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In This Look Inside the New ‘Bad Batch’ Novel, the Emperor’s Name Counts for a Lot

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-06 09:16:03

From Rebels to Andor, we’ve met different types of people that make up the Empire’s sinister intelligence forces in the Imperial Security Bureau. We’ve seen agents like Kallus realize the extent of their role in the Empire’s evil, and agents like Dedra Meero consumed by the system they created. Now, in the latest Star Wars novel, we’re going to meet an agent learning a very difficult lesson: the long arm of Imperial law doesn’t apply to some people, whether they like it or not. That’s the troub

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How we built Bluey’s world

news.ycombinator.com Catriona Drummond 2026-01-03 17:33:20

We finally ended up back in each other’s orbits in 2017 working on a few different projects at Ludo Studio, a Brisbane production company that had started producing some 2D shows. All the while bubbling away in the background was this little show called Bluey that Ludo and Joe were trying to get funding for. Somewhere amongst all this, Joe sent me the pilot he’d made, asking whether I’d be interested in hopping on board as art director. Against all odds, I would be getting to do what I’d always

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How We Built Bluey's World

news.ycombinator.com Catriona Drummond 2026-01-03 23:33:20

We finally ended up back in each other’s orbits in 2017 working on a few different projects at Ludo Studio, a Brisbane production company that had started producing some 2D shows. All the while bubbling away in the background was this little show called Bluey that Ludo and Joe were trying to get funding for. Somewhere amongst all this, Joe sent me the pilot he’d made, asking whether I’d be interested in hopping on board as art director. Against all odds, I would be getting to do what I’d always

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Rollercoaster Tycoon (Or, MicroProse's Last Hurrah)

news.ycombinator.com Jimmy Maher 2026-01-09 04:10:33

I think it touches on two of the most fundamental aspects of human nature. We all like doing something constructive, where we can see that we are creating something from virtually nothing, and we all have a desire to nurture or look after things. This is what the game is all about. You spend hours painstakingly building your park and roller coasters up piece by piece, and then it becomes your own baby, which you want to look after and keep running smoothly, watching it grow in popularity and del

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Sony officially unveils FlexStrike wireless fight stick for PlayStation and PC

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2026-01-16 12:36:00

Highly anticipated: The FlexStrike wireless fight stick includes round, octagonal, and square interchangeable restrictor gates. So if you want to pause Street Fighter 6 for some Pac-Man, you can easily snap in the square gate without tools. For portability, the base's bottom pops off to reveal storage for the gates, USB cable (included), and the new PS Link USB adapter. It also comes with a nice sling carrying case for travel or storage. During last month's State of Play, Sony unveiled Project

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Sony reveals more about its first-party PC-compatible PS5 fight stick, "FlexStrike"

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2026-01-16 18:36:00

Highly anticipated: During last month's State of Play, Sony unveiled Project Defiant – a custom-designed fight stick featuring toolless interchangeable restrictor gates, mechanical switches, and a touchpad. At the time, details were scant, but today Sony revealed a few more tidbits about the product, including its official name. The FlexStrike wireless fight stick includes round, octagonal, and square interchangeable restrictor gates. So if you want to pause Street Fighter 6 for some Pac-Man, y

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This new AIO cooler packs more displays than your entire setup

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-01-18 04:04:00

Because, Why Not: There has been a growing trend among many PC builders recently: in-case displays. Not only have these screens been getting bigger and more advanced, but some people find that one just isn't enough. That's where Chinese firm Jonsbo comes in. The company's new AIO cooler series packs a bewildering four customizable LCDs. Jonsbo's TF3-360SC series initially looks like a typical AIO cooler with a 3.5-inch 640 x 480 screen built into the pump block – a design we've seen many times

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The ‘Star Wars’ Black Series Figure We’ve Been Waiting For Is Finally Here

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-21 04:15:20

For the past year, this is what has happened here on io9 every time Hasbro has announced a new figure for its Star Wars Black Series line. James Whitbrook: “Germain, Hasbro just dropped some new Black Series Images.” Germain Lussier: “Are any of them The Stranger from The Acolyte with a removable helmet revealing the face of Manny Jacinco?” Whitbrook: *Silence* “No, it is not.” Without exaggeration, we’ve had that conversation at least a dozen times since the release of The Acolyte last year,

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Hasbro’s Wearable Wolverine Mask Comes With Its Own Sharp Points

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-22 09:45:04

Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Roleplay line has given us some wonderful replicas over the years, from legendary weapons to iconic masks and helmets. Now, we’re getting another ripped right out of Deadpool & Wolverine, and io9 has your exclusive look up close. To me, my X-Men! To celebrate Hasbro’s Marvel Legends panel at San Diego Comic-Con, io9 has your exclusive reveal on the Wolverine mask joining the lineup of Legends replicas. Inspired by the long-awaited live-action appearance of Logan’s legend

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The role of the cybersecurity PM in incident-driven development

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-22 10:01:11

Article written by cybersecurity expert Yuriy Tsibere. Gone are the days when cybersecurity meant stopping annoying viruses like the Love Bug. Today, it’s about battling a massive, financially motivated cybercrime industry. Attacks are smarter, faster, and more damaging—and that changes everything for product teams. For product managers (PMs), this means understanding that attackers are constantly exploiting the same weak spots: stolen admin credentials, missing multi-factor authentication (MF

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Show HN: Tsbro – TypeScript for the browser, no build step

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-19 05:56:35

tsbro TypeScript for the Browser. No tooling, no build step, simply works. TypeScript is still second-class citizen with regards to browser adoption, there is a proposal to fix that, but until then we have to use tooling, bundlers, build steps that are an impediment for when you want to quickly create a short demo or PoC. There are ways to run TypeScript code but it can't import other files or make use of remote packages. tsbro solves this by completely bypassing the browser's import system u

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Show HN: tsbro – TypeScript for the Browser, No Build Step

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-19 11:56:35

tsbro TypeScript for the Browser. No tooling, no build step, simply works. TypeScript is still second-class citizen with regards to browser adoption, there is a proposal to fix that, but until then we have to use tooling, bundlers, build steps that are an impediment for when you want to quickly create a short demo or PoC. There are ways to run TypeScript code but it can't import other files or make use of remote packages. tsbro solves this by completely bypassing the browser's import system u

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‘Final Fantasy’ Made Hasbro a Hell of a Lot of Gil

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-27 23:00:36

Hasbro’s no stranger to giving credit where credit’s due when a video game helps save its ass financially, having already made plenty of to-do about how the blockbuster success of Baldur’s Gate 3 a few years ago provided a surge of interest in D&D. Now it’s thanking a video game of a different sort: the Final Fantasy saga, as its recent highly anticipated crossover with Magic: The Gathering has helped make the most successful set of the card game made so far. According to Deadline, Hasbro CEO C

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An engineer's new smartphone cases can give any iPhone a USB-C port

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-28 23:00:14

Ken Pillonel has a history of developing clever projects that add USB-C support to gadgets that have less common, outdated port types. After creating the first ever USB-C iPhone back in 2021, the engineer has returned his attention to that concept. He's created an iPhone case that can provide older device models with a USB-C port, and you can browse the available options on his shop. He also detailed the design process in a fascinating video. For several generations, Apple equipped its smartpho

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RIP Ozzy Osbourne, Music Legend and Master of the Macabre

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-01-30 14:37:38

Ozzy Osbourne, famed heavy metal singer, has died at the age of 76—just a few weeks after performing in Black Sabbath’s last official concert. He also enjoyed a robust solo career as well as fame that went beyond music. That included stints as a reality TV superstar thanks to MTV’s hit series The Osbournes, but also as a touchstone figure for fans who revered his notorious antics over the years as “the Prince of Darkness.” While many obituaries will go out today highlighting Osbourne’s many con

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Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-30 18:20:47

'What a lovely goodbye concert he had', Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood says Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood says he is "so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne". "What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back to the Beginning in Birmingham." As we've reported, Osbourne performed his final gig in his hometown on 5 July. Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne are coming in thick and fast, stay with us for the latest.

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This multi-port car charger can power 4 gadgets at once - and it's surprisingly cheap

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-03 09:48:00

ZDNET's key takeaways It can charge four devices simultaneously It features two retractable USB‑C cables that can rotate and swivel It is a bit bulky, so it might not fit in some vehicles. View now at Amazon Your car probably has a couple of built-in USB ports, so you'd think that the days of the dedicated car charger are numbered. Also: I found a compact power station with solar charging, and it's a new off-grid essential But you'd be wrong. A total in-car charging system Baseus has take

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HSBC note says Apple’s AI fumble may stretch iPhone upgrade cycle

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-04 04:05:06

In a new note to investors, HSBC says that the slow rollout of the AI features Apple introduced at WWDC 2024 has so far “failed to trigger significant improvement in user experience,” and that unless Apple gets back on track, users could end up pushing off their next iPhone upgrade. Here are the details. According to the note (via MacDailyNews), “the iPhone still represents about half of Apple’s sales,” but “initial hopes that AI would accelerate the renewal cycle have been short-lived,” as the

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OnePlus’ 2-in-1 USB cable charges your phone and smartwatch at the same time

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-11 09:03:34

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. OnePlus announced a new USB-C charging cable that does more than just pass power and data from one device to another. The OnePlus 2-in-1 Supervooc Cable features an inline pogo pin connector that can be used to charge the company’s OnePlus Watch 3, Watch 2, and Watch 2R smartwatches while also charging a connected smartphone. It’s a more convenie

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Rex Salisbury’s Cambrian Ventures raises new fund, bucking fintech slowdown

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2026-02-11 09:43:29

Rex Salisbury, the solo GP behind Cambrian Ventures, fondly recalls the time he fell in love with fintech. The year was 2015, he had recently left his job as an investment banker to try his hand on engineering at a mortgage startup in San Francisco. “That’s when you had companies like Stripe, Plaid, Credit Karma, Wealthfront starting to scale,” he told TechCrunch. “Lending Club had just done their IPO, and was trading really well.” Investors’ excitement for fintech grew exponentially in the fo

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Charge on the go: Satechi launches new GaN wall charger and lanyard cable

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-13 18:00:40

Satechi TL;DR Satechi is launching two new additions to its OntheGo collection. These additions include the 67W Slim Wall Charger and USB-C Lanyard Cable. Both items are available in Black, Sand, and Desert Rose. When you’re on the road, you never know when you’ll need to stop to charge your various devices. That’s why it’s crucial to always pack a charger and cable. And the more travel-friendly those items are, the better. On this front, Satechi has a whole line of products designed to be c

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Nomad's Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet, and it's $16 off

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-02-16 18:49:05

ZDNET's key takeaways Nomad's Universal Cable for Apple Watch lets you charge your favorite Apple devices in multiple configurations. This 1.3m, Kevlar outerwoven cord features an Apple Watch fast charger and USB-C ends This cable is travel-friendly, and lets you charge devices from your iPhone. View now at Nomad Goods The Nomad Universal Cable for Apple Watch is 20% off during Nomad's anniversary sale. It's on sale for $63 (save $16). If you're an Apple user who's on the go, then you know h

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Allen G. Hassenfeld, former CEO of Hasbro, dies at 76

news.ycombinator.com Abc News 2026-02-15 08:34:36

AP Business Writer -- Alan G. Hassenfeld, a renowned philanthropist and former CEO of iconic toy company Hasbro Inc., the maker of G.I. Joe and Play-Doh, has died. He was 76, according to the toy company. Hasbro, the nation's second largest toy company behind Mattel, declined to offer more details. Hassenfeld's family foundation, Hassenfeld Family Initiatives, wasn't immediately available to comment. Hassenfeld was born in Providence, Rhode Island and graduated from Deerfield Academy in Massac

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California lawmaker behind SB 1047 reignites push for mandated AI safety reports

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-02-23 18:54:30

California State Senator Scott Wiener on Wednesday introduced new amendments to his latest bill, SB 53, that would require the world’s largest AI companies to publish safety and security protocols and issue reports when safety incidents occur. If signed into law, California would be the first state to impose meaningful transparency requirements onto leading AI developers, likely including OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI. Senator Wiener’s previous AI bill, SB 1047, included similar requireme

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Nomad's Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet, and it's 20% off

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-03-02 09:57:38

ZDNET's key takeaways Nomad's Universal Cable for Apple Watch lets you charge your favorite Apple devices in multiple configurations. This 1.3m, Kevlar outerwoven cord features an Apple Watch fast charger and USB-C ends This cable is travel-friendly, and lets you charge devices from your iPhone. View now at Nomad Goods The Nomad Universal Cable for Apple Watch is 20% off during Nomad's anniversary sale. It's on sale for $63 (save $16). If you're an Apple user who's on the go, then you know h

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QSBS Limits Raised

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-02 12:14:40

On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its own version of proposed legislation following the House’s passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1). While the House bill did not introduce any changes to Section[1] 1202 for “qualified small business stock” (QSBS), the Senate Finance proposal introduces significant expansions of the tax benefits of QSBS acquired after the date of the enactment of the final legislation. Summary of Current Law The QSBS exemption allows nonco

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Pilou Asbæk on Playing the Mule, ‘Foundation’ Season 3’s Terrifying Villain

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-03-03 14:00:21

Long before joining Apple TV+ series Foundation as the Mule—season three‘s ruthless, flamboyant, and deeply complicated villain—Pilou Asbæk already had a fan base of genre TV watchers. He played Euron Greyjoy (a ruthless, flamboyant, deeply complicated villain) on HBO’s Game of Thrones. There’s a connection there, but to hear the Danish actor tell it, the similar characters are not a reflection of his actual personality whatsoever. “I’m the most boring guy alive,” Asbæk told io9 at a recent Fou

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Cross-Compiling Common Lisp for Windows

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-13 01:55:22

By Colin on 2025-06-28 I recently enabled Windows support for my Raylib bindings library and a game of mine that uses it, Aero Fighter. The process was surprisingly smooth. This article describes how to: cross-compile C code for Windows from Linux install a Windows-based SBCL with Wine run that SBCL as your REPL in Linux-based Emacs load .dll files into a Lisp image files into a Lisp image produce a .exe executable of a Lisp program Cross-compiling C We can easily produce Windows execut

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25 Best Wireless Chargers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2026-03-15 13:30:00

Other Wireless Chargers We Tested Photograph: Simon Hill There are a lot of wireless chargers. Here are a few more we like, but for one reason or another don't warrant a place above. Baseus Nomos 5-in-1 Charging Station for $100: If you liked the PicoGo W2 above but need more gadget-charging power, this 5-in-1 could be worth a look. It also has a tilting pad and retractable USB-C cable, but adds two more USB-C ports and one USB-A, along with a stats-filled display. It’s perfect for your deskt

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Walmart cracks enterprise AI at scale: Thousands of use cases, one framework

venturebeat.com Louis Columbus 2026-03-18 00:54:19

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Walmart continues to make strides in cracking the code on deploying agentic AI at enterprise scale. Their secret? Treating trust as an engineering requirement, not some compliance checkbox you tick at the end. During the “Trust in the Algorithm: How Walmart’s Agentic AI Is Redefining Consumer Confidence and Retail Leadership” session at V

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Latest Tech News

In This Look Inside the New ‘Bad Batch’ Novel, the Emperor’s Name Counts for a Lot

How we built Bluey’s world

How We Built Bluey's World

Rollercoaster Tycoon (Or, MicroProse's Last Hurrah)

Sony officially unveils FlexStrike wireless fight stick for PlayStation and PC

Sony reveals more about its first-party PC-compatible PS5 fight stick, "FlexStrike"

This new AIO cooler packs more displays than your entire setup

The ‘Star Wars’ Black Series Figure We’ve Been Waiting For Is Finally Here

Hasbro’s Wearable Wolverine Mask Comes With Its Own Sharp Points

The role of the cybersecurity PM in incident-driven development

Show HN: Tsbro – TypeScript for the browser, no build step

Show HN: tsbro – TypeScript for the Browser, No Build Step

‘Final Fantasy’ Made Hasbro a Hell of a Lot of Gil

An engineer's new smartphone cases can give any iPhone a USB-C port

RIP Ozzy Osbourne, Music Legend and Master of the Macabre

Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76

This multi-port car charger can power 4 gadgets at once - and it's surprisingly cheap

HSBC note says Apple’s AI fumble may stretch iPhone upgrade cycle

OnePlus’ 2-in-1 USB cable charges your phone and smartwatch at the same time

Rex Salisbury’s Cambrian Ventures raises new fund, bucking fintech slowdown

Charge on the go: Satechi launches new GaN wall charger and lanyard cable

Nomad's Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet, and it's $16 off

Allen G. Hassenfeld, former CEO of Hasbro, dies at 76

California lawmaker behind SB 1047 reignites push for mandated AI safety reports

Nomad's Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet, and it's 20% off

QSBS Limits Raised

Pilou Asbæk on Playing the Mule, ‘Foundation’ Season 3’s Terrifying Villain

Cross-Compiling Common Lisp for Windows

25 Best Wireless Chargers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Walmart cracks enterprise AI at scale: Thousands of use cases, one framework

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