Pepe Habichuela, flamenco guitar titan, dies
The artist has died at the age of 82 in Madrid. An innovator of the six strings, he was the involuntary patriarch of modern flamenco, especially of the group Ketama, in which his son was a member.
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Amazon admits it accidentally shelled out $1.8 million for Claude to finish its menial coding tasks
Amazon's Claude Sonnet deployment cost $1.8 million, 860% over budget, exposing broader AI spending issues despite the company's continued experimentation defense.
Italy: Garbage workers help woman find €1 million jackpot
A woman who won €1 million mistakenly threw her lottery ticket in a trash bin in Bitonto, southern Italy — prompting her local sanitation company to launch an hourslong search.
Gastronomy: McDonald's replaces US boss after weak numbers
After weak sales in the US, McDonald's is drawing personnel consequences. Skye Anderson is supposed to boost business in the company's most important market.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Antitrust Trial Set for March 2027
David Ellison will be on the hook for $1.06 billion in ticking fees by the time the 12-day trial starts on March 2 The post Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Antitrust Trial Set for March 2027 appeared first on TheWrap .
China’s Luxury Market Is Stabilizing—But Changing Consumer Psychology Will Shape Its Future
After a recent downturn, the China luxury market is stabilizing, but growth remains elusive. To return to growth, luxury must align with changing consumer psychology.
Mobile Ad Software Encourages Location Data Sharing, EFF Report Finds
Developers Must Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Users’ Privacy SAN FRANCISCO – Some software development kits (SDKs) provided by advertising companies to help developers monetize their apps are…
Developers: Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Your Users’ Location Privacy
Across mobile platforms, advertising companies provide developers with software development kits (SDKs) that make it easy to monetize their apps.
Samsung takes on Dolby Vision 2 with its new HDR format hitting Prime Video this month
Samsung's HDR10+ Advanced format is launching on Prime Video and 2026 TVs this month.
20 lakh names left out as first phase of SIR ends in Punjab
The total number of uncollectable forms, categorised under absent, shifted, dead and duplicate, stands at 20,66,635, which accounts for 9.63% of the total electors
One Supplement Ingredient May Help Immune System Fight Cancer, Study Finds
Low levels of a common amino acid may let cancer and viruses evade the immune system, a study found—but a simple fix could help.
WNBA Season-Ticket Holders Grapple With Soaring Prices
WNBA teams are hiking prices as the league explodes.
Whoopi Goldberg Says Fans ‘Would Be Shocked’ by Size of Her ‘The View’ Paycheck
"As soon as they showed you that check, you’d be like, ‘What the!?’” The post Whoopi Goldberg Says Fans ‘Would Be Shocked’ by Size of Her ‘The View’ Paycheck appeared first on TheWrap .
Texas to slow down data centre construction amid AI boom
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said that new data centres in the state will have to comply with regulations before building begins.
Study: Keep HCQ Blood Levels Up to Avoid Cardiovascular Disease in Lupus
(MedPage Today) -- People taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) showed markedly increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease when blood levels of the drug…
Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features
Apple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4 , and AirPods Max 2 .
Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
Nazi ships, mammoth bones emerge as Danube River dries up
Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low that dozens of World War II German battleships – and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.
Mississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
Mississippi’s foster care system continues to endanger children under its care at higher rates than a federal court order permits, according to a new report for a federal lawsuit the state…
Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, a judge ruled Tuesday, siding with groups that are seeking to force election officials to allow for electronic…
Mississippi lawmakers launch redistricting process after Supreme Court ruling
Lawmakers on Monday took the first steps toward potentially redrawing Mississippi’s legislative, congressional and judicial districts in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Louisiana v.
Five Pathogens That Could Cause New Outbreak Following Cyclospora
Five pathogens—Listeria, Shigella, E. coli, Vibrio, Yersinia—are rising in the U.S. after the cyclospora outbreak.
‘A football playground built for you and your friends’: The Grounds in FC 27 is EA’s answer to NBA 2K’s The City — and it could be just what the franchise needs
EA Sports has officially confirmed its new open-world mode, The Grounds, in FC 27.
World News Today Live Updates on August 5, 2026 : Iran seeks authority over inbound vessels as Hormuz reopening talks with Oman advance: Report
World News Today Live Updates on August 5, 2026: Stay informed on global events with our in-depth world news coverage, bringing you the latest developments across politics, economy, and culture.
The Royal Family in full dress for summer to receive Balearic society in Marivent
Los Reyes, sus hijas y doña Sofía presiden el tradicional encuentro con alrededor de 600 invitados representantes de las islas en el primer posado de la familia durante sus vacaciones en Mallorca
Iran seeks authority over inbound vessels as Hormuz reopening talks with Oman advance: Report
The latest proposal comes after Iran rejected an Omani plan last month that called for an equal division of transit routes between the two countries.
Are summer holidays good for children? It's time researchers asked them
When academic research has explored the impact of school summer vacations, it has often focused on the costs to parents and children's learning and health.
Microplastics cross placenta-like barrier and disrupt key pregnancy hormones in new cell model study
Tiny, near-invisible fragments of plastic shed from the products we use every day through sunlight and mechanical wear have been quietly working their way deep into the human body.
Why some people are mosquito magnets while others get away unbitten
Some mosquitoes really are picky eaters. They will not just stick their proboscis into any old human. We know this anecdotally, with some people claiming they are always bitten while others are…
No evidence that continuous glucose monitors improve health in people without diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) were originally developed for people with type 1 diabetes and are now widely used by many people with type 2 diabetes.
The Travel-Friendly Orico Power Strip With AC Outlets and 65W USB Ports Drops Below $20
Packs down to the size of a smartphone, cord included.
RevenueCat Shipaton mobile hackathon is back with $1 million worth of prizes
RevenueCat’s annual Shipaton mobile hackathon is officially back, running August 1-September 30 with major prizes available for winning apps. Here are the details.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Loses Place in the Top 10 MCU Movies on Rotten Tomatoes Following Record-Breaking Opening
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is no longer among the top 10 highest-rated MCU films on Rotten Tomatoes.
Kevin Stefanski Outlines Plan for Bijan Robinson After Historic Deal
The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension worth up to $75 million with Bijan Robinson.
Two People Died After Getting Sick With Cyclosporiasis, Marking the First Known Deaths Linked to the Ongoing Multi-State Outbreak
Both patients, who were in Michigan, had underlying health conditions, according to state officials. The parasite-caused infection usually isn't life-threatening
'Grand Theft Auto 6' Is to Blame for 'Danganronpa 2x2's Delay, but Not for the Reason You Think
A developer on Spike Chunsoft's remake of the cult mystery visual novel says the game was delayed so he could play the next Grand Theft Auto
HPE brings quantum computing to real-world use cases with HPC and AI
Quantum hybrid computing is moving from a hardware race to an integration challenge — and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is positioning itself around the infrastructure layer that connects quantum…
Fanxiang PS2000W review: A solid portable SSD that's another victim of the rising memory prices
The Fanxiang PS2000W portable SSD offers up to 2000MB/s file transfers with a suitable USB port.
Your daily Diet Coke habit could be negatively affecting your brain, study suggests
Your daily diet soda fix could be doing more harm than good. Hardly the first study to scrutinize the health issues related to artificial sweeteners, a recent study has found that consuming high…
Kimsooja Comes Full Circle
Her first exhibition in the city for 30 years captures her single-minded focus on the needle as a metaphor for folding and unfolding, memory and displacement.
OpenAI pays $3.2 million in US probe over hiring foreign workers
The Justice Department in a release said that OpenAI and Statsig, which makes product development software, recruited foreign workers for some open positions and took various steps to discourage US…
Telegram CEO says an extortionist planted CSAM in a chat to get it pulled from the App Store
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov blames an extortionist for planting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public chat to get the app temporarily removed from Apple's App Store on Monday night.
PipeNetwork/minimax-h3-mlx
PipeNetwork/minimax-h3-mlx MiniMax released MiniMax-H3 two days ago - they describe it as a "a general-purpose, omni-modal generative system", which in practice means it accepts text, images, audio…
Mapping the upper atmosphere with public Starlink satellite data
The space around Earth is becoming increasingly crowded, with thousands of satellites and pieces of debris now sharing low Earth orbit.
Microsoft is retiring its peer-feedback tool as it overhauls employee reviews, an internal message shows
The tech giant is retiring a peer-feedback tool once lauded as a sign of a "kinder, gentler Microsoft."
OpenAI president Greg Brockman: We ‘contort’ ourselves around computers, clicking and typing is a ‘phase’
An office full of people talking to their computers may seem weird today, but a growing number of companies and 'voice-pilled' devotees are betting it's the future.
Why Mikayla Nogueira Chose Sephora
The influencer-turned-founder and erstwhile Ulta Beauty employee has selected Sephora for the retail debut of her label, POV Beauty. That decision was not taken lightly, said Nogueira.
‘Heated Rivalry’ Sets Hard Line With Fans While Filming Season 2: ‘Give Our Cast and Crew the Space They Need’
Production company Accent Aigu Entertainment thanks viewers for their support while nodding to instances of overstepping The post ‘Heated Rivalry’ Sets Hard Line With Fans While Filming Season 2…
These Apple products are likely getting more expensive next month
Apple recently raised prices across much of its product lineup, but even more increases are expected next month for iPhone and more.
Sheinbaum decrees ‘total transparency’ for federal government: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
On Tuesday, Sheinbaum signed a new "Decree to Strengthen Transparency in the Federal Government" and provided details about the system that will replace INAI, the national transparency agency that her…
HPV Infection and Esophageal Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- In 1976, German virologist Harald zur Hausen, MD, DSc, proposed that human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, countering the widely held belief that herpes simplex virus…
Return of refugees boosts Syrian economy
International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission says the country is expected to post double-digit growth this year and continue rebuilding its economy despite ongoing conflicts and challenges.
Qatari emir, Trump discuss developments with Iran
Qatari emir, Trump discuss developments with Iran Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone call on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump on recent regional developments with Iran, according…
Why The Dodgers Signing Tarik Skubal Won’t Affect MLB Collective Bargaining
The Dodgers have beefed up again trading for one of the best pitchesr in MLB. That won't changed the course of collective bargaining between the owner and players.
A New Gene Editing Technique May Reduce Some CRISPR Risks, But Raises Ethical Concerns
Learn more about the medical treatments CRISPR could improve and the ethical concerns it raises.
How the GitHub legal team used Copilot CLI to streamline their workflows
Learn how to build tools to simplify how you work—without writing a single line of code. The post How the GitHub legal team used Copilot CLI to streamline their workflows appeared first on The GitHub…