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Weekly digest for fast-moving tech

Compressed briefings on AI, biotech, space, crypto, robotics, and the business around intelligent systems.

This week

Short reads, high churn, and enough context to decide what deserves a deeper look.

Weekly selection

Mindbytes 1 min read

Former Pentagon Adviser Claims Alien Recoveries

Dr. Hal Puthoff says the US has four alien species from UFO wrecks. He names them as Nordics, Grays, Insectoids and Reptilians, all human‑like in form.
gizmoguru / 1 min read
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Artificial Eggshell Hatches 26 Chicks

Colossal Biosciences uses a 3D‑printed eggshell to hatch chickens, moving closer to reviving the extinct moa. Scientists call it an eggshell, not a true artificial egg.
gizmoguru / 1 min read
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Pope Warns AI May Fuel Misinformation and War

From rare slavery apology to a shock rejection of 'just war,' Pope Leo's first encyclical is a radical blueprint for taming runaway AI and global violence.
gizmoguru / 1 min read

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Vitalik Buterin's Proposal Aims to Enhance Ethereum's Account Abstraction

Ethereum may soon receive a major upgrade with EIP-7702, proposed by co-founder Vitalik Buterin, aimed at refining "account abstraction" on the blockchain platform.
knitsbyraccoon / 1 min read
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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Sees Inflow Again After Months of Outflows

Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust ended a four-month period of heavy outflows, reversing a trend that saw daily withdrawals average $218 million, totaling over $17.5 billion from its ETF.
sneha / 2 min read
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Bitcoin Traders Target $100k as Price Rebounds

Bitcoin's price jumped 12% to $63,470 following positive economic updates and Fed's rate hike pause, sparking trader speculation about it potentially reaching $100,000 this year.
knitsbyraccoon / 2 min read
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South Korea Excludes Digital Currencies from Donation Legislation

South Korea's updated "Donations Act" excludes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin from approved donation methods, impacting charities despite adding options like gift vouchers and stocks starting July, reports Kyunghyang Shinmun.
knitsbyraccoon / 1 min read
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FriendTech's Native Token Plummets After Airdrop

FriendTech's native token crashed from $169 to $2.5 after its airdrop, shocking the crypto community and raising doubts about its market viability.
sneha / 2 min read
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Chinese Startups Surpasses $1 Billion Valuations, Competes With OpenAI in AI Race

Four Chinese AI startups have reached unicorn status with valuations over $1 billion, intensifying competition against OpenAI, especially as ChatGPT is unavailable in China.
knitsbyraccoon / 1 min read
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The AI Dilemma: Navigating the Future of Sales Calls

lewisfarrell / 2 min read
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Unveiling the Future: Apple's Smart Ring

?✨ Get ready for Apple's latest marvel: the Smart Ring! ?? Minimalist design, health tracking, and seamless device control, all at your fingertips. The future of wearables is here! ???
lewisfarrell / 2 min read
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Leap and Bound: Cassie's AI Journey to Agility

?✨ Cassie the robot conquers running, jumping! ?‍♂️? Using AI and reinforcement learning, it adapts to new challenges. ?? From simulations to real-world agility, robotics takes a giant leap! ??
lewisfarrell / 2 min read
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Google Dives into AI Image Generation with ImageFX

?✨ Google unveils ImageFX! ?? Dive into AI-powered creativity, generate stunning images with a text prompt, and explore variations with expressive chips. ?? Experience the AI art revolution! #ImageFX ?
lewisfarrell / 2 min read

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01 Mindbytes Former Pentagon Adviser Claims Alien Recoveries Dr. Hal Puthoff says the US has four alien species from UFO wrecks. He names them as Nordics, Grays, Insectoids and Reptilians, all human‑like in form. 1 min read02 Mindbytes Artificial Eggshell Hatches 26 Chicks Colossal Biosciences uses a 3D‑printed eggshell to hatch chickens, moving closer to reviving the extinct moa. Scientists call it an eggshell, not a true artificial egg. 1 min read03 Mindbytes Pope Warns AI May Fuel Misinformation and War From rare slavery apology to a shock rejection of 'just war,' Pope Leo's first encyclical is a radical blueprint for taming runaway AI and global violence. 1 min read04 Mindbytes Your Period as a Vital Sign: New Algorithm WAVES Tracks Aging and Health from Menstrual Data Scientists have developed WAVES, an open-source algorithm that analyzes menstrual cycle data to detect age-related changes and establish personalized health footprints beyond fertility tracking. 1 min read05 Mindbytes SpaceX’s Giant Starship V3 Aces Debut Flight, Deploys Satellites Then Explodes on Purpose SpaceX flew its upgraded Starship V3 megarocket for the first time, deploying mock satellites and surviving re‑entry before a planned explosive splashdown in the Indian Ocean. 1 min read06 Mindbytes Century-Old Drug May Help Regrow Hair and Protect Follicles Old drug, new hope. Scientists find methylene blue may revive hair growth, boost stem cells, and counter drug-related hair loss effects—early lab results point to a surprising regenerative pathway. 1 min read07 Mindbytes Cancer Study Finds Expansion of Tumor-Reactive Cells New translational data demonstrate Pelareorep's ability to activate tumor-specific immune responses in KRAS-mutant pancreatic and breast cancers. 1 min read08 Mindbytes Landmark Deepfake Porn Law Triggers First Major Arrests in New York Two men have been arrested under the new Take It Down Act for allegedly creating and sharing AI‑generated nude images of celebrities and private individuals. 1 min read09 Mindbytes Chinese money plant uses geometry to build its leaves 1 min read10 Mindbytes Nvidia CEO's $4 Trillion AI Spending Forecast Leaves Wall Street Estimates in the Dust Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang projects AI capital expenditures could reach 4 trillion by decade end, far surpassing Wall Street estimates of 1.03 trillion in 2028. 1 min read