5 plants to deadhead in August – trim away these spent blooms now to prolong their flowering period And keep them flowering! Ideal Home · Aug 13
Nigella Lawson insists on packing not one but two of this £25 kitchen gadget for every holiday – here’s why it’s my everyday essential at home, too Why the chef and cookbook writer can't survive a holiday without this star buy Ideal Home · Aug 13
The Prettiest Pumpkin Cookware to Welcome Fall – From Heirloom-Worthy Pumpkin Dutch Ovens to Seasonal Bakeware It is never too early to start thinking about holiday feasts Homes & Gardens · Aug 13
From courts to communities: How Playo is turning recreational sports into a scalable business Playo has emerged as one of India's leading sports-tech platforms by transforming recreational sports from a simple venue-booking service into a thriving community ecosystem. The Economic Times · Aug 13
Perennials to Cut Back Now for a Second Flush of Blooms – and The Ones to Leave Alone It's not too late for a bonus round of flowers Homes & Gardens · Aug 13
Bought something last year from an overseas vendor? It might be time to check your bank a/c Following a Supreme Court ruling that mandates the return of collected tariffs, major shipping companies are now issuing significant refunds to consumers. The Economic Times · Aug 13
"If it was opt in ... nobody would opt-in." Twitch CPO squirms, admits everyone hates its new AI training 'feature' Twitch's Chief Product Officer accepts that everyone hates its AI "features," but is going to double down on it anyway. Windows Central · Aug 12
Twitch under fire for new gen AI training system that harvests streamer data for Amazon, says it's on by default because 'if it was opt-in, nobody would opt in' Streams, VODs, comments, and pretty much everything else will go into the gen AI training machine, unless streamers choose to opt out. PC Gamer · Aug 12
Government Regulations Are Keeping Drone Delivery Grounded To fly a drone out of sight, you must get airline-level certification, which requires a lengthy approval process from the Federal Aviation Administration. Reason · Aug 12
Quote of the day by Montesquieu: 'The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed' and why we give up on our biggest goals too soon Jeff Bezos led Amazon by prioritizing a long-term vision rather than chasing short-term gains. This perspective aligns with Montesquieu's philosophy that success is often a lengthy journey. Misjudging project timeframes can lead to distress and hasty strategy changes. Insights from modern behavioral science highlight the planning fallacy and sunk cost… The Times of India · Aug 12
What Jeff Bezos Investing in Liverpool Would Mean for Summer Transfers The Amazon founder and multi-billionaire is making his first investment in soccer. Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
OpenAI has a secret ‘friction’ email that lets employees complain directly to Sam Altman and top bosses and it has a surprising Jeff Bezos-Amazon connection OpenAI reportedly has an internal “friction” email that allows employees to flag workplace problems and bureaucratic bottlenecks, with serious issues potentially reaching CEO Sam Altman or President Greg Brockman. The unusual system also has a surprising connection to Jeff Bezos and Amazon’s famous escalation practice. The Economic Times · Aug 12
How to Revive Tired Delphiniums – 5 Tasks for a Second Flush of Flower Spikes How to give your delphiniums a floral boost in August Homes & Gardens · Aug 12
Is 'Sterling Point' season 2 happening on Prime Video? Here's what we know so far The coming-of-age drama 'Sterling Point' is already a hit for Amazon, but will there be more from Annie, Ramona and co? Tom’s Guide · Aug 12
PC Gamer · Aug 12 Amazon drops Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty Both MMOs will continue to operate, but new publishers are taking over in the West.
GamesRadar · Aug 12 God of War star Christopher Judge criticizes The Last of Us and similar adaptations for excluding people who made the games: "What are you thinking?" "I have no idea why"
Medical Daily · Aug 12 Magnet Toy Sends a Child to the Hospital as Federal Regulators Post 17 Recalls and Warnings in One Day CPSC posted 17 recalls and safety warnings on one August day, including magnet toys tied to a child's hospitalization, banned crib bumpers, and noncompliant infant walkers.
International Business Times · Aug 12 Why One-Size Posture Correctors Fail — And How a Height-Adjustable Design Solves It Traditional posture correctors fail because they ignore torso length. Fit Geno's HeightFit patented height-adjustable design finally fixes the fit problem — here's how.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 12 Broadband grants paused as critics allege favoritism toward Elon Musk’s Starlink The Texas Broadband office made the announcement after facing scrutiny from lawmakers for changing the rules to seemingly favor companies such as Elon Musk’s Starlink.
The Economic Times · Aug 12 Flipkart, Amazon, Meesho top list of e-commerce firms facing most complaints on NCH in 2025 Flipkart and Amazon received the highest number of consumer complaints in 2025. Meesho and Myntra also featured prominently on the list of e-commerce platforms. The National Consumer Helpline facilitated over 91 crore in refunds to consumers. Non-delivery of products constituted the largest category of complaints filed. The government has taken…
Texas Observer · Aug 12 Permian Basin Community Seeks Fix for Radium in Its Drinking Water Utilities serving thousands of Texans exceed legal limits for radium.
GamesRadar · Aug 12 Amazon gives up on MMOs, hands Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to the original devs instead of shutting them down like New World The two MMOs will change hands in the coming months
Euronews · Aug 12 Jack Lowden for James Bond: Did British TV presenter and author Richard Osman leak identity of the new 007? Speaking on his podcast, Richard Osman claimed to have insider knowledge that suggests a certain Scottish actor could be next in line to play James Bond...
T3 · Aug 12 Panasonic's new electric shaver automatically adds more power where your beard needs it The Series 900 has had a major performance boost
Ideal Home · Aug 12 Moving house forced me to completely rethink my home organisation – these are the clever buys I’m snapping up to bring my tidy dreams to life It's time to get things in order