New top story on Hacker News: Lambda the Ultimate is now running in a new, more stable environment

Lambda the Ultimate is now running in a new, more stable environment
34 by ingve | 11 comments on Hacker News.

Giant hailstone: Toddler killed in violent Spanish storm

Around 50 people are injured by hailstones that measured up to 10cm in diameter.

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New top story on Hacker News: Moving “The Swift Programming Language” Book to Open Source

Moving “The Swift Programming Language” Book to Open Source
19 by hasheddan | 1 comments on Hacker News.

US Open: Emma Raducanu targets clean slate after New York exit

British teenager Emma Raducanu says she is looking forward to starting with a "clean slate" after an early end to her US Open title defence.

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New top story on Hacker News: Pricing page templates for SaaS founders

Pricing page templates for SaaS founders
6 by joyIsNotSoGr8 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Hi, I'm developing a product for SaaS founders. It includes embeddable pricing page templates and you can split test them easily and quickly. It also attaches effortlessly to your stripe. If you think it will benefit you and save you time, join the BetaList here: splits.ltd Feel free to ask any questions.

Serena Williams: Will the US Open really be the end for the American great?

Serena Williams admits she has been "pretty vague" about her retirement plans, fuelling doubt about whether this year's US Open will be her final tournament.

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Ukraine grain deal: Where are the ships going?

More than 50 ships have braved the risks to take food from Ukraine to destinations around the world.

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New top story on Hacker News: AdGuard publishes the first ad blocker built on Manifest V3

AdGuard publishes the first ad blocker built on Manifest V3
49 by kapsteur | 37 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Live-Map of Public Transport in Kiel, Germany

Show HN: Live-Map of Public Transport in Kiel, Germany
11 by kaffeeringe | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Where are hosepipe bans in place and how can I save water?

Hosepipe bans are in place across much of England and parts of Wales.

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Major clear-up under way in Edinburgh after bin strike

The walkout in the capital ended at 04:59 as rubbish continues to pile up in other council areas.

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Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Van Dijk, Fernandes, Odegaard, Sterling, Haaland

Who got his team out of jail? Who is running things for a title contender? Find out in Garth Crooks' latest Team of the Week.

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New top story on Hacker News: How Can We Create a Manual for Civilization? (2017)

How Can We Create a Manual for Civilization? (2017)
4 by throw0101c | 11 comments on Hacker News.

Roger Bolton: Radio 4 Feedback presenter 'would have liked to continue'

Roger Bolton told listeners the BBC "decided it was time for me to stand down" from Feedback.

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New top story on Hacker News: Teenager Invented a Low-Cost Tool to Spot Elephant Poachers in Real Time

Teenager Invented a Low-Cost Tool to Spot Elephant Poachers in Real Time
13 by doener | 0 comments on Hacker News.

'Man of the Hole': Last of his tribe dies in Brazil

The last member of an uncontacted indigenous group in Brazil had lived in total isolation for decades.

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Belfast: The hidden castles under the city's shops

The remains of three castles dating from the 13th Century could lie beneath the city, archaeologists say.

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New top story on Hacker News: Why none of my books are available on Audible

Why none of my books are available on Audible
25 by herbertl | 1 comments on Hacker News.

England v South Africa: Maturing England produce their best performance of summer

England have pulled off some stunning victories this summer, but the mauling of South Africa was their best so far, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt.

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New top story on Hacker News: How to Terraform Mars for $10b in 10 years

How to Terraform Mars for $10b in 10 years
5 by joak | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Public health warning as bin strikes continue

Councils are being advised to "decontaminate" public areas where bins have overflowed.

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New top story on Hacker News: UK energy prices at 50 year high and expected to triple

UK energy prices at 50 year high and expected to triple
59 by jakewins | 61 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: JWST: Identification of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere

JWST: Identification of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere
15 by sanketpatrikar | 10 comments on Hacker News.

England v South Africa: James Anderson 'absolutely flattens' Dean Elgar's off-stump for wicket

England's James Anderson sends Dean Elgar's off-stump spiralling through the air as he bowls the South African captain out for 11 runs early on the third day of the second Test at Old Trafford.

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New top story on Hacker News: Snap rebuilt the infrastructure that now supports 347M daily users

Snap rebuilt the infrastructure that now supports 347M daily users
30 by jbredeche | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Best Books on the Great Divergence

The Best Books on the Great Divergence
5 by drdee | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Keanu Reeves visits Northamptonshire pub for meal and meeting

The pub manager says The Matrix star is "a lovely, down to earth guy".

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New top story on Hacker News: Why Xen Wasn't Hit by RETBleed on Intel CPUs

Why Xen Wasn't Hit by RETBleed on Intel CPUs
2 by plam503711 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Oberon: The tiniest but richest FOSS HLL and OS you've never heard of

Oberon: The tiniest but richest FOSS HLL and OS you've never heard of
15 by lproven | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Espanso Cross-Platform Text Expander

Espanso Cross-Platform Text Expander
10 by enbugger | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Texas requires ‘In God We Trust’ signs in schools. A man wants some in Arabic

Texas requires ‘In God We Trust’ signs in schools. A man wants some in Arabic
26 by isaacfrond | 31 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Classic HN Links

Classic HN Links
13 by memorable | 5 comments on Hacker News.

Australia drug bust: Largest-ever crystal meth haul found in marble

The "staggering" amount of drugs was hidden in marble and imported from the Middle East, police say.

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Martin Lewis 'begging, praying' for more energy bills help

Consumer expert Lewis says a lack of government support is causing a "mental health catastrophe".

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New top story on Hacker News: The Evolution of Camera Phones, Visualized

The Evolution of Camera Phones, Visualized
11 by lnyan | 11 comments on Hacker News.

Canterbury bison environment near Blean could be expanded

Rangers say the bison, introduced in July, are already restoring the woods to their ancient state.

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New top story on Hacker News: Type of Barcodes and Their Usage

Type of Barcodes and Their Usage
20 by arthurscan | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Manizha: Russian Eurovision star faces hate campaign over opposition to Ukraine war

Manizha, who represented Russia at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, has opposed the war in Ukraine.

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New top story on Hacker News: Meta’s chatbot replying that Dutch politican is a terrorist

Meta’s chatbot replying that Dutch politican is a terrorist
12 by martin_a | 4 comments on Hacker News.

WATCH: 92-year-old reveals maths GCSE result on air

Derek Skipper, 92, joined teenagers across the country in taking a maths GCSE exam this year.

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The pre-loved baby boxes being sent to Ukraine’s front line

The Scot Baby Box Appeal has been collecting aid for Ukrainians since the Russian invasion began.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Will AI-generated images flooding the web pollute future training data?

Ask HN: Will AI-generated images flooding the web pollute future training data?
7 by albert_e | 1 comments on Hacker News.
We are seeing tons of AI-generated images from Dall-E, StableDiffusion, Midjourney, etc. flooding the internet. This will only increase. Not every such images has a distinct mark that denotes it as AI-generated. They could be mistaken for real photograph or real work of (digital) art by a human. Especially by an algorithm. I also understand a lot of today's cutting-edge models are trained on images scraped from the web. Not sure what curation happens but it cannot be foolproof. Will future AI models that generate "realistic" images feed on this as input and generate images that mimic some of these attributes -- creating some kind of feedback loop that will eco for generations of models? Has anyone already thought of such issues -- not just with images but with AI-generated text, data, music, etc. Curious to know what is the thinking of this group here.

New top story on Hacker News: How to pay your rent with your open source project

How to pay your rent with your open source project
18 by gregnavis | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Weylus – Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on Linux

Weylus – Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on Linux
4 by xept | 0 comments on Hacker News.

'I haven't looked back since my first ballet class'

An 11-year-old boy describes his excitement at being picked for a prestigious dance school.

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New top story on Hacker News: Great Way to Make Mockups Online

Great Way to Make Mockups Online
8 by tgirotto | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Elton John gives diners preview of Britney Spears' first music since 2016

Sir Elton John asks a French restaurant DJ to play his Britney Spears duet and streams the reactions.

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Dogs can cry when owners come home, study suggests

Ecstatic canines can well up when they are reunited with their human companions, a study suggests.

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New top story on Hacker News: Color has been disappearing from the world

Color has been disappearing from the world
39 by beatthatflight | 33 comments on Hacker News.

Fetty Wap: Rapper faces jail time after admitting drugs charge

The Trap Queen rapper admits to being part of a US-based ring that trafficked drugs between states.

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New top story on Hacker News: Bounds Checking on GPU (2021) [pdf]

Bounds Checking on GPU (2021) [pdf]
4 by tokai | 1 comments on Hacker News.

What to do with clothes you no longer wear

New services offer convenient tailoring and repurposing of clothes in a bid to make them last longer.

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Pedro I: Emperor's embalmed heart on plane to Brazil

The heart of Pedro I, Brazil's first emperor, will be exhibited to mark 200 years of independence.

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New top story on Hacker News: Global Code Time Report

Global Code Time Report
58 by watchdogtimer | 45 comments on Hacker News.

377A: The moment Singaporeans learn gay sex ban will end

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong confirmed the ban of the colonial-era law in a televised speech.

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New top story on Hacker News: GifCities – The GeoCities Animated GIF Search Engine

GifCities – The GeoCities Animated GIF Search Engine
9 by memorable | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk unification fight 'will be made' - Frank Warren

Both Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk want a heavyweight unification fight, says Fury's promoter Frank Warren.

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New top story on Hacker News: Silent crisis of soaring excess deaths in Britain is only tip of the iceberg

Silent crisis of soaring excess deaths in Britain is only tip of the iceberg
44 by danboarder | 25 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Flight Simulator 2022: Ultra Realism on RTX 3090 with $100 Graphics Mods [video]

Flight Simulator 2022: Ultra Realism on RTX 3090 with $100 Graphics Mods [video]
14 by doener | 4 comments on Hacker News.

In Pictures: Festivities as Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is crowned

Pictures from the festivities as Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is crowned in South Africa.

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India monsoon rains cause fatal bridge collapse

A bridge collapses in India following seasonal rains in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, killing at least two people.

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New top story on Hacker News: Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for Doctor Google Flagged Him as a Criminal

Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for Doctor Google Flagged Him as a Criminal
4 by dklsf | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Wreck of SMS Kaiser Franz Joseph

Wreck of SMS Kaiser Franz Joseph
3 by Domobran7 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua 2: Ukrainian calls out Tyson Fury after victory

Oleksandr Usyk calls out Tyson Fury after defending his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: An attempt to make a reduce-palette/dither filter for 2d canvas images

Show HN: An attempt to make a reduce-palette/dither filter for 2d canvas images
2 by rikroots | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Zig Self-Hosted Compiler Upgrade Guide

Zig Self-Hosted Compiler Upgrade Guide
2 by generichuman | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Advice after a decade trying to get into YC

Ask HN: Advice after a decade trying to get into YC
11 by bluelightning2k | 16 comments on Hacker News.
My first YC interview was a decade ago. I'd love some advice. Background for those interested: Act 1. A kid with no product. My first YC interview was 10 years ago. I had a laughable excuse of a product. I only got the interview because I had an unusually fast career growth (CMO of a $180m company by age 23). This remains my only visit to the US. They rightly sent me packing. Act 2: build skills then build something In the interim I did consulting for a few years. Then I founded my own small company. I taught myself to code properly. And bootstrapped a small SaaS to $20k MRR and applied again. At interview they said the total market isn't enough. (They were right.) Act 3: Build something people want. I wrote a list of criteria for my next product and evaluated literally 1000 ideas. The resulting idea is excellent but it's technically hard. I've put all the resources of my company and myself into getting it made. Hard to quantify with it being bootstrapped but I've put the resources of my small company into this. Probably 500k of monetary value. Talking to customers it's very clear there's demand. My small team is excellent. Any advice for this 3rd time around? There's clear demand but it's hard to simply launch as the product is complex and I want it to work consistently first. I know YC dislikes solo founders, not sure if having a team already in place helps. I am the solo founder but at this point I've background in multiple areas; sold half a mill personally, CMO of a big company, built a team, spent the past few years as an engineer. How best to frame this to YC at this stage? Should I put my team in the video? Should I create a new account to hide that I first interviewed a decade ago? Any advice appreciated. I didn't link to my company as I didn't want to come across as promoting but will if asked.

Jonah Hill to stop promoting films to protect his mental health

A psychologist says the Superbad actor "should be applauded" for opening up about anxiety attacks.

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New top story on Hacker News: Fire Apparatus – United States vs. Europe (2016)

Fire Apparatus – United States vs. Europe (2016)
9 by blopeur | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Man charged after girl, 6, abducted and sexually assaulted

A 23-year-old is charged after the abduction and sexual assault of a girl, who was later found.

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England v South Africa: Stuart Broad makes 'brilliant' catch to dismiss Kagiso Rabada

Stuart Broad takes a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Kagiso Rabada off the bowling of Matthew Potts on day three of the first Test match at Lord's.

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New top story on Hacker News: RFC 9293: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

RFC 9293: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
14 by q-big | 2 comments on Hacker News.

A-level results: Deaf students 'proud' after Covid mask struggles

Dinah Mandell says she couldn't understand teachers in Zoom classes when the pandemic struck.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ideological Bias in the Psychology of Sex and Gender [pdf]

Ideological Bias in the Psychology of Sex and Gender [pdf]
18 by peanutcrisis | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Morgan Gibbs-White: Nottingham Forest sign Wolves midfielder for club-record £25m plus add-ons

Nottingham Forest sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a club-record fee of £25m plus add-ons.

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Bodies found in New Zealand auction suitcases were of two young children

The victims, thought to be aged up to 10, were found in suitcases bought at auction last week.

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New top story on Hacker News: CVE-2022-38392 – Janet Jackson Song as vulnerability

CVE-2022-38392 – Janet Jackson Song as vulnerability
96 by drKarl | 19 comments on Hacker News.

'Madame Butterfly': Japanese fashion pioneer Hanae Mori dies

A trailblazer in her field, she was the first Asian designer to break into French haute couture.

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New top story on Hacker News: Are You Intellectually Humble?

Are You Intellectually Humble?
9 by sgfgross | 6 comments on Hacker News.

Decline in cash use eases after pandemic slump

Although cards remain a far more popular way to pay, cash is a preferred option for many, a report says.

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Aitch getting Ian Curtis mural fixed after ad error

A mural of Joy Divison's Ian Curtis was painted over with an advert for Manchester MC Aitch's album.

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New top story on Hacker News: Automated reading of medieval manuscripts: Alternative for palaeography classes?

Automated reading of medieval manuscripts: Alternative for palaeography classes?
5 by danso | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Ladbrokes owner Entain to pay £17m for breaching rules

Entain failed to properly check possible money-laundering or offer support to struggling customers.

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New top story on Hacker News: Housing is at the root of many of the rich world’s problems (2020)

Housing is at the root of many of the rich world’s problems (2020)
19 by ethor | 14 comments on Hacker News.

British man Aran Chada found drowned in Italy after saving son

Aran Chada, from Leicestershire, had been missing since a boat trip on 22 July.

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New top story on Hacker News: Fabimycin and Its Activity against Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens

Fabimycin and Its Activity against Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens
12 by dsego | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New Zealand: Human remains found in suitcase bought at auction

A family in New Zealand made the grisly discovery upon unpacking their haul at their home.

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Liz Cheney: Trump’s nemesis faces Republican day of reckoning

Wyoming Republicans decide on Tuesday if Liz Cheney is a defender of the constitution or a "swamp rat".

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New top story on Hacker News: Story of Japan Dev from $0 to $62k a month

Story of Japan Dev from $0 to $62k a month
34 by davgoldin | 11 comments on Hacker News.

Dame Deborah James's mother on life without her daughter

Heather James spoke to BBC Breakfast about how her family owe it to her daughter to enjoy life.

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Tom Holland: Spider-Man actor steps back from 'overwhelming' social media

The Spider-Man: Homecoming star says Instagram and Twitter can be "detrimental" to his mental health.

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New top story on Hacker News: Using your SIM card for MFA when logging in to an SSH server

Using your SIM card for MFA when logging in to an SSH server
4 by GregHolmes | 3 comments on Hacker News.

The making of a housing benefit millionaire

A property developer has made millions from social housing, a BBC Panorama investigation reveals.

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New top story on Hacker News: There are many ways to fail to read a file in a C program

There are many ways to fail to read a file in a C program
7 by rcarmo | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Harry and Meghan to visit UK in September for charity events

The couple were last in the country in June for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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Afghanistan: Taliban fire shots to stop Afghan women's Kabul protest

Dozens of female protesters in Afghanistan have been on a rare march for their rights in Kabul.

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New top story on Hacker News: Will Bun JavaScript Take Node's Crown

Will Bun JavaScript Take Node's Crown
33 by kiyanwang | 13 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Faster Protocol Buffers

Faster Protocol Buffers
8 by ngaut | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Green spaces across England parched in weekend heatwave

Areas that would usually be green and lush are looking wilted and dry as temperatures remain high.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ideas for DataScript 2

Ideas for DataScript 2
3 by alex_hirner | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Cast Iron Leet

Cast Iron Leet
35 by tsujp | 34 comments on Hacker News.

Ramsgate: Man charged over family hit-and-run deaths

A father and daughter died and others were hurt when a car struck a family walking on a Kent street.

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New top story on Hacker News: US data transfer unlawful according to German procurement authority

US data transfer unlawful according to German procurement authority
12 by pumkesjaan | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Horrifying, ghastly: Authors condemn attack on Salman Rushdie

The literary world has reacted to the attack on Salman Rushdie with shock and condemnation.

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New top story on Hacker News: Researchers agree: World can reach 100% renewable energy system by/before 2050

Researchers agree: World can reach 100% renewable energy system by/before 2050
11 by ingve | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Marginal Advantage (2007)

The Marginal Advantage (2007)
4 by Tomte | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Freya the walrus could be put down unless public back off, Norway warns

Freya the walrus, a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord, is in danger from too much attention.

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Dust devil: Footage shows the whirlwind blowing in County Durham

Video filmed by emergency services shows the weather phenomenon in a field.

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New top story on Hacker News: Calling Git a blockchain to rebrand bad tech

Calling Git a blockchain to rebrand bad tech
13 by Tomte | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Archie Battersbee: Inquest opens into death of Southend 12-year-old

The 12-year-old died in hospital after his life support was withdrawn following a legal battle.

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Bear cub high on hallucinogenic 'mad honey' rescued by park rangers

The animal was found incapacitated after consuming hallucinogenic rhododendron plants.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How do you work with Dependabot?

Ask HN: How do you work with Dependabot?
6 by dynamite-ready | 10 comments on Hacker News.
I like the idea of Dependabot. A to that actively tracks down dependency updates can be useful. Where I work, we have a daily CI job that creates a PR for each new dependency and runs a build in both our UI (JavaScript) and API (Python) projects. If the build passes, "Happy Days", we can merge the PR, and the app is all the more secure and effective for it. What I've noticed in practice however, is that occasionally, this process will allow an upgrade to a dependency that will pass the automated build and test step, but introduce the wildest runtime error into the application. Usually at the time when we aim to deliver something. Dependency 'spam' is also a very real issue - https://ift.tt/xVAKgGt - the daily deluge of often insignificant updates is a trudge to deal with, especially when coupled with the risk of these sly runtime errors. Dependabot is a great idea, but no-one appears to have anything bad, or practical, to say against it. But it does clearly have flaws. I don't think I'd want to switch the bot off, but I would be interested in hearing how other people get on with the tool. Thanks. :]

What weapons are being given to Ukraine by the UK?

More multiple launch rocket systems are on the way to Ukraine, so how much of a difference are they making?

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New top story on Hacker News: Hetzner Price Adjustment

Hetzner Price Adjustment
7 by gmemstr | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Iranian women who need certificates to prove they are virgins

In Iran, many women face medical virginity tests before they marry, but some are now pushing back.

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New top story on Hacker News: Does the Maximalist Novel Still Matter?

Does the Maximalist Novel Still Matter?
4 by bryanrasmussen | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Firenado rages in California

Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.

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New top story on Hacker News: Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]

Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]
56 by southerntofu | 94 comments on Hacker News.

East Kent NHS Trust: Hospital apologises over baby death errors

A hospital trust apologises to Alisha Pegg, whose daughter Grace died in her arms.

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Triathlon: First-time triathlete learns to swim in eight weeks

John McDermott says he always wanted to compete in a triathlon but could not swim.

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New top story on Hacker News: Strong force grows quickly from zero, then becomes constant at all distances

Strong force grows quickly from zero, then becomes constant at all distances
26 by gumby | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Premier League at 30: How football has changed

From foreign players to five substitutions, BBC Sport looks at how the Premier League has evolved since its inception in 1992.

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Cornwall kayaker in close encounter with whale

The whale, thought to be a minke, emerged just in front of a kayaker off Cornwall.

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New top story on Hacker News: Thank You, Firebug

Thank You, Firebug
39 by memorable | 5 comments on Hacker News.

Where does Scotland stand with the attainment gap?

The BBC looks at how exams, the pandemic and government policy has affected the attainment gap.

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New top story on Hacker News: GitHub accounts of people who contributed to tornado repos just got deleted

GitHub accounts of people who contributed to tornado repos just got deleted
6 by ETH_start | 3 comments on Hacker News.

What is the energy price cap and how high will bills go?

A typical household bill is now predicted to reach £4,000 in January.

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Tory leadership: Cost of living crisis focus for contenders for PM job

There is pressure for candidates to explain what they will do to help with rising bills and how they'll pay for it.

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New top story on Hacker News: Could learning algebra in my 60s make me smarter?

Could learning algebra in my 60s make me smarter?
17 by trocado | 10 comments on Hacker News.

Is the UK heading for a drought and will there be more hosepipe bans?

July saw temperature records broken multiple times and rainfall is down 76%.

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New top story on Hacker News: Wizard with a Time Machine

Wizard with a Time Machine
6 by walterbell | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Frenkie de Jong: Barcelona midfielder 'wants to stay' says club president Laporta

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Frenkie de Jong "wants to stay" at the club amid interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.

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New top story on Hacker News: Everyone loves e-bikes – except some who have to share roads with them

Everyone loves e-bikes – except some who have to share roads with them
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New top story on Hacker News: Homebrew Bluetooth Headphones

Homebrew Bluetooth Headphones
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Flash flooding swamps California's Death Valley

Nearly 1,000 staff and visitors were unable to leave as all roads in and out were closed.

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New top story on Hacker News: Tutors / tips to change your English accent

Tutors / tips to change your English accent
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Let's start with that my accent is clear enough and I don't have communication issues at work. I actually feel quite comfortable. But I'd love to have a perfect west coast American accent when I speak english. Having learned a few other languages myself, it feels pretty good when you can surprise a native. Anybody that went through that process of improving their accent with a tutor or on their own could share their learnings on it?

Mexican mining rescue: Ten miners trapped underground

The 10 workers are stuck underground in Coahuila after a tunnel wall collapsed in a mine shaft.

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Devenish Island: Preserving history on an ancient monastic island

Some of the stonework on Devenish Island in County Fermanagh dates back to the sixth century.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ctrl-C

Ctrl-C
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Croatia bus crash: Twelve Polish pilgrims killed and 31 injured

All 31 surviving passengers are injured, with some fighting for their lives, officials say.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Jagiellonians

The Jagiellonians
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Brighton Pride 2022: Festival celebrates 30th anniversary

Global superstar Christina Aguilera will headline a concert in the city on Saturday evening.

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Documenting Software Architectures with arc42
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Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Presenter Richie Anderson joins line-up

The presenter will take part in the dancing competition when it returns to BBC One in September.

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Deptford arson: Mum issues renewed appeal over son killed in fire

On the fourth anniversary of Joel Uhrie's death, a fresh appeal is launched by his mother.

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Birmingham Bull saved from scrap-heap

The mechanical bull used in the Commonwealth opening ceremony will now be given a permanent home in the city.

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World Sports Photography Awards 2022 winners revealed

A picture of a butterfly on the fingertips of tennis player Naomi Osaka is named overall winner.

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Is the UK heading for a drought and will there be more hosepipe bans?

July saw temperature records broken multiple times and rainfall is down 76%.

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New top story on Hacker News: Parts of Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover seen in 36 years

Parts of Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover seen in 36 years
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Dylan Holliday death: The armed killer not spotted by social workers

The mother of a teenage stabbing victim asks whether more could have been done to prevent the killing.

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New top story on Hacker News: Researchers discover major roadblock in alleviating network congestion

Researchers discover major roadblock in alleviating network congestion
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New top story on Hacker News: Interview with the scientist who’s writing the Webb photos alt text

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New top story on Hacker News: Super Dimension Fortress

Super Dimension Fortress
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Batgirl filming wasted a month of our business

Shop owners in Glasgow affected by the production are frustrated following the film's cancellation.

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New top story on Hacker News: Silent SHA256 based proof-of-work(PoW) captcha solution

Silent SHA256 based proof-of-work(PoW) captcha solution
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New top story on Hacker News: The Pine Formula

The Pine Formula
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Dev Patel: Actor breaks up knife fight in Australia

The Slumdog Millionaire star successfully broke up an altercation in Adelaide on Monday.

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Kentucky floods: 'Guardian angel' saves family from deluge

Dramatic footage shows a man braving rapids to rescue an elderly pair from their home.

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New top story on Hacker News: Django 4.1 Released

Django 4.1 Released
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Premier League players to limit taking a knee

Premier League players will stop the pre-match anti-racism gesture of taking the knee before every match for the 2022-23 season.

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Batgirl movie scrapped months before planned release

The movie, which had a reported budget of $70m, was filmed entirely in Glasgow.

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Original Lionesses: We had to really fight

They are still campaigning for official caps but the original Lionesses are proud of their achievements.

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From kart racing to Formula E boss

Former F1 test driver Susie Wolff has switched to the electric version of the motorsport.

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New top story on Hacker News: Hacker Typer

Hacker Typer
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US Capitol riots: How many have been charged with crimes?

The police investigation into the storming of Congress is one of the biggest in US history.

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New top story on Hacker News: What’s going on with Google and Facebook hiring freezes?

What’s going on with Google and Facebook hiring freezes?
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China and Taiwan: A really simple guide

Tension between China and Taiwan has risen and what happens next matters to us all

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Excited Lioness superfan Tess attends the Euros final

She went viral after enthusiastically dancing to Sweet Caroline when England won their semi-final match.

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New top story on Hacker News: Wikipedia has blocked editing ‘recession’ as people change definition

Wikipedia has blocked editing ‘recession’ as people change definition
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Pat Carroll: Actress who voiced Little Mermaid's Ursula dies aged 95

The Emmy-winning comic actress also worked with stars including Mickey Rooney and Mary Tyler Moore.

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New top story on Hacker News: Announcing Docusaurus 2.0 – Meta's static site generator to build docs sites

Announcing Docusaurus 2.0 – Meta's static site generator to build docs sites
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Record 17.4m peak TV audience see Euro 2022 final

England's Euro 2022 final win over Germany was watched by a peak television audience of 17.4 million, making it the most-watched programme in the UK so far in 2022.

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