During a recent subway outage in San Francisco I decided to build a webapp in the spirit of "Do I Need an Umbrella," basically to answer the question "Should I take the subway or a bus?" In the intere...
France has already deployed "an initial team of soldiers" to Greenland as part of a European military mission, and will send new "land, air and sea resources" to the autonomous Danish territory covete...
As Ukraine expands its attacks on Russia's oil and gas, a look at the effectiveness of the strategy...
Emmanuel Macron is convening an emergency defence cabinet to discuss Donald's Trump's intent to acquire Greenland and Iran's brutal crackdown on mass protests. For in-depth analysis and insight, Oli...
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For a limited time Woot is offering an incredibly low price on a pair of factory reconditioned Beats Studio Pro wireless noise canceling headphones. It's currently on sale for just $94.99 and includes...
After a four-year hiatus, conservationists in New Zealand are relieved that the flightless kākāpo is once again breeding. Fewer than 300 of the parrots exist....
David Muir shares the adorable moment caught on tape of a 5-month-old puppy, who's training to become a certified avalanche rescue dog, skiing down the slopes on the shoulders of a ski patroller....
There's always been a console war-esque discussion between LEGO and Mega Bloks, although not nearly as ridiculous. Both toy brands have seen their fair share of licensed sets over the years, and it's ...
It's been a banner launch day for Hytale, the new sandbox game from the creators of popular Minecraft server Hypixel. In addition to a surge of players and a lot of positive buzz, it's shot up to beco...
Ethereum remains the leader in total value locked, but declining usage and economic uncertainty in the United States may hinder a rally to $4,000....
The Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is sparking backlash and spotlighting the clash between the White House and the Federal Reserve Chair....
A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on January 20, killing one and injuring dozens. The latest incident is likely to raise more questions about Spanish transpo...
Riftbound, the new trading card game (TCG) from Riot Games, released on October 31, 2025, in the West, and has since seen incredible growth, both in terms of overall interest and card listings at onli...
A jungle temple in Thailand hailed as a “hidden gem” has urged tourists to stop “inappropriate behaviour” after they were spotted doing gymnastics and wearing revealing clothing at the site. The Wat P...
Umamusume: Pretty Derby's anime film spinoff, Beginning of a New Era, released in theaters in Japan way back in May 2024. And now, it's coming to the U.S. for a one-night-only theatrical release on Fe...
Hey HN! localtunnel's server needs random ports per client. That doesn't work on Fly.io or behind strict firewalls. We rewrote it in TypeScript and added multiplexing over a single port. Open-source a...
China’s central bank strengthened the yuan’s daily fixing for a third consecutive session to a nearly 16-month high, as the currency also held firm in offshore markets despite recent US dollar strengt...
Looking for a decent pair of noise canceling headphones for under $30? That's not impossible. For a limited time, Amazon is offering the Baseus Bass BH1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones for just $...
Iranians in exile are being targeted by the regime's secret services, which is believed to be responsible for thousands of deaths since the start of the mass protests in Iran....