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European Investment Bank to inject €70B in European tech

Article URL: https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/european-investment-bank-to-inject-70-billion-in-european-tech Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44031297 Points: 262 # Comments: 272

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Removing the weakest link in electrified autonomous transport: Humans

Hands-off charging could open the door to a revolution in autonomous freight.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Scientists recommend limits on urban beekeeping to protect Australia’s native bees from honeybees

Introduced bees could be harming native species and risk driving them to extinction, researchers sayAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereScientists have recommended limits on urban beekeeping after a peer-reviewed study found introduced honeybees could be harming Australian native bees and risked driving them to extinction.The...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Anno 117 Pax Romana hands-on: Gorgeous, deep, and tricky to learn

After a return to form in Anno 1800, 117 aims to seize an even bigger audience.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Premier League Soccer: Stream Brighton vs. LiverpoolΒ Live From Anywhere

The Seagulls need a home win against the champions to stay in contention for European qualification.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Anno 117 Pax Romana Preview: A Beautiful Simulation of a Prosperous Time

Diplomats and traders rejoice. The year 117 is a perfect setting for the Anno series.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

A new Microsoft 365 Copilot app starts rolling out today

Surprising no one, Microsoft's Build 2025 conference is mostly centered around its Copilot AI. Today, the company announced that it has begun rolling out its "Wave 2 Spring release," which includes a revamped Microsoft 365 Copilot app. It's also unveiled Copilot Tuning, a "low-code" method of building AI models that work with your company's specific data and processes. The goal, it seems, isn't to just make consumers...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Devs can now tap Microsoft Edge to power AI web apps

Microsoft is launching new APIs for Edge, its web browser, to let developers incorporate AI functionality into web apps using models built into Edge. Unveiled at Build 2025, the AI APIs mirror some of the functionality in Google Chrome, which also offers β€œbuilt-in AI” that developers can tap to power their web applications. Microsoft’s move […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

xAI’s Grok 3 comes to Microsoft Azure

Microsoft on Monday became one of the first hyperscalers to provide managed access to Grok, the AI model developed by billionaire Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI. Available through Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry platform, Grok β€” specifically Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini β€” will β€œhave all the service-level agreementsAzure customers expect from any Microsoft product,” […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Microsoft open sources a command-line text editor and more at Build

At its Build 2025 conference, Microsoft open sourced a number of apps and tools, including a new command-line text editor for Windows called Edit. Open source software may not earn the company direct revenue, but it can serve as a form of market research β€” and a funnel to paid applications and services. By contributing […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

GitHub, Microsoft embrace Anthropic’s spec for connecting AI models to data sources

GitHub and Microsoft, GitHub’s corporate parent, are joining the steering committee for MCP, Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to the systems where data resides. The announcement, which was made at Microsoft’s Build 2025 conference on Monday, comes as MCP gains steam in the AI industry. Earlier this year, both OpenAI and Google said they […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

NLWeb is Microsoft’s project to bring more chatbots to web pages

As part of an effort to make building AI-powered chatbots on the web simpler, Microsoft is launching an open project called NLWeb. Announced at Build 2025, NLWeb lets websites provide a β€œconversational interface” β€” i.e. a text field and a submission button β€” for their users with a few lines of code, the AI model […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

It’ll soon be free to publish apps to the Microsoft Store

Microsoft is getting rid of developer onboarding fees for the Microsoft Store on Windows, the digital distribution platform for its flagship operating system, the company announced Monday during its Build 2025 conference. Starting June 2025, individual developers will be able to sign up and publish apps to the Microsoft Store without having to pay to […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Microsoft wants to tap AI to accelerate scientific discovery

Can AI speed up aspects of the scientific process? Microsoft appears to think so. At the company’s Build 2025 conference on Monday, Microsoft announced Microsoft Discovery, a platform that taps agentic AI to β€œtransform the [scientific] discovery process,” according to a press release provided to TechCrunch. Microsoft Discovery is β€œextensible,” Microsoft says, and can handle […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

AI dev tools for Windows get a fresh coat of paint

Microsoft wants to make it easier for developers to build AI-powered apps on Windows devices. On Monday during its Build 2025 conference, Microsoft announced Windows AI Foundry, a rebranding and expansion of theWindows Copilot Runtime service the company launched last May. Microsoft describes Windows AI Foundry as a β€œunified platform for local AI development” β€” […]

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Anno 117: Pax RomanaΒ awakened the city building fanatic in me

We took a deep dive into Anno 117: Pax Romana, learning the ins and outs of Ubisoft's Italian city-builder.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Is a CD a Better Place for Your Retirement Fund Than the Stock Market?

Thinking of moving your retirement savings from stocks to CDs? Not so fast, experts warn.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

KΓ©rastases K-SCAN AI scalp analysis helped fix my hair care routine

Mashable tried KΓ©rastase's K-SCAN, an AI-powered hair and scalp analysis tool offering insights into how to care for your hair.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

New Orleans called out for sketchiest use of facial recognition yet in the US

Facial recognition cameras ping cops when suspects appear, sparking backlash.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

iPhone 17 Air leak shows how light this ultra-thin would be

Apple's rumored ultra-thin iPhone keeps leaking, and now we have an idea of how much it weighs.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Best Gaming Routers for 2025

We ran hundreds of tests on more than 30 Wi-Fi routers to find the ones that minimize lag and packet loss for a seamless gaming experience.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

How to watch Microsoft Build 2025 keynotes: Watch Satya Nadella live in Seattle

Starting on Monday, May 19, you can watch the Microsoft Build keynotes live. Join CEO Satya Nadella as he leads the annual developers conference from Seattle.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Sony tipped to stretch its lead in compact video cameras with new FX2 – and it could pack a powerful audio feature

Sony might be launching a brand new flagship FX Cinema Line camera on May 28, 2025.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Epic goes to court to force Fortnite back on US iOS

Game has been pulled offline in Europe amid legal tussling.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Too Much Go Misdirection

Article URL: https://flak.tedunangst.com/post/too-much-go-misdirection Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44031009 Points: 139 # Comments: 60

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

My grief journey: How I got lost in nostalgia to cope with my loss

My grief journey: How I got lost in nostalgia to cope with my loss. Finding renewed comfort and understanding in the films, TV, books, and music of my past.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Im a professional video editor and filmmaker. My take on how tech and creativity intersect

Commentary: Trying new tools helps you figure out what works and develops your craft.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Meta plans for gas-powered datacenter face Democratic probe

Meta has been given until May 28 to respond to a Senator's request for further information on the basis of transparency.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Im a college writing professor. Heres what AI still cant do

By facing AI head-on, my students and I can work on the real point of writing, which is to help you think.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

AI job interviewers are going viral on TikTok

Getting a job is hard enough without having to deal with glitchy AI bots.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Ive been a DJ at legendary clubs for years. Heres the gear I use to create

Commentary: My background encompasses club culture, hospitality, and tech. Here's what I use to create on the go.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Ive made $27,000 walking dogs. How you can, too

I've made $27,000 walking dogs. How you can, too. I get exercise, meet new people each week, and have more spending money at the end of the month.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

How a Threads post helped me find community and beat loneliness

How a Threads post helped me find community and beat loneliness

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

This 1800W portable power station from Anker is $350 off

The Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station is currently on sale for $448.99 for a savings of 44%, or $350 off.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Microsoft Build 2025: How to watch and what to expect including Copilot AI, Windows 11 and more

Microsoft's annual Build developer conference kicks off today and, as always, it starts with a keynote. You can watch the opening event live starting at noon Eastern time right here, with the embedded YouTube stream below. (It's also available on Microsoft's website, though you'd have to register and sign in.) Just like last year, the event will be hosted by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, along with the company's Chief...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget