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Flock Wants a Closely Surveilled World with No Exit

Flock Wants a Closely Surveilled World with No Exit

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/flock-wants-a-closely-surveilled-world-with-no-exit Comments URL: https://news.ycombina…
Nintendo Direct September 2026: The biggest news and trailers

Nintendo Direct September 2026: The biggest news and trailers

It’s almost time for part two of Nintendo’s double feature this week. On Tuesday, the company hosted a showcase all about the Legend of Ze…
My favorite gaming earbuds got their first discount

My favorite gaming earbuds got their first discount

Asus’ Cetra Open wireless earbuds are some of the best that I’ve tested, despite being open-style earbuds. Their drivers sit outside of your ear, whic…
Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick

Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick

The Tesla Cybercab is notable for what it lacks, namely a steering wheel and pedal. By design, there is no way for this vehicle to be manually control…
Nintendo isn’t scared of GTA VI

Nintendo isn’t scared of GTA VI

There's never really been a game like Grand Theft Auto VI before, one that has completely altered the lineup of games around it. Everyone, it seems, i…
Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade

Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade

Pusheen is getting her first game, and it will appear exclusively on Apple Arcade. Launching October 1st, Pusheen's Place lets you collect and care fo…
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: all the news and trailers

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: all the news and trailers

The Legend of Zelda franchise turns 40 this year, and Nintendo has some news in store. The company is airing a Zelda-themed Direct on September 8th at…
EV batteries last longer than drivers feared

EV batteries last longer than drivers feared

Study suggests used vehicles can retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000 km.…
SteelSeries’ pro-grade, wireless Xbox controller sure is expensive

SteelSeries’ pro-grade, wireless Xbox controller sure is expensive

SteelSeries is a household name for many gamers, but not when it comes to controllers. Instead of easing into the conversation with reasonably-priced …
Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record

Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record

Engineers at Microsoft typically enjoy a quieter summer to take vacations and spend time with family, as is common at many companies. But this year, t…
There's a new "Google Jail" for independent wikis

There's a new "Google Jail" for independent wikis

Article URL: https://weirdgloop.org/blog/google-jail Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49604870 Points: 226 # Comments: 78…
Apple says ‘Fold’ and competitors ask ‘how wide?’

Apple says ‘Fold’ and competitors ask ‘how wide?’

Apple is almost certain to launch its first foldable iPhone tomorrow, seven years after Samsung's Galaxy Fold initially went on sale. And while Apple …
This geneticist’s age-reversal tech could help restore sight

This geneticist’s age-reversal tech could help restore sight

Yuancheng (Ryan) Lu is obsessed with aging. And with eyes. As he steps outside the Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his aviator glasse…
This founder is making cheaper, cleaner steel

This founder is making cheaper, cleaner steel

The steel industry isn’t exactly known for innovation. Very little has changed about purifying iron ore since the process was invented and commerciali…
This founder is teaching chips how to recycle (their energy)

This founder is teaching chips how to recycle (their energy)

Throughout the history of the computer chip, engineers have treated waste heat as an inevitable cost of a calculation. Hannah Earley, however, thinks …
How NASA Testing Changed US Food Inspection Forever

How NASA Testing Changed US Food Inspection Forever

In the early 20th century, public outcry following Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle led to stricter food safety protocols. NASA took them a step further.…
LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby

LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby

LG smart TVs are almost constantly logging and uploading data about owners and their homes, even when offline or on standby mode, according to a new r…
Ask HN: Fable hacked my piano, can I release the results?

Ask HN: Fable hacked my piano, can I release the results?

I have a self playing piano, using a system called PianoDisc Protigy. They have an online store which sells music for their system, from various moder…
Ask HN: How do you manage skills files?

Ask HN: How do you manage skills files?

How do you find skills, keep them organized, and make sure they actually work? Do you keep improving them over time?I believe skills will eventually b…
De-Brainrot Vacations

De-Brainrot Vacations

Article URL: https://devz.cl/posts/i-spent-my-vacations-de-brainrotting/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49597907 Points: 263 # Com…
The Watch World Went Crazy This Week. Here Are the 10 You Need to See

The Watch World Went Crazy This Week. Here Are the 10 You Need to See

The main action took place at Geneva Watch Days, but others dialed in remotely to make sure it wasn't just a Swiss party.…
Scientists Put Caterpillars in an Ultraquiet Chamber to Learn How They Hear Without Ears

Scientists Put Caterpillars in an Ultraquiet Chamber to Learn How They Hear Without Ears

The research could do more than help unlock the mystery of caterpillar hearing. It could also help make microphones better.…
There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year

There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year

Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. I…
The asteroid currently hitting front end web development

The asteroid currently hitting front end web development

Article URL: https://nolanlawson.com/2026/08/23/the-asteroid-currently-hitting-frontend-web-development/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/it…
Claude outage – Resolved

Claude outage – Resolved

Article URL: https://status.claude.com/incidents/461yvfrzpwtt Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49549676 Points: 205 # Comments: 151…
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers

Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers

A once-overlooked block of unicode that's invisible to humans is gaining ever wider use.…
Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability

Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability

In what appears to be a follow-up to the mighty “CasiOak,” the rugged Japanese watch brand is expected to release an all-new luxury homage.…
Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools

Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools

The Home Depot Labor Day sale goes hard on grills and tools. Here are our recommendations on what to buy—and what to ignore.…
Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus

Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus

Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.…
Google AI Mode shows same products 21.6% more expensive than traditional search

Google AI Mode shows same products 21.6% more expensive than traditional search

Article URL: https://productrise.app/blog/google-ai-mode-prefers-more-expensive-products Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49563386 P…