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Source: Butterfly Effect, the startup behind Manus, has shut down its entire China-based team to minimize geopolitical risks associated with its ties to China (Juro Osawa/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/startup-behi…

Startup Behind Manus AI Agent Shuts Down China Team
The startup behind Manus, an artificial intelligence agent that went viral earlier this year and got financial backing from Benchmark, has shut down its entire China-based team, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. It’s the latest sign that Manus, whose biggest target market is the U.S., wants to minimize geopolitical risks associated with China ties. Butterfly Effect, the

Andrew Cuomo has spent millions on his legal defense against his #MeToo accusers. New York taxpayers are footing the bill (CNN)
https://cnn.com/2025/07/10/politics/andrew-cuomo-legal-defense-payments
http://www.memeorandum.com/250710/p91#a250710p91

Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar-Power Projects - The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/archive/2025/07/photos-china-solar-power-energy/683488/
"As the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminate…

China entdeckt riesige Lithium-Lagerstätte
China hat eine große Lithium-Lagerstätte entdeckt und plant deren Ausbeutung. Die Dominanz Chinas auf dem Markt für Elektroauto-Batterien könnte weiter wachsen.
https://www.

I'm heading to London for Games Transformed: Smash the Fash event.
I'll be on a panel titled "What Can the Left Learn From Struggles in the Games Industry?" & speaking on our @gwuireland.bsky.social union organising with game workers in Ireland.
It's this weekend! Tickets here: https://www.

"Here’s my perfect vocal chain and the plugins that get me there"
Not the ones I use, but worth checking out.
#MusicianTips #RecordingStudio

Here’s my perfect vocal chain and the plugins that get me there
Struggling to make your vocals sit in the mix? Here’s a tutorial on how you can build your perfect vocal chain

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/11/politics/chinese-hackers-suspected-law-firm-hack Chinese hackers hacked into the most powerful telecom and communications law firm in DC and maybe the world. Founded by former FCC chairman and true gentleman Dick Wiley.

Chinese hackers suspected in breach of powerful DC law firm
Suspected Chinese hackers have broken into the email accounts of attorneys and advisers at a powerful Washington, DC, law firm in an apparent intelligence-gathering operation, the firm, Wiley Rein, told clients this week in a memo reviewed by CNN.

Unprecedented heat in North China: How soil moisture amplified 2023's record heat wave #China

Unprecedented heat in North China: How soil moisture amplified 2023's record heat wave
This summer, much of North China has endured widespread temperatures above 35°C. Even typically cooler, high-latitude summer retreats like Harbin in Northeast China—usually a refuge from the heat—saw temperatures soar past 35°C in late June and July. As climate change accelerates, extreme heat events will become increasingly frequent.

China Detains Senior Diplomat Who Aided U.S. Relations (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-detains-senior-diplomat-who-aided-u-s-relations-ca110bfc
http://www.memeorandum.com/250810/p27#a250810p27

KI-Chips für China: AMD und Nvidia beteiligen US-Regierung an den Einnahmen
Vorige Woche hat die US-Regierung erste Genehmigungen für den Export von Nvidia-GPUs nach China vergeben. Im Gegenzug gibt es eine Gewinnbeteiligung.