Bobby Osborne, Mandolinist Who Flouted Bluegrass Convention, Dies at 91
The band he led with his brother broke new ground with an unusually broad repertoire, unorthodox instrumentation and untraditional vocal harmonies.…
UK looking for ‘creative’ ways to seize Russian assets
No country has yet found a legal way to redirect sanctioned funds, a British official has revealed
Coming up with a way to “repurpose” frozen Russian assets for rebuilding Ukraine will require “creativity and innovation,” Britain’s Parliament heard during a debate on Tuesday. …
Now Volvo is switching to Tesla’s charging plug
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The inexorable rise of the North American Charging Standard continues unabated. On Tuesday, it was Volvo's turn to be the latest automaker to negotiate access to Tesla's Supercharger network for its customers beginning in 2024.
Wimbledon serves up Fortnite experience for younger fans
A set of gaming activations also includes a revamped mobile app and updated Roblox experience.
Bitcoin price surge will come from retail, not institutions: Fireblocks CEO
Michael Shaulov believes that while recent Bitcoin ETF filings could see new institutional money flow to Bitcoin, that in itself didn't drive previous price surges.…
NATO chief warns against ‘underestimating’ Russia
The bloc should not misjudge Moscow’s capabilities following the Wagner munity, Jens Stoltenberg has said
NATO members must not underestimate Russia, despite the brief crisis created by the failed mutiny of the Wagner private military company, the bloc’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.…
Casualties keep growing in this month’s mass exploitation of MOVEit 0-day
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The dramatic fallout continues in the mass exploitation of a critical vulnerability in a widely used file-transfer program, with at least three new victims coming to light in the past few days.
All the news about EV charging in the US
Tesla’s NACS plug and Supercharger network might help solve North America’s EV charging fragmentation problem, but EV buyers are still feeling uncertain.…
Stardew Valley Coming to Apple Arcade on July 21
Apple's subscription gaming service Apple Arcade is set to gain hit title Stardew Valley in July, Apple announced today. Stardew Valley+ will feature the same open-ended farming gameplay with more than 50 hours of content to get through, along with mobile-specific features like auto-save and various control options.…
Julian Sands Dies at 65; Actor Played Shelley, a Warlock and a King
Over a 40-year screen career, the instantly recognizable Mr. Sands displayed great versatility onscreen. He died while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains.…
McCarthy Questions Strength of Trump’s Candidacy, Then Quickly Backtracks
The House speaker angered Donald J. Trump’s allies by saying he did not know whether the former president was the strongest candidate to beat President Biden.…
UK Needs Bespoke Legal Framework for Using Crypto as Collateral: Law Commission
The Commission, funded by the Ministry of Justice, also pushed for legislation to treat crypto as a new type of property in its latest set of recommendations.…
Here’s a Breakdown of the Ongoing Disney Vs. DeSantis Battle—and the Latest Updates
As the battle between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to notch regular updates, anyone who hasn’t been following from the beginning might be a bit confused.…
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Rally to a One-Year High, Discount Dips to 30%
Investors are betting that recent filings for spot BTC ETF improve the chances for Grayscale to convert its trust into an ETF and close the price gap, one observer said.…
Zoox begins testing robotaxis on public roads in Las Vegas
Amazon subsidiary Zoox has begun testing its purpose-built, electric, autonomous robotaxis on public streets in Las Vegas, the company announced Tuesday.…
What Happens to Putin Now?
The events playing out in Russia last weekend felt like the trailer for the next James Bond movie.
TikTok Is Funding Montana Users’ Suit Against Ban
The popular video service had deflected questions about its involvement in the creators’ lawsuit for more than a month.
Investigators in Trump Documents Case Also Focused on His Bedminster Club
The inquiry into Donald Trump’s handling of classified material revolved largely around his Florida club and residence, but investigators were also quietly focused on his New Jersey property.…
‘Misused with Wild Abandon’: How FTX Reportedly Exploited Some $8.7 Billion in User Funds
Ever since the ill-fated crypto exchange FTX imploded last year, evidence has been building of rampant criminal activity on the part of the firm’s top executives.…
‘Only human creators’ can win a Grammy, but AI isn’t totally forbidden
We are only scratching the surface of how artificial intelligence might be used in art, and musicians are already experimenting with the technology.…
One in three ‘may struggle to make ends meet’ in retirement
More than one in three adults may struggle financially when they retire, a report has warned.
Google has reportedly killed its Project Iris augmented reality glasses
Last January, we revealed Google was building an AR headset, too — “Project Iris” would be the company’s bet against the then-yet-to-be-announced headgear from Meta and Apple.…
Breathing on a smartphone could let you taste your takeaway before you buy, report predicts
We could be eating "hyper-personalised" diets which are "fully bespoke to your individual nutritional needs" within the next 20 years, a report is predicting.…
Why Brad Pitt’s Plan B is looking to do audio as others pull out
This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry.…
The Supreme Court Rejects a Once-Fringe Elections Theory
Also, the Wagner chief begins exile in Belarus. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
DC Comics Documentary to Explore Its History and Its Future
HBO has always made amazing documentaries, whether for broadcast TV or its streaming service, Max. So there’s every reason to be excited about Superpowered: The DC Story even before I tell you that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Mark Catalena co-directed the three-part…
EU to consider blocking out Sun – Bloomberg
Brussels plans to launch massive ‘geoengineering’ interventions to deal with global warming, according to the news agency
The European Union is looking into technologies involving large-scale interventions into natural phenomena like sun rays or the atmosphere, as part of its new strategy for tackling climate change, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing a draft document that might be made public later this week. …
YouTube “Playables” could bring Facebook-style casual games to YouTube
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The Wall Street Journal has an interesting report on a new "YouTube Playables" feature that it says is currently in testing.