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Live: Coles reports $1.1b annual profit, sets aside $235m to address worker underpayments

Security Council LIVE: Civilian suffering grows in Russia-Ukraine war

As spiralling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continue, top UN officials told the Security Council on Monday that every diplomatic effort must work towards a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire. UN News app users can follow our liv

Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today

Two astronauts will do some repair work outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 25), and you can watch the action live. NASA's Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna. The

BBC Introducing announce ‘LIVE’ events across the UK for young artists after being axed from Reading & Leeds

The programme will span 10 locations with performances, workshops, open mics and panels The post BBC Introducing announce ‘LIVE’ events across the UK for young artists after being axed from Reading & Leeds appeared first on NME .

Why success at work doesn’t always feel good

If hitting your work goals feels more like relief than joy, you might be stuck in the trophy trap. That means chasing achievement to avoid shame instead of pursuing what actually fulfills you.

How does converting a video to 4K actually work?

Upscaling software is getting better all the time, but there are still some caveats to be aware of.

Wage growth is higher in Australia. Could this regulatory fix help Kiwi workers catch up?

With inflation outpacing wage growth, NZ incomes are effectively going backwards. Australia’s collective bargaining rules could offer a remedy.

Coinbase debuts tokenized stocks on Base network, joining race to bring equities on blockchain

The crypto exchange is starting with tokenized versions of Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet, issued under its new Abu Dhabi framework.

Why we must stop talking about artificial general intelligence — and instead build ‘pro-worker’ AI

Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02566-6 Rather than racing to replace people, we should build AI tools that amplify human expertise and expand opportunity.

GM Strikes Deal With Canadian Autoworkers

GM and Unifor announced a tentative agreement over the weekend, which promises pay increases and better benefits

OpenAI restores 5-hour Codex and Work limits for ChatGPT Plus users

Following several weeks during which ChatGPT users were subject only to a weekly usage cap, OpenAI announced today that it is restoring a five-hour limit on Codex and ChatGPT Work for Plus subscribers. Here are the details.

This tiny AI voice recorder does all the hard work for you

It's even better at its new lower price

Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare

The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide – putting humanitarian teams increasingly in the line of fire.

Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running

The rumors are true. SpaceX plans to retire its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket once the company's giant next-generation Starship begins regular operational flights. SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 for the first time in 2010, and the rocket soon chiselled itself a place in spaceflight his

Exercise may work better for keeping weight off than losing it

Exercise may not be a powerful weight-loss tool on its own, but it appears to play a much bigger role in preventing lost weight from returning. By preserving muscle, supporting metabolism, improving fat burning, and regulating appetite and blood sugar, regular activity can make l

A tiny “rainbow on a chip” could help supercharge 6G networks

Researchers have created a tiny chip that produces a stable “rainbow” of light capable of generating multiple high-frequency signals at once, potentially boosting the speed and capacity of future 6G networks. Its extreme precision could also make it valuable for quantum timing, n

The 8 Best Massage Guns for Workout Recovery

A short massage can do wonders before or after a long run.

These 6 Strength Tests Show Whether Your Body Is Ready for More Miles and Harder Workouts

These quick checks reveal whether your muscles and joints can handle next-level training.

“We’re going to take things slow": South of Midnight devs now own the rights to all their games again, after quitting Xbox, and are working on a new game

We Happy Few and South of Midnight developers Compulsion Games have announced that they are fully broken up with Microsoft and Xbox, after completing a management buyout. They now once again own the rights to all their own original intellectual properties. Amongst other things, t

The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working

One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts

Class act: The working-class game binding London and Canberra

Andy Burnham and Anthony Albanese have found something few world leaders can replicate: a shared obsession with rugby league.

‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Sequel in the Works at Paramount - The Hollywood Reporter

‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Sequel in the Works at Paramount The Hollywood Reporter ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Sequel Set Up at Paramount; Kate Hudson to Produce (EXCLUSIVE) Variety How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Is Finally Getting a Sequel 23 Years Later: Find Out Kate Huds

Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape China's job market, supported by state policies that some economists believe might undermine the overall strength of its economy.

A Personal Trainer Explains Why Actor Tom Holland’s Favorite CrossFit Workout Will Make You a Better Outdoor Athlete

Actor Tom Holland's go-to workout is CrossFit's Cindy. A personal trainer explains why it builds the muscular endurance every outdoor athlete needs. The post A Personal Trainer Explains Why Actor Tom Holland’s Favorite CrossFit Workout Will Make You a Better Outdoor Athlete appea

This Coach Is Banned From Working With Kids. Why Is He Still Coaching?

The post This Coach Is Banned From Working With Kids. Why Is He Still Coaching? appeared first on ProPublica .

Set Up a Separate Work Profile on Your Android Phone

It is possible to achieve your desired work-life balance on your smartphone. Just set up separate accounts using this built-in Android feature.

Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work

How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.

A New Framework for How the Brain Compresses Our Noisy World

An updated view of categorization reflects the modern understanding that the nervous system is more of a prediction engine than a filing cabinet. The post A New Framework for How the Brain Compresses Our Noisy World first appeared on Quanta Magazine

MAIA Air Sensor at Work in Addis Ababa

Description This roof-mounted air sensor in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is one of 10 used by NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) to study the city’s air quality. MAIA’s air sensors provide a detailed look at particulate matter that is 2.5 micrometers or less i

The Download: polycrisis support networks and a hydrogen gold rush

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. Support networks aim to help kids through the polycrisis Sometime in the late 2000s, six-year-old Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the bac

Ex-police officer claims she was raped by NSW officer after work drinks

China’s netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of ‘welfare’

The controversy has struck a nerve for many in China, where a cooling economy has made secure, full-time employment harder to find.

HP exec reveals the Gen Z ‘superpower’ that he says helps young employees build ‘a healthy relationship with work’

How to Train a Real-World Silicon Concierge? Internalizing Complex Business Workflow to Only OneModel

arXiv:2608.20350v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Traditional industrial agents rely on modular pipelines, including Router, Retriever, Planner, Executor, Responder, Reviewer, and other components. These systems often fracture into a labyrinth of ad-hoc patches, leading to cascadin

YouTube Music's free tier is enough now that I discovered these Android workarounds

No more subscriptions for me

As California embraces universal transitional kindergarten, the state's other child-care workers are struggling

Last spring, UC Berkeley researcher Anna Powell sat in on a Zoom call as a number of Bay Area child care center leaders discussed, with sympathy and frustration, the difficult position their businesses were in.

Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas - Reuters

Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas Reuters Trump administration proposes more than $100K fee for H-1B visas Politico New $100,000 H-1B Fee Planned for Visa Workers Already in US Bloomberg DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap Petiti

AOC is freezing her eggs. Her choice can have a huge, positive impact for working women

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs, and she’s doing it in public. On Instagram, she filmed herself giving the first hormone injection, told her followers not to squirm, and answered the questions they were asking. Why? How much? How long does it take? Most women go thr

'Vector for antisemitism' platformed on media network that got government grant

Exclusive CCTV captures the violence facing Coles workers

Apple @ Work: Most IT leaders want AI to help manage their Macs, but few are ready for it

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle , the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage, and protect Apple devices at wor

Cambuur fans suffer burns as fireworks set off during Dutch league match

Game resumed despite injuries to home fans, but it would have been abandoned if a player or match official had been hit.

New free-space optical link adds a wireless component to the nation's longest quantum network

There's a new lighthouse on Long Island. But instead of shining light to guide ships through waterways, this one transmits and receives particles of light that carry quantum information. Perched atop a seven-story building at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven Natio

Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit

The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of supply.

This game inspired by classic Minecraft dropper maps can't work out whether it wants to rapture you or make you throw up

"I wanna see how much abuse gamers can take," a voice over opens the trailer for Sensory Overload , a game that will likely be taking home the Geoff "IMAX" Keighley Award for Most Appropriate Title For A Video Game later this year. It's a simple concept for a game: you are consta

The reasons Siri may not work on CarPlay

If you're struggling to get Siri to work with your car's CarPlay system, there are some things you can check.

Ex-Google recruiter: This common mistake makes your resume 'invisible'—you have 'six seconds to prove you can do the work'

Ex-Google recruiter Farah Sharghi says that to succeed in this job market, emphasize proof you can do the job, rather than your potential on your resume.

Bring a Product Manager Mindset to Your Next Engineering Job

If you haven’t already seen a job listing for a “product engineer,” you probably will soon. The job everyone’s suddenly hiring for, this role is like a cross between a product manager and an engineer (as the name suggests). And it’s a hiring trend worth paying attention to. Compa

Gaining Leadership Backing for Your Innovations

This article is part of our exclusive career advice series in partnership with the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. Imagine this: You have a strong idea for a new product for your company. Your coworkers encourage you to move forward because they believe it cou

Supreme Court agrees to early hearing of journalist Abhishek Upadhyay’s plea against FIR

The plea by journalist Abhishek Upadhyay claimed that the FIR was based on concocted allegations against him and was an attempt to harass him for his independent journalistic works

When to trust the experts? Follow these guidelines to evaluate science on any topic

Science works through a process of revision. As consumers, we must learn how to evaluate how mature evidence is, and always remain flexible to new findings.

Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody

Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02352-4 The case is the latest example of a scientific workhorse being misused in experiments.

Main Street Sports sues Comcast, Charter for underpaid licensing fees

Main Street has been in the process of winding down its portfolio of regional sports networks since the the NHL and NBA seasons ended earlier this year.

Veteran Nashville Music Journalist and Author Vernell Hackett Dies at 77

During her career, Hackett worked with artists including Chris LeDoux and Dale Ann Bradley.

The Trace and Block Club Chicago are hiring a Staff Writer

The Trace, in partnership with Block Club Chicago, is looking for a full-time staff writer to cover the impact of gun violence on Chicago’s neighborhoods. The staff writer in this role, which is funded by The Trace but based in Block Club’s newsroom, will cover gun violence, publ

Sour Widows – “Lucky Star”

"Lucky Star," the new song from the Bay Area alt-rock duo Sour Widows, is not a Madonna cover. Back in 2024, Sour Widows had a single called " Cherish ," and that wasn't a Madonna cover, either. At this point, Sour Widows should really just work their way down the entire Immacula

'Ghosts of Mars' at 25: Are we any closer to living on the Red Planet? We asked the experts

In August 2001, filmmaker John Carpenter said "Boo!" and unleashed " Ghosts of Mars " on the world. While not one of Carpenter's most revered works, it's still a neat sci-fi horror movie in which Mars has been terraformed – 84% terraformed to be exact – and inhabited by humans. P

In new novel 'Under the Falls,' Richard Russo explores places left behind

Richard Russo has penned 10 novels, won the Pulitzer Prize, and collaborated on screen adaptations and TV series based on his work. In his latest book, "Under the Falls," Russo continues to revisit the community of his youth. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown visited him fo

Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82

He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.

Vampire Hunter D Returns: The Cult-Classic Horror Series Finds New Life in 2026

With a new Western comic book series in the works and a theatrical rerelease slated for 2027, the Vampire Hunter D franchise is suddenly back in the spotlight.

GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series

It’s been over a decade and two console generations since GTA V came out, and its sequel is still a work in progress. GTA VI has faced multiple delays, with developer Rockstar Games bumping back its predicted release date twice, first to May 26th, 2026, then again to November 19t

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles composer Kumi Tanioka says that she didn't make the new, very likely AI-generated album on her Spotify page

Well, here's something that's a bit of a bummer. You'll probably best know Kumi Tanioka as the composer behind Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, though her work can also be found across the likes of Final Fantasy 11, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and more recently, Yoshi and

IEEE Publishing Ethics Team Upholds Research Integrity

Given a rising number of publishing misconduct allegations , IEEE in 2022 created the Publishing Ethics Team as a centralized department to assist in handling claims. The group also works to increase the organization’s visibility in the broader publishing ethics area and helps IE

Cars Communicating Badly Is an Already-Solved Problem

The history of networking is full of tools that repurposed solutions to very different kinds of problems first. Wi-Fi’s origins trace back , in part, to a team of Australian radio astronomers trying to detect signals from evaporating black holes. But the data-processing tools the

Inside the Data Bottleneck Slowing Visual and Physical AI

A survey of over 700 professionals examines how visual and physical AI teams build systems, why models fail, and where data work drives production. Download this free whitepaper now!

IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship Honors Teen Innovators

About 16 percent of the global population—more than 1 billion people—live with some form of disability, according to the World Health Organization . Many of the disabilities affect independence and mobility. Three high school students working on inventions to help people with dis

What It Takes to Be an Adaptable Engineer

The AI boom has disrupted the way engineers work, introducing new tools to learn, raising expectations for what teams can achieve in a workday, and making it harder to get hired in the first place. This makes it difficult to advise students on which specific coding languages or t

SAN SAN GEAR FW26 Explores Urban Connectivity With “CABLE”

Summary SAN SAN GEAR FW26 “CABLE” explores unseen urban networks through layered silhouettes and technical fabrics.Key styles include multi‑layered outerwear, structural knitwear and modular bags.Released in three drops starting today, via flagship, online and select retailers. S

James Harden's adidas Harden Vol. 10 Is Recast in "HarDenim"

SummaryThe adidas Harden Vol. 10 "HarDenim" trades its usual futuristic look for a vintage, black denim and Japanese sashiko patchwork design.Expected in late 2026 for $160, the shoe highlights a rising trend of denim-infused aesthetics in performance sneakers.After appearing in

Hajime Sorayama Takes His Business Into His Own Hands

Summary Sorayama has ended his NANZUKA relationship and launched his own management company.The move gives him more control over his work, IP and collaborations.Sorayama says he currently does not control @hajimesorayamaofficial. For most artists, an estate is something assembled

Ask HN: Good large format (>20 inches) touchscreen E-Paper display options?

Looking for options that might work for a low power touchscreen for a calendar project. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428842 Points: 10 # Comments: 2

Why has Maharashtra drafted a law to rein in coaching centres?

According to the draft bill document, the objective is to “provide a framework for the registration and regulation of private coaching classes, especially concerning the education imparted, the mental well-being of the students, and the facilities provided to them

Amid political and economic pressure, Brazil sees a rise in land conflicts and the murders of Indigenous people

Growing cases of violence against Indigenous people are linked to an impasse on the framework of rights and pressure against land demarcation, says the organization that advocates for Indigenous rights

This new super humanoid outruns and outjumps any human. Its maker is now worth $51 billion

On August 17, Unitree Robotics posted a 30-second video to the Chinese social network Weibo. It showed a headless humanoid named Superman jumping six and a half feet off the ground and sprinting at more than 28 miles per hour—higher and faster than any human in history (Usain Bol

The ‘Flocklash’ is getting louder—and more creative

Lots of people—dare we say most people—hate Flock. And lately, they’ve been going to increasingly creative lengths to make it known. Privately held Flock Safety is an Atlanta-based surveillance technology company that operates a nationwide network of automated cameras that record

Hot vs cold: What's the ideal temperature for solar panel efficiency?

Will solar panels work well in your location? Solar panel efficiency depends on several factors, including temperature.

Colourful cultural artefact storehouse among projects from London School of Architecture

Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for a storehouse in Brent, UK, that keeps cultural artefacts is among the student projects from the London School of Architecture. Also featured is a project that proposes "river rights" as a framework for rethinking our relationship with the natur

3 ways to improve Canada’s wildfire advisory capacity

Producers often turn to online peer networks and experts when something goes wrong. However, online misinformation is drowning out the legitimate advice.

Knowing someone who attempted suicide raises young people’s own risk – new study

Having larger in-person networks appeared to protect young people against developing severe depression symptoms. But large online networks had the opposite effect.

Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal, sets Sept. 5 deadline for existing firms

Existing virtual asset providers must apply for an NOC by Sept. 5 or cease operations under Pakistan’s new regulatory framework.