Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting.
Tech
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Is this the new cyber normal?
Article URL: https://drew.silcock.dev/blog/is-this-the-new-cyber-normal/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50207115 Points: 151 # Comments: 168
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Rocket Report: SpaceX says no thanks to military launches; Spanish rocket nearly ready
"We believe Canada should be able to reach orbit on its own terms."
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Hacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70 percent of websites
Governments around the world are rushing to implement safety measures after AI technology found 'severe' vulnerabilities in a key programming language called PHP.
GitHub Trending (Daily)
Oct 23, 2026
Markets
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Are California voters about to impose world's first 'tax on billionaires'?
Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Investor-owned utilities charge 23% more for electricity than public providers
Article URL: https://www.kadoa.com/energy-prices/insights/investor-owned-utilities Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50208837 Points: 461 # Comments: 317
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Oct 23, 2026
NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| POOL $197.21 +14.36% | TTMI $73.89 -27.67% |
| CNXC $34.25 +13.77% | MRNA $202.63 -17.57% |
| ROP $436.23 +9.73% | COHU $46.26 -16.33% |
| WDFC $210.18 +9.15% | MTSI $229.73 -15.87% |
| CPB $21.26 +8.69% | VICR $179.99 -15.66% |
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Oct 23, 2026
NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| BHVN $14.69 +25.02% | FPS $24.92 -21.54% |
| BMI $149.64 +13.48% | CRS $292.26 -20.62% |
| KSS $24.78 +11.82% | OII $36.62 -16.94% |
| SPOT $583.66 +11.10% | SEI $58.61 -15.51% |
| ALLE $176.52 +11.02% | GGG $69.28 -15.32% |
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Jim Chalmers faces a world of hard choices where the solution to one problem makes the other worse
High inflation, low growth and rising unemployment can be added to the federal treasurer’s wall of worriesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers in a speech last week offered the scant encouragement that the economy would be “a bit better” in a year’s time.Fast forw…
Geopolitics
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms
Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack
Israel's Prime Minister is vowing to launch a major military operation in the West Bank in response to an attack by two Palestinian gunmen on an Israeli military checkpoint that killed two soldiers.
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops
Pentagon memo: Insider trading gives US enemies key intel on military operations.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
US and Israel are warned against launching fresh strikes on Iran
Multinational ‘anti-war bloc’ uses Istanbul summit to call for a diplomatic solution to Middle East crisisForeign ministers at a summit of eight European and Middle Eastern countries have urged the US and Israel not to renews their attacks on Iran, warning a fresh outbreak of fighting would spread …
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Melania Trump has helped broker ceasefire in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town, says White House – Europe live
Residents in Oleshky have been enduring a worsening humanitarian crisis due to the lack of food, electricity and other resourcesThe French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has just issued a statement on a shooting in a town west of Paris this morning where one person was killed and four others inju…
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisis
People in Russian-occupied city facing severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some reportedly surviving on weedsThe White House has said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where a deepening humanitarian crisis has left thousand…
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Ukraine learns to fight without Starlink as Musk plays politics with satellites
Ukraine has changed drone and war-fighting tech to reduce reliance on Starlink.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Military reinforcements move to Mideast. And, millions of Americans vote early
Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East and some personnel have left the region, pointing to a potential attack on Iran. And, millions of Americans have already voted in the midterms.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Woman with Ebola in Nigeria confirmed as wife of Swiss diplomat
Her husband is currently in isolation but has not developed any symptoms, Swiss officials say.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Israel orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attack
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts Taiwan
One person has died after being swept away by waves in Taiwan's Liuqiu island, authorities say.
Regulations
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner
Ohio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural voters.
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 23, 2026
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 23, 2026
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 23, 2026
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Liechtenstein prince’s ‘surreal’ abortion veto dismays campaigners
Alois uses the first veto of his reign to quash parliament-approved bill backed by a national petitionThe hereditary prince of Liechtenstein has used his veto for the first time in his reign to quash a bill aimed at bringing abortion laws in line with much of Europe.The legislation was approved by …
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Mother sought advice from Alan Jones after broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault of her son, court hears
Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touchingListen to the podcast Alan Jones on TrialThe mother of the youngest alleged victim of Alan Jones continued to seek advice from the broadcaster after the teenager was allegedly indecently assaulted at Jones’s Fitz…
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
‘I’ve killed people’: Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly confessed to friend and asked for help cleaning ‘mess’, court told
Friend tells jury Lamarre-Condon told him in early 2024 ‘I shot the first one through the head and the second one through the door’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon allegedly confessed to killing two men, telling his friend it was an “out-of-body experie…
Culture
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans
If you share Spotify sub with family, you may need to scan QR code to prove it.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
How is music possible
Article URL: https://www.henrikkarlsson.xyz/p/music Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50211719 Points: 95 # Comments: 69
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Apple Music 404 Not Found
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/23/apple-music-has-a-hidde... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50207910 Points: 664 # Comments: 210
US News
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport
Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows
The Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election
The justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that
Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries
Republicans have long accused the FBI of mishandling the laptop and the investigations into the younger Biden.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Pentagon grants DHS permission to test heat ray weapon for use at border
Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/21/politics/heat-ray-weapon-dhs-pentagon Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50210075 Points: 37 # Comments: 32
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Amid Trump's assaults on DEI, how one university is elevating Black students
As many colleges roll back or eliminate such programs, Sacramento State has expanded its offerings for students of color.
India News
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Rubio turns to small Indian town as US faces high oil prices
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed a business and energy agenda over diplomacy on his second trip to India this year.
Global News
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Father who killed Oregon school gunman describes anguish over children he couldn't save
Kaylub Giamanco has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Who actually controls Ukraine's access to Starlink?
President Zelensky says limits to the technology continue to affect Ukrainian forces, while US officials and Elon Musk offer conflicting accounts of who controls it.
Sports
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Knicks sent employees fake offer of championship rings in phishing test: Report
Corporate phishing tests are common, but this one was especially cruel.
Uncategorized
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Evolving Threat: http2shell is an RCE in Node, Python, and more
Article URL: https://nitter.click/AikidoSecurity/status/2113759110625906950?__galadriel=lPmlGl9id4oAd5UeBwMhlYKArHyr6lR2IDGujPwB5HV2kQ1aLoPWFd5A9sGuzNcmrp8fUso8qygmHcKTDZ8MNHWqQ3bDJcycV87xp_0VypzQLYj6O_RRHlZuQqj33oASGY2YLSoAiMjeOZN40h7Stf8AG7DPrGZbAPVKUXy36HoMudRbvwF3_r2uYNmfJMhpKzywQDM6Ab8 Comment…
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia
Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by SundayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere thunderstorms and heavy rain will sweep across most Australian states this weekend, adding to the deluge in…
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Ruins of Limoges city hall a symbol of France divided by national protests
Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Student movement takes Serbia's Vučić to the wire in neck-and-neck election
The Student List has emerged from almost two years of anti-corruption protests to form the biggest challenge to Vučić's rule.
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue
"We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders."
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
One Man's Pan Am 747 Replica [video]
Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAFwHGGfPz4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50215828 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Macron condemns racism after one killed in ‘terrorist’ shooting near Paris
Gunman opens fire from car in Trappes and Verrière, killing one and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girlEmmanuel Macron has condemned racism in French society after a gunman opened fire from a car west of Paris on Friday, killing one person, wounding a 12-year-old girl and injuring fo…
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
CVE Tracker
Article URL: https://cve.0xosprey.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50215530 Points: 135 # Comments: 55
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Argentina drops investigation into President Milei over crypto fraud
Javier Milei had denied acting fraudulently when a cryptocurrency nosedived after he deleted a social media post about it.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
A whirlwind tour of systemd-nspawn containers (2025)
Article URL: https://quantum5.ca/2025/03/22/whirlwind-tour-of-systemd-nspawn-containers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50214983 Points: 36 # Comments: 7
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Securing our frontier model training environment
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/securing-our-frontier-model-training-environment/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50214416 Points: 93 # Comments: 99
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Show HN: Corgi, a helpful {agent, terminal} multiplexer
Hey everyone,Inspired by Herdr, I've built an agent multiplexer that I've been using as my daily driver for a few weeks now.I think I improved on the concept in a few ways, focusing on the ergonomics I always wished I had:I show you what the agents are up to, along with a running feed of their acti…
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Rune 1.3: adds TypeScript, a Helix editor, Kitty graphics and OSC-7501
Article URL: https://rune.build/blog/rune-1-3-release Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50214325 Points: 45 # Comments: 11
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Dessa: Conversation Model trained only on speech
Article URL: https://block.xyz/dessa Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50213925 Points: 307 # Comments: 114
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
DNS: A Replacement for Finger
Article URL: https://altchan.org/sh/42 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50213791 Points: 34 # Comments: 25
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals
Birds' compact nervous system seems to help them handle tasks very quickly.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Air Purifiers as White Noise Machines
Article URL: https://www.jefftk.com/p/air-purifiers-as-white-noise-machines Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50212507 Points: 90 # Comments: 102
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Intel gets waiver after worries fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots may hit fabs
Company says foreign-made robotic vehicles are crucial to US chip production.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Animations for System Builders
Article URL: https://brooker.co.za/blog/2026/10/23/animations.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50212124 Points: 50 # Comments: 3
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Kimi K3.1 Pro and K3.1 Pro Highspeed
https://www.kimi.com/code/docs/en/kimi-code/models.htmlhttps://artificialanalysis.ai/models/kimi-k3-1-prohttps://www.modelcompare.ai/blog/china-open-source-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50212065 Points: 799 # Comments: 484
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
RFK Jr.’s vaccine injury clinic could damage NIH hospital, board warns
"Trust is slow to build and quick to lose," board chair Jack Leslie said.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
UUIDv7: Timestamps aren’t time-ordered and other oddities
Article URL: https://alexsci.com/blog/uuidv7-is-weird/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50211746 Points: 118 # Comments: 102
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election
Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoingA political ad from Spain’s main opposition party that used a deepfake video of the prime minister’s wife has sparked outrage and set off a wider debate on AI, as the deeply polarised count…
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Everybody panic: A Valve developer said "HLX" in public
Sound designer lets Half Life-related codename slip at a conference.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say
Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
eMudhra Login Bypass
Article URL: https://mastodon.catgirl.cloud/@49016/117475921584308861 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50211601 Points: 25 # Comments: 5
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Total Historian
Article URL: https://www.theideasletter.org/essay/total-historian/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50211504 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Today, we hacked what we'd set out to hack: the iPhone
Article URL: https://blog.calif.io/p/iphone Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50211474 Points: 146 # Comments: 40
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Deadly shooting near Paris investigated as 'crime of terrorism', minister says
One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks and the suspected gunman has been apprehended.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen near church in Jordan
Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead
The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in yearsEurope live – latest updatesFrance will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst street violenc…
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father
Meghan reveals she was made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by Met policeThe Duchess of Sussex has said she is “deeply distressed” over accusations involving child sexual abuse images against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, and revealed she was made aware of “disturbin…
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
US justice department investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role
Trump's former campaign manager is reportedly being investigated for allegedly using his role at the Department of Homeland for financial gain.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
eMudhra ignored Mozilla Root investigation deadline; blames social media
Article URL: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2083449 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50210067 Points: 142 # Comments: 67
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
An alignment assessment of the UK AISI cybertesting incident
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/research/alignment-assessment-ukaisi Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50209939 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Gemma-4-26B-A4B with 39-69% less thinking at same accuracy
Article URL: https://bottlecapai.com/post/thinkingcap-gemma-4-26b/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50209907 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests
Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes is pushed back 24 hours as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germaphobia
When an outbreak strikes, humans try to avoid germs. (Remember wiping off groceries at the start of the pandemic?) What about ... monkeys?
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Mystery over source of Ebola infection in Nigeria fuels concern about spread of virus
Switzerland says patient is wife of Swiss diplomat and believed to have contracted virus while travelling in UgandaHealth officials across Africa are racing to determine how Nigeria’s first Ebola patient in more than a decade became infected, amid fears the outbreak could spread further after re…
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
The reactor meant to showcase nuclear’s comeback keeps hitting problems
A contractor fell into a reactor cavity and a bundle of fuel rods almost fell over.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
OpenSSL 4.1.0
Article URL: https://github.com/openssl/openssl/releases/tag/openssl-4.1.0 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50208099 Points: 153 # Comments: 46
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths
Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African countries.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Denmark to ban mink farming in government U-turn
Once the world's largest producer of mink pelts, the nation's industry has declined in recent years.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Show HN: We had AI write a wiki from 45k Enron emails, every fact cited
Article URL: https://www.thisandthat.chat/enron/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50207620 Points: 41 # Comments: 36
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Doctors tell the BBC about the targeting of Sudanese hospitals by paramilitary fighters
A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.
Ars Technica
Oct 23, 2026
Review: Crystal Lake suffers a bit from its obsession with Pam Voorhees
Friday the 13th prequel series based on Jason’s mom drags at first, then hits a vein.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Why Meta is charging to post more hyperlinks
Social media sites aren't the biggest fans of people leaving via hyperlinks. In fact, Meta has made it subscription-worthy for a Facebook Page to post more than two hyperlinks per month. What's the rationale for companies want to keep you on their site?
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Malawi opposition demands answers over president's prolonged stay abroad
This is President Peter Mutharika's fifth visit to South Africa this year.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Job Loss and Cortisone Mania
Article URL: https://tilschuenemann.de/job-loss-cortisone-mania Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50206840 Points: 95 # Comments: 34
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Cyprus police open investigation into financial affairs of Roman Abramovich
Questions about the integrity of some of Abramovich's professional advisers, were raised earlier this month.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
After nearly 6 years, ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's son hears her voice
Kim Aris tells NPR his mother sounds strong but is in pain. He says she is held at a residence in the capital.
NPR News
Oct 23, 2026
Gen Z is 'in the thick' of high housing costs. These candidates aim to solve it
Young candidates who rent or live with parents say their generation is "in the thick" of the country's housing affordability crisis. They argue this gives them new energy to solve it for everyone.
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Disney Raising Prices Days After Confirming Ads Will Now Show Up on Every Tier
Article URL: https://www.tvfandomlounge.com/disney-plus-price-hike-ads-premium-tier-nielsen-emmys-2026/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50205934 Points: 353 # Comments: 358
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Remove pgrust: the entry is cheating (per-query kernels and result caching)
Article URL: https://github.com/ClickHouse/ClickBench/pull/2165 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50205816 Points: 162 # Comments: 99
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Jordon Steele-John’s position remains in limbo as Greens prepare for moment in spotlight
David Shoebridge’s newly-minted leadership under pressure over handling of misconduct allegations as Senate estimates loomsGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a week after allegations that Greens senator Jordon Steele-John had behaved inappropriately towards women m…
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say
The quake hit a mountainous, sparsely-populated area in what China calls the Tibet Autonomous Region.
BBC World
Oct 23, 2026
Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong
The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes
Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, officials say, while at least seven aftershocks recordedA magnitude-7 earthquake has hit China’s Tibet region, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, off…
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating tollHeat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, new research suggests, with scientists blaming climate breakdown for two in every three of the deaths…
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
Michelle Landry announces she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next electionGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastMatt Canavan could attempt a switch to the House of Representatives after a colleague announced her looming retirement, as a leading pol…
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
Median product "lifespan" has fallen from ~4y down to ~1.5y
The "product graveyard" of SaaSHub has been tracking the status (and lifespan) of hundreds of thousands of products. It's been hovering around 4y for quite some time. However, there's a sharp decline in 2026 leading to about 1.5y these days. https://www.saashub.com/product-graveyard That's a huge d…
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
This I Believe
Article URL: https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=468 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50203759 Points: 14 # Comments: 1
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Brazil’s election and the battle for the Amazon – podcast
Our Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, heads to Roraima to hear what’s at stake for the rainforest and the communities that live there in the Brazilian presidential runoff on Sunday. Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.comFor the Amazon and the communities who live…
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Embattled Queensland minister Amanda Camm quits Crisafulli frontbench citing health and safety reasons
Camm, who resigned following months of pressure over her handling of state’s child safety system, cited Helen Haines attack as reason for departureGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland minister Amanda Camm has resigned from cabinet following months of pressure ov…
Hacker News
Oct 23, 2026
The foolishness of "natural language programming" (1978)
Article URL: https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~EWD/transcriptions/EWD06xx/EWD667.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50203161 Points: 70 # Comments: 57
The Guardian
Oct 23, 2026
Massive student-led rally marches in Belgrade ahead of Serbian election
Student List movement hopes to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in a pivotal vote on SundayExplained: what’s at stake in Serbia’s election? The key players, main issues and potential falloutAbout 150,000 supporters of Serbia’s opposition student movement rallied in central Belgrade…