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Society · BBC Technology

Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

World · Al Jazeera

Trump dismisses mental health concerns on USS Lincoln aircraft carrier

Members of the US Congress have called for a probe into conditions amid reports of sailors attempting to jump ship.

World · Al Jazeera

Mount Etna eruption and volcanic ash shut Sicily’s busiest airport

Flights will be suspended until at least Saturday afternoon, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded.

World · Deutsche Welle

Jason Arday: Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

Jason Arday, the youngest ever Black professor at Cambridge, was found unresponsive at an address in London. Arday had recently resigned in the midst of a plagiarism row.

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Going Dark, and the era of law enforcement hacking

Article URL: https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2026/08/14/everything-is-about-to-go-dark/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49304447 Points: 392 # Comments: 187

World · Al Jazeera

Former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead

Jason Arday's body was found in south London just a week after he resigned from the University of Cambridge.

Society · NPR Technology

Recent AI 'escapes' are a warning of how unpredictable the technology can be

Recent episodes of AI agents escaping test zones and hacking other systems may be a harbinger of what's to come, as some experts believe the systems are fundamentally unpredictable.

World · Deutsche Welle

Jason Arday: Ex-Cambridge professor found dead — reports

UK media is reporting that Jason Arday, the youngest ever black professor at Cambridge, was found unresponsive at an address in London. Arday had recently resigned in the midst of a plagiarism row.

Developers & Open Source · vercel/next.js Releases

v16.3.1-canary.18

Misc Changes Upgrade React from 22e4f993-20260811 to eb8feb71-20260814 : #97382

World · Deutsche Welle

Vast German wildfire forces evacuation in Eifel forest

Firefighters tackling the biggest forest fire in the history of North-Rhine Westfalia say residents are unlikely to be able to return on Friday amid high temperatures, humidity and wind. DW has the latest.

World · Al Jazeera

Son of Mexico’s former president AMLO alleges US revoked his visa

The US has not confirmed the revocation which comes amid crackdown on Mexican politicians with alleged ties to cartels.

Developers & Open Source · Chrome Releases

Beta Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex

The Beta channel is being updated to OS version 16765.19.0 (Browser version 152.0.7977.39) for most ChromeOS devices. If you find new issues, please let us know one of the following ways: File a bug Visit our ChromeOS communities General: Chromebook Help Community Beta Specific: ChromeOS Beta Help Community Report an issue or send feedback on Chrome Interested in switching channels? Find out how. Luis Menezes Google ChromeOS

World · Al Jazeera

New aerial video reveals huge scale of oil spill off Oman

A potential environmental disaster is unfolding off Oman, where a grounded tanker is leaking sanctioned Russian oil.

Cloud & Infrastructure · The New Stack

Apple’s new AI split means your iOS app could behave differently in China

Apple is splitting up its AI stack. Instead of rolling out the same system worldwide, the company reportedly built a The post Apple’s new AI split means your iOS app could behave differently in China appeared first on The New Stack .

World · BBC World

Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges

"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Samsung has new Galaxy headphones in the works

Strings of code in Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app hint at an upcoming pair of over-ear headphones that could compete with the AirPods Max, SamMobile reports. Samsung's reportedly referring to the headphones as the "Galaxy H1," and SamMobile says they could launch sometime in 2027. That would make these the company's first pair of over-ear headphones […]

Business · CNBC Technology

OpenAI CFO Friar tells investors that enterprise business now bigger than consumer by revenue

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar met with investors following a week of turmoil in the C-suite that included the sudden departure of revenue chief Denise Dresser.

Developers & Open Source · langchain-ai/langchain Releases

langchain-openrouter==0.2.8

Changes since langchain-openrouter==0.2.7 release(openrouter): 0.2.8 ( #39658 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39646 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39625 ) fix(openrouter): preserve cost metadata in usage chunks ( #39338 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39609 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39579 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39430 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39344 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39318 ) feat(openrouter): preserve provider in response metadata ( #39301 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39299 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39239 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39166 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39141 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39105 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39084 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39050 ) chore(model-profiles): refresh model profile data ( #39036 )

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

Article URL: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3212428/firefox-is-now-the-last-major-browser-that-still-supports-ublock-origin.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49303202 Points: 1217 # Comments: 466

World · Al Jazeera

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow $400m ballroom project to proceed

Appeals court previously ruled that Trump administration must seek authorisation from Congress to continue with project.

World · Al Jazeera

Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC

The arrest comes weeks after Trump criticised Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges over damage to the Reflecting Pool.

World · BBC World

'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty

It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping

If you’re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the ongoing RAM and storage crunch, making some a little pricier than they used to be and others wildly more expensive. The good news? […]

Products & Consumer Tech · Ars Technica

Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation

Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.