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iOS 26.4 upgrades one of my most-used Control Center features in a big way (9to5mac.com)

2026-03-18 | by Ryan Christoffel | get Apple MagSafe Charger → | tags: ios 26.4, apple music, shazam

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YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play (techcrunch.com)

2026-02-24 | by Sarah Perez | get YouTube Premium → | tags: youtube premium lite, offline downloads, background play

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YouTube’s cheaper subscription is getting background play and downloads (theverge.com)

2026-02-24 | by Jay Peters | get Google Drive → | tags: youtube premium lite, youtube music, background playback

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Amazfit just launched its biggest watch yet, and it’s packed for navigating (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-20 | get Smartwatch → | tags: amazfit, features, miss

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This Nintendo DS emulator solves one of the biggest headaches on Android: Offline RetroAchievements (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-19 | get RetroAchievements → | tags: android, fork, melonds

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India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain (techcrunch.com)

2026-02-10 | by Jagmeet Singh | get Aadhaar → | tags: aadhaar, india, offline

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I’ve waited years for this Spotify lyrics feature, and it’s finally here (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-04 | get Lyrics Plus → | tags: lyrics, offline, rolling

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Spotify upgrades lyrics support with three new features (9to5mac.com)

2026-02-04 | by Chance Miller | get Lyrics Support → | tags: feature, lyrics, offline

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Apple Watch offline map routes debut for Strava and Komoot apps (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-28 | by Ryan Christoffel | get GPS → | tags: apple, apple watch, komoot

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No Phone, No Social Safety Net: Welcome to the ‘Offline Club’ (wired.com)

2026-01-28 | by Joel Khalili | get Smartwatch → | tags: began, club, london

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Steam client allegedly continues sharing your status with your friends even if you set it ‘Offline,’ report claims — setting is a ‘UI illusion’ and your friends still receive real-time updates when you log on or log off (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-21 | by Jowi Morales | get Steam client → | tags: client, friends, issue

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Steam "Offline" status leaks exact login timestamps (Valve: Won't Fix) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-20 | get Steam Client → | tags: friends, friends real, invisible

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Xbox’s Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one (theverge.com)

2026-01-08 | by Jay Peters | get Xbox Series X → | tags: early access, game, launch

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BioWare’s Anthem will soon be completely unplayable (arstechnica.com)

2026-01-05 | get Mass Effect → | tags: anthem, digital, game

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Show HN: Waycore – an open-source, offline-first modular field computer (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-27 | get Modular Field Computer → | tags: apps, dmitry, knowledge

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Opencoil – appropriating inductive charging pads in the wild (2020) [video] (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-15 | get Inductive Charging Pad → | tags: offline, opencoil, space

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Show HN: SyncKit – Offline-first sync engine (Rust/WASM and TypeScript) (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-11-27 | get SyncKit → | tags: gzipped, offline, server

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Physics Wallah enjoys a rosy IPO day, bucking the broader slowdown in Indian edtech (techcrunch.com)

2025-11-18 | by Jagmeet Singh | get Edtech → | tags: billion, centers, million

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After a decade of frustration, Microsoft finally fixes "Update and shut down" Windows bug (techspot.com)

2025-11-03 | get Windows update → | tags: apply, apply patch, boot

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The Crew 2 is now playable offline (engadget.com)

2025-10-31 | get car accessories → | tags: crew, game, mode

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How to Access Offline Maps on Your iPhone (cnet.com)

2025-10-31 | by See Full Bio | get iPhone → | tags: download, map, maps

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Offline card payments should be possible no later than 1 July 2026 (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get computer monitor → | tags: card, offline, payment

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Sweden's National Bank Introduces Mandate for Offline Card Payments (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get computer monitor → | tags: card, offline, payment

24.

Why haven't local-first apps become popular? (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | by Marco Bambini | get Meta Quest → | tags: 00, 10, device

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Why Local-First Apps Haven't Become Popular? (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | by Marco Bambini | get Meta Quest → | tags: 00, 10, device

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I Built an Event-Sourcing Database Engine: Meet Genesis DB (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get productivity planner → | tags: license, monthly, offline

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Notion’s offline mode might just make me ditch Obsidian (androidauthority.com)

2025-10-31 | get Meta Quest → | tags: access, mode, notion

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Notion gains offline mode, but it’s not quite automatic (9to5mac.com)

2025-10-31 | by Zac Hall | get iPhone → | tags: mode, notion, offline

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Finally, Notion now works without an internet connection (techcrunch.com)

2025-10-31 | by Ivan Mehta | get Meta Quest → | tags: app, apps, company

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Notion releases offline mode (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | by Mladen Andrejic | get smartphone → | tags: download, notion, offline