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China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House
China’s rapid advances in artificial intelligence, chipmaking and robotics are disrupting US technology companies and prompting disagreement within the Trump administration over how to respond. Low-cost Chinese open-source AI models are challenging the expensive proprietary systems sold by firms such as OpenAI and Anthropic, raising questions about competition, security and regulation. Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3…
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Forget ‘Obsession,’ This Intense 7-Year-Old HBO Max Film Changed Horror
Collider argues that Ari Aster’s 2019 film Midsommar remains a defining horror portrayal of toxic relationships, particularly when compared with the newer film Obsession. It says both films address men’s control over women, but presents Midsommar as the more accomplished and influential work because it combines psychological horror with a critique of gaslighting, manipulation and…
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British father being prosecuted after son, two, fell to his death from Cyprus hotel window begs judge to be allowed to fly home for boy’s funeral
A British father is reportedly asking a judge in Cyprus to allow him to return to the UK for the funeral of his two-year-old son, who fell to his death from a hotel window. The father is facing prosecution in connection with the incident, making his request dependent on the court’s decision and highlighting the…
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After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica
A judge has ordered Waymo to stop operating two overnight charging sites in Santa Monica after residents and the city complained that autonomous vehicles were causing persistent noise, light pollution and traffic disruption. The preliminary injunction treats the facilities as a potential public nuisance, giving nearby residents immediate relief while the wider legal dispute continues.…
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Once-popular shopping mall that thrived in the 90s before famous brands ditched it in droves is finally shutting down after $135m sale… and it’s set to be completely transformed
San Francisco Centre, a major downtown shopping mall that was once a prominent retail destination, has closed after years of declining trade and tenant departures. Its closure follows a $135 million foreclosure sale and signals a broader effort to repurpose a large, struggling retail property in the city centre. The mall’s value had fallen sharply…
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If you think kids will respect a robot teacher, you have never met a kid | Dave Schilling
The article criticises a New York school district’s now-paused plan to spend $60,000 on a humanoid robot teaching assistant called Sally. The writer argues that pupils are unlikely to respect or engage seriously with a robot, and questions whether the proposal represents a useful educational investment. Sally was intended for high-school technology and robotics classes…
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It might take ‘a lightning bolt from God’ to get these Senate Democratic hopefuls to bow for independents
The article appears to examine Democratic Senate hopefuls in Montana and South Dakota who are reluctant to defer to independent candidates. The dispute matters because a divided centre-left field could affect Democrats’ prospects in traditionally Republican-leaning states. No article text was available beyond Politico’s access prompt, so specific candidates, quotations, polling and other details cannot…
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Guide: These 12+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (3rd-9th August)
A quieter PS5 release week still brings several notable games between 3rd and 9th August, led by Arc System Works’ Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation. – Beast of Reincarnation arrives on 4th August, a post-apocalyptic action RPG starring Emma and her dog, Koo. – Big Walk launches on 4th August…