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Reservations Go Live for Valve's Steam Frame VR Headset. An Experiment in Progress? (slashdot.org)

2026-09-15 | by Posted | get Meta Quest 2 VR Headset → | tags: steam frame, valve, steam os

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Flock impersonates journalist in order to cancel his hotel reservations (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: agent, agent unredacted, best

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ChatGPT users can now book tables and join restaurant waitlists through Yelp (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-10 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: chatgpt, yelp, reservations

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Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-10 | by Julie Bort | tags: ai agents, openclaw, cybersecurity

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Finding It Harder and Harder to Get a Restaurant Reservation? Some Diners Are Paying for Priority Access. (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-10 | by Jonathan Small | tags: resy, sevenrooms, dorsia

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AI agent finds security flaw in gym booking system, jumps the queue, and cancels another person's reservation (techspot.com)

2026-08-10 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: ai agent, openclaw, anthropic

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We replaced Redis with MySQL for inventory reservations and it scaled (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-08 | tags: connections, database, inventory

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Shopify replaced Redis with MySQL for inventory reservations–and it scaled (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-08 | tags: connections, database, inventory

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Valve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’ — company also releases CAD files for the PC console’s external shell under Creative Commons (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Jowi Morales | tags: steam machine, valve, reservation queue

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Valve says Steam Machine reservation-holders aren't being leapfrogged (engadget.com)

2026-07-29 | by Steve Dent | tags: steam machine, valve corporation, reservation queue

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This Founder Changed How People Book Restaurants. He Says Food Entrepreneurs Have Never Had a Better Shot — If They Get This Right (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-28 | by Shawn P. Walchef | tags: resy, eater, blackbird

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Disney Is the Happiest Place on Earth, Unless You’re the Designated Scroller (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-07-20 | tags: disney, ride reservations, mobile booking

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Disney is the Happiest Place on Earth, Unless You’re the Designated Scroller (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-07-20 | tags: disney, ride reservations, mobile booking

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WhatsApp starts activating reserved usernames for select iPhone users (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-17 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: whatsapp, username reservation, meta

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Interrail: 6,379Km and 13 Countries over 7 weeks (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-13 | by Terence Eden | tags: class, interrail, little

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Samsung opens up Galaxy Z Fold 8 reservations, but the perks just got smaller (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-08 | get Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Case → | tags: com gift, credit, galaxy

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WhatsApp Usernames Are Already Raising Impersonation Red Flags (slashdot.org)

2026-07-02 | get WhatsApp Username Privacy Guide → | tags: whatsapp, username reservations, meta

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July's Biggest Premieres on Hulu Include 'They Fight,' Twisty Crime Thriller 'Furious' and More (cnet.com)

2026-07-01 | by See Full Bio | get Hulu Streaming Gift Card → | tags: hulu, they fight, furious

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Here’s how to reserve your WhatsApp username—and why you should do it before the release date (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-30 | get WhatsApp Official T-Shirt → | tags: whatsapp, meta platforms, username

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WhatsApp username reservations are now open, here’s how to claim yours (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-29 | by Marcus Mendes | get WhatsApp Username Reservation Kit → | tags: whatsapp, username reservations, facebook

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Steam Machine scalping hits $3,000 on eBay as sellers list preorder reservations — scalpers already flipping queues for 2X the MSRP of the 2TB model (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-27 | by Jowi Morales | get Steam Machine Scalper Kit → | tags: steam machine, valve, ebay

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Valve's Steam Machine: Pricing Set (Oof!), Reservation Emails Sent, Shipping Soon (cnet.com)

2026-06-26 | by See Full Bio | get Steam Controller → | tags: steam machine, valve, steam deck

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Steam Machine reservations open with strict rules, steep prices, and randomized queues (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-22 | get Steam Controller → | tags: steam machine, valve, steam controller

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Valve's Steam Machine starts at $1,049 with 512GB storage and no controller (engadget.com)

2026-06-22 | by Kris Holt | get Steam Machine Gaming Console → | tags: steam machine, valve, steam controller

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Valve opens Steam Machine reservations — details $1,049 starting price, randomized queue to stop scalpers, and limited inventory (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-22 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Steam Controller Wireless → | tags: steam machine, valve, reservation system

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Valve’s new Steam Controller is so popular, you might not get one until 2027 (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-19 | get Steam Controller (2024 Model) → | tags: steam controller, valve, reservation

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Spotify’s new ticket reservation system for artist superfans goes live in the U.S. (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-18 | by Marcus Mendes | get Spotify Fan Support Kit → | tags: spotify, reserved, live nation

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Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027 (theverge.com)

2026-06-18 | by Jay Peters | get Steam Controller (2015) → | tags: steam controller, valve, reservation queue

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The Competitive Moat That AI Can't Replicate (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | by Chris Hillman | get AI Ethics and Fairness Book → | tags: human connection, online booking, reservation team

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This new tool might just solve the restaurant reservation chaos (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-16 | get OpenTable Restaurant Reservation System → | tags: sevenrooms, channel connect, reservation platforms