Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Gemini becomes Google's fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B users
But will Gemini's surge survive slowing model releases?
Tech
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Go is an ideal language for AI-assisted software engineering
Article URL: https://developers.googleblog.com/why-go-is-an-ideal-language-for-ai-assisted-software-engineering/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49261133 Points: 230 # Comments: 281
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals
Claire Stapleton's new book, Don't Be Evil, recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Apple Silicon and macOS VMs: 11–16× Faster LLM Inference with Llama.cpp
Article URL: https://github.com/trycua/cua/blob/main/blog/gpu-passthrough-macos-vms.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49259339 Points: 117 # Comments: 22
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Why Did OpenAI's Head of Ethics Chloé Bakalar Leave?
Article URL: https://aimagazine.com/news/why-did-openai-head-of-ethics-chloe-bakalar-leave Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49258581 Points: 71 # Comments: 62
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Stealing Reasoning Traces from Proprietary LLM APIs
Article URL: https://stolen-thoughts.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49257876 Points: 176 # Comments: 65
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
What I learned by putting GitHub Copilot behind a MitM proxy
Article URL: https://www.lighthousenewsletter.com/p/i-put-github-copilot-behind-a-mitm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49256057 Points: 86 # Comments: 10
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
H3-metal – Native MiniMax-H3 inference for Apple Silicon
Article URL: https://github.com/antirez/h3.c Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49252179 Points: 121 # Comments: 14
GitHub Trending (Daily)
Aug 11, 2026
Markets
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Aug 11, 2026
NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| ABCL $9.34 +34.78% | BTDR $8.70 -20.08% |
| OBX $35.00 +27.27% | AXTI $73.81 -16.67% |
| NESR $35.79 +23.33% | SIMO $230.61 -9.96% |
| FSLY $27.75 +20.86% | NYAX $62.00 -9.95% |
| BSP $51.43 +15.70% | LASR $51.01 -9.17% |
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Aug 11, 2026
NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| HP $41.87 +12.86% | COHR $325.15 -14.24% |
| ACHR $6.26 +11.99% | CVSA $128.71 -8.70% |
| SM $31.76 +9.97% | FLR $52.25 -8.33% |
| BFLY $9.70 +9.85% | VAC $113.24 -8.29% |
| FIG $25.39 +9.02% | OKLO $44.49 -8.12% |
Geopolitics
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
This follows many drone incursions into Romania and a failed attack in Germany.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022 for kicking a police officer while drunk, had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Houthis reportedly kill four in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
Armed troops have patrolled D.C. for 1 year now. It's challenging democratic norms
The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.
Regulations
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Meta can't stop states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial
Judges tell Meta that Section 230 provides a defense, not immunity from lawsuits.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Aug 11, 2026
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Aug 11, 2026
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Luigi Mangione appears in court as questions remain in case ahead of murder trial
Mangione's lawyers have yet to signal their defence strategy, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Trump to give Republicans a 3-1 FCC majority, isn't filling empty Democratic seat
Trump has resisted urge to fire FCC Democrat despite recent Supreme Court win.
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era – as it happened
The new president is a former judge on the European Court of Human RightsSpanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares visited Ceuta earlier today, as he insisted that Madrid had it all under control despite “the most unique and complex” border arrangements there.He said Spain was in direct dialogue…
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government's peace initiative with their insurgent group.
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Alan Jones trial: alleged victim told brother indecent assaults weren’t ‘too bad’ but involved broadcaster grabbing his penis, court hears
Former 2GB and 2UE radio host, now 85, has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touchingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn alleged victim of Alan Jones told his older brother, after the broad…
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Australia politics live: Victoria’s new premier presses pause on right to work from home law; Coalition to work with Hanson on migration bill
Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTed O’Brien says that just because the Japanese government has downplayed melon-gate, doesn’t mean Anthony Albanese…
US News
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Trump wants Big Pharma to split MMR vaccine; Big Pharma thinks it's idiotic
It took just hours for the leading pharma group to reject the recommendations.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump?
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order
A federal judge expanded a block on a key part of President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting for this fall's midterms, banning the Postal Service from carrying out directives in every state.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move
Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
Japan News
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
India News
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana raft
A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
Global News
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
In South Carolina, GOP Voters decide who they want to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of her brother's term, faces a crowded field of candidates to replace him on the ballot as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in November.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
WorldClaw Agentic 3D open-world generation at scale
Article URL: https://tencent-hunyuan.github.io/Hunyuan3D-WorldClaw/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49265051 Points: 82 # Comments: 29
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Tracking extreme heat by the hour makes climate change seem even worse
Hot hours of summer could triple in the coming decades.
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 AugustGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDelivery drivers in Australia will be paid a minimum rate of $31.30 (US $22.05/£16.35) an hour and insured for injuries on the job under …
Uncategorized
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
US hires over 2k video gamers as air traffic controllers
Article URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/video-gamer-air-traffic-controllers-faa-recruitment-sean-duffy/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49265879 Points: 29 # Comments: 12
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
pg_clickhouse v0.10: Subquery pushdown and 1000x faster TPC-H queries
Article URL: https://clickhouse.com/blog/pg_clickhouse-whats-new-july-2026 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49265031 Points: 30 # Comments: 1
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Suzanne: AI tool for designing and manufacturing physical products
Article URL: https://www.suzanne3d.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49264755 Points: 27 # Comments: 20
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Emergent Introspective Awareness in Large Language Models
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.01828 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49264583 Points: 18 # Comments: 8
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers
Device-bound session credentials thwart an increasingly common form of account takeover.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Inside the Secret Service 'shell game' to hide US presidents in plain sight
Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Compression is prediction
Article URL: https://ngrok.com/blog/compression-is-prediction Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49263497 Points: 210 # Comments: 92
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Lightning and NeMo Switchyard
Article URL: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nemotron-lightning-switchyard-rtx-dgx/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49263340 Points: 162 # Comments: 83
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope
Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia’s third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Making holograms with a pen plotter
Article URL: https://blog.jordan.matelsky.com/Penplotter-holography/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49262811 Points: 104 # Comments: 11
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Used EV buying guide: The $30,000 edition
Depending on the model, you might have hundreds to choose from—or just one.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
How we used to get jobs: A newspaper classifieds story
Article URL: https://ironicsans.ghost.io/how-we-used-to-get-jobs/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49262211 Points: 99 # Comments: 83
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Ethical Cold Outreach
Article URL: https://blog.val.town/ethical-cold-outreach Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49262172 Points: 29 # Comments: 22
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms' recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
FDA report reveals where Taylor Farms sent its lettuce—and it raises questions.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
OpenSSH 10.5/10.5p1
Article URL: https://www.openssh.org/releasenotes.html#10.5 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49261895 Points: 92 # Comments: 30
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Grok Bot
Article URL: https://x.ai/bot Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49261514 Points: 107 # Comments: 106
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
CSS properties you should know for better text designs
Article URL: https://master.dev/blog/typographic-css-tricks/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49261417 Points: 66 # Comments: 6
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
RSI Simulator
https://www.paradigm.xyz/research/rsi/game Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49261192 Points: 27 # Comments: 11
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Mojo 1.0
Article URL: https://www.modular.com/blog/modular-26-5-mojo-1-0-is-here Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49261128 Points: 266 # Comments: 119
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Show HN: Git-knife – edit commit messages, authors, and dates like a spreadsheet
Article URL: https://github.com/TheRealYT/git-knife Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49259611 Points: 56 # Comments: 33
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud
When it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have no intention of carrying outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery parent makes threats in an effort to get their kids to behave – and every parent hopes they won’t have to follow thro…
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing partyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition will back a plan by Pauline Hanson to prevent Australian citizens with links to overseas terrorist groups fr…
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Launch HN: Keet (YC S24) – An app to create video courses on anything
Hi HN! We’re Zack and Tommy the Co-Founders of Keet (https://trykeet.com). We are building a mobile app that generates courses on any topic, with short videos for explanation and games for reinforcement. Courses mirror a real curriculum to help you learn over an extended period of time.Tommy and I …
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Federal vendor with $50M in contracts leaves portal broken for a month
Article URL: https://www.propublica.org/article/foia-requests-responses Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49259043 Points: 47 # Comments: 7
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Manus will return to operating as an independent company
Article URL: https://manus.im/blog/a-note-to-our-users Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49258764 Points: 51 # Comments: 19
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failedA Canadian airline cancelled a flight from Victoria to Toronto after a child refused to wear a seatbelt.The child was standing in their chair as the 6 August Porter Airlines flight tax…
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires
The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
$580M undersea cable rerouted to avoid the grave of Dobby the House Elf
Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/usd580-million-undersea-cable-rerouted-to-avoid-the-grave-of-dobby-the-house-elf-company-caves-to-fan-demands-to-safeguard-harry-potter-filming-location-will-instead-pass-by-bronze-age-burial-site Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i…
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Show HN: Write.md, a free, open-source, themeable Markdown editor for macOS
Article URL: https://writemd.app/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49258011 Points: 16 # Comments: 5
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
Article URL: https://huggingface.co/nvidia/NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning-30B-A3B-NVFP4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49257947 Points: 75 # Comments: 17
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Neutrinos from Deep Inside Earth Provide a New Picture of the Mantle
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/neutrinos-from-deep-inside-earth-provide-a-new-picture-of-the-mantle-20260807/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49257853 Points: 21 # Comments: 1
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate
Phone and Bluetooth signals could turn roadside cameras into far richer tracking tools.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
England set to be one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75gk620r22o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49257377 Points: 304 # Comments: 215
Ars Technica
Aug 11, 2026
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn't know about passkeys
Why passkey apps treat Windows differently than other operating systems.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
1 year in, National Guard became a part of D.C. life. And, deadly quake hits Colombia
Today marks one year since the National Guard was deployed to the nation's capital. Here's what has happened since. And, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake leaves more than 100 people dead in Colombia.
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse
Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookingsEurope’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see itHotel prices have surged in key European cities as hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to see the first total eclipse visible from the contine…
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
The secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game
From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen's peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money's new board game.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquake
At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Nvidia's Risky Business
Article URL: https://stratechery.com/2026/nvidias-risky-business/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49255710 Points: 151 # Comments: 42
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies
New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates
A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
Alabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout
After Alabama redrew its congressional maps in May, voters in several districts saw their primaries pushed to August. Now, it's time to vote and there are concerns confusion will dampen voter turnout.
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time
As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws – with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach
Some Liberal and National MPs warn against overregulation in party-room discussion, while others argue for more stringent rulesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition MPs have warned the opposition leader, Angus Tayl…
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
Morning news brief
Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday for high-profile primaries, Trump signals his strategy with Iran is shifting, 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia.
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Lobbyist defends ‘shit sheet’ on former Liberal MP despite admitting he knew ‘there was no affair’, Icac hears
Consultant Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence to Independent Commission Against Corruption as it investigates allegations linked to Christian Liberal groupFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA lobbyist under investigation by …
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls
Article URL: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/06/france-to-ban-unsolicited-telemarketing-calls-from-august-11_6756208_7.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49254880 Points: 862 # Comments: 416
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Heathrow says need for expansion clear as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
Air transport hub in west London reports 7.86m passengers in July, compared with 8.15m for Istanbul’s new airport away from the cityIstanbul airport has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport by passenger numbers, leading the London hub to say its “case for expansion has never been clearer”…
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Gangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says
Flexible short-term bookings used to store and pack drugs and stash weapons and cash, says Ine Van WymerschAirbnb-type short-term rentals are being used as stash houses by criminal gangs for money, drugs, weapons and people, Belgium’s lead official in charge of countering drugs has said.The booming…
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds cash rate at 4.35% as house prices continue to fall
In a widely expected decision, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rate after three consecutive hikesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at 4.35% in a widely expected decisi…
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Clover Moore unveils 4,500 sq metre Sydney plaza design after more than 40 years of planning
Lord mayor says Town Hall square will be ‘fantastic’ – but business advocate says project’s scale of demolition presents ‘unwanted disruption’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydneysiders have been given a first glimpse…
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
At least 132 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Updated GPG Key for Signing Firefox and Thunderbird Releases
Article URL: https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2026/08/10/updated-gpg-key-for-signing-firefox-and-thunderbird-releases/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49253250 Points: 13 # Comments: 3
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Why My Father Is Wrong: A Defense of Guitar Hero
Article URL: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/10/why-my-father-is-wrong-a-defense-of-guitar-hero/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49253176 Points: 16 # Comments: 2
NPR News
Aug 11, 2026
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026
Native birds in captivity to be vaccinated against H5 bird flu as Australia prepares for more mass mortalities
Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is ‘difficult’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVaccinations against H5 bird flu will be rolled out for Australian native bird species in captivity as t…
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Hyperspace
Article URL: https://hypercritical.co/hyperspace/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49252493 Points: 30 # Comments: 17
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Recycle – Floppydisks
Article URL: https://www.floppydisk.com/recycle Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49252462 Points: 33 # Comments: 8
BBC World
Aug 11, 2026
Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
Hacker News
Aug 11, 2026
Chicken Scheme 6.0
Article URL: https://code.call-cc.org/releases/6.0.0/NEWS Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49251702 Points: 107 # Comments: 13