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Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, report says
Anne Carson has been named the 2026 Nobel laureate in literature, according to a report published by The Guardian, placing her work at the centre of global cultural attention.
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Industrial AI needs stronger safeguards before it earns autonomy
Foundation models, physical AI and autonomous agents could expand automation across industry, but systems that affect machinery and operations demand a higher standard of safety than software confined to screens.
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Telegram channel fills a navigation gap for Palestinian West Bank drivers
Anas Hattab started a Telegram group to find a safe way home at night when major mapping services fell short. Nearly 350,000 Palestinians now use the channel to navigate the occupied West Bank.
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Center for Humane Technology to lay off most staff in founder-led shift
The Center for Humane Technology, known for raising alarms about digital platforms and screen time, is cutting most of its workforce as it shifts to a founder-led structure, WIRED reports.
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Why MIT Technology Review’s 2026 climate tech watch list matters
MIT Technology Review has published its annual selection of climate and energy companies to follow, offering a useful signal on where technical progress and commercial attention may be converging.
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WIRED puts AI, data centers and tech money at heart of 2026 midterms
An election watch list shifts attention from conventional campaign themes to technology forces around candidates — including data centers, AI lobbying and Elon Musk funding.
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WIRED’s 2026 reusable bottle test puts daily durability first
WIRED’s latest reusable water-bottle recommendations focus on practical ownership: how bottles withstand knocks, travel in bags and cope with the difficult task of cleaning complex lids.
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WIRED’s “Spend Elon Musk’s Money” turns extreme wealth into a thought experiment
WIRED invites readers to imagine what it means to hold the resources of the world’s richest person, using Elon Musk’s fortune as the starting point for a stark exercise in scale.
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