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Youth Group in Nepal Overthrows Government, Elects New Leader via Discord Poll

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-20 14:00:53

Nepal's government collapsed this week following an ill-advised attempt to ban social media outright. The lifting of the social media ban on Monday was unable to quell a surge in anger. Youth-led groups of disaffected "Gen Z" activists clashed with police in the streets of the capital, Kathmandu, protesting growing wealth inequality and government corruption. Over 50 people were killed in the clashes as angry crowds set government buildings ablaze, forcing prime minister Sharma Oli to resign o

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MAHA Wants Action on Pesticides. It’s Not Going to Get It From Trump’s Corporate-Friendly EPA

wired.com Molly Taft 2025-09-25 14:00:00

When Jean-Marie Kauth first read the Make America Healthy Again commission report, released by the White House in May, she was “thrilled about some of the things they identified,” she says. “They clearly called out industry as a pernicious influence on why EPA has not been very successful in regulating chemicals, especially pesticides.” Kauth’s daughter died of leukemia at age 8 after, Kauth says, she was exposed to the insecticide chlorpyrifos, which the EPA banned in 2021. (That ban was overt

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EPA Seeks to Eliminate Critical PFAS Drinking Water Protections

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-25 10:04:16

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will no longer defend rules that protect people from unsafe levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water, seeking to reverse legal protections put into place last year. In its motion filed in federal court yesterday, EPA asked the court to axe its determinations to regulate and enforceable standards for four PFAS chemicals – GenX, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFBS. Separately, EPA previously announced that it will seek to extend the compli

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This is how much out-of-warranty repairs will cost for the new iPhones

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-25 15:55:50

Apple has updated its iPhone Repair and Service website to include service fees for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air. Here are the prices for battery, glass, and other replacements. Service fees range between $99 and $799 Following the announcement of new iPhones this week, Apple has now updated its Repair and Services estimate tool to include out-of-warranty costs for multiple services, including cracked screens, battery issues, and other damages. Here is the full repair and serv

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Forget carriers: your next phone plan could come from an app

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-26 11:03:33

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T is partnering with Gigs, a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler, to let companies integrate prepaid services into existing apps and platforms. Early adopters include fintech companies like Klarna and OnePay, which are adding mobile service to their financial apps. Unlike most prepaid brands, Gigs-powered services can openly advertise that they run on AT&T’s network. Carriers are increasingly making it easier for independent companies to launch their o

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These two HUAWEI excellent tablets nail the hardware, but they fall down on the usual problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 13:00:12

Paul Jones / Android Authority If you’re in the market for a new tablet, HUAWEI hopes to lure you away from the usual choices of Apple and Samsung. The MatePad Pro and the MatePad 11.5 are two new tablets catering to power users and general consumers. So, should you buy them? And which one should you choose? Here are my thoughts. HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2025 could almost be my favorite tablet without a few issues. First, let’s go through the specs because they ar

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Top Democrat Calls for Congressional Probe Into Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-30 15:40:17

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to plague the Trump administration, and on Wednesday, a prominent Democratic senator called for Congress to investigate the financial ties between the dead sex criminal and a host of financial organizations and people, including tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Much of the debate about the “Epstein files” has centered around what records the Justice Department may have on his illicit sex crimes but, according to Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), the more important fi

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macOS Tahoe 26 introduces Repair Assistant for Mac

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-02 23:49:59

Last year Apple introduced Repair Assistant for iPhone and iPad, bringing first-party calibration software to the repair process for devices. Starting with macOS Tahoe 26, Apple will introduce Repair Assistant for the Mac as well. Repair Assistant calibration works for back glass, battery, display, TrueDepth camera, and rear camera display repairs on a range of iPhone and iPad hardware. macOS Tahoe will be the first release to support Repair Assistant, adding the ability to install calibration

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Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 people were killed during protests

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-04 07:00:07

Nepal's government has lifted its ban on social media apps including Facebook and X after at least 19 people were killed yesterday during protests, The Guardian reported. "We have withdrawn the shutdown of the social media. They are working now," said communications minister Prithvi Subba Gurung. In a new development, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has resigned due to the unrest, his aide told Reuters. Last week, the government announced it was blocking 26 social media platforms due to no

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Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-10-04 17:46:32

Nepal has made a dramatic U-turn, reversing a social media ban imposed last week after the decision sparked nationwide “Gen Z” protests that reportedly left at least 19 people dead. The ban, which blocked access to 26 platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X, was imposed following an August 25 directive requiring foreign social media companies to register their operations in Nepal and appoint a local contact within seven days. When most platforms failed to comply by the deadline,

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On a day of rebranding at the Pentagon, this name change slipped under the radar

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-05 15:45:02

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday authorizing the Department of Defense to refer to itself as the Department of War, reverting to a more bellicose title used until a 1940s-era military shakeup in the aftermath of World War II. The order approves the Pentagon's use of the Department of War name as an "additional secondary title" for the Department of Defense while the Trump administration seeks congressional approval to officially change the name. Until Congress votes on th

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Hyundai’s eVTOL startup Supernal pauses work following CEO and CTO departures

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-06 18:19:08

Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup Supernal has paused work on its aircraft program after a rocky few months that saw staff cuts and the departure of its CEO and CTO, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The shakeup comes at a time when Supernal has barely gotten off the ground — literally. The first test flight of its technology demonstrator happened earlier this year. And though Supernal has performed subsequent tests, the company was still working toward its first untethered

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Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube

news.ycombinator.com Bhadra Sharma 2025-10-06 19:10:46

Nepal’s government has banned dozens of social media platforms after they failed to comply with new registration requirements, disrupting essential communication and raising concerns over free speech. The 26 blocked platforms include messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and WeChat, as well as websites like YouTube and LinkedIn. The ban, which went into effect on Thursday after a one-week ultimatum to the social media companies expired, has caused confusion across the country. It h

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Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals

theverge.com Justine Calma 2025-10-06 16:00:00

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things at the intersection of environment and technology, follow Justine Ca

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Defense Department Scrambles to Pretend It’s Called the War Department

wired.com Dell Cameron 2025-10-06 23:22:27

The Pentagon’s website and social media channels were overhauled Friday at President Donald Trump’s behest to reflect the United States Defense Department’s new “Department of War” persona, shifting from Defense.gov to War.gov—a symbolic rebranding that highlights the administration’s preference for projecting strength through the language of war rather than the idiom of defense. Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to once again be named the so-called Department of

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Show HN: Vapor – A notepad that fades away as you type

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 16:16:28

Vapor A transient notepad Your words fade away as you type You cannot go back Focus on what comes next Save when you're done

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Nepal blocks most social media sites for failing to register with the government

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-08 11:15:12

The government of Nepal is blocking commonly used social platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, WeChat, Reddit and YouTube due to noncompliance with a new law requiring them to register with the government, The Associated Press reported. Five platforms including TikTok and Viber that did register in the country were exempted from the ban. Social media companies were asked to provide a local contact, grievance handler and person responsible for self-regulation to avoid a shutdown and many a

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Nepal moves to block Facebook, X, YouTube and others

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-09 00:31:58

The restrictions come after the social media giants failed to meet state registration requirements, says government. Nepal’s government has said it will shut off access to major social media platforms, including Facebook and X, after they failed to comply with authorities’ registration requirements. The move, announced on Thursday, is part of what the government says is an effort to curb online hate, rumours and cybercrime. Companies were given a deadline of Wednesday to register with the Min

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Nepal blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X over rule breach, amid censorship concerns

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-10-09 19:06:54

Nepal has ordered internet service providers to block access to major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X, after the companies failed to comply with local registration rules — drawing criticism from media rights groups and raising concerns over censorship and free expression. On Thursday, Nepal’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology directed the Nepal Telecommunications Authority to instruct internet service providers to restrict access to 26 so

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Neuralink’s Bid to Trademark ‘Telepathy’ and ‘Telekinesis’ Faces Legal Issues

wired.com Emily Mullin 2025-10-09 23:47:28

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected Neuralink’s attempt to trademark the product names Telepathy and Telekinesis, citing pending applications by another person for the same trademarks. Neuralink, the brain implant company co-founded by Elon Musk, filed to trademark the names in March. But in letters sent to Neuralink in August, the trademark office is refusing to allow the applications to move forward. It says Wesley Berry, a computer scientist and co-founder of tech star

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As a cell phone expert, I’m worried about the future of prepaid carriers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-11 08:00:52

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Once dismissed as the domain of teenagers, bad credit consumers, or even shady activity, prepaid wireless has transformed into a real competitor in the smartphone age. Today, the prepaid market offers everything from ultra-budget choices to services that deliver an experience nearly indistinguishable from premium postpaid service. But this evolution comes with a new concern: over-saturation. There are now well over a dozen reputable prepaid carriers, along w

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US offers $10 million bounty for info on Russian FSB hackers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-12 03:01:46

The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on three Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers involved in cyberattacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure organizations on behalf of the Russian government. The three individuals, Marat Valeryevich Tyukov, Mikhail Mikhailovich Gavrilov, and Pavel Aleksandrovich Akulov, are part of the FSB's Center 16 or Military Unit 71330, which is tracked as Berserk Bear, Blue Kraken, Crouching Yeti, Dragonfl

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Judges side with Trump EPA over canceled Inflation Reduction Act grants to nonprofits

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-13 20:53:50

The battle over $20 billion worth of climate-related funding authorized by Congress continues as an appellate court ruled on Tuesday in favor of the Environmental Protection Agency, which had terminated Biden-era grants made to nonprofits. The legal tussle stems from EPA administrator Lee Zeldin’s decision to cancel grants dispersed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Zeldin said that the grants did not match the EPA’s current priorities and claimed, without evidence, that he had concerns a

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Service members deserve the right to repair

news.ycombinator.com Lt. Col. Cindy Serrano Roberts 2025-10-21 00:21:53

“The generator is down, and we don’t have enough ice to continue icing the remains of soldiers killed in action. How much longer, ma’am?” That’s the message I received while deployed to Balad, Iraq, as an Air Force second lieutenant. I was overseeing generators in theater, and the one powering the mortuary facility had failed. The clock was ticking. I didn’t have HVAC expertise or the necessary parts. The only viable backup generator was on the other side of the country. I had two choices: ini

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American military service members deserve the right to repair

news.ycombinator.com Lt. Col. Cindy Serrano Roberts 2025-10-21 15:21:53

“The generator is down, and we don’t have enough ice to continue icing the remains of soldiers killed in action. How much longer, ma’am?” That’s the message I received while deployed to Balad, Iraq, as an Air Force second lieutenant. I was overseeing generators in theater, and the one powering the mortuary facility had failed. The clock was ticking. I didn’t have HVAC expertise or the necessary parts. The only viable backup generator was on the other side of the country. I had two choices: ini

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Blogging service TypePad is shutting down and taking all blog content with it

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-21 14:46:17

In the olden days, publishing a site on the Internet required that you figure out hosting and have at least some experience with HTML, CSS, and the other languages that make the Internet work. But the emergence of blogging and "Web 2.0" sites in the late '90s and early 2000s gave rise to a constellation of services that would offer to host all of your thoughts without requiring you to build the website part of your website. Many of those services are still around in some form—someone who really

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One-time WordPress competitor TypePad ends its slide into obscurity by shutting down

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-21 19:46:17

In the olden days, publishing a site on the Internet required that you figure out hosting and have at least some experience with HTML, CSS, and the other languages that make the Internet work. But the emergence of blogging and "Web 2.0" sites in the late '90s and early 2000s gave rise to a constellation of services that would offer to host all of your thoughts without requiring you to build the website part of your website. Many of those services are still around in some form—someone who really

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Early blogging service Typepad is shutting down for good

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-22 03:00:33

Typepad, a blogging service that launched in the same year as WordPress, has announced that it's shutting down on September 30. "We have made the difficult decision to discontinue Typepad," its team said in a post. Several major publications used it as a backend for their websites in its early years, and it even released an app in 2008, but it soon fell behind WordPress in popularity. The service stopped accepting new signups sometime in 2020 but continued supporting its old customers. One user

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The Oura Ring is the Department of Defense's not-so-secret weapon

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-24 11:00:25

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Oura is opening a facility in Texas to serve the Department of Defense. This facility will open next year. Oura Rings will continue to be used in several research studies that enhance soldier performance. Wearables were once confined to fitness trackers that counted steps. Today, the devices are crucial research tools for the Department of Defense. Smart ring maker Oura is opening a manufacturin

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All managers make mistakes; good managers acknowledge and repair

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-30 11:50:39

“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen Let me tell you something that will happen after you become a manager: you’re going to mess up. A lot. You’ll give feedback that lands wrong and crushes someone’s confidence. You’ll make a decision that seems logical but turns out to be completely misguided. You’ll forget that important thing you promised to do for someone on your team. You’ll lose your temper in a meeting when you should have stayed calm. The real

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Youth Group in Nepal Overthrows Government, Elects New Leader via Discord Poll

MAHA Wants Action on Pesticides. It’s Not Going to Get It From Trump’s Corporate-Friendly EPA

EPA Seeks to Eliminate Critical PFAS Drinking Water Protections

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Forget carriers: your next phone plan could come from an app

These two HUAWEI excellent tablets nail the hardware, but they fall down on the usual problem

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Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 people were killed during protests

Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly

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Hyundai’s eVTOL startup Supernal pauses work following CEO and CTO departures

Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube

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Nepal blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X over rule breach, amid censorship concerns

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American military service members deserve the right to repair

Blogging service TypePad is shutting down and taking all blog content with it

One-time WordPress competitor TypePad ends its slide into obscurity by shutting down

Early blogging service Typepad is shutting down for good

The Oura Ring is the Department of Defense's not-so-secret weapon

All managers make mistakes; good managers acknowledge and repair

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