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AI Summary
- Google is leaning heavily into its cloud business to justify significant AI investments, while IBM asserts that mainframes remain relevant despite AI advancements.
- Tesla's operational expenditures are escalating, coinciding with delays in the production timelines for its Cybercab, Semi, and Megapack vehicles.
- OpenAI experienced a security breach, with a hack on Hugging Face attributed to a human error within OpenAI's systems.
- The US Treasury has indicated potential sanctions following White House claims that Moonshot may have distilled Anthropic's proprietary information.
- ServiceNow is strategically investing in an Indian banking software specialist to bolster its presence in the financial services sector.
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TechCrunch
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ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push
3 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
AI, Enterprise, Startups, ServiceNowServiceNow's investment gives BusinessNext a strategic partner to expand its AI-powered banking software globally.
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After shocking quarter, IBM insists that AI isn’t killing the mainframe
10 hours ago
by Julie Bort
AI, Enterprise, Hardware, IBMAfter IBM's stock crashed last week on warnings of poor mainframe sales, the CEO explained that AI wrecked corporate hardware budget, temporarily.
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Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business
11 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, Alphabet, Google, google cloudGoogle's cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits.
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Treasury threatens sanctions after White House claims Moonshot distilled Anthropic’s Fable
13 hours ago
by Rebecca Bellan
AI, Government & Policy, Anthropic, moonshotThe episode has also intensified a broader debate in Washington over the influx of Chinese open models.
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Tesla spending skyrockets as Cybercab, Semi, Megapack production timeline slips
13 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec, Sean O'Kane
Transportation, TeslaTesla's 26% boost in revenue wasn't enough to offset rising operating expenses and capital expenditures as it pushes to launch a new generation of products.
Hacker News
- Escape IntelliJ: Scala and Kotlin LSPs on Emacs Eglot 2 days ago
- Terence Tao's ChatGPT conversation about the Jacobian Conjecture counterexample 16 hours ago
- git's –end-of-options Flag 2 days ago
- Cruller: Bun's Zig Runtime, Continued on Zig 0.16 4 hours ago
- Quality non-fiction books are the antithesis of AI slop 19 hours ago
Engadget
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon this August
an hour ago
by Mariella Moon
SpaceThe upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket has been drifting in space for over a year after it launched. It's expected to crash into the moon next month.
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Check out this nifty 3D Playdate game demo
11 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
GamingAdding new dimensions to the device.
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Steam adds handy gifting and wishlist updates
11 hours ago
by Ian Carlos Campbell
PC GamingYou can now gift games without a Steam account and sort your wishlist into categories.
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US outlines its $5 billion Genesis Mission to boost science with AI
12 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
Big Tech, ScienceSeveral federal agencies are contributing toward the interdisciplinary research efforts.
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EU gives Paramount's Warner Bros. acquisition the go-ahead
14 hours ago
by Ian Carlos Campbell
Big TechAs long as Paramount ends its distribution business with Universal, it can purchase Warner Bros. Discovery in Europe.
The Verge
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Lego’s Donkey Kong arcade machine lets Mario jump endless barrels — Miyamoto is reportedly happy
9 hours ago
by Sean Hollister
Gadgets, ToysCarl Merriam has designed some of my favorite nostalgia-inducing Lego sets, including the Lego Nintendo Game Boy and Piranha Plant . He's assisted on the incredible Lion Knights' Castle , Galaxy Explorer , and Pirates of Barracuda Bay . Now, he's helped the company create a $200 Donkey Kong arcade machine set that managed to win even Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto's favor - or so he's told. It doesn't play quite like Donkey Kong , of course. Jumpman, the character that would be renamed Mario, can never reach the top under his own power. But like Lego's $230 pinball machine
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Meta won’t have to face the next planned social media addiction trial
11 hours ago
by Lauren Feiner
Meta, News, Policy, TechLess than a week before Meta's lawyers were set to return to a Los Angeles courtroom , the plaintiff accusing the platform of inflicting harm dropped the case. Brought by 15-year-old Florida plaintiff going by initials R.K.C., the case was set to be the second in a set of bellwether trials meant to test legal arguments that social media giants allegedly broke the law by creating features that hooked and harmed teens. TikTok, Snap, and YouTube previously settled claims brought by R.K.C. for undisclosed amounts. "In light of the overall successful result of the litigation and his concerns about enduring
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Tesla’s revenues are bouncing back, but profits are still weak
13 hours ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Electric Cars, Elon Musk, News, Tech, Tesla, TransportationA Tesla Model 3 electric car is seen during the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on July 16, 2025. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) (Photo by JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images After a dismal two years of weakening demand, falling sales, and damage to its brand by Elon Musk's political activities, Tesla's road to recovery continues apace. On the heels of an impressive delivery report , the company released its earnings for the second quarter of 2026 - giving us the latest glimpse at the EV company that Musk has said
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Price-hiked iPads are a little cheaper right now
14 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingThe iPad Pro M5 is one of the iPads discounted for the sale. | Image: The Verge A number of Apple products got more expensive last month, so we’re happy to find deals wherever and whenever we can. If you’re searching for a high-end iPad, one of the more notable deals currently happening is on the 13-inch iPad Pro M5 with 512GB of storage. Normally $1,699, it’s $150 off at Amazon , costing $1,549.99. It’s $100 off at Best Buy . This is the most premium iPad that Apple sells, with impressive performance from its M5 processor, a gorgeous OLED
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iOS code could reportedly let Apple cut off apps when users miss iPhone payments
14 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Apple, Apple Rumors, iOS, News, TechCode found in an iOS 27 beta would allow Apple to put a financed iPhone in "Restricted Mode" if it detects any missed payments, 9to5Mac reports . The finding follows a story from Bloomberg earlier this week claiming Apple is preparing to launch a new "Apple Upgrade" financing program for leasing new devices. iPhones in "Restricted Mode" would reportedly lose access to nearly all apps, except for basics like the Phone app, Settings, and the App Store. It uses a new "App Managed Features" system that allows financing or partner apps to continually check if a financed device is in
Wired
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Why Lettuce Is Always Making People Sick
12 hours ago
by Emily Mullin
Science, Science / Health, Green, AchersThe cyclospora diarrhea outbreak isn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of a pattern of leafy greens wreaking digestive havoc.
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The White House Is Trying to Figure Out What to Do About Chinese AI
12 hours ago
by Hugo Lowell
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Inner, LoopThere’s a debate going on in the Trump administration over how to handle increasingly powerful Chinese AI models.
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Top Red-Light Therapy Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale (2026)
13 hours ago
by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Beauty, Red, AlertSave on WIRED-tested LED therapy devices from TheraFace, HigherDose, and more.
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‘The Odyssey’ Is Inspiring Unprecedented Levels of Cope
14 hours ago
by Miles Klee
Culture, Culture / Movies, Cope, HarderElon Musk and the online right convinced themselves that Christopher Nolan’s “woke” epic would go down in flames. Now they’re crashing out.
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China’s Open AI Models Are Challenging Silicon Valley’s Playbook
14 hours ago
by Zeyi Yang
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Politics, Politics / Policy, Open, SeasonAs access to Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s frontier models becomes more restricted, Chinese labs are pitching their open-source alternatives as stable, accessible, and increasingly capable.