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New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG

At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.

wired.com/story/new-york-city-

[Wired]

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    The US government wants private companies to start hacking the hackers

    The Trump administration is set to allow cybersecurity firms to fight fire with fire.

    androidauthority.com/us-cybers

    [Android Authority]

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      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…

      9to5google.com/2026/08/09/goog

      [9to5Google]

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        The Best Movies to Stream This Month (August 2026)

        Avatar Aang, Heartstopper Forever, and Exit 8 are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.

        wired.com/story/the-8-best-mov

        [Wired]

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          ChatGPT can now keep tabs on what you’re up to in case you need reminding later

          ChatGPT's new feature sounds an awful lot like Windows Recall.

          androidauthority.com/chatgpt-c

          [Android Authority]

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            New Technique for Ruining Flock Cameras Just Dropped

            Foam sealent is the latest attempt to destroy the controversial camera network

            gizmodo.com/new-technique-for-

            [Gizmodo]

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              ChatGPT subscribers can now open and edit Google Drive files from inside the chat

              ChatGPT is rolling out a deeper integration with Google Drive, allowing users to add Google Drive files to their ChatGPT Library and edit documents without leaving the chat. Here are the details.

              9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/chatgpt

              [9to5Mac]

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                Here’s What the New ‘Avatar’ Land Looks Like

                Disney Imagineeers shared a huge display of the upcoming Disneyland area at D23.

                gizmodo.com/heres-what-the-new

                [Gizmodo]

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                  Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways

                  Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

                  techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/self

                  [TechCrunch]

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                    Ancient Greek Elites May Have Forged Their Jewelry From Space Rocks

                    Prominent individuals likely wore rings made from meteorites as a power symbol.

                    gizmodo.com/ancient-greek-elit

                    [Gizmodo]

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                      These AI tools make my life much easier on the Mac

                      9to5Mac is brought to you by Memoket: The Memoket Gem is an 11g AI wearable that slots beside your Apple Watch in a co-wear band. Press once to capture a conversation, and Gem connects it to what you discussed weeks ago…

                      9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/these-a

                      [9to5Mac]

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                        9to5Mac Daily: August 14, 2026 – Apple TV news, iPhone 18 expectations

                        Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcas…

                        9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/daily-a

                        [9to5Mac]

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                          Samsung has new Galaxy headphones in the works

                          Strings of code in Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app hint at an upcoming pair of over-ear headphones that could compete with the AirPods Max, SamMobile reports. Samsung's reportedly referring to the headphones as the "Galax…

                          theverge.com/gadgets/980547/sa

                          [The Verge]

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                            Apple takes down billboard after accusations of normalizing ‘electronic babysitting’

                            Apple has replaced a billboard in Milan that showed a toddler holding an iPhone, as part of its newest “Relax, it’s iPhone” campaign. Here are the details.

                            9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/apple-t

                            [9to5Mac]

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                              Show HN: Mole – Deep research agent for your terminal

                              Doing research with agents is fun until they blow way past budget, jumble the sources, and don't even give you the best possible answer, just sound confident. And if you want to run some research task on local data - yo…

                              github.com/lajosdeme/mole

                              [Hacker News]

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                                Crocodiles Evolved Backwards From Warm-Blooded Species to Cold-Blooded Killers

                                A new analysis of fossilized bones from crocodiles’ archosaur ancestors suggest they reverted back to cold-blood to become better silent predators.

                                gizmodo.com/crocodiles-evolved

                                [Gizmodo]

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                                  Friday’s best Android app deals and freebies: Dragon Prana, Soul Historica, Conquistadorio, more

                                  Friday afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like RPG Dragon Prana, RPG Ruinverse, RPG Infinite Links, Legend of The Moon2, RPG Soul Historica, TLOTS: Gold Edit…

                                  9to5toys.com/2026/08/14/friday

                                  [9to5Google]

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                                    PSA: Claude Code now enables auto mode as default, Anthropic says

                                    Claude Code auto mode has become the default permission setting for users starting today. Sessions for Pro, Max, and Team users now use it unless a user or administrator has pinned another setting.

                                    9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/psa-cla

                                    [9to5Mac]

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                                      Policy experts: Europe stuck between "rock and a hard place" on launch

                                      It turns out that the economics of rocket reuse are pretty, pretty good.

                                      arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/

                                      [Ars Technica]

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                                        State judge orders Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other wagers

                                        Kalshi ordered to stop offering bets in Washington, must implement geofencing.

                                        arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

                                        [Ars Technica]

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                                          Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation

                                          Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.

                                          arstechnica.com/security/2026/

                                          [Ars Technica]

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                                            Best Pixel 11 cases: Pixelsnap-ready, metal, protective, customizable, deals, more

                                            The Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order deals are still flying but many of our favorite case makers are now ready to wrap your new device up in style and protection for delivery day. While we are alre…

                                            9to5google.com/2026/08/14/best

                                            [9to5Google]

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                                              Lamborghini’s flagship Revuelto levels up with SV trim

                                              A lot of automakers talk about wanting to minimize or eliminate driver distractions so as to make the experience of driving more rewarding and safer overall. Lamborghini has a different strategy; it wants the driver to …

                                              theverge.com/transportation/97

                                              [The Verge]

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                                                Google Health now lets you remove AI guidance from the Today tab

                                                A new toggle lets you clean up Google Health's home screen.

                                                androidauthority.com/google-he

                                                [Android Authority]

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                                                  Show HN: LuaCAD – Parametric CAD Scripted in Lua

                                                  LuaCAD models solids in Lua rather than the OpenSCAD language, with operator overloading for CSG (`a + b`, `a - b`, `a * b`). It ships with a CLI and a desktop app, including a preview area and a text editor. I've alway…

                                                  luacad.ad-si.com/

                                                  [Hacker News]

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                                                    Trump sends the US Navy back to the steam age

                                                    Troublesome electromagnetic catapults look set to be replaced with old-fashioned technology

                                                    theregister.com/offbeat/2026/0

                                                    [The Register]

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                                                      Which operating system would you choose if you had to stick with ONE forever?

                                                      - Windows
                                                      - macOS
                                                      - Linux

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                                                        Review: TerraMow V1000 is the easiest iPhone-controlled robot lawn mower I’ve tested

                                                        Earlier this year, I replaced my battery-powered push mower with an iPhone-controlled robot lawn mower. That machine creates a virtual map by letting you manually steer it around the perimeter of your yard. Once everyth…

                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/review-

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                                                          California Woman Donated Breast Milk on Social Media Right Before Testing Positive for HIV

                                                          A new case report highlights the risks of getting donated breast milk from unregulated social media groups.

                                                          gizmodo.com/california-woman-u

                                                          [Gizmodo]

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                                                            Researchers Built a Coin-Sized Device That Can Hack a Boeing 737’s Electronics

                                                            The under-$100 device shows how hackers with brief physical access to an aircraft could pose a serious cybersecurity risk.

                                                            gizmodo.com/researchers-built-

                                                            [Gizmodo]

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                                                              I tested an Android app that lets anyone fight censorship - and shows your impact in real time

                                                              Most apps make our personal lives easier. This one helps the oppressed communicate by turning your phone into a Tor proxy. No technical knowledge needed.

                                                              zdnet.com/article/snowflake-vo

                                                              [ZDNet]

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                                                                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.

                                                                9to5google.com/2026/08/08/goog

                                                                [9to5Google]

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                                                                  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.

                                                                  9to5google.com/2026/08/08/pixe

                                                                  [9to5Google]

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                                                                    RayforceDB – a pure C analytics database with a Lisp-like syntax

                                                                    Article URL: rayforcedb.com/ Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

                                                                    rayforcedb.com/

                                                                    [Hacker News]

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                                                                      Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play

                                                                      Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play.

                                                                      arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0

                                                                      [Ars Technica]

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                                                                        Chrome is testing a bookmarks bar feature nobody asked for

                                                                        Chrome is testing a feature that could be annoying for fans of the bookmarks bar.

                                                                        androidauthority.com/chrome-bo

                                                                        [Android Authority]

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                                                                          Dell XPS 13 review: The first budget laptop to rival Neo raises the bar for all PCs

                                                                          The Dell XPS 13 flaunts build quality rarely seen at this price point, but not without trade-offs.

                                                                          zdnet.com/article/dell-xps-13-

                                                                          [ZDNet]

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                                                                            Apple is warning users of new spyware attacks - what to do if you're a target

                                                                            New spyware attacks are aimed at journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and others. Here's how Apple is notifying them and what they should do - after turning on Lockdown Mode.

                                                                            zdnet.com/article/apple-warns-

                                                                            [ZDNet]

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                                                                              Trump Declares the Few Drones You Can Still Buy Will Cost Way More

                                                                              The U.S. is determined to keep you from buying a consumer drone.

                                                                              gizmodo.com/trump-declares-the

                                                                              [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                Disney Cancels Planned ‘Power Rangers’ Reboot

                                                                                Plus, your first look at Jason Voorhees in 'Crystal Lake.'

                                                                                gizmodo.com/disney-cancels-pla

                                                                                [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                  Google will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generations

                                                                                  Turning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file

                                                                                  techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/goog

                                                                                  [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                    ChatGPT's new Computer History tracks your Mac activity to create a timeline - but should you let it?

                                                                                    Rolling out to ChatGPT's Mac app, Computer History creates a timeline from your activities across the apps and websites you use on your Mac. Is that a privacy risk?

                                                                                    zdnet.com/article/chatgpt-comp

                                                                                    [ZDNet]

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                                                                                      ‘Lanterns’ Is Really, Really Good—for the Most Part

                                                                                      Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre star in the new DC series, which debuts on HBO August 16.

                                                                                      gizmodo.com/lanterns-review-tv

                                                                                      [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                        Deals: M5 MacBook Air from $1,099 ($200 off), MacBook Neo $120 off, AirPods Pro 3/Max 2, Beats 240W cable, more

                                                                                        We are getting set to head into the weekend with the ongoing 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and a solid $100 off AirPods Max 2, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the most affordable 13-inch M5 MacBook Ai…

                                                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/deals-m

                                                                                        [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                          Samsung Galaxy phone allegedly explodes in pocket, marking fourth incident this year

                                                                                          Incident in India leaves victim with burn injuries.

                                                                                          androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                          [Android Authority]

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                                                                                            G.Skill Trident Z5 NeoX RGB DDR5-6000 C30 2x16GB Review — EXPO ULL memory kit to max out your Ryzen

                                                                                            G.Skill's Trident Z5 NeoX is the brand's latest series with the AMD EXPO ULL feature, but can the DDR5-6000 C30 prove to be the fastest memory kit for AMD?

                                                                                            tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                            [Tom's Hardware]

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                                                                                              Ads Coming Soon to Apple Maps

                                                                                              As reported by MediaPost, businesses in the U.S. and Canada can buy Apple Maps ad slots starting today. An introductory offer provides advertisers with a 15% credit towards future ad spend. in summer 2026. Ads will appe…

                                                                                              macrumors.com/2026/08/14/ads-c

                                                                                              [MacRumors]

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                                                                                                Self-hosted web push Cloudflare Worker, works on iOS

                                                                                                Article URL: kukuroo.cc/ Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 Points: 4 # Comments: 1

                                                                                                kukuroo.cc/

                                                                                                [Hacker News]

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                                                                                                  Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People Want

                                                                                                  Tim O’Reilly built a publishing empire that AI is helping to destroy. Yet he loves AI—as long as it’s open source.

                                                                                                  wired.com/story/tech-visionary

                                                                                                  [Wired]

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                                                                                                    OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground

                                                                                                    US groups release cheaper models after new challenges to their trillion-dollar ambitions.

                                                                                                    arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/ope

                                                                                                    [Ars Technica]

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                                                                                                      This Pixel 11 Pro XL promo code saves you $150 and stacks with Amazon’s gift card

                                                                                                      A promo code makes an already strong pre-order deal even better.

                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/amazon-pi

                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                        2025 GOTY Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is down to $33

                                                                                                        For RPG fans who dig Persona-style turn-based action and who are pursuing games with original stories and fantastic tunes, look no further than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This praise might come off sounding weird, but…

                                                                                                        theverge.com/gadgets/980261/cl

                                                                                                        [The Verge]

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                                                                                                          Kog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUs

                                                                                                          The idea that GPUs are poorly suited for agentic workflows may be a misconception, according to French startup Kog.

                                                                                                          techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/kog-

                                                                                                          [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                            Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store

                                                                                                            Apple is asking a federal judge to allow it to charge commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through external links in iOS apps.

                                                                                                            techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/appl

                                                                                                            [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                              This flagship with a massive battery and a 200MP camera is just around the corner

                                                                                                              Leaked specs reveal POCO's upcoming F9 Pro and F9 Ultra with large batteries ahead of an EU launch.

                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/poco-f9-p

                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                Scythe Magoroku Review: excellent RAM thermals, but needs improvement elsewhere

                                                                                                                Scythe is back with another dual-tower air cooler, the Magoroku. This cooler performs best with an Intel Arrow Lake system.

                                                                                                                tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                [Tom's Hardware]

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                                                                                                                  Samsung Is Finally Working on the One Audio Product It’s Missing

                                                                                                                  After 10 years, Samsung may finally revive a long-dead audio category.

                                                                                                                  gizmodo.com/1-2000798671

                                                                                                                  [Gizmodo]

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                                                                                                                    tvOS 27 could push you to upgrade to new Apple TV 4K

                                                                                                                    tvOS 27 is coming next month as the next software version for Apple TV owners. And for two reasons, the update could push you to upgrade to a new Apple TV 4K.

                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/tvos-27

                                                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                      I can’t thank this AI tool enough for turning me into a salient LinkedIn sage

                                                                                                                      A news reader, a movie recommender, and an important Linux release also feature in this new AI apps and services roundup!

                                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/linkedin-

                                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                        AI Cargo thieves ram security escorts to hijack hardwar…

                                                                                                                        Cargo thieves knocked two private security escort vehicles out of action on California roads in recent months, then made off with millions of dollars in AI data center hardware.

                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                        to a TV done in Record Store Day window poster & vinyl masher : [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                          [?]Alexis Brignoni :python: :donor: » 🌐
                                                                                                                          @abrignoni@infosec.exchange

                                                                                                                          Release day. All five LEAPPs are at v2026.3.0 and LAVA is at v0.15.0.

                                                                                                                          📱 iLEAPP: Apple Unified Logs bundled into every build, PowerLog with time-offset correction, Telegram, Wickr, Session 🤖 ALEAPP: Signal for Android with full SQLCipher decryption, attachments and all 🖥️ DLEAPP: Roblox, Telegram Desktop (tdata), Windows Photos and Clock 📨 RLEAPP: Fritz!Box Supportdata 🌋 LAVA: conversation analytics view

                                                                                                                          And the housekeeping that matters: databases open read-only so we never write to evidence, no network calls at parse time, report injection fixes, and unsourced claims removed from the docs with CI guarding them out.

                                                                                                                          leapps.org/releases

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                                                                                                                            Apple’s China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model, per report

                                                                                                                            Apple is reportedly taking a new route to bring artificial intelligence features to customers in China: training a large language model of its own with help from Alibaba.

                                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/apples-

                                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                              HashAgent – Share an AI agent as a URL, runs locally via WebGPU

                                                                                                                              Article URL: hashagent.pages.dev/ Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

                                                                                                                              hashagent.pages.dev/

                                                                                                                              [Hacker News]

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                                                                                                                                California’s Beaches Are Swarming With Stingrays This Summer, and Thousands of People Are Getting Stung

                                                                                                                                Tropical stingray attacks have doubled at some beaches along California coasts, with lifeguards reporting thousands of new cases.

                                                                                                                                gizmodo.com/californias-beache

                                                                                                                                [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                  AodeRelay boosted

                                                                                                                                  [?]James House-Lantto (He/Him) [(He/Him)] » 🌐
                                                                                                                                  @Theeo123@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                  pcworld.com/article/3212428/fi

                                                                                                                                  Firefox recently announced via Bluesky post: “Our support for uBlock Origin isn’t going anywhere.”

                                                                                                                                  Every other major browser has ended support. Brave still has its own built-in adblocker, but has also dropped ManifestV2 support, affecting other addons as well

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                                                                                                                                    Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct

                                                                                                                                    Natural gas prices could triple in some parts of the U.S., which could saddle hyperscalers with massive bills to power their AI data centers.

                                                                                                                                    techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/hype

                                                                                                                                    [TechCrunch]

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                                                                                                                                      Apple Maps opens ad booking for businesses, promotional offer available

                                                                                                                                      Ads are coming to Apple Maps soon in the US and Canada, and today businesses can start booking their own ads. Here are the details, including a limited-time promotional offer for businesses.

                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/apple-m

                                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                        The End of ‘The End of Oak Street’ Sure Felt Like THAT Right?

                                                                                                                                        Let's discuss a bit of why the ending of the new Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway film felt so familiar.

                                                                                                                                        gizmodo.com/the-end-of-the-end

                                                                                                                                        [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                          [?]Cassidy James :roost: :gnome: [he/him] » 🌐
                                                                                                                                          @cassidy@mastodon.blaede.family

                                                                                                                                          Hot take: naming doesn’t matter. The term “fediverse” is goofy and nerdy *and fine, actually.*

                                                                                                                                          You use the “Internet” every day. “Email” is ubiquitous. We install “apps” on “phones.” You ask for the “Wi-Fi password.” These are all goofy names, yet nobody bats an eye.

                                                                                                                                          What we call something doesn’t factor into its adoption as much as nerds would have you think. But arguing about naming is easier than doing all of the *other* work required for adoption.

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                                                                                                                                            Apple One gets even better in iOS 27, here’s what’s new

                                                                                                                                            Apple One is getting better in iOS 27, with subscribers set to benefit from new features coming to bundled Apple services like iCloud+ and Apple Music. Here’s what’s new.

                                                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/apple-o

                                                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                              Unforgetful is a new app from the creator of Overcast that enhances Apple Reminders

                                                                                                                                              Overcast developer Marco Arment just launched a brand-new app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Called Unforgetful, the new task-management app is built for people who struggle to keep reminders from slipping through the crack…

                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/unforge

                                                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                                SpaceXAI completes its Cursor acquisition following Grok Bot and Grok 4.6 release

                                                                                                                                                When SpaceX isn’t landing rockets, it’s apparently landing AI company deals. In February, the firm behind Starlink absorbed xAI, which includes Twitter-turned-X. In April, SpaceX inked a deal with Cursor, a competitor t…

                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/spacex-

                                                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                                  30 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27

                                                                                                                                                  Apple will release iOS 27 in September, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features on the way, not least of which is App…

                                                                                                                                                  macrumors.com/2026/08/14/new-t

                                                                                                                                                  [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                    Google Play will make rival Android app stores easier to find after judge says it is ‘not acceptable’ yet

                                                                                                                                                    Following the arrival of third-party Android app stores on Google Play earlier this week, a judge in Google’s ongoing court battle has said that the current state is “not acceptable,” and Google will make changes as a r…

                                                                                                                                                    9to5google.com/2026/08/14/goog

                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Google]

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                                                                                                                                                      AodeRelay boosted

                                                                                                                                                      [?]adb » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                      @adbenitez@mastodon.de

                                                                                                                                                      this is really super cool:

                                                                                                                                                      likebutter.app/blog/butterbox-

                                                                                                                                                      quite some other projects try to solve "offline communications" by using Bluetooth but I think this is very unpractical for anything that is not looking like an IRC or SMS app

                                                                                                                                                      but if people setup local interconnected wifi hotspots and build a mesh network in the cities/towns then you can have a something much more interesting while not draining everyone's battery

                                                                                                                                                      enabling people to do things like this and becoming truly resilient and autonomous

                                                                                                                                                      things like this you can never do with centralized messengers like , , , etc. if you really care about digital independence, centralized alternatives are just NOT an option at all

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                                                                                                                                                        Big app download hogging your data? Google Play Store may finally let you pause it

                                                                                                                                                        You can also install widgets for new apps you install — but there are some hiccups.

                                                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/google-pl

                                                                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                          Leak uncovers design changes coming with One UI 9.5 to Galaxy phones

                                                                                                                                                          Early screenshots reveal drop shadows and frosted elements, and an AI-powered search tool inside the Samsung Dialer app.

                                                                                                                                                          androidauthority.com/samsung-o

                                                                                                                                                          [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                            Samsung is working on over-ear headphones to complement its Galaxy Buds lineup

                                                                                                                                                            New findings suggest that Samsung is working on a pair of over-ear headphones that might serve as a complement to the Galaxy Buds lineup, while also letting Samsung compete with the likes of Apple’s AirPods Max.

                                                                                                                                                            9to5google.com/2026/08/14/sams

                                                                                                                                                            [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                                                              [?]JLD » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                              @relaystation@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                              Hello this is my

                                                                                                                                                              I am a happily married man with four beautiful children! Outside of being a provider for my family and spending as much time with them as possible my current interests include and and specifically distancing myself from big tech, data harvesting, and warrantless surveillance! I am looking to continue learning more about the and spaces and meeting great people and communities here!

                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                Autonomous AI attacks pose 'clear and present danger' to critical infrastructure

                                                                                                                                                                Weaponized agents could turn digital intrusions into kinetic disasters, experts warn

                                                                                                                                                                theregister.com/security/2026/

                                                                                                                                                                [The Register]

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                                                                                                                                                                  Pixel 11 Pro trades one niche feature for another — but which is your favorite?

                                                                                                                                                                  Thermometer or HiLight? Pick your challenger.

                                                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/pixel-11-

                                                                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                    The Download: Flock’s new rules, cloning’s future, and children’s cells

                                                                                                                                                                    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash The …

                                                                                                                                                                    technologyreview.com/2026/08/1

                                                                                                                                                                    [MIT Tech Review]

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                                                                                                                                                                      My DIY iPhone camera mod looks absurd but is great to use

                                                                                                                                                                      I fully acknowledge that my DIY iPhone camera mod looks exceedingly silly – but it’s actually made my iPhone photography more practical and more enjoyable. It was initially something I came up with to solve a problem fo…

                                                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/my-diy-

                                                                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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                                                                                                                                                                        Less than a year on, Microsoft tells Mico to pipe down

                                                                                                                                                                        Copilot's gurning blob is leaving Voice for a new career in education

                                                                                                                                                                        theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026

                                                                                                                                                                        [The Register]

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                                                                                                                                                                          Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+

                                                                                                                                                                          Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.

                                                                                                                                                                          wired.com/gallery/best-wireles

                                                                                                                                                                          [Wired]

                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                            $29 per Terabyte makes this 24TB Seagate BarraCuda one of the best-value hard drives in today's market — $50 off at Newegg makes it $200 cheaper than the 20TB version

                                                                                                                                                                            Save $50 on a 24TB Seagate Barracuda Compute HDD at Newegg with the limited-time discount code.

                                                                                                                                                                            tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                                                            [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                              ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Secrecy Frustrated Even ‘Severance’ Star Tramell Tillman

                                                                                                                                                                              He's on one of TV's most carefully guarded shows, but Lumon's got nothing on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

                                                                                                                                                                              gizmodo.com/spider-man-brand-n

                                                                                                                                                                              [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                The Pixel 11 Pro is a slap in the face to Android enthusiasts everywhere

                                                                                                                                                                                Enthusiasts are being left behind.

                                                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/pixel-11-

                                                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Nothing Ear (3a) Review: Simply the best earbuds – and they’re only $99

                                                                                                                                                                                  After spending a few weeks with Nothing Ear (3a), I can say with confidence these are the best earbuds you can buy for $99, and I’d choose them over a whole host of other options that cost twice as much.

                                                                                                                                                                                  9to5google.com/2026/08/07/noth

                                                                                                                                                                                  [9to5Google]

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