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Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-01 | by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | get Ubuntu Server DDoS Protection → | tags: ubuntu, canonical, ddos

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Maryland Just Banned Surveillance Pricing on Groceries. Critics Say It’s Basically Toothless (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-01 | get Privacy Screen Protector → | tags: maryland, surveillance pricing, groceries

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Fun with polynomials and linear algebra; or, slight abstract nonsense (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | get Polynomial Algebra Puzzle Kit → | tags: linear algebra, polynomials, module theory

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"Copy Fail" is a rare Linux bug that can turn an unprivileged user into a root admin in seconds (techspot.com)

2026-05-01 | get Linux Privilege Escalation Kit → | tags: linux kernel, cve-2026-31431, theori

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Japanese Airport Trialing Humanoid Robots as Baggage Handlers (futurism.com)

2026-05-01 | by Frank Landymore | get Robotic Baggage Handler Kit → | tags: japan airlines, humanoid robots, unitree robotics

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This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else (theverge.com)

2026-05-01 | by Jay Peters | get Smartphone Mount for Controllers → | tags: steam controller, valve, mechanism

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Severe Linux Copy Fail security flaw uncovered using AI scanning help (theverge.com)

2026-05-01 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Linux Security Scanner Tool → | tags: linux, copy fail, theori

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Linux exploit instantly grants administrator access on most distributions since 2017 — cryptography optimization snafu grants root privileges to local users (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-01 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Linux Privilege Escalation Toolkit → | tags: linux, kernel, rhel

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Inexpensive seafloor-hopping submersibles could stoke deep-sea science—and mining (technologyreview.com)

2026-05-01 | by Hannah Richter | get Deep-sea Exploration Kit → | tags: orpheus, woods hole oceanographic institution, deep-sea mining

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This ultra-cheap, water-based iron battery could last 16 years without degrading (techspot.com)

2026-05-01 | get Water-Based Iron Battery Kit → | tags: iron flow battery, chinese academy of sciences, advanced energy materials

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Lost in translation: The linguistic challenges facing N. Korean defectors (2025) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | by Moon Dong Wook | get Language Learning for Korean → | tags: north korean defectors, hangul, pyongyang dialect

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Japan Airlines begins humanoid robot trials at Tokyo's Haneda airport as labor shortages bite (cnbc.com)

2026-05-01 | by Matthew Chin Sydney Goh | get SoftBank Robotics Pepper Robot → | tags: japan airlines, haneda airport, humanoid robots

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Booking.com Promo Codes: Up to 20% Off (wired.com)

2026-05-01 | by Molly Higgins | get Travel Discount Card → | tags: booking.com, airline tickets, hotel stays

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Ubuntu is adding AI features, and it's on a collision course with its own user base (techspot.com)

2026-05-01 | get Ubuntu AI Integration Guide → | tags: ubuntu, canonical, ai features

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Show HN: Winpodx – run Windows apps on Linux as native windows (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | get Wine Windows Compatibility Layer → | tags: winpodx, freerdp, dockur

1576.

How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider (wired.com)

2026-05-01 | by Maxwell Zeff | get OpenAI Official T-Shirt → | tags: openai, elon musk, neuralink

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New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access On Major Distros (slashdot.org)

2026-04-30 | get Linux Security Patch Kit → | tags: linux, copy fail, root access

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Russia cloaks launch schedule after spaceport falls in Ukraine's sights (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-30 | get Satellite Launch Prep Kit → | tags: roscosmos, plesketsk cosmodrome, starlink

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Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state's demands (engadget.com)

2026-04-30 | by Will Shanklin | get Meta Portal Video Calling Device → | tags: meta, new mexico, age verification

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Modder releases loader to turn the PS5 into a Linux system (engadget.com)

2026-04-30 | by Anna Washenko | get PlayStation 5 Linux Loader → | tags: ps5, linux, valve

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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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The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-30 | get Linux Security Toolkit → | tags: linux kernel, cve-2026-31431, theori

1583.

The upsell game – Vercel upselling tactics revealed (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-30 | get Vercel Cloud Platform → | tags: vercel, upselling, tactics

1584.

LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the results into every request (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-30 | by Seth Honda | get LinkedIn Privacy Scanner → | tags: linkedin, chrome web store, extensions

1585.

OpenAI explains why ChatGPT was obsessed with goblins for a while (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-30 | get ChatGPT Goblin Sticker → | tags: openai, chatgpt, gpt-5.5

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The Subtle Hiring Mistake That’s Costing You Great Talent (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-30 | by Kathleen Duffy | get LinkedIn Learning Course → | tags: linkedin, millennials, gen z

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After testing this Linux laptop, I understand why MacBooks are the superior choice (zdnet.com)

2026-04-30 | by Jack Wallen | get Dell XPS 13 Laptop → | tags: linux, tuxedo, infinitybook

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Stripe updates Link, a digital wallet that autonomous AI agents can use, too (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-30 | by Sarah Perez | get Stripe Digital Wallet Kit → | tags: stripe, link, openclaw

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Stripe introduces Link, a digital wallet that autonomous AI agents can use, too (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-30 | by Sarah Perez | get Stripe Digital Wallet Kit → | tags: stripe, link, openclaw

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Trashing Your Old Tech Hurts the Environment and Your Wallet. Some Still Do It Anyways (cnet.com)

2026-04-30 | by See Full Bio | get Tech Recycling Bin → | tags: apple, ipad, best buy