IMF upgrades outlook for global economy, citing less-than-expected damage from Trump's trade wars
https://apnews.com/article/imf-world-economy-trump-tariff-china-f384c9c165b0c7152edb53d66a9ebd6b?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Might Be the New Gold Standard for Health - One Green Planet
Just 7,000 steps a day can slash your risk of cancer, dementia and heart disease—no need to hit 10k for real benefits.Nicholas Vincent (One Green Planet)
Google Pixel devices appear to be preparing icon theming using AI and custom styles
Through the latest Android builds, Google is hinting at the arrival of new icon theming options for Pixel devices that use AI.Ben Schoon (9to5Google)
Structured program could help slow cognitive decline: Study
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Video Structured program could help slow cognitive decline: Study
A group led by a coach that exercised, had a healthy diet and had brain training had measurable cognitive gains compared to a group that followed the plan on their own.ABC News
'My Kind of Town' visits the Twin Cities to spotlight hometown hero
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Video 'My Kind of Town' visits the Twin Cities to spotlight hometown hero
After kicking off our new series in Detroit, we head to the Twin Cities to meet another inspiring hometown hero making their community proud.ABC News
These Two Call Of Duty Games Are Being Removed From CoD HQ Today
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/these-two-call-of-duty-games-are-being-removed-from-cod-hq-today/1100-6533512/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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These Two Call Of Duty Games Are Being Removed From CoD HQ Today
Two Call of Duty games are getting dumped from the CoD HQ app, but they'll still be available as standalone titles.Eddie Makuch (GameSpot)
Chad Michael Murray talks 'Freakier Friday'
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Video Chad Michael Murray talks 'Freakier Friday'
The actor discusses his return as Jake in the sequel of the 2005 hit comedy, "Freaky Friday."ABC News
Tencent Pitched Sony On A Horizon Game Set In Asia
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tencent-pitched-sony-on-a-horizon-game-set-in-asia/1100-6533509/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Tencent Pitched Sony On A Horizon Game Set In Asia
Sony rejected Tencent's offer.Cameron Koch (GameSpot)
Trump opens new golf course, meets with Scottish first minister - UPI.com
President Donald Trump opened his latest golf course and held talks with Scottish First Minister John Swinney as he concluded his trip to Scotland on Tuesday.UPI
Global hunger body says 'worst case' famine scenario emerging in Gaza - UPI.com
A "worst-case scenario of famine" is playing out in Gaza as access to food plummets to unprecedented lows, according to the IPC global hunger authority.Paul Godfrey (UPI)
Writer launches a ‘super agent’ that actually gets sh*t done, outperforms OpenAI on key benchmarks
https://venturebeat.com/ai/writer-launches-a-super-agent-that-actually-gets-sht-done-outperforms-openai-on-key-benchmarks/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Writer launches a ‘super agent’ that actually gets sh*t done, outperforms OpenAI on key benchmarks
Writer launches Action Agent, an autonomous AI that executes complex enterprise tasks across 600+ tools, outperforming OpenAI on key benchmarks in the $114B enterprise AI market.Michael Nuñez (VentureBeat)
Manhattan Shooter Shane Tamura Tried to Target NFL HQ But Took Wrong Elevator: Eric Adams
A gunman opened fire inside a New York City skyscraper on Monday, killing four people.Isabel van Brugen (Newsweek)
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Elizabeth Olsen Chooses Between an Afterlife With Miles Teller or Callum Turner in A24’s ‘Eternity’ Trailer
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/eternity-trailer-elizabeth-olsen-miles-teller-callum-turner-1236331815/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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'Eternity' Trailer Stars Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner
Da'Vine Joy Randolph and John Early also star in the romantic comedy that premieres at TIFF.Ryan Gajewski (The Hollywood Reporter)
Coulée Verte René–Dumont — The Tree-Lined Walkway through Paris
Paris converted an unused rail line into an elevated city park, Coulée Verte René–Dumont leads from near Place Bastille for 4.7 km to the inner ring road around the city.Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
I'm sure violently and indiscriminately reducing the size of the federal workforce has in no way compromised the mission.
#infosec #politics #USPol #DMARC
Sparrow raises $35M Series B to automate the employee leave management nightmare
https://venturebeat.com/ai/sparrow-raises-35m-series-b-to-automate-the-employee-leave-management-nightmare/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Sparrow raises $35M Series B to automate the employee leave management nightmare
Sparrow raises $35M Series B to scale AI-powered employee leave management platform that has grown 14x since 2021, serving 1,000+ companies and saving $200M in payroll costs.Michael Nuñez (VentureBeat)
THE LAST OF US Season 3 Set to Arrive in 2027 - Nerdist
The Last of Us season three is set to arrive on our televisions sometime in 2027, according to an HBO executive.Nerdist
If you build out a densely packed public charging infrastructure people and business will start actually buying full-electric cars. And what's more, they'll drive them a lot more than their gas counterparts
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UK Drivers Cover More Miles In EVs Than Gas-Powered Cars
North Americans might be falling out of love with EVs, but Brits can't get enough of packing on the electron-powered miles.Nicholas Werner (Jalopnik)
Meet Diana the Dragon. She wants to run away to join the circus. She just has to nail this trick first!
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Here are the 13 books that made the Booker Prize longlist
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5482914/2025-booker-prize-longlist-fiction?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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These Beats Solo Earbuds Are Only $42 Right Now
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These Beats Solo Earbuds Are Only $42 Right Now
These refurbished earbuds are a solid option if you want something affordable and lightweight with decent sound and easy connectivity.Pradershika Sharma (Lifehacker)
Exec: “Liberation Day chaos and tariff antics have harmed the domestic energy industry."
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Trump promised a drilling boom, but US energy industry hasn’t been interested
Exec: “Liberation Day chaos and tariff antics have harmed the domestic energy industry.”…Inside Climate News (Ars Technica)
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The Most Elaborate YouTube Hack Attempt I've Ever Seen
See more like this: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCZHp4d1HnIsJJ0Gy1ENvGjbCp7PslRyz - I got an email from a fake social media marketing firm in rega...YouTube
Are the Cardinals Playing Crowd Noise? - Raw Chili
I was watching the highlights from last night's game, and many of the crowd sounds had a metallic echo to them. Is that an artefact of the video, or areAuthor (Raw Chili)
EU and US spin conflicting versions of trade deal
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/29/eu-and-us-spin-conflicting-versions-of-trade-deal?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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EU and US spin conflicting versions of trade deal
The European Commission and the White House are making contradictory claims about the EU-US trade deal, sowing confusion.Jorge Liboreiro (Euronews.com)
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World's Oldest Christian Church Newspaper Closes
The editor announced last week that the brand had to "review its operations" following the death of its largest financial backer.Isabel van Brugen (Newsweek)
"stole people that worked for me"
Does he think he owns his employees?
(rhetorical)
'Retribution campaign': This Trump official has become MAGA’s 'loudest attack dog'
During the United States' 2024 presidential nominee, many critics of GOP nominee Donald Trump warned that if he defeated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and returned to the White House, his second administration would be even more MAGA than his firs…Alex Henderson (Alternet.org)
"Today's deal creates certainty in uncertain times. It delivers stability and predictability, for citizens and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic."
Trump regime: "Not so fast."
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