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Twitch will let parents stop their teens going live
Twitch is giving parents more control over how their children are using the streaming platform, including the ability to block them from broadcasting …
Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro
Google released Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber, but the continued absence of Gemini 3.5 Pro raises fresh questions about its AI str…
Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads
As component and RAM shortages drive prices higher, Apple is reportedly launching an "Apple Upgrade" program for leasing new devices. According to Blo…
Nearly every Kindle is steeply discounted at Best Buy
If you’ve been thinking about picking up a Kindle before school starts, or for your next vacation, now’s a good time to do it. As part of …
A touchscreen and light make the new X4 Pro the best version of Xteink’s tiny e-readers
The familiar story with Xteink’s tiny e-readers plays out once again with its new X4 Pro: upgraded hardware held back by frustrating software. The com…
Avengers: Doomsday’s first trailer puts everyone on high alert
After months of teasing us with reminders about how large Avengers: Doomsday's cast is going to be, Marvel has finally released a proper trailer for t…
The Computer at the Bottom of a Canal
Article URL: https://negroniventurestudios.com/2026/07/18/the-computer-at-the-bottom-of-a-canal/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48…
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Ask HN: Any AWS billing issues known? Amazon forecast of 3 billion dollars
I receive an AWS Budgets alert that my budget is exceeding the alert threshold. Threshold is 5$. Forecasted amount is listed as $3,005,575,870.47. (Ye…
We've seen helium baked off a rocky exoplanet's atmosphere
If the large, rocky planet is losing helium, then we can infer what is left behind.…
Ecovacs’ self-cleaning Deebot X11 has hit a new low price
Sometimes it feels like keeping your floors clean is one of those never-ending chores, which is why it's nice to have a versatile robot vacuum take it…
Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US
It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer—seriously, these heat waves in New York have be…
OpenAI's first branded hardware is... a light-up keyboard?
The Codex Micro is designed to monitor multiple agentic threads at a glance.…
Our ‘explosive diarrhea parasite’ future
Bryan, a food broker from Michigan, wasn't sure if he'd be able to make it to urgent care in time. He started feeling off on Thursday, and by Saturday…
Indian scientists produce most detailed 3D atlas of the human brainstem
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg53l737v1qo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48903082 Points: 212 # Comments: 22…
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The infinite scroll may become endangered if controversial Calif. law passes
Article URL: https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/meta-social-media-teenagers-22337724.php Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48897…
An Englishwoman who sketched India before photography took hold
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2drrv6q54o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48900191 Points: 221 # Comments: 68…
Samsung shows off ‘brand new shape’ for Z Fold 8 in Spider-Man teaser
Samsung gave a sneak peek of the "brand new shape" for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a new teaser for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The video includes …
Microsoft patches record number of security vulnerabilities, citing its use of AI
Microsoft's monthly release of security fixes, dubbed Patch Tuesday, resolved a record 570 security vulnerabilities across the company's product line,…
Lionel Messi’s Final World Cup—and the Death of Early Retirement
Argentina’s Lionel Messi was supposed to be done years ago. Now, sports science is helping soccer’s biggest stars rewrite the rules of aging.…
OpenAI finally launches hardware… for Codex
OpenAI is finally releasing some hardware. No, it isn't the mysterious AI-powered device the company is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive…
8BitDo’s FlipPad is the most pocketable way to turn your phone into a Game Boy
Both 8BitDo and GameSir announced tiny gamepads designed to turn smartphones into Game Boy-inspired handhelds at CES 2026. GameSir released its Pocket…
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is all about power
Motorola has launched the Edge 70 Max, its latest flagship phone that's designed for power intensive tasks like streaming video and mobile gaming. Alo…
The Apple FaceID Co-Inventor Building a Frontier AI Model for the Human Brain
Gidi Littwin's new AI startup, Hemispheric, makes diagnostic brain scans for conditions like depression, PTSD, and Parkinson’s. He wants the technolog…
Home Depot’s 12-foot viral skeleton now talks
The Home Depot is once again upgrading its 12-foot-tall skeleton to help keep the viral piece of Halloween decor popular as spooky season creeps close…
Vint Cerf is working on a plan to unleash AI agents on the open internet
The guy behind TCP/IP is working on a standard for identifying AI agents in the wild.…
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Punch yourself in the face with reality
Article URL: https://adi.bio/reality Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48905118 Points: 224 # Comments: 106…
Control the Ideas, Not the Code
Article URL: https://antirez.com/news/169 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48891184 Points: 220 # Comments: 184…
SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage
SpaceXAI's Grok Build AI coding tool was spotted uploading users' entire codebases to Google Cloud before it was reported, and the company turned it o…
Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off
Discounts on the Nintendo Switch 2 are rare, but they do happen on occasion. There’s one happening now, actually, on the company’s $499.99 console bun…
Plex is down
Plex services have been experiencing some major issues today, with multiple users reporting problems on Plex's forums and on Reddit. Many people use P…