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Reverse Engineering the Microchip CLB

news.ycombinator.com Reverse Engineering The Microchip Clb 2026-02-22 14:30:02

Microchip added a very cool peripheral called the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) to there new PIC16F13145 microcontroller family. It’s essentially a small FPGA (32 LUTs) that can connect to the internals of the chip. However, they don’t document how to configure it yourself, only referring you to their online configurator tool that submits jobs to an API that places and routes to LUTs. The [CLB] Interface does not appear as an SFR in the Register Map and is not directly user-accessible; it is

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Show HN: Octelium – FOSS Alternative to Teleport, Cloudflare, Tailscale, Ngrok

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-22 08:24:17

Octelium Table of Contents What is Octelium? Octelium is a free and open source, self-hosted, unified platform for zero trust resource access that is primarily meant to be a modern alternative to remote access VPNs and similar tools. It is built to be generic enough to not only operate as a zero-config remote access VPN (i.e. alternative to OpenVPN Access Server, Twingate, Tailscale, etc...), a ZTNA platform (i.e. alternative to Cloudflare Access, Teleport, Google BeyondCorp, etc...), a sca

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10 Best Dash Kitchen Appliances (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2026-02-22 10:04:00

Dash is the mini-me of the kitchen world, best known for its impossibly low-cost Mini Waffle Maker ($13) and wee egg cookers. The best Dash kitchen appliances are ingenious about packing surprising functionality into a tiny package—saving both counter space and cash in your bank account. This has, of course, made Dash a viral fixture on TikTok, with scads of recipes for mini-waffles and keto-friendly chaffles. Former WIRED reviewer Brenda Stolyar found Dash to be a godsend for tiny New York apa

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Sequence and first differences together list all positive numbers exactly once

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 15:59:12

EXAMPLE Sequence reads 1 3 7 12 18 26 35 45..., differences are 2 4 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 ... and the point is that every number not in the sequence itself appears among the differences. This property (together with the fact that both the sequence and the sequence of first differences are increasing) defines the sequence!

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Brother printer hack puts thousands of users at risk of remote takeover

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-02-22 04:01:00

TL;DR: Hackers have cracked Brother's method of generating default admin passwords for hundreds of its printers, scanners, and label makers, putting users who haven't changed them at risk. Additionally, researchers found seven other serious vulnerabilities affecting Brother and other brands. Users should visit company websites for security advisories and update their firmware. Security researchers at Rapid7 recently reported eight vulnerabilities affecting over 689 printers, scanners, and label

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Android 16 will alert users to possible Stingray surveillance, fake cell towers

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-02-22 05:37:00

Why it matters: As Android 16's new security features roll out with the next generation of smartphones, users will, for the first time, have a tool to detect invisible digital surveillance. Whether this prompts broader reforms in how such technology is used and regulated remains to be seen. Still, the feature reflects a growing awareness of the need to protect personal privacy in the mobile age. An upcoming Android update will introduce a warning system to help users detect one of the most elus

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Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Drop in a Recession? This Realtor Has a Hot Take

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-22 03:00:04

Mortgage rates have typically fallen during recessionary periods. Douglas Rissing/Getty Images Recession headlines come and go in today's news cycle, which is filled with trade war anxieties, stock market roller-coaster rides and global conflict. No one wants to pin their hopes on a major economic setback. But since recessions have often created more favorable conditions for mortgage rates, many of my clients want to know: Will buying a home become more affordable in a recession? Since the beg

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Tariff Impacts Are Real: I Found 13 Companies With Official Price Hikes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-22 05:30:00

Higher prices for a lot of popular products seem inevitable on our current trajectory. James Martin/CNET In a lot of ways and for a lot of products in the US, the biggest impacts of President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plans are still a ways off in the near future. Still, numerous companies have already hiked prices or said that they will be increased in the near future -- including, most recently, a popular and CNET-approved brand of smart lights. The fact of the matter is that tariffs

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Best Kindle Accessories (2025): Kindle Cases, Straps, Charms

wired.com Nena Farrell 2026-02-22 06:06:00

If you’re on TikTok, you've likely seen ideas for the best Kindle accessories to decorate your e-reader. There's a ton of fun ways people decorating their Kindles on #BookTok (the community of TikTok users who share their book recommendations), from protective cases to fun stickers and charms. The right accessories can make all the difference, whether it's to protect your Kindle, add some joy to your life (or both!) If you don't know where to begin, we've got you covered on the best Kindle acce

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Does a Focus on Royalty Obscure British History?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 21:49:43

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Android 16 can warn you that you might be connected to a fake cell tower

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-22 17:04:05

TL;DR Android 16 is adding a new security feature that can warn you when your phone might be connected to a fake or insecure mobile network created by a “stingray” device. This feature alerts you to unencrypted connections or when the network requests your phone’s identifiers, which can help detect when surveillance might be happening. Due to new hardware requirements, this protection will likely only be on new devices launching with Android 16, such as the upcoming Pixel 10. There are many s

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SCOTUS upholds part of ACA that makes preventive care fully covered

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-22 16:49:19

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans to fully cover many preventive health care services recommended by a federal panel. The ruling means that tens of millions of Americans can continue getting a variety of preventive services for free under their plans. Those cost-free services include an array of screenings, such as cancer screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies, as well as screens for obesity, lead exposure in childr

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Critical preventive care will remain free under ACA health plans, SCOTUS rules

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-22 22:49:19

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans to fully cover many preventive health care services recommended by a federal panel. The ruling means that tens of millions of Americans can continue getting a variety of preventive services for free under their plans. Those cost-free services include an array of screenings, such as cancer screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies, as well as screens for obesity, lead exposure in childr

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Trump Kills Trade Talks With Canada After It Hits U.S. With Digital Services Tax

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-02-23 12:45:29

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is terminating all trade talks with Canada after the country decided to move forward with a digital services tax on U.S. tech companies like Meta. The president, who also mentioned high dairy tariffs, called Canada “a very difficult Country to TRADE with,” in a Truth Social post. Trump characterized the digital services tax as a “direct and blatant attack on our Country.” The new Canadian measure imposes a 3% tax on digital services revenue mad

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Google will show you more news from your favorite sources - here's how to set it up

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-23 16:58:48

SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Thanks to a new Google Labs feature, you can now tell Google which news sources you want to see more often in Top Stories (as long as you opt in). The company detailed the feature in a blog post Thursday, as part of six ways you can better personalize your Search experience. With the "Preferred Sources" experiment in Labs, you might choose to see world or political news from your preferred outlet, news about your favorite sports team from the newspaper beat re

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Bitmovin (YC S15) Is Hiring a Junior Solutions Engineer in Denver

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-23 17:00:16

The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying ou

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Google quietly introduced precise Bluetooth tracking on the Pixel Watch 3

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-23 22:11:46

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. With the Wear OS 5.1 update that was released last March, Google quietly introduced a new feature called Channel Sounding for the Pixel Watch 3 that could improve the accuracy of pinpointing the location of other devices using its existing Bluetooth hardware. But while Channel Sounding is now supported by the smartwatch, it’s not yet in use becau

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Security Bite: How hackers can take over your Mac using Bluetooth

9to5mac.com Arin Waichulis 2026-02-24 02:58:17

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Appl

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With Built-In Cables, This 10,000mAh Travel Charger Goes for Peanuts Thanks to Early Prime Day.

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-24 03:55:25

With dozens of power banks to select from on Amazon, it’s easy to feel snowed under with options but not all portable chargers are created equal. There are good reasons to look beyond the ratings and take a look at features that really matter: If you require a power bank that’s skinny, robust, affordable, and packed with innovative features like many outputs and cables integrated so you don’t need to carry spares – this is a model worth buying. Presently, there’s a 10,000mAh portable charger wi

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Citrix Bleed 2 flaw now believed to be exploited in attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-24 08:18:09

A critical NetScaler ADC and Gateway vulnerability dubbed "Citrix Bleed 2" (CVE-2025-5777) is now likely exploited in attacks, according to cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest, seeing an increase in suspicious sessions on Citrix devices. Citrix Bleed 2, named by cybersecurity researcher Kevin Beaumont due to its similarity to the original Citrix Bleed (CVE-2023-4966), is an out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access portions of memory that should typically

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Android 16 can warn you if a fake cell tower is trying to spy on you

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-24 17:00:05

TL;DR Android 16 is adding a new security feature to warn you when your phone connects to a fake or insecure mobile network known as a “stingray.” This feature alerts you to unencrypted connections or when the network requests your phone’s identifiers, which helps protect against surveillance. Due to new hardware requirements, this protection will likely only be on new devices launching with Android 16, such as the upcoming Pixel 10. There are many simple things you can do to keep your privat

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The Pixel Watch 3 is the first Android device with this precise Bluetooth tracking feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-24 17:30:10

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel Watch 3 is the first known Android device to support Bluetooth Channel Sounding, enabling precise, centimeter-level distance tracking. This feature is more accurate than traditional Bluetooth signal strength for finding items and serves as a widespread, low-cost alternative to UWB. While the watch supports Channel Sounding after its Wear OS 5.1 update, the feature is not yet in use, likely in preparation for a future Find Hub app relea

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Best Resume Writing Services for College Grads, Career Changes and Promotions in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-24 16:00:00

Ease of use Creating a resume can be difficult enough on its own, so you'll want a resume writing tool or service that's easy to use. Luckily, many tools on this list walk you through what you need in your resume, like offering guidance on what to elaborate on. Some also make it simple to change the layout of your resume to help you differentiate yourself from other applicants. Many of the services here will connect you with a person who will ask questions about your work experience and then c

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Apple Will Transition from the CTF to the CTC for EU Businesses

news.ycombinator.com Apple Inc. 2026-02-24 22:30:44

The European Commission has required Apple to make a series of additional changes under the Digital Markets Act: Communication and promotion of offers Today, we’re introducing updated terms that let developers with apps in the European Union storefronts of the App Store communicate and promote offers for purchase of digital goods or services available at a destination of their choice. The destination can be a website, alternative app marketplace, or another app, and can be accessed outside the

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New EU rules on digital accessibility to come into force

news.ycombinator.com Brian O'Donovan 2026-02-25 04:47:29

New EU rules come into force tomorrow which will require websites, apps and devices to be accessible for people with disabilities and older people. If companies fail to comply with the European Accessibility Act they could be hit with fines and even prison sentences for senior staff. Brian Dalton is blind and is a wheelchair user. He is also a senior accessibility test engineer who works with clients to ensure their websites are accessible. Mr Dalton relies on screen reader software to navig

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T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Arriving Finally: Here's the Scoop

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-25 05:41:00

Some extra cash would be useful about now, right? Check your bank account -- there may be an unexpected deposit from a company you may not recognize. It could be the money you're due from T-Mobile's 2022 class-action settlement. Those who qualify were told to expect settlement checks in April, but then that was moved to May. And now, in mid-June, as cited by Android Authority, Reddit users are saying they are seeing money in their bank accounts. Some are saying they received $56, but others are

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Google’s new and improved Ask Photos is back on track — and rolling out now!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-25 17:17:12

Google I/O TL;DR Ask Photos is a Google Photos feature designed to answer questions about the contents of your photo library. While announced at Google I/O 2024, access over the past year has been extremely limited. Earlier this month we heard the rollout was paused while Google worked to address a few issues, but today it’s back on track. Over the past couple years, AI has been changing the way we do lots of things, and while there is absolutely no shortage of controversial uses of the tech

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How much slower is random access, really?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 18:49:31

by Sam Estep, 2025-06-23 You may know that, because your computer has different caches (L1, L2, L3...), and memory operations operate on cache lines of about 64 bytes each, you should write programs that exhibit locality to get maximum performance. L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L2 L2 L2 L2 L2 L2 L3 RAM (Disk not shown, of course.) But how well do you understand this idea? For instance, let's say you have an array of floating-point numbers, and an array of all the indices of the first array. You have a p

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Apple details new fee structures for App Store payments in the EU

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-25 22:42:53

Apple has introduced new fee structures for developers using the App Store in the EU in order to meet the requirements of the bloc's Digital Markets Act. Last month, the European Commission ruled that Apple was not in compliance the legislation and ordered the company to make changes within 30 days. Apple can still file an appeal of the decision until July 7. The new terms make things a little complicated. When apps promote offers for digital goods or services in the EU, they'll be subject to a

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Google Search launches what could be its most useful experiment in years: Preferred Sources

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-26 03:53:48

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Search surfaces recent news posts from various outlets in Top Stories. So far, you haven’t had much say over the news outlets Google chooses as relevant. With its new Preferred Sources experiment in Labs, you can select your favorite publishers for their content to stand out. It’s easy to forget, if you didn’t live through it, just how much of a game-changer Google Search was when it first debuted in the late 90s. While we had options like Lyc

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