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1021.

How Roku became way more important than you realize (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-19 | get Roku Streaming Stick 4K → | tags: roku, fox, streaming

1022.

Save a massive $1,390 on this RTX 5080 Alienware gaming PC, now just $3,159 — enormous discount delivers top specs for 4K gameplay, including a 24-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-19 | by Ben Stockton | get Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx 5080, alienware, dell

1023.

Your Pixel just got a secret new dark mode setting. Here’s how (and why) to use it (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-19 | get Google Pixel Dark Mode Kit → | tags: android 17, pixel, google

1024.

Scammers in China sell $222 RTX 4090 with fake GPU die made out of plastic instead of real silicon — marked with 2030 production dates, the card didn't even have working VRAM (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get RTX 4090 Fake GPU → | tags: rtx 4090, nvidia, plastic gpu die

1025.

4 security upgrades in Android 17 you didn’t know about, but will be glad to have (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-19 | get Android Security Patch Kit → | tags: android 17, google, pixel phones

1026.

Waymo is recalling almost 3,900 robotaxis for driving into freeway construction zones (techspot.com)

2026-06-19 | by Skye Jacobs | get Waymo Safety Kit → | tags: waymo, robotaxis, autonomous vehicles

1027.

Waymo recalls 3,871 Robotaxis after cars drove into active construction zones (techspot.com)

2026-06-19 | by Skye Jacobs | get Waymo Robotaxi Safety Kit → | tags: waymo, robotaxis, autonomous vehicles

1028.

2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE first drive: Your 8K living room on wheels has arrived (engadget.com)

2026-06-19 | by Tim Stevens | get Mercedes-Benz VLE Model Kit → | tags: mercedes-benz, vle, mbux

1029.

Pseudoscientific Cancer ‘Treatment’ Involves Gassing Naked People in Plastic Bags With Bleach (wired.com)

2026-06-19 | by David Gilbert | tags: chlorine dioxide, battersea park clinic, andreas kalcker

1030.

So You Want to Define a Well-Known URI (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | by Mark Nottingham | get URI Bookmarking Tool → | tags: well-known uri, http, web

1031.

SpaceX wants to build AI data centers in space. Will it work? (sciencedaily.com)

2026-06-19 | tags: spacex, orbital data centers, artificial intelligence

1032.

An Embedded Linux on a Single Floppy (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | get Linux on a Floppy Disk → | tags: floppinux, linux kernel, intel 486dx

1033.

Datasette Apps: Host custom HTML applications inside Datasette (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | by Simon Willison | get Datasette App Hosting Kit → | tags: datasette, datasette-apps, html applications

1034.

Flexport (YC W14) Is Hiring in Indonesia, India, and Thailand (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | get Flexport Shipping Container Model → | tags: flexport, indonesia, india

1035.

Briefing Chat: Testosterone and sperm might get a boost from obesity drugs (feeds.nature.com)

2026-06-19 | by Bundell | tags: testosterone, sperm, obesity drugs

1036.

Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-18 | get Cybersecurity USB Security Key → | tags: microsoft, crypto clipper, usb malware

1037.

Tell HN: A new Nginx 0-day just dropped (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | get Nginx Security Patch Kit → | tags: nginx, nginx 0-day, nginx remote code execution

1038.

Researchers Turn Old Junk Drawer Smartphones Into a Mini Cloud Computing Platform (cnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by See Full Bio | get Smartphone Cloud Computing Kit → | tags: google pixel, cloud computing, linux

1039.

Apple Watch shipments surged 21% during Q1 2026, per report (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-18 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Watch Series 9 → | tags: apple watch, counterpoint research, huawei

1040.

How this street duck became Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-18 | tags: world cup, mexico, merlin

1041.

California 'Billionaire Tax' Makes Ballot Despite Opposition From Tech Moguls (slashdot.org)

2026-06-18 | get Tech Moguls Billionaire Tax Guide → | tags: california, billionaire tax, tech moguls

1042.

Zero-Touch OAuth for MCP (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | by Paul Carleton | get OAuth 2.0 Authentication Kit → | tags: oauth, microsoft, okta

1043.

New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-18 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Device Security Kit → | tags: apple, apple watch, exploit

1044.

Google Home Speaker vs. Amazon Echo Dot Max: I compared the $99 smart hubs by the specs (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Maria Diaz | get Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: google home, amazon echo, generative ai

1045.

Why were Waymo cars driving into active construction zones? (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-18 | get Waymo Safety Kit → | tags: waymo, robotaxis, driverless cars

1046.

Guide to the TD4 4-bit DIY CPU (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | by Hey There Buddo | tags: td4, 4-bit cpu, aliexpress

1047.

SpaceX stock sinks for a second day as company slips below Amazon in market cap (cnbc.com)

2026-06-18 | by Kai Nicol-Schwarz | get SpaceX Model Rocket Kit → | tags: spacex, elon musk, ipo

1048.

Celebrate 40 Years of ‘Aliens’ With These Incredible Collectibles (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-18 | get Aliens Colonial Marines Action Figure → | tags: hot toys, ellen ripley, aliens

1049.

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian speaks up about that UFC fighter’s controversial Michelle Obama comment (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-18 | get Reddit Co-Founder T-Shirt → | tags: reddit, alexis ohanian, ufc

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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian spoke up about that UFC fighter’s controversial Michelle Obama comment (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-18 | get Reddit Co-Founder T-Shirt → | tags: reddit, alexis ohanian, ufc