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As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern
The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emission vehicles by that date, …
techcrunch.com
Shark FacialPro Glow Review: Can You Really Get a Professional-Quality Facial at Home?
This quirky at-home facial device made my face glow for days.
gizmodo.com
OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level
ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use.
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The ‘Steel Ball Run’ Anime Rides to Netflix in March
'Steel Ball Run,' the next chapter in the 'Jojo's Bizarre Adventure' saga, gets a new trailer ahead of its spring premiere.
gizmodo.com
Israel’s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his life 
In perhaps the last public interview of one Israel's most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.
techcrunch.com
Grid-Scale Bubble Batteries Will Soon Be Everywhere
This giant bubble on the island of Sardinia holds 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. But the gas wasn’t captured from factory emissions, nor was it pulled from the air. It came from a gas supplier, and it lives permanently inside the dome’s system to serve an eco-friendly purpose: t…
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Urban Company Gets INR 56 Cr GST Demand, Penalty Notice
Hyperlocal services unicorn Urban Company has received a tax demand and penalty notice totalling INR 56.4 Cr from Maharashtra goods…
inc42.com
If you’ve stopped explaining yourself to people, you’ve likely learned these 8 lessons the hard way
The moment you realize that crafting perfect explanations for every life choice is stealing hours you'll never get back—and that the people demanding them aren't really listening anyway—everything changes.
siliconcanals.com
Happy people don’t lose sleep over these 8 things — and neither should you
While the rest of us lie awake at 2 AM mentally rehearsing conversations and catastrophizing about tomorrow, genuinely happy people have quietly mastered the art of putting down mental burdens we didn't even realize we could drop.
siliconcanals.com
If you always feel behind in life, psychology says these 8 habits might be sabotaging your momentum
While everyone else seems to be hitting life milestones on schedule, you're stuck in an exhausting loop of trying harder but falling further behind—and psychology reveals it might not be about what you're not doing, but about the everyday habits you don't even realize are keeping…
siliconcanals.com
Why 2026 Won’t Be An Easy Meal For Food Delivery Platforms
2025 was not the brightest year for food delivery giants in India. Amid macroeconomic pressures and soft consumer spending, food…
inc42.com
Dream11’s Gap Year: Hitting Reset After The RMG Crisis
Editor’s Note: As we bid adieu to 2025, for the next few weeks, The Outline by Inc42 will look back…
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Flock and Cyble Inc. weaponize “cybercrime” takedowns to silence critics
Article URL: https://haveibeenflocked.com/news/cyble-downtime Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46341305 Points: 510 # Comments: 95
haveibeenflocked.com
EP194: Evolution of HTTP
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) has evolved over the years to meet the needs of modern applications, from simple text delivery to high-performance, real-time experiences.
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Show HN: Jmail – Google Suite for Epstein files
Hi everyone! My name's Luke and I made the original Jmail here alongside Riley Walz. We had a ton of friends collaborate on building out more of the app suite last night in lieue of DOJ's "Epstein files" release. Please AMA! Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4633…
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Claude in Chrome
Article URL: https://claude.com/chrome Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46339777 Points: 237 # Comments: 122
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Building a Multi-Channel Pipette for Parallel Experimentation
One major reason for the high cost of developing new drugs and other chemicals is the sheer number of experiments involved; designing a single new drug can require synthesizing and …read more
hackaday.com
A Guide to Retry Pattern in Distributed Systems
In this article, we will explore the retry pattern in depth, understand when and how to use it safely and effectively.
bytebytego.com
Ireland’s Diarmuid Early wins world Microsoft Excel title
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4qzgvxxgvo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46339031 Points: 265 # Comments: 89
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A Tiny Reflecting Telescope For Portable Astronomy
For most of us who are not astronomers, the image that comes to mind when describing a reflecting telescope is of a huge instrument in its own domed-roof building on …read more
hackaday.com
Shoot Instax Film In A Polaroid Camera With The Aid Of Tape
Polaroid cameras have been very popular for a very long time and are especially hot gifts this year. Fresh film is easy to find but relatively expensive. In contrast, Fuji’s …read more
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