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Show HN: An interactive map of Tolkien’s Middle-earth

Welcome to Middle-earth An interactive map of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, with events from across the legendarium plotted as markers. Click markers to read about key events Use the Legend panel to filter by book or toggle journey paths Enable “Measure distance” in the Legend to measure between two points Visit the…

bubmagApril 7, 2026

Pre-Crime

My Google TV turns on when I walk in the room, and I’m still not sure how to feel about it [Gallery]

Smart TVs have been relatively static in terms of big new features for a while. Screen quality keeps getting better, software keeps learning new tricks, but it’s pretty uncommon to get a new hardware feature. That’s why I was pretty excited to check out TCL’s QM9K series and, after a…

bubmagApril 7, 2026

Google

500 Million Windows PCs Are About to Become Unsafe—Now There’s a Free Upgrade to Keep Them Running

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bubmagApril 7, 2026

Nuclear Weapons

Trump says ‘a whole civilization will die’ as Iran freezes talks

Just 90 minutes before President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. deadline to wipe out “a whole civilization” with massive strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges, he granted a two-week extension for diplomacy to continue. Read More

bubmagApril 7, 2026

Slavery Abolition

Brazil blacklists BYD for slave labour conditions at its biggest plant outside China

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bubmagApril 7, 2026

Putin

“Will you stand for Western civilization?”: Vance demands Hungary reelect Viktor Orbán

A staunch ally of Trump and Putin, Orbán leads a government accused of rampant corruption Published April 7, 2026 4:06PM (EDT) Vice President JD Vance and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban address the media during a joint press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Budapest, Hungary, on April 7,…

bubmagApril 7, 2026

Moravec‘s Paradox

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Does ‘7×7=49’ Mean?

Stephen Johnson Stephen Johnson Senior Staff Writer Experience Stephen Johnson is a senior staff writer at Lifehacker covering pop culture and technology, including the columns “The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People Are Getting Wrong This Week.” Read Full Bio April 7, 2026 Add as a preferred…

bubmagApril 7, 2026

Moon Mission

In a first, Artemis II moon astronauts make ‘ship to ship’ call to ISS

This exchange between the Artemis II crew and astronauts onboard the International Space Station marks the first time a moon mission has called an orbital habitat By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Lee Billings The Artemis II crew's view of a solar eclipse from the Orion spacecraft. NASA NASA has…

bubmagApril 7, 2026

NSA

‎Consumer spending up to SAR 133.5B in February

Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia increased to SAR 133.5 billion in February 2026, up 8% from approximately SAR 123.1 billion in the same month of 2025. Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia includes total cash withdrawals, point-of-sale (POS) transactions, and e-commerce sales through the Mada network. According to monthly data from…

bubmagApril 7, 2026

NATO

If You’re A Procrastinator And A Perfectionist All Rolled Into One, Here Are 21 Products You’ll Appreciate

If your to-do list usually lacks the "do" part, here's a mix of home and beauty products that'll help you get the best results with the *least* amount of effort.View Entire Post ›...Read More

bubmagApril 7, 2026

Show HN: An interactive map of Tolkien’s Middle-earth

My Google TV turns on when I walk in the room, and I’m still not sure how to feel about it [Gallery]

500 Million Windows PCs Are About to Become Unsafe—Now There’s a Free Upgrade to Keep Them Running

Trump says ‘a whole civilization will die’ as Iran freezes talks

Brazil blacklists BYD for slave labour conditions at its biggest plant outside China

“Will you stand for Western civilization?”: Vance demands Hungary reelect Viktor Orbán

The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Does ‘7×7=49’ Mean?

In a first, Artemis II moon astronauts make ‘ship to ship’ call to ISS

‎Consumer spending up to SAR 133.5B in February

If You’re A Procrastinator And A Perfectionist All Rolled Into One, Here Are 21 Products You’ll Appreciate

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