2026-08-09T20:47:49.043Z For me, the most interesting part of Gemini Intelligence and automation is when Gemini is used to interact with apps that aren’t usually deemed “compatible.” Let’s say you’re particularly find of an obscure note app that wouldn’t normally have tie-ins with services like Gemini. No problem, because Gemini Intelligence is supposed to be able … Read more
For most coaches, the issue of player concussions requires sympathy. Moving forward, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan will easily be able to empathize with players who have suffered head trauma.In his first training-camp press conference following a July 11 automobile accident, Shanahan was asked if the severe concussion that he sustained will change his perspective on … Read more
The Perseid summer light show is back, and viewing conditions are especially promising across the northern hemisphere.The meteor shower’s is expected to peak on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade – though the best time to view the fireballs will … Read more
The common belief about smiling in photographs is that it does not really matter, that a smile is a small social performance we all know how to fake, and that whatever a face does for a fraction of a second in a college portrait cannot possibly say anything meaningful about the next three decades of … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference held at the Ministry of Interior in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 8, 2026, on the occasion of National Journalists’ Day.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is not currently in direct talks with the U.S. to end the war with Iran and … Read more
Sunday morning update: Crews worked throughout the night from the ground and air drops to protect structures. No structures are damaged according to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. The Bug Fire is still estimated at over 6,500 acres. Crews will be remapping it today.Evacuations are still in effect. They will be reevaluated throughout the day. Offramps at White … Read more
You’ll have to sit down for this one … The UK council for the heart of London is pushing a bonkers new policy that would ban drinkers from standing up while having a drink. The Westminster City Council — which oversees one of the busiest nightlife districts in Europe — wants to ban what it … Read more
Mark Cuban has made it clear that he believes AI is a good thing for the job market overall, even if it will impact some categories. The billionaire investor doesn’t see the technology as a negative, but he does think that it will change the nature of work. This is particularly true in a few … Read more
Rare Nintendo cartridges discovered in Waukesha storage boxA Waukesha storage box turned up nearly 100 rare Nintendo cartridges, including a previously unknown version of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ and ‘Duck Hunt.’WAUKESHA, Wis. —A box of old Nintendo games found in Waukesha turned out to contain nearly 100 copies of a previously unknown version of “Super Mario … Read more
Bears receiver Luther Burden exited practice early on Saturday, and now there is more information about his status.Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Burden suffered a groin injury and is set to miss some time.His timetable to return has not been reported.Burden suffered the injury in one-on-one drills, with reporters noting he limped back to … Read more