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30931.

Ebola outbreak confirmed in Congo and Uganda; 246 suspected cases, 65 deaths (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-15 | tags: ebola, congo, uganda

30932.

A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-15 | by Zack Whittaker | get RFID Blocking Passport Holder → | tags: tabiq, reqrea, facial recognition

30933.

No Pill Currently Prevents Covid-19. This One Just Might (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-15 | get COVID-19 Antiviral Pills → | tags: covid-19, ensitrelvir, japan

30934.

Echoes (Live at Pompeii) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | get Pink Floyd Vinyl Record → | tags: pink floyd, pompeii, live album

30935.

The Zulip Foundation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | by Tim Abbott | get Zulip Desktop App → | tags: zulip, kandra labs, open-source

30936.

Power Prices in Eastern U.S. Spike 76% Thanks to AI Data Centers (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-15 | get Smart Power Strip → | tags: power prices, eastern u.s., ai data centers

30937.

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus drops below MSRP for the first time — grab the 24-core Arrow Lake Refresh chip for just $279 for a limited time (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-15 | by Aaron Klotz | get Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Processor → | tags: intel core ultra 7 270k plus, arrow lake refresh, amd ryzen 9 9950x

30938.

The best early Memorial Day laptop deals: Save on Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and more (zdnet.com)

2026-05-15 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Dell Inspiron Laptop → | tags: apple, dell, lenovo

30939.

An alarming weather pattern is emerging. NOAA doesn’t know what to make of it yet (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-15 | get NOAA Weather Radio → | tags: noaa, el niño, climate prediction

30940.

Heirs and Spares in Early Modern France (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | tags: early, early modern, france

30941.

Send the arXiv AI-generated slop, get a yearlong vacation from submissions (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-15 | get AI Research Notebook → | tags: arxiv, ai-generated content, peer review

30942.

YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users (theverge.com)

2026-05-15 | by Mia Sato | tags: youtube, deepfake detection, ai likeness

30943.

The Aperiodic Table (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | get Periodic Table Poster → | tags: minitel, firmware, power supply

30944.

Claude helps recover $400,000 in Bitcoin after a very expensive stoner mistake (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-15 | get Bitcoin Recovery Software Kit → | tags: anthropic, claude, bitcoin

30945.

Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-15 | by Tim De Chant | get Tesla Powerwall Battery → | tags: ai data centers, nv energy, liberty utilities

30946.

Opinion | Doomscrolling Is a Far Cry From the Classic TV Dinner (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-05-15 | get Blue Light Blocking Glasses → | tags: doomscrolling, tv dinner, screens

30947.

Travelers on Air Force One ordered to throw away gifts, phones after China trip (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | get Air Force One Travel Kit → | tags: air force one, xi jinping, tim cook

30948.

Apple will launch 15+ new products this fall, here’s what’s coming (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-15 | by Ryan Christoffel | get Apple iPhone 15 → | tags: iphone 18, apple watch ultra, airpods ultra

30949.

Trump Says He Discussed ‘Standard’ AI Safety Guardrails With Xi. There’s No Such Thing (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-15 | get AI Safety Guardrails Book → | tags: trump, ai safety, guardrails

30950.

Waymo updates 3,800 robotaxis after they 'drive into standing water' (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | by Lora Kolodny | get Waymo Robotaxi Safety Kit → | tags: waymo, robotaxis, automated driving systems

30951.

Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis after they drive into flood waters (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | by Lora Kolodny | get Waymo Safety Kit → | tags: waymo, robotaxis, automated driving systems

30952.

Building a UMatrix Replacement (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-15 | by Tavis Ormandy | tags: umatrix, ublock origin, raymond hill

30953.

OpenAI Now Wants ChatGPT To Access Your Bank Accounts (slashdot.org)

2026-05-15 | get Bank Account Security Kit → | tags: openai, chatgpt, plaid

30954.

Volkswagen shows its first electric GTI; there's no chance of US sales (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-15 | get Volkswagen ID.3 Electric Car → | tags: volkswagen, golf gti, vw id polo gti

30955.

How the other half lives: VW shows off electric Polo GTI for Europe (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-15 | get VW Polo GTI Model → | tags: volkswagen, polo gti, id. volkswagen

30956.

This magnetic headphone amp puts a DAC (and display) on the back of your iPhone (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-15 | by Zac Hall | get Magnetic iPhone Headphone Amp → | tags: fosi audio, magdac, iphone

30957.

Google's Glasses Are on Their Way This Year: Here's What to Expect (cnet.com)

2026-05-15 | by See Full Bio | get Google Glass Enterprise Edition → | tags: google glass, meta, android xr

30958.

Google's Glasses Are On Their Way This Year: Here's What to Expect (cnet.com)

2026-05-15 | by See Full Bio | get Google Glass Enterprise Edition → | tags: google glass, meta, android xr

30959.

Android Auto runs faster and smoother now thanks to my 4 easy tweaks (zdnet.com)

2026-05-15 | by Artie Beaty | get Android Auto Wireless Adapter → | tags: android auto, google, youtube

30960.

Galaxy Z Flip 8 case renders show Samsung still not fully committing to Qi2 (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-15 | get Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Case → | tags: galaxy z flip 8, samsung, qi2