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4621.

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

4622.

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

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

4623.

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

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

4624.

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

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

4625.

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

4626.

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

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

4627.

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

4628.

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

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

4629.

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

4630.

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

4631.

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

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

4632.

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

4633.

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

4634.

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

4635.

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

4636.

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

4637.

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

4638.

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

4639.

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

4640.

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

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

4641.

ViewSonic VG1457 dual-screen portable monitor review: compact size and weight, but lackluster color (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Brandon Hill | tags: viewsonic, vg1457, oled

4642.

CookUnity Prepared Meal Delivery Review (2026): Chef-Centric Meals (wired.com)

2026-08-17 | by Matthew Korfhage | tags: cookunity, raj, portland

4643.

Satellite operators are in panic mode due to a worsening launch crisis (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: falcon 9, telesat, ast spacemobile

4644.

Leadership lessons from America’s fastest-growing private companies and news from the new Susan G. Komen CEO (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: inc 5000, susan g. komen, mansueto ventures

4645.

Get an RTX 5090 Alienware PC for less than the price of the GPU alone — $1,550 discount means Area-51 is $20 cheaper than buying the card by itself (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Stephen Warwick | tags: nvidia, rtx 5090, alienware

4646.

Save $60 on Corsair's impressive 96% gaming keyboard with Elgato Stream Deck integration — the Vanguard 96 RGB features pre-lubed mechanical switches, sound dampening, a color LCD screen, and a full-size number pad (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: corsair, vanguard 96 rgb, elgato stream deck

4647.

I measured my brain during one of the hardest business trips of my year. Here’s what I learned about performance (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: brain performance, business trip, time zones

4648.

The hidden chip compromise lurking in today’s $1,000 smartphones (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: smartphone processors, google tensor g6, flagship chips

4649.

I Used This Phone Add-On to Find Hidden Cameras, Leaks and More in My Home (cnet.com)

2026-08-17 | by Tyler Lacoma | tags: thermal master, hidden cameras, water leaks

4650.

Senior PC store staff accused of running secret rival shop with stolen inventory — Hong Kong retailer claims substantial losses over year-long scheme (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Luke James | tags: future technology, point connect, hong kong police