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Tech & Startups

The Patrick Clancy Conspiracy Theories Are Rooted in the Harsh Realities of Motherhood

Wired · Global

Lindsay Clancy’s defense argues she killed her three kids because of postpartum psychosis. But armchair detectives, including many fed-up mothers, are laying b…

Tech & Startups

Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 (2026): A Solution for Cord Clutter

Wired · Global

The Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 can wirelessly transmit games, TV shows, movies, and more across your home (even through walls).

Geopolitics

Outrage as China programmer’s toilet death ruled non-work-related for being ‘not at desk’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Public anger has surged on mainland social media after authorities declined to classify the death of a programmer in his company’s toilet as work-related. Acco…

Startups

Meesho expects to create 10 lakh seasonal jobs during festive season

Your Story · India

The ecommerce marketplace estimates 6.5 lakh jobs to be created across its seller network and about 3.75 lakh roles across its logistics operations.

Geopolitics

North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea's response sends a signal that it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with …

Geopolitics

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

BBC News – World · Europe

It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

Geopolitics

Imran Khan Is Granted Brief Hospital Visit Before Returning to Prison

The New York Times – World · US

The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.

Geopolitics

Tiananmen Square vigil organisers in Hong Kong found guilty of ‘inciting subversion’

The Guardian – World · Europe

UK Foreign Office condemns use of national security law to convict activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tungTwo Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigil…

Startups

AlgoFET builds the docking stations that let drones recharge without a person present

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company makes autonomous docking, charging and battery management infrastructure, so that a drone can land, recharge and fly again on its o…

Startups

EyeROV builds underwater robots that inspect where divers cannot reach

Your Story · India

The Kochi-based company makes remotely operated vehicles and surface vessels for inspecting dams, tunnels, ports and ships, and sells both the machines and the…

Startups

e-TRNL Energy is redesigning the battery cell itself rather than its chemistry

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company has developed a cell architecture that it says works with lithium and sodium chemistries alike and has built the machinery to manuf…

Startups

Pranos Fusion is building the machinery India would need to generate power from fusion

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company develops plasma control software, superconducting magnets and a compact tokamak, aiming at the engineering rather than the physics.

Geopolitics

Bauhaus Manifesto: Broad alliance promoting artistic freedom

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Weeks before Saxony-Anhalt's state election, representatives from German cultural, crafts, architecture, design and church sectors unite to promote freedom, op…

Geopolitics

Chinese insurer Ping An eyes Hong Kong ETFs as Beijing greenlights cross-border investment

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ping An Insurance (Group), China’s largest insurer in terms of market capitalisation, is eyeing investments in Hong Kong-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to…

Geopolitics

The Mistral paradox: Europe’s push for tech sovereignty relies on China’s Z.ai

South China Morning Post – World · China

On August 11, a tiny line buried in a lengthy press release from French company Mistral AI spoke volumes about the strategic and technological dilemmas facing …

Geopolitics

Pakistan Army Chief says Balochistan militants are ‘foreign proxies’

The Hindu – World · India

- Pakistan Army Chief labels Balochistan militants as "foreign-sponsored proxies" destabilizing the province. - BLA attacks security forces, CPEC projects, a…

Tech & Startups

Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash

Wired · Global

As the appetite for “authenticity” grows online, content creators are buying up empty boxes for luxury goods—and resellers are cashing in for “crazy prices.”

Geopolitics

Hind Rajab’s haunting final call: What happened to Gaza girl, and what Israel says now

Indian Express – World · India

- Israeli military opens criminal investigation into deaths of Hind Rajab, her family, and two paramedics after admitting troops fired at their vehicle. - Hi…

Geopolitics

Five reasons no one saw Prince Harry’s return coming

The Washington Post – World · US

The decision to trade what appeared to be an idyllic life on the sunny California coast for the Tupperware-gray skies of Britain came as a startling reversal.

Geopolitics

Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’

The Guardian – World · Europe

With plentiful jobs and community support, one Mexico City neighbourhood has become a haven for those who have lived much of their lives in the USWith its wide…

Geopolitics

China’s drone production capacity can only meet 60% of war demand: study

South China Morning Post – World · China

Even when fully mobilised, China’s industrial system would only be able to meet 60 per cent of the country’s military demand for drones in a conflict, accordin…

Entrepreneurship

AWS Just Put $1 Billion Behind a Simple Change Lesson: Behavior Is Harder to Fix Than Code

Inc. · Global

AWS is embedding engineers with customers, but the bigger lesson is human: new technology pays off only when daily behavior changes inside real workflows.

Entrepreneurship

A New Report Says Hiring Marketers Has Changed for Good. Here’s How to Build Your Marketing Team for the AI Era

Inc. · Global

Specialists are out, AI-powered generalists are in.

Tech & Startups

The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis

Wired · Global

“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’”

Geopolitics

Embrace AI to boost competitiveness, Paul Chan says at tech festival opening

South China Morning Post – World · China

Humanoid robots, 3D printers and artificial intelligence (AI) hubs are among the newest technologies showcased at Hong Kong’s annual electronics and tech exhib…

Geopolitics

Imran Khan: A timeline of jailed ex-Pakistan PM’s legal battles

The Hindu – World · India

With Imran Khan’s medical check-up stirring the political winds in Pakistan again, here is a timeline of the cricketer-turned-politician’s key legal battles, i…

Geopolitics

Opatra London and Hong Kong distributor suspend local operations after arrests

South China Morning Post – World · China

The British headquarters and Hong Kong distributor of beauty product company Opatra London have suspended local operations after allegations of aggressive sale…

Tech & Startups

Best Early Tech Labor Day Sales I’d Shop Myself (2026): AirTags, Dyson, and More

Wired · Global

From the best Dyson vacuum to the best wireless headphones and earbuds we’ve tested, you can get some great gadgets on sale already ahead of Labor Day.

Entrepreneurship

Jeff Bezos Says 1 Question Can Help You Make the Hard Decisions. It’s a Powerful Lesson in Living Without Regret

Inc. · Global

The choices that shape your life become clearer when you stop thinking about today and start thinking about your future self.

Geopolitics

Malaysia’s Sarawak shuts almost 600 schools as haze hits ‘very unhealthy’ level

South China Morning Post – World · China

Transboundary haze has again disrupted daily life on Malaysian Borneo, forcing nearly 600 schools in Sarawak to shut on Friday as air pollution in parts of the…

Geopolitics

Japan seeks record US$56 billion defence push amid growing regional tensions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan is preparing to spend more than ever on defence as analysts say Tokyo is being forced to respond to a convergence of regional threats, fast-changing mili…

Startups

Supreme Court asks Matrimony.com, Jodi365 to explore settlement in ‘Jodii’ trademark dispute

Your Story · India

The apex court kept Matrimony.com’s plea pending after the company proposed renaming its matchmaking app 'Jodi Matrimony', giving the two sides an opportunity …

Geopolitics

Giorgia Meloni Has a Lot to Say: The Takeaways

The New York Times – World · US

The Italian prime minister is leading what will soon be the longest-lasting government in the country’s postwar history. She shows herself by turns funny and f…

Geopolitics

Muslim Charity in Britain Faces Scrutiny for Possible Links to Hamas

The New York Times – World · US

British regulators are investigating Al-Khair Foundation after U.S. prosecutors accused a man affiliated with the group of funding terrorism.

Geopolitics

Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power

The New York Times – World · US

In a rare interview, the onetime political outcast reflects on her route from “the uncomfortable side of history” to the threshold of leading Italy’s most dura…

Entrepreneurship

The Sphere Looked Like a $1 Billion Mistake. Now It’s a Blueprint for Premium Experiences

Inc. · Global

The world’s most expensive arena became its highest-grossing one. The turnaround is a marketing lesson for any business.

Entrepreneurship

The Science Behind Brain Rot: How Online Slop Is Quietly Rewiring Your Brain

Inc. · Global

Online brain rot leaves us feeling sad and scattered and yet we often struggle to resist it. A new study explains why. 

Entrepreneurship

‘Automation Oversold What It Could Do’: Why CEOs Are Rethinking HR Tech

Inc. · Global

Software promised to handle the friction of global teams, but leadership is realizing human judgment—not code—is what actually prevents cross-border failure.

Entrepreneurship

Why Saying ‘The AI Did It’ Won’t Stop an Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Inc. · Global

Passing candidate selection off to an algorithm doesn’t shield employers from legal liability—especially when age bias gets baked into the prompts.

Entrepreneurship

The Invisible Font Résumé Hack Is Breaking AI Job Screeners. As a Recruiter, I Don’t Blame Candidates

Inc. · Global

We’ve built hiring systems that reward people who know how to talk to machines rather than people who can actually do the job.

AI / Deep Tech

This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many

MIT Technology Review · Global

A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according …

AI / Deep Tech

When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?

MIT Technology Review · Global

When the biotech company Insilico Medicine used its computer models to propose a promising drug for pulmonary fibrosis, it enthusiastically claimed in a press …

AI / Deep Tech

Mother tongue

MIT Technology Review · Global

“Daddy?” Theo curled against my side in bed. “Where do words go when they die?” I’d orchestrated the bedtime routine flawlessly: bath (taken), teeth (brushed),…

Geopolitics

Germany news: Berlin losing its appeal for many Germans

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Fewer than a third of Germans find their capital city "fascinating", a sharp fall from 20 years ago, a survey has found. Germany is also mulling further action…

Geopolitics

Ronaldinho to make football comeback aged 46

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

More than a decade after his last professional appearance, Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho is set for a comeback. The former world player of the year is to play…

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