For popular threads with a lot of comments, collapsing a top comment leads to high CPU usage and can cause browsers (I tried in Chrome and Vivaldi) to freeze up.
For example, this very popular thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43561253&utm_term=comment
If you collapse the top comment, I see a huge spike in CPU and my system freezes temporarily.
Is it just me?
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Article URL: https://edconway.substack.com/p/no-kerosene-did-not-save-the-sperm
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43584303
Points: 19
# Comments: 2
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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43584538
Points: 4
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Europe’s tech industry is bracing for impact after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs yesterday. The US slapped a 20% tariff on imports from the EU — twice the rate for the UK. Switzerland fared even worse, receiving a hefty 32% levy. Several
“Hello, I will be your driver for today,” says Bartek Szurgot, a software engineer at German startup Vay and my chauffeur for this ride. He disengages the handbrake, gently presses the accelerator and the new Kia Niro EV I’m sitting in slowly pulls out of the p
Future lunar bases could run on solar panels forged from molten moon dust, turning the Moon’s surface into an energy source, thanks to a new research breakthrough. Scientists at the University of Potsdam have engineered so-called “moonglass” solar cells made b
Your favorite iPhone could soon become much pricier, thanks to tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a series of sweeping tariffs on countries around the world that could drastically alter the landscape of global trade, and consumer goods like iPhone
Most of us know the general (albeit simplified) story: Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov used a stimulus—like a metronome—around the dogs he was studying, and soon, the hounds would start to salivate.
They had learned that the sound meant food was coming. The phenomenon, now known as classical conditioning, became one of modern psychology’s foundational discoveries. It’s an unconscious process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a naturally occurr
AI is changing how we think about coding. While tools evolve, critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity remain the essential skills for top developers. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/04/04/using-genai-as-a-learning-tool-not-a-crutch/
Will I Am Maximus make it back-to-back victories at Aintree? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/grand-national-2025-livestream-how-to-watch-aintree-horse-racing-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
The personal data of 76 million US customers was exposed during a cyberattack in 2021. The settlement payout is coming this month. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/when-to-look-for-your-t-mobile-data-breach-settlement-check/#ftag=CADf328eec
No one's immune to mistakes during tax time, especially the kind that might seem easy to avoid. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/irs-warning-7-simple-mistakes-that-can-derail-your-tax-returns/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't settle for blurry vision. Here are the daily factors worsening your eyesight with expert tips for prevention. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/daily-habits-hurting-your-eye-health/#ftag=CADf328eec
Few kitchen tools last forever. Experts weigh in on the ones in your drawer that are most likely past their best. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/for-your-safety-experts-reveal-8-kitchen-tools-to-keep-in-good-condition/#ftag=CADf328eec
Rumors suggest that Canon will announced a replacement for the EOS R7 later this year, with a 40MP sensor among the upgrades.
Hoping Nvidia might drop RTX 5060 Ti pricing compared to RTX 4060 Ti GPUs? You can forget that, but the good news is that a price hike isn’t rumored, either.
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-5-april-2025
Lexar has unveiled the first 1TB Micro SD Express card for Nintendo Switch 2.
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https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-5-april-2025
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-5-april-2025
Flaw could lead to arbitrary code execution on vulnerable endpoints, but there is a catch.
Analysts have offered multiple theories as to why the Nintendo Switch 2 costs so much in the United States.
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The M3GAN 2.0 trailer shows that the android is back and better than ever.
Motorola has revealed the Edge 60 Fusion handset, which packs solid hardware into a colorful frame – with an option for a unique canvas-style finish.
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the US have been delayed.
A data breach notification letter is being sent out as data samples leak on the dark web.
The Asus Vivobook 16 (2025) is a solid Windows 11 laptop that does what it needs to at a relatively affordable price, but you’ll need to compromise on a few things.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/asus-vivobook-16-2025-review
It's been hard to find NVIDIA's RTX 50-series GPUs ever since they launched, but Amazon's move will at least make shopping easier for Prime members.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amazon-locks-nvidia-rtx-50-series-prime
Despite Microsoft's early multi-billion-dollar investment in OpenAI, it doesn't seem to have led to access to the latest models on any meaningful cadence.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared a clip on social media featuring Copilot interviewing him, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer, ending with a humorous AI roast.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/copilot-roasts-bill-gates-satya-nadella-steve-ballmer
There’s a new family of malware that’s impersonating Asus’s Armoury Crate software and infecting PCs with malicious code.
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One thing that everyone should have in their desk drawer is a flash drive because you never know when you’ll need one to move documents, photos, videos, or software around. And right now, this tiny 256GB Samsung FIT Plus flash drive is only $21 on Amazon! That’s a 40% discount, down f
The 2025 NBA postseason is just around the corner, with the regular season set to wrap up on April 13 and the Play-In Tournament tipping off two days later. As in previous years, playoff broadcasting will be shared across four networks: ABC, TNT, ESPN, and NBA TV.
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There’s an unspoken rule in PC gaming that goes a little something like this: “Bar cutting off your right leg, you should do everything you can to maximize your PC performance for games.”
Because of that, most gamers don’t want any programs running in the background that could cost them critical frames per second, and that includes their antivirus software.
The Nintendo Switch 2 was presented for an hour on April 2nd, and during that presentation, we saw a lot about upcoming games, new features, the Joy-Cons, and more. As typical for Nintendo, though, very little was said about the inner workings of the console itself.
Over the past few years, we’ve seen countless changes to the Windows 11 Start menu, including a brand-new “categories” view as well as
Right now, I’ve got twelve open programs on my Windows 11 taskbar, plus four more pinned apps—and even on my ultrawide monitor, they’re taking up a lot of screen real estate. On my laptop, I have to be a lot more conservative with my apps. But a new feature might fix that by automatically making taskbar icons smaller as necessary.
Mozilla’s open-source email client, Thunderbird, plans to start offering users their own personalized @thundermail.com email addresses through a new Thunderbird Pro service, reports The Verge.
The service will offer more than just email, at least fo
Nvidia’s most affordable RTX 40 series desktop graphics card is starting to push toward $500 at US retailers but remains the "top seller" — which says more about the GPU market in general than it does about the 4060.
Asus’ ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi is a premium board with loads of USB ports, five M.2 sockets, robust power delivery, high-quality audio, and a high-end appearance.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-rog-strix-x870e-e-gaming-wifi-review
Amazon has started testing another AI-powered feature called "Buy for Me," which allows the e-commerce company to make purchases for you from other websites. Specifically, from the actual website of a brand you're looking looking up. The experience is built into the Amazon app. When you search for an item from a particular brand, you may see a section of results labeled "Shop b
The trailer for M3GAN 2.0 is here and if you were expecting a copy-paste of the original's horror vibe, you may be surprised. Instead, the sequel is embracing a turn towards action in vein of Terminator 2 complete wi
You have to go all the way back to the Nintendo 64 to play the most recent 3D Donkey Kong game. But without a new mainline Zelda or Mario title (Mario Kart World doesn't quite count) queued up for the Switch 2's launch in June, Nintendo's favorite ape is getting some time to shine in
By now, your brackets were likely busted a long time ago. The 2025 NCAA Tournaments, affectionately known to many as March Madness, are coming to a close. Both the men's and women's Final Four — the semifinal games — are happening this weekend, with the championship to follow in subsequent days. Different b
Midjourney has released the alpha version of V7, which it says is an "entirely new" AI image generation model and is much smarter at processing your text prompts. The image quality of its output is noticeably higher, the Midjourney team says, and can cre
Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/ad7fcc22-343e-47e3-a6f3-58bfd4294c9d
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43555696
Points: 127
# Comments: 79
https://www.ft.com/content/ad7fcc22-343e-47e3-a6f3-58bfd4294c9d
Article URL: https://martinrobbins.substack.com/p/von-6-why-does-britain-feel-so-poor
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43581672
Points: 127
# Comments: 167
https://martinrobbins.substack.com/p/von-6-why-does-britain-feel-so-poor
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Based on our experience testing DNA kits, our experts have decided that Ancestry is the best DNA test kit out there. What to know before you try. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/ancestry-the-best-dna-test-kit-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Clearing out iCloud photo and video storage is a pain. CNET's Bridget Carey shares tips to try on your iPhone before giving up and paying for more storage. https://www.cnet.com/videos/icloud-storage-full-again/#ftag=CADf328eec
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The Nintendo Switch 2 has a lot of controversy surrounding it, and rightfully so after its game price announcements, but it may have an ace up its sleeve over other handhelds.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/gaming-monitors/alienware-27-4k-qd-oled-aw2
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https://www.windowscentral.com/news/live/microsoft-50-copilot-event-2025