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This is not a tattoo robot

theverge.com Mack Degeurin 2025-08-12 06:00:00

I walked into Blackdot’s tattoo studio in Austin’s east side on a sweltering May afternoon. After shaking my sweat-soaked hand, founder and CEO Joel Pennington led me up into an office building and opened the door to a small, three-room space. Critics have unflatteringly compared the studio to a sterile hospital room — a comparison not entirely without merit. In a corner room, the machine I had come here to see loomed: a humming, fridge-sized device reminiscent of an old X-ray unit. Blackdot cal

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Yurei – Open source social media researcher powered by Exa AI API and YouTube v3

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-12 20:40:25

yurei app still in progress, not live on https://yurei.app/ yet, but you can clone it and try it out a simple opensource social media researcher powered by exa ai api and youtube v3. built with vercel's ai sdk. what it does: searches youtube for videos searches reddit for posts searches linkedin (kinda fucked rn, working on it) using grok-21212 as the llm how to install clone this repo npm install or yarn make a .env.local with: NEXT_PUBLIC_URL=http://localhost:3000 # For development NE

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A simple opensource social media researcher powered by exa ai api and youtube v

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-13 06:40:25

yurei app still in progress, not live on https://yurei.app/ yet, but you can clone it and try it out a simple opensource social media researcher powered by exa ai api and youtube v3. built with vercel's ai sdk. what it does: searches youtube for videos searches reddit for posts searches linkedin (kinda fucked rn, working on it) using grok-21212 as the llm how to install clone this repo npm install or yarn make a .env.local with: NEXT_PUBLIC_URL=http://localhost:3000 # For development NE

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Report: Apple looked into building its own AWS competitor

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-13 14:50:11

The Information is out with an interesting report about how Apple has considered spinning up its own developer cloud services, in a move that would put it against some of its competitors’ biggest revenue streams. Here are the details. Project ACDC As reported by Aaron Tilley, Apple’s Project ACDC (which stands for Apple chips in data centers) would not be that different from Amazon’s AWS, Microsoft’s Azure, or Google’s Cloud Platform: “The idea discussed was for Apple to rent out servers runn

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CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones

wired.com Caroline Haskins 2025-08-13 18:19:59

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is asking tech companies to pitch digital forensics tools that are designed to process and analyze text messages, pictures, videos, and contacts from seized phones, laptops, and other devices at the United States border, according to documents reviewed by WIRED. The agency said in a federal registry listing that the tools it’s seeking must have very specific capabilities, such as the ability to find a “hidden language” in a person’s text message

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A Samsung Tri-Fold Phone Could Be in Your Future, if This Leak Is to Be Believed

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-13 21:07:00

Samsung has been showing off mobile display concepts with three screens at trade events such as CES for several years, but it might finally bring one to market soon if a leaked UI animation is any indicator. As reported by Android Authority, an animated image from a software build of One UI 8 appears to show what some are dubbing a "Galaxy G Fold" device with three display panels. The screens would be capable of displaying different information or working in unison as one large display. The new

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Locality of Behaviour (2020)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-14 01:17:19

Locality of Behaviour (LoB) Carson Gross May 29, 2020 “The primary feature for easy maintenance is locality: Locality is that characteristic of source code that enables a programmer to understand that source by looking at only a small portion of it.” – Richard Gabriel Locality of Behaviour is the principle that: The behaviour of a unit of code should be as obvious as possible by looking only at that unit of code The LoB principle is a simple prescriptive formulation of the quoted statement

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Forget Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra Streaming Device Hits Its Lowest Price Ahead of Prime Day

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-14 02:40:29

While a lot of us make do with the streaming hub built into our smart TVs, there are ways to make things better. The simplest of these is to invest in a dedicated streaming device. There are a few different options on the market that really shine, but one of the most underrated is the Roku Ultra. See at Amazon The Roku Ultra is a premium streaming device, one that offers a huge number of features and is incredibly easy to use. It’s also normally $100, which might feel a bit too much for some p

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Samsung seems to have leaked its own trifold phone design

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-08-14 14:31:48

Samsung may have inadvertently given us a first look at its upcoming “multifold” device in the latest One UI 8 build update. Some animations spotted by Android Authority show what the trifold Samsung flagship might look like, including the dual-hinge folding mechanism, display layout, camera setup, and NFC location. The device is speculated to be called the “Galaxy G Fold,” though Android Authority notes that it’s labeled as the “Multifold 7” in the One UI 8 animation files. Samsung first tease

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Reserve Samsung's New Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 and Score a $50 Credit

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-14 20:18:00

Samsung's latest Galaxy Z foldable phones are soon to be unveiled at the company's Unpacked event on July 9. But you don't have to wait to lock in your next device -- you can reserve one right now at Samsung.com and earn a $50 Samsung credit. It's not yet clear just how many new phones we'll be getting (we're wondering if there will be more than the usual two), but Samsung has been teasing Ultra-grade and slim foldable phones for this launch. Samsung Newsroom posts have pointed to a more "power

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Blizzard is winding down support for its Warcraft mobile game

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-08-15 10:11:54

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Microsoft’s layoff of roughly 9,000 employees is continuing to have downstream effects at the company’s subsidiaries. Aftermath reports that as many as 100 developers at Blizzard have been impacted, and as a result the studio is winding down development on its mobile tower defense game Warcraft Rumble. In an announcement, B

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Google’s fix for Pixel 6A battery overheating issues arrives next week

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-08-15 14:42:23

A mandatory update for Google’s mid-range Pixel 6A phones is coming next week that is meant to reduce the risk of the battery overheating on some devices. According to a support page post, Google is issuing the mandatory Android 16 update starting July 8 to all Pixel 6A devices. However, only users with “Impacted Devices” will see any effect on their battery. Announced earlier this month, the update will reduce the battery capacity on affected phones after they reach 400 charging cycles, Google

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Everwild has reportedly been cancelled amid Xbox layoffs

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-16 06:22:00

In today's gaming world, a decade of development can sometimes amount to nothing. Parent company Microsoft has reportedly cancelled Rare's long-in-development project Everwild. The news comes amid broader layoffs across Microsoft's Xbox division. Rare employees will likely be part of the Xbox layoffs, according to Video Games Chronicle. VGC and Bloomberg's Jason Schreier were the first to report the game's cancellation. (Schreier added that an MMORPG project from Zenimax, codenamed "Blackbird,"

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The Roku Ultra streaming device gave my TV 4K superpowers - and it's 20% off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-16 10:11:43

ZDNET's key takeaways The Roku Ultra is a streaming device available for $100. The Roku Ultra is the perfect streaming device for anyone who doesn't want to commit to team iOS with an Apple TV 4K or team Android with a Google TV Streamer. There are a few drawbacks to getting a Roku Ultra, like the lack of a headphone jack on the remote. $79 at Amazon $79.99 at B&H Photo-Video $99.99 at Roku more buying choices The Roku Ultra streaming device is on sale for $79, the lowest price we've ever see

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Bezos-funded satellite tracking methane emissions loses power in space

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-16 18:00:34

MethaneSAT, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) methane-tracking satellite backed by the Bezos Earth Fund, is lost in space. Its ground team lost contact with the spacecraft on June 20 but tried to reestablish a connection until it learned in the morning of July 1 that MethaneSAT had lost power altogether. The team believes that the satellite is likely not recoverable. MethaneSAT collected data on methane emissions that have previously been untrackable in an effort to combat climate change. Met

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Amazon Lets You Add Alexa to Your Car for Practically Free With 73% Off Echo Auto (Newest Model)

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-16 18:10:37

Smart assistants can be a huge help in a lot of aspects of our lives. They’re great when you need to set an alarm because you’re cooking, or helping to look up an obscure fact because a kid asked you, or you just can’t quite remember the name of a specific band from 40 years ago. However, they can also be a huge help when you’re driving, but that’s a little harder to integrate. See at Amazon It doesn’t have to be hard to manage though, and if you’re looking for a way to add more Alexa into you

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Tired of surprise plan changes? AT&T’s new Wireless Account Lock feature has you covered

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-17 09:35:04

AT&T TL;DR AT&T has introduced a new Wireless Account Lock for postpaid and prepaid subscribers. The feature prevents anyone from making unauthorized changes to your account, such as billing updates, line changes, or device changes. It’s available as a toggle on the myAT&T app. AT&T is introducing a new Wireless Account Lock feature that lets you lock your subscriber account to prevent any unauthorized changes. People often complain about reps making changes to their accounts without their k

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Show HN: HackerNewt – Breadth-first exploring HN client for iOS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-16 21:57:23

Don't get lost in big Hacker News discussions! HackerNewt is a Hacker News client that uses an alternative way of displaying comment tree. Advantages over traditional interfaces: - Comment width doesn't get narrower no matter how deep in the tree you are - You always see the parent of the comment you're currently reading - Swiping allows you to move in and out of subtrees with animated transitions that you fully control - You can easily skip subtrees that don't interest you by simply scrolling A

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US critical infrastructure exposed as feds warn of possible attacks from Iran

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-17 16:16:20

Hackers working on behalf of the Iranian government are likely to target industrial control systems used at water treatment plants and other critical infrastructure to retaliate against recent military strikes by Israel and the US, federal government agencies are warning. One cybersecurity company says many US-based targets aren't adequately protected against the threat. “Based on the current geopolitical environment, Iranian-affiliated cyber actors may target US devices and networks for near-t

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Your Samsung phone just got a big security upgrade for free (these models included)

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-08-17 22:00:09

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you're a Galaxy phone user, Samsung warns that you need to activate some new features as soon as you can. In a press release earlier this week, Samsung explained that as phone thefts continue to rise around the world, it's critical for users to make sure they enable their phone's security measures – some of which are new to One UI 7. Also: Phone theft is on the rise - 7 ways to protect your device before it's too late One of the areas getting an update is Theft Protection,

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Google makes it easier to let friends and kids control your smart home

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-17 22:40:34

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. Google Home’s latest update will make it easier to decide who in your household can control your smart home. It comes with a new feature, which Google first started testing last year, that will let you assign people “Admin” and “Member” roles. People with Admin status have full control of all the devices, services, and users within their smart home

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Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code - and counting

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-08-18 02:04:00

Martin Harvey/Getty Images When Linus Torvalds posted his now-legendary 1991 announcement about a "hobby" operating system kernel, no one would have predicted that Linux would become the backbone of modern computing. In a speech at the Open-Source Summit, North America, Jonathan Corbet, executive editor of LWN and longtime kernel developer, recounted the Linux kernel's remarkable journey, highlighting its disruptive beginnings, its unique development model, and the challenges that have shaped i

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Lock down your AT&T account to prevent SIM swapping attacks - here's how

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-08-18 02:06:00

AT&T SIM swapping is a popular type of fraud in which someone transfers your mobile number to a SIM in their own device. By intercepting any messages or phone calls sent to you, they're able to access your two-factor authentication codes and other sensitive information. Now, AT&T is offering customers a way to combat this kind of crime. Available starting today, Wireless Account Lock is an option for AT&T subscribers with postpaid or prepaid wireless accounts. Simply by turning on a switch in

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Show HN: HackerNewt - Breadth-first exploring HN client for iOS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-18 13:57:23

Don't get lost in big Hacker News discussions! HackerNewt is a Hacker News client that uses an alternative way of displaying comment tree. Advantages over traditional interfaces: - Comment width doesn't get narrower no matter how deep in the tree you are - You always see the parent of the comment you're currently reading - Swiping allows you to move in and out of subtrees with animated transitions that you fully control - You can easily skip subtrees that don't interest you by simply scrolling A

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Brazil’s antitrust watchdog says Apple must face penalties over App Store restrictions [U]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-18 15:04:39

Apple’s week is off to a rough start. First, Proton filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. Almost simultaneously, a judge in New Jersey rejected Apple’s attempt to dismiss a federal antitrust case. And on Monday night, things got a little worse: CADE, Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, formally recommended that Apple be sanctioned for the “imposition of the exclusive use of its payment system by app developers and the restriction on the distribution and commercialization of third-party digital serv

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The secret to Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-08-19 02:33:23

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images When Linus Torvalds posted his now-legendary 1991 announcement about a "hobby" operating system kernel, no one would have predicted that Linux would become the backbone of modern computing. In a speech at the Open-Source Summit, North America, Jonathan Corbet, executive editor of LWN and longtime kernel developer, recounted the Linux kernel's remarkable journey, highlighting its disruptive beginnings, its unique development model, and th

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Brazil’s antitrust watchdog says Apple must face penalties over NFC restrictions

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-19 06:04:39

Apple’s week is off to a rough start. First, Proton filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. Almost simultaneously, a judge in New Jersey rejected Apple’s attempt to dismiss a federal antitrust case. And on Monday night, things got a little worse: CADE, Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, formally recommended that Apple be sanctioned for restricting access to the iPhone’s NFC chip and forcing developers to use Apple Pay. In its ruling, CADE’s General Superintendence said Apple’s behavior creates “art

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Addigy’s Prebuilt App Catalog is built to simplify managing macOS apps at scale

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-08-19 07:00:00

Most enterprise apps used on macOS don’t come from the Mac App Store, so IT teams are stuck managing them manually. That includes tracking down the latest versions, packaging them up for deployment, setting up the required permissions, and making sure they’re installed and updated properly across every device. It’s a tedious process that doesn’t scale well, and it introduces security risk when apps fall behind on security updates. Addigy aims to solve this by adding a new Prebuilt App Catalog, w

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Show HN: ToplingDB - A Persistent Key-Value Store for External Storage

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-19 04:07:59

ToplingDB: A Persistent Key-Value Store for External Storage ToplingDB is developed and maintained by Topling Inc. It is built with RocksDB. See ToplingDB Branch Name Convention. ToplingDB's submodule rockside is the entry point of ToplingDB, see SidePlugin wiki. ToplingDB has much more key features than RocksDB: SidePlugin enables users to write a json(or yaml) to define DB configs Embedded Http Server enables users to view almost all DB info on web, this is a component of SidePlugin Embedd

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

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-19 12:46:55

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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This is not a tattoo robot

Yurei – Open source social media researcher powered by Exa AI API and YouTube v3

A simple opensource social media researcher powered by exa ai api and youtube v

Report: Apple looked into building its own AWS competitor

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A Samsung Tri-Fold Phone Could Be in Your Future, if This Leak Is to Be Believed

Locality of Behaviour (2020)

Forget Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra Streaming Device Hits Its Lowest Price Ahead of Prime Day

Samsung seems to have leaked its own trifold phone design

Reserve Samsung's New Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 and Score a $50 Credit

Blizzard is winding down support for its Warcraft mobile game

Google’s fix for Pixel 6A battery overheating issues arrives next week

Everwild has reportedly been cancelled amid Xbox layoffs

The Roku Ultra streaming device gave my TV 4K superpowers - and it's 20% off

Bezos-funded satellite tracking methane emissions loses power in space

Amazon Lets You Add Alexa to Your Car for Practically Free With 73% Off Echo Auto (Newest Model)

Tired of surprise plan changes? AT&T’s new Wireless Account Lock feature has you covered

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US critical infrastructure exposed as feds warn of possible attacks from Iran

Your Samsung phone just got a big security upgrade for free (these models included)

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Brazil’s antitrust watchdog says Apple must face penalties over App Store restrictions [U]

The secret to Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code

Brazil’s antitrust watchdog says Apple must face penalties over NFC restrictions

Addigy’s Prebuilt App Catalog is built to simplify managing macOS apps at scale

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

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