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Home Safe? Snap Map Will Let Your Friends and Family Know With Alert

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-31 12:42:25

"Let us know when you're home." How many times have you heard that from friends or family at the end of the night, but forgotten to follow up when you get through the door? Snapchat has added a feature to its popular Snap Map that will take care of it for you. The messaging app launched a new feature on Thursday called "Home Safe," which will alert friends and/or family that you're home safely even when you forget to do so. It's ideal to let folks know when you're back from a vacation, a night

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Snapchat will notify your friends when you’ve made it home safe

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-01 10:00:00

Snapchat is launching a new Home Safe feature that makes it easier to inform your loved ones when you have arrived safely after making your way home. Building on the app’s existing location capabilities, Snapchat’s Home Safe allows you to send an automatic alert to chat conversations with friends to let them know you’re back at home without having to remember to send direct messages. While many communications apps like Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger enable you to share live location

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The First Photograph Ever Taken (1826)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-30 16:49:29

In histories of early photography, Louis Daguerre faithfully appears as one of the fathers of the medium. His patented process, the daguerreotype, in wide use for nearly twenty years in the early 19th century, produced so many of the images we associate with the period, including famous photographs of Abraham Lincoln, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, and John Brown. But had things gone differently, we might know better the harder-to-pronounce name of his onetime

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This Retro PC Case Gives Your Gaming Rig Big Windows 95 Energy

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-03 10:30:41

Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. It’s enough to turn off the parts of my brain that would normally despise the look of a big, gray, plastic box and transform me into a drooling retro devotee ready to hand over his cash just to hear those fans whir. That was my first reaction when I saw custom PC maker Maingear’s new Retro95 throwback PC case. It comes packed with the modern components you expect to see in a modern gaming rig, but it adds extras like an optical disc drive and I/O ports hidden under

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Faster Qi2 charging is coming to iPhones and ‘major’ Android phones

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2026-01-03 20:43:37

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced the official launch of faster Qi2 25W wireless charging, with the first devices already certified and “several hundred” yet to come. Most excitingly, it promises that alongside iPhone support, several “major Android smartphones” will finally be adopting the standard. We’ve known that faster Qi2 charging was coming, up from the prior 15W limit, with accessory brands including Anker, Ugreen, and Baseus securing early certification, and some even a

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Microsoft is testing new features to make your Android phone work better with Windows PCs

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:31:26

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft will soon let you remotely lock your PC and access its clipboard directly from your Android phone. The new clipboard feature allows your phone to access text and images copied on your PC, which is especially useful for Android phones without Phone Link’s native cross-device sync. An updated Link to Windows app on the phone will show a history of items copied to the PC’s clipboard and also include a new button to remotely lock your computer. The

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The Surprising gRPC Client Bottleneck in Low-Latency Networks

news.ycombinator.com Evgeniy Ivanov 2026-01-04 05:23:20

The Surprising gRPC Client Bottleneck in Low-Latency Networks — and How to Get Around It Evgeniy Ivanov 9 min read · Just now Just now -- Listen Share Zoom image will be displayed “Improving anything but the bottleneck is an illusion.” — Eliyahu M. Goldratt At YDB, we use gRPC to expose our database API to clients. Therefore, all our load generators and benchmarks are gRPC clients. Recently, we discovered that the fewer cluster nodes we have, the harder it is for the benchmark to load the clu

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Maingear's Retro95 PC blends '90s workstation nostalgia with modern horsepower

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 10:30:27

Maingear's latest (appropriately named) Retro95 is a deceptive love letter to old-school "pizza box" PCs: Wolfenstein 3D and Sierra adventure games on the outside; Cyberpunk 2077 in ray-traced 4K on the inside. That's because you can fit this sucker with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics. It supports Intel and AMD processors, up to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. You can also customize it with up to 96GB of DDR5 memory, 8TB of Gen4 NVMe storage, Noctua fans and an 850W PSU. It's a ray-traced wolf in

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Google Photos’ faces row could make searching even easier (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 20:30:08

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos v7.38 includes code for UI refinements, such as a persistent face row in search, which offers faster access to photos and videos of frequently appearing faces. We’ve also spotted a couple of visual changes to the upcoming Create tab and the Remix feature. Google Photos is due for some significant changes. There are plenty of Material 3 Expressive changes on the horizon, as well as new features like Remix and the Create tab. While we pati

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Google Photos could soon get a surprising third-party integration (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 20:22:26

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is testing a CapCut button to help users edit Memories in the ByteDance-owned app. We spotted and were able to surface the button while conducting an APK teardown of the Google Photos Android app. The button only appears for Memories made up of photos and does not show up for a video-only memory. In a rather surprising move, Google seems to be quietly testing a new third-party integration in its Photos app, the likes of which we’ve neve

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Windows 11’s new update will add a bunch of AI features

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-05 15:41:08

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Microsoft is releasing several new AI features for Windows 11, including its Copilot Vision tool that can scan everything on your screen. The features, which are gradually rolling out to everyone now, also include tools that are exclusive to Copilot Plus PCs. For starters, all Windows 11 users can now access Copilot Vision through the Copilot app,

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This Windows mini PC fits in my hand - and supports up to three 4K monitors

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-06 05:51:32

Minix Z97 Mini PC ZDNET's key takeaways The Minix Z97 mini PC is on sale for $226. This tiny PC is a powerhouse that's well-suited for daily use. Running demanding tasks like local AI workloads puts a strain on its resources. $239.9 at Amazon Imagine having a PC that fits in your hand and performs well enough to get you through the day (with power to spare). Such computers exist, but not all of them are created equal. I've tested plenty of these tiny form-factor PCs, and a lot of them might

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Snapchat could soon offer free Snapchat Plus if you invite your friends (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-07 15:42:32

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Snapchat is working on a referral program that grants users a free month of Snapchat Plus if they get three friends to sign up for the service. Snapchat is also looking to integrate the recently acquired Saturn app, allowing students to link calendars and communicate more easily. Snapchat is credited for popularizing the trend of disappearing photos and videos, aka Snaps, as well as temporary broadcasts in the form of Stories. The app remains popular

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Xbox cloud games will soon follow you across Xbox, PC, and Windows handhelds

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-09 10:28:41

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is starting to test updates to the Xbox PC app and Xbox consoles that will allow cloud games to follow you across devices. A new play history section of the Xbox PC app and Xbox console home UI will display cloud games as part of the recently played titles list and this will roam across Xbox consoles, PCs, and handhelds. Cloud-playable games are now starting to show

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ESP32-Faikin: ESP32 based module to control Daikin aircon units

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-10 08:41:23

Everyone knows Daikin make some of the best air conditioners out there, mechanically speaking. Sadly their WiFi control modules are not so good, especially the latest models which are all cloud based, require an internet connection to even work, and are slow. This code/module provides local control via web interface, MQTT, and HomeAssistant integration, all with no cloud crap. There is also a new Faikin Remote Control available, BLE linked to the Faikin, with environmental sensors, available o

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Xbox Game Pass Adds Grounded 2 and Others This Month

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 00:00:12

The award-winning, quirky survival game Grounded is like the game version of the classic '80s comedy film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get early access to that game's sequel, Grounded 2, on July 29. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new ones, includ

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A CarFax for Used PCs: Hewlett Packard wants to give old laptops new life

news.ycombinator.com Abu Baker 2026-01-05 09:02:37

The United Nations’ Global E-waste Monitor estimates that the world generates over 60 million tonnes of e-waste annually. Furthermore, this number is rising five times as fast as e-waste recycling. Much of this waste comes from prematurely discarded electronic devices. Many enterprises follow a standard three-year replacement cycle, assuming older computers are inefficient. However, many of these devices are still functional and could perform well with minor upgrades or maintenance. The issue i

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Show HN: OrioleDB Beta12 Features and Benchmarks

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-05 20:22:33

Since our last public update, OrioleDB has continued to evolve with a series of new releases. These updates refine the core engine, extend functionality, and improve performance across a range of workloads. Together, they move us closer to a beta release and lay the groundwork for broader adoption. OrioleDB is a PostgreSQL storage extension that implements a custom Table Access Method as a drop‑in replacement for the default Heap storage engine. It is designed to address scalability bottlenecks

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The 20 Best PC Games Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 12:42:00

PC gaming gives you the best of most worlds. With a decent budget and some gumption, you can build a solid desktop rig -- or you can invest in one of CNET's best gaming PCs and gain access to a wide world of PC exclusives, indie games and even some titles that were previously exclusive to Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox. There's a truly unlimited amount of tags, store queues and interactive recommendations to browse through, and it can get overwhelming trying to find the next best metro

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Here’s your first look at Google Translate’s Conversation mode redesign (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-15 14:55:46

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is set to revamp the Google Translate app’s Conversation mode, featuring Gemini-based branding and smarter AI integration. Updates include clearer speaker identification, quick language-switch chips, inline translations, and visual tweaks across automatic and manual modes. Some settings, like toggling manual modes, are now hidden, reducing immediate accessibility. Google has been working on significant UI updates to the Translate app to better

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Xbox's 'Stream your own game' feature now extends to PC

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-19 05:40:49

Xbox's "Stream your own game" feature continues to expand. You can now use your PC to play supported games you own on Xbox. (The games stream from the cloud, not your console.) You'll need to be an Xbox Insider and Game Pass Ultimate subscriber to use it. The PC launch follows the feature's arrival earlier this year on other devices. Already supported were Xbox consoles, TVs, browser-based devices (including mobile) and Meta Quest headsets. The idea is the latest chapter in Microsoft's mission

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NZXT Discount Codes: 50% Off

wired.com Luke Larsen 2026-01-21 05:10:00

NZXT has been a household name in the world of PC gaming for years now, much thanks to its PC cases. The company’s cases are known for their clean and highly aesthetic design, marketed toward gamers that really care about how their system looks. That’s been NZXT’s jam, even as it has moved into other parts and peripherals in the PC gaming ecosystem. So, if you’re looking for an NZXT discount code or information on promos and deals, you’ve come to the right place. Score 50% Off PCs With NZXT Dis

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The 2025 Low-Power Computer Vision Challenge: Spurring Innovation for Edge and Mobile Devices

computer.org Enrique Quezada 2026-01-21 14:28:56

Imagine a downtown urban street on a traffic-heavy Saturday night. Now, add a severe snowstorm and an autonomous vehicle that safely navigates it all, despite fogged-up cameras, unpredictable pedestrians in oversized outerwear, streetlights throwing glare off a dozen wet surfaces, and the snow itself, which all but obliterates the visibility of traffic signs and lane markers. A computer vision (CV) system that could make this safe navigation possible would revolutionize not only autonomous

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Google’s Pixel 8 Pro is $599, and includes a free Pixel Watch 2

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2026-01-23 00:23:03

Steam isn’t usually the best place to look for deals on PC games. Most of the time, legit code sellers like Fanatical have much better prices. If you want to buy some of Capcom’s recent Resident Evil games (excluding the RE4 remake), you can get them for $6.50 a pop as part of Fanatical’s Capcom-themed bundle that runs through July 26th. You save a little extra per game when you add three or more titles to your cart. The bundle also contains some Ace Attorney collections and the remaster of Ghos

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Show HN: BinaryRPC – Lightweight WebSocket-based RPC framework in modern C++

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-23 16:32:12

BinaryRPC 🧭 Motivation While working at my company, I had previously developed a WebSocket server prototype in Java. However, over time, we started to experience performance issues. This led me to turn to C++, a language that offers more speed and low-level system control. Through my research, I discovered that uWebSockets was one of the best options in terms of performance, so I began developing with this library. However, since uWebSockets is a very "core" library, I had to handle many deta

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I found a mini PC that performs like a speed demon (and comes in bold colors)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-23 11:30:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Herk Pulsar is avaialble now from the official website for $309. This tiny PC has more power than you'll need for average tasks. Certain colorways tend to sell out quickly. View now at Herk I've tested a lot of Mini PCs, and they tend to fall into one of two categories: underwhelming or overachieving. Most of them tend to lean toward the former category, but when you find one that lives in the latter space, it's a pretty cool experience. Also: The best mini PCs you

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New Windows 11 build adds self-healing “quick machine recovery” feature

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-24 10:56:40

Microsoft is adding a new recovery mode to Windows to help revive crashing PCs. Called quick machine recovery (QMR), this technology enables Windows 11 PCs to boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE, also used by Windows install media and IT shops for various recovery and diagnostic purposes), connect to the Internet, and download Microsoft-provided fixes for "widespread boot issues" that could be keeping the PC from booting properly. Initially announced in late 2024 as part of the "W

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India’s richest man wants to turn every TV into a PC

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-01-24 20:53:56

Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has launched a virtual desktop service for set-top box users. This means that India’s richest man, Reliance’s chairman Mukesh Ambani, hopes to turn millions of TVs in the world’s most populous country into PCs. Called JioPC, the service offers a cloud-based PC experience through Jio’s set-top box, which comes bundled for free with the telco’s home broadband service or can be purchased separately for ₹5,499 ($64). Current

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Can't upgrade your Windows 10 PC? You have 5 options and 3 months to act - before EOS

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2026-01-26 12:00:00

wragg/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date three months from now? I can tell you with absolute certainty that Microsoft is not going to back down at the last minute and extend that deadline. But you do have options, including some new ways to continue getting security updates for an extra year, at no cost, thanks to an announcement Microsoft made in late June. Don't procrastinate, though: You'll need to take action

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How to upgrade an 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - 2 free options

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2026-01-27 04:59:00

Dragon Claws/Getty Images On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you enroll that PC in the Extended Security Updates program. If you try to upgrade to Windows 11 on a PC that's more than five or six years old, you'll probably encounter an error message telling you -- in no uncertain terms -- that your old PC doesn't qualify because its CPU isn't on the official list of compatible processors. Microsoft has stated, forcefully, that it will

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Latest Tech News

Home Safe? Snap Map Will Let Your Friends and Family Know With Alert

Snapchat will notify your friends when you’ve made it home safe

The First Photograph Ever Taken (1826)

This Retro PC Case Gives Your Gaming Rig Big Windows 95 Energy

Faster Qi2 charging is coming to iPhones and ‘major’ Android phones

Microsoft is testing new features to make your Android phone work better with Windows PCs

The Surprising gRPC Client Bottleneck in Low-Latency Networks

Maingear's Retro95 PC blends '90s workstation nostalgia with modern horsepower

Google Photos’ faces row could make searching even easier (APK teardown)

Google Photos could soon get a surprising third-party integration (APK teardown)

Windows 11’s new update will add a bunch of AI features

This Windows mini PC fits in my hand - and supports up to three 4K monitors

Snapchat could soon offer free Snapchat Plus if you invite your friends (APK teardown)

Xbox cloud games will soon follow you across Xbox, PC, and Windows handhelds

ESP32-Faikin: ESP32 based module to control Daikin aircon units

Xbox Game Pass Adds Grounded 2 and Others This Month

A CarFax for Used PCs: Hewlett Packard wants to give old laptops new life

Show HN: OrioleDB Beta12 Features and Benchmarks

The 20 Best PC Games Right Now

Here’s your first look at Google Translate’s Conversation mode redesign (APK teardown)

Xbox's 'Stream your own game' feature now extends to PC

NZXT Discount Codes: 50% Off

The 2025 Low-Power Computer Vision Challenge: Spurring Innovation for Edge and Mobile Devices

Google’s Pixel 8 Pro is $599, and includes a free Pixel Watch 2

Show HN: BinaryRPC – Lightweight WebSocket-based RPC framework in modern C++

I found a mini PC that performs like a speed demon (and comes in bold colors)

New Windows 11 build adds self-healing “quick machine recovery” feature

India’s richest man wants to turn every TV into a PC

Can't upgrade your Windows 10 PC? You have 5 options and 3 months to act - before EOS

How to upgrade an 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - 2 free options

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