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Ask HN: How to tune Emacs config for portability: Linux, macOS and Windows?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49349796I've been a GNU/Linux-only Emacs user for years, and most of my configuration has naturally evolved around that environment.Now I may need to start using macOS and Windows as well, and I'm realizing that "Emacs is cross-platform" and "my Emacs configuration is cross-platform" are two rather different things.I'm curious how people who maintain a substantial Emacs configuration approach this.My config is fairly modular and tries to stay close to vanilla Emacs where possible, using things like Elpaca, Corfu, Vertico, Eglot, etc. The Linux setup is fast and works exactly the way I want, but I don't want to end up with a giant collection of OS-specific conditionals every time I move between machines.This is my config by the way: https://codeberg.org/jjba23/heks-emacsSome things I'm particularly wondering about:- How do you handle filesystem paths and environment variables cleanly?- Do you abstract OS-specific functionality, or simply use `system-type` / `executable-find` where necessary?- HAug 18, 2026 6:00 PM
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After Successful Stadium Scrimmage, Can SDSU’s Defense return to last season’s heights?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/successful-stadium-scrimmage-sdsu-defense-180000133.htmlLosing your defensive coordinator as you head into a new conference is not a recipe most programs tend to look for in the gridiron cookbook. But after a successful Saturday practice, it looks like the San Diego State Aztecs could still bring the heat in the defensive kitchen this fall. In “First Saturday” at Snapdragon […]Aug 18, 2026 6:00 PM

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NASA Glenn’s Legacy Forged Through Decades of Flight Researchhttps://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-glenn-inflight-research/Many of NASA’s most important aerospace breakthroughs that began in the laboratory were ultimately proven in the sky. For decades, experts at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland conducted flight tests — piloting aircraft into targeted environments such as icing clouds and carefully defined atmospheric routes. This approach allowed them to collect measurements directly in flight, providing critical data […]Aug 18, 2026 2:00 PM

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Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon riverhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd7xd8e8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssEnvironmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.Aug 18, 2026 1:13 PM
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 specialist explained: Mix every class to dominate the hordehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a8545da705042e6974643faf2dc9fbe&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-us%2fgaming%2fshooting-games%2faliens-fireteam-elite-2-specialist-explained-mix-every-class-to-dominate-the-horde%2far-AA2aoUXR&c=16298273173010577838&mkt=en-usAliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Specialist class explained: Cold Iron's fully customizable endgame class lets players mix abilities from all five base classes but stays locked until you've leveled each one.Aug 18, 2026 11:58 AM
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 specialist explained: Mix every class to dominate the hordehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a8559c4ed4f4354858170cd9749b92c&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-us%2fgaming%2fshooting-games%2faliens-fireteam-elite-2-specialist-explained-mix-every-class-to-dominate-the-horde%2far-AA2aoUXR&c=16298273173010577838&mkt=en-usAliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Specialist class explained: Cold Iron's fully customizable endgame class lets players mix abilities from all five base classes but stays locked until you've leveled each one.Aug 18, 2026 11:58 AM
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 specialist explained: Mix every class to dominate the hordehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a854d0ef5674ae29e1321899d495fac&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-us%2fgaming%2fshooting-games%2faliens-fireteam-elite-2-specialist-explained-mix-every-class-to-dominate-the-horde%2far-AA2aoUXR&c=16298273173010577838&mkt=en-usAliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Specialist class explained: Cold Iron's fully customizable endgame class lets players mix abilities from all five base classes but stays locked until you've leveled each one.Aug 18, 2026 11:58 AM
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Top 5 Plays of the Week — Week 52https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-5-plays-week-week-034927425.htmlThe final week without high school football in the four states has arrived. Soon enough, our top five plays of the week will be loaded with local action on the gridiron. For now, however, we lean on the pros before the fall sports season kicks off. Check 'em out below!Aug 18, 2026 3:49 AM
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West Ham United Close In On £15m Deal For 27-Year-Old Striker: Right Choice?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/west-ham-united-close-15m-221700233.htmlWest Ham United are closing in on Leeds United striker Joel Piroe, according to a report from Anthony Joseph. The clubs are ironing out the final details of a loan agreement with an obligation to buy,...Aug 17, 2026 10:17 PM
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New Tennessee QB commit Kaden Craft enters third season as starter for Lake Norman (N.C.)https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-qb-commit-kaden-craft-200913846.htmlTop 2028 quarterback prospects are making commitments in waves ahead of their junior seasons on the gridiron. Lake Norman (N.C.) four-star Kaden Craft became the latest, announcing his pledge to Tennessee on Monday. Craft is the No. 102 overall prospect and No. 8 QB in the 2028 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted […]Aug 17, 2026 8:09 PM

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Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national parkhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/trump-big-bend-national-park-texas-constructionControversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in TexasThe Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in Big Bend national park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation”.The project through the national ...Aug 17, 2026 7:05 PM

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3M knew for more than 50 years that its products could harm humans, Australian government alleges in court documentshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/3m-knew-for-more-than-50-years-that-its-products-could-harm-humans-australian-government-alleges-in-court-documentsExclusive: federal government court filings claim internal company documents included warnings about products being toxicGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastManufacturing company 3M knew more than 50 years ago that its firefighting products – including components in Pfas “forever chemicals” – could be hazardous to the health of humans and animals and damage the environment, ...Aug 17, 2026 3:00 PM
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Evangel lends a hand to Missouri State football scrimmage with road simulationhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/evangel-lends-hand-missouri-state-144242744.htmlThanks to Evangel's help, Missouri State football coach Casey Woods simulated a road game environment to challenge his team during a scrimmage.Aug 17, 2026 2:42 PM
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Glencore Backed Radiant World With Warrants Deal in Late 2025https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/glencore-backed-radiant-world-with-warrants-deal-in-late-2025Glencore Plc last year acquired warrants that would have given it a minority ownership stake in Radiant World, the iron ore trader under pressure amid concerns it provided falsified documents to banks, according to people familiar with the matter.Aug 17, 2026 2:05 PM
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Counting down the Top 10 prospects in the initial Rivals 2029 rankingshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/counting-down-top-10-prospects-135818635.htmlThe 2029 class begin their sophomore seasons on the gridiron this month, and as some prospects continue to stake their claims for stars, Rivals has now released its initial top 100 rankings for the cycle. This follows the release of Rivals’ 2029 watchlist back in June. These prospects still have three full seasons of high […]Aug 17, 2026 1:58 PM
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Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texashttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/17/nx-s1-5910496/elon-musk-starbase-texas-spacexLandowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM

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How digital twins can strengthen the resilience of position, navigation and timing capabilitieshttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Satellite_navigation/How_digital_twins_can_strengthen_the_resilience_of_position_navigation_and_timing_capabilitiesEarlier this year, the UK National PNT Digital Twin Environment (UPDATE) project, funded under the European Space Agency’s NAVISP programme, reached a key milestone in helping the United Kingdom understand and manage its dependence on positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) across critical national systems.Aug 17, 2026 6:46 AM
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5 Alabama Football Players Whose Stock Is Up Following the First Scrimmagehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-alabama-football-players-whose-234759124.htmlAlabama football finally got its first real measuring stick of fall camp Thursday.The Crimson Tide held its first scrimmage inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, allowing Kalen DeBoer and his coaching staff to evaluate players in a more game-like environment.While there were plenty of questions coming into the scrimmage, there were also several players who took advantage of the […] The post 5 Alabama Footb...Aug 16, 2026 11:47 PM
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Margaret Atwood gets personal with "Inner Advice Columnist" in new memoirhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/margaret-atwood-gets-personal-with-her-inner-advice-columnist-in-memoir-60-minutes-transcript/Margaret Atwood's fiction tells of future worlds plagued by totalitarianism, environmental collapse, and global pandemic. At 86, she looks not forward but back at her her own life in a new memoir.Aug 16, 2026 11:00 PM

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Margaret Atwood: The 60 Minutes Interviewhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/margaret-atwood-60-minutes-video-2026-08-16/Margaret Atwood's fiction tells of future worlds plagued by totalitarianism, environmental collapse, and global pandemic. At 86, she looks not forward but back at her own life in a new memoir.Aug 16, 2026 11:00 PM