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- A profile of Russia's A7, a payment network that helps Russia bypass Western sanctions, handling ~20% of payments in Russian foreign trade, or $100B+ annually (Alexander Osipovich/Wall Street Journal) [1d]
- Amazon is backing a 7.65 GW gas plant for an off-grid TX AI data center, potentially the largest single US emissions source, at odds with its 2040 net-zero goal (Hiroko Tabuchi/New York Times) [1d]
- South Korea's AI-driven chip industry boom is reordering the country's society, changing expectations around fairness, careers, and even culture and dating (Bloomberg) [1d]
- How Amazon and Gilroy, California, quietly negotiated a $2B data center project that AWS applied to build in 2020, without any public meetings or votes (Zusha Elinson/Wall Street Journal) [2d]
- A profile of Tatyana Kim, founder of Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries, which has lost an estimated third of its warehouse space to Ukrainian attacks (New York Times) [2d]
- Ukrainian attacks on warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries are affecting tens of thousands of small businesses that rely on the platform (Reuters) [2d]
- Analysis: South Korea and Taiwan each surpassed Japan in total exports for the first time in H1 2026, as AI demand drove explosive growth in chip exports (Nikkei Asia) [2d]
- X announces the Original Content Rewards Program and says it will discontinue Revenue Sharing on September 7; existing members must apply for the new program (@xcreators) [2d]
- Sources: Nvidia agrees to invest $2B in Lancium, the power infrastructure developer of the Stargate campus in Texas, plus $1B more if it hits certain thresholds (The Information) [2d]
- Analysis: SpaceX is on track to build ~10 GW of compute capacity by 2027's end, with 6 GW-8 GW in 2027 alone, which could drive $300B in annual revenue run-rate (SemiAnalysis) [2d]
- Anthropic announces a feature that allows different Claude Code sessions to message each other with updates and other information, available on macOS and Linux (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac) [2d]
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- I watched the behind-the-scenes documentary Disney Worldbuilders and it's inspiring — but I wish they had turned it into a Disney+ series instead [1d]
- US Army is hunting for surface-to-air missiles able to take down small drones [1d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #889) [1d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1155) [1d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1658) [1d]
- Quote of the day by Julian Assange: 'If you want a vision of the future, imagine Washington-backed Google Glasses strapped onto vacant human faces — forever' [1d]
- Verizon voice services are down for some — here's what we know so far [1d]
- Verizon voice services are down for some — here's what we know so far [1d]
- New drone system which could spot wildfires before they get out of control completes its first test — but is it too late for the summer blazes plaguing Europe? [1d]
- Pentagon launches campaign for unmanned boats able to launch drones at sea [1d]
- The great privacy revolt: people are pushing back against the glasses that record, the earbuds that eavesdrop and the TVs watching our lives — here’s what we can do about it, according to an AI research CEO and a digital rights advocate [1d]
- I've taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and I'd pick the 'worse' camera phone to use long-term — here's why [1d]
- Gmail is killing off one of its best features —and now I can't use it as my favorite email hub [1d]
- ‘A capable controller with plenty of adjustments’: while this Nintendo Switch 2 and PC gamepad looks like an Xbox controller, it hides some serious upgrades — but there are a few sticking points you need to know about [1d]
- How to watch Argentina vs South Africa for FREE: live stream details as Springboks prepare for New Zealand [1d]
- 'AI success will be defined not by how much infrastructure organizations own, but by how productively they use it': Nvidia lays out its thoughts on how storage has become the next frontier of AI [1d]
- ‘Playing around with your favourite artist’s song is an ultimate expression of fandom’: Spotify is taking another step into participatory music tools with its upcoming AI remix feature — but it signals red flags for industry professionals [1d]
- I wanted to love this weird foldable mouse from Logitech, but its underwhelming ergonomics and performance left me feeling disappointed [1d]
- The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here's my advice on what to do based on 30 years of writing about GPUs, memory and PC components [1d]
- How to watch Man Utd vs PSG: live stream the 2026/27 pre-season friendly from anywhere [2d]
- How to choose your first mechanical keyboard — and why it's simpler than the internet wants you to think [2d]
- 5 of the best Bose headphones and earbuds are up to $130 off ahead of the launch of the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) — which ones are worth buying? [2d]
- 'You'll own nothing and you'll like it': Google pulls the Lord of the Rings digital editions from one user's library, our latest reminder that digital purchases aren't always forever [2d]
- West Ham vs Portsmouth Live Streams: How to watch Carabao Cup 2026/27 first round online from anywhere [2d]
- After 2 weeks with the Garmin Cirqa, I've fallen back in love with 'vibe running' and ditched my regular watch — and the Strava obsession it enables [2d]
- Why are so many AI models going 'rogue'? The experts weigh in [2d]
- Workers are worried AI will expose they don't know how to do their jobs properly [2d]
- ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from our Z Fold 8 Ultra review to GTA 6's Netflix partnership [2d]
- Still using one big overhead bulb? 3 lighting experts explain how layering light sources can bring your home to life, and how you can try it yourself tonight [2d]
- How to watch Chelsea vs AC Milan for FREE: pre-season friendly live streams from anywhere [2d]
- I asked the cast of Sky TV's Possession what would make the perfect streaming 'double bill' with the new supernatural thriller — and their answer has a surprising twist [2d]
- Working hard or hardly working? More than half of workers have sent unneeded emails or messages just to show they are doing something [2d]
- I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different [2d]
- How to watch Japan vs Australia: Live streams and TV channels as Brave Blossoms host Wallabies [2d]
- Kensington Expert Mouse Pro TB900 review: I swapped my mouse and trackpad for the new TB900 trackball, and ran a head-to-head video edit against my usual setup — the trackball won. [2d]
- Denza claims its latest Z9S model boasts the world’s longest electric range — allowing owners to drive from New York to Detroit without a stop [2d]
- Russia is kickstarting its plans to dominate the space race once again — but it will have to depend on Chinese hardware to do so [2d]
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