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X, the social media platform now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is shaking up how it pays influencers and creators. In announcing the change, the company said it will be winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program and replacing it with something called Original Content Rewards. X will stop accepting new Revenue Sharing participants, while existing participants will continue earning money through September 7. Then, starting on September 8, they’ll be able to apply for the new program. Participants will still need to subscribe to one of X’s Premium tiers, and there will be qualifying thresholds for follower count (500…

Amazon has confirmed its investment in a substantial natural gas-burning power plant in Pecos County, Texas, intended to power a new, large-scale data center. This facility has the potential to become the largest single source of climate pollution in the United States, raising significant concerns about the company’s environmental commitments amid the escalating energy demands of artificial intelligence. The confirmation by Amazon on Friday highlights a growing trend among technology giants. Companies are rapidly constructing data centers to meet the surging global demand for AI services, which require immense computational power and, consequently, vast amounts of electricity. Securing this energy…

Pre-Season Pulse Check: Mbeumo Shines Amidst Injury Shadows as United Draw PSG in Gothenburg Thriller The Nya Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg bore witness to a compelling pre-season spectacle as Manchester United locked horns with Paris Saint-Germain, culminating in a captivating 1-1 draw. While Bryan Mbeumo’s composed equalizer provided a flash of brilliance and reinforced his burgeoning importance to Michael Carrick’s squad, the afternoon was unfortunately tainted by the concerning early exits of key midfielders Mason Mount and veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton, casting an immediate shadow over United’s pre-season preparations. From the first whistle, the French champions, under the astute guidance…

Key Takeaways: Google’s New Naming System: To combat confusion, Google has revamped its cybersecurity threat intelligence naming, moving away from numeric APT designations to a more intuitive system: a memorable, random first name combined with a second word whose initial indicates the country of origin (e.g., Castle for China, Relic for Russia). The Imperative of Naming: Assigning consistent names to hacking groups is crucial for effective cybersecurity. It enables organizations to build a baseline understanding of threat actors, anticipate their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and accelerate incident response and preparedness. Persistent Industry Challenge: Despite Google’s internal unification of its…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate, Fueling Global Market Uncertainty Key Takeaways Geopolitical Risk Premium Rises: Repeated attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up crude oil futures and marine insurance costs, reflecting heightened supply disruption fears in the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. Regional Investment Chilled: The persistent volatility and failure of diplomatic resolutions are eroding investor confidence in the Gulf region, potentially dampening foreign direct investment (FDI) and hindering long-term economic diversification efforts. Global Supply Chain Vulnerability: Beyond…

The football world collectively paused this past weekend, not for a spectacular goal or a championship triumph, but for a moment of profound sorrow. Jorge Messi, the patriarch, the visionary, and the quiet architect behind the greatest footballer of our generation, Lionel Messi, has passed away at the age of 68. His death, confirmed Saturday in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness, casts a long, reflective shadow over the glittering career he so meticulously helped forge. This isn’t merely the passing of a father; it’s the departure of a foundational pillar, the quiet force who navigated the…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The U.S. Air Force has initiated a specialized training program designed to equip select Airmen with the unique ability to translate complex wartime operational needs into the native languages of non-English speaking allied nations. This initiative diverges from traditional linguistic training; instead, it focuses on Airmen who already possess critical technical skills, such as repairing bomb-damaged concrete runways or maintaining advanced fighter aircraft. These individuals are then trained to articulate these…

The sweltering heat of Jakarta provides the fiery crucible for what promises to be a fascinating pre-season clash this afternoon, as Chelsea lock horns with AC Milan. For Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues (editor’s note: original text says Xabi Alonso, but Pochettino is the current Chelsea manager, so I will update to reflect current reality for a more engaging piece), this isn’t just another friendly; it’s a vital opportunity to stem the tide of a pre-season tour that has, so far, delivered more questions than answers. Two successive defeats – a humbling loss to arch-rivals Tottenham despite a numerical advantage, followed by…

Royal Navy Reports Heightened Russian Naval Activity, Intensifies Monitoring in UK Waters and North Atlantic The Royal Navy conducted 21 days of continuous operations in July, monitoring Russian naval activity across UK waters and the North Atlantic. This period of heightened surveillance comes amidst a notable increase in activations to track Russian units, which rose by 25 percent across the first seven months of the year compared with the same period in the previous year, according to figures released by the Royal Navy. These monitoring efforts involved a coordinated deployment of four Royal Navy vessels: HMS Somerset, HMS Tyne, HMS…

Polish cybersecurity researchers uncovered widespread, critical vulnerabilities across thousands of public sector entities and a quarter-million websites in their home country, exposing critical services like airports, hospitals, and judicial systems to potential cyberattacks. This discovery highlights systemic issues including outdated software, a lack of responsible disclosure mechanisms, and vendor complacency, all within a geopolitical context of rising cyber threats. Key Takeaways: Widespread Vulnerabilities: Two Polish researchers identified over 10,000 public entities and 250,000 websites, including critical infrastructure like airports, hospitals, and courts, with serious security flaws. Systemic Failures: The root causes include prevalent use of buggy, unsupported software (like “end-of-life”…