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This Macintosh programming book library will take you back, even if you weren’t there for it

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-23 16:53:32

Over the weekend, Daring Fireball’s John Gruber linked to a fantastic collection of early Macintosh programming books (via Michael Tsai). It is a carefully assembled catalog of more than 150 books from as early as 1983, covering everything from AppleSoft BASIC, to gaming programming for the Mac. Even if you weren’t around for any of that, believe me: this will be worth your time. A great collection of 150+ early Mac books Here’s how VintageApple.org describes how the Vintage Macintosh Program

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Stolen luggage at LAX recovered thanks to Apple AirTag

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-23 17:29:13

An Apple AirTag helped a West Hollywood man recover his stolen suitcase after landing at Los Angeles International Airport last week. Here’s what happened. The stolen luggage ended up at an abandoned building As reported by NCB Los Angeles (via MacMagazine), Daniel Scott had just landed from Salt Lake City and, after waiting on two different baggage carousels for a while, decided to check the Find My app. Scott had placed an AirTag in his suitcase, and the app clearly showed his luggage on th

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Ring Outdoor Cam Plus hits its record-low price at just $69.99!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-24 00:30:17

Peace of mind has no price, but if you play your cards right, you can secure your home on the cheap. The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus is currently at the most affordable price we’ve seen, saving you 30% off the retail price. Buy the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus for just $69.99 ($30 off) This offer is available directly from Amazon, which also owns Ring. The sale is labeled as a “limited time deal,” and the discount applies to both the Black and White color versions. You can also pick between the battery-powe

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Samsung 'Galaxy Glasses' powered by Android XR are reportedly on track to be unveiled this month

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-24 00:35:22

GM of Android XR, Shahram Izadi, on stage at Google I/O 2025. Google I/O (screenshot by Jason Hiner) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's AI glasses running Android XR would compete with the Meta Ray-Bans. The smart glasses will reportedly be announced at an Unpacked event on September 29. The product will be powered by Google Gemini and have features not included in Meta Ray-Bans. Samsung's AI smart glasses to compete with Meta Ray-Bans wil

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My favorite projector from Samsung doubles as a gaming hub, and it's discounted for Labor Day

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2025-10-24 00:45:00

Allison Murray/ZDNET The Samsung Freestyle 2 projector is on sale for $341 off when you purchase it at Walmart, making the new price $459 over Labor Day weekend. Also: The best Labor Day deals live now ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Freestyle 2 is a solid projector available for $800. Sharp image quality, an internal battery, and the ability to play games without a console make this projector ultraportable. The second-generation feature upgrades are geared toward gaming, which may not b

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Don't Build Multi-Agents

news.ycombinator.com Walden Yan 2025-10-24 04:54:56

Principles of Context Engineering We’ll work our way up to the following principles: Share context Actions carry implicit decisions Why think about principles? HTML was introduced in 1993. In 2013, Facebook released React to the world. It is now 2025 and React (and its descendants) dominates the way developers build sites and apps. Why? Because React is not just a scaffold for writing code. It is a philosophy. By using React, you embrace building applications with a pattern of reactivity and

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Best Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids to Try in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-24 02:56:00

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re experiencing minor hearing issues, opting for an over-the-counter model could solve your problem without much hassle or cash. OTC hearing aids have been available for only a few years in the US. These devices offer a range of features like volume control and app support. To find the best over-the-counter hearing aids, I

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The ABC Programming Language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-20 10:57:45

The ABC Programming Language: a short introduction (Also available in Japanese) New: The Origins of Python - An article by Lambert Meertens on the origins of ABC, and its influence on Python. New: Implementation for the Raspberry Pi!. The ABC Programmer's Handbook is available online. ABC is an interactive programming language and environment for personal computing, originally intended as a good replacement for BASIC. It was designed by first doing a task analysis of the programming task.

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The 28 best Labor Day deals you still can grab for $100 or less

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-10-24 08:17:05

Labor Day has finally arrived, and after a week of early discounts trickling in, the sales are now in full swing. We’ve put together an expansive guide detailing nearly 100 deals we think are worth the money — including everything from big-screen OLED TVs to back-to-school essentials like the latest MacBook Air — but we also recognize that spending a couple a hundred dollars on a new gadget isn’t always feasible in these inflationary, tariff-riddled times. Fortunately for those on a budget, the

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Google debunks claims of major Gmail security alert

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-24 12:36:13

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google says reports of a mass Gmail security warning are false. Some outlets reporting on phishing data last week framed it as a mass Gmail security alert. The company insists Gmail protections remain strong, but advises using passkeys and learning to spot phishing emails. Online threats are scary enough without false or overhyped alarms adding to the confusion. Last week, several outlets claimed that Gmail had issued a major warning to all 2.5 billi

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I've tried 3 different smart rings but I keep going back to Apple Watch - here's why

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-25 00:45:00

Apple Watch Ultra and Oura Ring Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been wearing an Apple Watch every day for the past decade and I've been using it to track my sleep every night since 2019. Over the past few years, I've known more and more friends, family, and colleagues opting for smart rings instead of smart watches to track their health. I've also personally tested the Oura Ring, the Samsung Galaxy Ring, and the Ultrahuman Ring Air. But eventually,

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Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2025)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-24 23:01:02

Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format: Location: Remote: Willing to relocate: Technologies: Résumé/CV: Email: Please only post if you are personally looking for work. Agencies, recruiters, job boards, and so on, are off topic here. Readers: please only email these addresses to discuss work opportunities. There's a site for searching these posts at https://www.wantstobehired.com.

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A review of Nim 2: The good and bad with example code

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-21 06:25:10

I've been using Nim for about 1-2 years now, and I believe the language is undervalued. It's not perfect, of course, but it's pleasant to write and read. My personal website uses Nim. After reading a recent article on Nim ("Why Nim") and the associated HN comments, it's clear that comments and some information about Nim are misleading and outdated. Since Nim 2, a tracing Garbage Collector is not the default nor the recommended memory management option. Instead, the default memory management mod

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Effective learning: Rules of formulating knowledge (1999)

news.ycombinator.com Jakub Jankowski 2025-10-24 22:43:37

Dr Piotr Wozniak, February, 1999 (updated) This article will help you overcome one of the greatest difficulties you will face when trying to accelerate learning: formulating knowledge The speed of learning will depend on the way you formulate the material. The same material can be learned many times faster if well formulated! The difference in speed can be stunning! The rules are listed in the order of importance. Those listed first are most often violated or bring most benefit if complied wi

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Effective learning: Twenty rules of formulating knowledge (1999)

news.ycombinator.com Jakub Jankowski 2025-10-25 03:43:37

Dr Piotr Wozniak, February, 1999 (updated) This article will help you overcome one of the greatest difficulties you will face when trying to accelerate learning: formulating knowledge The speed of learning will depend on the way you formulate the material. The same material can be learned many times faster if well formulated! The difference in speed can be stunning! The rules are listed in the order of importance. Those listed first are most often violated or bring most benefit if complied wi

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India's billion-dollar e-waste empire

news.ycombinator.com Yashraj Sharma 2025-10-22 01:52:54

In the dead of a cold December night in 2023, at a dump near Delhi, hundreds of men huddled around small bonfires, clutching paper cups of tea. They tossed plastic bags into the flames as they waited for a fleet of trucks to arrive. The trucks rolled in one by one, full of electronic marvels now reduced to e-waste: Nokia, Itel, and Samsung smartphones; Sony and LG LCD screens; Tata air conditioners; Canon and Epson printers. As the trailer gates opened at the back of one truck, Rashid Khan and

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Silksong is only $19.99

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-10-25 03:37:20

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry’s sequel to Hollow Knight that has been in development for seven years, is releasing later this week for just $19.99. Silksong’s highly-anticipated launch on September 4th comes with a modest $5 bump over Hollow Knight’s original $14.99 price tag. While

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Apple’s stance on strong encryption gets the support of the FTC in US privacy U-turn

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-25 11:35:53

Apple’s commitment to end-to-end encryption is so strong that it withdrew a key privacy feature from the UK market rather than be forced to compromise it globally. The company also faced pressure on this front from the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). In a surprising twist, the White House came out in support of strong encryption, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now urging Apple and other tech giants to stand firm on the issue … The US’s changing narrative on strong encryption I des

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Hollow Knight: Silksong costs $5 more than the original

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-25 16:00:05

After years of waiting, there's only three days left until Hollow Knight: Silksong is out in this world. We only got the September 4 release date a few weeks ago and now we have the final piece of the puzzle: price. Team Cherry, the indie studio behind the Hollow Knight series, has announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost $20. That's a $5 increase from 2017's original mega hit Hollow Knight game. Which, after almost a decade, isn't very surprising. We also have

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Dyson Labor Day sale: Get $500 off the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-25 16:01:26

Labor Day sales might have just what you're looking for in the home cleaning department. Dyson is having a big sale for the holiday that discounts vacuums, hair care devices and more by up to $500. One of the best discounts is on the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum, which is 50 percent off and down to $500. That's a seriously great deal and the lowest price we've seen for this product. The Vis Nav made our list of the best robot vacuums, primarily based on the unit's superior suction power. This thing

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Brokewell Android malware delivered through fake TradingView ads

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-24 22:35:26

Cybercriminals are abusing Meta’s advertising platforms with fake offers of a free TradingView Premium app that spreads the Brokewell malware for Android. The campaign targets cryptocurrency assets and has been running since at least July 22nd through an estimated 75 localized ads. Brokewell has been around since early 2024 and features a broad set of capabilities that include stealing sensitive data, remote monitoring and control of the compromised device. Taking over the device Researchers

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Intel Patents 'Software Defined Supercore'

news.ycombinator.com Anton Shilov 2025-10-25 15:44:56

Intel has patented a technology it calls 'Software Defined Supercore' (SDC) that enables software to fuse the capabilities of multiple cores to assemble a virtual ultra-wide 'supercore' capable of improving single-thread performance, provided that it has enough parallel work. If the technology works as it is designed to, then Intel's future CPUs could offer faster single-thread performance in select applications that can use SDC. For now, this is just a patent which may or may not become a reali

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The Best Oil to Use for Every Cooking Method, According to Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 15:00:09

Walk down the cooking oil aisle and it's easy to get overwhelmed. Olive, avocado, canola, grapeseed, peanut -- they all promise something different, and not every bottle works for every recipe. Use the wrong one and your dish can end up greasy, bitter or just plain off. The key is knowing which oils handle heat best and which are better left raw. High-heat methods like frying or searing call for neutral oils with a higher smoke point, such as canola, avocado, or grapeseed. These options hold up

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Sony just locked one of the best Xperia features behind a paywall

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-25 22:58:57

Sony TL;DR Sony has recently updated its Monitor & Control app, which lets you control your Sony camera using a smartphone. With the update, Sony is locking high-resolution monitoring over USB behind a paywall. This update also limits USB video feeds to top-tier Sony Xperia phones. Sony’s Xperia lineup is not the first choice for most smartphone buyers. But if you’re someone who uses Sony cameras, whether professionally or as a hobbyist, the phone can also serve as a touchscreen monitor, whi

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One UI 8 beta arrives on Galaxy S23 and Samsung’s popular A-series phones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 00:32:31

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is expanding the One UI 8 beta program to more devices. In addition to the previously supported models, the update is now available for the Galaxy S23, A55, A54, A36, and A35. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A56, Z Fold 5, and Flip 5 are expected to receive updates this month. After a laggy rollout of its Android 15-based One UI 7, Samsung sprinted to release One UI 8, based on Android 16, in less than six months. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Flip 7 have

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First Z Fold 6, now Galaxy Z Fold 7 owners complain of paint peeling

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 01:31:12

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Some Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 owners have reported chipped paint on their phones. Many owners claimed that they haven’t dropped their devices. It’s possible that chargers are affecting the anodized body of the Z Fold 7, much like the Z Fold 6. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has been on the market for just over a month now, and we praised the foldable phone in our review. However, some owners are discovering a rather weird hardware issue that we previously sa

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A Review of Nim 2: The Good and Bad with Example Code

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-22 12:25:10

I've been using Nim for about 1-2 years now, and I believe the language is undervalued. It's not perfect, of course, but it's pleasant to write and read. My personal website uses Nim. After reading a recent article on Nim ("Why Nim") and the associated HN comments, it's clear that comments and some information about Nim are misleading and outdated. Since Nim 2, a tracing Garbage Collector is not the default nor the recommended memory management option. Instead, the default memory management mod

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Best Ring Video Doorbells of 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 23:59:00

Are you happy with Ring doorbells that are largely limited to Amazon Alexa compatibility? Does the Ring camera on the doorbell show a clear image with the right resolution for easy live viewing? Does the doorbell have any problems with latency and alerts? Can it be positioned close enough to your Wi-Fi network? Does the Ring doorbell have two-way audio, motion detection and other key features? Are you willing to pay for a Ring subscription to get features like video storage and object detecti

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AI Can Probably Do Some of Your Work Tasks. That Doesn't Mean It Can Do Your Job

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 00:00:05

The executives behind big generative artificial intelligence companies are quick to claim their products will displace huge numbers of workers. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei made headlines in May by saying generative AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs in the next few years. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in April that he wants AI to be writing half of the company's code in the next year. And Americans believe it -- a recent Pew survey found 64% of Americans expect fewer jobs tha

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Is AI the end of software engineering or the next step in its evolution?

theverge.com Sheon Han 2025-10-26 01:00:00

The first time I used ChatGPT to code, back in early 2023, I was reminded of “The Monkey’s Paw,” a classic horror story about an accursed talisman that grants wishes, but always by the most malevolent path — the desired outcome arrives after exacting a brutal cost elsewhere first. With the same humorless literalness, ChatGPT would implement the change I’d asked for, while also scrambling dozens of unrelated lines. The output was typically over-engineered, often barnacled with irrelevant fragment

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This Macintosh programming book library will take you back, even if you weren’t there for it

Stolen luggage at LAX recovered thanks to Apple AirTag

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Apple’s stance on strong encryption gets the support of the FTC in US privacy U-turn

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