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Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices — 128GB of DDR5 now $3,399 (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Zak Killian | tags: ddr5 memory, ram prices, pcpicker

4592.

New iPhone Ultra leaks cover release timing, availability, and name (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-17 | by Ryan Christoffel | tags: iphone ultra, apple, weibo

4593.

Apple will begin assembling Mac Minis at Foxconn's Houston plant later this year (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: mac mini, foxconn, apple

4594.

Show HN: 1667, a terminal UI for writing fiction with language models (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: lantern keeper, language models, terminal ui

4595.

What are the two types of Bluetooth and what are they used for? (engadget.com)

2026-08-17 | by Alec Hively | tags: bluetooth classic, bluetooth low energy, bluetooth sig

4596.

Google’s new deal will put the Pixel 11 and Gemini in front of millions (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: pixel 11, gemini, arsenal

4597.

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

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

4598.

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

4599.

Windows is losing a command-line tool that dates back to the Windows 2000 days (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: windows, wmic, wmi

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America's largest grid wants to cut power to new data centers first during shortages — 50MW-plus data centers must bring their own electricity generation to avoid shutoffs (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Luke James | tags: pjm interconnection, data centers, federal energy regulatory commission

4601.

Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-17 | by Ivan Mehta | tags: wispr, menlo ventures, ai dictation

4602.

Speeding Up the Plush Garbage Collector (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: plush, garbage collector, lox

4603.

Americans Are Tossing Salad in Unprecedented Numbers (futurism.com)

2026-08-17 | by Victor Tangermann | tags: cyclospora, lettuce, cdc

4604.

OpenAI's Brockman brushes off concerns about leadership changes in CNBC exclusive (cnbc.com)

2026-08-17 | by Ashley Capoot | tags: openai, chatgpt, anthropic

4605.

OpenAI Locks In Lease for Huge Data Center in Ohio With Backing From Nvidia (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-08-17 | tags: openai, nvidia, softbank

4606.

Sonos finally added Live Activities controls for your iPhone lockscreen (theverge.com)

2026-08-17 | by Andrew Liszewski | tags: sonos, ios, live activities

4607.

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

4608.

What actually happens when you let apps track your activity? (engadget.com)

2026-08-17 | by Max Miller | tags: google maps, instagram, sensors

4609.

PSA: Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 may mess up your home screen (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: android 17 qpr2, pixel launcher, private space

4610.

We're just four frames away from the perfect Super Mario Bros. speedrun (techspot.com)

2026-08-17 | by Shawn Knight | tags: super mario bros, speedrun, world record

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Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California (cnbc.com)

2026-08-17 | by Jonathan Vanian | tags: meta, facebook, instagram

4612.

Who Owns Commodore? The Retro PC Brand Still Exists, but a Lot Has Changed (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | by Joel Loynds | tags: commodore, amiga, jack tramiel

4613.

The Galaxy S22 just got a new shot at Android 17, thanks to LineageOS (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: lineageos, galaxy s22, android 17

4614.

Google Workspace lets Gemini access your company data by default - how to shut it down (zdnet.com)

2026-08-17 | by David Gewirtz | tags: google workspace, google gemini, ai access

4615.

EFF's Position on Flock Camera Database Searches: 'Get a Warrant First' - and Police Use Should Be Restricted By Law (slashdot.org)

2026-08-17 | by Posted | tags: flock, alpr, eff

4616.

7 Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026 (and Some to Avoid) (wired.com)

2026-08-17 | by Luke Larsen | tags: hp omnibook, apple macbook, dell xps

4617.

Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on its lands, won't support projects without consultation — energy and water consumption, air quality, noise, and cultural resource protection among concerns (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Luke James | tags: hyperscale data centers, cherokee nation, chuck hoskin jr

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Alibaba answers Meta’s AI challenge with new laptop-ready model (cnbc.com)

2026-08-17 | by Arjun Kharpal | tags: alibaba, qwen3.8-27b, open-source ai

4619.

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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Apple Fitness+ could be getting live sessions, but probably not (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-17 | by Ben Lovejoy | tags: apple fitness+, live production, macrumors