The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the…
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Claude writing a macOS driver for my obscure HP printer built only for Windows
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Finger: the 1971 social network that never died
Article URL: https://en.andros.dev/blog/54572bc7/finger-the-1971-social-network-that-never-died/ Comments URL:…
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A joke domain purchase turned in geopolitical warfare
Article URL: https://sprocketfox.io/xssfox/2026/08/19/sondehub-and-war/ Comments URL:…
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Trump expected to pick conservative policy wonk Heidi Overton to lead FDA
She opposes abortion, is wary of peptides, supports limiting vaccines, vexes MAHA.
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Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians
One ad featured a pornographic video with deepfake closely resembling a US politician.
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Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole
Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.
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Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?
Google's new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones.
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We reviewed the new Pixel lineup, ask us anything
The embargo has lifted on Google's Pixel 11 series, as well as for its Pixel Watch 5. Now we get to talk smack - just…
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Google Pixel Watch 5 Review: More Health, More AI
With smarter gym tracking, new health alerts, and offline Gemini, the Pixel Watch 5 fine-tunes a winning formula—for a…
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Coders Say They Already Found Workarounds to Claude’s Invisible Watermarks
Anthropic announced last week it would include invisible watermarks in AI-generated content to comply with new EU…
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mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say
The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.
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Meta AI is getting a Mac app
Meta is launching a new Mac app dedicated to its AI chatbot. In an announcement on Wednesday, Meta says you can share…
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GTA VI keeps leaking ahead of its gameplay premiere
Clips of what appears to be Grand Theft Auto VI have hit the internet, possibly spoiling aspects of the game ahead of…
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A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer
"I will tear apart this forest and bring back what it took from me."
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OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?
With a looming IPO, intense competition from Anthropic, and Chinese and open-weight rivals nipping at its heels, OpenAI…
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Ask HN: GitHub employees what's going on? Why?
Pretty self explanatory. Could you folks shed some light on why these issues keep happening?I’ve noticed most posts and…
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Claude Code May–August 2026 weekly limits promotion
Article URL: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/15910845-claude-code-may-august-2026-weekly-limits-promotion…
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Meta's blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco
https://archive.ph/a3165 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49355825 Points: 296 # Comments: 258
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GrapheneOS in 2027 available on high-end Motorola phones
Article URL: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117078064184215730 Comments URL:…
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TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers
TerraPower's nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data…
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Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising — but it isn’t finished
The Google Pixel Watch 5 has, in many ways, been the hardest Pixel Watch to accurately review. Barely anything has…
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Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL Review: Smart Software, Small Upgrade
Google’s new voice typing is pure magic, but subpar gaming performance and a useless rear LED keep these flagships from…
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The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features
Google is trying to get you off your phone. The Pixel 11 Pro is "A Phone Designed to Help You Use It Less," the company…