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Honda, Nissan Unite On Vehicle Software
Japanese automakers aim to roll out joint software in fiscal 2029, cutting development costs and gaining ground on rivals like Tesla
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USDA Shelves Cyclospora Research Amid Funding Cuts
Two research projects defunded by Congress, third project relocated from Maryland to Iowa despite record-breaking outbreak of foodborne parasite
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200M Feature Phone Users Get Digital Payments
PhonePe's UPI 123Pay enables digital transactions without internet, targeting rural and semi-urban areas with limited connectivity
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Google Launches $129 Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air
The special-edition device, featuring a 'Sleepy Blue' band with a sleeping Pikachu design, is available for preorder and ships on September 15, allowing users to track sleep metrics and earn in-game rewards
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Dolly Parton's 300M Book Legacy
One free book a month sent to eligible children from birth to age 5, totaling 60 books by program's end
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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches Aug 30
NASA will broadcast the launch live from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as the telescope sets out to study dark energy, exoplanets, and cosmic structures with a field of view 100 times larger than Hubble's
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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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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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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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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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UBS Reiterates Tapestry Rating
Micron and Broadcom also get rating boosts due to AI strengths
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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