Tuesday, 31 January 2023

The Yale Library That’s a Temple to Learning … and a Portal to Hell


By BY SARAH LYALL from NYT Books https://ift.tt/wTymfQg

Floating pirate-themed restaurant sinks off Thailand coast

Eyewitnesses reported the vessel slowly sinking in rough water in Pattaya Bay.

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New top story on Hacker News: Reducing technical debt by valuing comments as much as code

Reducing technical debt by valuing comments as much as code
8 by ternaryoperator

In ‘Reckoning,’ Eve Ensler Unveils a New Name but Familiar Targets


By BY ALEXANDRA JACOBS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/Wbt9DyL

Pope in DR Congo: 'Hands off Africa' says Pope Francis in Kinshasa speech

Pope Francis gave a speech where he spoke of the centuries of exploitation faced by the country.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9l31Jku

New top story on Hacker News: Generating Platonic Solids in C++ (2021)

Generating Platonic Solids in C++ (2021)
7 by cpp_frog

Monday, 30 January 2023

Stream These 8 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in February


By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/yV582r7

New top story on Hacker News: It's not you, it's SQL

It's not you, it's SQL
28 by tristanz

¿En qué casos se justifica que la policía emplee la fuerza letal?


By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/cQVayM8

‘Asi Wind’s Inner Circle’ Review: Pick a Card, Not Just Any Card


By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/76yILVj

Swedish flag burnt in Jakarta amid Turkey Nato row

Indonesia is the latest country to see anti-Sweden protests, after a Quran burning in Stockholm.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Parallel Port

The Parallel Port
5 by PreInternet01

Sunday, 29 January 2023

Jason and Travis Kelce are trying to make history by reaching the Super Bowl.


By BY JENNY VRENTAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/168buPA

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne final

Novak Djokovic wins a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men's title by seeing off Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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New top story on Hacker News: LispMe – the Scheme system for PalmOS (2008)

LispMe – the Scheme system for PalmOS (2008)
15 by app4soft

DeMeco Ryans is this season’s sought-after head coach candidate.


By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/waD6qMk

New top story on Hacker News: Australians scour desert for dangerous radioactive capsule smaller than a penny

Australians scour desert for dangerous radioactive capsule smaller than a penny
11 by latchkey

Thursday, 26 January 2023

What Students Are Saying About Dirt Roads, Dogs and the Year of the Rabbit


By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2NJzTi0

New top story on Hacker News: Librandombytes – a public domain library for generating randomness

Librandombytes – a public domain library for generating randomness
15 by tkhattra

Western allies have pledged to send more than 100 tanks. Here is a look at what happens next.


By BY LARA JAKES AND THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/XScRYHW

Man smashes vehicle into Colorado police station

The driver has been charged with several offences, including attempted murder.

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New top story on Hacker News: Stripe sets one-year timetable to decide on going public

Stripe sets one-year timetable to decide on going public
55 by amitparikh

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

A Curator Unbound: First She Was Fired. Then She Found Freedom


By BY ROBIN POGREBIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/UvQ1GLx

Students detained over planned screening of BBC Modi documentary

Police are deployed to the Jamia Millia gates as India's government tries to stop the documentary being shown.

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New top story on Hacker News: Don't store TOTP in Bitwarden for your online accounts (2022)

Don't store TOTP in Bitwarden for your online accounts (2022)
12 by nequo

‘Zeros and Ones,’ ‘Juliet, Naked’ and More Streaming Gems


By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/IA2RrQB

Virginia school had three warnings about 6-year-old with gun, says lawyer

Teacher Abigail Zwerner was left with serious injuries after being shot in her classroom.

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New top story on Hacker News: US Marines defeat DARPA robot by hiding under a cardboard box

US Marines defeat DARPA robot by hiding under a cardboard box
55 by koolba

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Austin Butler: ‘I Wish Lisa Marie Was Here Right Now to Get to Be a Part of It’


By BY MAYA SALAM from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/65w8zMx

Ukraine: Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw killed in Soledar rescue attempt

Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed in Soledar, eastern Ukraine, family members say.

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New top story on Hacker News: Tweak New Twitter

Tweak New Twitter
16 by ivank

Angela Bassett Nearly Missed the Announcement of Her Own Nomination


By BY KALIA RICHARDSON from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/U6K3Mvk

Tanks for Ukraine: Germany to send Leopard 2s and allow others to export - reports

Germany has been under pressure over its reluctance to send the battle tanks to Ukraine.

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New top story on Hacker News: Are you indexing the smart way?

Are you indexing the smart way?
9 by CaroFG

Monday, 23 January 2023

F.D.A. Outlines a Plan for Annual Covid Boosters


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/n8g5T3o

Monterey Park shooting: Who were the victims?

The 10 people killed in the Monterey Park dance hall shooting were all in their 50s, 60s or 70s.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yaOJ7gl

New top story on Hacker News: Wonders of Street View

Wonders of Street View
10 by Amorymeltzer

He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.


By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/uT7qtk3

Swedish PM in hot water over eel fishing scandal

Ulf Kristersson is criticised after hiring an aide who had broken poaching laws and misled police.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/92vaDTS

New top story on Hacker News: Pwning the all Google phone with a non-Google bug

Pwning the all Google phone with a non-Google bug
23 by chmaynard

Saturday, 21 January 2023

Dolphins seen in Bronx River for first time in five years

Authorities keep the Bronx River in south-east New York City stocked with a plentiful supply of fish.

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New top story on Hacker News: Is Copyright Eating AI?

Is Copyright Eating AI?
7 by ceohockey60

New top story on Hacker News: Is Apple checking images we view in the Finder?

Is Apple checking images we view in the Finder?
37 by tagawa

New top story on Hacker News: Vikunja – The open-source, self-hostable to-do app

Vikunja – The open-source, self-hostable to-do app
23 by fgrsnau

New top story on Hacker News: Big Pharma Greed’s Knows No Bounds

Big Pharma Greed’s Knows No Bounds
28 by sfusato

New top story on Hacker News: Thoughts on the Python Packaging Ecosystem

Thoughts on the Python Packaging Ecosystem
10 by BerislavLopac

New top story on Hacker News: This Is Not Word

This Is Not Word
4 by boovic

Friday, 20 January 2023

The U.S. will name the Wagner mercenary group a transnational criminal organization.


By BY KATIE ROGERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/iz3J8Fk

Alabama man secretly helped pay strangers' prescriptions for years

Every month for 10 years, Hody Childress quietly gave $100 to a local pharmacy to help people in need.

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New top story on Hacker News: Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers

Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers
36 by miles

N.Y.U. Langone Withdraws From Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trial in Adolescents


By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/zlETWtq

France's Macron proposes big rise in defence budget

France's president details plans for a seven-year budget of €413bn to transform its armed forces.

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New top story on Hacker News: ChatGPT is not all you need. A SOTA Review of large Generative AI models

ChatGPT is not all you need. A SOTA Review of large Generative AI models
27 by georgehill

Thursday, 19 January 2023

Madonna no se irá con delicadeza


By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/vwsVPn8

Arthur Duncan, Barrier-Breaking Tap Dancer, Is Dead at 97


By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/w30HTZN

New top story on Hacker News: Introducing Rust Support in CodeSandbox, start a Rust VM in one click

Introducing Rust Support in CodeSandbox, start a Rust VM in one click
19 by CompuIves

Shift to Remote Work Puts Pressure on Chains Like Sweetgreen


By BY SARAH KESSLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/cImt3ig

Ukraine war: Serbia uproar over Wagner mercenaries recruiting for Russia

A Russian news video showing Serbians being trained to fight in Ukraine prompts fury in Belgrade.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JtcYM6K

New top story on Hacker News: The Story of Microsleep (2012)

The Story of Microsleep (2012)
6 by solvent

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Filming Eugene O’Neill When the Elements (and Investors) Don’t Cooperate


By BY ROSLYN SULCAS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/uQ0Fahi

New top story on Hacker News: UT-Austin blocks access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks

UT-Austin blocks access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks
31 by heliophobicdude

An International Buffet, From Elena Ferrante to ‘Slow Horses’


By BY MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/ErYBgdz

Italian held in EU-Qatargate bribery probe agrees to tell all

Pier Antonio Panzeri is an alleged leader of a criminal network suspected of taking bribes from Qatar.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H0vat5k

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What happened to flatbuffers? Are they being used?

Ask HN: What happened to flatbuffers? Are they being used?
15 by wzvici

New top story on Hacker News: The Quest for a Dumber Phone

The Quest for a Dumber Phone
15 by kevin_hu

Monday, 16 January 2023

Britain pledges just 14 tanks, but with the aim of prompting more transfers from Ukraine’s allies.


By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/CdXzqGg

Greece's last king Constantine II buried in private funeral

European royals - including Princess Anne - bid farewell to Constantine II at a service in Athens.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RKDiIfg

Andrew Tate: Brothers' luxury cars are seized by Romanian police

Romanian officials were seen towing vehicles away from his compound in Bucharest.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TpN4H5W

New top story on Hacker News: Why Amazon S3 server side encryption (SSE-S3) is misleading

Why Amazon S3 server side encryption (SSE-S3) is misleading
6 by daitya

New top story on Hacker News: Trusting Fatshark with Warhammer 40k: Darktide (2020)

Trusting Fatshark with Warhammer 40k: Darktide (2020)
6 by mooreds

New top story on Hacker News: Why Alexa won't wake up when she hears her name in ads (2019)

Why Alexa won't wake up when she hears her name in ads (2019)
41 by xuaihua

New top story on Hacker News: Late Hokusai: Thought, Technique, Society

Late Hokusai: Thought, Technique, Society
9 by rntn

Sunday, 15 January 2023

DR Congo: Government blames rebels for church bombing which killed 10

Officials say fighters affiliated to the Islamic State group carried out the attack which killed 10 people.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gI52HAZ

New top story on Hacker News: Awk equivalents to SQL query data manipulation

Awk equivalents to SQL query data manipulation
11 by sargstuff

Charles White, Heisman Winner With a Difficult Second Act, Dies at 64


By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/ESFujMW

Woman rescued from rubble of Ukrainian building

A woman is rescued from the debris of a building in Dnipro, a day after it was hit by a Russian missile strike.

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New top story on Hacker News: How to beat lag when developing a multiplayer RTS game

How to beat lag when developing a multiplayer RTS game
6 by AshleysBrain

New top story on Hacker News: HBO Max’s Great Looney Tunes Purge

HBO Max’s Great Looney Tunes Purge
31 by lisper

Saturday, 14 January 2023

Tatjana Patitz, a Star in the Supermodel Era, Dies at 56


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/KUsekBw

A weeklong search for a missing 5-year-old may be suspended.


By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/WlN9yze

California's hydro-climate whiplash explained

From droughts and wildfires to floods and landslides - why extreme weather may be the new norm.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kdojiS5

New top story on Hacker News: Who Was Yasuke, Japan’s First Black Samurai?

Who Was Yasuke, Japan’s First Black Samurai?
9 by lermontov

Millions of gallons of untreated storm water and sewage are being released in Northern California.


By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8gN4cBF

New top story on Hacker News: Amarna Letters

Amarna Letters
5 by diodorus

Thursday, 12 January 2023

New top story on Hacker News: My list of favorite secure messaging apps

My list of favorite secure messaging apps
23 by Sami_Lehtinen

‘Hunters’: David Weil on Hunting Nazis as Collective Catharsis


By BY ROBERT ITO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/78DgF6f

Harry book: Prince William asked by reporter if he has read Spare

William and Catherine were on their first public outing since Prince Harry's tell-all book went on sale.

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New top story on Hacker News: Extreme 'Rogue Wave' in the North Pacific Confirmed as Most Extreme on Record

Extreme 'Rogue Wave' in the North Pacific Confirmed as Most Extreme on Record
31 by gardenfelder

New top story on Hacker News: Writing a TLA⁺ tree-sitter grammar: my foray into free software

Writing a TLA⁺ tree-sitter grammar: my foray into free software
9 by ahelwer

Tuesday, 10 January 2023

Brazil Congress riot: Conditions of detainees come under scrutiny

About 1,000 people are still being held and questioned in connection with the 8 December riots.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o4GpUX7

New top story on Hacker News: The Quirky History of the Osage Orange, Texas’s Ugliest Fruit (2021)

The Quirky History of the Osage Orange, Texas’s Ugliest Fruit (2021)
6 by prismatic

Goldman Sachs Begins Large Round of Layoffs


By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/yNhqJo5

Soledar: Video shows fighting and tank fire in pounded Ukraine salt mine town

Reuters obtained footage showing the past few days in the town, which Russia looks set to capture

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wjJeNGc

New top story on Hacker News: Eating and Reading with Katherine Mansfield

Eating and Reading with Katherine Mansfield
5 by Caiero

Monday, 9 January 2023

New top story on Hacker News: Mapping Python to LLVM

Mapping Python to LLVM
24 by arshajii

The fight over Soledar underscores the divisions between Russia’s Army and a Russian mercenary force.


By BY MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/pAb1irt

Ozone layer may be restored in decades, UN report says

A global agreement in 1987 to ban chemicals harming the ozone layer is working, scientists say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/82mGIZR

New top story on Hacker News: We're wasting money by only supporting gzip for raw DNA files

We're wasting money by only supporting gzip for raw DNA files
71 by michaelbarton

New top story on Hacker News: Dilution of expertise in the rise and fall of collective innovation

Dilution of expertise in the rise and fall of collective innovation
9 by geox

New top story on Hacker News: Values and Objects in Programming Languages (1982) [pdf]

Values and Objects in Programming Languages (1982) [pdf]
11 by jgrodziski

Sunday, 8 January 2023

Republicans Prepare New Rules, but Fixing Congress Isn’t So Easy


By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/eruBc0o

New top story on Hacker News: Could an electrical pandemic destroy shipping?

Could an electrical pandemic destroy shipping?
3 by bookofjoe

New top story on Hacker News: Rails Authentication from Scratch

Rails Authentication from Scratch
24 by clairity

Bills Score on Opening Kickoff in First Game Since Hamlin’s Collapse


By BY ANDREW KEH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/b3CHGA1

Damar Hamlin: Buffalo Bills make stirring pre-match display in support of safety

The Buffalo Bills make an emotional show of support for Damar Hamlin in their first NFL game since the safety suffered a cardiac arrest on the field.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qovxne5

New top story on Hacker News: Dotfiles Management

Dotfiles Management
10 by threeme3

Saturday, 7 January 2023

Opening the Post-World Cup Mailbag


By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/jOpPDnt

Sam Mendes: Gender-neutral Oscars 'inevitable'

The film director tells Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he has "total sympathy" with the idea.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/E5V7YXS

New top story on Hacker News: Playing games with AIs: The limits of GPT-3 and similar large language models

Playing games with AIs: The limits of GPT-3 and similar large language models
29 by nigamanth

Overlooked No More: Tove Ditlevsen, Danish Writer of Confessional Autofiction


By BY NINA SIEGAL from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/I8obhvP

New top story on Hacker News: EnterpriseReady

EnterpriseReady
17 by mooreds

New top story on Hacker News: The Cornell Note Taking System

The Cornell Note Taking System
21 by spking

Friday, 6 January 2023

‘The Vow’ Is Gripping TV That Doesn’t Solve Its Central Mysteries


By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/9qVJxKp

New top story on Hacker News: Rising rent, not poverty, is the real driver of homelessness

Rising rent, not poverty, is the real driver of homelessness
83 by paulpauper

The U.S. announces a $3 billion package of military aid to Ukraine, including Bradley Fighting Vehicles.


By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/sJqlSuB

At City Ballet, Alexei Ratmansky Can Let His Imagination Run Wild


By BY GIA KOURLAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/9f1u48X

McDonald's leaves Kazakhstan over supply shortages

It is understood access to certain products has become difficult due to sanctions against Russia.

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New top story on Hacker News: Non-binary DDR5 memory could be a game-changer for businesses everywhere

Non-binary DDR5 memory could be a game-changer for businesses everywhere
8 by pantalaimon

Thursday, 5 January 2023

New top story on Hacker News: GoatCounter open source hosted/self-hosted web analytics

GoatCounter open source hosted/self-hosted web analytics
11 by brianzelip

New top story on Hacker News: Spookz – decentralized streaming platform for gamers

Spookz – decentralized streaming platform for gamers
6 by streamer123

New top story on Hacker News: Advanced and easy YouTube archiver now stable

Advanced and easy YouTube archiver now stable
28 by Owez

Not all popes become saints, and Benedict’s path may be a long one.


By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/jDXfw4y

President Biden's message to migrants attempting to cross US border

President Biden warns migrants as he announces a new plan to tackle the border crisis.

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New top story on Hacker News: Rijndael S-box in 512 bytes of Python

Rijndael S-box in 512 bytes of Python
11 by juliusgeo