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Study: Most women treated for recurrent UTIs may not have bladder infections

A new study found that up to 85% of women diagnosed with recurrent urinary tract infections may actually have vulvar or pelvic floor issues that mimic UTI symptoms, leading to unnecessary antibiotic use.

Products & Applications · World

Edinburgh Fringe Hits Set to Land in the U.S. with NPR's Top Picks

NPR highlights top Edinburgh Fringe shows heading to America, including musical 'Hole!' and clown comedy 'Stamptown.'

Research

Heat-related deaths in U.S. far exceed official tallies, NPR-BU investigation finds

A two-year investigation by NPR and Boston University estimates about 9,000 Americans die from heat each year, five times the official average.

Products & Applications

Snapseed becomes first app to support Android's new location data controls

Snapseed is the first app to adopt Android Photo Picker's new location metadata API, letting users choose whether to share location info when editing images.

World · Cybersecurity · Policy & Regulation

Bank of England warns frontier AI threatens global financial stability

Bank of England warns frontier AI poses global financial risk; shadow AI compliance and EU defence reforms also in focus.

Products & Applications · Companies · Autonomous Driving

Didi Autonomous Driving's New Robotaxi R2 Starts Paid Testing in Beijing and Guangzhou

Didi's next-gen Robotaxi R2 begins unmanned passenger testing in Beijing and Guangzhou, featuring upgraded autonomous tech and smart cabin.

AI Chips & Compute

FanShi and Huawei Forge Strategic Partnership on Ascend 950 AI Chips

FanShi has reached a strategic computing power cooperation with Huawei over the Ascend 950 chip, becoming one of the first AI firms to embrace China's most advanced domestic computing power.

Products & Applications · Companies

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 OTA links broken as Voice Broadcast becomes easier to access

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 draws attention as OTA download links return 404 while Voice Broadcast becomes easier to access.

Products & Applications · Companies

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Review: Stunning Performance, But the Price Is Hard to Swallow

TechRadar's review of the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ praises its groundbreaking performance and display but criticizes its $1,799.99 price tag, which rivals midrange gaming laptops.

AI Chips & Compute · Companies · Large Language Models

Cadence Executives Say AI Could Halve Chip Design Time, but Full Automation Still Years Away

Cadence executives say AI EDA tools could nearly double chip design efficiency, yet fully automated chip design remains at least five years off due to multi-agent coordination, verification and cost hurdles.

Products & Applications

Suri Core 1.0 Review: Affordable Sonic Toothbrush with Sustainable Credentials

TechRadar reviews the Suri Core 1.0, a cheaper sonic toothbrush with simple design, recyclable heads and a 28-day battery, calling it a solid value.

Products & Applications · Companies

ANBERNIC launches Switch Lite-style RG 55G1 Android handheld for under $150

ANBERNIC launched the RG 55G1, a Switch Lite-style Android handheld, priced from $139.99 in an early-bird offer.

World · Products & Applications

Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' for US users after Trump executive order

Google Maps has started labeling Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for US users after Trump signed an executive order, while Canadian users still see the original name.

Companies · Large Language Models

OpenAI to Cut Off AI Models for SpaceX-Owned Cursor, Citing Contract Breaches

OpenAI said Friday it will stop supplying AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company owned by SpaceX, citing contract breaches by Musk's companies; Anthropic stepped in to offer Claude support.

Products & Applications

HP Smart Tank 210 Review: Budget Ink Tank Printer Offers Vibrant Prints but Lacks Features

HP's most affordable ink tank printer, the Smart Tank 210, delivers vivid and economical color prints but sacrifices duplexing, scanning, and speed, according to TechRadar's review.

Products & Applications · Policy & Regulation

AI use among UK teachers doubles but workload relief remains limited, survey finds

A YouGov survey shows 80% of UK teachers now use AI at work, yet only 35% work fewer hours, with saved time redirected to other tasks.

Products & Applications · Companies · World

Walmart Global E-commerce Summit in Shenzhen Highlights Omnichannel Growth for Peak Season

At Walmart's Global E-commerce Summit in Shenzhen, executives emphasized omnichannel growth and unveiled new seller support as peak season approaches.

Robotics · Markets · Companies

XPeng Robotics Raises Over $900M, Sets Record in China's Embodied AI

XPeng robotics raises over $900M, a record for China's embodied AI; IRON to mass-produce by end-2026.

World · Research · Policy & Regulation

S. Korea, U.S. agree to expand nuclear, high-energy physics cooperation

South Korea and the United States signed a statement of interest in Washington to expand cooperation in nuclear and high-energy physics, including joint research infrastructure and quantum computing.

Large Language Models

OpenAI's 'Astra/GPT-6' Demos Surface Ahead of Expected Sept. 3 Launch

Purported gray-test demos of OpenAI's Astra/GPT-6 show one-shot 3D generation; a Sept. 3 launch is expected, but OpenAI has not confirmed.

AI Chips & Compute · Companies

OpenAI Buys Tens of Thousands of Macs for AI Training, Challenging Nvidia's Dominance

OpenAI has purchased tens of thousands of Mac minis and Mac Studios to train computer-use agents, fueling a surge in Mac sales and intensifying competition in AI hardware.

Products & Applications · Companies · Large Language Models

Amazon HR Lead Uses AI to Write 100,000 Lines of Code After 25-Year Hiatus

Amazon's HR leader, 25 years after last coding, used AI tools to write 100,000 lines of code and build apps, as the company promotes AI training for all employees.

World · Research

Spoon-billed Sandpiper Counts Vary, Scientists Struggle to Pin Down Exact Number

科学家对极度濒危勺嘴鹬的数量估计从240到773只不等,最新研究给出约443只,且种群每年减少约5%。统计方法多样,但精确计数极为困难。

Research

AQuA Makes Quantitative Trading Agents Self-Improving While Keeping Backtests Honest

New AQuA system from Princeton, Ant Group, and Stanford keeps backtest results reliable.