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1. VS Code inserting 'Co-Authored-by Copilot' into commits regardless of usage

   859 points • 404 comments • may 02, 2026

2. Why does it take so long to release black fan versions?

   707 points • 288 comments • may 02, 2026

3. Ask.com has closed

   438 points • 220 comments • may 02, 2026

4. NetHack 5.0.0

   385 points • 120 comments • may 02, 2026

5. Dav2d

   345 points • 111 comments • may 02, 2026

6. AI Self-preferencing in Algorithmic Hiring: Empirical Evidence and Insights

   318 points • 170 comments • may 02, 2026

7. California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

   255 points • 262 comments • may 02, 2026

8. How fast is a macOS VM, and how small could it be?

   228 points • 83 comments • may 02, 2026

9. Russia Poisons Wikipedia

   228 points • 167 comments • may 02, 2026

10. America's Expanding Domestic Surveillance

    218 points • 129 comments • may 02, 2026