Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Microsoft offers to buy out a quarter of its workforce
Employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK may receive offers to leave MS today.
Tech
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Three new discoveries in mathematics, computer science, and physics
Related:The Exponential Time Hypothesis Is False [pdf] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50251661 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50251344 Points: 650 # Comments: 278
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset
Company says small number of devices affected by display glitch after posts appear on Reddit and social mediaOwners of the new foldable iPhone are reporting cracks in the device’s screen, as Apple confirmed an issue with a “small number” of units.Reports of cracks have emerged on Reddit and social …
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Apple reveals updated iPad mini with a bigger OLED screen for $700
Apple claims this is the most significant update ever for the iPad mini line.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Type Server Protocol
Article URL: https://github.com/microsoft/pylance-release/blob/main/docs/tsp/type-server-protocol.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50248371 Points: 213 # Comments: 145
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
GPT-6.1 Terra
https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-6.1-terra Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50248124 Points: 551 # Comments: 344
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Oldest GUI application that still runs on Windows 11
Article URL: https://blog.enlyth.com/posts/oldest-windows-gui-app-win-11/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50248055 Points: 344 # Comments: 206
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Highway thieves are spoofing GPS to steal millions in data center-bound cargo
Investigators explain how highway thieves stole $100M in data center equipment.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Microsoft offers mass buyouts for roughly a quarter of its workforce
Article URL: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-offers-mass-buyouts-for-roughly-a-quarter-of-its-workforce/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50245524 Points: 194 # Comments: 140
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns
Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians should prepare for more basic and important online services to go offline unexpectedly, the nation’s signals intell…
GitHub Trending (Daily)
Oct 26, 2026
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Behind the scenes at the NeXT Computer office
Article URL: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/menuez/browse/next-computer-inc?per_page=96&sort=pub_year_isi+asc%2C+title_sort+asc&view=masonry Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50238763 Points: 21 # Comments: 9
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Microsoft Decision-1: 9B Qwen Model Launch Explained
Article URL: https://shattered.io/microsoft-decision-1-qwen3-5-9b-model-2026/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50238620 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Markets
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records
The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever.
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Oct 26, 2026
NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| GMAB $43.79 +9.48% | LKQ $17.42 -22.47% |
| NTSK $24.28 +9.37% | RGC $7.67 -21.81% |
| CART $56.44 +9.21% | CORT $85.86 -20.13% |
| ZLAB $24.03 +9.03% | TNGX $23.34 -16.43% |
| FSLY $24.41 +8.73% | SLM $19.41 -10.78% |
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Oct 26, 2026
NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| RHI $45.87 +21.74% | BE $193.30 -11.24% |
| VG $14.00 +9.29% | GPGI $11.34 -9.64% |
| CCI $85.97 +9.06% | FLG $10.38 -9.27% |
| NE $47.70 +8.53% | FIX $1160.86 -9.26% |
| RITM $9.39 +8.18% | GL $154.79 -8.09% |
Geopolitics
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes
Ukraine says Starshield back to normal, denies misuse of Starlink commercial service.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’
Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freezeSenior Sudanese commanders implicated in a “campaign of rape” have been targeted by the UK on the first anniversary of a mass atrocit…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.
Regulations
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports
Far-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling makes reference to money-laundering caseThe far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to surrender his passports just hours after his dramatic loss in the presidential election to the l…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
ICE plan to buy robot dogs spurs protest from hundreds of Boston Dynamics employees
US robotics company stands by ICE deal as more than 300 employees warn of risk.
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey
Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban
Andre McKechnie, 55, is serving a life sentence for murder. He took his battle for the salty, sticky, black-brown byproduct of brewing beer to the court last year. He argued being refused Vegemite breached the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act.
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Court ruling fails to end wait for thousands of immigrants stuck abroad without visas
A federal judge struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, but immigrants continue to be stuck in their countries.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned
Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA murderer who claimed a refusal …
Culture
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo
Included is the ability to limit which applications Siri can directly access.
US News
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud
The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions.
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting
Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Audi boss under fire in Germany for Trump rally appearance
Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm electionsThe head of the luxury carmaker Audi is under fire in Germany for appearing at a rally with Donald Trump just days before the US midterm elections, to announce billions of dollars of investme…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US
This is how his signature policy has played out after returning to power promising a closed border and mass deportations.
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
President Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States.
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Loggers say Roadless Rule repeal won't solve their biggest challenges
President Trump is planning to open up some of the nation's last pristine forests to road building and timber companies. But those who work in the woods say it won't do enough to revive the industry.
Japan News
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Japanese prosecutors charge US marine suspected of robbing and killing woman
Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, denies charges that he fatally strangled Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel on the island of OkinawaProsecutors in Japan have filed formal charges against a US marine suspected of murdering and robbing a woman while stationed on the country’s island of Okinawa, according to Japanese…
Global News
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Brown student maps the hidden global labor powering AI
Article URL: https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-10-26/ai-data-workers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50242843 Points: 101 # Comments: 80
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazil's president again
The firebrand left-winger, who has at times been at odds with Trump, has won his fourth term as Brazil's president.
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Stunning photos capture October's Hunter's Moon around the world
October's full Moon, nicknamed the Hunter's Moon, lit up the night sky this weekend.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño
Exclusive: Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to safety. Is it a deliberate military strategy?The water was rising rapidly. It had already reached Cayni Ali’s waist. Her h…
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
UK poised to miss reduced aid spending target of 0.3% of national income
Calculations from the Center for Global Development say spending next year is likely to be £410m less than anticipatedThe UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year.Calculations from the Center for Global…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say
The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges
Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birthA birthkeeper who allegedly “groomed” pregnant women to fear hospital could be referred to prosecutors to face potential criminal charges, a Victorian coroner has he…
Sports
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
NBA announces partnership with prediction markets Kalshi, Polymarket
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7723134/2026/10/26/nba-kalshi-polymarket-agreement-prediction-markets/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50245322 Points: 44 # Comments: 34
Uncategorized
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Cross-request KV cache exposure in the GLM-5.3 Workers AI model (155 responses)
Article URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/kv-cache-exposure-remediation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50252159 Points: 100 # Comments: 32
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Is PHP Running on Your ColdFusion Server? How to Check, and Remove It
Article URL: https://www.gregoryalexander.com/blog/2026/10/23/is-php-quietly-running-on-your-coldfusion-server-how-to-check-and-remove-it Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50252008 Points: 34 # Comments: 28
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
The Exponential Time Hypothesis Is False [pdf]
See also: Announcing three new discoveries in mathematics, computer science, and physics - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50251344 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50251661 Points: 436 # Comments: 167
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year
"Whatever we're doing, we want to push it further," said an expert on why Americans are embracing the term, which is short for maximising.
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Worms mate in man's eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out
Case study gives a whole new meaning to "bedroom eyes."
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Protest leaders urge French pupils to keep barricading their schools
Activists say struggle must go on until their ‘maximum’ demands are met over teacher shortages and building repairsFrench children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measur…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Pope's South American trip to go ahead as planned after lung cancer surgery
The Pope underwent surgery in to remove a tumour on the lower part of his right lung and is gradually resuming his duties.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
No 10 clarifies Andy Burnham’s stance on freedom of movement
Clarification comes after PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship in series of interviews at weekendDowning Street has been forced to clarify Andy Burnham’s stance on whether the UK would return to having freedom of movement with the EU after the prime minister said an “honest discussion” w…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Sydney's new $5bn airport has one big problem: Getting there is tough
The airport won’t have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there?
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in Brazil
A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victoryAfter the first round of the Brazilian presidential election three weeks ago, the leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reportedly told allies he could not understand how he …
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
A Man from the Future: Why Johnny Can't Stop Abstracting
Article URL: http://muratbuffalo.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-man-from-future-why-johnny-cant.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50247928 Points: 144 # Comments: 70
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
How Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The Latest
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback.Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first round, taking victory with 51.79% of the vote to his rival’s 48.21…
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Nietzschian Debugger
Article URL: https://github.com/DilawarShafiq/nietzschian-debugger Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50247493 Points: 149 # Comments: 50
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Serbia’s Student List preparing for talks on forming government despite no clear leader
Non-hierarchical movement is seeking to ‘rebuild society’ in Balkan country after years of authoritarian ruleSerbia’s triumphant but untested Student List movement is preparing to start talks on forming a government capable of reversing 14 years of increasingly authoritarian nationalist rule, after…
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Some iPhone Duo screens are already failing
Apple's "precision-engineered" hinge is apparently damaging some iPhone Duo screens.
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – Europe live
Hopes raised for a reset in relations with EU and other partners following the defeat of authoritarian presidentSerbian leader ousted by student movement in seismic electionBack to Serbia, we are expecting to hear from two groups of election monitors in the coming hours: first, very shortly, from S…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says
One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
CSS-Tricks has a new owner
Article URL: https://css-tricks.com/css-tricks-has-a-new-owner/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50245831 Points: 64 # Comments: 8
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
‘Democracy always’: Lula vows no return to dictatorship in Brazil after election win
Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin AmericaLula supporters celebrate election victory – in picturesLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has vowed that dictatorship and fascism will never return to Brazi…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Police arrest teenager after shooting that injured 12, including children, in Florida
The incident happened on Saturday night, close to an American football stadium where a game had just been played.
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp chat helped turn Brazil election around
As polls pointed to defeat, millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that is credited with helping transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Solar power is becoming bigger than nuclear
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20261023-how-solar-became-bigger-than-nuclear Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50245385 Points: 195 # Comments: 315
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Sebastian Raschka's from-scratch video course on building reasoning models
Article URL: https://magazine.sebastianraschka.com/p/building-reasoning-models Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50245138 Points: 162 # Comments: 6
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Everything
Article URL: https://github.com/HeyPuter/everything Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50244735 Points: 48 # Comments: 36
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
F1 in Texas: The American race that fans love to attend
Ars spends the weekend with the Audi Revolut F1 team at the Circuit of the Americas.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Partyline: A group voice application for Reticulum, built on LXST
Article URL: https://github.com/RFnexus/partyline Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50244583 Points: 24 # Comments: 6
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
Tesla gave up the EV crown. Now it wants to win the autonomy race
Tesla hopes autonomy subscriptions can deliver the margins car sales cannot.
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo
Local youths reportedly accused the health workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola.
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack
The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Endangered turtles and ‘exceptional’ coral at risk from Woodside’s gas drilling in WA, watchdog says
Exclusive: EPA flags oil spill risk from proposed gasfield and threat to pygmy blue whalesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereWoodside Energy’s plan to drill for gas off Western Australia’s north-west coast could significantly damage “exceptional” …
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
The chaos in France is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs
Australia’s public debt may be well below that of France but there are lessons to be taken from its economic woesGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe explosion of discontent that led to major protests and violence in France and across Europe is a “warning signal” that Au…
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
OLED iPad Mini
Article URL: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-mini Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50243646 Points: 139 # Comments: 191
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
What to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger party discipline
This closed-door gathering that started Monday comes about a year before Xi is expected to secure a fourth term and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
The new iPad mini
Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-gives-ipad-mini-its-biggest-update-ever/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50243061 Points: 101 # Comments: 98
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Anthropic S-1
Article URL: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2130357/000162828026067168/anthropicpbc-sx1.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50242939 Points: 925 # Comments: 848
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Fixing Tool-Call Accuracy in vLLM
Article URL: https://www.ubicloud.com/blog/fixing-tool-call-accuracy-in-vllm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50242870 Points: 107 # Comments: 59
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Pharo 14
Article URL: https://pharo.org/news/2026-10-26-Pharo14Release.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50241925 Points: 126 # Comments: 29
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Redistricting isn't playing out how the GOP hoped. And, Brazil's Lula wins 4th term
Republicans are spending millions on the midterms, and they still may not win districts drawn to favor them. And, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in a stunning political comeback.
Ars Technica
Oct 26, 2026
From impulse purchase to pocket studio: The M-Vave FM-1
M-Vave's cheap FM-1 pocket synth has exploded as a community firmware playground.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
European gas prices soar to four-year high over winter supply fears
Jump fuelled by fears of further Middle East supply disruptions amid reports of US-Israeli plans to strike Iran European gas prices have jumped to levels not seen since 2022 as fears continue to grow around the continent’s supply this winter and the conflict in the Middle East.Wholesale gas prices …
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Websites Should Be Printable
Article URL: https://brennenputh.me/blog/printable-websites/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50241664 Points: 178 # Comments: 136
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Sudan paramilitary drone strikes cause mass power cuts in eastern states
Rapid Support Forces strike five power stations in three states controlled by Sudanese armySudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have launched a coordinated drone attack against five power stations, causing mass power outages across the country’s east, a government official said.The drones hit …
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
‘Zero-energy companionship’: bizarre hobby takes seed among China’s stressed young adults
Faced with a stagnant jobs market, many are spurning children or pets in favour of ‘raising bricks’Young adults in China looking for a cheaper, low-maintenance alternative to having children or pets have found an answer: raising bricks.Bricks may not be as cuddly as cats or as life-affirming as hum…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile
The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Brexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy Burnham
EU exit has damaged economy and failed to bring promised benefits, says PM, but he rules out big pre-election changesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesBrexit has not “played out” like it was promised to the public, has weakened the economy and the current deal is not good…
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them
Republicans redrew congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver.
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Special ed diaries: Teachers tell NPR about their most joyous, most difficult moments
What makes special education teaching jobs so hard to fill? NPR set out to find some answers by talking to more than a dozen teachers who do this work every day.
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts
Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Switzerland. Block by block. At 1:1 scale
Article URL: https://blocks.manifold3d.ch/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50240922 Points: 384 # Comments: 181
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
How to grow a cacao tree at home
Article URL: https://www.cocoterra.com/guide-on-how-to-grow-chocolate-at-home/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50240465 Points: 25 # Comments: 4
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Man found dead in Queensland flood waters as state hit by multiple storms and days-long deluge
Many rivers and roads left flooded after torrential downpours across QueenslandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man’s body has been found in flood waters following an unusual weather system that delivered multiple storms and a days-long deluge to parts of Australia.Emerg…
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond
In today’s newsletter: As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured victory in the presidential race, we look the implications for democracy, the environment and international relationsGood morning. Chances are you woke this morning to news of two momentous election results. In Serbia, a student-led moveme…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Australia politics live: Plibersek notes ‘industrial scale of abuse’ but urges young women not to be turned off entering politics
Follow live updatesGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastSteggall calls for civility and respectIndependent MP Zali Steggall has called for more respect in times of disagreement, telling ABC that leadership and words matter.We absolutely need to make sure there is more civili…
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Brazil runoff live updates: Bolsonaro says it is ‘impossible to concede’ election result after historic Lula win
Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive termFull report: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio BolsonaroLive second round resultsThe local electoral court ordered the immediate rest…
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison
Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
US Wages Share of GDI at 75 Year Low
Article URL: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/W270RE1A156NBEA Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50238884 Points: 33 # Comments: 9
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
PaperPilot – Zero-Cloud, Pure-Rust PDF Engine with WASM and MCP
Article URL: https://github.com/KrushnaVardhanReddy/PaperPilot Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50238739 Points: 27 # Comments: 2
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Covert recording of prison meeting between Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend played to double murder trial
Former police officer accused of shooting dead Jesse Baird and Luke Davies apologised to friend, acknowledging ‘you’re involved because of me’Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA covert recording captured Beau Lamarre…
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Show HN: TitleArt – Make text like it's 1997
Article URL: https://titleart.dvy.io/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50238708 Points: 46 # Comments: 8
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Watch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
‘Someone has been following me’: safety fears after bullet inscribed with ‘RAT’ left on Victorian minister’s car
Paul Edbrooke says he fears for family’s safety amid heightened concerns for MPs after alleged attack on Helen HainesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s emergency services minister believes he is being followed and fears for his family’s safety after a bullet, etch…
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
If AI displaces human workers, they will lose more than just pay
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/business/2026/10/22/if-ai-displaces-human-workers-they-will-lose-more-than-just-pay Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50238351 Points: 23 # Comments: 30
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
IBM CEO says open weight models are now good and cheap on-prem
Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/10/22/ibm-ceo-says-open-weight-models-are-now-irresistibly-good-and-cheap-on-prem/5304640 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50238088 Points: 103 # Comments: 68
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
iPhone Duo Teardown
Article URL: https://www.ifixit.com/News/119895/iphone-duo-teardown Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50237896 Points: 78 # Comments: 42
BBC World
Oct 26, 2026
Elation across Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić concedes to student-led protest movement
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Removing Next.js Got My Blog to 100 on Every Lighthouse Category
Article URL: https://korindiehacker.bloffy.blog/en/removing-nextjs-got-my-blog-to-100-on-every-lighthouse-category Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50237712 Points: 82 # Comments: 39
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders
The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyaltyWhen Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party. More than a decade later, the pac…
NPR News
Oct 26, 2026
Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term
Brazil's 80-year-old left-wing leader President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff.
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Lula wins election after final votes tallied
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/live/brazil-election-live-lula-bolsonaro-face-off-presidential-runoff-2026-10-25/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50237485 Points: 232 # Comments: 224
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election resultLula wins election in stunning comeback – live updatesLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback, defeating his far-right o…
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026
Brazil election 2026: Full second round results as Lula wins comeback against Flávio Bolsonaro
After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has turned the election around to win the runoff.Live blog: latest analysis and reactionBrazil’s president is elected purely by the popular vote. A winning candidate needs one more vote than 50% o…
Hacker News
Oct 26, 2026
Steal My Bitcoin CTF PoC
Article URL: https://github.com/KillaBoi/StealMyBitcoin-PoC Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50237379 Points: 46 # Comments: 8