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Linus Torvalds blasts kernel dev for 'making the world worse' with 'garbage' patches

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-11-28 11:06:25

The Washington Post/Getty Images You can't say Linux creator Linus Torvalds didn't give the kernel developers fair warning. He'd told them: "The upcoming merge window for 6.17 is going to be slightly chaotic for me. I have multiple family events this August (a wedding and a big birthday), and with said family being spread not only across the US, but in Finland too, I'm spending about half the month traveling." Also: Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code -

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AirPods May Finally Beam Live Translations Right Into Your Ears

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-11-28 11:28:01

A buttload of new iPhone 17 glass slabs and Apple Watches aren’t the only new products Apple is expected to debut at its annual fall launch next month. The latest iOS 26 developer beta 6 that just dropped yesterday has references for a real-time translation feature that will almost certainly be announced for AirPods. Basically, instead of pulling open the Google Translate or Apple Translate app on your phone, you could simply talk to a person normally, and the AirPods in your ears will be able t

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Best Earbuds and Headphones for Workouts and the Gym in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-28 10:47:00

Shokz OpenFit Air: Shokz, the company formerly known as AfterShokz, has long been the leader in bone-conduction headphones. However, this model, like Shokz's step-up OpenFit true-wireless earbuds, doesn't use bone-conduction technology. They have an open design that fires sound into your ears using custom speaker drivers, which Shokz dubs "air conduction" technology. While Shokz' flagship OpenFit 2 buds sound slightly better, have better battery life (up to 11 hours instead of 6 at moderate volu

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How Alien Life Could Exist Without Water

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-11-28 21:45:41

The search for alien life usually hinges on finding the same conditions that sustain life on Earth. But what if aliens don’t need the same things that we need to survive? A new proposal tackles this question for water—arguably one of the most important factors in the search for alien life. Intriguing new research from MIT proposes that liquids are what’s important for extraterrestrial habitability, and not just water. The new research specifically focuses on ionic fluids—substances that planeta

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Are Gesture-Enabled AirPod Live Translations Incoming? iOS 26 Beta Suggests Yes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-28 20:56:00

Some models of Apple's popular AirPods may soon be able to do live, in-person language translations when you squeeze both stems at the same time. According to an image posted by websites including 9to5Mac, the touch gesture is featured in a system asset that's part of Apple iOS 26 developer beta 6. In the image, the gesture is shown on a pair of AirPods with words in languages including English, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese. In June, Apple showed off AI-powered live translations featu

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Threads now has more than 400 million monthly active users

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-11-28 21:44:07

Just two years since its launch as a competitor to Twitter (now X), Meta’s Threads has topped 400 million monthly active users (MAUs), Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Tuesday. “As of a few weeks ago we there are more than 400 million people active on Threads every month,” Mosseri wrote in a Threads post. “It’s been quite the ride over the last two years. This started as a zany idea to compete with Twitter, and has evolved into a meaningful platform that fosters the open exchange of per

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Apple's rumored live translation feature for AirPods could be coming with iOS 26

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-29 02:27:15

Apple's AirPods could be getting a live translation feature in the near future as part of iOS 26, according to a report by 9to5Mac . A new beta version of the operating system dropped today and users have spotted a system asset that strongly points to the earbuds getting a language translation tool. The asset appears to depict a gesture that's triggered by pressing both earbud stems at once. The image shows a pair of AirPods surrounded by words in various languages, like English, French, German

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I'm a Linux expert, and here are 6 commands I can't live without

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-29 02:04:00

ogeday çelik/Getty ZDNET's key takeaways There are certain Linux commands I consider essential. These commands range from networking, troubleshooting, and file viewing. They're also easy enough for new users to learn. Even though I've been using Linux for decades and am perfectly at home with the command line, I often tell those who are thinking about trying the open-source operating system that it isn't necessary. It's not. Truly. If I wanted to, I could give up the command line altogeth

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A Spellchecker Used to Be a Major Feat of Software Engineering

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-24 18:07:48

A Spellchecker Used to Be a Major Feat of Software Engineering Here's the situation: it's 1984, and you're assigned to write the spellchecker for a new MS-DOS word processor. Some users, but not many, will have 640K of memory in their PCs. You need to support systems with as little as 256K. That's a quarter megabyte to contain the word processor, the document being edited, and the memory needed by the operating system. Oh, and the spellchecker. For reference, on my MacBook, the standard dictio

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Google is streamlining how you send money abroad — and getting new tools for spending it at home

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-29 11:00:49

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is improving visibility of Wallet’s international transfer tools by starting to surface them in Search. Buy-now-pay-later options are expanding from Google Pay to Chrome autofill. Chrome is starting to show reward details for a whole lot more credit cards. Google has long grown beyond being a simple search company, and at this point its interests are so vast and varied that it can be more than a little difficult to cleanly categorize it. Those

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I wore the best headphones from Sony, Bose, Apple, and Sonos: Here's how the AirPods Max wins

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-11-29 11:47:00

Jada Jones/ZDNET In the past few years, Bose, Sony, Sonos, and Beats have released premium headphones to compete with each other and Apple's AirPods Max. I've worn all of the AirPods Max's top competitors, and they each excel in different categories. But for an older dog in this fight, the AirPods Max are still kicking. Since their 2020 release (and 2024 re-release), the Max haven't received many significant software or hardware updates, aside from new colors, a USB-C port, and support for los

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Best Kids Backpacks, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-11-29 10:03:00

As an adult gear tester, I have one major problem with looking for the best kids backpack: Ultimately, the decision is not up to me. My 8-year-old and 10-year-old are the ones who have to carry this backpack to school, camp, and beyond. It has to protect iPads and Chromebooks, fit lunch boxes and water bottles, and get kicked around cars, bikes, and school gyms. Most importantly, it has to be comfortable. And be a good fashion accessory. And you have to find it quickly when it’s hung up on a hoo

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Verizon wins ad battle: T-Mobile asked to take down deceptive ‘Switch and Save’ ads

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-30 03:14:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has been asked to remove misleading ads that could lead consumers to believe its plans are much cheaper than the competition’s. T-Mobile disagrees with the ruling, but said it would remove the ads in question. Verizon brought the complaint against T-Mobile’s “Switch and Save” ads, which promise 20% savings compared to “the other big guys.” An advertising watchdog has asked T-Mobile to take down its “Switch and Save” ads, ruling that the price com

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Show HN: Keeps – Mail a postcard that plays your voice

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-30 00:45:09

How long does delivery take? After printing has completed, domestic (USA) delivery typically takes 4-6 business days via USPS First Class Mail. International delivery takes 9-13 business days. We provide tracking so you can follow your postcard's journey. Est. Delivery: Aug 21–Aug 25 How does the voice message work? After creating your postcard, you'll record up to 60 seconds of audio. We generate a unique QR code that's printed on the postcard. Recipients simply scan it with their phone camera

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FreeBSD Scheduling on Hybrid CPUs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-25 12:51:02

Scheduling on Hybrid CPUs Contact: OlivierCertner Motivation For the amd64 architecture, Intel started shipping hybrid CPUs with the rather confidential Lakefield and then more massively with Alder Lake (Gen12). Apart from some models of Alder Lake, it is now impossible to buy an Intel chip that does not have at least P (Performance) and E (Efficiency) cores. ARM first released incarnations of its big.LITTLE arrangement as soon as 2011. DynamIQ is an evolution where big and LITTLE CPUs can b

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Here's How to Spot Bright Fireballs During the Dazzling Perseids Meteor Shower

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-30 09:58:00

Skygazers rejoice, the summer isn't finished with delivering dazzling meteor showers. The last week of July saw dueling meteor showers taking over the sky, but the most popular meteor shower of the year won't hit its peak until next week. The Perseids meteor shower is about to give you a real light show, provided you're far enough away from light pollution to see it. Perseids are known for their bright fireballs and plentiful meteors. The show started on July 17, and will run through Aug. 23.

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iOS 26 beta hints at upcoming AirPods live translation gesture

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-11-30 16:25:08

When Apple announced Live Translation at WWDC25, it highlighted use cases like FaceTime, phone calls, and messages. But one major use case was missing: real-world conversations. As it turns out, that was in the works too. New image hints at new AirPods gesture In today’s iOS 26 developer beta 6, we spotted a new system asset that appears to depict a gesture triggered by pressing both AirPods stems at once. The image displays text in English, Portuguese, French, and German, and it is associate

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 12 #527

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-30 15:00:06

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle has some complex answers to find, and they're tough to unscramble, too. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers

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Participate in Standards Development for P2807.9

computer.org Joshua Roller 2025-11-30 20:07:31

“Guide for Application of Knowledge Graphs for Rail Transit,” designated by the Project Number P2807.9, is a groundbreaking standard that has significantly impacted the rail transit industry. By providing a comprehensive framework for the development and implementation of Knowledge Graphs (KG), specifically tailored for the rail transit sector, referred to as rail-transit-oriented KG (RTKG), this guide addresses the critical need for consistent knowledge patterns and unified interface standards.

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MagSafe Monday: SUPCASE MagFlip wallet is a tank that doubles as a stand

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-11-30 21:30:00

MagSafe wallets typically aim to be super thin. The SUPCASE MagFlip takes the opposite approach and loads itself up with features. It’s all about function first, so it ends up quite a bit thicker than the typical MagSafe wallet, but it’s extremely useful. Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with Apple Home Key and the Aqara U50. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and greatest in the MagSafe and wireless charging industry to help you

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Bcachefs to be removed from mainline Linux kernel

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-30 21:09:50

* [GIT PULL] bcachefs changes for 6.17 @ 2025-07-28 15:14 Kent Overstreet 2025-08-05 21:19 ` Malte Schröder 2025-08-10 6:20 ` Gerhard Wiesinger 0 siblings, 2 replies; 39+ messages in thread From: Kent Overstreet @ 2025-07-28 15:14 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Linus Torvalds; +Cc: linux-bcachefs, linux-fsdevel, linux-kernel Schedule notes for users: I've been digging through the bug tracker and polling users to see what bugs are still outstanding, and - it's not much. So, the experimental label is c

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Want to See More Visits to Your Bird Feeder? Try These Expert-Approved Tips

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-01 16:16:00

If you're looking for an easy way to slow down and enjoy the outdoors, adding a bird feeder to your outdoor space is an excellent choice. Whether you have your own trees out in the suburbs or you have a small backyard patio in the city, adding a bird feeder to your space can invite feathered friends to visit for a few minutes each day. Along with the joys of birdsong, taking a few minutes to hang out with birds can deliver benefits to your mental health. Studies show that spending time around b

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Almost Ended With a Movie

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-12-01 21:00:23

Just before the latest season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds kicked off, we learned that the Enterprise‘s journey had set its end date: the show would conclude with a fifth and final season. However, that apparently wasn’t always going to be the case, and the show nearly ended sooner. That’s according to Rebecca Romijn, who plays Una Chin-Riley (a.k.a. Number One) on the show. Speaking this past weekend at the Star Trek convention STLV in Las Vegas, the actress—via TrekCore—revealed that init

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The 4 Best Invisible Hearing Aids of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Christopher Null 2025-12-02 00:01:00

Stigmas should be stigmatized. Whether we’re talking about mental health or wearing cargo pants, the world would benefit from less societal shade. For hearing aids, these often-bulky devices can age a wearer faster than gray hair or referencing Jefferson Airplane deep cuts. But despite often being associated with seniors, more than 9 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 59 have some degree of hearing loss. Still, the stigma is enough to keep most of these people from even considering an

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In 'Alien: Earth', the Future Is a Corporate Hellscape

wired.com Adam Morgan 2025-12-02 02:47:04

Seventeen years ago, Noah Hawley became a father during the Great Recession. If you look at everything he’s written since having children—including the TV series Fargo and Legion—Hawley says it all revolves around the same question every parent faces: “How are we supposed to raise these people in the world that we're living in?” Hawley’s new series, Alien: Earth, which premieres August 12 on Hulu and FX, explores this question even more directly than his previous work. Set two years before the

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Matter enhancements enable cheaper HomeKit devices and slicker control

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-02 11:53:06

The Matter standard – which brings HomeKit compatibility to a far broader range of devices – is getting a significant upgrade. The latest version will enable the production of lower cost HomeKit-compatible smart home devices, as well as slicker control over your existing ones … A quick recap on Matter and HomeKit Originally, brands wanting to offer HomeKit compatibility had to comply with an Apple-specific standard, and submit their devices for approval. The Matter standard eliminates both st

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Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are back on sale for $169

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-02 11:35:22

They might be nearly three years old at this point, but Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro remain some of the most popular wireless earbuds around for a reason, and right now they’re down to $169 on Amazon. That’s a not-insignificant 32 percent off the usual $249 price of the noise-canceling in-ears. Apple’s flagship AirPods were $100 off — a record-low $149 — during Prime Day, so we have seen them even cheaper than this, but for a non-sale period, Amazon’s current deal is worth considering.

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Google Pixel Buds 2a leak suggests price hike could be on the cards

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-02 22:24:20

Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR A reliable website has revealed more Pixel Buds 2a renders and apparent European pricing. The images give us a closer look at the earbuds and charging case. The Pixel Buds 2a will apparently start at €149 in Europe, making it significantly more expensive than the original model. Google is expected to launch the Pixel Buds 2a alongside the Pixel 10 phones on August 20. We’ve already seen specs and a few images showing off the earbuds, but a new leak has reve

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Basic Social Skills Guide

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-02 21:19:01

The basic guide covers the core concepts of social interaction. It contains three sections made up of seventeen in-depth lessons, and it's 100% free. If you find the basic guide helpful, please share it with your friends or your favorite social skills forum. Also, don't forget to check out the member's guide once you finish reading the basic guide. Good luck, and enjoy improving your social skills! Think of Foundations as the introduction to the guide. It explains how to get the most out of th

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Why investors just bet $85M on this Indian company’s generic drug strategy

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-12-02 14:30:00

With over 400 million chronic patients, India is one of the world’s largest medicine markets. But while most e-pharmacies chase speed, affordability remains the real challenge. Truemeds took a different route: helping patients switch to lower-cost substitutes, a bet now paying off with new funding at about four times its previous valuation. The six-year-old startup has raised $85 million in a new round that includes $65 million in primary and $20 million in secondary funding led by Accel, along

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