Ward: Technology

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The Download: AI agents’ autonomy, and sodium-based batteries

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Are we ready to hand AI agents the keys? In recent months, a new class of agents has arrived on the scene: ones built using large language models. Any action that…

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Vaccinated patients with COVID-related kidney injury face lower dialysis and death risks

Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients with the same condition, new research suggests. The study found vaccinated patients were less likely to stay on dialysis after discharge, and more likely to survive, than u…

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Lenovo 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop IdeaPad 1 Hits Its Record Low as Best Buy Is Clearing the Shelves

Save nearly 40% on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6-inch laptop at Best Buy.

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The Art of the Stall: China’s Strategy for Dealing With Trump

Beijing has gained time to build up its own strengths by drawing out negotiations with the United States, using its chokehold over critical minerals.

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Cleaner fish: Tiny healers or hidden spreaders in coral reef ecosystems?

Reef "beauty salons" staffed by tiny cleaner fish aren t just for parasite removal they may also shape the microbial life of the entire ecosystem. A fascinating new study shows these bustling fish stations influence which microbes move around the reef, possibly helping or harming coral health. Clean…

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India's Security Leaders Struggle to Keep Up With Threats

Business and security executives in the South Asian nation worry over AI, cybersecurity, new digital privacy regulations, and a talent gap that hobbles innovation.

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Israel considering military strike on Iran, sources say

Israel is considering taking military action against Iran — most likely without U.S. support — in the coming days, even as President Donald Trump is in advanced discussions with Tehran about a diplomatic deal to curtail its nuclear program, according to five people with knowledge of the situation

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Trump speech prompts new questions, concerns about politicization of military

Uniformed soldiers cheered and booed along with political statements, something typically frowned upon and potentially a violation of military regulations.

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US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq as Iran tensions rise

The move comes as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled in recent days.

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Adams: U.S. tunes out Donovan, Dempsey 'noise'

Tyler Adams said the U.S. soccer team has tuned out criticism from former players.

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Love Arc browser? You can get early access to its new AI-powered replacement

If you're down about Arc browser going away, fret not, because the Browser Company has something that might change the way we think about web browsers.

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A Deep Learning Alternative Can Help AI Agents Gameplay the Real World

A new machine learning approach tries to better emulate the human brain, in hopes of creating more capable agentic AI.

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Rebirth Board Game Review

In Reiner Knizia's Rebirth, you get an extraordinary pair of related tabletop board games, one of which is great for casual play, while the other is capable of satisfying hardcore strategists.

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The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Dies at 82

Article URL: https://pitchfork.com/news/the-beach-boys-brian-wilson-dies-at-82/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44249467
Points: 46
# Comments: 9

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How telehealth helps overcome geographic and resource gaps in cancer care globally

New research has found that older people with cancer had better daily functioning, improved mood, stronger illness understanding, and a higher quality of life if they participated in a telehealth-based care program called Geriatric Assessment-Guided Intervention-Supportive Care (GAIN-S).

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North Korea constructing new enrichment facility for nuclear bombs, experts say

The apparent new facility could help Pyongyang follow through on pledges to continue ramping up production of fissile materials.

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Better vibes and vibe coding with Gemini 2.5

Ryan and Ben welcome Tulsee Doshi and Logan Kilpatrick from Google's DeepMind to discuss the advanced capabilities of the new Gemini 2.5.

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NTSB determines that longtime dirt Late Model racer Scott Bloomquist likely intentionally crashed plane into barn

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Show HN: A “Course” as an MCP Server

We wanted to build a course for new Mastra devs to get started quickly. However, we knew videos would go out of date and be more difficult to maintain.We decided to launch our "course" as an MCP server. This way your coding agent actually teaches the course content to you and can help you write the …

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7 Best Whey Protein Powders for People Who Love Food (2025)

The winners are surprisingly tasty.