Year: 2026

Odd Lots Books

๐Ÿ’ฅ Explore this trending post from Hacker News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: PULITZER PRIZE WINNER โ€ข A modern American classic, this huge and galvanizing biography of Robert Moses reveals not only the saga of one manโ€™s incredible accumulation of power but the story of his shaping (and mis-shaping) of twentieth-century New York One of the Modern Libraryโ€™s hundred greatest books of the twentieth century, Robert Caro's monumental book makes public what few outsiders knew: that Robert Moses was the single most powerful man of his time in the City and in the State of New YorkAnd in…
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Netflix says that if the HBO merger makes it too expensive, you can always cancel

Netflix says that if the HBO merger makes it too expensive, you can always cancel

๐Ÿ”ฅ Check out this must-read post from Culture Latest ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: Culture,Culture / Culture News,Cancel Culture ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: There is concern Subscribers could be negatively affected if Netflix acquires Warner Bros.' streaming business and film studios. Discovery. One of the biggest concerns is that the merger will lead to higher prices due to reduced competition for Netflix.During a US Senate hearing on Tuesday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos suggested that the merger would have the opposite effect.Sarandos was speaking at a hearing held by the US Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, titled…
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Why are the Artemis II crew in quarantine before their trip to the moon?

Why are the Artemis II crew in quarantine before their trip to the moon?

โœจ Check out this must-read post from WIRED ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: Science,Science / Space,Keep It Clean ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Artemis program The first manned flight to the moon may be delayed a little, but the crew is still on standby. While most of the attention at NASA is focused on pre-launch preparations for the Orion spacecraft and its SLS rocket, the four astronauts face a noticeably different protocol. Because they live and work among people, they cannot physically touch anyone and cannot go outside. A simple stomach ache or cold could seriously delay the first human journey to the…
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Football Daily – Premier League review: Late drama at Anfield keeps title race alive

Football Daily – Premier League review: Late drama at Anfield keeps title race alive

โœจ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Available for 29 daysFormer Premier League striker Clinton Morrison and The Telegraph's Luke Edwards join Aaron Paul to review this weekend's Premier League action. Manchester City came from behind to beat Liverpool in a chaotic final at Anfield, but Arsenal remained six points clear at the top. Will Brighton fans turn against Fabian Horzler after losing to rival Crystal Palace? Who is most at risk of falling to West Ham in the relegation battle? And has any manager looked as upset after defeat as Scott…
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AI Makes the Easy Part Easier and the Hard Part Harder for Developers

โœจ Check out this trending post from Hacker News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: A friend of mine recently attended an open forum panel about how engineering orgs can better support their engineers. The themes that came up were not surprising: Sacrificing quality makes it hard to feel proud of the work. No acknowledgement of current velocity. If we sprint to deliver, the expectation becomes to keep sprinting, forever. I've been hearing variations of this for a while now, but now I'm also hearing and agreeing with "AI doesn't always speed us up". "AI did it for me"…
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T20 World Cup: Paul Sterling laments lack of clinical edge in World Cup defeat to Sri Lanka

T20 World Cup: Paul Sterling laments lack of clinical edge in World Cup defeat to Sri Lanka

๐Ÿ’ฅ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Ireland captain Paul Sterling said his side lacked edge in vital periods of the match as they lost by 20 runs to co-host Sri Lanka in their opening Group B match of the T20 World Cup.Ireland dropped five catches and a late catch from Colombo as Sri Lanka made 163-6 and were on a good run at 105-2 before collapsing to 143 all out.โ€œWe thought they got 15-20 [runs] Too many. โ€œAt the start of the day we will be happy to chase 160,โ€ Sterling…
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How are Olympic torchbearers selected?

How are Olympic torchbearers selected?

โœจ Explore this trending post from Culture Latest ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: Culture,2026 Winter Olympics ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: After it was lit On November 26 in Olympia, Greece, the Olympic Flame is now officially on its way to the Olympic cauldron in Milan and Cortina.But who are the people carrying the torches? Why do we make such a big deal out of torchbearers anyway? Also, how did the men do from Hot competition Ultimately carry the torch? Well, this is a little complicated.Traditionally, the organizers of the Olympic Games host city select torchbearers for each Games. Sometimes they are chosen…
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For $4,550, would you buy one distinctive watch or a collection of more affordable watches?

For $4,550, would you buy one distinctive watch or a collection of more affordable watches?

๐Ÿš€ Read this must-read post from WIRED ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: Gear,Gear / Gear News and Events,Decision Time ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: To be a viable alternative to the GADA Tudor, a value collection must include a time travel watch. We looked at Farer's 36mm Lander IV, with its preppy color scheme and distinct character, but in the end we chose another favorite from the affordable end of the Swatch Group.The Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer costs $5 less than the Farer, at $1,490, and brings its own eye-catching dial to the table, as well as a 200-meter water resistance rating…
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โ€œI know who I amโ€ – Sonia Bombastor challenges after a โ€œdifficultโ€ week.

โ€œI know who I amโ€ – Sonia Bombastor challenges after a โ€œdifficultโ€ week.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: With the Premier League title seemingly beyond their reach, Chelsea's priority is to secure third place and qualify for next season's Champions League.Rivals Arsenal and Manchester United did their part earlier in the weekend, so Chelsea had to respond. Tottenham, who started the match one point behind Chelsea, were running out of shots and could have taken the lead when Olivia Holdt hit the crossbar.A nervous Chelsea were in a battle until Keira Walsh's goal just before half-time rocked Tottenham and put the Blues…
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Founding Engineer (AI Products) at Toma

Founding Engineer (AI Products) at Toma

๐Ÿš€ Check out this trending post from Hacker News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: We're building the AI platform for underserved industries. LLM usage has seen a meteoric rise in the past year, but there is still a significant gap between agentic innovation and its use in the real world. This is especially true for underserved industries like automotive and healthcare, where outdated systems persist due to barriers to entry, legacy software, and high-stakes consequences of hallucinations and failure. Here at Toma (YC W24), we are bridging this gap by providing a customer-centric platform to deploy and monitor…
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