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Which World Cup cooling methods really protect players from extreme heat?
From booed hydration breaks to cooling-gel vests, teams are trying everything to keep their players from overheating. Physiologists—and one World Cup team doctor—say feeling cooler is different than cooling the body
Scientific American - Jul 02, 2026 8:10am EDT
OpenAI discussed giving 5% stake to Trump administration, media report says
Proposal would see other leading AI companies hand the government similar stakes
The Globe and Mail - Jul 02, 2026 8:01am EDT
OpenAI floats handing US government 5% stake in company: FT
OpenAI has reportedly discussed the idea of giving the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, according to the Financial Times (FT) on Thursday, as...
Daily Sabah - Jul 02, 2026 7:25am EDT
Nara Smith: Daughter's cancer diagnosis prompts wave of support
In an emotional video, Nara Smith reveals toddler Whimsy Lou was diagnosed with cancer late last year.
BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 7:23am EDT
OpenAI proposes 5% stake to Trump administration to ease Washington pressure: report
Trump said in June that the U.S. taking an ownership stake in AI giants would be "a beautiful thing" and make American public "partners in this revolution."
CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 7:19am EDT
Car tracking features for 'convenience not security' warns Kia
Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.
BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 7:11am EDT
AI agents will soon be able to match human traders, Robinhood CEO tells CNBC
Vlad Tenev spoke about the potential of AI agents in trading in an interview with CNBC.
CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 6:39am EDT
Google makes Gemini Spark smart assistant available for Mac users
Washington: Google has announced that Gemini Spark, its AI agent, is now available to Mac users. The move will enhance its competition with other desk...
Peninsula Qatar - Jul 02, 2026 6:25am EDT
Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 6:16am EDT
Skyroot Announces Launch Window For Vikram-1, India's First Privately Developed Orbital-class Rocket
Deccan Chronicle - Jul 02, 2026 5:48am EDT
Google loses fight over record $4.7 billion EU antitrust fine
In 2018, the European Commission slapped Google with the record-breaking penalty on the grounds that it abused Android's mobile dominance.
CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 4:10am EDT
India asks WhatsApp to pause username feature rollout over fraud concerns
WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.
BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 3:49am EDT
Grieving South Koreans seek comfort in AI videos of deceased loved ones
Toronto Star - Jul 02, 2026 3:33am EDT
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix shares tumble over 7% as chip rout spreads from Wall Street
Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plummeted more than 7% in early Thursday trading.
CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 3:31am EDT
Is there a launch today? SpaceX, ULA rocket launch schedule in Florida explained
United Launch Alliance successfully deployed an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral early this morning, while Florida's Space Coast hosted a record-breaking 109 orbital launches during 2025...
International The News - Jul 02, 2026 3:29am EDT
If you want a picture of the future of LLM security, imagine Whac-a-Mole meets Groundhog Day
Register UK - Jul 02, 2026 3:14am EDT
Amazon is designing its own AI chips for Echo, Fire TV and future devices, exec tells CNBC
Amazon hardware chief Panos Panay says the company is designing custom chips for key devices as it experiments with AI gadgets.
CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 3:12am EDT
1.7 million planned satellites could devastate astronomy, scientists warn
A new study has issued a warning regarding the companies’ competing efforts to launch 1.7 million satellites into Earth’s orbit and their ever-lasting impacts on the future of space...
International The News - Jul 02, 2026 2:47am EDT
Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.
BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 2:37am EDT
How Solihull is encouraging young people away from smartphones
The campaign launched in Solihull aims to encourage organisations to sign up to be smartphone-free
BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 1:38am EDT
One Tech Tip: Planning a trip this summer? Don’t neglect your tech safety checklist
Toronto Star - Jul 02, 2026 12:24am EDT
Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group rushes into humanoid robots with a dozen deals in 18 months
Ant has led a 500 million yuan ($73.59 million) funding round in humanoid robotics company Zeroth, the start-up announced Thursday.
CNBC - Jul 01, 2026 9:21pm EDT
Video games go digital as Sony kills off PlayStation discs
Sony has announced that its games platform will be all digital from the start of 2028, ending the era of games on disc.
Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 01, 2026 8:30pm EDT