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IBM Nighthawk r2 runs 100,000 quantum circuits per second, hitting a key 2026 roadmap target ahead of schedule

IBM's Nighthawk r2 processor executes over 100,000 quantum circuits per second — 25 times faster than Heron — and clears ...
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A seat belt in nearly 420,000 full-size SUVs is sold as the device that saves you in a crash, but summer heat silently fires it early and leaves the belt frozen solid

Nearly 420,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs are recalled because heat degrades the seat belt pretensioner propellant, locking the belt rigid before a crash occurs.
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Nearly two-thirds of US online shoppers now use AI tools to pick what they buy, Ryder study finds

A new Ryder benchmark study of 1,160 US shoppers finds 64% use AI-assisted tools to discover and evaluate products, reshaping ...
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Unused app subscriptions sitting on American phones carry a verified $15.5 billion annual drain, and nearly half of users have been charged after forgetting to cancel …

Americans waste $15.5 billion a year on forgotten app subscriptions, and a 2026 survey confirms 70% were locked in the moment ...
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DOE awards $500 million to seven battery supply chain projects to cut foreign mineral reliance

The DOE selected seven projects for $500 million in battery manufacturing, critical mineral processing and recycling to ...
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Phones buzzing more than 100 times a day steal 7 seconds of clear thinking per alert, and new research finds how often you check matters far more than total screen time

A study in Computers in Human Behavior finds each phone notification steals roughly 7 seconds of focused thinking, and ...
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Ford Q2 US sales fall 10.3% as Novelis aluminum supply disruption and EV slump squeeze volume

Ford sold 549,200 vehicles in Q2 2026, down 10.3% year over year, as an aluminum supplier fire cut F-Series output and pure EV sales cratered 40.7%.
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Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live voice features to Gmail, Docs and Keep on Android and iOS

Google has launched Gmail Live, Docs Live and Keep Live, three Gemini 3.5-powered voice features rolling out to paid Workspace subscribers on iOS and Android.
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Hybrids captured a record 22 percent of California’s new-car market in the first half of 2026, and the nation’s leading EV state now shows conventional hybrids outselling ...

Hybrids hit a record 22.1% of California's new-car market in H1 2026, overtaking EVs at 15.9%, per CNCDA data. Here's what ...
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Hybrid vehicles grabbed a record 16 percent of new US car sales in the second quarter, and the gap between America’s two biggest automakers narrowed to fewe…

Hybrid vehicles hit a record 16% of US new car sales in Q2 2026 per EIA data, narrowing the gap between America's top two ...
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Summer vacation share drops to a six-year low as prices push travelers to spend $4,069 or stay home

Deloitte's 2026 Summer Travel Survey finds only 45% of Americans plan a paid summer vacation, the lowest rate in six years, ...
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Premium robot vacuums costing over $1,000 can lose their AI mapping and obstacle detection the moment a subscription lapses, and one brand’s now-closed plan dem…

Robot vacuums priced up to $1,100 can have AI mapping and key features remotely disabled the moment a monthly subscription ...