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From Grief to Action: Demands for Democratic Renewal in the Balkans
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 16 (IPS) - Three catastrophic events in the Balkans have sparked powerful movements for systemic change. A train collision that killed 57 people in Greece, a nightclub fire that claimed 59 young lives in North Macedonia and a collapsed railway station roof that left 15 dead in Serbia have ignited sustained anti-corruption protests in all three countries. These werenโt random tragedies but the...
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The best fitness rings of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Achieve your fitness goals with the best smart rings on the market now. I've tested the best ones to buy for sleep, recovery, activity, and more.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Premier League Soccer: Stream Chelsea vs. Man Unitedย Live From Anywhere
The fifth-placed Blues take on a struggling Red Devils team distracted by Europe.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Samsung just launched the first-ever 500Hz OLED gaming monitor โ but I think it's overkill
Samsung is expanding its Odyssey lineup, as it just launched the world's first ever 500Hz OLED gaming monitor.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Red Dead Redemption 2 could be coming to Switch 2 this year
Third-party support was a big theme of the Switch 2 reveal earlier this year, with many publishers seemingly keen to capitalize on both the popularity of the outgoing Switch and the significantly increased horsepower of its imminent successor. And if youโre looking to get third-party games on your new system, they donโt come much much bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2, which could be making its way to Nintendoโs new...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Workflow Use โ Deterministic, self-healing browser automation (RPA 2.0)
Hey HN โ Gregor & Magnus here again.A few months ago, we launched Browser Use (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43173378), which let LLMs perform tasks in the browser using natural language prompts. It was great for one-off tasks like booking flights or finding productsโbut we soon realized enterprises have somewhat different needs:They typically have one workflow with dynamic variables (e.g., filling out a...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:"A clear escalation in Russiaโs crackdown on digital privacy tools" โ experts warn against recent VPN disappearances in Russia
The VPN purge from Russian official app stores continues as smaller providers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei become the next target. Experts at the VPN Guild are calling to hold tech platforms accountable.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Meta argues enshittification isnโt real in bid to toss FTC monopoly case
How many ads is too many? Meta denies ad load harms users in bid to end trial early.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight
Path to peace looks as unclear as it was before European leadersโ meeting with Zelenskyy in KyivRussia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progressThis week began with four European leaders, standing defiantly in Kyiv alongside Volodymyr Zelenskyy, issuing an ultimatum to Vladimir Putin: sign a ceasefire now, or together with Donald Trump we will force you to do so, with sanctions and other...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:This Fandango code slashes $7 off tickets to see Final Destination: Bloodlines in IMAX
The new "Final Destination" movie is out. This Fandango deal saves you $7 on tickets for "Final Destination: Bloodlines" in IMAX.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:What is the release date and time for The Last of Us season 2 episode 6?
The Last of Us season 2's penultimate episode will be released shortly โ find out when and where you can watch it.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Get this massive box of Lego for its lowest-ever price on Amazon
The Lego Classic Medium Creative Brick Box (484-piece kit) is on sale for $17.99 at Amazon.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT is turning Reddit usernames into images, and the results are unhinged
In the latest viral ChatGPT image trend, Reddit users are asking ChatGPT to turn their usernames into images โand the results are wild.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Streaming deal alert: Get 4 months of MUBI for just $3.99 per month
A new streaming deal has surfaced. Get four months of MUBI for only $3.99 per month instead of $14.99 per month.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:I often grab this self-emptying Shark stick vacuum over my Dyson. Its on sale for $399.
Shark is better than Dyson if you want to spend under $400. Get the self-emptying Shark PowerDetect stick vacuum on sale for $399.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:X X^t can be faster
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.09814 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44006824 Points: 150 # Comments: 45
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:The 2025 VW Tiguan caters to US tastes at an affordable price
Starting at $29,495, its bigger but lighter and more efficient than the 2024 model.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:New Avengers: Doomsday behind-the-scenes images from Robert Downey Jr are getting Marvel fans excited about his portrayal of Doctor Doom
Marvel fan confidence in Downey Jr's Doctor Doom is growing following the release of two new behind-the-scenes images.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Rv, a Package Manager for R
We have been building a package manager for R inspired by Cargo in Rust. The main idea behind rv is to be explicit about the R version in use as well as declaring which dependencies are used in a rproject.toml file for a given project. There's no renv::snapshot equivalent, everything needs to be declared up front, the config file (and resulting lockfile) is the source of truth. This avoids issue where renv might miss...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Spotify responds to backlash over public podcast play counts
Spotify announced last week that it would roll out public play counts on all podcasts as a way of โhelping attract new fans.โ But podcasters swiftly responded with criticism of the new feature โ mainly, that it would further promote podcasts that already have large audiences while making smaller shows less appealing to new listeners. [โฆ]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hackers steal customer data in Nova Scotia Power cyberattack
Plenty of sensitive information was grabbed, including bank account numbers.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Shadow Labyrinth might just pull off its oddball elevator pitch
Shadow Labyrinth sounds bizarre on paper, but we're impressed by what we played in our first hands-on demo.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Two Blink Mini 2 security cameras are on sale for $38
You can pick up a pair of Blink Mini 2 security cameras for just $38. This is a discount of 46 percent, as the typical price is $70. The discount is available for both the black and white models. This deal is part of an early Memorial Day sale. The Blink Mini 2 made our list of the best security cameras, and we gave it kudos for being a great option for the budget-conscious. These are small cameras that are easy to...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Snag this Anker USB-C charger for its lowest price ever at Amazon
As of May 16, you can get an Anker USB-C charger for just $23.99, down from $39.95, at Amazon. That's a 40% discount.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Polish presidential hopefuls in final campaign push - as it happened
Thirteen candidates making their last pitches before โSuper Sundayโ with votes also due in Portugal and Romania. This live blog is closedPolandโs presidential elections on Sunday are a โhistoric, groundbreakingโ chance for Donald Tuskโs centrist party to show it was not trying to โdeceive womenโ when it promised to change some of Europeโs most restrictive abortion laws, campaigners have said.Five years after its...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:xAI says an โunauthorizedโ prompt change caused Grok to focus on โwhite genocideโ
Meanwhile, Grok's authorized prompt asks it to "provide truthful and based insights."
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Both the Sony ULT Field 3 and ULT Field 5 speakers are at their best prices ever at Amazon
Both the Sony ULT Field 3 and ULT Field 5 speakers are down to their lowest prices on record since their April release. Save up to $81.99.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:We Hand-Picked the 24 Best Deals From the 2025 REI Anniversary Sale
Itโs the best time of the year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear youโll need for summer fun.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:MIT asks arXiv to withdraw preprint of paper on AI and scientific discovery
Article URL: https://economics.mit.edu/news/assuring-accurate-research-record Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44006426 Points: 208 # Comments: 109
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Forget the Force, AI brings the late James Earl Jonesโ iconic Darth Vader voice to Fortnite
Disney and Epic Games have announced the return of Darth Vader's iconic voice, despite James Earl Jones passing away last year.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:AirPods Pro 3 seemingly confirmed in Apple leak
A new Apple leak suggests that AirPods 3 could be coming soon.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney, who does work for YC and startups. AMA
I'll be here for the next 5-6 hours. As usual, there are countless topics given the rapidly changing immigration landscape and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with. Please remember that I can't provide legal advice on specific cases because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and I'll try to do the same in my answers.Edit: I am taking a break now and...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:A Research Preview of Codex
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/introducing-codex/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44006345 Points: 343 # Comments: 267
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Are surging shark sightings and strandings linked to South Australiaโs toxic algal bloom?
Some have speculated there is a link, but itโs too soon to say, one expert says, with toxicology results expected to reveal more soonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShark sightings and strandings are unusually high across South Australia amid a prolonged toxic algal bloom, but scientists say itโs too soon to link to recent shark incidents.On Thursday, a swimmer was bitten by a shark at Port...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Be on the lookout for deepfake and AI government officials, FBI warns
The FBI is warning about ongoing smishing and vishing attacks impersonating senior US officials.
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