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<US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

<NPR · AP News · Reuters <US forces seized an Iranian-flagged vessel, leading to vows of a swift response from Tehran and sparking concerns over global oil prices. <<geopolitics<iran<trade <

<Vercel Confirms Security Incident

<The Register · Hacker News <Vercel warns of customer credential compromises; the breach is linked to an "agentic OAuth tangle" involving Context.ai. <<security<vercel<oauth <

<Trump Tariff Refunds Launch Today

<AP News · NPR <An online government portal has launched allowing businesses to claim refunds for tariffs that were declared unconstitutional. <<economy<policy<tariffs <💻 Tech <

<The HEVC Licensing Mess

<Ars Technica <A deep dive into why HEVC support is often killed or complicated by licensing fees and royalties. <<video<licensing<hardware <

<UK AI Datacenters Migrate from London

<The Register <Power shortages and planning constraints are pushing AI infrastructure away from the capital toward regions with better grid access. <<AI<infrastructure<energy <

<EU Forces Replaceable Batteries by 2027

<Hacker News · The Olive Press <New EU regulations will mandate that all phones and tablets sold in the region have user-replaceable batteries starting in 2027. <<right-to-repair<EU<hardware <🌍 Wider Lens <

<3D Scanning the Sonoran Desert

<NPR News <An art exhibit in Phoenix uses high-resolution 3D scans of saguaro cacti to help protect the environment. <<environment<conservation<art <

<Netflix's AI Deal Risks VFX Jobs

<Rest of World <Netflix's acquisition of Interpositive could automate frame-by-frame VFX work, threatening artists in India and South Korea. <<AI<labor<vfx <🔥 HN Deep Reads <

<GitHub's Fake Star Economy

<Hacker News <An investigation into how "fake stars" are bought and sold to manipulate project perceived popularity. <<open-source<social-engineering <

<Stop Engineering Your Way Out of Listening

<Hacker News <A critique of the tendency to solve interpersonal communication problems with tools and systems rather than actual listening. <<philosophy<communication <🎮 Gaming <

<Pragmata Hits 1M Sales in 2 Days

<PC Gamer · Eurogamer <After four years of delays, Capcom's ambitious title has finally launched to strong commercial success. <<Capcom<releases <

<Sekiro Jet Set Radio Mod

<Eurogamer <Modders have added skateboarding and graffiti to FromSoft's ninja classic, blending two very different vibes. <<modding<FromSoft <⚖️ Bias Check <

<Louisiana School Shooting

<Ground News · 460 sources <Covered by 460 sources (Left: 25%, Center: 54%, Right: 20%). Broad consensus on the tragedy, with divergent framing on systemic causes. <<bias-check<domestic-news <

<US Seizure of Iranian Ship

<Ground News · 272 sources <Covered by 272 sources (Left: 26%, Center: 39%, Right: 34%). Right-leaning outlets emphasize security/deterrence, while left-leaning ones highlight escalation risks. <<bias-check<geopolitics <