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An AMD employee installs a the first Helios rack-scale AI system in a data center lab in Rockdale, Texas, on June 24, 2026. Helios comes in four customizable configurations, and this is the one Meta will deploy later this year.Andrew Evers | CNBCAdvanced Micro Devices is counting on its graphics processing units to drive the bulk of its data center growth as cloud companies snap up all the advanced AI chips they can find. But as the generative artificial intelligence boom approaches its fourth anniversary, it’s becoming clear that GPUs don’t do everything.On Thursday, AMD said it’s entered into an…

Asking the 5th Circuit to reverse Boyle, X argued that advertisers colluded to boycott X, “eliminat[ing] the independent decision-making that would otherwise force each firm to weigh the competitive benefits of continuing to advertise on the platform, suppressing competitive rivalries and insulating the boycott from market forces. The group boycott targeting X thus distorts competition in multiple markets in clear contravention of the antitrust laws.” X’s claims relate to the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), an initiative by the World Federation of Advertisers to define violent and obscene content and help advertisers create brand-safety guidelines. The ad industry shut…

A laser beam tracks the motions of the tiny magnet suspended in a vacuum chamber as it wobbles in response to magnetic fields.Credit: Wei Ji, Peking UniversityScientists have turned a levitating magnet into a device for measuring magnetic fields, known as a magnetometer — one that is sensitive enough to detect the faint signals of the brain’s electrical activity. The technique, which is simpler than existing approaches, is reported today in Science1.Some of the most sensitive magnetometers use looped superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs), which only work at temperatures close to absolute zero and therefore require complex cryogenics. Another state-of-the-art…

Ohm YoungmisukAug 6, 2026, 03:31 PM ETCloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University. Follow him on Twitter »Multiple AuthorsThe Washington Wizards and Anthony Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, have mutually decided to wait on talks for a potential extension until after the season starts, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.One source told Charania that this gives both sides the…

As awareness of maternal mental health and personalised childbirth grows, more Nigerian women are embracing doula care. Wellness educator and certified labour and postpartum doula Osunlolu Abimbola explains why the profession is gaining acceptance. Until a few years ago, few Nigerians had heard of doulas. Today, however, more expectant mothers are seeking their services, while increasing numbers of women are training to become doulas themselves. Unlike doctors, nurses or midwives, doulas do not diagnose illnesses, prescribe medication or deliver babies. Instead, they provide physical, emotional and educational support before, during and after childbirth, helping mothers feel informed, confident and supported…

Nigeria and Canada have expanded their bilateral air transport framework, paving the way for scheduled direct air services between the two countries and creating new opportunities for passenger and cargo operations. The agreement, signed on Thursday in Abuja, provides for multiple airlines from both countries to operate scheduled services and establishes capacity for passenger and cargo flights. It also provides for up to 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly all-cargo flights for designated airlines from each country. The agreement is expected to improve air connectivity between Nigeria and Canada while supporting trade, tourism, education, investment and stronger people-to-people relations.…

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 140 pump-action rifles and cannabis-infused food products worth N373.8 million at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday while highlighting major enforcement operations carried out by the TinCan Island Port Command. Adeniyi said customs operatives intercepted a container on July 8 carrying concealed knock-down components of pump-action rifles. He said 140 rifles had so far been assembled from the recovered parts, while the assembly of the remaining components was still ongoing. According to him, one principal suspect was arrested…

NewsFeedTwo people were killed and 13 injured when an explosion ripped through a minibus in Jaramana, southeast of Damascus. Syrian authorities said the blast was caused by an explosive device planted on the vehicle as security forces launched an investigation.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) is set to hold its inaugural Sustainability Conference 2026, a landmark national gathering that will bring together business leaders, policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, among others to explore practical strategies for building resilient and future ready organisations. Scheduled for this month in Lagos, the hybrid conference, themed: “The Adaptive Enterprise: Sustainability Strategies for Challenging Times”, will convene business leaders, policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, development partners, academics and sustainability professionals to explore practical strategies for building resilient and future ready organisations. Delivering the keynote address is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria…

Even in the age of AI-powered autonomous cyberattacks, the crude, tried and tested hacking techniques of tricking victims into doing things they shouldn’t are still producing great results.  Groups of unknown hackers are targeting and breaking into large financial and investment firms in the United States with the goal of stealing sensitive data to extort the victims with the threat of publishing it, Google’s security researchers wrote in a report on Thursday. The company did not name the victims, but Reuters reported that among them there are leading private equity firms such as Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, Blackstone, Bridgewater…