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Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase

Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase

Almost everything with high-end memory or storage is more expensive these days, and tablets are no exception, so we’re glad to see that Amazon and Bes…
The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo

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 latest gizmos and potions that sw…
Claude writing a macOS driver for my obscure HP printer built only for Windows

Claude writing a macOS driver for my obscure HP printer built only for Windows

https://xcancel.com/kuberwastaken/status/2089377982536388964https://cdn.kuber.studio/chat/hp-laser-1008a-driver Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator…
Finger: the 1971 social network that never died

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: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49…
Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians

Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians

One ad featured a pornographic video with deepfake closely resembling a US politician.…
Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole

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.…
Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?

Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?

Google's new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones.…
We reviewed the new Pixel lineup, ask us anything

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 kidding, the new hardware is goo…
Google Pixel Watch 5 Review: More Health, More AI

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 price.…
Coders Say They Already Found Workarounds to Claude’s Invisible Watermarks

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 rules. Within hours, overrides were …
mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say

mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say

The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.…
GTA VI keeps leaking ahead of its gameplay premiere

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 Rockstar Games' deep dive debuti…
A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer

A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer

"I will tear apart this forest and bring back what it took from me."…
Ask HN: GitHub employees what's going on? Why?

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 replies are just people coming…
Claude Code May–August 2026 weekly limits promotion

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 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinato…
Meta's blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco

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…
GrapheneOS in 2027 available on high-end Motorola phones

GrapheneOS in 2027 available on high-end Motorola phones

Article URL: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117078064184215730 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49360242 Points: 375 # Commen…
TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers

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 center deals.…
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising — but it isn’t finished

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 changed in terms of hardware. The s…
Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL Review: Smart Software, Small Upgrade

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 true greatness.…
The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features

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 promises. It can proactively h…
The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buy

The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buy

It'd be easy to overlook the Pixel 11. Want the best cameras? The Pixel 11 Pro is your answer. Want the best bargain? The Pixel 10A is still a great d…
Calendly throws its hat into meeting note-taker circus

Calendly throws its hat into meeting note-taker circus

Calendly is also releasing a meeting scheduling assistant called Callie.…
Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?

Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?

Overwhelmed theater apps and a scarcity mindset around exclusive big-screen formats for blockbusters like Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey have led to…
A 3D fruit fly on macOS desktop powered by the real FlyWire connectome

A 3D fruit fly on macOS desktop powered by the real FlyWire connectome

Article URL: https://github.com/DenisSergeevitch/desktop-fly Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49353221 Points: 315 # Comments: 130…
The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat

The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. …
Amazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movie

Amazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movie

Jason Statham's upcoming film Mutiny is set to hit theaters on August 21st, but it can already be streamed in full on the US version of Amazon's Prime…
The women’s soccer league trying to fix fantasy sports

The women’s soccer league trying to fix fantasy sports

Most fantasy sports leagues suffer the same problem: retention. Leagues play out over months-long seasons, require regular attention, and can punish p…
Nvidia’s new financial strategy does not compute

Nvidia’s new financial strategy does not compute

April - 1805 Napoleon is master of Europe Only the British fleet stands before him Compute is now an asset class I see it is once again time to talk f…
Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months

Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months

Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/memory-prices-climb-500-percent-in-12-months-up-to-10x-the-lowest-ever-tracked-prices-128g…