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1.
A Spellchecker Used to Be a Major Feat of Software Engineering (dadgum.com)
47 points by breily on June 8, 2008 | 22 comments
2.
Scalable Network Programming (scribd.com)
41 points by kirubakaran on June 8, 2008 | 27 comments
3.
Why did China’s scientific innovation, once so advanced, suddenly collapse? (economist.com)
38 points by robg on June 8, 2008 | 40 comments
4.
Some Consulting Wisdom I Picked Up (lostechies.com)
36 points by nickb on June 8, 2008 | 3 comments
5.
Ask PG: Your new book on Startups?
30 points by prakash on June 8, 2008 | 23 comments
6.
Cosmology in Ten Minutes (einfall.wordpress.com)
24 points by DaniFong on June 8, 2008 | 3 comments
7.
Ask HN: Bet the farm. Python or PHP?
24 points by t0pj on June 8, 2008 | 103 comments
8.
 Programming salaries based on language (theunixgeek.blogspot.com)
23 points by nickb on June 8, 2008 | 19 comments
9.
The Man Who Couldn't Read "California" (upenn.edu)
17 points by gruseom on June 8, 2008 | 1 comment
10.
Slide Says It's Done Releasing New Facebook Apps (alleyinsider.com)
19 points by nickb on June 8, 2008 | 6 comments
11.
 Hans Reiser Offers To Lead Cops to Nina's Body (wired.com)
19 points by tx on June 8, 2008 | 9 comments
12.
$1 Bus with WiFi, Beats $4 Gas (time.com)
18 points by lakeeffect on June 8, 2008 | 11 comments
13.
Three Rules for Startup Success (learntoduck.com)
16 points by luccastera on June 8, 2008 | 2 comments
14.
Number of neurons doesn't explain superiority of the human brain (esciencenews.com)
12 points by FiReaNG3L on June 8, 2008 | 5 comments
15.
The Economy: Why It’s Worse Than You Think (newsweek.com)
13 points by theoneill on June 8, 2008 | 7 comments
16.
Google Earth Beaten By Autorendering From Photos (slashdot.org)
12 points by kirubakaran on June 8, 2008 | 2 comments
17.
Most Ridiculous Site Ever? Upgrading Entire Internet To Web 2.0 in One Click (cashblasterpro.com)
11 points by jasonlbaptiste on June 8, 2008 | 15 comments
18.
Digital Forensics: 5 Ways to Spot a Fake Photo (sciam.com)
10 points by echair on June 8, 2008 | 6 comments
19.
Ask YC: agressive non-compete/non-solicitation agreement
10 points by andreyf on June 8, 2008 | 25 comments
20.
The Breakfast Manifesto: The New Science of the Loneliest Meal (nymag.com)
9 points by robg on June 8, 2008 | 8 comments
21.
Unit tests for Google App Engine apps (appenginefan.com)
8 points by nickb on June 8, 2008
22.
Getting started with gnuplot (math-blog.com)
8 points by acangiano on June 8, 2008 | 2 comments
23.
Do a stack trace of the human cognitive algorithms that produce debates about 'free will'. (overcomingbias.com)
8 points by kf on June 8, 2008
24.
Twitter prepares for Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference (blog.twitter.com)
8 points by raghus on June 8, 2008 | 7 comments
25.
Best online CSS tutorial/class?
8 points by lennysan on June 8, 2008 | 11 comments
26.
Nim Chimpsky: the chimp who thought he was a boy (telegraph.co.uk)
8 points by hhm on June 8, 2008
27.
Querying Google/a search engine through my webapp?
7 points by schtog on June 8, 2008 | 8 comments
28.
PC Software Upgrade Shuts Down Nuclear Power Plant (washingtonpost.com)
7 points by pax on June 8, 2008 | 2 comments
29.
9 Reasons to take Trains (ecogeek.org)
7 points by lakeeffect on June 8, 2008 | 6 comments
30.
Any tips for integrating sms into your web app ?
7 points by mhidalgo on June 8, 2008 | 9 comments

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