India is considering stringent regulations for VPN providers, including requiring offshore firms to establish a local presence and appoint compliance officers. These measures could impose criminal penalties for non-compliance, reflecting India's ongoing efforts to balance internet restrictions with digital rights.

Schneider Electric is set to acquire Cognite for $3.1 billion, highlighting the strategic importance of Cognite's AI Data Platform for industrial data management. The platform's capabilities, including its GenAI UI and knowledge graph, offer significant efficiency improvements and ROI for industrial clients while addressing AI-related concerns.

The UN's AI panel warns that current AI systems, plagued by structural training flaws, pose potential catastrophic risks. The report emphasizes global governance issues, as AI's rapid evolution outpaces safety standards.

Efforts to protect hammerhead sharks are intensifying through tracking migrations and establishing marine protected areas, crucial as overfishing and habitat destruction pose severe threats. A new 200,000 sq km protected zone in Papua New Guinea highlights global conservation efforts, urging international cooperation and consumer awareness to halt declining populations.

Destiny 2 players are exploiting super energy refunds, achieving up to 100% regeneration with specific builds, such as the Iron Banner's Battalion armor set and Astrocyte Verse for Warlocks. With Bungie stepping away from major patches, these imbalances may persist, altering PvE dynamics while PvP remains unaddressed.

ARToken has unveiled a new phishing toolkit aimed at compromising Microsoft 365 accounts by exploiting device code authentication flows. This advanced toolset, linked to EvilTokens, offers an automated infrastructure for phishing attacks and can bypass MFA, leading to full account takeovers and data theft.

Researchers have created a framework using large language models and mathematical choice models to analyze human decision-making in gambling tasks. The study, published in PNAS, reveals dynamic decision strategies and could impact public policy and technology adoption by providing insights into human behavior.

Natalya Saprunova's photo series on Arctic climate challenges, focusing on Sachs Harbour's eroding cliffs and permafrost thaw, wins the New Scientist Editors Award at Earth Photo 2026. The award-winning images spotlight the impact on traditional hunting, biodiversity, and potential climate refugees, and are exhibited in London until July 24.

The U.S. struggles with diplomatic focus as key ambassadorial posts in Moscow and Kyiv remain unfilled, while attention shifts to Iran negotiations. Amid rising Russia-Ukraine tensions, special envoys Witkoff and Kushner lead talks, underscoring the administration's prioritization of Iran over Eastern Europe.

New York City’s FY 2027 budget, approved by Mayor Mamdani and City Council, dedicates $125.8 billion to bolster immigrant services amid increased federal enforcement. Key allocations include $86.4 million for legal aid, emphasizing language access and education to support 2.5 million residents with limited English proficiency.