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Apple fans will love my favorite Qi2 charging station, and it just got even cheaper

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-02-16 21:21:48

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Anker's MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station The charging station has a compact form factor, comparable to a deck of cards, while still being able to charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch simultaneously with impressive speed. If you don't happen to own an Apple Watch, you can likely find other, less expensive charging station alternatives to better suit your charging needs. Anker's MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station and Stand is available for $83 (save

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Gene therapy restored hearing in deaf patients

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-16 21:03:09

“This is a huge step forward in the genetic treatment of deafness, one that can be life-changing for children and adults,” says Maoli Duan, consultant and docent at the Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and one of the study’s corresponding authors. The study comprised ten patients between the ages of 1 and 24 at five hospitals in China, all of whom had a genetic form of deafness or severe hearing impairment caused by mutations in a gene

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Microsoft gaming division suffers further layoffs

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-17 02:24:30

Last week, it was rumored that Microsoft was getting ready for a major round of layoffs within the Xbox team. Bloomberg is now reporting that employees in the company’s gaming division were informed of job cuts Wednesday morning. The PC giant has been on a cost-cutting mission lately, announcing it would let go of 3 percent of its global workforce earlier this summer, and announcing a further 9,000 job cuts on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg , Microsoft’s Stockholm-based King division, famous

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What I learned gathering nootropic ratings

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 00:29:37

Credit: Ultra Heaven In this post, I analyze nootropics ratings I gathered through a recommender system. Jump directly to What I learned if you don’t like caveats and methodology. The effectiveness of a nootropic varies a lot from one person to another (your mileage will vary). This is why I built a nootropic recommendation system Enter ratings on nootropics you’ve tried, and it will spit out nootropics liked by people with similar rating patterns. This was initially based on the 2016 SlateSta

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Jabra Enhance Select 50R Review: Palatable Price

wired.com Christopher Null 2026-02-17 02:00:00

Despite the rise of competition in the over-the-counter hearing aid space, quality hearing aids remain stubbornly expensive. Top producers aren’t budging their premium prices, but they've quietly been introducing cheaper alternatives for consumers on a budget. Case in point is Jabra's Enhance Select 50R, the company’s entry-level model. At first glance, the behind-the-ear 50R looks almost identical to Jabra’s other hearing aids, like the Enhance Select 300, but a closer examination reveals a fe

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Google Messages is hiding a useful text formatting feature from users

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 06:00:09

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR It turns out Google Messages supports text formatting, but currently, only the integrated Gemini chatbot can use it to format its own replies. The hidden feature uses Markdown syntax, as seen when the Gemini chatbot formats its own text with symbols like double asterisks for bolding. A full rollout may be challenging due to cross-platform compatibility needs, as text formatting isn’t a standard part of the RCS specification. Google Messages was a sim

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Take the tediousness out of pool care with the Beatbot AquaSense 2 series

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 06:41:59

Summer is in full swing, and jumping in your pool to stay cool during those sweltering days sounds ideal. Of course, keeping your outdoor pool open for the entire season also means hours and hours of tedious maintenance and cleaning. That’s where Beatbot steps in! With the Aquasense 2 series of automatic robot pool cleaners handling the chore of pool care, you’ll now be able to enjoy more time in the water than outside of it. Here’s everything you need to know. Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra – The

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Dozens of fake wallet add-ons flood Firefox store to drain crypto

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-17 06:16:01

More than 40 fake extensions in Firefox’s official add-ons store are impersonating popular cryptocurrency wallets from trusted providers to steal wallet credentials and sensitive data. Some of the extensions pretend to be wallets from Coinbase, MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Phantom, Exodus, OKX, Keplr, and MyMonero, and include malicious code that sends stolen information to attacker-controlled servers. Fake wallet extensions on the Firefox add-ons store Source: BleepingComputer Researchers at Koi

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Microsoft fixes ‘Print to PDF’ feature broken by Windows update

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-17 06:52:17

Microsoft has fixed a known bug that breaks the 'Print to PDF' feature on Windows 11 24H2 systems after installing the April 2025 preview update. "Specifically, the Microsoft Print to PDF printer might no longer appear under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners," the company explains in updates added to support documents for Windows updates released since April. "You might also notice that enabling the Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Feature returns error code 0x800f0922, which pre

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Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-02-17 06:20:20

Today we are sharing decisions that will impact colleagues across our organization. To position Gaming for enduring success and allow us to focus on strategic growth areas, we will end or decrease work in certain areas of the business and follow Microsoft’s lead in removing layers of management to increase agility and effectiveness. Out of respect for those impacted today, the specifics of today’s notifications and any organizational shifts will be shared by your team leaders in the coming days.

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DJI’s new portable power station has double the power and even more outlets

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 11:00:04

DJI TL;DR DJI has launched the new Power 2000 portable power station with double the battery size of the previous version. The Power 2000 brings twice as many AC and USB output ports, along with two SDC ports for charging drone batteries. Among multiple charging options, the power station can be hooked up to two solar panels and even charged while in the car. Drone-maker DJI also offers one of the most compelling portable power solutions under its Power series, which is great for off-grid ba

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Asus Rog Delta II Review: Lots To Offer, but Not Worth the Price

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-17 10:01:52

As a more casual gamer, I used to just play games with my computer speakers or sound bar, never bothering with gaming headsets. I would grab a cheap Microsoft or similar knockoff when I played with friends, but that was about it. That all changed when I got my first real gaming headset a couple of years ago. Now, my eyes (or ears, technically) have been opened. The better sound, and being able to hear everything around you including footsteps, really is a game-changer. Asus recently released two

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How to Watch England vs. India From Anywhere for Free: Livestream 2nd Test Cricket

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-17 10:20:04

After a breathtaking victory in the series opener, Ben Stokes' England will aim to press their advantage against India as the action moves to the Midlands for the 2nd Test. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch all the action as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. England pulled off a dramatic fourth-innings pursuit of 371, sealing a memorable five-wi

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Wooting 80HE Review: Pinnacle of Hall Effect Keyboards

wired.com Henri Robbins 2026-02-17 11:00:00

Wooting was one of the first analog keyboard brands to break into the mainstream. When the original Wooting One TKL launched, it was a big deal—optical switch technology was still new to most people, and the idea of a keyboard with hyper-fast, adjustable key actuations was both novel and revolutionary at the time. Later, when it debuted its Lekker Hall effect switch in the Wooting Two, it was one of the first companies to utilize the technology for gaming. Things ramped up in 2020 with the rele

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The best gaming PCs of 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2026-02-17 20:00:22

High-end gaming PCs feature the latest processors and graphics cards for top-tier performance, perfect for tackling intensive triple-A titles. However, if you're more of a casual gamer or buying for a younger player, you don't need to break the bank to get a solid gaming experience. Budget options with older or lower-end components still offer plenty of power for popular games -- just be prepared to adjust your settings. For those looking to maximize value, building your own PC is a great way t

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Hexagon fuzz: Full-system emulated fuzzing of Qualcomm basebands

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 22:00:07

Key takeaways 1. Due to Qualcomm’s proprietary architecture, a lack of security tooling exists around their baseband 2. Our tooling enables research on Hexagon baseband with significantly reduced engineering work 3. We release the first open-source toolchain for full-system emulated Hexagon firmware fuzzing at TROOPERS25 Overview Every phone has a cellular baseband processor to handle mobile communications (5G, 4G, GPS, and more). Qualcomm created a specific architecture for its baseband c

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Deaf Teenager and 24-Year-Old Gain Ability to Hear After Experimental Gene Therapy

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-17 20:00:46

In recent years, gene therapy has emerged as a promising treatment for genetic forms of congenital deafness—hearing loss that’s present at birth—in children. A new study shows that gene therapy can bestow hearing in teenagers and adults with this condition, too. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature Medicine, recruited patients with deafness or severe hearing impairment caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. This gene manufactures a protein called Otoferlin, which plays a critical

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I Found the Best Way to Stop Mosquitos This Summer, and It's Not a Spray or Candle

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-17 04:51:00

Longer, hotter summers mean one thing: longer, itchier, angrier mosquito seasons. And if June's sizzling heat waves are any preview of summer's dog days, you're gonna need more than good vibes and a flickering citronella candle to make it through. I was playing it fast and loose with the usual bug defenses: sprays that smell bad and taste even worse and candles that burn out faster than your will to be outside. Then I met my new summer MVP: the Thermacell. It's a compact, affordable, bug-repell

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AirTag 2 Rumors: New Leaks on Upcoming Features and Release Date

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-17 21:00:09

It's been more than four years since Apple launched the original AirTag. In Apple years, that's practically a lifetime. While the little tracker has become a go-to for finding lost keys, wallets and luggage, it is severely overdue for an update. That sort of delay is unusual for Apple, which tends to refresh most of its product lines every couple of years. Now, as we head into summer travel season, when item trackers are more useful than ever, rumors and hints are heating up that a second-gen A

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Chipmakers get larger tax credits in Trump’s latest ‘big beautiful bill’

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2026-02-17 22:23:07

The latest version of U.S. President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" could make it cheaper for semiconductor manufacturers to build plants in the U.S. as Washington continues its efforts to strengthen its domestic chip supply chain. Under the bill, passed by the Senate Tuesday, tax credits for those semiconductor firms would rise to 35% from 25%. That's more than the 30% increase that had made it into a draft version of the bill. Companies eligible for the credits could include chipmakers

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The best streaming deals: Get three months of Audible for only $3, plus save on Disney+, Sling TV and more

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-17 20:02:17

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you’ve been shocked by how much you spend on streaming services lately, you’re not alone. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming is even worth it anymore. We at Engadget still think it is,

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Code-GUI bidirectional editing via LSP

news.ycombinator.com James Vaughan 2026-02-17 05:43:19

I built a small proof-of-concept for a system that enables real-time bidirectional editing between any modern code editor and a GUI, enabled by an LSP server. Code-based CAD I like working on small projects at home that benefit from CAD. I’m also a programmer with a personal development environment that I’ve spent years making as cozy as possible. Naturally I’ve been interested in finding code-based CAD system to use for my projects that allows me to use that cozy development environment. I r

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Figma files for proposed IPO

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 09:39:14

Figma, Inc. (“Figma”) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Figma has applied to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FIG.” The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there

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Tesla shares drop on Musk, Trump feud ahead of Q2 deliveries

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-02-17 21:29:51

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's president, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Tesla shares have dropped 7% from Friday's closing price of $323.63 to the $300.71 close on Tuesday ahead of the company's second-quarter deliveries report. Wall Street analysts are expecting Tesla to report deliveries of around 387,000 — a 13% de

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What Happens to Your Brain When You Use ChatGPT? Scientists Took a Look

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-17 21:02:47

Your brain works differently when you're using generative AI to complete a task than it does when you use your brain alone. Namely, you're less likely to remember what you did. That's the somewhat obvious-sounding conclusion of an MIT study that looked at how people think when they write an essay -- one of the earliest scientific studies of how using gen AI affects us. The study, a preprint that has not yet been peer-reviewed, is pretty small (54 participants) and preliminary, but it points tow

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Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-17 06:08:17

Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams Singapore has seen a worsening problem with scams, which surged to a record S$1.1 billion ($860m; £630m) in 2024 in the island-state. The law was passed earlier this year by lawmakers, though some members of parliament have described the measure as intrusive. The move is aimed at addressing a common issue faced by the police where victims often refuse to believe they are being scammed despite warnings, authorities have said. Police i

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Ancient DNA Unlocks the Secret Recipe of Roman Fish Sauce

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2026-02-18 02:01:29

Ancient Romans were known for creating delicious sauces, including garum—a famous fish-based condiment. Scientists studying ancient DNA from a Roman-era salting plant in Spain have found that European sardines were the key ingredient. Fish was an important part of the ancient Roman diet, and Romans processed their catch for long-term preservation in coastal fish-salting plants called cetariae. There, they crushed and fermented small fish into pastes and sauces such as the iconic umami-flavored

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The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2025

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2026-02-18 02:12:26

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day will run from July 8th through 11th, but if you want to get a head start on your shopping, we’ve compiled a guide to the best early Prime Day deals you can already get. Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and — thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains — rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, they have gone from being utilitarian devices that sweep your floor to full-fledged home robots that can va

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RFK Jr.’s health department calls Nature “junk science,” cancels subscriptions

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-18 06:21:06

Scientists at several federal agencies are losing access to scientific literature published by Springer Nature, which produces the prestigious journal Nature among many other high-profile titles. That's according to a report Monday by Nature's news team, which is also published by Springer Nature, but is editorially independent. According to the news outlet, spokespeople for NASA and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that agency scientists would no longer have access to Springe

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The Hidden Engineering of Liquid Dampers in Skyscrapers

news.ycombinator.com Wesley Crump 2026-02-18 10:03:58

[Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above.] There’s a new trend in high-rise building design. Maybe you’ve seen this in your city. The best lots are all taken, so developers are stretching the limits to make use of space that isn’t always ideal for skyscrapers. They’re not necessarily taller than buildings of the past, but they are a lot more slender. “Pencil tower” is the term generally used to describe buildings that have a slenderness ratio of more than around 10 to

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Latest Tech News

Apple fans will love my favorite Qi2 charging station, and it just got even cheaper

Gene therapy restored hearing in deaf patients

Microsoft gaming division suffers further layoffs

What I learned gathering nootropic ratings

Jabra Enhance Select 50R Review: Palatable Price

Google Messages is hiding a useful text formatting feature from users

Take the tediousness out of pool care with the Beatbot AquaSense 2 series

Dozens of fake wallet add-ons flood Firefox store to drain crypto

Microsoft fixes ‘Print to PDF’ feature broken by Windows update

Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees

DJI’s new portable power station has double the power and even more outlets

Asus Rog Delta II Review: Lots To Offer, but Not Worth the Price

How to Watch England vs. India From Anywhere for Free: Livestream 2nd Test Cricket

Wooting 80HE Review: Pinnacle of Hall Effect Keyboards

The best gaming PCs of 2025: Expert tested

Hexagon fuzz: Full-system emulated fuzzing of Qualcomm basebands

Deaf Teenager and 24-Year-Old Gain Ability to Hear After Experimental Gene Therapy

I Found the Best Way to Stop Mosquitos This Summer, and It's Not a Spray or Candle

AirTag 2 Rumors: New Leaks on Upcoming Features and Release Date

Chipmakers get larger tax credits in Trump’s latest ‘big beautiful bill’

The best streaming deals: Get three months of Audible for only $3, plus save on Disney+, Sling TV and more

Code-GUI bidirectional editing via LSP

Figma files for proposed IPO

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Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams

Ancient DNA Unlocks the Secret Recipe of Roman Fish Sauce

The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2025

RFK Jr.’s health department calls Nature “junk science,” cancels subscriptions

The Hidden Engineering of Liquid Dampers in Skyscrapers

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