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Nearly 200 people under observation after Irkutsk lab worker dies from plague

Nearly 200 people under observation after Irkutsk lab worker dies from plague

Article URL: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/nearly-200-people-under-observation-after-irkutsk-lab-worker-dies-from-plague-a93857 Comments U…
New forensic evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice"

New forensic evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice"

Fresh analysis of First Dynasty mass burials finds signs of fatal blunt force trauma on 39 percent of skulls…
We're working on a new RuneScape MMO

We're working on a new RuneScape MMO

Article URL: https://play.runescape.com/4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49949588 Points: 149 # Comments: 90…
City building games have a Soul Problem pt.2

City building games have a Soul Problem pt.2

Article URL: https://www.radical-elements.com/minor-epiphanies/city-building-games-have-a-soul-problem-pt2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/…
Religious scholars met with Anthropic

Religious scholars met with Anthropic

https://archive.is/y8FW0 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49950052 Points: 153 # Comments: 381…
Improper redaction reveals Google Data Center water and electricity usage

Improper redaction reveals Google Data Center water and electricity usage

Article URL: https://www.1011now.com/2026/09/30/more-questions-than-answers-about-lincolns-google-data-center-water-electricity-usage/ Comments URL: h…
Turn off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and get its disk space back

Turn off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and get its disk space back

Article URL: https://github.com/omlahore/RemoveMacAI Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49957116 Points: 195 # Comments: 105…
The new Fitbit Edge leaks

The new Fitbit Edge leaks

We don't know a ton about the Fitbit Edge, but it appears to be a successor to the midrange Charge line. It had leaked previously, but we can clearly …
Car is a smartphone on wheels. Here's who's listening

Car is a smartphone on wheels. Here's who's listening

Article URL: https://automatictransmission.khoury.northeastern.edu/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49954882 Points: 192 # Comments…
Prick’s theatrical industrial punk is perfect for spooky season

Prick’s theatrical industrial punk is perfect for spooky season

While deep in the recording process for The Downward Spiral, Trent Reznor lent some of his production talents to old friend Kevin McMahon, from the ne…
We want you to build the next Git platform on Cloudflare

We want you to build the next Git platform on Cloudflare

Article URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/next-git-platform-on-cloudflare/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49947051 Points: 186 # Co…
FTL: A new operating system for clouds

FTL: A new operating system for clouds

https://github.com/nuta/ftl Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49944912 Points: 191 # Comments: 74…
Reasons I didn't become an EMT, ranked

Reasons I didn't become an EMT, ranked

Article URL: https://ben.stolovitz.com/posts/reasons-not-emt-ranked/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49947631 Points: 201 # Comment…
Run Qwen 3.8 Flash Next (125B) on consumer hardware (RTX 4090) at 100T/s

Run Qwen 3.8 Flash Next (125B) on consumer hardware (RTX 4090) at 100T/s

Article URL: https://github.com/Niko1221/Strata Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49953495 Points: 210 # Comments: 99…
Lions and cheetahs and chimps, oh my: a spotlight on Africa's diverse wildlife

Lions and cheetahs and chimps, oh my: a spotlight on Africa's diverse wildlife

Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners, Loki) narrates NatGeo's new documentary Africa: Earth's Wild Home…
Why don't more developers “use the platform”?

Why don't more developers “use the platform”?

Article URL: https://nolanlawson.com/2026/10/03/why-dont-more-developers-use-the-platform/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49950554…
This toolless modular lever-action wallet is the coolest I’ve stuck to my phone

This toolless modular lever-action wallet is the coolest I’ve stuck to my phone

This toolless modular lever-action wallet is the coolest I've stuck to my phone. Remember when I tested the ultra-thin and convenient OhSnap Snap Grip…
The AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic deal at $179

The AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic deal at $179

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good discount on the Apple AirPods Pro 3, but like the latest iPad Mini and the M5 MacBook Airs, a great one is h…
Agents don't need memory, they need documentation

Agents don't need memory, they need documentation

Article URL: https://liao.gg/blog/agents-dont-need-memory Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49945933 Points: 211 # Comments: 113…
The Best Gifts Under $25 for Everyone on Your List (2026)

The Best Gifts Under $25 for Everyone on Your List (2026)

We found genuinely good presents for home cooks, teens, coffee lovers, and the person who already has everything.…
The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players

The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the collapse and the resurgence of the po…
The forgotten Chromebook that started it all

The forgotten Chromebook that started it all

Google didn't even call the first Chromebook a "Chromebook." The Cr-48 had no interesting design and no bright logos - it wasn't even designed to be a…
The iPad Mini is slightly cheaper again during Prime Day

The iPad Mini is slightly cheaper again during Prime Day

Apple bumped up prices on several of its devices in June, and we haven’t seen a good discount on the iPad Mini since. Just ahead of Amazon’s October P…
The MacBook Air M5 is $200 off for the first time in months

The MacBook Air M5 is $200 off for the first time in months

Amazon’s October Prime Day has effectively chopped off Apple’s June price increases. Usually $1,299, the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip and 512G…
Treachery in the Rodin Museum 3D scan verdict

Treachery in the Rodin Museum 3D scan verdict

Article URL: https://cosmowenman.substack.com/p/rodin-museum-3d-scan-verdict Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49946355 Points: 204 #…
The Best Online Gift Cards and Digital Gift Ideas (2026)

The Best Online Gift Cards and Digital Gift Ideas (2026)

Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.…
Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) Review: Not Much New

Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) Review: Not Much New

Meta and Ray-Ban’s new smart glasses have slightly better batteries and mics. And yes, they still have cameras.…
Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break

Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscale…
Elusive ‘Geoneutrinos’ Are Building a New Map of Earth’s Volatile Interior

Elusive ‘Geoneutrinos’ Are Building a New Map of Earth’s Volatile Interior

A global network of detectors are reporting some of the most substantial measurements yet of neutrinos created deep underground by the radioactive ele…
Keurig Alta First-Look: No More Plastic K-Cups

Keurig Alta First-Look: No More Plastic K-Cups

Keurig is ready to ditch the K-Cup with a compostable and plastic- and aluminum-free coffee pod, but the price is steep.…