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DHS is using obscure law to snoop on journalists, non-profits, unions (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-29 | by Sam Levine | get YubiKey 5C NFC security key → | tags: dhs, google, journalists

4232.

vLLM v0.28.0 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-29 | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card → | tags: kimi-k3, rocm, deepseek v4

4233.

‘We’re not doing 30 bets a year’: Vijay Pande on betting small after running $4B at a16z (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-29 | by Connie Loizos | tags: a16z, folding@home, vijay pande

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“We’re not doing 30 bets a year”: Vijay Pande on betting small after running $4 billion at a16z (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-29 | by Connie Loizos | tags: a16z, folding@home, biotech

4235.

What's the difference between TPU vs. GPU? (engadget.com)

2026-08-29 | by Sherri L. Smith | get Google Pixel 10 Pro → | tags: google tensor processing unit, gpu, npu

4236.

'Grand Theft Auto 6' Preview Signals Blockbuster Demand, Analysts Say (slashdot.org)

2026-08-29 | by Posted | get PS5 DualSense wireless controller → | tags: rockstar games, grand theft auto 6, netflix

4237.

Dr. Melvin Scheinman: 40th Anniversary of Catheter Ablation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-29 | get Wellue DuoEK portable ECG monitor → | tags: catheter ablation, ucsf, arrhythmia

4238.

Trees for a Changing Climate and Resilient Urban Forest (2022) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-29 | by Mikl Brawner | get Treegator slow release watering bag for trees → | tags: tree diversity, urban forest, climate change

4239.

Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-29 | by Lauren Forristal | get Lamicall adjustable phone stand desk → | tags: microdramas, reelshort, dramabox

4240.

As Backlash Grows, More Americans Now Oppose Automated Police License Plate Readers Than Support (slashdot.org)

2026-08-29 | by Posted | tags: flock, license plate readers, police surveillance

4241.

Bluetooth or Wi-Fi: How does wireless CarPlay connect? (engadget.com)

2026-08-29 | by Novak Božović | get Motorola MA1 wireless CarPlay adapter → | tags: carplay, bluetooth, wifi

4242.

California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-29 | by Luke James | get Valve Steam Deck OLED handheld → | tags: linux, open-source, gpl

4243.

Tested: You have to see Sharge’s impressive new metal unibody power bank with display [Launch deal] (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-29 | by Justin Kahn | get Shargeek 300 power bank 24000mAh 300W → | tags: shargeek 300, power bank, usb-c

4244.

Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported (theverge.com)

2026-08-29 | by Terrence O'Brien | tags: breitbart, kanye west, gamergate

4245.

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-29 | get Celestron NexStar 130SLT telescope → | tags: nancy grace roman space telescope, nasa, hubble space telescope

4246.

Don't fall for this digital TV antenna myth (engadget.com)

2026-08-29 | by Jack Whitcombe | get Winegard FlatWave Amped indoor HDTV antenna → | tags: amazon, digital tv antennas, vhf

4247.

Magnetic core memory USB drive transfers files in sneakernet first — text and image files get moved between PCs via hugely constrained archaic memory tech (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-29 | by Mark Tyson | get SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB-C flash drive → | tags: magnetic core memory, usb flash drive, sneakernet

4248.

Magic eye tube (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-29 | get EM84 magic eye tube VU meter kit → | tags: magic eye tube, em34, dumont

4249.

OpenAI will pull its models from Cursor due to SpaceXAI acquisition (engadget.com)

2026-08-29 | by Mariella Moon | get Keychron K2 wireless mechanical keyboard → | tags: openai, cursor, spacexai

4250.

Why clearing cache won't always speed up your devices (engadget.com)

2026-08-29 | by Novak Božović | get SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD → | tags: browser cache, app cache, system caches

4251.

Startup raises $7 million to build backpack-portable 8.8-ounce drone interceptors — Mara claims 20x cost advantage over other interceptors, priced one-for-one against attack drones (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-29 | by Luke James | tags: mara, spike, seeker

4252.

Debian votes to allow "responsible use of generative AI" (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-29 | by Posted August | get Debian Administrator's Handbook book → | tags: debian, generative ai, ai tools

4253.

ICE Wants a Boston Dynamics K9 Unit (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-29 | tags: ice, boston dynamics, k9 unit

4254.

Nvidia DLSS 5 is getting modded into just about every game, often with hilarious results (techspot.com)

2026-08-29 | by Daniel Sims | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card → | tags: nvidia, dlss 5, remes

4255.

Doctors Just Used AI to Perform Brain Surgery (futurism.com)

2026-08-29 | by Frank Landymore | get The Brain That Changes Itself Norman Doidge book → | tags: brain surgery, neurosurgery, pituitary gland

4256.

iPhone 18 Release Date: Why You Might Be Waiting Longer Than Expected (cnet.com)

2026-08-29 | by Blake Stimac | get Apple iPhone 17 Pro → | tags: apple, iphone 18, apple park

4257.

Nvidia’s AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-29 | by Russell Brandom | get NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit → | tags: nvidia, gpu, hyperscalers

4258.

Want to speed up your MacBook? Do these things first (engadget.com)

2026-08-29 | by Novak Božović | get Samsung T7 portable SSD 1TB → | tags: apple, macbook, activity monitor

4259.

Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears (cnbc.com)

2026-08-29 | by Ashley Capoot | get kSafe time lock container → | tags: meta, openai, anthropic

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Xbox Project Helix is a 'family of devices,' CEO reveals (engadget.com)

2026-08-29 | by Mariella Moon | get Xbox Wireless Controller → | tags: xbox, project helix, xbox series