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theverge.com Marina Galperina 2025-12-12 15:46:23

is the Senior Tech Editor at The Verge. She previously covered tech, science, and art at Popular Science, Gizmodo, and other places. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. I’m excited to announce The Stepback, a weekly subscriber-only newsletter that I’ll be editing for The Verge. We’ll be bringing you a new story each Sunday from a rotating cast of writers from every corner of the Verge extended universe. If you’re a regular reader, you know w

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Welcome to Regulator

theverge.com Tina Nguyen 2025-12-12 15:46:31

You’ll often see tech policy reporting described as the intersection of technology and politics, and for years, that was a pretty accurate description: Silicon Valley existed independent of Washington politics, and every so often, they’d cross paths, discuss some regulatory concern, write a check, shake hands, and then go their separate ways. This is no longer the case. Tech and politics have violently crashed into each other, and the leaders from both sides are locked in an existential fight t

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Introducing Regulator and The Stepback, our new subscriber-exclusive newsletters

theverge.com Kara Verlaney 2025-12-12 15:48:26

is The Verge’s managing editor who oversees operations. An editor with 10 years of experience, she joined The Verge in 2016. Today, I’m excited to announce three newsletter offerings, exclusive to Verge subscribers, that will continue to deliver must-read stories about tech and beyond. First, we’re introducing Regulator by Tina Nguyen. Regulator is focused on the battles between Big Tech and Big Government — from the juicy palace intrigue to the devastating consequences of their political game

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Citizen Lab director warns cyber industry about US authoritarian descent

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-12-12 15:01:00

The director of Citizen Lab, one of the most prominent organizations investigating government spyware abuses, is sounding the alarm to the cybersecurity community and asking them to step up and join the fight against authoritarianism. On Wednesday, Ron Deibert will deliver a keynote at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, one of the largest gatherings of information security professionals of the year. Ahead of his talk, Deibert told TechCrunch that he plans to speak about what

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Disney+ will unhinge its jaw and swallow Hulu in 2026

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-12 20:44:58

It’s almost the end of the road for Hulu as a standalone app. Now that it fully owns Hulu , Disney will entirely integrate the streaming service into Disney+. It will roll out a new, unified app next year. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the price of a Disney+ subscription is going to skyrocket in 2026. A Disney spokesperson told Variety the company will still offer standalone plans for Disney+ and Hulu. Disney CEO Bob Igor said on an earnings call that having Disney+ and Hulu on the same t

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Coffee-shop pitch change helped founder unlock traction for laptop campers

news.ycombinator.com Jeroen Coelen 2025-12-12 18:20:21

Julia Vidal, co-founder of Badge, began with a simple problem: remote workers often roam the city searching for a workplace that won’t shoo them away. As coffee shops and cafés are increasingly adopting no-laptop policies, she envisioned a startup. What if partnered cafés allowed the reservation of a laptop spot, but just with a minimum spend, so everybody is happy? Basically, AirBnB, for café-based workspaces with proper WiFi. Quick prototype validates demand on the consumer side To test wh

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The Extravagant Rise of the Corporate Incentive Trip

wired.com Anna Silman 2025-12-12 20:40:00

Business travel doesn’t typically conjure up the most glamorous images: working group sessions in overlit conference rooms, awkward dinners with coworkers at unmemorable chain restaurants. But for some lucky employees, there’s a special subset of work travel that isn’t just something to look forward to but something to fight for: the corporate incentive trip. Mark, a former sales director at LinkedIn who asked to not use his real name, is a frequent flyer in the world of corporate incentive tra

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Ask HN: Do you struggle with flow state when using AI assisted coding tools?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-13 00:08:01

It's been extremely difficult for me to achieve a flow state while using tools like `claude code` because I have to wait after every interaction. I get easily distracted, my mind wonders and I find myself reading HN and browsing the internet. I'm more productive in most of the tasks I need to do but in some of these detours I loose long periods of times without even noticing. I've tried keeping the console open and reading through the AI agent process but that gets me nervous after a few intera

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The Internet’s Biggest Travel Nerd Shares Pointers on Points

wired.com Jaclyn Trop 2025-12-13 00:00:00

In an ever-expanding internet kingdom of travel-reward nerds, Gary Leff reigns supreme. He has penned the blog View from the Wing for 23 years while maintaining a full-time career as a chief financial officer at a university research center. But miles, points, and rewards are not merely a side hustle or a second job; they’re a lifestyle. “I couldn't tell you how long I spend on the blog, because I’m doing the things that I enjoy anyway,” says Leff. “I’m enough on the spectrum that I forget anyo

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ESPN live sports streaming app gets launch date and bundle pricing

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-13 05:31:50

ESPN is launching its long-awaited standalone streaming service later this month. The sports-focused subscription video service officially has a launch date, bundle pricing, and other details confirmed. ESPN will launch its live sports streaming service on Thursday, August 21. That happens to be the same day that FOX is debuting its own standalone streaming service which includes live sports as well. The dedicated ESPN streaming service will be priced at $29.99/month, as previously announced,

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NASA explains how it keeps the Curiosity rover running, 13 years later

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-13 05:45:30

Thirteen years ago, the Curiosity rover landed on Mars, inside Gale crater in particular. It was originally sent to the red planet for a two-year mission, but it was extended indefinitely just a few months into its operations. The rover has several goals, most of which are meant to help scientists determine whether Mars could ever have supported life in the past. And while it's still very much operational and doing science, NASA has had to make adjustments and give it new capabilities to ensure

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Here’s an early look at Gboard’s Material 3 Expressive refresh (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-13 12:12:40

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a Material 3 Expressive redesign for the Gboard app settings. The redesign features a card-style user interface and a rearranged settings menu with new descriptions. Gboard is one of those apps I cannot live without, so much so that I even install it on my iPhones (which sounds blasphemous, but it works great). On Android phones, Google is working to bring a Material 3 Expressive redesign for Gboard settings, so you can enjoy a co

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ReVault flaws let hackers bypass Windows login on Dell laptops

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-13 16:58:07

ControlVault3 firmware vulnerabilities impacting over 100 Dell laptop models can allow attackers to bypass Windows login and install malware that persists across system reinstalls. Dell ControlVault is a hardware-based security solution that stores passwords, biometric data, and security codes within firmware on a dedicated daughterboard, known as the Unified Security Hub (USH). The five vulnerabilities, reported by Cisco's Talos security division and dubbed "ReVault," affect both the ControlV

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Should you upgrade from M1 to M4 MacBook Pro? I did, and it was totally worth it

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-12-13 12:00:18

On Amazon, every single M4 MacBook Pro configuration is on sale. You can buy Apple's latest flagship laptop for as low as $1,299. I've been using the M4 MacBook Pro for a few months now, and it's the most boringly awesome device in my daily arsenal. Without making my 14-inch M1 MacBook Pro jealous, the latest model is Apple's most polished and complete laptop yet, to the point where the base M4 configuration may just be good enough for 90% of users. Most people will be delighted by the M4 MacB

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Best travel VPNs 2025: Expert-tested for streaming and avoiding censorship

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-12-13 14:15:15

You don't need to leave your privacy at home when you travel. A virtual private network (VPN) can keep your data safe, mask your IP address online, and provide you with protection while you're away from home. Trusted VPNs encrypt and route your traffic through dedicated networks, and you should always consider using one when you travel to avoid cyberthreats. VPNs can also circumvent censorship blocks in the country you visit, including the UK's new age verification laws, and may help you access

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About the BLOBs in Ventoy

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-13 15:41:01

In #2795 there are some discuss about the BLOBs in Ventoy. For a long time, I devoted my limited spare time to adding new features and fixing bugs and didn't get around to considering this. It should be noted firstly that Ventoy is 100% open souce and everything is transparent. Some binary files are directly get from other open source projects and Ventoy directly use them and don't need any change by default. Now that someone cares about these BLOBs, so I think we can discuss about this and

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This Bird App Has Grounded Me in the Present More Than My Meditation Apps

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-13 12:14:03

Being mindful of our current thoughts, feelings and surroundings can be a challenge, especially in modern times. I, personally, find it difficult to ground myself in the present and have often tried using meditation apps to help. However, the app that has given me the most success when it comes to being mindful and present isn't one for breathing exercises or mental health but one for identifying the birds around me. Since 2014, Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Merlin Bird ID was launched to help p

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 rugged tablet drops to new record-low price!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-13 15:00:38

There are very capable tablets out there, but most of them will likely break the first time you drop them from a halfway significant height. If you need a tablet that can withstand much more torture, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 is among the best, and it’s currently at a new record-low price of $384.99, saving you $115! Buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 for just $384.99 ($115 off) This offer is available from Amazon as a “limited time deal”. It’s the Wi-Fi model. The 5G version will cost m

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Banned Steam game VILE: Exhumed is back as a free shareware title

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-14 00:52:20

After her game was banned from sale on Steam in a baffling decision with no appeal option , solo developer Cara Cadaver has made VILE: Exhumed available as shareware under a Creative Commons license. The project can be downloaded for free, but players can opt to donate in support of the solo developer's work. Both Cara and publisher DreadXP will pay forward those donations, with 50 percent of the game's profits being given to the Toronto-based charity Red Door Family Shelter . The group aids fam

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RIP to the Macintosh HD hard drive icon, 2000–2025

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-14 00:07:07

Apple released a new developer beta build of macOS 26 Tahoe today, and it came with another big update for a familiar icon. The old Macintosh HD hard drive icon, for years represented by a facsimile of an old spinning hard drive, has been replaced with something clearly intended to resemble a solid-state drive (the SSD in your Mac actually looks like a handful of chips soldered to a circuit board, but we'll forgive the creative license). The Macintosh HD icon became less visible a few years bac

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Cannibal Modernity: Oswald de Andrade's Manifesto Antropófago (1928)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-11 16:59:47

Perhaps a more revealing aspect of the Manifesto was the claim that: “Before the Portuguese discovered Brazil, Brazil had discovered happiness.” This statement conferred a local imprimatur on a vision that applied, and perhaps still applies, in Europe and North America of far-off Brazil as a kind of natural and human paradise, a place not only abundant, tropical, and permissive, but also one where race has become unimportant — a fantasy, of course, but one worth holding on to. In the same year a

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Olive Oil for Everything? Not So Fast — Here's What Cooking Oil to Use Instead

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-14 04:30:04

Cooking oil is one of the most versatile ingredients in any kitchen, but not all oils are created equal. While it's tempting to reach for olive oil every time, the truth is that different oils perform best under different conditions, and using the wrong one can make or break your dish. Olive oil, for example, adds richness and depth to dressings and sautés as well as goodies like proteins and vegetables. But its smoke point is lower than other oils, making it a poor choice for high-heat cooking

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Super Micro shares plunge 15% on weak results, disappointing guidance

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-12-14 10:42:19

Charles Liang, CEO of Super Micro, speaks at the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 1, 2023. Super Micro Computer shares slid 15% in extended trading on Tuesday after the server maker reported disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued weak quarterly earnings guidance. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: 41 cents adjusted vs. 44 cents expected 41 cents adjusted vs. 44 cents expected Revenue: $5.76 billion vs. $5.89 billion

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Apple now offers a separate Xcode 26 beta build for Apple silicon Macs

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-14 10:25:27

With today’s developer beta 5 releases, Apple also rolled out a new version of Xcode 26 beta that brings a notable change: two distinct download options, one of them being Apple silicon-specific. Yet another step beyond the Intel Macs era With today’s release of Xcode 26 beta 5 (build 17A5295f), developers can now choose between a “Universal” version, which runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and one optimized specifically for Apple silicon Macs. According to Apple’s developer downloads pag

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Germany's identity crisis: The trains no longer run on time

news.ycombinator.com Aaron Wiener 2025-12-14 10:32:58

BERLIN — Germany: the land of beer, sausage and trains that run on time. Actually, make that the land where 56 percent of trains run on time. More precisely (or imprecisely, depending on how much of a rush you are in), the land where 56 percent of trains arrive within six minutes of the scheduled time — which is the cushion Deutsche Bahn, the national railroad company, allows itself for an “on-time” arrival. In Germany, punctuality is part of the national ethos. So to hear Germans talk about it

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Watch This Documentary About ‘Star Trek: Phase II’ and See What Could’ve Been

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-12-14 10:40:26

The existence of Star Trek: Phase II—the plans for a Star Trek continuation series in the mid-1970s that eventually gave way to Star Trek: The Motion Picture—has been known for a very long time at this point. We’ve seen concept art, we’ve seen story ideas, and we’ve seen it for long enough to see how those nuggets have gone on to influence the Star Trek that we would go on to get for another 50 years. And yet, there’s still plenty to enjoy in this new documentary about the bumpy road Star Trek a

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Amazon's Starlink Alternative Is Coming to Australia Next Summer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-14 08:42:00

Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. How we test ISPs

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TP-Link’s new travel router delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-12-14 10:56:42

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Connecting to free airport or hotel Wi-Fi can often be a time-consuming and frustrating task that doesn’t seem worth the effort for a bag full of wireless devices. TP-Link has announced its first Wi-Fi 7 travel router, providing up to a total of 3.6 Gbps of b

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Palantir stock pops 6% after blowout quarter driven by AI, efficiency demand

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-12-14 15:16:37

Palantir's U.S. government revenues rose 53% from the year-ago period to $426 million as the company continues to benefit from President Donald Trump 's focus on efficiency. U.S. revenues grew 68% year over year $733 million, while U.S. commercial revenues nearly doubled to $306 million. "We're very proud and we're sorry that our haters are disappointed, but there are many more quarters to be disappointed, and we're working on that too," he added. CEO Alex Karp called the earnings results a "

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Adobe issues emergency fixes for AEM Forms zero-days after PoCs released

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-14 15:02:22

Adobe released emergency updates for two zero-day flaws in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms on JEE after a PoC exploit chain was disclosed that can be used for unauthenticated, remote code execution on vulnerable instances. The flaws are tracked as CVE-2025-54253 and CVE-2025-54254: CVE-2025-54253: Misconfiguration allowing arbitrary code execution. Rated "Critical" with a CVSS score of 8.6. Misconfiguration allowing arbitrary code execution. Rated "Critical" with a CVSS score of 8.6. CVE

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Latest Tech News

Welcome to The Stepback, a weekly breakdown of one essential story from across the tech world

Welcome to Regulator

Introducing Regulator and The Stepback, our new subscriber-exclusive newsletters

Citizen Lab director warns cyber industry about US authoritarian descent

Disney+ will unhinge its jaw and swallow Hulu in 2026

Coffee-shop pitch change helped founder unlock traction for laptop campers

The Extravagant Rise of the Corporate Incentive Trip

Ask HN: Do you struggle with flow state when using AI assisted coding tools?

The Internet’s Biggest Travel Nerd Shares Pointers on Points

ESPN live sports streaming app gets launch date and bundle pricing

NASA explains how it keeps the Curiosity rover running, 13 years later

Here’s an early look at Gboard’s Material 3 Expressive refresh (APK teardown)

ReVault flaws let hackers bypass Windows login on Dell laptops

Should you upgrade from M1 to M4 MacBook Pro? I did, and it was totally worth it

Best travel VPNs 2025: Expert-tested for streaming and avoiding censorship

About the BLOBs in Ventoy

This Bird App Has Grounded Me in the Present More Than My Meditation Apps

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 rugged tablet drops to new record-low price!

Banned Steam game VILE: Exhumed is back as a free shareware title

RIP to the Macintosh HD hard drive icon, 2000–2025

Cannibal Modernity: Oswald de Andrade's Manifesto Antropófago (1928)

Olive Oil for Everything? Not So Fast — Here's What Cooking Oil to Use Instead

Super Micro shares plunge 15% on weak results, disappointing guidance

Apple now offers a separate Xcode 26 beta build for Apple silicon Macs

Germany's identity crisis: The trains no longer run on time

Watch This Documentary About ‘Star Trek: Phase II’ and See What Could’ve Been

Amazon's Starlink Alternative Is Coming to Australia Next Summer

TP-Link’s new travel router delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds

Palantir stock pops 6% after blowout quarter driven by AI, efficiency demand

Adobe issues emergency fixes for AEM Forms zero-days after PoCs released

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