New top story on Hacker News: The naval shipworm helped bring about the Industrial Revolution
The naval shipworm helped bring about the Industrial Revolution
20 by mstats | 6 comments on Hacker News.
20 by mstats | 6 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Predictions for 2021?
Ask HN: Predictions for 2021?
66 by rvz | 47 comments on Hacker News.
What are your predictions for 2021? It's clear that 2020 was somewhat of a false start into this decade and has arguably completely changed everyone's lives for the long term. (If not permanently). This time, it seems that my crystal ball is lacking inspiration for 2021 due to the uncertainty caused by this year.
66 by rvz | 47 comments on Hacker News.
What are your predictions for 2021? It's clear that 2020 was somewhat of a false start into this decade and has arguably completely changed everyone's lives for the long term. (If not permanently). This time, it seems that my crystal ball is lacking inspiration for 2021 due to the uncertainty caused by this year.
New top story on Hacker News: Why Do We Dream? A New Theory on How It Protects Our Brains
Why Do We Dream? A New Theory on How It Protects Our Brains
21 by jdnier | 4 comments on Hacker News.
21 by jdnier | 4 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Most of What You Read on the Internet Is Written by Insane People
Most of What You Read on the Internet Is Written by Insane People
26 by zuhayeer | 5 comments on Hacker News.
26 by zuhayeer | 5 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Reverse Engineering Source Code of the Biontech Pfizer Vaccine: Part 2
Reverse Engineering Source Code of the Biontech Pfizer Vaccine: Part 2
37 by soheilpro | 4 comments on Hacker News.
37 by soheilpro | 4 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: How to write good prompts: using spaced repetition to create understanding
How to write good prompts: using spaced repetition to create understanding
3 by bingden | 0 comments on Hacker News.
3 by bingden | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of Its First Killing Since George Floyd
The video shows a man raising something to his car window before a bang is heard. An officer ducks for cover and then fires several rounds at the man.
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New top story on Hacker News: Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged
Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged
45 by onetimemanytime | 28 comments on Hacker News.
45 by onetimemanytime | 28 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: The Design of the Roland Juno Syntheziser's Oscillators
The Design of the Roland Juno Syntheziser's Oscillators
7 by cushychicken | 0 comments on Hacker News.
7 by cushychicken | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers'
When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers'
15 by avery42 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
15 by avery42 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
'Fear the Democrats': Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message
Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are resting their re-election hopes on a strategy that calls more attention to what they’re against than what they support.
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Senator David Perdue Goes into Quarantine
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Things Will Get Better. Seriously.
Reasons to be hopeful about the Biden economy.
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New top story on Hacker News: Tesla Service Centers Are Preventing Delivery Refusals in Weird Ways
Tesla Service Centers Are Preventing Delivery Refusals in Weird Ways
16 by rmason | 2 comments on Hacker News.
16 by rmason | 2 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Professor Donald Knuth on Writing and More, an Interview [pdf]
Professor Donald Knuth on Writing and More, an Interview [pdf]
26 by asicsp | 1 comments on Hacker News.
26 by asicsp | 1 comments on Hacker News.
China Approves Sinopharm's Covid-19 Vaccine as it Moves to Inoculate Millions
Sinopharm, a state-controlled company, said its candidate had a 79 percent efficacy rate in interim late-stage trials. But crucial questions remained unanswered.
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: AWS Lambda Terraform Cookbook with working examples
Show HN: AWS Lambda Terraform Cookbook with working examples
36 by sriram_iyengar | 8 comments on Hacker News.
36 by sriram_iyengar | 8 comments on Hacker News.
Forever Is Never
A third grader reflects on the miserable year of 2020.
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New top story on Hacker News: Shortformer: Better Language Modeling using Shorter Inputs [pdf]
Shortformer: Better Language Modeling using Shorter Inputs [pdf]
3 by blast | 0 comments on Hacker News.
3 by blast | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Distilleries that made hand sanitizer charged $14k surprise fee by FDA
Distilleries that made hand sanitizer charged $14k surprise fee by FDA
22 by exolymph | 4 comments on Hacker News.
22 by exolymph | 4 comments on Hacker News.
Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas
Covid cases at F.A.A. center in Fort Worth lead to ripples of delays and diverted flights across the country.
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‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says
The Senate leader all but ended any chance of increasing direct payments, despite some Republican support for the effort.
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Critics Say Nashville Police Could Have Done More With Tip About Bomber
Anthony Warner’s girlfriend told the police last year he was building bombs in his R.V. Police officials said they took their inquiry as far as they could at the time.
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Don’t Let the Games Begin
College athletics can teach the right lesson by insisting that public health is more important than sports.
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The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville
I’m thinking of the weight we’ve all been carrying this year, in my city and everywhere else.
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This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.
Celebrations will be muted as 2020 finally comes to an end, but they will bring much-needed touches of grace.
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Andy Cohen is Really Ready to Ring in 2021
Bravo’s main man bids adieu to what may have been the twenty-twentiest 2020 ever.
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New top story on Hacker News: Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law
Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law
12 by donsupreme | 2 comments on Hacker News.
12 by donsupreme | 2 comments on Hacker News.
A Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Has Proved Effective, Its Maker Says
Sinopharm, a state-controlled company, said its candidate was shown to be 79 percent effective in interim late-stage trials, bringing a China-made vaccine a step closer to approval for mass use.
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Nashville Suspect’s Girlfriend Told Police Last Year That He Was Making Bombs
Officers visited the home of Anthony Warner after his girlfriend said he was producing explosives in his R.V., according to a police report. They said then that there was no evidence of a crime.
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New top story on Hacker News: Girlfriend warned Nashville police Anthony Warner was building bomb a year ago
Girlfriend warned Nashville police Anthony Warner was building bomb a year ago
19 by AndrewBissell | 2 comments on Hacker News.
19 by AndrewBissell | 2 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Why Bitcoin Could Be Banned or Criminalized in the Coming Years
Why Bitcoin Could Be Banned or Criminalized in the Coming Years
29 by Master_Rashi | 34 comments on Hacker News.
29 by Master_Rashi | 34 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies of Covid-19 at 41
Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies of Covid-19 at 41
15 by belltaco | 5 comments on Hacker News.
15 by belltaco | 5 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: GoDaddy has allegedly been socially engineered, problem still ongiong?
GoDaddy has allegedly been socially engineered, problem still ongiong?
17 by zigzaggy | 4 comments on Hacker News.
17 by zigzaggy | 4 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: In Covid Surge, LA hospitals turn away ambulances and put patients in gift shops
In Covid Surge, LA hospitals turn away ambulances and put patients in gift shops
21 by belltaco | 4 comments on Hacker News.
21 by belltaco | 4 comments on Hacker News.
2 Cleveland Police Officers Avoid Federal Charges in Killing of Tamir Rice
Finding a lack of evidence to prosecute, the Justice Department ended a five-year inquiry into the death of the 12-year-old Black boy, who had been carrying a pellet gun when an officer shot him.
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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness
As the vaccine rolls out in nursing homes, more visits should be allowed.
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Cutest Couple, Class Clown and a Competitive Year for D.C. Superlatives
The year’s best, worst and weirdest political operatives.
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from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M801Uf
New top story on Hacker News: Messengers of hope: two mRNA Covid-19 vaccines herald a new era for vaccinology
Messengers of hope: two mRNA Covid-19 vaccines herald a new era for vaccinology
23 by respinal | 11 comments on Hacker News.
23 by respinal | 11 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup
Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup
40 by theBashShell | 4 comments on Hacker News.
40 by theBashShell | 4 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Amazon Destroys the Intellectual Justifications for Capitalism
Amazon Destroys the Intellectual Justifications for Capitalism
18 by tehjoker | 2 comments on Hacker News.
18 by tehjoker | 2 comments on Hacker News.
McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure
Senator Mitch McConnell instead provided vague assurances that the Senate would “begin the process” of discussing the checks and two other issues that the president demanded lawmakers address.
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Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace
Three weeks from taking office, Joe Biden called vaccinating Americans “the greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced as a nation” and offered a bleak assessment of the months ahead.
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China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work
Across the country, local governments plan to inoculate 50 million people by early next year. But the vaccines have not officially been approved.
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Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List
The move would complicate any effort by the incoming Biden administration to resume President Barack Obama’s thaw in relations with Havana.
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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado
It’s the first confirmed U.S. case of the variant, which has overwhelmed hospitals in Britain.
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When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond
Investigators are questioning whether the perpetrator specifically targeted the building. The explosion disrupted 911 call centers, hospitals and cell service in several states.
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Weeks-Old Statue of Breonna Taylor Is Smashed to Pieces in Oakland, Calif.
The vandalism of the ceramic sculpture of Ms. Taylor near City Hall is under investigation, the police said.
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from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34QRVpQ
The House voted to advance $2,000 stimulus checks demanded by Trump.
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Raspberry Pi 400 with a $2 IPS 240x240 micro display
Show HN: Raspberry Pi 400 with a $2 IPS 240x240 micro display
15 by sgroppino | 0 comments on Hacker News.
15 by sgroppino | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Computational Model Reveals How the Brain Manages Short-Term Memories
Computational Model Reveals How the Brain Manages Short-Term Memories
4 by prostoalex | 0 comments on Hacker News.
4 by prostoalex | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Trump’s Veto Threat Did Little to Alter Stimulus Package
The president’s threat to scuttle a $900 billion relief package held workers in limbo, but did little to change the bill’s outcome.
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Biden Admonishes Trump Administration Over ‘Obstruction’
“Right now, we just aren’t getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas,” the president-elect said.
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A Tornado, a Pandemic and Now a Bombing: ‘Nashville Strong’ Is Tested
In 2020, the city has weathered a tornado’s devastation and the rippling consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Then, a bewildering and unsettling attack made a tough year tougher.
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Joe Biden’s Climate Team Actually Cares About Climate
His administration’s staffing shows how seriously the incoming president takes this issue.
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2020 Was the Year Reaganism Died
The government promised to help — and it did.
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House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill
Republicans joined with Democrats to hand President Trump a rare legislative rebuke in the final days of his presidency. The bill will next be taken up by the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
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Biden admonishes the Trump administration for impeding the transition, calling it irresponsible.
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Barr Leaves a Legacy Defined by Trump
Though he sometimes departed from the president, the outgoing attorney general’s term was dominated by how he navigated the Russia investigation and other fraught issues.
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New top story on Hacker News: Teaching the Unfortunate Parts (Of Programming Languages)
Teaching the Unfortunate Parts (Of Programming Languages)
3 by gary_bernhardt | 0 comments on Hacker News.
3 by gary_bernhardt | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: North Dakota needed to hire Latvians to manage an ancient state computer system
North Dakota needed to hire Latvians to manage an ancient state computer system
3 by fortran77 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
3 by fortran77 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Seahawks Defense Is an Asset Again in Division-Clinching Win
Seattle’s much-maligned defense held Los Angeles to field goals as the two N.F.C. West teams streak in opposite directions to end the regular season.
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New top story on Hacker News: 90% of Waking Hours Spent Staring at Glowing Rectangles (2009)
90% of Waking Hours Spent Staring at Glowing Rectangles (2009)
67 by apsec112 | 12 comments on Hacker News.
67 by apsec112 | 12 comments on Hacker News.
Stimulus Deal Q&A: Second Check, Unemployment Insurance and More
Lawmakers agreed to issue stimulus payments of $600 and distribute a federal unemployment benefit of $300 for at least 10 weeks. But that money will take time to start arriving.
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A Quiet Life, a Thunderous Death, and a Nightmare That Shook Nashville
DNA tests show that Anthony Warner blew himself up along with a chunk of downtown Nashville on Christmas morning.
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Who Should Get the Covid-19 Vaccine Next? A Debate
With limited doses available, and a pandemic claiming more lives every day, a complex moral calculus has begun. Five thinkers weigh the choices ahead.
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Video Shows Black 14-Year-Old Falsely Accused of Theft in a SoHo Hotel
A woman falsely accused the teenager of taking her phone in the video, which fueled concerns about racial profiling. It was shared by the teenager’s father, a prominent jazz musician.
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Cygnus-X1 – A Thrust Vectoring Model Rocket Flight Computer
Show HN: Cygnus-X1 – A Thrust Vectoring Model Rocket Flight Computer
25 by polishdude20 | 5 comments on Hacker News.
25 by polishdude20 | 5 comments on Hacker News.
Trump Signs Pandemic Relief Bill After Unemployment Aid Lapses
After calling the measure a “disgrace,” President Trump abruptly signed it, extending expanded unemployment benefits and an eviction moratorium, and averting a government shutdown.
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Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working.
She is the breakout star of the newsletter platform Substack, doing the opposite of most media as she calmly situates the news of the day in the long sweep of American history.
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New top story on Hacker News: Sirum (YC W15 Nonprofit) hiring many roles to make medicine more affordable
Sirum (YC W15 Nonprofit) hiring many roles to make medicine more affordable
1 by akircher | 0 comments on Hacker News.
1 by akircher | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Are we in tech-stock bubble?
Ask HN: Are we in tech-stock bubble?
11 by wtznc | 14 comments on Hacker News.
How would you justify current TSLA stock price?
11 by wtznc | 14 comments on Hacker News.
How would you justify current TSLA stock price?
Stimulus in Limbo, but Not the Rent or Utility Bills
Financially pressed Americans looked forward to extended unemployment benefits and a $600 check. Now they are waiting to see if the president will sign the stimulus bill.
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Reginald Foster, Vatican Latinist Who Tweeted in the Language, Dies at 81
One of the world’s foremost experts on Latin, Father Foster was a monk who looked like a stevedore, dressed like a janitor and swore like a sailor.
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NFL Week 16: What We Learned
The Steelers came back to beat the Colts, Kansas City survived against Atlanta and Jacksonville secured the No. 1 pick in the draft.
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New top story on Hacker News: 2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 720-Acre Flat Farm
2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 720-Acre Flat Farm
47 by wrycoder | 36 comments on Hacker News.
47 by wrycoder | 36 comments on Hacker News.
Central and Southern California Have 0 Percent I.C.U. Capacity
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New top story on Hacker News: Central and Southern California have 0 percent ICU capacity
Central and Southern California have 0 percent ICU capacity
23 by jelliclesfarm | 6 comments on Hacker News.
23 by jelliclesfarm | 6 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Oxford and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine: "potency miscalculation"
Oxford and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine: "potency miscalculation"
7 by respinal | 2 comments on Hacker News.
7 by respinal | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Barry Lopez, Lyrical Writer Who Was Likened to Thoreau, Dies at 75
Mr. Lopez spent five years in the Arctic, and his books, essays and short stories explored the kinship of nature and human culture.
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New top story on Hacker News: API pagination design by using cursors instead of offsets
API pagination design by using cursors instead of offsets
24 by fagnerbrack | 8 comments on Hacker News.
24 by fagnerbrack | 8 comments on Hacker News.
Jobless Benefits Are Set to Expire as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill
Millions of Americans were set to lose crucial jobless aid, as the president continued to criticize the bill that would keep the programs from lapsing.
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New top story on Hacker News: Homebrew: AVX instructions in Big Sur bottles crash when run in Rosetta 2
Homebrew: AVX instructions in Big Sur bottles crash when run in Rosetta 2
17 by thibautg | 4 comments on Hacker News.
17 by thibautg | 4 comments on Hacker News.
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Review: It’s Not About What We Deserve
The sequel to the 2017 hit finds Diana Prince, a.k.a. Wonder Woman, pining for love and saddled with a movie unworthy of her.
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‘News of the World’ Review: Tom Hanks Does the Strong, Silent Type
The star can’t help but bring decency to Paul Greengrass’s lean, efficient western set in 1870s Texas.
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The Coronavirus's New Words
Doomscrolling, mask-hole, Zoom fatigue and more from the pandemic lexicon.
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The Haunting of Tulsa, Okla.
A recently unearthed mass grave may soon provide answers about what happened to victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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Ancient DNA Is Changing How We Think About the Caribbean
New research delivers surprising findings about Indigenous people in the region before contact with Europeans.
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New top story on Hacker News: Someone is stealing unpublished book manuscripts in a phishing scam
Someone is stealing unpublished book manuscripts in a phishing scam
4 by ruddct | 0 comments on Hacker News.
4 by ruddct | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: All I Want for Christmas are Urban Warfare capabilities
All I Want for Christmas are Urban Warfare capabilities
7 by jspencer508 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
7 by jspencer508 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: A large scale analysis of hundreds of in-memory cache clusters at Twitter [pdf]
A large scale analysis of hundreds of in-memory cache clusters at Twitter [pdf]
4 by luu | 0 comments on Hacker News.
4 by luu | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Have Yourself a Lonely Little Christmas
I’ve spent many a holiday by myself. And you know what? It can be absolutely thrilling.
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The Life of Jerry Givens, a State Executioner Turned Death-Row Abolitionist
“Cause of Life” celebrates the messy, tenacious, and extraordinary lives of five people we lost to Covid-19.
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New top story on Hacker News: Dev-C++ Is a Low Memory Windows Native C++ IDE Built in Delphi
Dev-C++ Is a Low Memory Windows Native C++ IDE Built in Delphi
17 by xeeeeeeeeeeenu | 7 comments on Hacker News.
17 by xeeeeeeeeeeenu | 7 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list?
Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list?
17 by snowisgone | 6 comments on Hacker News.
For me a couple of interesting technology products that help me in my day-to-day job 1. Hasura 2. Strapi 3. Forest Admin (super interesting although I cannot ever get it to connect to a hasura backend on Heroku ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4. Integromat 5. Appgyver There are many others that I have my eye on such as NodeRed[6], but have yet to use. I do realise that these are all low-code related, however, I would be super interested in being made aware of cool other cool & upcoming tech that is making waves. What's on your 'to watch' list? [1]https://hasura.io/ [2]https://strapi.io/ [3]https://ift.tt/2p6eimS [4]https://ift.tt/1N3LkvM [5]https://ift.tt/1T5iPym [6]https://nodered.org/
17 by snowisgone | 6 comments on Hacker News.
For me a couple of interesting technology products that help me in my day-to-day job 1. Hasura 2. Strapi 3. Forest Admin (super interesting although I cannot ever get it to connect to a hasura backend on Heroku ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4. Integromat 5. Appgyver There are many others that I have my eye on such as NodeRed[6], but have yet to use. I do realise that these are all low-code related, however, I would be super interested in being made aware of cool other cool & upcoming tech that is making waves. What's on your 'to watch' list? [1]https://hasura.io/ [2]https://strapi.io/ [3]https://ift.tt/2p6eimS [4]https://ift.tt/1N3LkvM [5]https://ift.tt/1T5iPym [6]https://nodered.org/
New top story on Hacker News: Info is available about which college majors pay off, students aren’t using it
Info is available about which college majors pay off, students aren’t using it
26 by pseudolus | 15 comments on Hacker News.
26 by pseudolus | 15 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox”: What Is the Percolation Theory Hypothesis?
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox”: What Is the Percolation Theory Hypothesis?
5 by headalgorithm | 1 comments on Hacker News.
5 by headalgorithm | 1 comments on Hacker News.
U.S. to Require Negative Covid-19 Test for All Travelers From U.K.
The new rule, which takes effect on Monday, will apply to Americans as well as foreign nationals.
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New top story on Hacker News: Living in space can get lonely. Talking to random people over ham radio helps
Living in space can get lonely. Talking to random people over ham radio helps
24 by tartoran | 5 comments on Hacker News.
24 by tartoran | 5 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Ancient DNA Shows Humans Settled Caribbean in 2 Distinct Waves
Ancient DNA Shows Humans Settled Caribbean in 2 Distinct Waves
10 by benbreen | 1 comments on Hacker News.
10 by benbreen | 1 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: FYI: TripleByte is emailing old referrals
FYI: TripleByte is emailing old referrals
64 by wilde | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I referred a friend to TripleByte in 2017 back when I was actually using the service. He received an email a couple of days ago claiming I referred him again. I've submitted an account deletion request so my friends stop getting spammed but figured I'd let you all know.
64 by wilde | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I referred a friend to TripleByte in 2017 back when I was actually using the service. He received an email a couple of days ago claiming I referred him again. I've submitted an account deletion request so my friends stop getting spammed but figured I'd let you all know.
New top story on Hacker News: Stanisław Lem's Reflections on the Objects of His Childhood Home
Stanisław Lem's Reflections on the Objects of His Childhood Home
16 by anarbadalov | 0 comments on Hacker News.
16 by anarbadalov | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Animal Crossing’s fake language sounds different in Japanese
Animal Crossing’s fake language sounds different in Japanese
12 by polm23 | 3 comments on Hacker News.
12 by polm23 | 3 comments on Hacker News.
On Working With Congress, Biden Predicts Success Where Predecessors Failed
The president-elect insisted that his skills and his history would enable him to secure bipartisan support for bold initiatives.
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Behind Trump Clemency, a Case Study in Special Access
Philip Esformes was sentenced last year to 20 years for Medicare fraud. Then a well-connected organization supported by his family weighed in with the White House.
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Stimulus, Brexit, Storm:Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
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New top story on Hacker News: GitDuck (YC S20) Is Hiring a Product Engineer (Remote ~UTC+0)
GitDuck (YC S20) Is Hiring a Product Engineer (Remote ~UTC+0)
1 by borisandcrispin | 0 comments on Hacker News.
1 by borisandcrispin | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Covid: France rewards frontline immigrant workers with citizenship
Covid: France rewards frontline immigrant workers with citizenship
21 by williamsharris | 4 comments on Hacker News.
21 by williamsharris | 4 comments on Hacker News.
How Trump's Attack on Relief Bill Has Divided GOP
From the campaign trail in Georgia to Capitol Hill, President Trump’s demand for changes to the $900 billion pandemic relief plan upended political and economic calculations.
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New top story on Hacker News: Snapdrop – AirDrop equivalent through a web browser using WebRTC
Snapdrop – AirDrop equivalent through a web browser using WebRTC
38 by gjsman-1000 | 6 comments on Hacker News.
38 by gjsman-1000 | 6 comments on Hacker News.
China Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Alibaba, the E-Commerce Giant
The move is part of Beijing’s regulatory pushback against the business empire of Jack Ma, the company’s co-founder and the country’s richest man.
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With Hacking, the United States Needs to Stop Playing the Victim
The U.S. also uses cybertools to defend its interests. It’s the age of perpetual cyberconflict.
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Dr. Susan Moore Dies of Covid-19 After Complaining of Racist Treatment at Indiana Hospital
“He made me feel like a drug addict,” Dr. Susan Moore said, accusing a white doctor of downplaying her complaints of pain and suggesting she should be discharged.
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A Middle-Aged Christmas
The meaning of Christmas nostalgia in the middle of life’s journey.
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Dear Santa, Why Are You Behind Plexiglass?
All over the country, the annual Christmas ritual for children looks and feels different this year.
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New top story on Hacker News: Israeli Cyber Experts Uncover Attack on 85,000 MySQL Servers
Israeli Cyber Experts Uncover Attack on 85,000 MySQL Servers
8 by nobody9999 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
8 by nobody9999 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Trump Gives Clemency to More Allies, Including Manafort, Stone and Charles Kushner
It was the second wave of pardons and commutations by the president in two days, showing his willingness to use his power aggressively on behalf of loyalists.
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Trump’s Attack on Coronavirus Relief Divides G.O.P. and Threatens Recovery
From the campaign trail in Georgia to Capitol Hill, President Trump’s demand for changes to the $900 billion pandemic relief plan upended political and economic calculations.
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Columbus Police Kill Black Man Weeks After Protests Against Brutality
“Our community is exhausted,” said the mayor of the Ohio capital, which is still reeling from the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.
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Biden Assails Trump Over Handling of Russia Hack
“This assault happened on Donald Trump’s watch when he wasn’t watching,’’ President-elect Joseph R. Biden said.
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Trump Demands Changes to Coronavirus Relief Bill, Calling It a ‘Disgrace’
The president sought bigger checks for Americans and a bill that dealt more specifically with pandemic relief.
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Biden Says He Cannot Quickly Undo Trump Border Policies
It will take time to rebuild capacity to enable asylum seekers to be processed, the president-elect and his aides say, and they warn of a rush to the border.
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Trump’s Team Eyes the Exits
Farewell, henchmen.
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A National Museum for Latinos
A monument highlighting our contributions may finally become reality.
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Trump Pardons Two Russia Inquiry Figures and Blackwater Guards
The pre-Christmas wave of 20 pardons and commutations are not likely to be the last before Mr. Trump leaves office on Jan. 20.
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U.S. Considers Granting Immunity to Saudi Prince in Suspected Assassination Attempt
If the request is granted, it could potentially provide a legal basis to dismiss a separate case against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Biden, Calling Stimulus Bill a ‘Down Payment,’ Urges More Relief
The president-elect said he would ask Congress soon after his inauguration to pass an additional coronavirus aid package with more money for firefighters, police officers and nurses.
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Will Trump Force Principled Conservatives to Start Their Own Party? I Hope So
American politics will be shaped by the influence of the monarch of Mar-a-Lago.
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New top story on Hacker News: Gutted! Unraveling the Role of the Microbiome in Major Depressive Disorder
Gutted! Unraveling the Role of the Microbiome in Major Depressive Disorder
35 by eightysteele | 2 comments on Hacker News.
35 by eightysteele | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Coronavirus Deal Would Give Small Businesses a Shot at Second PPP Loan
The stimulus package being negotiated in Washington includes $285 billion for a renewed Paycheck Protection Program.
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Stimulus Offers $15 Billion in Relief for Struggling Arts Venues
The coronavirus relief package that Congressional leaders agreed to this week includes grant money that many small proprietors described as a last hope for survival.
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Financial Aid Is Restored for Prisoners in the Education Plan That’s Tucked Into the Stimulus Bill
Reversing a ban on Pell grants for prisoners, begun in the 1994 crime bill, is just one of several higher-education equity provisions included in the huge funding bill.
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Climate Change Legislation Included in Coronavirus Stimulus Deal
The legislation calls for cutting the use of powerful planet-warming chemicals common in air-conditioners and refrigerators.
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Treasury Department’s Senior Leaders Were Targeted by Russian Hacking
The disclosure was the first acknowledgment of a specific intrusion in the vast cyberattack. At the White House, national security leaders met to assess how to deal with the situation.
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Congress Rushes to Pass Huge Coronavirus Relief Bill
The House was set to approve a $900 billion pandemic aid bill on Monday night, with the Senate poised to follow later on. The bill provides a $600 payment for most Americans.
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For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed
Battling a new coronavirus variant even as they steel themselves for the looming split with the E.U., Britons are feeling profoundly isolated.
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The Ghost of Sabotage Future
This winter’s economy won’t be as grim as feared, but what about after?
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The Pandemic's Inhuman Demands
Emotional respite has become a scarce public resource.
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Naomi Osaka: Athletes, Speak Up
We’re affected by bias and racism, just like everyone else. Why shouldn’t we say so?
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: 02Books – An open source web app to teach kids to read
Show HN: 02Books – An open source web app to teach kids to read
7 by Hulless_Barley | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I wanted to share a project that I've been working on designed to help young kids go from reading single words to reading whole books. My husband and I started spending a lot of time teaching our 5-year-old (Alex) to read because our school district is exclusively doing remote learning and I was skeptical that he could learn to read over Zoom. We used flashcards (which Alex found boring) and then combined them into sentences (which Alex found interesting). But the sentence approach requires a lot of arranging pieces of paper and remembering which words you are working on. So I developed 02books for my family and decided to share. You can use it (no account required!) here: https://02books.app/ Github: https://ift.tt/37FO2Wp Thanks for letting me share - this my first real open source project! Regards, Sofya
7 by Hulless_Barley | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I wanted to share a project that I've been working on designed to help young kids go from reading single words to reading whole books. My husband and I started spending a lot of time teaching our 5-year-old (Alex) to read because our school district is exclusively doing remote learning and I was skeptical that he could learn to read over Zoom. We used flashcards (which Alex found boring) and then combined them into sentences (which Alex found interesting). But the sentence approach requires a lot of arranging pieces of paper and remembering which words you are working on. So I developed 02books for my family and decided to share. You can use it (no account required!) here: https://02books.app/ Github: https://ift.tt/37FO2Wp Thanks for letting me share - this my first real open source project! Regards, Sofya
The New Covid Strain in the UK: Questions and Answers
A newly identified variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus appears to be more contagious than established ones. Here’s what scientists know.
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For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed
Battling a new coronavirus variant even as they steel themselves for the looming split with the E.U., Britons are feeling profoundly isolated.
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Senate Candidates Duel in Georgia Race as GOP Voters’ Anger Persists Over Presidential Election
As the state’s Republican senators rallied with Ivanka Trump, and their Democratic challengers welcomed Kamala Harris, conservative voters were focused on the president’s election loss.
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The Stimulus Deal: What’s In It for You
Lawmakers agreed to issue stimulus payments of $600 and distribute a federal unemployment benefit of $300 for 11 weeks. But that money will take time to start arriving.
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Not an Ideal Process or an Ideal Agreement, but, Finally, a Deal
Americans nationwide are glad that Congress, after a painfully prolonged process, has agreed to a stimulus package, however imperfect.
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The ‘Red Slime’ Lawsuit That Could Sink Right-Wing Media
Voting machine companies threaten “highly dangerous” cases against Fox, Newsmax and OAN, says Floyd Abrams.
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Black and Armed
The surge in Black gun-buying is a response to America’s failing to create a society where all citizens feel safe.
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Stimulus Deal Provides Economic Relief, for Now
The aid package will keep millions from losing jobless benefits. But it comes too late to prevent lasting damage to many families and businesses.
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Jets’ First Win May Cost the Future
The Jets beat the Los Angeles Rams for their improbable first win of the season, but the victory may give the Jacksonville Jaguars the top pick in the 2021 N.F.L. draft.
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New top story on Hacker News: Zhoreeq/ipfd: An imageboard, but images are stored in a peer-to-peer network
Zhoreeq/ipfd: An imageboard, but images are stored in a peer-to-peer network
13 by aiNohY6g | 0 comments on Hacker News.
13 by aiNohY6g | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hospitals Are Still Facing Shortages of Masks and Other Protective Gear
Health care workers are urging the incoming Biden administration to use the Defense Production Act to increase domestic manufacturing of personal protective equipment.
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Trump Administration Is Criticized Over Proposal to Split Cyberoperations Leadership
As the government grapples with a vast hack, the Pentagon is weighing whether to separate management of the National Security Agency from the United States Cyber Command.
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The Stimulus Deal Is Good Enough, For Now
It should be larger. It should have happened months ago. But an agreement on coronavirus aid is still a welcome dose of good news.
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‘I’m Haunted by What I Did’ as a Lawyer in the Trump Justice Department
No matter our intentions, lawyers like me were complicit. We owe the country our honesty about what we saw — and should do in the future.
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Looking for Light on the Longest Night of the Year
Monday is the winter solstice. The next day will be brighter, and the next day will be brighter still.
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Best of The Sunday Read 2020: From Female Rage to Michelangelo’s David
A few of our favorite and most popular episodes of the narrated article series from “The Daily.”
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When Publishing Women Was a Radical Act: A British Editor Looks Back
In “A Bite of the Apple,” Lennie Goodings recalls her time at Virago Books, occupying a front seat to feminist history.
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NFL Week 15: What We Learned
The Titans and the Colts won, the Buccaneers came back to beat the Falcons, and the Dolphins eliminated the Patriots from playoff contention.
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Ariana Grande Announces Engagement to Dalton Gomez
The pop star shared the news of her engagement to the Los Angeles real estate agent on Instagram, writing, “forever n then some.”
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New top story on Hacker News: ‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
4 by bryanrasmussen | 0 comments on Hacker News.
4 by bryanrasmussen | 0 comments on Hacker News.
U.S. Will Close Last Two Consulates in Russia
The closure would leave the United States with one remaining diplomatic outpost in Russia amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
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New top story on Hacker News: They risk their lives cleaning hospitals. Now, they are getting vaccinated
They risk their lives cleaning hospitals. Now, they are getting vaccinated
5 by jelliclesfarm | 1 comments on Hacker News.
5 by jelliclesfarm | 1 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Iconic Print, “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa,” Recreated with 50k Lego Bricks
Iconic Print, “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa,” Recreated with 50k Lego Bricks
11 by elorant | 0 comments on Hacker News.
11 by elorant | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Americans Scraping By Say They Fear a Second Stimulus Won’t Be Enough
A proposed package includes $600 checks for individuals, but some facing overdue rent and stacks of bills say the money would make only a small dent.
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Answers to Your Questions About the New Covid Vaccines in the U.S.
Vaccines are rolling out to health workers now and will reach the arms of the rest of us by spring. Here’s what you need to know.
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New top story on Hacker News: All problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone (2014)
All problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone (2014)
85 by chesterfield | 42 comments on Hacker News.
85 by chesterfield | 42 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Windows 10 20H2: ChkDsk damages filesystem on SSDs with KB4592438 installed
Windows 10 20H2: ChkDsk damages filesystem on SSDs with KB4592438 installed
28 by xeeeeeeeeeeenu | 4 comments on Hacker News.
28 by xeeeeeeeeeeenu | 4 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Mantel-top computerized musical chimes with MicroPython on an ESP-32
Show HN: Mantel-top computerized musical chimes with MicroPython on an ESP-32
6 by keredson | 0 comments on Hacker News.
6 by keredson | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Trump Appointee Seeks to Cut Off Funding for Global Internet Access Group
Michael Pack, the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, is moving to stop federal funding of the Open Technology Fund, which develops tools that allow people to get around controls on internet access.
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New top story on Hacker News: Law bars ISPs from charging rental fees for a modem you own
Law bars ISPs from charging rental fees for a modem you own
17 by alexrustic | 1 comments on Hacker News.
17 by alexrustic | 1 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I wrote a book on implementing DDD, CQRS and Event Sourcing
Show HN: I wrote a book on implementing DDD, CQRS and Event Sourcing
13 by alex-lawrence | 1 comments on Hacker News.
13 by alex-lawrence | 1 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: A Crypto User Sent $50k to a Smart Contract. It's Gone Forever
A Crypto User Sent $50k to a Smart Contract. It's Gone Forever
11 by ashaikh | 3 comments on Hacker News.
11 by ashaikh | 3 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Streaming Is Stalling: Can Music Keep Up in the Attention Economy?
Streaming Is Stalling: Can Music Keep Up in the Attention Economy?
4 by vimes656 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
4 by vimes656 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Homeland Security’s Latest Target: Vaccine Scams
A division of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency, working with the Justice Department, is hunting down websites offering fraudulent deals to buy coronavirus vaccines.
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New top story on Hacker News: Boeing 'inappropriately coached' pilots in 737 Max testing -U.S. Senate report
Boeing 'inappropriately coached' pilots in 737 Max testing -U.S. Senate report
3 by nabla9 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
3 by nabla9 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Zoom executive charged with disrupting meetings commemorating Tiananmen Square
Zoom executive charged with disrupting meetings commemorating Tiananmen Square
140 by imraj96 | 25 comments on Hacker News.
140 by imraj96 | 25 comments on Hacker News.
Homeland Security’s Latest Target: Vaccine Scams
A division of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency, working with the Justice Department, is hunting down websites offering fraudulent deals to buy coronavirus vaccines.
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New top story on Hacker News: Moderna Announces FDA Authorization of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine in U.S.
Moderna Announces FDA Authorization of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine in U.S.
12 by wh-uws | 1 comments on Hacker News.
12 by wh-uws | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Congress Clears Two-Day Spending Extension to Finalize Stimulus Deal
The short time frame signaled optimism that Congress could come to agreement on the $900 billion economic recovery plan, but a last-minute dispute over the Fed’s lending powers emerged as a stubborn final sticking point.
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What Is 13-3? Why a Debate Over the Fed Is Holding Up Stimulus Talks
The Fed’s emergency lending authorities are a key part of its job. Republicans want to curb them. Democrats are pushing back.
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Can a Televised Vaccination Undo Months of Skepticism?
A few minutes of morning television distilled the various ways that President Trump and his political allies have undermined confidence in the science about the virus.
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Fire Robert Wilkie
The Department of Veterans Affairs secretary no longer has the trust of those who served.
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New top story on Hacker News: Seuss-Star Trek mashup crashes and burns at Ninth Circuit
Seuss-Star Trek mashup crashes and burns at Ninth Circuit
20 by anigbrowl | 8 comments on Hacker News.
20 by anigbrowl | 8 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: SolarWinds doesn't have a Chief Information Security Officer
SolarWinds doesn't have a Chief Information Security Officer
4 by schoolornot | 0 comments on Hacker News.
4 by schoolornot | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: U.S. has evidence hackers accessed its nuclear networks
U.S. has evidence hackers accessed its nuclear networks
111 by plankers | 65 comments on Hacker News.
111 by plankers | 65 comments on Hacker News.
Congress Drops State Aid to Secure Stimulus, A Challenge for Biden
A campaign by conservative activists and disputes over how to divvy up federal assistance have thwarted negotiators. But President-elect Joe Biden will make a new push for such funding next year.
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Closing In on Stimulus Deal, Lawmakers Clash Over Fed’s Role
Democrats worked to include more emergency aid to states while Republicans moved to prevent the Federal Reserve from restarting loan programs.
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Biden addresses accusations against his son, saying ‘I think it’s kind of foul play.’
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Stimulus Deal, Snowstorm, Moderna: Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
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Mark Shields and the Best of American Liberalism
The man who loves politics.
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Return of the Phony Deficit Hawks
Suddenly, Republicans are pretending to care about debt.
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The W.T.O. Is Having a Midlife Crisis
Fixing the global trading system means first coming to grips with why it is broken.
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One of Biden’s closest advisers, Cedric Richmond, tests positive for the virus.
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No, There Are No Microchips in Coronavirus Vaccines
From Daily Distortions: Pfizer’s vaccine has 10 ingredients, and none can track your location.
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Pence Will Be Vaccinated on Live TV, Adding to Administration’s Mixed Virus Message
Public health officials say it is President Trump who most needs to show his support for the vaccine.
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Unemployment Claims Show Impact of Layoffs as Virus Surges
“It’s going to be a challenging few months,” one economist says. A new pandemic relief bill from Congress could soften the blow.
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New top story on Hacker News: SolarWinds’ shares drop 22 per cent. But what’s this? $286M in stock sales
SolarWinds’ shares drop 22 per cent. But what’s this? $286M in stock sales
69 by wglb | 22 comments on Hacker News.
69 by wglb | 22 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: 'What's that Skip?' Researchers say kangaroos can communicate with people
'What's that Skip?' Researchers say kangaroos can communicate with people
17 by MaxBarraclough | 5 comments on Hacker News.
17 by MaxBarraclough | 5 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: The terms simp, virgin, and incel will all be banned on Twitch
The terms simp, virgin, and incel will all be banned on Twitch
5 by bigpumpkin | 0 comments on Hacker News.
5 by bigpumpkin | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: On the cruelty of really teaching computing science (1988) [pdf]
On the cruelty of really teaching computing science (1988) [pdf]
12 by teawhoyou | 11 comments on Hacker News.
12 by teawhoyou | 11 comments on Hacker News.
I Was the Homeland Security Adviser to Trump. We’re Being Hacked.
The magnitude of this national security breach is hard to overstate.
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Move On, but Never Forget
What Blackness, fairness, coalition-building and chicken-and-egg dilemmas have in common.
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Hospitals Discover a Surprise in Their Pfizer Vaccine Deliveries: Extra Doses
Pharmacists have found that they can squeeze an additional dose from some of the glass vials that were supposed to contain five doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Georgia’s Secretary of State on Standing Up to Trump
Georgia’s secretary of state infuriated Donald Trump when he stood by Georgia’s presidential election results. Now he has the critical task of overseeing two U.S. Senate runoffs that will determine the fate of the nation.
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New top story on Hacker News: A Book about Aircraft Scale Drawings Creating with Inkscape and Gimp
A Book about Aircraft Scale Drawings Creating with Inkscape and Gimp
13 by app4soft | 2 comments on Hacker News.
13 by app4soft | 2 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: You have the right to record police in public, federal court rules
You have the right to record police in public, federal court rules
45 by ilamont | 4 comments on Hacker News.
45 by ilamont | 4 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: LiquidPiston's “inside-out” rotary X-Engine wins Army research contract
LiquidPiston's “inside-out” rotary X-Engine wins Army research contract
25 by dgudkov | 9 comments on Hacker News.
25 by dgudkov | 9 comments on Hacker News.
Staring Down Deadline, Congress Nears $900 Billion Stimulus Deal
The emerging compromise would provide emergency stimulus payments, jobless aid and rental assistance, extending help to businesses and funding the distribution of a vaccine. But more is likely to be needed.
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Biden’s Inaugural Will Be Mostly Virtual, but Money From Donors Will Be Real
The president-elect’s allies have begun an ambitious fund-raising campaign for the celebration of his swearing-in. Big donors will get “virtual signed photos” — and a chance to generate good will.
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‘I Was Stunned’: Big Gifts to Small Colleges From an Unexpected Source
MacKenzie Scott’s donations to colleges serving often overlooked students were a surprise — and potentially transformational.
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New top story on Hacker News: The Gateway Foundation's Von Braun Rotating Space Station
The Gateway Foundation's Von Braun Rotating Space Station
11 by peter_d_sherman | 4 comments on Hacker News.
11 by peter_d_sherman | 4 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: GiveCampus (YC S15) Is Hiring remote Sr engineers passionate about education
GiveCampus (YC S15) Is Hiring remote Sr engineers passionate about education
1 by mkong1 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
1 by mkong1 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Fleeing New Yorkers resulted in an estimated $34B in lost income
Fleeing New Yorkers resulted in an estimated $34B in lost income
12 by fortran77 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
12 by fortran77 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Was Merkel Right to Compromise With the Populists?
Liberal critics see compromise with the leaders of Hungary and Poland as betraying pro-European forces in those countries.
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New top story on Hacker News: Brazil scientists map forest regrowth keeping Amazon from collapse: Study
Brazil scientists map forest regrowth keeping Amazon from collapse: Study
3 by billyharris | 0 comments on Hacker News.
3 by billyharris | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, says she gave $4.2B to charity
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, says she gave $4.2B to charity
30 by neom | 0 comments on Hacker News.
30 by neom | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Defying Trump, McConnell Seeks to Squelch Bid to Overturn the Election
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, congratulated President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and pleaded with Republicans privately not to join an effort by House members to throw out the results.
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New top story on Hacker News: SolarWinds use the password 'solarwinds123' on their Update Servers
SolarWinds use the password 'solarwinds123' on their Update Servers
2 by RachelF | 0 comments on Hacker News.
2 by RachelF | 0 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: After 10 years my side project has hit $8k/mo in revenue
Show HN: After 10 years my side project has hit $8k/mo in revenue
46 by sanity31415 | 22 comments on Hacker News.
Back in 2010 I had an idea for a service that would allow people to easily create semi-permanent email aliases so that they could give an email address to people and websites without revealing their real email address. These aliases will continue to work indefinitely unless you choose to block them. My brother and I spent a few months building the initial version and launched the website in July 2010. For the first year we had about 50 signups per month, by 2013 this had increased to 1500 and it's currently around 3500 per month. Similarly, our revenue grew consistently but slowly - doubling about every 18 months, reaching its current level of around $8k/mo. Over this time we redesigned the website, and found a company to create an explainer video for the service (both through 99Designs). We have not spent much on paid user acquisition, we experimented with it a bit a few years ago without positive results. I think the difficulty is that some user education is required for them to understand what the service does and the value of it. The website is called 33Mail (https://33mail.com/). My plan is to spend the next few weeks focussed on trying to accelerate 33Mail's growth, in particular I want to try Google and FB advertising, and we've also been thinking about setting up an affiliate program through something like Commission Junction. But before diving into that it would be really helpful to get some feedback and suggestions, it can sometimes feel like we're too close to it to see it objectively. I would be super grateful if you guys could take a look at it and see if any suggestions come to mind.
46 by sanity31415 | 22 comments on Hacker News.
Back in 2010 I had an idea for a service that would allow people to easily create semi-permanent email aliases so that they could give an email address to people and websites without revealing their real email address. These aliases will continue to work indefinitely unless you choose to block them. My brother and I spent a few months building the initial version and launched the website in July 2010. For the first year we had about 50 signups per month, by 2013 this had increased to 1500 and it's currently around 3500 per month. Similarly, our revenue grew consistently but slowly - doubling about every 18 months, reaching its current level of around $8k/mo. Over this time we redesigned the website, and found a company to create an explainer video for the service (both through 99Designs). We have not spent much on paid user acquisition, we experimented with it a bit a few years ago without positive results. I think the difficulty is that some user education is required for them to understand what the service does and the value of it. The website is called 33Mail (https://33mail.com/). My plan is to spend the next few weeks focussed on trying to accelerate 33Mail's growth, in particular I want to try Google and FB advertising, and we've also been thinking about setting up an affiliate program through something like Commission Junction. But before diving into that it would be really helpful to get some feedback and suggestions, it can sometimes feel like we're too close to it to see it objectively. I would be super grateful if you guys could take a look at it and see if any suggestions come to mind.
Campaigning in Georgia, Biden Presses for the Senate Majority He Will Need
The president-elect urged voters at a rally in Atlanta to defeat both the state’s incumbent Republican senators and elect Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, which would give Democrats Senate control.
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Biden Taps Pete Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary
Mr. Buttigieg would bring a younger voice to the cabinet and add to its diversity as its first openly gay member.
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Inside the Race to Give the First Vaccinations in the United States
Hospitals around the country scrambled to administer the first shots after waiting months for the coronavirus vaccine.
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Kamala Harris Deserves a More Important Job
She could be at the forefront of helping a part of America that’s been left behind.
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Trump Didn’t Break Our Democracy. But Did He Fatally Weaken It?
The election provides a clear example of resilience to authoritarian pressure. But it doesn’t mean our democracy is unbreakable.
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Biden to Name Gina McCarthy, Former E.P.A. Chief, as White House Climate Coordinator
Ms. McCarthy will serve as a senior adviser to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., coordinating climate change policy throughout the government.
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Leaders in Congress Meet in Search of Spending and Stimulus Deals
The top four congressional leaders had their first in-person spending discussions in months, but were still short of a deal on a pandemic stimulus measure or a broader spending plan.
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No, There Aren’t ‘Alternate Electors’ Who Can Vote for Trump
It’s meaningless theater. We’re debunking that and other types of misinformation here.
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Could Congress overturn Biden’s Electoral College win? Possibly. Will it? No.
While the Constitution gives Congress the final say in the election, there is no chance that it will agree to overturn the results.
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New top story on Hacker News: When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2017)
When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2017)
8 by singhkays | 1 comments on Hacker News.
8 by singhkays | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Electoral College Vote Officially Affirms Biden’s Victory
The vote made official Joe Biden’s victory, despite President Trump’s attempt to subvert the nation’s democratic process, and it put pressure on Republicans to acknowledge the outcome.
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Biden denounces Trump’s ‘unconscionable’ attacks on voting after Electoral College affirms his victory.
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‘A Shot of Hope’: What the Vaccine Is Like for Frontline Doctors and Nurses
Even as medical workers lined up for America’s first shots, many of them recalled nightmarish moments from the pandemic.
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Just How Dangerous Was Donald Trump?
He failed to bend the state to his will, but he still broke the country.
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New top story on Hacker News: A newly discovered body part changes our understanding of the brain
A newly discovered body part changes our understanding of the brain
2 by berkeleyjunk | 0 comments on Hacker News.
2 by berkeleyjunk | 0 comments on Hacker News.
With Selfies, Emojis and Little Disruption, the Electoral College Makes It Official
Some electors met in person to carry out their duties, and statehouses were on high alert for protests. Others stayed remote, and completed yet another 2020 task on Zoom.
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4 Takeaways From Biden’s Electoral College Victory
Joe Biden was confirmed as the winner of the election, but President Trump’s war on the results is likely to have lasting effects for the country.
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Russian Hack, Undetected Since Spring, Upends Government Agencies
The Pentagon, intelligence agencies, nuclear labs and Fortune 500 companies use software that was found to have been compromised by Russian hackers. The sweep of stolen data is still being assessed.
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Modern Love Podcast: With the Help of Strangers
Two women find allies to survive difficult times.
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Donald Trump and the Damage Done
A little part of it in everyone.
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