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VOL. I·NO. 01
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026
  1. 001Hacker NewsOCT · 09English

    Ask HN: What do you run on a $5 VPS that's worth keeping online 24/7?

    A user asks what services or applications are worth running on a cheap $5-10/month VPS on a continuous basis, inspired by DHH's "AI shed" concept. They seek practical examples from others who have maintained personal servers long-term to understand if the maintenance effort justifies the cost and convenience benefits.

    By mariocesar
  2. 002DeadlineOCT · 02English

    Paramount-WBD Deal Architect Gerry Cardinale Says Most Of $6B In Expected Cost Savings Will Not Be Layoffs

    Gerry Cardinale, architect of Paramount's $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, stated that most of the promised $6 billion in cost savings will come from non-labor expenses like technology consolidation and real estate optimization, not mass layoffs. He also praised CEO David Ellison as a talented leader focused on transforming Hollywood into a technology-driven industry to compete with Silicon Valley.

    By Dade Hayes