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The Big Beautiful Bill Is Bad for Americans’ Health and Wallets, Study Finds

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-01-15 09:42:42

The “Big Beautiful Bill” is now law, and it’s poised to wreak plenty of destruction. Research out today finds that the policy changes will lead to thousands more deaths annually, as well as harm the financial health of rural hospitals. Epidemiologists at the University of California, San Francisco, and elsewhere conducted the study. They found the Medicaid cuts caused by the Big Beautiful Bill will cause many avoidable hospitalizations and deaths, put dozens of rural hospitals at high risk of c

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GM and Redwood teaming up to make batteries for energy storage

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2026-01-15 14:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. General Motors and Redwood Materials are joining forces yet again, this time with the intent to build energy storage units made out of new batteries and recycled EV packs. The two companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to build energy storage out of US-manufactured batteries, as well as “second-life” EV

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GM teams up with Redwood Materials to power data centers with EV batteries

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-01-15 14:00:00

GM is sending new and old EV batteries to recycler Redwood Materials, which then repurposes the packs for stationary energy storage, the two companies announced today. Second-life batteries from GM have already made their way through Redwood’s process and into a 12 megawatt microgrid at the company’s Sparks, Nevada, headquarters. Electricity from that installation then flows to a nearby 2,000 GPU data center owned by Crusoe. The microgrid is part of Redwood’s new energy storage division that l

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Seagate’s massive, 30TB, $600 hard drives are now available for anyone to buy

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-17 18:44:05

The drives are based on Seagate's Mosaic 3+ platform, which "incorporates Seagate’s unique implementation of HAMR to deliver mass-capacity storage at unprecedented areal densities of 3TB per disk and beyond." Seagate's press release is focused mostly on the large drives' suitability for AI-related data storage—"AI" is mentioned in the body text 21 times, and it's not a long release. But obviously, they'll be useful for any kind of storage where you need as many TB as possible to fit into as sma

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Holographic ribbon aims to oust magnetic tape with 50-year life span and 200TB

news.ycombinator.com Mark Tyson 2026-01-22 12:58:24

Details behind HoloMem’s holographic tape innovations are beginning to come into clearer view. The UK-based startup recently chatted with Blocks & Files about its potentially disruptive technology for long-term cold storage. HoloMem is another emerging storage idea which relies on optical technology - to enable holographic storage. However, it cleverly melds the durability and density advantage of optical formats with a flexible polymer ribbon-loaded cartridge, so it can usurp entrenched LTO mag

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HMD plans to stop selling phones in the US, and you probably know why

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-26 09:58:13

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR HMD Global has revealed that it is scaling back its operations in the US. The company cites the “challenging geopolitical and economic environment” as the reason for the decision. It will continue to honor warranty coverage and service for existing products. If you’re an HMD Global, the Android phone maker that licenses the Nokia brand, fan who lives in the US, we have some bad news for you. The company has decided to stop selling its phones in the US.

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Synology masters both ease and control with BeeStation and DiskStation

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-26 10:30:32

Synology is synonymous with NAS, or network-attached storage, and there’s good reason for that. The DiskStation line of products is reliable and robust with a great community that supports consumer and professional use cases. More recently, Synology has reached beyond traditional NAS solutions with BeeStation, a private and family cloud storage solution. I’ve recently been testing the BeeStation Plus, a somewhat less capable, but much more approachable, product, and the DiskStation DS925+, a tra

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How to Free Up Your iPhone's Storage by Deleting Data You Don't Need

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-27 08:00:10

If you've owned your iPhone for a long time, you know the f when you're about to snap a photo, download an app or update your phone, when suddenly a notification pops up warning you that your iPhone storage is almost full. Maybe you've frantically tried to figure out how to free up as much space as possible without just nuking everything. But don't panic. There are several ways to regain storage space from your iPhone that don't involve starting from scratch. From offloading apps to using the c

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The best cheap Windows laptops for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-28 02:01:26

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 . While flagship, top-of-the-line laptops are the ones that make headlines, not everyone needs one of these super-expensive notebooks. Whether you’re a student, casual user or someone who just wants an affordable laptop that can handle everyday tasks, there are plenty of great, budget-fr

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How to clear your iPhone cache (and why it greatly improves the performance)

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2026-01-28 02:00:18

What is cache? Cache -- or browser cache -- is the temporary storage of website files. So, things like images, scripts, and cookies that your browser saves on your phone to make pages load faster the next time you visit. Also: Every iPhone model that can be updated to iOS 26 (and which ones don't support it) Over time, though, those files can add up, taking a large bite out of your device storage and slowing things down. That's why it's smart to clear your browser cache regularly. In this art

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Using MPC for Anonymous and Private DNA Analysis

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-30 08:52:29

Earlier this year, Monadic DNA kicked off an experiment to demonstrate that people can access and analyze their genetic data with anonymity and privacy. Monadic DNA collected saliva samples from thirty encrypted genomics pioneers at an event in Denver. These participants later used a Web app to claim their genotyping results using a unique kit ID and a self-selected PIN. The app guided users through uploading their data to encrypted storage powered by Nillion’s multi-party compute (MPC) techno

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Show HN: I built a tool to solve window management

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-01 06:01:42

Supported OS: Windows 10/11. Includes lifetime bug fixes and security updates. 30 day risk free guarantee. Limited Time Introductory Pricing! $ 29 $20, includes one year of all other types of updates. Algorithm, feature, etc. $ 59 $40, includes three years of all other types of updates. Select option on checkout page. First 3 to purchase get an additional 50% off and an additional year of updates. The next 10 to purchase get an additional 25% off and an additional year of updates. The n

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Running a Certificate Transparency log

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-31 15:36:54

Hear me out. If you are an organization with some spare storage and bandwidth, or an engineer looking to justify an overprovisioned homelab, you should consider running a Certificate Transparency log. It’s cheaper, easier, and more important than you might think. Certificate Transparency (CT) is one of the technologies that underpin the security of the whole web. It keeps Certificate Authorities honest, and allows website owners to be notified of unauthorized certificate issuance. It’s a big pa

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Show HN: I built a tool to solve window management once and for all

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-01 18:01:42

Supported OS: Windows 10/11. Includes lifetime bug fixes and security updates. 30 day risk free guarantee. Limited Time Introductory Pricing! $ 29 $20, includes one year of all other types of updates. Algorithm, feature, etc. $ 59 $40, includes three years of all other types of updates. Select option on checkout page. First 3 to purchase get an additional 50% off and an additional year of updates. The next 10 to purchase get an additional 25% off and an additional year of updates. The n

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20TB WD External Hard Drive Costs Only $0.01 per GB—Amazon Crushes the Price for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-02 14:25:21

Prime Day is not only the best time to scoop up deals on the new MacBook or Dyson vacuum. It’s also a good opportunity to get your hands on some essentials like an external hard drive. WD, or Western Digital, is an iconic and trusted brand in the world of storage, and right now, their 20TB external hard drive is available at a price that’s hard to believe: just $269. That’s barely more than $0.01 per gigabyte, which makes it one of the most cost-effective storage solutions you’ll find anywhere.

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Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive Pops Up in Prime Day Deal, Costs Peanuts Compared to Old Prices

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-02 14:45:22

Digital clutter is one of those things that sneaks up on you. One minute, your computer has plenty of space. The next, you’re frantically struggling to figure out what you need to delete so you can save your latest file or photo. And it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s the good news. You can just get an external hard drive to hold everything if you prefer, and it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg to do that. It’s actually not that expensive either, especially with Prime Day going on.

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Latest Pixel 10 series color leak adds some storage surprises

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 09:23:23

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Pixel 9 TL;DR A new leak has added credibility to the Pixel 10 series color options revealed in a recent leak. It also reveals the storage configurations for all models and suggests Google may limit some variants to specific colors. The report also outlines possible color choices for the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a. Recent leaks have caused some confusion over the color options for Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 lineup, with different sources offering confl

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You Should Run a Certificate Transparency Log

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 09:36:54

Hear me out. If you are an organization with some spare storage and bandwidth, or an engineer looking to justify an overprovisioned homelab, you should consider running a Certificate Transparency log. It’s cheaper, easier, and more important than you might think. Certificate Transparency (CT) is one of the technologies that underpin the security of the whole web. It keeps Certificate Authorities honest, and allows website owners to be notified of unauthorized certificate issuance. It’s a big pa

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Cracking AI’s storage bottleneck and supercharging inference at the edge

venturebeat.com Vb Staff 2026-02-04 17:50:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now As AI applications increasingly permeate enterprise operations, from enhancing patient care through advanced medical imaging to powering complex fraud detection models and even aiding wildlife conservation, a critical bottleneck often emerges: data storage. During VentureBeat’s Transform 2025, Greg Matson, head of products and marketing, S

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These are the best new MacBook deals this July: options starting at $649

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-02-05 06:33:35

In the Apple Silicon era, MacBooks have become more affordable than ever – with brand new models starting as low as $649. With looming tariffs on China, these great deals could potentially be coming to an end soon – so if you’re in the market for a new MacBook for any reason, now may be one of the best ever times to purchase. Apple’s upcoming macOS 26 update is also rumored to drop support for some additional Intel Macs, so if you’d like to stay on the latest and greatest Apple software, nows a

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Mirage: First AI-Native UGC Game Engine Powered by Real-Time World Model

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-04 04:47:42

The future of gaming isn't built level by level by expert designers—it's imagined, generated, and played by anyone, in real time. Meet Mirage: the world's first real-time generative engine enabling live UGC gameplay through state-of-the-art AI World Models. Built to support dynamic, interactive, and sustained gameplay, it enables entire worlds to be generated and modified live—through natural language, keyboard, or controller input. Mirage supports various genres, and today we are releasing tw

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SanDisk 1TB SSD Gets Prime Day Slammed, Now at Its Lowest Price on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-05 04:54:28

SanDisk has long been the gold standard for consumer SSDs and Prime Day is always the best time to upgrade your storage with one of these high-performance drives. Amazon holds this event as its biggest sale of the year because it offers massive discounts on prime tech products. These deals are so much of a bargain that inventory does not typically last long, so it’s wise to act quickly while supplies last. This year, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD in 1TB is now priced at just $99 which is a s

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The 11 Best Healthy Beverages for Staying Hydrated in the Heat

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-04 21:54:00

When it comes to picking the right healthy beverage for your taste and preferences, there are multiple factors to consider. Below, we outline them so you can find the right drink for you. Dietary notes If you follow a specific diet or are looking for specific ingredients, this can help you narrow down the best drink for you. Examples include gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, low-sugar or zero-sugar, and no artificial flavors or sweeteners. You’ll also want to think about what is added to the drink

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Exclusive 4th of July Offer: 1TB to 10TB Lifetime Cloud Storage at a Huge Discount

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-07 23:00:12

Cloud storage is only as good as its security, and this service gets it right. With its eye-catching bundle of lifetime storage plus encryption, you only pay once instead of facing monthly fees like with most providers. Right now, you can save up to $1,320 and enjoy up to 10 TB of secure, client-side encrypted storage for life. And that’s just the beginning. This platform is also packed with powerful features designed to protect and simplify your digital life. Claim pCloud Discount Today Save

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Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD 4TB Is Cheaper Than Black Friday Thanks to 4th of July and Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-09 09:10:56

Are you sick of having to delete games and videos to make space for more games and videos? We know it’s not a big deal in the scheme of things, but perspective doesn’t make it any less irritating when you’re forced to figure out what has to be uninstalled this time. The easiest answer to this is just to get more storage, and we’ve got a truly impeccable deal on that front today. See at Amazon While a lot of storage can normally be very expensive, this amazing deal from Amazon means you can add

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Google’s customizable Gemini chatbots are now in Docs, Sheets, and Gmail

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-10 12:30:41

• Leverage a copywriting Gem to create posts and content tailored to your target audience, pre-loaded into the Gem. • Create a Gem that helps with sales interactions that is grounded on information for a specific company, prospect, or industry. • Leverage an “assistant gem” tailored to your job role to help provide more relevant summaries for you and content for internal communications. • Leverage a Gem designed to help pressure test content from a certain persona (e.x C-Suite or CEO) to help

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Save $350 on a spec’d out Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-10 15:50:41

If you’re looking to get a high-end laptop with a stunning design, Samsung makes some of the best ones. We would go as far as saying it’s Apple’s main competitor on the Windows side! Of course, these aren’t cheap laptops, but today we have a good deal for those who want something both capable and gorgeous. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $1,299.99 ($350 off) This offer is available directly from Samsung’s website. The discount applies to the spec’d out

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Tesla's energy storage business gets sucked into the company's downward spiral

news.ycombinator.com Tim De Chant 2026-02-11 08:38:14

Even Tesla’s energy storage business, which has been a small, yet notable bright spot, can’t escape the cloud that’s hanging over the company. For the second consecutive quarter, deployments of its Powerwall and Megapack stationary storage products have declined, according to stats released by Tesla. In the second quarter of this year, the company installed 9.6 gigawatt-hours of storage, down 0.8 gigawatt-hours from the first quarter. Tesla’s energy storage division peaked in the fourth quarte

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Tesla’s energy storage business gets sucked into the company’s downward spiral

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-02-11 18:35:17

Even Tesla’s energy storage business, which has been a small, yet notable bright spot, can’t escape the cloud that’s hanging over the company. For the second consecutive quarter, deployments of its Powerwall and Megapack stationary storage products have declined, according to stats released by Tesla. In the second quarter of this year, the company installed 9.6 gigawatt-hours of storage, down 0.8 gigawatt-hours from the first quarter. Tesla’s energy storage division peaked in the fourth quarte

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watchOS 26 will alert you if your Apple Watch battery is draining faster than normal

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2026-02-12 04:58:58

With watchOS 26, Apple is upgrading the battery monitoring features on the Apple Watch. The system will observe your average usage patterns, and notify you if your watch battery is draining faster than normal. This alert gives you a quick shortcut to enable Apple Watch’s Low Power Mode to maximise battery life until you can next get to a charger. As the system compares your current battery usage to your historical average patterns, it means an alert for any abnormalities may help you avoid get

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The Big Beautiful Bill Is Bad for Americans’ Health and Wallets, Study Finds

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HMD plans to stop selling phones in the US, and you probably know why

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Show HN: I built a tool to solve window management once and for all

20TB WD External Hard Drive Costs Only $0.01 per GB—Amazon Crushes the Price for Prime Day

Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive Pops Up in Prime Day Deal, Costs Peanuts Compared to Old Prices

Latest Pixel 10 series color leak adds some storage surprises

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Save $350 on a spec’d out Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop

Tesla's energy storage business gets sucked into the company's downward spiral

Tesla’s energy storage business gets sucked into the company’s downward spiral

watchOS 26 will alert you if your Apple Watch battery is draining faster than normal

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