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A worrying Google issue could leave small businesses playing catch-up with back-to-school sales – here is what to do
Widespread Google product approval delays threaten peak trading success
iOS 27's New Compact Clock Gives Your Wallpaper Room to Breathe
In iOS 26, Apple let you stretch the Lock Screen clock down your iPhone's display until it dwarfed everything else. In iOS 27, Apple has a new clock option that does the opposite, with the…
Nintendo Says Physical Games Still Account for 38.5% of Its Software Sales, Following Sony's Decision to Kill PS5 Discs
Boxed games still account for 38.5% of Nintendo's software sales, the Mario maker has said, suggesting it has no desire to kill physical media anytime soon.
Great news for cheap OLED TVs and monitors: LG's new '2-stack' tech should cost less to make and be more energy efficient than its recent 'OLED SE' panel
LG's new 2-stack OLED panel is cheaper to make and delivers better color and viewing angles than current WOLED panels, the firm says
Co-op climber Peak finally reaches the summit, with its last major update bringing two foreboding new biomes next week
Just over a year of post-launch additions for climbing with your mates game Peak will end with one last update next week.
Starlink might be less of a threat to mobile operators than Elon Musk claims
Elon Musk claims that Starlink could soon deliver a better service than the US’s mobile operators, but T-Mobile’s CEO disagrees.
Google’s Terminal app is next in line for an icon makeover
The nerdy corner of Android looks a whole lot prettier now.
Singapore clears plans to import clean energy from Malaysia
Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd will import about 300MW of renewable energy from a project featuring floating solar with 2.2GW of peak capacity and up to 4.3GWh of battery storage.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Drop to $189.99 at Amazon and Best Buy
Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $189.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, saving you $60 off MSRP. Here is why this deal is worth grabbing now, instead of waiting for the price to drop further during…
South Africa's cross-border crypto ban proposal sparks backlash
Pretoria’s attempt to pull borderless digital tokens into legacy exchange control risks isolating businesses and driving volume offshore.
HAL Airport gets satellite-guided navigation system for choppers
Called the Required Navigation Performance – Category H (RNP CAT H) helicopter approach procedure, it has been developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI)
JSE censures Accelerate over Fourways Mall governance breach
Reit receives suspended R500 000 fine after failing to obtain shareholder approval for key property management appointments.
Elon Musk is a race-war entrepreneur
Elon Musk is a race-war entrepreneur Submitted by Amina Shareef on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 20:28 The US trillionaire fans the flames of far-right hatred by amplifying racial antagonisms and myths of white…
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Declares Third Quarter 2026 Common Share Dividend of U.S.$0.0650 (C$0.0912), and Declares Third Quarter 2026 Preferred Share Dividends
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“AQN”) (TSX: AQN, AQN.PR.A, AQN.PR.D, NYSE: AQN) announced today that its board of directors has approved and declared the following common and…
Beyond lithography: Chinese chip toolmaker achieves wafer polishing breakthrough
Chinese chip-tool developers continue to make technical progress, with the latest breakthrough in wafer polishing – a critical manufacturing step that flattens and smooths silicon discs – even as the industry remains heavily dependent on foreign suppliers for more complex manufacturing procedures.
Is Gen Z actually smoking more? An investigation
Smoking in movies and TV is up, and “cigfluencers” have become a thing, but lags in data make it unclear if the vibe shift has any reality to it
Huanggang port operations drill set for Thursday
A drill involving around 1,000 people will take place at the Hong Kong Port Area of the redeveloped Huanggang port next Thursday to test transport operations, according to Secretary for Security Chris…
AI Debt Indigestion Forces Wall Street to Rethink Bond Sales
When BlackRock Inc. sought to raise billions in debt financing for a Meta Platforms Inc. data center, there was one type of investor the asset management giant wanted to avoid: those looking for a…
Binance, Luno, Yellow Card, others seek Kenyan crypto licences under new rules
The licencing push marks a significant shift for Kenya’s digital asset industry, which has operated in uncertainty for years, despite being one of Africa’s largest crypto markets.
As Mediterranean wells run dry, Ahbstra launches machine that makes drinking water from air
This summer, many southern European countries face constant states of emergency due to water shortages, with around 30 per cent of people facing permanent water stress across the region.
Algerian robber jailed over £250,000 Richard Mille watch snatch in London
An Algerian thief who was caught by plainclothes officers attempting to steal a £250,000 Richard Mille watch has been jailed for two years and four months.
Linux 7.2-rc7 Addresses A "Nasty" Race Condition Leading To Use-After-Free After 8 Years
The Linux kernel Git activity continues being quite heavy this week on fixes. It's looking like the Linux 7.2-rc7 kernel release on Sunday will be another big one with the changes continuing to flow…
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A US judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay another $567m (£421m) for its failure to warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking the largest fine against the company…
Wontumi applies for bail pending appeal after 20-year prison sentence
By Felix Cofie Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, has formally applied to the High Court in Accra for bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction and custodial…
Madras High Court admits income tax appeal against K.N. Nehru
It relates to the former Minister not having allegedly disclosed an income of ₹17 crore and investments of ₹11.98 crore in his I-T returns
The Last House ending, explained. Because what?
Netflix's "The Last House" is about a family trapped inside by rain. Why? How? What? Let's dig into that WTF ending.
American Solar Supported by Polysilicon Proclamation
T1 applauds decision by Trump Administration to support domestic solar energy manufacturing and supply chains AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T1 Energy Inc.
How I Wired LHDN's e-Invoice Mandate Into a Multi-Tenant ERP — Without Trusting Any One Path to Do It Alone
I was recently deep in Urusentra, the construction ERP I built solo for Malaysian SMEs, when LHDN's e-Invoice mandate stopped being a "later" problem and became a "now" one.
AIMIM corporator held for sheltering accused in Nashik religious coercion case
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator Mateen Patel was sent to judicial custody until August 11 for sheltering Nida Khan
HAL airport becomes first in India to operationalise RNP CAT H helicopter approach
RNP CAT H helicopter approach procedure is a satellite-guided precision navigation system designed exclusively for helicopters
US Selling Euros for Yen Spurs Geopolitical Risk, BlackRock Says
The US’s decision to sell euros to support Japan’s currency without warning European policymakers is adding to geopolitical risks and further dimming the appeal of longer-maturity government bonds…
Kerala floods: State seeks ₹110-crore emergency relief from Centre to offset farm sector losses
Minister T. Siddique says losses sustained by agricultural sector have been estimated at around ₹99.29 crore as of Thursday evening and that 36,829 farmers have been affected and about 3,264 hectares…
Pengurusan kuil tarik balik rayuan perhidup injunksi terhadap pemilik tanah
Mahkamah Rayuan batal permohonan kebenaran itu dan memerintahkan pengurusan kuil bayar kos RM10,000.
New Intelligence Warns Russia May Provoke NATO Amid Dwindling U.S. Munitions
Plus, once-hot software companies race to reinvent themselves as AI closes in, and NYC’s pied-à-terre owners hunt for creative ways to dodge the new tax.
PortXchange joins SASHA Coalition, bringing port emissions and operational insight
PortXchange has joined the SASHA Coalition as its first member focused on port emissions and operational intelligence. The SASHA Coalition is an industry alliance that brings together companies…
The best Android weather app you should be using isn’t on the Play Store
Breezy's features make it worth the extra effort to download.
With Apple on the horizon, Samsung arms itself for the “foldable war”
Foldable cell phones are becoming the new battleground among smartphone manufacturers. With Apple set to launch its first foldable model this year, market expectations are that this segment - which…
PwC's US CEO thought fewer emails were better. Then he heard from employees.
PwC's Paul Griggs said he received feedback from employees who wanted to hear more about his decision-making process.
Target is Slicing Open Pokémon Card Boxes Before They're Sold in a Bid to Deter Scalpers, Fans Say
Target is reportedly cutting the shrink wrap on boxes of new Pokémon cards to deter scalpers, who buy stock in bulk simply for the resale market.
Google Messages makes one-handed use much easier with new rollout
The new, redesigned floating context menu and selective text copying make messaging on large phones less frustrating.
“It was extraordinary – my adrenaline was through the roof” says photographer who captured world-first drone footage of rare marine event
A photographer recorded the “extraordinary” moment a humpback whale gave birth to its calf, in what is believed to be a world-first drone feat
Save $70 on this Anker 3-in-1 charging station for all your Apple devices
Find the best charger deal at Amazon. Save 30% on the Anker 3-in-1 charger at Amazon.
PulseTech delivers Startup Bangladesh’s first multi-fold return after revenue surge
In young startup ecosystems, the first meaningful return matters almost as much as the cheque that produced it. It gives founders, investors and policymakers something more concrete than optimism…
Singapore high-earning talent visa holders double in 2 years
Some 8,500 high-earning foreign talents were holding Singapore’s Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass at the end of last year, up more than two-fold since the scheme’s first year in 2023.
Unitree IPO Turns 36-Year-Old Founder Into China’s First Humanoid Robot Billionaire
The mogul, who launched a viral, 3-meter-tall transformable robot this year, has amassed a fortune of $2.4 billion derived from his equity stake.
Unpaid workers case: Director behind firms files for bankruptcy
Ramu Palani Velu, director of KPA Engineering, SK Industries and VVR Plant Engineering, will have his application heard on Aug 13.
Steam Deck Owner Brought Floppy Disk Gaming Back To Life, Sort Of
Remember a couple of weeks ago, when we reported on a gamer who transformed old 2.5-inch SATA SSDs into game cartridges? Well, meet the Steam Deck owner who gave the floppy disk medium new life.
'Law changes on sex offences to be tabled by year-end'
Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Friday said the government aims to table legislative amendments to improve Hong Kong's sexual offence laws by the end of this year.
Stop wasting your money — Gardeners share the common yard expenses to avoid (and great hacks to save cash)
I asked gardeners what the biggest money-wasters are that we often spend for our yards. Here’s what they said and what to buy instead.
I’ve walked over 100,000 steps in the Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 GTX — and they’re some of the most comfortable and grippy shoes I’ve tested so far
The Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 GTX provides excellent traction on most wet and dry surfaces. They're comfortable, breathable and waterproof too.
The Insecure Default Was the Configuration
I was moving a pile of automation scripts into version control — years of accumulated cron jobs that had only ever existed on one machine — and ran a secret scan before the first commit.
- Hardcoded API key discovered in automation scripts
- Default value served as primary configuration
- Security scanner ineffective at detecting passwords
The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra cases of 2026: Expert recommended
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 8 phones are here, and we found the best phone cases from brands like Spigen, Dbrand, and more to protect your new device.
Exhumation of Mir Raza Ali's body postponed after family objects to abrupt reconstitution of medico-legal board
KARACHI: The exhumation of 25-year-old businessman and Institute of Business Administration graduate Mir Raza Ali’s body was postponed on Friday after his family objected to the abrupt reconstitution…
S. Korea says revised network act nondiscriminatory amid U.S. lawmakers' pushback
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday rejected claims by U.S. lawma...
Netdata Cloud vs a Self Hosted Parent Node: The Real Three Year Cost for a Home Server
If you run Netdata on one to three machines at home, the local agent dashboard on port 19999 plus the free Netdata Cloud tier covers almost everything you need, and a paid plan rarely earns its keep…
- Netdata Cloud free tier monitors 1-3 home machines
- Free tier lacks advanced features like notification integrations
- Paid plans offer advanced features and extended retention
US firm takes on backyard mosquitoes—with 600,000 mosquitoes
Todd Montgomery pops the lid off a small tube and taps out hundreds of mosquitoes into the backyard of a suburban home outside Washington.