Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The 2026 U.S. Open Fan Week returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, from Aug. 23 to Aug. 29. Free registration grants access to qualifying matches, daily player practices, family activities, and more, while premium events like the Roger Federer exhibition require tickets. Highlights include Arthur Ashe Kids' Day, Stars of the Open, and a concert by The Lumineers.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Vladimir Putin is preparing to mobilize up to 500,000 additional troops for the war in Ukraine, with a new call-up expected as soon as October. The warning comes as public opinion in Russia turns against the conflict, with only one in four Russians supporting the war's continuation. Russia is reportedly falling short of its recruitment targets, while suffering heavy casualties. The mobilization effort could also precede Russia's first parliamentary elections since the full-scale invasion began in 2022.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ahead of the 2026 virtual summit, city leaders and experts are exploring how buildings, data and artificial intelligence can be harnessed to create more resilient and liveable urban environments. Insights from Glasgow, Singapore, Sunderland and Dublin highlight the role of leadership, digital twins, renewable energy and community engagement. Panels also examine practical AI adoption in city operations and the future of smart street lighting.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
This roundup explores the on-demand trend report webinar on AI and data in transport, alongside insights from global city leaders on infrastructure resilience, smart lighting, and regenerative urban development. It covers expert commentary from Microsoft and city profiles of Sunderland and Dublin. These stories highlight the growing role of technology in building sustainable, future-ready cities.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Cities are adopting digital twins and artificial intelligence to manage infrastructure more strategically and risk-based. This article covers key insights from a 2026 virtual summit, including energy systems, regeneration, transport AI, and smart lighting. Leaders from Glasgow, Sunderland, Dublin, Singapore and Microsoft share examples.
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Jul 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics 2, an AI system that lets robots control their entire bodies, perform delicate tasks with five-fingered hands, and work together on complex jobs. A companion reasoning model, Gemini Robotics ER 2, acts as a project manager, while new safety benchmarks help robots know when to stop or ask for help. The models are rolling out to early access partners and Google AI Studio users.
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Jul 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple’s latest earnings call revealed that heavy Siri AI usage could eventually come with a cost. Tim Cook confirmed the company is working on iCloud+ upgrade options for power users. With a precedent already set by Apple Home AI features, the free tier of Siri AI may not stay unlimited.
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Jul 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google’s AI is now scanning Chrome’s codebase for hidden vulnerabilities, and it has already found a sandbox escape bug that survived for more than 13 years. The AI system also handles triage, generates patches, writes tests, and reviews fixes. In Chrome versions 149 and 150, Google fixed 1,072 security bugs—more than the previous 23 updates combined.
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