FEMA's ‘Shadow Administrator’ Was Paid by a DOGE Member's Startup for Months
Details from recent court filings show that DOGE's influence within government—and potential conflicts of interest—extend further than previously known.
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Netflix is about to lose an intense survival thriller movie with an insane twist — and now is the perfect time to watch
Netflix is losing the movie “Fall,” a survival thriller that follows two best friends who become trapped 2,000 feet in the air after climbing an abandoned radio tower.
Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people — and the grid — will actually want
Reservoir has built an ultra-efficient water heater that can predict hot water demand, store energy, and detect plumbing leaks throughout a home.
- Reservoir raises $8M for smarter water heaters
- Devices predict hot water needs, operate during low-cost periods
- Features include leak detection and instant hot water
15 Artists Named 2026 Joan Mitchell Fellows
Each recipient will receive $60,000 in unrestricted funding distributed over five years, in the spirit of the namesake abstract painter’s commitment to “aid and assist” artists.
Börsengang: Shein wohl vor IPO in Hongkong – niedrigere Bewertung als zuletzt
Der chinesische Online-Modehändler könnte Insidern zufolge in der kommenden Woche an die Börse gehen. Dabei ist die Bewertung nach Verlusten nunmehr auf 30 bis 40 Milliarden Dollar gesunken.
I Am Ready to Serve – Edith Dzigbordi Baku Declares Bid, Calls for “Mother of the Nation” to Clean Ghana
Ghanaian entrepreneur and NDC member Edith Dzigbordi Baku has declared her intention to contest for the presidency, saying Ghana needs “a bold woman” to end corruption, fight empty promises, and…
Enjoy Hands-On Bitcoin Mining with This $50 Desktop Solo Miner
Built for curious crypto enthusiasts who want hands-on mining experience without a major hardware investment. The post Enjoy Hands-On Bitcoin Mining with This $50 Desktop Solo Miner appeared first on…
Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details, and Given Who's on It, We're Expecting Kingdom Hearts 4 News
Kingdom Hearts 4 news looks set for later this week after Disney confirmed the details of its Kingdom Hearts panel at fan convention D23.
FC Barcelona Receives Four Superstars To First Team Squad
FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has welcomed four star players to the first team squad just 11 days out from the La Liga season opener against Elche.
Govt Launches New Pension Scheme for Federal Employees
The federal government has moved to implement the Defined Contribution Pension Fund Scheme 2024 for public sector employees, formally bringing … Read More The post Govt Launches New Pension Scheme for…
Air India pilot found on cockpit floor after 300ft plunge, struggled to stand: Report
AI pilot found on cockpit floor after 300ft plunge
Technologie: Südkorea will sieben ehrgeizige Tech-Projekte ausbauen
Mondlandung, Quantencomputer, Kernreaktoren – Südkorea bringt ein Programm zur Förderung von zukunftsorientierten Technologien auf den Weg. In 20 Jahren soll das Land Weltmarktführer sein.
NDPC probes UNILAG, Lotus Bank over alleged unauthorised student bank accounts
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos, Lotus Bank, and technology company Hackerbella Ltd over allegations that students' personal…
SADC chief warns Southern Africa must invest in resilience or risk instability
Magosi highlighted encouraging progress in energy generation, digital connectivity and agricultural recovery.
The UK's on-device scanning plan is a threat to enterprise environments
A proposed plan for government scanning will threaten the privacy of enterprise environments.
Prompt Injections for Defense
This seems to work : Researchers from Tracebit on Monday said they found that placing prompt injections alongside passwords, cryptographic keys, and other secrets stored on Amazon Web Services was…
UOL H1 net profit rises 23% to S$252.2 million on joint venture profits
Revenue falls 7% year on year to S$1.4 billion from S$1.5 billion
Wisconsin result halts winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
Reformen: Neue Befugnisse für Geheimdienste, Zoll und Altersvorsorge – das hat das Kabinett heute beschlossen
Im Vergleich zu Geheimdiensten etwa in Großbritannien und Frankreich sind die Befugnisse der deutschen Nachrichtendienste bisher sehr begrenzt. Doch nicht nur das soll sich bald ändern.
SA’s telcos have a customer service problem
Customer frustrations include network outages, billing disputes and failed service channels, a study finds.
Jokowi to Attend Independence Day Commemorations in Jakarta
Jokowi also confirmed that he would attend the MPR RI Annual Session on Friday, August 14, 2026.
US Dollar: Fed pricing and CPI risks – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes markets are steady ahead of the United States (US) July Consumer Price Index (CPI) release, which is seen as pivotal for Fed funds expectations and…
HONOR announces the official availability of HONOR X7e Plus 5G
Dubai: HONOR, a global AI device ecosystem company, today announced the official open sale of the HONOR X7e Plus 5G, delivering exceptional battery life, industry-leading durability, and advanced AI…
The Gulf wants to break free from the world’s data chokepoints
In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief.
Pearl Abyss Q2 earnings decline as impact of Crimson Desert's launch period subsides
Pearl Abyss reported a weaker second quarter as the initial impact of Crimson Desert's March launch has tapered off. Read more
O Brasil piscou. O sarampo voltou
O Brasil levou décadas para eliminar o sarampo, e em 2016 recebeu pela primeira vez a certificação internacional de país livre da doença.
Economist calls for reset of Civil Service to drive development
Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin, an economist, has called for a fundamental reset of Ghana’s Civil Service to improve public-sector efficiency and economic management. The post Economist calls for reset of Civil Service to drive development appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Gestora planeja fundos para a ‘nova corrida dos metais’: de PIPE a crédito
A política da China de restringir suas exportações de terras raras desencadeou uma mudança estrutural na indústria de mineração, colocando as potências do Ocidente numa corrida global por reservas de metais críticos.
Most Power Sought for US Data Centers Will Never Materialize
More than two-thirds of the electricity sought for the artificial intelligence boom in the US isn’t likely to materialize due to “phantom” projects and long-shot pitches.
Otimismo com infraestrutura é o menor desde 2022. Culpa da guerra e da eleição
O investimento em infraestrutura está em um patamar recorde – mas não se pode mais dizer o mesmo do humor entre os agentes do setor.
I realized climbing the corporate ladder wasn't for me. A sabbatical gave me headspace to pivot, and I never went back.
A PwC employee wanted to build something new rather than climb the corporate ladder. A sabbatical helped him combine travel with building a business.
Huge Helldivers 2 Patch Adds New Illuminate Enemies, a New Biome 'Full of Fresh Horrors,' a Level Cap Increase and Much More
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has released a major update for the game, adding new Illuminate enemies, a new biome, and raising the level cap. Check out the 7.0.0 patch notes.
Newly discovered standing stones in France shed light on the ancient megalith builders
Archaeologists in Carnac, northwest France, have used aerial drones to identify previously unknown stones buried beneath the surface
MCP Goes Stateless, and Developers Ask Whether That Just Makes It an API Again
The MCP 2026-07-28 specification removes the initialize handshake and session header, and adds required method and tool-name headers so gateways can route agent traffic without parsing JSON.
PwC's US CEO built an AI assistant called 'PG's Whisperer.' He talks to it all day.
PwC's US CEO Paul Griggs said he built the same custom AI assistant on two models and keeps them pulled up all day.
Transcribe Whole Meetings With This AI Dictation Tool, $199 for Life
Contextli is an AI-powered dictation tool that works in 99 different languages, and it's only $199 for life. The post Transcribe Whole Meetings With This AI Dictation Tool, $199 for Life appeared…
Tencent Q2 revenue climbs 11% on AI-driven ad gains, but profit falls short
Net profit rose only 0.7% from a year earlier to 56 billion yuan
Intensive week of meditation boosts brain resilience and immunity, study finds
A University of California study finds that just seven days of intensive meditation can enhance brain plasticity, metabolism, and immune response.
A brush with… Katharina Grosse—podcast
Katharina Grosse talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work
‘It’s weakness, I hate it’ – Mourinho tackles Guardiola over sabbatical
Real Madrid manager, José Mourinho has seemingly criticized his long-time rival, Pep Guardiola, asserting that coaches who choose to take a voluntary break exhibit weakness.
Illegal mining threatens Ghana’s first marine protected area
Ghana’s land ministry is failing to act against illegal gold mining in the Greater Cape Three Points Forest Reserve, say conservationists.
Missed chances to save woman's life after fatal stroke misdiagnosed as migraine
An Adelaide woman incorrectly diagnosed with a migraine was twice failed by the health system in the lead-up to her fatal stroke, according to a deputy coroner who reached the "overwhelming…
AI brings savings to clinical trials: study
Artificial intelligence isn't just speeding up early-stage drug development, it's starting to unlock millions of dollars' worth of new efficiencies in clinical trials on cancer treatments, research…
For People Struggling to Make Real-Life Friends, AI Enters the Chat
Sector, a social media network for gay men, uses a chatbot named Neil to foster connections and encourage real-life engagement. And Neil is not alone.
Claude Will Now Secretly Watermark All Text and Images
Anthropic is introducing machine-readable markings for content generated by Claude, including invisible watermarks in text and digitally signed metadata in … Read More The post Claude Will Now…
Booking's CEO says AI will have a 'human cost' — and he wants every employee to be 'AI literate' in case their job goes away
Glenn Fogel said he told Booking's head of HR that he wants "every single employee" to become "AI literate" and able to use the tools.
Got haze health worries? Ministry steps up monitoring, medical readiness
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is strengthening surveillance of haze-related illnesses at health fa...
Another AI lab is burning through cash as Tencent earnings rise
It’s not just American artificial-intelligence companies burning through cash as they roll out ever-more advanced models.
Most Electricity Sought for AI Data Centers in US Will Never Materialize
More than two-thirds of the electricity sought for the artificial intelligence boom in the US isn’t likely to materialize due to “phantom” projects and long-shot pitches.
Karnataka bans tobacco, nicotine products in historic move, plans to go addiction-free
Karnataka has banned the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine products.
Haze hits Malaysia as 12 air monitoring stations record unhealthy API readings
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Malaysia has been experiencing haze since Aug 8, with 11 air monitoring stations reco...
Barnaby Joyce claims One Nation ‘one of the gayest parties in Australia’ as former candidate’s comments surface
One Nation MP says failed WA candidate’s comments describing same-sex attraction as a mental illness are ‘highly offensive’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Barnaby Joyce…
EU packaging rules: Why small firms are sounding the alarm
The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and “forever chemicals.” Although the changes phase in over years, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red…
- New EU rules ban high PFAS content in packaging effective Wednesday.
- Small firms worry about increased costs and administrative burdens.
- Nearly 45,000 signatures demand reconsideration of impact on micro-businesses.
Nickel expansion puts Indonesia’s biodiversity goals under pressure, study finds
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s nickel boom is colliding with its efforts to protect biodiversity and reduce emissions from forests and other land uses. A new study warns that meeting growing global nickel demand could increasingly put some of the world’s most important ecosystems at risk.
UK heatwaves cost economy £4.4bn in lost output by July
Repeated heatwaves this summer have cost the UK economy an estimated £4.4 billion in lost output by the end of July, new research shows.
Great Britain faces electricity supply shortfall during solar eclipse
Event expected to hit solar power just as fifth heatwave of summer increases use of air conditioning and fans Great Britain faces a shortfall of electricity supplies on Wednesday evening as the near…
Sport events in the UK affected by eclipse
The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will begin about two hours earlier on Wednesday because of the solar eclipse.
Kenya to host new Continental Centre as AUDA-NEPAD moves to close Africa's human capital gap
Africa's development agency wants a single platform to turn skills, health and institutional reform into productive economic power - and it is starting in Nairobi.
Memory effects in nanoparticle suspensions
Researchers uncover how memory effects arise in electrically aligned nanoparticles in suspension and use this understanding to accelerate relaxation The post Memory effects in nanoparticle suspensions appeared first on Physics World .
- Kovacs effect causes nanoparticle suspensions to exhibit memory-like behavior
- Electric field alignment alters optical anisotropy and birefringence
- Memory effects arise from particles relaxing at different velocities