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AI Fakes and Viral Misinformation Plague 2026 World Cup
AI-generated videos and false quotes targeted players like Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham. Conspiracy theories claiming the tournament w
Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Unveils Flying Car and Robot in Munich
Chinese EV maker Xpeng unveiled a modular flying car and a humanoid robot in Munich. The company says both could enter mass production befor
SpaceX Rocket Stage Set for Unplanned Moon Impact in August
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is predicted to strike the Moon on 5 August. NASA experts say the impact will probably not be visibl
The Antikythera Mechanism: Ancient Greek Computer That Predicted Eclipses
The Antikythera mechanism, a bronze device from 150–100 BCE, is the world's first known analogue computer. It predicted lunar and solar ecli
EU Revives 'Chat Control' Law, Sparking Privacy Backlash Over Mass Surveillance Fears
The European Parliament voted on July 9 to extend a temporary framework that permits voluntary scanning of private messages for child sexual
Agri-PV in Bavaria: How German Startups Are Saving Farmland with Solar Panels
A German startup, feld.energy, is installing agri-PV systems on 900 hectares in Bavaria, allowing farmers to grow crops like potatoes and ce
Xi Urges Global AI Governance as US Tech Curbs Bite
Xi Jinping used the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai to advocate for global AI governance, criticizing US-led technology
Trump Media to Sell Millisecond Access to Truth Social Posts for Traders
Trump Media & Technology Group will launch Truth API, a paid service delivering posts from influential Truth Social accounts to financial in
Starship's 13th Launch Aborted as Four Engines Fail to Ignite
SpaceX's Starship rocket aborted its 13th test flight seconds before liftoff when four of its 33 engines failed to ignite. The launch team i
From Weddings to Breakups: How Users Form Romantic Bonds with AI
Researchers from CSIC, UPV, Cambridge, King's College London, and Aalto University found that some users form romantic bonds with AI assista
Brussels Orders Google to Share Search Data and Open Android to AI Rivals
The EU has mandated Google to share search data with rivals from January 2027 and open Android to alternative AI assistants by July 2027. Th
Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Major Cyberattack on London's Transport Network
Two men received five-and-a-half-year prison sentences for a 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London. The breach exposed personal data of a