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Britain’s pigs, America’s science wars, and Ozzy’s big day
The US science community reels from an OMB proposal seen as anti-woke culture war; 4,500-plus Google staff petition against layoffs; Texas floods, Dorset’s pig conservationists, Ozzy Osbourne Day and football’s crowd trouble also feature.
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Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act
Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models for coding.
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There’s now an API for mainlining Trump’s Truth Social posts
Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, has announced a new paid API that will give businesses real-time access to posts from the platform’s top accounts, launching on 1 August. The move effectively creates a direct commercial pipeline for traders and investors seeking to act quickly on posts from President Donald Trump,…
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The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’
A Wall Street Journal report highlighted how AI transcription and note-taking apps have made covert recording of meetings, conversations and even dates increasingly common, prompting some professionals to push back. Venture capitalist Jeremy Levine has taken to renaming himself on Zoom to “Jeremy Levine I do not consent to transcribing or recording” as a way…
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‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’: Here Is Why Episodes Of ‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff Are So Short
Deadline reports that episodes of “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe,” HBO Max’s forthcoming Big Bang Theory spinoff, are unusually short for a streaming comedy, despite the format’s freedom from broadcast-length constraints. Creators Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Zak Penn deliberately kept runtimes brief rather than padding scenes, prioritising storytelling efficiency over convention, in a…
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Netflix confirms $587 million cash deal for Ben Affleck’s AI firm
Netflix has confirmed it paid approximately $587 million in cash to acquire InterPositive, the artificial intelligence company founded by actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck, closing out months of speculation since the deal was first announced in March 2026. The figure, disclosed in a securities filing, resolved the last unanswered question about an acquisition that had…
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Meta is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar data center deal with Anthropic
Meta is reportedly in early-stage talks with Anthropic about leasing space in its data centres, according to the New York Times, in a deal that could be worth up to $10 billion over two years. The arrangement would give Meta an entirely new line of business supplying computing power to other firms, alongside its core…
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In An Era Of AI Slop, Meccha Chameleon Embraces Human-Crafted Chaos
GameSpot argues that Meccha Chameleon offers a deliberately rough, human-made alternative to the growing use of generative AI in games. Its charm lies in encouraging players to make imperfect, funny camouflage rather than pursuing polished visuals, illustrating the value of creative process and originality. Released on 9 June by independent developers lemorion_1224 and Haganeiro, the…
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Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard
Agility Robotics is opening a 60,000-square-foot facility in Fremont, California, to train its humanoid robots, positioning itself close to the Tesla factory where Optimus robots are expected to begin production this year. The move highlights a growing rivalry in the humanoid robotics sector, with Agility betting that its years of real-world commercial deployment give it…
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Shark’s versatile ChillPill cooling system is back to its best price
The Shark ChillPill, a versatile personal cooling device that combines a rechargeable fan with a dry-touch evaporative mister, has returned to its lowest-ever price. It stands out from typical portable fans because it can be worn, clipped to a bag or stroller, or twisted into a tabletop stand, making it useful for commuting, queuing, exercising…