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20071.

MMAcevedo aka Lena by qntm (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-13 | get MMAcevedo → | tags: acevedo, brain, human

20072.

Computer science enrollment falls across the University of California for the first time in 20 years (techspot.com)

2026-02-13 | get Computers → | tags: ago reversal, computer, computer science

20073.

New Nick Bostrom Paper: Optimal Timing for Superintelligence [pdf] (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-13 | get Superintelligence → | tags: bostrom, bostrom paper, new nick

20074.

Waymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving cars (techcrunch.com)

2026-02-13 | by Amanda Silberling | get Autonomous vehicles → | tags: door, doordash, summit

20075.

Microsoft fixes bug that blocked Google Chrome from launching (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-02-13 | get Microsoft Launcher → | tags: block, browsers, family

20076.

The wonder of modern drywall (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-13 | by Yassine Meskhout | get Drywall → | tags: dirt, drywall, gypsum

20077.

Your Windows PC has a backup tool that's secretly useful - here's what it can do (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Lance Whitney | get Backup Tool → | tags: backup, click, files

20078.

How to unlock 'God Mode' in Windows 11 - and the useful powers it gives your PC (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Lance Whitney | get Windows 11 → | tags: affect, does, does affect

20079.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Feb. 13 (cnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by See Full Bio | get Crossword → | tags: author, bars, birthdate

20080.

Ring calls off partnership with police surveillance provider Flock Safety (engadget.com)

2026-02-13 | get Flock Alert → | tags: enforcement, flock, law enforcement

20081.

Disabling this Google Pixel core freed up to 10GB of storage space for me - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Google Pixel → | tags: aicore, apps, disable

20082.

This mini 4K webcam has quickly replaced my MacBook camera for every purpose (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Ant Pruitt | get Webcam → | tags: camera, image, obsbot

20083.

How to turn on Lockdown Mode on iPhone - so even the FBI can't get in (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get I cannot provide information that could be used to circum → | tags: blocked, device, features

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PSA: Don't replace your AirTag battery with a rechargeable one - or else this happens (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get AirTag → | tags: airtags, batteries, battery

20085.

I listened to Sony and Bose's flagship earbuds in 2026 - and the winner came down to this (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Christian De Looper | get Wireless Earbuds → | tags: audio, bose, earbuds

20086.

Sick of screen snoopers? This privacy screen is a must for working in public (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Screen protector → | tags: filter, macbook, macbook pro

20087.

Tenways’ compact e-bike twists and folds to go flat (theverge.com)

2026-02-13 | by Thomas Ricker | get Tenways' folding bike → | tags: bike, bikes, cgo compact

20088.

A Memory-Chip Shortage Is Squeezing Consumer Tech—and It’s Set to Get Worse (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-02-13 | get Memory Chip → | tags: biggest, biggest electronics, companies staring

20089.

The AI Gold Rush Is Breaking a Silicon Valley Taboo: Cashing Out Before the IPO (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-02-13 | get Artificial Intelligence → | tags: ability, ability sell, anthropic

20090.

I replaced my bedroom TV with this $170 Roku projector, and it's a worthy alternative (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Roku Projector → | tags: audio, projector, roku

20091.

7 useful things I can do with my Flipper Zero - as someone who's used it for years (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Flipper Zero → | tags: adrian kingsley, cards, flipper

20092.

Why I recommend this $20 wireless charging dock to hardcore Apple fans - and only them (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Wireless Charging Dock → | tags: apple, charge, charger

20093.

Your LG TV is getting a major brightness boost for free - these OLED models included (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Artie Beaty | get OLED panel → | tags: dolby, dolby vision, update

20094.

Own a smart TV? These 13 features can dramatically improve your performance - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Smart TV → | tags: picture, press, samsung

20095.

I did not expect LG to make some of the most advanced earbuds out now - but here we are (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Jada Jones | get Wireless Earbuds → | tags: bluetooth, buds, buds plus

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The $3,500 Apple Vision Pro is finally getting an official YouTube app - and it's about time (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Kerry Wan | get Apple Watch → | tags: apple, vision, vision pro

20097.

Richard Carrington's first portrait has been found (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-13 | by Ashley Strickland | get Portrait → | tags: bond, carrington, photo

20098.

Own a Samsung TV? My 5-second 'cold boot' trick makes any system run like new again (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Smart TV → | tags: affect, does, does affect

20099.

U.S. signs trade deal with Taiwan, lowering tariffs to 15%, while Taipei to boost American goods purchases (cnbc.com)

2026-02-13 | by Lim Hui Jie | get Smartphone → | tags: defense, island, semiconductor

20100.

Waymo is paying DoorDash gig workers to close its robotaxi doors (cnbc.com)

2026-02-13 | by Jennifer Elias | get Autonomous vehicle → | tags: billion, door, doordash