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Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-09 | by Carly Page | tags: access, attackers, extortion

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Here's how to format a USB drive on Windows (engadget.com)

2026-08-09 | by Max Miller | tags: drive, files, format

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The Motorola Razr Fold has an accessory problem that no one’s talking about (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-09 | tags: case, fold, motorola

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TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper Review (2026): A Hybrid Tablet for Taking Notes and Watching Video (wired.com)

2026-08-09 | by Scott Gilbertson | tags: android, note, open

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AI detectors are creating a new era of distrust (theverge.com)

2026-08-09 | by Emma Roth | tags: ai detectors, tools, university

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Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-09 | by Francisco Velasquez | tags: algorithms, content platforms, creators

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Retraction: The App Store Rejection of the Week That Was a Correct Rejection (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-09 | tags: app store, astrology, dark

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Verizon mobile service restored after outage for thousands of customers in the U.S. (cnbc.com)

2026-08-09 | by Terri Cullen | tags: affected, afternoon, downdetector

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Os8088: A powerful Mac-like OS for the IBM XT, 286, 386 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-08 | tags: applications, drag, floppy

100.

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

102.

X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’ (theverge.com)

2026-08-08 | by Terrence O'Brien | tags: creators, earn, impressions

103.

The X-Men Casting Rumors Just Keep on Coming (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-08 | tags: actors, actors marvel, cast

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AI Data Centers Are Causing Unfathomable Amounts of Air Pollution, and It Gets Worse With Each New One They Build (futurism.com)

2026-08-08 | by Joe Wilkins | tags: centers, data centers, emissions

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Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD 1000Hz Review (techspot.com)

2026-08-08 | by Tim Schiesser | tags: mode, monitor, overdrive

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Terafab could become the largest factory on the planet—or Elon Musk’s biggest failure (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-08 | tags: building, factory, million

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Timeline of the OpenAI accidental attack against Hugging Face (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-08 | by Simon Willison | tags: agent, agents, artifactory

108.

Modder turns Steam Controller trackpad haptics into stereo speakers with custom HID tool — Wired connection transmits 16-bit audio that sounds surprisingly full (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-08 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: audio, controller, hardware

109.

Best Solar Generators for Off-Grid Trips, RVs, and Home Backup (wired.com)

2026-08-08 | by Simon Hill | tags: generators, port, power

110.

App Store Rejection of the Week: Dark Hours (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-07 | tags: app store, astrology, astronomy

111.

The gaming site sponsored by Walmart lays off its editorial staff (theverge.com)

2026-08-07 | by Jay Peters | tags: editorial, laid, moonrock

112.

Every YouTube Creator I Work With Is Making the Same Mistake (and It’s Costing Them More Than They Realize) (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-07 | by Usman Qamar | tags: creators, number, video

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Scientist says RAM pricing has risen to normalized 2007 levels, AI shortage undid 20 years of progress in a matter of months — memory prices had been falling exponentially for decades (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-07 | by Jowi Morales | tags: hardware, historical, memory

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Scientist says RAM pricing has reverted to normalized 2007 levels — memory prices have been falling exponentially for decades, but the AI shortage undid 20 years of progress in a matter of months (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-07 | by Jowi Morales | tags: hardware, historical, memory

115.

Record price drop! This Alienware 240Hz QHD gaming monitor is 46% off (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-07 | tags: alienware, gaming, gaming monitor

116.

Trump Orders New 15% Tariff On Key Material For Solar Panels, Microchips (slashdot.org)

2026-08-07 | tags: commerce, factories, order

117.

Publishing Schematics Before “Open Source” Was a Word (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-07 | tags: open source, schematics, publishing

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Publishing Schematics Before "Open Source" Was a Word (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-07 | tags: open source, schematics, publishing

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Apple expands refurb store with rare M5 MacBook Pro configs, Apple TV 4K, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-07 | by Chance Miller | tags: apple, macbook, refurbished

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Olivia Rodrigo handpicked Etsy founders for festival merch. Their sales soared more than 2,000% (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-07 | tags: artist, businesses, chain