Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Jung Ho-yeon, the fashion world's red-haired favorite, stepped off runways and into acting with 'Squid Game.' Now she headlines Na Hong-jin's creature thriller 'Hope' as a rookie cop facing a monster near the DMZ. The role demanded six months of combat training, muscle gain, and driving drills. Here is how she got from high fashion to the big screen.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 as Microsoft's earnings reignited the AI trade and lifted the Nasdaq. Apple, Coinbase, Strategy and Amazon reported mixed results, while macro data and Fed expectations added to market uncertainty. AI-related data center stocks rebounded sharply after a tough week.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview uncovered a critical weakness in HAWK, a proposed post-quantum digital signature scheme. The AI-driven attack reduced the work needed to break its smallest key from 2^64 to 2^38 operations in 60 hours. Bitcoin is still safe, but the find highlights the race to quantum-resistant cryptography.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Ethereum Foundation has appointed pcaversaccio, a prominent security researcher, to its board on a one-year voluntary term. The move expands the board to four members and comes amid significant leadership changes. The appointment signals a growing focus on technical expertise and security within the foundation's governance.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ethereum's role is evolving as perpetual futures trading surges. The network is increasingly seen as the settlement layer for L2 networks that host these trades, rather than a direct competitor to faster chains. This shift reflects a broader trend in crypto infrastructure.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Zcash's new Ironwood shielded pool attracted about $80 million in ZEC within its first day, around 5% of the retired Orchard pool's holdings. Orchard can no longer take deposits, and coins exit through a turnstile mechanism that prevents inflation. Migration is voluntary, leaving most shielded supply in the old pool for now. The initial inflow signals early confidence in the upgraded privacy infrastructure.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Nvidia is reportedly preparing another round of graphics card price hikes, raising costs by 20-30% across its consumer lineup. The increase, linked to AI-driven memory demand, would follow two earlier adjustments in 2026. Already, some RTX 5090 models have been selling for as much as $4,500, making upgrades increasingly expensive.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple's latest earnings call revealed that heavy Siri AI users may eventually need a more expensive iCloud+ plan. Tim Cook confirmed the company is exploring upgrade paths for users who want more AI usage. No specific pricing or caps have been announced yet, but the free tier is unlikely to remain unlimited forever. The move follows a precedent set by Apple Home AI features tied to the 2TB iCloud+ tier.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini Robotics 2, an AI system that helps humanoid robots handle whole-body tasks, improved dexterity, and multi-robot coordination. The companion Gemini Robotics ER 2 adds reasoning and safety capabilities, including knowing when to refuse risky actions. An on-device version lets robots adapt to new bodies in hours with minimal examples. Early access partners are already receiving the models.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google's AI has proven itself by scanning Chrome's entire codebase, uncovering vulnerabilities that humans missed for more than a decade. One sandbox escape bug had survived undetected for 13 years. AI-powered triage and patch generation are helping developers fix over 1,000 security bugs in two recent updates. The company is also testing faster patch delivery and dynamic patching to close the gap before attackers can exploit flaws.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed the company is building a Copilot super app that unifies chat, coworking, and autonomous agents. The app is expected to arrive this year and will serve both consumers and business users. With more than 30 million paid Copilot seats, Microsoft is positioning itself against OpenAI and Anthropic in the race for an all-in-one AI assistant.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ludacris is set to headline the FreeWheel Beach Concert during the Cannes Lions festival, with DJ Namashty and Kyle Cooke opening. The June issue also covers Benson Boone's quick sell-out tour, Post Malone's Travelin' Tailgate, and Stevie Nicks' new autobiographical album. Plus recaps of the Millennium Tour, Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball, and a busy start to 2025 in music.
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