Baby food recalled nationwide over mold toxin concern
A baby food product sold across most of the United States is being pulled from store shelves after tests found higher-than-expected levels of a toxin...
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Apple’s March launch may include multiple days of press releases with no keynote, per rumor
Yesterday, Apple announced a “special experience” for March 4 at 9 a.m. ET, inviting members of the press to New York, London, and Shanghai. The...
Apple & Mac
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Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled interview with Texas Democratic candidate
US late-night show host says CBS pulled interview from Monday's broadcast over fears it could violate new FCC guidance.
Rhode Island ice rink shooter killed ex-wife and son, police say
Pawtucket officials name shooter and say two other family members in critical condition after Monday attackThe shooter who opened fire at a Rhode Island ice...
Atrocities take place in democratic nations as well as autocratic ones—our database has logged them all
Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, the killing of two...
Cybersecurity
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Atrocities take place in democratic nations as well as autocratic ones—our database has logged them all
Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, the killing of two...
Cybersecurity
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We cut our Palo Alto price target, but view the post-earnings drop as an opportunity
With noise around guidance, investors are better served focusing on the qualitative commentary regarding the impact of AI on business.
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Perplexity says it's moving away from ads and betting on subscriptions
Perplexity CEO and cofounder Aravind Srinivas.Craig T Fruchtman/Getty ImagesPerplexity is the latest AI startup to move away from ads, while OpenAI goes all-in.Instead, Perplexity says...
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Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity
Article URL: https://fortune.com/2026/02/17/ai-productivity-paradox-ceo-study-robert-solow-information-technology-age/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47055979 Points: 153 # Comments: 86
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Ostarine: The performance-enhancing drug giving anti-doping agencies a headache
A drug designed to help cancer patients rebuild wasting muscles has become one of the most contentious substances in elite sport—and the scientist who discovered...
Medicine & Health
Health
Reform plans to keep UK's budget watchdog
Robert Jenrick will promise to reform the OBR, rather than abolish it, in a move to reassure financial markets.
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Rescuers search for 10 missing skiers after California avalanche
Rescuers are racing to the scene, which has seen about 30 inches (76cm) of snowfall in the last 24 hours.
Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts
Independent experts appointed by human rights council speak of ‘grave’ nature regarding scale of atrocities against women and girlsMillions of files related to the convicted...
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France arrests nine over killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque
Quentin Deranque, 23, was beaten to death by far-left activists in France's Lyon last week.
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'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.
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'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of an area failed by politics
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.
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PSA: YouTube confirms ongoing widespread outage [Update: Fixed]
Update 9:21pm ET: YouTube appears to be coming back online now for most users. If you’re still having problems, let us know down in the...
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Peru ousts interim president Jeri amid corruption probe weeks before elections
Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove the interim President Jose Jeri over corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks before the nation’s April presidential...
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Peru ousts interim president Jeri amid corruption probe weeks before elections
Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove the interim President Jose Jeri over corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks before the nation’s April presidential...
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Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked James Talarico interview from air
"I think Donald Trump is worried we're about to flip Texas," Texas state Rep. James Talarico said. "This is the party that ran against cancel...
Researchers measure Puijo lichens and microbes for canopy nitrous oxide uptake
The role of soil and forests in greenhouse gas sequestration has been studied for a long time. However, forests are also home to invisible organisms...
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Environment
Researchers measure Puijo lichens and microbes for canopy nitrous oxide uptake
The role of soil and forests in greenhouse gas sequestration has been studied for a long time. However, forests are also home to invisible organisms...
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Environment
Novel framework addresses the importance of buildings as a physical determinant of health
As the population ages, renewed attention is being given to the institutional buildings where many older adults reside, such as nursing homes and long-term care...
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Advice, not control: the role of Remote Assistance in Waymo's operations
Article URL: https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-advice-not-control-the-role-of-remote-assistance Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47055786 Points: 13 # Comments: 3
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