Mobileye Is Entering the US Robotaxi Market With Standalone Service
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The driving technology company Mobileye plans to launch a robotaxi service in an as-yet-unnamed US city in 2027, it said earlier today. The service will be vertically integrated, using Mobileye’s Moovit mobility platform to interact with customers booking rides, coordinate drivers, and … ⌘ Read more

Jump, pivot, circle back: Is this an office meeting or a basketball game?
Our daily jargon has become more physically active than we are. ⌘ Read more

Hit or miss? Our take on the week’s biggest new book releases
From a queer coming-of-age novel and serial killer family secrets to children’s books, cancer care and climate policy, this week’s books take readers in all directions. ⌘ Read more

Supergirl’s Latest ‘Scandal’ Is Ridiculous & Won’t Impact Milly Alcock’s DCU Movie
Supergirl remains one of the biggest releases of the year. Ahead of its release, a new “scandal” has popped up, and is one that’s not only ridiculous but shouldn’t impact the movie at all. Supergirl is set to release in theaters on June 26, 2026, and will be based on Tom King’s 2021-2022 comic book […]

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Supergirl: Jason Momoa Teases Lobo’s DCU Future, Potential R-Rated Spin-off Movie
DCU star Jason Momoa teases a potential R-rated Lobo spin-off movie ahead of Supergirl. The Hollywood star will play the comic book character in the upcoming superhero film starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. What did Jason Momoa say about Lobo’s DCU future after Supergirl? Lobo’s live-action debut happens with the Supergirl movie later this […]

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Life lessons from Hannibal Lecter? The 10 literary characters who give the best advice
They may not be talking directly to you, but there is much to be learnt from advice dispatched by well-known characters from much-loved books. ⌘ Read more

Little House on the Prairie Trailer Teases Wolves, Disasters, & Conflicts in Netflix TV Show
Netflix has released a heartfelt new trailer for Little House on the Prairie, adapting Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved books once more.

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Netflix’s Hit Book Adaptation Returns for Season 5 Today
One of Netflix‘s popular romance drama TV shows has finally returned with an all-new season. Starting today, all ten episodes of Sweet Magnolias Season 5 are officially available to stream on Netflix. What do we know about Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias Season 5? Sweet Magnolias Season 5 stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie, Brooke Elliott as […]

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Guillermo del Toro’s Iconic Superhero Movie Is Leaving Netflix Soon
Netflix subscribers have limited time left to watch Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy. The 2004 comic book adaptation is reportedly scheduled to leave the streaming service next month. Starring Ron Perlman as the titular demon-turned-hero, the film remains one of the most acclaimed chapters in the Hellboy franchise. Hellboy exits Netflix in July Guillermo del Toro’s […]

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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

Your favourite journalists’ favourite books from the first half of 2026
You might know our journalists and editors through the stories they write, but what are they reading when they’re off the clock? ⌘ Read more

DC Changes Supergirl’s Look & Suit Ahead of Upcoming Movie
DC Comics has revealed a new look for Supergirl, a huge change from her traditional look. The redesign comes just weeks before the character headlines her first major DC Universe movie on June 26. Publishers rarely miss the chance to synchronize page and screen. Yet, this latest comic book update takes Kara Zor-El in a […]

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Tourism is booming in this developing country, but its airport hasn’t caught up
Visitor numbers have tripled, but if you’re passing through this airport expect long waits at immigration and security, and bring a book. ⌘ Read more

Stuck between a couple on a long haul, I expected one to swap seats. They didn’t
This couple has played the spare-middle-seat lottery – booking an aisle and window in the hope that no one takes the seat between them – and lost. I’m in it. For 14 hours. ⌘ Read more

Ford NZ books $25m tax bill after IRD settles dispute with US authorities
Ford Motor Company New Zealand has paid $25 million in tax after Inland Revenue and US tax authorities settled a dispute over the handling of the car importer’s income.

A financial statement published by Ford’s NZ operations on Tuesday shows the years-long dispute over its tax payments had been resolved, resulting in a $25m tax bill and a $4.7m loss for the year to Dec 31. ⌘ Read more

Textbooks Should Be Free
Article URL: http://from-a-to-remzi.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-case-for-free-online-books-fobs.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48479177

Points: 15

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Steven Spielberg Had a Good Reason for Turning Down Harry Potter Movie
Steven Spielberg was originally set to direct the first Harry Potter film but eventually left it. The acclaimed director has a new film releasing this week, Disclosure Day. He has now revealed why he passed on the opportunity to helm the massive cinematic franchise based on J.K. Rowling’s bestselling books. Why did Steven Spielberg turn […]

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AMA: I’m Eric Ries (The Lean Startup) & Author of New Bestseller Incorruptible
Hey gang, you may remember me from such books as _The Lean Startup_ and _The Startup Way_.

It’s been fifteen years since I wrote The Lean Startup, and in that time I’ve seen some things. In both big companies and tiny startups, NGOs and governments, in almost every industry you can name.

I’ve helped a lot of people create a lot of amazing companies, but I’ve also seen so many ways this can go wrong. There’s a darkness in our industry that … ⌘ Read more

This music biography is 600 pages long – and still I wanted more
Bob Spitz’s deep-cut history proves that even after 64 years of chaos, you can never have too much of the Rolling Stones. ⌘ Read more

The Untold Story of the Google Buses That Took Over San Francisco
A decade ago, commuter buses attracted big protests in San Francisco. Years later, the city is still feeling the repercussions. ⌘ Read more

Zendaya’s Latest Bookstore Haul Includes Books Behind Her Upcoming Movies
Zendaya recently visited the Rakestraw Books store in Danville, California. There, she talked about literature, found a few good reads, and posed with copies of books that are adapted into her upcoming projects. She is set to star in two prominent projects this year, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Dune: Part Three, set to release […]

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Scary Movie 6 Opens Big as It Tops Multiple Box Office Charts
Scary Movie 6 just rewrote the record books in ways nobody saw coming. The movie shattered multiple box office milestones across domestic and international markets this weekend. Scary Movie 6 scores franchise best at domestic and global box office Scary Movie 6 delivered a franchise best $105.5M worldwide opening weekend, Deadline reports. The Paramount and […]

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3 Seasons of Hulu Comedy, Sweet Magnolias & More Netflix Releases This Week
Netflix‘s new TV and movie release schedule for this week (June 8-14, 2026) includes Sweet Magnolias’ latest installment. Three seasons of a popular Hulu comedy will also come on the streaming giant this week. The comedy series is based on Linda West’s book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman. It focuses on Annie, a journalist, […]

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‘Steve Jobs In Exile’ Remembers the Birth of the Web and ‘Making Unix Taste Sweet’
Ars Technica shares some anecdotes from Steve Jobs in Exile, a new book released last month:

[Author Geoffrey] Cain reminds us, in stunning detail, that Jobs’ “exile” era at NeXT was not only critical to his evolution as a man and an entrepreneur, but that it mattered for the rest of us, too. The technological … ⌘ Read more

The benefits of listening to an audiobook while reading along
By Katherine A. Powers

Until recently, I believed that the three greatest contributions audiobooks have made to civilisation were providing access to books to the sight-impaired, reducing the tedium of mindless drudgery and providing another level of interpretation and richness through the voices of gifted narrators. ⌘ Read more

@movq@www.uninformativ.de Related reading (if you’re interested): Let’s Talk about LLMs by James Bennett

First, it quotes the DORA report on the “State of AI-assisted Software Development”:

The research reveals a critical truth: AI’s primary role in software development is that of an amplifier. It magnifies the strengths of high-performing organizations and the dysfunctions of struggling ones.

At the end, it quotes the late Fred Books:

The first step toward the management of disease was replacement of demon theories and humours theories by the germ theory. That very step, the beginning of hope, in itself dashed all hopes of magical solutions. It told workers that progress would be made stepwise, at great effort, and that a persistent, unremitting care would have to be paid to a discipline of cleanliness. So it is with software engineering today.

‘Masterpiece’ Dune 3’s Conclusion Will Go Even Beyond the Messiah Book
Javier Bardem recently revealed that the ending of Dune 3 will go further than the conclusion in the third book. He also hyped the upcoming sequel as a “masterpiece” that will end “like nobody expected.” The movie is set to clash in theaters with Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday on December 18. Javier Bardem talks […]

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Booking.com Promo Codes: 20% Off | June 2026
Enjoy big savings on your next adventure with our Booking.com promo codes, coupons, and handpicked travel deals. ⌘ Read more

QuiznessDesk, Friday, June 05
Which of the following large lakes is not in North America? Michigan, Huron or Victoria?
What type of animal is a Bombay Duck?
New Zealander Wendy Jarnet holds the title of having the world’s largest collection of paraphernalia related to what back-of-the-alphabet safari mammal?
Which `P` is the book of the Bible that comes after Job and before Proverbs?
Which of the following is not one of the standard playing pieces in the game of Monopoly? Ship, Hat or Bike?
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A Man Who Reads Books for a Living (One Every Two Days)
Article URL: https://lithub.com/the-man-who-reads-books-for-a-living-one-every-two-days/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48389284

Points: 6

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The Romance Scammer Who Made a Small Fortune Posing as a WWE Superstar
In this excerpt from WIRED Book Club pick The Yahoo Boys, journalist Carlos Barragán traces one scammer’s journey from flop to fortune. ⌘ Read more

AI-Driven Security Disclosures, NVIDIA Vera & Linux 7.1 Features That Made An Exciting May
May 2026 is now in the books after writing 275 original Linux/open-source minded news articles and another 20 featured-length benchmark articles / Linux hardware reviews. There was a lot of exciting topics in May to keep the month interesting and as we approach the Phoronix 22nd birthday this week… ⌘ Read more

Oppo Find N6: The foldable that finally rattles Samsung
Oppo’s Find N6 is the first book-style foldable that genuinely feels like a rival – and in some respects, a threat – to Samsung’s dominant Galaxy Z Fold line.

It has a near-invisible crease on its screen when unfolded, a larger battery, faster charging and respectable camera hardware, setting new benchmarks for what’s available in a foldable – at least among those available in the New Zealand market. ⌘ Read more

We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that. ⌘ Read more

Budget 2026’s thorny political issues
This week’s pre-election Budget suggests the Government believes it will have done just enough to win on Nov 7 this year and is instead setting itself up for the 2029 election, promising looser purse strings then.

That is a confident call. ⌘ Read more

Budget 2026’s verdict? Zero progress
Zero. That is how much progress we have seen in turning the Government books around.

That remains the order of the day out to the 2026/27 fiscal year. ⌘ Read more

Scammers Are Using Your Real Hotel Reservations to Trick You With Spear-Phishing Attacks
Customer data from more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking scams. ⌘ Read more

Expedia Coupons: 75% Off
Book your next getaway with Expedia and get up to 75% off your stay, with or without a promo code. ⌘ Read more

Government books back in the black by June 2029 even in downside scenario
Tight spending control means the Government’s books are forecast to be back in the black in the year to June 2029, a year earlier than forecast in December.

“Here’s the payoff for the fiscal restraint,” said Finance Minister Nicola Willis. ⌘ Read more

QuiznessDesk, Thursday, May 28
In which Australian State or Territory would you find the Adelaide River?
During the Great Plague, what was painted on the front doors of plague-ridden houses?
According to the Bible, on what day did God create the beasts of the Earth?
What type of animals are portrayed in the book Watership Down?
In the Star Wars films, which two actors played Obi-Wan Kenobi?
How many US presidents’ heads are sculpted on Mount Rushmore?
Who had a number one hit in 1980 called Cryi … ⌘ Read more

Booking.com Promo Codes: 20% Off | June 2026
Enjoy big savings on your next adventure with our Booking.com promo codes, coupons, and handpicked travel deals. ⌘ Read more

LinkedIn leaders’ Open to Work book is a pep‑talk for the AI age
Open to Work, the new book from LinkedIn chief executive Ryan Roslansky and chief economic opportunity officer Aneesh Raman, is a quick read with a simple premise: work isn’t ending, but it is changing faster than most people can process, and standing still is no longer an option.

It’s pitched squarely at anxious workers who feel the ground shifting under their feet but don’t know what to do next. I … ⌘ Read more

On the Money: Grant Baker’s book launch, Ray Smith, Nikhil Ravishankar, a great AI speech, and more
On the Money (OTM) is our column of general frippery we observed within the worlds of business and government this week.

It was not the easiest week to be a departmental chief executive. Minister for the Public Service Nicola Willis signalled 9,000 public-sector jobs might go, and several agencies might be folded into on … ⌘ Read more

QuiznessDesk, Friday, May 22
What is the most popular sport in the world?
In which American city is the largest settlement of Chinese people outside of Asia?
How is the chaparral cock, a ground cuckoo native of Mexico, better known?
What was the title of the first Harry Potter book?
Which element has the chemical symbol Fe?
The Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest point in which ocean?
How many legs does a lobster have? Four, Eight or Ten?
Who is said to have founded Rome after killing his brother? R … ⌘ Read more

QuiznessDesk, Thursday, May 21
Which vitamin improves the eye`s ability to see in the dark?
In which country did the dance the fandango originate?
Which book, written by Alice Walker, was made into a 1985 film starring Whoopi Goldberg?
What is the largest inland sea in the world?
What is Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, based on an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic, called?
Who had a hit single with Crocodile Rock in 1972?
Where was Warren Buffett born in the US? Ohio, Nebraska or Kent … ⌘ Read more`

QuiznessDesk, Tuesday, May 19
The country historically known as Abyssinia is now known as what?
Which of the following would live in a formicary? Owls, bees or ants?
In degrees Celsius, what is the average body temperature?
What was the name of the volcano that erupted in the year A.D. 79 and destroyed the city of Pompeii?
Which book by George Orwell includes the line “Man is the only creature that consumes without producing”?
Who was the first man to reach the South Pole?
Which two brothers play … ⌘ Read more

I just realized that this book, which I’m still using as a reference every now and then, is from 2005.

In other words, it’s over 20 years old now. 😬

Amazon Stops Supporting Pre-2013 Kindles Today. Some Owners Turn to Jailbreaking
Today Amazon ends support for first- and second-generation versions of Kindles and Kindle Fire tablets, along with the Kindle Touch, the 9.7-inch Kindle DX, and other devices released in 2012 or earlier.

Owners can continue reading ebooks that they’ve already downloaded, and they can also still sideload books using … ⌘ Read more

Drained – a toolkit for the mental load
Drained, a self-help book aimed at helping women reduce their mental load, claims it will change women’s lives.

It didn’t find it so much of a game-changer, but it is useful on many fronts. ⌘ Read more

Gen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth
The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s significantly shifting how they understand what’s true. ⌘ Read more