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EU approves huge new loan for Ukraine, just days after objector Orban's defeat in Hungary
European Union ambassadors approved on Wednesday the disbursement of a promised 90 billion euro ($144 billion Cdn) loan to Ukraine as well as a new package of sanctions against Russia, after Hungary lifted its veto, the bloc’s Cypriot presidency said. Source link
Fermat's Last Theorem: still a must-read about a 350-year maths secret
Simon Singh’s exploration of mathematical proof – in particular Pierre de Fermat’s last theorem – remains an absolute treasure, almost three decades after it was first published Source link
3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume U.S.-Iran talks
The attacks came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports. Source link
Washington demanding 'entry fee' from Ottawa before trade talks: sources
The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an “entry fee” from Canada to engage in trade talks toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), four sources told Radio-Canada. Source link
John Ternus is replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO. But he faces a big challenge in AI
Currently a vice-president of hardware engineering with Apple, Ternus has overseen the product design of much of the company’s tech, from AirPods to the Macbook Neo. But Apple has struggled on the AI front in recent years, and how Ternus will approach it remains a question. Source link
Instagram is testing premium features. Will people pay?
Instagram is testing a premium subscription that, for a monthly fee, allows users to extend the life of their story posts, “spotlight” their stories to put them at the front of followers’ feeds and see how many people have rewatched their stories. It’s part of an industry-wide shift away from services that are free and […]
Ben Lerner’s new novel begins with every interviewer’s worst nightmare
The American author discussed his novel, Transcription, on Bookends with Mattea Roach. Source link
AI slop videos aimed at babies are 'garbage,' says pediatrician
A new wave of AI-generated YouTube videos aimed at toddlers and preschoolers are raising concerns among child development experts and advocates who say it could harm early childhood development. They’re calling for YouTube parent company Google to change how the videos are displayed and distributed on the platform. Source link
Condos at Kingston Pen? Feds mull major housing development at notorious prison site
The federal government has added Kingston Penitentiary to its list of properties with housing potential, raising the question: what if the “big house” became your house? Documents obtained by CBC reveal interest in building up to 700 units at the historic site. Source link
Is it Mark Carney or is it AI?
That’s a question thousands of Canadians who receive a letter back from Canada’s prime minister may be asking in the not-too-distant future as the government contemplates a plan to replace some of the people who handle his correspondence with new technology like artificial intelligence. Source link