Tech & Startups
SJY Zeph Open-Back Headphones Review: Music Through Magnets
Wired · Global
SJY’s Zeph are brilliant wired headphones, using flippable earcups for two different takes on your favorite music.
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Startups
Uplers introduces AI-powered matching to help startups hire faster
Your Story · India
As startups compete for specialized talent, Uplers introduces AI-powered matching to help founders identify high-fit candidates faster through smaller, role-al…
Geopolitics
In Area Hit by Blaze, French Officials Failed to Enforce Wildfire Rules
The New York Times – World · US
Under French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that d…
Geopolitics
Is social media encouraging dangerous home births? | Explained
The Hindu – World · India
People who want to give birth at home or without the help of doctors are going to Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube to both give and take medical guidance. Lives …
Startups
VoltSeal installs batteries at factories and offices to replace diesel generators
Your Story · India
The Delhi-based company puts lithium-iron-phosphate battery systems on commercial and industrial sites, paired with software that decides when to charge and wh…
Startups
RoshAi makes the trucks you already own drive themselves
Your Story · India
The Kochi-based company sells autonomy kits and fleet software that let industrial operators convert the trucks and heavy vehicles they already own, rather tha…
Startups
Nabhdrishti is building small gas turbines for drones, aircraft and power generation
Your Story · India
The Bengaluru-based company is developing fuel-flexible engines on a shared core, one sized for unmanned aircraft and one for industrial and defence power supp…
Startups
Satlabs is building relay satellites to shorten the waiting period for Earth observation data
Your Story · India
The Bengaluru-based company is developing a constellation of low-cost relay satellites that pass data between imaging satellites and users without waiting for …
Startups
Amul barely keeps any profit. That is why it keeps winning
Your Story · India
Amul’s farmer-owned cooperative sends most revenue back to milk producers, creating an advantage private dairies cannot ever copy.
Geopolitics
How Iran war shipping disruptions and price spikes widen inequality in Africa
The Washington Post – World · US
In Angola, supply chain disruptions and higher global energy costs have driven up prices of food, fuel and fertilizer, increases felt by the poor, while the we…
Entrepreneurship
We Tested the Best Website Builders for Businesses. Here’s How Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, and More Compare
Inc. · Global
If you need a website but you don’t know where to start, read this guide.
Entrepreneurship
After Kim Kardashian Failed the Bar Exam, She Didn’t Hide From the Criticism. She Built a Campaign Around It
Inc. · Global
The star’s new energy drink campaign puts her own failure front and center.
Entrepreneurship
Baltimore Is Giving Out 25-Year Tax Breaks to Help Revitalize Its Downtown
Inc. · Global
Baltimore’s newly approved tax break is designed to encourage redevelopment as business districts continue recovering from pandemic-era losses.
Entrepreneurship
Social Security Benefits 2026 Update: ‘Misleading’ Email From Commissioner Frank Bisignano Under Fire
Inc. · Global
More than 60 million Americans currently receive Social Security payments, and the SSA just sent them a ‘politicized message’ in July, Senate Democrats argue.
Entrepreneurship
Under Armour Saw Fans Obsessing Over a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Costume. Then It Made a Brilliant Marketing Move
Inc. · Global
The company’s latest ad campaign features a familiar face, and a familiar product.
Entrepreneurship
Josh Kerr Trained for 8 Months to Break a World Record. His Biggest Advantage Was Holding Back
Inc. · Global
Josh Kerr used data to avoid overtraining and break a decades-old world record. Most organizations measure output obsessively but ignore the signal that matter…
Tech & Startups
The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
Wired · Global
Created by legendary hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, the badges for this year’s famed security conference aim to push the boundaries of security and tra…
Geopolitics
Dozens of miners killed in coal mine explosion in Pakistan
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Several miners remain unaccounted for following the Balochistan coal mine blast, with authorities saying the explosion was likely due to the build up of methan…
Startups
Imarticus Learning acquires Singapore's Bells Institute of Higher Learning for Rs 800 Cr
Your Story · India
With this acquisition, the combined entity, with an employee strength of more than 1,100 employees, will operate from over 25 offices across India and Singapor…
Startups
Apple posts record Jun qtr revenue of $109.4B
Your Story · India
iPhone sales during the reported quarter increased by 21.7% to $54.25 billion from $44.58 billion a year ago. Mac sales grew 28.66% to $10.35 billion from arou…
Startups
Air India, SkyDrive, Suzuki sign pact to study eVTOL aircraft use for medical logistics
Your Story · India
The proposed collaboration comes amid India's major cities face severe traffic congestion, creating significant challenges for time-critical medical logistics.
Geopolitics
Indonesia: Pilot faces death penalty after drugs found in suitcase
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A Malaysian Airlines pilot tested positive for cocaine and meth after flying a passenger jet into Jakarta, with Indonesian authorities finding over 70,000 ecst…
Geopolitics
Cornell student says he won’t work ‘for a Jew.’ University responds
Indian Express – World · India
- Cornell student rejected a startup job with antisemitic comment, sparking online outrage and responses from founders, university, and the student. - Univer…
Entrepreneurship
A Major Insurer Partnered With This Startup After It Solved a Costly Problem No One Else Could
Inc. · Global
After watching his father struggle to access life-saving rehabilitation, Harry DiFrancesco launched Carda Health. Now the startup is helping solve one of healt…
Startups
Hyd police book cases against Meta India Head over posts on PM
Your Story · India
The complainant sought an investigation into certain Instagram accounts that allegedly published and circulated content derogatory toward PM Modi.
Startups
Your brain treats winning and almost winning alike. Game designers know it
Your Story · India
From slot machines to Candy Crush and loot boxes, near-misses turn frustrating losses into a powerful urge to keep playing longer.
Geopolitics
German Authorities Knew of Pride Attacker’s Extremism
The New York Times – World · US
The assailant, a German citizen, was imprisoned after trying to join the Islamic State but freed weeks before attacking a gay Pride event in Berlin.
Tech & Startups
What’s Behind the Heat Wave Scorching Huge Parts of the World
Wired · Global
A combination of El Niño, unusually hot ocean waters, and jet stream changes is sending temperatures soaring in the US, Europe, and Asia.
AI / Deep Tech
Montana’s new “right to try” law can’t come soon enough for some
MIT Technology Review · Global
Kris DeVault is desperate. His son, Brody, was born in March 2023. It wasn’t long before he started to show signs of developmental delay, says DeVault. As time…
Geopolitics
Giving birth in Serbia: 'You leave your dignity at the door'
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A months-long DW investigation into childbirth in Serbia revealed a striking pattern in women's negative experiences, the widespread use of practices not unive…
Geopolitics
Why thousands of migrants suddenly crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave
Indian Express – World · India
- **Massive migrant influx**: Over 49,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, overwhelming authorities, with at least 18 deaths, marking one of Europe’s …
General
At least 57 bodies recovered after migrants rush into Spanish territory from Morocco
NBC News – World · US
Spain was scrambling Friday to contain a sudden border crisis after tens of thousands of people rushed into its North African territory, with dozens killed and…
Geopolitics
Myanmar Pro-Democracy Activists Each Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison
The New York Times – World · US
A group of dissidents this week were each sentenced to 37 years in prison for a peaceful protest against an election widely derided as a sham.
Geopolitics
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
The Guardian – World · Europe
As the death toll rises to almost 1,500, and with a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain potentially still months away, health workers face a battle to slow t…
Geopolitics
Why is PoK boiling? 37 dead, disputed seats and elections at heart of unrest
Indian Express – World · India
- Violence escalates in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as security forces crackdown on JAAC-led protests against cost-of-living crises and disputed elections, with …
Geopolitics
FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal despite opposition from UEFA
The Hindu – World · India
FIFA said in a statement that all of its member associations should have a chance to consider the plan; "Nobody is selling football," it said
Geopolitics
Why is it difficult to contain the growing Ebola outbreak in DRC? | Explained
The Hindu – World · India
When did the outbreak start? What is the progress on the vaccine?
Geopolitics
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in Kuwait
The Guardian – World · Europe
Response from Hamas and Israeli officials suggest Gaza deal still faces obstacles; Tehran launches drone strikes at Kuwait in retaliation for recent US attacks…
Geopolitics
South Korea almost shoots down US Marine drone after communication failure
South China Morning Post – World · China
An apparent communication breakdown between US and South Korean militaries resulted in South Korean troops training their weapons on an American drone launched…
Geopolitics
China’s Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla, staking 23% lower price on premium SUV
South China Morning Post – World · China
Xiaomi, one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China over the past year, has priced its newest cars at a 23 per cent discount to the US carmaker’s Mode…
Geopolitics
‘Rob has the bucks cash’: NSW Liberals used Reformers funds to pay for ‘personal expenditure’, Icac hears
The Guardian – World · Europe
Robert Assaf separately tells anti-corruption inquiry money funnelled through lobbying firm to create ‘maximum benefit from a tax perspective’Follow our Austra…
Geopolitics
India-based sales agent of Iran’s Mahan Air among entities facing U.S. sanctions
The Hindu – World · India
The other GSAs of Mahan Air are China-based Shanghai Wings International Logistics Co, which has coordinated the transport of electronics from China to Iran, R…
Geopolitics
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border, at least nine die
The Hindu – World · India
Spain's government said it would send the Armed Forces to help the Civil Guard “maintain security in the city of Ceuta”
Geopolitics
Paralysis inspires Chinese man to build mind-controlled wheelchair that wins top prize
South China Morning Post – World · China
A man from southeastern China transformed his experience with paralysis into a source of inspiration, creating a mind-controlled wheelchair prototype in just 4…
Geopolitics
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
The Guardian – World · Europe
Scheme brought in up to 500 foreign-trained doctors a year and was seen as example of British ‘soft power’The NHS has scrapped a longstanding scheme that let o…
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