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Three Grenadian men sentenced to decades in prison for killing of US couple in Caribbean
Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel were sailing their catamaran last year when they were attacked and killedThree men from the eastern Caribbean island of Grenada who were convicted of killing an elderly US couple last year after hijacking their catamaran have been sentenced to decades in prison. They had escaped after their arrests but were recaptured shortly thereafter.Ron Mitchell, a sailor in his 30s who was accused of...
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What to Stream This Weekend: 'My Oxford Year,' 'Twisted Metal,' 'Chief of War' and two Happy Gilmore flicks
Don't miss the latest on Netflix, Hulu and other platforms. Here's what you should binge this weekend.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Samsung is giving Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 7 users a free $120 bonus - how to redeem it
Enhanced Gemini AI features, 2TB of cloud storage, and more are up for grabs. You just have to know where to get them.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Trump redeploys nuclear submarines after ex-Russia president’s menacing tweet
Order comes after president’s anger at tweet from Dmitry Medvedev which called Trump’s threat to sanction Russia over Ukraine a ‘step towards war’Putin offers no hint of concessions as he says he wants ‘stable’ peace in UkraineDonald Trump has said that he has deployed nuclear-capable submarines to the “appropriate regions” in response to a threatening tweet by Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev, suggesting that...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Best Over-Ear Headphones We've Tested (August 2025)
Prefer full-size headphones to earbuds? These are the best over-ear cans, according to CNET's headphones expert.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Reddit Shifting Towards Search as Company Wants to Become a Search Engine
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman wants to expand Reddit Answers to capitalize on increasing demand for Reddit results.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Brazil judge hits back at ‘cowardly and treasonous’ plot behind US sanctions
US put sanctions on Judge Alexandre de Moraes as an apparent move by Trump to help his ally Jair BolsonaroThe supreme court judge presiding over the trial of Brazil’s ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, has said a “cowardly and treacherous” plot is afoot to pave the way for another attack on the South American country’s democracy.Judge Alexandre de Moraes was put under sanctions by the US on Wednesday, as part of an apparent...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Nearly half of all code generated by AI found to contain security flaws - even big LLMs affected
AI might be helping developers generate code more quickly, but security isn't improving, report claims.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results
OpenAI scrambles to remove personal ChatGPT conversations from Google results.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Kemi Badenoch says she no longer sees herself as Nigerian despite upbringing
Conservative party leader, who grew up in Nigeria and US, says she has not renewed her Nigerian passport in decadesKemi Badenoch has said she no longer considers herself Nigerian and does not possess a Nigerian passport.The Conservative party leader, who was born in London, but grew up in Nigeria and the US and did not return to the UK until she was 16, said she had not renewed her Nigerian passport in two decades....
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Staffordshire police chief suspended after concerns raised about off-duty conduct
IOPC also investigating Chris Noble over allegations he shared confidential information without policing purposeA police chief has been suspended after serious concerns were raised about his behaviour outside of work.The Staffordshire police chief constable, Chris Noble, who denies any wrongdoing, is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for the matters, which predate his employment...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:The original Nintendo Switch is about to get more expensive in the US
Nintendo has announced that the price of the original Nintendo Switch will change in the United States, citing “market conditions” as the reason for its decision. The new pricing will apply from August 3, and will affect the regular Switch, the Switch Lite and the Switch OLED, as well as select accessories for the console. Amiibo and the Alarmo alarm clock will also see price increases. The Switch 2 is not affected,...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations
Amazon has failed to make Alexa profitable thus far.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Coverage Cat (YC S22) Is Hiring a Senior, Staff, or Principal Engineer
Article URL: https://www.coveragecat.com/careers/engineering/software-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759432 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:I couldn't submit a PR, so I got hired and fixed it myself
Article URL: https://www.skeptrune.com/posts/doing-the-little-things/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759417 Points: 170 # Comments: 83
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Tim Cook: Apple faces a $1.1 billion tariff bill this quarter
Apple CEO Tim Cook projected an increase in tariffs for the company, and revealed that the company has taken a billion-dollar hit this quarter alone.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Nintendo Raises Original Switch Prices, Blaming 'Market Conditions'
If you're looking to buy an original Switch or Switch 2, you'll need to pick one up right away.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’
Nintendo wouldn't say what the "market conditions" were, but likely reference President Trump's tariffs, which are increasing costs for U.S. consumers.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Shop all the best back-to-school deals for college students
Shop the best back-to-school deals for college, including dorm essentials, noise-cancelling headphones, laptops, tech, and more.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:At 17, Hannah Cairo solved a major math mystery
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah-cairo-solved-a-major-math-mystery-20250801/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759152 Points: 187 # Comments: 98
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Itch.io Is Restoring NSFW Games—as Long as They’re Free
Facing pressure from payment processors, the indie game platform delisted many adult titles this week. Itch.io began offering free NSFW content again on Thursday as it looks for new payment options.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Nintendo has sold over 6 million Switch 2s but still can't keep up with demand
Nintendo sold 5.82 million Switch 2s in less than four weeks and is on pace to hit its target of 15 million units by April 2026, the company said in its latest earnings report. If that pans out, the Switch 2 would easily outsell the original Switch, which took a full year to hit that same 15 million sales number — making it a rare bright spot in today's gaming world. Despite those superb sales figures, Nintendo says...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:PayPal and Venmo outage hit users Friday morning - what we know
The outage, which has since been resolved, prohibited people from sending or receiving payments.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:GameChat with your Switch 2 friends with the Hori Piranha Plant Camera for its lowest price
As of August 1, take $20 off the Hori Piranha Plant Camera at Amazon.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Apple's USB-C Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is $20 off right now
Apple's first-party USB-C Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is on sale for $179 right now via Amazon. That's a discount of $20, as the typical price is $199. This deal applies to both the white and black versions of this accessory. This keyboard has been specifically designed by the company to work with Apple Silicon computers. As previously mentioned, it includes a Touch ID sensor, for authentication, and an extended...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Supporting the BEAM community with free CI/CD security audits
Article URL: https://www.erlang-solutions.com/blog/supporting-the-beam-community-with-free-ci-cd-security-audits/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44758957 Points: 74 # Comments: 14
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy calls for direct talks with Putin after Russian president says he backs peace negotiations – as it happened
Ukrainian leader says talks should go ahead if Putin’s remarks are ‘signals of a genuine willingness to end the war’Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to Putin’s comments, repeating that Ukraine is ready for talks at the leaders’ level “at any time.”“We have heard the statements coming out of Russia.If these are signals of a genuine willingness to end the war with dignity and establish a truly lasting...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:The best smartwatch and fitness tracker deals to shop now
I test smartwatches and fitness trackers, and hand-picked the smartwatch deals worth shopping ahead of marathon season.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Get 15% off during Ninjas Back to School Sale
We sorted through the Ninja Back to School Sale to find the absolute best deals on air fryers, blenders, and cookware.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Other July stories: Solving a 150-year-old fossil mystery and the physics of tacking a sailboat.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Israel-Gaza war: US envoy visits Gaza food distribution site as UN says 1,373 killed waiting for aid since late May – as it happened
Steve Witkoff visits Rafah site where hundreds of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forcesDonald Trump’s envoy visits Gaza aid ‘death trap’The UN human rights office said on Friday that 1,373 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for aid in the Gaza Strip since late May, most of them by the Israeli military, AFP reports.“In total, since 27 May, at least 1,373 Palestinians have been killed while seeking...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Why Reddit, Meta, and Apple revenue is soaring amid tariff threats and economic headwinds
Some tech companies saw strong earnings in Q2 2025 despite tariffs, uncertainty, and a negative jobs report. Why are companies like Apple and Reddit thriving?
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Allianz Life cyberattack gets worse as company confirms Social Security numbers stolen
The "majority" of its 1.4 million customer base is affected.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:IRS free file is gone according to agency leader
IRS commissioner says Direct File has been shuttered after Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, with the agency looking to new audit tech and private partnerships.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Citing “market conditions,” Nintendo hikes prices of original Switch consoles
Switch 2 and online membership pricing "will remain unchanged at this time."
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