The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.
When a company's software update turns your computer into a useless brick, should fixes be free? Framework, the modular computer startup, apparently thinks so. But it's not clear that computing giant Lenovo will go that far. Three weeks after a Redditor presented a nearly $300 repair bill for their handheld gaming PC - among other […]
Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
Heather Watson is among the British winners in the first round of US Open qualifying as she bids for a first New York main-drawn appearance in five years.
One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts
We all knew it was coming. The expected valuation may surprise, though.
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.
While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.
US SEC subpoenas Wall Street lenders over Situational Awareness meltdown, source says Reuters
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New sanctions hit Iran's aviation, tech, and shipping sectors, amplifying pressure on global markets and energy prices.
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A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.
Mail balloting has long been a favourite target of US President Donald Trump.
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Washington also rescinded designation of HTS, formerly led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as a 'terrorist' organisation.
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know what the plan is.
Private meeting between Jeffries and Kushner fuels discussions amid contentious US midterm battle.
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The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
Hi! My friend, who I'm mentoring, had some free time and was looking for something interesting to build. I suggested he take a look at Gleam, since I've been interested in the language myself, and build both the backend and frontend for a project that fits the spirit of the BEAM ecosystem well. The result is https://kms.andrewpavlov.org/ . Using the UI on the website, you can gradually increase the load and watch how the server's CPU and RAM usage respond in real time. Maybe the HN effect will do its job and take the server down. Although I have a feeling the BEAM might survive. :) For those…
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The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.
CISA has issued a three-day deadline for agencies to patch a Zimbra security vulnerability, CVE-2026-73570, which allows full takeover of a user's communications.
Young employment in AI-impacted fields down 19% compared to more AI-resistant occupations.
Arsenal are in advanced talks with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal over the sale of Gabriel Martinelli for at least £50m.
Falling Republican support, rising gas prices, and fears of a long conflict drive a decline in backing for the Iran war.
Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, whose work became a symbol of struggle and resistance, has died at age 79.
Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and someday households.
Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and someday households.
Upscaling software is getting better all the time, but there are still some caveats to be aware of.
Post describing a simple Elisp package that calls a macOS Shortcut to run Shazam music recognition. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49426081 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135.
Former NBA players not eligible for WNBA, sources say Reuters
Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.
A drug bust involving an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State has drawn attention to drug use on college campuses, but research shows the big risk to students is alcohol.
US SEC investigating Situational Awareness trades that led to July meltdown, source says Reuters
Israel struck a makeshift tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, killing one man.
Bitdefender VPN has an excellent starting price, even if it lacks the advanced features that privacy nerds may want.
There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.
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Play Nonograms in the terminal and create/submit your own puzzles. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425773 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.
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We built a plugin for the GitHub Accessibility Scanner to make sure your alt text is actually accessible. Here's how it works. The post Your alt text passes automated checks. That doesn’t mean it’s any good. appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.
Morgan Rogers scores on his Chelsea debut as Xabi Alonso's side beat Fulham at Craven Cottage - here are BBC Sport's player ratings.
The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
ClickFix-style threat campaigns are using a new trick to evade detection and deliver Amatera, an increasingly prevalent infostealer.
Iran’s Minister of Economy Ali Madani-Zadeh has responded to the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign.
Fighting persists in the mineral-rich region despite ceasefire agreements.
Pawel Kulpa is accused of one count of murder, eight of attempted murder and one count of arson.
Armed men injured three additional peacekeepers as fears grow of the country relapsing into civil war.
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With advice from infectious disease experts, I tested a low-effort way to pasteurize eggs at home.
A displaced Palestinian has built a traditional mud-brick house as an alternative to tents.
Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.
Article URL: https://mybestlook.app Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425597 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Zooming in on your kid's performance in the school play is about to get a whole lot easier. It's going to look better, too.
DEF CON Training Middle East is coming - join us at Exhibition World Bahrain November 8-10 for deep, technical trainings from some of the best trainers in the business. submitted by /u/DCsleestak [link] [comments]
Sharing a macOS menu-bar app I made that lets you transpose and separate instrument tracks from Spotify songs in realtime. Uses Rubberband engine pitch shifting with formant preservation to avoid the ogre-like sound of pitching down, and HTDemucs converted to Core ML (NN model) to do live audio separation via sliding audio windows. I think this is the best tool of its kind (lowest latency, highest quality, realtime). It's invaluable for me now with karaoke, practicing singing / piano along with Spotify songs. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425400 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Island nation grapples with violence as it seeks to hold first elections in more than a decade.
Salmonella outbreaks are seemingly everywhere right now. A good temperature probe is the last and best line of defense.
Monitor vendors are playing with fire.
Monitor vendors are playing with fire.
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Make the most of Disrupt's crowds of potential investors and partners by exhibiting your startup from October 13-15.
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Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.
Meta keeps trying to entice audio content creators to Threads.
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Fabinho joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad in 2023, where he won the league after his five-year stint at Liverpool.
Karen Attiah was fired for posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination that the Post said violated its social media policy.
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Weeks after OpenAI disclosed that one of its cybersecurity models had gone rogue and hacked AI dataset company Hugging Face, Alabama’s Attorney General announced an investigation into the incident.
In a similar vein to the French Republican Calendar app I built a while back ( https://frcal.qt.ax/ , https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30658487 ), I built this implementation of the Maya calendar. For some more details regarding the implementation, see https://quantum5.ca/2026/07/04/art-of-time-keeping-part-5-ma... . Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425068 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.
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As the memory shortage continues to cause trouble for hardware makers, Amazon says it is now being forced to pass on the costs to its consumers.
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Replit CEO Amjad Masad will share his perspective on the future of programming and Replit's role in developing it.
The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of ghost guns and individuals trying to create workarounds. Cody […]
President Sheinbaum criticises Governor Rocha's return amid US drug charges, calling it 'reckless' and 'inappropriate'.
Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed its vessel was struck, all crew members safe.
Apply before September 4 to be a part of the Disrupt community by hosting your own Side Event.
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The eBoost brake-by-wire system is responsible for at least 22 crashes now.
At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.
Darkbloom distributed inference network promises to put underutilized Apple kit to work
