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Global payments giant Visa has cut about 1,400 jobs at its Bengaluru technology centre, representing nearly 40 percent of its Indian workforce, as part of a sweeping global efficiency drive. The cuts, which began arriving via email at 4 a.m., form part of a broader 2,600-person reduction driven by a shift toward agentic artificial intelligence. … Read more
The material is critical for semiconductors and solar panels. The move aims to protect domestic producers against foreign competition, drawing sharp condemnation from Beijing. The executive action targets polysilicon and related products following a national security investigation into overseas production. US share of global production fell from 50% in 2005 to less than 2% in … Read more
The two-story boyhood home of msn.com in Wapakoneta, Ohio, has been listed for sale at $430,000, marking the first time the property has been on the market in nearly 40 years, according to reports from the apnews.com. Located at 601 W. Benton St., the 1,539-square-foot, three-bedroom home was built in 1908 and features a large … Read more
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down from day-to-day operations to become the unit’s chairman, while chief scientist Jeff Dean departs to launch an independent public benefit corporation called Discovery Loop. The leadership shake-up arrives as Google’s AI unit navigates intense competitive pressure and high-profile talent departures. Demis Hassabis Steps Back to Chairman as … Read more
Following a national security summit in Barranquilla on August 4, 2026, incoming president Abelardo De La Espriella announced the relocation of the National Police Subdirectorate to the city, a move local leaders say will decentralize administration and strengthen the region’s fight against crime. Colombia’s regional security architecture is undergoing a major structural shift. During a … Read more
Scientists have captured the highest-resolution observations of the sun’s surface ever taken, utilizing the world’s most powerful solar telescope to reveal unprecedented details of our home star. The breakthrough images and videos were gathered by the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Inouye Solar Telescope … Read more
A new scientific study has uncovered evidence suggesting that liquid nitrogen may have recently risen to the surface across portions of Pluto’s massive glacial region known as Phys.org. The research, published in europesays.com, marks the first time researchers have found indications of recently occurring liquid flow on the distant dwarf planet. New Study Reveals Evidence … Read more
Google’s upcoming Pixel Watch 5 arrives August 12 alongside Pixel 11 phones, doubling internal storage to 64 GB while keeping battery life unchanged. Leaks reveal a familiar Snapdragon processor, Wear OS 7.0 with Gemini Intelligence, and a switch to durable HNBR rubber straps for the wearable lineup. When Google rolls out its hardware lineup on … Read more
Astronomers using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Maui have captured the sun’s surface in unprecedented detail, revealing feathery patterns and dynamic plasma ripples known as the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, according to findings published in August 2026. Researchers operating the world’s most powerful solar telescope have unlocked a new view of the sun’s scorching outer … Read more
OpenAI asked a federal judge on August 5, 2026, to dismiss Apple’s trade secret lawsuit, arguing the company has no need or desire for Apple’s confidential information and is building an entirely different technology. The legal clash centers on high-profile talent hires and emerging consumer hardware ambitions. OpenAI Demands Dismissal of Apple Trade Secret Lawsuit … Read more