Crystal Nights (2008)
# Summary "Crystal Nights" is a 2008 science fiction short story by Greg Egan that was originally published in Interzone #215.
Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations
The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a…
Four dead and several injured after massive Russian strikes across Ukraine
Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city…
How the hell is Groq raising more money?
Groq, an AI chip company whose technology was licensed (but not fully acquired) by Nvidia in 2024, is raising $650…
Book Dedications
The article presents a collection of book dedications that reveal how authors honor significant people and causes in…
Cheap Oil May Not Be Coming Back Soon as Markets Price Supply Risks
Cheap oil may not return soon, leaving investors, businesses, and consumers exposed to higher costs for longer.
Tech
What's gonna happen to software engineers?
# Summary The article explores the future of software developers in an AI era, distinguishing between two broad…
Crypto
Best Crypto to Buy Today: BlockDAG’s $0.001 Buyback and Live Casino Put It Ahead of Monero and Aptos for Many Investors
The crypto market is rarely quiet for long, and right now, three coins show just how different the action can be.
Can the stockmarket swallow Anthropic, SpaceX and OpenAI?
https://archive.ph/nKEVw Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48364055 Points: 73 # Comments: 120
Binance Opens 7,000 US Stocks to Global Users With Commission-Free Access
Binance will let non-U.S. users trade more than 7,000 U.S.
The Frame Problem
The frame problem, originating in artificial intelligence research, refers to the challenge of representing the effects…
Tech
Age verification for social media, the beginning of the end for a free internet?
# Summary Multiple countries are implementing age verification systems for social media, ostensibly to protect children…
A revelatory documentary about England's newest recruits
The story of England's newest recruits, from grassroots heroes to Europe's biggest stage.
How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage.
How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe
There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.
Southampton owner will not sack head coach Eckert
Southampton owner Dragan Solak says he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when…
Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks
The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.
Tech
Chipotlai Max
Chipotlai Max is a meme project that reverse-engineered Chipotle's customer support chatbot "Pepper" (powered by IPsoft…
Trump administration will abide by ruling halting $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
The justice department says it "disagrees strongly" with a court decision to halt the establishment of the fund.
Trump inserts himself into the centre of America's 250th birthday celebrations
Instead of a uniting event, America's Independence Day celebrations are becoming yet another partisan battleground.
Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion to pay for AI buildout
The Google parent company plans to raise the funds by selling stock.
Bitcoin bulls eye fresh positions after BTC price drops under $71K
Selling from all angles pushed Bitcoin below $71,000 at the weekly open, but early bullish positioning in BTC…
Tech
Nvidia Releases Its Best Open AI Model Yet—But Still Lags Behind China
Nvidia's Nemotron 3 Ultra tops every American open-weight AI system by a wide margin—but still trails the Chinese-led…