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Better Auth, by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC

news.ycombinator.com Tage Kene-Okafor 2026-02-27 15:07:02

It’s rare to see a solo founder building a widely adopted developer infrastructure tool. Even more so if the founder happens to be from Africa. Bereket Engida, a self-taught programmer from Ethiopia, is quietly building what some developers say is the best authentication tool they’ve ever used. Engida’s startup, Better Auth, offers an open source framework that promises to simplify how developers manage user authentication, and it’s caught the attention of some big name investors. It recently r

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Bitcoin rises, NYSE battles for Trump ETF, and crypto may be coming to mortgage next

cnbc.com Talia Kaplan Jordan Smith 2026-02-28 04:32:26

The price of bitcoin rose again on Wednesday, reaching above $108,000 at an intraday high, as investors looked past the recent tensions in the Middle East and the stock market hovered near an all-time record. But the trading in cryptocurrencies was uneven, with ether and solana both slipping modestly in afternoon trading. Washington, D.C., figured in a major way in the latest crypto headlines. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke about crypto in his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on W

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Google may give the Pixel 10 a bigger battery and faster charging

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-28 04:45:56

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel 10 will reportedly have a 6.3-inch FHD+ display that’s protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It could feature a 4,970mAh battery with a 29W wired charging speed. The camera setup may include 48MP main, 12MP ultrawide, and 10.8MP telephoto cameras. Google Pixel 10 leaks have been ramping up as of late. Android Authority published a report just earlier today that Google is considering an upgrade to 480Hz dimming for the Pixel 10 Pro and Pr

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My new favorite multi-port charging station is $50 off on Amazon right now

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-28 04:19:00

ZDNET's key takeaways A great charging station that's not just for those deep in the Apple ecosystem It offers a total of 140W output, and the USB-C ports and built-in cable support up to 100W There's a cool LCD screen, and this can be switched off if it becomes annoying or distracting. $99.98 at Amazon For a limited time, Baseus has discounted the Nomos 5-in-1 charging station by $50, bringing it down to near all-time lows. Chargers are giving way to charging stations, purpose-built gadgets

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‘M3GAN 2.0’ Is an Antihero Upgrade, But at a Cost

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-02-28 00:01:18

M3GAN 2.0 delivers a bloody slay of a sequel, one that elevates Blumhouse’s sci-fi horror darling and gives its icon an action-packed upgrade–one that works, albeit at the expense of the original’s horror roots. You can’t keep a killer down, or a killer doll for that matter, as the end of the first film teased, as 2.0 opens with M3GAN (voiced by Jenna Davis, and physically portrayed by Amie Donald) having taken refuge in the cloud after he defeat. In the sequel, we discover that while Gemma (Al

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Better Auth, an authentication tool by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC

techcrunch.com Tage Kene-Okafor 2026-02-28 18:00:16

It’s rare to see a solo founder building a widely adopted developer infrastructure tool. Even more so if the founder happens to be from Africa. Bereket Engida, a self-taught programmer from Ethiopia, is quietly building what some developers say is the best authentication tool they’ve ever used. Engida’s startup, Better Auth, offers an open source framework that promises to simplify how developers manage user authentication, and it’s caught the attention of some big name investors. It recently r

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Samsung Wallet will soon let you start, lock, and unlock your Mercedes-Benz

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-28 23:09:34

Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Wallet will soon support digital keys for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Users will be able to securely share their digital key with friends and family. A digital key can be locked or deleted remotely if the device that contains it is stolen or misplaced. Like other digital wallets, Samsung Wallet can store various things like payment methods, identification cards, digital keys, and more. On the digital key front, the app already supports a range of vehic

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This Experimental Tech Allows Surgeons to See Through Blood

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-02-28 23:40:57

Invisible Man, eat your heart out. In a first, scientists have just found a way for surgeons to see through blood during a procedure, effectively making it transparent. On Tuesday, Ocutrx Technologies revealed the innovative tool, named HemoLucence. It reportedly uses AI-powered physics to digitally visualize blood as though it were translucent, which should give surgeons a clear view of the tissue beneath while operating. The technology is part of a surgical microscope system that the company

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Belkin Charging Case for Switch 2 review: Simple but effective

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-01 04:17:03

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 . Aside from a screen protector, the best accessory to keep your Switch 2 safe is a carrying case. And with the increased price of Nintendo’s latest console compared to the original, there are even more reasons (about $150 of them) to figure out a way to shelter your console. But why sto

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Can’t change smart light colors with Google Assistant? You’re not alone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 00:40:47

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Voice commands for changing light colors are not functioning as expected for several Google Home users. Google Assistant reportedly responds that the lights are offline, even though changing colors works fine through the app. Google is aware of the issue and is actively looking into the matter. If you’ve been experiencing issues changing the color of your smart lights using voice commands, you’re not alone. Many Google Home users have recently report

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Lyon Drops Microsoft to Boost Digital Sovereignty

news.ycombinator.com The Wiz 2026-03-01 22:05:12

▼ Summary – Lyon will gradually replace Microsoft software with open-source alternatives like Only Office, Linux, and PostgreSQL to reduce dependency on U.S. solutions. – The city aims to achieve digital sovereignty by transitioning to free and interoperable software. – Lyon will use the Territoire Numérique Ouvert suite, developed with SITIV and Métropole de Lyon, for its digital needs. – The Territoire Numérique Ouvert suite is already used by thousands of employees across 9 local governmen

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5 Ways to Tell If You're Aging Gracefully, According to Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-01 23:00:00

Whether you’re looking forward to it or absolutely dreading it, as long as you’re alive, aging is something you can’t avoid. Aging is a natural, beautiful part of life. In the process, many want to make sure they're living in a way that will extend their vitality and longevity, both physically and mentally. However, according to Dr. Michelle Sands, menopause hormone expert and founder of Glow Natural Wellness, it's important to remember, "Aging well doesn't mean being perfect. Small, consistent

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Bitcoin price rises as Israel-Iran ceasefire begins, and Senate unveils major crypto bill

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos Talia Kaplan Jordan Smith 2026-03-02 09:16:57

Crypto prices, including bitcoin , rose on Tuesday after President Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. By midday Tuesday, bitcoin had passed the $105,000 level, ether jumped back above the $2,400 mark, and XRP climbed to $2.19. The risk-on action in the markets, which also saw stocks rally on the Mideast de-escalation, wasn't the only source of momentum, as Republican senators unveiled a major bill to set the rules of the road for crypto. Specifically, the legislation would de

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This 250W Charging Station Replaces All Your Chargers, Now at a Record Low Price for Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-02 14:28:59

Amazon’s one-day deals are coming out before Prime Day and this year there is a true gem for customers who appreciate speed and efficiency in charging. Although 10,000mAh or 20,000mAh power banks are convenient for charging your phone or tablet while on the move, they do not suffice for quick charging of laptops, tablets, and several devices. Anker has a bunch to pick up this slack and for now, the Anker 250W GaN-powered charge station is on sale for a record-low $119 from its normal $170. This

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The ‘GQuuuuuuX’ Finale Might Be One of the Most Hopeful ‘Gundam’ Endings in Years

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-03-02 14:35:43

So much of Gundam GQuuuuuuX‘s riffing on the legacy of the 1979 original across its 12 episodes has been almost about a yearning sense of inevitability that it could only end in one way—a retread of what came before narratively, and a continuation of the cycle of conflict that has broadly defined the franchise at large and the Universal Century setting that GQuuuuuuX played with in particular. But in its final episode, GQuuuuuuX played with its nostalgic sensibilities one last time to imagine fo

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Biocide overdose blunder suspected in A321 dual-engine incident

news.ycombinator.com David Kaminski-Morrow 2026-03-02 18:05:21

UK investigators probing a serious dual engine problem on a departing Airbus A321 have discovered its fuel system had previously been overdosed with biocide, after a maintenance engineer misunderstood a measurement term. The engineer was confused by the term ‘ppm’ – meaning ‘parts per million’ – while conducting a biocidal shock treatment of the Titan Airways A321’s fuel tanks, as the jet neared the end of a month-long maintenance check. While the anti-contamination treatment required a biocid

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UGREEN’s 2-in-1 Magnetic Foldable Charging Station Has Never Been This Cheap, Early Prime Day Makes It Happen

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-03 09:10:10

We are inundated with devices that need to be plugged in every once in awhile. Our phones need to charge, our headphones need to charge, our watches — you guessed it — need to charge. This can result in cables and running all across our desk space or nightstands. Avoid all of that unnecessary, stress-inducing clutter by getting yourself one device that can charge all others! UGREEN’s MagFlow 2-in-1 charging station is designed for use with Apple products like the iPhone and AirPods and can wirel

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Nintendo's mouse-controlled basketball game comes out on August 14

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-03 14:32:01

Nintendo just revealed that Drag x Drive will be available on August 14 , exclusively for the recently-released Switch 2 console . The company made this announcement on its Today! news app . For the uninitiated, Drag x Drive is a 3 v 3 wheelchair basketball game. The main hook is that it's controlled via the mouse-like functionality of those new Joy-Con controllers. This will be the first major test of this feature and will let us know if it'll be a barely-used gimmick or a real opportunity for

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Sony faces another class-action lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices and monopolistic practices

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-03-03 18:43:00

In brief: Sony is facing another class-action lawsuit over the price of games and DLC on its PlayStation Store. The suit has been filed in the Netherlands and claims that the company has been exploiting its dominant position in the console market for at least ten years. According to the legal representatives of the 'Fair PlayStation' campaign, at least 1.7 million Dutch PlayStation owners pay too much for their digital downloads. Economic research shows consumers pay an average of 47% more for

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X Display unveils ultra-fast, cable-free display that turns data into light

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-03 23:27:00

The big picture: Despite promising massive, unprecedented improvements in both speed and power efficiency, optical technology has yet to become a common feature of modern chip design. Now, a display company claims it can take optical solutions to the next level – at least, when it comes to transmitting data between machines and chips. X Display is focused on developing and licensing new intellectual property related to MicroLED and other display technologies. The North Carolina-based developer

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UK looking to loosen Google’s control of its search engine

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-04 04:45:11

The UK’s competition regulator is proposing to loosen Google’s control of its search engine in the first application of Britain’s tough new digital market rules. The Competition and Markets Authority said on Tuesday that Google could be required to implement new “fair ranking” measures in its search results and give publishers more control over how it uses their content, including in output generated by artificial intelligence. The CMA said it was minded to hand Google “strategic market status

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MIT student uses AI and printing tech to revolutionize art restoration

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-04 08:15:00

TL;DR: A new chapter in art conservation is unfolding at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where mechanical engineering graduate student Alex Kachkine has developed a technique that could dramatically change how damaged paintings are restored. For centuries, art restoration has been a painstaking, manual craft, with conservators spending months or even years meticulously retouching faded or cracked works, often matching colors by hand for thousands of tiny regions. Now, artificial intel

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Circular Microcomputers embedded and powered by repurposed smartphone components

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-04 06:10:42

Citronics provides synchronized streaming displays that can be placed on objects. Artists and companies use them today to create immersive digital experience inspiring sustainability, using repurposed screens.

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Historic paintings are being reborn with MIT's AI-based restoration method

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-04 20:15:00

TL;DR: A new chapter in art conservation is unfolding at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where mechanical engineering graduate student Alex Kachkine has developed a technique that could dramatically change how damaged paintings are restored. For centuries, art restoration has been a painstaking, manual craft, with conservators spending months or even years meticulously retouching faded or cracked works, often matching colors by hand for thousands of tiny regions. Now, artificial intel

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Goldman Sachs and Citadel back crypto firm Digital Asset in $135 million funding round

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2026-03-04 17:59:54

Crypto company Digital Asset said Tuesday that it's netted $135 million in funding from a raft of major names in banking and finance. The firm, which touts itself as a regulated crypto player, said it raised the fresh cash in a funding round co-led by DRW and Tradeweb, with Goldman Sachs , BNP Paribas and Ken Griffin's Citadel Securities also investing. The investment highlights how large financial institutions are embedding themselves in the once murky world of cryptocurrencies. Previously a

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Crypto rules of the road framework unveiled by Republican senators

cnbc.com Emily Wilkins 2026-03-04 17:40:01

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Two Republican senators are planning to debut a framework on Tuesday for a major bill that would set the rules of the road for digital assets. According to the framework, being introduced by Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina and Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, who heads the panel's digital assets committee, the future bill

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Making TRAMP faster

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-04 00:46:03

I recently changed jobs and found myself in a position where I would need to do a lot of work on remote machines. Since I am Emacs user, the most common way to do this is using TRAMP (Transparent Remote access, Multiple Protcol). TRAMP is an Emacs package that let’s you treat a remote host like a local system, similar to VSCode Remote Development Extension. I had used TRAMP before and it tended to be slow. Since I would be using it all day now I figured I should take some time to make it faster.

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Marble Blast

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-04 18:01:16

Overview Roll your marble through a rich cartoon landscape of moving platforms and dangerous hazards. Along the way find power ups to increase your speed, jumping ability or flight power, and use them to collect the hidden gems and race to the finish for the fastest time. Basic Controls The marble can be moved forward, back, left and right by pressing , , and , respectively. Pressing causes the marble to jump, and pressing uses whatever powerup you currently have available. All movement is

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Unreal Engine 5.6 outperforms 5.4 with up to 30% faster frame rates and improved lighting

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2026-03-05 09:04:00

Bottom line: Epic's latest version of Unreal Engine is making waves with substantial performance improvements and visual enhancements that address long-standing engine issues. Direct comparisons against Unreal Engine 5.4 show at least a 30-percent increase in performance, especially in CPU-limited scenarios. The findings come from tests by the YouTube channel MxBenchmarkPC (above), which put the Paris tech demo by Scans Factory (below) through its paces. Running on a system equipped with an RTX

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Getting the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones? Here’s a free $30 gift card!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-05 09:08:29

The hottest headphones in the audio gear market are the Sony WH-100XM6. They just launched in mid-May 2025, so they are still very new. This means we don’t expect any discounts to come anytime soon, but there is still a nice incentive for those who are getting these popular cans. Let’s talk about it! Buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones with a free $30 gift card for $448 ($31.99 off) This offer is available from Amazon, and the offer applies to all color versions available. These include Black, M

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Latest Tech News

Better Auth, by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC

Bitcoin rises, NYSE battles for Trump ETF, and crypto may be coming to mortgage next

Google may give the Pixel 10 a bigger battery and faster charging

My new favorite multi-port charging station is $50 off on Amazon right now

‘M3GAN 2.0’ Is an Antihero Upgrade, But at a Cost

Better Auth, an authentication tool by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC

Samsung Wallet will soon let you start, lock, and unlock your Mercedes-Benz

This Experimental Tech Allows Surgeons to See Through Blood

Belkin Charging Case for Switch 2 review: Simple but effective

Can’t change smart light colors with Google Assistant? You’re not alone

Lyon Drops Microsoft to Boost Digital Sovereignty

5 Ways to Tell If You're Aging Gracefully, According to Experts

Bitcoin price rises as Israel-Iran ceasefire begins, and Senate unveils major crypto bill

This 250W Charging Station Replaces All Your Chargers, Now at a Record Low Price for Early Prime Day

The ‘GQuuuuuuX’ Finale Might Be One of the Most Hopeful ‘Gundam’ Endings in Years

Biocide overdose blunder suspected in A321 dual-engine incident

UGREEN’s 2-in-1 Magnetic Foldable Charging Station Has Never Been This Cheap, Early Prime Day Makes It Happen

Nintendo's mouse-controlled basketball game comes out on August 14

Sony faces another class-action lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices and monopolistic practices

X Display unveils ultra-fast, cable-free display that turns data into light

UK looking to loosen Google’s control of its search engine

MIT student uses AI and printing tech to revolutionize art restoration

Circular Microcomputers embedded and powered by repurposed smartphone components

Historic paintings are being reborn with MIT's AI-based restoration method

Goldman Sachs and Citadel back crypto firm Digital Asset in $135 million funding round

Crypto rules of the road framework unveiled by Republican senators

Making TRAMP faster

Marble Blast

Unreal Engine 5.6 outperforms 5.4 with up to 30% faster frame rates and improved lighting

Getting the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones? Here’s a free $30 gift card!

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