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news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-22 23:49:08

There are many problems with Mastodon, mostly due to the fact that it doesn't rely on any cryptography. Because it cannot do the multi-master approach of Nostr due to lack of cryptography, identities are assumed to be "owned" by the server, which is fully trusted by its tenants. Mastodon server owners can do all the harm centralized platforms can do to their underlings, which are completely helpless in case of misbehavior or even in the normal case where a server owner loses their server or deci

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Nothing’s charging case ‘Super Mic’ is a small upgrade to earbud audio

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-09-22 15:47:50

The microphones in your earbuds probably suck. You know it, I know it, and apparently Nothing knows it too. Its fix? Better microphones — but in the charging case, not the buds. The Ear 3 buds feature what the company calls “Super Mic.” What that really means is a pair of microphones built into the earbuds’ case, with a button to activate those mics instead of the ones built into the buds. Nothing’s pitch is that the beamforming microphones in the case can deliver clearer audio and better nois

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Meta Ray-Ban Display hands-on: Discreet and intuitive

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-22 23:23:34

I've been testing smart glasses for almost a decade. And in that time, one of the questions I've been asked the most is "oh, but can you see anything in them?" For years, I had to explain that no, glasses like that don't really exist yet. That's no longer the case. And while I've seen a bunch of glasses over the last year that have some kind of display, the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses feel the closest to fulfilling what so many people envision when they hear the words "smart glasses." To be c

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Classic recessive-or-dominant gene dynamics may not be so simple

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-22 21:52:21

In brief A new Stanford study explores how fruit fly populations maintain genetic diversity amid changing environments, which is crucial for survival against future challenges. The research provides direct evidence to support the theory of “dominance reversal” in genetics. Findings indicate that genetic variants can act as dominant or recessive based on environmental conditions – which gives the flies long-term pesticide resistance. Populations live in rapidly changing environments – droughts

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Bravo Apple! Calculator app has a memory leak

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-23 02:22:15

So does messages actually. If you leave it open with a video or image on screen. From my experience on Tahoe at least. It’s caused me to have to hard reboot my Mac multiple times after waking from sleep 3

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Meta’s live demo fails; “AI” recording plays before the actor takes the steps

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-22 19:50:33

Create your account and connect with a world of communities. New to Reddit? By continuing, you agree to our and acknowledge that you understand the

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Rules for creating good-looking user interfaces, from a developer

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-20 07:13:48

Creating good-looking user interfaces has always been a struggle for me. If you’re in the same camp, this might help. I recently redesigned Lighthouse, and during that process built a system that helped me create much better designs than I ever did before. This system is about achieving the best possible design with the least amount of effort. There’s no need to know about the psychological impact of colors, which fonts are best for which purpose, golden ratios, etc. This is expert-level desig

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The Rise and Fall of the British Detective Novel (2010)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-20 04:18:18

Between around 1910 and 1950, England was in the grip of a genteel crime wave; a seemingly endless output of murder mysteries, generally set among the upper and upper middle classes and usually solved by a brilliant amateur detective rather than by the police. They were read enthusiastically and with an insatiable appetite by British middle-class readers. The ‘golden age’ of the English detective story during this span of 40 years or so is an important and often overlooked feature of English pop

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Your Pixel 10 Might Have Issues With Older Wireless Chargers

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-22 22:48:00

When Google introduced the Pixel 10 lineup in August, it became one of the first major Android phones to receive the Qi 2 wireless charging standard, which Google calls Pixelsnap. However, almost immediately after the Pixel 10's release, people noticed issues with its wireless charging. Some people are having trouble charging their phone with the new Pixelsnap charger, and others are having issues with older wireless chargers, including Google's own Pixel Stands. The bulk of the problems happen

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Visual lexicon of consumer aesthetics from the 1970s until now

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-19 23:15:53

CARI, or Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute, is an online community dedicated to developing a visual lexicon of consumer ephemera from the 1970s until now. We hope that you will participate with us in researching and developing this new medium of cataloging design history. If you like what we're doing, please consider donating using the link above to further support our research.

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These Are the 15 New York Officials ICE and NYPD Arrested in Manhattan

wired.com Dell Cameron 2025-09-23 03:18:10

Police arrested more than a dozen New York state and city elected officials Thursday at 26 Federal Plaza, the Manhattan immigration court and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office, many as they pressed to gain access to the building’s 10th-floor lockup, where recent court rulings—including a temporary restraining order—directed ICE not to cram immigrants into overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. The lawmakers and other officials, arrested around 3:45 pm local time, say they w

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Show HN: I created a small 2D game about an ant

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-23 06:54:06

Use the arrow keys to collect all the apples! Help the ant get fed! Game repository: https://github.com/aanthonymax/ant-and-apples Made partially with hmpl-js out of boredom in a couple of days :)

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U.S. already has the critical minerals it needs, according to new analysis

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-23 04:41:50

All the critical minerals the U.S. needs annually for energy, defense and technology applications are already being mined at existing U.S. facilities, according to a new analysis published today in the journal Science. The catch? These minerals, such as cobalt, lithium, gallium and rare earth elements like neodymium and yttrium, are currently being discarded as tailings of other mineral streams like gold and zinc, said Elizabeth Holley, associate professor of mining engineering at Colorado Scho

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RFK Jr.’s Handpicked Vaccine Panel Nixes Measles-Chickenpox Combo for Kids Under 4

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-09-23 07:13:32

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked vaccine recommendation panel has just issued guidance that, if acted on, could overhaul when and how children receive vaccines designed to protect them from dangerous diseases like measles, rubella, and chickenpox. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met on Thursday. In an 8 to 3 vote, they recommended against the use of the combined measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) vaccine in children under four. They are instead now rec

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Meet the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize winners

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-23 07:00:30

Does alcohol enhance one's foreign language fluency? Do West African lizards have a preferred pizza topping? And can painting cows with zebra stripes help repel biting flies? These and other unusual research questions were honored tonight in a virtual ceremony to announce the 2025 recipients of the annual Ig Nobel Prizes. Yes, it's that time of year again, when the serious and the silly converge—for science. Established in 1991, the Ig Nobels are a good-natured parody of the Nobel Prizes; they

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OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-09-23 07:54:20

Every now and then, researchers at the biggest tech companies drop a bombshell. There was the time Google said its latest quantum chip indicated multiple universes exist. Or when Anthropic gave its AI agent Claudius a snack vending machine to run and it went amok, calling security on people, and insisting it was human. This week, it was OpenAI’s turn to raise our collective eyebrows. OpenAI released on Monday some research that explained how it’s stopping AI models from “scheming.” It’s a prac

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Here’s what Google’s unannounced smart speaker may be called

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-23 11:52:37

Google TL;DR Google’s new smart speaker may be called the “Google Home Speaker.” It’s reported that the device may support “360 audio.” The APK teardown also appears to confirm the rebrand of Nest Aware to “Google Home Premium.” During Made by Google in August, you may recall that an unfamiliar piece of hardware made a brief surprise appearance. The device was a smart speaker that looked like a cross between an Amazon Echo Dot and an Apple HomePod Mini. While Google has yet to say anything a

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Scammers are faking cell towers now; Americans bad at spotting scams

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-23 02:10:56

Mobile carriers are very slowly getting better at detecting and blocking scam texts, but it seems the fraudsters may still be staying ahead of the game. Scammers are now using a technology known as SMS blasters, backpack-sized devices that can trick smartphones into thinking they are cell towers … Scammers faking cell towers Wired says the technology is not new, but there has been a marked increase in its use. Over the last year, there has been a marked uptick in the use of so-called “SMS bl

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KDE is now my favorite desktop

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-23 02:17:51

From my last blog post, I am now using KDE as the desktop environment for my gaming rig. The reason is because I want a reasonably easy to use Linux desktop for when my wife needs to use the PC for something other than gaming, and this was the reason why my "traditional" Sway setup was a no-go. But, after using KDE for a while I am starting to really appreciate how good it is. And no, this is not compared to other Linux desktops, but also with both Windows and macOS (that I need to use often, e

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Ukraine Destroys Legendary Soviet-Era Telescope Once Used to Phone Aliens

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-09-23 11:00:22

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a giant radio telescope in Crimea, a powerful planetary transmitter once used to support deep space missions and METI—the attempt to message extraterrestrial civilizations. Ukraine destroyed Yevpatoria RT-70 in a drone attack to prevent Russia from using it for military communication purposes, Space.com reported. Russian defense forces reportedly carried out recent upgrades to the telescope to support attacks on Ukrainian territory, but the 230-foot (70-meter)

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The 44 Best Movies on Hulu This Week (September 2025)

wired.com Jennifer M. Wood 2025-09-23 09:00:00

In 2017, Hulu made television history by becoming the first streaming network to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, thanks to the phenomenon that was The Handmaid’s Tale. While Netflix has largely cornered the streaming market on original movies—and even managed to persuade A-listers like Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón, and Martin Scorsese to come aboard—Hulu is starting to find its footing in features too, securing the exclusive rights to a large number of Oscar-nominated mov

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Nothing’s charging case Super Mic is a small upgrade to earbud audio

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-09-23 11:47:50

The microphones in your earbuds probably suck. You know, I know it, and apparently Nothing knows it too. Its fix? Better microphones — but in the charging case, not the buds. The Ear 3 buds feature what the company calls “Super Mic.” What that really means is a pair of microphones built into the earbuds’ case, with a button to activate those mics instead of the ones built into the buds. Nothing’s pitch is that the beamforming microphones in the case can deliver clearer audio and better noise c

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Raising Series A in 2026: Insights from Top Early-Stage VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-09-23 11:30:00

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco — get the unfiltered perspective on landing a Series A in today’s market. No smoke, no mirrors, just straight talk from the people signing the checks. Series A has changed — here’s how to win in 2026 Series A has changed — here’s how to win This Builder Stage session brings together Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners), and Sangeen Zeb (GV). They’ve seen thousands of decks, led major rounds

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EU seeks developer input on Apple’s proposed changes to App Store rules

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-23 15:06:52

After Apple announced a sweeping set of changes to its App Store rules, the European Commission began confidentially gathering feedback from developers and businesses to assess Apple’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act. They have until Monday to respond. A bit of context Last June, Apple announced a comprehensive set of changes to its App Store rules in Europe, in its new bid to appease regulators and avoid daily fines. The new guidelines included policy changes, as well as new business

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Meta Ray-Ban (1st Gen) vs. Ray-Ban (2nd Gen): I compared both smart glasses, and there's a clear winner

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-09-23 15:22:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The Meta Ray-Bans are arguably the most successful AI hardware product in the past three years, with enough momentum to encourage Mark Zuckerberg to spend 80% of this week's Meta Connect keynote discussing the past, present, and future of smart glasses. Also: I used the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, and they offer 2 breakthroughs to take us beyond smartphones While much of the fanfare was reserved for the new Ray-Ban Dis

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4 four ways to overcome the skills crisis and prepare your workforce for the age of AI

zdnet.com Mark Samuels 2025-09-23 15:42:59

Sanja Baljkas/Moment via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Only 10% of companies have the right skills. Business leaders must start upskilling talent now. AI is the key to learning new workplace skills Only 10% of human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D) professionals believe their teams possess the necessary skills to meet business goals within the next one to two years. That's the conclusion of Skillsoft's Global Skills Inte

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Russia’s Space Chief Touts ‘Rapid’ Development of Starlink Rival

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-09-23 15:00:47

With more than 6 million active users, SpaceX’s Starlink has become the world’s leading provider of high-speed satellite internet. That prominence has sparked some rivalry, and not least with other world powers—including Russia. In a televised interview on Wednesday, the head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency said it is pushing full steam ahead on an alternative to Starlink, Reuters reported. Dmitry Bakanov said that Roscosmos has partnered with Bureau 1440, a Russian aerospace company, to dev

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What’s Driving the Turnover at Musk’s AI Startup?

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-23 15:50:37

Elon Musk’s xAI has lost a large number of top executives in recent months—so many that onlookers have begun to wonder what’s causing the high turnover rate. Now, new reporting from the Wall Street Journal suggests some of those executives may have left due to internal conflict over the management style at the company and disagreements over its financial projections. The list of executives who have recently departed Musk’s firm includes Mike Liberatore, the company’s former chief financial offi

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ExpressVPN Launches EventVPN, a Free VPN Service for Apple Users That Takes Privacy Seriously

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-23 14:17:00

A brand-new free VPN service built by the people behind ExpressVPN just dropped. On Thursday, ExpressVPN announced the release of EventVPN, a standalone free VPN for Apple mobile devices and computers built on ExpressVPN’s infrastructure that doesn’t compromise on privacy, impose usage limits or restrict bandwidth. The free version of EventVPN allows you to use one device at a time and includes access to servers in 35-plus locations in countries like the United States, Canada, Italy, Japan, Arg

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You Can Save $200 on Samsung’s Elite Gaming Monitor Today

wired.com Brad Bourque 2025-09-23 15:45:16

Looking for an impressive gaming monitor to match your powerful desktop? The 32-inch version of the Samsung Odyssey G8 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is currently marked down from $1,300 to just $1,100. Only the beefiest gaming rigs can dream of powering its 3,840 x 2,160-pixel resolution at the full 240-Hz refresh rate, but those who can will be hard-pressed to find anything stronger. I got to spend some time with the 27-inch version of this panel and was extremely impressed with its incredible imag

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Latest Tech News

Nostr

Nothing’s charging case ‘Super Mic’ is a small upgrade to earbud audio

Meta Ray-Ban Display hands-on: Discreet and intuitive

Classic recessive-or-dominant gene dynamics may not be so simple

Bravo Apple! Calculator app has a memory leak

Meta’s live demo fails; “AI” recording plays before the actor takes the steps

Rules for creating good-looking user interfaces, from a developer

The Rise and Fall of the British Detective Novel (2010)

Your Pixel 10 Might Have Issues With Older Wireless Chargers

Visual lexicon of consumer aesthetics from the 1970s until now

These Are the 15 New York Officials ICE and NYPD Arrested in Manhattan

Show HN: I created a small 2D game about an ant

U.S. already has the critical minerals it needs, according to new analysis

RFK Jr.’s Handpicked Vaccine Panel Nixes Measles-Chickenpox Combo for Kids Under 4

Meet the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize winners

OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild

Here’s what Google’s unannounced smart speaker may be called

Scammers are faking cell towers now; Americans bad at spotting scams

KDE is now my favorite desktop

Ukraine Destroys Legendary Soviet-Era Telescope Once Used to Phone Aliens

The 44 Best Movies on Hulu This Week (September 2025)

Nothing’s charging case Super Mic is a small upgrade to earbud audio

Raising Series A in 2026: Insights from Top Early-Stage VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

EU seeks developer input on Apple’s proposed changes to App Store rules

Meta Ray-Ban (1st Gen) vs. Ray-Ban (2nd Gen): I compared both smart glasses, and there's a clear winner

4 four ways to overcome the skills crisis and prepare your workforce for the age of AI

Russia’s Space Chief Touts ‘Rapid’ Development of Starlink Rival

What’s Driving the Turnover at Musk’s AI Startup?

ExpressVPN Launches EventVPN, a Free VPN Service for Apple Users That Takes Privacy Seriously

You Can Save $200 on Samsung’s Elite Gaming Monitor Today

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