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90% of crypto's Illinois primary spending failed to achieve its objective

Article URL: https://www.mollywhite.net/micro/entry/202603172318 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47456987 Points: 9 # Comments: 3

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Technology Mar 20, 2026

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin enters the space data center game

"Project Sunrise" would include more than 50,000 satellites performing high-energy compute on orbit.

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

“This will be so, so, so, so, so bad,” one analyst says.

Technology Mar 20, 2026

U.S. accuses Iran’s government of operating hacktivist group that hacked Stryker

The U.S. Justice Department said an Iranian security ministry operates the fake activist persona known as Handala, which...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Trump’s AI framework targets state laws, shifts child safety burden to parents

Trump’s AI framework pushes federal preemption of state laws, emphasizes innovation, and shifts responsibility for chi...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Meme Buildings

Article URL: https://misfitsarchitecture.com/2026/03/15/meme-buildings/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good

AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a recor...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Oregon School Cell Phone Ban: 'Engaged Students, Joyful Teachers'

Article URL: https://portlandtribune.com/2026/03/18/oregon-school-cell-phone-ban-engaged-students-joyful-teachers/ Comm...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Major SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine, even more third-party hardware

Both AMD- and Intel-based hardware is getting better support in SteamOS 3.8. ...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Google’s battery-powered Nest Doorbell is $40 off right now

Buying a video doorbell is worth it for several reasons. They’re convenient if you get a lot of deliveries or visitors...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US

A cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unabl...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Monte Verde site gets a new date, but the big picture doesn't change

Stop trying to make "Clovis First" happen; it's not going to happen.

Technology Mar 20, 2026

The Artist Pro 27 is XP-Pen’s latest 4K flagship display tablet

XP-Pen has launched a new 27-inch display drawing tablet that competes with the visual performance of Wacom's beloved Ci...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

At Palantir’s Developer Conference, AI Is Built to Win Wars

As business soars, Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage—and attracting customer...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Having Kids

Article URL: https://paulgraham.com/kids.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47455489 Points: 4 # C...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa at its core, report says

The device is being developed by the company's Devices and Services division, and it would feature personalized features...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Super Micro Shares Plunge 25% After Co-Founder Charged in $2.5B Smuggling Plot

Article URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/03/20/super-micro-shares-plunge-25-after-co-founder-charged-i...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers

"Space-based data centers will be a complement to terrestrial infrastructure." ...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather

Massive Western heat wave, potential El Niño raise concerns about unpredictable, extreme weath...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Molly Guard

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/molly-guard Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47455138 Points: 3 # Com...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

This sleek alarm clock uses lights and sounds to help you sleep, focus, and wake up

Dieter Rams already showed the world that something as mundane as an alarm clock can be beautiful. Balmuda, a Japanese c...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Feds say no need to recall Tesla's one-pedal driving despite petition

It's good news, but another federal Tesla defect probe deepened this week.

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Google Search is now using AI to replace headlines

Since roughly the turn of the millennium, Google Search has been the bedrock of the web. People loved Google's trustwort...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Chuck Norris Has Died

Article URL: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/chuck-norris-dead-walker-texas-ranger-dies-1236694953/ Comments URL: ht...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Germany Mandates ODF for Public Administration

Article URL: https://linuxiac.com/germany-mandates-odf-for-public-administration/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinato...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Much ado about protein

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and disc...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Java Is Fast. Your Code Might Not Be

Article URL: https://jvogel.me/posts/2026/java-is-fast-your-code-might-not-be/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.c...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Over ten years after shelving the Fire Phone, Amazon is reportedly planning to launch another smartphone, this time focu...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

I'm OK being left behind, thanks

Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/03/im-ok-being-left-behind-thanks/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.co...

Technology Mar 20, 2026

Nvidia's Huang pitches AI tokens on top of salary

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/nvidia-ai-agents-tokens-human-workers-engineer-jobs-unemployment-jensen-hu...