Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1954, Eric Adams, American singer-songwriter was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Samsung Is Charging Developers $5 a Month for SmartThings API Access. The Exact Limits Are Still a Mystery.
Samsung will require non-commercial developers to pay 4.99 a month for SmartThings API access starting in October 2026. The company has not published rate limits, call caps, or a clear definition of what triggers the new fee.
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Engadget
· Jun 26, 2026
Samsung will start charging for SmartThings API access
Samsung will start charging for SmartThings API access.
The Next Web
· Jun 26, 2026
Swatch wants $170m from Samsung over copied watch faces
A London court already found 26 of Samsung’s smartwatch faces infringed Swatch trademarks. Now the two sides are fighting over the bill. The fight between a Swiss watchmaker and the world’s largest phone maker has come down to a number, and the number is 170m. Swatch is asking the High Court in London to make [] This story continues at The Next Web
Wired
· Jul 2, 2026
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Investing.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Hive Digital prices $115 million exchangeable notes offering
Hive Digital prices $115 million exchangeable notes offering
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 25, 2026
Dividen ASB 3 Didik naik kepada 5.50 sen seunit
PETALING JAYA: Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB) mengagihkan pendapatan dana harga tetapnya, Amanah Saham Bumiputera 3 Didik (ASB 3 Didik) berjumlah RM480 juta, bersamaan 5.50 sen seunit bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2026, berbanding 5.25 sen seunit pada tahun sebelumnya. Syarikat pengurusan unit amanah milik penuh Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) berkata, agihan pendapatan melibatkan ... Read more The post Dividen ASB 3 Didik naik kepada 5.50 sen seunit appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
BoingBoing
· Jul 10, 2026
Did anybody expect Microsoft to drop Visual Studio Pro 2026 lifetime licenses for $35?
TL;DR: Cancel your monthly license and get Visual Studio Pro 2026 for life on sale for 35 (reg. 499.99). Good development software isn't cheap, but it's probably not as expensive as you think. Visual Studio Pro is one of the most popular IDEs in the world, and instead of paying a monthly license, you can get it for life on sale for 34.97 (reg. — Read the rest The post Did anybody expect Microsoft to drop Visual Studio Pro 2026 lifetime licenses for 35? appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Related coverage for "Samsung Is Charging Developers $5 a Month for SmartThings API Access. The Exact Limits Are Still a Mystery.": Engadget — Samsung will start charging for SmartThings API access. The Next Web — Swatch wants $170m from Samsung over copied watch faces. Wired — 30% Off Samsung Promo Code | July 2026. Investing.com — Hive Digital prices $115 million exchangeable notes offering. Utusan Malaysia — Dividen ASB 3 Didik naik kepada 5.50 sen seunit. BoingBoing — Did anybody expect Microsoft to drop Visual Studio Pro 2026 lifetime licenses for $35?