Israeli settlers surround Palestinian home in occupied West Bank’s Qusra
At least four people trapped inside their home, as earlier siege on Palestinian families has continued for three weeks.
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Chinese rescuers race to reach mudslide survivors in Nepal-China border
Rescuers raced to clear roads leading to the mudslide-hit border port of Gyirong, China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Op-ed: Salesforce just revealed the next battleground in AI — and it's not the models
For the past year, markets have vaporized roughly $2 trillion in software value by asking the wrong question about AI.
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is at its best when there’s friction
What do you want from a flip phone when it's closed? A simple interface, perhaps notifications and a widget or two, for handling the basics? Or a fully fledged Android experience shrunk down for the Flip form factor? For years, Samsung has insisted on the former, even as some fans - and Razr rival Motorola […]
The 3 roles AI agents play in your developer platform
Engineering organizations are trying to deliver as fast as technology allows, bringing agentic AI into their developer platforms and working The post The 3 roles AI agents play in your developer platform appeared first on The New Stack .
Nvidia’s AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU
The new generation of data center systems is increasing efficiency with smarter traffic control instead of just more processor cycles.
Gaza farmer returns to the grapevines he couldn’t bear to abandon
After nearly three years of war, a farmer returns to Sheikh Ijlin’s renowned grape fields.
Google's WikiSkill gives AI agents a persistent memory of past mistakes to sharpen future performance
Google Research has introduced WikiSkill, a framework that gives AI agents a persistent knowledge base. Instead of discarding what they learned after each run, agents document both failures and successes in a wiki-like structure and use that knowledge to get better over time. Larger models benefit more, but smaller models with WikiSkill can match the performance of larger ones without it. The article Google's WikiSkill gives AI agents a persistent memory of past mistakes to sharpen future performance appeared first on The Decoder .
Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smoke
Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smoke
Formula One champion Lando Norris extends McLaren contract until 2030
Last season, 26-year-old Norris delivered McLaren's first drivers' title since Lewis Hamilton won it in 2008.
Niger's defense ministry says soldiers attempted mutiny
Gunfire and explosions were heard across Niamey overnight. The attack posed the latest threat to Niger's military junta, led by Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in a 2023 coup.
Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears
With data center concerns becoming a major election issue and Meta reaching a landmark settlement in a social media case, the tech backlash is gaining steam.
Germany news: Sick leave wage bill doubles in 15 years
German firms paid out a record €86 billion in wages to employees on sick leave last year, according to new research. Meanwhile, dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze at a refugee home in Berlin overnight. DW has more.
Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27
The crash occurred when a truck overtook another vehicle and struck the minibus, police say.
Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters
As audio-focused generative tools and platforms have gotten more sophisticated, the internet has become increasingly filled with AI-generated music whose melodies and vocals are algorithmically derived from the work of human artists. While some of the people pumping out this kind of content immediately own up to using AI, others have denied using the technology […]
Opinion: Remembering Dolly Parton
She said she wasn't offended by dumb blonde jokes because "I know I'm not dumb...and I also know I'm not blonde!" We take a moment to remember the smart, funny and uniquely talented Dolly Parton.
Hasbro Data Breach Exposed Employee Personal Information
A cyberattack caused disruptions at the toy and game giant earlier this year and the company is now disclosing a data breach. The post Hasbro Data Breach Exposed Employee Personal Information appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The bridges of Rwanda open up new worlds
A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing.
Meta's multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation
Meta's settlement with states in a child safety case this week had a big payout, but the attorneys general have their eyes on a bigger prize: national regulation of social media companies.
Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn45vdxyvvlo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49489057 Points: 309 # Comments: 383
Can “super coral” and cooling the sea, save reefs from climate change?
101 East investigates whether Palau may hold the key to saving the world’s coral reefs from climate-driven destruction.
Lights out, Instagram off? The changes to Meta for teens could be a big deal
Researchers and advocates are applauding the changes that Meta agreed to make for minors on Instagram and Facebook. Cutting kids off at night and during the school day are two big changes.
I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.
Liverpool strike deal to sign PSG’s Barcola for up to $166m: Reports
The 23-year-old French forward would bolster new boss Andoni Iraola's squad after the departure of Mohamed Salah.