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Propaganda

Europol flags 4,340 ‘horrific’ URLs linked to The Com

Security Stop the spread (of online recruiting and propaganda) Europol and its partners' investigators flagged 4,340 “horrific” URLs for removal over several weeks in June and July as part of an ongoing crackdown on The Com (short for community), a loosely knit network of online groups whose young members participate…

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

Trade War

Canada’s Doug Ford on why country needs to “fight back” against Trump trade war

July 24, 2026 / 4:10 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump campaigned on lower prices for Americans, but his trade war with Canada is pushing prices higher for Americans, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News in an interview Friday. Earlier this…

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

Xi Jinping

FBI head Kash Patel meets China security chief Wang Xiaohong in Beijing on crime crackdown

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bubmagJuly 24, 2026

Tesla

NHTSA considers new car door safety rules after fatal Tesla crashes

Tesla’s electronic doors are forcing a rethink of car safety rules After fatal crashes in which occupants or rescuers could not open Tesla doors, federal regulators are considering rules that would require obvious mechanical releases—but any new standard could take years By Adam Kovac edited by Eric Sullivan Flush door…

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

Super Heroes

The Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open beta is here and I wish I had my fight stick ready for it

If your weekend plans did not involve mashing buttons as iconic superheroes, you might want to clear your schedule. The open beta for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is officially live on PC and PlayStation 5, giving fighting game enthusiasts and comic nerds a free weekend to throw down before the…

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

eSports

Esports fans want to predict tournament results but states (and Faker) are fighting it

This week, as ever, there were more developments in the legal battles against prediction markets. But data released from Riot Games and GRID suggest they are fighting a losing battle. Fans want to predict the outcome of events and will undoubtedly find a way to do just that. ...Read More

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

WEF

IATA Board Appoints Saadia Zahidi as Director General

Geneva – WEBWIRE – Friday, July 24, 2026 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Saadia Zahidi has been appointed by IATAs Board of Directors to the position of Director General from 1 November 2026. Zahidi will be IATAs ninth Director General and the first woman appointed to hold…

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

Project Maven

Navy Official Suspended After Calling Trump a “Narcissist” on Camera

A senior Pentagon official has been suspended after he was secretly filmed calling President Donald Trump a “textbook narcissist” and criticizing changes at the Department of Defense. Right-wing activist James O’Keefe—founder of the far-right Project Veritas, known for its videos that capture individuals disclosing information about their employers— published a…

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

NOAA

I tested a $14 emergency radio with solar and hand-crank power

Emergency Solar Hand Crank NOAA/AM/FM Radio pros and cons Pros Competitively priced emergency radio USB-C/solar, and hand crank charging It's a good radio -- great reception, loud, clear speaker, decent runtime. Cons No earphone jack Hand cranking takes a LONG time! Power bank feature is definitely a "last resort" feature.…

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

Huawei

Only Huawei and Apple grew in China smartphone shipments in Q2

China smartphone shipments fell 4.3% YoY to about 66M units in Q2 2026 Huawei took 22.6% share , its highest in five years, and grew 19.4% YoY Apple grew 24.4% YoY , lifting share to 18.1% from 13.9% a year earlier Xiaomi shipments dropped 21.7% as second-tier Android brands ceded…

bubmagJuly 24, 2026

Europol flags 4,340 ‘horrific’ URLs linked to The Com

Canada’s Doug Ford on why country needs to “fight back” against Trump trade war

FBI head Kash Patel meets China security chief Wang Xiaohong in Beijing on crime crackdown

NHTSA considers new car door safety rules after fatal Tesla crashes

The Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open beta is here and I wish I had my fight stick ready for it

Esports fans want to predict tournament results but states (and Faker) are fighting it

IATA Board Appoints Saadia Zahidi as Director General

Navy Official Suspended After Calling Trump a “Narcissist” on Camera

I tested a $14 emergency radio with solar and hand-crank power

Only Huawei and Apple grew in China smartphone shipments in Q2

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