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CRLite: Certificate Revocation Checking in Firefox

news.ycombinator.com .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow 2025-11-16 12:18:27

Firefox is now the first and the only browser to deploy fast and comprehensive certificate revocation checking that does not reveal your browsing activity to anyone (not even to Mozilla). Tens of millions of TLS server certificates are issued each day to secure communications between browsers and websites. These certificates are the cornerstones of ubiquitous encryption and a key part of our vision for the web. While a certificate can be valid for up to 398 days, it can also be revoked at any p

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T-Mobile rural coverage has suddenly improved for some over the weekend, what’s behind it?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-16 17:21:44

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile customers are now roaming on US Cellular’s network after the recent acquisition, boosting coverage in many rural areas, especially across the Midwest. For now, US Cellular towers show up as extended roaming with no extra charges, but the networks will fully merge in the coming months for a more seamless experience. The deal could potentially hurt Verizon and AT&T, which relied on US Cellular roaming in rural regions—T-Mobile may eventually cu

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There's a Hollow Knight: Silksong livestream on April 21 at 10:30AM ET

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-16 17:32:20

Is it finally happening? Team Cherry just announced a livestream for the long-anticipated sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong. It takes place on August 21 at 10:30AM ET. The company says it will be making a "special announcement" about the game. We don't exactly know what this announcement will be, but it's starting to feel like a release date or at least a release window. Rumors have been swirling that the title would finally be getting a release date during this week's Gamescom festivities, with G

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10 open-source apps I recommend every Windows user download - for free

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-16 18:09:56

LibreOffice / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I've been using open-source software for a very long time. In fact, the last time I didn't use open-source software, Bill Clinton was president o

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CEO pay at top US companies accelerates at fastest pace in 4 years

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-16 18:16:22

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Guile bindings for Sway window manager

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-12 18:43:19

Guile Swayer I am an Emacs user and previously used StumpWM , an X11 window manager written in Common Lisp . I believe window managers should be scriptable because the level of workflow customization required by users often exceeds what can be achieved with simple configuration parameters (see my workflow below for a clearer understanding of why this is the case). Unfortunately, Sway/i3 lacks a straightforward programmable interface for customization. This project provides complete control over

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Positron, a New Data Science IDE

news.ycombinator.com Posit Team 2025-11-16 16:20:25

We are excited to introduce Positron, a free, next-generation Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for data science by Posit PBC. Positron brings the spectrum of exploration and production work together in one environment so you can move from ideation to insight to application without switching context. Ultimately, we have taken all the learnings from the 14+ years of building RStudio, and applied them to a new platform that treats Python and R as equals. It is a great time to start using P

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Deals: Most affordable 24GB M4 MacBook Air, 32GB MacBook Pro $300 off, iPhone 16 Pro $480 off, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-11-16 23:45:45

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll alongside some ongoing M4 Mac mini deals starting from $499 shipped. Firstly, we spotted the first discount on a rare M4 MacBook Air configuration – the most affordable 24GB setup you can buy in fact – alongside the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro with 32GB of RAM at $300 off. Those offers join the unlocked 1TB iPhone 16 Pro now $480 off the new list price as well as deals on Magic Keyboard, Apple Watch Magnetic Chargers, leather accessories, and more. H

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This new C-suite role is more important than ever in the AI era - here's why

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2025-11-16 23:34:27

calvindexter / DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways Customer experience officer is still a relatively new role. A majority of experience officers are fresh to their position. Officers spend time with customers and analyzing key metrics. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I've long felt that "customer experience officer" should be everyone's role, regardless of job title. However, this C-suite p

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Why Pooping on Planes Might Actually Be a Good Thing

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-11-16 23:55:19

Researchers have developed a new critical warning system for the spread of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) superbugs: poop and pee from airplane bathrooms. Scientists predict that by 2050, AMR superbugs, or pathogens that don’t respond to antimicrobial medicines, might take more lives than cancer. As such, it’s critical for countries to keep an eye on the global propagation of these dangerous pathogens, which can travel with people, in order to best prepare for future infections. In a study publi

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Labubus Are on Track to Be a Billion-Dollar Business This Year

wired.com Zeyi Yang 2025-11-16 22:49:54

Labubus, the mischievous elf plush toys seen hanging on every celebrity’s designer bag this summer, have gone viral across the world, but now we know exactly how popular—and profitable—they have been. On Tuesday, the Chinese company Pop Mart, which manufactures and sells the Labubu franchise, released its financial report for the first half of 2025, and it has had a terrific year. Overall, Pop Mart’s revenue grew 204 percent compared to the year before, and net profits increased 362 percent. Th

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Get ready for Silksong’s ‘special announcement’ on Thursday

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-16 23:43:12

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Prepare your best clown makeup: Team Cherry, the developers of Hollow Knight: Silksong, will be making a “special announcement” about the game on Thursday at 10:30AM ET. The announcement will be shown on Team Cherry’s YouTube channel, and the premiere link is already live. It’s been a ver

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ChatGPT now has a subscription plan that costs less than $5/month

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-16 22:12:21

OpenAI has launched the cheapest ChatGPT subscription plan ever. The new plan, called ChatGPT Go , costs less than $5 per month, but the catch is that it’s not available everywhere and has only just launched in India. ChatGPT Go aims to expand the chatbot’s most popular features and make them available at more affordable prices. Not only does the subscription include everything you get with the free version of ChatGPT, it also brings the following additions: Extended access to GPT-5 Extended

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Apple is reportedly manufacturing all four iPhone 17 models in India

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-17 04:55:28

Apple is shifting more iPhone production to India ahead of next month’s iPhone 17 launch, Bloomberg reports. The company will build all four iPhone 17 models there, and for the first time US-bound shipments for the entire lineup will come from India at launch. The shift comes amid production expansion across five factories in India, including two plants that recently opened. Apple has been working to decrease its reliance on China for the manufacturing of US-bound iPhones. According to Bloombe

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Pharma firm Inotiv says ransomware attack impacted operations

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-17 04:25:14

American pharmaceutical company Inotiv has disclosed that some of its systems and data have been encrypted in a ransomware attack, impacting the company's business operations. In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Inotiv says that the cyberattack occurred on August 8 and took action to contain the breach. “On August 8, 2025, Inotiv, Inc. became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting certain of its systems and data,” Inotiv informs. “The Company’s preliminary i

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Labubus Are on Track to Be a Billion-Dollar Business This year

wired.com Zeyi Yang 2025-11-17 04:49:54

Labubus, the mischievous elf plush toys seen hanging on every celebrity’s designer bag this summer, have gone viral across the world, but now we know exactly how popular—and profitable—they have been. On Tuesday, the Chinese company Pop Mart, which manufactures and sells the Labubu franchise, released its financial report for the first half of 2025, and it has had a terrific year. Overall, Pop Mart’s revenues grew 204 percent compared to the year before, and net profits increased 362 percent. T

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Microsoft Excel adds Copilot AI to help fill in spreadsheet cells

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-17 04:26:18

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft Excel is testing a new AI-powered function that can automatically fill cells in your spreadsheets, which is similar to the feature that Google Sheets rolled out in June. You would use the “COPILOT” function followed by a natural language prompt and (op

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AYN Odin 3 and Thor could be the upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 09:32:55

TL;DR AYN has teased two new handheld gaming devices, the Odin 3 and a new handset named Thor. Both devices are confirmed to be Android handhelds, and not x86. More information about the devices will be released in the coming weeks. AYN’s Odin 2 handheld lineup has been extremely popular, primarily due to the decently capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on board, which makes them perfect for emulating demanding retro consoles like the Nintendo Switch and others. However, there’s no denying th

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Apple now fully supports DIY device repairs in Canada

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-17 09:55:12

If you prefer to do your own repairs of Apple devices or to use independent shops, then it’s now easier to do so in Canada. Apple has today brought its self-service repair and genuine parts distributor programs to the country … DIY Apple device repairs Apple spent many years fighting right-to-repair legislation, spending money to lobby against it at both state and federal levels, either trying to block it altogether or – if it couldn’t manage that – to weaken the legislation as much as possib

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Adobe’s AI Acrobat file hub is designed for more than PDFs

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-11-17 09:00:00

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Adobe is introducing a new Acrobat platform that combines the PDF app with its Adobe Express content creation service and AI assistants that can automate specific productivity tasks. Acrobat Studio allows users to upload up to 100 documents and consolida

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UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption

news.ycombinator.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-11-17 12:58:34

The United Kingdom will no longer force Apple to provide backdoor access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption service, according to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. “Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with our partners in the UK, alongside @POTUS and @VP, to ensure Americans’ private data remains private and our Constitutional rights and civil liberties are protected,” Gabbard posted to X on Monday. “As a result, the UK has agreed

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UK backs down in Apple privacy row, US says

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-17 22:05:13

UK backs down in Apple privacy row, US says 3 hours ago Share Save Zoe Kleinman • @zsk Technology editor Share Save Getty Images The US director of national intelligence says the UK has withdrawn its controversial demand to access global Apple users' data if required. Tulsi Gabbard said in a post on X the UK had agreed to drop its instruction for the tech giant to provide a "back door" which would have "enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our

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You might soon be able to use Gemini Live on top of other apps (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 23:38:14

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing more upgrades to Gemini Live’s floating interface before its launch. The upgrade now enables support for contextual cards within the floating interface. This will allow you to seamlessly switch between an app and Gemini Live seamlessly, thanks to a collapsible interface. Google Gemini is destined to fully replace Google Assistant on Android phones by the end of this year. Preparing for that transition, Google is continually upgrading t

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Streamlining patch management for macOS

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-11-17 23:00:00

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The Life and Death of London's Crystal Palace (2021)

news.ycombinator.com I'M The Engagement 2025-11-13 03:35:15

Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace was one of the world’s most inspiring buildings. The interior of the Crystal Palace’s ‘Tropical’ end with its Winter Garden, which was destroyed by fire on 30 December 1866. © Historic England Archive. DP004607. From the opening of the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park to its final demise, its compelling glass and iron design and awe-inspiring vastness attracted the attention of photographers on the ground and in the air. Here we take a look at some of the remarkabl

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The First At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Wand: Cost, Insurance Coverage and How It Works

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-17 20:45:02

Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home vaginal sample self-collection device for cervical cancer screening in the US. It allows people with a cervix to easily screen themselves for the highly preventable cancer from the comfort of their home. After receiving FDA approval in May, the Teal Wand is now available in California. By 2027, it sho

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Take Control of Your Google Search Results by Choosing the Sources You Want to See

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-17 21:11:02

Facing criticism for degraded search results and angst from users wanting to avoid AI Overviews, Google has announced a new search feature that lets you choose the sites you want to see in your news and search results. Google said in a recent blog post that it's launching Preferred Sources in the US and India this month. The new feature can be accessed through a plus icon to the right of Top Stories panels or a direct link to your preferences. "Once you select your sources, they will appear mo

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Silicon Valley Is Panicking About Zohran Mamdani. NYC’s Tech Scene Is Not

wired.com Caroline Haskins 2025-11-18 00:00:00

In the weeks since Zohran Mamdani’s New York City Democratic primary win on June 20, a slew of tech executives who do not have a primary residence in the city or state of New York have been panicking about the prospect of him becoming mayor. Every member of the popular All-In podcast, including current White House “AI and crypto czar” David Sacks, has raised alarms on X about the prospect of a Mamdani mayoralty. “Wake up, Silicon Valley,” Sacks posted on June 29, sharing a video of Mamdani on

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UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-11-17 22:11:23

The United Kingdom will no longer force Apple to provide backdoor access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption service, according to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. “Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with our partners in the UK, alongside @POTUS and @VP, to ensure Americans’ private data remains private and our Constitutional rights and civil liberties are protected,” Gabbard posted to X on Monday. “As a result, the UK has agreed

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US says UK has withdrawn demand to access Apple users' encrypted data

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-18 02:45:24

US says UK has withdrawn demand to access Apple users' encrypted data The Home Office has been approached for comment. The BBC understands Apple has not yet received any formal communication from either the US or UK governments. Tulsi Gabbard said in a post on X the UK had agreed to drop its instruction for the tech giant to provide a "back door" which would have "enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties". The US director of na

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