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Article URL: https://blog.archive.org/2026/08/16/vintage-artificial-intelligence-before-it-got-awkward/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425800 Points: 71 # Comments: 16
Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic tiesDonald Trump announced a new 50% tariff on automobiles and crucial raw materials from Canada, the latest deterioration in trade relations between the two neighbors with historically strong econom…
Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from disputeAre you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from youMark Carney said on Monday that while American negotiators saw the French language in Canada as an “irritant … in Queb…
Companies have received tariff refunds. What about consumers? Some companies are providing refunds while others decline.
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The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
Known for selling cheap clothing, the online retailer has seen its value drop sharply from earlier estimates amid scrutiny over its environmental footprintShein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a long-awaited listing that would …
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know what the plan is.
London and Kyiv in deal to help stop protesters and hostile states targeting military bases and critical infrastructureAI models trained on Ukrainian battlefield data will be used to stop protesters and foreign states targeting UK defence sites, railways and energy plants under a deal struck betwee…
Coalition of the Willing condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, pledges to work on ‘constraining Russia’s war chest’Here’s the full quote from Kremlin’s Peskov, via AFP:“Britain is methodically and regularly throwing oil on the fire and methodically and regularly plotting schemes to prevent even the …
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credibleTehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has billed as…
Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce details on new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada has vowed to impose retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones trial enters its fourth weekThe Alan Jones trial enters its fourth week today, with a series of witnesses expected to give evidence at Sydney’s Downing Centre local court before Judge Glenn Walsh. Continue…
Capacity will rise by a record 45GW this year, according to S&P Global Energy.
IndyCar drivers zoomed past some of the nation's most famous landmarks this weekend. They faced novel challenges on an unconventional route.
As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mission share their reactions with NPR.
US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as AEMO forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power useGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese will seek to use Wednesday’s high-stakes talks with premiers to quell growing unh…
World’s largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research findsBusiness live – latest updatesSubscribers to Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video in western Europe have faced higher price increases than in any other market in recent years, according to r…
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
Article URL: https://github.com/murerkinn/bookshelf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49427001 Points: 65 # Comments: 25
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There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
Article URL: https://ciechanow.ski/moon/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49426466 Points: 128 # Comments: 21
Young employment in AI-impacted fields down 19% compared to more AI-resistant occupations.
US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugsThe US military has launched a deadly strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of drug trafficking.On Monday, US Southern Command (SouthCom) announced it “execute…
Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and someday households.
A drug bust involving an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State has drawn attention to drug use on college campuses, but research shows the big risk to students is alcohol.
There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.
Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/19/style/china-tang-dynasty-never-existed-hoax-intl-hnk Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425819 Points: 147 # Comments: 127
Monitor vendors are playing with fire.
The eBoost brake-by-wire system is responsible for at least 22 crashes now.
Is the technique outdated? Yes. Is it still creepy? Also yes.
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62m4gpnp78o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49424606 Points: 467 # Comments: 377
Article URL: https://boydkane.com/essays/llms-could-control-their-host-machines-by-exploiting-inference-engines Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49424387 Points: 114 # Comments: 58
Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-are-some-octopuses-so-smart-the-answer-might-lie-in-a-never-before-seen-mutation-that-helps-them-accurately-build-proteins-180989319/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49423539 Points: 112 # Comments: 86
Article URL: https://app.dover.com/Autostep/careers/e9510e3b-a854-4e48-9e5d-c89796acaed4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49423495 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
Article URL: https://daily.jstor.org/where-did-all-the-public-bathrooms-go/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49422800 Points: 193 # Comments: 412
https://twitter.com/cdngdev/status/2091909073038082139, https://xcancel.com/cdngdev/status/2091909073038082139 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49422784 Points: 399 # Comments: 130
Mette Frederiksen, who received message on returning from Ukraine, advises women to embrace self-acceptanceSick of getting unsolicited beauty tips on social media, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, rebuffed a male cosmetic surgeon’s offer to “fix” her and advised women in similar situat…
"Mummified remains sold online exhibit signs of biodeterioration, yet sellers provide no safety guidance."
Nvidia worker indicted after Jensen Huang scolded Supermicro for AI server smuggling.
Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ missionThe Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a human rights controversy.Prince Harry’s spokesperson confirmed he was no lo…
Article URL: https://github.com/ovenpasta/adi2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49422243 Points: 33 # Comments: 14
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Formula 1 returned from its summer break with this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
Huge hailstones prompt organisers to act 15km from endRiders seen heading into hotel on route to take coverThe third stage of the Vuelta a España ended without a winner after being halted because of hail on Monday.Riders started taking shelter in shops and restaurants by the road with about 15km to…
Article URL: https://gultsch.de/posts/25-years-of-digital-independence/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49421536 Points: 197 # Comments: 91
Article URL: https://xusheng.dev/posts/reversing/mspaint_invisible_watermark/main/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49421158 Points: 620 # Comments: 246
Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pupsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists have warned deadly H5 bird flu could cause “carnage” for Australia’s seal and sea lion populations after detect…
EU police agency says shift could point to involvement of new criminal networks focused on specific artefactsRobberies at European museums are becoming increasingly violent, with thieves sometimes brandishing guns, assaulting staff and using sledgehammers, axes and even explosives to smash their wa…
Gunmen attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older peopleAn armed group has posted a video showing what residents said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State last week.The vid…
Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
Ombudsman Iain Anderson says he is concerned police ‘had no clearly understood definition of racial profiling’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe commonwealth and ACT ombudsman has criticised the Australian federal police for failing to clearly define “racial profiling” a…
The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
NGO criticises ‘human cost’ of UK-funded crackdown on attempts to set off from French beaches in small boatsPeople trying to cross the Channel to the UK have reported an increase in French police use of violence on beaches to prevent them from getting into dinghies, according to a French NGO.Utopia…
An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
The Unibook is a weird entry-level laptop for people with patience.
West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetectedMore than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announced an epidemic.A nat…
Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.
Treasury secretary to detail new round of economic pressure on Iran, Iran warns of 'seismic' retaliation if U.S. follow through with economic threat, Canada vows to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
A new study finds that an all-out sprint may have unique benefits when it comes to the proteins and tiny molecules in your bloodstream.
One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquartersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (…
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of childrenNew Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of u…
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
Rightwing voices seize on plans to offer Black children an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool in the German capitalIt was meant to be an outing for Black children in Berlin and their families, offering them an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool set up by a local theatre.But the plans, slate…
Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare to leave.
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.