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Word is spreading on Hacker News that veteran technology journalist Bob Cringely has died. Cringely, best known for his long-running tech writing and the 1996 PBS documentary series 'Triumph of the Nerds' chronicling the personal computer revolution, was a familiar byline for decades. Readers are sharing memories and tributes, though official confirmation and details of his death have not yet been widely reported.

UFC fighter Bobby Green says he is 'homeless' by choice despite owning nine houses, explaining he prefers not to live in any of his properties. The remark, tied to his bout at UFC 332, has drawn widespread attention and debate among MMA fans about his lifestyle and mindset ahead of the fight.

Veteran lightweight Bobby 'King' Green is in the spotlight ahead of his fight against Esteban Ribovics at UFC 332. Green has been speaking to the media about the matchup, while bookmakers have posted odds listing Green as an underdog, and MMA analysts have highlighted him as an underdog pick for the card.

Turbobulls has launched a personal inflation feature that shows what inflation has done to an individual's own money rather than the headline rate. Hovering over any date on the net worth chart reveals what that day's cash and investments would buy today, a Wallet view shows losses on idle cash, and the Portfolio adds an inflation break-even line. The tools are part of the paid Turbo Pro tier, with access apparently limited for now.

Reports are circulating that Bob Cringely has died. The news spread quickly among technology readers, where the veteran tech journalist and author long known for covering Silicon Valley and the personal computer industry is remembered and mourned. Details about his death, including the date, cause and circumstances, have not yet been made clear in early reports.

Personal finance writer Turbobulls has broken down its 'cost efficiency' measure, defined as one minus the fees and taxes paid on trades divided by total gains. The author notes the metric's honest limitation: it cannot capture a fund's own ongoing charge, because that is deducted inside the fund's price and never shows up as a transaction. Investors are directed to the fund factsheet for that figure.

Bob Costas and Hannah Storm will serve as the headline broadcasters for NBC's upcoming 'throwback' NBA game, according to Sports Media Watch. The pairing revives two familiar voices for the network's basketball coverage, which returns to airing NBA games this season. The retro-styled broadcast is expected to lean on nostalgia for NBC's earlier era of NBA telecasts in the 1990s and early 2000s.

California officials are considering ending the state's ban on bobcat hunting, according to SFGATE. The proposal would reopen recreational hunting of the animals, a move likely to draw debate between wildlife advocates and hunting interests over bobcat populations and management policy.

Three men have pleaded guilty to illegally hunting more than 40 bobcats in New Hampshire and shipping their pelts to Canada to be sold. The case highlights ongoing concerns about poaching and the illegal wildlife trade between the United States and Canada, with authorities cracking down on the trafficking of protected animal pelts.

People are sharing Sinead O'Connor's 1992 Saturday Night Live performance of Bob Marley's 'War'. The a cappella rendition is remembered above all for the moment she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II on live television, denouncing child abuse in the Catholic Church. The act made her one of the most controversial figures in pop music and remains a defining image of her career.

LeBron James, his son Bronny James and Lakers guard Austin Reaves took on the Bob Does Sports crew in a 3v3 rematch that is drawing heavy attention online. The matchup pairs two NBA stars and an up-and-coming player against popular golf content creators, and the rematch format has fans debating who had the upper hand.

Bob Griese's situational statistics from the 1968 NFL season are drawing renewed attention after being featured on NFL.com. Griese, then in his second year with the Miami Dolphins, is regarded as one of the franchise's great quarterbacks. The figures give fans a detailed look at his early-career performance, prompting discussion about how his 1968 numbers compare with modern passing statistics.

Bob Zeman, a wide receiver who played in the American Football League, is the subject of renewed attention to his 1962 season statistics, with situational breakdowns of his performance that year being circulated. The figures detail how the late-era Oakland Raiders-era receiver produced in specific game situations during the 1962 campaign.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a draft Bobcat Conservation Plan and is inviting public comment. The plan outlines the state's approach to managing and protecting bobcat populations, and residents now have the opportunity to review the draft and submit feedback before the department finalises its conservation strategy.

Commentators suggest veteran costume designer Bob Mackie could rescue fashion's biggest night, the Met Gala, which is widely seen as losing its spark. Mackie, famous for dressing stars like Cher and known for flamboyant, show-stopping couture, is being floated as the kind of showmanship the event needs. Discussion centres on whether his glamour-first aesthetic could revive interest in the red carpet.

Bob Griese's situational statistics from the 1969 NFL season are drawing fresh interest. Griese, then the young quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, put up notable numbers that year before the franchise's championship run in the early 1970s. Football fans and statistical outlets are revisiting his splits and performance figures from that era as retro NFL data gains attention.

A new NPR account details the unlikely rise of an American cardinal, known informally as 'Bob', to the papacy as Pope Leo — an outcome few in the Vatican or the wider Catholic world had anticipated. The excerpt recounts the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that led to the first US-born pope being elected, a moment many observers once considered nearly impossible given American geopolitical dominance.

Eli Lilly and Purdue University are set to present joint findings on human-robot interaction at the RoboBusiness conference. The two organisations will share lessons learned from deploying robots in the field, drawing on Lilly's pharmaceutical operations and Purdue's robotics research. The session is expected to cover practical challenges of people working alongside robots in industrial settings.

Reports are circulating that Bob Cringely, the technology writer and commentator best known for his long-running PBS series 'Triumph of the Nerds' and his columns chronicling Silicon Valley, has died. The news is spreading across tech discussion forums, where readers are sharing memories of his decades of writing about the personal computer industry and figures like Steve Jobs.

The Finger Lakes Times is running a weekend interview feature with Bob Barnes, continuing its regular 'Weekend Conversation' series spotlighting local figures. The piece offers readers a personal look at Barnes through a question-and-answer format in the newspaper's weekend edition.

Music listeners are sharing the track 'Amour Cher Amour' by Bobby Wayne, logging it as what they are currently playing and pointing others to the song's page on the music-tracking service Last.fm. Beyond the song title and artist name, little information is circulating about a release, tour, or news event connected to the track.

A retrospective look recounts how Cowboys owner Jerry Jones lobbied fellow NFL owners to award an expansion franchise to Houston businessman Bob McNair, helping return professional football to the city. Jones' backing was seen as decisive in Houston beating other bidder cities, and McNair's franchise became the Texans, who began play in 2002.

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has opened up about life with his girlfriend, fellow chef Brooke Williamson, revealing in an exclusive interview which of the two does more of the cooking in their home. The pairing of two high-profile chefs has drawn attention, with fans curious about the domestic dynamics between two culinary professionals sharing a kitchen.