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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 3, No. 314 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-3-314/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-sunday-aug-3/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 3, #784. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-3-784/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 2, #783. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-2-783/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hi HN. I built a prototype AI physics tutor that can interpret, draw, and edit free body diagrams.

Lately I've been transfixed with generating diagrams with LLMs. If you pipe generated JSON through a D3.js renderer, you can get pretty consistent SVG results with the smarter models.

This physics tutor prototype is an example of an application. For a couple premade scenes, you can ask it to make an FBD, decompose an angled force into components, run through the math of Newton's Second Law,

Article URL: https://mitchhorowitz.substack.com/p/the-crisis-of-professional-skepticism

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44772249

Points: 15

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https://mitchhorowitz.substack.com/p/the-crisis-of-professional-skepticism

Article URL: https://www.reachablecode.com/2025/07/31/c26-reflections-adventures-compile-time-uml/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44772917

Points: 53

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https://www.reachablecode.com/2025/07/31/c26-reflections-adventures-compile-time-uml/

This is software for my headless, PC based oscilloscope, which is controlled entirely via commands similar to the Vim text editor. I built this because I liked the idea of headless oscilloscopes; I always have my laptop around when I’m working on electronics anyway, and it’s very convenient to save images of captured waveforms. However, I found the software for off the shelf models to be annoying and cumbersome to work with. In my experience, this holds true both when opening the software an

While we wait for The Way Home season 4 to hit Hallmark, the three-part film series Providence Falls saves the day. Weirdly, its most ‘challenging’ scene is basically an Easter egg.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/providence-falls-most-challenging-scene-to-film-is-a-non-canon-easter-egg-the-way-home-fans-will-not-want-to-miss

Surface Andromeda was the successor to Windows Phone we never got. Now, we know exactly what it would have looked like thanks to leaked images of prototype hardware from 2017 and 2018.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-andromeda-prototype-leaked-images-running-windows-phone-core-os

Article URL: https://eugene-andrienko.com/it/2025/07/28/speed-up-suspend-resume-freebsd.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44746270

Points: 11

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https://eugene-andrienko.com/it/2025/07/28/speed-up-suspend-resume-freebsd.html

Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/02/lina-khan-points-to-figma-ipo-as-vindication-for-ma-scrutiny/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44771808

Points: 74

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https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/02/lina-khan-points-to-figma-ipo-as-vindication-for-ma-scrutiny/

Unikátní předmět z minojské Kréty, starý přibližně 37 století. Tajemné znaky uspořádané do spirál fascinují. Nejspíš je to pravé. Dál nevíme a můžeme jen mapovat dobové a místní souvislosti. http://www.osel.cz/14185-disk-z-faistu.html

A few minutes in games like Spiritfarer or A Short Hike feels like a reset button for your mind. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/best-cozy-games-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Týden v KDE: nejen střídání dne a noci, týden v GNOME #210: vylepšení knihovny Libadwaita, vydán Wayback 0.2 pro běh X11 desktopů na Waylandu, Intel XeSS 2.1 přináší Frame Generation i pro neIntelovská GPU, stále ale má uzavřený kód. https://www.root.cz/clanky/linus-torvalds-stale-pouziva-radeon-rx-580-linux-se-blizi-ke-3-zastoupeni-na-steamu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Darksiders 4 is officially coming. During the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase on Friday, we got a glimpse at the next game in the hack and slash

Article URL: https://pixieditor.net/blog/2025/07/30/20-release/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44746583

Points: 113

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https://pixieditor.net/blog/2025/07/30/20-release/

Hi HN!

I built NaturalCron because I was tired of writing and debugging CRON syntax like:

/5 * * 5

Now you can write something human-readable in .NET:

var expression = new NaturalCronExpression("every 5 minutes on friday");

Or use a Fluent Builder for strong typing and IDE support:

var expression = NaturalCronExpressionBuilder .Every().Minutes(5) .On(DayOfWeek.Friday) .Build();

Great for: - Code-based scheduling in .NET apps - Overriding schedules from confi

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.12547

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44771060

Points: 12

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.12547

Article URL: https://github.com/WICG/html-in-canvas

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44772177

Points: 8

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https://github.com/WICG/html-in-canvas

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 3 No. 518. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-3-518/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 3, No. 1,506. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-3-1506/#ftag=CADf328eec

LG's new 40U990A-W monitor introduces Thunderbolt 5 and pro-grade specs at $2,246, but this high cost limits mainstream appeal and practical value.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/5k-monitors-are-going-mainstream-as-lg-unveils-a-40-inch-curved-ultrawide-model-with-thunderbolt-5-and-a-hefty-price-tag

Study finds LLMs can autonomously replicate real cyberattacks, raising new concerns about their offensive capabilities.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ai-llms-are-now-so-clever-that-they-can-independently-plan-and-execute-cyberattacks-without-human-intervention-and-i-fear-that-it-is-only-going-to-get-worse

Scientists are sending several strains of disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station as part of the Crew-11 mission. This experiment isn't the plot to some ">cheesy horror film, but a scientific invest

Article URL: https://danieltan.weblog.lol/2025/07/the-big-oops-in-type-systems-this-problem-extends-to-fp-as-well

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44749387

Points: 31

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https://danieltan.weblog.lol/2025/07/the-big-oops-in-type-systems-this-problem-extends-to-fp-as-

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/technology/ai-researchers-nba-stars.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44766758

Points: 107

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/technology/ai-researchers-nba-stars.html

Article URL: https://forums.anandtech.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767433

Points: 49

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https://forums.anandtech.com/

Article URL: https://twey.io/for-programmers/linear-types/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44769145

Points: 28

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https://twey.io/for-programmers/linear-types/

Molekulární biologové vzali E. coli a její genetický kód ořezali o celkem 7 kodonů. Namísto původních 64 jich zbylo využitých 57. Vznikl kmen Syn57 s komprimovaným genomem. Uvolněné kodony bude možné využít v biotechnologických aplikacích. Tvůrci Syn57 sázejí na to, že takové bakterie budou nepřístupné virům. Zkušenost ale říká, že to nejspíš nevydrží věčně. http://www.osel.cz/14184-radikalne-prekodovana-bakterie-syn57-ma-doposud-nejmensi-geneticky-kod.html

New Rangers boss Russell Martin takes charge of his first SPL match at Fir Park. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/scottish-premiership-soccer-stream-motherwell-vs-rangers-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The racing action heads to Budapest ahead of the summer break. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/f1-how-to-watch-and-stream-the-2025-hungarian-grand-prix/#ftag=CADf328eec

The series features intense medical emergencies, so be aware that it may cause some emotional distress. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/im-rethinking-amusement-park-rides-for-good-after-watching-netflix-critical-docuseries/#ftag=CADf328eec

Asus, Gigabyte, Sapphire and others unveil custom Radeon AI Pro R9700 cards for professional and AI workstation markets.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/here-are-all-the-radeon-ai-pro-r9700-cards-that-have-been-announced-msi-xfx-biostar-and-acer-are-still-missing

Specs and pricing of MSI's new RTX 5080 Expert have appeared, featuring virtually identical cooling to its predecessor, the RTX 4080 Super Expert.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/msis-rtx-5080-expert-features-a-dual-fan-blower-style-cooler-inspired-by-the-nvidia-rtx-40-series-founders-edition-gpu-retails-for-usd1-399-at-the-msi-online-store

X isn't off the hook yet when it comes to a significant legal case about child sex abuse content on its platform. On Friday, a circuit judge from the US Court of Appeals ruled that X Corp. has to again face claims that it was negligent in taking down child sex abuse content and didn't have an effective reporting infrastructure for these offenses.

This ruling

Article URL: https://www.masswerk.at/nowgobang/2025/character-bitmaps-on-the-pet2001

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767488

Points: 14

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https://www.masswerk.at/nowgobang/2025/character-bitmaps-on-the-pet2001

Article URL: https://www.database-doctor.com/posts/iceberg-is-wrong-2.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767888

Points: 9

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https://www.database-doctor.com/posts/iceberg-is-wrong-2.html

Article URL: https://github.com/harrydowning/vscode-yaml-embedded-languages

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44768048

Points: 16

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https://github.com/harrydowning/vscode-yaml-embedded-languages

Article URL: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/07/hiding-secret-codes-light-protects-against-fake-videos

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44768513

Points: 35

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https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/07/hiding-secret-codes-light-protects-against-fake-videos

Article URL: https://www.righto.com/2025/08/reverse-engineering-analog-TDA7000.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44768677

Points: 10

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https://www.righto.com/2025/08/reverse-engineering-analog-TDA7000.html

Article URL: https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-sunday-morning-post-why-exercise

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44768704

Points: 166

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https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-sunday-morning-post-why-exercise

Article URL: https://github.com/andrewarrow/starchive

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44768714

Points: 16

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https://github.com/andrewarrow/starchive

Article URL: https://www.telotrucks.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44769039

Points: 41

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https://www.telotrucks.com/

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.18545

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44769170

Points: 7

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.18545

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/great-question/jobs/ONBQUqe-vp-of-engineering

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44769231

Points: 0

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https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/great-question/jobs/ONBQUqe-vp-of-engineering

Some months ago @andrewrn tried to create a Wordle-style site for order-of-magnitude thinking. This was a wonderful idea, but the actual site was somewhat over-engineered and confusing. (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43632278)

In the past week, I looked at this idea again and built a very simple site which gives you a new Fermi estimation question every day:

How many new cars were sold in the US in 2024?; How many humans

One day after Marvel and Sony teased Spider-Man's new costume in his next MCU film, it's been fully revealed in all of its glory.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/we-ready-marvel-star-tom-holland-reveals-full-look-at-spider-man-brand-new-day-suit-and-its-a-moving-tribute-to-the-webslingers-other-live-action-costumes

GMK K12 mini PC supports eGPUs, up to 128GB RAM, and 24TB storage, with solid cooling and strong connectivity.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-is-possibly-the-cheapest-mini-pc-that-can-use-an-external-gpu-thanks-to-its-oculink-and-usb-4-ports-gmk-k12-supports-128gb-ddr5-and-24tb-ssd-storage

Fortnite Super Showdown is the next live event. Here's our live coverage, including a look at the start time, how to watch live, and what to expect.

https://www.techradar.com/news/live/fortnite-super-showdown-live-event-start-time

Chinese creators have gotten their hands on GPD's latest handhelds and showcased their capabilities.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/amd-strix-halo-powered-gaming-handheld-reveals-desktop-like-gpu-performance-ryzen-ai-max-395-was-a-hairline-from-the-rtx-4060

This edition of the Asus TUF Gaming F16 laptop is available at Amazon for just $892, one of its lowest prices to date, according to data from CamelCamelCamel.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/take-home-a-core-5-rtx-4050-gaming-laptop-for-usd892-the-asus-tuf-gaming-f16-laptop-is-great-for-budget-gamers

A call for a community benchmark for Cyberpunk 2077 running on macOS revealed a wide range of results.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/cyberpunk-2077-mac-benchmarks-show-most-apple-silicon-can-run-the-game-at-over-30-fps-on-medium-settings-results-vary-from-a-smooth-130-fps-to-a-cinematic-24-fps

Intel’s lead shrinks as gamers increasingly embrace AMD’s 3D V-Cache CPUs

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-cpus-surpass-the-40-percent-threshold-in-latest-steam-hardware-survey-rtx-5070-emerges-as-the-most-preferred-gpu-within-the-blackwell-series

Bottom Line Telecommunications, Inc. has published listings for the Core 5 120 and Core 5 120F, including pricing information.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/rebadged-alder-lake-cpu-is-priced-higher-than-the-new-arrow-lake-chip-in-retailer-listing-core-5-120-and-core-5-120f-listed-for-usd246-and-usd216

https://uxdesign.cc/theres-logic-behind-your-gut-feeling-8302e59e4a14?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

YouTube has started testing a new collaboration feature, similar to Instagram's and TikTok's. A Google employee explained on YouTube Help that it will allow creators to add collaborators to a video so that they can be

Article URL: https://blog.puzzmo.com/posts/2025/07/30/six-weeks-of-claude-code/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767003

Points: 86

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https://blog.puzzmo.com/posts/2025/07/30/six-weeks-of-claude-code/

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/02/thinkpad_david_hill_interview/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767125

Points: 68

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https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/02/thinkpad_david_hill_interview/

Article URL: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/cadence-design-systems-agrees-plead-guilty-and-pay-over-140-million-unlawfully-exporting

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767461

Points: 27

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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/cadence-design-systems-agr

Article URL: https://eatonphil.com/2025-art-of-multiprocessor-programming.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767555

Points: 76

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https://eatonphil.com/2025-art-of-multiprocessor-programming.html

Article URL: https://andreinwald.github.io/browser-llm/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767775

Points: 27

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https://andreinwald.github.io/browser-llm/

Article URL: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financial-lessons-father-long-term-care-insurance/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767702

Points: 8

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https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financial-lessons-father-long-term-care-insurance/

Article URL: https://www.solutionslookingforproblems.com/post/the-rubik-s-cube-perfect-scramble

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767928

Points: 23

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https://www.solutionslookingforproblems.com/post/the-rubik-s-cube-perfect-scramble

Article URL: https://tallysolutions.com/technology/introduction-to-unikernel-2/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767947

Points: 18

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https://tallysolutions.com/technology/introduction-to-unikernel-2/

Article URL: https://jpcamara.com/2025/08/02/the-o-in-ruby-regex.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44767959

Points: 10

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https://jpcamara.com/2025/08/02/the-o-in-ruby-regex.html

Article URL: https://newsletter.anamariecox.com/archive/substack-did-not-see-that-coming/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44768302

Points: 6

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https://newsletter.anamariecox.com/archive/substack-did-not-see-that-coming/

My home security cameras serve as a hack for all kinds of everyday tasks: Here's how they can help you, too. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/9-ways-to-turn-your-home-security-camera-into-a-tool-for-health-pets-pest-control-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

We've got pictures to help you easily fold your fitted sheets into neat rectangles (or squares). https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/neaten-your-closet-with-this-guide-on-how-to-fold-fitted-sheets/#ftag=CADf328eec

I was tired of paying for fast internet speeds but experiencing serious lag. These tips helped me fix it myself. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/laggy-internet-4-easy-ways-to-fix-it-on-your-own/#ftag=CADf328eec

Android Auto is one of the best and safest ways to experience Google Maps and Play Store apps on the road. Getting connected is easy, but I've rounded up some important tips to help you get started and to troubleshoot common issues. https://www.cnet.com/videos/android-auto-how-to-connect-google-maps-and-apps-in-your-car/#ftag=CADf328eec

A new app to replace the current version of TikTok for people in the US is reportedly being developed right now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/a-us-only-tiktok-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-potential-replacement-app/#ftag=CADf328eec

Most of the Galaxy S25 FE specs have now leaked, though not much is changing from the Galaxy S24 FE.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/we-may-now-have-a-full-specs-sheet-for-the-upcoming-samsung-galaxy-s25-fe

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-3-august-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-3-august-2025

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-3-august-2025

The ASUS ROG Azoth X is a premium, wireless 75% gaming keyboard that's significantly better than I honestly expected, even if it's far from perfect in some ways.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/keyboards/asus-rog-azoth-x-review

The Alienware 16 Aurora is thin and long-lasting, but it's not a powerful gaming laptop.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/alienware-16-aurora-review

A leading mobile device insurance and service network has initiated insolvency proceedings in the wake of a cyberattack. Selling properties and cutting staff numbers wasn't enough to save the business.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/leading-phone-repair-and-insurance-firm-collapses-after-paying-crippling-ransomware-demand-cutting-1

Whew, it's been a crazy few weeks for us at Engadget. School may still be out, but there's no summer break for the steady stream of new gadgets coming across our desks. I'll forgive you if you missed a review or two over the last few weeks — we've been busy. Here's a quick rundown of what we've been up to, just in time for you to catch up over the weekend. 

Samsung Z Flip 7

Instagram is no longer allowing public accounts to go live if they have less than 1,000 followers. Users have been reporting over the past few days that their accounts aren't eligible for Live broadcast on the app anymore. "We changed the requirements to use this feature," reads the notice that pops up wh

Article URL: https://resobscura.substack.com/p/openais-new-study-mode-and-the-risks

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44745490

Points: 32

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https://resobscura.substack.com/p/openais-new-study-mode-and-the-risks

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-01/apple-ceo-tells-staff-ai-is-ours-to-grab-in-hourlong-pep-talk

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44762859

Points: 47

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-01/apple-ceo-tells-staf

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15wk77zxngo

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44766326

Points: 31

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15wk77zxngo

Article URL: https://alexharri.com/blog/icelandic-name-declension-trie

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44766718

Points: 72

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https://alexharri.com/blog/icelandic-name-declension-trie

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/07/21/ai-is-about-to-solve-loneliness-thats-a-problem

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44766508

Points: 58

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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/07/21/ai-is-about-to-solve-loneliness-thats-a-problem

Article URL: https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/new-research-supports-ivermectin-as-an-effective-strategy-to-control-malaria-transmission

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44766831

Points: 31

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https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/new-research-supports-iverm