News
Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase tax-free personal allowance
Burnham has previously said that the freeze in the tax allowance was a big issue in the Makerfield by-election
14 minutes ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming
The four-year-old firm's latest fund is 60% larger than its second vehicle announced 18 months ago.
30 minutes ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
The Star 53:47
And it is upon Him to bring about re-creation.
36 minutes ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Former Biden official can’t see ‘pilot zones’ scheme working in Lebanon
Gavito: Israel will likely keep pushing limits in Lebanon, making a full withdrawal unlikely amid security concerns.
36 minutes ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Trump plans steep tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028 to spur U.S. production
The phased schedule is intended to push generic drugmakers to move production onshore.
40 minutes ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Kimi K3 Is Competitive with Fable; Kimi K3 and Fable Is SoTA
Benchmarking over 1,000 agentic tasks demonstrates that routing between the open-source Kimi K3 model and the closed Fable 5 model creates a new state-of-the-art (SoTA) approach that surpasses the performance of either model alone.
3 hours ago · Source: fireworks.ai · Read
Crypto lobby group Digital Chamber sues Illinois to block digital asset tax
Illinois enacted a 0.2% tax on all crypto transactions last month, with the tax taking effect next year.
3 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Andy Burnham urges cabinet to examine ‘all possible ways’ to tackle cost of living crisis
As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come from
6 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Crypto
Crypto lobby group Digital Chamber sues Illinois to block digital asset tax
Illinois enacted a 0.2% tax on all crypto transactions last month, with the tax taking effect next year.
3 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Crypto Clarity Act still at mercy of ethics section as Democrats balk at Trump deal
The White House has circulated some details of the conflict-of-interest limits the president agreed to with Republican negotiators, but talks are still underway.
4 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Bitcoin rally faces key test at $68,000 as 'summer slumber' grips crypto, analysts say
BTC has rebounded 15% from the July lows, but some analysts cautioned that the next move hinges on clearing a level where many recent buyers may look to sell.
5 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
White House pushes Senate Democrats to take 'historic' crypto Clarity Act ethics deal
Without revealing any details about the actual agreement from President Trump on potential presidential restrictions, his White House is urging its acceptance.
7 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy months after token scandal
The filing comes after months of upheaval that included a controversial market-making agreement, an internal investigation into its MOVE token launch and a Binance ban tied to its market maker.
8 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Claude's Fable 5 just solved an 87-year-old math problem, and it matters for bitcoin
Claude Fabel 5 disproved the Jacobian conjecture over the weekend, landing days after the capabilities of China's Kimi AI became the biggest force moving bitcoin markets.
9 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Galaxy sets up $5 million fund to help shield Bitcoin against quantum computing threats
The crypto financial services firm is funding developers to strengthen the blockchain's security before quantum computers become powerful enough to steal billions in crypto.
9 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Russia’s parliament passes crypto market law with $3,800 annual cap for retail investors
While citizens still cannot use Bitcoin to buy groceries, the Kremlin is officially letting companies use digital tokens to bypass sanctions and other global trade hurdles.
10 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Augustus raises $180 million to build a clearing bank for the AI and stablecoin era
The firm, freshly valued at $1 billion, aims to replace legacy correspondent banking with always-on infrastructure that connects traditional payment systems and stablecoins.
11 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
MoneyGram's CEO says blockchain works best when customers don't know it's there
In an interview with CoinDesk, MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo said that their blockchain strategy has evolved from early experimentation into a broader effort to modernize the company's global payments infrastructure.
12 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Dev
Kimi K3 Is Competitive with Fable; Kimi K3 and Fable Is SoTA
Benchmarking over 1,000 agentic tasks demonstrates that routing between the open-source Kimi K3 model and the closed Fable 5 model creates a new state-of-the-art (SoTA) approach that surpasses the performance of either model alone.
3 hours ago · Source: fireworks.ai · Read
"Drawing" the Mona Lisa with GPT-5.6, Claude, Gemini, and Grok
Four frontier models, a blank canvas, and colored pencils. We tracked every stroke, dollar, and output as they tried to draw the Mona Lisa.
4 hours ago · Source: tryai.dev · Read
A digestion of the Jacobian conjecture counterexample
The notorious Jacobian conjecture can be formulated concretely over the complex numbers as follows. Conjecture 1 (Jacobian Conjecture) Let $latex {F:{\bf C}^n \rightarrow {\bf C}^n}&fg=000000$ …
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5 hours ago · Source: openai.com · Read
FreeInk: Open ecosystem for e-readers
Open-source software, firmware and hardware for e-paper readers — every layer ships in the open for anyone to build on.
7 hours ago · Source: freeink.org · Read
Jack Dorsey launches Buzz to combine team chat, AI agents and Git hosting
Block's Buzz combines team chat, AI agents, workflows and Git hosting in a self-hostable workspace built on signed Nostr events.
8 hours ago · Source: runtimewire.com · Read
10 hours ago · Source: yale.edu · Read
Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber
We’re introducing new Gemini models, including Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite and 3.5 Flash Cyber.
10 hours ago · Source: blog.google · Read
Apple defeats liability for not scanning iCloud for CSAM
This case involves Apple’s handling of user-uploaded files hosted in private iCloud storage.
11 hours ago · Source: ericgoldman.org · Read
Finance
Trump plans steep tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028 to spur U.S. production
The phased schedule is intended to push generic drugmakers to move production onshore.
46 minutes ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Sony’s 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market
In 2013, Sony tweaked Xbox by showing how easy it was to share a PlayStation disc.
1 hour ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Wall Street can wait: Why one U.S. biotech firm is listing in Hong Kong first
Global biotech firms are increasingly being drawn to Hong Kong for its growing investor base and proximity to Chinese pharmaceutical partners.
1 hour ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Nike to cut off thousands of online distributors in China, restructure digital footprint
Nike is streamlining its online business in China as the company looks to stabilize pricing and branding and get back to growth.
2 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Capital One earnings were good enough but didn't answer the big question hanging over the stock
Investors want to know when Capital One will begin to see more tangible benefits from its Discover and Brex deals.
2 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
The Fed rang the alarm about Anthropic's Mythos AI model — but had to go months without it
The central bank didn't have access to Claude Mythos Preview as of mid-July, even as other institutions were racing to patch their vulnerabilities.
3 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Super Micro surges 15% on new order and margin disclosure after SpaceX announcement
Many server makers are seeing faster growth as companies race to deploy artificial intelligence servers.
3 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
OpenAI appoints two new members to board of directors
OpenAI appointed longtime financial executives David Vélez and Robin Vince to its nonprofit and for-profit boards.
4 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Goldman Sachs creates private markets platform as rich investors seek the next SpaceX and Stripe
Goldman Sachs is launching a new alternative investments platform aimed at giving wealthy clients and family offices direct stakes in private companies.
5 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Ready for takeoff: This stock’s next growth runway is securing identity in an AI age
A resilient airport franchise has become a customer acquisition engine powering this stock's broader identity platform and giving it a competitive advantage.
8 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Islam
The Star 53:47
And it is upon Him to bring about re-creation.
42 minutes ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Friday Prayer -
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If I had not found it hard for my followers or the people, I would have ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak for every prayer."
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Ash Shakoor - الشَّكُورُ - The Rewarder of Thankfulness
The term 'Ash Shakoor' originates from Arabic, where 'Shakoor' refers to being grateful or appreciative.
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The Wind-Curved Sandhills 46:18
These are the ones against whom the fate of earlier communities of jinn and humans has been justified, ˹for˺ they were truly losers.
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Menstrual Periods -
Um-Salama said, "I got my menses while I was lying with the Prophet (ﷺ) under a woolen sheet.
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Al Ghaniyy - الْغَنِيُّ - The Rich One
The name Al Ghaniyy emphasizes Allah's self-sufficiency and independence from any external support.
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Daily Reminder - 2026-07-22 (8th of Safar, 1448)
Verse — Al-Ahqaf - The Wind-Curved Sandhills - 46:18 — These are the ones against whom the fate of earlier communities of jinn and humans has been justified, ˹for˺ they were truly losers.
2 hours ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
The Nightcommer 86:17
So bear with the disbelievers ˹O Prophet˺.
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Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat) -
Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah had instructed His Apostle (p.b.u.h) to do regarding the one who had to pay one Bint Makhad (i.e.
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Al 'Azeem - الْعَظِيمُ - The Magnificent
This name reflects Allah's greatness and majesty.
2 hours ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Politics
Andy Burnham urges cabinet to examine ‘all possible ways’ to tackle cost of living crisis
As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come from
6 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Anas Sarwar reportedly set to quit as Scottish Labour leader to be minister in Andy Burnham’s government – as it happened
Sarwar expected to be elevated to Lords to take up a ministerial post at revamped Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
6 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
The Guardian view on social care reform: Andy Burnham is right – this issue must be gripped | Editorial
Ending the pattern of broken pledges and ditched proposals could help to rebuild trust in politics
7 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Fiscal hawk or big spender – what kind of chancellor will John Healey be?
Diligent, popular, unexpected pick for the Treasury has been given a straitjacket – and the job of funding PM’s policy promises
8 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Starmer allies see ‘hint of retribution’ in Burnham reshuffle
Former PM’s supporters question pledge to end factional infighting after more than half his cabinet removed or demoted
8 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Burnham has forced greater clarity at Thames Water. Now he must choose
Bondholders are suddenly showing flexibility after 18 wasted months at ailing utility company
8 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Big, brave Nige shows face in public again with aimless speech to a few mega-fans | John Crace
Reform leader’s recycled moanathon included digs at Kemi, the media, immigrants and new PM.
10 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Andy Burnham shakes up Whitehall with new government department
Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by Louise Haigh, will oversee both No 10 in London and Manchester
12 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
What will Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills mean for you?
New prime minister is implementing immediate tax cut to help ease cost of living pressures for British households
12 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
UK borrows less than expected as Healey vows to ‘buffer against uncertainty’
Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after Andy Burnham revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills
16 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Tech
Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming
The four-year-old firm's latest fund is 60% larger than its second vehicle announced 18 months ago.
36 minutes ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Meta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination
At last, a tech company has found a way to outsource humanity's oldest pastime: using our imaginations.
2 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
5 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
OpenAI says Hugging Face was breached by its pre-release models
OpenAI has come forward to claim responsibility for the Hugging Face breach, saying it was the result of internal testing gone awry.
5 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents
Buzz is a group chat platform for the workplace that puts humans and their AI agents in the same conversation.
6 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app
Over the past decade, streaming platforms competed by dominating individual formats like music, video, podcasts, or audiobooks.
6 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Bucking EV slowdown, Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory
Sila's fresh $300 million round will help it make enough of its silicon-carbon anode material to power more than 100,000 EVs.
6 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Einride bets $38M on EV charging as it scales electric trucking
The acquisition — Einride's first as a publicly traded company — will expand its EV-charging ecosystem as it works to scale its electric trucking business.
7 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
The new leasing program is a big change for the hardware company, and comes as it looks to raise prices on many of its products.
7 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Data centers expected to use 4x more electricity by 2035
New data centers built through 2033 could consume as much electricity as India uses today.
7 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
UK
Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase tax-free personal allowance
Burnham has previously said that the freeze in the tax allowance was a big issue in the Makerfield by-election
20 minutes ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
27 minutes ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.
1 hour ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts.
2 hours ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
2 hours ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.
2 hours ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.
2 hours ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case
The judge grants a motion to compel the release of files held by the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust.
2 hours ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
3 hours ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.
10 hours ago · Source: www.bbc.co.uk · Read
World
Former Biden official can’t see ‘pilot zones’ scheme working in Lebanon
Gavito: Israel will likely keep pushing limits in Lebanon, making a full withdrawal unlikely amid security concerns.
43 minutes ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Leopard caught on camera storming into a store in Rajasthan, India
A leopard storms into a store in Rajasthan, India, attacking an employee and causing panic.
47 minutes ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bn
Trump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'.
2 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
US attacks Iran for 11th consecutive night
Explosions reported in northwestern Iran's Tabriz, capital Tehran and across southern Iran.
2 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Lebanese army deploys in ‘pilot zones’ under US-backed plan
The Lebanese army has begun deploying in three southern towns as part of a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.
3 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Trump administration attacks US left, alleging Cuba ties: Key takeaways
US report says the beleaguered government in Havana is the 'connective tissue' of a global 'anti-American coalition'.
3 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Moldova chooses new prime minister as it pushes for EU membership
Political newcomer Vasile Tofan inherits Moldova's push to join the European Union by 2030.
3 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests
Replaced military chief Syrskii clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.
4 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Drone shows scorched landscape after Spain wildfire
A drone has revealed what remains of this forest after a wildfire burned through over 30,000 hectares of it.
4 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
US defence chief Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far
Latest cost comes as Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine seek a $1.5 trillion budget, including $70bn for Iran war.
4 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read