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Ukraine pleads for interceptors after Russian missile attack kills at least 17

SBS News

Ukraine pleads for interceptors after Russian missile attack kills at least 17

Ukraine's air force said it intercepted most of the drones but none of the missiles as Russia stepped up attacks on Kyiv.

SBS News

France 24

'Escalatory spiral of attrition: Drone technology allowing Ukraine to resist Russia asymmetrically'

Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He rejects narratives that portray Moscow as only now "taking the gloves off," against Ukraine, arguing instead that Russia has consistently…

France 24

Disney's latest TikTok deal shows it's betting on real creators instead of AI-generated videos

Disney's latest TikTok deal shows it's betting on real creators instead of AI-generated videos

Disney has a new partnership with TikTok Select creator-made vertical TikTok videos will appear on Disney+ The deal marks a shift toward real creators over AI-generated content after Disney's short-lived Sora partnership Disney+ is soon…

In E-Commerce, Slow Decisions Mean Lost Revenue

In E-Commerce, Slow Decisions Mean Lost Revenue

AI has made the customer experience far more personalized. It helps recommend products based on customer preferences and surfaces the most popular items on the first pages. But AI’s potential goes much further when it is backed by the…

Senate advances the latest Kids Online Safety Act out of committee

Engadget

Senate advances the latest Kids Online Safety Act out of committee

The House passed its own version of the contentious KOSA bill in June.

Engadget

Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders

TechCrunch

Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders

The serial entrepreneur joins the e-commerce company as CPO to lead its AI agents.

TechCrunch

South Korean military signs deal to turn flying taxis into troop transports — and the US Air Force could be next in line

South Korean military signs deal to turn flying taxis into troop transports — and the US Air Force could be next in line

Korean Air and Archer will modify the Midnight eVTOL for military use Archer handles technical support and certification assistance for the military version Midnight eVTOL carries four passengers and travels roughly 100 miles per charge…

Can Machines Learn Taste?

"Taste" has become Silicon Valley's new favorite buzzword. It is now in the pitch decks, the investor theses, the product manifestos, and startup job descriptions. xAI literally had a job opening titled "Model Behavior Tutor — Style, Taste…

Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com

Ars Technica

Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com

Old.reddit.com’s days appear to be numbered. Reddit has strayed from saying that it will shutter the website, which many long-time Redditors prefer for its layout, navigation, and fewer feed recommendations. In a blog post today, Reddit…

Ars Technica

Is budget flying still cheaper with luggage adding hundreds to holidays?

ABC News

Is budget flying still cheaper with luggage adding hundreds to holidays?

Jetstar says charging passengers to use overhead lockers brings it into line with many overseas low-cost airlines. But is "unbundling" fees and charges actually making it more expensive to fly budget?

ABC News

TASS

Ukrainian drone kills man in Kursk Region — governor

Seven people were injured, Alexander Khinshtein said

TASS

HOL Guard Earns a 301.76 Proof of Usefulness Score by Building a Firewall for AI Agents

HOL Guard Earns a 301.76 Proof of Usefulness Score by Building a Firewall for AI Agents

Welcome to the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon spotlight , curated by HackerNoon’s editors to showcase noteworthy tech solutions to real-world problems. Whether you’re a solopreneur, part of an early-stage startup, or a developer building…