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You probably own this 7-Eleven (and that's why it looks so sad)

Most Americans unknowingly own stakes in sprawling suburban retail developments like a nondescript 7-Eleven in Williamsburg, Virginia, through retirement accounts and investment funds that hold shares…

2026-08-31 · 16:36 UTC
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Tech

Think twice before installing this device promising free movies

2026-08-31 · 16:33

In exchange for free stuff, devices make home connections part of a proxy network.

Other

Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer

2026-08-31 · 16:32

Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the…

Crypto

Solana Supply Outlook Shifts Toward 2029 

2026-08-31 · 16:30

Faster disinflation could reduce future issuance by 18.9 million SOL across six years.

Sports

Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach

2026-08-31 · 16:20

Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling…

Tech

ravynOS: Pre-alpha open-source OS based on Darwin, FreeBSD, Apple open-source

2026-08-31 · 16:19

ravynOS is a pre-alpha open-source operating system based on Darwin and FreeBSD that aims to bring macOS features like…

Tech

Show HN: Corporate Mind Games – logic puzzles with a sarcastic corporate theme

2026-08-31 · 16:08

Corporate Mind Games is a web-based puzzle game collection with a sarcastic corporate theme, featuring daily logic…

Tech

VLC crosses 7 billion downloads

2026-08-31 · 16:07

In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player has crossed 7 billion…

Crypto

DTCC’s Fall Blockchain Expansion Puts XRP Speculation Back in Focus

2026-08-31 · 16:07

DTCC’s planned fall expansion of its blockchain infrastructure is putting XRP back on investors’ radar.

Crypto

Stablecoins: Tether Challenges the BIS’s Vision of Tokenized Deposits

2026-08-31 · 16:05

Stablecoins are at the heart of a debate on digital currency.

Science

El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds

2026-08-31 · 16:04

“One more warning sign here of what we're facing in a warmer world.”

Tech

Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M

2026-08-31 · 16:00

The three-year-old startup says it reached $15 million in ARR and profitability before raising its latest $15 million…

Tech

Sony Argues in Court That Digital Games Can't Be Owned

2026-08-31 · 15:46

The PlayStation maker is fighting a California class action over "Buy Now" buttons, and has asked the judge to send the…

Crypto

Ripple’s RLUSD vs XRP: Why AI Agents Are Adopting Stablecoins

2026-08-31 · 15:40

Rising XRP prices in August coincided with a shift among AI-run wallets on the XRP Ledger, which increasingly used…

Crypto

Blackrock’s BUIDL Hits $2.8B, Reclaims Treasury Crown

2026-08-31 · 15:40

Blackrock’s BUIDL fund has climbed back to roughly $2.8 billion in assets, reclaiming its spot as the largest tokenized…

Crypto

Bitmine now controls 4.9% of Ethereum supply after adding 53.5K ETH

2026-08-31 · 15:39

Bitmine has bought Ether for 65 consecutive weeks, maintaining its accumulation strategy through a prolonged crypto…

Crypto

3 Promising Crypto Projects to Put on Your Watchlist: XRP, SOL, ADA

2026-08-31 · 15:35

XRP: Focuses on fast digital payments, strong liquidity, and established market recognition.

Tech

Launch HN: Almanac (YC S26) – AI that knows your company

2026-08-31 · 15:34

Almanac is a Y Combinator-backed AI agent that autonomously handles work tasks by integrating with a company's existing…

Tech

Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" even faster than US government

2026-08-31 · 15:33

Google rolled out the Lake America change on Saturday, while the official US government maps are still waiting.

Sports

Wrexham accused of 'blanket bombing' amid O'Hare bid

2026-08-31 · 15:33

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says Wrexham are "in for half the division" after confirming bid for attacking…

Other

John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash

2026-08-31 · 15:30

The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.

Tech

How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools

2026-08-31 · 15:19

AI is proving effective at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities.

Sports

Messi retires from international football

2026-08-31 · 15:18

Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt"…

Sports

Everton make bid for Monaco striker Balogun

2026-08-31 · 15:16

Everton make an offer for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun - who is valued at £40m by the French club.