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“Average refund amounts are strong,” the IRS said in an explanation of the data.
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What dating apps are optimizing
Article URL: https://phys.org/news/2026-02-dating-apps-optimizing-hint-isnt.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47010406 Points: 89 # Comments: 53
Software
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States sue to block $600 million cut to public health funds
Four states are suing to stop the Trump administration from rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars already set aside for public health programs.
Health
Ocasio-Cortez says ‘unconditional’ US aid to Israel ‘enabled a genocide in Gaza’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday said that “unconditional” U.S. aid to Israel in its war with Hamas “enabled a genocide in Gaza,” criticism that...
Cybersecurity
Policy
Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, early filing data shows
The average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what taxpayers can expect.
A New Way To Cool Quantum Computers Could Change How They’re Built
By using controlled microwave noise, researchers created a quantum refrigerator capable of operating as a cooler, heat engine, or amplifier. This approach offers a new...
Technology
Quantum Computing
Alexander brothers testimony describes a woman being sexually assaulted in a Hamptons hot tub as partygoers watched
Luxury real estate brokers Tal (left) and Oren Alexander were high-end real estate brokers before their arrest in 2024.Patrick Farrell/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty...
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Policy
Scientists used brain stimulation to make people more generous
A new study suggests that generosity may be more than a moral lesson—it could be shaped by how different parts of the brain work together....
Neuroscience
Policy
India vs Pakistan: Eager fans brave surge in travel costs for T20 World Cup
Despite soaring travel costs and ticketing challenges, desperate Indian fans travel to Colombo for the match on Sunday.
World News
Discord: A case study in performance optimization
Article URL: https://newsletter.fullstack.zip/p/discord-a-case-study-in-performance Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47010147 Points: 11 # Comments: 5
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US military kills 3 in latest attack on boat in the Caribbean
At least 133 people have been killed in US attacks on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean since September.
Pressure mounts on head of US homeland security as agency’s funding set to lapse
Kristi Noem faces new claims of chaos at department that oversees Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown
Cybersecurity
Trump threatens an executive order to mandate voter IDs before elections
The US president's message comes as part of a broader push to increase federal control of the election process.
Politics
Agentic AI Chip Design, Networking Chip, Edge AI: Embedded Week Insights
Here's a roundup of this week's must-read articles. We look into the latest developments on Cadence Agentic AI, Cisco's Silicon One G300 Switch, Microchip's full-stack...
Hardware
Technology
The city of Dallas wants to reduce the World Cup's environmental impact
As millions of visitors prepare to descend on North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, city of Dallas officials say the global spotlight also brings...
World News
Environment
The city of Dallas wants to reduce the World Cup's environmental impact
As millions of visitors prepare to descend on North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, city of Dallas officials say the global spotlight also brings...
World News
Environment
Apple Music pokes fun at latest Spotify price increase
Last month, Spotify announced a new round of price increases for subscribers in the United States and other countries. As the price increases start to...
Apple & Mac
Software
Thai election sees old order restored as political dynasties weigh on vote
Thailand's traditional centres of political patronage, the 'Baan Yai' (Big Houses), swayed election for conservatives.
Politics
Artificial Intelligence
Empathic robots on future health care teams: Researchers review Pepper and NAO robot effectiveness
A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, a human-looking robot. In Canada,...
Robotics
Health
Quantum Internet Takes Shape With 100 km Secure Transmission Milestone
A breakthrough in quantum repeater technology has enabled secure quantum communication over 100 kilometers. Researchers led by Jianwei Pan, Qiang Zhang, and Xiaohui Bao at...
Technology
Quantum Computing
An AI agent published a hit piece on me – more things have happened
https://infosec.exchange/@mttaggart/116065340523529645 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47009949 Points: 575 # Comments: 505
Software
World News
Trump floats executive order on voter ID if SAVE Act stalls in Senate
President Trump on Friday indicated he will issue an executive order seeking to require voters to present proof of citizenship if the Senate does not...
Politics
Software
Pemex Issues $1.8 Billion in Debt in Return to Mexico Markets
Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos has issued 31.5 billion pesos ($1.8 billion) in debt, ending a six-year absence from local markets.
Business
Policy
Quantum research in two ways: From proving someone's location to simulating financial markets
Quantum physics may sound abstract, but Ph.D. candidates Kirsten Kanneworff and David Dechant show that quantum research can also be very concrete. Together, they are...
Quantum Computing
Technology