Free Divers Thought They Found a Pile of Rocks. It Was a 2,100-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck

“This is one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years.”

https://gizmodo.com/free-divers-thought-they-found-a-pile-of-rocks-it-was-a-2100-year-old-roman-shipwreck-2000796467

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

Zagrywałeś się w Asteroids? To Astro Loop jest dla Ciebie!.

https://pubdeer.com/

#OpenSource #game #Android

🆕 blog! “NHS Goes To War Against Open Source”

The NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its Open Source repositories.

Throughout my time working for the UK Government - in GDS, NHSX, i.AI, and others - I championed Open Source. I spoke to dozens of departments about it, wrote guidance still in use today, and briefed Ministers on why it was so…

👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-goes-to-war-against-open-source/
⸻
#government #nhs #OpenSource #politics

Am Sa. 15 August ist es wieder so weit. "make-togeter" in Anlehnung an den #DiDay – diesmal in der Bücherhalle Altona (Merkado) 13 - 16 Uhr.
Mach dich digital unabhängig, wechseln auf die gute Seite! Helfende Köpfe und Hände zur Unterstützung sind auch da wieder erwünscht.
Jetzt jeden dritten Samstag im Monat. Mitmachen ist alles ;-)
#OpenSource #linux
#DigitaleSouveränität
Illustration: Florian Biege für di.day

Why Is SpaceX’s Starship Still Adrift in the Indian Ocean?

SpaceX is trying to bring a Starship upper stage back to shore for post-flight inspection, but it's not going so well.

https://gizmodo.com/why-is-spacexs-starship-still-adrift-in-the-indian-ocean-2000796437

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

Vielen Dank für all Eure Einreichungen!

Es ist toll zu sehen, wieviel geballtes Wissen zu den verschiedensten #OpenSource Themen auf der Kielux zusammenkommt und wie wir als Community ein spannendes Programm zusammen auf die Beine stellen.

In ein paar Tagen veröffentlichen wir das Programm, aktuell geben wir den Angemeldeten noch eine letzte Gelegenheit, ihre Texte anzupassen und ggf. Zeiten zu tauschen.

#kielux #kiel #linux #freieSoftware #freesoftware #FOSS #FLOSS #Danke

Alt...

Kielux-Tux mit Herzchen, Text 'Vielen Dank für Eure Einreichungen!'

Get an Apple Watch SE 3 for Just $219 on Amazon

Amazon this week is taking $30 off the Apple Watch SE 3, starting at $219.00 for the 40mm GPS model. These are second-best prices on the SE 3, but it's been a few months since we last tracked record low prices, so this …

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/10/get-an-apple-watch-se-3/

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

Leaker Weighs in on Correct Shade for 'Dark Cherry' iPhone 18 Pro

A known Weibo leaker has stepped into an ongoing disagreement over exactly how dark the iPhone 18 Pro Max's rumored Dark Cherry color will look, saying the deeper of two shades circulating online is the accurate one. In…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/10/correct-iphone-18-pro-dark-cherry-shade/

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

Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold 8’s new shape exists because ‘one size does not fit all’

In a new interview, Samsung talks about its decisions around the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s new shape, the color choices across its new foldable lineup, and the controversial “cushion” design still in place on Galaxy Watch 9.

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/03/samsung-says-galaxy-z-fold-8s-new-shape-exists-because-one-size-does-not-fit-all/

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

Google is making it harder to build custom ROMs for Pixel phones

Getting Pixel kernel source code is apparently no longer as simple as grabbing it from a public Git repository.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-kernel-code-forms-3696441/

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

Wow. #linux #opensource wins.

"Windows 11: Wetter-App frisst über 1 GByte RAM und zeigt Werbung"

https://www.golem.de/news/betriebssystem-selbst-wetter-app-in-windows-11-braucht-1-2-gbyte-ram-2608-211763.html

An OLED Screen Could Make the iMac Relevant Again

A larger, prettier iMac screen may also include a more powerful, more expensive chip inside.

https://gizmodo.com/an-oled-screen-could-make-the-imac-relevant-again-2000796443

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

How waterproof are AirTags? Here's what to know

AirTags end up attached to all kinds of important items, and sometimes those items get wet. Let's talk through what to expect.

https://www.engadget.com/2230797/how-waterproof-are-apple-airtags/

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

Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password

A bug in the tech giant's website mistakenly shared users' sign-up information, including personal data and their password, to third-party companies.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/10/signed-up-for-klaviyo-dozens-of-advertisers-may-have-seen-your-password/

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

We lab-tested Ecovac's next-gen robot mop - here's where it shines (and struggles)

The Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is not just a mouthful; it's a market leader in features and intelligence.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/deebot-x12-omnicyclone-review-ecovacs-robot-vacuum/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

The current order is currently tenuous at best, progressive liberalism and leftism not withstanding.

Tags: #Linux, #OpenSource, #FreeSoftware. #FOSS, #FLOSS.

@gabriel@mstdn.starnix.network

Resurrecting the SuperH Architecture (2015)

Article URL: https://lwn.net/Articles/647636/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49243193 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://lwn.net/Articles/647636/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Even Samsung didn’t anticipate how much people would love the Galaxy Z Fold 8

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 may just be a hit for Samsung based on these new production figures.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-production-increase-3696398/

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

Acer Swift Go 16 AI (AMD Gorgon Point) Review: A balanced, affordable, big-screen portable

Acer’s Swift Go 16 AI is a capable mid-range laptop with a large touchscreen and a slim metal shell. It stands out among modern competition, if you can find it on sale for under $1,000.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/acer-swift-go-16-ai-amd-gorgon-point-review

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

50k Boat Names

Article URL: https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/boat-names/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49243029 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/boat-names/

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

curl: Nobody wants to work with Windows

curl's seven-person security team does not use Windows. Now developer Daniel Stenberg is urgently seeking support for the project.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/curl-Nobody-wants-to-work-with-Windows-11409147.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Betriebssystem #Internet #IT #OpenSource #Software #Windows #news

Feature Request: Do this to end the guessing game with iPhone app settings

One of the most annoying elements of the iPhone user interface is the guessing game we have to play when changing settings for an app. Some of the time we open the app itself and go to its built-in settings menu. Other …

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/10/feature-request-do-this-to-end-the-guessing-game-with-iphone-app-settings/

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

curl: Niemand will mit Windows arbeiten

Das siebenköpfige Security-Team von curl nutzt kein Windows. Nun sucht Entwickler Daniel Stenberg dringend Unterstützung für das Projekt.

https://www.heise.de/news/curl-Niemand-will-mit-Windows-arbeiten-11408872.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Betriebssystem #Internet #IT #OpenSource #Software #Windows #news

Squeak/Smalltalk 6.1 Release Notes

Article URL: https://squeak.org/release_notes/6.1/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49242653 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

https://squeak.org/release_notes/6.1/

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

🐍☕ flask-confluent-kafka 0.2.0 no ar!

Extensão Flask leve e tipada pra confluent-kafka:

Producer/Consumer direto do app.config, em poucas linhas, múltiplos clients nomeados e hierarquia de exceções própria.

• 100% de cobertura de testes,
• py.typed,
• mypy --strict no CI.

pip install flask-confluent-kafka

🔗 https://pypi.org/project/flask-confluent-kafka/
💻 https://github.com/Riverfount/flask-confluent-kafka

#Python #Flask #Kafka #OpenSource

Meta's 'open source' Muse Glimmer model can run on a single computer

Meta has released a new slimmed down 'open source' AI model that's light enough to run on a single computer.

https://www.engadget.com/2233312/metas-open-source-muse-glimmer-model-can-run-on-a-single-computer/

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

This great retro-inspired keyboard now comes preassembled

“Where’s the number pad?” The number pad is holding you back. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge You probably know just by looking at it if the Classic-TKL Underscore Edition is for you. Do you want a retro-loo…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/976262/novelkeys-classic-tkl-underscore-edition-review

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

GeForce NOW exploit lets you access the full Windows desktop through a simple file swap — Modder runs loc…

Swapping the executable of a game with a modified file will fool Steam into thinking it's opening that game when it's really just giving you unrestricted desktop access. This is against GeForce NOW's terms of service, t…

https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/streaming/geforce-now-exploit-lets-you-access-the-full-windows-desktop-through-a-simple-file-swap-modder-runs-local-ai-models-on-ultimate-tier-with-48gb-of-vram-and-no-restrictions

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

A 'bananas' order for 5000 obscure book titles fuels suspicion

Article URL: https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/08/10/a-mysterious-buying-spree-is-unsettling-europes-booksellers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49242213 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/08/10/a-mysterious-buying-spree-is-unsettling-europes-booksellers/

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

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’ Keep Breaking Records

Audiences still can't get enough of Greek epics or Spider-Man on the big screen.

https://gizmodo.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-and-the-odyssey-keep-breaking-records-2000796251

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

Im looking for a file backup solution that can have multiple network backup servers and the data should be replicated and ideally encrypted. Multiple clients should also be able to backup to these servers each with their own encryption keys.

The idea is to pull together friends and partners who have some tech knowhow, set up backup nodes, mesh them all together, and have us all be able to backup to eachothers servers which should ensure the data will never be lost

#foss #opensource #backup

Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips

Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/10/discovered-materials-is-playing-ai-whack-a-mole-to-hunt-cooler-chips/

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

Over 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers; US protests intensify as more arrests are being made — almost 40 arrested this year in backlash to AI factory buildout

The public pushback against data center construction projects is only growing stronger, even as some protesting local residents have been arrested in the process.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/over-70-percent-of-americans-oppose-ai-data-centers-us-protests-intensify-as-more-arrests-are-being-made-almost-40-arrested-this-year-in-backlash-to-ai-factory-buildout

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

“We want nazis, transphobes and racists to run away screaming and will kick them out if they don’t.”

https://lucas.dohmen.io/posts/2026/08/09/rails-is-done/

Why is it so damn hard for so many open-source projects to just state this up front? It’s not difficult! If you are not willing to set the bar for ‘acceptable number of fascists’ in your community to *zero*, I have very serious concerns about what side of history you are hoping to be on.

#opensource #foss

The AI Slop Backlash Is Actually Having an Impact

Platforms are finally recognizing that people don’t want to consume AI slop. A growing number of sites and apps now have tools and policies to flag, label, and ban AI-generated content.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-ai-slop-backlash-is-actually-having-an-impact/

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

Peer review is overwhelmed—can it survive in the AI era?

As research and AI-assisted papers surge, volunteer reviewers struggle to keep up.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/peer-review-is-overwhelmed-can-it-survive-in-the-ai-era/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]

The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store

Google appears to have prepared a dedicated section for third-party app stores within Google Play, and Aptoide is just the first. | Screenshot: Google Play Store Following the latest twist in Google's legal battles with…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/977269/google-play-store-third-party-app-aptoide-games

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

Lenovo’s full-size Googlebook leak offers a closer look at hardware [Gallery]

Just a couple of days after images of Lenovo’s Googlebooks appeared, a wave of incredibly detailed images has surfaced with the 15-inch laptop in full view.

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/03/lenovos-googlebook-15-leaks/

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

Google Health 5.05 rolling out: Apple Health sync & bug fixes

Google Health 5.05 is rolling out today with a pair of sharing-related updates, including Apple Health integration for those on iOS.

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/03/google-health-5-05-release-notes/

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

iX-Workshop: Linux-Server absichern – effektiv und umfassend

Linux-Server und Netzwerkdienste effektiv und umfassend vor Angriffen schützen – von physischer Sicherheit über Verschlüsselung und 2FA bis hin zu SELinux.

https://www.heise.de/news/iX-Workshop-Linux-Server-absichern-effektiv-und-umfassend-11398193.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IdentityManagement #IT #iXWorkshops #OpenSource #Verschlüsselung #news

Interstellar Travel May Soon Be Within Reach

Compact sensor-packed probes, propelled by laser- or Sun-powered sails, could be humanity's first scouts to another star system.

https://gizmodo.com/interstellar-travel-may-soon-be-within-reach-2000795897

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

Deals: Even better Galaxy Fold 8/Buds 4 Pro bundle deal, Pixel 10a from $385, Lenovo Android tablet $150, more

There are only a few days left to take advantage of the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 pre-order deals ahead of delivery, and while you can score Galaxy Buds 4 Pro for just $20 with Fold 8 orders, this Am…

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/03/deals-fold-8-buds-4-pro-bundle-pixel-10a-lenovo-tablet/

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

One Email, Three Identities: SPF, DKIM and DMARC Explained

Article URL: https://senderledger.com/articles/one-email-three-identities-spf-dkim-dmarc Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49241578 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

https://senderledger.com/articles/one-email-three-identities-spf-dkim-dmarc

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

Meta's new open-weight model targets local agentic AI

Article URL: https://twitter.com/finkd/status/2086754845218726027 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49242038 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://twitter.com/finkd/status/2086754845218726027

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

The Best E-Readers of 2026: Kobo, Kindle, Boox

Looking to read more? These handy ebook readers are here to help.

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-ereaders/

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

Ford’s new AI assistant can check your fuel levels and tire pressure

Ford is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant that can answer questions about your Ford or Lincoln vehicle, such as how much fuel you'll need for your next road trip or whether your truck can tow that new motor boat. T…

https://www.theverge.com/transportation/976748/ford-ai-assistant-mobile-app

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

New Sovereign Tech Agency job opening just went live.

If you live in Berlin or are able to independently relocate & work there, this is an opportunity to give #opensource maintainers access to deep human expertise: security audits, post-quantum encryption work, Cyber Resilience Act conformance, and more.

Alongside our direct investments in maintainers, this program focuses on paying for resources that keep projects secure & make them more maintainable over time.

Learn more about the job here:

https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/program-manager-resilience

Feel free to DM me here if you have Qs.

#GetFediHired

UK's Royal Navy sea drones contain component that secretly sent data to China, report claims — government cuts camera connectivity and insists data wasn’t sensitive, only ‘hear…

K3 Scout surveillance drones used by the UK’s Royal Navy contain components that have been secretly transmitting data to China, according to reports.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/uks-royal-navy-sea-drones-contain-component-that-secretly-sent-data-to-china-report-claims-government-cuts-camera-connectivity-and-insists-data-wasnt-sensitive-only-heartbeat-communications

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

How to Choose a Camera (2026): Sensors, Megapixels, Terms

Shopping for a camera can be confusing. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, sensor options, and extra features to find the best one for you.

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-choose-a-camera/

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

My latest blog post: Testing Oops! All Servos!

https://mikecoats.com/testing-oops-all-servos/

Do the level-shifters work in both directions? Can you measure the current draw? How far can you push the Oops! All Servos!, microcontroller and servos? Development sponsored by JLCPCB.

#ad #circuitPython #electronics #openHardware #openSource #usbC #sponsored

For the record, if I am speaking at an event and you are wearing Facebook pervert glasses, you will be asked to remove them before I continue.
#Drupal #OpenSource

YouTube is auto-launching Shorts, and users aren’t happy

One of YouTube's most rage-inducing features for some users.

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-shorts-auto-launch-3696230/

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

Google is finally letting a rival app store onto the Play Store

Google Play is getting some competition from inside its own walls.

https://www.androidauthority.com/aptoide-games-google-play-store-3696276/

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

Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex.

https://www.wired.com/story/octopus-arms-distributed-intelligence-nine-brains/

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

Best Wireless Earbuds We’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Sony, Bose, and More

We tested over a hundred wireless earbuds—these models from Apple, Bose, Beats, and Samsung stood out from the rest.

https://www.wired.com/story/best-wireless-earbuds/

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

Google One has quietly turned your Android phone into another subscription

Google One has evolved from simple storage into Android’s AI subscription.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-one-ai-subscription-android-phone-3691482/

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

An alias-based formulation of the borrow checker (2018)

Article URL: https://smallcultfollowing.com/babysteps/blog/2018/04/27/an-alias-based-formulation-of-the-borrow-checker/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49211821 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

https://smallcultfollowing.com/babysteps/blog/2018/04/27/an-alias-based-formulation-of-the-borrow-checker/

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

Europe expands its Starlink rival to 348 satellites as IRIS² moves into implementation — €15.6 billion network will boost EU government capacity by 60%, with launches starting in 20…

Europe has finalized plans for its €15.6 billion IRIS² satellite network, expanding it to 348 satellites with first launches scheduled for 2029.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/europe-expands-its-starlink-rival-to-348-satellites-as-iris2-moves-into-implementation-eur15-6-billion-network-will-boost-eu-government-capacity-by-60-percent-with-launches-starting-in-2029

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

OpenAI slows down Astra development due to cybersecurity concerns

Meta slowed down development of its Astra model as it couldn't 'rule out critical cyber capabilities.'

https://www.engadget.com/2233237/openai-slows-down-astra-development-due-to-cybersecurity-concerns/

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

ProtonPlus v0.6.0 is out improving this fantastic manager for all the different community builds of Proton, with new advanced features and general improvements.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/protonplus-v0-6-0-adds-support-for-faugus-launcher-improved-controller-navigation-and-more/

#OpenSource #Apps #Proton #NewRelease #Misc #GEProton

Samsung explains how its Z Fold 8 displays achieved a barely visible crease

Dual titanium layers and dense adhesive support allow the new foldable panels to better disperse stress and reduce creasing.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-display-upgrades-3696219/

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

Inkscape 1.5 is a brutal middle finger to Adobe Illustrator, finally delivering the devastating blow that trapped, exploited designers have been praying to see for decades.

Inkscape is built on the blood, sweat, and shattered mental health of a handful of exhausted visionaries. They are stretching themselves to the absolute breaking point,

If you understand C++, join the fight

Don’t let Inkscape developers alone in the trenches — step up, fuel the resistance, and help them drive a stake through the heart of Adobe’s monopoly

Microsoft entscheidet, ob dein Linux startet

Ende Juni ist ein Microsoft-Zertifikat ausgelaufen – und ohne das fährt dein Linux-Rechner nicht mehr hoch

Linux-Bootloader hängen an Microsoft-Signaturen. Das Zertifikat ist abgelaufen. Ob dein System noch bootet, hängt von BIOS-Version und Herstellersupport ab. Der Artikel zeigt, wie du das Problem löst – und warum Secure Boot ein Souveränitätsproblem ist. Reden wir drüber!

https://www.chrislo.de/blog/2026-08-10-07-25-18-microsoft-entscheidet-ob-dein-linux-startet/

#chrislo #digitaleunabhängigkeit #Linux #Microsoft #SecureBoot #UEFI #ITSicherheit #DigitaleSouveränität #OpenSource #Datenschutz #Azure #fwupd

Apply Risk = Probability × Severity honestly, and the math is brutal.

Hackers want your credit card. The Big Five want everything. And when the EU tried to kill cookie banners, Google lobbied Germany and France to stop it.

The pickpockets are real. The mafia owns the police station.

Newsletter version:
https://newsletter.nicolabaudo.fr/hidden-predators-risk-analysis/

Full version with risk matrix, deskilling table, defense spectrum, and regulatory analysis on the blog:
https://blog.nicolabaudo.fr/who-are-the-real-predators-in-cybersecurity/

#privacy #cybersecurity #GDPR #opensource #BigTech #infosec #surveillance

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The FCC wants to ban drones with LiDAR that it previously approved

If you're thinking of buying a LiDAR-equipped DJI drone, the FCC is proposing to ban them.

https://www.engadget.com/2233213/the-fcc-wants-to-ban-drones-with-lidar-that-it-previously-approved/

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

YouTube’s new autoplay behavior is already triggering thousands of users

No one asked for this, YouTube!

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-autoplay-bug-or-feature-3696192/

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

Docker Sandboxes – Disposable, isolated sandboxes for AI agents

Article URL: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-sandboxes/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49239751 Points: 12 # Comments: 1

https://www.docker.com/products/docker-sandboxes/

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

NEC tests parking tech that only starts charging once you exit your car

PLUS: Infosys to wear Crocs for a decade; Fujifilm may quit printers; 2GW datacenter debuts in western China; and more!

https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/08/10/nec-tests-parking-tech-that-only-starts-charging-once-you-exit-your-car/5285245

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

Advertisers are trying to influence AI bots with secret ads

PLUS: Hiveminds are emerging to hack the planet, and open-weight models are the new new red scare.

https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/10/advertisers-are-trying-to-influence-ai-bots-with-secret-ads/5285093

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

Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal

He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2

https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/10/linus-torvalds-says-ai-has-made-huge-linux-kernel-updates-the-new-normal/5285268

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

Demoralized developer's desperate hack came back to haunt him on LinkedIn

A script that shouldn't have worked, on a project that never ended, for a company that hardly cared

https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/08/10/demoralized-developers-desperate-hack-came-back-to-haunt-him-on-linkedin/5284476

#Technology #Software #OpenSource #TheRegister [The Register]

The Philippines' big offshoring industry is growing despite AI

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/06/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49239226 Points: 4 # Comments: 1

https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/06/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai

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

Why do we assume everyone should be working?

Article URL: https://wilsoniumite.com/2026/08/10/why-do-we-assume-everyone-should-be-working/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49239467 Points: 18 # Comments: 4

https://wilsoniumite.com/2026/08/10/why-do-we-assume-everyone-should-be-working/

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

Long-Run Effects of H-1B Immigration on the U.S. Economy (July 2026)

Article URL: https://www.nber.org/papers/w35560 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49239095 Points: 7 # Comments: 1

https://www.nber.org/papers/w35560

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

Run Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro

Article URL: https://github.com/shinyquagsire23/Klepton Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49238818 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

https://github.com/shinyquagsire23/Klepton

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Apple #Gadgets #Software #OpenSource [Hacker News]

Show HN: Voice driven murder mystery, Interview AI suspects with your voice

Hey HN! I'm excited to show off this really fun project I put together. I originally built this project 2-3 years ago, AI was already booming at the time, however voice AI agents were still very early. I loved my proof …

https://www.whodunnitai.com/

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

Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/09/taylor-farms-recalls-salsa-and-guacamole-over-salmonella-risk.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49238509 Points: 13 # Comments: 0

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/09/taylor-farms-recalls-salsa-and-guacamole-over-salmonella-risk.html

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

Turn satellite imagery into a paper globe you fold yourself

Article URL: https://foldingglobes.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49238735 Points: 10 # Comments: 1

https://foldingglobes.com/

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

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/33980

GitHub's Continuous Integration checks passed OK.

It's up to someone else to merge it.

No one ever replied to my email to macports-dev re: 1.0.0.

I also see, there's a 0.9.36 release which was tagged around the same time as 1.0.1, so if folks do encounter issues (despite my efforts at being proactive, no one apparently cared enough to chime in to my inquiry?) maybe there is an alternative to submit if such things are experienced!

#LMDB #OpenSource #KeyValueStore #DataBase #MacPorts

The Ambition Project

Article URL: https://www.betonit.ai/p/the-ambition-project Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49237407 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://www.betonit.ai/p/the-ambition-project

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

How We Pushed CDC into Postgres

Article URL: https://www.snowflake.com/en/blog/engineering/postgres-to-snowflake-replication-mirroring/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49238050 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

https://www.snowflake.com/en/blog/engineering/postgres-to-snowflake-replication-mirroring/

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

I submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' snac to 2.94 and thanks to Herby Gillot that was merged here:

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/33979

My apologies for the delay! Though I check repology.org with some frequency (usually several times on any given day) it didn't seem to pick up that snac was behind upstream. Good thing I thought to check the Codeberg repository independently I guess!

#snac #MacPorts #OpenSource #ActivityPub #Mastodon #NoDatabaseNeeded
#NoJavaScript #NoCookiesEither #NotMuchBullShit #snacAnnounces

To Recruit Teachers, School Districts Are Building Homes

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/business/affordable-housing-schools-teachers.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49236541 Points: 10 # Comments: 0

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/business/affordable-housing-schools-teachers.html

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

Georgia police officers fired after Flock camera misuse

Article URL: https://www.wtoc.com/2026/08/07/savannah-police-department-fires-6-employees-over-flock-safety-system-misuse/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49236033 Points: 13 # Comments: 4

https://www.wtoc.com/2026/08/07/savannah-police-department-fires-6-employees-over-flock-safety-system-misuse/

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

The climate benefits of retiring an operational combustion engine vehicle

Article URL: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv5441 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49235572 Points: 3 # Comments: 3

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv5441

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

Two wheels, a few tradeoffs, and gas prices

Article URL: https://blog.raed.dev/posts/motocycle/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49234980 Points: 8 # Comments: 2

https://blog.raed.dev/posts/motocycle/

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

Tuxedo No. 2 – Cocktail recipes

Article URL: https://tuxedono2.com Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49235697 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

https://tuxedono2.com/

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

I Made Tinnitus My Friend (Then It Disappeared)

Article URL: https://mynoise.net/vlog.php?ep=20260803 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49234271 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

https://mynoise.net/vlog.php?ep=20260803

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

How not to turn ideologically crazy

Article URL: https://blog.andymasley.com/p/the-main-way-ive-seen-people-turn Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49235349 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

https://blog.andymasley.com/p/the-main-way-ive-seen-people-turn

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

The Hacker's Renaissance

Article URL: https://phrack.org/issues/72/19#article Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49235378 Points: 7 # Comments: 1

https://phrack.org/issues/72/19#article

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

New Zealand lost its music media, and what we're building to replace it

Article URL: https://propelmusic.co.nz/articles/the-sound-went-quiet-nz-music-media Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49235641 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

https://propelmusic.co.nz/articles/the-sound-went-quiet-nz-music-media

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

I've yet to see any"My AI went rogue and caused us to recognise a workers union

Article URL: https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil/117061512483182546 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49235836 Points: 10 # Comments: 0

https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil/117061512483182546

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

Deletes all instances of Microsoft's GDID and prevents minting of new ones

Article URL: https://github.com/yegors/deGDID Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49235242 Points: 7 # Comments: 2

https://github.com/yegors/deGDID

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

The ‘Crawl’ Sequel Has Found Its Gator Chow—I Mean, Stars

'One Piece' actor Emily Rudd and 'Scream' survivor Mason Gooding will fend off gators in Alexandre Aja's long-awaited sequel.

https://gizmodo.com/the-crawl-sequel-has-found-its-gator-chow-i-mean-stars-2000796239

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

The Meme Factory: The Indonesians Making Money Off Facebook Outrage

Article URL: https://netbajura.blogspot.com/2026/08/inside-meme-factory-how-indonesians-are.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49233408 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

https://netbajura.blogspot.com/2026/08/inside-meme-factory-how-indonesians-are.html

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

Saying No

Article URL: https://rozumem.xyz/posts/19 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49234379 Points: 37 # Comments: 15

https://rozumem.xyz/posts/19

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

A zero-dependency, ultra-lightweight database time machine for SQLite

Article URL: https://github.com/nsrht/time-travel-sqlite-debugger Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49234506 Points: 8 # Comments: 1

https://github.com/nsrht/time-travel-sqlite-debugger

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

How I use LLMs to learn complex topics

Article URL: https://laurentiugabriel.github.io/blog/articles/how-i-use-llms-to-learn/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49234675 Points: 13 # Comments: 8

https://laurentiugabriel.github.io/blog/articles/how-i-use-llms-to-learn/

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

If experience is the goal, then you always win

Article URL: https://www.startingfromnix.com/p/if-experience-is-the-goal-then-you Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49234279 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://www.startingfromnix.com/p/if-experience-is-the-goal-then-you

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

#XMPP Community

XMPP talk at #FOSSY 2026 in about an hour: #UnifiedPush - Push notifications. #Decentralized and Open Source by Daniel Gultsch

https://xmpp.org/2026/07/xmpp-at-fossy-2026/

#jabber #chat #selfhosting #rtc #opensource #federation #messaging #ubc #Vancouver #Canada

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The XMPP Community Banner with the XMPP Logo and a triangle with three encircled colored person icons next to it.

animfetch is animated system fetch based on fastfetch.
https://github.com/Andrew-Velox/animfetch

#Linux #OpenSource #fastfetch #neofetch

Netflix May End ‘The Witcher’ in 2027

2026 has been a busy year for Netflix's original programming, and it doesn't seem 'The Witcher' is part of it anymore.

https://gizmodo.com/netflix-may-end-the-witcher-in-2027-2000796255

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

Quicktab is a minimal offline-first new tab page for Chromium based browsers.
https://github.com/rollecode/quicktab

#OpenSource #Browsers

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Screenshot of ungoogled-chromium with quicktab, Reddit and mementomori.social as links.

HomeKit Weekly: Why the Eve Weather sensor is a must-have for Apple Home automations in 2026

Local weather is one of the most underrated variables to use in your Apple Home automation setup. Over the past few years, I have used sensors for everything from knowing when to drip faucets in freezing weather to adju…

https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/09/why-the-eve-weather-sensor-is-a-must-have-for-apple-home-automations-in-2026/

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

UnYOLO: Agent credential broker and policy engine for your GitHub account

Article URL: https://unyolo.io/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49232548 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://unyolo.io/

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

If you're C++ developer with graphics or C++ experience and you'd like to make a difference in a great #opensource project, #Inkscape could really use your help in pushing the work forward for 1.5.

We've got some amazing stuff already, but we need to keep the momentum going so we can let it loose in the wild faster :)

Want to get involved? Head over to the milestone list and see where you can help:

https://gitlab.com/groups/inkscape/-/milestones/16#tab-issues

Gitlab Act 2 und meine Konsequenzen daraus http://elbosso.codeberg.page/gitlab_act_2_meine_konsequenzen_daraus.html#content

Ich habe kurz nach dem 11. Mai 2026 von den Änderungen erfahren, die bei Gitlab als Organisation
geplant sind.
Diese Informationen lassen mir keine andere Wahl, als gänzlich auf das Produkt zu verzichten.
#August_2026 #OpenSource #KW_33_2026 #AI_und_ML #Markup #Linux #Rants

Show HN: A replayable A2A jury for tracing how agents influence decisions

Article URL: https://github.com/nMaroulis/protolink/tree/main/examples/ai_courtroom Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49233306 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://github.com/nMaroulis/protolink/tree/main/examples/ai_courtroom

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

Google Caught AI Faking Creativity in Every Office in America [video]

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_O6Lwj1yjQ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49233415 Points: 8 # Comments: 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_O6Lwj1yjQ

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

OpenChamber: An Agentic Development Environment

Article URL: https://openchamber.dev/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49233448 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

https://openchamber.dev/

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

Ask HN: What are you working on? (August 2026)

What are you working on? What have you been curious about lately? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49233423 Points: 10 # Comments: 18

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49233423

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

“About an hour later, once it became clear to me that the web app I had launched using Claude was strikingly similar to his open source project, even reproducing a bug he had later fixed, it was clear that there wasn’t anything to do except to redirect the domain directly to him and kill any plans I had to launch an iOS app for the project.”

#darkhours #ai #OpenSource #courteous

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

Here's how to format a USB drive on Windows

There are several scenarios that might require you to format a USB drive. But don't worry -- We'll show you how.

https://www.engadget.com/2230979/how-to-format-usb-drive-on-windows/

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

Although NVIDIA remains a controversial topic in parts of the Linux community, it's still the go-to choice for many high-performance notebooks. Why?

MuyLinux spoke with TUXEDO about NVIDIA's role under Linux.

https://www.muylinux.com/2026/08/04/nvidia-en-linux/

#Linux #NVIDIA #OpenSource

Banksy works cost public almost £150k

Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2vnny7j5zo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49232942 Points: 9 # Comments: 13

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2vnny7j5zo

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

Criminal Deception in Silicon Valley

Article URL: https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/full/10.1287/orsc.2024.19981 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49232318 Points: 9 # Comments: 0

https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/full/10.1287/orsc.2024.19981

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

Ich habe meine Linux Terminal Academy jetzt komplett auf Deutsch gebracht. 🐧
8 interaktive Labs direkt im Browser – von pwd und ls bis zur finalen System-Recovery. Alles läuft in einem fiktiven Linux-System im Browserspeicher, ohne echte Shell.
Zum Test habe ich den kompletten Kurs selbst nochmal von vorne gespielt. :D
8 Labs. Final Recovery erfolgreich. 0 Hinweise.
Okay. Sie funktioniert. 😄
https://www.dennishilk.com/museum/linux-terminal-academy/
#Linux #LinuxTerminal #OpenSource #LearnLinux #ComputerMuseum #LinuxAcademy

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Finales Lab 08 der Linux Terminal Academy: interaktive System-Recovery-Challenge mit Terminal und Aufgabencheckliste.

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Startseite von Lab 01 der Linux Terminal Academy mit ersten Linux-Befehlen wie pwd, whoami, uname und date.

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Abschlusszertifikat der Linux Terminal Academy für Dennis Hilk: 8-Labor-Curriculum, finale Recovery erfolgreich, 0 Hinweise verwendet.

A partial digestion of the HRT counterexample

Article URL: https://terrytao.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/a-partial-digestion-of-the-hrt-counterexample/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49231586 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://terrytao.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/a-partial-digestion-of-the-hrt-counterexample/

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

Big news for the AI ecosystem! Major tech giants including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, AWS, Cursor, and Vercel have joined forces to launch Agent Plugins 1.0.0, a new open, vendor-neutral standard for AI extensions.

The goal? A true "build once, run anywhere" model for AI tools.

Instead of rewriting and packaging extensions separately for every individual platform, developers can now build unified plugins that run seamlessly across different AI clients.

Key Highlights:

* The Steering Committee: Governed by OpenAI, AWS, Microsoft, Cursor, and Vercel, with Google joining as a core maintainer.
* How It Works: Leverages a minimal folder structure with a root plugin.json manifest, bundling custom instructions (Agent Skills) with Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
* Immediate Support: Major environments like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, VS Code, and AWS Kiro are already embracing the format.
By standardizing how AI agents connect to data and tools, this open specification is a massive step forward in reducing developer friction and accelerating the adoption of agentic AI.

https://thenewstack.io/agent-plugins-open-standard/

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Cool URIs Don't Change (1998)

Article URL: https://www.w3.org/Provider/Style/URI Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49231809 Points: 10 # Comments: 1

https://www.w3.org/Provider/Style/URI

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Windows 11's built-in Weather app wastes more than 1 GB of RAM

Article URL: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windows-11-s-built-in-Weather-app-wastes-more-than-1-GB-of-RAM.1364205.0.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49232138 Points: 13 # Comments: 1

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windows-11-s-built-in-Weather-app-wastes-more-than-1-GB-of-RAM.1364205.0.html

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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/

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