AI & Technology Spotlight
Hand-picked stories from Artificial Intelligence and Technology – all in one clean view.
Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypochlorous acid spray, a product…
Global Markets & Economy
Key insights and latest developments shaping the world’s financial and economic landscape.
Global Markets
Got $10,000? Here’s How I’d Split It Across These 5 Energy Stocks.
Key Points Spreading out investments across multiple stocks can help lower risk and worry. Investing in multiple energy…
How big was the American JPY intervention?
We can but guess, for now
Exclusive-Citi hires Bank of America’s Rohan Sen to lead technology services banking
Exclusive-Citi hires Bank of America’s Rohan Sen to lead technology services banking
Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way
Wherever volatile fuel prices head this year, don’t expect bargain flights. Airfare in the U.S. in June was…
Economy
California’s diesel prices have jumped since the Iran war started, with ripple effects across the country
California is home to the highest fuel prices in the U.S. as well as the busiest containership port…
Strategy sold 1,638 bitcoin last week
Strategy sold 1,638 bitcoin last week Source link
How AI is helping people with criminal records secure jobs : NPR
Noella Sudbury is the founder of Rasa Legal, a startup that is using artificial intelligence to help tens…
Trump Media Is Now Selling Faster Access to Some Truth Social Posts
Trump Media is betting that people will dish out money for faster access to select users’ Truth Social…
Trending Politics
PC Harper’s mother ‘devastated’ his killers set for early release under revised plans
In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats
Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns : NPR
World In-Depth Coverage
Detailed reporting and deeper analysis on major stories from around the world.
Egypt seeks to unlock renewable riches to power regional clean energy hub
After the US-Iran war caused energy prices to soar, ballooning Egypt’s energy import bill, the government has doubled down on plans to…
Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
The Arctic’s frozen ground contains enormous stores of organic carbon. As permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, some of that carbon is carried…
Meat allergy is on the rise — what scientists want to know
Bites from a lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum), which live on white-tailed deer, are the main cause of α-gal allergy in the…
Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes
JERUSALEM, Israel — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to…
Iran war; Todd Blanche; Capital One accounts; Trump : NPR
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Ukraine strikes Russia’s biggest retailer again | Russia-Ukraine war
NewsFeed Ukraine has struck another warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries in a long-range drone attack. Kyiv says the company stores…
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Crypto
Trezor user says life savings stolen via Google phishing ad
A crypto user claims he lost his life savings after a sponsored Google result impersonating Trezor directed him to a phishing website. Summary David…
Crypto
Binance BTC Trading Volume Ratio Hits Record Amid Spot, Futures Split
Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives trading volumes are now nearly eight times higher than spot markets on Binance. Key points: Bitcoin daily spot trading volumes on…
Crypto
Ondo Finance hit by corporate control fight as founder’s mother seeks to oust CEO
According to the complaint, Allman appointed herself to the board, adopted an interim policy allowing ordinary business operations to continue, reaffirmed De Bode as…
Crypto
Louisiana Fraudster Masterminds Bank Fraud and Mail Theft Scheme, Drains $300,000 From Victims
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after orchestrating a wide-ranging bank fraud and mail theft scheme that targeted…
Crypto
Crypto Wrench Attacks on Pace for Record Year as $30M Stolen in 2026: Chainalysis
In brief Chainalysis estimates more than $30 million has been stolen in violent crypto attacks during the first half of 2026. Home invasions now…
Crypto
Why the Next Billion DeFi Users Won’t Know They’re Using DeFi
For years, decentralized finance (DeFi) has been marketed as an alternative financial system powered by blockchain technology. Early adopters embraced concepts like self-custody, liquidity…
Crypto
GitHub Blog Highlights AI-Era Engineering Challenges
Caroline Bishop Aug 04, 2026 22:26 GitHub’s Engineering Blog explores the shifting economics of code ownership and AI-driven development, with insights on Copilot and…
Crypto
Cloudflare Launches Stablecoin Wallets for AI Agents, Opens cloudflare.pay Handles
Account owners hold stablecoins and issue capped Virtual Wallets to their agents. Handle reservations open Tuesday; funding, onramps and agent spending arrive “in the…
Crypto
NEAR Adds Staking-Based Payments For AI Compute Credits
NEAR has launched a staking-based payment model for NEAR AI, giving users a way to lock NEAR tokens and receive monthly compute credits instead…
Crypto
US crypto regulation loses four key Washington allies
Tyler Williams served as Secretary Scott Bessent’s principal adviser on blockchain and digital asset policy, making him one of Treasury’s top voices on US…
Cybersecurity
Russian hackers abuse hotel Wi-Fi networks to steal Microsoft 365 credentials and deploy malware
Midnight Blizzard, the Russian threat actor tied to the country’s foreign intelligence service, has spent months targeting users of public Wi-Fi networks at places…
Economy
California’s diesel prices have jumped since the Iran war started, with ripple effects across the country
California is home to the highest fuel prices in the U.S. as well as the busiest containership port complex in the nation. So as…
Geopolitics
More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
More than 150 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, French authorities…
Global Markets
Got $10,000? Here’s How I’d Split It Across These 5 Energy Stocks.
Key Points Spreading out investments across multiple stocks can help lower risk and worry. Investing in multiple energy companies can also give investors exposure…
Politics
Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn | Banking
Campaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks that could raise £19bn towards Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, after HSBC…