Hacker News: apress

Through Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart taught us the measure of a man

apress — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:23:30 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/29/metro/patrick-stewart-picard-star-trek-the-next-generation/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50309647

Points: 327

# Comments: 188

eBay and former execs will pay $56M to settle harassment of Natick couple

apress — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:11:19 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/27/business/ebay-harassed-ina-david-steiner-settlement/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49079244

Points: 63

# Comments: 6

A Natick couple wanted $500M from eBay for harassment. They've settled

apress — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:10:54 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/business/ebay-settlement-harass-steiner/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47158756

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

NASA's Juno mission leaves legacy of science at Jupiter

apress — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:42:44 +0000

Article URL: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-nasas-juno-probe-changed-everything-we-know-about-jupiter/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44979906

Points: 99

# Comments: 36

Small worms, big dreams: How an invertebrate brain inspired a big AI bet

apress — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:00:02 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/23/business/liquidai-ai-llm-how-it-works/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41929236

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

So long, plastic coyotes: AI keeps geese off Charles River docks

apress — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:44:50 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/10/business/ai-riverside-boat-club-geese-poop/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41505315

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

Fifth Circuit Calls FCC's Universal Service Fund Unconstitutional

apress — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:51:03 +0000

Article URL: https://rbr.com/fifth-circuit-calls-fccs-universal-service-fund-unconstitutional/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41061208

Points: 4

# Comments: 1

Did a Group of Irish Tweens Write the Song of Summer?

apress — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:18:42 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/style/irish-kids-spark-rap.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40641596

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Alphabet Progressing in Talks to Buy HubSpot, Sources Say

apress — Thu, 09 May 2024 14:02:05 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/google-parent-alphabet-is-said-to-progress-in-talks-with-hubspot

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40308338

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

Bad Leaders Get Worse over Time

apress — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:46:29 +0000

Article URL: https://hbr.org/podcast/2024/04/how-bad-leaders-get-worse-over-time

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40210447

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

A Tesla EV charging station ended up next to a shelter for migrant children

apress — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:16:41 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/27/business/tesla-charger-foxborough-migrants/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40179372

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

No one lives in the 2 spots in Massachusetts picked by FCC for higher subsidies

apress — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:35:38 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/08/business/higher-internet-subsidies-massachusetts-spots/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37048058

Points: 26

# Comments: 12

An idea to boost EV ownership: Put charging stations on highway exit signs

apress — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:52:33 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/02/business/electric-vehicle-charging-highway-signs/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36971724

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Robots can now be run using ChatGPT. What could go wrong?

apress — Wed, 03 May 2023 16:42:18 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/03/business/robots-can-now-be-run-using-chatgpt-what-could-go-wrong/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35804523

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

After a harrowing life journey, entrepreneur builds ‘Waze for accessibility’

apress — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:38:27 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/29/business/after-harrowing-life-journey-boston-entrepreneur-looks-build-waze-accessibility/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35762422

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

Protect your data with a USB condom

apress — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:46:26 +0000

Article URL: https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-data-with-a-usb-condom/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35538765

Points: 2

# Comments: 2

Is it still cheaper to fill up an EV versus a gas car? Yes, but it’s complicated

apress — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:58:22 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/29/business/is-it-still-cheaper-fill-up-an-ev-versus-gas-car-yes-its-complicated/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35356577

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

Boston tech, life science, nonprofits hail SVB rescue, but worries persist

apress — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:09:22 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/13/business/bostons-tech-life-science-nonprofit-communities-hail-svb-rescue-worries-persist/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35151780

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Natick couple refiles lawsuit vs. eBay, saying they were terrorized and tortured

apress — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:39:55 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/02/business/natick-couple-refiles-lawsuit-against-ebay-saying-they-were-terrorized-tortured/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34998041

Points: 31

# Comments: 7

Stephen Wolfram sees peril, and promise, in ChatGPT

apress — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:51:02 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/23/business/stephen-wolfram-sees-peril-promise-chatgpt/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34913905

Points: 2

# Comments: 0