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Article URL: https://github.com/runetes/maiao Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49441666 Points: 48 # Comments: 19
Record-breaking robot races are less substantial than household chore challenges.
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
It's currently only appearing on Pixels running Android 17.
Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-m6-and-m5-ultra-for-a-big-leap-in-performance-and-ai-compute/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49433292 Points: 518 # Comments: 426
Folks have been daisy-chaining Macs for AI—this refresh keeps that in mind.
Article URL: https://github.com/PlummersSoftwareLLC/HelloAssembly Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49432227 Points: 65 # Comments: 35
Article URL: https://dfarq.homeip.net/happy-20th-birthday-to-windows-95/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49430007 Points: 65 # Comments: 29
The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/clara-2/jobs/8snci6k-founding-full-stack-growth-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49437566 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
"This will be a project like no other."
Investors will buy your life insurance policy today — and collect the payout when you die.
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| TOP $16.24 +14.93% | AAOI $107.63 -13.77% |
| GENB $17.72 +9.93% | NN $15.79 -10.03% |
| EZPW $35.05 +8.78% | ASTS $62.35 -9.18% |
| LIFE $36.72 +7.49% | LUNR $16.66 -9.06% |
| SFM $86.13 +6.23% | TEM $66.17 -8.97% |
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| SA $33.03 +9.52% | DAO $16.72 -8.83% |
| ETSY $87.03 +7.40% | XPEV $11.15 -8.53% |
| BMNR $24.14 +5.74% | IONQ $41.06 -8.47% |
| SNAP $5.53 +5.53% | HIMS $31.08 -7.99% |
| BMA $76.65 +5.23% | INFQ $13.05 -7.58% |
Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiumsEurope’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and worsening health conditions, the rating agency S&P has sai…
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.
Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, deported to Honduras, is latest military spouse to face removal amid Trump 2.0The wife of an active-duty US soldier was deported on Monday to her native Honduras, according to her family and the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Cristy Maryori Villafran…
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalryTaiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting “high-end AI servers” to mainland China, adding anoth…
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
UK PM to join delegation of leaders lobbying US president to step up supplies, as Kremlin accuses Burnham of wanting to continue warBurnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missilesVatican envoy Paul Gallagher met Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow earlier today, a…
Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chiefThe CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplom…
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
Article URL: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/beyond-good-and-evil-nietzsche-and-great-war Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49435495 Points: 17 # Comments: 9
The Guardian’s Luke Harding discussed Trump, Putin and the state of the war in Ukraine, his expulsion from Russia, his new book Betrayal, and his career as a foreign correspondentIpswichred asks: Why is Russia considered a wider threat when it cannot even defeat Ukraine?Pressfreedomorbust asks: Wha…
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate TehranExplainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties?China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran, saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it…
What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran — and years of economic pressure on the country.
Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting periodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean…
In a major win for President Trump who went all in for the political newcomer, Sen. Darline Graham beat out longtime Congressman Ralph Norman in a special election primary runoff in South Carolina.
Article URL: https://zakpodmore.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-federal-lift-ticket Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49439296 Points: 50 # Comments: 6
Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself. Plus, why we are still fascinated with Meg from the White StripesDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. The US supreme court has sided with Donald Trump in his effo…
Understanding unique photochemistry of such materials will help in conservation, storage, and exhibition.
The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.
The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.
The measures come after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods and threatened more after trade talks broke down on Friday.
PM known to be keen to attend UN general assembly after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy in UkraineEurope live – latest updatesUK officials are making preparations for a potential meeting between Andy Burnham and Donald Trump after the prime minister said he hoped to attend next month’s UN general assem…
President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran. And, the Supreme Court is backing the president for now on his order to restrict mail-in voting.
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metresTo chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a little more than two met…
SpaceX aims to launch Starship from Florida by the end of the year. 2027 seems more likely.
As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role of climate change. Here's what I tell them.
In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alertSuwadi can barely see five metres in front of him when he steps outside his home in Indonesian Borneo.Each breath, he says, feels “like smoking a cigarett…
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and lied to the public about the risks.
Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.
I'm a master's engineering student and a big fan of LaTeX, which I used for my thesis and research articles. I have used Overleaf and that was fine until I wanted to git sync, which unfortunately sits behind a paywall. Since I didn't want to pay subscriptions for things that should simply just work…
Lawyer Baltasar Garzón, representing Chambers, said case against his client is ‘very strange’ as US requests extraditionFBI agents raided the Ibiza, Spain, vacation rental of 41-year-old James “Fergie” Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor to leftwing and humanitarian projects worldwide, in the …
Article URL: https://sethmlarson.dev/when-str-lower-is-a-security-vulnerability Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49440410 Points: 89 # Comments: 38
Article URL: https://www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/blog/android-c2pa.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49439499 Points: 106 # Comments: 56
Article URL: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-first-wearable-device-continuously-monitors-both-ketone-levels-and-blood-sugar Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49439017 Points: 323 # Comments: 158
The Trump administration claimed to have found 250,000 noncitizens on the voter rolls in four states. But the agency's communications with states since then indicate that data was preliminary.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/entertainment/dolly-parton-de...https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-d..., https://archive.ph/w4vsEhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/dolly-par... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49438052 Points: 1328 # Comments…
Article URL: https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-platform/c/3YMV4MS34KA?pli=1 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49437946 Points: 313 # Comments: 86
"[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity."
Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight‘A massacre’: Haiti gangs carrying out mass killingsAt least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once peaceful community near Haiti’s capital at the weeke…
Article URL: https://nil.wallyjones.com/run-openbsd-on-digitalocean-for-4month/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49437483 Points: 138 # Comments: 65
A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.
https://github.com/zedeus/nitter/issues/1442https://xcancel.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49437283 Points: 725 # Comments: 621
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.21590 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49437210 Points: 213 # Comments: 152
Article URL: https://rorz.io/writing/my-friend-aaron Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49437069 Points: 490 # Comments: 133
We have been using graph DBs more and more at work. I found them painful to work with locally and decided to try and build something better. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49437049 Points: 128 # Comments: 36
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
Article URL: https://www.spacex.com/sites/starbase-la Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49436822 Points: 247 # Comments: 450
Article URL: https://blog.master.dev/tooltips-need-a-delay-and-then-they-need-to-skip-it/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49436786 Points: 133 # Comments: 34
Image changes that would get a paper retracted are widespread among suppliers.
Privilege escalation attack grants "full control" and freedom from Meta's servers/apps.
Oliver Blume faces workforce at German HQ as carmaker struggles against Chinese competition and US tariffsThe chief executive of Volkswagen has faced boos and whistles of protest at the company’s headquarters after telling thousands of workers that a comprehensive reorganisation, which could includ…
Article URL: https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3820012 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49435781 Points: 6 # Comments: 1
Article URL: https://blog.coredump.cx/p/how-much-of-hn-is-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49435728 Points: 168 # Comments: 138
Found that you can actually run a 35B Qwen model on a Pi with very impressive intelligence and stability. Built connectors for car ODB to read all about car internals, and manufacturer's cloud service for stuff like changing AC or opening/ locking doors. Gave it info such as the full car manual. An…
A pioneering AI scientist once predicted computers would replace human radiologists. They haven't.
Regulations will require new sites to avoid pushing up power prices by building renewable energy plants and minimising water useGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlanned datacentres around Australia may avoid strict new rules being proposed by Anthony Albanese if they can s…
Footage shows senator on stage at the Church and State conference responding to question about party’s director James AshbyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s Malcolm Roberts told a conference earlier this year that he was in “two minds” about whether gay people …
The world largely moved on from the Rohingya crisis. But the exodus has not stopped, aid is shrinking and a generation of refugees is growing up with little prospect of going home.
Voters in at least six states will soon decide ballot measures related to voter ID — the largest number of voter ID measures in a single year. The tally includes three prominent swing states.
Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/bomb-fishing-coral-reefs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434820 Points: 118 # Comments: 80
Article URL: https://www.imkylelambert.com/articles/building-a-backyard-office-the-build-and-cost-breakdown Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434645 Points: 98 # Comments: 60
Article URL: https://www.erathos.com/en/blog/mysql-cdc-to-bigquery Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434613 Points: 20 # Comments: 6
Article URL: https://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-san-francisco-staff-work-remote-office-security-strike-2026-8 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434291 Points: 58 # Comments: 64
Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-unveils-a-more-powerful-mac-mini-featuring-the-all-new-m6-and-m5-pro/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49433450 Points: 234 # Comments: 127
Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultra/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49433316 Points: 462 # Comments: 290
Article URL: https://acadia.engineering/blog/solving-the-1-plus-N-query-problem Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49432786 Points: 12 # Comments: 3
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detentionGao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China’s “heroes and mart…
Article URL: https://dontwordle.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49432319 Points: 203 # Comments: 89
Article URL: https://modelscope.cn/models/Qwen/Qwen3.8-Flash-Next Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49432317 Points: 203 # Comments: 86
Member for Solomon was charged after an alleged incident at a cultural festival in Darwin in JulyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNorthern Territory police has charged federal Labor MP Luke Gosling with one count of breaching bail conditions less than one month after he wa…
But officials fear that winds could fan the flames for two more days, as many locals remain under evacuation orders.
Man arrested after being restrained and pinned down by ‘heroic’ bystanders, Victoria police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother has been taken to hospital after allegedly being repeatedly stabbed by a stranger while protecting her 10-year-old son during a “random …
Most evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes near burn zones in Spokane, despite concerns about lingering toxins.
DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gathering, according to court filings.
A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as grants to states to help such patients, is in limbo.
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
Hoult was announced as Gilderoy Lockhart two weeks ago but has dropped out due to scheduling issues.
West Australian newspaper uses moniker on front page. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNumber of NSW households in urgent need of priority housing hits highest level in over a yearThe number of NSW households in urgent need of priority social housin…
In her first media interview since the June incident, Leah Stewart, 34, says her thoughts while being bitten were of her one-year-old daughterAn Australian woman who lost an arm after a shark attack at a beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has recalled the moment she came face-to-face with the “monst…
True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totalsAt least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected, according to incomplete figures from barely hal…
Coles full-year results show that despite gaining market share over past 12 months, sales fell over four weeks of ‘competitor’s collectables campaign’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoolworths’ latest Disney “Ooshie” c…
Article URL: https://www.laude.org/updates/headlong-a-microharness-for-persistent-agents Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428882 Points: 14 # Comments: 5
Looking for options that might work for a low power touchscreen for a calendar project. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428842 Points: 10 # Comments: 2
A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Ben Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced costFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian opposition has described Be…
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
Article URL: https://chipsandcheese.com/p/sifives-first-server-platform Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428638 Points: 111 # Comments: 36
Article URL: https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/press-releases/2026/august/thomson-reuters-leverages-its-world-class-data-assets-to-launch-its-own-frontier-model Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428318 Points: 55 # Comments: 16
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
Article URL: https://paulgraham.com/prepare.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428121 Points: 55 # Comments: 53
Article URL: https://daily.jstor.org/was-modern-art-really-a-cia-psy-op/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428080 Points: 44 # Comments: 46
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermathColombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who a…
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.