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Ask HN: Why is the state of “smart home” devices still so dire?
Reading through the comment section on “I’m never investing in Google’s smart home ecosystem again” (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35849060) made me realize: Is there no company smaller than Google or Amazon or Apple willing or able to make a better smart home device? Especially now with AI solving the language-proficiency problem in talking to these devices, it seems …
Anzac Dawn services held across the country; Dutton’s dire warning; Macron wins re-election
Anzac Day events around the country are finally returning to normal after two years of disruption and scaled-back events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow live coverage and livestreams of major services throughout the day as Australia remembers the fallen and marks the 107th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. In other news, French President Emmanuel …
Defense & National Security — Europe sends dire warning on Mariupol
A European official said Tuesday that Russia will control the Ukrainian city of Mariupol within days and warned the atrocities will far exceed what the world has witnessed thus far. We’ll dive deep into the warning, plus a Senate panel is preparing to release the findings of its investigation into the mistreatment of military families …
California public health officials release COVID-19 models that plot dire scenarios for hospitals
When Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a dire view of California’s out-of-control surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations this week, he referred to projection models of future death and misery that he said were becoming “alarmingly” more accurate. If true, then over the next four weeks the state’s hospitals could be overflowing with 75,000 patients — …
NSW Police Minister warns of “dire consequences” for breaking border restrictions
More than 650 members of the NSW Police Force have been deployed to begin the border closure operation between NSW and Victoria, which will come into force at midnight. Anyone who fails to obtain a valid exemption from the border closure could face fines of $1000 and possible custodial sentences. NSW Police Minister David Elliott. (Jessica …
Technology jobs resilient in dire market | Information Age
In a jobs market annihilated by COVID-19, tech roles are one of the few shining stars. Employment platform Seek found new job postings in Australia down 65.3% compared to the same time last year. Tech jobs, however, have fared better than most. “The impacts of COVID-19 on the labour market have been swift and extreme,” …
First major ‘World of Warcraft Classic’ update adds Dire Maul dungeon
Dire Maul dungeon was originally released for WoW as a challenging quest for players ranked from levels 55 to the original 60 cap, and that restriction still applies. Blizzard points out that to succeed, you’ll need help. “Dire Maul is a particularly dangerous dungeon for the unprepared and you’ll need dependable teamwork to make your …
Asteroid tsunami: Scientist’s dire warning to US coast over ocean impact | Science | News
Apophis 99942 is a 370-metre-wide near-Earth space rock that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 when initial observation indicated a probability of up to three percent that it could hit Earth on April 13, 2029. However, in 2006 scientists ruled that date out, determining that Apophis would pass through a gravitational keyhole – a …
