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• Hacker News1GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignationGitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke is stepping down after four years to pursue startup opportunities. As part of a restructuring, GitHub will no longer have a CEO position, and its leadership team will report directly to Microsoft's CoreAI organization, which focuses on building AI platforms and tools.Microsoft's changing image:Discussion of Microsoft's shift from being seen as "cool" under Nadella to focusing heavily on AI, with concerns about neglecting core products like .NET and GitHub in favor of AI initiativesGitHub alternatives:Debate about GitLab, Forgejo, and other GitHub alternatives, with focus on self-hosting options, performance considerations, and feature comparisons between platformsCorporate acquisition effects:Analysis of how products typically decline after being absorbed into larger companies, with concerns about GitHub becoming focused on Microsoft's AI priorities rather than user needs
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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