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SpaceX has officially acquired AI coding startup Cursor

Engadget

Cursor, the startup that became famous for its AI coding tool, is now officially owned by SpaceX. The companies announced the acquisition in June, but the process apparently started in April, when they teamed up for Cursor's model training efforts. In its announcement, Cursor said that it will now have access to "the largest fleet of GPUs in the world," which will give it the computing capacity to build and train better models that it can offer its customers at a lower cost. SpaceX, which merged with Elon Musk's AI company xAI earlier this year, paid 60 billion for the purchase. In July, xAI officially became SpaceXAI.


Riffs on GoldenEye 007, Star Fox and Kingdom Hearts, and other new indie games worth checking out

Engadget

Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As ever, we've got some new games for you to check out this weekend, as well as a peek at some upcoming titles. There's been so much doom and gloom in the video game industry over the last few years (and with good reason, given the many layoffs and studio closures). So, I thought we could get things started on a positive note for a change by celebrating a few success stories. Nothing's beating Grand Theft Auto VI, but I would not be shocked at all if Meccha Chameleon ended up as the second best-selling game of 2026.


What to remove from photos before posting online

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Modi threatens to target 'intellectual Naxals' in Independence Day speech

Al Jazeera

Modi threatens to target'intellectual Naxals' in Independence Day speech India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the country has largely eliminated a Maoist rebellion which it battled for decades but still faces a threat from the movement's ideological backers. Speaking on India's Independence Day on Saturday, Modi said India had succeeded in "getting rid of armed Naxals" - referring to members of the Maoist-influenced Naxalite movement that challenged state authority across swaths of central and eastern India. The phrase "dimagi Naxal" echoes the politically charged label "urban Naxal," a term Modi and leaders of his Bharatiya Janata Party have previously used for activists, academics, intellectuals and other government critics. The remarks come weeks after a youth-led protest movement, the Cockroach Janta Party, emerged as a rare challenge to Modi's government and helped force the resignation of his education minister . While Modi did not mention the protests, he repeatedly highlighted initiatives aimed at young Indians, including AI skills training and free online coaching for competitive exams.


Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

BBC News

Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI? Something mysterious has been happening in the world of secondhand books. Over the last few months independent booksellers have been observing a strange pattern of purchases which have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses. In a typical week, Stuart Manley, from Barter Books, in Northumberland, would sell two or three thousand books. But one recent single bulk order from a Canadian company equalled what he would expect to move in seven days.


You Are What You Eat: Beef, Boy Kibble, and the Search for Manhood

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The 8 best portable power stations to stay charged up at home and on the go

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Why Baby Boomers are turning to retro directories like AdultFriendFinder to skip the swiping games

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