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Mlle DoodleFace is lagging behind her new pack. Saga herds DF to keep up with the group, not letting DF go at her own pace, or rest when she needs to. The new dog walker only has high energy dogs on her walks, but recommended someone else who has more older dogs where DF can pace herself better.

Meanwhile, Saga is loving the new gang, so we'll probably spit the dogs up. DF won't care. Saga'll probably be a bit upset at first. Hope this works out for the both of them.

#DogsOfMastodon



Google's Pixel smartphones have settled into the #4 spot in the US market, according to a new report from Canalys. In Q2 2025, Pixel managed to make up 3% of the overall US smartphone market, with 800,000 units shipped, a 13% year-over-year growth.
#Google Pixel
#Google #4


πŸ’” Russian killers hit Novoplatonivka in Kharkiv region: 5 people killed, 3 more injured.

❗️People gathered to receive humanitarian aid - at this time Russian terrorists hit civilians with MLRS.




Tetris in a Single Line of Code

PC gaming in the modern era has become a GPU measuring contest, but back when computers had far fewer resources, every sprite had to be accounted for. To many, this …read more
#hacking #projects
hackaday.com/2025/07/29/tetris…



The article isn’t wrong, but I don’t think it’s helpful to have these kinds of articles in the general press. Because rather than lead to better spending, more coordination etc, which the author wants, this will just lead to more ppl saying β€œoh, so we don’t actually need to spend as much”.

Spending 5 per cent on defence...



Americans need to focus on making World Cup 2026 a growth experience
https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2025-07-29/on-soccer-usmnt?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Flooding kills at least 40 in and around Beijing, many still missing upi.com/Top_News/World-News/20…


"Whatever Israelis think they are getting through this conflict, it is certainly not security. Instead, it is the image of a skeletal child that will be remembered across the world for generations"

Good article from Open Democracy's Paul Rogers.

#Israel #Gaza
Israel’s attacks on Gaza have destroyed its reputation and its security | openDemocracy
opendemocracy.net/en/israel-ga…



Big Tech earnings could trump tariffs and the Fed t.co/smB3ZzBT7S



Blue whales are going eerily silentβ€”and scientists say it’s a warning sign
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/ocean-heat-wave-blob-whale-songs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Show HN: Companies use AI to take your calls. I built AI to make them for you

Link: pipervoice.com/
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…



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BetMGM lifts 2025 forecast after surging first-half revenue - US sports-betting service BetMGM, a joint venture between Entain and MGM Resorts, ... - readwrite.com/betmgm-2025-fore… #gambling #earnings #revenue #betmgm


New Jersey lawmaker seeks to ban fast-paced micro betting wagers - New Jersey Assemblyman Dan Hutchison is pushing for a ban on one of the fastest-gr... - readwrite.com/new-jersey-lawma… #gamblinglegislation #newjersey #betting


PokerGO and PokerStars bring back iconic National Heads-Up Poker Championship - PokerGO and PokerStars have announced the revival of the National Heads-Up Poker C... - readwrite.com/pokergo-and-poke… #poker



Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave amid MLB betting probe - Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been put on paid leave until August 31 while M... - readwrite.com/guardians-closer… #majorleaguebaseball #illegalgambling #sportsbetting #betting


Japan warns of US tariffs after trade deal reached: monthly report mainichi.jp/english/articles/2…


Can UCLA sustain its buzz? Five questions Bruins must address going into training camp
https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2025-07-29/ucla-football-five-questions-training-camp?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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From Packt Publishing:
CryENGINE Game Programming with C++, C#, and Lua

By Pearce-Authers

(Publication date: Nov 2013, Pages: 276)

For developers wanting to create 3D games, CryENGINE offers the intuitive route to success and this book is the complete guide to using it. Learn to use sophisticated tools and build super-real, super-addictive games.

Get it at: packtpub.com/free-learning



UnitedHealth Reports $3.4 Billion Profit And Sees 2026 Earnings Growth
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2025/07/29/unitedhealth-reports-34-billion-profit-and-sees-2026-earnings-growth/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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'Relentless bullying': Why people accuse powerful women of being men alternet.org/candace-owens-267…





Celebrating the German style: Excavators celebrating the discovery of a #Roman wooden barrel in the legionary fortress at Oberaden with #beer 🍻.
Photo taken in 1910.

#archaeology #Archaeology



Trump: The children in the Gaza Strip must immediately enjoy food and safety. english.alahednews.news/fastne…


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US lawmakers balance security and openness as threats of political violence rise twp.ai/E6AT3n



Oxfam β€œIsrael’s genocide has thrown Gaza into the final chaotic stages of a full-blown human catastrophe. Today’s warning of an unfolding famine – one created entirely by Israel’s murderous siege – must finally rouse the international community to act with a clarity and resolve that has so far been beyond it.” #Gaza
#Gaza
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