Government spent millions on Trump ads. And, federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's homehttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/g-s1-147822/up-first-newsletter-trump-ads-funding-campaign-rallies-ilhan-omar

The government is using millions of taxpayers' dollars on pro-Trump ads, even after the president said this would not happen. And, federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home.

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11 year old unsoundness bugs found in Rust borrow checkerhttps://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/164250

Article URL: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/164250 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069499 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

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Two children among four dead after Waterford house firehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq073814llkjo

A man, a woman and two children are confirmed dead and two other children are critically ill.

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Fortnite-maker Epic Games confirms 'huge pivot' towards using AIhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvj6j812dg4no

The US firm's boss responds to critics, saying "much of the room wants it to be 2016, but it's not".

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Show HN: Use your OpenAI subscription to create audiobookshttps://pdftomp3.com/connect-ai

Article URL: https://pdftomp3.com/connect-ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069337 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

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AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centershttps://www.reuters.com/business/ai-models-may-soon-self-replicate-without-access-data-centers-anthropic-warns-2026-10-13

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/ai-models-may-soon-self-replicate-without-access-data-centers-anthropic-warns-2026-10-13/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069333 Points: 8 # Comments: 6

CFTC Staff Were Told to Retract Analysis of Suspicious Oil Tradeshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-13/cftc-staff-told-to-retract-analysis-of-suspicious-oil-trades-on-iran

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-13/cftc-staff-told-to-retract-analysis-of-suspicious-oil-trades-on-iran Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069329 Points: 3 # Comments: 1

AWS Lambda Web Functionshttps://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/announcing-aws-lambda-web-functions-for-fast-consistent-web-app-performance-anywhere

Article URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/announcing-aws-lambda-web-functions-for-fast-consistent-web-app-performance-anywhere/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069318 Points: 4 # Comments: 2

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Bethell returns as England call up youngsters Jack and Rewhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cqe8lg3xpmr3o

Jacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.

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Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckr5ydvvln0mo

The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.

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Boulter beaten by Shnaider in Wuhanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c875pdrq4rx4o

British number one Katie Boulter loses to Diana Shnaider in the Wuhan Open first round.

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Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claimhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwly38gjkejko

TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

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Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claimhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwly38gjkejko

TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

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Were Software Engineers blue-collar workers all along?https://ptrbrynt.com/posts/were-we-blue-collar-workers-all-along

Article URL: https://ptrbrynt.com/posts/were-we-blue-collar-workers-all-along Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068946 Points: 18 # Comments: 11

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Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alerthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6kgq5j5d7qro

Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr win an AFC Champions League match which is delayed by an hour because of a missile alert in Riyadh.

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Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c5rmy3v3mn9jo

Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".

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Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Royal Albert showhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8vgxpwlx9wko

The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.

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The Art of Dithering and Retro Shading for the Webhttps://blog.maximeheckel.com/posts/the-art-of-dithering-and-retro-shading-web

Article URL: https://blog.maximeheckel.com/posts/the-art-of-dithering-and-retro-shading-web/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068732 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse review – every fantastical vampire-hunting vision is fulfilledhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/oct/13/castlevania-belmonts-curse-review-vampire-hunting

Evil Empire/Konami; PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox There are buzzsaws and blood pits, bats burst into blood and demons burn to cinders. The series’ new emphasis on twitch-based action may annoy purists but you can’t call it dull A gorgeously gothic Paris swarming with demons should be a perfect setting for Konami’s long-running vampiric adventure series. Unfortunately, while the sights and sounds of this vivid and haunting world leave a bold impression, developer Evil Empire doesn’t always provide an enjoyable experience to go with them. It takes far too long for the most imaginative elements…

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Win or lose, independent candidates want to meet voters in the middlehttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5994388/2026-elections-midterm-independent-candidates

Nearly 200 independent candidates in more than 100 congressional races are trying to prove there's an alternative to the two party system β€” even though the chance of winning is very low.

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Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm electionshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5996916/2026-election-midterms-polls-horse-race

With Election Day just a few weeks away β€” and millions of votes already cast β€” midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.

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Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decidehttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5979839/massachusetts-starter-homes-ballot-affordability

Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.

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One way to protect coral reefs? Bring back seabirdshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5901320/coral-reefs-palmyra-atoll-birds-restoration

Coral reefs are facing increasing threats around the globe. But on a remote Pacific island, scientists have found that reefs can get help from a surprising ally: seabirds.

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Teach My Little Sister How to Drivehttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3948460/allnews

Article URL: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3948460/allnews/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068666 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

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Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassadorhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmn06w5x9g25o

Bulgaria's prime minister says two merchant ships were hit by drones and he suspects Russia was behind the attacks.

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Morning news briefhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5998694/morning-news-brief

Trump will headline a rally in Alaska Tuesday, federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home Monday, Trump's diesel deal with Russia frustrates European leaders.

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The escalation in Yemen is a turning pointhttps://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/13/the-escalation-in-yemen-is-a-turning-point

The risk of a region-wide war is increasing, but if cooler heads prevail, a peaceful arrangement can still be reached.

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'Disabled or not, everyone deserves an opportunity' - Breaking Bad actor RJ Mittehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cked3y2qpn3wo

The Breaking Bad actor, who died aged 34, spoke to BBC Newsnight in 2015 about working in the film industry.

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Where is all the new, good software?https://www.natemeyvis.com/where-is-all-the-new-good-software

Article URL: https://www.natemeyvis.com/where-is-all-the-new-good-software/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068510 Points: 7 # Comments: 4

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Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIMhttps://www.heise.de/en/news/Crypto-thieves-sell-hardware-wallets-with-secret-eSIM-11485188.html

Article URL: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Crypto-thieves-sell-hardware-wallets-with-secret-eSIM-11485188.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068508 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

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Document Review with Unsiloed and TypeSafe Jevhttps://www.unsiloed.ai/blog/document-review-unsiloed-typesafe-jev

Article URL: https://www.unsiloed.ai/blog/document-review-unsiloed-typesafe-jev Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068443 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

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DishwasherBench – Can Frontier Models Stack a Dishwasher?https://github.com/composo-ai/DishwasherBench

Article URL: https://github.com/composo-ai/DishwasherBench Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068437 Points: 5 # Comments: 2

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Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, government urgedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq4g18prn4l4o

A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.

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How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmq5nljx7972o

The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.

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Flydubai FZ1073 saga: Iran theorizes it was an Israeli false-flag operationhttps://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/10/03/777527/flydubai-fz1073-contradictions-missing-evidence-cinematic-claims-story-doesnt-end-up

Article URL: https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/10/03/777527/flydubai-fz1073-contradictions-missing-evidence-cinematic-claims-story-doesnt-end-up Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068223 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US mediahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqpvgrkp0xpyo

A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.

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Does Norris-Piastri crash show 'papaya rules' failing? - F1 Q&Ahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ck3wv14n070eo

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Singapore Grand Prix.

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The star is Luis Enrique - inside the plans to keep PSG at the tophttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6kglnzvznn0o

As Luis Enrique bids to guide PSG to a third successive Champions League triumph, Guillem Balague looks at how the coach keeps his side at the top.

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Denmark set to allow return of 'physical force' in schoolhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/10/denmark-set-to-allow-the-return-of-physical-force-to-maintain-order-in-schools_6758443_4.html

Article URL: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/10/denmark-set-to-allow-the-return-of-physical-force-to-maintain-order-in-schools_6758443_4.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067570 Points: 4 # Comments: 1

Hittite royal archive found in Turkeyhttps://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/77107

Article URL: https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/77107 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067414 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

Apple AirPods 5 review: the best open-fit earbuds yethttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/13/apple-airpods-5-review-the-best-open-fit-earbuds-yet

Upgraded, cheaper AirPods have noise cancelling, sound and controls to rival many plugged-in buds but without tips Apple’s latest AirPods set a new standard for open-fit buds with upgraded noise cancelling that now rivals many plugged-in designs of the same price. The AirPods 5 have the same design the popular AirPods 4 offering an option for those that do not like silicone ear tips used by most noise cancelling earbuds. They come in two versions, with or without a wireless charging case and swipe controls, costing from Β£119 (€149/$129/A$219) – Β£10 cheaper than the launch price of the…

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Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMFhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/13/ai-share-crash-risk-global-imf-debt-corrowing-cyber-attacks

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/13/ai-share-crash-risk-global-imf-debt-corrowing-cyber-attacks Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067356 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

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Is Man Utd's Fernandes issue a symptom or reason for their form?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4g10nz0593o

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is yet to reach the highs of last season - is it because of his side's poor start or the reason for it?

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DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/g-s1-147818/france-stolen-renoirs-recovered

DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday.

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Lewis left out for England's Rugby League World Cup openerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cmq8n00zxj49o

Harry Smith is named alongside captain George Williams in the England half-back roles for their 2026 Rugby League World Cup opening match against Tonga - with Mikey Lewis left out.

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Vi Hart's Big Navier-Stokes Posthttps://www.patreon.com/vihart/posts/vi-harts-big-171939430

Article URL: https://www.patreon.com/vihart/posts/vi-harts-big-171939430 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067098 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

An insurance policy with no guarantee - the complex issue of egg-freezing in sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/articles/cv98zl9579ggo

BBC Sport examines the potential benefits, risks and unanswered questions facing female athletes about egg-freezing.

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Death threats and isolation - the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraqhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqd089r55vp3o

Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.

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Where the US midterm elections will be won and losthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr20wlp09gn3o

An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.

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Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7lgg2vdggo

In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.

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Man dies after fall from Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgiahttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/man-dies-after-fall-from-six-flags-rollercoaster-in-georgia

One person has died and several others were injured in an incident at Six Flags β€˜Over Georgia’ theme park near Atlanta.

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Watch: BBC's Orla Guerin travels with Yemen's southern national security forceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqx298yx4k48o

Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.

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Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest winhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c80405zkgyqvo

Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.

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BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cuttinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crpdgzxz38nlo

The drama has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years, making it the world's longest running soap opera.

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Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMFhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/13/ai-share-crash-risk-global-imf-debt-corrowing-cyber-attacks

High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacks IMF warns global economy β€˜could soon test the limits of resilience’ The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned. In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the sky-high valuations for AI companies along with their increasing debt pile as one reason that risks in the system are β€œelevated”. Continue reading...

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French supermarket director apologises after cyber-attack spoils fresh and frozen food - videohttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2026/oct/13/french-supermarket-director-apologises-after-cyber-attack-spoils-fresh-and-frozen-food-video

A cyber-attack caused refrigeration temperatures to soar to 50C overnight on Monday across several hundred French supermarkets, with widespread food losses reported. At IntermarchΓ© La Haye, the attack caused fridge temperatures to reach 27C (80F), spoiling fresh and frozen food, according to store director Julien Freret. 'Today, we have a total loss of fresh and frozen,' Freret said, apologising to customers and describing the incident as 'an enormous loss of products' Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in β€˜unprecedented’ cyber-attack Continue reading...

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Military police prevented from following evidence in SAS murder probe, inquiry hearshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c94g12rl57l0o

Military police investigator tells an inquiry that the probe into suspected murders was "dictated" from above.

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NAZA: Netanyahu orders identification and prosecution of film's intervieweeshttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/12/naza-netanyahu-orders-identification-prosecution-interviewees-documentary-film

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/12/naza-netanyahu-orders-identification-prosecution-interviewees-documentary-film Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50065972 Points: 20 # Comments: 1

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OpenAI algorithm for the FFT is less a breakthrough and more a malicious exploithttps://www.argmin.net/p/faster-fourier-transforms

Article URL: https://www.argmin.net/p/faster-fourier-transforms Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50065932 Points: 9 # Comments: 1

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Leaving Techhttps://ryanbigg.com/2026/10/leaving-tech

Article URL: https://ryanbigg.com/2026/10/leaving-tech Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50065892 Points: 18 # Comments: 1

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One dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at Six Flagshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n4ejx8x1z7o

Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off.

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China Overtakes U.S. For First Time as Top Spender on R&D in 2024https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/science/20260908-347742

Article URL: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/science/20260908-347742/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50065805 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

The Dock on Mac, from OS 10 to macOS 27https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/macos-dock-icons-over-time

Article URL: https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/macos-dock-icons-over-time/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50065713 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

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AI Models Can Provably Hide Arbitrary Capabilitieshttps://arxiv.org/abs/2610.13928

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.13928 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50065692 Points: 15 # Comments: 1

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UK growth upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmglw0r21zexo

The IMF report comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.

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