking fee Paramount can barely afford as states want a 2027 trial.
Olix Raises $312M at $3.3B Valuation To Scale Specialized AI Inference Silicon
As AI has exploded over the last few years, there have been different types of AI chips designed to solve different tasks.
iPhone Fold is on schedule for September after manufacturing problems are solved
A new leak doubles down on the iPhone Fold being launched in September 2026, and says production difficulties were surmounted without the rumored extensive redesign.
NASA Delivers Navigation System for Commercial Lunar Relay
NASA delivered the NavCube3-mini payload on July 13 to Intuitive Machines for integration into Altus-1, the company’s first lunar relay satellite, marking an important milestone in the development of…
Why did Todd Blanche scrap Trump's $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization fund’ before attorney general confirmation vote?
The decision comes just days before the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Blanche's nomination to become attorney general and follows weeks of negotiations with Republican Senators…
Amazon’s fight against data-scraping bots is hiding reviews from real users
Unable to see more than a few reviews for a product on Amazon? You’re not alone.
How to boost enrollment of Black, Hispanic patients in pediatric clinical trials
While Black and Hispanic families are enthusiastic about research participation, other provider- and system-focused factors may influence their involvement in pediatric oncology clinical trials, a UT…
Risk of death 21% lower in patients with HIV-related fungal disease who were given combination drug treatment
In a clinical trial of adults with HIV-related cryptococcal disease, those treated with a two-drug combination had a 21% lower risk of dying than those treated with just one drug.
UK court filing: in July, Apple launched a new legal challenge against the UK government's attempt to create a "backdoor" to access encrypted customer data (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)
iPhone maker files complaint over latest government demand to allow access to encrypted user data
India hikes windfall tax on petrol, diesel and ATF exports from 3 August — Here's all you need to know
The Indian government has today increased windfall tax on petrol exports to ₹3.5 per litre from ₹2.5 per litre, effective from 3 August 2026, according to a Reuters report. Check rates here…
Samsung’s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is actually somewhat reasonably priced
Next to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon. I don’t want to say it’s getting easier, but one of Samsung’s latest SSDs is…
MediaTek lines up $5B war chest for AI datacenter push
Taiwanese silicon biz believes it can take up to 20% of $80B market with upcoming ASIC chips, but analysts are sceptical
Maguire gets Solheim Cup wildcard pick
Leona Maguire will compete in her fourth Solheim Cup after Team Europe captain Anna Nordqvist named the Cavan golfer as one of her four wildcard picks for the event at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands from 11-13 September.
AirPods With Cameras Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected
Apple's first camera-equipped AirPods could launch as soon as next month, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Apple has reportedly spent years working on camera-equipped AirPods under the code name "B798," as part of a broader AI wearables push that also encompasses smart glasses and a wearable AI pendant.
Police National Legal Database confirms data theft after dark web leak
ExfilSquad claims 135,000 contact records weeks after hitting the Department for Education
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers goes on another store opening spree: See a list of locations coming soon
Just in time for its 30th anniversary later this month, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will reportedly open seven new restaurants and reopen four remodeled locations in August.
UAE expands federal payment channels with Aani and Jaywan
The UAE Ministry of Finance has integrated the Aani instant payments platform and Jaywan domestic card scheme into its payment channels, as the government accelerates the roll-out of national digital…
'Poop pills' may ease insomnia by reprogramming the gut microbiome, early study hints
Reprogramming the gut microbiome with fecal microbiota transplants could reduce the amount of time people with insomnia spend awake.
On this day in space! Aug. 3, 2004: NASA launches MESSENGER spacecraft to orbit Mercury
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft aimed to orbit Mercury for the first time to hunt for clues of water on the tiny, innermost planet.
Peter Alexander’s MS NOW Show to Debut Next Week
"State of Play" will air in the network's weekday 11 a.m. ET hour, focusing on political and national news through original reporting, interviews and analysis The post Peter Alexander’s MS NOW Show to…
Why a Flock Worker Quit: ‘They Lied’
Jonathan Paz’s job was to convince cities to buy Flock cameras. After initially being enthusiastic about the company, he started to get disillusioned.
I lost my job after burnout. It became the fresh start I needed.
Mary Roberts says recovering from burnout helped her lose weight reverse her declining health, and regain the confidence to launch her own consultancy.
The next solar eclipse is on August 12 -- here's how to photograph it
On August 12, a thin band of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Iceland, and Greenland will be in the path of totality for the 2026 Solar Eclipse, and you probably don't want to use your iPhone to capture it. Here's how you can snag some pictures of the event without ruining your equipment.
UK AI chip startup OLIX raises €270.5 million at €2.8 billion valuation just two years after its founding
OLIX, a London-based AI chip startup building the infrastructure for frontier AI inference, today announced a €270.5 million ($312 million) Series B financing round at a €2.8 billion ($3.3 billion) valuation, two years after it was founded.
I ditched network segmentation for a flat homelab, and a tool showed me why that actually works
I traded VLANs for visibility, and haven't looked back.
Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health
Fermented plant-based foods such as kimchi and sauerkraut could help inspire a new generation of microbiome-informed dietary strategies for supporting oral and gut health, according to a review paper…
Body dysmorphia is linked to an exaggerated cognitive bias for self-related information
A basic bias in how the brain processes self-relevant information might contribute to severe body image preoccupations. New research shows that individuals with body dysmorphic traits learn and…
Trajectories of physical function, depressive symptoms, and cognitive performance before and after falls in older adults: A matched multicohort study
by Junjie Lin, Mika Kivimäki, Zifan Zhang, Hui Wang, Yangyang Cheng, Xiaolin Xu Background Impairments in physical, psychological, and cognitive functioning are associated with an increased risk of…
Adherence to medications, lifestyle advice, and self-monitoring for type 2 diabetes and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and interactive network analysis
by Angeliki Apostolou, Reuben Simfukwe, Adrias Saint, Bridget Mushani, Hannah Chekhchar, Pearl Aovare, Kouamivi M. Agboyibor, Karlijn A. C. Meeks, George F. Mkoma, Charles Agyemang, Felix P.
From Wales to Hormuz, the world's food system is running out of road
For farmers such as North Wales-based George Tomlinson, the declaration of drought conditions last week was a confirmation of hard times.
Ike Theriot Helps Prepare Astronauts to Work on the Moon
From serving in the U.S. Army to helping prepare astronauts to explore the lunar surface, Ike Theriot built a path to NASA through discipline and determination. Theriot serves as the Flight Operations Surface Testing lead in the Exploration Extravehicular Activity Operations Branch within the EVA, Robotics, and Crew Operations Division at…
Tesla Whistleblower Describes Wildly Dangerous Safety Lapses While Developing Full Self-Driving
Its autonomous test fleet in Houston were 24/7 "rolling hazards," he warned. The post Tesla Whistleblower Describes Wildly Dangerous Safety Lapses While Developing Full Self-Driving appeared first on Futurism .
This Ichthyosaur Chomped a Pterosaur—Then Got Chomped by Something Bigger
Sometimes you’re the predator, sometimes you’re the prey The post This Ichthyosaur Chomped a Pterosaur—Then Got Chomped by Something Bigger appeared first on Nautilus .
NYPD Used High-Tech Surveillance to Find Gaza Paint Splatter Protester, Docs Show
Throwing paint on a statue at Columbia seems like a minor crime, but cops use tremendous resources when pro-Palestine protesters are in the crosshairs. The post NYPD Used High-Tech Surveillance to Find Gaza Paint Splatter Protester, Docs Show appeared first on The Intercept .
The $60 million startup tackling Africa’s travel payments problem
TurnStay launched in 2023 to reduce the cost of cross-border payments for African travel businesses.
Amazon Doubles Down on 2026 MacBook Pro Discounts, Some Prices Now Lower Than July
Towards the end of July, we began tracking major discounts on the 2026 MacBook Pro, with up to $500 off select models on Amazon.
Bhaiyyaji Joshi steps down as Ram Temple Trust's patron, health cited as reason: Report
Senior RSS leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi has stepped down from his role as Palak (patron) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, with health cited as the official reason.
NASA Brings Space Exploration to the FIFA World Cup
From June 11 through July 19, NASA’s free interactive exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival™ brought space exploration to soccer fans in East Downtown Houston.
German court rules comparing Israel to Nazi Germany constitutes 'protected speech'
German court rules comparing Israel to Nazi Germany constitutes 'protected speech' Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 08/03/2026 - 12:31 The court also rejected the suggestion that comparing Israel’s…
MakeMyTrip’s Q1 beats travel headwinds
MakeMyTrip reported strong Q1 FY27 growth despite macroeconomic disruptions, driven by diversified travel demand, robust gains across business segments and expanding AI capabilities, while warning of…
Why serious AI builders are skipping third-party evals
Why top AI companies are bypassing external dashboards to treat evaluation as the product.
Etihad Rail sells more than 70,000 tickets since launch as demand remains high
Etihad Rail has sold more than 70,000 train tickets since launching its passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on June 30. The sustained demand highlights rail's growing role as a “natural travel choice across the UAE”, said the operator, which released the figures on Monday.
Brazil should seek to benefit from China’s alliance for AI sovereignty
Brazil is among the 29 nations that signed the founding document of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (Waico), announced in July of this year, with its headquarters in Shanghai, China.