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UK's Royal Navy sea drones contain component that secretly sent data to China, report claims — government cuts camera connectivity and insists data wasn’t sensitive, only ‘heartbeat communications’ (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-10 | by Mark Tyson | tags: royal navy, k3 scout, china

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We replaced Redis with MySQL for inventory reservations and it scaled (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-08 | tags: connections, database, inventory

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Shopify replaced Redis with MySQL for inventory reservations–and it scaled (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-08 | tags: connections, database, inventory

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 9, #1155 (cnet.com)

2026-08-08 | by Gael Cooper | tags: answers, books, connections

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How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV (engadget.com)

2026-08-08 | by Igor Bonifacic | tags: adapter, gamecube, hdmi

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Wired vs. wireless CarPlay: How are they different & which is better to use? (engadget.com)

2026-08-08 | by Adnan Ahmed | tags: access, carplay, connection

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Modder turns Steam Controller trackpad haptics into stereo speakers with custom HID tool — Wired connection transmits 16-bit audio that sounds surprisingly full (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-08 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: audio, controller, hardware

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Mysterious new Garmin smartwatch spotted in FCC filings (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-06 | tags: connectivity, device, filing

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Ancestry used AI to uncover a mind-blowing family connection. Now the company is trying to do it again (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-06 | tags: ai tools, ancestry, genealogy

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PC gamer vibe-codes a safeguard against RTX 5090 power connector failures — monitors per-pin power draw, shuts down system if it exceeds 9.5A for more than 15 seconds (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-06 | by Zak Killian | tags: asus, cards, connector

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The vulture capital capital: Inside private equity’s takeover of Hartford, Connecticut (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-06 | tags: bed linens, bought, bought connecticut

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BMW Blasts Its Cars' Internal Screens With Aggressive Ads (slashdot.org)

2026-08-06 | tags: ad playing, animation, connected

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Match Group’s CEO Says Gen Z Values In-Person Connection Over Dating Apps (cnet.com)

2026-08-05 | by Giselle Castro-Sloboda | tags: events, feature, meet

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 6, #682 (cnet.com)

2026-08-05 | by Gael Cooper | tags: answers, connections, connections sports

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From monitoring to meaning: The next era of health (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-05 | tags: believe, believe family, career

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The world's smallest USB drive has more storage than an iPhone 17 (engadget.com)

2026-08-05 | by Dave Meikleham | tags: connector, drive, engineer

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How to use Android Auto without turning off your VPN (engadget.com)

2026-08-05 | by Gabriela Vătu | tags: android, android auto, apps

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Google Assistant will vanish from Android phones and connected devices in September (engadget.com)

2026-08-05 | by Kris Holt | tags: android, android phones, assistant

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Peloton Cross Training Bike+ review: A better connected bike that still demands a premium price (engadget.com)

2026-08-05 | by Mat Smith | tags: bike, camera, coach

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LocalSend is like AirDrop that actually works everywhere (techspot.com)

2026-08-05 | tags: connected, devices, files

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Petlibro Offers: 60% Off in August 2026 (wired.com)

2026-08-05 | by Molly Higgins | tags: petlibro, automatic pet feeders, pet fountains

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Texas Halts Data Center Connections To Power Grid Amid Overwhelming Demand (slashdot.org)

2026-08-05 | tags: texas, power grid, ars technica

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Texas Pauses New Data Center Projects Looking to Connect to the State’s Grid (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-04 | tags: texas, greg abbott, data center

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Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-04 | tags: texas, ercot, data centers

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Motorola’s Next Smartwatch Might Help You Run Without Your Phone (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-04 | tags: motorola, moto watch ultra, smartwatch

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Walmart completes its acquisition of TV advertising company Vibe.co (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-04 | by Aisha Malik | tags: walmart, vibe.co, walmart connect

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How to connect your Roku Streaming Stick or TV to Wi-Fi without the remote (engadget.com)

2026-08-04 | by Gabriela Vătu | tags: roku, mobile app, wifi

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Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid (theverge.com)

2026-08-04 | by Lauren Feiner | tags: texas, data centers, ercot

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Samsung is removing smart TV apps that secretly turn users' internet connections into residential proxies (techspot.com)

2026-08-04 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: smart tv apps, samsung, residential proxy

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 4, #1150 (cnet.com)

2026-08-03 | by Gael Cooper | tags: nyt, connections, puzzle