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Sport

End of an era as Mbappe suffers final PSG failure

Today at 00:34 AM, via BBC News

Kylian Mbappe will have dreamed that his final Champions League act as a Paris St-Germain player would have been lifting the trophy at Wembley. The reality was very different.

Education

University bosses to visit Downing Street to discuss campus antisemitism

Yesterday at 19:07 PM, via The Guardian

Rishi Sunak warns of ‘unacceptable rise’ as Gaza protests escalate and 10 students vow to go on hunger strike

UK politics live – latest updates

University bosses are to attend a Downing Street summit to discuss antisemitism on campuses, as Palestinian solidarity protests continue to escalate at UK universities, with 10 students now vowing to go on hunger strike.

Rishi Sunak told his cabinet on...

Education

Former NUS president settles with union over antisemitism claims

Yesterday at 17:15 PM, via The Guardian

Shaima Dallali, ousted as NUS president in 2022, said to have accepted ‘substantial’ settlement before tribunal

A former president of the National Union of Students is said to have accepted accepted a “substantial” settlement to end her legal action against the union following her dismissal over allegations of antisemitism.

Shaima Dallali was ousted as NUS UK president in November 2022 after an...

Lifestyle

Cat sneeze surprise: Will it harm your eyes?

Yesterday at 19:33 PM, via The South African

Cat sneezes can potentially affect your eyes if the sneeze releases allergens or irritants that can cause eye irritation.

Science/Tech

Theranos Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes Has Prison Sentence Reduced Again

Today at 00:40 AM, via Slashdot

For the second time, the disgraced former CEO of Theranos has had her federal prison sentence shortened. In July, it was reduced by two years. Now, 40-year-old Holmes is scheduled for release on August 16, 2032 instead of December 29, 2032 — a reduction of more than four months. The Guardian reports: People incarcerated in the U.S. can have their sentences shortened for good conduct and for...

Science/Tech

Apple Announces M4 With More CPU Cores and AI Focus

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In a major shake-up of its chip roadmap, Apple has announced a new M4 processor for today’s iPad Pro refresh, barely six months after releasing the first MacBook Pros with the M3 and not even two months after updating the MacBook Air with the M3. Apple says the M4 includes “up to” four high-performance CPU cores, six high-efficiency cores,...

Science/Tech

Google’s Pixel 8A is a Midrange Phone That Might Actually Go the Distance

Yesterday at 23:22 PM, via Slashdot

The Pixel 8A is officially here. The 8A gets Google’s latest processor, adds a bunch of new AI features, and still starts at $499 in the US. But the very best news is that the 8A adopts the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro’s seven years of software support, which is just unheard of in a midrange phone. From a report: The 8A retains the same general shape and size as its predecessor. But its 6.1-inch screen...