European carmakers are reintroducing small electric cars, moving away from large SUVs. Improved battery tech and lower manufacturing costs enable models like the Renault Twingo E-Tech, aiming to navigate narrow city streets and compete with Chinese manufacturers.
OpenRouter's new Fusion API uses multiple cheaper AI models combined to match the performance of expensive ones like Anthropic's Fable 5. It sends prompts to several models, uses a judge model to find consensus and contradictions, and a synthesizer to create a final answer, offering Fable-level intelligence at a lower cost.
India's Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri suggested petrol and diesel prices may decrease as cheaper crude oil arrives. He defended current prices, noting limited increases despite global volatility and government excise duty cuts, while OMCs face daily losses.
Texas, once a hub for data centers with generous incentives, is now requiring these facilities to fund the grid infrastructure they rely on, shifting costs from households to the industry. This move by Governor Greg Abbott could set a precedent for AI buildout regulation nationwide.
Tim Henman believes tennis is in a good state but could be improved, citing the sport's calendar and governance as areas for development. He also discusses Emma Raducanu's coaching situation and Jack Draper's injury struggles.
Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas, opening July 1, is facing social media backlash over its rides, with some users calling them "cheap" and "low effort." A viral video of the "Shrek and Fiona’s Happily Ogre After" ride sparked the criticism, though others defend the park's design for young children.
EU首脳会議で、中国からの安価な製品流入による欧州産業への脅威に対応するため、対策強化が協議された。貿易赤字の拡大や重要鉱物への依存が懸念されており、加盟国間では強硬策を求める声と報復を警戒する慎重論がある。
Perplexity has introduced Brain, a memory system for its AI agent, Computer. Unlike typical AI memory that focuses on user preferences, Brain logs the agent's actions, decisions, and sources to build context. This aims to improve answer correctness and efficiency for recurring tasks.
Australians like Ray Merlehan are considering retiring overseas to countries like Malaysia, Spain, or Greece due to high living costs and modest superannuation balances. While offering financial benefits and 'golden visa' programs, challenges include family separation, healthcare access, and visa complexities.
HBO Max is offering up to 40% off its yearly streaming plans until July 15, 2026. Discounts apply to ad-supported, Standard, and Premium tiers, making annual subscriptions significantly cheaper than monthly payments.
Sonny Baker experienced a mix of emotions and challenges during his Test cricket debut. Initial nerves and communication issues with Joe Root were followed by a difficult spell with the ball, but Baker showed resilience.
Despite President Trump's anti-climate policies, US development agencies like MCC, DFC, and EXIM Bank continue to fund climate-friendly projects globally, highlighting embedded climate action in economic activity.
Ultrahuman announces M2 Live, a second-generation continuous glucose monitoring platform for the US. It uses Abbott's over-the-counter Lingo monitor, offering a cheaper and more accessible option, especially for non-diabetics. The system combines glucose data with activity stats, analyzed by Ultrahuman's AI Jade for metabolic insights.
網紅Cheap為台東玄濟宮宮主鄔馨茹辯護，稱曾與她一同在金門當兵，反擊質疑她是中國人的網友。此舉引發網友砲轟，質疑當兵經歷不代表愛台，並指鄔女過去曾公開力挺民眾黨柯文哲，批評Cheap護航。
Greece unveils PosoKanei, a new digital platform comparing prices of 10,000 supermarket products daily. It aims to arm consumers against inflation and rising living costs by showing real-time prices in Greece and Europe, and offering price history to identify misleading discounts.
Young Chinese tourists are increasingly visiting South Korea for short-term, affordable beauty services like color analysis, makeup, and hairstyling, shifting away from traditional cosmetic surgery. These one-day services offer immediate results and a personalized aesthetic update.
Foreign governments, banks, and companies are increasingly issuing yuan-denominated "panda bonds" in China due to significantly lower borrowing costs compared to dollar markets. This trend is driven by Beijing's push to internationalize the yuan and a widening interest rate gap, with issuance volumes reaching record highs.
Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds are on sale for $53.20 at Amazon as part of an early Prime Day event. The earbuds offer features like low-latency gaming mode, ChatGPT support for Nothing phone users, multipoint Bluetooth, noise cancellation, and AI-powered voice isolation.
TikTok's 'Surprise Sets' feature, where users bid on items in live auctions, is facing backlash for allegedly misleading customers with high-value item lures that often result in winning cheap plushies or chargers. Following viewer complaints and WIRED's inquiry, TikTok updated its policies to ban high-value items like iPhones and gift cards from these auctions.
Reto releases the Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition, featuring seven Y2K-inspired designs and updated software with seven photo filters and four new frames. Despite retaining its 1.6-megapixel sensor, the camera is priced at $34.99 and aims to be a photography toy.
一位家長為避免國一兒子沉迷手遊，購買Nokia功能手機，卻引發兒子不滿，拒絕攜帶手機離家，導致家長無法聯繫並陷入焦慮。網紅Cheap批評此舉剝奪孩子社交權，是亞洲家長的威權式管教。
The global electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with sales increasing tenfold in six years. China leads production and adoption, benefiting from falling battery costs and government support. While Europe also shows strong growth, the US market has stagnated.
India is developing the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) as a cost-effective complement to the Brahmos, enhancing sustained combat operations with its 1,500 km range and lower cost per unit.
Saurabh Mukherjea of Marcellus Investment Managers states that quality stocks in India and globally are at their cheapest in years. He highlights export-oriented manufacturing, European/US small/mid-caps, and Indian financial services as key opportunities amid a prolonged economic stress period.
