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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 55
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 46
Iran launches surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East
Centcom in a post on X said that the attack originated from Iran, but all missiles were intercepted.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 46
Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump's director of national intelligence, replacing Pulte
Bill Pulte had been serving for months as DNI after Tulsi Gabbard resigned the post.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Tel Aviv municipal parking fees to rise 20% starting August 1
Tel Aviv residents will retain discounted parking, but hourly and evening rates will rise, and some resident benefits will be scaled back.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, nation's top spy
Clayton's hearing earlier this month at times erupted into shouting, as Clayton insisted to several Democratic senators that he was not an election denier.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
AIM's Deconstructed Kitchen Faucet
For thirty years, Wenzhou Dinggu Technology Co. made molds for manufacturers of bathroom fittings. In 2018, they decided to do their own thing and lean into design, forming a spin-off called AIM Faucet.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Light is Bringing Back the Flip Phone
In a sign that consumer technology has gone too far, for the first time in modern history we're seeing a younger generation pushing back. In the early 20th century, all teenagers dreamt of owning a radio; in the latter half, a (landline) telephone, a TV, a Walkman, a cell phone.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Humanscale Revives a Niels Diffrient Design for a Hybrid Work/Lounge Chair
The Diffrient Lounge is a new type of chair that's been decades in the making. As the name suggests, it was conceived of by industrial designer Niels Diffrient, who passed away in 2013; more recently Humanscale decided to advance the design and put it into production, as the…
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
DeFF's Diminutive Premium Pen
As with Studio Neat's minimalist Mark Two Pen , Japanese design firm DeFF has also designed a tiny but premium writing instrument. 92") in the writing/drawing configuration.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
A Security Camera Designed to Indicate When It's Not Watching (You)
Home security cameras are intended to record intruders, not the homeowners themselves. It's creepy to think that someone could hack into them to observe you, but that's the trade-off these products require. One departure is this Smart Camera 4 Zoom by Xiaomi.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
DreamDomes' Elegant, Weather-Resistant Dome-Shaped Event Tents
This elegant Crossover L event tent is by DreamDomes , a UK-based event-structure company. Unlike a pole tent, it requires no central support, and provides uninterrupted floor space. Additionally, the dome shape does a better job handling wind.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Michael Hilgers' Multifunctional Side Table
This simple design for a multifunctional table is by Berlin-based designer Michael Hilgers. It's two pieces of powder-coated steel and serves as a side table; or, flipped over, it becomes a magazine rack.
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Global AffairsOceaniaSignal 40
RNZ New Zealand Headlines
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 39
Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fighting
US Central Command says it intercepted "multiple" ballistic missiles fired by Iran.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 39
Japan earthquake: What we know so far
Japan is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.
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Global AffairsOceaniaSignal 39
New exhibition tracing evolution of Māori carving over 700 years
Radio New Zealand reports on this developing story.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38
Gold Flows to Hong Kong Hit Decade-High Before Clearing Launch
Hong Kong’s imports of gold surged to the most since late-2014 in June, driven by preparations for the city’s recently-launched clearing system as well as solid demand from mainland China.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 38
SK Hynix shares fall as exponential earnings growth fails to satisfy AI-charged expectations
SK Hynix shares fell as exponential profit and revenue growth failed to meet analysts' lofty expectations for a darling of the artificial intelligence sector.