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Nutanix builds $20m AI cluster to cut model costs
Nutanix says it has built a $20 million on-premises AI cluster to curb escalating spending on services such as Microsoft Copilot and Anthropic’s Claude, expecting to recover the investment within a year. The move reflects a wider effort to control AI token costs by using open-weight models internally, while retaining access to frontier models or…
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TV tonight: Fightland is 50 Cent’s big and bloody boxing drama
Tonight’s television highlights include Fightland, a boxing-and-gangster drama executive-produced by 50 Cent, alongside new episodes of Dragons’ Den, The Art Game, A House Through Time, Ludwig and The Red King. – Fightland follows champion boxer Duke Kilroy as he seeks revenge for his brother’s murder. – Dragons’ Den features a water-saving device, a health-food business…
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Park homes plans thrown out due to flood risk
Councillors in Doncaster have rejected plans for 31 park homes and a social hub near Thorne because much of the proposed site is considered highly vulnerable to flooding. The decision matters because the council concluded that the developer had not provided sufficient evidence to challenge the Environment Agency’s flood-risk assessment. WPS Developments argued that the…
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Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low
Qantas has reported its lowest pre-tax underlying profit in four years, blaming higher fuel costs associated with the Iran conflict, and says it may raise fares further while demand remains strong. The airline also plans to increase ancillary charges at Jetstar, signalling that passengers could face more fees beyond the advertised ticket price. Underlying pre-tax…
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TopResume Packages: Everything You Need to Get Hired
TopResume offers a free CV review alongside paid services designed to improve job applications, including rewritten CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn updates and interview coaching. The article says packages bought through WIRED include four weeks’ free access to its Career Services Platform, which provides support such as interview preparation, CV distribution and recruiter access. The free…
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Tim Curry Tributes as Meta Faces Child-Harm Trial
Sheffield sitcom filming, a modular desktop launch and a historic immaculate inning also feature in the latest news.
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ATF investigates ‘major’ cybersecurity incident as ransomware group claims attack
The ATF is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving a standalone system that senior Justice Department officials have classified as a “major incident” under federal guidelines. The Qilin ransomware group has claimed the agency as a victim, but the claim has not been independently verified and ATF has not attributed the incident to the group; the…
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Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters
Australian researchers are testing giant burrowing cockroaches equipped with cameras and tiny medical injectors as possible first responders in earthquakes and other disasters. The cyborg insects could enter unstable, narrow spaces that rescuers cannot safely reach, locate trapped people and deliver emergency assistance under human control. The University of Queensland and UNSW team fitted the…
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27 August lunar eclipse will redden most of the Moon
On 27 August, a partial lunar eclipse will cover most of the Moon, turning much of its surface reddish or orange as it passes through Earth’s shadow. The event is most significant for observers in North and South America, where its peak will occur at night, while European viewers will have limited pre-dawn visibility. The…