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Updated Sep 14, 2026 · 64 entries
Hacker News · Sep 14, 2026

The case against JPEG XL

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Hacker News · Sep 14, 2026

Open-Source AI and Open Models Reading List

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

The Coming War on General Computation (2011)

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Make long drives easier with this Android Auto feature

Android Auto added a new capability recently that upgrades the infotainment screen in a big way. Let's activate it.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

How to use GPT-6 Astra when it rolls out to you

OpenAI's new model, GPT-6 Astra, has begun rolling out to users. Here's how you can get it and pitfalls to avoid.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

The contagion of fear

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

How to fix iMessage "Not Delivered" error on iPhones

iMessage is simple, and even RCS and SMS are usually reliable. But when your iPhone won't sent a message, you can coax it into working again.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Why are IMAX cameras so notoriously loud?

Shooting a movie on IMAX 15/70 cameras can produce incredible film, but one of the major tradeoffs for filmmakers is how loud they can get when rolling.

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Ars Technica - All content · Sep 13, 2026

Unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, coroner says

The 40-year-old unvaccinated woman reportedly had underlying health conditions.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Registration without a phone number on Signal will use zero-knowledge proofs

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TechCrunch · Sep 13, 2026

Insight Partners’ Deven Parekh on why the firm is diversifying while everyone else bets the farm on OpenAI and Anthropic

Insight Partners' Devin Parekh opens up about losing Legora to General Catalyst, why he's fine holding stakes in rival AI labs, and why — even as everyone else piles into OpenAI and Anthropic — his $90 billion firm is deliberately staying diversified.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Why is privacy so hard?

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Fable 5.1 Solves the Cyphral Distich, a 370-year-old cipher

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Sam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year

OpenAI's CEO called it an "ill-advised moment to go public" in an interview with Fortune.

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TechCrunch · Sep 13, 2026

Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock

Oracle had previously disclosed that Ellison planned to sell 50 million shares worth around $7.5 billion.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Flawed routers flood University of Wisconsin internet time server (2003)

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TechCrunch · Sep 13, 2026

The 9 buzziest startups from Y Combinator’s latest Demo Day, according to VCs

From floating reactors to brain chips: VCs picked their favorite YC startups from the summer batch.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted board ouster

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg: "Cambridge Analytica" (2017)

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

How to adjust the Liquid Glass effect on your iPhone with iOS 27

If you've never been satisfied with Liquid Glass on your Phone, then you'll probably like some of the new customization options Apple offers in iOS 27.

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The Verge · Sep 13, 2026

Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting

Yesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to "pace the frontier" and slow down AI development. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk both agreed, publicly voicing their support on X. Even Alphabet's Demis Hassabis offered tentative support for Amodei's proposal. Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, however, […]

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TechCrunch · Sep 13, 2026

What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?

On Equity, we discussed the AI industry's latest debate about whether it poses an existential threat to humanity.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Tesla's second-gen Roadster is finally getting a debut nearly a decade later

The reveal is scheduled for October 10, so long as it's not delayed again.

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The Verge · Sep 13, 2026

Apple is reportedly working on iPhone game controllers

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is developing two game controllers for the iPhone and will likely sell them under the Beats brand. Rumors that Apple might enter the game controller business have circulated for some time. But last week, MacRumors reported finding two references in macOS 26.7's code to two game controllers identified as first-party […]

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

What's the difference between AppleCare+ and AppleCare One?

Should you get AppleCare+ or AppleCare One? We explain the difference in this post.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Apple's rumored gaming controller for iPhone could feature Beats branding

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said there are two gaming controllers in the works.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Stop wasting your Wi-Fi router's USB port — try this instead

If you have a USB port on the back of your router and don't know what to do with it, try some of these straightforward options.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Why is Google still serving dodgy ads?

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The Verge · Sep 13, 2026

The Units’ Digital Stimulation is synthpunk perfection

The Units are a band I discovered in part thanks to No Dogs in Space. During their miniseries on The Screamers (another incredible band worth checking out), they mention synthpunk.org as one of their sources. And there's no better way to get my attention than to combine two of my favorite things - punk rock […]

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

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

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Car manufacturers are ditching CarPlay in 2026: Here's why

CarPlay lets you bypass your car's lousy infotainment system, but some manufacturers have decided they don't want you doing that anymore.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

David Sacks: OpenAI and Anthropic Don't Need Regulations to Pace Frontier Models

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TechCrunch · Sep 13, 2026

Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards

Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

These useful accessories help extend your HDMI setup on a budget

HDMI cables can only transmit a signal so far, but these accessories can extend that when you need something more.

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TechCrunch · Sep 13, 2026

TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

What was the PSX? The souped-up PS2 rarely sold outside of Japan

The PSX isn't just an alternative name for the first PlayStation. It was also a failed Sony console that never got a release outside Japan.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Garry Tan wants US open-weight AI labs to 'distill' frontier models, too

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

If your laptop trackpad is popping out, stop using it immediately

Your trackpad probably covers a part of your laptop that can become a fire hazard in a hurry, so if your trackpad is shifting, it needs immediate attention.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Are Apple's wired EarPods still worth buying?

Wired earbuds like EarPods might seem like a relic of the past, but they still have their place (and come at a great price).

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Here's what you can use instead of a docking station

If you only need ports for a few low-power peripherals or a single external monitor, you may not need a docking station at all.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Astra and Fable still hack on simple variants of alignment evals from 2025

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The Verge · Sep 13, 2026

Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun

Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not specify who was operating the […]

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

CUDA for AMD on Windows

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Making Startups Powerful

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

How to set up HDMI-CEC on your Samsung TV

HDMI-CEC, or Anynet+ on Samsung TVs, lets you control all your devices with fewer remotes and button presses. It's well worth setting up properly.

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Data collected by cars and sold to third parties

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

Never use harsh cleaning products to clean your smartphone — do this instead

Your phone is a magnet for germs, but there are gentle ways to clean it.

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TechCrunch · Sep 13, 2026

Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world

Fusion startups are inking defense-related deals, reigniting the relationship between fusion and national security that might have gone dormant, but never completely disappeared.

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

How to get your cut of PlayStation's $7.85 million settlement

Sony should soon be issuing payments for a class-action lawsuit, but your cut will likely be quite small.

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www.theregister.com - Articles · Sep 13, 2026

The improbable music of the ZX Spectrum's one-bit speaker

Ingenious coders coaxed multichannel chiptunes from the humblest of sound hardware

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

Why is the x86 undefined instruction called ud2? Why 2?

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Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews · Sep 13, 2026

External HDD vs. SSD: What are the pros and cons of each drive type?

External SSDs are faster than HDDs, but if you need cost-effective backups or larger capacities, a hard drive may be a better choice for you.

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www.theregister.com - Articles · Sep 13, 2026

Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow

RIP, you won't be mourned

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The Verge · Sep 13, 2026

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother will make you forget all about Marvel’s Blade disaster

Marvel's mishandling of its Blade reboot will likely go down as one of the studio's biggest mistakes. There was a great actor in place to play the vampire hunter (Mahershala Ali), and a promising director set to take over the reins (Bassam Tariq). In retrospect, though, the disappointing demise of Blade might not be such […]

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Ars Technica - All content · Sep 13, 2026

I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.

The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.

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WIRED · Sep 13, 2026

The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026)

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.

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WIRED · Sep 13, 2026

Try These 3 iOS 27 Safari Settings to Get More Out of Apple’s Browser

Apple’s Safari browser gets a few helpful automation and personalization features in iOS 27.

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WIRED · Sep 13, 2026

Best Indoor Garden Systems I’ve Been Testing All Year (2026)

Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.

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WIRED · Sep 13, 2026

Coway Airmega Halo Review: Is Your Air Really Clean?

Coway’s new Airmega Halo runs quietly and clears visible smoke quickly, but its air-quality readings weren’t always reassuring.

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WIRED · Sep 13, 2026

AI Agents Are Thirsty for Power

Silicon Valley is shifting away from chatbot queries toward a future filled with resource-intensive agentic AI—and it's driving the data center buildout.

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WIRED · Sep 13, 2026

With a Better Understanding of Physics, We Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions

“There’s no reason we can’t think that, at some point in the future, we can have volcano forecasts that are like weather forecasts.”

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www.theregister.com - Articles · Sep 13, 2026

How to make Xfce look like almost any desktop you want

Panel Profiles handles the heavy lifting, once you've installed the plugins it expects

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Hacker News · Sep 13, 2026

JetKVM Mini

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The Verge · Sep 13, 2026

Apple’s new phones are here

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 143, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, new tech season is here, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been devouring every iPhone Duo video I can find, clicking on […]

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