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A Trampoline

Despite initial skepticism about trampolines being temporary novelties that clutter gardens, the author's children have used theirs daily for imaginative play like "gladiator training" and games.

2026-07-29 · 20:14 UTC
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Crypto

Tennessee county passes another ban on crypto operations

2026-07-29 · 20:11

A group of 12 county commissioners voted unanimously to ban mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas…

Tech

Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?

2026-07-29 · 20:03

Government ban on foreign-made robots may hinder instead of help US robotics.

Crypto

There's a New Way to Protect Bitcoin From Future Quantum Attacks, Researchers Say

2026-07-29 · 20:01

New research outlines a cryptographic approach that could allow Bitcoin and other blockchain wallets to remain…

Sports

Heptathlete O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold of Games

2026-07-29 · 20:00

Kate O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium.

Crypto

BlackRock Joins CLARITY Act Quest: Year-End’s The Big Shot?

2026-07-29 · 20:00

Crypto’s landmark bill hits a wall in Washington, but BlackRock joins the push to save the day.

Tech

Claude Is Down

2026-07-29 · 19:50

Claude services, including claude.ai, the Claude API, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork, are experiencing elevated errors…

Tech

The Hugging Face AI break-in, as told through an increasingly committed bear metaphor

2026-07-29 · 19:44

Another way to think about the whole thing is to picture a bear at a campsite. (Really, we are going there.)

Crypto

US prosecutors propose changes to CLARITY as voting window narrows: Report

2026-07-29 · 19:43

A White House crypto adviser said that the proposed changes to the CLARITY Act were “not even close” to the…

Crypto

BNY Launches Onchain Transfer Agency for Its $8.6 Trillion Fund Business

2026-07-29 · 19:40

BNY Mellon is launching a digital transfer agency that will record fund transactions and investor ownership onchain.

Crypto

Researchers Introduce ZKPoSP to Future-Proof Blockchain Wallets Against Quantum Threats

2026-07-29 · 19:37

The timetable for the development of cryptographically relevant quantum computers has been significantly shortened as a…

World

The FED Keeps Rates Constant and Preserves the Status Quo

2026-07-29 · 19:34

On July 29, 2026, the Fed froze its rates by keeping them unchanged between 3.50% and 3.75%.

Other

Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims

2026-07-29 · 19:33

Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.

Crypto

MoonPay's PayBox Puts a Crypto Wallet Inside Claude and ChatGPT—And Lets It Pay for Things

2026-07-29 · 19:31

The company wants your AI to move money autonomously while you stay in control. Here's how it actually works.

Sports

Woods sets Games record to claim gold for Scotland

2026-07-29 · 19:26

Scotland's Melanie Woods posted a blistering championship record to win the 1500m T54 at Scotstoun on Wednesday.

Tech

Kimi K3-256k

2026-07-29 · 19:25

Kimi K3-256k, a new 256k context version of the Kimi K3 coding model, is now available and consumes about half the quota…

Tech

Balcony Solar: $1.74/watt direct plug-in solar

2026-07-29 · 19:25

Balcony Solar offers affordable plug-in solar kits starting at $285.30 for members (or $499 without membership),…

Tech

Customize Ars your way with an Ars Pro subscription

2026-07-29 · 19:23

Ars Pro subscribers get customizable layouts along with no ads and no trackers.

Sports

Rhodes' career-best keeps Durham unbeaten after Stokes duck

2026-07-29 · 19:20

Durham prove they are not a one-man show in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes helps maintain their unbeaten start after Ben…

Tech

How much can you delegate to agents?

2026-07-29 · 19:07

The article argues that deciding how much autonomy to give AI agents depends not on model quality, but on two factors:…

Crypto

Quantum Readiness Bill Puts Crypto Encryption Risks Back in Focus

2026-07-29 · 19:00

Two senators introduced legislation to fast-track Pentagon quantum sensing, reviving questions about Bitcoin and…

Crypto

Bitcoin Traders Push Price Back to $64,400 After Fed Decision Eases Market Jitters

2026-07-29 · 18:58

Bitcoin briefly surged to $64,500 before pulling back to $63,700, ending down 0.6% on the day with its market cap…

Tech

Commodification of Intelligence: Good, Bad, and Ugly Circular AI Deals

2026-07-29 · 18:57

The AI industry's circular financing deals—where companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Nvidia, and CoreWeave invest in and…

Sports

No car park tears this time for Love as 3x3 teams claim silver & bronze

2026-07-29 · 18:56

After tears in Birmingham four years ago, Robyn Love gets on to the podium at the Commonwealth Games.