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Need to activate Windows? Microsoft just eliminated an option I've relied on for years (zdnet.com)

2026-01-05 | by Lance Whitney | get Windows Activation → | tags: account, activate, activation

2792.

Observability's past, present, and future (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-05 | get Observability Platform → | tags: distributed, engineering, engineers

2793.

Lucid Air, Gravity EVs Get a Much-Needed Map Update (gizmodo.com)

2026-01-05 | get Navigation System → | tags: advanced, advanced driving, data improve

2794.

The US Army's formerly bulky laser weapon, Locust, is now a mobile drone-killer (techspot.com)

2026-01-05 | get Locust Drone → | tags: advanced, advanced marks, aerial

2795.

Twelve South’s new Valet combines Qi2 charging with a leather catch-all tray (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-05 | by Chance Miller | get Valet → | tags: built, charging, south

2796.

A Beloved Cupcake Company Is Shutting Down — And Fans Are Blaming Private Equity (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-01-05 | get Cupcakes → | tags: equity, nelson, private

2797.

I think Apple should take this radical approach to the new Siri (9to5mac.com)

2026-01-05 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Smartwatch → | tags: apple, best, chatbot

2798.

How we test robot vacuums at ZDNET in 2026 (zdnet.com)

2026-01-05 | by Maria Diaz | get Robot vacuum → | tags: features, robot, robot vacuum

2799.

2025 Ends With Release of J. R. R. Tolkein's Unpublished Story (slashdot.org)

2026-01-05 | by Posted | get Epic Fantasy Novel → | tags: bovadium, bovadium fragments, fragments

2800.

How to turn on Private DNS Mode on Android - and why you should do it ASAP (zdnet.com)

2026-01-05 | by Jack Wallen | get DNS → | tags: android, cloudflare, google

2801.

Narwal's first mattress vacuum heats, taps, UV-blasts and sucks up all the ick living in your bed (engadget.com)

2026-01-05 | get Vacuum Cleaner → | tags: flow, mattress, narwal

2802.

Everything You Need to Know About Email Encryption in 2026 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-04 | by View Archive | get Email Encryption → | tags: email, encrypted, just

2803.

Govee’s New Smart Ceiling Light Gives You AI Art to Look Up To (gizmodo.com)

2026-01-04 | get Smart Ceiling Light → | tags: brand, brand govee, ceiling

2804.

Quake Brutalist Jam III (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-04 | get Neutron Star → | tags: app home, available browsers, browsers

2805.

This robot vacuum at CES 2026 can find lost items on your floor and alert you of them (zdnet.com)

2026-01-04 | by Maria Diaz | get SmartVac → | tags: features, flow, narwal

2806.

How we test smartwatches at ZDNET in 2026 (zdnet.com)

2026-01-04 | by Matthew Miller | get Smartwatch → | tags: advanced, apple, features

2807.

The Most Popular Streamer on Twitch Is Now an AI-Powered Entity (futurism.com)

2026-01-04 | by Joe Wilkins | get AI-powered entity → | tags: avatar, channel, neuro

2808.

The Most Popular Streamer on Twitch Is Now an AI Construct (futurism.com)

2026-01-04 | by Joe Wilkins | get Artificial Intelligence → | tags: avatar, channel, neuro

2809.

8 WhatsApp Features to Boost Your Security and Privacy (wired.com)

2026-01-04 | by Kate O'Flaherty | get SecureChat → | tags: feature, messages, privacy

2810.

Has Microsoft Discontinued Offline Activation of Windows? (slashdot.org)

2026-01-03 | by Posted | get Windows → | tags: activate, activation, longer

2811.

Advanced Rail Energy Storage of North America (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-03 | get Battery → | tags: ares, ares nevada, energy

2812.

Report: Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-03 | get Windows 11 → | tags: activate, activate windows, internet

2813.

Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-03 | by Hassam Nasir | get Microsoft Account → | tags: activate, activation, microsoft

2814.

California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint (engadget.com)

2026-01-03 | get Data Eraser → | tags: broker, brokers, calprivacy

2815.

ParadeDB (YC S23) Is Hiring Database Engineers (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-03 | get Database → | tags: continue, enable, enable javascript

2816.

Gtasks-terminal – Google Tasks power-tool for the terminal (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-03 | get Gtasks → | tags: account, accounts, advanced

2817.

The Best SSDs and Storage - Early 2026 (techspot.com)

2026-01-03 | get Storage Drive → | tags: best, best picks, capacity

2818.

Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-03 | get Windows 11 → | tags: activate, activate windows, internet

2819.

Want real phone privacy? This $700 handset promises it, plus a removable battery (zdnet.com)

2026-01-02 | by Matthew Miller | get Smartphone → | tags: aphyos, apps, privacy

2820.

Raycast launches on Windows with native design and instant file search (techspot.com)

2026-01-02 | get Raycast → | tags: action, action favorite, apps