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Growing Up on Alcatraz

news.ycombinator.com Richard Faulk 2025-10-16 22:10:27

On a gray May morning — that’s to say a typical San Francisco May morning — in 2014, my mother, my wife, and I convened at Pier 33 to ride to Alcatraz, along with a literal boatload of tourists. But we were on a secret mission. Hours earlier, before leaving the Peninsula, I had opened the box containing my father’s ashes and portioned out perhaps a pint of the coarse, bone-white powder. I’m afraid we hadn’t planned with an eye for ceremony. There were no satin or fine linen sachets; just Ziplo

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Peek Inside the ‘Fallout’ Vault at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-10-18 22:15:49

Universal Studios is rolling out its houses of horror across the country—opening three major hubs that monster fans can make their Halloween season travel destinations—in this month’s theme park news. io9 was invited by Universal to experience the very big bag of tricks and treats the theme park creatives are unleashing into the world for fandom fiends seeking thrilling frights. On the West Coast, Universal Studios Hollywood prepares to open the vault with the Fallout house inspired by the Prim

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Today’s game consoles are historically overpriced

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-20 02:10:47

Today's video game consoles are hundreds of dollars more expensive than you'd expect based on historic pricing trends. That's according to an Ars Technica analysis of decades of pricing data and price-cut timing across dozens of major US console releases. The overall direction of this trend has been apparent to industry watchers for a while now. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have failed to cut their console prices in recent years and have instead been increasing the nominal MSRP for many curren

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The Genetic Trick That Helped Humans Ride Horses

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-10-21 22:00:55

Roughly 4,500 years ago, humans forged a bond that would shape the history of our species. The domestication of horses led to significant advancements in transportation, hunting, and warfare, literally carrying human society into the modern era. Despite how influential horses have been for humans, scientists still have many fundamental questions about their domestication. New research published Thursday, August 28, in the journal Science, offers new insight into the genetic shifts that helped t

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A Ritzy L.A. Enclave Learned a Bitter Lesson About the Limits of Its Wealth

news.ycombinator.com Nathaniel Rich 2025-10-19 02:15:50

In June, after months of thwarted efforts, the City of Calabasas received a favorable ruling in its case against Los Angeles County: The Superior Court ruled that Calabasas had the right to test the fire debris deposited in the landfill. The court decision seemed to have an effect: For the next seven weeks, the county and Calabasas tried to negotiate a settlement. No agreement was reached, however, and finally, on Aug. 11, experts hired by the city took 20 samples from four trucks arriving at t

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People With Ties to Trump Accused of Carrying Out ‘Covert’ Influence Operations in Greenland

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-10-24 02:10:03

Earlier this year, the Trump administration raised eyebrows and inspired scoffs when it announced it wanted to buy Greenland. Since then, the government has ignored the laughs and continued to pursue its stated objective. Now, a new report from a Danish news outlet alleges that multiple Americans with direct ties to Trump have been engaged in covert “influence operations” aimed at Greenlanders. The purpose of these propaganda efforts is to sow division between the Nordic territory and its parent

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The ‘Borderlands 4’ Character Shorts Are Doing Their Job Right

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-10-24 13:03:49

Gearbox and 2K is set to release Borderlands 4 in a mere two weeks, the latest entry in their looter-shooter franchise. And for the last month or so, the studio has slowly peeled back the curtain on the game’s four playable Vault Hunters through gameplay breakdowns and short narrative videos. Borderlands 4 takes place on a brand new planet called Kairos, where the Vault Hunters—Siren Vex, Exo-Soldier Rafa, Forgeknight Amon, and Gravitar Harlowe—join up with the world’s resistance fighters to br

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F-35 pilot held 50-minute airborne conference call with engineers before crash

news.ycombinator.com Brad Lendon 2025-10-25 15:38:42

A US Air Force F-35 pilot spent 50 minutes on an airborne conference call with Lockheed Martin engineers trying to solve a problem with his fighter jet before he ejected and the plane plunged to the ground in Alaska earlier this year, an accident report released this week says. The January 28 crash at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks was recorded in a video that showed the aircraft dropping straight down and exploding in a fireball. The pilot ejected safely, suffering only minor injuries, bu

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Crypto Bros’ ‘Startup Nation’ Wants to Plant a Flag on an Asteroid

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-10-27 05:10:00

The “Network State” movement, described by its detractors as a “cult,” is an ideological movement that seeks to create privately owned, anarcho-capitalist, “autonomous” communities. One such community, the Republic of Liberland, recently made two announcements that its denizens seem to think are quite exciting: 1) Liberland has a new “prime minister” in the form of crypto billionaire Justin Sun, and 2) the bold explorers of Liberland plan to express their collective spirit of adventure by planti

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Hundreds lose water source in Colorado's poorest county with no notice

news.ycombinator.com Jennifer Brown 2025-10-29 04:50:21

FORT GARLAND — In the sandy hills scattered with piñon pine and spiky yucca, hundreds of people have relied on a water supply that is so much a part of the local culture that Costilla County residents describe it as a way of life. Drilling for water is a pricey gamble on the high desert where many live off the grid at 7,500 to 10,000 feet of elevation. A well could cost $25,000 with no guarantee that water will spring, even after digging hundreds of feet. Instead, many people in the poorest co

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When the Blade Breaks

theverge.com Gabriella Burnham 2025-10-29 17:30:00

A charter boat fisherman was among the first to discover the wreckage — a “mess,” he called it, deep off the coast of Massachusetts. From behind a veil of pea soup-thick fog emerged hundreds of white and green fiberglass and Styrofoam pieces, some as small as a fingernail, some as large as a truck hood. By the following morning, the tide had carried the debris about 12 nautical miles and scattered it across Nantucket Island’s beaches. Residents woke to a shoreline covered in trash, fiberglass sh

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A Crypto Micronation Is Making Friends at the White House

wired.com Joel Khalili 2025-10-30 03:00:00

When I visited the Free Republic of Liberland in April 2023, on its eighth anniversary, there was little to indicate that the tiny proto-nation—which had no permanent residents, barely any buildings, and a tendency to flood—was on track to fulfill its goal of becoming “the freest country on the planet.” But these days, Liberland has friends in high places. Liberland was founded in 2015 by Vít Jedlička, a euro-skeptic politician from Czechia who had come to view European democracies as blighted

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Your Guide to the Latest Details on Disneyland and Disney World: New Rides, Lands, Shows and Attractions

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-29 02:15:03

Disneyland is now celebrating its 70th anniversary since opening the gates to the original Disney theme park. And as Walt Disney himself once predicted, the park will "never be completed" as long as imagination remains in the world. It's continuing to grow with new rides, experiences and entertainment planned for 2025 and beyond. New experiences coming include a new entry experience, a Coco ride for the beloved Pixar movie and what old attraction will be closing down so the Avatar attraction ca

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Karen Gillan Joins the New ‘Highlander’ and Has the Best Reaction to the News

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-11-01 17:15:22

The cast of the upcoming reimagining of Highlander is just getting better and better. Henry Cavill leads the ensemble that includes Russell Crowe and Dave Bautista, and now we know that Karen Gillan, the genre queen best known for her roles in Doctor Who, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Jumanji franchises, is joining the mix. In a way, it’s a film she was born to be in. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of Gillan’s casting, and she reposted it on X with the comment “Dialect coach can sit t

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‘Alien: Earth’ Is Finally Doing What the Movies Have Not

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-11-02 05:30:48

At their core, most of the Alien movies are about corporate greed. The lengths a company, mainly Weyland-Yutani, will go to harness and exploit a power from the deepest reaches of space. Whether that means sacrificing a whole ship of employees, a platoon of soldiers, families, criminals, or cloning dead people, almost every story in the Alien saga is about the idea that getting an alien back to Earth would be a huge benefit to the bottom line of the company. This, of course, never comes to be.

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China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-08 04:11:35

Over half a year into Donald Trump's second term, NASA still doesn't have a long-term head. That leadership vacuum comes as the space agency is staring down the barrel of some devastating cuts to its science budget, with the White House betting its future on space exploration alone. The chaos has raised serious questions about NASA's ambitious plans to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon for the first time in over half a century. The dates of its planned Artemis program launches keep

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It Looks Like China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-08 10:11:35

Over half a year into Donald Trump's second term, NASA still doesn't have a long-term head. That leadership vacuum comes as the space agency is staring down the barrel of some devastating cuts to its science budget, with the White House betting its future on space exploration alone. The chaos has raised serious questions about NASA's ambitious plans to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon for the first time in over half a century. The dates of its planned Artemis program launches keep

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The Life and Death of London's Crystal Palace (2021)

news.ycombinator.com I'M The Engagement 2025-11-04 09:35:15

Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace was one of the world’s most inspiring buildings. The interior of the Crystal Palace’s ‘Tropical’ end with its Winter Garden, which was destroyed by fire on 30 December 1866. © Historic England Archive. DP004607. From the opening of the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park to its final demise, its compelling glass and iron design and awe-inspiring vastness attracted the attention of photographers on the ground and in the air. Here we take a look at some of the remarkabl

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New iOS 26 Public Beta 4 Gets Us One Step Closer to the Final iPhone Release

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-09 05:34:00

Patrick Holland Managing Editor Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye for photography and a passion for everything mobile. He is a colorful raconteur who will guide you through the ever-changing, fast-paced world of phones, especially the iPhone and iOS. He used to co-host CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast and interviewed guests like Jeff Goldblum, Alfre Woodard, Stephen Merchant, Sam Ja

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Here's the Mystery Flavor of McDonald's New Pink and Blue Shake

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-09 23:32:00

I tried the McDonaldland Meal at my local McD's on Aug. 12, the day it came out. And I don't want to say that I've been thinking about the mystery flavor of its pink-and-blue Mt. McDonaldland shake ever since, because that would make me sound truly bizarre, but...I have pondered it. When I tasted the shake, I guessed it was maybe blue raspberry, maybe cotton candy, maybe mixed berry. It's sweet but not sickeningly so, though I'd never order it again. (I'm a chocolate fan.) But I kind of wanted

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Picking a Spot for NASA’s Lunar Nuclear Reactor Is Trickier Than It Sounds

gizmodo.com Clive Neal 2025-11-11 00:36:22

In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface in 2030. Doing so would allow the United States to gain a foothold on the Moon by the time China plans to land the first taikonaut, what China calls its astronauts, there by 2030. Apart from the geopolitical importance, there are other reasons why this move is critically important. A source of nuclear energy will be

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Can-Am's first electric ATV can haul more than its gas models

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-11 15:00:21

Can-Am, part of the motorsports group BRP that recently introduced electric snowmobiles, has just launched its first electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The Outlander Electric is designed to be "whisper quiet" for chores like herding or hunting, but it can actually tow more than its gas-powered counterparts thanks to the high level of torque. Powered by BRP's modular Rotax E-Power drivetrain (also used in the company's electric snowmobiles and motorbikes), the Outlander Electric makes up to 47

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Running Wayland Clients as Non-Root Users on Yocto

news.ycombinator.com Burkhard Stubert 2025-11-08 15:30:27

Many embedded Linux systems use a Wayland compositor like Weston for window management. Qt applications act as Wayland clients. Weston composes the windows of the Qt applications into a single window and displays it on a screen. I still have to find a Yocto layer that does not start Qt applications as root. This violates the cybersecurity principle that every application should only run with the least privileges possible. Let us figure out how to run Qt applications as non-root users and make ou

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Premier League Soccer: Livestream Sunderland vs. West Ham From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-11 05:00:00

Sunderland are playing their first Premier League match in eight years as they host West Ham in an intriguing opening weekend matchup. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch Premier League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. Black Cats boss Régis Le Bris exceeded expectations by guiding his team to promotion via the play-offs in May, prompting a $100 million spending spree during the su

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Thai Air Force seals deal for Swedish Gripen jets

news.ycombinator.com Agence France-Presse 2025-11-10 23:11:42

Advertisement The US$600 million agreement for the Saab JAS 39 Gripens was first announced in June as part of a long-term plan to modernise the air force’s combat capabilities. During five days of clashes with Cambodia that left more than 40 people dead, Thailand used its fleet of F-16s to strike military targets across the border. It was the deadliest border fighting between the two countries in decades. The purchase of four Swedish-built Gripen jets is part of a long-term plan to modernise

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F-16s lose out as Thai Air Force seals deal for Swedish Gripen jets

news.ycombinator.com Agence France-Presse 2025-11-11 11:11:42

Advertisement The US$600 million agreement for the Saab JAS 39 Gripens was first announced in June as part of a long-term plan to modernise the air force’s combat capabilities. During five days of clashes with Cambodia that left more than 40 people dead, Thailand used its fleet of F-16s to strike military targets across the border. It was the deadliest border fighting between the two countries in decades. The purchase of four Swedish-built Gripen jets is part of a long-term plan to modernise

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US F-16s lose out as Thai Air Force seals US$600M deal for Swedish Gripen jets

news.ycombinator.com Agence France-Presse 2025-11-11 23:11:42

Advertisement The US$600 million agreement for the Saab JAS 39 Gripens was first announced in June as part of a long-term plan to modernise the air force’s combat capabilities. During five days of clashes with Cambodia that left more than 40 people dead, Thailand used its fleet of F-16s to strike military targets across the border. It was the deadliest border fighting between the two countries in decades. The purchase of four Swedish-built Gripen jets is part of a long-term plan to modernise

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I Discovered the Mystery Flavor of McDonald's New Pink and Blue Shake...

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-14 04:17:00

I tried the McDonaldland Meal at my local McD's on Tuesday, the day it came out. And I don't want to say that I've been thinking about the mystery flavor of its pink-and-blue Mt. McDonaldland shake ever since, because that would make me sound truly bizarre, but...I have pondered it. When I tasted the shake, I guessed it was maybe blue raspberry, maybe cotton candy, maybe mixed berry. It's sweet but not sickeningly so, though I'd never order it again. (I'm a chocolate fan.) But I kind of wanted

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Atlantic’s First Major Hurricane May Be Just Hours Away

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-15 18:45:44

Tropical Storm Erin is on track to reach the Caribbean this weekend, with current forecasts predicting it will curve north of the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico without making landfall. Still, Caribbean nations are bracing for severe storm impacts as Erin moves into warmer waters, increasing the risk of rapid intensification. A National Hurricane Center update issued at 5 a.m. AST Thursday, August 14, stated that Erin should gradually strengthen over the next day or so. After that, the storm w

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I Tried the New McDonaldland Meal, With Its Mystery Flavor Pink and Blue Shake

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-18 03:56:00

McDonald's continues to capitalize on the love of its customers for the company's goofy history. Recently, Happy Meals included McDonald's-themed toys -- such as drink machines, fryers and trays with food on them -- delivered in mini-Happy Meal boxes. And the much-longed-for Snack Wraps finally returned after a viral fan campaign. Now, McDonald's has introduced the McDonaldland Meal, which goes straight after that market of adults who have a nostalgic feeling for the Golden Arches. And it comes

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