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As researchers age, they produce less disruptive work (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | by Bob Grant | get Researcher Productivity Journal → | tags: career, einstein, field

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Is this why science advances one funeral at a time? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | by Bob Grant | tags: career, einstein, field

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Google is turning Pixels into the perfect phones for reaction videos (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-12 | get Google Pixel Phone Case → | tags: pixel, google, screen reactions

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I'm a devoted iPhone user but Android 17 is tempting me with its new video and social features (zdnet.com)

2026-05-12 | by Prakhar Khanna | get Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra → | tags: android 17, google, apple

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Android is getting a gentle new way to combat your doomscrolling habit (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-12 | get Blue Light Blocking Glasses → | tags: android, google, digital wellbeing

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Google confirms Android XR smart glasses showcase for I/O 2026 (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-12 | get Android XR Smart Glasses → | tags: android xr, google io 2026, samsung

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Your Instagram posts on Android are finally getting the glow up they deserve (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-12 | get Instagram for Android case → | tags: instagram, android 17, meta

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Instagram's in-app camera will support Ultra HDR and Night Sight on Android (engadget.com)

2026-05-12 | by Karissa Bell | get Android Smartphone with Ultra HDR → | tags: instagram, android 14, ultra hdr

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‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker Wants to Push the Boundaries of Horror Itself (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-12 | get Horror Movie Collector's Set → | tags: curry barker, obsession, texas chainsaw

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Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | get Amazon Alexa Echo Dot → | tags: amazon, meshclaw, ai tokens

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FCC Says Foreign-Made Routers Can Get Updates Until 2029 (slashdot.org)

2026-05-12 | get Wi-Fi 6 Router Firmware Update → | tags: consumer, devices, firmware updates

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Meta will tell parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm (theverge.com)

2026-05-12 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Instagram Parental Control Kit → | tags: meta, instagram, teen accounts

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What Were Ancient Greco-Roman Curse Tablets? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | by Dave Roos | get Ancient Curse Tablet Replica → | tags: greco-roman, curse tablets, chariot races

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Webinar: Fixing the gaps in network incident response (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-12 | get Network Security Incident Response Kit → | tags: incidents, network, reduce

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The Future of Obsidian Plugins (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | get Obsidian Plugin Development Kit → | tags: obsidian, plugins, developer dashboard

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Apple launches monthly subscriptions with 12-month commitment on App Store, here’s how they work (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-12 | by Ryan Christoffel | get Apple App Store Subscription Card → | tags: app store, apple, ios 26.5

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Heritability of human life span is ~50% when heritability is redefined (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | get Genetics of Human Longevity Book → | tags: extrinsic, extrinsic mortality, heritability

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Trump administration reportedly debating ban on Chinese cellular modules in expansion of FCC crackdown — potential restrictions could impact everything from smart devices and routers to connected cars and industrial IoT systems (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-12 | by Etiido Uko | get Wi-Fi 6 Router → | tags: cellular, china, chinese

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Deal: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL plunges to just $699 (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-12 | get Google Pixel 9 Pro Case → | tags: google pixel, tensor g4, super actua display

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Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories Are Already Spreading Online (wired.com)

2026-05-12 | by David Gilbert | get Hantavirus Awareness Poster → | tags: hantavirus, covid-19, ivermectin

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Dollar Tree and Starbucks are suddenly opening hundreds of new stores as retail doom stories pile up (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-12 | get Starbucks Coffee Mug Set → | tags: chains, chains restaurants, closing

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Hugging Face Packages Weaponized With a Single File Tweak (darkreading.com)

2026-05-12 | by Alexander Culafi | get Hugging Face Model Card → | tags: hugging face, tokenizer, safetensors

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Instructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twice (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-12 | by Zack Whittaker | get Cybersecurity Awareness Kit → | tags: canvas, shinyhunters, instructure

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Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-12 | get Amazon Echo Dot → | tags: amazon, meshclaw, ai tokens

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eBay rejects GameStop's $56B unsolicited offer as "neither credible nor attractive" (techspot.com)

2026-05-12 | get GameStop Official Tote Bag → | tags: ebay, gamestop, unsolicited offer

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Amazon employees admit to using AI unnecessarily to pump up internal usage scores — workers complain of intense pressure to use AI tools (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-12 | by Luke James | get AI Productivity Booster Kit → | tags: amazon, consumption, demand

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The Switch 2 Could’ve Had Drift-Resistant Joysticks All Along (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-12 | get Nintendo Switch Pro Controller → | tags: switch 2, joy-cons, drift-resistant

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I've tested dozens of power stations - here's how I'm preparing for summer blackouts (zdnet.com)

2026-05-12 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Portable Power Station → | tags: power stations, solar panels, public safety power shutoffs

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Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all (theverge.com)

2026-05-12 | by Andrew J. Hawkins | get Android Auto Wireless Adapter → | tags: android auto, google, in-car screens

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I hate the recent open-source rise (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | get Open-Source Software Book → | tags: open source, openwashing, open source initiative