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The context window has been shattered: Subquadratic debuts a 12M token window (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | by Frederic Lardinois | get GPT-4 Extended Context Module → | tags: subquadratic, subquadratic selectivity, gpt-5.5

12542.

PipeDream on the Acorn Archimedes (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | tags: acorn archimedes, pipedream, risc processor

12543.

Walking slower? Your ears, not your knees, might be the problem (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get Hearing Amplifier Earbuds → | tags: ear health, walking speed, balance issues

12544.

Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get Hearing Protection Earplugs → | tags: ear health, walking speed, balance

12545.

Distributing Mac software is increasing my cortisol levels (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get Mac Software Development Kit → | tags: macos, apple, quarantine

12546.

FCC reverses course, allows software updates for foreign-made drones and routers until 2029 — agency says blocking security patches could create cybersecurity risks (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Etiido Uko | get Drone Security Firmware Update Kit → | tags: fcc, drones, firmware

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Maryland citizens slapped with $2 billion power grid upgrade bill for out-of-state AI data centers — state complains to federal energy regulators, says additional cost breaks ‘ratepayer protection pledge’ promises (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Jowi Morales | get Smart Power Strip → | tags: pjm interconnection, maryland, data centers

12548.

GrapheneOS fixes Android VPN leak Google refused to patch (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | by Alex Lekander | get GrapheneOS Privacy Toolkit → | tags: grapheneos, android vpn, google pixel

12549.

Show HN: Mochi.js: bun-native high-fidelity browser automation library (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get Mochi.js Browser Automation Tool → | tags: mochi.js, puppeteer, playwright

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Cloudflare cuts 20% of its jobs due to AI, and its stock takes a 19% spill — 1,100 jobs disappearing as company increased usage of AI sixfold over past months (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Cloudflare Logo Mug → | tags: cloudflare, stock, layoffs

12551.

Save $290 on this Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB combo from Newegg — $949.99 bundle includes free 750W power supply and one-year VPN subscription (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Kunal Khullar | get Ryzen 7 9800X3D Bundle → | tags: ryzen 7 9800x3d, samsung 9100 pro, g.skill trident z5

12552.

The hypocrisy of cyberlibertarianism (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get Cyberlibertarianism Book → | tags: internet, cyberlibertarianism, paper maps

12553.

The Intolerable Hypocrisy of Cyberlibertarianism (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get Cyberlibertarianism Book → | tags: internet, paper maps, honda civic

12554.

Apple @ Work: ASBMUtil brings a native macOS app to the Apple Business experience (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-09 | by Bradley C | get Apple Business Mac App → | tags: apple business, mosyle, asbmutil

12555.

Read Programming as Theory Building (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | tags: peter naur, programming, software

12556.

Best budget gaming laptops of 2026: The best cheap laptops we've tested and benchmarked (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx, intel core ultra, amd ryzen

12557.

Fears grow that age verification coming to VPNs as a British research firm labels them a 'loophole' — one app developer saw downloads surge by 1,800% in just the first month after the UK's Online Safety Act took effect (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Luke James | get VPN Age Verification Tool → | tags: vpn, online safety act, proton

12558.

Show HN: A modern Music Player Daemon based on Rockbox firmware (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get Rockbox Firmware for MP3 Player → | tags: rockbox, zig, airplay

12559.

Testing Nvidia's RTX Mega Geometry tech — VRAM-reducing tech a leap forward for path-traced rendering (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Dan Mateescu | get Nvidia RTX Graphics Card → | tags: nvidia, rtx mega geometry, alan wake 2

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Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-05-09 | get Hearing Amplifier Earbuds → | tags: apple, iphone, hearing

12561.

Mortal Kombat II review: More than just camp (engadget.com)

2026-05-09 | by Devindra Hardawar | get Mortal Kombat II Classic Arcade Stick → | tags: mortal kombat, simon mcquoid, uncaged fury

12562.

Boriel BASIC (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | get Boriel BASIC Programming Book → | tags: boriel basic, zx-spectrum, sdk tools

12563.

The Upcoming El Niño Is About to Unleash Devastation, Experts Warn (futurism.com)

2026-05-09 | by Joe Wilkins | get El Niño Weather Radio → | tags: el niño, climate models, washington post

12564.

I Tested Google's Biggest Pixel 10A Rival and It's a Colorful Bargain (cnet.com)

2026-05-09 | by See Full Bio | get Samsung Galaxy A54 → | tags: nothing phone 4a, google pixel 10a, glyph matrix

12565.

My new favorite AI-powered app switches between 70+ AI chatbots with a tap (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-09 | get AI Chatbot Switcher → | tags: ai hub, chatgpt, android authority

12566.

The Best You Can Do in the Strait of Hormuz Simulation Game Is Mess Up as Little as Possible (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-09 | get Maritime Navigation Simulator → | tags: strait of hormuz, simulation game, mess up

12567.

Man Wearing Smart Glasses Secretly Records Woman, Demands Money to Delete Video From His Socials (futurism.com)

2026-05-09 | by Frank Landymore | get Smart Glasses with Recording → | tags: smart glasses, bbc, privacy

12568.

Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time (theverge.com)

2026-05-09 | by Sheena Vasani | get Dyson 360 Vis Nav Robovac → | tags: dyson, 360 vis nav, robot vacuum

12569.

I miss small phones, and the Galaxy S26 doesn’t count (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-09 | get Samsung Galaxy S10e → | tags: galaxy s26, samsung, vivo x300

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The best 85-inch TVs in 2026: Expert recommended (zdnet.com)

2026-05-09 | by Taylor Clemons | get Samsung 85-Inch QLED TV → | tags: samsung, qn90f, qled