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Trump Announces Health Care Records System for Consumers
The New York Times - 31 Jul 2025 05:10
The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.
The TSA likes facial recognition at airports. Passengers and politicians, not so much
The Register - 31 Jul 2025 04:10
Few passengers are told they can opt out, and when they do, airport staff may push back US lawmakers are trying to extend the use of facial recognition at airports, despite many airline passengers objecting to the practi...
Security Researchers Found A Serious Vulnerability In A Popular Vibe Coding Platform
BGR - 31 Jul 2025 03:01
Base44 is one of the most popular AI-powered vibe coding platforms on the market, but researchers uncovered a serious vulnerability users should know about.
SpaceX, NASA say Crew-11 astronaut mission is 'go' for launch to ISS on July 31
SPACE.com - 31 Jul 2025 02:11
Mission managers with NASA and SpaceX polled 'go' to proceed with a launch attempt of the Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS on Thursday (July 31).
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase 2025: 5 games that already own my wallet
The Gadget Flow - 31 Jul 2025 21:12
Nintendo just dropped a look at upcoming titles for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase 2025 brought a peek at what's next from publishing partners, with highlights like Once Upon a KATAMA...
See the universe's rarest type of black hole slurp up a star in stunning animation
Live Science - 31 Jul 2025 19:29
Astronomers believe they have spotted an elusive intermediate-mass black hole shredding a distant star, and they have re-created the stellar murder in a stunning new animation.
Shroud of Turin wasn't laid on Jesus' body, but rather a sculpture, modeling study suggests
Live Science - 31 Jul 2025 18:15
A 3D analysis comparing the way fabric falls on a human body versus a low-relief sculpture shows that the Shroud of Turin was not based on a real person.
'This is not a new war': How the battle between viruses and bacteria could help us beat superbugs
Live Science - 31 Jul 2025 18:00
The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance -- if we can understand how they win.
Researchers optimize AI systems for science
Phys.org - 31 Jul 2025 17:46
Using services like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot can sometimes seem like magic--to the point it can be easy to forget about the advanced science running behind the scenes of any artificial intelligence (AI) system. Like ...
Measuring three-nucleon interactions to better understand nuclear data and neutron stars
Phys.org - 31 Jul 2025 17:00ERIS spots spiral disc around young star | Space photo of the day for July 31, 2025
SPACE.com - 31 Jul 2025 17:00
A possible planet may be carving the disc around the young star
Alibaba admits Qwen3's hybrid-thinking mode was dumb
The Register - 31 Jul 2025 04:08
Chinese e-commerce giant is going back to dedicated instruct and thinking-tuned models as they prioritize quality over convenience One of the headline features of Alibaba's Qwen 3 family of models when they launched back...
Mark Zuckerberg Details Meta's Plan for Self-Improving, Superintelligent AI
Wired - 31 Jul 2025 03:41
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that his new research lab will focus on building AI models that can learn with minimal human input.
Trump Ends Tariff Exemption for Small Packages
Wired - 31 Jul 2025 02:17
Starting in September, US buyers on sites like Etsy and eBay may face higher tariffs on goods from abroad.
Cheap gaming handhelds are about to lose their last affordability lifeline in the US
Android Authority - 31 Jul 2025 02:04
The latest Trump Executive Order kicks in next month and will close the last tariff loopholes used by some importers.
iPhone 17 Price Hikes Are Starting To Look All But Inevitable
BGR - 31 Jul 2025 02:00
Yet another report indicates that Apple will be raising the prices of the iPhone 17 models set to launch this fall due to tariffs and more.
Google must open Play Store to Epic Games and others after appeal loss
Android Authority - 1 Aug 2025 01:59
Epic claims 'total victory' after Google loses antitrust case appeal.
Apple's Q3 2025 Earnings Call Takeaways: AI Growth, 3 Billionth iPhone Shipped
Mac Rumors - 1 Aug 2025 01:59
Apple held an earnings call for the third fiscal quarter (second calendar quarter) of 2025 today, beating expectations with revenue of $94 billion. During the call, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh shared insights...
Fears over tariff price rises prompted panic buying of iPhones
AppleInsider - 1 Aug 2025 01:58
Prior to the earnings conference call, Tim Cook said that Apple saw users buying devices such as the iPhone outside of normal expectations because of concerns that tariffs would force prices to rise. Tim Cook and Donald ...
Samsung's Galaxy Z trifold and Android XR headset are finally landing this year
Android Central - 1 Aug 2025 01:58
Samsung is finally getting serious and launching its Vision Pro rival in late 2025.
Apple stock gets a cautious boost after beating Q3 expectations
9 to 5 Mac - 1 Aug 2025 01:57
Apple shares are up around 3% in after-hours trading, following the company's fiscal Q3 2025 earnings report, which topped Wall Street expectations. more...
Apple says Trump's tariffs are adding another $1 billion to its costs
The Verge - 1 Aug 2025 01:53
Apple is spending a lot on President Donald Trump's tariffs. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the duties could add $1.1 billion to its costs during the September quarter. Cook says Apple has a...