Entities enabling scientific fraud at scale are large, and growing rapidly
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2420092122
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2420092122
PNAS
The entities enabling scientific fraud at scale are large, resilient, and growing rapidly | PNAS
Science is characterized by collaboration and cooperation, but also by uncertainty,
competition, and inequality. While there has always been some c...
competition, and inequality. While there has always been some c...
Claude Opus 4 and 4.1 can now end a rare subset of conversations
https://www.anthropic.com/research/end-subset-conversations
https://www.anthropic.com/research/end-subset-conversations
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4 and 4.1 can now end a rare subset of conversations
An update on our exploratory research on model welfare
US F-16s lose out as Thai Air Force seals US$600M deal for Swedish Gripen jets
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3320828/us-f-16s-lose-out-thai-air-force-seals-us600-million-deal-swedish-gripen-jets
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3320828/us-f-16s-lose-out-thai-air-force-seals-us600-million-deal-swedish-gripen-jets
South China Morning Post
Bye bye F-16? Thai air force swaps American muscle for Swedish steel
Thailand finalised the deal a week after using its current fleet of F-16s to strike military targets during border clashes with Cambodia.
California unemployment rises to 5.5%, worst in the U.S. as tech falters
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/unemployment-rate-rises-tech-20819276.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/unemployment-rate-rises-tech-20819276.php
San Francisco Chronicle
California unemployment rises to 5.5%, worst in the U.S., as tech falters: ‘It’s brutal out there’
The former head of California’s Employment Development Department said people seeking tech jobs are grappling with the toughest market in years, especially for new graduates and entry-level...
Microsoft launch inquiry on Israel use of tech for surveillance of Palestinians
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/15/microsoft-launches-inquiry-claims-israel-used-tech-mass-surveillance-palestinians
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/15/microsoft-launches-inquiry-claims-israel-used-tech-mass-surveillance-palestinians
the Guardian
Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians
Company says use of its cloud technology to store millions of intercepted calls would breach terms of service
Best Practices for Building Agentic AI Systems
https://userjot.com/blog/best-practices-building-agentic-ai-systems
https://userjot.com/blog/best-practices-building-agentic-ai-systems
Userjot
Best Practices for Building Agentic AI Systems: What Actually Works in Production - UserJot
Real patterns for building AI agent systems that don't fall apart. Two-tier architectures, stateless design, orchestration strategies, and what we learned building UserJot's agent infrastructure.
America's Stock-Market Dominance Is an Emergency for Europe
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/americas-stock-market-dominance-is-an-emergency-for-europe-627b3221
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/americas-stock-market-dominance-is-an-emergency-for-europe-627b3221
The Wall Street Journal
America’s Stock-Market Dominance Is an Emergency for Europe
Some of Europe’s most notable companies are moving to the U.S., deepening Europe’s economic woes.
Once Again, Oil States Thwart Agreement on Plastics
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/global-plastics-treaty
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/global-plastics-treaty
Yale Environment 360
Once Again, Oil States Thwart Agreement on Plastics
Diplomats from around the world concluded nine days of talks in Geneva — plus a marathon overnight session that lasted into the early hours of Friday — with no agreement on a global plastics treaty.
KDE is removing all colorful third-party app icons from its Breeze icon theme
https://www.neowin.net/news/kde-is-removing-all-of-the-colorful-third-party-app-icons-from-its-breeze-icon-theme/
https://www.neowin.net/news/kde-is-removing-all-of-the-colorful-third-party-app-icons-from-its-breeze-icon-theme/
Neowin
KDE is removing all of the colorful third-party app icons from its Breeze icon theme
The latest "This Week in Plasma" update from KDE focuses less on new features and more on fixes, performance tweaks, and the removal of colorful third-party app icons from Breeze.
Ashby (YC W19) Is Hiring Design Engineers in AMER and EMEA
https://www.ashbyhq.com/careers?utm_source=hn&ashby_jid=579e9d03-0724-482b-a42a-8e5e80d73405
https://www.ashbyhq.com/careers?utm_source=hn&ashby_jid=579e9d03-0724-482b-a42a-8e5e80d73405
Ashby
Careers | Ashby
Building people software for high growth companies.
Blue-collar jobs are gaining popularity as AI threatens office work
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ai-which-jobs-are-skilled-trades-protected-what-to-know-rcna223249
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ai-which-jobs-are-skilled-trades-protected-what-to-know-rcna223249
NBC News
Blue-collar jobs are gaining popularity as AI threatens office work
There is no shortage of hype around AI coming for jobs, and while the U.S. labor market has begun to sputter, hard evidence of AI-related job losses is scarce.
The catfishing scam putting fans and female golfers in danger
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6554056/2025/08/15/womens-golf-catfishing-social-media-stalking-cases/
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6554056/2025/08/15/womens-golf-catfishing-social-media-stalking-cases/
The Athletic
The catfishing scam putting fans and female golfers in danger
Inside the social media scheme turning fans against athletes: 'There's really two victims'
A Race to Save a Signature American Tree from a Deadly Disease
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/realestate/beech-leaf-disease.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/realestate/beech-leaf-disease.html
NY Times
A Race to Save a Signature American Tree From a Deadly Disease
Beech leaf disease has already made its way to 15 states and into Ontario, with alarming results.
Payment Processor Fun 2025 – Making Your Own Merchant Service Provider
https://voidfox.com/blog/payment_processor_fun_2025_making_your_own_msp/
https://voidfox.com/blog/payment_processor_fun_2025_making_your_own_msp/
Apple Working on All-New Operating System
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/16/apple-working-on-all-new-operating-system/
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/16/apple-working-on-all-new-operating-system/
MacRumors
Apple Working on All-New Operating System
Apple is developing an all-new operating system codenamed "Charismatic," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple smart home hub...