Announcing Flux by Black Forest Labs: The Next Leap in Text-to-Image Models (blog.fal.ai)
Kitsune Tails, the colorful platformer inspired by Super Mario 3, is out now (store.steampowered.com)
The “gay furry weeb mario game” (as described by the dev) not only offers lots of platforming action, but also comes prepackaged with tools to create custom levels and mini-games (which honestly are kinda bonkers, judging from the dev’s previews)...
Reddit CEO says Microsoft needs to pay to search the site (www.theverge.com)
After striking deals with Google and OpenAI, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is calling on Microsoft and others to pay if they want to continue scraping the site’s data....
Mexican president says no evidence of fraud in Venezuela elections (www.reuters.com)
Despite tariffs, Chinese EV makers still make inroads. (www.voanews.com)
Crash Victims' Families Ask Judge to Toss 'Morally Reprehensible' Boeing Deal . (www.commondreams.org)
Intel class action lawsuit investigation begins for the company's CPU crashing and instability issues (www.tomshardware.com)
Israel confirms death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif (www.politico.eu)
Deif was second in command of the militant group and described by Israelis the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attacks.
Carter Center Observers invited by Venezuela condemn election (www.bbc.com)
Archived at ghostarchive.org/archive/BMGxf
Linux Distros Evolution over time - July 2024 Snapshot (boilingsteam.com)
Colorado HOA calls cops on kids’ lemonade stand to get ‘illegal’ operation shut down (www.independent.co.uk)
Russian pipeline gas exports to Europe reach highest this year (www.reuters.com)
Trump doubles down on "rude and nasty" label for Black journalists, after tense NABJ interview (www.salon.com)
McDonald's sales fall globally for first time in more than three years (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/18559564
Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)
Golf Course Atop Ancient Native American Earthworks to Be Removed (www.nytimes.com)
Project 2025 to end policy work after Democratic attacks angered Trump (wapo.st)
GoRetroid Unveils New Charging Dock For Its Handheld Systems | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
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Russia agrees to free Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in multi-country prisoner swap - ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/18175209...
Harris says Trump's false claims about race same old show' of divisiveness, disrespect. (www.voanews.com)
FBI: Trump agrees to be interviewed for investigation into assassination attempt. (www.voanews.com)
Android 14 is here. Here's what's changed. - Fairphone (www.fairphone.com)
Abducted from Australia by Saudi Arabia? The mystery of the missing child bride (www.bbc.com)
When Lolita came to Australia in 2022, she was fleeing an older man she’d been forced to marry as a child in Saudi Arabia....