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TrackWeight: Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a digital weighing scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-10 03:51:13

TrackWeight Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a precise digital weighing scale TrackWeight is a macOS application that transforms your MacBook's trackpad into an accurate weighing scale by leveraging the Force Touch pressure sensors built into modern MacBook trackpads. IMG_7303.mov To use it yourself: Open the scale Rest your finger on the trackpad While maintaining finger contact, put your object on the trackpad Try to put as little pressure on the trackpad while still maintaining contact.

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ExpressVPN bug leaked user IPs in Remote Desktop sessions

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-10 11:06:08

ExpressVPN has fixed a flaw in its Windows client that caused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) traffic to bypass the virtual private network (VPN) tunnel, exposing the users' real IP addresses. One of the key premises of a VPN is masking a user's IP address, allowing users to stay anonymous online, and in some cases, bypass censorship. Failing to do so is a severe technical failure for a VPN product. ExpressVPN is a leading VPN service provider, consistently rated among the top VPN services, and

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The New ‘Predator: Badlands’ Trailer Is Half Android and Full Awesome

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-10 11:25:16

While shooting Predator: Badlands, director Dan Trachtenberg and his team called it by a codename: “Backpack.” The origin of that name becomes very clear, very quickly in a brand-new action-packed trailer for the film, which features Elle Fanning as a Weyland-Yutani android being carried around by a Predator on his back. Here’s the incredible new trailer for Predator: Badlands: Clearly, there is so much going on in this trailer. So much mythology. So many teases of what’s possible. For example

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Using MacBook's trackpad as digital weighing scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-10 15:51:13

TrackWeight Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a precise digital weighing scale TrackWeight is a macOS application that transforms your MacBook's trackpad into an accurate weighing scale by leveraging the Force Touch pressure sensors built into modern MacBook trackpads. IMG_7303.mov To use it yourself: Open the scale Rest your finger on the trackpad While mainting finger contact, put your object on the trackpad Try and put as little pressure on the trackpad while still maintaining contact. T

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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is doing something no Galaxy Fold has done before

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-11 12:44:26

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is apparently receiving more pre-orders than the Galaxy Z Flip 7 in Korea. This is reportedly the first time the Fold model has been more popular than the Flip device. Samsung’s newest Fold offers a super-thin and light design, larger screens, and a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series has traditionally been its most popular foldable phone, accounting for most pre-orders and sales over the years.

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UK wants to weasel out of demand for Apple encryption back door

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2026-01-11 14:30:19

The UK government is reportedly set to back down from its battle with Apple to obtain back door access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption. Victory hasn’t come through the courts, or government figures changing their minds on privacy matters, but thanks to ongoing pressure from the US during the two countries’ trade talks. Multiple unnamed UK officials told the Financial Times that the UK government is working on a way out. “The Home Office is basically going to hav

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I’m using Samsung’s Voice Recorder to avoid this app’s premium plan

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-11 04:00:35

Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority I can’t be alone in wishing I’d kept a journal over the years. I’d love to reflect on what I was up to on certain days 20 years ago and how I was processing it all. Other than a few batches of photos and my increasingly fading memory, the records of my various travel adventures have mostly been lost. And those were the exciting times — the humdrum days in between have been almost entirely condemned to the mists of time. I don’t beat myself up about not keeping

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Popular npm linter packages hijacked via phishing to drop malware

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-11 03:51:22

Popular JavaScript libraries were hijacked this week and turned into malware droppers, in a supply chain attack achieved via targeted phishing and credential theft. The npm package eslint-config-prettier, downloaded over 30 million times weekly, was compromised after its maintainer fell victim to a phishing attack. Other packages, namely eslint-plugin-prettier, synckit, @pkgr/core, and napi-postinstall from the same maintainer, were also targeted. The attacker(s) used stolen credentials to pub

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UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 -- Everything to Know to Watch via Livestream

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 08:00:04

Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier go toe-to-toe for a third time on Saturday, with their eagerly awaited lightweight bout the headline act at UFC 318 in New Orleans. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch all of today's UFC 318 bill as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. Commonly regarded as the best fighter to never win an undisputed title, Louisiana native Poirier is set to bring the curtain down

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Spotify brings shared audiobooks to Family and Duo plans, but there’s a catch

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-12 02:58:47

Audiobook access on Spotify has always been limited to the account owner, meaning that even for Premium Family or Duo subscriptions, only the person who set up the plan could actually use the included hours each month. That’s about to change, depending on where you live. Two add-ons for Individual, Duo, and Family plans Until now, Spotify’s audiobook access has been limited to the primary user and capped at 15 hours per month. But this week, Spotify announced that Premium subscribers in select

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Spotify’s new 30-hour audiobook plans are too short to finish long books

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-12 21:00:20

Spotify has launched two new Audiobooks Plus add-on subscriptions that allow Premium users to double their audiobook listening limit to 30 hours. They’re available to individual Premium subscribers and users who manage Family and Duo plans. Other users on Premium accounts can now also request 15 hours of audiobook access from their plan manager. However, the new plans are still too short for those who prefer to listen to longer books. The 30-hour limit won’t get you through titles like George R

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ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year

news.ycombinator.com Selena Simmons-Duffin 2026-01-13 11:21:03

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows Valeriya/iStockphoto/Getty Images Health insurance premiums are going way up next year for people who buy their insurance on Healthcare.gov or the state-based marketplaces, according to an analysis out Friday. The average person who buys Affordable Care Act insurance will be paying 75% more for their premium, according to the analysis from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group. The insurers' narrat

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Trump's firing of Democratic FTC commissioner was unlawful, judge rules

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-13 16:00:29

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, one of the Democratic FTC Commissioners President Trump had fired back in March, said she looks forward to getting back to work. US District Judge Loren AliKhan has just ruled that her removal from the agency was "unlawful and without legal effect" and that she was still a "rightful member" of the commission. The judge explained that the firings violated protections that prevent a president from unilaterally removing officials at independent agencies. In her statement a

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Trump’s claims of a Coca-Cola agreement quickly go flat as nutritionists groan

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-14 11:38:35

Late Tuesday, President Trump announced on social media that he had convinced Coca-Cola to agree to use "REAL Cane Sugar" in Coke, in lieu of the current, cheaper sweetener used in the US version of the drink: high-fructose corn syrup. "I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them—You’ll see. It's just better!" Trump wrote. On Wednesday, Coca-Cola failed to confirm that supposed agreement. On its website, the beverage giant posted a brief, vag

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Peacock announces its steepest price hike in its short history

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-14 21:52:04

TL;DR Peacock is raising the prices of its Premium and Premium Plus plans. The Premium tier will go up to $11, while Premium Plus will cost $17. The price hike will go into effect on July 23 for new subscribers and August 22 for existing members. Another day, another subscription service raises its prices. The streaming platform Peacock will soon raise its subscription rates for both new and existing customers. According to Bloomberg, Comcast Corp has announced that it will hike the cost of

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Like clockwork, Peacock is raising subscription prices again

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-14 21:36:44

Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming home for The Office and Love Island USA, is going to cost a good bit more starting on July 23, Variety reports. The streaming service's two existing tiers will cost an additional $3 per month, and Peacock will also start testing a cheaper $7.99 "Select" tier that includes access to NBC and Bravo shows and a limited number of titles from the NBCUniversal back catalog. With the new price hike, Peacock's ad-supported "Premium" plan will go from costing $8 per mont

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All AI models might be the same

news.ycombinator.com Jack Morris 2026-01-14 17:28:49

Project CETI is a large-scale effort to decode whale speech. If AI models do learn a universal language, we might be able to use it to talk to whales. Growing up, I sometimes played a game with my friends called “Mussolini or Bread.” It’s a guessing game, kind of like Twenty Questions. The funny name comes from the idea that, in the space of everything, ‘Mussolini’ and ‘bread’ are about as far away from each other as you can get. One round might go like this: Is it closer to Mussolini or bre

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Peacock Streaming Price Hike to Arrive This Month

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-14 20:25:11

We know many of you have been using your Peacock subscription these past few weeks with Love Island season 7 airing, but now it's time to get ready for another surprise: Peacock's hiking its prices. The streaming service announced on Thursday that the cost of its monthly and annual plans will increase beginning July 23 for new and returning customers. Prices will increase in August for current subscribers. With a bump of $3 more each month for Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, the rates

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All AI Models Might be The Same

news.ycombinator.com Jack Morris 2026-01-14 23:28:49

Project CETI is a large-scale effort to decode whale speech. If AI models do learn a universal language, we might be able to use it to talk to whales. Growing up, I sometimes played a game with my friends called “Mussolini or Bread.” It’s a guessing game, kind of like Twenty Questions. The funny name comes from the idea that, in the space of everything, ‘Mussolini’ and ‘bread’ are about as far away from each other as you can get. One round might go like this: Is it closer to Mussolini or bre

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Peacock is raising its prices by $3

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-15 02:25:30

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. A subscription to Peacock is about to cost more. NBCUniversal announced on Thursday that it’s raising the price of its ad-supported Peacock Premium from $7.99 to $10.99 per month, while its ad-free Premium Plus plan will go from $13.99 per month to $16.99 per month, as reported earlier by Variety. For new customers, the price increase will go into

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Musk Accuses Trump of Covering Up Epstein Scandal

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-15 15:12:37

It's no wonder multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk sees the Jeffrey Epstein crisis as an enormous opportunity to score political points. The situation has driven a massive wedge between president Donald Trump and his MAGA base. A furious Trump has repeatedly attempted to pour cold water on conspiracy theories surrounding the late sex criminal billionaire's mysterious death and the existence of a purported "client list" — efforts that only enraged his supporters even further. In a Twitter spr

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Spotify's Audiobooks+ add-on is now available to some Premium subscribers

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-15 16:50:30

It’s likely that you predominantly associate Spotify with music and podcasts, but if you’re a Premium member, you also get 15 hours of audiobook access per month. For some members, though, that clearly isn’t enough, as Spotify has introduced a new add-on subscription that doubles that listening time. Audiobooks+ was first trialled in Ireland and Canada, and is launching initially for Premium Individual and Plan members in a number of countries in Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand. On

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The AI bubble today is bigger than the IT bubble in the 1990s

news.ycombinator.com Torsten Sløk 2026-01-16 09:42:02

The difference between the IT bubble in the 1990s and the AI bubble today is that the top 10 companies in the S&P 500 today are more overvalued than they were in the 1990s, see chart below. This presentation may not be distributed, transmitted or otherwise communicated to others in whole or in part without the express consent of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Apollo makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the accura

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Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records

wired.com Dan Goodin 2026-01-16 22:30:00

Hackers are stashing malware in a place that’s largely out of the reach of most defenses—inside domain name system (DNS) records that map domain names to their corresponding numerical IP addresses. The practice allows malicious scripts and early-stage malware to fetch binary files without having to download them from suspicious sites or attach them to emails, where they frequently get quarantined by antivirus software. That’s because traffic for DNS lookups often goes largely unmonitored by man

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I found a $129 blood pressure watch ideal for consistent monitoring (and it's accurate)

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-01-16 23:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The YHE BP Doctor Fit is available for $129. Blood pressure results are within 6-8 mmHG of a blood pressure cuff, the display is vibrant, the battery lasts a week, basic health tracking is available, and it's inexpensive. The band closure is the opposite of other watches; the charger connection can be finicky, and there are limited apps. $129.99 at Amazon In 2024, I reviewed another YHE blood pressure watch, but while its blood pressure monitoring was solid, the rest of

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Can US Measles Outbreaks Be Stopped?

wired.com Emily Mullin 2026-01-18 02:42:32

The US is experiencing its worst year for measles in over three decades, with more than 1,300 cases in 40 states as of July 16. Cases were almost as high in 2019, putting the country’s measles elimination status at risk. Six years ago, health officials were able to stop the spread. But amid growing public backlash against vaccines, many of the tactics used then may not work now. Measles elimination means there has been no continuous transmission in a country for longer than 12 months. That almo

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Struggling With Hair Loss? This First-Ever Prescription Gummy May Help

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-18 09:36:24

You've tried the serums, the vitamins and the topical solutions? How about a prescription gummy for hair loss? Hers, a telehealth company that provides online healthcare services and products for women, announced the launch of its Biotin-plus-Minoxidil Gummy, the first-of-its-kind prescription gummy formulated to support hair regrowth. Available through forhers.com, this gummy combines prescription-strength minoxidil, the only FDA-approved ingredient for female hair loss, with biotin, a popular

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Rough road to “energy dominance” after GOP kneecaps wind and solar

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-19 02:45:56

As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act squeaked its way through Congress earlier this month, its supporters heralded what they described as a new era for American energy and echoed what has become a familiar phrase among President Donald Trump’s supporters. “Congress has taken decisive action to advance President Trump’s energy dominance agenda,” said American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers in a statement after the House passed the bill. Republicans concurred, with legislators r

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Today's AI Appreciation Day Feels Weird. Celebrate These Other Made-Up Holidays Instead

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-19 05:00:09

July 16 is AI Appreciation Day. So break out the champagne for ChatGPT! Bring gifts of Nvidia chips and cake for Gemini and flowers and training data for Claude. Meta AI has had a particularly rough year, so when you're forced to use it on Instagram, make sure it feels your love. Think that sounds ridiculous? Same. But like most things when it comes to AI, today's Appreciation Day is unbelievably stupid, in a way that's totally on brand. If you've never heard of AI Appreciation Day, don't feel

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Your favorite wallpaper app is prettier than ever thanks to its Material 3 Expressive update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-19 15:00:16

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Backdrops has been updated to version 6.0, integrating Google’s Material 3 Expressive design language. UI enhancements include improved carousel, better loading animations, refreshed progress indicators, rounded corners, new icons, and diverse color palette pairings. The facelift improves the visual experience for users who regularly search for wallpapers within the app. Material 3 Expressive is the flavor of the season. We’ve seen plenty of Google ap

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TrackWeight: Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a digital weighing scale

ExpressVPN bug leaked user IPs in Remote Desktop sessions

The New ‘Predator: Badlands’ Trailer Is Half Android and Full Awesome

Using MacBook's trackpad as digital weighing scale

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UK wants to weasel out of demand for Apple encryption back door

I’m using Samsung’s Voice Recorder to avoid this app’s premium plan

Popular npm linter packages hijacked via phishing to drop malware

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Spotify brings shared audiobooks to Family and Duo plans, but there’s a catch

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ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year

Trump's firing of Democratic FTC commissioner was unlawful, judge rules

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Like clockwork, Peacock is raising subscription prices again

All AI models might be the same

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Today's AI Appreciation Day Feels Weird. Celebrate These Other Made-Up Holidays Instead

Your favorite wallpaper app is prettier than ever thanks to its Material 3 Expressive update

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