Sunday, 30 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Blaming Capitalists and Workers for Inflation

Blaming Capitalists and Workers for Inflation
7 by janandonly | 5 comments on Hacker News.


Niger coup leader warns regional and Western powers against military intervention

Coup supporters protest outside the French embassy, shouting "Long live Russia" and "Down with France".

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New top story on Hacker News: Emacs 29.1 Released

Emacs 29.1 Released
20 by pimeys | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Chicago95 – Windows 95 Theme for Linux

Chicago95 – Windows 95 Theme for Linux
31 by acqbu | 14 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How the Rich Reap Huge Tax Breaks From Private Nonprofits

How the Rich Reap Huge Tax Breaks From Private Nonprofits
21 by mavelikara | 7 comments on Hacker News.


Watch: Farmer plants massive sunflower field in surprise gift for wife

Farmer Lee Wilson says he secretly planted 80 acres of the flowers as a 50th anniversary gift.

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Saturday, 29 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Counting License Plates

Counting License Plates
8 by alexmolas | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Transplant Games: 'Without organ donations I wouldn't be here'

More than 1,000 athletes who've received a donated organ compete at the Transplant Games this weekend.

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New top story on Hacker News: So you want to build your own open source chatbot

So you want to build your own open source chatbot
10 by edo-codes | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: India’s diaspora is bigger and more influential than any in history

India’s diaspora is bigger and more influential than any in history
23 by langitbiru | 27 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Facebook users have less than a month to claim a piece of the $725M settlement

Facebook users have less than a month to claim a piece of the $725M settlement
18 by beatthatflight | 10 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Finding bugs in C code with Multi-Level IR and VAST

Finding bugs in C code with Multi-Level IR and VAST
3 by signa11 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Tiger population growing in Himalayan kingdom Bhutan

The news comes as the world continues to grapple with the loss of species linked to climate change.

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Friday, 28 July 2023

British Airways owner IAG sees record profits as air travel recovers

Airline group IAG reports bumper profits helped by higher fares and a rebound in leisure travel.

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New top story on Hacker News: Removal of Google from W3C over the Implementation of Web Environment Integrity

Removal of Google from W3C over the Implementation of Web Environment Integrity
44 by janandonly | 6 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to Check 2 SQL Tables Are the Same

How to Check 2 SQL Tables Are the Same
24 by remywang | 6 comments on Hacker News.


Ulez: What is it and why is its expansion controversial?

What is London's Ultra Low Emission Zone and why is its expansion being discussed?

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Grandma refused bus ride suffered horror injuries

Joan Scott, 83, had her legs amputated after she was trapped under a bus when the driver drove off.

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Thursday, 27 July 2023

Isles of Scilly Iron Age warrior was probably a woman

The findings "provide evidence of a leading role for a woman in warfare on Iron Age Scilly".

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New top story on Hacker News: Xerox PARC Special

Xerox PARC Special
6 by giuliomagnifico | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Prince Harry set for court showdown with The Sun

A judge has ruled that a High Court trial over the Duke of Sussex's privacy breach claims can go ahead.

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First night of freedom for man cleared after 17 years in jail

The miscarriage-of-justice victim talks about his first night since his conviction was overturned.

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Barbie: Dancer's three months as a Ken doll in smash-hit film

Gustave Die had to shave his body hair daily and be covered in paint for the hit movie.

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Tuesday, 25 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Record Linkage and the Universal Identifier (1972)

Record Linkage and the Universal Identifier (1972)
3 by cxr | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Julian Sands: Room with a View actor's final cause of death is undetermined

The British actor's body was recovered in June, months after he'd gone missing in the mountains.

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New top story on Hacker News: Myths about Cooking with Salt

Myths about Cooking with Salt
6 by pcl | 6 comments on Hacker News.


Twitter: Sign change paused as police arrive at San Francisco HQ

Workers in San Francisco were taking down the sign after Elon Musk's rebrand of the company.

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Police Scotland postpones clean-shaven policy for officers

The plans would have required many frontline officers and staff to remove beards and moustaches.

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Monday, 24 July 2023

'Barbenheimer' sparks biggest UK box office opener since 2019

Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer took £30m on their opening weekend in the UK.

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Greece fires: What are holidaymakers' rights?

Some airlines are continuing to fly to the islands but can you cancel your flight and get a refund?

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The Ashes: Australian media reaction to retaining urn against England

Australian media outlets offer a mixed reaction to their side retaining the Ashes courtesy of the rain-affected draw at Old Trafford

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Sunday, 23 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Dot_ix: Interactive GraphViz Dot Graphs

Dot_ix: Interactive GraphViz Dot Graphs
29 by azriel91 | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Treasury to meet bank bosses over Farage row

Minister calls meeting with 19 banks over concerns accounts are closed due to political views.

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New top story on Hacker News: What every IT person needs to know about OpenBSD

What every IT person needs to know about OpenBSD
8 by todsacerdoti | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Israel judicial reform: Netanyahu in hospital ahead of key vote

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had surgery to fit a pacemaker, days before a crucial vote on legal reforms.

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New top story on Hacker News: I found a IT jobs thanks to this blog, what I’m doing

I found a IT jobs thanks to this blog, what I’m doing
15 by giuliomagnifico | 5 comments on Hacker News.


Saturday, 22 July 2023

Ann Clwyd: Tony Blair and Mark Drakeford pay tribute to ex MP

She represented the Cynon Valley constituency for 35 years before standing down in 2019.

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New top story on Hacker News: Over-grazing and desertification in the Syrian steppe root causes of war (2015)

Over-grazing and desertification in the Syrian steppe root causes of war (2015)
3 by joveian | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Biotumen: Bitumen Reinvented

Biotumen: Bitumen Reinvented
14 by patall | 1 comments on Hacker News.


London day travelcards to be phased out

The daily paper tickets will no longer be sold or accepted on Transport for London services.

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New top story on Hacker News: Octos – HTML live wallpaper engine

Octos – HTML live wallpaper engine
7 by underpig1 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Plane – open-source Jira alternative

Plane – open-source Jira alternative
21 by prhrb | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Friday, 21 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: I have written a JVM in Rust

I have written a JVM in Rust
74 by lukastyrychtr | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Women's World Cup: 'England are ready for anything'

England's experience means they are ready for anything at this World Cup, says Lionesses record goalscorer and BBC Sport pundit Ellen White.

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Norfolk judge who described sexual predator as 'Jack the lad' rebuked

Aaron Hewson's sentence is increased after appeal judges conclude it was unduly lenient.

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Thursday, 20 July 2023

The Ashes: Jimmy Anderson removes Pat Cummins with first ball of day two

England bowler Jimmy Anderson removes Australia captain Pat Cummins for one with the very first ball on day two of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

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New top story on Hacker News: Delts Don’t Lie

Delts Don’t Lie
9 by fnubbly | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New Zealand 1-0 Norway: Football Ferns claim historic first Women's World Cup win

Co-hosts New Zealand open the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup in stunning style against Norway as they win on the global stage for the first time.

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Wednesday, 19 July 2023

The Ashes: England's Stuart Broad removes Khawaja for 599th Test wicket

England bowler Stuart Broad takes his 599th career Test wicket by removing Australia's Usman Khawaja for three on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

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New top story on Hacker News: Neil Howe: Trust in US Institutions Continues to Decline

Neil Howe: Trust in US Institutions Continues to Decline
15 by johntfella | 3 comments on Hacker News.


Women's World Cup: Tracie McGovern has 'no regrets' over nude calendar

Former Australia player Tracie McGovern says she has no regrets over the controversial nude calendar the team made in 1999.

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Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Troubles legacy bill: Families plea with MPs ahead of Commons vote

Louie Johnston, whose father was murdered in 1997, appeals to MPs ahead of a key vote in the Commons.

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New top story on Hacker News: Stalwart All-in-One Mail Server (IMAP, JMAP, SMTP)

Stalwart All-in-One Mail Server (IMAP, JMAP, SMTP)
4 by erlend_sh | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Jack Grealish donates £5k to 20-year-old's leukaemia fight

Dylan Lamb is told he has perhaps months to live so family are raising funds for treatment in the US.

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Monday, 17 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Byte Fanless Mini PC – Built for Linux

Byte Fanless Mini PC – Built for Linux
10 by doener | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Kerch bridge is hated symbol of Russian occupation

With Ukraine aiming to deal a decisive blow to Russian forces, the bridge is a key target.

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South Korea floods: Tunnel horror brings home climate fears

The country is less used to dealing with the severe effects of a warming planet.

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New top story on Hacker News: Medicine containers used in the golden age of piracy

Medicine containers used in the golden age of piracy
5 by blumpy22 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Australia baffled as unidentified mystery object washes up on beach

The item is under police guard as state and federal authorities work to identify its origin.

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Sunday, 16 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: How Manga Was Translated for America

How Manga Was Translated for America
22 by karaokeyoga | 4 comments on Hacker News.


CPTPP trade deal will benefit UK if we use it, says Kemi Badenoch

The business secretary's comments come as she signs off a new deal with 11 Asia and Pacific nations.

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Young climate activists turn up the heat on Keir Starmer

The group that disrupted the Labour leader's speech says the party is backsliding on energy pledges.

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New top story on Hacker News: Chemical Cartography Reveals the Milky Way’s Spiral Arms

Chemical Cartography Reveals the Milky Way’s Spiral Arms
4 by bryanrasmussen | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Brent stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of stabbing teen to death

Police say the boy died after a birthday party in north-west London..

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Thursday, 13 July 2023

Barbie movie: How the marketing campaign has got everyone talking

Film critic Ali Plumb and a marketing expert explain why the Barbie film has been everywhere for months.

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In pictures: Cerberus heatwave hits parts of Europe

People in countries including Italy and Spain are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures.

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New top story on Hacker News: Python consumes 38x more energy than Java

Python consumes 38x more energy than Java
5 by misiax | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Disney, Netflix, and More Are Fighting FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Proposal

Disney, Netflix, and More Are Fighting FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Proposal
22 by isaacfrond | 8 comments on Hacker News.


Ukraine war: Russian general fired after criticising army leaders

Gen Ivan Popov says he refused to keep quiet over issues at the front line in Ukraine.

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Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over contract cancelling issues

Ofcom says it will open an investigation after customers said it was too difficult to cancel services.

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Wednesday, 12 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Commit Mono – Neutral programming typeface

Commit Mono – Neutral programming typeface
50 by ecliptik | 12 comments on Hacker News.


Zayn opens up about One Direction split: 'We got sick of each other'

The star discusses his time in One Direction and fatherhood in his first interview for six years.

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South China Sea: Philippines to allow Barbie film but wants map blurred

Philippine censors said they were convinced the "cartoonish" map did not depict the nine-dash line.

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World Para Athletics Championships: Hollie Arnold maintains javelin dominance

Britain's Hollie Arnold wins her fifth consecutive F46 javelin title at the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris.

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Tuesday, 11 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: People are paying to break printers with sledgehammers in smash rooms

People are paying to break printers with sledgehammers in smash rooms
16 by geox | 11 comments on Hacker News.


Tom Holland says he felt 'enslaved' to alcohol

The film star says he is "healthier and fitter" since deciding to quit drinking at the start of 2023.

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Mabli Hall: Baby who died after being hit by car was in pram

Eight-month-old Mabli Hall died from a brain injury after a car hit her pram, an inquest hears.

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New top story on Hacker News: Mailgun: Public Security Disclosure

Mailgun: Public Security Disclosure
20 by throwaway2346mg | 2 comments on Hacker News.
TLDR: Inbound email routes don't have SPF/DKIM/DMARC protection, meaning any inbound email sent to a webhook can be trivially spoofed / phished. Mailgun describe inbound routes as: "complex incoming messages are simplified and parsed into all of the data you need with Inbound Routes." [1] Mailgun refers to DKIM/SPF/DMARC with: "Mailgun leads the charge in email authentication by requiring DKIM and SPF records by default before you can begin sending." [2] However, nowhere does it say that Mailgun does not provide SPF or DKIM validation checks on inbound emails. Confusingly, these headers appear only for a subset of inbound emails. Attack scenario: 1) Pick any domain using mailgun for inbound email processing (trivially found via MX records). 2) Spoof an email from any address you want to impersonate (eg. security@mailgun.com). If that address is handled via an inbound route to a webhook (eg. CRM system / other), then it will appear as from the spoofed sender without any DKIM/SPF flags. This makes phishing via Inbound Routes trivial. Requested fix: Include SPF (X-Mailgun-Spf), DKIM (X-Mailgun-Dkim-Check-Result), and Spam Assassin headers (eg. DMARC_QUAR / DMARC_REJECT / DMARC_NONE / DMARC_MISSING) headers for ALL inbound routes to a webhook. The application can then decide what to do. Mailgun Response: "Our security team has confirmed that our routes act as an open relay and that this is not considered a security vulnerability with Mailgun." Nowhere in the Mailgun documentation / sales pages are inbound routes described like this, and in fact, they pretend to have protection as headers are sometimes present! Note A: Using throwaway to not give information away for our own exposed systems. Note B: The spoofed email must not trigger above a certain spam assassin threshold (this is fairly trivial to do and openly testable by any attacker), otherwise it might get blocked by higher level Mailgun spam handling. [1] - https://ift.tt/kKVtO3y [2] - https://ift.tt/GFfnvlH

New top story on Hacker News: Hybrid Insect Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (Hi-MEMS)

Hybrid Insect Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (Hi-MEMS)
8 by pyinstallwoes | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Head teacher defends locking school toilets during lesson time

She says having pupils going to the toilet during a lesson is "massively disruptive".

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Sunday, 9 July 2023

James Norton on performing on stage with diabetes

The Happy Valley actor speaks about how he manages his condition when performing in his new play.

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New top story on Hacker News: Refurb weekend(s): Commodore/MOS KIM-1

Refurb weekend(s): Commodore/MOS KIM-1
5 by zdw | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Lightning pictures: Thunderstorms light up the skies across England

Lightning strikes pictured across the country as thunderstorms brought flash flooding.

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New top story on Hacker News: Fairphone 4the repairable sustainable smartphoneis coming to the US

Fairphone 4–the repairable, sustainable smartphone–is coming to the US
3 by raybb | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: London Medieval Murder Map

London Medieval Murder Map
32 by CharlesW | 1 comments on Hacker News.


US-China talks a 'step forward' in relations says Janet Yellen

But the US Treasury Secretary says the countries still have "significant disagreements" at the end of her trip.

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Saturday, 8 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: A New Experiment Casts Doubt on the Leading Theory of the Nucleus

A New Experiment Casts Doubt on the Leading Theory of the Nucleus
30 by dnetesn | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Super Drug

Super Drug
2 by cs702 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


AI robot asked 'will you rebel against humans'?

The question was posed at the world's first robot-human press conference at a UN summit in Geneva.

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Stradey Park Hotel: Llanelli councillor's warning over asylum system

A councillor says UK government officials have been "completely unable" to keep locals informed.

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New top story on Hacker News: 200 Frozen Heads and Bodies Await Revival at This Arizona Cryonics Facility

200 Frozen Heads and Bodies Await Revival at This Arizona Cryonics Facility
6 by thunderbong | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Thursday, 6 July 2023

Cardiff: Hundreds due at e-bike crash boys' Ely funeral

The funeral procession will feature 200 motorbikes, two limos, four hearses and eight Rolls-Royces.

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New top story on Hacker News: Centauri: Practical Rowhammer Fingerprinting

Centauri: Practical Rowhammer Fingerprinting
13 by PaulHoule | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Several injured after car crashes into primary school in Wimbledon

Police say they were called to reports a car crashed into a primary school building in Wimbledon.

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Captain Sir Tom Moore: NHS charity stresses 38m is not under investigation

NHS Charities Together says £38m raised by Capt Sir Tom Moore is "not under investigation".

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Currys boss: Smart speaker sales have fallen off a cliff

Sales of appliances and electronics fall as customers struggle with cost of living, retailer says.

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Why did RTÉ spend 12k on Springsteen tickets?

From Tubridy to flip-flops, BBC News has your guide to the scandal facing the Irish broadcaster.

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Wednesday, 5 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: (IEEE Spectrum) Your navigation app is making traffic unmanageable

(IEEE Spectrum) Your navigation app is making traffic unmanageable
25 by gkew | 20 comments on Hacker News.


Adele speaks out against audiences throwing objects on stage

The singer says crowds have forgotten "show etiquette" after incidents at Lil Nas X and Bebe Rexha gigs.

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Mason Mount: Erik ten Hag's Man Utd plans were key in 55m transfer from Chelsea

Mason Mount says Erik ten Hag's Manchester United blueprint convinced him to leave boyhood club Chelsea in a £55m deal.

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Jake Wightman: British athlete will not defend world 1500m title in Budapest

Britain's Jake Wightman will not defend his 1500m title at the World Championships in Budapest in August after an injury-disrupted season.

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Tuesday, 4 July 2023

Building collapses into raging China floodwaters

Authorities have warned of "multiple natural disasters" as heavy rains lash parts of the country.

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New top story on Hacker News: Taylor Macs 24-Decade History of Popular Music Review

‘Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music’ Review
3 by tintinnabula | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Petrol stations accused of pocketing fuel duty cut

Treasury Select Committee chair claims retailers not customers benefitted from the tax cut.

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'I would never do it again' - fans' anger at Wimbledon queue

Wimbledon supporters criticise the organisation of the queue after increased security checks slowed entry, causing frustrated fans to leave.

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Women's World Cup 2023: Can football shine in Australia and New Zealand?

With the Women's World Cup set to get under way in less than three weeks' time, hosts Australia and New Zealand's relationship with football remains complicated.

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Monday, 3 July 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Efficient Jagged Arrays

Efficient Jagged Arrays
10 by ingve | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New Aslef overtime ban to cause further train disruption

Aslef drivers will refuse to work overtime for another six days, in addition to the current industrial action.

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New top story on Hacker News: Detecting and Handling Flaky Tests in Playwright

Detecting and Handling Flaky Tests in Playwright
7 by lucgagan | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Are people in tech inside an AI echo chamber?

Ask HN: Are people in tech inside an AI echo chamber?
47 by freelanddev | 78 comments on Hacker News.
I recently spoke with a friend who is not in the tech space and he hadn’t even heard of ChatGPT. He’s a millennial & a white collar worker and smart. I have had conversations with non-tech people about ChatGPT/AI, but not very frequently, which led me to think, are we just in an echo chamber? Not that this would be a bad thing, as we’re all quite aware that AI will play an increasing role in our lives (in & out of the office), but maybe AI mainstream adoption will take longer than we anticipate. What do you think?