Foxconn Confirms Ohio Plant Will Build AI Servers for SoftBank’s Rebooted $500B Stargate Project
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Foxconn will operate a newly acquired Ohio plant to build AI data center hardware for SoftBank's rebooted $500B Stargate AI venture.The post Foxconn Confirms Ohio Plant Will Build AI Servers for SoftBank’s Rebooted $500B Stargate Project appeared first on…
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iPhone 17 Pro Leak Reveals SIM Card Tray Might Live Another Year in Some Countries
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - iPhone 17 Pro models may still have a SIM card tray in at least some countries, based on an image shared today by a hit-or-miss leaker known as Majin Bu.The Information previously reported that Apple was planning to remove the physical SIM card tray from …
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Apple may soon let Douyin Pay users buy from the China App Store
appleinsider - Apple is currently testing Douyin Pay support, a mobile payment service owned by TikTok's parent company, for the China App Store.Apple tests China's TikTok Pay in App StoreDouyin is, to put it plainly, China's version of TikTok — ByteDance owns both plat…
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They’re golden: Fictional band from K-Pop Demon Hunters tops the charts
Jennifer Ouellette / arstechnica - Netflix film's appeal fueled by killer K-pop soundtrack with one banger after another.
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Game Accused Of Copying Horizon Gets Radically Updated Steam Page
Blair Marnell / gamespot - Earlier this summer, a battle between gaming giants began when Sony filed a lawsuit against Tencent, alleging that the latter's upcoming game, Light of Motiram, is infringing on Sony's Horizon franchise. Now, Tencent appears to have revamped its presentat…
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Apple Maps now helps cyclists navigate Hong Kong and Taiwan streets
appleinsider - Cyclists in Hong Kong and Taiwan can now tap into Apple Maps for safer, bike-friendly routes.Apple Maps adds cycling directions for Hong Kong and TaiwanCycling directions made their debut in iOS 14. The feature offers bike-friendly routes and details you …
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Apple Won't Be Impacted by India Tariff Increase
Juli Clover / macrumors - U.S. President Donald Trump is increasing the tariff on goods from India to 50 percent starting on August 27, but Apple's manufacturing in the country won't be affected.Semiconductors and derivative products like iPhones are already exempt from the existi…
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Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks under US mediation
Armenia and Azerbaijan are moving forward with a peace memorandum amid mediation efforts led by former President Trump. Both reports detail the scheduled leadership talks designed to ease long-standing regional conflicts and restore stability—a diplomatic initiative drawing much eyes and raised skeptical eyebrows alike.
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China’s Xiaomi Unveils Open-Source Voice Model That Rivals Google and OpenAI
Robert Brown / implicator - Xiaomi just released a free voice AI model that outperforms Google and OpenAI's paid systems. The open-source MiDashengLM-7B processes audio 20x faster than competitors and handles speech, music, and environmental sounds as one unified system.
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This Japanese band used 40 iPhones to make a music video
appleinsider - There's a new music video out that uses about $40,000 in iPhones that doubles as a practical Shot on iPhone demo.Kroi uses 40 iPhones to film new music videoKroi, a Japanese multi-genre band based out of Tokyo, has used 40 iPhone 16 Pros to shoot the musi…
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Apple’s India Gamble Faces Tariff Threat as AI Stumbles Mount
Robert Brown / implicator - Apple's bet on India to escape China risks just hit Trump's tariff wall. Stock down 17% as AI strategy fails while competitors soar. The company that once led tech innovation now trades at premium prices for mature-company growth.
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Apple Expands Video Shopping Service to India After US Launch
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple has announced that customers in India can now connect with an Apple Specialist over a live video session while shopping for Apple products on its regional online store. It's the first expansion of the service outside of the U.S., where it debuted in…
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Russian Waters Tsunami Alerts After 8.7-Magnitude Quake
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russian waters, triggering tsunami alerts and raising alarms across the Pacific region. Despite the initial panic, observations from submarine cables and sensor networks show no significant impact on key infrastructure. Authorities remain on high alert as they continue to monitor the situation closely.
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Google Revises Android Earthquake Alerts After Major Miss in Turkey
Macy Meyer / cnet - Ten million people could have been notified by Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System before the 2023 disaster.
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Rushes Out Emergency Patch Amid Review-Bombing On Steam
Ethan Gach / kotaku - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is getting slammed on Steam over what many users claim is terrible PC performance for those playing on anything but the most upgraded rigs. A fresh day-two update has now been rushed out to try and solve the worst issues players a…
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Beijing’s Newest AI Threat: Z.ai’s GLM-4.5 Undercuts DeepSeek and GPT-4 on Price and Performance
Marcus Schuler / implicator - Chinese startup Z.ai's new AI model costs 87% less than DeepSeek while running on half the chips. Built despite US trade restrictions, GLM-4.5 uses 'agentic' approach that breaks tasks into steps—potentially reshaping how AI works.
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Thailand and Cambodia announce ceasefire following Trump’s intensive diplomatic outreach
Following recent diplomatic maneuvers, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire. The truce comes amid strategic interventions linked to Trump’s outreach efforts, prompting mixed reactions regarding the agreement’s sincerity and long‐term stability. Observers note a rapid shift in regional dynamics following renewed talks.
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Alibaba to launch AI-powered glasses creating a Chinese rival to Meta
cnbc - Alibaba's Quark AI Glasses will be powered by Alibaba's Qwen large language model and its advanced AI assistant called Quark.
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Thailand and Cambodia negotiate ceasefire amid U.S. trade threats
Thai and Cambodian officials are locked in ceasefire negotiations amid rising political pressure as U.S. trade threats add extra fuel to the fire. International voices urging calm are highlighting an increasingly delicate regional stability, with diplomatic engagement intensifying in an atmosphere where tensions run high yet the need for de-escalation is unmistakable.
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Cambodia confirms first deaths in cross-border conflict with Thailand - Financial Times
google - Cambodia confirms first deaths in cross-border conflict with Thailand Financial Times
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