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    Citroen revives the iconic 2CV as an electric car●Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric ageYhnLifeAutos4185 min ago

    Citroen has announced the return of the 2CV, its beloved post-war people's car, reimagined for the electric era. The revived model pairs the original's minimalist, practical spirit with modern electric drivetrain technology. The announcement is drawing broad attention from car enthusiasts andnostalgia fans alike, many of whom see it as a test of whether iconic budget cars can successfully make the transition to electrification.

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    Unicamp is applying the first phase of its 2027 entrance exam (vestibular) this Sunday. The exam is a key step for students seeking admission to one of Brazil's top state universities, and UOL Educação outlined how the test will work, drawing attention from candidates and families preparing for the selection process.

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    AI benchmarks cover just a tenth of US working hours●90% of US working hours are spent on tasks not covered well by AI benchmarksYhnCultureTelevision61115 min ago

    New research from Mercor maps AI benchmark coverage against US labor data and finds that about 90% of working hours in the United States fall on tasks that existing AI benchmarks do not measure well. The finding suggests the industry's standard evaluation tests may capture only a narrow slice of real work, leaving most occupations' day-to-day tasks unassessed as AI tools spread into the workplace.

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    Town Hall Confronted Over Question of Allegiance●Viral town hall allegiance question🦋bluesky3.2K2 min ago

    A heated moment at a town hall is drawing wide attention after an attendee's question about allegiance went viral. Clips circulating online show the exchange prompting strong reactions, with commentators debating whether the question was fair scrutiny or an unfair loyalty test. The incident has reignited broader arguments about political loyalty and civility at public meetings.

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    Esp32sim lets developers run ESP32 firmware in the browser▼Show HN: Esp32sim – Run ESP32 firmware in the browserYhnSciencePhysics1889 min ago

    A developer has released Esp32sim, an open-source tool that emulates the ESP32 microcontroller so its firmware can run directly in a web browser. The project, hosted on GitHub, removes the need for physical hardware when testing embedded applications. It is drawing attention on Hacker News, where commenters are discussing potential uses for rapid prototyping, education and debugging embedded software.

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    A new analysis argues that the troubled history of IQ testing — with its roots in eugenics, racial bias and flawed assumptions about fixed intelligence — holds urgent lessons for how artificial intelligence is built and used in schools. As AI systems are increasingly deployed to assess and rank learners, the article warns against repeating old mistakes by treating test scores or algorithmic outputs as objective measures of human ability.

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    Ekta Kapoor on why Indian parents avoid medical tests●“In Indian families, parents won't go for medical tests because…”: Ekta Kapoor on the mindset of many Ind✉newsLifeParenting3 min ago

    Television producer Ekta Kapoor has commented on a common mindset in Indian families, saying parents often refuse to go for medical tests. Her remarks have struck a chord with readers who recognise the pattern of elders delaying or avoiding health check-ups, and the observation is being widely shared and debated as a reflection of attitudes towards healthcare in Indian households.

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    AI agent ships reliable distributed systems with time-travel debugging●Agent can now ship reliable distributed systemsYhnLifeTravel157 min ago

    Antithesis says its software agent can now reliably build and ship distributed systems, using the company's deterministic testing and time-travel debugging technology to find and fix race conditions and rare bugs that normally break such systems. The claim drew attention on Hacker News, where readers are debating how much of a distributed systems job an autonomous agent can really handle end to end.

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    Lucid Air Touring test highlights EV range charging factors●Lucid Air Touring test: EV charge range factors you should never forget✉newsLifeAutos5 min ago

    A test drive review of the Lucid Air Touring electric sedan is drawing attention to the real-world factors that affect EV charging and range. The piece stresses that drivers should never overlook variables such as driving style, weather, speed and charging habits when judging how far an electric car can actually go on a charge.

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    New EV Drive System Claims Remarkable Efficiency Gains●This Clever New EV Drive System Achieves Incredible Efficiency✉newsLifeAutos5 min ago

    A new electric vehicle drive system is being touted as achieving remarkable efficiency, promising to extend driving range and reduce energy consumption compared with conventional setups. The technology has drawn attention in the automotive press, with observers keen to see whether the claimed gains hold up in real-world testing and when the system might reach production vehicles.

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    The Tesla Roadster is being described as flying, flipping and accelerating to 60 mph in remarkably quick fashion. The headline highlights the car's blistering launch performance, a signature selling point of Tesla's flagship sports car. Beyond the claim itself, no further details about the test, location or drivers involved are available, and reaction so far has not been documented.

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    Great British Bake Off Fans Rally Behind Bakers After Brutal Technical●‘GBBO’ Fans Are Rallying Behind The Bakers After A Brutal Technical: ‘If The Whole Class Fails…’✉newsLifeFood8 min ago

    Fans of The Great British Bake Off are voicing support for this season's bakers after a particularly harsh technical challenge. Many viewers argued the task was unfair, with the sentiment spreading that if the whole class fails the test, the problem is the test itself. Social media reactions have focused on sympathy for the contestants rather than criticism of their skills.

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    Valor Mortis review: Napoleonic first-person soulslike falls short●„Valor Mortis“ im Test: Napoleonisches Soulslike aus der Ego-Perspektive Ein Soulslike aus der Ego-Perspektive mit NapolMmastodonCultureEntertainment417 min ago

    Tech site Heise has published a review of Valor Mortis, a first-person soulslike set in a Napoleonic world where players fight zombie troops. The verdict is critical: the game takes ambitious creative risks, but sales are reportedly poor. Coverage is drawing attention to the unusual premise and its commercial struggles.

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    Referee tests ball on flooded pitch in viral video●😅 Game on? Ref tests ball on flooded pitch, video goes viral✉newsCultureGaming13 min ago

    A referee was caught on camera bouncing a ball on a waterlogged, flooded pitch to decide whether play could continue. The clip has spread widely online, drawing amused and incredulous reactions, with many questioning why a match was still considered playable in such conditions and mocking the unusual method of testing the surface.

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    New Quiz Asks You to Name Horror Films From Their Love Interests●Quiz: How Fast Can You Name the Horror Movie From the Love Interest?✉newsCultureFilm16 min ago

    Mental Floss has published a quiz challenging readers to identify horror movies based solely on their love interests. Players are shown characters who played the romantic counterpart in various horror films and must quickly name the movies they appeared in. It is the latest in Mental Floss's line of entertainment quizzes testing film knowledge.

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    Quiz Challenges Readers To Name Fictional Restaurants From Screen●Here Are 18 Fictional Restaurants — What TV Show Or Movie Are They From?✉newsCultureFilm15 min ago

    BuzzFeed has published a quiz asking readers to identify 18 fictional restaurants and name the TV show or movie each one comes from. The feature taps nostalgia for famous on-screen eateries and invites audiences to test their pop-culture knowledge, with comment sections and social feeds typically filling with people comparing scores and debating the trickier entries.

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    Rain Ruins Day One of Second South Africa-Australia Test●South Africa 20-2 against Australia at stumps as rain spoils day 1 of 2nd cricket test✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Only a short spell of play was possible on the opening day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, with rain washing out most of the session. At stumps, South Africa had reached 20 for 2, having lost early wickets before the weather intervened. The match remains evenly poised heading into day two, with both sides waiting to see conditions improve.

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    Guess the F1 Team Principal Game Takes Off●Guess the F1 Team Principal▶youtubeSportMotorsport693.4K19 min ago

    Formula 1 fans are being challenged to identify F1 team principals in a guessing game produced by motorsport media brand Quadrant. The item has drawn strong engagement, with viewers testing how well they know the faces and names leading the sport's ten teams, from Red Bull and Ferrari to Mercedes and McLaren.

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    A film about Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder of the blood-testing startup Theranos, has opened to more than 2,000 sold-out screenings, according to a New York Times report. The figure points to strong audience demand for the dramatized story of Holmes, whose rise and criminal fraud conviction have already inspired books, documentaries and a television series.

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    Former Mercedes driver set for Ferrari F1 test after switch●Former Mercedes driver 'confirms' Ferrari F1 test after switch✉newsSportMotorsport19 min ago

    A former Mercedes Formula 1 driver has reportedly confirmed plans to test a Ferrari car after making a switch between the two teams. The move has drawn attention from motorsport fans, with discussion focusing on how the driver will adapt to Ferrari machinery and what the test could mean for future race opportunities with the Italian team.

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    Forbes has published its guide to the best carry-on luggage for 2026, listing top picks tested by its editors. The roundup highlights which suitcases editors judged most reliable for travel in the year ahead, giving shoppers a starting point as they compare options for upcoming trips.

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    Nathan Fielder Documentary Casts Elizabeth Holmes as a Puzzle of Deception●‘You Can See Everything’: Nathan Fielder's Enthralling Documentary Turns Elizabeth Holmes Into a Psychological Puzzle of Deception✉newsCultureEntertainment17 min ago

    A new documentary from Nathan Fielder examining Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud is drawing attention, with reviewers describing it as enthralling and framing Holmes as a psychological puzzle of deception. The film reportedly takes a close, probing look at how Holmes sustained her lies about blood-testing technology, prompting fresh debate about her motives and mindset.

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    Si Woo Kim plays nine holes under nine different rules●9 Holes. 9 Different Rules ft. Si Woo Kim▶youtubeSportGolf407.2K20 min ago

    A new golf challenge has drawn large attention online, featuring PGA Tour player Si Woo Kim playing nine holes where each hole is governed by a different set of unusual rules. The format tests how adaptable a tour professional can be when standard play keeps changing, and viewers have responded strongly, driving hundreds of thousands of engagements as golf fans share and debate the inventive concept.

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    US women face first test at gymnastics world championships●US women's reign faces its first test at gymnastics world championships✉newsSportOlympics18 min ago

    The US women's gymnastics team is competing at the world championships, where their long-standing dominance faces its first real challenge of the new cycle. Coverage from Yahoo Sports frames the meet as a measure of whether the Americans can maintain their reign as international rivals close the gap heading toward the next Olympics.

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    Boland strikes before rain wipes out play●As it happened: Boland gets hot before rain ruins day✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Scott Boland made an early breakthrough in hot conditions before rain intervened and washed out the day's play in the Test match. Australian cricket fans are following the session-by-session coverage, with discussion focused on Boland's form with the ball and frustration at the weather denying a full day of cricket.

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    BYU women's golf heads to Rainbow Wahine Invitational●Women’s golf heads to Rainbow Wahine Invitational✉newsSportGolf20 min ago

    BYU's women's golf team is traveling to Hawaii to compete in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational. The tournament, hosted in Hawaii, brings together college teams for a multi-round event. The school's athletics program announced the trip ahead of the competition, giving fans a look at the team's upcoming schedule and where the Cougars will test themselves next.

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    F1's rapid progress is invaluable to the automotive industry●Ferocious F1 progress is invaluable to the wider automotive industry✉newsSportMotorsport19 min ago

    Formula 1's pace of technical development is being described as hugely valuable to the wider automotive industry, according to RacingNews365. Innovations proven at the highest level of motorsport often filter down into road cars, from hybrid powertrains and aerodynamics to materials and safety systems, making the championship a testing ground for carmakers beyond entertainment.

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    Australia bowl first after winning toss in second Test●Australia wins the toss and decides to bowl in the second cricket test against South Africa✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Test against South Africa. The decision hands the early initiative to the home side's pace attack as the match gets under way, with both teams looking to gain the upper hand in the series. Coverage is being picked up across international sports outlets.

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    Ferrari brings upgrades to Austin as Verstappen stars in GT racing●F1 Daily: Ferrari's Upgrades in Austin, Verstappen's GT Heroics, and Alonso's Dakar Test✉newsSportMotorsport19 min ago

    Ferrari arrives at the United States Grand Prix in Austin with new upgrades for its car, while Max Verstappen draws attention for a standout performance in GT racing. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso has taken part in a test for the Dakar Rally, adding a cross-discipline storyline to a busy stretch for Formula 1's biggest names.

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    Oakland Men's Golf Heads to Dayton for Final Fall Test●Oakland Men’s Golf Heads to Dayton for Final Fall Test✉newsSportGolf20 min ago

    Oakland University's men's golf team is traveling to Dayton for its final tournament of the fall season. The event serves as the last competitive test for the Golden Grizzlies before winter break, giving the squad a final chance to post results and build momentum heading into the spring schedule.

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    Artificial Analysis launches Decision Index v1.0●Artificial Analysis Decision Index v1.0YhnCultureArt812 min ago

    Artificial Analysis has released version 1.0 of its Decision Index, a new benchmark intended to help evaluate how well AI models perform on decision-making tasks. The index expands the group's comparisons of language models beyond standard reasoning and knowledge tests. Early readers are discussing what the metric measures and how it might rank leading models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others.

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    Boland strikes as rain interrupts Australia-South Africa Test●Australia’s Boland damages South Africa in brief respite from rain✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Scott Boland took wickets that damaged South Africa's batting during a short window of play between rain interruptions in their Test match against Australia. The weather repeatedly disrupted the day, with Boland making the most of the brief respite on offer. Cricket fans are following the stop-start contest closely as Australia press their advantage in the match.

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    Cummins' gamble axing Nathan Lyon pays off as Boland strikes●'Absolute cinema': Pat Cummins' huge gamble of axing Nathan Lyon pays off as Scott Boland lights up Gqeberha with two early wickets✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Australia captain Pat Cummins' decision to drop veteran spinner Nathan Lyon for the Test in Gqeberha has been vindicated, with Scott Boland taking two early wickets to put the tourists on top. Fans reacted with praise, with some calling the bowling display 'absolute cinema' as the bold selection call immediately paid dividends.

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    Full commentator lineup announced for India tour of New Zealand 2026●IND vs NZ ODI, T20I and Test 2026 series: Full list of commentators and broadcast talent for India tour of New Zealand✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Broadcasters have released the full list of commentators and on-air talent for India's 2026 tour of New Zealand, covering the ODI, T20I and Test series. Fans and sports media are sharing the lineup as attention builds ahead of the multi-format tour, with interest focused on which familiar voices will call the matches across all three formats.

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    Daren Sammy makes emotional appeal for West Indies cricket funding●Daren Sammy makes emotional appeal for financial support for West Indies cricket✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Daren Sammy, the West Indies Test coach, has issued an emotional public appeal for financial support for West Indies cricket, highlighting funding struggles facing the team. The plea comes amid renewed concern over the region's cricket finances and competitiveness, and has drawn sympathy from fans who fear for the future of the once-dominant Caribbean side.

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    Shubman Gill fails cheaply in Ranji Trophy ahead of New Zealand Tests●Shubman Gill in Ranji Trophy: India captain fails miserably for Punjab weeks before New Zealand Test series✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    India Test captain Shubman Gill endured a poor outing for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy, falling cheaply just weeks before India's Test series against New Zealand. The failure by the skipper in domestic cricket has drawn scrutiny, with fans and commentators questioning his form and timing ahead of a key international assignment.

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    Boland strikes twice as rain halts second Test●Cricket-Boland strikes twice as rain disrupts second test✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Fast bowler Scott Boland took two wickets before rain disrupted play in the second Test. Weather interruptions cut into the day's action, with Boland again proving difficult to face early in the innings. The match is part of a Test series, and attention now turns to whether conditions will allow play to resume and how both sides respond when it does.

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    Pujara says consistency overrated for T20 top-order batters●Pujara: 'Consistency Overrated for T20 Top-Order Batters,' Backs Samson to Rebound✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Former India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara has argued that consistency is overrated when judging top-order batters in T20 cricket, and backed Sanju Samson to bounce back from recent failures. Pujara suggested the format's demands on strike rates and aggression make periodic misses inevitable, and said Samson retains the quality to regain form soon.

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    Pujara says consistency overrated in T20s, backs Samson●"Consistency Is Overrated In T20s": Cheteshwar Pujara Backs Sanju Samson✉newsSportCricket21 min ago

    Indian Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara has defended Sanju Samson, arguing that consistency is overrated in T20 cricket. Pujara suggested Samson's explosive, match-winning innings matter more than steady scores in the format. His comments add to ongoing debate among fans and former players over Samson's role and selection in India's T20 side.

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    Critics call macOS Golden Gate a buggy mess●macOS Golden Gate is a buggy messYhnSportGolf820 min ago

    A detailed write-up by developer Jeff Johnson on the Lapcat Software blog argues that Apple's macOS release, referred to as Golden Gate, is riddled with software defects. The piece has drawn attention on Hacker News, where commenters are debating the quality of the operating system and Apple's software testing practices. Discussion is focused on whether recent macOS releases have grown less reliable.

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