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Linus Torvalds warns Linux devs: Stop cluttering patches with automated, useless links

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-10-08 23:42:00

Leonid Korchenko/Moment/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Linus Torvalds doesn't like non-informative links in proposed Linux code changes. Useless links are from AI dev programs and automated tools. Torvalds thinks links should lead to useful info about a patch. It all started with a single fix to a resource node rewrite in the Linux kernel. The more Linus Torvalds looked at it, the more puzzled he became. You see, the fix didn't "act

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StubHub IPO: Ticket reseller aims to raise up to $851 million, pricing at $22 to $25 per share

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-10-09 07:54:17

The StubHub logo is seen at its headquarters in San Francisco. StubHub is aiming to raise as much as $851 million in its initial public offering, giving it a valuation of up to $9.2 billion, the company revealed in a new filing on Monday. The ticket reselling marketplace plans to sell more than 34 million shares priced between $22 and $25 per share, according to the filing. The long-awaited IPO comes after StubHub hit pause on the process in April as the stock market was reeling from Presiden

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These are the very best Verizon deals you’ll find this September

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-09 07:06:19

Joe Maring / Android Authority Verizon might not be the de facto king of mobile anymore, but it’s still one of the biggest and most reliable networks in the US. Whether you’re a new or existing customer, Verizon offers plenty of ways to save, including trade-in deals, upgrade promos, and free phone offers for those adding a new line. Below, we’ll look at some of the best Verizon deals available in September 2025. Keep in mind this is far from an extensive look at every phone, tablet, or watch

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7 most Windows-like Linux distros - if you're ready to ditch Microsoft

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-09 07:37:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways If you're migrating from Windows, try one of these distributions. Each of these is user-friendly and free. Most of these are either Ubuntu-based or independent. Windows 10's end of life is coming in 2025, and that means you have to hope your machine can run Windows 11, buy a new computer, or try something different -- like Linux. Linux shouldn't be considered a last-choic

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UK toughens Online Safety Act with ban on self-harm content

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-09 07:01:53

Vulnerable people to be protected from self-harm content as Online Safety laws to be toughened. Comes as Online Safety Act to be amended to make self-harm content a ‘priority offence’. Tech companies to be legally required to prevent this content from appearing in the first place, protecting users of all ages. The government has today (8 September) announced urgent action to toughen the Online Safety Act by putting stricter legal requirements on tech companies to hunt down and remove material

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‘The Grandmaster’ Chinese Martial Artist Max Zhang to Join ‘Highlander’ Reboot

gizmodo.com Gordon Jackson 2025-10-09 07:45:18

Bruce Campbell steps back from Evil Dead, Marion Cotillard plays a Snow Queen, and Eman Esfandi promises a lightsaber move that we’ve never seen before is coming in the second season of Ahsoka. Spoilers are go! Highlander Deadline reports that Chinese martial artist and actor Max Zhang (Pacific Rim: Uprising, The Grandmaster, Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy) has joined the cast of Chad Stahelski’s Highlander in a currently undisclosed role. Bob: The Musical Deadline also reports Randy Mancuso (M

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Linus Torvalds is sick and tired of your 'pointless links' - and AI is no excuse

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-10-09 04:22:49

Maximusnd/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Linus Torvalds is annoyed by non-informative links in proposed Linux code changes. Many of these useless links come from AI dev programs and other automated tools. Torvalds doesn't want to see links unless they take him to useful info about a patch. It all started with a single fix to a resource node rewrite in the Linux kernel. The more Linus Torvalds looked at

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This Fedora spin is perfect for one particular kind of new Linux user

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-09 17:00:17

A slightly modified Nobara desktop (switched from the default Dark theme to a Light theme). Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNet's key takeaways Nobara Linux, based on Fedora 42, is available now. This Linux distribution is perfectly suited for gamers - and Linux newbies. Nobara is free to download, install, and use. I really like Fedora. I find Fedora to be a very fast and reliable OS, which is quite the opposite of what it once wa

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Contracts for C

news.ycombinator.com Jens Gustedt 2025-10-05 21:36:49

C++ seems to finally converge with their contracts proposal, https://wg21.link/p2900. I decided to give it a try and come up with ideas how such a thing would look for C. This is in early stages, not a full proposal yet, and still would need implementation by some of the major compilers. In particular, the C++ feature is full of sidetracks that I don’t like at all, such as user-defined global handlers and ignorability. But there is a core of ideas, syntax and semantics that I found interesting

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SpaceX Strikes Wireless Gold With EchoStar Sale. Expect Better Coverage With These Carriers

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-10 02:31:00

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired $17 billion worth of EchoStar’s wireless spectrum, the two companies announced on Monday. The coveted chunk of spectrum, which is used to transmit cellular data through the air, exists in the 1.9 and lower 2GHz spectrum bands. The news comes six weeks after SpaceX launched its satellite texting partnership T-Mobile, called T-Satellite. SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is now poised to dramatically increase its direct-to-cell coverage, which allows users to text

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Time to Recycle an Old Laptop or Printer? Here's Where to Take It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-10 02:47:00

Once that old laptop or printer stops working, you need to get rid of it. However, that can be easier said than done. Throwing it in the trash will only lead to more items that could be recycled slowly deteriorating in a landfill, and depending on the device in question could be illegal. That's probably why a recent CNET survey found that almost a third of US adults still have old, unused electronics hanging around the house. The good news? Recycling your old devices is easier than ever. Major

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Something Crucial Didn’t Happen in the Gulf of Panama This Year

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-10-10 12:15:23

The Gulf of Panama has experienced an annual wind-driven oceanographic phenomenon called upwelling for at least as long as records of it have existed. In 2025, however, seasonal upwelling failed, and the consequences could be drastic. In a study published Tuesday in the journal PNAS, a Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute-led team suggests that weakening trade winds caused upwelling to fail in the Gulf of Panama this year for the first time in at least four decades. Consequently, the gulf’s

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StubHub IPO: Ticket reseller aims to raise up to $9.2 billion, pricing at $22 to $25 per share

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-10-10 19:54:09

The StubHub logo is seen at its headquarters in San Francisco. StubHub is aiming to raise as much as $851 million in its initial public offering, giving it a valuation of up to $9.2 billion, the company revealed in a new filing on Monday. The ticket reselling marketplace plans to sell more than 34 million shares priced between $22 and $25 per share, according to the filing. The long-awaited IPO comes after StubHub hit pause on the process in April as the stock market was reeling from Presiden

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Trump’s attempt to fire FTC Democrat gets a boost from Supreme Court

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-10 18:54:38

President Trump's attempt to fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission was given a boost today, as Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts granted a stay that temporarily blocks a lower-court ruling against Trump. The Supreme Court hasn't ruled on the merits of the case. Today's order from Roberts stayed the lower-court ruling "pending further order of The Chief Justice or of the Court." Roberts set a September 15 deadline for Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the Democrat who was fired

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Yes, you can run Windows apps on Linux - here are my top 5 ways

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-10 23:50:34

ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. In the decades that I've been using Linux, I have not needed a single Windows app because Linux has all the software I require. However, I understand that some people aren't that lucky. You might be one who has a Windows-only application you need to do your job or school, or it's a game you'd love to play. Also: Forget Windows 11: Nobara Linux is the OS for everyone Fortunately, Linux has several ways you can get that Windows app r

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Firefox 32-bit Linux Support to End in 2026

news.ycombinator.com Julien Cristau 2025-10-07 17:07:07

For many years, Mozilla has continued to provide Firefox for 32-bit Linux systems long after most other browsers and operating systems ended support. We made this choice because we care deeply about keeping Firefox available to as many people as possible, helping our users extend the life of their hardware and reduce unnecessary obsolescence. Today, however, 32-bit Linux (on x86) is no longer widely supported by the vast majority of Linux distributions, and maintaining Firefox on this platform

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StubHub aims to raise up to $9.2 billion in IPO, pricing at $22 to $25 per share

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-10-11 03:02:18

The StubHub logo is seen at its headquarters in San Francisco. StubHub is aiming to raise as much as $851 million in its initial public offering, giving it a valuation of up to $9.2 billion, the company revealed in a new filing on Monday. The ticket reselling marketplace plans to sell more than 34 million shares priced between $22 and $25 per share, according to the filing. The long-awaited IPO comes after StubHub hit pause on the process in April as the stock market was reeling from Presiden

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Starlink direct-to-cell satellite connectivity expanding beyond T-Mobile

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-11 11:27:56

SpaceX and the company behind Boost Mobile have struck a deal that will bolster Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite mobile service. EchoStar has agreed to license AWS-4 and H-block spectrum to SpaceX. The agreement is worth up to $17 billion with half in cash and half in SpaceX stock. For iPhone users, the deal will also expand Starlink’s satellite mobile service beyond T-Mobile, which is currently the exclusive U.S. mobile service provider with Starlink service. In connection with the transa

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2025 Innovator of the Year: Sneha Goenka for developing an ultra-fast sequencing technology

technologyreview.com Helen Thomson 2025-10-11 23:30:00

Goenka saw a better way: Build a real-time system that could “stream” the sequencing data, analyzing it as it was being generated, like streaming a film on Netflix rather than downloading it to watch later. To do this, she designed a cloud computing architecture to pull in more processing power. Goenka’s first challenge was to increase the speed at which her team could upload the raw data for processing, by streamlining the requests between the sequencer and the cloud to avoid unnecessary “chat

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Starlink Halves the Cost of Its Dish for New Sign-Ups

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 14:00:00

For households in rural areas or regions where traditional ISPs still fall short, Starlink has become a lifeline for fast, reliable internet. The satellite service has opened up access in places that once had few options, and now it's rolling out one of its most affordable offers yet for new customers. Right now, the Starlink standard kit is marked down to $175, which is a 50% cut from its usual $349 price. Unlike past promotions that were limited to certain areas, this discount is available na

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Today’s best camera phones irritate me for one silly reason

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-11 19:00:50

Ryan Haines / Android Authority The best camera phones have a range of features that make them appealing, from their great performance to their large displays. Powerful cameras are no longer limited to the most expensive phones either, with more pricing tiers introducing multi-lens setups with impressive specs. But as I’ve experimented with different devices, especially those that don’t come with a case in the box, I am noticing an annoying issue. When you try to use these phones on a flat sur

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Playing Viking Chess with Whale Bones

news.ycombinator.com Hakai Magazine 2025-10-09 15:30:24

Article body copy In central and eastern Sweden from 550 to 793 CE, just before the Viking Age, members of the Vendel culture were known for their fondness for boat burials, their wars, and their deep abiding love of hnefatafl. Also known as Viking chess, hnefatafl is a board game in which a centrally located king is attacked from all sides. The game wasn’t exclusive to the Vendels—people across northern Europe faced off over the gridded board from at least 400 BCE until the 18th century. But

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The "impossibly small" Microdot web framework

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-11 14:38:30

The "impossibly small" Microdot web framework Benefits for LWN subscribers The primary benefit from subscribing to LWN is helping to keep us publishing, but, beyond that, subscribers get immediate access to all site content and access to a number of extra site features. Please sign up today! The Microdot web framework is quite small, as its name would imply; it supports both standard CPython and MicroPython, so it can be used on systems ranging from internet-of-things (IoT) devices all the way

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Show HN: Lightweight tool for managing Linux virtual machines

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-11 16:30:16

flint — Modern KVM Management UI A sleek, self-contained, drop-in web UI, CLI and API for KVM virtualization. flint is a single binary, fully self-contained KVM management solution designed for developers, sysadmins, and advanced home labs. Manage virtual machines efficiently without the overhead of complex platforms. Core Philosophy Single Drop-In Binary — No installers or dependencies(other than libvirt). Self contained 8.4mb binary including web UI. Run it and you’re operational. — No in

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Boat-Attacking Orcas Are Back for Vengeance

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-11 16:00:20

"We completely freaked out when we realized the orcas were hitting the boat." Pods of killer whales are once again attacking boats along the coast of Spain, striking fear into the hearts of local sailors. As Live Science reports, the orcas have been singling out sailboats and tearing off their rudders, again drawing attention to the large sea mammals' changing behavior, with experts suggesting that orcas are teaching each other how to take down sailing vessels. While scientists are still tryi

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Herdling is a serene and adorable way to unwind

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-10-11 08:00:00

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Herdling is a slow game about herding fuzzy animals through a vibrant natural world. That may not sound particularly exciting, but I found it to be a perfect game to unwind with after a stressful day. In Herdling, you play as a kid who makes friends with and shepherds large fluffy creatures called Calicorns, which kind of look like a mix of a sheep and a woolly mammoth. T

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Reolink's New Security Cams Are Packed With AI Features, and We Can't Wait to Test

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 12:00:00

Home security companies are currently in an arms race to equip their security cameras with the latest AI features, like automatic searching through video or customizable object detection. Reolink's turn at IFA (Innovation for All) in Berlin showed just how far the security brand has come with its own AI, now called ReoNeura and sporting several important advances. I've been testing security cam AI features for a few years now and ReoNeura has several familiar features that act as huge upgrades

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Pocket Scion is a synth you play with plants

theverge.com Terrence O'Brien 2025-10-11 16:00:00

is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A few years ago, artist Modern Biology became a viral sensation when he posted videos of himself controlling a modular synth with mushrooms on TikTok. Pocket Scion gives anyone similar capabilities, but without having to spend thousands of dollars on a Eurorack rig – and in a much more porta

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Reolink’s New Floodlight Camera Uses Sensors and AI to Detect Where It Can’t See

gizmodo.com Wes Davis 2025-10-11 19:30:02

Reolink rolled out a new smart home security camera at IFA 2025 that the company says can see beyond its dual camera lenses. It’s called the TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi, and it looks kind of like the Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi, a camera I recently reviewed, but with a ball-shaped camera housing that rotates to see things that three sensors above them have detected. This sensor-based approach gives the camera a 270-degree detection range at any given time, according to a press release that Reol

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The Biden-Era Plan to Pay Travelers for Airline-Caused Delays Is Dead

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 22:39:00

For a brief moment, it looked like US travelers might finally get automatic cash when an airline's own problems wrecked their plans. The Department of Transportation, under former President Joe Biden, drafted a rule requiring carriers to pay passengers at least $200 and up to $775 for the longest holdups. The compensation would cover meals, hotels, ground transport and rebooking when disruptions were within the airline's control. But no longer. On Sept. 5, the Trump administration's DOT offici

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Linus Torvalds warns Linux devs: Stop cluttering patches with automated, useless links

StubHub IPO: Ticket reseller aims to raise up to $851 million, pricing at $22 to $25 per share

These are the very best Verizon deals you’ll find this September

7 most Windows-like Linux distros - if you're ready to ditch Microsoft

UK toughens Online Safety Act with ban on self-harm content

‘The Grandmaster’ Chinese Martial Artist Max Zhang to Join ‘Highlander’ Reboot

Linus Torvalds is sick and tired of your 'pointless links' - and AI is no excuse

This Fedora spin is perfect for one particular kind of new Linux user

Contracts for C

SpaceX Strikes Wireless Gold With EchoStar Sale. Expect Better Coverage With These Carriers

Time to Recycle an Old Laptop or Printer? Here's Where to Take It

Something Crucial Didn’t Happen in the Gulf of Panama This Year

StubHub IPO: Ticket reseller aims to raise up to $9.2 billion, pricing at $22 to $25 per share

Trump’s attempt to fire FTC Democrat gets a boost from Supreme Court

Yes, you can run Windows apps on Linux - here are my top 5 ways

Firefox 32-bit Linux Support to End in 2026

StubHub aims to raise up to $9.2 billion in IPO, pricing at $22 to $25 per share

Starlink direct-to-cell satellite connectivity expanding beyond T-Mobile

2025 Innovator of the Year: Sneha Goenka for developing an ultra-fast sequencing technology

Starlink Halves the Cost of Its Dish for New Sign-Ups

Today’s best camera phones irritate me for one silly reason

Playing Viking Chess with Whale Bones

The "impossibly small" Microdot web framework

Show HN: Lightweight tool for managing Linux virtual machines

Boat-Attacking Orcas Are Back for Vengeance

Herdling is a serene and adorable way to unwind

Reolink's New Security Cams Are Packed With AI Features, and We Can't Wait to Test

Pocket Scion is a synth you play with plants

Reolink’s New Floodlight Camera Uses Sensors and AI to Detect Where It Can’t See

The Biden-Era Plan to Pay Travelers for Airline-Caused Delays Is Dead

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