IGN

All 3 The Lord of the Rings Movies Are Returning to Theaters in Extended Edition Form, So Prepare Yourself for Hours — and Hours — of Middle-earth Fun All Over Again

The Lord of the Rings movies are coming back to theaters next year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring — but be prepared to strap yourself in for the long haul, as they’re ...
Reuters

India enforces four new labour codes in major overhaul of worker rules

NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - India on Friday implemented four new labour codes, pushing ahead with the biggest overhaul of workers' laws in decades as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government says ...
IEEE

Comparison of Parallel B Static Traffic Assignment Algorithm Implementation in Java and C++

Abstract: This paper compares sequential and parallel Java and C++ implementations of the B algorithm, a relatively new algorithm for user-equilibrium (UE) (road) traffic assignment (TA). All the ...
San Francisco Fed

Modern Central Banking: Monetary Policy Implementation and Communication

Central banks set policy to support the economy, provide liquidity, and promote financial stability. Modern central banking requires adaptation to current demands and a framework that fosters agility ...
Pew Research Center

Growing Share of U.S. Adults Say Religion Is Gaining Influence in American Life

This Pew Research Center report examines Americans’ views on religion’s role in public life, including questions about religion’s influence in society, conflict between religious beliefs and ...
CNBC

Investors are making up the highest share of homebuyers in 5 years

Real estate investors, both individual and institutional, bought one-third of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter of 2025. That is an increase from 27% in the first ...
The New York Times

There Are More Robots Working in China Than the Rest of the World Combined

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...
ABC News

Use of federal troops in Los Angeles is unlawful, judge says

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer issued the order prohibiting troops. The Trump administration's use of federal troops in Los Angeles to conduct law enforcement operations is unlawful, a federal ...
New Scientist

The crucial role of chaos in our brain’s most extraordinary functions

Think back through your day and consider all the amazing tasks your brain has helped you perform. From brushing your teeth to eating your lunch and reading the words on this page, your thoughts, ...
GitHub

HashMap / HashSet use fixed seed (0) in xxHash32 — vulnerable to HashDoS attacks

I noticed that the current implementation of HashMap / HashSet in the core library uses xxHash32 with a fixed seed = 0 as the default hashing strategy. xxHash32 is not collision-resistant. It was ...
ZDNet

Canonical's OpenJDK builds promise Java devs more speed - and a whopping 12 years of security support

With Ubuntu Pro, Canonical's OpenJDK build includes 12 years of support. 'Chiseled' builds are faster, more secure than other OpenJDK builds. Canonical is aligning Ubuntu's and OpenJDK's release ...
The Journal

4 Steps to Responsible AI Implementation in Education

4 Steps to Responsible AI Implementation in Education By Rhea Kelly 08/08/25 Researchers at the University of Kansas Center for Innovation, Design & Digital Learning (CIDDL) have published a new ...