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The best VPN services for iPhone in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2026-01-14 14:00:20

Whether you've invested in the iPhone 16 or have a legacy device, it's important to consider using a virtual private network (VPN) to improve your online privacy. While all Apple iPhone models tend to have excellent connectivity, I always recommend using a VPN to keep your data safe. Trustworthy VPNs encrypt your online traffic when you access email, social media, and online services. If you have to rely on public Wi-Fi hotspots, they are excellent tools for protecting your data from digital ea

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The best note-taking apps for iPad of 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-01-14 16:00:16

Notability is widely regarded as one of the best note-taking apps available for iPad, thanks to its simple interface matched by powerful capability. Notes are no longer just written jottings when you can add different forms of multimedia like audio and video. Notability melds several different types of note-taking apps for iPad, offering the ability to take notes, create a journal, or utilize special tools like ink and highlighter. It allows not only note-taking but also PDF annotation, which w

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This $20 Item Is the Thing I Buy First for My Kitchen When I Move

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-14 15:00:21

As a former girl scout I believe in always leaving a place better than I found it. As a food writer and former culinary school student, this entails always leaving behind a certain feature in any kitchen where I've lived. (As a former NYC resident, yes, there were numerous kitchens.) It's the first thing I buy for a new kitchen, without even needing to take measurements. Where I put it might be up for grabs, but it's guaranteed to be going somewhere. I'd sooner live without a microwave or a (*g

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Uv: Running a script with dependencies

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-14 14:26:40

A Python script is a file intended for standalone execution, e.g., with python <script>.py . Using uv to execute scripts ensures that script dependencies are managed without manually managing environments. Note If you are not familiar with Python environments: every Python installation has an environment that packages can be installed in. Typically, creating virtual environments is recommended to isolate packages required by each script. uv automatically manages virtual environments for you and

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uv Running a Script with Dependencies

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-14 20:26:40

A Python script is a file intended for standalone execution, e.g., with python <script>.py . Using uv to execute scripts ensures that script dependencies are managed without manually managing environments. Note If you are not familiar with Python environments: every Python installation has an environment that packages can be installed in. Typically, creating virtual environments is recommended to isolate packages required by each script. uv automatically manages virtual environments for you and

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The iPhone 17 Could Be Revealed in Less Than Two Months. Here's What Date to Expect It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-14 23:00:00

Anticipation is growing as the release of the rumored iPhone 17 draws near, but recent speculation about the release date offers us a glimpse into when we'll learn everything about the new iPhone. In his Power On newsletter on July 13, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that the announcement should come Sept. 9 or 10. That generally aligns with CNET Senior Editor Patrick Holland's prediction, based on his assessment of Apple's past announcements and a decade of reviewing mobile phones. We'll get more

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Major iPhone changes are coming, here’s the three-year rumored roadmap

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-15 10:47:10

Apple’s iPhone lineup is set to undergo a lot of big changes in the years ahead. Based on recent reporting from Wayne Ma and Ming-Chi Kuo, here’s a look at what’s rumored to be coming not only this fall, but in 2026 and even 2027 as well. 2025: iPhone 17 Air is new ultra-thin model, 17 Pro Max gets thicker Source: AppleTrack This year has already been a noteworthy one for the iPhone lineup. Earlier this year, iPhone 16e launched as a brand new model replacing the iPhone SE. But this fall is

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Can't Wait for iOS 26? The Public Beta Could Land on Your iPhone This Week

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-15 08:48:00

When Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, the tech company also announced that the new iOS version would be available to the general public this fall. However, developers can try an early version of iOS 26 now, and public beta testers could see the iPhone software this week. According to the latest rumors, we could see the public beta as soon as Wednesday. When is the iOS 26 public beta release date? We don't have an exact date, but rumors suggest Apple could

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FAA Allows SpaceX to Drop Starship Rocket Bits on Sacred Hawaiian Island

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2026-01-15 15:30:51

Elon Musk’s obsession with colonizing Mars is polluting Earth. As SpaceX seeks to ramp up its launches of Starship, it’s also expanding its splashdown area where pieces of the rocket are allowed to litter the Pacific Ocean. A recent expansion threatens marine wildlife surrounding a sacred island in native Hawaiian tradition. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved SpaceX’s request to rain down debris in the waters surrounding Mokumanamana, an uninhabited island in Northwestern Hawaii

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New M5 iPad Pro rumor hints at another Mac feature coming to iPad

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-15 20:20:51

It’s shaping up to be a big year for the iPad, with iPadOS 26 the biggest productivity update ever and a new iPad Pro coming this fall. Now, a curious rumor about that M5 iPad Pro’s cameras hints at yet another Mac-inspired feature coming to iPad soon. M5 iPad Pro expected to feature two front-facing cameras This weekend in his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman shared a curious detail about a new M5 iPad Pro feature. Gurman writes: Apple is apparently adding a second, portrait-side front-faci

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MIPS – The hyperactive history and legacy of the pioneering RISC architecture

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-15 20:31:20

Readers may have noticed a famous and distinguished name in computer architecture in the news recently: GlobalFoundries to Acquire MIPS to Accelerate AI and Compute Capabilities July 8, 2025 GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire MIPS, a leading supplier of AI and processor IP. “MIPS brings a strong heritage of delivering efficient, scalable compute IP tailored for performance-critical applications, which strategically aligns with the evolving deman

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Figma looks to raise nearly $1B as it kicks off its IPO roadshow

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-01-15 21:47:17

In Brief Enterprise design startup Figma has entered the next step of its IPO journey. Figma announced Monday it is kicking off its IPO roadshow. The company plans to offer more than 36 million shares of class A stock that are expected to be priced between $25 and $28 a share. This offering includes a mix of primary and secondary shares and would allow the company to raise around $1 billion. The company is expected to price its IPO the week of July 28. If the company prices its shares in the

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Figma’s Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-01-16 00:50:49

When Figma announced its initial hoped-for price range on Monday ($25-$28), it also revealed an unusual decision for its highly anticipated IPO. It will allow existing shareholders to sell more shares than the company plans to sell, by a high ratio. The company plans to offer about 12.5 million shares. Yet existing shareholders will be allowed to cash out of nearly 24.7 million shares, it said. In addition, should this IPO be as hot as everyone thinks it will be, existing shareholders will get

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New records on Wendelstein 7-X

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-16 10:18:41

Also called the Lawson Criteria, fusion triple product defines the threshold that must be exceeded for a plasma to produce more fusion power than the heating power injected. It marks the point where the energy balance across the plasma becomes positive, and the fusion reaction can sustain itself without (or with greatly reduced) external heating. The triple product is derived from three factors—ion temperature (T), density (n) and energy confinement time (τ). In any future fusion power plant, a

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Quip is a smart clipboard management app for iOS and Mac

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-01-16 10:14:39

Developers of Unite, an app that offers customized web app management on Mac, on Monday released a new app called Quip, a clipboard app for the Apple ecosystem. The app includes features for organizing text clips, support for shortcuts to trigger text snippets, duplicate prevention, and code formatting, among other things. Its goal is to offer users more control and customization compared with the traditional clipboard, making it a more productive alternative. Quip is non-intrusive — on Mac, i

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iPhone 17 Air’s rumored accessory could be exactly what new model needs

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-16 15:19:37

iPhone 17 Air is a brand new model expected to debut this fall, with Apple prioritizing form over function. The ultra-thin, futuristic design will come with some compromises, but one rumored new accessory could solve my biggest concern: battery life. Apple planning special battery case for iPhone 17 Air, per report Numerous hands-on videos and photos have emerged in the last few months of iPhone 17 Air dummy models. And reactions seem extremely positive. For example, Unbox Therapy said, “That

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Apple’s new iPad Pro could get another front-facing camera

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-16 15:02:46

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. Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro could appease fans of both landscape and portrait mode by including two front-facing cameras. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who says Apple is adding a camera to the top of the device, in addition to the one it introduced lengthwise last year. The last-gen iPad Pro swapped the tablet’s conventio

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Figma looks to raise nearly $1 billion as it kicks off its IPO roadshow

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-01-16 15:47:17

In Brief Enterprise design startup Figma has entered the next step of its IPO journey. Figma announced Monday it is kicking off its IPO roadshow. The company plans to offer more than 36 million shares of class A stock that are expected to be priced between $25 and $28 a share. This offering includes a mix of primary and secondary shares and would allow the company to raise around $1 billion. The company is expected to price its IPO the week of July 28. If the company prices its shares in the

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Report: iOS 27 to focus on new features for upcoming iPhone Fold

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-01-17 00:32:48

Act surprised: Apple is soon expected to formally kick off development of iOS 27. This year, Apple will have a big task: updating the iOS experience in preparation for its most radical new iPhone yet. Details are unclear, but iOS 27 will unsurprisingly focus heavily on optimizing software for Apple’s first foldable iPhone. This will include new features specifically for the iPhone Fold as well as ensuring that iOS as we know it today is optimized for the new form factor. In the latest edition

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HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Review: Flip Flop

wired.com Christopher Null 2026-01-17 00:00:00

Convertible laptops continue to grow in popularity, likely because of the exceptional flexibility they offer to folks who want to switch up their use—shape-shifting among traditional notebook, tablet, and tappable entertainment device forms. The latest device to enter this fray is HP’s OmniBook X Flip, available in both 16-inch and 14-inch versions, the latter of which is what I was sent to review. Its poor battery life and awkward design, however, make it fall short of being among the best 2-i

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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is doing something no Galaxy Fold has done before

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-17 06:44:26

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is apparently receiving more pre-orders than the Galaxy Z Flip 7 in Korea. This is reportedly the first time the Fold model has been more popular than the Flip device. Samsung’s newest Fold offers a super-thin and light design, larger screens, and a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series has traditionally been its most popular foldable phone, accounting for most pre-orders and sales over the years.

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This clever feature from Apple’s next iPad is something Android tablets also need

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-17 10:15:59

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro M5 will reportedly include two front cameras — one on the landscape edge and another on the portrait edge. The change will allow users to better use both portrait and landscape orientations for selfies or calls. Android tablets should also adopt this approach for its practical benefits. Most big launches are done for this year, but we still have two heavyweights to look forward to in the coming months. Google will launch the

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How Huawei ascended from telecoms to become China's 'jack of all trades' AI leader

cnbc.com Dylan Butts Evelyn Cheng 2026-01-17 09:52:12

The Huawei booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Despite being beaten down by years of U.S. trade restrictions, China's telecom giant Huawei has quietly emerged as one of the country's fiercest competitors across the entire AI landscape. Not only does the Shenzhen-based firm appear to represent Beijing's answer to American AI chip darling Nvidia, but it has also been an early adopter of monetizing artificial intelligence models in industrial applications. "

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Apple's next iPad Pro will reportedly get two front-facing cameras

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-17 04:20:42

The iPad Pro with the M5 chip is expected to be just as easy to use for selfies in a landscape or portrait orientation. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will add a second front-facing camera on the portrait edge of the upcoming iPad Pro that's expected to launch later this year. It may seem like a small quality-of-life upgrade, but it means the iPad Pro can use either camera to center the subject for selfies or FaceTime calls. Compared to the previous iPad models, the upcoming iPad P

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‘Superman’ Reignites Interest in ‘Man of Steel’ and ‘Peacemaker’

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2026-01-17 03:50:39

Now that Superman is out in theaters, audiences have come out of it wanting to see more of him. And what better place to get more of Supes than HBO Max? According to a recent Deadline report, viewership for Man of Steel, the 1978 Superman, and the Christopher Reeve documentary Super/Man have all received massive viewership spikes in the past week. Where Steel’s week-over-week viewership grew by 218% and Superman: The Movie by 322%, Super/Man had the biggest growth at 1,206%. All three make sens

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Report: M5 iPad Pro to have dual front-facing cameras

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-01-17 03:43:43

With last year’s M4 iPad Pro, Apple made a long-awaited change to the design: it moved the front-facing camera from the top to the side. According to Bloomberg today, Apple has another big change to the iPad Pro’s front-facing camera in store for the M5 update coming later this year. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports: Apple is apparently adding a second, portrait-side front-facing camera to the upcoming M5 iPad Pro, presumably so FaceTimers and selfie fans

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This self-hosted travel app has completely changed how I travel

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-17 04:00:29

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Travel has always been a huge part of my life. Whether I’m planning a weekend getaway for a hike or a longer multi-country backpacking trip, I’ve relied on travel apps to help keep things organized. But after years of using some of the best travel apps like Wanderlog, TripIt, making notes in Google Keep or Notion, or even maintaining a pen and paper journal, I realized they all came with frustrating trade-offs. Too many ads, pushy upgrade prompts, opaque subscr

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Apple's latest iPad hit a new low price at Walmart - and it's available in every color

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-01-17 02:00:15

Maria Diaz/ZDNET An iPad can help with success in many areas, such as school, professional work, content creation, and more. With the new school year just around the corner, there's no better time to scoop up the most recent iPad model from Walmart. Also: Why I like the base iPad more than the Pro and Air - especially at this price Right now, the 11th-Gen 128GB iPad is on sale for $299, which is $50 off its original retail price of $350. If you need more storage space, the 256GB iPad is retai

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How to run an Arduino for years on a battery (2021)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-13 10:39:17

If you found this article after doing a search on Google, welcome! On this website you will find plenty of content around DIY home automation using open-source hardware. Enjoy the article! For most of the Arduino tutorials you will find on this website, power is usually not an issue as the Arduino is powered by the USB cable coming from the computer. However, sometimes you want to build systems that are going to be autonomous and powered by a battery. For example, you want to power a wireless

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I tried vibe coding in BASIC and it didn't go well

news.ycombinator.com Paul Lefebvre 2026-01-12 10:14:42

With the rise of LLM systems (or “AI” as they are annoyingly called), the term “vibe coding” is all the rage recently. Vibe coding is when you rely almost entirely on these “AI” system to write your code for you via a series of drawn-out conversations. Putting on my cranky old man hat, I find most of it rather frustrating. Now I’m not some retro-sycophant who refuses to use modern tools. I’ve been a software professional for over 30 years at this point and I’ve used lots of tools throughout the

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