New York and the UK are implementing new taxes on luxury properties to address the housing crisis and fund public services. While these measures aim to target the ultra-rich, experts suggest they are only a partial solution to broader issues of real estate financialization and monetary policy.
L'exposition "Hugo et l'architecture" à la Maison Victor Hugo révèle le talent graphique de l'écrivain, notamment avec le dessin "Le Burg à la Croix", un trésor national exposé pour la première fois.
India is enhancing its air defence capabilities with the "Sudarshan Chakra" project, a multi-layered architecture to counter ballistic missiles and aerial threats from China and Pakistan. Recent successful tests of its Ballistic Missile Defence system and deployment of Akash missile systems highlight these efforts.
A peer-reviewed paper in Chinese Space Science and Technology highlights critical design flaws in China's lunar mission engine systems, noting a lack of backup engines. This contrasts with US approaches and could reflect differing values placed on human life in space exploration.
Houston Texans'ın stadyumu, sürdürülebilir tasarımı ve çok amaçlı yapısıyla öne çıkıyor. Güneş panelleriyle kendi enerjisini üreten stat, modüler yapısıyla farklı organizasyonlara ev sahipliği yapabiliyor ve 2026 FIFA Dünya Kupası'na hazırlanıyor.
Huawei launched HarmonyOS 7, introducing an "agent-friendly" architecture and an enhanced AI voice assistant. This move signals Huawei's entry into the "agent era," intensifying competition with Apple, especially in mainland China where Apple's latest AI features are restricted.
Empyrean Technology, a Chinese EDA provider, has backed a new chipmaking method using "true-3D" stacking, compatible with Huawei's LogicFolding architecture. This approach, presented as an alternative to Moore's Law, aims to bypass US sanctions on advanced lithography equipment by compressing signal travel time instead of shrinking transistors.
Barbara Steiner, présidente de la fondation Bauhaus à Dessau, a souscrit une assurance juridique face à la montée de l'AfD. Le parti d'extrême droite est arrivé en tête aux élections municipales de 2024 et est crédité de 42% pour les élections régionales du 6 septembre en Saxe-Anhalt, ciblant le Bauhaus pour ses "dérives de la modernité".
OpenAI is rolling out a new memory architecture for ChatGPT, enhancing its ability to personalize responses. The update, initially available to Plus and Pro users in the US, will soon extend to free accounts, offering improved context carrying and preference following.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned US attempts to fuel an arms race in the Asia-Pacific via proxy forces, warning of destabilization and new dividing lines. She stated Moscow advocates for diplomatic conflict resolution.
Founded in 1917 as An Nam Girls' School, Trưng Vương Secondary School in Hanoi retains its original French colonial architecture. The school, visited by Ho Chi Minh five times, preserves historical elements like its century-old gate and buildings, a memorial for fallen soldiers, and a rare Hanoi city emblem from the French colonial era.
Seoul City has selected SEOP Architecture & Construction as the winner of the design competition for the expansion of the Seoul National University of Science and Technology International Dormitory. The project will add 319 beds, increasing capacity to 1,489, with a total project cost of 44.8 billion won.
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin stated that the CSTO could lead the establishment of a new international security system in Eurasia, citing a growing call for it. He highlighted European military rearmament and NATO's increasing expenditures as threats requiring consolidation within the organization.
Russia's Foreign Ministry released an updated concept for collective security in the Gulf region, citing a severe crisis triggered by US-Israeli aggression against Iran. Moscow emphasizes the need for diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions and create a zone of cooperation.
Despite its relative power, the Neo Geo console's 2D sprite-based graphics architecture makes it ill-suited for Doom. While a Wolfenstein 3D-like raycasting demo is possible, a full Doom port would likely require additional hardware.
Chinese AI startup MiniMax launched its M3 model, boasting reduced computational needs, faster speeds, and a 1 million token processing capacity. It reportedly outperforms rivals like GPT-5.5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro on coding benchmarks.
A cross-disciplinary team proposes a holistic urban renewal plan for Yau Ma Tei, focusing on Culture, Connectivity, and Community (3Cs) through a "Cultural Belt"/Civic Node, enhancing street life, walkability, and heritage preservation.
CoinQuant, an AI trading platform, is expanding its services to offer a unified trading intelligence architecture designed for both human traders and autonomous AI agents. The platform aims to provide structured validation, risk management, and intelligence infrastructure for the growing agent economy.
Huawei introduced its revolutionary LogicFolding architecture and a new Kirin processor targeting 1.4 nm production. This innovation aims to overcome US sanctions by focusing on time-scaling instead of physical shrinking, with a new Kirin chip expected in Fall 2026 and a 1.4 nm equivalent density by 2031.
Armenia faces a pivotal election on June 7th, caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war between Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe, and Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan champions a "Real Armenia" vision, advocating for peace with Azerbaijan and a pivot towards the EU, contrasting with historical grievances and Russian influence.
Huawei has been using a new scaling law, dubbed "Her's Law," to design and mass produce 381 chips over the past six years. The law replaces traditional geometric miniaturization with time scaling and enables the new LogicFolding architecture, boosting transistor density.
Huawei has introduced a new Tau (τ) Scaling Law and LogicFolding architecture, aiming to achieve chip transistor density equivalent to 1.4nm processes by 2031. This move is a significant step towards China's self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem, with new Kirin chips set to adopt the technology later this year.
A $500 billion commitment by India to buy US goods is under scrutiny as a trade group claims the deal's foundation has collapsed due to a US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and subsequent policy changes.
Architect Anthony Burke discusses Sydney's new $800m fish market, lauded by Time magazine. He critiques Australian housing for being too large, poorly insulated, and contributing to loneliness, advocating for smaller, community-focused living models and a radical shift in home design.
