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Was laid off from Microsoft after 23 years, and I'm still going into the office

news.ycombinator.com As Told To 2026-02-26 10:36:55

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Freddy Kristiansen, a 59-year-old former principal product manager at Microsoft's Denmark office who was laid off in May. Business Insider has verified Kristiansen's employment. The following has been edited for length and clarity. A couple of weeks ago, after 23 years at Microsoft, I was laid off. Yet here I am, back in the office.

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Getting ready to issue IP address certificates

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-02 06:21:45

We're almost ready to issue certificates for IP address SANs from Let's Encrypt's production environment. They'll only be available under the shortlived profile (which has a 6-day validity period), and that profile will remain allowlist-only for a while. Please note: We have more work to do before we're ready to launch this feature for the public. We don't yet have a timeline, and aren't ready to accept allowlist requests. Here's a sample staging certificate, and a site using it: Please speak

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Apple’s sports app now shows tennis scores

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-03-02 06:39:45

Apple Sports, the company’s sports app for iPhone, now shows scores for tennis matches. “Tennis fans can access live scores for Grand Slam and 1000-level tournaments, and can track every point across all men’s and women’s singles matches, beginning with Wimbledon,” Apple says in a press release . The company is also adding a “brand-new home experience” to the app. “Events and matchups are now grouped by league, with intuitive controls for fans to set their preferred order, ensuring their top le

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Nomad debuts new Leather Mag Wallet with Find My integration

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-03-02 11:15:12

The folks at Nomad are out this week with a new Leather Mag Wallet for iPhone. The accessory utilizes MagSafe to attach to the back of your iPhone and features built-in support for Apple’s Find My network, thanks to an integrated tracking card. It’s available to order now from Nomad’s website for $79. Nomad’s new Leather Mag Wallet can fit up to four credit cards. It’s made from the company’s Horween leather with a polycarbonate frame and can be attached to any MagSafe-compatible iPhone or to

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Amazon Prime Day 2025: The best early deals you can shop right now, dates and everything else you need to know

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-02 11:00:35

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 . Now that we know Amazon Prime Day will be coming up soon on July 8-11, it’s time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. If you pay the $139 annual fee for Prime, sale events like these are a great time to stock up on essentials and cross things

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‘X-Files’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Are Getting Their Own Lego Sets

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-03-02 11:00:24

Not soon after Lego confirmed the latest additions to its fan-designed Ideas line in the form of Godzilla stomping into brick-built reality, the company has announced two more big name franchises making their Lego debuts soon: the unlikely pairing of The X-Files and Wallace & Gromit. What unites both of these franchises? Well, they were big in the ’90s (never mind that A Grand Day Out released in 1989), and were thus two of the franchises used by fan designers in the Lego Ideas “Build Your Nost

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Good News! Caffeine Might Help Your Cells Live Longer

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2026-03-02 11:10:50

As if we needed any other reason to drink coffee or tea, new research provides insight into how caffeine supports health and longevity. Researchers in London studying fission yeast—a single-celled organism similar to human cells—have revealed that caffeine impacts aging via an ancient cellular energy system. Their study, published yesterday in the journal Microbial Cell, bolsters previous research suggesting that caffeine reduces the risk of age-related diseases and carries important implicatio

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Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Hit New Record Low, Amazon Selling Them Cheaper Than Samsung’s Own Site

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-02 11:25:34

Samsung has truly surpassed all expectations in its ongoing work in artificial intelligence and its new wireless earbuds have turned out to be one of the best available on the market. The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are a shining example of what can be done when industry-leading AI comes together with industry-leading audio. While these earbuds still maintain their initial price of $249 at Samsung’s online store, Amazon has an early Prime Day deal that reduces it to an all-time low of $189. That is their

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Before iOS 26, Apple Could Bring Some Bug Fixes to Your iPhone With iOS 18.6

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 10:40:18

Before Apple releases iOS 26 this fall, the company will release iOS 18.6. The company released the first public beta of that software on June 18, but it didn't change much on the iPhones of developers and beta testers. While iOS 26 will bring a major redesign to iPhones, the latest beta is filled with bug and security fixes, so developers and beta testers shouldn't expect new features. Read more: iOS 26 Finally Lets Us Get Rid of the Abomination That Is the 9-Minute Snooze Apple/Screenshot by

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How to Clean a Beer Glass for Perfect Pours

wired.com Parker Hall 2026-03-02 11:06:00

These bubbles and foam are vital to a proper drinking experience for many reasons, but the primary one is that they are a huge vehicle for aroma (which is itself a huge vehicle for perceived flavor). This is also why brewers nearly always recommend drinking beer out of a glass, rather than a can or bottle: Your sense of smell is a huge part of your sense of taste, and the more you can smell your beer the better it will taste. Many folks (guilty as charged) even have specific beer glasses for spe

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Apple Sports app adds live tennis scores and a redesigned home screen

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-03-02 11:36:50

The Apple Sports app, launched last year, is introducing tennis coverage ahead of Wimbledon, along with a redesigned home screen experience, Apple announced on Wednesday. Users will now be able to access live tennis scores for Grand Slam and 1000-level tournaments and can track every point across all men’s and women’s singles matches. Fans can also stay updated on a player’s progress throughout tournaments and get results from every match from the first round through the finals. Apple says the

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Here’s your first look at Google Photos’ Remix video feature for photo animations (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 16:05:38

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is working on a new Remix video that could generate videos from still images. The feature includes customizable movement styles like “Subtle Movements,” “Go Wild,” and “I’m Feeling Lucky.” Remix and Remix video features are still a work-in-progress and haven’t been announced yet. We’ve previously spotted Google Photos working to incorporate generative AI to transform photos with the upcoming Remix feature. Last week, we also found code

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BreachForums hacking forum operators reportedly arrested in France

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-02 16:25:46

The French police have reportedly arrested five operators of the BreachForum cybercrime forum, a website used by cybercriminals to leak and sell stolen data that exposed the sensitive information of millions. News of the arrests come from Le Parisien, which claims the law enforcement operation was carried out by the cybercrime unit (BL2C) of the Paris police department on Monday. According to reporters, the police carried out simultaneous raids in the regions of Hauts-de-Seine (Paris), Seine-M

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The battle-tested tips CEOs swear by when change hits from every direction

zdnet.com Vala Afshar 2026-03-02 16:04:28

StudioGraphic / Getty Images As I interview some of the brightest minds in technology, business and leadership for my weekly podcast DisrupTV, one thing became crystal clear: we're not just experiencing an AI revolution -- we're in the midst of multiple technological revolutions converging simultaneously. This combinatorial effect makes this even more game changing than the internet, because the internet was just one revolution. Also: 4 ways to turn AI into your business advantage As such, th

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Show HN: Scream to Unlock – Blocks social media until you scream “I'm a loser”

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-02 11:49:56

Hi all, I kept wasting time on social media, even though I’d promised myself I’d stay focused. Regular site blockers didn’t help. I needed something that felt annoying enough to break the habit. That’s how the idea came up: make the blocker ask me to say something embarrassing out loud before it lets me back in. If I actually have to yell “I’m a loser” into my mic. Even better - the louder I screamed, the more time I’d get. So I put together Scream to Unlock. It’s silly, but so far it’s done

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How to Write Compelling Release Announcements

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-02 16:22:44

How to Write Compelling Software Release Announcements A release announcement showcases how the user’s experience is better today than it was yesterday. That sounds obvious, but most release announcements seem to forget that there’s a user at all. So many release announcements just enumerate new features in a way that’s totallly divorced from how real people use the software. The announcement is essentially just a changelog with better writing. For example, here’s a “changelog” style of annou

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Warframe Isleweaver's Spider-Man-Like Frame Is a Masterpiece of Design

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 15:00:00

There's a lot to get excited about in Warframe's Isleweaver expansion -- which is free to play today on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. The update links the time-lost Warframe 1999 and the timeless islands of Duviri, pushes the Void War narrative arc forward and gives tight-knit player guilds a new large-scale operation to contribute to. The biggest allure of a new update for many players will always be the shiny new toys, and Isleweaver has tons of those too. A new whip and throwable clustered barbs

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Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-03-02 16:17:09

Dating app Bumble announced on Wednesday that it’s laying off 30% of its workforce, impacting around 240 positions. The company said in a securities filing that the cuts are part of its plans to realign its “operating structure to optimize execution on its strategic priorities.” Bumble anticipates saving $40 million per year as a result of the workforce reduction and plans to reinvest most of this money into product and technology development. The company said it will incur approximately $13 m

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Winning capital for your AI startup? Kleida Martiro is leading the conversation at TechCrunch All Stage

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-03-02 16:30:00

AI-native startups are rewriting the rules of what early traction looks like — and too often, investors are still playing by the old ones. At TechCrunch All Stage, happening in Boston on July 15, Kleida Martiro, partner at Glasswing Ventures, will lead a breakout that cuts straight to the core of this disconnect. Her session, “Winning Capital in a Competitive Market: How to Fund Your AI-Native Startup,” on the Foundation Stage, explores how early stage AI founders can frame their growth story i

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Ring's AI video descriptions tell you who's doing what

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-02 21:00:48

Here's a use of artificial intelligence that could be handy. Ring is adding AI-generated text descriptions of alerts. If it works well, a glance will be all it takes to tell whether something requires your attention. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff gave some examples of the new notifications. "A person is walking up the steps with a black dog" could tell you it's just the dog walker returning. Or, "Two people are peering into a white car in the driveway" could indicate it's time to call the fuzz.

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Show HN: I built a tool that blocks social media until you scream "I'm a loser"

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-02 17:49:56

Hi all, I kept wasting time on social media, even though I’d promised myself I’d stay focused. Regular site blockers didn’t help. I needed something that felt annoying enough to break the habit. That’s how the idea came up: make the blocker ask me to say something embarrassing out loud before it lets me back in. If I actually have to yell “I’m a loser” into my mic. Even better - the louder I screamed, the more time I’d get. So I put together Scream to Unlock. It’s silly, but so far it’s done

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Baseus Clip-On Earbuds Is Nearly Free Just Weeks After Launch, First Discount Hits for Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-02 21:10:53

Noise-cancellation is a great addition on any premium pair of headphones or earbuds, but what it does is drive up the price way high. It’s not something that’s always needed. If you’re not frequently riding on airplanes or trying to drown out the sounds of a couple arguing in the apartment next door, you’ll probably be find just listening on the standard mode. So, you’d only be paying the standard price, not premium. And if you’re a runner listening to music while hitting the roads, noise-cancel

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Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-03-02 21:00:00

Amazon-owned Ring announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing a new AI-powered feature to its doorbells and cameras, which offers users specific text descriptions of current motion activity. Now, when users receive real-time notifications about happenings at their property, the updates will be more descriptive. For instance, “A person is walking up the steps with a black dog,” or “Two individuals are looking into a white car parked in the driveway.” The feature aims to improve upon the vague

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (June 25)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-03 02:30:52

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens. For the newest wall

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Show HN: I Built AskMedically – Get Research-Backed Answers to Medical Queries

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-02 22:43:57

Hi HN, I’ve built AskMedically – an AI-powered assistant that answers health and medical questions using real research papers from trusted medical sources like PubMed, Cochrane, etc. Whether you’re a healthcare enthusiast, patient, student, or professional – AskMedically helps you explore trusted medical knowledge without needing a medical degree or slogging through dozens of PDFs. Examples: • “Does intermittent fasting improve insulin sensitivity?” • “What are the benefits of creatine for

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52 of the Best TV Shows on Netflix That Will Keep You Entertained

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-03 02:00:04

When you open your Netflix app, it's easy to be overwhelmed by the number of shows to choose from. All that choice can make it hard to figure out what to stream -- we've all done the infinite scroll, spending an hour looking for something before just giving up and watching old episodes of Seinfeld. That's why we've handpicked some of the most entertaining shows on the platform, including beloved favorites like Sex and the City and Brooklyn Nine-Nine along with newer series such as Ginny & Georgi

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9 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)

wired.com Molly Higgins 2026-03-03 02:37:00

Others We Tested Petkit Eversweet Max for $80: This tech-y automatic fountain can be either cordless or battery-powered (lasting up to 83 days), and the drinking bowl is made of stainless steel, but the reservoir is plastic. Because of the shape of the basin with the chunky battery and reservoir bowl, it’s a little awkward to clean. The app logs every time a pet drinks and compares it over time to determine whether your cat’s drinking habits have changed. The app also keeps track of when the fi

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Julie Bornstein’s Daydream is releasing an AI-powered chatbot for fashion-related shopping

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-03-03 02:00:00

Nearly a year after raising a mega seed round of $50 million, ecommerce veteran Julie Bornstein’s startup Daydream is releasing its AI-powered chatbot for shopping with a focus on fashion. After testing the product with select users, the company is today releasing the chatbot to all users in a public beta. People can sign up for the chatbot, which will ask them their name, birthdate, price range they shop in, and brand preferences, if any. You can type a query like “I want a dress to wear to t

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The AI Hype Index: AI-powered toys are coming

technologyreview.com The Editors 2026-03-03 10:44:46

Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. AI agents might be the toast of the AI industry, but they’re still not that reliable. That’s why Yoshua Bengio, one of the world’s leading AI experts, is creating his own nonprofit dedicated to guarding against deceptive agents. Not only can they mislead you, but new research suggests that the weak

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Google Home may soon let you pin weather and AQI data for quick checks (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-03 09:32:17

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR An upcoming release of Google Home could soon support Outdoor Weather and Outdoor AQI information in the Favorites tab. Adding the information to the Favorites tab will allow users to quickly control their smart home devices based on current weather conditions. Google recently upgraded the Google Home app with a ton of new features and upgrades, including the ability to set device-specific favorites. All of these work great, but there’s always room for

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Was laid off from Microsoft after 23 years, and I'm still going into the office

Getting ready to issue IP address certificates

Apple’s sports app now shows tennis scores

Nomad debuts new Leather Mag Wallet with Find My integration

Amazon Prime Day 2025: The best early deals you can shop right now, dates and everything else you need to know

‘X-Files’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Are Getting Their Own Lego Sets

Good News! Caffeine Might Help Your Cells Live Longer

Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Hit New Record Low, Amazon Selling Them Cheaper Than Samsung’s Own Site

Before iOS 26, Apple Could Bring Some Bug Fixes to Your iPhone With iOS 18.6

How to Clean a Beer Glass for Perfect Pours

Apple Sports app adds live tennis scores and a redesigned home screen

Here’s your first look at Google Photos’ Remix video feature for photo animations (APK teardown)

BreachForums hacking forum operators reportedly arrested in France

The battle-tested tips CEOs swear by when change hits from every direction

Show HN: Scream to Unlock – Blocks social media until you scream “I'm a loser”

How to Write Compelling Release Announcements

Warframe Isleweaver's Spider-Man-Like Frame Is a Masterpiece of Design

Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce

Winning capital for your AI startup? Kleida Martiro is leading the conversation at TechCrunch All Stage

Ring's AI video descriptions tell you who's doing what

Show HN: I built a tool that blocks social media until you scream "I'm a loser"

Baseus Clip-On Earbuds Is Nearly Free Just Weeks After Launch, First Discount Hits for Early Prime Day

Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity

Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (June 25)

Show HN: I Built AskMedically – Get Research-Backed Answers to Medical Queries

52 of the Best TV Shows on Netflix That Will Keep You Entertained

9 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Julie Bornstein’s Daydream is releasing an AI-powered chatbot for fashion-related shopping

The AI Hype Index: AI-powered toys are coming

Google Home may soon let you pin weather and AQI data for quick checks (APK teardown)

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