Strawberries hard to come by as weather extremes affect supply
Queensland strawberry growers are finishing their season early due to hot weather, while cold temperatures have delayed ripening in the south. ⌘ Read more
Microsoft breaks USB input in Windows Recovery Environment
With official support for Windows 10 having officially ended a few days ago, let’s take a look and see how its successor, Windows 11, is doing. Microsoft released the first Patch Tuesday update (KB5066835) for Windows 11 25H2 this past week and it is probably fair to say that it has been a rough start for the new feature update. Despite the announcement of a wide rollout wherein the new version is now available for … ⌘ Read more
Today is when the Amazon brain drain sent AWS down the spout
Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/20/aws_outage_amazon_brain_drain_corey_quinn/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45649178
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Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains
Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike—but why does the holiday seem to start so much earlier every year? Decades ago, when I was young, Halloween was a much smaller affair, and people didn’t start preparing until mid-October. Today, in my neighborhood near where I grew up in Massachusetts, Halloween decorations start appearing in the middle of summer. ⌘ Read more
Grab the 17 Different iPhone 17 Default Wallpapers
The iPhone 17 series is now in the wild, and along with the new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Air, we have new default wallpapers for those devices too. Depending on the device model, you’ll find some star-like designs for the standard model, or futuristic glassy designs that spell out “AIR” or … Read More ⌘ Read more
A seed bank in England marks 25 years of preserving the world’s plant diversity
Deep underground beneath the Sussex countryside in southern England, millions of seeds are kept frozen in a vault built to withstand fire, flooding, and any other disaster. ⌘ Read more
How a human ‘jumping gene’ targets structured DNA to reshape the genome
Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising about 17% of the genome. It is commonly called a “jumping gene” or “retrotransposon” because it can “retrotranspose” (move) from one genomic location to another. ⌘ Read more
Adding distributed tracing to AI Gateway: My LFX mentorship journey
In today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape, effectively monitoring and debugging AI Gateways has become a critical challenge. This article shares my complete experience through the LFX Mentorship program, where I added OpenTelemetry distributed tracing support to… ⌘ Read more
Distant galaxy A1689-zD1 found to have unusually low dust-to-gas ratio
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers has carried out comprehensive multiwavelength observations of a distant massive galaxy known as A1689-zD1. ⌘ Read more
Trump’s immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market
PAUL WISEMAN and GISELA SALOMON, Reporters -
_Stephan: Dictator Trump’s ignorance and nastiness, expressed daily in his ongoing fascist Republican Party coup, is severely impacting the U.S. labor market and the wellbeing of millions, including you and what you have to pay for groceries, clothes, and anything else made overseas, as this article describes. Did you think this moron even knows tha … ⌘ Read more
Unfettered and Unaccountable: How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force
J. David McSwane and Hannah Allam, - ProPublica
_Stephan: Here is one of the best descriptions I have read about the Gestapo dictator Trump has created. It is unlike anything that has ever previously existed in the United States. All of this is straight out of Hitler’s playbook, but Americans seem to just be realizing what is happening, as t … ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump shares AI video of himself bombing ‘No Kings’ protesters with manure
JADA BAS, Trainee Reporter - Daily Mail (U.K.)
_Stephan: Just how mentally sick and contemptuous of Americans who don’t support him, dictator Trump is can, perhaps, best be illustrated by the video of himself wearing a crown, flying as a fighter pilot, and dropping faeces on “No Kings” demonstrators. He, himself, actually posted this video. I think it is also i … ⌘ Read more
The World’s Hottest Engine Is Smaller Than a Cell and Hotter Than the Sun’s Corona
Gayoung Lee, Staff Reporter - Gizmodo
_Stephan: In my remote viewing study of the future, some viewers describe something like this. Their comments seemed so strange to me, I didn’t even know how to ask questions about what they were describing. However, it is now clear that there are going to be a number of breakthroughs that are going to redefine physics as … ⌘ Read more
10 Unusual Facts About Calories
Calories—those tiny numbers printed on the backs of food packages—rule modern life. They determine how we eat, how we exercise, and often how we feel about our bodies. But for something so common, calories are deeply misunderstood. They are treated as absolute truths, yet the science behind them is full of quirks, loopholes, and downright […]
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Hybrid metasurface modulates light at low voltages for energy-efficient optics
Metasurfaces are two-dimensional (2D), nanoengineered surfaces that interact strongly with electromagnetic waves and can control light with remarkable precision. These ultra-thin layers can be used to develop a wide range of advanced technologies, including optical photonic, sensing and communication systems. ⌘ Read more
next-20251020: linux-next
Version:next-20251020 (linux-next)Released:2025-10-20 ⌘ Read more
Invisible poison: Airborne mercury from gold mining is contaminating African food crops, study warns
In a recent study published in the journal Biogeosciences, scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is contaminating food crops not through the soil, as previously believed, but directly from the air. Driven by the surging price of gold, which has increased by more than tenfold since 2000, the rapid expansion of unregulated mining in thes … ⌘ Read more
6.18-rc2: mainline
Version:6.18-rc2 (mainline)Released:2025-10-20Source:linux-6.18-rc2.tar.gzPatch:full ( incremental) ⌘ Read more
GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM Introduces NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB10 Performance for the Desktop
GIGABYTE has announced the AI TOP ATOM personal AI supercomputer designed for on-premises AI development. The compact system is powered by the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB10 Superchip and delivers supercomputer-level performance within a 1-liter chassis. The AI TOP ATOM integrates a 20-core Arm processor (10 Cortex-X925 and 10 Cortex-A725 cores) paired with 128 GB of […] ⌘ Read more
Marriage is hard, but it’s even harder when you immigrate together
Canadian immigration policy has long emphasized family reunification. In fact, most of Canada’s 200,000 yearly newcomers migrate as a couple or a family unit. ⌘ Read more
6.1.157: longterm
Version:6.1.157 (longterm)Released:2025-10-19Source:linux-6.1.157.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.1.157.tar.signPatch:full ⌘ Read more
5.15.195: longterm
Version:5.15.195 (longterm)Released:2025-10-19Source:linux-5.15.195.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-5.15.195.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-5.15.195 ⌘ Read more
Uber will offer gig work like AI data labeling to drivers while not on the road
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Does individual climate action distract from the big picture? New research has answers
New research suggests that trying to change people’s climate habits won’t hurt support for big picture solutions. ⌘ Read more
Millions of US Families Could Soon Go Hungry Thanks to Trump-GOP Government Shutdown
Brett Wilkins, Staff Writer - Common Dreams
_Stephan: As the organizational programs and agencies that have maintained the wellbeing of the United States are being dismantled by dictator Trump and his Republican Congress, funds are being cut, the healthcare system is in chaos, public education is becoming a disaster, and on and on. But now these MAGAT mo … ⌘ Read more
Step by awful step, Trump is using this 12-stage plan to seize total control
Thom Hartmann, Commentator - Raw Story
_Stephan: Thom Hartmann is correct in his description of what is happening to the United States. That is why the “No KIngs” nonviolent demonstrations are so important. The American people must rise up. The Republicans and their leader are going to do everything in their power to rig the election to keep themselves in power. The only … ⌘ Read more
US falls out of world’s 10 most powerful passports list for first time in 20 years
Marina Dunbar, Guardian U.S. Fellow - The Guardian (U.K.)
Stephan: This report in the British Guardian, something you are unlikely to hear, see, or read in the American media, is important because it is another sign demonstrating how Trump and the Republican Party has caused America’s position and presence in the international community to decline.
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MAGA Media Wages Asymmetric Warfare
PRRI Research Staff, - PRRI
_Stephan: As you can see from the chart that heads this research report, in spite of the millions who turned out for the nonviolent “No Kings” demonstrations, there are still large number of Americans, particularly MAGAT supporters, i.e., Republican voters, who still do not comprehend what is happening to the United States, or maybe they are so racist, resentful, and ignorant they don;t care of support what Trump, his adm … ⌘ Read more
Study highlights supply and demand gaps in after-school programs
After-school programs are in high demand among families, but mismatches in cost, location and program type can prevent students from accessing the opportunities they need most, according to a new USC study. ⌘ Read more
Steve Jobs to Be Honored on 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin
The United States Mint will feature Steve Jobs on a commemorative $1 coin next year, as apart of the 2026 American Innovation Coin Program, according to a press release from the US Mint. The program originally launched in 2018 to honor significant innovators from each US state. Steve Jobs will represent California, highlighting his roll … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/10/18/steve-jobs-to-be-honored-on-2026 … ⌘ Read more
US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time ⌘ Read more