Tech

Turbovec – Google's TurboQuant for vector search in Rust

Turbovec is a Rust-based vector search library implementing Google Research's TurboQuant algorithm, offering significant memory efficiency and speed advantages over existing solutions like FAISS.

2026-08-18 · 18:07 UTC
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Crypto

Bitcoin Wallet Maker BitBox Says AI Found Severe Flaws in Firmware

2026-08-18 · 18:06

The Swiss hardware-wallet maker found two severe bugs with the help of frontier AI models, and warns that older firmware…

Crypto

Ripple Prepares To Unlock 1 Billion XRP On September 1

2026-08-18 · 18:05

XRP is approaching a deadline that could put its market under pressure.

Tech

OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

2026-08-18 · 18:00

The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater…

Sports

Aston Villa agree deal for West Ham's Wan-Bissaka

2026-08-18 · 17:56

Aston Villa agree to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the…

World

US mother begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies

2026-08-18 · 17:54

Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was…

Sports

Fifa sacking 'deeply troubling' - Uefa executive

2026-08-18 · 17:51

Fifa's decision to dismiss senior executive Kevin Lamour following his criticism of president Gianni Infantino sends a…

Sports

Even the Queen could not watch - 10 years since Olympic hockey gold

2026-08-18 · 17:43

Ten years since Team GB clinched women's hockey gold at the Rio Olympics, BBC Sport looks back at the legacy of that…

World

US announces new sanctions on top ICC figures

2026-08-18 · 17:40

The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court "brick by brick".

Crypto

Kraken’s Krak debuts US debit card as Payward broadens financial services push

2026-08-18 · 17:39

The multi-asset card lets US customers spend crypto and fiat and earn cashback as Kraken’s parent company expands across…

Other

Columbia House, Mail-Order Media Company, Is Shuttering

2026-08-18 · 17:32

Columbia House, the legendary mail-order music club that launched in 1955 with its famous "12 albums for a penny" offer,…

Crypto

AAVE Holds Support as Sellers Maintain Control

2026-08-18 · 17:30

Buyers need confirmation near support before AAVE can challenge resistance, while a break below $85.99 could reopen…

Tech

Show HN: macOS data protection keychain for Electron apps

2026-08-18 · 17:25

Keychain-store is a new secure storage library for Electron and Node.js apps on macOS that leverages the native Data…

Crypto

CLARITY, 401(k)s and Long-Term Holders Drive Bitcoin’s 5 Tailwinds

2026-08-18 · 17:25

Bitcoin is staring down five immediate sources of selling pressure even as five longer-term catalysts build a case for…

Science

Data centers raise nearby temperatures by up to 4 degrees in Phoenix

2026-08-18 · 17:24
Tech

Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month

2026-08-18 · 17:21

Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round,…

Crypto

Metaplanet Makes $135M US Bet to Build New Bitcoin Treasury Hub

2026-08-18 · 17:21

Metaplanet plans a $134.6 million investment in Super League Enterprise, giving it a U.S.-listed platform to expand its…

Tech

Google Is Paying $10 Million to Use Spirit Airlines Data to Train Its AI Models

2026-08-18 · 17:19

The bankrupt airline’s internal communications and business records could soon be used to improve Google’s AI systems.

World

Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three

2026-08-18 · 17:15

A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has closed…

Tech

Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores

2026-08-18 · 17:12

Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed…

World

And then the men with guns tell you to do it anyway

2026-08-18 · 17:11

In February 2011, during Egypt's political revolution, the government forced mobile operators including Vodafone to send…

Sports

Venus Williams given US Open singles wildcard - will Serena join her?

2026-08-18 · 17:07

Venus Williams is given a wildcard for the US Open singles aged 46 - and 29 years after she made her New York debut.

Crypto

World Chain Launches EIP-7928 Block Access Lists on Mainnet

2026-08-18 · 17:07

Through the announcement of the launch of complete block access now lists on World Chain Mainnet, World Chain has become…

Crypto

Crypto: Bank of Russia Sets a 25% Red Line

2026-08-18 · 17:05

The Bank of Russia wants to limit the role of crypto in market professionals’ accounts.