July 2026 – Page 148

The two key areas where England vs. Argentina in the end will be decided

NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! In a World Cup semi-final like this, there is so much to unpack. I’ve already written about the historical, emotional and psychological aspects of England’s World Cup match against Argentina, so I’ll also delve into the tactical elements of this highly anticipated semi-final. On paper, and based on […]

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The prediction markets saw over $50 billion in volume when the World Cup started, crushing traditional sportsbooks

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But the regulated US app and the global platform are fundamentally different products. The US version requires full KYC identity verification, is funded through registered futures commission traders instead of crypto wallets, and settles in US dollars. The global platform, still geoblocked to US IP addresses, has no identity checks, settles in USDC and carries

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Jets’ Geno Smith has third Davie police run-in this offseason

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Geno Smith’s offseason continues to involve law enforcement following a traffic stop that occurred in Florida last week. Smith, who is reuniting with the New York Jets this year after a season with the Las Vegas Raiders, was pulled over by a Davie Police Department officer on July

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IPVanish has just made OpenVPN almost three times faster on Windows – but there’s a catch

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IPVanish added OpenVPN Data Channel Offload (DCO) to its Windows app Internal testing recorded download increases of up to 196% The function cannot be used at the same time as OpenVPN Scramble IPVanish has released a new Windows client built around High-Speed Mode, the provider’s implementation of OpenVPN Data Channel Offload (DCO). The company claims

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Jon Stewart can’t praise Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ more

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Jon Stewart can’t praise Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ more Late-night host Jon Stewart has heaped praise on Christopher Nolan’s upcoming blockbuster The Odysseycalling the Greek epic an “overwhelming work” and admitted he was completely mesmerized by the production. Talks with the Oscar-winning director during a 20-minute chat on The daily show on Monday night, Stewart

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Credit card giant JCB teams up with Circle to bring stablecoins to brick-and-mortar stores

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They highlighted that stablecoins provide a wide range of benefits, including “reducing the burden of currency exchange for inbound tourists, further improving the efficiency of fund settlement and improving cash flow for traders.” Tourists in Japan primarily use bank cards for payments, but there are spending limits that can be circumvented with stablecoins, according to

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Germany’s new naval laser moves closer as powerful 100kW upgrade promises cheaper defense against drone and supersonic missile threats

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Germany advances a naval laser weapon towards operational deployment in 2029 The 100kW laser of the future aims to counter faster and larger air threats More than 1,000 laser shots validated the performance during extended fleet trials Germany has confirmed plans to put a high-energy laser weapon on board naval vessels by 2029, primarily aimed

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Spain beats France 2-0 with historic shutout to reach World Cup final

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France and Spain clash in the World Cup semi-finals Hosts discuss today’s highly anticipated FIFA World Cup semi-final clash between France and Spain in Dallas. Sports and entertainment reporter Mike Gunzelman analyzes the intense matchup, noting Spain’s strong defense against Kylian Mbappé. He also reflects on the huge success of the tournament and growing soccer

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No, it’s not age verification – privacy is the main reason UK kids use a VPN

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Government report shows that UK children mainly use a VPN to improve their privacy Only a fifth of VPN users use the technology to bypass age verification Pretending to be older is the most common way to avoid age verification As the debate surrounding potential VPN restrictions heats up in the UK, a government report

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Beyonce shaves Jay-Z’s head in yet another major hair transformation

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Beyonce joined Jay-Z on stage for a performance of ‘Can’t Knock the Hustle’ Beyoncé is officially Jay-Z’s go-to hairdresser. Ahead of the rapper’s 30th anniversary stint at Yankee Stadium, the pop superstar gave her husband a new haircut for the second time in recent months. In an introductory video played at the concert venue, Beyoncé

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