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The Stanford freshmen who want to rule the world . . . will probably read this book and try even harder

Can a book like this actually change anything? Or does the spotlight, as it always seems to, send more students racing to the place?

AI Is Changing the Way We Predict the Weather. It’s More Perilous Than We Think

AI forecast models offer some clear benefits over traditional physical models, but they are ill-equipped to handle the increasing volatility of a warming climate.

DF Paraphernalia: Last Call for This Round of T-Shirts and Hoodies

It’s really just a coincidence, but it was 20 years ago this week that I went full-time writing Daring Fireball (after writing the site in my spare time for 4 years). That feels like a long time ago. But it feels like yesterday, too. In my announcement, I wrote: Daring Fireball i…

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What Tim Cook built

On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss how Apple has changed since Cook became CEO in 2011, and what challenges incoming CEO John Ternus will be facing.

X’s ‘Everything App’ Metamorphosis Supposedly Accelerating Soon with ‘X Money’ Rollout

It's been years, but Elon Musk is reportedly still trying to make this happen.

Modeling and Simulation Approaches for Modern Power System Studies

This webinar covers power system modeling and simulation across multiple timescales, from quasi-static 8760 analysis through EMT studies, fault classification, and inverter-based resource grid integration. What Attendees will Learn Programmatic network construction and multi-fid…

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Psychology says chronic loneliness in adulthood often isn’t about lacking people. It’s about being surrounded by relationships where you’ve never been allowed to stop performing long enough to be actually known

The loneliest people in the room are often the ones with the fullest calendars and the warmest reputations, because nobody has ever required them to stop being useful long enough to be seen.

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I’m 66 and I had lunch with my brother last weekend and we talked for two hours and I realized as I was driving home that we had not said a single honest sentence to each other — we had reported the news, traded updates about our children, and shared opinions about people we both know — and I have known him for 67 years and we have apparently never managed to actually talk, and I do not know how to bring that up without making the next lunch awkward

After six decades of weekly calls and monthly lunches, two brothers have perfected the art of talking for hours without ever saying anything real—a realization that hit one of them like a freight train on a quiet drive home.

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DeepSeek Slashes API Prices, Sets New Low for Large Model Costs

DeepSeek cuts API prices by up to 90%, unlocking cheaper large-scale AI deployment and accelerating agent-based applications.

Xiaomi to Launch EVs in Europe in H2 2027, Enter Right-Hand-Drive Markets by H1 2028

Xiaomi maps out its EV global expansion, targeting Europe in 2027 and right-hand-drive markets by 2028.

Psychology says the emptiness people feel after retirement isn’t about missing work — it’s about mourning a version of themselves that the outside world will no longer confirm exists

The electrician who kept everyone's lights on for 40 years discovers that retirement's deepest pain isn't missing the job—it's realizing the world no longer sees you as the person you spent your entire life becoming.

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Kissht Parent OnEMI’s IPO To Open On April 30, Price Band Set At ₹162-171

Lending tech startup Kissht’s parent OnEMI Technology Solutions has filed its red herring prospectus (RHP) for a ₹926 Cr IPO.…

Monitoring LLM behavior: Drift, retries, and refusal patterns

The stochastic challenge Traditional software is predictable: Input A plus function B always equals output C. This determinism allows engineers to develop robust tests. On the other hand, generative AI is stochastic and unpredictable. The exact same prompt often yields different …

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Truecaller faces mounting pressures as its growth matures

As growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.

Haunted by Ghosts? New Study Provides a Surprising Explanation

Researchers have found that people exposed to infrasound feel more irritated and stressed, even when unaware of its presence.

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EP212: Data Warehouse vs Data Lake vs Data Mesh

Storing data is the easy part. Deciding where and how to organize it is the real challenge.

Mist, Mirrors, Laser : Multi-view 3D Projection

“Lights, camera, action!” might have been the call when recording back in the day, but for an awesome three-dimensional viewing experience, you might try yelling “Mist, Mirrors, Laser!” and following …read more

A Sail and Oar Skiff Built from Common Lumber

For those first venturing into sailing, it can be overwhelming since the experience is thick with jargon and skills that don’t often show up in life ashore. With endless choices, …read more

How Pizza Tycoon Simulates Traffic on a 25 MHz CPU

Although the game Pizza Tycoon – known as Pizza Connection in Europe – probably doesn’t ring a bell for many folk, this 1994 DOS title is special enough for [cowomaly] to …read more

Hackaday Links: April 26, 2026

It’s been three weeks since the Artemis II crew returned to Earth, and while the mission might be over for Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Hammock Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, …read more

A Trackball 3D Controller

We use CAD packages in our 3D work, and it’s likely that many of us have become annoyed by the limitations of controlling the view of a 3D object using …read more