Four murals in San Francisco's Clarion Alley were painted over by a worker acting on orders from a property manager who reportedly mistook the artwork for graffiti. The Clarion Alley Mural Project, which has curated the alley's murals since 1992, says none of the artists or organizers were consulted before the paint-over occurred. Co-director Veronica Torres called the group 'heartbroken and furious' in a letter demanding accountability.
Researchers using a computer algorithm modeled on cave dwelling traits in south Wales identified similar cave sites in Ireland, aided by caving specialist Shane Diffily and digital mapping consultant Darren Lee. The findings from newly discovered cave art suggest that Ireland's earliest known human inhabitants likely crossed over from Wales rather than arriving by another route.
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that the popular notion of 'reaching your full potential' is misguided, since potential simply means the capacity to become something rather than a fixed, ideal endpoint. The piece suggests that setting a defined vision of potential actually limits growth, since no one can predict what future versions of themselves might be capable of.
Xgimi introduced two new ultrashort-throw projectors, the Aura 3 Max and Aura 3 Pro, at IFA Berlin, positioned above the existing Aura 2 line. The Max reaches 5,700 lumens and the Pro 4,100 lumens, both featuring a 120Hz refresh rate, Harman Kardon-tuned 80-watt audio, and what Xgimi calls the industry's first dual iris system for finer light control. Preorders are open via Kickstarter at $2,399 for the Max and $2,199 for the Pro, with a $50 deposit securing a $200 discount.
Amazon has cut the price of Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra (Sky Blue, 256GB) to $953, a $347 reduction from its $1,299.99 list price, in a deal set to expire tonight. The discount is only slightly better than the Prime Day price and matches close to the lowest price recorded for the device, which currently holds a 4.6-star rating from buyers.
OpenAI has restored a rolling 5-hour usage cap for ChatGPT Plus and Business Standard subscribers, according to a user report on Hacker News. The change reportedly explains why usage limits have felt noticeably different compared to the prior week, with reset windows now covering much shorter spans than before.
Using Bluetooth or other signal jammers is banned in nearly all countries except for limited military use, under laws like the US Communications Act of 1934 and FCC regulations, alongside international rules from the ITU. These devices can disrupt Wi-Fi, medical equipment, security systems, and even emergency responder communications within a wide radius.
Amazon is selling the Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical Solar 45mm for $399.99, a $100 reduction from its $499.99 list price. This matches near the lowest price seen outside June's Prime Day sale, and the watch carries a 4.6-star rating from buyers.
The Stockfish team has released version 19 of its open-source chess engine, claiming an Elo gain of up to 44 points over version 18 and a win rate more than three times its loss rate in test matches. The update introduces a new SFNNv16 neural network architecture, retires a secondary network added in version 16.1, and switches to universal binaries that auto-detect CPU features instead of requiring manual selection between AVX2, AVX-512 and similar builds. The release also adds native support for RISC-V and LoongArch processors.
Audi has unveiled the A2 E-tron, a rear-wheel drive compact crossover starting at £32,200 (about $45,000), aimed at the European market. The car boasts an ultra-low 0.24 drag coefficient, energy consumption as low as 12.8 kWh per 62 miles, and a top range of 401 miles depending on configuration, along with bidirectional charging support.
Apple's CarPlay, which mirrors iOS onto compatible car infotainment screens, is designed to reconnect automatically to a paired iPhone every time the driver gets in the vehicle. For those who prefer to skip it occasionally—whether to save battery or just take a break from the interface—there are several settings-based methods to disable that automatic reconnection without fully removing the device pairing.
Sony is releasing the WH-CH730N this month for $180, replacing the WH-CH720N in its midrange lineup. The new model features redesigned ear cups, a folding headband, improved active noise cancellation, AI-enhanced call quality, and a 10-band EQ. Battery life jumps significantly to 50 hours with ANC on, up from 35 hours on the previous model.
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