Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought
Time-based a la carte charges come on top of the purchase price for the games themselves.
Tech
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Survey of 2,018 IT heads at big firms points to a lack of leverage.
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Rust Style Guide
Article URL: https://google.github.io/styleguide/rustguide.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50186010 Points: 255 # Comments: 138
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity
Google Cloud will have GPT 6.1 Astra, Sol, and Luna in the coming weeks.
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
Musk and Trump both denied ordering Starlink slowdown. WSJ reports it was Musk.
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase
"We have had significant constructive engagement with the FAA."
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
OpenAI models are coming to Google Cloud
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/openai-models-google-cloud/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50180079 Points: 28 # Comments: 1
GitHub Trending (Daily)
Oct 21, 2026
Markets
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
The $15 billion ad-powered AI startup your doctor may already be using
OpenEvidence is booming despite questions about accuracy and ads.
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Oct 21, 2026
NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| BRZE $45.57 +51.70% | TSEM $183.78 -8.25% |
| SLS $11.98 +14.20% | LGN $41.23 -6.74% |
| EQPT $15.60 +11.83% | DXPE $170.55 -4.72% |
| HAS $109.52 +11.20% | MXL $73.51 -4.67% |
| NESR $21.09 +11.12% | SMTC $136.20 -4.23% |
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Oct 21, 2026
NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| LION $12.15 +14.41% | SE $80.43 -9.09% |
| KVYO $19.61 +11.93% | DPC $29.12 -8.91% |
| TLK $11.64 +11.39% | GM $77.09 -6.84% |
| EFX $176.54 +11.33% | MLI $56.81 -6.59% |
| SPHR $112.84 +9.67% | AERO $14.88 -6.36% |
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Odds of fifth interest rate hike this year shorten as RBA deputy warns inflation outlook ‘worsening’
Andrew Hauser says central bank faces ‘hard choices’ as it looks to balance risks of entrenched inflation with desire to protect labour marketGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chance of a fifth interest rate hike on Melbourne Cup day has jumped after Andrew Hauser, the …
Geopolitics
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die | Andrew Roth
Steve Witkoff’s flattery of the Russian leader could be just the start of a mendacious stratagem from a US president who says Moscow ‘has been fine on Ukraine’They say the first casualty of war is truth. For the Trump administration, the road to peace with Russia now encompasses some extraordinary …
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for his Xi Jinping jokes
Person named ‘K’ from China paid five defendants to injure Huang Yi-hao, New Taipei prosecutors sayTaiwanese prosecutors have charged five men over a plot to ram a car into a comedian who made fun of the Chinese Communist party and Xi Jinping.Taiwan has repeatedly accused China of transnational rep…
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks
Russia frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin, wanted by ICC as war criminal, as a ‘humanitarian’Europe live – latest updatesUS politics live – latest updatesVladimir Putin ordered the release of an American from a Russian jail as he met Donald Trump’s envoy Steve …
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Israel detains dozens of Americans, including a congressional candidate, in West Bank
Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander along with about 80 American and Israeli rabbis and activists were helping Palestinian olive harvesters when they were detained by Israeli forces.
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard following Trump's request
The announcement of Hubbard's release came as talks got underway between Putin and White House envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg focused on the latest U.S. efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
US envoy to meet Putin in Russia as Zelensky says intelligence sharing 'works now'
Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.
Regulations
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about
Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship.
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues
A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
Trump’s EPA can't unilaterally dismiss SpaceXAI pollution lawsuit, court rules.
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 21, 2026
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policy
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration has to continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons as litigation on efforts to change the policy continues.
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition
A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Severely ill ICE detainees face imminent deportation to unknown African states, advocates say
Flights to third countries where the detainees have no ties are scheduled as early as Wednesday, relatives detailSend us your questions about immigration and the midtermsRelatives of gravely ill detainees at two Florida immigration jails say authorities are about to deport their loved ones to unkno…
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly played Taylor Swift’s No Body, No Crime during body disposal, court told
Friend of accused double murderer tells supreme court that van had lemony smell and blue tarp in back before Bunnings stopBeau Lamarre-Condon played Taylor Swift’s song No Body, No Crime while attempting to dispose of two corpses, a court has heard.The NSW supreme court has been told he was driving…
Culture
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Fast-fashion giant Shein outperforms several Australian retailers on ethics, report says
Ghanda and Windsor Smith are among lowest-rated in Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report based on metrics such as wages and sustainabilityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnline fast-fashion giant Shein is outperforming many Australian high street retailers on ethical s…
US News
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
How Trump's attacks on voting system integrity might affect upcoming elections
Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump's interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Why local officials are feeling 'on edge' as election day approaches
Al Schmidt is the chief election official in the state of Pennsylvania. President Trump's insults put him in danger during the 2020 ballot count. Now Schmidt talks about preparing for the midterms.
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest
Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekendEmmanuel Macron has accused Donald Trump and other foreign leaders of making “stupid comments” about France’s street unrest for political gain, as the country prepared for more protests this …
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Trump leans into unprecedented power ahead of midterm elections
Less than two weeks before the election, Trump continues to crash through barriers that he wouldn't dare cross in his first term.
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again
The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.
India News
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.
Global News
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world
Opinion: In a world of AI slop, showing the human hands making things helps.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Patch the Planet: global response coordination as agents uncover vulnerabilities
https://patchtheplanet.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50181175 Points: 128 # Comments: 70
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Majority of Australians who report penicillin allergy not truly allergic
Peak body for immunologists changes guidelines as evidence shows up to 90% of those reporting allergy don’t have oneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe majority of Australians who report a penicillin allergy are not truly allergic, prompting the peak body for immunologist…
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
France is divided over who to blame for weekend riots and what to learn from them
In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
Uncategorized
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
mitmproxy adds --emudhra option
Article URL: https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy/commit/169234499088fc2c414644a67efaed3d64ae2e3b Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50189232 Points: 347 # Comments: 94
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
There isn't an easy exploit for this PHP vulnerability
Article URL: https://eliastaylor.com/noexploit/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50188948 Points: 301 # Comments: 144
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad
The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival's estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Postgres recovery_prefetch can cause outages
Article URL: https://ardentperf.com/2026/10/20/postgres-recovery_prefetch-considered-harmful-and-causing-outages/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50188614 Points: 11 # Comments: 0
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer and accountant, accusing them of hiding his sex crimes
Both men have denied having any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and their attorney rejected the lawsuit as "categorically false".
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Security Disclosure
Article URL: https://blog.railway.com/p/security-disclosure-wednesday-october-21st Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50188228 Points: 377 # Comments: 216
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Ex-prosecutor charged with treason in Mexico over US drug raid
César Jáuregui Moreno is accused of allowing US agents to join a raid on a suspected drugs lab in April.
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers
As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say
The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Claude Duet
Article URL: https://claude.com/product/claude-duet Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50186037 Points: 509 # Comments: 472
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
GitLab critical patch release
Article URL: https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-5-1-released/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50185869 Points: 282 # Comments: 70
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken
Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic.
OS operators throwing out that data is "unlikely," research author tells Ars.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Meta ordered to pay $25B penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case
https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/the-new-mexico-department-of... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50184820 Points: 448 # Comments: 283
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
EA is shutting down BioWare
Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/games/1015647/ea-is-shutting-down-bioware Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50184586 Points: 580 # Comments: 349
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted
Hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau that was to be funded by CDC and that drew global backlash ‘will not move forward’The US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns that drew global backlash was halted, the lead researcher said on Wednesday.It was “now clear” that the study “will not mo…
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Family of prison officer killed by IRA receives state apology
Brian Stack was crossing a street in Dublin in 1983 when he was shot in the back of the neck and died 18 months later.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Show HN: Omnara – Open-source alternative to Claude Managed Agents
Hey all, Kartik from Omnara (https://omnara.com) here. We're building an open-source API for running durable agents. You create an agent with an API call, and Omnara runs the agent loop, gives the agent sandboxes to run commands in, and handles secrets, permissions, and RBAC. Each agent's state is …
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
What I learned from six months of being stupid on purpose
Article URL: https://wvez.org/blog/learning-to-be-stupid/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50183311 Points: 16 # Comments: 3
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Your MCU Likely Escaped the eMudhra Intermediate CA Compromise
Article URL: https://danielmangum.com/posts/mcu-emudhra-intermediate-ca-compromise/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50183280 Points: 9 # Comments: 2
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
AI agent fixed the bug, but what else did it change?
Article URL: https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/10/21/your-ai-agent-fixed-the-bug-but-what-else-did-it-change/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50183253 Points: 8 # Comments: 1
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Today's PHP Security Release, and How We're Strengthening PHP Security
Article URL: https://thephp.foundation/blog/2026/10/21/todays-php-security-release-and-how-were-strengthening-php-security/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50182987 Points: 122 # Comments: 54
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
New human data hints at psychedelics' potential to combat inflammation
Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Thousands march in Greece over public education failures as Macron blasts ‘stupid’ commentary on French protests – as it happened
Students, teachers and civil servants have shown up in Athens, with demonstrations also in Thessaloniki and other citiesMeanwhile, back to Witkoff’s meeting with Putin in St Petersburg, the US president, Donald Trump, has just welcomed the release of Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen held by Moscow on …
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Oregon lawmakers approve money to buy an iconic waterfall listed on Redfin
Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/oregon-waterfall-for-sale-lawmakers-996de63462d49ec3ad9bee1629fb9488 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50182526 Points: 52 # Comments: 31
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Poland’s parliament votes to ease abortion ban but faces likely veto from president
Measures would remove some penalties for those helping women access abortion but are ‘small-scale step’, say campaignersPoland’s lower house of parliament has approved two bills aimed at loosening a near-total ban on abortions, in what campaigners have described as a “small-scale step” ahead of pro…
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Booking.com under investigation by EU regulators over fake listings and scams
European Commission calls accommodation website’s approach to fraudulent listings and phishing scams as ‘absolutely substandard’EU regulators have opened an investigation into Booking.com, alleging that the accommodation website has not done enough to protect consumers from fake listings and scams.…
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Cloudflare deploys protections against php2shell vulnerability
Article URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/php-vulnerabilities-waf-protection/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50181326 Points: 53 # Comments: 5
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots
The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
The No Kings Takedown Is Why You Shouldn't Rent Your Megaphone from Zuck
Article URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/20/accident-or-not-the-no-kings-takedown-is-why-you-shouldnt-rent-your-megaphone-from-zuck/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50181137 Points: 369 # Comments: 280
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
DuckDB 2.0.0 LTS “Cinnamon Teal”
Article URL: https://duckdb.org/2026/10/21/announcing-duckdb-200 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50181136 Points: 203 # Comments: 23
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Compromised LiteLLM 1.107.0 on PyPI Installs a Credential Stealer and Backdoor
Article URL: https://safedep.io/litellm-pypi-compromise-credential-stealer-backdoor/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50181114 Points: 126 # Comments: 54
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats
Home and office safety a common concern in Australian federal police and Asio safety briefings with politicians following alleged attack on MP Helen HainesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastSecurity agencies will review safety precautions for MPs’ homes and offices after num…
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
PHP 8.2.35
Article URL: https://github.com/php/php-src/releases/tag/php-8.2.35 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50180873 Points: 665 # Comments: 264
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
PHP2Shell: AI uncovers critical RCE in PHP
https://www.php2shell.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50180836 Points: 362 # Comments: 121
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Using thousands of AI agents to uncover new leads in biological data
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/scaling-ai-research-for-complex-biological-data/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50180752 Points: 50 # Comments: 14
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Show HN: Sumi.css – CSS Framework
Article URL: https://github.com/vladocar/Sumi.css Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50180039 Points: 33 # Comments: 8
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa
The female patient, who sources have told the BBC is not Nigerian, is in isolation and in an Abuja hospital.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
LayerFS: The filesystem for AI coding agents
Article URL: https://layerfs.ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50179857 Points: 60 # Comments: 32
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
9 Mothers (YC P26) Is Hiring in Austin, TX
Article URL: https://9mothers.com/careers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50179455 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
DOJ's noncitizen voter list is unreliable, officials say. And, U.S. pollution rises
The Justice Department's "likely" noncitizen voter list in California is "unreliable," according to officials. And, the United Nations reports a major increase in U.S. climate pollution.
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Shark trapped for a month in South Korean canal is finally freed
Bukang-i successfully guided out after month in which it drew 1.6m visitors and was watched over by YouTubersIn South Korea, they call them jagyeongdan, a word whose meaning sits somewhere between vigilante group and neighbourhood watch. Each night they put on hi-vis vests, picked up their selfie s…
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
Review: Carrie is a triumphant remix with one major flaw
Mike Flanagan's re-imagining of Stephen King's classic is well worth watching.
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
The past, present, and future share a show floor at Pinball Expo 2026
Flipping through the highlights in and around Pinball Expo 2026.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Whatever Happened to Fire Escapes
Article URL: https://practical.engineering/blog/2026/10/20/whatever-happened-to-fire-escapes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50178455 Points: 148 # Comments: 111
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Eight Bits of Trust; eMudhra's CA keys cracked in milliseconds
Article URL: https://scotthelme.co.uk/eight-bits-of-trust-emudhras-ca-keys-cracked-in-milliseconds/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50177916 Points: 607 # Comments: 266
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
2025 policing trend: Fewer serious crimes, more minor arrests
Arrests for more minor offenses, including vagrancy, rose in the U.S., even as violent crime rates dropped to historic lows, according to an analysis from criminal justice reform advocacy group FWD.us
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh's rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion
The Gambia has confirmed receiving $2.5m from the sale of the house in Maryland.
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Soft-spoken David Pocock has big ambitions – but first he wants politicians to ‘double down’ on kindness
Independent senator’s goals ‘much bigger’ than prime ministership, he reveals in first speech to National Press ClubGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastHe’s six foot tall and full of muscle, but David Pocock’s real strength is often sounding like the most sensible, commonsens…
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Launch HN: Alter (YC S25) – Access control for multi-user agents
Hi HN! We’re Srikar and Kevan, founders of Alter – https://alterauth.com/. We’re building access control for agents that can take actions on behalf of multiple users.If you’ve built an internal agent people use through Slack, you may have experienced this scenario: everyone signs in with their own …
BBC World
Oct 21, 2026
Pakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud case
Faheem Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 a piece.
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
A student protest movement has gripped Serbia for two years. This weekend it will try to take power
Unorthodox campaign is challenging the ruling party’s 12-year reign with a bold democratic experimentOn a cool autumn evening, a team of Serbian student volunteers went canvassing in the housing estates of Krnjača, a Belgrade suburb. They were equipped with lanyards emblazoned with the word “victor…
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Police charge accused Brendan Nugent with additional offences – as it happened
Independent MP’s condition remains critical on Wednesday after surgery to save her remaining leg‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentAnthony Albanese has described the police interview o…
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
No bail for alleged Helen Haines attacker as police chief warns of Australia’s ‘febrile’ political environment
AFP commissioner says MPs are generally concerned about growing volume of abuse and intimidationFollow our live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of the Australian federal police has condemned a “febrile” political environment that has seen o…
NPR News
Oct 21, 2026
Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born
Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."
Ars Technica
Oct 21, 2026
PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently
Unconfirmed report claims PHP2Shell exploit remotely executes code on PHP sites.
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
In Hilbert space, all things are quantumly possible
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/in-hilbert-space-all-things-are-quantumly-possible-20260826/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50175185 Points: 41 # Comments: 17
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
The Future of CSS
Article URL: https://www.joshwcomeau.com/css/interop-2027/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50175070 Points: 115 # Comments: 36
Hacker News
Oct 21, 2026
Good type against all odds
Article URL: https://unsung.aresluna.org/good-type-against-all-odds/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50175059 Points: 52 # Comments: 8
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2026
Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa
Case in Africa’s most populous country was detected in a woman who had travelled from UgandaNigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus, the health ministry said.The woman began showing symptoms on 7 October and was …