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Nothing Headphone 1 mix retro cool with new tech, but you need to know this one thing before you buy

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-18 12:30:36

Nothing Headphone 1 The Nothing Headphone 1 mark a bold debut in the over-ear headphones space. There are some sound quality inconsistencies with ANC enabled and their heavy, overly-tight frame aren't great for those with a larger head and ears, but with USB-C audio, built-in spatial features, and a rare IP52 rating, Nothing's first-ever cans are feature-rich, uniquely vintage-styled alternatives to the best from Sony, Bose, and Apple. It’s a few weeks short of a full four years since Nothing r

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The FCC delays enforcement of prison call rate caps

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-18 17:54:52

Commissioner Anna M. Gomez called it an 'indefensible decision to ignore both the law and the will of Congress.' Chalk one up for prison telecoms — and against inmates' family members — courtesy of Trump's FCC. On Monday, the agency said (via The Verge) it would delay enforcement of a 2024 action aimed at capping prison phone call fees. The rules are now scheduled to take effect in April 2027. FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez criticized the agency's move in a statement. "Today, the FCC made the

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I unsubscribed from 20 lists in seconds with Gmail's new tool. Here's how to use it

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-18 17:33:00

Screenshot by ZDNET A few months ago, Google rolled out a new feature for Gmail on Android that made it easier to clean out your inbox by showing a single list of all your subscriptions and providing a simple way to unsubscribe from these lists. That feature is expanding, as "Manage Subscriptions" is now showing up on Gmail for desktop. Google hasn't made an official announcement, but users have started noticing the new button over the past few days. Also: Run out of Gmail storage? How I got

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Amex and Chase Both Changed Welcome Bonus Terms for Popular Credit Cards. Here's Why That Matters

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 12:00:00

CNET/Getty Images A credit card's welcome offer is generally one of the main incentives for applying for a credit card. So what happens if the card issuer no longer discloses how much you earn before you apply, or changes its rules around who's eligible and who isn't? American Express recently changed the language for the terms on the Platinum Card® from American Express and the American Express® Gold Card. The card issuer no longer specifies the exact number of points you can earn for the car

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Threads now has DMs

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-18 17:00:00

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. Threads has officially launched direct messaging for everyone. You can now privately message other users on the Meta-owned X rival, though Threads will only allow DMs between your followers or mutual followers on Instagram to start. You can send a DM on Threads by selecting the envelope icon in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen in the app. F

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AT&T's New Lock Option Thwarts Thieves Who Try to Access Your Account

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 21:00:02

AT&T is rolling out a new feature in its MyAT&T app intended to prevent nefarious individuals from accessing customers' online accounts. Wireless Account Lock, which has been rolling out in waves but will reach wide availability on Tuesday, disables some key actions that are frequently used to circumvent a legitimate owner's access to their account. This type of access is different from large data breaches, such as the two incidents that AT&T has recently agreed to settle for $177 million. Wire

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People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts if That's an Exaggeration

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 23:22:00

The summer has just begun, and many areas across the US are already experiencing sweltering temperatures. In response, NWS Las Vegas, the National Weather Service covering southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern California, posted an extreme heat warning graphic on X, cautioning residents not to drink caffeine because it speeds up dehydration, contributing to heat stroke and exhaustion. NWS Las Vegas's graphic soon made headlines, in which Americans were "warned not to drink cof

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The Game Is On in the First ‘Running Man’ Trailer

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2026-02-19 08:00:24

Last year, we learned Edgar Wright was helming a remake of Stephen King’s The Running Man with Glen Powell (Twisters) in the lead role—and that it would be released during the year the original book is set: 2025. After a small sampling to press during CinemaCon, Paramount’s first trailer sets the stage for what’s coming this fall. Powell plays Ben Richards, the latest contestant in a reality game show where people avoid bounty hunters sent to kill them. Like in the 1982 novel and 1987 film, Ric

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Gemini now lets you schedule tasks ahead of time (Updated: Rolling out widely)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 12:22:04

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini now lets you automate routine tasks with its new scheduled actions feature. You can use it to schedule prompts to perform a task at a specific time, day, date, or after an event. The feature is available in the Gemini app for users with a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription and qualifying Google Workspace business and education plans. Update, July 1, 2025 (08:22 AM ET): Google has started rolling out Scheduled Actions for Gemini across Android, iO

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Gemini could soon rival ChatGPT with its new privacy feature (Update: A closer look)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 12:35:27

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a temporary chat feature for Gemini. This feature could be similar to ChatGPT’s Temporary Chats, which give users a blank slate for conversation and doesn’t save any memory. We were able to subsequently take a closer look at this feature via more screenshots. Update: July 1, 2025 (8:30 AM ET): We uncovered evidence of a temporary chat feature in Gemini earlier this month (see the original article below). We were only able to provide

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Show HN: Spegel, a Terminal Browser That Uses LLMs to Rewrite Webpages

news.ycombinator.com Simon Edwardsson 2026-02-19 12:49:42

Spegel - A Terminal Browser That Uses LLMs to Rewrite Webpages June 23, 2025 TL;DR Spegel is a proof-of-concept terminal web browser that feeds HTML through an LLM and renders the result as markdown directly in your terminal. Your browser does not support the video tag. Two weekends ago, after my family had gone to sleep, I found myself unsupervised with a laptop and an itch to build something interesting. A couple of hours later, I had a minimal web browser running in my terminal (no JavaSc

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Google’s answer to Apple’s Handoff is coming with a welcome upgrade for Android (Updated)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 20:46:55

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on an Android-wide “Handoff” feature for multi-device syncing. This feature will enable access to apps and media across your devices, and even sync notifications between them. Apple has a similar Continuity feature called Handoff, albeit without notification syncing. Update, July 1, 2025 (04:46 AM ET): We’ve managed to enable the UI for the Handoff feature within Cross-device services. The feature is still a work in progress and doe

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Best Android smartwatches: I tested every popular watch so you can find the perfect fit

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-19 22:00:15

Why we like it: Google's third-generation Pixel Watch 3 is sure to please the masses with two size options, improved displays, and software enhancements that provide a rich user experience. This watch integrates several Fitbit features, including improved heart rate sensors and GPS tracking, making it secretly the best watch available for both Fitbit and Google Pixel fans. Who it's for: While it is clearly the best Fitbit made, it also challenges every other watch on the market in terms of supp

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People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts If That's an Exaggeration

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 23:22:03

The summer has just begun, and many areas across the US are already experiencing sweltering temperatures. In response, NWS Las Vegas, the National Weather Service covering southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern California, posted an extreme heat warning graphic on X, cautioning residents not to drink caffeine because it speeds up dehydration, contributing to heat stroke and exhaustion. NWS Las Vegas's graphic soon made headlines, in which Americans were "warned not to drink cof

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Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-19 21:10:31

Tinder is trialing mandatory facial recognition security features in the US to verify profiles and crack down on impersonation and fake accounts. New users in California are now required to provide a biometric “Face Check” scan to confirm their face matches their profile photos for the dating service, Axios reported on Monday. The Face Check feature involves taking a short video selfie that’s used to match biometric indicators and prove that the Tinder user isn’t a bot using artificially genera

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Here’s what Apple sees as the key benefits of macOS Tahoe 26

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-19 16:52:21

9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac: Tidy up your Mac and iPhone today! Try 7 days free and use our code 9TO5MAC15 for 15% off. Also check out CleanMyPhone for your iPhone! macOS Tahoe 26 represents one of the more dramatic changes we’ve seen to the look and feel of the Mac operating system in recent years. There’s new functionality too, of course, and Apple thinks the blend of the two will greatly enhance the experience of Mac users … The company says its aim was to make the machine feel

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AT&T says ‘our network’ wasn’t to blame for Trump’s troubled conference call

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-02-19 21:27:56

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. AT&T believes its network wasn’t at fault for a conference call where President Donald Trump accused the company of being “totally unable to make their equipment work properly.” Instead, AT&T is blaming an unnamed “conference call platform.” Earlier on Monday, President Donald Trump complained on Truth Social about apparent issues with AT&T’s network during a “major conferenc

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Show HN: We're two coffee nerds who built an AI app to track beans and recipes

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-20 15:38:47

AI Coffee Tracker built for the future Track your Coffee Beans & Recipes with just a snap  Download on the App Store 📸 Snap your bean bags, build your own coffee shelf. From messy drawers to a digital archive of flavor. Your browser does not support the video tag. One click, one recipe Turn any YouTube, blog, or Reddit post into a step-by-step brew guide—instantly. Save every bean that matters A photo or URL is all you need. Save every recipe with step-by-step guide From YouTube, a

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Trump Whines About AT&T Conference Call Glitches: ‘Totally Unable to Make Their Equipment Work Properly’

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-02-20 22:10:01

Donald Trump is upset with his phone company. And whether he’s complaining about issues big or small, you know the president is going to whine about it online. “I’m doing a major Conference Call with Faith Leaders from all over the Country, and AT&T is totally unable to make their equipment work properly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday afternoon. “This is the second time it’s happened. If the Boss of AT&T, whoever that may be, could get involved—It would be good. There are tens of thousand

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Best iPad apps for unleashing and exploring your creativity

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-20 22:07:02

There are a number of iPad apps that can help you explore and express your creativity. Although the iPad started off as a simple device that could be used to stream content or browse the web on the go, Apple has essentially turned its iPads into powerful machines that can be used to do things like create digital art and edit videos. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store. Before we get into the list, it’s worth noting that althoug

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MagSafe Monday: The best gear to travel with this summer

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2026-02-21 03:07:00

MagSafe for traveling is one of the best use cases. It keeps you from needing a ton of cables in your bag and makes it easy to keep your gear charged. The dream would be a MagSafe cable that worked on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, but life can’t be that simple. Nevertheless, a few MagSafe accessories are must-haves for your summer travel bag. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday

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Ask HN: What's the 2025 stack for a self-hosted photo library with local AI?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 03:10:50

First of all, this is purely a personal learning project for me, aiming to combine three of my passions: photography, software engineering, and my family memories. I have a large collection of family photos and want to build an interactive experience to explore them, ala Google or Apple Photo features. My goal is to create a system with smart search capabilities, and one of the most important requirements is that it must run entirely on my local hardware. Privacy is key, but the main driver is

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Challenging the Status Quo to Revolutionize Computer Architecture

computer.org Jasmine Ang 2026-02-21 06:02:25

An interview with Gurindar Sohi, recipient of the 2025 Computer Pioneer Award Gurindar (Guri) Sohi, Vilas Research Professor, John P. Morgridge Professor, and E. David Cronon Professor of Computer Sciences, Computer Science Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis., U.S.A., has remained in the same office at the university since 1987 – almost 40 years. He jokes that it even still has some of its original furnishings, like the carpet. But what he does not make light of is the

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Helix: A Modern, High-Performance Language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 03:08:24

Helix: A Modern, High-Performance Language. Key Goals of Helix: High-performance: The language is designed to be as fast as C, with modern features and a more expressive syntax. Safety: Focused on safe memory management without sacrificing developer productivity and freedom. Borrow Checker: Implements a Advanced Memory Tracking system for memory safety, while being far less strict than other languages. Robustness: Provides tools and features that ensure code stability and reduce runtime err

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Insta360’s face-tracking Link 2 webcam is more affordable than ever

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2026-02-21 08:58:13

The Insta360 Link 2 is more than just a webcam — it’s a smart camera that actively follows your movements whether you’re presenting, streaming, or pacing during a call. It’s also packed with an impressive array of productivity features. And right now, it’s available at a new all-time low of $149.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. The webcam is a modest upgrade over the original Link, which was our favorite 4K webcam when it launched in 2022, boasting all the same impressive features with slight refinement

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Shadow of a Doubt

news.ycombinator.com Andrew Kay 2026-02-18 05:00:49

Adjust Share Listen to an audio version of this article. “I want y’all to walk to the sign that represents the kind of OCD you most identify with,” announces the moderator, a young woman named Angie Bello who sits cross-legged on the carpet and whose service doodle, Sully, has docked his submarine snout in her lap. Around the room, volunteers hoist placards that say things like violent harm ocd, sexuality ocd, and contamination ocd. They smile benignly, and for an instant all one hundred of us

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Congrats, Apple, you just caught up to the Pixel 3

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 16:30:46

Joe Maring / Android Authority We all have that one friend who’s always late. No matter what time you tell them or how many reminders you give them, they cannot show up on time. And yet, you’re always happy to see them walk through the door. You knew they’d get there eventually, or at least you hoped so. Well, that friend is Apple today, and the party it’s finally arrived at is basic calling features. The year may be 2025, but I’m happy to party like it’s 2018 — if only for a day. How do you f

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Apple confirms iOS 26 in the EU will be missing some features

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-21 17:03:56

Earlier this month Apple unveiled iOS 26 and the host of changes it introduces. But now the company has confirmed that, due to regulatory concerns, iOS 26 will ship without certain features enabled for EU users. EU will see delayed release of iOS 26 features due to DMA concerns Apple’s ongoing efforts to comply with the EU’s DMA will mean EU users will be missing out on certain iOS 26 features…at least for now. Edith Hancock writes at The Wall Street Journal: Apple said it will delay offerin

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Galaxy phone users should turn on these new anti-theft features ASAP, says Samsung

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-21 17:39:12

Identity check: Samsung lets you define trusted places (say, your home in Google Maps) where your phone stays unlocked. With the "Safe Places" feature, if you're outside a trusted place, your phone will require biometric authentication for any sensitive security changes. This helps keep your device safe even if someone has your PIN.

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The best fitness trackers and watches we’ve tested

theverge.com Victoria Song 2026-02-21 17:46:56

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard bout of training. Even flagship smartwatches, which used to be lackluster trackers, have become pretty adept workout companions. Whatever

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Nothing Headphone 1 mix retro cool with new tech, but you need to know this one thing before you buy

The FCC delays enforcement of prison call rate caps

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People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts If That's an Exaggeration

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Challenging the Status Quo to Revolutionize Computer Architecture

Helix: A Modern, High-Performance Language

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