'Nobody was buying them so it doesn't really matter' — Xbox console price hike hits the UK
The Xbox price hike is here, revealing the new cost of a console in the UK.
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Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease
Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain why aging makes the brain more vulnerable to diseases such as ALS and Huntington’s.
Who owns Africa's last mile?
Uber's $14.8bn acquisition of Delivery Hero was negotiated in San Francisco and Berlin. But its biggest consequences may unfold in Lagos, Nairobi, Cairo and Casablanca.
EV Components Manufacturer Matel Raises ₹130 Cr To Accelerate R&D
EV components manufacturer Matel Motion & Energy Solutions has raised ₹130 Cr ($13.6 Mn) in Series B funding round led…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Almost Featured a Bizarre, Sticky Marvel Supervillain
Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton has revealed a sticky Marvel supervillain who was originally set to feature in the movie.
AirLLM 70B inference with single 4GB GPU
Article URL: https://github.com/lyogavin/airllm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49154228 Points: 185 # Comments: 75
When AI starts pretending to be your PR team, it's a problem
The comms, PR, and journo world is a small one. Over the weekend, I had half a dozen people send me the same Futurism article via WhatsApp.
Country music stars unite against data centers spreading across rural America
Paisley was among the first to draw attention to the issue, opposing a proposed data center in Nashville that would be located about 500 yards from the city's zoo.
Son who kept mum's body in freezer for years collected £78k of her benefits
Christopher Phillips’ mother, Sylvia, had yellow and pink roses and a birthday card placed on her body.
Microsoft Confirms Copilot ‘Super App’ Is Coming This Year — and It’s About More Than Convenience
Microsoft is combining Copilot Chat, Code, Cowork and Autopilots into one super app, raising new questions about agent governance, identity, licensing and security.
TD Cowen says buy stablecoin issuer Circle. Morgan Stanley thinks it’s time to sell
TD Cowen thinks a turnaround for Circle Internet Group may be in the cards, yet Morgan Stanley thinks it may be time to dump the stock.
Transmitted by mosquitoes: Unknown virus detected in cattle in southern Germany
Fieber, Durchfall, sinkende Milchleistung: Bei Rindern in Baden-Württemberg wurde ein neues Virus gefunden. Laut zuständigem Bundesinstitut gehört es zur exotischen Simbu-Serogruppe. Was weiß man?
Foxconn vendor Agile Robots acquires majority stake in XNG Automation to scale up local production
Agile Robots supplies automation solutions to companies like Foxconn and Tata Electronics in India
Award-winning photographers all started somewhere – these are the 10 photo contests to enter this August
These international photography contests want to see your images and are open to photographers of all levels
As Amazon pours billions into AI, Jeff Bezos says the real edge lies in what won’t change
Amazon is making a big bet on a technology that’s reshaping business. But founder Jeff Bezos keeps talking about the same three guiding principles.
Cyclospora Outbreak Is Just the Warning—Experts Fear What's Coming Next
Cyclospora has sickened thousands. But experts warn other foodborne illnesses could strike next—and hit harder.
The industrial activity of the euro zone manages to pick up in July despite short-term doubts due to the international environment
El índice PMI manufacturero muestra un gran impulso de la producción de las fábricas de la zona euro, con su mejor dato en cuatro años, pero la demanda futura se debilita
Bangladesh plans to plant 250 million trees. Keeping them alive will be harder
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries.
'They want to make us leave': Israel destroys West Bank wells serving Palestinian herders
'They want to make us leave': Israel destroys West Bank wells serving Palestinian herders Submitted by Mojahid Nawahda on Mon, 08/03/2026 - 11:13 Residents of Ras al-Ahmar say the destruction of their…
WTI stays lower near $78.50 ahead of US-Iran peace talks 2.0
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trade 7.4% lower at around $78.50 during the European trading session on Monday.
Diamond Scandal in Vietnam Rattles Gem Industry
The discovery of what appears to be Vietnam’s biggest-ever diamond smuggling network has shaken gem buyers.
Worker dies after scaffolding collapses on lorry at Jurong Port construction site
The person was found trapped in the driver's seat and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.
UFC or PFL? Nurmagomedov to decide future 'very soon'
PFL lightweight world champion Usman Nurmagomedov will decide on his future "very soon" after becoming a free agent, according to his cousin and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Homecoming for Galway to be held after All-Ireland win
A homecoming celebration will be held this afternoon for the Galway Ladies' Football team following their All-Ireland victory.
Aflabox raises €1.35M seed to bring food safety testing into the field
Italy-based agritechstartup Aflabox has raised €1.35 million in seed funding to accelerate thecommercialisation and industrial scaling of its AI-powered food safetymonitoring platform. The equity roun...
Heavy Siri AI usage could cost more than we expected, given Cook’s comment
What seems like a deliberately vague comment by outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook during the earnings call suggests that heavy Siri AI usage could be more expensive than we’ve so far expected. While it had always seemed clear that we wouldn’t be able to make unlimited use of Siri AI without paying for it in some way, Cook’s remarks do appear to…
Speaking record does not fully reflect lawmakers’ work, Hong Kong legislature president writes in op-ed rebuttal
A lawmaker’s speaking record does not reflect the entirety of their work, the president of Hong Kong’s “patriots-only” legislature has written in response to a media report that found some members had never spoken at certain committee meetings.
UK government investment arm cops to 40-hour leak of officials' contact details
Employee failed to follow security policy, leaving internal management file open to the public
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Bank of Indonesia, Malaysia’s banking sector, and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.
OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries are back in stock on iFixIt, but now cost $130 for just the part
Disappointing, but not completely surprising.
US military sends unusual email seeking 'creative and unconventional' ideas to ‘punish’ Iran: Report
The email was sent before Trump threatened fresh strikes on Iran but later decided against them over the weekend after regional leaders, including Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, urged him to de-escalate…
China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
Chinese tech giant Alibaba released what it says is its largest and "most capable AI model to date," claiming performance rivaling the best systems from US frontier labs Anthropic and OpenAI, as well…
Thailand hits back at ‘inaccuracies’ in UN expert’s Cambodia findings
Thailand has issued a full-throated rebuttal of comments by a UN human rights specialist whose visit last week to Cambodia found 20,000 people remain displaced by the border war, as the neighbouring…
The Marketing Capability Paradox: Seven Forces Eroding Your Marketing Team’s Effectiveness
Alice Mollon/Ikon Images Marketing capabilities — the complex bundles of skills, processes, and organizational know-how that enable companies to implement customer-related activities and adapt to…
Arm yourself with a Hall Effect controller for just $9 — GameSir's Tegenaria Lite PC controller is 50% off for a limited time
Pick up a gaming controller complete with drift-free hall-effect thumbsticks for half the price.
Receptor.AI and Sethera Plan to Create Closed-Loop Discovery and Optimization Workflow for Difficult Therapeutic Targets
The collaboration is specifically focused on applying Receptor.AI's computational platform to Sethera's proprietary polymacrocyclic peptide chemistry, encoded screening data, and resulting therapeutic…
‘A Rare Land-Grab Moment’: Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy On The Next Wave of AI And Putting $3B In New Capital To Work
We speak with Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy about why AI is pushing the firm toward larger deals, what it has learned from its Anthropic relationship, and where he sees the next big opportunities.
Unconscious narcissism is linked to an avoidance of forgiveness
People with hidden antagonistic traits may struggle to forgive others on a deeply automatic level. New research indicates that unconscious narcissism is linked to interpersonal avoidance and reduced…
How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark
Automotive lights are better than they've ever been, but there's a trade-off.
How digital interferences shape parent-child time
New research is giving children a voice in understanding how technological interruptions affect parent-child relationships.
ChatGPT dominates early AI spending in Congress as lawmakers weigh regulation
At least 70 House offices used identifiable AI tools in early 2026, with Democrats leading visible spending and broader use likely undercounted.
Podcast: WebAssembly on the JVM: Feature Evolution, Performance, and the Transition to Endive
Andrea Peruffo discusses the evolution of WebAssembly beyond the browser and its growing role on the server-side JVM. He covers performance advancements in Wasm runtimes, moving from interpreters to…
Did fungi give mammals an evolutionary edge after the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit? New evidence revives a provocative hypothesis
A revived hypothesis argues that a fungus-filled world after the Chicxulub asteroid impact may have given mammals an evolutionary edge.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Post-Credits Scene Squandered Its Perfect Ending
Spider-Man: Brand New Day earns one of the best endings the MCU has managed in years. Then it throws it away with a pointless post-credits stinger.
Photographer Robert Canis spent 30 years shooting one nature reserve: here's what that patience can teach the rest of us
This one-off print run, built from decades of shooting, is an unspoken rebuke to our location-hopping Insta culture.
Nearly 1,900 U.S. public schools are within a mile of a data center
Arnco-Sargent Elementary School sits in a wooded area on a two-lane road about 50 miles south of Atlanta. Across the street is a child care center. A Baptist church is less than a mile away.
People Are Ghosting Long-Term Partners. Some Don’t Regret It
The communication-free form of breaking up has become ubiquitous. “I no longer had to bear her energy,” a man who ghosted his partner of four years tells WIRED.
The Best Parenting Hack Is Being Rich
Young kids shouldn’t have screen time, a new report warns. But who can afford to follow that advice?
Circle bought 1,000 IBM blockchain patents. Nothing good can come of that
Circle has yet to share its plans for the IP portfolio, but the power to assert monopoly rights in the blockchain space is worrying.
Ripple invests in Zilo and Licuido to assist tokenized capital markets push
Ripple made a strategic investment in Zilo and Licuido as it looks to enable the use of tokenized funds as collateral from the point of issuance.
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty jumps 391 points to reclaim 24,750; Sensex gains 544 as IT, banks lead rally
Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: The fresh week began on a positive note for Indian stocks, thanks to softer crude oil prices and stable global markets.
Gold struggles to hold gains amid mixed US-Iran headlines, hawkish Fed
Gold (XAU/USD) starts the week on a positive note, although buyers lack conviction as markets weigh conflicting US-Iran headlines and look ahead to US employment data for fresh clues on the Federal…
Why Is the U.S. Running So Low on Weapons?
Allies that depend on U.S. military equipment need a Plan B.
Rare living stone plant, found in a tiny area in Namibia, is critically endangered
In a small area of Namibia’s Erongo Mountains, a tiny, pebble-like plant grows on a very thin layer of gravel. This succulent, Lithops werneri, is found in just one tiny 4 square-kilometer (1.5 square-mile) area, according to the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority.
Daddy long legs perform fellatio—and other wild facts about how these arachnids mate
Some female daddy longlegs will perform fellatio, perhaps to avoid potential violence from males, while males of another species entice females with a secretion on their penises
- Daddy longlegs, or harvestmen, have unique mating behaviors.
- Some females engage in "fellatio" to avoid male aggression.
- Males secrete substances to attract females, while females lick them.
Pharma: Biontech is in the midst of a major restructuring – These are the challenges for the new CEO
Guido Oelkers currently runs a Swedish pharmaceutical company and will switch to Biontech as CEO at the beginning of 2027. He has a lot of experience in the industry.
Upgrade your WFH coffee bar for under $90 with this rare Nespresso deal
Save 32% on the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ at Amazon.
As Indonesia’s new capital rises, the sounds of Borneo’s rainforest are changing
As Indonesia constructs its new capital, Nusantara, in the mountains of East Kalimantan in Borneo, the roar of chainsaws interrupts the rainforest sounds that have long been part of the cultural…
Copper Gains on Tightening Supply
Copper futures climbed toward $6.5 per pound on Monday, reaching their highest level in two weeks as ongoing supply constraints continued to tighten market conditions.
Clinical Trials Aren’t the Only Way to Know if Flu Shots Work
With a bit of creativity, evidence can be drawn from data we already have in the form of natural experiments, write Christopher M. Worsham and Anupam B. Jena.
How AI Could Make People More Anxious
Researchers warn that the design of chatbots is a “perfect storm” for anxiety.
Cyclosporiasis cases surge while new research questions ‘protein maxxing’
An outbreak of Cyclospora infections tied to produce spreads across multiple states as new research challenges the protein maxxing craze