Photos: The world welcomes the new year
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
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As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The 'big beautiful' budget bill created a $2,000 above-the-line deduction on charitable donations. ✓ This deducti...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Rugby Football League granted Championship membership to a new Salford team. ✓ The membership is for the 2026 season....
caption TK Hayley Folk I followed my partner to a Texan suburb shortly after earning my Bachelor's degree. My new home didn't feel like a great fit for me, and I struggled to build community. I left t...
The back of the Ugreen iDX6011 Pro. | Image: Ugreen A decade ago, Google Photos changed photo storage for me forever - because I could search for those photos just by typing a few words. But that mean...
Several flights were diverted after at least five drones were spotted near an airport in northern Germany....
ABC News' Danny New looks at what’s ahead for drivers, including some surprising old-school features....
The contest for resources between the US and China will continue after the president is gone and affect us all...
Low interest rates and cash on the hood are a good start to 2026. (We threw in a couple of very interesting used-car deals too.)...
The era of dirt-cheap electric-vehicle leases is over, but the newest deals are relatively affordable....
Article URL: https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ir/news/2026/chase-to-become-new-issuer-of-apple-card Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46536848 Points: 7 # Comments: 0...
Originally learned about image hashing and similarity comparison for product image searches. Decided to apply it to magazine covers. Thrasher covers: https://shoplurker.com/labs/thrasher-covers/ Comme...
Outside the courthouse where deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was brought in on charges of drug trafficking, many protesters gathered - but not all with the same views. While some supported th...
It’s a new month, a new year, and a terrific time to be a LEGO fan. New set releases really petered out in November , and especially in December, when literally zero new sets came out. Thankfully, the...
The company has rolled out Alexa.com in early access, extending Alexa+ to browsers with smart-home controls, text, and image generation....
The shape of the universe is not something we often think about....
Article URL: https://www.siliconcontinent.com/p/a-new-years-letter-to-a-young-person Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46487276 Points: 3 # Comments: 0...
Article URL: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/new-california-laws-going-effect-2026 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46460106 Points: 5 # Comments: 0...
The beloved 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam was devastated by a massive fire that erupted shortly after midnight on New Year's Day....