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Ariana Grande to Take a ‘Step Back From Visibility’ Amid ‘Endless, Ongoing Public Scrutiny’
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SPOTLIGHT: How SA aims to keep people with HIV healthier for longer
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African prisoners of war reveal how they ended up fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine, and how they survived the hellish front line.
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Palantir debuts 'war' data center in a container, full of Nvidia's B300 AI accelerators and open-weight models
Palantir and Armada developed containerized AI data centers using Nvidia B300 accelerators, enabling battlefield processing without continuous cloud connectivity requirements.
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Kuwaki beats Henseleit in play-off to win Women's Open
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Google voice redesign merges AI Mode, Search Live, & Song lookup on Android
The voice search button accessible from the Google bar found on most Android homescreens is getting a big redesign.
RBI special windows seen big enough to bring in $100B
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Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal
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Snapchat is the latest platform to turn against AI slop
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Massive Attack responds after Singapore ban over Palestine display
The UK band says it is "surprised and disappointed" by its treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
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Federal politics: Söder warns of failure of pension reform
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Amazon Will Give Tariff Refunds to Some Customers
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