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Llama-modchip project claims 284-billion-parameter AI inference on a 64GB CPU system
An open-source project is offering custom models and kernels designed to run large mixture-of-experts systems in memory without a discrete GPU.
Discord previews a Rust desktop client built to replace Electron
Cloudflare explores post-quantum design for privacy-preserving web access
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Dutch police detain up to 200 at Microsoft data-centre protest
Activists occupied a construction site in Amsterdam's Sloterdijk district during coordinated European protests over the environmental and social costs of data centres.
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Belgium's king rejects Prime Minister De Wever's resignation amid budget deadlock
King Philippe instructed Bart De Wever to resume coalition negotiations after party leaders pledged to seek compromises on a three-year budget plan.
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US measles count reaches 5,182, highest annual total since 1991
The CDC's 2026 tally has more than doubled last year's total, while state agencies have reported at least eight related deaths.
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Anthropic study maps how researchers use Claude across scientific work
An analysis of 207,049 consumer-plan sessions found heavier use in formal sciences and for data analysis and writing than for physical or idea-generation tasks.
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ASN Bank says iDEAL Wero does not yet support some alternative Android systems
The Dutch bank told customers using GrapheneOS that device-integrity requirements currently prevent iDEAL Wero payments and offered no timetable for broader support.
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Google launches Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash with 15-second video generation
The updated model adds longer native clips, conversational editing and stronger reference consistency while cutting the listed price by 30 percent.
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Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production as Cybercab takes priority
Elon Musk said output at Gigafactory Texas would wind down around mid-2027 to make room for increased production of Tesla's autonomous two-seater.
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App Store study finds AI language in nearly one in ten charting apps
An analysis of 178,637 apps across 173 markets also found that one fifth had gone at least a year without an update.
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Guatemalan lawmaker and three police officers killed in Zacapa attack
Congressman Julio Portillo died after an armed attack in eastern Guatemala that also killed three officers, with investigators yet to identify a motive or suspects.
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Politics
Power, policy and the institutions shaping public life.
All politics →Dutch police detain up to 200 at Microsoft data-centre protest
Activists occupied a construction site in Amsterdam's Sloterdijk district during coordinated European protests over the environmental and social costs of data centres.
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Business
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Bangladesh garment wage board agrees to raise minimum pay after protests
The board committed to completing a wage increase by December, but did not announce an amount as workers demanded a rise to 30,000 taka a month.
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Technology
AI, platforms, cybersecurity and the systems shaping what comes next.
All technology →Llama-modchip project claims 284-billion-parameter AI inference on a 64GB CPU system
An open-source project is offering custom models and kernels designed to run large mixture-of-experts systems in memory without a discrete GPU.
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Science
Research, health and discoveries with real-world consequence.
All science →US measles count reaches 5,182, highest annual total since 1991
The CDC's 2026 tally has more than doubled last year's total, while state agencies have reported at least eight related deaths.
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Climate
A changing planet, extreme events and the global response.
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Tourist killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal's Everest region
Police said aircraft operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while attempting to land at a snowy site in Solukhumbu district.
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Culture
Ideas, media and the people changing how the world sees itself.
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Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy honored the Canadian poet, essayist, translator and classicist for an inventive body of work that crosses genres and reimagines ancient literature.
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Point of Law wins 2026 Melbourne Cup in Ciaron Maher clean sweep
The former King Charles-owned colt won the 3,200-metre handicap at Flemington ahead of stablemates Zahrann and Juja Kibo, giving jockey Ethan Brown victory on his first Cup ride.
