The 296 GTS comes with a retractable hard top similar to the more expensive Ferrari SF90 Spider.

BMW will also launch the all-new M2 Coupe in India soon.

The Gloster Blackstorm edition comes with all the bells and whistles that are offered on the regular Gloster.

The Hero HF Deluxe is available in three variants — drum kick cast, drum self cast and i3s drum self cast

The most noticeable addition to the Xtreme 160R is the USD fork, replacing the current bike’s telescopic unit

The standard and DLX variants of Dio were earlier priced at ₹68,625 and ₹72,626, respectively

Production of C3 Aircross SUV has commenced at the Tiruvallur plant. Bookings will begin by September and deliveries by October. The price will be announced closer to that date.

Kia India unveils the EV9 e-SUV and Carnival Limousine, blending cutting-edge technology, luxury, and sustainability

Two Canada-based Malayali friends brew Taika, an artisanal arrack using fruits, spices, dates and jaggery Their ‘naadan charayam’ label bears the image of an elephant and a Kerala bus

The popular restaurant has re-launched in Arumbakkam serving highlights from the old menu, including masala dosas, chole bhatura and carrot halwa. And yes, you can still order from the car

1. Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California  Spaceflight Now
2. SpaceX morning rocket launch in Cape Canaveral: What time is liftoff of Starlink satellites?  Florida Today
3. SpaceX rocket launches Koreasat-6A satellite, lands Falcon 9 booster on record-tying 23rd flight (video)  Space.com
4. Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches customer payloads, China to fly resupply mission to Tiangong  NASASpaceflight.com
5. SpaceX launches and lands Falcon 9 rocket deploying 24 Starlink satellites  KTLA Los Angeles

1. Apple to Launch AI-Powered Home 'Command Center' as Soon as March 2025  MacRumors
2. Apple’s Next Device Is an AI Wall Tablet for Home Control, Siri and Video Calls  Bloomberg
3. Apple is going after Google and Amazon with a new smart home competitor  Quartzy
4. Apple’s rumored six-inch ‘AI wall tablet’ could control your smart home by March 2025  The Verge
5. I effectively previewed Apple’s wall-mounted smart display in 2019, and I think it’ll be a winner  9to5Mac

1. VW launches $5.8bn partnership with Tesla rival Rivian  BBC.com
2. Is Rivian Stock A Buy Or A Sell With $5.8 Billion Volkswagen Joint Venture Finalized?  Investor's Business Daily
3. Rivian Stock Races Higher After The Bell: What's Going On? - Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)  Benzinga
4. VW and Rivian officially kick off $5.8 billion joint venture, announce leadership  The Verge

San Francisco, CA — Ever, a premier retailer specializing in high-quality electric vehicles (EVs), is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with CleanTechnica, aimed at making EV ownership even more accessible and affordable. This partnership brings CleanTechnica readers a unique, limited-time offer: a $500 discount on any Ever Certified ... [continued]

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Apple has sought to maintain its run of record iPhone sales with a series of new models that boost battery life and feature advanced cameras.

SHARGE has introduced the ICEMAG 2 MagSafe power bank (soon available here). It includes a new active cooling system (a fan) and an aluminum backplate to support effective heat management and maintain charging performance. It supports 15W Qi2 wireless charging, aimed at delivering faster speeds compared to traditional MagSafe batteries and improving on the previous ICEMAG model. Visually, the ICEMAG 2 features a transparent design with RGB lighting for added aesthetic appeal. The power bank also includes a foldable kickstand, allowing for hands-free use and adjustable viewing angles. In terms of functionality, the ICEMAG 2 offers 30W two-way USB-C charging,… [Continue Reading]

Although it may not make the headlines as often as other forms of cybercrime, identity theft remains an issue. Now NordVPN has launched an identity theft protection service called NordProtect. Currently available to NordVPN Prime plan users in the US, it merges years of cybersecurity expertise with cutting-edge technology to offer a solution users can trust. "NordProtect is yet another step in NordVPN's mission to fully secure customers as online threats advance," says Tomas Sinicki, managing director of NordProtect. "You can have all of the necessary tools for cybersecurity installed but one careless click can end up giving your identity… [Continue Reading]

Other World Computing (OWC) has launched the Thunderbolt 5 Hub, which promises to elevate device connectivity for Macs, PCs, and even tablets like the iPad Pro. This new hub delivers an impressive 80Gb/s of bi-directional data speed -- double that of Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 -- and supports up to 120Gb/s for users needing higher display bandwidth. With just a single cable, users can expand their device’s ports to include three Thunderbolt 5 ports and a USB-A port, making this hub a productivity game changer. For tablet users, the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub is especially transformative, turning an iPad Pro… [Continue Reading]

Logitech has introduced a range of Sync smart office tools designed to improve workplace efficiency and provide enhanced analytics for IT teams. The new suite includes Auto Book and Auto Release, which automate room reservations and cancellations based on user activity. Additionally, Logitech View offers interactive digital office maps to assist with navigation in large office spaces. Henry Levak, VP of Product at Logitech for Business, highlighted the AI capabilities of the tools, stating, “Rally Bars use AI in-camera sensors to automatically detect and respond to natural workplace behaviors with no human intervention needed.” This approach aims to simplify room… [Continue Reading]

Shutterstock, the $2 billion market cap digital content company, has just announced the launch of a free AI generative art service. The announcement wasn’t exactly unexpected, but even so it’s going to rock the foundations of the creative arts industry to its core. It’s one thing to watch small upstart companies like Stability AI and Midjourney unveil artificially generated imagery. It’s altogether another to see a publicly quoted giant like Shutterstock embrace the technology as a first mover advantage. The...

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Nicole looks back on the biggest thing she took away from the 2017 Ancient Faith Conference, and discusses some changes that will hit the Time Eternal podcast in the fall. Have a blessed summer!

the BBS goes read-only on Friday, replaced by Substack comments, and the community is not happy #

Sermon on the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (II Cor 4:6-15; Luke 5:1-11)

In this episode, I sit down with Darrell Vesterfelt, a renowned marketing expert and product launch strategist who’s helped countless creators scale their businesses. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Darrell shares how to confidently price your programs at their true value, transform your anxieties into strengths, and create offers that genuinely connect with the […]

Google joins the already crowded RSS aggregator space with their new ajax RSS reader, done in the style of Gmail. Blogger project manager Jason Shellen led the project.

See exactly where the available hotels are on a Google Map.

There sure are a lot -- everything from ZipCars to urinals.

(sample map) It uses your zip code to figure out where to place you on the map.

(official blog entry)

Satellites, drag and drop, and more.

The Google advanced search page now lets you limit your search to CC-licensed results.

A free version of Urchin, a company Google bought. (official blog post)

(screenshot)

Google is buying the leftover ad space in the _Chicago Sun-Times_ and filling it with AdWords ads related to the rest of the content. I wonder how they're going to charge advertisers. The domains posted are the real domains, so it can't exactly be pay-per-click.

Google has released a new program that gives users 100MB of web space to make simple HTML pages in.

Google now lets you do searches -- including regular expression searches -- across public source code.

Sergey Brin is telling employees to stop making old products and start improving new ones. "For example, said Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, Google plans to combine its spreadsheet, calendar and word-processing programs into one suite of Web-based applications."

Uses Ajax and some other web2.0-ish features.