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‘I’m always being real’: what on earth persuades disgraced people like Elizabeth Holmes to let the cameras in?
With You Can See Everything, Holmes joins other such high-profile subjects as Lance Armstrong, Imelda Marcos and Anthony Weiner to allow film-makers to document their lives. But do they ever come out well? In You Can See Everything, convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes invites film-makers Natha...
Bereaved people from ethnically diverse communities are being let down by support services, study finds
The England-wide study involving 121 bereaved people from 13 ethnic backgrounds found that racism, language barriers and a lack of culturally appropriate support continue to prevent many people from accessing help after the death of someone close to them.
Worried AI Will Replace You? Don't Make This Mistake.
Software developers are being told two very different stories. One says AI will replace most programmers, so learning web development is already a mistake. The other says nothing important will change and developers can continue exactly as before.
How to Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk if You Have the APOE4 Gene Variant
People with the APOE4 gene variant have more to lose from unhealthy habits — and potentially more to gain from healthy ones.
Eliminating traffic deaths
Every year, traffic crashes kill more than one million people, and they’re the leading cause of death for children and young adults. In the US, 100 people a day lose their lives this way, in many cases not on highways but on rural and local streets.
The Okefenokee’s Next Chapter
FOLKSTON, Ga. —This quiet town of about 4,800 people has a humble Southern charm. Its low-slung storefronts, historic buildings and broad, quiet streets give it the feel of a place where time moves a little slower.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Just Made a Lot of People Angry. (He Warned Us This Might Happen)
‘I’d, like, be the worst politician in the world.
Ask HN: Does anyone else just want to disconnect from everything?
I do not like the direction that almost everything is seeming to go in now. Basically everything seems to be falling apart or getting worse over time. I don’t want to blame AI on all of it because I really just think that the increased adoption of AI is bringing out the worst in people.
A possible SpaceX-Tesla merger? Here’s what people are saying
Developing story — details emerging. Check the source link for the latest updates.
People sick of being spied on by their smart TV
26 points, 3 comments on Hacker News
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hits Working People the Hardest
5 points, 0 comments on Hacker News
SaaS Launch Checklist for Indie Makers in 2026
A useful SaaS launch gives people a clear promise, a working path to their first result, and a way to tell you where the product falls short. We run RadarMakers, built by a small team of indie makers. This checklist is for makers preparing their first release or bringing a substantially improve...
Judging faces without personality labels uncovers key patterns in first impressions
Imagine sitting on a city bus full of strangers. Look around at the people riding with you. If you needed help, how would you choose whom to trust?
Show HN: Pace or Pause – Explore where people stand on AI development
2 points, 0 comments on Hacker News
Tighter rules planned to protect people from cosmetic surgery that goes badly wrong
There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.
Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed
The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI run amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a model's release without the permission of a judge.
Like humans, some primates become cautious of germs in the wake of a viral outbreak
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households wiped down groceries with disinfectant before putting them away. Hand sanitizer was in short supply. With little information on how the virus spread, people became more cautious of germs from other people.
Mortality Among People with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
1 points, 0 comments on Hacker News
People Are Vibe Coding the Ads Out of Their Smart TVs: Here's How
A viral Claude Code prompt lets Android TV owners switch off sponsored rows and tracking software and build their own home screens, with no root access and every change reversible.
Young people may be essential for tech development and healthcare research
1 points, 0 comments on Hacker News
Ask HN: Will AI = extreme concentration of power?
Let's say that AI will continue to get better without being a major risk due to loss of control. I feel like in this paradigm, it will lead to: 1. Fewer and fewer people can make money via their labor.
Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – US politics live
President also announces incentive program for people to report fraud, as administration continues attack on Minnesota Sign up for the Breaking News US email Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms A new survey reveals a widening “empathy gap” between Republicans and white evang...
What Memphis basketball's Penny Hardaway says when people ask, 'Why do you still do it?'
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway told the Rotary Club what he believes it will take to get the Tigers back to being "The City's Team.