Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer's

Article URL: https://theconversation.com/taxi-drivers-rarely-die-of-alzheimers-how-complex-mental-maps-and-spatial-reasoning-protect-your-brain-286650 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49232253 Points: …

https://theconversation.com/taxi-drivers-rarely-die-of-alzheimers-how-complex-mental-maps-and-spatial-reasoning-protect-your-brain-286650

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Wolfbox MF60 Compressed Air Duster is nearly 40% off in a limited-time deal — powerful rechargeable device's propulsion fan runs at up to 110,000 RPM

The Wolfbox MegaFlow 60 has surprisingly dipped below the price of the MegaFlow 50 air duster, and is currently just $30.39.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/wolfbox-mf60-compressed-air-duster-is-nearly-40-percent-off-in-a-limited-time-deal-powerful-rechargeable-devices-propulsion-fan-runs-at-up-to-110-000-rpm

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Turtle Beach Command Series KB5 Review: A touchscreen and a numberpad in one keyboard?

The Turtle Beach Command Series KB5 is a full-size, wired, low-profile keyboard with a small, programmable touchscreen.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/turtle-beach-command-series-kb5-review-a-touchscreen-and-a-numberpad-in-one-keyboard

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Noctua finds more than half of tested PC cases misstate CPU cooler clearances — hands-on checks reveal errors ranging from -3.5mm to +10mm, internal compatibility team conducted measurements of more than a hundr…

Users are asking why some measurements on Noctua's compatibility page are different from manufacturer spec sheets.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/noctua-finds-more-than-half-of-tested-pc-cases-misstate-cpu-cooler-clearances-hands-on-checks-reveal-errors-ranging-from-3-5mm-to-10mm-internal-compatibility-team-conducted-measurements-of-more-than-a-hundred-cases

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

A new ceramic Apple Watch could go on sale soon

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote today that Apple is planning a return of the much-beloved ceramic Apple Watch. In fact, Gurman says a new ceramic Watch could go on sale as soon as this year. The ceramic watch option was l…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/09/a-new-ceramic-apple-watch-could-go-on-sale-soon/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]

Switching to electric stoves can dramatically cut indoor air pollution

Article URL: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/12/gas-propane-stoves-nitrogen-dioxide-exposure-health-risks-switching-electric Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49230424 Points: 8 # Comments: 2

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/12/gas-propane-stoves-nitrogen-dioxide-exposure-health-risks-switching-electric

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

The downsides of switching from iPhone to Android

If you're considering ditching iOS for an Android device, make sure you know what you might be losing.

https://www.engadget.com/2230980/biggest-downside-switching-from-iphone-to-android/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Engadget [Engadget]

Hands-on: This modular controller slides open to transform your iPhone into a mobile game console [Video]

I first saw the Ohsnap MCON controller at CES last year, and I immediately fell in love with the concept. The idea was simple: give people a full-featured mobile controller that attaches to your phone via Magsafe, slide…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/09/hands-on-this-modular-controller-slides-open-to-transform-your-iphone-into-a-mobile-game-console-video/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]

This scrapped Apple Upgrade feature would’ve made setup much more seamless

According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Apple had reportedly been considering a feature for Apple Upgrade that would’ve made setting up your iPhone nearly seamless: where Apple would’ve already copie…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/09/this-scrapped-apple-upgrade-feature-wouldve-made-setup-much-more-seamless/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]

Apple considers round screens and more radical designs for future Apple Watch revamp

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman goes into some detail today about the future for the Apple Watch product line. He suggests Apple is going back to the drawing board as the Watch faces stiffer competition from the likes of the Ou…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/09/apple-watch-revamp-redesign-round-screen/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]

When it comes down to clients and littlefedim the worse performance is from tusky, which now refuses to display the server home feed altogether, standard mastodon, moshidon (nightly too) perform well

@stefano

#programming #beta #testing #OpenSource #FediVerse

Meteorology

Current weather in Leonsberg SR SA with magnifico power of wttr.in & le passion grace beauty & colours of lolcat(6) 🏳️‍🌈 wttr curl(1) & {ba{c{k{z{fi}}}}}sh

Background photograph is the magenta Sunset at Waterkant scene composed with FL {fluorescent} UV {ultra violet} CIRC_POL {circular polarizer} and filters stacked using Nikon prime hardware

log

$ curl -v wttr.in/leonsberg_suriname|lolcat
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0* Host wttr.in:80 was resolved.

• IPv6: (none)
• IPv4: 5.9.243.187
• Trying 5.9.243.187:80...
• Connected to wttr.in (5.9.243.187) port 80
• using HTTP/1.x> GET /leonsberg_suriname HTTP/1.1> Host: wttr.in> User-Agent: curl/8.14.1> Accept: />
• Request completely sent off< HTTP/1.1 200 OK< Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *< Cache-Control: public, max-age=600< Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8< Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:38:04 GMT< Transfer-Encoding: chunked< { [2583 bytes data]100 8632 0 8632 0 0 19056 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 19097

• Connection #0 to host wttr.in left intact
  Weather report: leonsberg_suriname

  \ / Sunny
  .-. +30(32) °C
  ― ( ) ― ← 11 km/h
  `-’ 10 km
  / \ 0.0 mm

Location: Leonsberg, Blauwgrond, Suriname [5.8692506,-55.1026346]

Note:

Remember to repeat the request with an interval of 8 then 24 secs when the server sends and empty response to curl, watch the LOG!

API

https://wttr.in

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bash_(Unix_shell)

https://gnu.org

https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Bash

https://curl.se/

https://github.com/busyloop/lolcat

Z

#Weather #wttr #lolcat #curl #bash #csk #ksh #zsh #sh #fish #meteorology #environment #Physics #Chemistry #Mathematics #Lineair #algebra #technology #OpenSource #programming #POSIX

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The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk

AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry standards and regulation can keep pace with increasingly powerfu…

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/09/the-ai-safety-test-is-becoming-a-safety-risk/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]

Why Wall Street Is Ignoring Big Tech's Debt

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NufJ7g63KSY Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49230630 Points: 21 # Comments: 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NufJ7g63KSY

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you

A security researcher has designed an algorithm that can create computer-generated patterns capable of hiding people, faces, and vehicles from detection by surveillance cameras.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/09/this-adversarial-pattern-can-prevent-surveillance-cameras-from-detecting-you/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]

Mea Culpa – Dark Hours

Article URL: https://blog.terrygodier.com/2026/08/09/mea-culpa-dark-hours.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49231154 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

https://blog.terrygodier.com/2026/08/09/mea-culpa-dark-hours.html

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

An Israeli professor lost a prestigious US job offer after speaking out on Gaza

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/06/professor-israel-gaza-university-of-minnesota Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49231260 Points: 12 # Comments: 0

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/06/professor-israel-gaza-university-of-minnesota

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Amazon circumvents Gilroy community vote for AI data center

Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-secretly-circumvents-community-vote-for-massive-ai-data-center-45-year-old-rules-lock-gilroy-residents-out-of-public-comment-window Comments UR…

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-secretly-circumvents-community-vote-for-massive-ai-data-center-45-year-old-rules-lock-gilroy-residents-out-of-public-comment-window

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

I've gone from writing about SD-WAN to depending on it

Starlink and 5G home internet are helping close the digital divide, but they're far from perfect. Glue them together, and you can get awfully close.

https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/08/09/ive-gone-from-writing-about-sd-wan-to-depending-on-it/5285130

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheRegister [The Register]

The Pixel 11 won’t be exciting – what do you want next year?

We’re just a few days out from the launch of Google’s Pixel 11 series and, at this point, it’s all out there. And, yeah, it’s shaping up to be a pretty boring year, and that’s got me thinking about what I want from next…

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/09/google-pixel-11-boring/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Google [9to5Google]

Show HN: DeepSeek-V4 Latent Reasoning – moving "thinking" into latent space

Article URL: https://blog.n.ichol.ai/packaging-latent-reasoning-as-a-real-model Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49230550 Points: 5 # Comments: 2

https://blog.n.ichol.ai/packaging-latent-reasoning-as-a-real-model

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Everyone thinks the iPhone Ultra will crush Samsung. They’re wrong

This won't be a blowout.

https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-fold-8-advantage-over-iphone-ultra-3692932/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Open-source stealth USB hides an encrypted partition behind an 8GB decoy drive — 'Phantom Drive' appears …

This USB looks like a standard 8GB drive, but it unlocks a hidden partition when you create a text file with the password inside. The password is never actually written to storage; it's instead intercepted by the custom…

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/open-source-stealth-usb-hides-an-encrypted-partition-behind-an-8gb-decoy-drive-phantom-drive-appears-as-a-regular-usb-stick-until-you-create-a-text-file-to-unlock-the-hidden-data

#Tech #Gadgets #Cybersecurity #OpenSource #Startup #TomsHardware #Software #Technology #TechNews #AI #Microsoft #Google #Apple [Tom's Hardware]

Everything You Do Is Being Recorded

Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-wearable-surveillance-countermeasures/687203/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49230477 Points: 9 # Comments: 0

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-wearable-surveillance-countermeasures/687203/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Show HN: Airy – Free, fast, and simple voice content creation

Article URL: https://airy.so Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49229848 Points: 4 # Comments: 2

https://airy.so/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Owner of original Intel 8080 pre-production layout seeks restorer — handcrafted Rubylith mask shows 5,000 transistors and interconnect patterns of the fabled 2 MHz CPU

The owner of 'the original engineering copy of the Intel 8080 rubylith mask' is looking for a skilled restorer.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/owner-of-original-intel-8080-pre-production-layout-seeks-restorer-handcrafted-rubylith-mask-shows-5-000-transistors-and-interconnect-patterns-of-the-fabled-2-mhz-cpu

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

4 Best Compression Boots: Therabody, Hyperice, and More (2026)

Whether you’re training hard, traveling often, or dealing with poor circulation, these are the best compression boots for anyone looking for better muscle recovery.

https://www.wired.com/story/best-compression-boots/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Wired [Wired]

The Alpha 21264 CPU: NT's Greatest RISC (1998)

Article URL: https://halfhill.com/byte/1998-12_alpha.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49230022 Points: 5 # Comments: 2

https://halfhill.com/byte/1998-12_alpha.html

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Meetily Lets You Transcribe and Summarize Meetings Without a Subscription—Here’s How

There are endless ways to record and transcribe your virtual meetings with AI. Here’s an option that’s free and open source.

https://www.wired.com/story/meetily-lets-you-transcribe-and-summarize-meetings-without-a-subscription-heres-how/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Wired [Wired]

What a moving few days at #T3DD26!

I expected them to be intense, but this year there has been a special, positive sense of optimism: clearer structures, influential new ideas, exciting technical possibilities, even better event organisation – already top-notch – and, above all, a community that supports one another through uncertain times of change.

Thank you, dear #TYPO3 community! ❤️ Sharing has always been in our DNA, and now we benefit from it more than ever.

#T3DD #OpenSource #Community

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A selfie taken while the TYPO3 community gathers for the group photo at the TYPO3 Developer Days 2026, with a large crowd of attendees in TYPO3 shirts behind me.

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Oli Bartsch presenting a TYPO3 Developer Days 2026 session on the next generation of TYPO3, covering backend UX, templating, configuration, APIs and events.

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TYPO3 Developer Days 2026 attendees applauding as a large screen displays the names of TYPO3 v14 contributors.

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Evening gathering at the TYPO3 Developer Days 2026, with community members sitting and talking outside under illuminated canopies and colourful lights.

Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g64152v71o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49228426 Points: 10 # Comments: 0

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g64152v71o

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

The 12 Best Anime to Watch if You Think You Hate Anime

Japan’s strongest media export makes a solid case for your attention span. Here’s what to watch.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-12-best-anime-to-watch-if-you-think-you-hate-anime/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Wired [Wired]

The Pixel 10 Pro is a flawed and inconsistent phone — and I’m still using it one year later

The Pixel 10 Pro is flawed but lovable.

https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-pro-one-year-later-3691473/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

#toolsday: Lazydocker 🐳

Docker ohne Tipparbeit: Lazydocker gibt dir ein TUI für Container, Images, Logs, Networks und Volumes.

Container restarten, Logs streamen, prune aufräumen — alles per Tastatur, kein docker rm -f Tippen mehr.

Link: https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker

Terminal-TUI oder docker CLI — was bevorzugt ihr?

#Lazydocker #Docker #TUI #DevOps #Linux #OpenSource #Container

RT @tianyi: Wenn du Entwickler eines Open-Source-Projekts im Zusammenhang mit Agent Harness bist und an der Beta-Testphase von DeepSeek Harness teilnehmen möchtest, kannst du mir per Antwort oder Direktnachricht schreiben. Bitte füge deine GitHub-ID sowie Beispiele deiner Open-Source-Arbeiten bei.

mehr auf Arint.info

#AgentHarness #BetaTesting #DeepSeek #DeveloperCommunity #GitHub #OpenSource #arint_info

https://x.com/tianyi/status/2083519855203078320#m

Erfolgreiches DiDay-Café im Büro der Grünen Gifhorn: Wie alte Notebooks dank Linux wieder flitzen, Smartphones mit /e/OS aufblühen und wir Schritt für Schritt unsere digitale Souveränität zurückholen.
#diday #dut #linux #opensource #gifhorn #Digitalsouveränität
https://www.gruene-gifhorn.de/2026/08/03/rueckblick-erfolg-beim-diday-cafe-in-gifhorn/

Software Giant SAP Stops Most Travel and Hiring Because of AI's Soaring Cost

Article URL: https://www.404media.co/software-giant-sap-stops-most-travel-and-hiring-because-of-ais-soaring-cost/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49229412 Points: 8 # Comments: 3

https://www.404media.co/software-giant-sap-stops-most-travel-and-hiring-because-of-ais-soaring-cost/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

«Neue Malware-Welle — Arch Linux blockiert AUR-Updates:
Erneut verbreitet sich Malware über Arch User Repositorys. Daher gibt es vorerst überhaupt keine Updates für AUR.»

Das Linux einfach per-se sicherer ist glauben keine vernüpftige Admins und doch viele Nutzer*innen aber sicherlich nicht alle.

🐧 https://www.heise.de/news/Neue-Malware-Welle-Arch-Linux-blockiert-AUR-Updates-11395880.html

#linux #aur #maleware #itsicherheit #arch #archlinux #update #updates #itsec #opensource

Working on a first super beta implementation of @gcve BCP-11 "Community-Proposed Updates to Existing CVE Records"

To validate if the BCP-11 can be published.

#cve #gcve #vulnerability #opensource #opendata

Discussions https://discourse.ossbase.org/t/gcve-bcp-11-community-proposed-updates-to-existing-cve-records/1110

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BCP-11 first implementation UI - to propose changes to existing CVE records.

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BCP-11 first implementation UI - to propose changes to existing CVE records.

There Are Magic Hexagons of Every Order

Article URL: https://gukov.dev/math/2026/08/02/new-magic-hexagons.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49229174 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

https://gukov.dev/math/2026/08/02/new-magic-hexagons.html

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Linux ist geblieben.
Was im Mai als Versuch mit CachyOS begann, ist heute mein Alltag: OBS, Stream Deck, Drucker, Scanner, Gaming – fast alles läuft. Dazu eigene Cloud statt Google & Microsoft.

Mein Erfahrungsbericht über Linux, Selbsthosting und Datenhoheit:
https://einfachbernie.de/blog/linux-ist-geblieben/

#Linux #CachyOS #OpenSource #Selfhosting #Datenhoheit #Datenschutz #LinuxDesktop #Nextcloud #OBSStudio #DigitalSovereignty

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Comicartiges Social-Media-Bild: Ein Mann mit verschränkten Armen steht selbstbewusst zwischen zwei Welten. Links sieht man eine dunkle, mit Ketten, Kabeln und Windows-Symbolen dargestellte, geschlossene Computerwelt. Rechts befindet sich eine helle, grüne Linux-Welt mit Tux auf dem Monitor, Server, Pflanzen und Symbolen für Selbsthosting und Offenheit. Groß im Vordergrund steht: „Linux ist geblieben – Meine Reise zu CachyOS, Selbsthosting & Datenhoheit“.

Tesla Driver Tries the Old ‘I Wasn’t Driving’ Excuse to Get Out of Speeding Ticket

Turns out when you use "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)," that "Supervised" part is important.

https://gizmodo.com/tesla-driver-tries-the-old-i-wasnt-driving-excuse-to-get-out-of-speeding-ticket-2000796233

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

OpenLogi: open-source alternative to Logitech Options+ released in version v0.6.23 https://playingtux.com/en/articles/2026/08/openlogi-v0623-released/ #Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #OpenLogi #Logitech #OpenSource

FOSS NEWS

Illinois Just Told Every Operating System to Start Reporting Your Kid's Age:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17404986/illinois-age-verification-bill
(Seems like those morons never give up. They don't seem to get why others fail to enforce this crap, especially on FOSS systems)

Signal now lets users link multiple phones and tablets to one account:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/signal-now-lets-users-link-multiple-phones-and-tablets-to-one-account/

Lumo can now turn your data into visuals:
https://proton.me/business/blog/lumo-data-visualizations

Mozilla Firefox 153.0.3 Improves the Smart Window and Fixes More Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-153-0-3-improves-the-smart-window-and-fixes-more-bugs

Calibre 9.13 fixes broken ebook search in the content server:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/calibre-9-13-bug-fix-update

Linux's Favorite Music Player Rhythmbox 3.5 Lands After Nearly a Decade in the 3.4 Series:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403257/rhythmbox-3-5-release

Bitwarden improves security with direct Keeper import & KeePass KDBX support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/bitwarden-enhances-security-with-direct-keeper-import-and-keepass-kdbx-support/

This New Open Source Project Wants to Be the AI-First Alternative to Microsoft Office:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403855/genoffice-overview

Shotcut 26.8 adds elements panel and new stock asset library:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/shotcut-26-8-adds-elements-panel-and-new-stock-asset-library/

bitchat adds offline Android app sharing with direct device transfer:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/bitchat-adds-offline-android-app-sharing-with-direct-device-transfer/

Kumo 1.9.0 released with a color indicator for ephemeral mode and preloading tabs opened in the background:
https://fosstodon.org/@UndeadLeech/117022350358163858

Addy.io (email alias service) introduces alias labels and filter feature for easier organization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/addy-io-introduces-alias-labels-and-filter-feature-for-easier-organization/

Addy.io update: bulk delete failed deliveries & new subscription features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/addy-io-update-bulk-delete-failed-deliveries-and-new-subscription-features/
(Haven't heard of this service before. Looks like a pretty decent SimpleLogin alternative, will probably give it a shot, maybe I can stick with it, to use one less Proton service. I don't like to put all eggs in one basket.)

Legendary 0.21.0 “Lowlife” Revives the Open-Source Epic Games Launcher After Years of Silence:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/legendary-v0210-revives-the-opensource-epic-games-launcher-replacement/

AI Helped Create A DirectX 11 Driver For QEMU VMs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Triton-DirectX-11-QEMU-Driver

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #AgeVerification #Signal #Lumo #Bitwarden #Rhythmbox #Calibre #FosseryTech

Ich war nie ein Fan vom AUR, von PPAs oder von Copr. Mit der generellen Warnung habe ich mich immer zurückgehalten. Damit ist jetzt Schluss.

Seit Juni laufen 3 Angriffswellen über das Arch User Repository. Über 1500 kompromittierte Pakete, eBPF-Rootkit, Rust-Infostealer, ein Tor-gestützter SSH-Wurm. Seit dem 1. August sind alle Pushes gesperrt.

Mein Fazit: Die Verantwortung liegt bei Arch, nicht bei den Nutzern.

https://rueegger.me/aur-angriffe-2026-warum-ich-abrate/

#ArchLinux #AUR #Linux #Security #OpenSource

☀️ Hitze, 🛋️ Wochenende, 🥱 Langeweile – was macht man da?

Genau: Sinnfreie Statusseiten mit eigenem Design bauen. 😄

Da sich unser tolles Werkzeug #UptimeKuma ja so *hervorragend* designen lässt (Ja! Das war dezente Kritik. Dennoch: Danke für dieses tolle Stück Software! ;) - musste ich für die Optik mit der API ran.

Für zwei von drei Welten gibt es nun kleine eigene Statusseiten die zwar schon bestanden und auch weiterhin bleiben, aber eben im eigenem Kuma-Design.
Beide greifen auf die API ihres jeweiligen Origins zu:

🌐 #AWsite – mit eigener Subdomain:
https://status.weindl.biz

🌐 #FEROX – bekommt einen Pfad:
https://ferox.cc/status

Einzig #AWiT bleibt vorerst beim Kuma-Standarddesign. AWiT bekommt aber in absehbarer Zeit ein komplettes Redesign, sobald die Vereinsgründung abgeschlossen ist.

Nun aber: Weil ich heute durch einen anderen Post auf den Geschmack gekommen bin, heißt es jetzt #Couchen und #DemolitionMan in OV schauen. 📺

Sanfte Grüße 🌙 und wer Probleme mit seinem Bidet hat -> die 3 Muscheln benutzen!

#SelfHosting #OpenSource #StatusPage #Webdesign #Mastodon #Fediverse #Uptime #Homelab #Linux #Die3Muscheln

Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/colorado-river-lake-mead-record-low-fa402842e76ed624f71360f467b2579d Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49229160 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

https://apnews.com/article/colorado-river-lake-mead-record-low-fa402842e76ed624f71360f467b2579d

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Lazyjournal vereinfacht den Zugriff auf Log-Dateien
https://linuxnews.de/lazyjournal-vereinfacht-den-zugriff-auf-log-dateien/ #lazyjournal #opensource #linux #linuxnews

Neues QGIS-Plugin: Deutschlandweite Flurstückssuche! / New QGIS plugin: Nationwide parcel search in Germany! https://geoobserver.de/2026/08/06/neues-qgis-plugin-deutschlandweite-flurstueckssuche/ #qgis #plugin #switch2qgis #gistribe #gischat #fossgis #foss4g #OSGeo #spatial #geospatial #opensource #opendata #gis #geo #geoObserver pls RT

GameHub 0.1.1 is Now Available on Parch Linux! 🎮

We are thrilled to announce that GameHub version 0.1 has officially landed in the Parch Linux repository.

What GameHub Does
GameHub is designed to be your central control room for gaming on Parch Linux. Instead of manually configuring everything in the terminal, this tool simplifies your entire setup process. You can effortlessly install various popular game launchers directly through its interface. It also removes the friction of Linux gaming by allowing you to easily download, set up, and manage different versions of Proton for maximum game compatibility. Additionally, GameHub gives you the ability to create and launch a dedicated Steam session straight from the app, helping you jump right into your games with an optimized environment.

We Need Your Feedback
Because GameHub is still in its early stages of active development, we are relying on our community to help shape its future. There is still a long road ahead to a stable 1.0 release. If you encounter any bugs, crashes, or simply have ideas for new features to make Linux gaming even better, please reach out to us. You can share your experiences on the Parch forum or open an issue directly on our GitHub page:

https://github.com/parchlinux/gamehub/issues

How to Install
To get started with GameHub on Parch Linux, simply open your terminal and run the following commands:

sudo pacman -Syu
sudo pacman -S gamehub

#ParchLinux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource #GameHub #FOSS #Linux

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Parch Linux Gamehub

"Coding is solved" misses the point

Article URL: https://blog.mastykarz.nl/coding-is-solved-misses-the-point/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49227655 Points: 9 # Comments: 2

https://blog.mastykarz.nl/coding-is-solved-misses-the-point/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Making difficulty curves in games

Article URL: http://www.davetech.co.uk/difficultycurves Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49180649 Points: 95 # Comments: 34

http://www.davetech.co.uk/difficultycurves

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a, Native X64 Port

Article URL: https://github.com/jmarshall23/msword Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49228663 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://github.com/jmarshall23/msword

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 8/8/2026 & the following year's CSVs:

CISA_ICS_ADV_2026_8_8_26.csv

Available @ ICS[AP] GitHub:
https://github.com/icsadvprj/ICS-Advisory-Project/tree/main

#opensource
#vulnerabilitymanagement
#icssecurity

Privacy Email in the US and Canada: Why the Options Are So Few and What to Choose

In this series on privacy-focused email services, I’ve so far written exclusively about Europe—about Proton and Tuta, about Mailfence and…

https://vsx.global/email-privacy-in-the-u-s-and-canada-why-is-the-selection-so-limited-and-what-can-we-take-away-from-this/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

After a grueling 2,000-hour nationwide internet shutdown in Iran, international connectivity has finally returned to the Parch Linux servers.

This prolonged outage completely destroyed our SEO. Searching for our project yielded zero results for months, which took a massive toll on our visibility and progress. Now that we are back online, I am trying to figure out how to rebuild the lost trust of our international users and effectively promote the project again. Unfortunately, open-source news outlets have rarely covered us unless we directly request a feature.

Despite these hurdles, I am incredibly relieved that the connection is restored and people outside of Iran can finally see our work once more.

Hoping for freedom.

#ParchLinux #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #InternetFreedom #Iran

Illinois Just Told Every Operating System to Start Reporting Your Kid's Age

Article URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/illinois-age-verification-bill/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49228350 Points: 13 # Comments: 1

https://itsfoss.com/news/illinois-age-verification-bill/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

"The original URL for this prediction will no longer be available in 11 years." (2011)

Article URL: https://longbets.org/601/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49228458 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

https://longbets.org/601/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Melatonin impairs morning cognition in healthy young adults

Article URL: https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/46/Supplement_1/A34/7181621 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49227365 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/46/Supplement_1/A34/7181621

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Incentives Are for Losers

Article URL: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/incentives-are-for-losers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49227652 Points: 9 # Comments: 0

https://www.experimental-history.com/p/incentives-are-for-losers

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author's style

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/chatgpt-stops-cloning-famous-writers-voices-but-may-capture-a-similar-feeling/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49227718 Points: 13 # Comments: 0

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/chatgpt-stops-cloning-famous-writers-voices-but-may-capture-a-similar-feeling/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

The AI Apocalypse Is Here

Article URL: https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-ai-apocalypse-is-already-here/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49227521 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-ai-apocalypse-is-already-here/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Should you stop cracking your knuckles?

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260807-should-i-stop-cracking-my-knuckles Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49226563 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260807-should-i-stop-cracking-my-knuckles

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Shopify replaced Redis with MySQL for inventory reservations–and it scaled

Article URL: https://shopify.engineering/scaling-inventory-reservations Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49226536 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

https://shopify.engineering/scaling-inventory-reservations

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Title 7 Disparate Impact Liability Makes Almost Everything Presumptively Illegal

Article URL: https://www.nyujll.com/volume-14/title-vii-disparate-impact-liability-makes-almost-everything-presumptively-illegal Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49226827 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

https://www.nyujll.com/volume-14/title-vii-disparate-impact-liability-makes-almost-everything-presumptively-illegal

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Os8088: A powerful Mac-like OS for the IBM XT, 286, 386

Article URL: https://os8088.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49226923 Points: 7 # Comments: 1

https://os8088.com/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

New leak may reveal the iPhone Ultra’s two launch colors

Apple is set to announce the first-ever foldable iPhone next month. A new rumor today suggests that the iPhone Ultra might be available in two colors: silver and dark blue.

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/08/iphone-ultra-colors-leak-rumor/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]

My server is a phone now

Article URL: https://seg6.space/posts/phone-server/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49226636 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://seg6.space/posts/phone-server/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences [pdf]

Article URL: https://web.njit.edu/~akansu/PAPERS/The%20Unreasonable%20Effectiveness%20of%20Mathematics%20(EP%20Wigner).pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49225676 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://web.njit.edu/~akansu/PAPERS/The%20Unreasonable%20Effectiveness%20of%20Mathematics%20(EP%20Wigner).pdf

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

iOS 27: The easiest beta to forget about

We’ve had iOS 27 in our hands for about two months now. Of course, it’s a beta – and the public release won’t be hitting for another 4-6 weeks. That said, despite the fact that I’ve been running a beta on my phone for t…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/08/ios-27-the-easiest-beta-to-forget-about/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]

Maryland Closes More of Cunningham Falls State Park After Second Beaver Attack

Article URL: https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2026/08/05/dnr-closes-additional-areas-of-cunningham-falls-state-park-following-second-beaver-attack/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49225918 Points: 6 # Co…

https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2026/08/05/dnr-closes-additional-areas-of-cunningham-falls-state-park-following-second-beaver-attack/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.

As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/planned-amazon-data-center-could-become-the-biggest-climate-polluter-in-the-u-s/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]

Google built an #AI translator that runs entirely offline on a #RaspberryPi #opensource (as someone who does a lot of #travel, this looks incredibly useful. I think I need to build one soon & try it out.) https://thenextweb.com/news/google-gemma-translator-offline-raspberry-pi-antigravity

Google is making it easier to add new sources to Gemini Notebook

You may not see the new feature right away.

https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-notebook-source-automation-3696153/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Software #Google #AndroidAuthority #Gadgets #Cybersecurity #OpenSource #Startup #Microsoft #Apple [Android Authority]

X Introduces Big, Promising Revamp of Its Program for Paying Content Creators

Credit where credit is due: this sounds much better than the program it's replacing.

https://gizmodo.com/x-introduces-big-promising-revamp-of-its-program-for-paying-content-creators-2000796227

#Tech #Technology #AI #Gadgets #Startup #Gizmodo #Apple #Microsoft #OpenSource #Software #Cybersecurity [Gizmodo]

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide

NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/openai-acquires-presentation-startup-nextslide/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]

Amazon Is Creating the Biggest Pollution Source in the Country

Article URL: https://newrepublic.com/post/214111/amazon-data-center-biggest-pollution-source-entire-country Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49223845 Points: 23 # Comments: 4

https://newrepublic.com/post/214111/amazon-data-center-biggest-pollution-source-entire-country

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

TinySol, a tiny solitaire game for DOS

Article URL: https://classicbits.net/coding-and-software/my-software/monosol/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49224020 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://classicbits.net/coding-and-software/my-software/monosol/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV

A single adapter could be all you need.

https://www.engadget.com/2231069/how-to-connect-your-retro-gamecube-to-a-modern-tv/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Engadget [Engadget]

#openwrt #openwrtone #opensource #router

Can Intel finally beat ARM on performance per Watt?

Article URL: https://hackaday.com/2026/08/08/want-energy-efficiency-dude-youre-getting-a-dell/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49223079 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://hackaday.com/2026/08/08/want-energy-efficiency-dude-youre-getting-a-dell/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

"Code was never the hard part" is an insult to all programmers

Article URL: https://blog.senko.net/code-was-never-the-hard-part-is-an-insult-to-all-programmers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49222189 Points: 11 # Comments: 4

https://blog.senko.net/code-was-never-the-hard-part-is-an-insult-to-all-programmers

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Hej wszystkim! Chyba czas na małe #introduction.

Co prawda jestem już z Wami od jakiegoś czasu, jednak po drodze zaliczyłem kilka przeprowadzek - dokładnie trzy, z czego wszystkie pomiędzy własnymi instancjami 🙃 (obecnie Akkoma). Przez ten czas trochę się zmieniło, dlatego pomyślałem, że warto odświeżyć swój wizerunek i przedstawić się ponownie.

Nie będzie chyba zaskoczeniem jeśli napiszę, że lwia część mojej aktywności na fedi ma związek z tematami prywatności i bezpieczeństwa w cyfrowym świecie.

Hobbystycznie bawię się w #selfhosting, czyli staram się hostować samodzielnie co tylko mogę i na ile mi wystarcza na to czasu.

Jestem “adwokatem” #opensource, używam otwartych rozwiązań gdzie tylko mogę. Właściwie to na każdym urządzeniu, które posiadam w domu (szczegóły w profilu). Lubię eksperymentować ze wszystkim, pod co mogę się podpiąć i znam znaczenie słowa backup 😉

Od niedawna prowadzę swojego bloga w tematyce selfhostingu i nie tylko: brtk.eu

Poza tym od nieco dłuższego czasu prowadzę także innego bloga poświęconego ogólnie tematyce wolności i prywatności w sieci: wolnoscwkieszeni.pl

Moim największym wrogiem jest czas, a raczej jego deficyt, ale w miarę możliwości wracam zarówno na fedi jak i na swoje blogi.

W wolnych chwilach jak już uda mi się odkleić od ekranu, wciąga mnie dobra lektura. Poza tym lubię sporty zarówno zimowe jak i letnie, czyli góry i jeziora o każdej porze roku, odpowiednio z buta lub na desce, wpław lub na łyżwach.

Mówiłem już, że moim wrogiem jest czas?

#privacy #security #prywatność #bepieczeństwo

• How to get Monero?

Easy exchange
https://silent.exchange

And more information here:
https://monerica.com

Monero (XMR) - a secure, private, untraceable currency that is open-source and freely available to all.

~
#monero #privacy #finance #crypto #opensource

‘Our Retribution Tour’: A Crypto-Inspired Green Energy PAC Is Reportedly Collecting One Republican Scalp After Another

If you like renewables, you might be pleased with these results. You probably won't like the PAC's ads.

https://gizmodo.com/our-retribution-tour-a-crypto-inspired-green-energy-pac-is-reportedly-collecting-one-republican-scalp-after-another-2000796223

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

LinkedIn Feed Blocker

Article URL: https://github.com/andrewpollack/linkedin-feed-blocker Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49223475 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://github.com/andrewpollack/linkedin-feed-blocker

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

ChainDrop: When a Supply-Chain Attack Becomes a Worm

Microsoft has detailed a new npm supply-chain compromise called ChainDrop, highlighting how a single compromised developer account can potentially turn into an automated attack against the broader software ecosystem.

The campaign compromised 400+ npm packages across unrelated publishers. The malware is a variant of Shai-Hulud and includes a self-propagating credential-stealing worm.

What makes this especially concerning:

- Malicious packages execute code during installation
- Developer credentials, tokens, and cloud secrets can be stolen
- Compromised npm credentials can be used to publish the malware into additional packages
- CI/CD environments become attractive targets because they often contain privileged credentials
- The attack can propagate through the software supply chain with limited manual intervention

This isn’t simply a compromised dependency. It’s a self-propagating software supply-chain attack.

For development teams, this reinforces the importance of:

- Dependency pinning and verification
- Package provenance and integrity checks
- Short-lived credentials
- Least-privilege CI/CD identities
- Secret rotation
- Monitoring unexpected package releases and dependency changes

The uncomfortable takeaway:

Trusting an npm package today doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be getting the same code tomorrow.

Supply-chain security needs to be part of the development lifecycle, not something we address after an incident.

#Cybersecurity #SupplyChainSecurity #SoftwareSecurity #npm #JavaScript #DevSecOps #CICD #CloudSecurity #ThreatIntelligence #OpenSource #ApplicationSecurity

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/08/04/chaindrop-supply-chain-compromise-anatomy-self-propagating-worm/

Cruise ship helps stranded skiff, crew in Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by

Article URL: https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/cruise-ship-helps-stranded-skiff-and-crew-in-southeast-alaska-as-zuckerberg-yacht-stands-by/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49222993 Points: 16 # Comments…

https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/cruise-ship-helps-stranded-skiff-and-crew-in-southeast-alaska-as-zuckerberg-yacht-stands-by/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Before ‘Lanterns,’ Check Out the ‘Green Lantern’ Cartoon

Green Lantern has had a short solo life on TV, and it wouldn't hurt to see what his animated show was all about.

https://gizmodo.com/before-lanterns-check-out-the-green-lantern-cartoon-2000796132

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

@autistics
Announcement: #Voxelibre multiplayer casual game today (Sat) for 4 hours in the late afternoon to evening (North America). That's in about 4 hours from now.

Voxelibre is a free and #OpenSource #Minecraft clone.

Damage has been turned off. People with #Autism, #ADHD or #AuDHD are invited. We also have a #Deltachat group for game-related discussion. More details here: https://docs.autis.toque.im/

#luanti #game #gaming #games

Triton: DirectX 11 Driver for QEMU

Article URL: https://blog.getutm.app/2026/introducing-triton-directx-11-driver-for-qemu/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49221711 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://blog.getutm.app/2026/introducing-triton-directx-11-driver-for-qemu/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Claude Vs ChatGPT: How These AI Assistants Differ

In a practical breakdown of how Claude and ChatGPT AI models differ, one tends to fall short when it comes to quality responses and overall user experience.

https://www.engadget.com/2229993/claude-vs-chatgpt-how-ai-assistants-differ/

#Tech #AI #Technology #Software #Engadget #Gadgets #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TechNews #OpenSource [Engadget]

Apple TV welcomes back Ted Lasso with a clever new commercial

The Apple TV streaming service launched a new commercial this week alongside the premiere of Ted Lasso season four. The clever new ‘Welcome Back’ commercial inserts coach Lasso into a bunch of other Apple TV shows, incl…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/08/apple-tv-welcomes-back-ted-lasso-with-a-clever-new-commercial/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 takes notes from the Fitbit Air in latest leak

The Pixel Watch 5 looks mostly familiar in leaks thus far, but a new leak showcases a Stephen Curry edition, a style that first debuted on Fitbit Air.

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/08/googles-pixel-watch-5-takes-notes-from-the-fitbit-air-in-latest-leak/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Google [9to5Google]

Pixel 11: All of the last-minute leaks [Video]

As is customary, we already know a ton about Google’s latest smartphone series before it officially launches. The last-minute leaks are seriously piling up for the Pixel 11 — here’s everything you need to know.

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/08/pixel-11-all-of-the-last-minute-leaks-video/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Google [9to5Google]

Don't use your phone while you poop

Article URL: https://nate.spot/no-phone-while-poop/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49221939 Points: 15 # Comments: 11

https://nate.spot/no-phone-while-poop/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

A domain can now say it is for sale, in DNS

Article URL: https://specification.website/spec/foundations/for-sale-dns/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49221668 Points: 19 # Comments: 3

https://specification.website/spec/foundations/for-sale-dns/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Voyager 1 FDS Computer Emulator

Article URL: https://zaneham.github.io/voyager-fds-emulator/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49221679 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

https://zaneham.github.io/voyager-fds-emulator/

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Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.

https://www.wired.com/story/census-proposal-would-stop-counting-undocumented-immigrants-and-ignore-race-and-sexual-orientation/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Wired [Wired]

Amazon secretly circumvents community vote for massive AI data center using 45-year-old rules — Gilroy re…

Residents of Gilroy, California, were caught by surprise when an Amazon data center started construction in their city. Negotiations for the project started in 2020, with public comments open until 2024, but it flew und…

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-secretly-circumvents-community-vote-for-massive-ai-data-center-45-year-old-rules-lock-gilroy-residents-out-of-public-comment-window

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Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did

Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/tech/976880/microsoft-edge-extensions-ad-blockers-mv2-mv3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49220392 Points: 21 # Comments: 16

https://www.theverge.com/tech/976880/microsoft-edge-extensions-ad-blockers-mv2-mv3

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Apple @ Work: What IDC’s latest shipments mean for the MacBook Neo and Air in the enterprise

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and au…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/08/apple-work-what-idcs-latest-shipments-mean-for-the-macbook-neo-and-air-in-the-enterprise/

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The Apple Watch heart rate feature you probably didn't realize existed

Apple has a not-so-obvious heart rate feature that's worth checking out. Here's what it does and how to use it.

https://www.engadget.com/2229979/apple-watch-heart-rate-app-feature-didnt-realize-existed/

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Thrift Store Chain Starts Using AI to Price Items (but Denies It’s for Dynamic Pricing)

The AI replaces the work of employees who used to determine prices.

https://gizmodo.com/thrift-store-chain-starts-using-ai-to-price-items-but-denies-its-for-dynamic-pricing-2000796154

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition Review: Extra cool

The Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition is a lightweight gaming mouse with a built-in fan for keeping your palm cool.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/pulsar-feinmann-f01-noctua-edition-review

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‘The Ribbon Hero’ Is an Infectiously Hopeful Magical Girl Take on a Classic

Studio OUTLINE's reimaigining of Osamu Tezuka's 'The Princess Knight' is a kick-ass anime film whose heart makes up for its whimsically off the rails final act.

https://gizmodo.com/the-ribbon-hero-netflix-anime-movie-review-osamu-tezuka-princess-knight-2000795955

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

A Tome of Forbidden Technologies

Article URL: https://ecosophia.net/a-tome-of-forbidden-technologies/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49221124 Points: 6 # Comments: 1

https://ecosophia.net/a-tome-of-forbidden-technologies/

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Apple weekend deals: AirPods Pro 3 25% off, MacBook Neo, Apple gift cards, iPhone Air, Apple TV, more

This weekend’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break has arrived with one of the best deals yet on AirPods Pro 3 at 25% off, $100 off AirPods Pro Max, and some notable offers courtesy of the Apple Certified Refurbished Store. We are als…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/08/apple-weekend-deals-airpods-pro-3-discounts/

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am I the only one annoyed by so frequent #GrapheneOS updates???

I am already pissed off one can not disable automatic download of updates, one can disable the updates app completely, but I would prefer to manually check for updates and review available update before downloading not to completely disable updates

then after applying updates it takes ages "optimizing apps" see this screenshot, only 8 optimized apps out of 35 and it has taken 19 minutes already and in the meantime the phone is very slow and overheated :(

#android #degoogled #degoogle #privacy #security #opensource

Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute shared images that show the gash on the surface. It’s pretty small.

https://www.wired.com/story/first-images-spacex-rocket-moon-crater/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Gadgets #Startup #OpenSource #Wired #AI #Cybersecurity [Wired]

Intel's proposed orbital data centers would manage thousands of simple LEO satellites —two-tier network puts the brains of satellite constellations in higher orbit

Intel’s orbital data center architecture uses powerful higher-orbit satellites to manage LEO constellations, reducing reliance on terrestrial control centers.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/intels-proposed-orbital-data-centers-would-manage-thousands-of-simple-leo-satellites-two-tier-network-puts-the-brains-of-satellite-constellations-in-higher-orbit

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The Excellent HP OmniBook 5 Is $550 Off Its Retail Price Today

My favorite budget laptop, the HP OmniBook 5, has an OLED screen and gets great battery life, despite being just $750 right now.

https://www.wired.com/story/hp-omnibook-5-50-percent-off/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Wired [Wired]

I’m headed to FOSSY and Fedicon in BC, Canada in just a couple of short days! I look forward to catching up with folks, learning a bunch, and chatting about both @roost and @gnome.

Come find me!

https://2026.fossy.ca/

#FOSSY #FOSSY2026 #Fedicon #Fedicon2026 #OpenSource #TrustAndSafety

Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More

You don’t want any old gaming laptop. Here’s my take on which to get, based on hundreds of hours of testing.

https://www.wired.com/story/best-gaming-laptops/

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8 free Android productivity apps I can’t live without in 2026

My current favorite apps for getting things done.

https://www.androidauthority.com/best-free-android-productivity-apps-2026-3693553/

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Valve just updated Proton Experimental again bringing more fixes for running Windows games on SteamOS / Linux to get as many working as possible.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-far-cry-5-nightingale-lords-of-the-fallen-various-command-conquer-games/

#Steam #OpenSource #SteamOS #Valve #Proton #SteamDeck #SteamMachine

AI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleotides — exper…

Researchers used Evo AI models trained on trillions of DNA building blocks to design entirely new viral genomes, 16 of which became viable bacteriophages capable of infecting and reproducing inside E. coli.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-creates-16-new-viruses-that-never-existed-in-nature-after-learning-dnas-pattern-from-9-trillion-nucleotides-experts-warn-such-applications-are-way-ahead-of-necessary-guardrails

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US Military's Cyber Command Unit Grapples with Cluster of Deaths by Suicide

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/us-military-s-cyber-command-unit-grapples-with-cluster-of-deaths-by-suicide Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49220339 Points: 5 # Comment…

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/us-military-s-cyber-command-unit-grapples-with-cluster-of-deaths-by-suicide

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New Amazon Data Center Is Set to Have the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/climate/amazon-data-center-texas-pollution.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49220350 Points: 9 # Comments: 1

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/climate/amazon-data-center-texas-pollution.html

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X is replacing revenue sharing with a new original content rewards program

X is retiring its old rewards-sharing program after September 7.

https://www.engadget.com/2232981/x-replacing-revenue-sharing-with-original-content-rewards-program/

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Wine 11.15 is out with ARM64EC build support in MinGW mode, local NTLM authentication, more BCrypt KDF algorithms, and WindowsCodecs improvements.
https://linuxiac.com/wine-11-15-released-with-arm64ec-and-local-ntlm-support/

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Wine 11.15 is out with ARM64EC build support in MinGW mode, local NTLM authentication, more BCrypt KDF algorithms, and WindowsCodecs improvements.

Xteink X4 Pro Pocket E-Reader Review (2026): Fun but Limited

Xteink’s new X4 Pro e-reader is its best yet, but the lack of an ebook store can be limiting.

https://www.wired.com/review/xteink-x4-pro-e-reader/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Wired [Wired]

I’m finally streaming Netflix in 4K on Chrome — here’s how you can too

I pixel-peeped so you don't have to.

https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-watch-netflix-4k-on-chrome-3695889/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Claude Code Adds Cross-Session Messaging on macOS

Anthropic has updated Claude Code so that separate coding sessions can message each other directly, removing the need to manually copy context between Terminal windows. The company shipped the feature in Claude Code ver…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/08/claude-code-adds-cross-session-messaging/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #MacRumors [MacRumors]

Just How Bad Are AI Data Centers for Your Local Water?

Communities say AI is draining their water supplies, but the tech industry begs to differ. Gizmodo asked experts for their honest assessments.

https://gizmodo.com/just-how-bad-are-ai-data-centers-for-your-local-water-2000795372

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

Sensitive Info Goes Into ‘No Reply’ Emails Constantly. This Guy Sees It All

Two security researchers bought cheap domains—including noreply.net and deleteduser.com—and set up email listening services. Hundreds of companies are sending them corporate secrets.

https://www.wired.com/story/sensitive-info-goes-into-no-reply-emails-constantly-this-guy-sees-it-all/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Wired [Wired]

Just got your Galaxy Z Fold 8? Here are the first 5 things you need to do

I love the Fold 8, but it's not perfect out of the box.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-first-things-to-do-3695011/

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Modder turns Steam Controller trackpad haptics into stereo speakers with custom HID tool — Wired connecti…

A modder has figured out how to send an audio stream to the Steam Controller's haptic motors in order to make them play pretty much anything. While the wireless connection over the puck is limited, audio quality over a …

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/modder-turns-steam-controller-trackpad-haptics-into-stereo-speakers-with-custom-hid-tool-wired-connection-transmits-16-bit-audio-that-sounds-surprisingly-full

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]