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Fortnite will return to iOS as court slams Apple’s “interference“ and ”cover-up“
Judge refers Apple for criminal contempt over hiding its attempt to thwart a 2021 injunction.
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Study accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmark
A new paper from AI lab Cohere, Stanford, MIT, and Ai2 accuses LM Arena, the organization behind the popular crowdsourced AI benchmark Chatbot Arena, of helping a select group of AI companies achieve better leaderboard scores at the expense of rivals. According to the authors, LM Arena allowed some industry-leading AI companies like Meta, OpenAI, […]
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:The World Bank, at 80, and the True Goals of Multilateral Cooperation and Global Development
MANILA / LONDON, Apr 30 (IPS) - The Rogun Dam in the mountains of Southern Tajikistan, if ever completed, would be the tallest dam in the world. Late last year, the World Bank committed almost $3 billion to finance its development, claiming the project would benefit locals.Read the full story, “The World Bank, at 80, and the True Goals of Multilateral Cooperation and Global Development”, on globalissues.org
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:US and Ukraine sign minerals deal after months of strained negotiations – Europe live
US treasury department announces agreement after reports of last-minute obstacles apparently overcomeFull report: US and Ukraine sign minerals deal that solidifies investment in Kyiv’s defense against RussiaIn Spain, harrowing stories have continued to emerge after much of the Iberian Peninsula was plunged into an hours-long blackout earlier this week.Jonathan Bernal, a window washer in Madrid, has detailed how he and...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Australia election 2025 live: shock new poll predicts majority for Labor and Coalition to have fewest MPs since 1946
Follow today’s news livePolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastDutton’s Wednesday night visit to KooyongLast night, Peter Dutton was in the inner Melbourne seat of Kooyong, held by independent Monique Ryan....
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US
Following a court order that blocks Apple from taking a commission on purchases made outside the App Store, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says on X that the company plans to bring Fortnite back to iOS in the US “next week.” The app hasn’t been available on iOS in the US since August 2020, when […]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US
Following a court order that blocks Apple from taking a commission on purchases made outside the App Store, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says on X that the company plans to bring Fortnite back to iOS in the US “next week.” The app hasn’t been available on iOS in the US since August 2020, when […]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump officials contacted El Salvador president about Kilmar Ábrego García, sources say
Administration in touch with Nayib Bukele over detention of wrongly deported man, according to two peopleThe Trump administration has been in touch directly with the Salvadorian president Nayib Bukele in recent days about the detention of Kilmar Ábrego García, the man wrongly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador, according to two people familiar with the matter.The nature of the discussion and its purpose was...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:If you’re in the market for a $1,900 color E Ink monitor, one of them exists now
Display has a nice design and plenty of ports, but color E Ink has downsides.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump campaign chief claims he visited Australia to advise Liberals at start of election campaign
Exclusive: Chris LaCivita, Trump’s presidential campaign co-manager, tells undercover reporters he advised on ‘structural issues’ related to Peter Dutton; the Coalition denies LaCivita was involved in campaign in any waySee all our Australia 2025 election coverageOne of the architects of Donald Trump’s 2024 victory claims he made an unpublicised visit to Australia to advise the Liberal party about “structural issues”...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US and Ukraine sign minerals deal that solidifies investment in Kyiv’s defense against Russia
Move seals a deal to create a fund the Trump administration says will begin to repay roughly $175bn provided to UkraineThe US and Kyiv have signed an agreement to share profits and royalties from the future sale of Ukrainian minerals and rare earths, sealing a deal that Donald Trump has said will provide an economic incentive for the US to continue to invest in Ukraine’s defense and its reconstruction after he brokers...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Borderlands 4: Getting the Perfect Roll On Your Favorite Gun Might Be a Lot Harder
Between the new weapon parts generation system and decreased legendary drop chances, you better strap in for a grind.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump blames Biden for US economic shrinking amid his tariff war and attacks Fed chair over interest rates – live
President attempts to shift blame for weak GDP by calling it ‘Biden’s economy’ and claims superior understanding of interest rates over Jerome Powell US economy shrinks in first quarter of Trump 2.0 amid sweeping tariffsDonald Trump promptly claimed this morning that the contraction in the US economy had nothing to do with his tariff wars, repeated his habitual claim that this is all somehow his predecessor Joe Biden’s...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Who is H Fong, the man authorising the flurry of annoying Trumpet of Patriots text messages in Australia?
Unsolicited texts authorised by Harry Fong, a Senate candidate for Queensland and ‘highly respected barrister’ who befriended Clive Palmer in the 1970sElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignWhy am I getting Trumpet of Patriots ‘spam’ text messages? Are they legal – and can I stop them?Polls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Schools in England and Wales urged to teach relationship violence prevention
Youth Endowment Fund says specialised lessons needed to tackle issues such as abuse, consent and coercionA thinktank is calling for schools to appoint relationship violence prevention leaders, modelled on the success of mental health coordinators, as teachers say they are ill-equipped to advise on the complex issues involved.A study by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), supported by the Home Office, wants young teenagers...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Microsoft expects some AI capacity constraints this quarter
An executive cautioned during Microsoft’s earnings call on Wednesday that customers might face AI service disruptions as demand outstrips the company’s ability to bring data centers online. Microsoft’s EVP and CFO Amy Hood said during the company’s fiscal 2025 third-quarter earnings call that the company may face AI capacity constraints as early as June. “We […]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:One in four patients in England find errors in medical records, watchdog says
Healthwatch England says mistakes mean some patients are refused care or given drugs they do not needAlmost one in four patients in England have found mistakes in their medical records such as errors over their illness, drugs they have taken or treatment they have received.The blunders have led to patients missing out on diagnostic tests or treatment, being refused care or being given medication they did not need,...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:More than 400 actors and industry figures sign open letter backing trans rights
Eddie Redmayne, Katie Leung and Nicola Coughlan among those expressing solidarity after supreme court ruling More than 400 actors and film industry professionals have signed an open letter pledging “solidarity” with the trans, non-binary and intersex communities who have been affected by the recent supreme court ruling. Eddie Redmayne, Katie Leung, Nicola Coughlan, Charlotte Ritchie and Paapa Essiedu are among those to...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store
Epic Games v. Apple judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers just ruled that, effective immediately, Apple is no longer allowed to collect fees on purchases made outside apps and blocks the company from restricting how developers can point users to where they can make purchases outside of apps. The ruling was issued as part of Epic Games’ […]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Meta is a mulling ads and a 'premium' version of its AI assistant, Mark Zuckerberg says
One day after Meta rolled out its standalone AI app, Mark Zuckerberg has shared more about how the company plans to eventually monetize its generative AI assistant. During the company’s first quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg said Meta AI could one day show ads and product recommendations. He also hinted at plans for a subscription component for those who want a more “premium” version of the assistant. "I think that...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Was April the Toughest Month Ever for Wordle? Who Guesses X and Z?
New York Times puzzle-solvers faced some tough challenges in April.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Google’s Gemini chatbot gets upgraded image creation tools
Google’s Gemini chatbot app now lets you modify both AI-generated images and images uploaded from your phone or computer, Google announced in a blog post Wednesday. Native image editing in Gemini will start rolling out gradually today, expanding to more people in over 45 languages and most countries in the coming weeks. The launch follows […]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Anker shopping guide: Latest tech on robot lawn mowers, wireless earbuds, and more
The 2025 Innovation Meets Anker showcase features the latest technology from the brand on a variety of devices such as robot lawn mowers, wireless earbuds, and portable power stations.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta’s AI app
The Meta AI app could soon get a paid tier, similar to the ones offered by rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the plan during a Q1 2025 earnings call on Wednesday, saying there’s an opportunity to offer a “premium service for people who want to unlock more compute or […]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Espressif's ESP32-C5 Is Now in Mass Production
Article URL: https://www.espressif.com/en/news/ESP32-C5_Mass_Production Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43851314 Points: 51 # Comments: 29
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Google is funding electrician training to help meet the power demands of AI
Google has announced that it's helping to financially support the electrical training ALLIANCe (etA), an organization formed by the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electricians. The goal is to train "100,000 electrical workers and 30,000 new apprentices in the United States" to meet the growing power demands of AI. Using AI will unlock unspecified, but positive economic...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles
Article URL: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-home-machines-important-pathogens-textiles.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43851225 Points: 28 # Comments: 39
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Powerful earthquake could raise Pacific north-west sea levels ‘dramatically’ – study
Likelihood of potentially devastating quake above 8.0 magnitude in next 50 years is 15%, study statesA massive earthquake in the Pacific north-west could rapidly transform areas of the coast from northern California to Washington, causing swaths of land to quickly sink, “dramatically” raising sea level and increasing the flood risk to communities.That’s according to a new study, published in the Proceedings of the...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:LG pulls the final software plug on its phones –here are its 7 best-ever models, ranked
As LG finally shuts down the update servers for its phones in June, we look back at our favorite models from its mobile history.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump’s loyal footsoldiers doff their Maga caps at cabinet love-in
Red and navy hats were strategically placed as Trump’s cabinet gushed over 100 presidential days like no otherThere were navy blue and red baseball caps up and down the table, strategically placed in front of every cabinet member, and each bearing the message “Gulf of America”.Yet the unorthodox collection of headwear, embroidered with Donald Trump’s forced new name for the centuries-old Gulf of Mexico, was far from...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Best Standing Desks of 2025
Do your body and your mind a favor by getting the best standing desk for your home office space with the help of our experts' top picks.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr.’s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
NIAID’s Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s department.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Mercury, the first commercial-scale diffusion language model
Article URL: https://www.inceptionlabs.ai/introducing-mercury Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43851099 Points: 126 # Comments: 50
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Visa and Mastercard unveil AI-powered shopping
Artificial intelligence is not just infiltrating the startup world. Now, credit card giants Visa and Mastercard are getting into the AI game. Visa announced on Wednesday “Intelligent Commerce,” which it says enables AI “to find and buy.” AI agents will be able to shop and make purchases on behalf of consumers, based on preselected preferences. […]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:We gave the Sonos Ace headphones 4 stars — now they’re on sale
The Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones are the noise-canceling cans to own for Sonos devotees and fans of top-shelf ANC. Get them for $100 less this week!
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