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AI & Machine Learning

1. Amazon brings AI shopping assistant to retailers with Kate Spade

Amazon is offering its AI shopping technology to other retailers through a new Agentic Shopping Assistant built on AWS, with Kate Spade among the first brands to use it. The service allows retailers to build AI shopping assistants for their own websites and apps. Amazon said each deployment can be customised to a retailer’s catalogue, […] The post Amazon brings AI shopping assistant to retailers with Kate Spade appeared first on AI News.

2. How E.ON uses SAP S/4HANA to modernise the grid with AI

Standardising grid data through SAP S/4HANA allows E.ON to modernise infrastructure and execute AI deployments. The utility giant manages infrastructure across three distinct domains: energy grids, customer solutions, and energy infrastructure solutions. Maintaining operations across this scope requires continuous capital expenditure on IT hardware and software maintenance. Leadership initially questioned the business case supporting large-scale […] The post How E.ON uses SAP S/4HANA to modernis...

3. Walmart’s AI workflows meet the realities of the balance sheet

Walmart has reportedly begun limiting employees’ use of an internal AI assistant called Code Puppy after demands placed on the LLM backing the tool were higher than expected. Employees of Walmart were encouraged to use Code Puppy without any stricture or stipulations as to the limits of use, but Walmart is now assigning employees a […] The post Walmart’s AI workflows meet the realities of the balance sheet appeared first on AI News.

4. Microsoft’s Majorana 2 quantum chip is also a case study for agentic AI in R&D

Microsoft’s Majorana 2 quantum chiparrived this week, with numbers that are genuinely difficult to contextualise: qubits 1,000 times more reliable than those of the first generation models, a mean qubit lifetime of 20 seconds against an industry norm measured in microseconds, and a revised roadmap targeting a commercially scalable quantum computer by 2029. Behind those […] The post Microsoft’s Majorana 2 quantum chip is also a case study for agentic AI in R&D appeared first on AI News.

5. Anthropic IPO filing marks AI maturing into enterprise utility

Anthropic’s IPO filing marks the maturation of generative AI from a research-heavy venture phase into a stabilised enterprise utility. Model developers operating in private markets have prioritised rapid iteration and maximum compute performance over predictable billing cycles. Taking a foundational provider public aligns those engineering goals with standard corporate procurement, introducing structured release schedules and […] The post Anthropic IPO filing marks AI maturing into enterprise ut...

6. GitHub Copilot users see token-based price hikes

Since its announcement in April this year, the proposed changes to billing methods on GitHub Copilot were a source of much speculation: how much more or less would a pay-a-you-use AI cost an organisation or individual compared to a flat-rate, monthly subscription? Just a day into the changeover to token-based billing for the LLM-based service, […] The post GitHub Copilot users see token-based price hikes appeared first on AI News.

7. Scikit-LLM vs. Traditional Text Classifiers: When Should You Use an LLM?

In recent years, generative AI models like LLMs (large language models) have gradually taken over classical machine learning ones for addressing certain tasks, for instance, text classification .

8. How Endava is redesigning software delivery around AI agents

Learn how Endava is using AI agents, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Codex to accelerate software delivery, automate workflows, and build an AI-native culture across the enterprise.

9. Introducing new capabilities to GPT-Rosalind

GPT-Rosalind advances life sciences research with enhanced biological reasoning, medicinal chemistry expertise, genomics analysis, and experimental workflow capabilities.

10. How Wasmer used Codex to build a Node.js runtime for the edge

See how Wasmer used Codex with GPT-5.5 to build a Node.js runtime for the edge, accelerating development 10x to 20x and shipping in weeks instead of months.

11. A blueprint for democratic governance of frontier AI

OpenAI outlines a blueprint for U.S. governance of frontier AI, proposing a federal framework for safety, resilience, and national security.

12. OpenAI public policy agenda

OpenAI outlines its public policy agenda for AI, including safety, youth protection, workforce transition, and global standards to ensure AI benefits society.

13. Travelers deploys AI-powered claims countrywide with OpenAI

Travelers built an AI-powered Claim Assistant with OpenAI to guide customers through filing claims, provide 24/7 support, and scale operations during peak demand.

14. Codex for every role, tool, and workflow

Discover new Codex plugins, sites, and annotations that help analysts, marketers, designers, investors, and other teams get more done with AI.

15. Advancing youth safety and opportunity through global leadership

OpenAI calls for global action on youth AI safety, proposing an international institute to strengthen safeguards, standards, and opportunities for young people.

Software Development

1. The AI cost crisis finally has a watchdog β€” just not the companies causing it

It’s no secret that AI is becoming enterprises’ biggest and least understood technology expense, and for many companies, the spending The post The AI cost crisis finally has a watchdog β€” just not the companies causing it appeared first on The New Stack.

2. How to get operational data off the factory floor without creating an IT breach

Informational and operational technology data have long been treated as separate domains. But AI changed the game. Today, you need The post How to get operational data off the factory floor without creating an IT breach appeared first on The New Stack.

3. Why CPUs still matter in the age of AI agents

When the conversation turns to AI infrastructure, it almost always lands on GPUs and TPUs. The New Stack sat down The post Why CPUs still matter in the age of AI agents appeared first on The New Stack.

4. Rayfin: Microsoft’s answer to the gap between vibe coding and enterprise production

Vibe coding has made it easier than ever to build applications. Getting those applications into enterprise production is still the The post Rayfin: Microsoft’s answer to the gap between vibe coding and enterprise production appeared first on The New Stack.

5. Microsoft bets the enterprise AI race will be won on data context, not model power

Microsoft used its Build 2026 developer conference on Tuesday to note that the hard part of enterprise AI is no The post Microsoft bets the enterprise AI race will be won on data context, not model power appeared first on The New Stack.

6. β€œA successful attack could be catastrophic”: Anthropic gives more groups access to Claude Mythos

Anthropic laid down some sobering words on Tuesday. β€œA successful attack on their codebase could be catastrophic. For most partners, The post β€œA successful attack could be catastrophic”: Anthropic gives more groups access to Claude Mythos appeared first on The New Stack.

7. How GitHub plans to win developers back

For much of the past year, GitHub has not been the stable utility developers had long gotten used to. Outages, The post How GitHub plans to win developers back appeared first on The New Stack.

8. Microsoft really, really, really wants developers to love Windows again

At its Build developer conference on Tuesday, Microsoft is launching so many new features for developers, it’s hard to keep The post Microsoft really, really, really wants developers to love Windows again appeared first on The New Stack.

9. With Intelligent Terminal, Microsoft is reinventing the Windows terminal

The good old terminal has been through a bit of a comeback in recent months, largely thanks to the popularity The post With Intelligent Terminal, Microsoft is reinventing the Windows terminal appeared first on The New Stack.

10. Microsoft debuts β€œScout” at Build, a new personal agent for work

At Microsoft Build on Tuesday in San Francisco, the company debuted Microsoft Scout, a new personal agent for work that The post Microsoft debuts β€œScout” at Build, a new personal agent for work appeared first on The New Stack.

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From the floor of HumanX, Ryan welcomes Songyee Yoon, managing partner at Principal Venture Partners (PVP), to chat about AI development outside the US, from the need to adapt models to local languages and culture to the challenges of the global supply-chain for things like semiconductors to how venture capital is looking at international AI companies. β€‹β€‹β€‹β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€ο»Ώβ€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώβ€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹ο»Ώβ€β€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€Œβ€β€‹β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€‹β€ο»Ώβ€β€Œβ€β€β€Œβ€Œβ€ο»Ώο»Ώβ€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹β€ο»Ώβ€‹β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€β€Œβ€β€Œβ€Œβ€Œβ€β€Œβ€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€‹ο»Ώβ€β€β€‹β€β€‹β€β€Œβ€β€β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€Œβ€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹β€‹β€Œο»Ώβ€‹ο»Ώβ€‹...

12. Security Researcher Discloses VS Code Zero-Day After Microsoft Disclosure Process Breakdown

Introduction: The Breakdown of Trust The recent public disclosure of a zero-day vulnerability in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) by a security researcher marks a critical inflection point in the relationship between independent researchers and Microsoft’s vulnerability disclosure process. This decision was not arbitrary but a direct consequence of a systemic breakdown in trust, rooted in recurring failures within Microsoft’s handling of security vulnerabilities. Researchers, once integral collabora...

13. Stop Fighting Your AI Coding Agent - Here's How to Actually Use It πŸ€–

TL;DR: Vibe-coding into an AI agent without a plan = wasted tokens, misaligned output, and frustration. This post covers the exact workflow I use with Claude Code (works with Cursor, Copilot, and others too) to go from idea β†’ reviewed, tested, production-ready code β€” reliably. A lot of us are using AI coding agents β€” Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and others β€” and it's fantastic how fast we can write code. But is it actually better code? Or are you stuck in an endless loop of refactoring, ...

14. Hard Problems We Solved (and What's Next) | Desafios do compilador e soluΓ§Γ΅es

Bilingual post Β· Post bilΓ­ngue Jump to: English Β· PortuguΓͺs English {#english} Hard Problems We Solved (and What's Next) Runtime internals in post 038 did not appear by accident β€” each VMT slot and heap entry survived Rust compiler errors, rejected shortcuts, and deliberate refactors. The post-mortems live in desafios-solucoes (also mirrored as desafios-e-solucoes). This article highlights problems worth studying if you build languages β€” and what remains unsolved. PartialEq on the entire AST Ear...

15. Deep Inside the COM: Hunting the COM Global Interface Table (GIT)

If you've worked with classic Windows COM for any decent amount of time, you've almost certainly run into this frustrating reality: an interface pointer is not a universal passport. It works perfectly in the thread (apartment) where it was obtained, but hand it off to another thread and things quickly go south; crashes, deadlocks, and other mysterious failures. This is exactly the problem the Global Interface Table (GIT) was created to solve. What we're dealing with The official interface is IID...

Programming Languages

1. Elixir v1.20 released: now a gradually typed language

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2. A tale about fixing eBPF spinlock issues in the Linux kernel

submitted by /u/fagnerbrack [link] [comments]

3. Pandas as a reason to learn Python, even if you’re not doing data science

I wrote a short article about why Pandas is worth learning from a general programming perspective, not just a data science one. A lot of everyday programming work involves tabular data - CSV files, reports, logs, exports, billing data, sales data, inventory data, operational spreadsheets, analytics extracts, etc. You can process that kind of data with loops and dictionaries, SQL, shell tools, or spreadsheets. But Pandas gives Python a very compact and expressive way to do filtering, grouping, ag...

4. Every byte matters

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5. Finding Hermite Normal Form and Solving Linear Diophantines Using LLL

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6. The Schema Proliferation Problem in Kafka and Flink Pipelines: How to Solve It

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7. 1-Click GitHub Token Stealing via a VSCode Bug

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8. How Fast Can You Parse 1 Billion Rows in Java? – Insane Speed Test β€’ Roy van Rijn

Join me in this deep dive where I'll explain all the code changes and tricks that took me from the reference implementation which processes the billion records in 4+ minutes, to processing everything in under 2 seconds. Who knew Java could be this fast? submitted by /u/goto-con [link] [comments]

9. Tiny Static Site Generator with custom template engine

I wanted to understand how template engines and markdown parsers work internally. The project explores: compiling templates into Python functions using exec() block + inline markdown parsing simple AST construction stack-based inline parsing for nested formatting rendering the AST into HTML submitted by /u/mukulx99 [link] [comments]

Game Development

1. Amazon suggests IO Interactive might not return for 007 First Light sequel

The U.S. company, which holds the rights to the James Bond franchise, has indicated it could take on publishing and perhaps even development duties.

2. PlayerUnknown Productions is laying off staff and halting development on Go Wayback

The studio founded by Brendan 'PlayerUnknown' Greene will operate with a smaller team going forward.

3. Update: Team17 has laid off members of its marketing and communications department

Two employees have been let go.

4. Total consumer spending on games topped $60B in the US in 2025

Over half of those surveyed by the ESA made in-game purchases.

5. Mina the Hollower sells 300,000 copies in three days

Yacht Club Games previously indicated the title's performance would 'make or break' the studio.

6. Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco

Ikeda worked at the Japanese company for two decades.

7. PlayStation first-party game sales show a decline since 2020

First-party game sales dropped from 58.4 million in FY20 to 28.9 million in FY24.

8. How to direct unconventional games like Control Resonant

What's the best way to keep teammates on the same page when working in a strange genre with a new style of gameplay?

9. Bungie experiments by adding casual PvP-lite mode to Marathon

A PvE mode is also in the works and will debut in the second half of Season 2.

Gaming News

1. There’s Another Star Wars Game Coming This Year, And It’s Reportedly Closer Than You Think

While Galactic Racer is set to bring back Star Wars to the racing genre later this year, there is another game set in the galaxy far, far away that's even closer to releasing. Star Wars Zero Company, the X-COM-like strategy game, will reportedly launch as early as August. Star Wars Zero Company was revealed last year during Star Wars Celebration, and described as a single-player turn-based strategy title from both Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment. A gameplay trailer is set to debut during S...

2. New PS5 Update Is Out Now, But Don’t Get Too Excited

Sony has released a new firmware update for PS5 consoles, but don't expect Version: 26.04-13.40.00 to introduce any sweeping changes to the console. Instead, this is one of the usual PlayStation updates focused on system stability, and the very brief patch notes hammer this point home. "We've improved system software performance and stability," it reads. And that's all there is to it. The last few PS5 updates have added a few more features to the console, like the version 26.03-13.20.00 console ...

3. God Of War Devs Explain Laufey’s Place In The Franchise

The next God of War title had been rumored earlier this year, and it now stands revealed as God of War Laufey, a spin-off that focuses on Kratos' late wife, Faye. While the initial trailer apparently disclosed when Laufey takes place, the developers behind the game have offered more light about how the upcoming title fits in with Kratos' adventures. Faye's story in the afterlife of the gods begins almost immediately after Kratos and their child, Atreus, laid her to rest in the 2018 God of War. D...

4. CoD Season 4 Patch Notes Detail SG-12 Nerf, Anti-Cheat Updates, And More

Season 4 goes live in Black Ops 7 and Warzone on June 4, and the developer's patch notes reveal all the major changes for Call of Duty’s various modes. These adjustments include a nerf for the powerful SG-12 shotgun, a new self-revive kit for Warzone, and map improvements for Zombies. Content-wise, Season 4 of Black Ops 7 and Warzone adds a new battle pass, another operator for the Guild faction, more guns, and additional maps. New seasons of Ranked Play arrive for both multiplayer and Warzone. ...

5. World War 3 Servers Shutting Down Soon

The free-to-play military FPS World War 3 is going offline. Developer New Generation Games has announced that "after careful consideration," the studio will end support for the game and close the servers very soon. The multiplayer servers will be taken offline on August 3, 2026, after which the game will not be playable. "This was not an easy decision. You have supported us throughout the years and we want to thank everyone who played World War 3, shared feedback, reported issues, created conten...

6. God Of War: Laufey Dev Responds To Pizza Company’s Dumb Tweet About New Game

God of War developer Santa Monica Studio has responded to a social media post from Domino's Pizza after the pizza chain's UK account joked about the newly announced God of War: Laufey for being a God of War game without Kratos. The post from Domino's Pizza UK said, "God of War game with no Kratos = Pepperoni Passion with no pepperoni." The Domino's Pizza UK post was criticized for making fun of the game just because it doesn't feature Kratos, with many replies pointing out the reports of how poo...

7. Now You Can Beat GTA 6 Answers Out Of The Take-Two Boss In WWE 2K26

2K Sports released a new batch of downloadable content for WWE 2K26 earlier today, with Matt Cardona, La Parka, and WWE legends Torrie Wilson and Brian Pillman headlining the additions. However, hidden within the latest update is another addition to the roster that not even diehard WWE fans would expect: Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of 2K parent company Take-Two Interactive, is now playable in WWE 2K26. Zelnick is depicted in a blue suit and dress shoes, and he currently boasts a 77 overall rating; ...

8. Control Resonant Has 48 Hours Early Access, But Only On PS5

Remedy's multiplatform action game Control Resonant showed up during the PlayStation State of Play event this week, and it turns out the game is giving PS5 users preferential treatment. One of the perks of buying the $70 digital deluxe edition of Control Resonant on PS5 is 48 hours of early access. That means PS5 users who pay $10 more than the standard edition can start playing on September 22. Everyone else can get started on September 24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFmz2jV7Zkw The digita...

9. Control Resonant PC Requirements Are More Reserved Than You Might Expect

Ahead of its release in September, Remedy Entertainment has revealed the recommended PC specifications for Control Resonant, and they aren't as demanding as you might think. Hot on the heels of the game's latest trailer during Sony's State of Play, Remedy shared the minimum and recommended hardware configurations you'll need for Control Resonant later this year, with GPUs and CPUs from several generations past being the most demanding aspects. On the recommended front, Resonant will require eith...

10. New data predicts PC sales will tank in 2026 but Apple is doubling MacBook Neo production according to reports

Supply or demand?

11. This gaming monitor has a feature that I've never seen before in a display: a slot that you can jam a full graphics card into

Would you ever game on an all-in-one machine?

12. Dominos Pizza UK has joined the gamer culture slapfight over God of War: Laufey, and I'd really like to just skip this part, please

Not the way I wanted to round out my week.

13. Keychron told us its new gaming mouse switches will have haptics like the Superstrike, but I'll still have to feel them for myself to be convinced

I really do hope they convince me, though.

14. Galax shows off 'next generation' GPU concept with actual Swarovski crystals in it, and I fear it may not have got the memo on the state of the market in 2026

I was hoping it would look a bit cleaner, though.

15. Corsair's fighter jet-inspired case comes with a switch to toggle a light above the rear IO panel

Technology is going places at Computex 2026.

Robotics

1. Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M

Mach Industries will use the funding to accelerate executing government contracts, acquire talent, develop products, and expand its network. The post Autonomous defense manufacturer Mach Industries raises $300M appeared first on The Robot Report.

2. RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers

RoboBusiness 2026, the premier event for developers of commercial robotics and those building robotics businesses, is seeking expert speakers. The post RoboBusiness 2026 opens call for speakers appeared first on The Robot Report.

3. Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI

Festo has released a compact cobot gripper, and its robot-agnostic GripperAI enables grasping of objects without prior training. The post Festo launches lightweight pneumatic gripper and tests GripperAI appeared first on The Robot Report.

4. Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit

MassRobotics awarded prizes to university teams and showcased healthcare innovators, physical AI developers, and startups. The post Boston University team wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge at Robotics Summit appeared first on The Robot Report.

5. 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo recap

Listen to the podcast this week as The Robot Report editorial staff recaps the recent Robotics Summit & Expo from Boston. The post 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo recap appeared first on The Robot Report.

6. Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot

Petal said its incisionless surgery method could create a new standard of care, making advanced treatments safer, more accessible and less traumatic for patients worldwide. The post Petal Surgical adds more funding for incisionless surgical robot appeared first on The Robot Report.

7. FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities

While FORT has traditionally worked with technology in industrial environments, Mapless AI brings experience in more unstructured settings. The post FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to expand teleop capabilities appeared first on The Robot Report.

Tech General

1. Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital raise

The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.

2. Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months

The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.

3. Lovable signs multiyear deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says

Lovable and Google signed an expanded multiyear deal that involves a 5x expansion of Lovable's footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.

4. Defense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last?

Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new startups is chasing those government contracts, but according to Ross Fubini, the venture investor who wrote Anduril’s first check, most of them will get lost in the Valley of Death between prototype contract […]

5. Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year

The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber's new AV Labs division.

6. Alphabet’s record-breaking $85B raise for Google’s AI business is a helluva good signal

If Alphabet's record-breaking $85 billion stock sale signals investor appetite for AI-related offerings, we can see that investors are ready to chow.

7. Meta mercifully spun out VR fitness game Supernatural instead of just killing it

Meta appears to have listened to the Supernatural users who protested the app's sad fate after sweeping layoffs.

8. Substack’s new β€˜Reply Rules’ feature lets creators control how people respond

Substack's new Reply Rules feature is currently available for all English-language publications and is designed to give creators greater control over how their audiences respond.

9. Google’s Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon

Dreambeans is a curated list of AI-illustrated "stories" culled from the personal data in your Google account.

10. Ultrahuman says hackers accessed customers’ wellness data via internal tool

The breach at wearable ring maker Ultrahuman stemmed from credentials stolen from a malware-infected employee laptop.

11. Amazon develops a warehouse robot workers can speak to

Amazon has announced a new version of its fully autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, that will can interact using language instead of code. The expanded capabilities come as part of a growing pivot toward automation as the e-commerce giant replaces its human workers with robots. Amazon says the AI-powered upgrade means its human employees can assign […]

12. Shokz upgraded its open earbuds with better sound and a lighter design

Shokz has announced two new versions of its open earbuds. Like the original OpenDots One that launched in May 2025, the new Shokz OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air are both designed to be worn clipped to the back of your ear with their drivers positioned to project sound toward your ear canals without blocking them. […]

13. Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU

Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a new EU regulation that's set to go into effect on February 18th, 2027, Nintendo says on its website that it is "implementing measures to comply with these requirements […]

14. Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week

Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a […]

15. WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar

WiiM, the audio company that's challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. Much like its other speakers and audio components, the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price - in this case, […]

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