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Unpacking a Bizarre Laptop 'Hack': Instant Battery Drain, Power Issues, and Community Skepticism

May 22, 2025

A Hacker News user details a mysterious laptop shutdown and battery drain, suspecting a sophisticated hack. Community members express skepticism and suggest alternative explanations like CO poisoning.

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Cursor vs. Windsurf: Developers Debate the Best AI Coding Assistants and Alternatives

May 22, 2025

Hacker News users compare AI-powered code editors Cursor and Windsurf, discussing autocomplete, agentic features, context handling, and popular alternatives like Zed, Aider, and VSCode Copilot.

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Slack Outage: Users Report Widespread Issues, Criticize Official Response

May 22, 2025

A Hacker News discussion details a widespread Slack outage, with users sharing connection problems, message failures, and frustration over delayed official communication and its impact on critical operations.

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