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Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini PCs — company responds with guidance, removes malicious package (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Bruno Ferreira | tags: geekom, amd, asruex

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One AI module faked 86% of a pipeline's accuracy gains by feeding another the answers (venturebeat.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: retrieval-augmented generation, mit, harvard

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The GoPro HERO13 Black bundle drops to record-low $354.99 with case, microSD card, and more (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: gopro hero13, san disk micro sd, enduro batteries

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Nothing Headphone (a) drops to a record-low price on Amazon (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: nothing, headphone a, amazon

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How Ukraine is bringing the war home in Russia with drone strikes on this e-commerce staple (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: wildberries, drone strikes, ukraine

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How the Ukraine is bringing the war home in Russia with drone strikes on this e-commerce staple (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: wildberries, drone strikes, ukraine

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How this massive online retailer, Russia’s version of Amazon, is in the Ukraine’s crosshairs (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: wildberries, vtb, ukraine

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Uber aims for 1 million daily drone deliveries with Zipline partnership (engadget.com)

2026-08-17 | by Jackson Chen | tags: uber, zipline, drone deliveries

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TMY Google TV projector drops to $175.99 in its first Amazon price drop (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: google tv, tmy projector, amazon price drop

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This AI startup is using self-driving car technology to bring 3D video to live sports (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: peripheral labs, self-driving car, 3d video

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Traffic Deaths Rise 15% on Days Major Albums Are Released, Study Finds (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: traffic deaths, album releases, smartphones

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Instagram Is Still Drowned in Creepy Smart Glasses Content (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: instagram, smart glasses, pickup artist

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Apple Wallet driver’s license is coming to new US state soon (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-17 | by Ryan Christoffel | tags: apple wallet, digital driver’s license, north carolina

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How to disable or avoid intrusive AI (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: adobe acrobat, generative ai, gemini app

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Bridging Math, Standards, and AI in Education: An Interview with Dr. Robby Robson, 2026 Hans Karlsson Standards Award Recipient (computer.org)

2026-08-17 | tags: ieee computer society, eduworks corporation, hans karlsson standards award

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Online clinics and influencers are promoting Cialis as a longevity drug (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | by Will Stone | tags: cialis, tadalafil, sildenafil

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Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | by Will Stone | tags: cialis, tadalafil, sildenafil

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Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-17 | by Sean O'Kane | tags: uber, zipline, drones

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A popular ice cream brand sold at Walmart and Kroger files for bankruptcy after ‘trade dress’ lawsuit (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: rebel creamery, van leeuwen, trade dress

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AI data center optical interconnect market to hit $144 billion by 2030, an over ten-fold increase from 2024 figures, according to new projections — silicon photonics expected to account for nearly two-thirds of revenue, driven by co-packaged optics (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Etiido Uko | tags: silicon photonics, yuanjie semiconductors, lightcounting

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Uber partners with Zipline on Eats drone deliveries (theverge.com)

2026-08-17 | by Andrew J. Hawkins | tags: uber, zipline, drone deliveries

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Scientists create tiny drones and boats powered entirely by sound (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: epfl, acoustic resonance, microbot

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Applying a photosynthetic process to treat “dry eye” (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: photosynthetic process, dry eye, treatment

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Daily briefing: Narcolepsy drug could kick off an Ozempic-style moment for the brain (feeds.nature.com)

2026-08-17 | by Graham | tags: orexin agonists, orzeyful, glp-1 receptor

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First-of-its-kind narcolepsy drug opens door to new therapies for the brain (feeds.nature.com)

2026-08-17 | by Heidt | tags: orvativ, oveporexton, fda

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Nvidia dramatically reduces amount of OpenAI infra financing it may guarantee (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-16 | tags: nvidia, openai, infra

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This portable, external CD/DVD drive comes with a 2.5-inch SATA and an SD Card slot for just $26 — Save 10% on a modern essential for keeping physical media alive (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-16 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: alronly, sata, usb-c

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St Lucie Nuclear Reactor Unit 1 manually shutdown, 3 control rods drop into core (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-16 | by Emma Romano | tags: st lucie nuclear power plant, control rods, nuclear regulatory commission

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Ukraine built a $48,000 long-range drone after covertly snapping Chinese factory photos, clone destroys Russian Tu-95 bomber — attack drone has 2,000 km range, country builds 6,000 flying-wing drones a year (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-16 | by Luke James | tags: mich 2000, tu-95, ztk-150

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A recipe for drone racing with reinforcement learning (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-16 | tags: quadcopter, reinforcement learning, mujojo