next-20251103: linux-next
Version:next-20251103 (linux-next)Released:2025-11-03 ⌘ Read more
** Delta chatting **
I’m trying out delta chat. If that’s your jam, feel free to say“hi.” ⌘ Read more
** Autumnal week notes **
Someone I grew up with happened to go to the same college as me, and now we happen to live in the same relatively small city. We’ve been totally casual but pretty consistent mainstays of each others’ lives for going on 20 years at this point. She’s also one of the few people that I run into who knows that I can’t actually see well enough to reliably tell people apart from any further away than like 4 or 5 feet, and I always feel really appreciative whenever she waves that she also always says“hi” and who … ⌘ Read more
Orcas seen killing young great white sharks by flipping them upside-down
A specialized shark-hunting pod of orcas in the Gulf of California has been caught on camera expertly targeting young great white sharks—flipping them upside-down to eat the energy-rich liver. ⌘ Read more
Agricultural practices play a decisive role in the preservation or degradation of protected areas, research shows
New research shows that modern agriculture is impacting biodiversity inside protected areas in Europe, while some traditional agricultural practices may help preserve it. The Natura 2000 is the largest network of protected areas in the world, established to conserve the most valuable habitats and species in the European Union (EU). ⌘ Read more
Microsoft breaks Task Manager in Windows 11, hard
Let’s take a look at how things are going at Microsoft, whose CEO claimed a few months ago that 30% of their code was generated by “AI”. After installing Windows Updates released on or after October 28, 2025 (KB5067036), you might encounter an issue where closing Task Manager using the Close (X) button does not fully terminate the process. When you reopen Task Manager, the previous instance continues running in the background even th … ⌘ Read more
Today, eight years ago, our time together came to an end, and the void you left behind is still immense. ⌘ Read more
6.18-rc4: mainline
Version:6.18-rc4 (mainline)Released:2025-11-02Source:linux-6.18-rc4.tar.gzPatch:full ( incremental) ⌘ Read more
Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark
Article URL: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/linux-gamers-on-steam-finally-cross-over-the-3-mark/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45792503
Points: 507
# Comments: 280 ⌘ Read more
Dam disasters of the 1920s made reservoirs safer—now the climate crisis is increasing risk again
One hundred years ago, a catastrophic flood carrying enormous boulders swept through part of Dolgarrog village, north Wales, destroying several homes, a bridge and the local chapel. Ten adults and six children lost their lives. The tragedy was widely reported and King George V sent a message of condolence. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine has hit nearly 160 Russian oil facilities in 2025, SBU says ⌘ Read more
6.12.57: longterm
Version:6.12.57 (longterm)Released:2025-11-02Source:linux-6.12.57.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.57.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.57 ⌘ Read more
6.6.116: longterm
Version:6.6.116 (longterm)Released:2025-11-02Source:linux-6.6.116.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.6.116.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.6.116 ⌘ Read more
Seven ways to teach little kids about body safety before they can talk
Families with young children are yet again reeling after this week’s Four Corners investigation into abuse in the early childhood sector. ⌘ Read more
Medical Societies Are Facing an Existential Crisis
Hemant Kalia MD, MPH, Mark Adams, MD, MBA, and David Jakubowicz, MD, -
_Stephan: I grew up in a multi-generational medical family. My father was an internationally recognized anesthesiologist, my mother was a nurse, two of my great aunts were nurses who founded national organizations, two uncles were physicians, and it all traced back generations. Nurses were employees of medical corporations, universities, and foundatio … ⌘ Read more
DHS Wants States to Hand Over Driver’s License Data for Citizenship Checks
Jen Fifield and Zach Despart, Reporters - ProPublica
_Stephan: Even in the Soviet Union, at the height of the Cold War, it was not as dangerous to walk the streets, particularly if you are not a White person, as it is today in the United States, and it is about to get worse, as this article describes. If you are a person of color I urge you to get a passport card. They cost … ⌘ Read more
Warning As Decline in Tourism to US Risks Thousands of Jobs: Experts
Soo Kim, Life and Trends Reporter - Newsweek
_Stephan: ”king” Trump and the Republicans are dismantling the United States, both as a democracy and a world leader nation. It has become so dangerous to come to the United States, particularly as a person of color, that people aren’t coming, as this article describes. It is impacting the lives and wellbeing of thousands of American families … ⌘ Read more
50 dead as Caribbean digs out from Hurricane Melissa
Jamaican officials announced plans Saturday to set up multiple field hospitals as it recovers from Hurricane Melissa, with the death toll numbering at least 50 across the Caribbean—and expected to rise. ⌘ Read more
Delhi’s cloud seeding effort fails to ease smog, raises questions on effectiveness
India’s efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientists and activists questioning the effectiveness of the move. ⌘ Read more
How to spot November’s supermoon, the closest of the year
The moon will look slightly bigger and brighter Wednesday night during the closest supermoon of the year. ⌘ Read more
Attacking macOS XPC helpers: Protocol reverse engineering and interface analysis
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Watch Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Free on November 15 & 16 via Apple TV
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is a holiday season classic, and Apple is making it free to watch on their Apple TV service for a weekend in the middle of November. Specifically, on Saturday November 15, and Sunday November 16, 2025, you’ll be able to tune in and enjoy the Thanksgiving Charlie Brown special for free … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/11/01/watch-charlie-brown-thanksgiving … ⌘ Read more
Deals: AirPods Pro 2 for $170, $100 Off Apple Watch Ultra 3, & More
AirPods Pro 2 are fantastic earbuds and offer advanced features like hearing aid functionality for mild to moderate hearing loss, active noise cancellation, high fidelity sound, water and sweat resistance, Spatial Audio, custom fit, transparency mode, ear detection, a USB-C charging case, and more. AirPods Pro 2 – $170 (down from $249) Apple Watch Ultra … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/11/01/de … ⌘ Read more
This was a bit of a challenge. Wanted to see if I can make a small version, combining the best/most interesting parts, of the previous ones. Like the black lines separating each colour, an interesting pose, more anatomically correct legs… something of a best of the 2025, profile picture.
GitHub Game Off 2025 theme announcement
GitHub’s annual month-long game jam is back for its 13th year! This November, make a game inspired by the theme WAVES—literal, digital, or emotional. 👋🏻 🌊 📡
The post GitHub Game Off 2025 theme announcement appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Chat Control proposal fails again after public opposition
Article URL: https://andreafortuna.org/2025/11/01/chat-control-proposal-fails-again-after-massive-public-opposition/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45783114
Points: 500
# Comments: 141 ⌘ Read more
Drinking tequila and mezcal sustainably on The Day of the Dead
People in Mexico and elsewhere will soon be marking the annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Nov. 2. Many will celebrate the day with the quintessential Mexican beverage, tequila; perhaps in the form of a slushy margarita or a shot. ⌘ Read more
Trump administration blocked from suspending Snap benefits for millions of Americans
Lauren Gambino , Political Correspondent - The Guardian (U.K.)
Stephan: Today, we got what may turn out to be good news about the continuation of SNAP from two courts with ethical judges. That is, if the Trump coup administration follows what the court orders. That used to be a given, but under the Trump coup, that is no longer always the case.
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‘What Country? Were You Born Here?’: Illinois ICE Agents Use Racial Profiling on Walmart Shoppers as They Corner Them in the Parking Lot
Lianna Tedesco, Staff Writer - NerdStash
_Stephan: We now live in a country where combat-armed masked thugs racially profile and accost people at shopping malls. How would you feel if you came out of a Walmart or a Costco, and such a thug came up to you dem … ⌘ Read more
Thousands of Unexploded Bombs Dropped by Israel Have Turned Gaza into a Minefield
Abdel Qader Sabbah and Sharif Abdel Kouddous, - Drop Site
_Stephan: Gaza has been rendered unlivable by the Israelis, and that is not an anti-semitic comment. MAGAT world chooses not to distinguish between Jews and Israel. Israel is a multi-religious nation. Few Americans, and even fewer Republican politicians, seem to know or acknowledge that over a quarter … ⌘ Read more
Kristi Noem refuses state’s request not to use tear gas near children on Halloween
Carl Gibson, Contributing Writer - Raw Story
Stephan: The defining characteristics of the Trump vassals are their incompetence, their nastiness, and their desire to live the life of the uber-rich, and be protected while doing so from ordinary Americans. No one demonstrates this more openly than Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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Ponzi dans les cryptos, gouffre dans l’IA : les dangers de l’excès de confiance
Un article de Henry Bonner Les envolées dans les cryptos, et l’euphorie sur l’IA, ouvrent des opportunités de fraudes en raison de l’excès de confiance. Parmi les cryptos, le Bitcoin offre jusqu’à présent le plus de sécurité en raison de la quantité de participants, à la fois sous forme d’acheteurs et de minage de la […] ⌘ Read more
Magpie with nut photographed through a dirty window: https://lyse.isobeef.org/elster-2025-11-01/