US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei
The move follows Huawei’s release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel.
Drake’s security guard shot at rapper’s Toronto home
A lyrical beef between the Canadian rapper and US rival Kendrick Lamar has exploded in recent days.
Joe Biden warns of ‘ferocious surge’ of antisemitism in US
Since the 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas militants and the subsequent Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Jewish students in the US have reported an increase in antisemitic…
NY governor in gaffe on black children and computers
One elected official calls Kathy Hochul’s remark about young African Americans “genuinely appalling”.
Links 5/8/2024 | naked capitalism
Exploring the mysterious alphabet of sperm whales MIT News. From the original: “These results show context-sensitive and combinatorial vocalisation systems extend beyond humans, and can appear in an organism with…
Is a Future-Proof Science Possible? | naked capitalism
KLG explains where his latest post fits in with his series on the practice of science: Discussion of The Tangle of Science in April introduced the idea that the object…
Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Plants, Further Straining Energy System
A large Russian missile and drone assault caused serious damage to several power plants across Ukraine early Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said. It was Russia’s fifth attack on energy facilities in…
In BBC Interview, Javier Milei Shows His True Colours on Falklands Issue While Praising His “Idol”, Margaret Thatcher, to the Skies | naked capitalism
In a sharp departure from established practice, Milei admits that the Falkland Islands, or Malvinas, are, to all intents and purposes, British. And he is no rush to change that. …
An Overlooked War
A people take to arms and fight for democracy. A military terrorizes civilians with airstrikes and land mines. Tens of thousands are killed. Millions are displaced. Yet it is all…
A Paused Arms Shipment to Israel, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Health Record
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