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Society · NPR Top Stories

Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system

From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

The Genesis GV90 blows the bloody doors off what’s possible in EV design

Genesis, Hyundai's luxury brand, just revealed its first full-size, three-row electric SUV for the US market, the GV90. And arguably it has some of the wildest designs and features in the auto market today. Right off the bat, the coach-style doors signal that things aren't what they seem with the GV90. When the front and […]

AI · The Decoder

Adobe Firefly adds AI audio tools and Google's Gemini Omni Flash

Adobe is making three AI audio tools broadly available in Firefly. Generate Music, Generate Speech, and Generate Sound Effects create royalty-free music, voiceovers, and sound effects for video projects. Adobe has also added Gemini Omni Flash to the platform. The article Adobe Firefly adds AI audio tools and Google's Gemini Omni Flash appeared first on The Decoder .

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

KanaSensei

Read Japanese kana in two weeks Discussion | Link

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

The August 17 outage

Article URL: https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/the-august-17-outage-and-the-work-ahead/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49378957 Points: 422 # Comments: 465

Society · NPR Top Stories

The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November?

In some tight midterm races, how farmers frustrated with the war and rising costs vote could make a difference.

World · Al Jazeera

Walmart sees sales drop as US consumer spending retreats

Fuel prices above $4 per gallon impact consumer behaviour, driving spending trade-offs and slowing Walmart's growth.

AI · TechCrunch AI

Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.

Startups & Funding · TechCrunch Startups

Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits — but the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders

Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits. No money was paid. Rippling celebrated by releasing a competing product.

World · Al Jazeera

University suspends US academic leading Jason Arday plagiarism accusations

Researcher Nathan Cofnas, an outspoken critic of DEI, was himself sacked from Cambridge in 2024 over his views on race.

Startups & Funding · TechCrunch Startups

Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles

Founded in 2022, Castelion set out to manufacture hypersonic weapon systems at a lower cost and at faster speeds than traditional defense primes.

World · Al Jazeera

Thai schools hold shooter drills after deadly attack

Schools across Thailand are carrying out active shooter drills to save lives and spread awareness.

World · Al Jazeera

Ahmad Hassoun, Assad’s ‘barrel bomb mufti’, faces Damascus court verdict

Who is Ahmad Hassoun, the 'barrel bomb mufti' close to the inner circle of the al-Assad regime?

World · BBC World

UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project

European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Watching TikTok and Instagram deactivates the cognitive control network: Study

Article URL: https://www.rathbiotaclan.com/tiktok-videos-deactivate-key-cognitive-brain-regions/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49378630 Points: 287 # Comments: 110

World · Deutsche Welle

Peru: Strong earthquake shakes southern Andes

The quake has a magnitude of 6.7 according to the US Geological Survey, while Peru's Geophysical Institute put the figure even higher. There are no immediate reports of casualties.

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

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Voice-first AI layer for Windows (beta) Discussion | Link

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland "several weeks ago," according to The Irish Times. While the exact price of the purchase is unclear, the family could have paid "anywhere between €20 million and €30 million" for the […]

Cloud & Infrastructure · The New Stack

Debian just proposed banning AI code. Here’s why it matters for open source developers & maintainers.

The board behind open source operating system Debian has tabled proposals for and against the use of LLM-assisted contributions in The post Debian just proposed banning AI code. Here’s why it matters for open source developers & maintainers. appeared first on The New Stack .

World · BBC Middle East

US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

World · Al Jazeera

FBI raids ex-US Representative Swalwell’s home amid sexual misconduct probe

Swalwell, a vocal Trump critic, resigned from Congress and dropped out of California governor's race amid allegations.

World · Al Jazeera

Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria

Residents say at least 46 bodies already recovered, as rescue operations continue before officials can confirm toll.

Cloud & Infrastructure · The New Stack

Slack makes it easier to install agents built with third-party tools

Slack on Thursday rolled out Add to Slack, which lets users more easily bring the agents they’ve built with ten The post Slack makes it easier to install agents built with third-party tools appeared first on The New Stack .

World · Al Jazeera

First group of US deportees, out of an expected 1,200, arrive in Liberia

Liberia is part of a growing list of partners under US President Donald Trump to accept third-country deportations.