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Jeff Bezos sells $666 million in Amazon stock as part of plan to unload 25 million shares

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2025-08-08 12:47:31

Jeff Bezos gestures as he leaves Aman Venice hotel, ahead of their expected wedding, in Venice, Italy, June 25, 2025. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold nearly three million shares worth $665.8 million over two days in July, a regulatory filing Tuesday showed. The stock sale is part of a plan announced earlier this year that will see Bezos unload up to 25 million shares of Amazon through May 2026. Bezos, who stepped down as Amazon CEO in 2021, sold $736.7 million in stock during the final days of

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GenAI as a shopping assistant set to explode during Prime Day sales

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-08 16:07:45

A new report estimates that AI will be a larger-than-ever part of the online shopping process during Amazon’s Prime Day sale, which began Tuesday morning. Amazon’s annual sale, which this year spans four days (July 8-11), is predicted to drive $23.8 billion in online spending across U.S. e-commerce retailers, as other businesses run their own competing sales alongside the popular shopping event. Adobe, whose e-commerce division regularly releases estimates for online shopping events like Black

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TSA Will Reportedly Let You Keep Your Shoes on at Security Checks

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-08-08 20:10:40

In an age of seemingly endless bad news, there appears to be one positive development to report: you won’t have to take your shoes off at airports anymore. The New York Times reports that the Transportation Security Administration has nixed the rule that requires passengers to remove their shoes while heading through security. The development was first announced by Gate Access, a newsletter that is written by a former TSA officer. The Times says a “source familiar with the matter who spoke on c

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Why it’s so hard to warn people about flash floods

theverge.com Justine Calma 2025-08-08 20:06:46

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. By definition, flash floods are notoriously difficult to warn people about well in advance. They form rapidly, giving forecasters hours of lead time at best to figure out where they might hit with specificity. We’ve seen this with devastating effect in Texas, where flash flood

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TSA to finally end its dumb shoe removal policy for airport security

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-08-09 00:48:35

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. A key pillar of post-9/11 airport security theater may finally be going away. Multiple outlets are reporting that the Transportation Security Administration will start allowing passengers at a few select airports to keep their shoes on while going through security checkpoints. No longer will we have to gaze upon our fellow

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Parvati Shallow Says RIP to the ‘Black Widow’ and All That

wired.com Leah Feiger 2025-08-09 04:27:38

Parvati Shallow, the reality TV maven and one-time Survivor winner, can now also add published author to her list of achievements. The legendary schemer, who orchestrated scores of blindsides on the beaches of the Cook Islands, Micronesia, and Fiji, has published a new memoir from Penguin Random House titled Nice Girls Don’t Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power. The book, a deeply revealing, personal excavation of Shallow’s childhood, divorce, relationships, and experience with reali

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Short Sellers Are Making a Fortune as Tesla's Stock Collapses

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-09 07:51:45

They're making billions -- and Musk can't stop dragging the brand through the mud. Short Cake Tesla short sellers are making bank after CEO Elon Musk announced that he's doubling down on creating his own political party in the US, further shredding the brand and its tattered valuation. The company's shares slumped nearly seven percent on Monday, wiping out more than $68 billion in market cap. Investors who were shorting the EV maker — betting against its success, basically — were on track to

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Maxon puts the Forger sculpting app for iPad on life support

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-08-09 12:06:13

Maxon is sunsetting the Forger sculpting app for iPad to focus on the more comprehensive ZBrush iPadOS app it introduced last year. Forger will be removed from the App Store on September 10th, according to a message on Maxon’s website, and the app will be placed in a “Limited Maintenance Mode” that won’t receive any future updates, bug fixes, or changes. The announcement serves as the final nail in the coffin for one of the iPad’s oldest and most popular sculpting apps, which hasn’t received an

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Bookshop.org mocks Jeff Bezos wedding invite in anti-Prime Day promo

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-08-09 12:40:48

The independent online bookseller Bookshop.org took a swipe at Amazon to celebrate the start of Prime Day, Amazon’s annual sale (which, despite its name, is actually four days this year). Like many other retailers, Bookshop.org holds a sale to coincide with Amazon’s big event — it’s a way to lure away consumers who may be tempted by Amazon’s deals, but could be convinced to spend a few extra dollars to support an independent business. These anti-Prime sales probably don’t make a huge dent in Am

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T-Mobile is giving away DashPass subscriptions starting today

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 20:27:20

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile subscribers can now claim a free year of DoorDash DashPass (usually $120) through the T-Life app as part of a limited-time offer. DashPass gives you free or discounted delivery fees, extra promos, and Lyft perks, but this free promo doesn’t include the Max streaming benefit. Most T-Mobile users are eligible, and you have until August 4 to redeem; current DashPass subscribers will get a refund for unused time. In mid-June, T-Mobile celebrated

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The one Android settings shortcut I can't live without - and how to customize it

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-09 20:39:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of users. Some features are there, waiting for you to make use of them, and yet they go either ignored or underused. One such example is Quick Settings. This feature has been available on Android for quite some time, and exists as a collection of tiles at the

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TSA May Soon Let You Keep Your Shoes On During Security Screening

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-09 20:42:05

One of the most annoying parts of the airport security routine -- taking off your shoes -- might soon come to an end for flyers. The US Transportation Security Administration is quietly testing a new policy that allows passengers to keep their shoes on during standard security screening, The Wall Street Journal reports. The change hasn't been formally announced by the agency, but was first reported by Gate Access, a travel newsletter written by a former TSA officer. The TSA did not immediately

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The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-10 07:00:37

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A Wi-Fi mesh system is one of the best upgrades you can make to improve your home’s internet coverage, especially if you’ve ever struggled with dead zones, buffering or dropped video calls. Unlike a single router that broadcasts from one central point, a mesh system uses multiple acces

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The best monitors for every budget in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-10 10:00:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you're upgrading your home office setup or building a new gaming rig, finding the best monitor for your needs can make a huge difference in both comfort and performance. Today’s computer monitors come in all shapes and sizes — from ultra-wide curved monitors designed for immers

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Walmart Plus membership is 50% off, and has something Amazon doesn't: the Nintendo Switch 2

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-08-10 12:38:00

With Prime Day kicking off, consumers are flocking to Amazon for all the best deals. But one of the best things about Prime Day is all the other major retailers looking to cash in on the shopping palooza, offering similar (or better) deals on top products -- and even membership opportunities. Also: The best Prime Day deals live now Right now, Walmart is discounting its Walmart+ membership program by 50% ahead of its Walmart Deals event, starting on July 7 for Walmart+ members. To sweeten the d

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Shark Bagless Vacuum Is 60% Off, Amazon Is Likely Losing Money on This Prime Deal

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-10 16:25:34

With all the various vacuum cleaners to choose from, it is hard to know which one to trust. Some gain a reputation as the best but Shark is a great option that works. If you don’t need the latest $1,500 Dyson, a reliable and efficient model like the Shark ultra-light corded bagless vacuum could be just the ticket. With a 4.5 out of 5 star average from more than 23,000 reviews, this vacuum is a best-seller. Right now, it can be found for an amazing 60% off during Prime Day, reducing the price to

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This 1-Year Sam’s Club Membership (Auto-Renew) Drops to Nearly Free, a Cheap Alternative If Costco Is Too Far

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-10 20:25:08

Life is pretty darn expensive. In fact, it’s getting pricier by the day at the moment, at least for a lot of us, and that means that it’s really important to find ways to not only save money on luxuries that help keep us all sane, but also on daily essentials. That can be a lot harder to do though, but there are some really easy ways to get those savings going, and one of those is with a good warehouse membership. See at StackSocial Sam’s Club is a membership-only retailer that stocks a huge n

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EU Slaps Google With Antitrust Complaint Over AI Overviews

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-10 18:53:00

A group of publishers has filed an EU antitrust complaint against Google over its use of AI Overviews, according to a report from Reuters last week. AI Overviews are AI-generated results trained on content across the internet that appears at the top of Google searches. The complaint comes from a group of independent publishers who want the EU to take some action against Google scraping and repackaging their content, according to a document seen by Reuters. "Google's core search engine service

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Google may soon let Pixel users remove the search widget’s new AI Mode shortcut (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-11 08:16:37

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently added a new shortcut to the Pixel Launcher’s search widget, making it easy for users to launch Search’s AI Mode from the home screen. This new shortcut hasn’t gone down well with users, with many finding it intrusive. Google may soon give users an option to remove the AI Mode shortcut from the search widget. Google recently rolled out an easier way to access Search’s AI Mode. The company added a new AI Mode shortcut to the Pixel Launch

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‘Squid Game’ VIP Actor Speaks Out on That Awful English Voiceover

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-08-11 08:00:36

Squid Game season three has been met with decidedly mixed reviews, with most fans rating it as the blockbuster hit’s weakest installment. That ending didn’t help things, but neither did the enhanced presence of the show’s most annoying characters: the billionaire VIPs who spectate the games from behind glass and gilded masks. Season three saw the group exerting a more active influence on the competition. Early on, they disguise themselves as pink guards and massacre the unfortunate losers durin

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Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-08-11 12:26:10

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies during a remote video hearing held by subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on "Social Media's Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation" in Washington, March 25, 2021. Block CEO Jack Dorsey spent the weekend building Bitchat, a new decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging app that works entirely over Bluetooth mesh networks, with no internet, central servers, phone numbers or emails required. The Twitter co-founder

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Show HN: From Photos to Positions: Prototyping VLM-Based Indoor Maps

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-09 18:19:28

July 05, 2025 From Photos to Positions: Prototyping VLM-Based Indoor Maps Disclaimer: This project was completed entirely on personal time and hardware. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any institutions or organizations with which I am affiliated. The views and opinions expressed herein are solely my own and do not represent those of my employer or any associated institutions. LLMs and VLMs have been eating the world. Last week, I listened to a talk by Andrej Karp

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F1 in Britain: Terrible English summer weather equals entertaining race

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-11 20:04:56

The heat dome that has been oppressing much of Europe seems to have largely ignored the British Isles. Not a drop of rain marred the 24 hour races at Le Mans, the Nürburgring, or Spa-Francorchamps, held unusually over consecutive weekends this June. Similarly, last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix took place under scorching skies that were baking the Tyrolean mountains. No such luck for the vast crowds at Silverstone attending the British Grand Prix this past weekend, who definitely needed their wa

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Hackers abuse leaked Shellter red team tool to deploy infostealers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-12 00:49:27

Shellter Project, the vendor of a commercial AV/EDR evasion loader for penetration testing, confirmed that hackers used its Shellter Elite product in attacks after a customer leaked a copy of the software. The abuse has kept going for several months and even though security researchers caught the activity in the wild, Shellter did not receive a notification. The vendor underlined that this is the first known incident of misuse since it introduced its strict licensing model in February 2023. "

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You’ve Never Seen the Legendary Marshall Speaker This Cheap, Amazon Is Clearing Stock for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-12 04:10:08

Amazon is looking to break all of its sales records during this Prime Day, and to achieve this, it’s cutting prices on its best-selling items. To take advantage of these deals, you’ll either have to be a Prime member or sign up for the 30-day free trial to be able to take advantage of the offers. If a good-sounding Bluetooth home speaker is what you’re looking for, Marshall has made a name for itself as a great place to get terrific sound along with iconic design. The Marshall Acton III Bluetoo

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I ditched my solar panels with wind power generators at home - my verdict after 6 months

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-12 15:00:15

ZDNET's key takeaways A Shine Turbine kit, which includes a turbine, stand, guy lines, and pegs, costs $399, while the Essentials Kit, which adds a few more bits such as a wind speed meter, costs $488 -- though both are on sale right now The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into electrical energy, and the turbine features a 12,000 mAh battery There are limitations, which include the weight of the kit and the limited power it generates, 40 Watts. View now at Shineturbine The Shine

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Lost for 300 Years, Pirate-Plundered Treasure Ship Discovered off Madagascar Coast

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2025-08-12 16:00:04

In 1721, pirates attacked and seized a Portuguese ship carrying a massive trove of treasure en route to Lisbon. Now, researchers believe they’ve discovered its remains off the coast of Madagascar. The discovery comes from two researchers from the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation in Massachusetts, who have conducted several studies on the wreckage over the last 16 years. They say new clues have revealed the ship’s identity as the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a 700-ton warship. Their findings

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AI-Powered Shark Robot Vacuum Is 50% Off, Amazon Holds Final Clearance for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-12 16:50:19

Every year, Prime Day by Amazon sees record-breaking deals in the entire electronics segment. One of the hottest items on the list are robot vacuums, especially the ones AI-enabled which are becoming essentials for countless households. Shark is a top brand in this space, and this year, the company is giving everyone a deal (not just Prime members) that you can’t resist. Currently, the Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum with a great self-empty dock retails for only $297, 50% off of its normal price of

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On Mexico’s Caribbean Coast, There’s Lobster for the Tourists and Microplastics for Everyone Else

wired.com Ricardo Hernández 2025-08-12 16:42:39

The fishermen of Puerto Morelos, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, risk their lives every time they head out to sea to fish or dive for lobsters. Their bounty is dependent on luck, as the weather often makes it impossible to go out, while on other days the hooks they cast come back empty. These workers set out every day to find the best lobsters possible for the affluent vacationers who come to the region, while they and their families, cut off from many of the benefits of tourism development, get by

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I Ported SAP to a 1976 CPU. It Wasn't That Slow

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-12 16:39:17

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Jeff Bezos sells $666 million in Amazon stock as part of plan to unload 25 million shares

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TSA Will Reportedly Let You Keep Your Shoes on at Security Checks

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TSA to finally end its dumb shoe removal policy for airport security

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Walmart Plus membership is 50% off, and has something Amazon doesn't: the Nintendo Switch 2

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