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Guess I'm a Rationalist Now

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-04-07 01:22:06

A week ago I attended LessOnline, a rationalist blogging conference featuring many people I’ve known for years—Scott Alexander, Eliezer Yudkowsky, Zvi Mowshowitz, Sarah Constantin, Carl Feynman—as well as people I’ve known only online and was delighted to meet in person, like Joe Carlsmith and Jacob Falkovich and Daniel Reeves. The conference was at Lighthaven, a bewildering maze of passageways, meeting-rooms, sleeping quarters, gardens, and vines off Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, which has rece

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I Tried the Future of Smart Glasses at WWDC. They Weren't Made by Apple

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-07 04:00:04

On a bright sunny day in Cupertino, California, I crammed into my seat, unlocked my laptop, connected to Wi-Fi and checked in on Slack. Apple's WWDC keynote was about to begin. This time, however, I added a new step to my live event coverage routine. I plugged the Xreal One Pro glasses into my MacBook and activated the dimmer. They became my smart display-enabled sunglasses. For the next 2 hours, I covered Apple's announcements wearing Xreal's display glasses, and they worked better than I expe

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Apple's first foldable iPhone to enter production this year, launch expected in 2026

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-04-07 08:43:00

Something to look forward to: Apple's long-rumored folding iPhone will finally go into production later this year ahead of its launch in the fall of 2026, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But despite that deadline fast approaching, Apple has yet to finalize many of the handset's component specifications. According to Kuo's latest report, Foxconn will officially begin production of Apple's first foldable iPhone late in the third quarter of 2025 (late September) or early in the fourth quarter (

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Apple exploring generative AI to boost chip development, says hardware chief

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-04-07 09:27:36

Johny Srouji, Apple’s top chip executive revealed recently in a private event that the company is exploring the use of generative AI to help speed up the design process for its custom silicon. Here’s what he said, as reported by Reuters. ‘More design done in less time’ In a recent speech at an event hosted by the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (imec) in Belgium, where he received an award, Apple SVP of Hardware Technologies said the company sees “high potential” in using AI as part of

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Apple’s 2025 MacBook Air With M4 Chip Hits All-Time Low, Limited Units Available for Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-04-07 09:10:17

We all know that Apple makes some of the best tech around. It doesn’t matter what category you’re looking at either; if there’s an Apple product in it, it’s almost definitely one of the best options. That’s especially true if you’re already an Apple user as well. If you’re not an Apple aficionado but you want to get more into it, then a great step is with a really good MacBook, but boy, are they pricey. See at Amazon Well, today you can get your hands on the magnificent 2025 edition of the App

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Apple's foldable iPhone to enter production this year ahead of 2026 launch, will carry premium price

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-04-07 13:43:00

Something to look forward to: Apple's long-rumored folding iPhone will finally go into production later this year ahead of its launch in the fall of 2026, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But despite that deadline fast approaching, Apple has yet to finalize many of the handset's component specifications. According to Kuo's latest report, Foxconn will officially begin production of Apple's first foldable iPhone late in the third quarter of 2025 (late September) or early in the fourth quarter (

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SpaceX's Starship explodes again while still on the ground

news.ycombinator.com Richard Speed 2026-04-07 13:02:32

SpaceX has made excellent progress with its Starship rocket. The stainless steel vehicle can now explode before even leaving the Earth. The latest setback happened just before a planned static fire this morning. The rocket was fueled ahead of a test firing of its Raptor engines, but abruptly exploded. The explosion occurred on a test stand, and it is unclear how much damage the facility sustained. According to SpaceX, "a safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation

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Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack Returns to Its Last Prime Day Price, Each Tag Costs Less Than Buying Separately

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-04-07 13:10:02

We’ve all lost stuff, right? It’s so easy to do even without factoring in things like kids taking things and flushing them down the toilet, or cats knocking precious items behind impossible-to-move furniture. The worst part is not knowing where these things are, but there are a few modern ways to get over that issue, thanks to things like Apple AirTags. See at Amazon If you’re an Apple user who is prone to misplacing things, or having them misplaced on your behalf, then we’ve got an incredible

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Apple Is Going Nuts, Mac Mini M4 Drops Price for 3rd Time and Hits New All-Time Low

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-04-07 13:44:02

Mac Mini (M4) is certainly one of the best value-for-money deals of Apple and one of the top desktop computers that you can own. Released at the end of 2024 for an initial price of 599 dollars for the 256GB Model, its price has been quite stable since then. It has been on sale from time to time, the most recent one reducing it to 499 dollars. However, the current offer on Amazon goes even further, and brings the price down to a new all-time low price of 469 dollars on Amazon which a solid 22% s

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Why Is iMessage or RCS Texting Broken? Here's How to Fix It on Your iPhone

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-07 13:00:08

If you're an iPhone owner, you might be familiar with this experience. You're having a back-and-forth conversation with your friend over iMessage, when suddenly there's a lull and your blue bubbles are now green. Or perhaps you're texting someone over RCS (which was introduced last year with iOS 18), but something happened, and now all your messages are regular SMS, you can't see typing indicators, and your read receipts are gone. Sure, you can continue the conversation over SMS, but iMessage a

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Is this the electric grid of the future?

technologyreview.com Andrew Blum 2026-04-07 21:00:00

Following the unanimous approval by Lancaster County commissioners of a 304-megawatt solar plant outside Lincoln, one of the largest in the state, local opponents appealed. The project’s developer, the Florida-based behemoth NextEra Energy Resources, made news in March when its CEO both praised the Trump administration’s policy and insisted that solar and storage remained the fastest path to increasing the energy supply. Lincoln Electric is headquartered in a gleaming new building named after A

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This simple app lets you run your Steam games on Android, no streaming required

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-07 19:52:11

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR GameNative makes it easy to play your Steam library on Android via Winlator. The Pluvia fork adds support for titles with DRM and more optimizations. It’s open-source, but take care when logging in with your Steam credentials. Windows emulation on Android has made some progress lately, but it’s nowhere near as user-friendly as most retro game emulators. A new app called GameNative attempts to change that by making your Steam library playable with minim

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As a Pixel fan, I tried the new iPhone app made by Google’s camera team, and it’s fantastic

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-07 20:30:28

Joe Maring / Android Authority In the Android world, it’s hard to beat Google’s Pixel phones for consistent, lifelike photos. While the HDR-ified look may not be for everyone, there’s no questioning the sheer reliability of a Pixel camera. When you tap the shutter button, you can all but guarantee you’ll get a pleasing and natural picture every single time. That camera experience is one of the main reasons I like using Pixels so much, and thanks to a new app called Indigo, you can now get some

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9to5Mac Overtime 050: Finally, a real computer

9to5mac.com Jeff Benjamin 2026-04-07 21:00:00

Jeff and Fernando share their 1-week impressions with new Apple software, with a special focus on iPadOS 26. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silv

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Apple continues F1 movie marketing blitz with new immersive hot lap experience on Apple Vision Pro

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2026-04-07 23:14:55

As spotted by Sigmund Judge, Apple is continuing its marketing blitz for F1: The Movie, which lands at the box office on June 27 and will stream on Apple TV+ later in the year. Apple is certainly going out of its way to push awareness of the film. We’ve already seen Apple release a special haptic trailer, kickoff WWDC with a F1 sketch, Tim Cook and Brad Pitt made a surprise appearance at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store at the weekend, among many other media interviews. And today, it has expanded t

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Krispy Kreme says November data breach impacts over 160,000 people

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-04-07 20:59:49

U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme confirmed that attackers stole the personal information of over 160,000 individuals in a November 2024 cyberattack. The American multinational coffeehouse chain employed 22,800 people in 40 countries as of December 2023 and operates 1,521 shops and 15,800 points of access. It also manages four "Doughnut Factories" in the United States and 37 others internationally, and it partners with McDonald's to have its products sold in thousands of McDonald's locations wo

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Finally, Bluetooth trackers that are louder and more durable than Apple AirTags

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-04-07 19:30:14

ZDNET's key takeaways Both tags feature super loud 360-degree omnidirectional buzzers Both finder tags are super tough and built to last The tags have features you don't see on AirTags, such as wireless charging and glow-in-the-dark inserts. View now at Amazon I love finder tags and have them on anything and everything I can possibly lose. They've made life so much better -- reducing frustration and eliminating those morning panics trying to find my keys and wallet. While the Apple AirTag is

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The best laptops for graphic designers in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-04-07 21:15:13

Graphic design is an incredibly creative medium, but you have to have the right device to bring your ideas to fruition. A good laptop is more than a machine. It's a creative tool as important to the graphic designer as the brush is to the artist. It needs to run demanding software, display color with precision, and handle massive files without stuttering or overheating. We tested the top models of 2025 to find which ones meet the demanding needs of today's graphic artists. Also: Best laptops f

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Show HN: Claude Code Usage Monitor – real-time tracker to dodge usage cut-offs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-04-07 20:46:43

🎯 Claude Code Usage Monitor A beautiful real-time terminal monitoring tool for Claude AI token usage. Track your token consumption, burn rate, and get predictions about when you'll run out of tokens. 📑 Table of Contents ✨ Features 🔄 Real-time monitoring - Updates every 3 seconds with smooth refresh - Updates every 3 seconds with smooth refresh 📊 Visual progress bars - Beautiful color-coded token and time progress bars - Beautiful color-coded token and time progress bars 🔮 Smart predictions

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Will the iPhone 17 Be Released This Fall? We're Tracking the Rumors

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-07 19:55:00

Of all the questions about the rumored iPhone 17, there's one that could settle all others: When is the release date? All of the predictions and speculation about battery power, colors, price and more will be resolved when Apple releases the new iPhone, including the rumored iPhone Air. But even the release date is the subject of leaks and rumors. We've sifted through the whispers, analysis and conjecture so you can know when the new iPhone will be released and when you can expect to get your

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Everything You Should Know About Enhanced Visual Search on Your iPhone

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-07 21:00:04

Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9 that the next version of the iPhone operating system is called iOS 26. The tech giant said iOS 26 will bring a transparent glass design to icons and menus, the Camera and Photos apps will get redesigned interfaces and much more to iPhones. But when Apple released iOS 18 in September 2024, it included a feature called Enhanced Visual Search, and some people online have voiced privacy concerns about the feature. Read more: Everythin

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Show HN: Gifty – A real-world gift hunt you play with your feet

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-04-05 01:12:42

Gifty Gifty is a gift hunt app that makes your everyday walk exciting. Discover digital gifts hidden around your city — like free coffee, discounts, and surprise treats. Open the map, go explore, and unlock real rewards. It's completely free, no spam, no catch.

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Someone got iOS running on a Nintendo Switch, because why not?

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-04-08 01:19:35

While more than 3.5 million people have spent the last couple of weeks glued to a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2, X user PatRyk (@Patrosi73) decided to invest their time elsewhere: trying to run iOS on the original Nintendo Switch. And they did it! Sort of. According to PatRyk, they spent two full days working on a way to run a full build of iOS inside QEMU, an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer that can simulate entirely different hardware architectures in software. The result is a ful

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Bento: A Steam Deck in a Keyboard

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-04-07 23:21:26

Bento What is Bento? Bento is a computer. Its name come from it's distinctly bento box look, and it takes inspiration from the Comodore 64, and the many creations on r/cyberdeck. It fit perfectly underneath a keyboard, which acts as a lid! Giving you easy access to the internals, as well as a compartment to store various small peripherals. There is no display This is key. Bento is meant to be used with an external display, particularly spatial displays like the XREAL One’s, but obviously it

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Metal 4: Two new features that will make a difference for Mac gaming

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-04-08 09:46:39

Apple’s relationship with gaming on the Mac has always been… interesting. While the company has spent a fortune trying to frame the Mac as a proper gaming machine, gamers have yet to embrace it like Apple had hoped. But with Metal 4, announced at WWDC25, Apple is introducing two practical moves that could help more AAA games run even better on the Mac. Here’s what they are. But first, upscaling Before we get into the new stuff, it’s worth a quick crack at how Apple’s MetalFX upscaling works, b

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T-Mobile Debuts New Prepaid Plans With 5-Year Price Guarantee

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-08 09:25:21

T-Mobile has debuted new prepaid plans with a bump in data for its cheapest month-to-month plans, but the big upgrade is T-Mobile's guarantee that its prices won't change for the next five years, a feature on some of the best phone plans. T-Mobile introduced its five-year price guarantee on its premium plans back in April to appeal to subscribers wary of rising costs. As consumers worry about tariff-related price increases and the potential of a recession, it's a savvy move for the carrier to e

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Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-04-08 09:10:45

Not the Apple page you're looking for “If I showed the [webpage] to my parents, I don't think they would be able to tell that this is fake,” Jérôme Segura, lead malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes, said in an interview. “As the user, if you click on those links, you think, ‘Oh I'm actually on the Apple website and Apple is recommending that I call this number.’” The unknown actors behind the scam begin by buying Google ads that appear at the top of search results for Microsoft, Apple,

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Taylor Swift once put Apple on blast and prompted big Apple Music change

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-04-08 14:23:09

Apple and Taylor Swift are each bigger successes today than ever before. 10 years ago though, they found themselves on opposite sides of a major issue that could have unraveled the successful launch of Apple Music. Here’s what happened. Apple’s transition to streaming music faced a critical last-minute challenge 10 years ago, Apple was gearing up for its highly anticipated launch of Apple Music. The company had spent $3 billion to acquire Beats, with a major motivator being the buzzy Beats Mu

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AutoMix on iOS 26 is going viral. Here's how to try the hottest iPhone feature yourself

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-04-08 14:52:00

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple Music users have often watched Spotify take the lead when it comes to innovative features and personalized listening experiences. But with the introduction of the new AutoMix feature, Apple Music may finally be closing the gap -- and even setting a new standard of its own. Also: How to install iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and which models support it) What is AutoMix in Apple Music? At Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) last week, the company unveiled upgra

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What Apple Could Bring to Your iPhone With iOS 18.6 Before iOS 26

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-08 11:14:30

Apple released the first public beta of iOS 18.6 on June 18, just over a week after the company announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference. While the iOS 26 update will bring a major redesign to iPhones this fall, the latest beta mostly consists of bug and security fixes. Read more: An Expert's Guide to iOS 18 Apple/Screenshot by CNET Since this is a beta, I recommend downloading it only on something other than your primary device. Because this isn't the final version of iOS 18.6

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Latest Tech News

Guess I'm a Rationalist Now

I Tried the Future of Smart Glasses at WWDC. They Weren't Made by Apple

Apple's first foldable iPhone to enter production this year, launch expected in 2026

Apple exploring generative AI to boost chip development, says hardware chief

Apple’s 2025 MacBook Air With M4 Chip Hits All-Time Low, Limited Units Available for Early Prime Day

Apple's foldable iPhone to enter production this year ahead of 2026 launch, will carry premium price

SpaceX's Starship explodes again while still on the ground

Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack Returns to Its Last Prime Day Price, Each Tag Costs Less Than Buying Separately

Apple Is Going Nuts, Mac Mini M4 Drops Price for 3rd Time and Hits New All-Time Low

Why Is iMessage or RCS Texting Broken? Here's How to Fix It on Your iPhone

Is this the electric grid of the future?

This simple app lets you run your Steam games on Android, no streaming required

As a Pixel fan, I tried the new iPhone app made by Google’s camera team, and it’s fantastic

9to5Mac Overtime 050: Finally, a real computer

Apple continues F1 movie marketing blitz with new immersive hot lap experience on Apple Vision Pro

Krispy Kreme says November data breach impacts over 160,000 people

Finally, Bluetooth trackers that are louder and more durable than Apple AirTags

The best laptops for graphic designers in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

Show HN: Claude Code Usage Monitor – real-time tracker to dodge usage cut-offs

Will the iPhone 17 Be Released This Fall? We're Tracking the Rumors

Everything You Should Know About Enhanced Visual Search on Your iPhone

Show HN: Gifty – A real-world gift hunt you play with your feet

Someone got iOS running on a Nintendo Switch, because why not?

Bento: A Steam Deck in a Keyboard

Metal 4: Two new features that will make a difference for Mac gaming

T-Mobile Debuts New Prepaid Plans With 5-Year Price Guarantee

Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway.

Taylor Swift once put Apple on blast and prompted big Apple Music change

AutoMix on iOS 26 is going viral. Here's how to try the hottest iPhone feature yourself

What Apple Could Bring to Your iPhone With iOS 18.6 Before iOS 26

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