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Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-20 | get HEVC Codec Software License → | tags: hevc, patent pools, licensing fees

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Nevada Police Can Now Track Cellphones Without a Warrant (slashdot.org)

2026-04-19 | by Posted | get Cell Phone Signal Jammer → | tags: nevada, police, cellphones

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Airline worker arrested after sharing photos of bomb damage in WhatsApp group (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-19 | by Issy Clarke | get Security Camera System → | tags: whatsapp, dubai international airport, iranian drone strike

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Cyberpunk platformers, gallivanting geckos and other new indie games worth checking out (engadget.com)

2026-04-18 | get Cyberpunk 2077 PC Game → | tags: indie games, top hat studios, motorslice

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FIM – Linux framebuffer image viewer (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-17 | get Linux Framebuffer Image Viewer → | tags: fim, linux framebuffer, free software foundation

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Bambu updates its 3D printers to print unique hues or gradients using two or three filaments — company acknowledges OrcaSlicer-FullSpectrum fork as the basis for the color prediction part of the new feature (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-16 | by Jowi Morales | get Colorful 3D printing filament → | tags: bambu, orcaslicer, 3d printers

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Cal.com Is Going Closed Source Because of AI (slashdot.org)

2026-04-15 | get OpenAI GPT-4 Developer Kit → | tags: cal.com, ai coding tools, next.js

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Will AI agents need to buy their own software licenses? Microsoft sure hopes so (techspot.com)

2026-04-15 | get Microsoft 365 Subscription → | tags: microsoft, ai agents, rajesh jha

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When Flock Cameras Appear: Everything You Need to Know About This Surveillance Tech (cnet.com)

2026-04-14 | by See Full Bio | get Flock Safety Security Camera → | tags: flock safety, license plate readers, alprs

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Amazon purchases Globalstar for $11.6B to expand its low Earth orbit satellite network (techspot.com)

2026-04-14 | get Globalstar Satellite Phone → | tags: amazon, globalstar, low earth orbit

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FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-13 | by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | get Phishing Awareness Security Kit → | tags: fbi, phishing, w3ll

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Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house (engadget.com)

2026-04-13 | get Home Security Camera System → | tags: sam altman, openai, san francisco police

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Approvals for Nvidia and AMD AI chip exports to China stall under government bottleneck — 20% staff turnover hobbles Bureau of Industry and Security (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-13 | by Luke James | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia, amd, ai chips

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Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack (theverge.com)

2026-04-13 | by Jess Weatherbed | get Security Camera System → | tags: sam altman, russian hill, san francisco police

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Man Suing City After AI Camera Flags Him For Wrongful Arrest (futurism.com)

2026-04-12 | by Joe Wilkins | get AI Surveillance Camera System → | tags: ai facial recognition, reno police, law suit

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Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-11 | by Anthony Ha | get Smart Home Security System → | tags: openai, sam altman, new yorker

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State Laws Against Surveillance and License Plate Cams: What Works Best for Your Privacy (cnet.com)

2026-04-11 | by See Full Bio | get Privacy Screen Filter → | tags: flock safety, license plate cameras, axon

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A man allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's house (engadget.com)

2026-04-10 | get Fireproof Safe for Documents → | tags: sam altman, openai, molotov cocktail

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Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman's Home (slashdot.org)

2026-04-10 | get Fireproof Home Safety Kit → | tags: sam altman, openai, molotov cocktail

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Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Home (wired.com)

2026-04-10 | by Maxwell Zeff | get Home Security Camera System → | tags: openai, sam altman, molotov cocktail

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Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman's Home (wired.com)

2026-04-10 | by Maxwell Zeff | get Fireproof Safe for Documents → | tags: sam altman, openai, molotov cocktail

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20-year-old man arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s house (theverge.com)

2026-04-10 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Molotov Cocktail Kit → | tags: openai, sam altman, molotov cocktail

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Police Officer Helplessly Waves Arms at Waymo That Careened Wrong Way Through Whataburger Drive-Thru (futurism.com)

2026-04-10 | by Victor Tangermann | get Waymo Self-Driving Car Model → | tags: waymo, whataburger, sa police

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Police corporal created AI porn from driver's license pics (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-09 | tags: deepfakes, driver’s license, pennsylvania police

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You'll have one more chance to buy Samsung's pricey Galaxy Z TriFold this Friday (engadget.com)

2026-04-08 | get Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 → | tags: samsung, galaxy z trifold, android police

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US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | by See Full Bio | get Flock Safety Security Camera → | tags: flock safety, license plate readers, alpr cameras

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When Flock Comes to Town: Why Cities Are Axing the Controversial Surveillance Technology (cnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by See Full Bio | get Smart City Surveillance Camera → | tags: flock safety, license plate readers, alpr cameras

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UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users (engadget.com)

2026-04-07 | get Private Photo Vault → | tags: meta, facebook, london metropolitan police

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H.264 streaming fees jump from $100,000 to $4.5 million a year under new licensing terms (techspot.com)

2026-04-07 | get H.264 Codec Licensing Guide → | tags: h.264, streaming fees, licensing

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H.264 licensing fees could jump from $100,000 to $4.5 million for streaming platforms (techspot.com)

2026-04-07 | get H.264 Codec Licensing Kit → | tags: h.264, licensing fees, streaming platforms