Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Victims Report Median Loss of 1 BTC as Theft Tops $111 Million
A Coldcard hardware wallet security breach resulted in confirmed Bitcoin theft of $111 million, with losses potentially exceeding $130 million. Victims reported a median loss of 1 BTC per person affected by the hack.
Niewiadoma crushes Tour de France Femmes rivals on Mont Ventoux and takes overall lead
Kasia Niewiadoma won a solo stage victory on Mont Ventoux, taking the overall Tour de France Femmes lead. Demi Vollering trails by 15 seconds and Marlen Reusser by 39 seconds.
Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins
Airbnb reported stronger-than-expected Q2 revenue, bookings, and profitability while raising its full-year outlook. The company attributes the financial improvements to its AI-first travel platform strategy.
Employee happiness is climbing back from all-time lows, survey suggests
Employee net promoter scores rose to 40 from January to June, marking the strongest first half of the year since 2023 after four consecutive years of decline. Companies with higher eNPS scores experience 18 fewer employee exits per 100 workers annually compared to those with lower scores.
Some adults use AI for financial advice, but trust is still low, Gallup poll finds
About one in five Americans who sought financial advice in the past year used AI, though only 30 percent of all adults have some or great confidence in AI's financial expertise. The survey found 73 percent of adults relied on internet research for financial guidance, while only 33 percent consulted professional financial advisers despite 80 percent trusting them.
EU, California Converge on AI Transparency Rules, Shifting Focus to Enterprise Governance
The EU's AI Act and California's AI Transparency Act both now require organizations to implement enterprise governance practices beyond basic user disclosure. Both regulatory regimes independently converge on mandating internal controls and documentation systems for AI system management.
Stanford is running 37,000 AI agents as a virtual biotech — and one of its drug designs got independently confirmed by Merck
Stanford researchers operate 37,000 AI agents functioning as a virtual biotech company, with one drug design receiving independent confirmation from Merck. The agents are organized hierarchically with specialized roles, including an AI professor and AI students, and access to a virtual Stanford campus for domain-specific fine-tuning to improve expertise.
Tencent's Team Memory shares AI agent memory across a team — with no governance yet for when it's wrong
A shared memory system for AI agent teams increased accuracy in applying user personas from 48% to 76% after adding a persona layer. Tencent's Team Memory project extends this capability to allow multiple agents to draw on the same context simultaneously, though governance mechanisms for handling incorrect shared information remain unaddressed.
OpenAI’s vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker
A donut-shaped smart speaker roughly the size of a hockey puck with a camera system and moving parts will be OpenAI's first hardware device. The battery-powered speaker has microphones, lights, and speaker grills that work with ChatGPT's voice mode, designed to give the device personality through autonomous movement.
Digital Assets: Wintermute Boosts US Presence Becoming a Registered Broker Dealer
Wintermute became a FINRA registered broker dealer to expand its US operations. The crypto market maker, founded in London in 2017, established its US office in 2025.
As Canada’s captive belugas arrive in the US, questions linger about their future
Thirteen beluga whales from a closed Canadian theme park arrived in the United States through two transfers in July and August. Six whales moved on July 21, followed by seven whales on August 3, as part of an emergency relocation from Marineland.
How to watch Stormers v All Blacks for FREE: Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 live streams, line-ups
The All Blacks are touring South Africa for the first time since 1996, beginning their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry campaign against the Stormers in Cape Town. Patrick Tuipulotu captains New Zealand in this opening match.
Lemma Raises $2.3M Pre-Seed to Tackle Silent AI Agent Failures in Production
AI agents that silently fail while appearing successful can now be detected through new monitoring infrastructure developed by Lemma, which secured $2.3 million in pre-seed funding. The startup's tools are designed to identify instances where agents complete tasks without producing the correct results.
A banana byproduct transforms farm waste into profits in Bangladesh
Banana stems left after harvest are being processed into fiber for textiles, yarns, and handicrafts in Bangladesh, where bananas represent 20% of all fruit crops. The extracted banana fiber serves as a biodegradable material that transforms agricultural waste into manufactured products.
A part of FTX survived, and it’s the case for the CLARITY Act
FTX's legally regulated divisions survived the company's collapse. The Senate did not pass the CLARITY Act, which would provide legal protections for digital assets comparable to those in mainstream finance.
Vitamin C may fight cancer — but not the way scientists once thought
Intravenous vitamin C reaches vastly higher concentrations than pills and may damage vulnerable cancer cells while reducing treatment side effects. Early studies suggest this approach could improve outcomes for some patients, though it functions more like an experimental drug than a supplement.
Thermal drones deployed in Kenya’s Amboseli Park to tackle human-elephant conflict
Thermal imaging drones were deployed in Kenya's Amboseli National Park to help monitor elephants and reduce conflicts with nearby farmers. The technology allows rangers to detect elephants at night, enabling them to chase animals away before they damage crops on farms like those within 30 kilometers of the park.
New autism therapy shows surprising benefits even in adult mice
Blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 restored brain signaling and improved social, communication, and repetitive behaviors in autism-related mouse models. The treatment also showed lasting effects in adult mice and functioned in human brain organoids.
UCLA scientists discover how to guide heat like light at room temperature
Scientists demonstrated that heat can travel through crystal in focused, directional waves at room temperature rather than dispersing randomly. This discovery could enable routing heat away from sensitive components in advanced chips and quantum devices.
The Senate Just Shelved the CLARITY Act, And JPMorgan Says Crypto’s Tokenization Boom Could Slip Away to Wall Street
The Senate delayed the CLARITY Act, requiring 60 votes to advance while leaving crypto regulation uncertain. JPMorgan warned that tokenization opportunities could shift to traditional Wall Street institutions if regulatory clarity does not emerge.
Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions
Scientists studied 12 people isolated in Antarctica for ten months and found that frequent contact with the same crew members increased tension and mistrust. The isolated group gradually split into smaller factions based on cultural and language differences, a pattern relevant to planning extended space missions.
Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction — and scientists don’t know why
Earth's molten iron core beneath the Pacific reversed direction, a change detected by satellite data of the planet's magnetic field. Scientists observed the surge is already weakening, suggesting the deep-Earth shift may be part of a natural cycle.
Wearable ultrasound patch boosts REM sleep without drugs or surgery
A wearable ultrasound patch shortened time to REM sleep by 43 minutes and extended REM duration by approximately 16 minutes in a 28-person study. The device produced signs of improved stress regulation and altered brain circuits associated with emotion without requiring medication or surgical intervention.
Microsoft Open Sources code-testing-generator: a Polyglot Unit-Test Agent That Hits 92.1% Task Completion Versus 78.9% for Stock Copilot
Microsoft open sourced code-testing-generator, a unit-test agent that achieves 92.1% task completion versus 78.9% for stock Copilot on a 152-task benchmark. The agent detects programming language and test frameworks, then plans, writes, runs and validates tests while handling both vague prompts and diff-targeted requests.
Protecting primates could protect thousands of other species, study finds
A new study recommends prioritizing primate habitat protection as a conservation strategy, since safeguarding primate territories also preserves habitats for thousands of other species. This umbrella species approach could protect multiple species simultaneously through protecting the large areas that primates require for survival.
Lions make Gibbs highest-paid RB in NFL history
The Detroit Lions signed running back Jahmyr Gibbs to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with $51.5 million guaranteed. The deal potentially reaches $75.75 million and makes Gibbs the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund after determining the company harmed children's wellbeing. Meta must also modify how its platforms operate for young users.
Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body
Scientists identified ancient gut bacteria and cold-loving yeasts living on Ötzi the Iceman's 5,300-year-old frozen body. The researchers separated microbes present during his lifetime from those that arrived after death, finding organisms that survived in the glacier for thousands of years.
Is red-hot Norrie now favourite to win Montreal? Brit dumps out third seed De Minaur
Cameron Norrie defeated third seed Alex de Minaur to advance to the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Montreal. This marks Norrie's return to top form five years after winning his biggest title at Indian Wells.
Durbin’s RBI single in the 13th inning caps Red Sox's 12-11 win over the White Sox
Caleb Durbin hit a single to center field in the 13th inning to score Nick Sogard and give the Boston Red Sox a 12-11 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Connor Wong contributed a two-run home run and Anthony Siegler had three RBIs in the game that lasted over four hours.