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On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss why Sam Altman has calling on the industry to "pace the rate of AI development."

Blockchain security firm CertiK has noted that on July 23, 2026, an attacker successfully targeted the Ethereum cross-chain bridge of the Verus Protocol, extracting roughly $7.44 million in assets that included ETH, tBTC, various stablecoins, and MKR. The exploit hinged on a fundamental difference in... Read More

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia reaffirmed to Iran on Sunday its commitment to continuing its regional role in promoting security and stability in a way that serves the shared interests of all countries and peoples in the region.The message came during a phone call between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. The two ministers reviewed the latest regional developments and discussed diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions.Prince Faisal also held separate telephone conversations with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.The ministers discussed regional developments and stressed the importance of supporting diplomatic efforts a…

Fender CEO Edward "Bud" Cole gave an interview to T3 in May celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster with comments on AI and music that initially flew under the radar. But it has started making the rounds recently, pouring more fuel on an already raging fire of bad PR following the company pissing off […]

AL BAHA — The third stage of the Al Baha Cycling Tour concluded on Saturday with more than 130 cyclists taking part in the five-stage event held under the patronage of Al Baha Emir Prince Dr. Hussam bin Saud.Organized under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport's Al Baha branch, the stage took riders through Al Baha city and the governorates of Al Mandaq, Al Makhwah and Bani Hassan along mountain routes showcasing the region's natural landscapes and panoramic views.The tour covers more than 370 kilometers across five stages and combines competitive racing with sightseeing opportunities, allowing participants to explore Al Baha's natural attractions, heritage sites, moderate climate and diverse terrain.The event forms part of efforts to promote sports tourism, encourage physical activity…

If you have built anything with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in the last two years, you have lived its central frustration: You chop your documents into chunks, embed them, retrieve the top few that look similar to the question, and hand them to the model. For “What was our Q3 refund policy?” This works beautifully. For “What are the recurring themes across two years of customer complaints?” it falls flat — because no single chunk contains the answer. The fashionable fix is GraphRAG : Instead of feeding the model isolated snippets, you first build a knowledge graph of the entities and relationships in your corpus, then use that structure as context. The pitch is seductive. But seductive pitches deserve scrutiny, so I went through the evidence — the original Microsoft paper plus fou…

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The Senate is going on its summer break in a week, leaving next to no time left to sort out its remaining priorities in August. And obviously, the fate of Clarity is one of those priorities.

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Sony built THE COLLEXION around a custom 30mm driver, a soft surround cushion and a unidirectional carbon-composite dome

Galaxy Research says a third wave of thefts from Coldcard Bitcoin wallets has pushed observed losses to roughly 1,367 BTC across 4,585 addresses.

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Revenue fell from $80 million to $20 million in the bear market. OTC lending at $260 million outstanding is the fastest-growing line, targeting $1 billion by year-end.

When Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox price bumps in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing increases for the EU and UK, and they're dramatic. Depending on the model, Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170. The 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive is […]

OPEC+ will increase their oil production quota to around 188,000 barrels per day

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

Alex Fine said standalone crypto payment rails are becoming obsolete as platforms shift toward unified funding flows that abstract away blockchain complexity for users.

Investors have previously benefited from a payout boost when the preferred STRC shares traded well below their $100 par value for a month.

Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen.

RIYADH — Irish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Gerry Cunningham paid a farewell visit to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed El Khereiji on Sunday at the ministry's headquarters, marking the end of his tenure in the Kingdom. During the meeting, El Khereiji expressed his appreciation for Cunningham's efforts to strengthen and deepen relations between the two friendly countries and wished him continued success.