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The Tech Download: Chip stocks surge in ‘historic’ month as investors’ AI buildout concerns ease (cnbc.com)

2026-05-01 | by Kai Nicol-Schwarz | get AI Development Kit → | tags: chip stocks, intel, nvidia

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Save a huge $400 on this Acer Predator OLED gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5, now under $1,800 — big saving on Helios Neo 16S AI rig that ships with a 24-core Intel CPU, 1TB SSD, and a 240Hz refresh rate (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-01 | by Ben Stockton | get Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S → | tags: acer predator, helios neo 16s, rtx 5070 ti

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Intel details 18A-P process node, touts higher performance, lower power, and better thermals — 9% more performance, thermal conductivity improved by 50% (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-01 | by Anton Shilov | get Intel 18A Processors → | tags: intel, 18a-p, ribbonfet

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Some of Xteink’s credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature (theverge.com)

2026-05-01 | by Andrew Liszewski | get Kobo Clara HD eReader → | tags: xteink, crosspoint reader, taobao

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Criminal IP and Securonix ThreatQ Collaborate to Enhance Threat Intelligence Operations (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-01 | get Securonix ThreatQ Software → | tags: criminal ip, securonix, threatq

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Pentagon budget reveals it's pursuing containerized 300kW+ laser weapons, ambitious Joint Laser Weapon System designed to shoot down cruise missiles — system part of $17.9 billion Golden Dome missile-defense initiative (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-01 | by Etiido Uko | tags: joint laser weapon system, golden dome missile-defense, high-energy laser

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What is Z-Angle Memory and why is Intel developing it? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | by Alex Woodie | get Intel Z-Angle Memory Kit → | tags: z-angle memory, intel, saimemory

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What Is Z-Angle Memory and Why Is Intel Developing It? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | by Alex Woodie | get Intel Z-Angle Memory Kit → | tags: intel, z-angle memory, saimemory

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Show HN: Perfect Bluetooth MIDI for Windows (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | get Bluetooth MIDI Adapter → | tags: bluetooth midi, windows 11, roland fp-90x

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4 interior designers told us what smart tech you should actually buy (zdnet.com)

2026-05-01 | by Allison Murray | get Smart Home Starter Kit → | tags: smart tech, interior designers, zdnet

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US ransomware negotiators get 4 years in prison over BlackCat attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-01 | get Cybersecurity Incident Response Kit → | tags: blackcat, ransomware, sygnia

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Briefing Chat: Stressed mitochondria spawn new 'organelles' in cells (feeds.nature.com)

2026-05-01 | by Thompson | get Mitochondria Repair Kit → | tags: mitochondria, organelles, cells

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Another AI-Assisted Software Scan Yields 9-Year-Old Linux Bug (darkreading.com)

2026-04-30 | by Nate Nelson | get Linux Kernel Security Patch → | tags: linux kernel, cve-2026-31431, xint

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Intel's stock more than doubles in April for best month in chipmaker's 55 years on Nasdaq (cnbc.com)

2026-04-30 | by Katie Tarasov | get Intel Core i7 Processor → | tags: intel, nasdaq, 18a chips

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Employers are blindsiding candidates with AI interviews—and scaring them off (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-30 | get AI Interview Preparation Kit → | tags: greenhouse, artificial intelligence, ai interviews

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Does Postgres Scale? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-30 | get PostgreSQL Scaling Guide → | tags: postgres, aws rds, workflow

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OpenAI’s New Image Generator Is Trying to Take Your 6-Year-Old’s Job (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-30 | get AI Art Generator Tool → | tags: openai, image generator, 1985

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The Best Gadgets of April 2026 (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-30 | tags: anker, steam controller, uv printer

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AI Just Beat Doctors at Diagnosing ER Patients. Don’t Get All Excited (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-30 | get AI Diagnostic Tool Kit → | tags: artificial intelligence, doctors, diagnosis

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ROG Xbox Ally gets more Switch-like with latest patch (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-30 | get ROG Xbox Ally Controller → | tags: rog xbox ally, microsoft, dlss

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition arrives on Mac next month (engadget.com)

2026-04-30 | by Igor Bonifacic | get Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition → | tags: age of empires, feral interactive, macos

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Congress keeps kicking surveillance reform down the road (theverge.com)

2026-04-30 | by Gadel Valle | get Surveillance Reform Guidebook → | tags: section 702, foreign intelligence surveillance act, department of homeland security

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Writer launches AI agents that can act without prompts, taking on Amazon, Microsoft and Salesforce (venturebeat.com)

2026-04-30 | get AI Agent Development Kit → | tags: writer, salesforce, google drive

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This startup’s new mechanistic interpretability tool lets you debug LLMs (technologyreview.com)

2026-04-30 | by Will Douglas Heaven | get AI Model Debugging Toolkit → | tags: llm, mechanistic interpretability, openai

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Crucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-30 | by Jowi Morales | get Satellite Internet Router → | tags: cables, china, internet

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I Played the New 007 James Bond Game. It's Hitman With a Heart (cnet.com)

2026-04-30 | by See Full Bio | get James Bond Action Figure → | tags: io interactive, hitman, agent 47

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Newegg finally has a worthwhile Intel combo that includes memory, saving almost $240 — snag an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, ASRock Z890 motherboard, and 32GB of GSkill Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM for only $768.34 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-30 | by Joe Shields | get Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Bundle → | tags: intel, asrock, gskill

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New iPads will launch later this year, here’s what rumors say is coming (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-30 | by Ryan Christoffel | get iPad Screen Protector → | tags: ipad mini, oled display, a17 pro

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Little Magazines Are Back (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-30 | by Wsj Free Expression | get Mini Magazine Subscription → | tags: print media, ny sun, ebooks

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Sony confirms PS4 and PS5 digital games don't require an online check-in every 30 days — new DRM policy only checks once for license to combat against refund scams (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-30 | by Hassam Nasir | get PlayStation Digital Game License Key → | tags: check, game, internet