New Architecture and Design Competitions: Education, Climate, and Place
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3 wApple is rumored to be working on a display-less activity tracker that tracks fitness. The design is reportedly similar to the line of bands provided by Whoop, a company that makes trackers worn on the wrist for all-day monitoring with no display. Source: iLounge
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4 wBunnie Xo stood by her age-gap romance with "Calabasas Confidential" star Dylan Wolf in an Instagram comment over the weekend. The 46-year-old posted a Saturday Instagram video of herself and her new beau at Waffle House and clapped back at the slew of responses. Source: Page Six
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9 wAstronomers may finally have a clue about the mysterious “little red dots” that populated the early universe. By studying a spiral galaxy nicknamed the “Saguaro,” researchers found a compact, bright red center that closely resembles these distant objects. This discovery could reveal what happens to those enigmatic red dots. Source: Science Daily
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3 wDodgers pitcher Blake Treinen suffered a shoulder injury while warming up in the bullpen on Saturday in the win over the San Francisco Giants. The veteran right-hander’s season is likely over. Source: True Blue LA
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2 wA report on an 80-year-old grocery chain emphasizing treasure-hunt bargains, citing McKinsey’s 2026 State of Grocery report. In 2025, grocery sales increased 1.2% while volume fell by 1%, the source says. Source: Biztoc.com
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9 wFrance's highest court struck down a law that would have banned children under 15 from social media networks like Facebook and X. The legislation had previously passed through lower chambers of government with broad bipartisan support. This ruling reverses that plan, as reported by TechSpot. Source: TechSpot
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11 wThe US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges involved in a financing scheme for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This action underscores the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in geopolitical conflicts and highlights the need for stronger global regulatory frameworks. Source: Crypto Briefing
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11 wMarqeta’s second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Aug. 4, highlighted embedded finance, multinational issuing, stablecoins, and commercial payments as primary strategic growth initiatives. The company also saw a 90% increase in deal size, reflecting its enterprise push, while overall growth is expected to moderate in the coming period. Source: pymnts.com
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9 wThis week's curated architecture and design competitions include four calls for submissions. They seek videos reflecting on different ways of relating to places, outstanding contributions to architectural education, innovation in climate adaptation, and more. The competitions are featured by Bustler, a platform known for highlighting new opportunities in architecture and design. Source: Archinect
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