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Trump administration threatens to strip Harvard University of lucrative patents
White House escalates offensive on Ivy League university by calling for review of federally funded researchThe latest phase of the Trump administration’s offensive against Harvard University is a comprehensive review of the university’s federally funded research programs, and the threat to strip the school’s lucrative portfolio of patents.In a letter to the Harvard president, Alan Garber, posted online on Friday,...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:
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Atlanta CDC gunman believed Covid vaccine made him suicidal, official says
Shooter, a 30-year-old man who died during violence, fired dozens of rounds into buildings and killed police officerA Georgia man who opened fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta on Friday, shooting dozens of rounds into four buildings and killing a police officer, had blamed a Covid-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1513, Sunday, August 10
Looking for Wordle hints? I can help. Plus get the answers to Wordle today and yesterday.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Thousands in Tel Aviv protest against Netanyahu’s plan to escalate Gaza war
Organisers say more than 100,000 people joined demonstration demanding end to military campaign Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to escalate the Gaza war.A day earlier, the Israeli prime minister’s office said the security cabinet had decided to seize Gaza City, expanding military operations in the devastated Palestinian territory despite...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:National Indigenous Music awards 2025: Emily Wurramara wins artist of the year
Warnindhilyagwa singer also wins film clip of the year, while Malyangapa Barkindji rapper Barkaa wins album of the yearGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEmily Wurramara expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and “all Indigenous peoples around the world” experiencing oppression as she accepted the artist of the year award at the 21st National Indigenous Music awards at the Nimas in Garramilla/Darwin...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:No, that's not a misprint - Sandisk unveils massive 256TB SSD, but it will power the next generation of AI workloads, so don't think you'll ever get one
Sandisk’s 256TB SSD prioritizes density and power safety over speed, with no SLC cache and unverified performance claims creating uncertainty about its real-world effectiveness.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:How I code with AI on a budget/free
Article URL: https://wuu73.org/blog/aiguide1.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44850913 Points: 6 # Comments: 2
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Lammy and Vance hold meeting to discuss US-brokered Ukraine peace plan
Ukrainian and European partners to join UK foreign secretary and US vice-president at Chevening for talksThe UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, and the US vice-president, JD Vance, held a meeting with Ukrainian and European partners in Britain on Saturday to discuss the drive for peace in Ukraine.The summit comes before a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin set for next Friday in Alaska. In a comment that...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Trump nominates ex-Fox commentator Tammy Bruce for deputy UN ambassador
Bruce, dubbed a ‘great patriot’ by Trump in announcement, now serves as state department spokespersonDonald Trump said on Saturday he was nominating Tammy Bruce, the state department spokesperson, as the next US deputy representative to the United Nations, which would make the former Fox News commentator an ambassador.The president made the announcement on Truth Social, where he praised Bruce as a “Great Patriot,...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Police arrest 474 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London
Number of arrests was highest recorded in relation to single operation in at least past decade, according to Met policeMore than 450 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.On Saturday night, the Metropolitan police said: “Parliament Square and Whitehall are clear. As of 9pm, 466 people had been...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Foreign criminals convicted in UK to be deported immediately under new plans
Deported offenders will be barred from re-entering UK and measures will apply to those in custody too to cut costsMost foreign criminals convicted by a UK court will be deported immediately, instead of 30% of the way through their prison sentences, under plans announced by the government.The justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has proposed a change in legislation that will give the government the power to deport most...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:The Space Invaders movie is apparently still happening
It's been a few years since we last heard anything about the Space Invaders movie that is reportedly in the works, but a new report suggests things are inching forward again. According to Deadline, Ben Zazove and Evan Turner (The Out-Laws) are now on board to write the movie for Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema. A movie adaptation of Taito's classic arcade game has been brewing for over a decade now, after Warner Bros....
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:IRS commissioner’s removal reportedly over clash on undocumented immigrant data
Trump removed Billy Long from post months after agency said it couldn’t release information on some taxpayersThe removal of the Internal Revenue Service commissioner Billy Long after just two months in the post came after the federal tax collection agency said it could not release some information on taxpayers suspected of being in the US illegally, it was reported on Saturday.The IRS and the White House had clashed...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:The next stage in AI power? XConn set to reveal end-to-end PCIe Gen 6 offering higher bandwidth than ever
XConn set to demo a PCIe Gen 6.2 and CXL 3.1 solution, aiming at AI infrastructure despite unknowns around real-world performance and reliability.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 10, #1513
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle, No. 1,513, for Sunday, Aug. 10.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Vinay Prasad returns to FDA days after leaving under pressure from Laura Loomer
Prasad left the agency after far-right influencer released edited audio misleadingly suggesting he was anti-TrumpVinay Prasad is returning to his role overseeing vaccine, gene therapy and blood product regulation at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a little more than a week after he left the agency.“At the FDA’s request, Dr Vinay Prasad is resuming leadership of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:DJI repurposed its drones' obstacle detection tech for robot vacuums
DJI's obstacle avoidance system could be just as useful on land as it is in the air. DJI, known for its dominance in the drone market, has entered the smart home world with a range of robot vacuums called ROMO. Beyond its drones, gimbals and action cameras, the Chinese company previously branched out into other product categories, including portable power stations and e-bikes. For those wondering why DJI settled on...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Far-right protesters clash with police in Nuneaton after rally outside town hall
Hundreds gather after alleged rape of girl for demonstration that also featured tense exchanges with anti-racism counter-protestersFar-right protesters clashed with police on Saturday after hundreds of people gathered outside the town hall in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, for a planned protest.The event was organised to protest over the alleged rape of 12-year-old girl in the town, for which two men, reportedly Afghan asylum...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:A Special Diamond Is the Key to a Fully Open Source Quantum Sensor
Quantum sensors can be used in medical technologies, navigation systems, and more, but they’re too expensive for most people. That's where the Uncut Gem open source project comes in.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 9, 2025
Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:The biggest heist of all time involved over $14 billion of crypto being stolen - and it went undetected for five years
A five-year-old breach of LuBian mining pool led to a silent $14.5 billion Bitcoin theft caused by weak key security and zero detection.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Vitamin E: Health Benefits, Food Sources and What to Know Before Using Supplements
Vitamin E can have a big impact on your skin and overall health. Here's what you need to know about getting more of this essential nutrient in your diet or through supplements.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:How to Watch Palermo vs. Man City From Anywhere: Stream Preseason Friendly Soccer
Pep Guardiola's men wrap up their prep for the new campaign with a trip to Sicily.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:OpenAI brings GPT-4o back online after users melt down over the new model
Following the rollout of OpenAI's latest GPT-5 model earlier this week, a certain user base was adamantly calling for the return of the previous GPT-4o model. Outspoken users complained about the writing quality of the updated model, with some even going so far as to grieve the loss of GPT-4o, which some said they considered a friend and confidant. In the latest OpenAI update that labels GPT-5 as the "smartest,...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:The DJI Osmo Nano is the latest DJI drone to leak ahead of its official release
We've got another DJI leak to tell you about, and this one concerns a compact action camera.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:The current state of LLM-driven development
Article URL: http://blog.tolki.dev/posts/2025/08-07-llms/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847741 Points: 82 # Comments: 47
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Iran and Russia stand to lose from US deal with Azerbaijan and Armenia
Trump-brokered peace treaty predicted to suffocate geopolitical influence of Washington’s rivals in regionIran expressed concern about foreign interference on Saturday, fearing it had been carved out of a declaration brokered by Donald Trump between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The two countries have come closer to ending 35 years of enmity by signing a peace treaty in Washington and agreeing to a US private consortium...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Apple's MacBook Air M4 is on sale for up to 20 percent off
Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. The base model is where you'll get the biggest discount. The 16GB RAM/256GB SSD laptop is down to $799 from $999, which is the lowest price we've seen. You can upgrade to 512GB...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children
Snapchat logged about 20,000 cases last year of adults grooming children online, more than other social media platforms combinedTech companies including Snapchat and Facebook reported more than 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK in just six months last year – the equivalent of about 400 a week.Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), have grown...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Three Thai soldiers injured by landmine on border with Cambodia, army says
Thai military accuses neighbouring country of planting concealed weapons in violation of international lawThree Thai soldiers were injured on Saturday after one tripped a landmine in territory along its frontier with Cambodia, Thailand’s army has said as it accused the neighbouring country of planting concealed weapons in violation of international law.The incident, in which a Thai sergeant major suffered severe...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:An AI-first program synthesis framework built around a new programming language
Article URL: https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3746223 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847334 Points: 54 # Comments: 3
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Microsoft is shutting down its Lens PDF scanner app
The Microsoft Lens scanner app is being phased out for the Microsoft Copilot app.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Time to ditch the pen and paper - Modus now boasts e-paper with 75Hz refresh, enough to challenge even a tablet
Modos introduces 75Hz e-paper kits aimed at focused productivity, but crowdfunded availability and technical constraints make them a more niche tool than a mainstream replacement.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:11 Great Horror Movies to Stream on Prime Video Now
These highly rated movies are thoroughly entertaining.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Best Internet Providers in San Francisco
While our top ISP pick is Sonic, Xfinity, Astound, and Verizon are also decent options to consider. Here is everything you need to know about them.
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