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The Message for Big Tech in the Google Ruling: Play Nice, but Play On
The Message for Big Tech in the Google Ruling: Play Nice, but Play On
A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by courts.


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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals the 5 AI prompts he uses that can 'supercharge your everyday workflow'
The leader of the $3.7 trillion tech giant reveals the top prompts he uses on GPT-5 to help maintain productivity with meetings, projects, and more.


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AI Coding Assistants Compared: Which Tool Fits Your Workflow?
AI Coding Assistants Compared: Which Tool Fits Your Workflow?
Comparing top AI coding assistants - from Cursor and Copilot to open source tools like Cline and Roo Code - to find the best fit for your workflow.


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OpenAI is hiring 'AI-pilled' academics to build a scientific discovery accelerator
Here's what we know about OpenAI's proposed science platform and GPT-5's role in it.


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OpenAI boosts size of secondary share sale to $10.3 billion
OpenAI is allowing current and former employees to sell more than $10 billion worth of stock in a secondary share sale.


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Judge says Trump administration unlawfully blocked $2 billion from Harvard
Judge says Trump administration unlawfully blocked $2 billion from Harvard
A federal judge on Wednesday gave Harvard University a landmark victory in its fight against the Trump administration, siding with the Ivy League school in its effort to restore more than $2 billion in federal funding for research frozen by the White House.




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Bridgewater Funds Surge in China, Luring Billions and a Waitlist - Bloomberg
Bridgewater Funds Surge in China, Luring Billions and a Waitlist
Bridgewater Associates' hedge funds have become so popular in China that wealthy investors are pouring billions into the nation's major private banks just for the right to buy them


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A new generative AI approach to predicting chemical reactions
A new generative AI approach to predicting chemical reactions
The new FlowER generative AI system may improve the prediction of chemical reactions. The approach, developed at MIT, could provide realistic predictions for a wide variety of reactions, while maintaining real-world physical constraints.


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My mom and Dr. DeepSeek
My mom and Dr. DeepSeek
In China and around the world, the sick and lonely turn to AI.


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Digital Markets Act: What you need to know and what are the new changes
Digital Markets Act: What you need to know and what are the new changes
Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used. They're part of changes required under the Digital Markets Act. It's a set of European Union regulations that six tech companies classed as "gatekeepers" will have to start following by midnight Wednesday. They are Amazon, Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok owner ByteDance. Europe has been a global leader in reining in tech giants. The rules are kicking in as a global effort to crack down on the tech industry picks up pace.




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At the farmers market, slashed benefits threaten MAHA's food-as-medicine goal - STAT
At the farmers market, slashed benefits threaten MAHA's food-as-medicine goal
Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about intriguing research, the promises and pitfalls of treatment, and what can be done about the burden of disease. You can reach Isabella on Signal at isabellacueto.03.


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The conviction of Colombia's ex-president is a sign of hope amid autocracy's rise
The conviction of Colombia's ex-president is a sign of hope amid autocracy's rise
Alvaro Uribe was convicted of bribery in a development that would have seemed inconceivable a decade ago


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Man found dead at Burning Man ID'd as Russian who 'poured his soul' into camp
Man found dead at Burning Man ID'd as Russian who 'poured his soul' into camp
Bureau of Land Management identifies Vadim Kruglov as man found 'in a pool of blood' on Saturday at annual festival


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China Eyes Curbs on Stock Speculation to Foster Steady Gains - Bloomberg
China Eyes Curbs on Stock Speculation to Foster Steady Gains
China's financial regulators are considering a number of cooling measures for the stock market as they grow concerned about the speed of a $1.2 trillion rally since the start of August, people familiar with the matter said.




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Why the Ukraine war is so hard to end
Why the Ukraine war is so hard to end
At the height of the Iraq war, bloggers coined the term Friedman unit in reference to the New York Times columnist Thomas Friedmans habit of claiming that the next six months would be critical in determining the outcome of the conflict.


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Shein hit with US$175 million fine by French watchdog over cookie misuse
Shein hit with US$175 million fine by French watchdog over cookie misuse
Authorities accuse the fast-fashion retailer of placing cookies on users' computers even when they opt out.


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Half of Young Men Would Rather Date an AI Girlfriend Than Face Loneliness or Rejection, New Report Reveals
AI girlfriends go mainstream: 80% of Gen Z open to virtual relationships as AI girlfriend market nears $140 billion


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I'm a High Schooler. AI Is Demolishing My Education. - The Atlantic
I'm a High Schooler. AI Is Demolishing My Education.
AI has transformed my experience of education. I am a senior at a public high school in New York, and these tools are everywhere. I do not want to use them in the way I see other kids my age using themI generally choose not tobut they are inescapable.




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Bridging the network cost gap: Why operators need real-time, traffic-based cost intelligence
Bridging the network cost gap: Why operators need real-time, traffic-based cost intelligence
Because in the end, success isn't just about delivering traffic. It's about delivering it in a way that makes business sense.


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Unilever's new CEO is shaking up the company with sharp cuts at the top: 'We are fed up with mediocrity' - Business Insider
Unilever's new CEO is shaking up the company with sharp cuts at the top: 'We are fed up with mediocrity'
Unilever's new CEO, Fernando Fernandez, said he'sshakingup the company's top leadership, and he expects that to result in a "refreshing" of up to a quarter of the company's top 200 leaders.


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The AI Tool That Could Make Manufacturing Faster and More Efficient - by Using Lego Bricks
The AI Tool That Could Make Manufacturing Faster and More Efficient - by Using Lego Bricks
A new AI-powered tool created by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science could change the way we manufacture and build things.


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Pickleball Courts Taking Over Tennis Courts, as Seen From the Sky
Pickleball Courts Taking Over Tennis Courts, as Seen From the Sky
Aerial photographs show what's happening all over the country: There's only so much asphalt, and pickleball can't get enough of it.


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Rural towns are handing out $10,000 relocation bonuses to poach high-earning remote workers
Forget corporate tax breaks. Cities now pay remote workers to move in.


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Russia reacts to Trump's Venezuela drug boat strike
Russia reacts to Trump's Venezuela drug boat strike
Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English.


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Epstein Victims Call on Congress to Release All Files
Epstein Victims Call on Congress to Release All Files
A group of women who say they were abused by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their accounts of sexual exploitation and put pressure on Republicans to back an effort that would force the Justice Department to release all of its files in the Epstein investigation.


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U.S. and Allies See Yearslong Hack as China's Most Ambitious Yet
U.S. and Allies See Yearslong Hack as China's Most Ambitious Yet
Data stolen in the Salt Typhoon attack could allow Chinese intelligence services to track targets around the world, officials warned.


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Trump to host tech CEOs for first event in newly renovated Rose Garden
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday will host more than two dozen technology and business leaders for a dinner in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, according to a White House official.


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Is Eric Adams About to Drop Out of the Mayoral Race? - Intelligencer
Is Eric Adams About to Drop Out of the Mayoral Race?
Find this story in your accounts Saved for Later section.


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The VC who married Paris Hilton uses his cryochamber twice a day and launches an AI agent before bed - Business Insider
The VC who married Paris Hilton uses his cryochamber twice a day and launches an AI agent before bed
Carter Reum co-founded M13 in 2016 with his older brother, Courtney. The early-stage venture capital firm now has $1.3 billion of assets under management with over 40 staff working in offices in New York, Santa Monica, and San Francisco.


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How the Trumps won the Gulf - FT
How the Trumps won the Gulf
The first family's business interests in the region are complex, lucrative and growing


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US Democrats warn that controversial Gaza food organisation may be cover for intelligence operations
US Democrats warn that controversial Gaza food organisation may be cover for intelligence operations
Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation


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US very troubled by Norway funds Caterpillar divestment over Israel - FT
US very troubled by Norway funds Caterpillar divestment over Israel
Donald Trump's administration said it is "very troubled" by the Norway oil fund's sale of a stake in construction equipment maker Caterpillar because of its activities in Israel and has protested directly to the government in Oslo.


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Seed-dispersing animals are in decline, impacting forests and the climate: Study
Seed-dispersing animals are in decline, impacting forests and the climate: Study
A lot of attention has been paid to the decrease in bee populations and other pollinators, but a recent review article makes the case that we should be equally alarmed by the declining numbers of seed-dispersing animals, which are crucial for growing healthy forests. "Both are important and should be taken into account in restoration [...]


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Schools should banish smartphones from the classroom -
Back in the 20th century, bored scholars had to make do with flicking rubber bands at their classmates, doodling in their textbooks or staring out of the window. Modern technology has revolutionised slacking.


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He jokes about Trump and invading Kenya-and may be Uganda's next president - WSJ
He jokes about Trump and invading Kenya-and may be Uganda's next president
He likened himself to Gandhi, except without the nonviolent streak. He suggested President Trump invite him to Washington to meet a black man who is more handsome, charismatic and taller than him." He challenged rapper Jay-Z to a winner-take-Beyonc duel.


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Trump asks US supreme court to overturn trade tariffs ruling
Trump asks US supreme court to overturn trade tariffs ruling
Earlier this week, the US clothing brand Levi’s said that “rising anti-Americanism as a consequence of the Trump tariffs and governmental policies” could drive British shoppers away from its denim. Other brands, such as Tesla, have also suffered in Europe and in Canada, while protests against US goods have led to a slump in sales of Jack Daniel’s whiskey.


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How to make sure ChatGPT doesn't make you dumber - WSJ
How to make sure ChatGPT doesn't make you dumber
ChatGPT is down, and dread sets in. You stare at the blank document. The report is due in two hours, but the thought of writing it yourself feels overwhelming. The analytical skills that once kicked in automaticallylike breaking down problems, organizing thoughts and finding the right wordsnow seem impossibly difficult. When did thinking become this hard?


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AI Startup Flock Thinks It Can Eliminate All Crime In America
AI Startup Flock Thinks It Can Eliminate All Crime In America
With more than 80,000 AI-powered cameras across the U.S., Flock Safety has become one of cops' go-to surveillance tools. Now CEO Garrett Langley has both police tech giant Axon and Chinese drone maker DJI in his sights on the way to his goal: Preventing all crime in the U.S.


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Release of 'missing minute' of Epstein video contradicts Bondi claim cameras stopped recording
Release of 'missing minute' of Epstein video contradicts Bondi claim cameras stopped recording
Video taken outside Epstein's cell on night he died is part of new materials released by House oversight committee


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Xis Pablum and Power - Foreign Policy
Xis Pablum and Power
China's real message was on display in its military parade, not the empty pageantry of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.


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Putin tells Xi organ transplants could offer immortality - FT
Putin tells Xi organ transplants could offer immortality
Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping discussed the potential for science to extend the lifespans of men of their age, with the Russian president even suggesting organ transports might allow them to live forever.


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Mistral Set for $14 Billion Valuation With New Funding Round - Bloomberg
Mistral Set for $14 Billion Valuation With New Funding Round
French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI is finalizing a 2 billion investment that values the company at 12 billion ($14 billion), including the new funding - solidifying its position as one of Europe's most valuable tech startups.


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Maine shooting survivors sue US government, alleging army failed to stop deadly attack
Maine shooting survivors sue US government, alleging army failed to stop deadly attack
In the past four years, the US government has settled with the families of people killed in mass shootings in Parkland, Florida, Sutherland Springs, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina, for more than $350m combined.


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Prusa CEO declares "open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead" - China blamed for causing the beginning of the end
Prusa CEO declares
Former open source champion Prusa now guards its designs with strict secrecy


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The dubious legality of killing drug suspects at sea -
There's more where that came from," said President Donald Trump, celebrating a military strike on September 2nd on a boat that he said was full of drugs and "narco-terrorists" from Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang. He later added on Truth Social: "Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!"


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Venezuela's president thinks American spies can't hack Huawei phones
Venezuela's president thinks American spies can't hack Huawei phones
Huawei phones, given their custom hardware and operating system, may actually be easier to hack than other brands.


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Americas Private-Capital Advantage - Foreign Affairs
Americas Private-Capital Advantage
Years from now, the summer of 2025 may be remembered as a turning point in U.S. industrial policy, with President Donald Trump's deals with Intel, Nvidia, and MP Materials marking the beginning of a new era of direct state investment in key industries.


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Why Pam Bondi Is the Attorney General of Trumps Dreams - The New Yorker
Why Pam Bondi Is the Attorney General of Trumps Dreams
The New Yorker contributing writer Ruth Marcus joins the guest host and staff writer Clare Malone to discuss Marcuss recent profile of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. They talk about Bondis political origins and her unprecedented reshaping of the Justice Department, and how she delivers on President Trumps desire to use the legal system for revenge and retribution. They also touch on Bondis mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, which has drawn the ire of both Democratic politicians and core parts of the Presidents base.



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