Edappally-Aroor elevated highway project in Kochi put on hold
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nithin Gadkari informs Hibi Eden, MP, that the current priority is to widen the rest of the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod NH 66
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Update your Mac right now to block this major screen sharing flaw
Apple has just released new macOS updates that fix a major Screen Sharing flaw.
Meta CTO says employees should use AI productivity gains to do more work — not take more time off
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth tells employees he'd rather see AI productivity gains spent building more products than taking more time off.
iPhone 17 might get price increase next week, per new rumor
Apple is widely expected to raise iPhone prices when the iPhone 18 Pro launches next month. But a new rumor suggests the iPhone 17 might get a price increase as early as next week.
‘SaaSpocalypse’ debate intensifies as software stocks swing wildly
This week saw massive moves in both directions for software stocks, as investors try to figure out which names are best insulated from artificial intelligence.
Tiny floating magnet detects ultrafaint magnetic fields at room temperature
Measuring faint magnetic fields is useful in a number of areas, including mapping brain activity, monitoring hearts and probing fundamental physics.
Latest Pentagon UFO files release includes video of mysterious ‘cold orbs’
This new cache of material includes footage of a U.S. military plane’s infrared display recorded during an exercise over the Gulf of Oman in 2021
iOS 27 has long-awaited fix for common iPhone wireless issue
In iOS 27, Apple says it took extra care to make its software “more responsive, reliable, and delightful.” There are a variety of fixes that should make your iPhone faster , including one update for…
Google Endorses SK hynix HBF For AI Inference
Google DeepMind has pointed to High Bandwidth Flash (HBF), currently under development by SK hynix, as the memory technology that will lead the next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) era.
Asus' new monitor software lets you control brightness with your voice, or just let AI do it
Asus has announced a new update for its DisplayWidget Center software, adding agentic AI and other AI-based features. The tool, which is designed to manage and customize Asus monitors from within the…
You may soon be able to create and export custom WhatsApp stickers straight from ChatGPT
OpenAI is working on a feature that allows users to export custom stickers created on ChatGPT straight into WhatsApp. Here are the details.
Taking Long Term Approach To Investing: Whitney
Meredith Whitney, CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss Meredith's approach to personal investing and finance. (Source: Bloomberg)
How to become next Miss Nigeria
Aspiring beauty queens, learn how to apply for the 46th Miss Nigeria pageant. Discover eligibility, required documents, and application steps to become the Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-become-next-miss-nigeria/
186 Blog Posts To Learn About Hackernoon Community
Learn everything you need to know about Hackernoon Community via these 186 free HackerNoon blog posts.
Antenna-like cell appendage may help turtle embryos sense sex-deciding nest temperatures
When most baby turtles hatch, their sex depends on the temperature of the sand or soil where their mother laid her eggs. Warm incubation produces females, while cool nests produce males.
Post Office and Telecommunications Center in Skopje, North Macedonia
The capital of North Macedonia is characterized by its pompous, classically styled buildings that line both sides of the Vardar River, further enhanced by numerous statues, some of them enormous. All of this has been built in recent years following independence from the former Yugoslavia.
This Paradoxical Desert Landscape Is Filled with Fresh Water
Dunes and lakes as far as the eye can see The post This Paradoxical Desert Landscape Is Filled with Fresh Water appeared first on Nautilus .
A facelift in the US would have cost me $45,000. I went to Turkey instead.
Heather Emerson looked in the mirror and pulled up her skin, wondering how a facelift would look. She had surgery at 41, saying it was the right age.
9 phone charging myths that made sense for a different generation of batteries
Overnight charging, letting the battery die, unplugging at exactly 100% — the charging habits that were once good advice and are now outdated or actively unnecessary
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Can Change Its Own Battery in Under 3 Minutes
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot can swap its own battery in under three minutes, a feature designed to reduce downtime during industrial work.
We called the GMKtec K8 Plus an 'understated mini PC that delivers far more power than you'd expect for the price' — and now it's $130 off
This GMKtec mini PC with Ryzen 7 chip and 32GB DDR5 proved to be a great all rounder for office tasks, creative workloads, and even gaming in our tests.
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico case
Meta must fund youth mental health treatment in New Mexico.
Gate DexBuilder Launches First Event Contracts Builder, Unveils $3 Million Grant Program
The initiative provides project teams, developers, communities, and Web3 applications worldwide with one-stop event contract market building capabilities, furth
The SanDisk Extreme 1TB is one of our favorite portable rugged SSDs ever — fast, sleek, and now with a $60 discount
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Flock Wanted to Turn 350,000 Uber Drivers Into a Nationwide Plate-Scanning Fleet
A leaked Flock presentation shows the surveillance firm pitching a plan to pull license-plate data from rideshare and delivery drivers.
Every Supabase key, what it does, and which ones can be public
I audit apps built with AI tools. Most of the exposed credentials I find are Supabase keys, and most of them are not a problem. That is the part people get wrong in both directions.
Clock Synchronization in Distributed Databases
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A Different Kind of Content
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Apple Rumored to Launch Three New 'Ultra' Products by Early Next Year
According to various reports from sources such as Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman and em>Macworld 's Filipe Espósito , Apple is planning to release up to three new products with "Ultra" branding between late…
Nothing Ear (3a) Review: Simply the best earbuds – and they’re only $99
After spending a few weeks with Nothing Ear (3a), I can say with confidence these are the best earbuds you can buy for $99, and I’d choose them over a whole host of other options that cost twice as…
4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection
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Framework Notifies 'All Customers' of a Data Breach Via Compromised Metabase BI Service
"Framework has been sending out email notifications to customers alerting of a limited data breach in which customer information was accessed through a Metabase BI service zero-day exploit," writes…
App Store Rejection of the Week: Dark Hours
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Big Walk patch addresses voice volume complaints with restraint: 'We consider it an important part of the game's design that you can only hear players who are close to you'
A new update "makes quiet voices louder overall," but doesn't let you hear players from farther away.
T-Mobile Just Quietly Killed Its Better Value Phone Plan After Less Than a Year
The company’s new “2.0” plans and 36-month installment plans provided cover for removing what was billed as a limited-time offer.
Windows Hello flaw opens path to Entra access
A Windows Hello for Business authentication technique can allow malware operating inside an unlocked Windows session to gain access to Microsoft Entra ID services without obtaining the user’s…
Framework customer information was accessed as part of a data breach
Framework's customer database was accessed, but no payment info was released.
US Army to Spend $400 Million on Counter-Drone Lasers
The US Army will buy at least $400 million worth of counter-drone lasers from AeroVironment Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter, as militaries seek ways to knock down the unmanned…
The npm attack that turned provenance attestations into camouflage
Security researchers this week disclosed an npm supply-chain attack affecting more than 400 packages, including projects connected to Keyv and The post The npm attack that turned provenance attestations into camouflage appeared first on The New Stack .
Energy company sues data center over who should pay for AI buildout
At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center needs as much electricity as a midsize city.
Hacks put pressure on third-party model testers
Models from Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI all accessed the internet and compromised outside organizations while undergoing cybersecurity testing with AI evaluation company Irregular.
The only instant cameras worth your money
There’s something magical about using instant cameras that smartphones can’t match. You can capture a moment, print it out, and then give the photo as a gift or hold onto it.
How X survived Bluesky, Mastodon, Post, Threads and an ocean of critics
X, formerly known as Twitter , is not the force to be reckoned with that it once was, but experts say efforts to present an alternative to the platform have fallen flat.
Details Leak on OpenAI’s Doughnut-Shaped Speaker
The ChatGPT maker is reportedly working on a small, portable AI smart speaker, but it better not look too much like Apple’s designs.
This 6-port USB-C charger replaced my ugly power brick - and powers my entire desk
The Satechi ChargeView 240W desktop charger ticks all the right boxes for this charging geek.
I was loyal to T-Mobile for 10 years, but switching to Mint slashed my bill - by a lot
The inconsistent service, shady upcharges, and uptick in better-valued competitors made the choice easy.
Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
Microsoft Edge is ending support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, which will cut off the uBlock Origin adblocker and others like it, just like Google Chrome did earlier this year.
Leadership Shake-Up at Google DeepMind
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, the company’s artificial intelligence research lab: We have arrived at a pivotal moment in human history.
iPhone 18 Pro rumor roundup: 2nm A20 chip, C2 modem, under-display Face ID
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is right around the corner, and the rumor mill started earlier than normal. Here's what you need to know.
Netflix brings 4K streaming to Chrome, but you probably don't qualify
Netflix's support for 4K streaming through Chrome on Windows was spotted last month. Now, the media giant has updated its documentation to explain exactly how subscribers can unlock the higher-quality…
B&H's $1,349 M5 MacBook Air deal with 24GB RAM ends this weekend
The upgraded M5 MacBook Air has 24GB of memory to boost performance, and it's $150 off this weekend only. Apple's M5 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM is on sale at B&H - Image credit: Apple B&H's…
OpenAI’s ‘Doughnut-Shaped’ AI Speaker Could Launch in 2027
OpenAI’s rumored $300–$400 smart speaker could signal a bigger shift as the ChatGPT maker looks to bring AI beyond phones, laptops, and screens.
ByteDance Is Training a 10-Trillion-Parameter Model To Chase the Frontier
ByteDance is reportedly training an AI model with roughly 10 trillion parameters as it tries to close the gap with leading frontier systems such as Anthropic's Mythos.
Old Reddit might be on the chopping block. Here’s why.
Reddit might make some big changes to the Old Reddit experience and you won't like the reason for it.
‘Flooding Dropper’ Is Hitting npm With a Tidal Wave of Malicious Packages
Threat researchers at Sonatype are warning developers of an expanding campaign that is generating a wide range of npm accounts and dropping small numbers of malicious packages from each one…
I found a Samsung feature that ended our biggest travel frustration
I'll never go to long trips without this Samsung feature
The Pixel 11 is almost here, but I’m more excited about what could come with it
The Pixel 11 will take center stage on August 12, but it may not steal the show. From a long-awaited Pixel Tag to watches, laptops, and smart glasses, Google could have plenty more up its sleeve.
How Pause Point on Android 17 works and why it matters
Pause Point is a new Digital Wellbeing feature Google unveiled during its Android announcements ahead of Google I/O 2026. Although it is closely tied to Android 17, Google says the feature is coming later this year.