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Nvidia and AMD To Pay 15% of China Chip Sale Revenues To US Government - A major development in the global semiconductor market, this U.S. policy stipulates that Nvidia and AMD must share revenue from their chip sales in China.
Promising Linux Project Dies After Dev Faces Harassment - A Linux development project has been halted due to the creator succumbing to sustained online harassment.
GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation - Microsoft consolidates GitHub after the resignation of its CEO, signaling a shift in the platform's management and direction.

Biochar From Human Waste Could Solve Global Fertilizer Shortages, Study Finds - Researchers propose using biochar from human waste as a sustainable solution to global fertilizer challenges.
36B solar mass black hole at centre of the Cosmic Horseshoe gravitational lens - Astronomers have identified a massive 36-billion-solar-mass black hole at the center of a well-known gravitational lens.
Asian Hornet’s Unique Buzz May Hold Secret to Containing Invasive Species - Scientists study a unique buzzing signature of Asian hornets that could aid in managing the invasive species.

I've seen 12 people hospitalized after losing touch with reality because of AI - This concerning analysis highlights the mental health risks associated with certain uses of AI technologies.
Apache Iceberg V3 Spec new features for more efficient and flexible data lakes - The Apache Iceberg V3 specification introduces features for enhancing the performance of data lakes.

Why Metropolis–Hastings Works - A detailed explanation of the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm that demystifies its inner workings for statisticians and developers.
Choosing typeface - Insights into font selection for effective UI/UX design.

RIP: Dame Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley, Technology Pioneer, Dies Aged 91 - Celebrating the life of a pioneering woman in tech who significantly impacted the industry.
How 12 'Enola Gay' Crew Members Remember Dropping the Atomic Bomb - An account that revisits the perspectives of those involved in a pivotal historical moment.

WinRAR zero-day Exploited to Plant Malware on Archive Extraction - A vulnerability in WinRAR being exploited to install malware, prompting concerns over file compression tool security.
Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act - The platform faces a blow in its legal battle against sweeping UK online safety regulations.

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