Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
At least three people were killed and five injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, with air defenses downing 81 drones overnight. President Zelensky announced that officials who permitted weapons warehouses in a residential area outside Kyiv will be held accountable. Western allies are meeting in Paris to secure more air-defense commitments for Ukraine amid critical shortages.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was spotted courtside at a Los Angeles Sparks game, expressing admiration for WNBA players' excellence and impact. Her appearance follows a letter from Republican lawmakers to the league commissioner, urging action against what they describe as racially motivated attacks on Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The WNBA is also partnering with the Obama Presidential Center for All-Star weekend.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Donald Glover and his costars debate Yoshi's anatomy in a new podcast. The voice cast of 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' explore whether the green dinosaur has one eye or two, plus other existential questions about the beloved character.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
OpenAI's head of safety systems, Johannes Heidecke, is leaving the company amid an internal restructuring that merges safety and research teams. The move places safety under VP of Research and Safety Mia Glaese. It is the second time in two years OpenAI has folded its safety organization into research, raising concerns about independence.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) unveiled an 'AI accountability agenda,' a package of bills targeting data centre pollution, biased algorithms, workplace surveillance, and chatbot harms. The centrepiece requires FCC certification for data centres to ensure they do not harm the public interest, marking a federal push in a space currently governed by state-level patchworks.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The UK has signed a £2 billion contract to train its army using an AI-powered war simulation system. The 15-year deal, led by Raytheon UK, will create a digital Combat Laboratory to train up to 60,000 soldiers annually. The system blends simulation, live drills, and data analytics, drawing lessons from the war in Ukraine. The contract involves both American and German defence giants, highlighting the tangled nature of European defence.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
As AI becomes deeply embedded in enterprise workflows, understanding system dependencies is crucial. A study reveals 91% of executives lack full visibility. Experts propose monitoring systemic drift through five key indicators to enhance resilience.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AI is accelerating software development, but Tingyu Su argues that differentiation now comes from design and customer experience. She explains why startups should prioritize a founding designer early, and shares insights from her career spanning museums, agencies, and the AI startup Youlify.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The 2026 World Cup will deploy the most advanced officiating technology in sports history, including full-body 3D scans of every player, upgraded ball sensors, and high-resolution cameras. These systems create digital twins that can be dropped into simulations to precisely determine offside positions and other infractions. The goal is to eliminate blown calls, especially in pivotal moments like goals and penalty kicks, while keeping human referees in the loop.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AcuRite has delayed its plan to retire the My AcuRite app after widespread user backlash. The new AcuRite NOW app lacks key features like non-integer temperature reporting and a web dashboard. Company VP Jeff Bovee acknowledges shortfalls and says no new shutdown date has been set. The move aims to avoid the kind of reputational damage seen by Sonos after its forced app update.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A leading digital media company has revised its user agreement and privacy policy for its technology news site. The change expands the company's rights to use user-generated content, including comments and submissions, for promotional purposes without additional compensation. Contributors are advised to back up their data. The amendment applies only to that specific site.
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Jul 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Coco Gauff's Wimbledon dream ended in agony as she lost a third-set tiebreak to Karolina Muchova after being just one point away from the final. The American held match point at 9-8 but saw her hopes vanish in a dramatic sequence. It was her best-ever Wimbledon performance, surpassing previous fourth-round exits.
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