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Pi Day(en.wikipedia.org)
2 points by beardyw 8mo ago|0 comments
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The History of Soap(fakehistoryhunter.net)
4 points by beardyw 8mo ago|0 comments
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by beardyw 8mo ago
Would be good to understand how it works.
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Openreach trials 'pioneering' fibre-optic water leak detection(computerweekly.com)
1 points by beardyw 8mo ago|1 comments
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by beardyw 8mo ago
How about manholes and inspection chambers. I wonder how well they integrate?
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by beardyw 8mo ago
Should read ... "nearly half of them".
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Mathematicians find one pi formula to rule them all(scientificamerican.com)
5 points by beardyw 8mo ago|2 comments
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by beardyw 8mo ago
I remember wanting to love Dr Who even before it was broadcast. The TARDIS was great, but the first series was disappointing. Like so many others, it was the first sight (and sound) of a Dalek which vindicated my hopes.
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by beardyw 8mo ago
But I think tariffs cannot be imposed on individual countries in the EU. At least that was how I understood the situation with Spain.
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Pokemon Go Had Players Capturing More Than They Realized(hackaday.com)
3 points by beardyw 8mo ago|0 comments
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Iran-linked cyber crew claims hit on US med-tech firm(theregister.com)
5 points by beardyw 8mo ago|1 comments
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by beardyw 8mo ago
For Show HN there is an expectation that you talk about technology more than how it will change our lives.
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by beardyw 8mo ago
It's should read IT's Worth fixing if you can. I read the headline several times and didn't get it.
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by beardyw 8mo ago
The article says "The acts make it illegal to cause distress by sending “grossly offensive” messages or sharing content of an “indecent, obscene or menacing character” on an electronic communications network." Offensive messages c
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by beardyw 8mo ago
"It is only the third confirmed interstellar object in history" That surprised me.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It's Full of Alcohol(wired.com)
2 points by beardyw 8mo ago|2 comments
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by beardyw 8mo ago
"This is not satire, but we wish it was"
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Ig Nobel Prize flees US for Switzerland after 35 years over safety concerns(theregister.com)
6 points by beardyw 8mo ago|1 comments
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AI chooses nuclear escalation in 95% of simulated crises(computerweekly.com)
3 points by beardyw 8mo ago|1 comments
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by beardyw 8mo ago
Yes, I thought something which could make my handwriting more like a font would be useful.
501.
by beardyw 8mo ago
> Turn order goes counter-clockwise: East → South → West → North. That looks like clockwise to me.
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by beardyw 8mo ago
Doesn't that create a dichotomy? On one hand AI is super intelligent, and on the other it must be treated like a small child. Also, if you convince someone to commit a crime, do you bear no responsibility?
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Grok sparks outrage after chatbot makes offensive jibes about football disasters(theregister.com)
8 points by beardyw 8mo ago|7 comments
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US contractor's son arrested over alleged $46M crypto theft from US Marshals(theregister.com)
4 points by beardyw 8mo ago|0 comments
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California's Problematic Attempt to Add Age-Verification to Software(hackaday.com)
6 points by beardyw 8mo ago|0 comments
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Donald Trump insists there are no wind farms in China. Here are 20 in pictures(theguardian.com)
28 points by beardyw 8mo ago|10 comments
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by beardyw 8mo ago
Here https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/t...
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by beardyw 8mo ago
Yes, good point.
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by beardyw 8mo ago
It's a historical accident. At first there was no TV, so when the BBC started broadcasting I suppose it made sense. Moving away from that seems to be difficult without them introducing advertising for live TV, which would be a quick fi
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BBC says 'irreversible' trends mean it will not survive without major overhaul(theguardian.com)
28 points by beardyw 8mo ago|87 comments

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