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Two more killed amid raging wildfires in Cyprus and Turkey
Deaths in Cyprus bring overall toll on the eastern Mediterranean island and neighbouring Turkey to 12Two people have been killed in a huge blaze in Cyprus, bringing the death toll from a series of wildfires on the eastern Mediterranean island and in neighbouring Turkey to 12 amid a brutal heatwave that has pushed temperatures to more than 44C (111F).Police said two charred bodies were found on Thursday in a burnt-out...
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Battlefield 6 gets an action-packed first look along with a promise of a multiplayer showcase next week, as new leaks claim the game will launch in October
The first look at Battlefield 6 is here, and although no release date has been confirmed just yet, new leaks suggest the game will launch as early as October.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Major quantum computing advance made obsolete by teenager (2018)
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/teenager-finds-classical-alternative-to-quantum-recommendation-algorithm-20180731/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44672859 Points: 101 # Comments: 47
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Snag a two-pack of Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers at Woot for a record-low price of $35
A two-pack of Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers is on sale at Woot for $34.99, down from the list price of $59.99. That's a 42% discount.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law
In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an βinternationally wrongful actββmeaning countries could face legal consequences for harming the planet.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Google AI Overviews has devastating impact on website traffic, study says
A study from the Pew Research Center found Google AI Overviews cause a significant decrease in clicks to websites. Google has repeatedly refuted the claim.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:The popular Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is back under $25
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is back under $25 as of July 24. That's a 50% discount from its list price.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Over 250 malicious apps found targeting Android users in worrying attack - here's how to stay safe
SarangTrap is an "emotionally charged" campaign abusing people's desire for human connection, experts warn.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:The History of Sound trailer: Paul Mescal and Josh OConnor sing and fall in love in romantic drama
Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star in "The History of Sound," directed by Oliver Hermanus.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:A Premium Luggage Serviceβs Web Bugs Exposed the Travel Plans of Every UserβIncluding Diplomats
Security flaws in Airportr, a door-to-door luggage checking service used by 10 airlines, let hackers access user data and even gain privileges that would have let them redirect or steal luggage.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Amazon introduces a more affordable color screen Kindle
Amazon launches a more affordable, $250 Colorsoft Kindle and a version for kids.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Our favorite smart air purifier is currently 17 percent off
Itβs always a good time to invest in an air purifier, but in the summer, when seasonal allergies can force sufferers to keep the windows closed, theyβre especially useful. And right now our favorite overall air purifier can be picked up for 17 percent off when purchased from Amazon. Down to $183 from its usual price of $220 (the same deal that was running during Prime Day), the Levoit Core 400S Smart Air Purifier...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Spotify takes a swing at gaming with a mini golf game ahead of βHappy Gilmore 2β release
Netflix and Spotify teamed up to launch a golf-inspired game as a way to promote βHappy Gilmore 2,β which premieres on Netflix this Friday.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Cybercrime forum Leak Zone publicly exposed its usersβ IP addresses
Exclusive: The popular "leaking and cracking" forum left one of its databases exposed to the internet without a password, exposing the IP addresses of its users logging in.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Marvel's next animated series gets new Disney+ launch date β and it'll arrive just one week after The Fantastic Four: First Steps' theatrical release
Marvel is releasing its next Disney+ TV show almost one month sooner than previously scheduled.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:An Inventor Is Injecting Bleach Into Cancerous Tumorsβand Wants to Bring the Treatment to the US
A Chinese man with no medical training is injecting cancer patients with a toxic bleach solution; a full course of treatment runs $20,000. Heβs now working to bring the unproven treatment to the US.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Npm package with millions of downloads is at risk from malware hijacking
Hackers were deploying malware through a popular npm package for six hours.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Five Canadian hockey players found not guilty in blockbuster sexual assault trial
Five members of Canadaβs 2018 world junior team were acquitted after a judge ruled the complainantβs evidence was not credible in a case that sparked national debateFive former members of Canadaβs 2018 world junior ice hockey team were found not guilty on Thursday of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room that year, a judge declared, in a dramatic conclusion to a trial that ignited debate over the nature of...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:This Ozzy Osbourne tribute video may have 5.8M views, but it just shows everything wrong with AI slop (and what the hell is that music?)
A new Ozzy Osbourne tribute video caught my attention, but for all the wrong reasons.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:1Password subscriptions are half off for the back to school season
1Password is running a notable back-to-school sale in the middle of July, but the deals more than make up for the chronological discrepancy. Many subscription plans are half off until September 12. This includes the Individual and Families plans. That brings the price of the Individual plan down to $18 for a year and the Families plan down to $30 for a year. The plans are nearly identical, but the Families plan...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:48 dead after Soviet-era passenger plane crashes in Russiaβs far east
Wreckage of Angara Airlines flight found on mountainside not far from its destination of TyndaA Soviet-era passenger plane has crashed in Russiaβs far east as it prepared to land, killing all 48 people onboard.The flight, operated by Siberia-based Angara Airlines, and departing from the city of Blagoveshchensk, vanished from radar on Thursday and lost contact with air traffic controllers while approaching its...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:EU fails to reduce 50% steel tariff in outline trade deal with US
Blocβs steel exporters face βcatastrophicβ Trump levy, says industry body β potentially twice the rate for the UKThe latest proposal for a trade agreement between the EU and the US does not include a removal or reduction of the punitive 50% tariff Donald Trump imposed on steel imports, it has emerged.It is a big setback for the industry in the EU which last month warned it faced being wiped out by the 50% rate, high...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Forget dead batteries β these Bluetti power stations are game-changers for the outdoors and power outages
Bluetti power stations come in a range of sizes with great features for camping, overlanding, and power outages.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Two-year-old sexually abused at family daycare by man living at the premises, mother claims
Alleged offender was partner of woman running the service, operating at a private home in NSW. The girlβs parents βhad no ideaβ he lived thereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother has claimed her two-year-old daughter was sexually abused at a family daycare service by a man she did not know was living there. The alleged offender was the partner of the woman running the service, located at...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Howard-era Asio questioning powers βnever intended to be permanentβ, Australiaβs human rights chief warns
Greens say laws brought in post-9/11 should be weighed by transparent inquiry, not one by joint committee dominated by Labor and CoalitionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe boss of Australiaβs human rights commission has questioned Laborβs moves to make Asioβs powers for compulsory questioning permanent, warning a planned expansion of the...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Raise jobseeker to 90% of age pension and pay for it by curbing super tax concessions, Vinnies says
Exclusive: Welfare reform paper also urges increases to rent assistance and payments to families and single parentsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA welfare reform package that includes raising jobseeker to 90% of the age pension would lift 590,000 Australians out of poverty, with the $11bn price tag paid for by curbing super tax...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:AI slop and fake reports are coming for your bug bounty programs
"We're getting a lot of stuff that looks like gold, but it's actually just crap,β said the founder of one security testing firm. AI-generated security vulnerability reports are already having an effect on bug hunting, for better and worse.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Samsung backs a video AI startup that can analyze thousands of hours of footage
Memories.ai's platform can process up to 10 million hours of video. For companies with a lot of video to analyze, the startup wants to provide a contextual layer, complete with searchable indexing, tagging, segments and aggregation.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Lyft announces new tools to favorite (and block!) specific drivers
Lyft has launched a new safety hub and driver personalization, including favoriting and blocking tools.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:The new Secretlab OTT Adjustable Legrest is a versatile accessory that will go perfectly with any Secret gaming chair
Secretlab has revealed its new OTT Adjustable Legrest, designed specifically for desk lounging and as a companion for any Secretlab chair.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:The first Kindle Kids with a color display is (finally) here
Amazon announced the first Kindle with color for kids, the Kindle Colorsoft Kids, available as of July 24.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Adult games are disappearing from platforms like Steam
'Adult only' and NSFW games are being purged from Steam and Itch.io.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Meet the full Pixel 10 lineup thanks to Google leak
Google's leaky faucet spewed out some high-res images of every new Pixel 10 phone before their official unveiling in August.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:PSA: SQLite WAL checksums fail silently and may lose data
Article URL: https://avi.im/blag/2025/sqlite-wal-checksum/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44671373 Points: 229 # Comments: 109
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Google's tool for virtually trying on clothes is now available in the US
At I/O 2025 in May, Google previewed a new AI-powered feature the company said would simplify online shopping. The tool allows you to upload a single, full-body photo of yourself to "try on" different pieces of clothing you find online. Following a limited preview, Google has begun rolling out the feature to users in the US. You can start trying on clothing for yourself by tapping the "try on" icon on any product...
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