A fresh retail-trading frenzy is reshaping financial markets
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/07/29/a-fresh-retail-trading-frenzy-is-reshaping-financial-markets?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Netgear launches its most affordable Wi-Fi 7 mesh system
https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/netgear-launches-its-most-affordable-wi-fi-7-mesh-system-163234180.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Netgear launches its most affordable Wi-Fi 7 mesh system
Netgear has released their most affordable Wi-Fi 7 mesh system ever.Andre Revilla (Engadget)
‘Blue Moon’ Trailer: Ethan Hawke Puts on a Bald Cap and a Great Performance as Boozy Songwriter Lorenz Hart
https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/blue-moon-trailer-ethan-hawke-richard-linklater-1235141680/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Film @film-IndieWire
'Blue Moon' Trailer: Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater Reunite
Watch the trailer for Richard Linklater's Lorenz Hart portrait, 'Blue Moon,' starring his perennial collaborator Ethan Hawke.Ryan Lattanzio (IndieWire)
Ex-Pence chief scorches tariff rebates — likens them to Soviet-style central planning
Marc Short, who served in the first Trump administration as White House Director of Legislative Affairs and then as Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, is blasting not only President Donald Trump’s tariffs but also U.S.David Badash (Alternet.org)
“At least 60,034 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the war on Gaza erupted in Oct 2023…
…with medical sources telling Al Jazeera that at least 81 Palestinians, including 19 aid seekers, have been killed since dawn” #GazaGenocide aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/29/d…
Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 60,000
The grim milestone reaches as Israel continues to target aid seekers amid famine conditions in Gaza.Al Jazeera
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Politics Podcast · Updated Weekly · The trolls helped bring us to the brink of fascism. Twitter is where they reign. emptywheel's Marcy Wheeler and LOLGOP's Jason Sattler talk about the rise and fall and fall of Twitter. Join the deba…Apple Podcasts
U.K. to recognize Palestine in September if Israel doesn't change course
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/29/uk-recognize-palestine-un-general-assembly?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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This is a great article on the state of pro cycling:
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Long URL b/c it's a gift link. Came my way via @jkottke
Science Is Winning the Tour de France
Why today’s competitors far surpass the cheating champions of yesteryearMatt Seaton (The Atlantic)
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Toddler bites cobra to death
A toddler in India bit a venomous cobra so hard that he killed it.Samaan Lateef (Yahoo News)
Elgato's new webcam can mount lens filters
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/elgatos-new-webcam-can-mount-lens-filters-163656839.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Elgato's new webcam can mount lens filters
The Elgato Facecam 4K webcam offers budding videographers a pro-grade feature. Users can swap out and mount various lens filters.Lawrence Bonk (Engadget)
Google rolling out Video Overviews in NotebookLM
As teased at I/O 2025 in May, NotebookLM is adding Video Overviews to complement the popular audio podcasts.Abner Li (9to5Google)
Plătit de Soroș să câștige , a primit medalia direct din mâinile lui Emanuel Macron - EUROPE SAYS
Auzi în premieră de la mine , nu mai trebuie să instalezi TikTok .EUROPE SAYS
Big Tech Asked for Looser Clean Water Act Permitting. Trump Wants to Give It to Them
https://www.wired.com/story/big-tech-asked-for-looser-clean-water-act-permitting-trump-wants-to-give-it-to-them/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Security News @security-news-WIRED
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Just me, or is this a horrifying prospect? The SEO wars and the Amazon homepage have taught us that businesses will do anything - ANYTHING, ethics be damned, to game their online reputations. This is a platform for global-scale corruption.
Chrome is helping you shop smarter and safer with store reviews.
We’re introducing store reviews to Google Chrome in the U.S. to make your online shopping experience safer and more efficient.Google
8 Essential Tips for Using an Air Fryer
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/8-essential-tips-for-using-an-air-fryer/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The best deal in Google TV hardware now throws in Apple TV+ for free
Walmart’s Onn 4K Plus was already the most affordable and best value in Google TV hardware, and now the retailer...Ben Schoon (9to5Google)
Trump EPA moves to eliminate landmark scientific rule that’s the basis for climate regulations
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/29/epa-endangerment-finding-trump-climate-change-illinois/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trump EPA moves to eliminate landmark scientific rule that’s the basis for climate regulations
In Illinois and the rest of the country, extreme heat, flooding and tornadoes have accelerated with climate change. Critics vow to sue.Adriana Pérez (Chicago Tribune)
Superman's newest box office results provide an answer to some long-term debates about the DC Universe and the 2025 film in particular.
After All The Debate, Superman’s New Box Office Record Proves One Big Thing For The DCU
Superman's newest box office results provide an answer to some long-term debates about the DC Universe and the 2025 film in particular.Zoe Miskelly (Screen Rant)
UK to recognize Palestinian statehood in September — unless Israel changes course
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-recognize-palestine-israel-keir-starmer-david-lammy-un-hamas-humanitarian/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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UK to recognize Palestinian statehood in September — unless Israel changes course
British announcement follows the same commitment made by French President Emmanuel Macron last week.Esther Webber (POLITICO)
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The Taliban Breaks Diplomatic Isolation – Analysis
Russia Officially Recognizes the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation officially lifted the ban on the activities of the Taliban within...Eurasia Review
Google’s NotebookLM can now make narrated slideshows with AI
https://www.theverge.com/news/715283/google-notebooklm-video-overviews-studio-ai?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Google’s NotebookLM can now make narrated slideshows with AI
Google’s NotebookLM is getting a new Video Overviews feature that uses AI to create narrated slideshows. The Studio tab is getting some updates, too.Jay Peters (The Verge)
Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future
techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/spot…
Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future | TechCrunch
Spotify says AI will allow for "much more interactive" consumer experiences in its app.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
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in reply to Ian Campbell • • •Joe Brockmeier (@jzb)
in reply to smeg • • •@smeg Marketing people want to know things that RSS won't tell them. Simple as that.
They want to know that because TPTB demand ROI on marketing dollars spent.
Not saying that it's OK or good to "nuke" RSS feeds; but it helps to imagine who is yelling over somebody's shoulder to understand why things are done the way they are.
As always: follow the money.