A benchmark comparing PostgreSQL performance on AWS RDS against self-hosted instances on Hetzner was published on the hostim.dev blog. The post examines differences in speed and cost between the two hosting approaches. The Hacker News submission received 4 points and no comments at time of writing.
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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has confirmed a change of direction in how the team approaches car upgrades. The new strategy is expected to deliver more focused and effective upgrade packages. Stella did not specify an exact date when the team expects to see the first tangible results of this shift.
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Beats is expanding its popular woven USB-C cable lineup with a new "Power Pink" colorway. The brand is promoting the addition with the tagline: "Because your charging cable deserves to be just as expressive as your playlist." It is the latest addition to the Apple-owned accessory brand's growing cable range.
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The Kering Foundation has announced the co-hosts of its fifth annual Caring for Women Dinner, including Salma Hayek Pinault, Pamela Anderson, Simone Biles, Benicio Del Toro and Dakota Johnson. The event will take place on September 10 at The Pool in New York City, coinciding with the start of Fashion Week. Proceeds will benefit the organisation Activating Social Change.
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Land Rover is planning a radical transformation of the Range Rover Velar, its sleekest model. The next generation is set to take on an entirely new form, likely as a fully electric vehicle. The move would mark a significant departure from the current model's character in favour of a modern, zero-emission design.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wลadysลaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed at the Ankara summit that Dutch Patriot air-defence batteries will remain stationed in Poland. The decision means the Netherlands will continue to support Poland's air-defence capabilities. The confirmation comes amid ongoing efforts to strengthen NATO's eastern flank.
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Katarzyna Sokoลowska, a fashion show director, says she has faced constant comments about her age as a mother since her child was born. In a conversation with Anna Dec, she revealed that before motherhood she felt "ageless," but late motherhood has drawn intense public scrutiny online. Sokoลowska speaks openly about the social judgements that come with becoming a mother later in life.
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Norway pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the World Cup by eliminating Brazil in the round of 16. Erling Haaland scored twice and goalkeeper Orjan Nyland was outstanding, with both players hailed as national heroes by Norwegian media. Coach Stale Solbakken's squad has written itself into football history, according to unanimous local coverage.
Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing party Reform UK, has announced he will resign as a Member of Parliament, triggering a special election. The announcement follows a series of revelations about undisclosed gifts and donations that had placed him under mounting pressure. The scandal is a significant blow to Farage and his party.
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Sony has decided to stop producing physical discs for PlayStation consoles and issued a blunt "take it or leave it" ultimatum to its biggest publishing partners. According to reports, business partners were kept in the dark about the plans until the last moment. The move caught both gamers and publishers off guard.
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A 19-million-zลoty brown bear conservation programme was launched on Tuesday at the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Rzeszรณw. The plan involves setting up an intervention team, fitting bears with telemetry collars for monitoring, and purchasing bear-proof waste containers. The aim is to reduce human-bear conflicts in the Bieszczady mountains while protecting the species.
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The Trump administration promised a surge in foreign direct investment into the United States, partly driven by tariff pressure pushing companies to produce locally. However, regulatory and political uncertainty are pushing capital away, making the promise harder to deliver. The overall picture is mixed: tariffs have drawn some investment, but broader conditions are deterring others.
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Investment bank Bernstein has maintained its $36 price target for TeraWulf after the bitcoin miner announced a 20-year, $19 billion data centre lease with AI firm Anthropic. TeraWulf also sold its stake in the Abernathy joint venture for $530 million. The deals cement the company's position at the intersection of crypto mining and AI infrastructure.
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Olives, often dismissed as mere garnish or a cheeseboard snack, contain compounds beneficial for heart and cardiovascular health. Eaten regularly, they fit naturally into the Mediterranean diet, widely regarded as one of the most heart-friendly eating patterns. They do not replace a balanced diet but are a valuable addition to everyday meals.
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Many European homes, particularly in Germany, were not built to cope with heatwaves, making adaptation increasingly urgent. Experts say air conditioning is not the best solution; instead, measures such as external blinds, night ventilation, thermal insulation and green roofs are recommended for existing buildings. Rethinking how homes are built and retrofitted has become a pressing issue as climate change intensifies.
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Mathematician and complexity theorist Stephen Wolfram argues that computation โ not physics โ is the fundamental explanation for reality. His framework claims to explain why evolution never gets stuck, how free will exists in a deterministic universe, and why the laws of physics take the form they do. The discussion is featured on Big Think.
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Konfederacja MEP Ewa Zajฤ czkowska-Hernik claimed the HPV vaccine is a medical experiment that causes infertility and is banned in many countries. In reality, the HPV vaccine is approved and recommended by health authorities worldwide, and claims linking it to infertility are not supported by scientific evidence. The piece fact-checks and debunks five specific false or misleading statements made by the MEP.
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Singer Dua Lipa has opened a library in Portugal dedicated to books that have been banned or censored around the world. The initiative aims to protect freedom of expression and access to literature deemed controversial by various governments and institutions. It marks another example of the artist's engagement with human rights and cultural causes.
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Ollie Bearman admitted after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone that Haas simply lacked the pace to compete. The British driver described the team's performance deficit as "painful." The American outfit's inability to match faster rivals remains a significant concern heading into the rest of the season.
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Poland's military equipment deliveries to Ukraine in the early phase of the war were widely described in public discourse as "scrap metal," but the author argues they were a genuine strategic contribution. The hardware provided Ukraine with time, firepower and mobility during a critical period. By allowing this belittling narrative to dominate, Poland has undersold its own role in both Ukrainian and regional security.
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Jason Isaacs will lead the cast of a scripted drama based on the award-winning documentary "Maternity: Broken Trust," about the UK's maternity deaths scandal. Cuba Pictures (part of Vice Studios) is producing the series, with Jim Loach ("Lockerbie") directing. The show aims to capture the vast scale of a scandal that goes far beyond any single family's story.
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Some Google Pixel users are reporting that the Google Recorder app is failing to save recordings after a session ends. Recordings do not appear in the app or anywhere in the phone's internal storage. The issue was flagged on the Google Pixel subreddit, but the scale of the problem remains unclear.
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