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World

One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent

While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.

2026-07-17 · 20:00 UTC
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Tech

Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada

2026-07-17 · 19:50

The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.

Tech

Apple and Google ordered to purge ‘nudify’ apps from App Stores

2026-07-17 · 19:49

In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been…

Sports

'How about that!' - best shots from second round at The Open

2026-07-17 · 19:46

Enjoy the best shots from the second round of the 2026 Open Championship, featuring Sam Burns and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Crypto

Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean

2026-07-17 · 19:33

Through an introduction with a “reputable third-party service provider,“ the company took on a developer who, as part of…

Crypto

Crypto Biz: When dollars disappear, stablecoins step in

2026-07-17 · 19:23

Bolivia moves to recognize USDT amid a dollar shortage, while Bitcoin miners’ AI ambitions face fresh investor scrutiny.

Tech

Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation

2026-07-17 · 19:22

The potential deal highlights a growing trend of complex, multi-stage funding rounds that mask true entry prices.

Science

The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like

2026-07-17 · 19:19

"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."

Crypto

Cardano Pumps as Network Moves to Further Decentralize Development

2026-07-17 · 19:12

Input Output is handing its core infrastructure to outside teams as ADA gets a lift from an imminent protocol upgrade.

World

Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield

2026-07-17 · 18:53

"We're turning the clock back on rational healthcare."

Science

Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states

2026-07-17 · 18:45

Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia.

Tech

I replaced my space heater and ceiling fan with one Dyson appliance

2026-07-17 · 18:00

Designed for year-round comfort, the Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 combines quiet operation and simple controls with Dyson's…

Crypto

Crypto investors shift capital into Spreadefi liquidity pools amid market downturn

2026-07-17 · 18:00

Downturns in the crypto market tend to come with a shift in how investors behave.

Tech

Kimi K3 Just Triggered DeepSeek Flashbacks for the Stock Market

2026-07-17 · 17:55

Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model sent chip stocks tumbling and gave Wall Street a Friday it would…

Tech

How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans

2026-07-17 · 17:45

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday, and it’s not messing around.

Tech

China’s Kimi K3 Is Out—And Beats Claude Fable and GPT 5.6 Sol on Key Benchmarks

2026-07-17 · 17:36

Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter model tops Fable 5 on a creative writing benchmark and leads Arena AI's frontend…

Crypto

Galaxy Puts Its Name on Texas Tech's Stadium in a 15-Year, Crypto-Native Deal

2026-07-17 · 17:09

The Nasdaq-listed digital-asset firm will rebrand the Red Raiders' home as "Galaxy Stadium." The bigger bet is on the…

Science

Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy

2026-07-17 · 17:08

American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.

Sports

The ultimate all-round sportsman - Sobers could do it all

2026-07-17 · 17:03

Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century…

Crypto

Spreadefi officially registers a company in the United States

2026-07-17 · 17:00

The Spreadefi project has announced the registration of a company in the United States, marking a new chapter for the…

Crypto

OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC

2026-07-17 · 16:54

The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s…

Crypto

Senator Warren requests 2026 reporting for Trump’s crypto earnings after $1.4B disclosure

2026-07-17 · 16:48

With the Senate likely voting on a crypto bill within days, Elizabeth Warren asked for information on Donald Trump’s…

Tech

Using AI for creative pursuits? Moderation is key

2026-07-17 · 16:47

An experiment showed AI users had the most creative ideas when they used it in moderation – not too much and not too…

World

Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?

2026-07-17 · 16:42

Grasshopper-like tests could begin in 2028.