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Google testing controversial webcam-based reCAPTCHA that asks for a hand scan to prove you're human — testers beat it with a stock photo (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-02 | by Luke James | get Webcam ReCAPTCHA Hand Scanner → | tags: camera, check, gesture

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Former PlayStation boss calls Valve's Steam Machine "meh," asks if he's "going back to PS4 days" (techspot.com)

2026-07-02 | get PlayStation DualShock 4 Controller → | tags: playstation, valve, steam machine

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Apple to ask court to halt Epic Games proceedings pending Supreme Court ruling (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-02 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Legal Defense Kit → | tags: apple, epic games, app store

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Google Drive on mobile is getting a double dose of new smart features (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-01 | get Google Drive Smart Features Guide → | tags: google drive, ask gemini, ai overviews

215.

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (July 2026) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-01 | tags: nthesis.ai, wantstobehired, remote

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Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2026) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-01 | tags: remote work, job postings, tech companies

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Virginia county asks all employees, including schools, to conserve power due to AI-driven electricity price hikes — state's 400-plus data centers steadily increasing demand, grid expansion, and pricing (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-01 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Smart Power Strip → | tags: data centers, dominion energy, virginia

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Ask HN: Since when does Craigslist's front page have emojis? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-30 | get Craigslist Emoji Stickers → | tags: craigslist, emojis, gpt

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County With 37 Data Centers Asks Schools To 'Conserve Electricity' (slashdot.org)

2026-06-30 | get Smart Power Strip → | tags: data centers, electricity conservation, 404 media

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County with 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to 'Conserve Electricity' (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-30 | by About The Author | get Smart Power Strip → | tags: henrico county, data centers, meta

221.

Trump asked Musk for SpaceX stock to seed US kids’ savings accounts, report says (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-30 | get SpaceX Falcon 9 Model → | tags: spacex, musk, trump accounts

222.

Blackfield ransomware asks Nidec Corporation for $2 million ransom (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-30 | get Ransomware Recovery Kit → | tags: nidec corporation, blackfield ransomware, electric motors

223.

Dbrand kills its Portal-inspired Companion Cube case after admitting it never asked Valve for permission (techspot.com)

2026-06-30 | get Dbrand Portal-Inspired Phone Case → | tags: dbrand, valve, companion cube

224.

Apple asks UK Supreme Court to overturn $502 million patent ruling in Optis dispute (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-29 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Patent Litigation Case → | tags: apple, optis wireless, uk supreme court

225.

What Are You Reading This Summer? I've Asked the CNET Team, and They've Got Some Great Picks (cnet.com)

2026-06-29 | by See Full Bio | get Kindle Paperwhite E-reader → | tags: cnet, audible, dungeon crawler

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What Are You Reading This Summer? I've Asked the CNET Team and They've Got Some Great Picks (cnet.com)

2026-06-29 | by See Full Bio | get Kindle Paperwhite eReader → | tags: cnet, audible, dungeon crawler

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Valve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion Cube — edgy accessories manufacturer kills product after asking for licensing deal, admits it didn't have 'the right to make it' (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-29 | by Hassam Nasir | get Portal 2 Companion Cube Replica → | tags: valve, dbrand, portal 2

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Bosses Are Becoming Obsessed With AI, Using It to Make Every Decision, Barraging Their Employees With Nonsensical ChatGPT Directives, and Even Asking It Who to Fire (futurism.com)

2026-06-29 | by Maggie Harrison Dupré | get AI Decision-Making Assistant → | tags: chatgpt, openai, legal tech

229.

Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permission (theverge.com)

2026-06-29 | by Jay Peters | get Dbrand Custom Skins → | tags: valve, steam, dbrand

230.

Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permission (theverge.com)

2026-06-29 | by Jay Peters | get Dbrand Custom Skin → | tags: valve, steam machine, companion cube

231.

Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession? (theverge.com)

2026-06-27 | by Terrence O'Brien | get Apple AirPods Pro → | tags: apple, macbook pro, homepod mini

232.

The Steam Machine is sold out, overpriced, can't quite do 4K – and now scalpers are asking $3,000 for it (techspot.com)

2026-06-27 | get Steam Controller Wireless Adapter → | tags: steam machine, valve, steam controller

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The Steam Machine is sold out, overpriced, and can't quite do 4K – and now scalpers are asking $3,000 for it (techspot.com)

2026-06-27 | get Steam Machine Console → | tags: steam machine, valve, steam controller

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Ask HN: MacBook vs. Dedicated GPU for LLM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-27 | get External GPU Enclosure → | tags: macbook, dedicated gpu, llm

235.

Apple asks Trump admin to approve Chinese RAM after product price increases (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-27 | by Zac Hall | get Samsung DDR4 RAM → | tags: apple, cxmt, memory chips

236.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Selflessly Building Yet Another Horrible Product Nobody Asked For (futurism.com)

2026-06-26 | by Victor Tangermann | get Meta Quest 2 VR Headset → | tags: prediction markets, polymarket, kalshi

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How I use Siri mode in the iOS 27 Camera app to ask questions about anything I see (zdnet.com)

2026-06-26 | by Lance Whitney | get iOS 27 Siri Camera Guide → | tags: siri mode, ios 27, apple camera

238.

Ask HN: Is "no source code was copied" still a sufficient copyright defense? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-26 | get Copyright Defense Book → | tags: copyright, source code, unfair competition

239.

The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-25 | by Lucas Ropek | get OpenAI Safety Compliance Kit → | tags: openai, gpt 5.6, anthropic

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Trump Administration Asks OpenAI To Stagger Release of New Model (slashdot.org)

2026-06-25 | get OpenAI GPT-4 Access Card → | tags: openai, gpt-5.6, trump administration