Jimothy the raccoon becomes a viral Seattle star
Jimothy the raccoon has gone viral from Seattle’s Ballard, charming millions with his round, neckless shape and inspiring memes and a bobblehead.
Viral News
Gaming
Wembanyama is ‘NBA 2K27’ cover athlete after playoff run
Victor Wembanyama is the ‘NBA 2K27’ cover athlete, the sport’s biggest gaming honour, after a playoff run that carried the Spurs to the Finals.
Viral News
WNBPA blocks Sophie Cunningham merchandise sales
The WNBPA blocks Sophie Cunningham merchandise tied to her viral finger-point at DeWanna Bonner, but the Fever guard keeps her own NIL rights.
Technology
SAP completes Prior Labs acquisition in AI data bet
SAP Prior Labs acquisition is complete: over €1 billion will scale the German startup’s tabular foundation models for structured business data.
Technology
Android backup now eats into your Google storage
Almost all Android backup data now counts against your Google storage, but the 40MB hit is tiny. Here is what changed and how to switch it off.
Sports
Springboks thrash Wales without reply in Durban
Springboks thrash Wales 43-0 in Durban to nil them again and stretch an 11-Test winning run, with Rassie Erasmus admitting a hard grind.
Viral News
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets US skies for third day
Canadian wildfire smoke has smothered US skies for days, prompting health alerts, a Trump tariff threat and record Midwest pollution.
Sports
Lamine Yamal World Cup final looms against Messi
The Lamine Yamal World Cup final pits Spain against Messi’s Argentina tonight, a night that could seal the teenager’s place in history.
Sports
Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix after Russell crash
A lap-one Hamilton-Russell crash reshaped the Belgian Grand Prix as Antonelli held off Leclerc for victory and a wider title lead.
Technology
EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals
The EU has ordered Google to open Android and Search to rival AI assistants under the DMA, with data sharing due to start from January 2027.
Technology
Kimi K3 becomes the largest open-weight AI model yet
Kimi K3, Moonshot AI’s new 2.8 trillion parameter system, launches as the largest open-weight AI model yet and tops a key coding benchmark.
Viral News
Tate brothers arrested in Miami on UK extradition request
The Tate brothers were arrested in Miami on a UK extradition request over rape and trafficking charges as a court weighs their transfer to England.
Technology
Trump Media to sell paid high-speed access to Truth Social
Trump Media wants to sell traders paid, high-speed access to Truth Social posts, sparking corruption claims from a US senator.
Technology
Xi Jinping launches AI alliance of 29 countries
Xi Jinping’s new AI alliance, WAICO, brings 29 nations including South Africa under a China-led bloc, as Beijing counters US chip curbs with outreach.
Viral News
Mexico earthquake triggers tsunami alert near Guatemala
A magnitude 7.3 Mexico earthquake near the Guatemala border triggered a brief tsunami alert on 17 July 2026, later lifted, with no casualties reported.
Technology
Apple tops Nvidia as world’s most valuable company
Apple tops Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company after a volatile session, closing near $4.88 trillion as it barrels toward a $5 trillion valuation.
Technology
Gemini 3.5 Pro launch is targeted for 17 July 2026
The Gemini 3.5 Pro launch is targeted for 17 July 2026 after a full rebuild, though Google has not confirmed the date, specs or pricing.
News
Trump limits student and journalist visa durations
Trump caps student and journalist visas under a new rule ending open-ended stays, with four-year student limits and 240-day journalist windows.
Viral News
FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony lineup revealed
The FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony lineup is set, with Post Malone headlining and Tom Cruise and Jennifer Hudson appearing before Sunday’s final.
Gaming
PS Plus July 2026 games headlined by ‘Psi-Ops’ on Premium
The PS Plus July 2026 games arrive with ‘Psi-Ops’ confirmed on Premium, ahead of the full Extra line-up reveal set for later the same day.
Technology
OpenAI Codex Micro is its first hardware device
OpenAI Codex Micro, a macro pad built with Work Louder, launches on Wednesday with 13 keys, a joystick and six layers for Codex users.
Sports
Spain beat France to reach the World Cup final
Spain beat France 2-0 in Dallas to reach the 2026 World Cup final, with Oyarzabal and Porro scoring and De la Fuente calling his side unbeatable.
Technology
AI agent standard ARD backed by Google and Microsoft
A new AI agent standard, ARD, backed by Google, Microsoft and Salesforce, is being read as a counter to Anthropic and OpenAI in the agent layer.
Viral News
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies as Qatar mourns
Former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74, with the Gulf state declaring four days of mourning for its Father Amir.
Technology
OpenAI launches GPT-Live real-time voice models
OpenAI launches GPT-Live, real-time voice models that listen and speak at once, with GPT-Live-1 and a mini version rolling out to ChatGPT users.
Sports
World Cup semi-final line-up set as England beat Norway
The World Cup semi-final line-up is set after England beat Norway 2-1, with France, Spain, England and Argentina reaching the last four.
Events
AWS Summit Johannesburg 2026 dates and registration details
AWS Summit Johannesburg 2026 brings free entry, 80-plus sessions and hands-on AI labs to Gallagher Convention Centre on 19 August; here is how to register.
Gaming
‘Gears of War Reloaded’ hits Game Pass Premium today
‘Gears of War Reloaded’ lands on Xbox Game Pass Premium today, remastering the 2006 original in 4K ahead of the upcoming ‘Gears of War: E-Day’.
Technology
GPT-5.6 and Grok 4.5 launch publicly on the same day
GPT-5.6 and Grok 4.5 both launched publicly on the same day, putting OpenAI and xAI head to head with pricing, quotes and early developer reaction.
Gaming
‘Elder Scrolls Online Season One’ revives the ‘Thieves Guild’
‘Elder Scrolls Online’ Season One is live, reviving the Thieves Guild in a free update and launching ESO on PC Game Pass.