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Astronauts Replace Failed ISS Antenna In 6.5-Hour Spacewalk
Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot conducted the 283rd spacewalk in ISS history, aiming to restore communication links between the station and Mission Control
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Tesla Recalls 3M Cars in China
The recall, which affects several models including the Model 3 and Model Y, is part of a larger record vehicle recall of 4.3 million vehicles by various automakers in China over emergency door release concerns
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Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Edible Cookies
Researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale have developed a process to convert recycled plastic and agricultural waste into edible cookies, called µBites, using genetically engineered yeast
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1M+ Flag AI Slop on LinkedIn
40% view crash for flagged posts as platform cracks down on AI-generated content
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Walmart Surrenders to Tap-to-Pay
Retail giant will start accepting Google Pay and Apple Pay in US stores and Sam's Club locations from August 24, with rollout completion by end of 2026
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Thunderquakes Reveal Earth's Subsurface
Researchers at Penn State use thunderstorms to create seismic waves, enabling imaging of the Earth's shallow subsurface in areas with fewer earthquakes
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Michael Showalter To Direct 'Serendipity' Redo
A modern retelling of the 2001 romantic comedy is in the works at Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax, with Marc Klein penning the new screenplay and casting underway
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Tesla Drops Solar Roof Tiles
The company has discontinued its solar roof product due to financial unviability, achieving only 20-40 installations per week as of 2022, far short of its 1,000 weekly target
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New York Overtakes San Francisco as Top Tech Market
New York has surpassed the San Francisco Bay Area as the largest tech talent market by headcount in the US, driven by AI hiring, with 394,300 tech talent jobs in New York compared to 375,730 in the Bay Area
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Sky Sports Launches Personalized Video Feed
Moments, a new feature on the Sky Sports app, offers users a tailored feed of highlights, viral clips, and reaction videos, available for free on iPhone and Android
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Microsoft Rolls Out Classic Outlook Theme
The new theme aims to provide a more familiar experience for users transitioning from classic Outlook, with a rollout expected to complete by late October
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88-year-old Anthony Hopkins says 'Life is running out'
The Oscar-winning actor, who has lived in the US for over five decades, longs to return to his hometown in Wales but feels time is against him, as he releases his debut album 'Life Is A Dream'
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Teen Drops Suit Against Meta, Google
Abandoned lawsuit ends potentially significant case against 3 tech giants
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Genki's $189 Manta
Customizable controller with 2.9-inch LCD screen and adjustable buttons now on Kickstarter
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UBS Reiterates Tapestry Rating
Micron and Broadcom also get rating boosts due to AI strengths
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Gen Z's Darkest Fears Hit The Road
New thriller 'It Ends' traps four friends on a never-ending road trip, pursued by strangers and desperation, in a timely commentary on the generation's existential dread
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Tesla Recalls 3M EVs
China-made and imported vehicles get urgent software fix over safety fears
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TSMC's 1.6nm Chips
Mass production starts Q4 2026, promising 10% speed boost and 20% less energy use
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India Forces Google to Remove 100s of Scam Sites
At least 57 fake bank websites taken down in August after Indian authorities crack down on Firebase fraud
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Apple Music Cracks Down
Over a third of new uploads are AI-generated, sparking transparency tags on songs made with artificial intelligence
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Slash Gets 28-Inch Snake
Guns N' Roses guitarist inspires scientists with lifelong reptile love, leading to species naming honor in New Guinea discovery
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Go 1.27: Generic Methods Arrive
Developers can now define type parameters on methods without altering structs, streamlining code with easier type inference and nested field access
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Apple Lays Off 60 Vision Products Staff
The tech giant has canceled plans for a second Vision Pro and a cheaper 'Vision Air' model, shifting focus to smart glasses after weak reception of the Vision Pro headset
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Japan's First Crypto Approval in 4 Years Goes to Laser Digital
Nomura-backed firm receives regulatory nod, marking a significant milestone for the country's crypto industry