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Since I actually don't know math, maybe my ELI5 understanding can be helpful (or corrected). The conjecture says that you can always reverse (a process) to determine the original i…

I wish I could be angry about this, but the time has passed. 20+ years ago I refused to buy the Steam version of Civilization 5 and waited for my physical boxed copy. Turns out it …

A tedious response highlighting that YC is a US investment group and that US-centric articles should be expected.

LOI - lunar orbit insertion TEI - trans-earth injection For ill-informed people like me.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46669404

March 10 (Reuters) - Nvidia (NVDA.O), whose chips power artificial intelligence, has been sued by three authors who said it used their copyrighted books without permission to train…

Yes, in some cases, eg. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46364121

I think they meant "viable" instead of "available"

Installing cameras to control/monitor your spouse is definitely abusive behavior.

It automatically unlinks the desktop app if you don't open it for 30 days. There is now at least a reminder on the phone app that will prompt you a few days before one of your desk…

The grand jury did not indict in this case.

Sure, there might be cases beyond their control - but in general if I pay them to provide a service and they fail to deliver, I think my annoyance is justified. If they are busy co…

I feel like the additional unstated context is that nothing has changed. Power outages are still a common threat, it's just that now they are caused by the power companies under th…

https://nmsceefax.co.uk/ for a live browser-based example.

Here's dang's explanation: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26998308 Moderators and a small number of reviewers go through old submissions looking for articles that are in the …

I'm surprised this didn't get more traction - hopefully it makes it into the 2nd chance queue

She's not alone - here's an example (from today!) of an HN user using WiFi to mean cellular/mobile data https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45620379

The problem is that the user experience is not "oops, I accidentally flagged an article, I should go unflag it." The experience is more like "I clicked on a link to an article, but…

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/death-penalty-trump-convicts...

Probably related to RFK claims. Eg https://www.npr.org/2025/06/19/nx-s1-5405595/claims-that-see... Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others have said that seed oils are po…

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Fairly misleading title. You can still share with other members of your household. (one other adult and up to 4 children)

One hundred million dollars? My yacht cost more than that...