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Smeg Forte Stand Mixer Review: Big Power, Mixed Results (wired.com)

2026-05-06 | by Julia Forbes | get Smeg Stand Mixer → | tags: smeg, forte, stand mixer

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Instagram Encrypted Messaging Ends on Friday, May 8 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-05 | by Tim Hardwick | get Encrypted Messaging App Badge → | tags: instagram, meta, end-to-end encryption

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Coinbase Laying Off 14% of Staff, Eliminating ‘Pure Managers’ (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-05-05 | get Coinbase Staff Management Book → | tags: coinbase, crypto exchange, management layoffs

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Threads is finally getting DMs on the web (theverge.com)

2026-05-05 | by Jay Peters | get Meta Portal Video Calling Device → | tags: threads, meta, direct messaging

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AI Product Graveyard (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-05 | get AI Art Generator Kit → | tags: ai tools, tooldirectory.ai, ai products

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Bose AirPlay speakers see return of the 1990s Lifestyle branding, targets HomePod (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-05 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Bose Portable Smart Speaker → | tags: bose, airplay, lifestyle

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Refusal in Language Models Is Mediated by a Single Direction (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-02 | get AI Language Model Refusal Guide → | tags: language models, refusal, single direction

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AI is changing how directors and cinematographers work—but not the way you might think (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-01 | get Cinematic AI Editing Software → | tags: cinematographers, directors, video

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The Human Creativity Benchmark – Evaluating Generative AI in Creative Work (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-30 | get AI Art Generator Tool → | tags: generative ai, human creativity, visual hierarchy

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Popular WordPress redirect plugin hid dormant backdoor for years (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-29 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, quick page/post redirect, anadnet

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Intel VP claims up to 30% of CPU performance is untapped by modern games — software optimization is critical to unlocking full potential of hybrid CPUs (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-25 | by Hassam Nasir | get Intel Core i9-13900K Processor → | tags: intel alder lake, hybrid architecture, thread director

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You Can Now Stream DirecTV on Your Meta Quest Headset (cnet.com)

2026-04-23 | by See Full Bio | get Meta Quest Streaming Bundle → | tags: directv, meta quest, horizon store

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Regular Password Resets Aren’t as Safe as You Think (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-23 | get YubiKey Security Key → | tags: forrester, microsoft, ntds.dit

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Microsoft expands AI footprint in Australia with $18 billion investment (cnbc.com)

2026-04-23 | by Matthew Chin | get Microsoft Surface Laptop → | tags: microsoft, azure, satya nadella

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Tim Cook Stepping Down (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-20 | by Juli Clover | get Apple Watch Series 9 → | tags: apple, tim cook, john ternus

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How to Host a Blog on a Subdirectory Instead of a Subdomain (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-17 | get WordPress Hosting Starter Kit → | tags: google, buttercms, seo

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Microsoft's April patch puts Windows domain controllers into reboot loops — third known issue from KB5082063 is affecting Windows Server 2016 through 2025 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-17 | by Luke James | get Windows Server 2016 USB Hub → | tags: windows server, kb5082063, active directory

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Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-16 | by Rebecca Bellan | get AI Video Production Studio → | tags: luma, wonder project, amazon prime

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Meta is giving Threads on web a redesign that finally adds direct messages (engadget.com)

2026-04-16 | get Meta Threads Web Access → | tags: meta, threads, connor hayes

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Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia [pdf] (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-16 | get Ancient DNA Extraction Kit → | tags: ancient dna, west eurasia, directional selection

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Is carbon removal in trouble? (technologyreview.com)

2026-04-16 | by Casey Crownhart | get Carbon Capture and Storage Kit → | tags: carbon removal, microsoft, direct air capture

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The Senate is voting to save free IRS Direct File today (theverge.com)

2026-04-15 | by Emma Roth | get IRS Free File Software → | tags: irs direct file, turbo tax, intuit

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Amazon to merge with Globalstar, become iPhone's primary satellite provider (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-14 | get Globalstar Satellite Phone → | tags: globalstar, amazon leo, apple watch

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Elon Musk grilled by senator over X Money plans (theverge.com)

2026-04-14 | by Emma Roth | get Tesla Model 3 → | tags: x money, elon musk, visa direct

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The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-12 | tags: pentagon, laser weapons, directed energy

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Kagi Product Tips – Customize Your Search Results with URL Redirects (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-09 | get URL Redirects Tool Kit → | tags: kagi, url redirects, reddit

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Turn Your Business Expertise into a Published Book With This AI Writing Tool (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-08 | by Entrepreneur Store | get AI Writing Assistant for Books → | tags: aivolut, kindle direct publishing, amazon kdp

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Scientists Watch Brain’s Self-Cleaning Process During Sleep in Real Time (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-07 | get Brain Health Sleep Monitor → | tags: brain, sleep, self-cleaning

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Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-03 | get Science Fiction Kindle Edition → | tags: project hail mary, phil lord, chris miller

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The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-03 | get Laser Weapon Defense System → | tags: navy, laser weapon, directed-energy