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HomeLab #1: MikroTik as a Home Router (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-19 | by Rafał Opiłowski | tags: mikrotik, home router, gigabit ethernet

842.

RIP Joe Caldwell, ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer and Barnabas’ Co-Creator (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: dark shadows, joe caldwell, ron sproat

843.

Designing a 4D Digital Archive for Ikebana (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: ikebana, colmap, 3d gaussian splatting

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Show HN: I replaced a $120k bowling center system with $1,600 in ESP32s (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: esp32, pin detection, bowling system

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Zilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon — iconic 8-bit CPU launched in July 1976 and was discontinued in 2024 (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-19 | by Luke James | tags: zilog z80, open-source replacement, intel 8080

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Clever hacker fits 537,000 domains in a $5 ESP32 ad-blocking dongle (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-19 | by Zak Killian | tags: esp32, pi-hole, dns filtering

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OpenStreetMap: Admin_level for All Countries (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: openstreetmap, admin_level, boundary

848.

Are There Cybersecurity Risks in Over-the-Air Tech Used in Autos? (slashdot.org)

2026-07-19 | by Posted | tags: over-the-air, automotive cybersecurity, ruter

849.

We’re Underestimating the Power of ‘One-in-a-Thousand-Year’ Solar Storms, NASA Warns (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: nasa, solar storms, geophysical research

850.

How to Disable Music Videos in Spotify (wired.com)

2026-07-19 | by Justin Pot | tags: spotify, music videos, user interface

851.

The death and rebirth of my home server (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: nixos, raspberry pi, smb

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How Verizon is preparing for record-setting network spikes during the first-ever World Cup halftime show (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: verizon, 2026 fifa world cup, network spikes

853.

Spotify Doubles Down on AI Slop As It’s Being Flooded With It (futurism.com)

2026-07-19 | by Maggie Harrison Dupré | tags: spotify, ai playlists, spotify dj

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Clever hacker fits 537,000 domains in a tiny $5 ESP32 ad-blocking dongle — firmware uses only around 50KB of RAM and can answer blocked lookups in 10 milliseconds (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-19 | by Zak Killian | tags: esp32, pi-hole, dns filtering

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Madrid is electric with World Cup energy (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: madrid, world cup, argentina

856.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Review: Lenovo's Flagship Ultraportable Is Now More Repairable (cnet.com)

2026-07-19 | by See Full Bio | tags: lenovo, thinkpad, intel

857.

This iPhone Trick Can Eliminate Spam Calls for Good (cnet.com)

2026-07-19 | by See Full Bio | tags: iphone, ios 26, call screening

858.

Show HN: OfflineTTS — Free browser-based TTS & STT that runs locally (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: offlinetts, text to speech, speech to text

859.

Astronomers Thrilled After Discovering Best Spot Yet to Look for Alien Life (futurism.com)

2026-07-19 | by Frank Landymore | tags: exoplanet, lhs 1140b, helium atmosphere

860.

'Grok Build' Coding Tool Open Sourced This Week, Promises to Respect Zero Data Retention (slashdot.org)

2026-07-19 | by Posted | tags: spacex, grok build, github

861.

Transcribe.cpp (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-19 | by Cj Pais | tags: handy, transcribe.cpp, ggml

862.

France Orders ISPs to Block Access to Polymarket (slashdot.org)

2026-07-19 | by Posted | tags: polymarket, france, isp

863.

Best Smart Speakers for 2026: Big Sound and So Much More (cnet.com)

2026-07-19 | by See Full Bio | tags: sonos, apple homepod, amazon echo

864.

Next UK Prime Minister Drops Digital ID Scheme (slashdot.org)

2026-07-18 | by Posted | tags: digital id, andy burnham, office for budget responsibility

865.

Pico W firmware creates driverless USB WiFi bridge (Layer-2) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-18 | by Jean-Luc Aufranc | tags: pico-wifi, raspberry pi pico, infineon cyw43439

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Typing Speed Test, but for Developers (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-18 | tags: typing speed test, developers, none

867.

Gleam Is Now on Tangled (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-18 | tags: gleam, tangled, type-safe

868.

How does the Apple Watch water lock feature actually work? (engadget.com)

2026-07-18 | by Christine Persaud | tags: apple watch, water lock, swimming

869.

Fueling Innovation: Highlights from the Astro Code 2026 Hackathon in Jordan (computer.org)

2026-07-18 | tags: astro code, amman arab university, artificial intelligence

870.

SwitchBot Home Dashboard Review: An E Ink Smart Display for the Weather-Obsessed (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-18 | tags: switchbot, e ink, smart display