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Startups & Funding · TechCrunch Startups

Nuclear startup Bluecore Energy raises $50M seed round, just two months after launch

Bluecore Energy announced Tuesday an oversubscribed $50 million seed round — just months after raising a $10 million pre-seed and coming out of stealth.

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features

Article URL: https://manualdousuario.net/en/libreoffice-download-record-no-ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49610538 Points: 521 # Comments: 162

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

SteelSeries’ pro-grade, wireless Xbox controller sure is expensive

SteelSeries is a household name for many gamers, but not when it comes to controllers. Instead of easing into the conversation with reasonably-priced console and PC controllers to build trust, it's kicking down the door with the $259.99 Aeon Pro wireless controller for Xbox and PC, which starts shipping today. What does one of the […]

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record

Engineers at Microsoft typically enjoy a quieter summer to take vacations and spend time with family, as is common at many companies. But this year, the season has been unusually busy for Windows and security engineers, thanks to new AI models that are discovering software vulnerabilities at a rapid pace. Sources tell me that Microsoft […]

Notable Blogs · Martin Fowler

Do you even need a presentation?

Like me, Sumeet Gayathri Moghe is tired of poor presentations with bad slide decks. He's started to write a series of posts on how to avoid these calamities, beginning with a post that questions whether a presentation is needed at all. more…

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Intel CPUs are reportedly getting a 10 percent price hike in October

Intel's PC CPUs may get more expensive in a few weeks, with Digitimes reporting that Intel has a 10 percent price hike planned, following similar increases earlier this year. According to Digitimes, the price hike is part of a shift for Intel toward increasing profitability for its PC CPU business, rather than keeping prices low […]

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

We Must Return to the Office to Use AI in Person

Article URL: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/why-we-must-return-to-the-office-to-use-ai-in-person Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49610229 Points: 309 # Comments: 44

World · Al Jazeera

Napoli’s Scott McTominay undergoes successful heart surgery

The midfielder, who will return to training in two weeks, will miss Wednesday's Champions League game against Arsenal.

World · Al Jazeera

Macklemore defends ‘Free Palestine’ call after Ed Sheeran concert backlash

Macklemore is facing backlash from pro-Israel groups after saying ‘Free Palestine’ while opening for Ed Sheeran.

Business · CNBC Technology

Qualcomm issues Amazon warrants to buy $4 billion worth of chipmaker's stock as part of AI infrastructure deal

Qualcomm is trying to move into the data center business, where Nvidia has been the dominant player in the AI boom.

Society · NPR Technology

Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms

A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.

World · Deutsche Welle

BSW and AfD – a political love-hate relationship in Germany

The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) could help the Alternative for Germany (AfD) into power in Saxony-Anhalt. It is riddled with infighting

World · Deutsche Welle

EU court rules against Belgian far-right party in IKEA case

A European court has backed Ikea's challenge against a Belgian far-right party, saying the use of Ikea-style visuals could harm the company's reputation.

Cloud & Infrastructure · Cloudflare Blog

Automatic Key Exchange: faster, post-quantum secure origin handshakes for 45 billion daily connections (and counting)

Automatic Key Exchange probes TLS 1.3-capable customer origins to learn which key agreement algorithms they support. We then lead with the most secure algorithm when connecting to the origin, preferring post-quantum connections wherever the origin supports it.

Society · NPR Top Stories

U.K. bans goods from occupied West Bank as Israel and U.S. warn of repercussions

Britain announces a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting warnings of US repercussions and an angry response from Israel.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?

IN 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls. Have they followed through?

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Adobe is trying to make its AI generators idiot-proof in Premiere

Adobe is overhauling how editors interact with AI in its Premiere professional video editing software. Its new Generative Media tool makes it easier to generate video, sound effects, music, and soundscapes without ever leaving the project timeline. The generators themselves aren't entirely new; the big change is how easily you can access them without breaking […]

Startups & Funding · TechCrunch Startups

Poseidon Aerospace lands $60M ahead of first pilotless test flight

The startup is trying to rethink the economics of cargo aircraft by removing pilots from the equation entirely.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Party’s Over for Crypto Scammers Who Went on a Spending Spree After a $240 Million Bitcoin Theft

The scammers purchased fleets of sports cars, flew on private jets, hired security guards and rented mansions in Miami and the Hamptons. The post Party’s Over for Crypto Scammers Who Went on a Spending Spree After a $240 Million Bitcoin Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI · OpenAI News

The Work Now Within Reach

Explore how more capable, affordable AI can expand the work people and businesses can accomplish—and make growth more economical.

Cloud & Infrastructure · The New Stack

After nine years as HashiCorp CEO, Dave McJannet now wants to “unblock” enterprise AI agents

Ask a traditional enterprise application for a customer address or today’s revenue figures and, broadly speaking, it follows a predictable The post After nine years as HashiCorp CEO, Dave McJannet now wants to “unblock” enterprise AI agents appeared first on The New Stack .

World · Deutsche Welle

UK announces trade ban on West Bank Israeli settlements

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the measures were in response to what he called "settler terrorism" in the occupied territories. The measures are part of the UK's efforts to support a two-state solution.

World · Deutsche Welle

Japan's empty temples seek new ways to survive

With a declining population, shrinking congregations and growing economic pressures, temples are struggling to stay relevant. As more temples are sold or closed, is religion in decline in modern Japan?

World · Al Jazeera

Liverpool announce five-year shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines

The deal is reportedly worth more than $405m, which would place it among the most lucrative in the Premier League.