The author cut people out of life when he made a lot of money. Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable When I finally made $1 million, my friends and family expected me to share my wealth. I lost long-term frie...
Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP Former SpaceX employees have launched startups with over $3 billion in venture funding. The SpaceX Mafia is backed by top venture firms like Andreessen Horowitz and ...
Major US airports report major delays and cancellations the day after Christmas due to weather conditions. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images Major US airports are reporting more than 1,029 delays and 351 can...
Barnes & Noble is among the retailers reportedly opening more stores in 2026. Al Drago/Getty Images Retailers such as Dollar General and Nordstrom Rack plan major store expansions in the US in 2026. S...
Article URL: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/CAwnnKoFdcQucq4hG/straussian-memes-a-lens-on-techniques-for-mass-persuasion Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46458165 Points: 3 # Comment...
Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/arpanet-standardized-tcp-ip-on-this-day-in-1983-43-year-old-standard-set-the-foundations-for-todays-internet Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator...
A delivery robot was spotted trying to go around a motorcycle parked on a Los Angeles sidewalk — but still ended up hitting the bike and knocking it over....
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/drugmakers-raise-us-prices-350-medicines-despite-pressure-trump-2025-12-31/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...
The operator of the train service connecting Britain with continental Europe has warned that delays may persist as travelers head out in the run-up to the New Year....
China had fired rockets and deployed dozens of aircraft and naval vessels in exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan's ports. Taipei condemned the drills as a threat to regional security....
The island imports significant qualities of Russian naphtha, a fossil-fuel derivative needed in the high-tech sector. Until recently, it also sourced much of its coal from Russia....
Researchers have developed a system that brings multiple objects at different distances into sharp focus. | Image: The Verge via Yingsi Qin, Aswin C. Sankaranarayanan, Matthew O’Toole | Carnegie Mello...
Article URL: https://eclecticlight.co/2025/12/28/last-year-on-my-mac-look-back-in-disbelief/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46409969 Points: 13 # Comments: 2...
A parliamentary inquiry has been looking into the policy decisions made to contain the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. The decisions made by key leaders from the time are being questioned....
Germany's perennial debate over safety has flared up once again as fireworks sales resume ahead of New Year. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across the country. Follow ou...
Move by hedge fund TCIM comes as US retailer struggles with a sales slump...
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, ahead of President Volodmyr Zelenskyy’s key meeting with US President Trump. Follow DW for more....
From ROY and MIP races, our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' young riser in this week's Power Rankings....
📋 Key Facts ✓ A former coal mine in western Maryland is generating solar power as the state's largest solar farm. ✓ Competitive Pow...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Battlefield 6 is addressing AI accusations related to a double-barreled gun design. ✓ The controversy follows a promise t...