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Tech news from the United States, in English
100 stories this week from 31 outlets in the United States.
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What It Takes to Let a Farm Robot Work Alone
For corn and soybean farmers in the U.S. Midwest, an autonomous machine could offer something more practical than replacing a worker: the ability to get more done with an already-lean team or spend less
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Winning Time: Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and the New Dimension of War
In late 2023, Ukraine’s military leadership faced an institutional choice: establish a dedicated branch of the armed forces for unmanned systems or integrate drones into existing branches. Most senior officers I knew opposed the separate…
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Chicago program helps people transition from prison to solar jobs
Inside a brick building on Chicago’s West Side — once part of a sprawling Sears Roebuck campus — is an adult transitional center, or halfway house, that’s home to 250 men completing sentences for criminal convictions and preparing to…
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The US offshore wind manufacturing boom that wasn’t
Akinlana Abdalla worked for years inside a sprawling Milwaukee factory repairing generators for onshore wind turbines. Ingeteam , a Spanish manufacturer, opened the plant in 2011 to serve America’s clean energy industries, fixing and…
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BitGo revenue falls 51% in Q3 as trading slows; net income rises on treasury gains
The revenue decline was driven by continued soft crypto trading environment and a higher mix of lower-margin stablecoin transactions.
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Reducing Lithography Learning Cycles To Accelerate FOPLP Ramps
For manufacturers scaling advanced AI packages, pressure is mounting from every direction. On one side, demand continues to rise. While on another, AI packages are growing larger and integrating more high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and…
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Test Struggles To Keep Pace With AI
Key Takeaways: AI workloads are changing faster than chips can be designed, manufactured, and tested, forcing chipmakers to rethink test strategies. More complex packaging and additional test insertions are generating vast amounts of data…
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Which Passing Chips Need More Testing?
Key Takeaways: Chips that pass identical tests can carry very different reliability risks, because marginal behavior often hides inside specification limits. Device-level models, cross-insertion data, and physical inspection can flag…
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AI’s Efficiency Challenge For The Semiconductor Industry
This post is based on John Kibarian’s keynote given at the PDF Solutions CONNECT event on October 15, 2026. The recording and slides of this presentation can be found here…
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ESCAPADE on its way to Mars after Earth flybys
Two NASA smallsats are headed toward Mars after completing flybys of Earth nearly a year after their launch. The post ESCAPADE on its way to Mars after Earth flybys appeared first on SpaceNews .
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The Definitive AFM Modes Handbook: 2026 Edition
Since its development in the early 1980s, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been used in groundbreaking research, leading to a constant stream of new applications. AFM has allowed researchers to map structures and properties on the…
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Streaming Scan Network Test Over PCIe
Every generation of AI and data center silicon brings more logic, more cores, and more scan content that has to reach the device for test. Chiplet-based packages compound it, because each die arrives with its own test requirements and its…
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Shrinking Hybrid Bonding Pitches Push Inspection Limits
Key Takeaways: As interconnect pitches between hybrid bonds approach 5 µm and below, 50 nm particles and surface contamination, as well as nanometer-scale topography variation, can cause bonding failures. Inspection tools must distinguish…
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Overcoming Silicon Photonics Process Control Challenges in the AI Era
More bandwidth. Lower latency. Less power consumed and less heat generated. These are three of the challenges facing manufacturers as AI pushes electrical interconnects toward their limits. Silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics…
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HoverAir Versa review: Convenience and creativity with compromises
The HoverAir Versa is a clever combination that makes a lot of sense, but don't expect the best of both worlds.
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Fireworks AI discloses new breach after cloud provider hack
AI infrastructure startup Fireworks has disclosed a new security breach in which attackers accessed its development machines after breaching a third-party cloud provider. [...]
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We Source Chips Others Cannot Secure, 2026
In 2026, the global electronic components supply chain continues to navigate choppy waters. For buyers and engineers across Europe and the US, the real headache is never simply “can I get the
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Building a networking switch ASIC chip
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Customer support is the gnarliest AI problem
Ryan chats with Ahmad Al-Dahle, CTO at Airbnb, about deploying multi-party AI agents to tackle the uniquely gnarly problem of customer support, how a moving target of rigorous evaluations helps engineers balance latency against accuracy…
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France Blames Iran for a Cyberattack That Heated Supermarket Refrigerators
France summoned the Iranian ambassador and said it would seek European sanctions against those responsible for the attack The post France Blames Iran for a Cyberattack That Heated Supermarket Refrigerators appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Otter AI can now follow conversations across 30+ languages
Otter AI just added support for 27 languages and revealed an upcoming feature that can follow along if speakers switch between languages.
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Coinbase, Kalshi and Payward backs CFTC in lawsuit over single-stock perp futures
The crypto firms moved for leave to file an amicus brief defending the CFTC's authority to regulate single-stock perpetual futures in the US.
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Recent Quant Links from Quantocracy as of 11/09/2026
This is a summary of links recently featured on Quantocracy as of Monday, 11/09/2026. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup . Read on readers! RSI(2) Pullback From 2007, Tested on the 20 Years After: 84% Claimed, 80.7%…
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Chrome Update Patches Exploited XML Zero-Day, Eighth This Year
The high-severity use-after-free in Chrome’s XML component was reported anonymously on November 6 and is already exploited in attacks. The post Chrome Update Patches Exploited XML Zero-Day, Eighth This Year appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Amazon saves millions by replacing Sonnet 4.6 with Strands Decider
Article URL: https://strandsagents.com/blog/amazon-saves-millions-replacing-sonnet-with-strands-decider/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50436640 Points: 110 # Comments: 25
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Breville Promo Code: $700 Off | November 2026
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Sealy Promo Codes: $100 Off
Whether you’re switching from springs to memory foam or just want to sleep cooler this summer, these Sealy mattress deals for November 2026 will have you waking up refreshed—and with cash left in your wallet.
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H&R Block Coupon: 25% Off DIY + Tax Pro Assist
Save over 25% when you opt for H&R Block’s free online offering, plus a tax pro review.
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Chirp Discount Codes: 67% Off
Use these verified Chirp coupon codes and shopping tips to score up to 67% off wheels, up to 50% off refurbished products, and more.
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Barkbox Promo Codes and Discounts: Up to 50% Off
Save on Barkbox subscriptions, including monthly themed collections of plush toys, tough chews, and healthy snacks designed to keep your pup’s tail wagging.
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Valvoline Coupons and Promo Codes for November 2026
We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for November 2026, including deals on full synthetic oil changes and other essential maintenance.
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Bose Promo Code: 40% Off for November 2026
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Office Depot Coupons: $20 Off November 2026
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Braun Promo Codes: 15% Off November 2026
Unlock exclusive savings on Braun IPL, shavers, and grooming products. Find verified Braun promo codes and expert tips to maximize your discounts.
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GigaDevice New-Gen High-Performance MCU Portfolio for Full-Scenario Industrial Applications
Munich, Germany – November 10, 2026 — GigaDevice , a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory , 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) , sensors , and analog products , officially launches its
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California’s proposed ‘billionaire tax’ fails to pass
California voters rejected Proposition 40, the one-time 5% tax on billionaires, the AP reported Monday. Tech leaders outspent backers roughly 10 to 1 to defeat it, and the founders and economists TechCrunch interviewed before the vote were…
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APOD: 2026 November 10 – Saturn Behind the Moon
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A week after the Democrats’ blue wave, Trump’s biggest tech allies are still silent
“Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn’t work this time.” That was Elon Musk’s sarcastic response on X to the blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections . Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn’t work this time 🤷♂️ — Elon…
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BIO unveils plan for US to remain biotech’s ‘global leader’
A seven-part proposal from the prominent lobbyist lays out a series of initiatives to accelerate drug development in the U.S. and counter China’s fast rise.
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Autumn Mornings Bring Valley Fog
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Australian Plugin Vehicle Market Steady in October — Update
… with a spotlight on the Great Wall Motor ORA 5 rising star. CleanTechnica readers were probably hoping for the surge to keep surging Down Under. I was. However, it appears to have remained steady. Not the flash in the pan petrolheads…
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More than 300 Solar & Storage Companies Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Permitting Reform to Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment, Lower Costs
WASHINGTON D.C. — More than 300 solar and storage companies are urging Congress to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), S. 5653, warning that outdated federal permitting processes and grid infrastructure…
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5 Years In, Mustang Mach-E Battery Data Shows What Real-World Electric Vehicle Durability Looks Like
Five years ago, the first Mustang Mach-E customers began adding something important to the Ford electric vehicle battery validation work: real-world ownership at scale. As part of our quality process, design and validation engineering…
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Jensen Huang’s alleged honeypot scandal has inspired some top-notch memes
The internet is having a field day with Nvidia's Jensen Huang's alleged honeypot scandal.
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New BYD Seal 07 Illustrates Chinese EV Evolution
Last week, BYD introduced the next generation Seal 07 EV. This model replaces the original BYD Seal, which entered the market in late 2022 and put the brand on the map in the minds of many people around the world. While the new vehicle is…
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Trump picks Palantir’s LoSapio to head CISA
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency finally got a new nominee for director , with President Donald Trump on Monday nominating Michael LoSapio, chief information security officer at Palantir. CISA has been without a…
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Trump Media swings to $410 million profit in Q3, driven by crypto gains
Trump Media and Technology Group reported a net income of $409.7 million in Q3, compared with a net loss of $54.8 million a year earlier.
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Lawyers Are Flying in Circles Above Nvidia’s Head After Jensen Huang’s Affair With Alleged Spy
One law firm filed a proposed class action on behalf of Nvidia investors, and several others announced investigations.
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There Are Likely More Spies at AI Companies, Says Security Executive Lisa Thiergart
Other countries likely haven’t yet stolen AI models from leading U.S. companies—but only for a lack of trying, said Lisa Thiergart, co-founder and CEO of Security Level 5, a startup that works with AI companies and the intelligence…
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CoreWeave bond yield tops 16% as AI credit stress rises
Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/coreweave-bond-yield-tops-16percent-as-ai-credit-stress-rises.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50435660 Points: 112 # Comments: 56
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Meet the Nvidia Board Members Who Will Decide Jensen Huang’s Fate
The intertwined fates of the world’s most valuable company, Nvidia, and its embattled CEO and co-founder, Jensen Huang, now lie in the hands of a group of Nvidia directors that includes early investors in the company, a one-time Goldman…
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Anthropic Sent Banks Wrong Documents Before Launching IPO
Anthropic’s outside counsel in Canada late Monday sent banks an updated prospectus for its initial public offering and then retracted it, saying some of the details are incorrect, according to people familiar with the matter. The counsel…
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Securitize shares surge 12% in after-hours trading on Q3 results and River One acquisition agreement
The acquisition is expected to add a new layer of financing to Securitize, enabling the platform to offer asset-backed lending.
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Sierra Club Welcomes CalPERS’ $71 Billion Climate-Solutions Investment Milestone, Urges Fund to End Financing of Fossil Fuel Expansion
SACRAMENTO, CA — On Monday, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) reported that the value of investments it classifies as climate solutions reached $71 billion as of June 30, 2026, up from $59.7 billion a year…
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Tabernetes: Kubernetes in your browser tab
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‘Walk to Stop the SERPent Pipeline’: Connecticut Groups Protest Proposed Eversource Pipeline
EAST HAMPTON, Connecticut — On Saturday, November 7, Sierra Club Connecticut supporters, other community groups, and allies walked for four hours across seven miles from Hurd State Park to Eversource Headquarters in East Hampton to protest…
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Every senior with an Apple Watch should set up these 5 health alerts
Seniors, especially those who live alone, could benefit from a number of Apple Watch health alerts, including medication reminders and fall detection.
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Anthropic reportedly plans to move forward with IPO plans
The AI company is expected to set its valuation range this week, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Anthropic Still Plans to Go Public as Soon as Next Week: Report
The company's expected valuation has plummeted from $2 trillion to $1 trillion.
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Jerk Shoves Vape in Quokka’s Face for ‘Disgusting’ Photo, Gets $200 Fine
Just let the quokkas do their quokka thing, people.
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5056-5062: Charging Back Up!
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5050-5055: It’s Nazca, Our 49th Drill Hole
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Humble Hauler autonomous trailer takes the truck out of trucking [update]
Less than a year after its founding, truckless trucking brand Humble Robotics has secured more than $75 million after a $51 million Series A funding round that will fuel the company’s transition from prototype to preproduction. more…
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Who Could Succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia?
Headhunters are probably calling around the semiconductor industry right now, trying to figure out who to pitch to Nvidia’s board as a possible successor to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, just in case the company’s board decides he has to go…
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Global Fossil Fuel Emissions Actually Fell in 2026. Don’t Get Used to It
Scientists see this as a short-term blip, not the start of a long-term decline
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The open AI-native stack on Kubernetes: From open models to distributed inference and agents
Over the past decade, Kubernetes established itself as the standard for orchestrating microservices and containerized applications. Today, we're witnessing the next major architectural shift in distributed computing: AI workloads moving…
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STAT+: Ionis Pharmaceuticals shares plummet after slow rollout of biotech’s triglyceride-lowering drug
Ionis Pharmaceuticals lost more than $1 billion in market value on Monday after the company slashed sales projections for a triglyceride-lowering drug the biotech and Wall Street analysts believe is a potential blockbuster. The firm…
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Blunt Banhammer Blocks Basic Bots Ballistically
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PlugShare finally adds dark mode, and there’s more for EV drivers
PlugShare is giving its EV charging app a big overhaul. Version 8.0 arrives worldwide for iPhone on November 10, with dark mode, a trip planner that shows how far apart charging stops are, and a rebuilt Apple Watch app that can point you…
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How to turn on personal results on your Google Home
Every member of the family can have their own assistant with personal results on Google Home. Find out how to set this feature up.
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David Ellison says AI could be the ‘biggest creative unlock in modern history’
During Paramount Skydance's latest earnings call , CEO David Ellison said "it's hard to imagine" AI won't have a bigger impact on the film industry than CGI. In response to a question about the company's outlook for AI, Ellison said: "I…
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Jensen Huang’s Troubles Leave the AI Industry Reeling
With a big checkbook and sought-after chips, Nvidia’s CEO had his thumb on the world of AI. An extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy may put all of that at risk.
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Locating the source of a mysterious beep
Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Nov/9/mysterious-beeps/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50434310 Points: 125 # Comments: 61
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Nvidia’s Next Headache: New Push For Export Controls in Wake of Spy Scandal
New export controls on the sale of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China may be back on the table. In late October, White House officials shared feedback with Congressional staff on export control measures that are under consideration as part…
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Law firm files class-action lawsuit against Nvidia after CEO Jensen Huang confirms affair with alleged Chinese spy
The baying of the hounds can be heard at a distance. Yesterday, Nvidia's Jensen Huang confirmed that it was indeed true that he had a romantic affair with Alice Huang (not related to the family), who U.S. intelligence services claim is a…
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The safety reason TSA might ask you to turn on your phone
While traveling through the airport, TSA may ask you to power up your phone. Border agents can conduct a more thorough search as well.
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Startup Supporting Caregivers Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding
Avanlee Care’s seed round was led by BEA Venture Fund, with participation from existing investors, including Board Chair Esther Dyson, Chrysalis Ventures and FairBridge VC. The post Startup Supporting Caregivers Raises $3.5M in Seed…
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Vanderbilt University hit in BYOD ransomware attack, data theft claimed
Vanderbilt University warns it is responding to a cyberattack claimed by the BYOD ransomware gang, which claims to have encrypted the university's databases and stolen sensitive student, employee, and research data. [...]
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What could China get from Jensen Huang?
It's difficult to overstate Nvidia's power in today's AI landscape. The company's chips are the bedrock upon which advanced AI technology in the US is being built, and demand has consistently outpaced supply for years. Nvidia has also been…
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Here’s what Trump said he knew about Jensen Huang
Jensen Huang and President Trump. | Getty Images President Trump held a White House press briefing earlier today and responded to several questions about his knowledge of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Huang…
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‘The End of Everything’ Becomes First Sci-Fi Novel to Win Booker Prize
British author M. John Harrison's dystopian tale released in the U.S. last month ahead of winning the prestigious honor.
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Why you probably shouldn't buy gadgets with micro USB ports
USB-C has largely taken over where micro USB used to reign, but you'll still spot (and should skip using) some devices using the older connector.
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Uber Wants to Help You Park the Car It Once Promised You Wouldn’t Need
The ride-hailing app just launched a new service that lets drivers reserve parking spots.
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Jensen Huang reportedly engaged a PR firm with a history of handling high-profile sex scandals a year ago
The PR firm was enlisted shortly after an October 2025 New York Times report described Alice Huang's business dealings with Jensen Huang, Wired reported.
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The race to secure record-like information for domains
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A $60 billion fintech hired a 14-year-old. Its CEO explains why.
Ramp hired a 14-year-old intern after discovering an app he had built for fun that attracted attention from roughly a million people on Twitter. Co-CEO Eric Glyman discussed the hire during a November 5 interview with founder and editor of…
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Attackers Claim to Have Stolen Data on Over 1 Million Vanderbilt Students and Staff
Vanderbilt officials warned users to "SHUT DOWN YOUR DEVICE IMMEDIATELY" after a reported ransomware attack on Monday.
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Fable 5.2 one-shotted my nephew's dream game
Article URL: https://notesbylex.com/fable-5-2-one-shotted-my-nephews-dream-game Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50433659 Points: 334 # Comments: 235
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Everything we know so far about the Nvidia spy scandal targeting CEO Jensen Huang
The leather-jacketed CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has acknowledged an affair with Megaspeed exec Alice Huang, spurring an investigation by his company and intense discussions worldwide. Recent reporting noted that since last year, US…
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Hotel giant Wyndham exposed customer data after app security lapse
Exclusive: Wyndham left a hardcoded credential in its customer app, allowing anyone to access customer data. The hotel giant wouldn't say if it has the ability to check for any past unauthorized access.
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President Trump Says FBI is Probing Nvidia CEO’s Relationship with Chinese National
President Donald Trump said in an impromptu press briefing Monday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s romantic affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese business executive whom other U.S. officials…
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The pros and cons of using mesh Wi-Fi
Should you buy a mesh Wi-Fi system or a standalone router? Learn how each handles range, roaming, and cost, and which one fits your home best.
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Exact – a new cross platform UI framework
Article URL: https://github.com/expo/exact Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50433541 Points: 110 # Comments: 70
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A short seller flagged Nvidia CEO’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy six months before the scandal
Six months before Nvidia's spy scandal erupted, Culper Research was already questioning Jensen Huang's unusually close relationship with a Chinese executive.