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Meghan could return to acting once back in UK

Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.

2026-08-21 · 02:52 UTC
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World

Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fire

2026-08-21 · 02:49

This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.

Tech

AI companies destroy physical books – let's scan rare books before it's too late

2026-08-21 · 02:37

AI companies, including Anthropic through its "Project Panama," are secretly purchasing millions of secondhand physical…

World

Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence

2026-08-21 · 02:33

The 26-year-old sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.

Crypto

Hungary Repeals Strict Crypto Rules to Align With EU MiCA Framework

2026-08-21 · 02:30

The Hungarian parliament voted to repeal the provisions that required a validation check for crypto asset conversions to…

World

US sanctions more Cuban companies and officials

2026-08-21 · 02:06

An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco…

Science

Orbital Construction Pioneers

2026-08-21 · 02:03

Orbital Construction Pioneers is developing a patent-pending orbital fabrication process using unconventional materials…

Tech

Berkeley Law prohibits AI use in classes (by default)

2026-08-21 · 01:37

Berkeley Law has implemented a policy effective Summer 2026 that prohibits students from using AI tools for…

Crypto

 $1.2B Liquidation Shock Ignites Altcoin Rotation: 5 Coins Poised to Lead the Next Crypto Surge Before the Crowd Reacts

2026-08-21 · 01:30

A $1.2 billion liquidation event has increased attention on potential capital rotation.

Crypto

How Bitcoin Hardware Wallets Supported Users During the Coldcard Crisis

2026-08-21 · 01:01

As there’s no single best bitcoin hardware wallet, only different features and trade-offs, their manufacturers also vary…

Tech

It is a sign of the times that Amazon gets to call this fair use

2026-08-21 · 00:34

Amazon is purchasing rare books in bulk, destroying them by cutting off their bindings to scan them for AI training…

Science

El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office

2026-08-21 · 00:33

Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the…

Tech

There's no such thing as a small software team anymore

2026-08-21 · 00:28

As AI coding agents become more prevalent, software teams will need to adopt highly modular architectures like Uber's…

Tech

Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada

2026-08-21 · 00:23

Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.

Tech

Copyright does not protect AI-generated content in EU

2026-08-21 · 00:15

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Tech

AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom

2026-08-21 · 00:13

Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.

Tech

Show HN: ParqDB – Vector search in the browser from Parquet over HTTP"

2026-08-21 · 00:13

ParqDB enables vector search directly in the browser by hosting Parquet-indexed data on object storage, allowing users…

Crypto

Bitgo Breaks Into Korea With Hana and SK Telecom in Its Corner

2026-08-21 · 00:05

Bitgo Korea just cracked one of Asia’s toughest crypto markets, securing regulatory registration to provide…

World

Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools

2026-08-21 · 00:04

The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

Tech

Stealth Model

2026-08-20 · 23:56

Ox Alpha is a reasoning model developed by an anonymous third-party provider and available through OpenRouter, designed…

Tech

Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B

2026-08-20 · 23:32

Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business.

Crypto

CFTC Signals a New Crypto Era: 5 Altcoins That Could Benefit From Clearer U.S. Rules, DeFi Access and Tokenization

2026-08-20 · 23:30

The CFTC is examining a broader crypto framework covering market structure, DeFi, leverage, prediction markets, and…

World

Why Nigeria's one-time political giant may face extinction

2026-08-20 · 23:21

Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.

World

How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

2026-08-20 · 23:16

Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.