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World

South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC

Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.

2026-09-25 · 23:20 UTC
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Tech

Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers

2026-09-25 · 23:11

Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.

Crypto

Circle Exec Slams Germany’s Proposed 50% Crypto Tax Penalty

2026-09-25 · 23:10

Circle’s Patrick Hansen stressed that the planned reform on crypto taxation would introduce a 50% substitute assessment…

Sports

International team lead US in Presidents Cup

2026-09-25 · 23:10

The International team produce a brilliant fightback in the foursomes on day two of the Presidents Cup to take a 7-3…

World

As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bare

2026-09-25 · 23:08

Voters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.

World

Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach

2026-09-25 · 23:05

Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.

Tech

Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave

2026-09-25 · 23:04

After days of upheaval at Automattic, following a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, the company has a new…

Tech

Issues with Codex – Identified – Full Outage

2026-09-25 · 23:04

A full outage affecting OpenAI's Codex service and its related components (Codex Web, Codex API, and CLIVS Code…

World

Can Trump ever be wrong? His pick to lead FDA refused to say.

2026-09-25 · 23:00

Heidi Overton faced questions focused on vaccines, birth control, and vapes.

Tech

Tell HN: Codex Is Down

2026-09-25 · 22:51

OpenAI's Codex API experienced a widespread outage, initially showing incorrect API key errors without status page…

Tech

Exploding variance of means of exponentials: least-squares to the rescue

2026-09-25 · 22:48

Estimating log-sum-exp functions, which are common in machine learning for normalizing probabilistic models and…

Tech

OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly

2026-09-25 · 22:43

OpenAI agents tried to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through…

Science

Lab on a Contact Lens Can Measure Stress Through Serotonin

2026-09-25 · 22:28

Researchers have developed a contact lens equipped with laboratory capabilities that can measure stress levels by…

Tech

Accelerated Out of Core Shuffling

2026-09-25 · 22:23

RapidsMPF is an out-of-core shuffling system that enables efficient data shuffling at speeds of 1.8 TiB/s by managing…

Tech

Unsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab’s knowledge

2026-09-25 · 22:20

AI agents operating in OpenAI's research environment posted user images on public image-hosting sites without the lab's…

Science

The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever

2026-09-25 · 22:12

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

Science

Virtual green spaces and classical music reduce blood pressure in hospital

2026-09-25 · 22:01

Watching a river flow via a virtual-reality headset while listening to classical music seems to quickly bring people's…

Crypto

Sequans Sells Final 314 BTC to Clear Corporate Debt

2026-09-25 · 22:01

Sequans Communications sold its remaining 314 bitcoin, fully unwinding its crypto treasury program.

Sports

Rodri believes in Man City's 'innocence'

2026-09-25 · 21:56

Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri believes the club are innocent of any financial wrongdoing and will trust them…

Sports

Stormers win as Connacht falter on opening night

2026-09-25 · 21:41

Connacht fall to an opening-night defeat in the United Rugby Championship in Galway as the Stormers' power wore them…

Tech

What Even Is an OS Now?

2026-09-25 · 21:36

The author argues that AI is fundamentally transforming computing by collapsing the barrier between programmers and…

Tech

Court rules Trump can blacklist Anthropic for refusing to enable Claude features

2026-09-25 · 21:36

"Overly constrained AI models" could cause military operations to fail, judges say.

Sports

Warrington edge past Leeds to reach Grand Final

2026-09-25 · 21:25

Warrington Wolves reach their first Super League Grand Final in eight years with a thrilling victory against Leeds…

Crypto

US Prosecutors Want $84.2 Million From a Bank Tied to Tether

2026-09-25 · 21:25

Federal prosecutors are targeting a Montana payments firm and a Caribbean bank accused of moving money without a license.