‘Tutor’ Who Took Online Tests for 124 Students Jailed for Three Years
A private tutor who charged money to take dozens of exams for students and submit coursework for them “has been jailed for three years,” reports the BBC, “after his scam earned him £300,000.”
Shahid Adnan completed assignments and online tests for more than 120 students at Liverpool John Moore’s University, the Crown Prosecution Service … ⌘ Read more
TikTok Shows 3x More AI Slop Than YouTube, Report Finds
“About 59% of TikTok videos served to a new account’s For You feed are AI slop,” writes Search Engine Journal, “according to a report from Kapwing, the video creation tool company. That’s roughly three times the rate Kapwing found on YouTube.”
The company manually reviewed over 10,000 TikTok videos across 20 categories and ran a separate fresh-account test, countin … ⌘ Read more
Facial Recognition on Public Buses? Kansas City Says Yes
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Associated Press:
Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are preparing to equip cameras on some public buses with facial recognition software capable of identifying passengers who appear on a list of banned riders or missing persons. Supporters and opponents alike view the effort as a major litmus test for tapping the … ⌘ Read more
OpenAI Announces Benchmarks for AI Life Sciences Research. Its Best Model Failed 63.9% of the Test
This week OpenAI announced a 750-task test to to measure “whether AI systems can support realistic life science research tasks, not just answer biology questions.”
But while OpenAI’s top-performing GPT-Rosalind model led the rankings, Slashdot reader BrianFagioli notes that “it a … ⌘ Read more
Norway Imposes Near Ban On AI In Elementary School
Norway will largely prohibit generative AI use for elementary kids ages 6 to 13 beginning with the new school year, while allowing limited, teacher-supervised use for older students. The government says the restrictions are intended to prevent children from skipping foundational reading, writing, and mathematics skills amid declining test scores. Reuters reports: Facing a br … ⌘ Read more
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Behold, I bring you (reincarnated) mbox.blue -- A tiny shared linux server based on / around containers (my own implemtnation).
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What’s your motivation for running this, btw? 🤔
Basically, two things a) feeling generous for folks that either can’t afford or find it hard to have a little place to call home (webpage, feed, whatever) and b) a real opportunity to test some of the components that make it possible sshbox, which I know works well as it fronts my Gitea instance’s Git+SSH service and box, a container runtime I wrote a while ago, recently improved, hardened and polished.
Carvana Is Turning Dealerships Into ‘Playgrounds,’ Test-Drive Centers With Sales All Online
Carvana is testing a radically different new-car dealership model in Dallas, turning the location into a test-drive center and themed “playground” while requiring every purchase to be completed through its online platform. “Every single car that we sell, whether it’s used or new, is online,” said … ⌘ Read more
AI and Brain-Computer Interface Allow Speechless ALS Patient To Work a Full-Time Job
UC Davis researchers say an implanted brain-computer interface has allowed Casey Harrell, an ALS patient who cannot speak, to synthesize sentences from brain activity with 99% accuracy in controlled tests and about 92% accuracy in everyday use. The Register reports that the system has remained usable at … ⌘ Read more
Wine-Staging 11.11 Released With 289 Patches Atop Upstream
Following Friday’s exciting release of Wine 11.11 with Wayland driver improvements, Wine-Staging 11.11 is now available for this experimental/testing derivative that continues carrying nearly 300 patches atop the upstream codebase… ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Sunday, June 14
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
World’s First Crewed Solid-State Flight Electrifies Aviation’s Future
The Helios Horizon has completed what its developers call the first crewed, fixed-wing flight powered by solid-state batteries. New Atlas reports: On June 5, test pilot Miguel Iturmendi lifted off from Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Florida at the controls of the Helios Horizon – the first crewed, fixed-wing aircraft ever to fly on … ⌘ Read more
‘It’s going to be tough for us’: How Harry Kewell sees Socceroos v Turkey
The Australian great played in the Turkish league for Galatasaray at the peak of his career. He says the Socceroos’ first-up opponents will provide a stern test. ⌘ Read more
‘Paid a heavy price’: The study decision that upended the life of a rising Waratahs star
Rugby Australia has revealed Henry O’Donnell has been serving an 18-month suspension after testing positive to two prohibited substances found in ADHD medication. ⌘ Read more
Rising Waratahs star suspended for ‘unintentional’ doping violation
Rugby Australia has revealed Henry O’Donnell has been serving an 18-month suspension after testing positive to two prohibited substances found in ADHD medication. ⌘ Read more
Toot-toot: All aboard the Socceroos bandwagon, diehards and all
Among the “Australian values” on our citizenship test is that 25-plus million of us become Socceroos tragics for a couple of weeks every fourth year, and then magically transform back to normal indifference as the bandwagon empties. ⌘ Read more
Test your general knowledge with the Good Weekend quiz
Trivia buffs: can you get a perfect score in the interactive superquiz? ⌘ Read more
4 Best Floodlight Security Cameras (2026) After Thorough Testing
Light up and secure your driveway, backyard, or porch with a floodlight security camera. ⌘ Read more
Qt 6.12 Beta Released With Qt Quick 3D XR Apps Now Able To Run On 2D AR Glasses
The first beta release of the Qt 6.12 toolkit is now available for testing. Qt 6.12 is packing a number of refinements and new features compared to earlier Qt6 releases. For paying Qt commercial customers, Qt 6.12 is also going to be the latest Qt6 Long Term Support (LTS) release… ⌘ Read more
SpaceX IPO Puts Elon Musk’s ‘Extreme’ Ownership to the Test
The rocket maker debuts on Nasdaq today under a wave of criticism about Musk’s near-absolute control. It’s how the company has worked from the start. ⌘ Read more
Opel Grandland im Test: Komfortabel, ausdauernd, begriffsstutzig
Der Opel Grandland hat in der Long-Range-Version eine gute Reichweite und ein stabiles Fahrverhalten. Die Sprachsteuerung ist aber ausbaufähig. Ein Praxistest von Tobias Költzsch ( Opel, Elektroauto)
Travel quiz: Which Australian city is home to the Big Prawn?
Are you an expert traveller? Put your knowledge to the test with our new-look travel quiz. ⌘ Read more
New-look Age quiz: Where were the Sydney Swans originally based?
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz. ⌘ Read more
Git 2.55-rc0 Released With Rust Enabled By Default
Git 2.55-rc0 is out today as the first tagged test version of the forthcoming Git 2.55 distributed version control system. Most notable with Git 2.55 is that Rust support is being enabled by default… ⌘ Read more
Inspirational Dawson opens up on losing his brother, leads Crows to domination of Dogs
The Crows’ skipper was at his on-field best in another incredible display during a period of such personal tragedy off the field. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Friday, June 12
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
Уехавший в США журналист-иноагент сделал ДНК-тест и удивился результату ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: Mystery surrounds Bulldogs star as Crows put Bevo’s men to the sword at Marvel
The Bulldogs and Crows are opening round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
The Best E-Readers of 2026: Kobo, Kindle
These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere. ⌘ Read more
Best Portable Monitors (2026): Add a Second Screen I’ve Tested
If you’re someone who needs to (or likes to) take their work on the go, a portable monitor will make a huge difference. These are my favorite that I tested. ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: The Knicks did it. Now can the Western Bulldogs come back under prime-time lights?
The Bulldogs and Crows are opening round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: Adelaide annihilation: Bevo’s men left shell-shocked after brutal start at Marvel
The Bulldogs and Crows open round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: Forgotten Bulldogs star denied a fairytale goal as Crows soar in Marvel blockbuster
The Bulldogs and Crows open round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
New-look Brisbane Times Quiz: What was the mystery light in the sky above Queensland?
Check out our new quiz format and test your knowledge of the week’s news. ⌘ Read more
AFL LIVE: Forgotten Bulldogs star denied a fairytale goal to kickstart Marvel blockbuster
The Bulldogs and Crows open round 14 of the AFL season with a clash at Marvel Stadium. Follow along for live updates, reactions and news. ⌘ Read more
No end in sight to VicRoads chaos as IT bungle leaves drivers unable to register cars, book tests
Motorists continue to be frustrated almost a week after a system upgrade crashed the organisation’s online portal. ⌘ Read more
Humans Prefer To Walk Anticlockwise, Scientists Find
fjo3 shares a report from The Guardian: Tests reveal that when people are ambling about, they have a natural tendency to turn to the left and walk in an anticlockwise direction. “If you simply ask someone to start walking, whether they are wandering around a museum, a supermarket, or even an empty room, it is surprisingly likely that they will drift counterclockwise,” … ⌘ Read more
Beetaloo fires up seismic as NT pilot gas production nears
Beetaloo Energy is revving up in the NT, with Carpentaria-5H flow testing due this month and a 230km seismic campaign aimed at unlocking a massive 20Tcf gas prize. ⌘ Read more
Validation, Docs, tests, and database schemas from one source of truth
Article URL: https://github.com/justhamade/triadjs
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48486577
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Ben Stokes dropped after nightclub incident as Joe Root named captain
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been dropped by England for their second test against New Zealand while investigations continue into an incident at a nightclub. ⌘ Read more
Framework Laptop 13 Pro To Begin Shipping In July
Framework Computer began informing those that pre-ordered the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro that it will begin shipping in July rather than their original June target. The setback is coming to address two issues that came up in their testing process that delayed the start of mass production… ⌘ Read more
We taste-tested 21 cans of supermarket tuna in oil and Sirena didn’t win
Good Food tin-fluencer Frank Sweet scours the Seven Seas for Australia’s tastiest canned tuna. More than 20 cans, pouches and one stinky office later, here’s how they ranked. ⌘ Read more
Назван десятисекундный тест для определения скрытых проблем с сердцем ⌘ Read more
Bees have a new RNA weapon against varroa parasites
Beekeepers could have a new weapon in the toolkit against the varroa parasite after years of testing by New Zealand scientists.
The results come at a time when hive losses from the varroa mite are surging again. ⌘ Read more
Wrongful Arrest Exposes Failures in One of the Oldest Police Face-Recognition Tools in the US
The ACLU is suing two Florida police departments over the arrest of a Fort Myers man in a child-abduction case, saying officers treated a flawed face recognition match as a near-certain ID. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Thursday, June 11
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
Best Laptops For College Students (2026): MacBooks and Beyond
Laptops for college should be portable, offer long battery life, and remain reasonably affordable. Based on testing hundreds of laptops, these are my top picks. ⌘ Read more
AMDGPU Linux Driver Preps For HDMI 2.1 Compliance Testing
While not as exciting as features like HDMI 2.1 FRL and Display Stream Compression itself, as part of AMD’s efforts to provide a fully open-source HDMI 2.1 driver implementation for AMDGPU, new code is being prepped for their kernel driver to support the HDMI compliance testing efforts… ⌘ Read more
Artificial Intelligence Sneaks Into the World Cup Thanks to Google Gemini
The Argentine national team will be Google’s test bench and technological showcase during the World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Test-Roundup: Rivian R2 überzeugt Tester mit Einschränkungen
Der neue R2 von Rivian ist eine kleinere, preiswertere Version des Rivian R1S. In ersten Fahrberichten kommt das Elektroauto grundsätzlich gut weg. ( Rivian, Elektroauto)
Logitechs faltbare Maus im Test: Schöner zusammenfalten
Logitech will die perfekte Maus für unterwegs entwickelt haben. Golem hat die Mobi Fold getestet und zeigt die Vor- und Nachteile der Faltmaus. Ein Test von Ingo Pakalski ( Logitech, Test)