Germans downbeat about the prospects for an early economic recovery
Consumers in Germany are pessimistic and have revealed that they were likely to focus more on saving, and expected to make fewer large purchases in July.
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Meloni contests ‘undemocratic’ EU top jobs talks, mulling abstention
Exclusion from a preliminary deal to allocate the bloc's top jobs following June's elections has enraged Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni who’s now considering formally abstaining from the decision, according to media reports.
Why is #IStandAgainstJKRowling trending online?
With next week’s general election looming, former Labour donor J.K. Rowling has accused the party of “abandoning” women and reignited passions online with regards to transgender issues. The hashtag #IStandAgainstJKRowling has been trending. Here’s the lowdown.
OpenAI pauses the release of AI voice assistant to address safety issues
The advanced voice mode technology was first demoed in May but its launch has now been pushed back by a month.
MSI is using cut-down RTX 4090 GPUs in at least one of its RTX 4070 Ti Super models, with a higher TGP but no extra performance
No amount of BIOS hacks will turn it back into a full-blown RTX 4090, though.
Bulgaria can’t join euro due to high inflation, ECB says
Sofia had expressed hopes it could join the EU currency zone in the middle of next year, but must meet tough economic criteria.
Australian Show ‘Seven Types of Ambiguity’ Getting Arabic Adaptation on beIN Media’s TOD Platform (EXCLUSIVE)
“Seven Types of Ambiguity,” the Australian TV series involving a mystery told from the shifting perspective of seven characters, is getting an Arabic adaptation as an original production for beIN Media Group’s TOD streaming platform. Titled “Mirage” or alternately (“Sarab”) in
Teyana Taylor Reportedly Finalizes Divorce, Will Receive 7-Figure Payment
Teyana Taylor has reportedly finalized her divorce from former NBA player Iman Shumpert and will receive a seven-figure settlement.
As Iran president vote looms, tensions boil over hijab crackdown
A renewed hijab push, which police are calling the Noor – or 'Light' – Plan, began before Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash.
Battles in Gaza's Rafah as US warns Israel over Lebanon
Fighting raged Wednesday between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, witnesses said, as fears grow of a wider regional war drawing in Lebanese Hamas ally Hezbollah. Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip however appeared to ease days after
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Trump, Biden contrasts on Ukraine, Israel to take center stage
The presidential debate Thursday will set out clear differences over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, with President Biden’s pitch for unity among traditional allies expected to contrast with former President Trump’s tough talk and transactional foreign policy. And while Ukraine
Trump immunity ruling set to loom over Biden debate
A Supreme Court ruling on former President Trump’s claims of immunity from criminal prosecution is looming over his debate this week with President Biden. The question of whether Trump is immune from prosecution for certain acts while president could upend his criminal trials,
Supreme Court sets up wealth tax battle for Congress
The Supreme Court passed the ball back to Congress on the question of a wealth tax in its decision on Moore v. U.S. last week, a case that implicated trillions of dollars in government revenue and vast swaths of federal law and precedent. The decision carefully avoided the most
Lobbying World: Motion Picture Association adds FBI alum as content protection chief
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has hired Larissa Knapp as executive vice president and chief content protection officer. Knapp joins the MPA after 27 years at the Federal Bureau of Investigations, where she recently led the national security branch as the bureau's
Happy Accidents Opens Second North American Office, Taps Courtney Colman as Chief Financial Officer (EXCLUSIVE)
Happy Accidents has set up a second North American office. The international film and TV studio has also appointed Courtney Colman as its chief financial officer. Colman will work from the studio’s new office in Toronto, where she will be oversee finance and tax for film and TV
GOP plots big Trump agenda despite past missteps
Senate Republicans hoping to win full control of Congress and the White House are crafting an ambitious legislative package that would go far beyond extending former President Trump's tax cuts. The legislation, being cobbled together for budget reconciliation rules that would
Conservatives take aim at McConnell's fundraising strength in GOP civil war
The civil war within the Senate GOP conference is getting heated as conservatives step up calls to curb the power of the next Senate Republican leader, while current Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s (Ky.) mainstream and moderate allies warn the changes could make the upper
'It's not enough:' Experts question whether social media warning labels can protect teens
The surgeon general’s call for warning labels on social media platforms has largely been met with ambivalence as experts tout the idea as a step in the right direction but question the effectiveness of labels without more concrete action. In an op-ed in The New York Times last
Palestinians in Gaza bring Al-Shifa Hospital partially to life
"I don't have a weapon and I don't know how to use it, but I have my own internal power, which is to rebuild what Israel destroys..." he remarked.
Africa: An Eerie 'Digital Afterlife' Is No Longer Science Fiction. So How Do We Navigate the Risks?
[The Conversation Africa] Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father's "digital immortal" bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one - perhaps through a virtual reality (VR) headset - is like stepping into a
Rahul Gandhi's big test as India's opposition leader
The Congress MP fills a post that had been empty for a decade and will have to lead from the front.
Christos Nikou’s ‘Fingernails,’ Starring Jesse Buckley and Riz Ahmed and Co-Produced by Cate Blanchett, to Close Karlovy Vary
“Fingernails,” starring Jesse Buckley, Riz Ahmed and Jeremy Allen White, is to close the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The tender and idiosyncratic romantic drama, co-produced by Cate Blanchett, is the sophomore outing from director Christos Nikou, who made a splash with his
Delcy Rodríguez says rightwing groups want havoc to avoid elections
Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said the opposition was plotting to demolish the Angostura Bridge, over the Orinoco River, linking the States of Bolívar and Anzoátegui, and other acts of sabotage since "they do not want any elections because they already
Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed Film ‘Fingernails’ to Close Karlovy Vary Festival
Christos Nikou’s sophomore feature Fingernails, starring Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley, will screen as the closing film for the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in early July. Organizers of the film fest in the picturesque Czech spa town
Denmark’s National Museum explores the life of the formidable Viking sorceress Völva
A new exhibition opening at Denmark’s National Museum is exploring the history and legacy of a mysterious female Viking sorceress, known as… the Völva.
Turkey-Palestine economic ties deepen amid Israel trade ban
In-depth: Turkey has cut trade ties with Israel until a ceasefire is reached in Gaza, while simultaneously enhancing its economic cooperation with Palestine.
Africa: Success in Treating Persistent Pain Now Offers Hope for Those With Long Covid
[The Conversation Africa] The emergence of Long COVID as a mysterious new illness has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue.
TP-Link Archer AXE75 review
An affordable Wi-Fi 6E router, though this last-gen tech is starting to be left behind.
Falklands Museum Sea Harrier and Lynx Helicopter presented in UK media
Forces.net, a UK armed forces platform has published that a Royal Navy Sea Harrier and a Lynx helicopter – a combat veteran of the Falklands War – have completed their 8,000-mile journey to the Falkland Islands. The Sea Harrier ZH801 and Lynx XZ725 were taken by road on the
Matthew Garrett: "Quick Assange frequent misconceptions thread"
Article URL: https://nondeterministic.computer/@mjg59/112679109895486477 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40797969 Points: 11 # Comments: 5
Argentine farmers still trust Milei and are hopeful of his electoral promises
Following Argentina's two-year worst drought in a century with agriculture production and exports plummeting, causing a shortfall of at least US$ 20 billion in foreign currency revenue, the country's industry is expecting an excellent harvest in 2024/25.
Mark Rutte to be NATO's new chief from October
On Wednesday, ambassadors of the 32 NATO members officially appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary general - but who is Rutte, the man behind the job?
The tipping point that melts large ice sheets, findings by BAS scientists
A new and worrying way that large ice sheets can melt has been characterized by scientists for the first time. The research focuses on how relatively warm seawater can lap at the underside of ground-based ice, which can accelerate the movement of the ice into the ocean.
Cardi B’s Princess Diana-Inspired Outfit Sparks Fan Speculation
Cardi B's fans are eagerly speculating about her long-awaited second album after she wore a Princess Diana-inspired outfit recently.
Enter a Huge Archive of Amazing Stories, the World’s First Science Fiction Magazine, Launched in 1926
If you haven’t heard of Hugo Gernsback, you’ve surely heard of the Hugo Award. Next to the Nebula, it’s the most prestigious of science fiction prizes, bringing together in its ranks of winners such venerable authors as Ursula K. Le Guin, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein, Neil
‘Reform or go out of business,’ carbon offsetting industry told
Study finds carbon credits could raise billions for climate action but only with changes, such as rigorous standards The carbon-credit market must reform or “go out of business”, leading scientists have concluded in an international review of the offsetting industry. The market
Nvidia and Big Tech's rally has created a 'pretty significant divergence', strategist says
Kevin Gordon, Senior Investment Strategist with Charles Schwab & Co., spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video series. Read more...
Judge Cannon’s Pro-Trump Trickery Is About to Get Even More Shameless
This week, Judge Aileen Cannon gave Donald Trump two more big assists. She agreed to hold a multi-day hearing on the constitutionality of the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith. And she appeared skeptical of Smith’s demand for a gag order on one of Trump’s most deranged
Chipotle starts trading after a 50-for-1 stock split today. Here's what to know
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s stock was up 2.8% to $3,283 at market close Tuesday on the eve of the company’s historic stock split. The burrito chain’s 50-for-1 stock split is considered to be one of the biggest splits in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. Read more...
Biden administration announces $1.8B for infrastructure projects
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it has awarded $1.8 billion in grants for 148 infrastructure projects across the U.S. The grants come from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, which was expanded due to funding