Aftershocks From 8.8-Magnitude Quake Rattle North Pacific
Dozens of small earthquakes were recorded, most off the coast of Russia’s Far East. Five of them have been above magnitude 6.
Month: July 2025
Pebble smartwatches make comeback with August 2025 release
The iconic Pebble smartwatch brand is set to make a comeback, with founder Eric Migicovsky announcing that his company, Core Devices, has reacquired the Pebble trademark. Two upcoming smartwatches, previously known as Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2, will now launch as Pebble 2 Duo and Pebble Time 2, reviving the name that pioneered … Read more
After Backlash, Ukraine Is Set to Vote on Restoring Watchdogs’ Powers
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s move last week to neuter two anticorruption agencies drew the country’s first street protests since Russia’s invasion.
Thailand and Cambodia Reach Trump Trade Deals, U.S. Official Says
[Senior officials from both countries say they were still waiting to hear final details on the deals after comments by the U.S. commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.
ENDS explores London’s underbelly in 2026 beta
A new role-playing game, ENDS, is poised to captivate fans of the Grand Theft Auto series with its immersive open-world experience set in London’s underbelly. Developed by Concrete Realms, the single-player action-adventure title contrasts the city’s wealth with its harsh realities, promising a narrative-driven crime drama. ENDS is slated for release on PC, PlayStation, and … Read more
Syrian, Israeli ministers to meet in Baku
DAMASCUS: A Syrian-Israeli ministerial meeting is set to take place on Thursday in Baku to discuss security matters in southern Syria, a diplomat told AFP. The meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer follows a similar meeting between the two ministers in Paris last week. It will … Read more
GenAI apps double revenue to $1.87 billion, hit 1.7b downloads in 2025
Generative AI apps have experienced remarkable growth in the first half of 2025, with downloads reaching 1.7 billion and in-app revenue doubling to $1.87 billion. According to a Sensor Tower report this compares to 1 billion downloads and $932 million in revenue in the second half of 2024. Users spent 15.6 billion hours on these … Read more
China Summons Nvidia Over ‘Backdoor Security’ Risks of A.I. Chips
[The move came two weeks after the Trump administration reversed course to allow Nvidia to sell the coveted artificial intelligence chips in China.
Canada to recognize State of Palestine at UN meeting in September
Listen to article Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine at a meeting of the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on Israel as starvation spreads in Gaza. The announcement came after France said last week it would recognize a Palestinian state and a day after Britain said … Read more
Meta to double AI investment with $72b in 2025, eyes 2026 growth
Meta will channel between $66 billion and $72 billion into AI infrastructure in 2025, nearly doubling its prior year’s investment, according to its second-quarter earnings report released July 30. The spending will focus on expanding data centres and servers to fuel its artificial intelligence ambitions. The company forecasts a $30 billion increase in capital expenditure … Read more
