Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.
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Netanyahu's claim comes after US and Israel killed Iran's supreme leader and four members of his family in Tehran.
Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters.
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This was a small, vibe coded idea to see what our government using a fleet of agents. Each elected representative is an agent. Agents talk to each other and propose amendments to the US Constitution. One minute of time = one day in the simulation There are also pollster agents that generate polls that may or may not influence elected agents. Elections are also handled by voter agents. Gridlock is healthy and encourage too. Enjoy! The first amendment passed was Congressional term limits. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49428362 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
The trip would be his first to the US since becoming prime minister in July.
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Muslims in Iraq, Libya and Morocco gathered for Mawlid al-Nabi, marking Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
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The world’s largest open road bullfighting event turned deadly when a 29-year-old man was killed.
At least 30 people have been killed in a gang attack on a hillside community that overlooks routes into Haiti's capital.
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Cunning plan to expand the amount of software that runs on mainframes is also an admission ISVs are focusing their energies elsewhere
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If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports.
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I wanted to see how a fairly representative Java Spring Boot application behaves on a very small VPS, especially the difference between configured heap and actual JVM process memory. The test app uses Spring Boot 3.5.x, Spring MVC, JPA/Hibernate, H2, embedded Tomcat, Actuator, scheduled work, and outbound HTTP. I also kept lightweight monitoring on the same machine. The original 256 MB configuration was too tight. With 512 MB RAM + 256 MB swap , the application completed the test reliably. Full setup and measurements are in the linked article. Since then I’ve also managed to get the same ap…
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Tshisekedi’s reform push is fuelling a political battle over DR Congo’s 2028 succession and rules for the next election.
South Korea's SK Hynix union members reject wage agreement in vote Reuters
The AI hedge fund went from "the talk of Wall Street" to "subject of federal subpoenas" faster than you can say "diversify your portfolio."
Tunisia's Ben Guerdane reels from violent protests after a boat carrying 15 people sinks, killing at least 12.
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
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Privacy? Not if you use hosted AI services
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US tells countries to choose between Washington and Tehran, warns Iran's trade partners they will face consequences.
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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
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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.
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.
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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.
Its own command language, 23 instructions - signs point to 'well-resourced operation rather than an opportunistic one'
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.
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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.
Glassbox dev admits he had some help from Claude to build locally running tool
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.
