Oil prices fall amid hopes of US-Iran deal
Oil prices fall amid hopes of US-Iran deal Oil prices plunged after Qatar said US-Iran negotiations had resumed, and the US treasury secretary suggested a deal could happen "today or tomorrow".
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‘60 Minutes’ EP Nick Bilton Urges Staff to Tune Out Rumors in Internal Memo
"I'd like this place to be talked about for what we put on television," he writes ahead of Season 59 on CBS The post ‘60 Minutes’ EP Nick Bilton Urges Staff to Tune Out Rumors in Internal Memo…
- Bilton urges staff to ignore rumors, focus on reporting duties.
- Announces new hires, increased investments in investigative reporting.
- Encourages in-person collaboration among employees.
The SEC Bought Airline Data to Monitor Flights Worldwide
The SEC bought access to worldwide airline ticketing records. Airlines including Delta, United, and American sold the data.
Analysis: in 2026 so far, US police arrested at least 37 people in connection to data center protests and intervened to prevent confrontations in 12 more cases (Joe Wilkins/Futurism)
People are rising up everywhere. … It takes a lot to get your typical white-bread American riled up enough that they're willing to go to jail.
'Striking the right balance starts with recognising that every user has different expectations of their browser': Mozilla's head of Firefox tells us why the browser is becoming one of the most important layers of the AI era
We speak to Mozilla's head of Firefox on the browser's role in the AI age.
Jimmy Fallon Celebrates Trump’s Promise That ‘Perimeters’ of Iran Deal Reached: ‘Real News Is That He Has a Thesaurus’
"A couple months ago, he had the outline of a deal, and before that, he had the framework of a deal," the NBC host says The post Jimmy Fallon Celebrates Trump’s Promise That ‘Perimeters’ of Iran Deal…
- Jimmy Fallon joked about Trump's newfound love for thesaurus after Iran deal announcement.
- Fallon highlighted Trump's previous terms for deals: outline, framework.
- Fallon mocked Trump's war in Iran handling, suggested blaming Dr. Fauci.
A new football title chase lies ahead as women’s flag football closes in on NCAA championship status
In this image provided by USA Football, USA Football national team players Maci Joncich (7) and Ashlea Klam, second from right, who will be flag football teammates in the fall at Cal Poly in San Luis…
- Women's flag football gaining momentum for NCAA championship status.
- Over 120 schools set to field teams this academic year.
- First Division I title game potentially at non-football university.
Spotify now has over 300M subscribers
Notably, the company saw its subscriber base swell by 9% in the second quarter despite raising prices in several regions this year.
- Spotify surpasses 300 million subscribers, marking a major milestone.
- Monthly active users increase to 777 million, a 12% growth year-over-year.
- Revenue rises 14% to €4.8 billion, driven by diversified offerings and AI features.
I've found 7 of the best Sony headphones and earbuds on sale right now at Amazon — deals from $23
Amazon is running a big sale on Sony headphones and earbuds, so I've searched through all of the offers and picked out the 7 deals that I'd buy, with prices starting at $23.
Everything Announced in The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct
Here's everything announced during today's Nintendo Direct broadcast focused on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
Zürich-based Exclaim Robotics exits stealth with €4.29 million to build robots for AI data centre maintenance
Exclaim Robotics, a Zürich-based startup building robots to maintain AI data centres, has exited stealth mode with a €4.29 million ($4.95 million) pre-Seed round co-led by Founderful and Playfair.
AI monocultures: the code review problem nobody's talking about
Why independent AI review and governance are essential for secure, reliable software development.
Marico Q1 profit jumps 25% on strong India business and volume growth
Strong domestic demand, improving product mix and steady overseas expansion helped the FMCG company deliver its best quarterly profit growth in years
SEBI proposes depository receipts framework for REITs and listed InvITs
The proposal seeks to expand overseas fundraising avenues while offering foreign investors greater flexibility to trade trust units in global markets.
Rapper Denies That His Billboard-Charting Song Is AI-Generated
Listeners — and musicians — aren't having it. The post Rapper Denies That His Billboard-Charting Song Is AI-Generated appeared first on Futurism .
How to watch 'Van der Valk' season 4 on ITVX — it's *FREE*
All the ways for you to watch "Van der Valk" season 4 for free from anywhere in the world as it finally arrives in the U.K..
Has the Iran war been a setback for greener steelmaking?
Energy shocks, trade disruptions and rising costs have come at a key moment in the steel industry’s efforts to transition to lower-carbon production The post Has the Iran war been a setback for…
President Sheikh Mohamed receives UAE Expo 2025 delegation in Abu Dhabi
President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday praised the team behind the UAE's date palm-inspired pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka for championing Emirati culture and traditions on the global stage.
Apple hits a record $10B in annual retail revenue in India
Apple has set new annual sales in India, with its second main iPhone manufacturing base generating a record $10 billion in sales despite currency and tax challenges.
Repetitive genomic regions link structural genomic variation to species diversity
Researchers sequenced the genomes of three medaka, or Japanese rice fish, a common model organism used in biological research, nearly 10 and 20 years ago.
Magnetic dopants help quantum dots use light for chemical reactions
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have demonstrated a new quantum-dot mechanism that could significantly expand the reach of light-driven chemistry.
What OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Tells Us About AI’s Risks
"AI models are unpredictable and their risks scale with their capabilities," writes Garrison Lovely.
Your AI agent can be a teammate. But it still needs a boss
Most companies are teaching people how to get more out of AI, but they are not teaching people how to lead it.
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq: Bessent fuels hope of Hormus opening – and drives S&P 500 to new record
US Finance Minister Bessent considers an end to the Hormus blockade as early as tomorrow to be possible. This boosts the buying mood on Wall Street even further and brings new highs.
Lebanon demands Israel stop hampering pilot zone implementation as direct talks resume in Rome
The seventh round of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon began in Rome on Tuesday, with Beirut demanding an end to Israeli actions that it says impede implementation of the framework agreed…
Beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at cinema over row
Hong Kong police are searching for a woman who allegedly splashed a “cream-like” liquid on the six‑year‑old son of actress and beauty queen Grace Chan Hoi‑lam at a cinema in Admiralty, following a…
Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer.
Nykaa net profit soars over 3X, revenue up 29% in Q1
Nykaa will acquire 51% stake in Aminu, a premium dermocosmetic skincare brand for a cash consideration of Rs 32 crore.
NCPCR to probe Meta over child abuse ads on Instagram
NCPCR has instituted an inquiry into Meta over Instagram CSEAM ads, escalating the matter after the company replied to the Commission's July notice.
"Retirement at 63": Frei sees no room for negotiation in pension dispute
Is the early retirement without deductions really to be abolished? Resistance is growing. However, the coalition leaders do not want to reopen the pension package. And scientists are warning.
€40K investment and investor know-how: AceON Accelerator opens applications for its 6th international program (Sponsored)
After five successful programmes, AceON Accelerator has already supported more than 100 startups from over 20 countries, helping founders transform early-stage ideas into companies ready for growth.
- AceON Accelerator seeks applicants for sixth international cohort
- Co-founders Ján Kasper and Peter Pašek bring investment and business expertise
- €40K investment awarded to startups at Demo Day finale
A16z backs HappyRobot at $1.2bn valuation
- HappyRobot secures $150M Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.2B
- Investment led by A16z, Prysm Capital, Eurazeo, Base10, Y Combinator
- Founded in 2022, HappyRobot expands to insurance, energy, telecom, airlines
Exclusive: Dinari, founded by Stripe and Apple alums, partners with Circle to offer tokenized stocks to U.S. investors
The launch features 724 tokenized equities, including the entire S&P 500, marking the largest catalog of digital shares currently available.
What’s the difference between fashionably late and straight-up rude? We asked three experts.
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who find it acceptable to be a little tardy and those who consider it an affront to all that is decent. As someone who frequently runs late, I’m often relieved when someone else is, too. And I don’t mind if a friend is a bit […]
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Stalls at Two-Month Low as Attacks Escalate
Traffic at the Strait of Hormuz remains at the lowest in more than two months as security concerns have intensified with recent attacks on ships and persistent threats to shipping in the region.
- Strait of Hormuz sees lowest tanker traffic in over two months
- Attacks on ships and Iran's control intent worsen security situation
- Egypt Prosperity VLCC aborts exit attempt after radio threats
Sorry everyone, Bitcoin is headed down to $43,500: Michael Terpin
Transform Ventures founder Michael Terpin says Bitcoin could have another 30% downside from its current price before he is confident the market has reached a bottom.
Middle East: Iran War: New Solution for the Strait of Hormuz in Sight?
Mediation efforts between Iran and the US are continuing - the US Treasury Secretary is talking about a solution soon. But ideas for the future of the Strait of Hormuz are raising questions.
French, UK vessels save 157 migrants from burning boat in Channel
French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday, authorities in both countries said.
Niel Mallik
NASA Technical Fellow for Space Systems Communications The post Niel Mallik appeared first on NASA Science .
Report of the visit to Chad by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, 7 to 11 June 2026
Rapport de la visite au Tchad du Directeur régional de l’OMS pour l’Afrique, le Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, du 7 au 11 juin 2026 naissemj@who.int Tue, 04/08/2026 - 14:29 Dans l’est du Tchad, les…
[$] The beginning of a process-builder API
The recent discussion on "spawn templates" raised questions about whether it was time to provide an alternative to the classic Unix fork() / exec() pattern for process creation.
Fake Zoom update malware campaign expands its reach to macOS
A malware campaign is using fake Zoom updates and business files to install ScreenConnect, giving attackers remote control through software that can resemble legitimate IT activity.
ChatGPT dominates Congress’s AI spending
Anthropic may have topped OpenAI as the world’s most valuable AI startup a few months ago, but when it comes to power users, Sam Altman’s company still has the edge.
How Does Social Vulnerability Evolve After a Tropical Cyclone?
An initial rise in the social vulnerability index is followed by a decrease, but that decrease comes with a catch.
Walter Nolen, Omarion Hampton, Luther Burden among the year 2 players poised for a breakout
Some rookies take little time to adjust to the NFL , such as last season’s AP Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan and Carson Schwesinger.…
Launching Soon: NASA’s Roman Space Telescope
NASA is about to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will change the way we see the universe and settle essential questions about some of the biggest mysteries out there.
Global hunger levels fall but Africa still lags behind, UN report finds
In its latest report on food security and nutrition around the world, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization says the number of people facing hunger globally has declined for the third consecutive…
Momentum Grows For Billionaire Wealth Tax in California
California Nurses Association, which represents more than 100,000 healthcare workers, endorses Proposition 40.
- Proposition 40 aims to tax billionaires at 5% once, generating $100B over 5 years.
- California Nurses Association endorses the measure, representing 100k+ healthcare workers.
- Opposed by Governor Newsom, measure appears on November 3 ballot with narrow support.
Iron and cobalt both curb stainless invar expansion, but iron leads
Invar alloys resist expanding or contracting with temperature, a property valuable for precision instruments, but it has been unclear how this "invar effect" plays out separately in each element of…
Why There's a Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs
Essential cancer medications are getting more difficult for hospitals to source, experts say.
Man, 22, arrested for trying to smuggle over 8.6kg of cannabis, 1.5kg of Ice at Woodlands Checkpoint
If convicted, he faces the death penalty.
- 22-year-old Malaysian man arrested for drug smuggling attempt
- 8.646kg cannabis and 1.569kg Ice seized at Woodlands Checkpoint
- Death penalty for importing/exporting specified drug quantities
Pentax hasn’t abandoned DSLRs – but it’s the compact camera comeback craze that’s giving Ricoh cameras a much-needed boost
Ricoh-Pentax may still have DSLRs, but it's the Ricoh GR IV series that's delivering key growth
518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
A tiny 518-million-year-old sea creature has revealed the earliest known evidence of the structures that eventually became spiders’ fangs.
- 518 million-year-old fossil reveals origins of spider fangs
- Urokodia, a 2-3 cm creature, discovered in China
- X-ray analysis uncovers soft anatomy of ancient arachnid
How AI turned your best work into the bare minimum
Efficiency gains from AI are not being returned to employees as breathing room, but being immediately converted into higher output expectations instead.
These 25 U.S. States Are Suing the Trump Administration. Here's Why
Here's what to know about the lawsuit—and the 25 states involved in bringing forward the legal action.
Obsidian Security, which helps companies secure AI agents, raised an $85M Series D at a $1.1B valuation, after raising a $90M Series C in April 2022 (Akash Sriram/Reuters)
Obsidian Security said on Tuesday it had raised $85 million in a Series D funding round that valued the AI security startup at $1.1 billion …
Chinese chipmaking tool roadmaps examined — Beijing's nascent lithography tools target DUV production at five machines a year, and an EUV prototype with no chips
Ultimately, three markers will indicate whether China’s domestic DUV program is a legitimate rival or yet more state-sanctioned hot air.
Unlocking Family Offices: Hollywood’s $22 Billion, Under-the-Radar Pipeline
Trade Secrets: Experts break down what the specialized investment firms are and where they’re investing in media and entertainment The post Unlocking Family Offices: Hollywood’s $22 Billion…
Kalshi CEO says New York rejected $10B tax proposal amid crackdown
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour is escalating his company’s fight with New York, saying officials turned down a tax proposal that… Continue reading Kalshi CEO says New York rejected $10B tax proposal amid crackdown The post Kalshi CEO says New York rejected $10B tax proposal amid crackdown appeared first on ReadWrite .