Your Daily Update: August 02 2025

Good Morning! This update was generated August 02 2025 07:00:00. Here is a technology joke for you: Why do programmers prefer dark mode?

Because the light attracts bugs!.

As of 7:00 am in Mount Prospect, the current weather is clear with a temperature of 60°F. The high today is expected to reach 63°F with scattered clouds in the afternoon. Tonight’s low will be around 68°F under clear skies. Tomorrow, temperatures are forecasted to rise, with a high of 79°F and broken clouds in the afternoon. No precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.

In recent news from Chicago and its suburbs, Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group arrested an alleged meth dealer running a home daycare in North Chicago. Meanwhile, Hanover Park plans to impose regulations on electric bikes and scooters, and daytime lane closures are expected on Route 25 in Elgin for repaving. The Des Plaines Theatre celebrates its centennial as a significant link between the city’s past and present. Additionally, a man received a 7-year prison sentence for drunkenly fleeing from police, and construction has commenced on a controversial 761-acre development in Sugar Grove. In other updates, authorities located a child missing for seven years, leading to the arrest of the mother and sibling. The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. Moreover, a Chicago teacher faces charges related to receiving and distributing child pornography, while a former US soldier is suspected in a Montana bar shooting that left four people dead. As for national news, a Milwaukee man received a life sentence for killing and dismembering a woman on their first date.In the world of technology, QR codes are now being weaponized in phishing attacks, prompting a need for increased awareness to stay safe online. Additionally, Norton has introduced deepfake protection in mobile apps to combat scams, while a leak hints at a super-slim battery for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. On the security front, millions of users have been affected by malicious browser extensions due to critical flaws, and gamers are at risk from malware-infected cheats and mods. In the realm of AI, it’s been found that nearly half of all code generated by AI contains security flaws. Wi-Fi 8 is set to bring improvements shortly after the ratification of Wi-Fi 7 protocols. In the venture capital world, CRV raises $750 million, and Kleiner Perkins sees positive outcomes. Tesla faces liability in a Florida Autopilot trial, and Google invests in an Indian social gaming platform while Nintendo plans price increases for its original Switch console. Lastly, new indie games garner attention, Tesla’s involvement in a deadly crash is highlighted, and GOG protests censorship by offering adult games for free.That’s all for today! Have a great day!

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