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2581.

“Existential risk” – Why scientists are racing to define consciousness (sciencedaily.com)

2026-02-01 | get Neuralink → | tags: brain, consciousness, ethical

2582.

Fungus could be the insecticide of the future (arstechnica.com)

2026-02-01 | get Biopesticide → | tags: bark, bark beetles, beetles

2583.

Exposed MongoDB instances still targeted in data extortion attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-02-01 | get MongoDB instances → | tags: attacks, exposed, flare

2584.

This tiny pocket-friendly e-reader is packed with frustration and potential (theverge.com)

2026-02-01 | by Andrew Liszewski | get E-reader → | tags: button, buttons, kobo

2585.

Show HN: Apate API mocking/prototyping server and Rust unit test library (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-01 | get API Mocking Library → | tags: apate, request, returns

2586.

Contracts in Nix (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-01 | get Smart Contracts → | tags: builtins, contract, contracts

2587.

The telephoto is the only phone camera that really matters (theverge.com)

2026-02-01 | by Dominic Preston | get Camera → | tags: cameras, lens, lenses

2588.

Tech CEOs Say AI Is Ushering in an Age of Abundance, But Instead the Evidence Shows That It’s Pushing Down Wages (futurism.com)

2026-02-01 | by Joe Wilkins | get Artificial Intelligence → | tags: baker, explains, labor

2589.

Fans Furious at What Andrew Huberman Just Admitted (futurism.com)

2026-02-01 | by Frank Landymore | get Neurotransmitter → | tags: fans, health, huberman

2590.

Five French Ubisoft Unions Call For Massive International Strike Over 'Cost-Cutting' and Ending of Remote Work (slashdot.org)

2026-02-01 | by Posted | get Digital Workplace → | tags: like like, like make, make reasons

2591.

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 1, #496 (cnet.com)

2026-02-01 | by See Full Bio | get Sportsbook → | tags: answers, connections, edition

2592.

US Government Also Received a Whistleblower Complaint That WhatsApp Chats Aren't Private (slashdot.org)

2026-02-01 | by Posted | get Whistleblower → | tags: like like, like make, make reasons

2593.

Apple Switches to Build-to-Order Systems on Its Web Site (slashdot.org)

2026-01-31 | by Posted | get Ecosystem → | tags: apple, build, build order

2594.

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 1 #700 (cnet.com)

2026-01-31 | by See Full Bio | get Google → | tags: answers, hints, puzzle

2595.

Autonomous cars, drones cheerfully obey prompt injection by road sign (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-31 | by Connor Jones | get SmartSign → | tags: police, prompt, real

2596.

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Within Reach’ helps you track your weight loss journey (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-31 | by Michael Burkhardt | get Weight Loss Tracker → | tags: medications, reach, track

2597.

Onnit’s Instant Melatonin Spray Keeps Bedtime Uncomplicated (wired.com)

2026-01-31 | by Julia Forbes | get Melatonin Spray → | tags: instant, melatonin, milligrams

2598.

Onnit's Instant Melatonin Spray Keeps Bedtime Uncomplicated (wired.com)

2026-01-31 | by Julia Forbes | get Melatonin spray → | tags: instant melatonin, melatonin, milligrams

2599.

Blue Origin Announces Two-Year Pause in Space Tourism - to Focus on the Moon (slashdot.org)

2026-01-31 | by Posted | get Blue Origin → | tags: blue, blue origin, humans

2600.

OnlyFans is reportedly in talks to sell a 60 percent stake to a San Francisco investment firm (engadget.com)

2026-01-31 | get NFTs → | tags: architect capital, billion, capital

2601.

Apple revamps how you buy a Mac online (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-31 | by Chance Miller | get Macbook → | tags: apple, configurator, landing

2602.

Apple revamps how you buy a Mac online, removes preconfigured options (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-31 | by Chance Miller | get MacBook → | tags: apple, change, landing

2603.

External disc drive now a mere $9.99 on Woot — Access any CD or DVD with a modern USB-C interface at 55% off (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-31 | by Hassam Nasir | get External hard drive → | tags: deals, drive, external

2604.

Mobile carriers can get your GPS location (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-31 | by Andy Wang | get GPS → | tags: cell, cellular, device

2605.

Wisconsin towns reportedly signed secret NDAs for billion-dollar data center deals — Microsoft and Meta hide behind confidential agreements (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-31 | by Luke James | get Cloud → | tags: officials, project, projects

2606.

How to Perfectly Steam Your Vegetables in an Instant Pot, According to a Chef (cnet.com)

2026-01-31 | by See Full Bio | get Instant Pot → | tags: cooking, instant, instant pot

2607.

Musk's SpaceX applies to launch a million satellites into orbit (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-01-31 | get Starlink → | tags: actually, actually far, apart

2608.

Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-01-31 | get Starlink → | tags: actually, actually far, apart

2609.

How to turn on hypertension alerts on Apple Watch (engadget.com)

2026-01-31 | get Smartwatch → | tags: alerts, apple, apple watch

2610.

Sony just solved one of my biggest pet peeves with wireless earbuds (that even Bose couldn't) (zdnet.com)

2026-01-31 | by Jada Jones | get Wireless Earbuds → | tags: clip, clip earbuds, cushions