75 m. ago X may soon start selling inactive usernames to Verified Organizations starting at $10K, code reveals

X’s plan to boost revenue by selling off dormant usernames on its service is starting to shape up. According to recent changes found in X’s web application, the company is setting up a “handle inquiry” process that will allow Verified Organizations — companies and other organizations that already have a $1,000 per month X subscription […]

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86 m. ago Surprise discovery could lead to improved catalysts for industrial reactions

Upending a long-held supposition, MIT researchers find a common catalyst works by cycling between two different forms.

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1 hour ago Washington's proposed statewide payroll tax sparks backlash from tech industry and local leaders

Washington's proposed statewide payroll tax sparks backlash from tech industry and local leaders  GeekWire

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2 h. ago Reminders of Alex Ovechkin's goal record chase are everywhere around Washington — and in Russia

Reminders of Alex Ovechkin's goal record chase are everywhere around Washington — and in Russia  Yahoo Sports

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2 h. ago Google is shipping Gemini models faster than its AI safety reports

More than two years after Google was caught flat-footed by the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the company has dramatically picked up the pace. In late March, Google launched an AI reasoning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, that leads the industry on several benchmarks measuring coding and math capabilities. That launch came just three months after the […]

Technology

2 h. ago Deborah Norville will leave ‘Inside Edition’ at season’s end, with ‘exciting things’ planned

Deborah Norville will leave ‘Inside Edition’ at season’s end, with ‘exciting things’ planned  Los Angeles Times

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3 h. ago Even After the Salman Rushdie Attack, Turmoil at Chautauqua Institution

Charges of antisemitism and liberal bias, and dismay over cuts to the opera budget, have led to a small mutiny at Chautauqua Institution. And this was after the attack on Salman Rushdie.

Events

3 h. ago Fox News has best quarter ever on YouTube with over 1 billion video views

Fox News finished the first quarter of 2025 with over 1 billion video views on YouTube for its best quarter in history during a historic news cycle, according to Emplifi.

Politics

3 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Global stocks plunge as U.S. allies plan reaction

Trump tariffs live updates: Global stocks plunge as U.S. allies plan reaction  NBC News

Politics

3 h. ago Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels can get even better in Year 2

Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels can get even better in Year 2  Sports Illustrated

Politics

3 h. ago Tesla and Elon Musk Have Been Targeted in 50+ Attacks Across America

The number of reported attacks on Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations has surpassed 50 just in the United States. Irrational leftists targeting Elon Musk for his support of Donald Trump have done everything from vandalize Tesla EVs owned by innocent bystanders up to commit acts of domestic terrorism including firebombing dealerships. The post Tesla and Elon Musk Have Been Targeted in 50+ Attacks Across America appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 h. ago 'Trust in President Trump,' White House says, defending his tariffs amid backlash

The president himself hasn't commented and had no public events after his "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement.

Politics

3 h. ago Spain unveils $15.7 billion plan to soften blow from US tariffs

Spain unveils $15.7 billion plan to soften blow from US tariffs  Reuters

Economics

4 h. ago ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week, OpenAI says

OpenAI’s new image-generation feature is on track to be one of the company’s most popular product launches ever. According to Brad Lightcap, who oversees day-to-day operations and global deployment at OpenAI, over 130 million users have generated more than 700 million images since the new image generator launched in ChatGPT last week. “[W]e appreciate your […]

Technology

4 h. ago American Airlines passengers evacuate flight on wing of plane after landing in Georgia, video shows

Passengers onboard an American Airlines plane evacuated the aircraft from its wings after smoke was reported in the cabin upon landing in Augusta, Georgia.

Politics

4 h. ago Dodgers win streak tracker: Los Angeles off to best start ever by defending World Series champions with 8 straight

Dodgers win streak tracker: Los Angeles off to best start ever by defending World Series champions with 8 straight  Yahoo Sports

Politics

4 h. ago We tried out the Nintendo Switch 2 — it's a solid console sequel

We played hours of Nintendo Switch 2 games the same day President Trump announced new global tariffs. Despite the hefty price tag, it's a solid evolution of one of the world's most popular consoles.

Politics

4 h. ago Trump gets rare Democrat support for new tariffs: 'This is a good start'

At least one House Democrat is showing some optimism for President Donald Trump's plan on tariffs.

Politics

5 h. ago New session at TechCrunch All Stage: Jahanvi Sardana on how top startups reshape markets

TechCrunch All Stage — the ultimate founder summit — is shaping up to be a powerhouse event where 1,200 founders and VCs across all stages will come together to forge meaningful connections and gain practical insights they can immediately apply to scale their startups. Join us on July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston […]

Technology

5 h. ago ‘Tell them that we just picked you’: How the Patriots jumped ahead of the Jets to draft Matt Light

An eventful sequence from the 2001 draft was another example of Scott Pioli and Bill Belichick taking every opportunity to "stick it to the Jets." The post ‘Tell them that we just picked you’: How the Patriots jumped ahead of the Jets to draft Matt Light appeared first on Boston.com.

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