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Huawei Shows Off 384-Chip AI Computing System That Rival Nvidia's Top Product
Long-time Slashdot reader hackingbear writes: China's Huawei Technologies showed off an AI computing system on Saturday that can rival Nvidia's most advanced offering, even though the company faces U.S. export restrictions. The CloudMatrix 384...

“Shocking Replica” Of Iranian UAV, Is U.S.’ Low-Cost, High-Impact LUCAS Derived From Shahed-136 Drone?
On July 16, 2025, the United States Department of Defence revealed the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) during an exhibition of autonomous systems at the Pentagon courtyard, attended by Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. Developed by...

PennDOT campaign to prevent bridge hits: ‘Check your height, know it’s right’
WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation launched a new public awareness campaign this week aimed at helping drivers avoid hitting low bridges with vehicles. The “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” campaign — announced as part...

Chloe Kelly's Heroics And Spain's Bitter Loss: England's Euro Victory Had It All
England are back-to-back European champions and once again it was Chloe Kelly who provided the perfect conclusion. The Arsenal star walked up to the penalty spot with confidence and poise, rolled the ball backward a couple of times, and then did...

U.S. ice cream makers say they'll stop using artificial dyes by 2028
Ice cream makers representing about 90% of the U.S. supply of the frozen treat have pledged to remove artificial dyes from their products in less than three years, federal health officials said. The move is the latest voluntary effort by food...

Donald Trump's armor-plated Golf Force One spotted at his soon-to-be-open golf course in Scotland
Donald Trump was recently spotted following by his reportedly armor-plated golf buggy, Golf Force One, at Turnberry Golf Resort in Scotland. The US President is in Scotland for the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting of his newly renovated golf...

Washington officials rebuke Trump’s order on homelessness
President Donald Trump’s executive order issued Thursday that calls for punishing homeless people living outside, forced treatment for people with substance-use and mental health issues, and an end to data-proven solutions to getting people into...

Commemorating Donald Louis Evans's birthday: reflecting on the former 34th United States Secretary of Commerce achievements (July 27)
Born on July 27, 1946, in Houston, Texas, Donald Louis Evans became the 34th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, appointed by friend George W. Bush. Sworn in on January 20, 2001, he later announced his resignation on November 9, 2004. After, he took the...

Amtrak Passengers Are Desperate For the Return Of This U.S.-Canada Collaboration
Amtrak has become one of the most scenic ways to see the United States, offering routes that take passengers through mountain ranges, forests, coastlines, and even some of the biggest cities in the country. In 2024, its rail network transported...

Samsung's largest SSD to date goes on sale for $5,593 — 61.44TB PCIe Gen5 SSD costs only $0.09/GB
Samsung’s 61.44TB BM1743, its highest-capacity SSD to date, typically sells for $7,500, but it's currently listed on ServerSupply for $5,950, but with available discounts the final price drops to $5,593. This brings the cost to under $0.09 per...

Free Trade or Raw Deal? Indian Booze Makers Hit Out at UK’s ‘Bias’
New Delhi: The ink was barely dry on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) when a new unease began brewing, not in trade offices, but in the distilleries of India. A growing number of Indian liquor companies say they are feeling left out and...

Fundstrat Says Trump’s EU Deal Removes Macro Fears, Positive Signal for Bitcoin?
A sweeping new trade agreement between the US and the EU (European Union) could mark a turning point in global risk sentiment, and potentially support Bitcoin (BTC) and other risk assets. Meanwhile, crypto markets eye another hiatus regarding...

Iranian Canadians watch the Israel-U.S. war in Iran from afar
The recent war waged by Israel and the United States on Iran killed at least 935 people and wounded another 5,332. There’s currently a ceasefire, but the conflict shocked the world and has had unique impacts on Iranians in the diaspora. Many...

“Like the Sky Was on Fire”: Terrified Villagers Flee as Indonesia’s Lewotobi Volcano Erupts Twice in 48 Hours
IN A NUTSHELL 🌋 Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted twice, releasing ash clouds over 6 miles high, affecting the surrounding areas. 🚨 Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and conducted evacuations within a 4-mile radius. ✈️ The...

China-U.S. meet on trade to avoid further disarray in global economy
Editor's note: William Jones, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is a former Washington bureau chief for Executive Intelligence Review News Service and a non-resident fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies. The...

EU Chief strokes Trump's ego with 'big' comments and plays him 'like a fiddle'
EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen praised President Donald Trump with a 'verbal stroke' she used to 'play him like a fiddle,' says a body language expert. Body language expert Judi James has weighed in on today's meeting between U.S. President...

UMich researchers explore causes behind treatment-resistant prostate cancer tumors
In a study published July 7 in npj Precision Oncology, University of Michigan researchers at the Department of Internal Medicine and Rogel Cancer Center identified a gene program, or specific set of genes, associated with extreme non-response to a...
Opinion | As U students get hit with a new fee to pay for sports, here’s my two cents
Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.This new fee will generate $7 million to reduce the deficit of the $174 million athletics budget — with tens of...

Deutsche Bank shows 3 themes that explain U.S. "race" to dominate AI
The U.S. government is ramping up its efforts to secure global leadership in artificial intelligence, with a new 23-page White House AI Action Plan describing the initiative as a “race to achieve global dominance in AI,” , News.az reports citing...

China’s Communist Party, Its Rise, and the Looming New Cold War
The U.S. remains the most powerful single nation in the world, but it is not the most powerful in every region. While the U.S. remains mired in numerous wars in the Middle East, it is facing a rapid challenge from the People’s Republic of China....