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Ask HN: Predictions for 2021? 54 by rvz | 40 comments on Hacker News. What are your predictions for 2021? It's clear that 2020 was somewhat of a false start into this decade and has arguably completely changed everyone's lives for the long term. (If not permanently). This time, it seems that my crystal ball is lacking inspiration for 2021 due to the uncertainty caused by this year.

Since 2018-19, when Virat Kohli’s boys won the series 2-1, there has been a remarkable decrease in Aussie run-rates. In 11 innings (8 in 2018-19 and 3 on the current tour), the Australians have touched a run-rate of 3.0 only once, in the first innings of Perth where they won the Test. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2L8cneP

​The 31-year-old’s woeful form is definitely a worry for the hosts ahead of the third Test in Sydney starting from January 7. While some have questioned Smith’s technique against the Indian bowlers, former Australian skipper Kim Hughes offered a different point of view. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/38UpNTA

The middle-order batsman said the Aussies have been stifled by a leg-side trap set by India. In both the Tests so far in Adelaide and Melbourne, India have crowded the leg side with fielders and the fast bowlers have predominantly bowled straight at the stumps when the ball gets old. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hySPw4

Australia's batsmen must balance aggression with discipline to combat India in the third Test in Sydney after being pinned down by their bowlers in the first two matches, number three Marnus Labuschagne said. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3n2HbL5

Neymar laughed off controversy Thursday over reports he was throwing a mega New Year's party for 500 guests, posting a video online of preparations for what he called a "low-key dinner" with family and friends. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2KUJxP0

Liverpool will start 2021 in a familiar position at the top of the Premier League but with a rejuvenated Manchester United leading a pack of challengers who are all within striking distance. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3rRvNFJ

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland is expected to make an eagerly awaited return from injury as his side look to battle back into the Bundesliga top four with a win over high-fliers Wolfsburg on Sunday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/38OljOx

Most of what you read on the internet is written by insane people (2018) 65 by zuhayeer | 24 comments on Hacker News.

Best of HN 2020 5 by richardboegli | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Why Do We Dream? A New Theory on How It Protects Our Brains 8 by jdnier | 0 comments on Hacker News.

How to write good prompts: using spaced repetition to create understanding 8 by bingden | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Reverse Engineering Source Code of the Biontech Pfizer Vaccine: Part 2 24 by soheilpro | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Are you a “harbinger of failure”? (2015) 9 by traumivator | 1 comments on Hacker News.

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When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers' 22 by avery42 | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Shigeru Miyamoto Wants to Create a Kinder World 4 by polm23 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged 18 by onetimemanytime | 0 comments on Hacker News.

UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years 58 by mhh__ | 63 comments on Hacker News.

New Zealand pace bowler Neil Wagner battled through the pain of two broken toes in the first Test against Pakistan but coach Gary Stead said he would miss the second match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch starting on Sunday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/382VoU2

Tesla Service Centers Are Preventing Delivery Refusals in Weird Ways 29 by rmason | 6 comments on Hacker News.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was annoyed his side could not seal victory after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Elche on Wednesday and slipped two points behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3pGyoQT

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David Warner may play the third Test against India even if he is short of full fitness as Australia look to the veteran opener to strengthen the top order, assistant coach Andrew McDonald said on Thursday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3rRtB0S

The Indian women's team's wait to resume international cricket since the coronavirus-induced break continued with its scheduled tour of Australia getting postponed to next season, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3rFguQf

Manchester City kick off the New Year at Chelsea on Sunday, eager to move on from a recent COVID-19 outbreak and get back to putting pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/37ZynRS

Professor Donald Knuth on Writing and More, an Interview [pdf] 3 by asicsp | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Even If It's 'Bonkers,' Poll Finds Many Believe QAnon, Other Conspiracy Theories 9 by toomuchtodo | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman heaped praise on the Indian cricket team for their eight-wicket victory against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3pCAYY1

Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in Britain's traditional New Year Honours list after equalling Michael Schumacher's record of seven Formula One world titles. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3pzOKus

An off-key Liverpool were frustrated for a second successive game by struggling opponents as they were held to a 0-0 Premier League draw at Newcastle United on Wednesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2WYux5q

Real Madrid were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at struggling Elche on Wednesday, losing ground in the La Liga title race to leaders Atletico Madrid. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3pEJYfo

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Being dropped from two Tests in South Africa in 2018 despite being the designated vice-captain was probably the lowest point in Ajinkya Rahane's career. It was a turbulent time for Rahane. His spot in the Test XI seemed to be in jeopardy and his future in limited-overs cricket too didn't look promising. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3o6eCOm

India's Ravindra Jadeja is for now in the same bracket as England's Ben Stokes as an all-rounder, says former India wicket-keeper batsman Deep Dasgupta. Jadeja played an integral role in India's win against Australia in the second Test, returning with figures of 1/15 and 2/28 and scoring 57 in India's first innings. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hunxXf

Show HN: AWS Lambda Terraform Cookbook with working examples 9 by sriram_iyengar | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Shortformer: Better Language Modeling using Shorter Inputs [pdf] 6 by blast | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Distilleries that made hand sanitizer charged $14k surprise fee by FDA 36 by exolymph | 7 comments on Hacker News.

HTML5 still doesn't replicate what mattered about Flash 14 by tosh | 6 comments on Hacker News.

Show HN: Diffgram – Human Supervision of AI Data 3 by anthonysarkis | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law 20 by donsupreme | 8 comments on Hacker News.

India's win in Melbourne on Tuesday is one of their best when it comes to fighting against adversities. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3ptTlhy

In 2011-12 Down Under, Ashwin managed just 9 wickets in three Tests at an average of 62.77 (SR 112). Then during the 2014-15 tour, Ashwin scalped 12 wickets in three Tests @ 48.66 (SR 85.8). On both tours, his wickets mostly came when Australia had already put a massive total on the board and went for the slog, or against tailenders. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3rxEnZQ

Girlfriend warned Nashville police Anthony Warner was building bomb a year ago 39 by AndrewBissell | 9 comments on Hacker News.

TOI has learnt from reliable sources in the BCCI that the 29-year-old Natarajan, who took two for 70 on his ODI debut and then scalped six wickets in the three-match T20 International series at an economy rate of 6.91, is set to replace fast bowler Umesh Yadav. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3rDmYyR

The year of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is arriving. That would be 2021. Ever since the Olympics were postponed nine months ago, local organizers and the IOC have been biding their time. They've said we'll have to wait until early in 2021 for details about how the Olympics can open on July 23 in the middle of a pandemic. That time is here. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2WT6Kn4

Australia head to the third Test against India desperately searching for answers to their batting woes and with fingers crossed that sidelined opener David Warner will be ready to slot back into the side in Sydney. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3nZWkOC

Why Bitcoin Could Be Banned or Criminalized in the Coming Years 20 by Master_Rashi | 15 comments on Hacker News.

Both Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane have demonstrated they are shrewd leaders. It is not for nothing India won the 2018-19 Test series in Australia under Kohli's leadership. But their approach towards captaincy, on-field decision making and demeanour is totally different. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3aW0Ytc

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins said he had "every confidence" Australia's top batsmen would return to form following an underwhelming first two Tests against India. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3pBI3Z0

Barcelona suffered in the absence of the injured Lionel Messi as they drew 1-1 at home to struggling Eibar in La Liga on Tuesday after Martin Braithwaite missed a penalty for the Catalans. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2KPlgtH

Manchester United climbed two places up to second in the Premier League after Marcus Rashford scored deep into stoppage time to give them a 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hpJ5Eu

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted with his side's ability to grind out yet another late win after a stoppage time goal from Marcus Rashford condemned Wolverhampton Wanderers to a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3nZRFMC

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised French striker Alexandre Lacazette for ignoring a back injury to come off the bench and score the winner at Brighton & Hove Albion as the Londoners finally seemed to get the blend of youth and experience right. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/38HWQuk

GoDaddy has allegedly been socially engineered, problem still ongiong? 3 by zigzaggy | 0 comments on Hacker News.

In Covid Surge, LA hospitals turn away ambulances and put patients in gift shops 49 by belltaco | 24 comments on Hacker News.

Ajinkya Rahane's India showed both 'intent' and 'attitude' in abundance. Over four days, the tourists advertised a full-course meal of grit, skill and discipline. The discipline, in particular, enabled even rookie bowlers to suffocate their rivals for long periods by stringing together an endless garland of dots. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2MiUfzn

While the team management can pat themselves on the back, they must also prepare for a potentially tricky selection call involving a big name, ahead of the third Test on January 7. India's regular Test opener Rohit Sharma has completed his quarantine and will be joining the team on Wednesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hs1m3W

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette scored 43 seconds after coming on as a second-half substitute to secure a 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/38JIRnM

Lying to Bill Gates to get the Xbox project approved 38 by cardimart | 13 comments on Hacker News.

Messengers of hope: two mRNA Covid-19 vaccines herald a new era for vaccinology 4 by respinal | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup 4 by theBashShell | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Learn 3D Computer Graphics Programming from Scratch 5 by myth_drannon | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Visa Advertising Solutions (VAS) Opt Out 26 by enjoyyourlife | 11 comments on Hacker News.

Why are video games graphics challenging? Productionizing rendering algorithms 17 by bartwr | 0 comments on Hacker News.

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday singled out the debutant duo of Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj while commending the tremendous character shown by his side to turn it around in the second Test here for a series-levelling triumph. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/38LIEjE

Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith on Tuesday conceded that he has let seasoned Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dictate terms in their duels so far, something that "I've probably never let any spinner do in my career." from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2Jqd42o

The Mac that saved Apple 4 by a_band | 0 comments on Hacker News.

A Brief Global History of the War on Cannabis 8 by SirLJ | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Hungry for redemption, India recorded a win for the ages under an inspirational Ajinkya Rahane, beating Australia by eight wickets in the second Test to level the four-match series 1-1 on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/37TtUjx

India skipper Virat Kohli hailed stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane after the team scripted a majestic comeback in the Test series against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/34QSrEi

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Why Is There a Bucatini Shortage in America? 4 by polm23 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Everton are seeking "full disclosure" regarding the COVID-19 outbreak at Manchester City which resulted in their Premier League game being postponed on Monday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3ptsemY

Chelsea coach Frank Lampard said his team was missing the creativity of injured winger Hakim Ziyech who might make his return in the Blues' next scheduled game against Manchester City on Sunday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/38H7am3

Show HN: Raspberry Pi 400 with a $2 IPS 240x240 micro display 55 by sgroppino | 8 comments on Hacker News.

A Beginner's Guide to Houseplants 31 by Pjki889 | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Computational Model Reveals How the Brain Manages Short-Term Memories 6 by prostoalex | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur wants the International Cricket Council (ICC) to introduce injury substitutions in Tests as his side have been left with only six fit players for the remainder of the five-day clash with South Africa. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2WPsfoP

Chelsea, overhauled by coach Frank Lampard after a weekend loss to Arsenal, drew 1-1 at home to Aston Villa on Monday as Oliver Giroud's first-half header was cancelled out shortly after the break by Anwar El Ghazi. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2WT45di

Coinbase to Suspend Trading in XRP 16 by mamby | 1 comments on Hacker News.

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Niex: Jupyter Notebooks but Using Elixir 17 by niels_bom | 2 comments on Hacker News.

The Philosophy of Anger 13 by satchet | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Teaching the Unfortunate Parts (Of Programming Languages) 14 by gary_bernhardt | 1 comments on Hacker News.

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Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has questioned 'Umpires Call' clause in the Decision Review System saying that the International Cricket Council (ICC) needs to reassess it. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/38DR5xJ

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The rise of intangibles and the demise of accounting 4 by cyb_ | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Raspberry Pi PCIe Devices 8 by geerlingguy | 2 comments on Hacker News.

India speedster Jhulan Goswami on Sunday added yet another feather to her cap after being named in the ICC women's ODI team of the decade along with India skipper Mithali Raj. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/34MUY29

Sumit Nagal has been awarded a singles wildcard for the 2021 Australian Open. While the website of the Australian Open is yet to reveal the name of the recepient of the Asia-Pacific wildcard in men's singles, Australian media has reported that Nagal has been awarded the spot and the player also acknowledged the development on social media. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/34LcuUA

Johnny Mullagh, who played on the 1868 Aboriginal team that was Australia's first to tour England, became the first Indigenous inductee into the country's cricket Hall of Fame on Monday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3prOb5N

Jose Mourinho said Tottenham's lack of attacking intent was not inspired by him after dropping more points from a winning position in a 1-1 draw at Wolves on Sunday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/34MJ2gX

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp vented his frustration with West Bromwich Albion's defensive approach after their 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday while his counterpart Sam Allardyce was purring with delight. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3hn61UD

North Dakota needed to hire Latvians to manage an ancient state computer system 22 by fortran77 | 19 comments on Hacker News.

The Army’s Official Face Mask to Be Issued to New Soldiers in 2021 5 by hindsightbias | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Cosmopolitan Libc: build-once run-anywhere C library 25 by pantalaimon | 3 comments on Hacker News.

India fast bowler Umesh Yadav hobbled off the field after suffering an injury during the third day of the second Test against Australia here on Monday. from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/3aNk7NO