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Show HN: RomM – An open-source, self-hosted ROM manager and player

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-04-18 04:25:05

A beautiful, powerful, self-hosted rom manager. Table of Contents Overview RomM (ROM Manager) allows you to scan, enrich, browse and play your game collection with a clean and responsive interface. With support for multiple platforms, various naming schemes, and custom tags, RomM is a must-have for anyone who plays on emulators. Features Scans and enhance your game library with metadata from IGDB, Screenscraper and MobyGames Fetch custom arwork from SteamGridDB Display your achievemen

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Switch 2 Blows Past Records to Reach 3.5 Million Sales in Just 4 Days

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-18 10:36:00

Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR as a testing zone for the latest security products to digging into the nuts and bolts of the best data privacy guidelines, Tyler has experience in all aspects of protecting your home and belongings. With a BA in Writing from George Fox and certification in Technic

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Tesla’s Robotaxis Are Rolling Out Soon—With One Big Unanswered Question

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-04-17 01:00:00

Self-driving vehicle developers don’t usually love talking about “teleoperation”—when a human guides or drives robot cars remotely. It can feel like a dirty secret. Shouldn’t an autonomous vehicle operate, well, autonomously? But experts say teleoperations are, at least right now, a critical part of any robot taxi service, including Tesla's Robotaxi. The tech, though impressive, is still in development, and the autonomous systems still need humans to guide them through less-common and especiall

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Senators Warn DOGE’s Social Security Administration Work Could Break Benefits

wired.com Makena Kelly 2026-04-18 04:32:32

Democratic senators have concerns that the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could break the Social Security Administration’s tech infrastructure. In a new letter addressed to SSA commissioner Frank Bisignano, senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden say that DOGE’s plans to “hastily upgrade” Social Security IT systems could disrupt the delivery of benefits or result in mass data losses. The warning comes after WIRED reported in March that DOGE officials were planning to rebui

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DOGE Staffer Known as ‘Big Balls’ Reportedly the Grandkid of a KGB Spy

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-12-19 00:05:17

Look, sure it’s not ideal that decisions that the federal government is being gutted agency by agency, stripped of purpose, funding, and staffing by Elon Musk and a team of 20-something-year-old edgelords who were sourced from a network of tech bro crypto-fascists and boost the messaging of white nationalists in their free time, but at least none of them are directly related to anyone deeply involved in the intelligence apparatus of a foreign adversary. Now, let me take a big sip of water and ch

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Elon Musk to “fix” Community Notes after they contradict Trump

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-19 00:22:01

Elon Musk apparently no longer believes that crowdsourcing fact-checking through Community Notes can never be manipulated and is, thus, the best way to correct bad posts on his social media platform X. Community Notes are supposed to be added to posts to limit misinformation spread after a broad consensus is reached among X users with diverse viewpoints on what corrections are needed. But Musk now claims a "fix" is needed to prevent supposedly outside influencers from allegedly gaming the syste

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New York City bets on T-Mobile for faster 5G and better public safety, AT&T responds

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-18 23:05:14

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR New York City has selected T-Mobile as the municipal entity single carrier for municipal operations and public safety communications. The deal gives first responders priority access to T-Mobile’s 5G network with faster speeds, lower congestion, and new tech. City employees and their families will get exclusive perks on T-Mobile plans, like special discounts and free in-flight Wi-Fi. New York City has chosen T-Mobile as its municipal entity single car

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OnePlus Watch 3s with the ‘Meda’ typo are limited editions, OnePlus jokes

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-19 00:15:31

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Early buyers of the OnePlus Watch 3 have noticed there’s a typo on the backplate. The standard “Made in China” engraving reads “Meda in China.” OnePlus has now apologized for the typo and says users can send their smartwatch back, no questions asked. The OnePlus Watch 3 just launched this week, but it didn’t take long for early buyers to notice something off about the smartwatch. OnePlus is now apologizing for the error. If you’re unaware of the quirky i

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Security Bite: Apple’s push for chip independence will benefit device security the most

9to5mac.com Arin Waichulis 2025-12-18 23:23:33

Since the launch of the M-series processors and now the C1 cellular modem, Apple has been slowly but surely moving toward complete chip independence. The company is even working on its own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi solution, which is reportedly coming with new Home products and the iPhone 17 lineup in the Fall. One obvious benefit of developing chips in-house is energy efficiency. Apple toated this with the introduction of Apple Silicon what feels like a hundred years ago, and this week with its firs

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iOS 18.4 enables Priority Notifications, a new Apple Intelligence feature

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-18 23:37:36

iOS 18.4 brings Apple Intelligence support to a lot of new languages, expands Image Playgrounds with a new style, and also includes another AI addition: Priority Notifications. Priority Notifications in iOS 18.4: The most important alerts go to the top Priority Notifications is an Apple Intelligence feature designed to help you get your notifications under control. While Apple offers a variety of tools to micromanage notifications to your liking, enabling or disabling them for certain apps, o

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Apple to add proximity pairing setup to the Mac with macOS 15.4

9to5mac.com Filipe Espósito 2025-12-19 03:00:22

iPhone and iPad users are already very familiar with something called “proximity pairing.” First introduced with iOS 11, this feature lets users transfer backup and other data from one device to a new one just by placing them close together. Now it seems that Apple is finally working on adding proximity pairing setup to the Mac. Proximity pairing setup coming to the Mac Evidence seen by 9to5Mac in the iOS 18.4 code suggests that the Mac will soon gain proximity pairing, just like the iPhone an

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DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2025-12-18 23:58:10

When the so-called Department of Government Efficiency recently fired dozens of people from the US Digital Service—the agency DOGE subsumed last month—it may not have realized the extent of the collateral damage. The USDS doesn't operate in a vacuum; part of its longtime mandate is to consult with federal agencies to help improve their digital platforms and websites. So when DOGE terminated Jonathan Kamens in its agency purge, it may not have fully grasped that it was firing the security lead f

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Users can now sign up for Meta's Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-18 20:19:00

In brief: Meta has announced that it is now accepting sign-ups for Community Notes, the feature that is replacing third-party fact checkers. Much like the X version that inspired it, Meta's Community Notes allows users on the company's platforms to decide if a post is misleading and add more context. At the start of January, just as Donald Trump's inauguration was approaching, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta's third-party fact checkers had become too politically biased and destroyed mor

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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-19 04:15:32

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row 12 minutes ago Zoe Kleinman • @zsk Technology editor Getty Images Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection (ADP) means only account holders can view items such as photos or documents they have stored online through a process known as end-to-end encryption. But earlier this month th

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Here’s an early look at the Play Store’s AI avatar generator (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-19 00:13:18

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on an AI-powered avatar generator for Play Games profiles. We’ve enabled it before the official rollout to give you an early look. Google is developing an AI-powered avatar generator for the Play Store that will allow you to create a custom avatar for your Play Games profile. We first spotted evidence of this upcoming feature earlier this week, and we’ve now managed to get an early look at how it may work upon release. Authority Ins

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Elon Musk's DOGE reportedly cuts staff at agency that regulates Elon Musk's Tesla

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-19 03:36:18

Elon Musk's chainsaw has been swinging through the federal government over the last few weeks, with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chopping down budgets and excising staff at a number of agencies. Among those affected is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is said to be losing about 10 percent of its relatively small headcount through buyouts and firings. According to The Washington Post , between 70 and 80 people are departing the agency, which is

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CISA flags Craft CMS code injection flaw as exploited in attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-19 00:57:50

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that a Craft CMS remote code execution flaw is being exploited in attacks. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2025-23209 and is a high severity (CVSS v3 score: 8.0) code injection (RCE) vulnerability impacting Craft CMS versions 4 and 5. Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS) used for building websites and custom digital experiences. Not many technical details about CVE-2025-23209 are available, but exploitation isn't easy,

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Want to fight misinformation on Facebook? Join the Meta Community Notes editor waitlist

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-19 00:37:34

ZDNET If you're tired of seeing misinformation online, here's your chance to be part of the fight against it. Also: How to delete Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram Last month, Meta announced that it was ditching its third-party fact checkers in favor of X-style community notes on its social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Meta will officially roll out the feature in a few months, but you can join the waitlist now to be among the first community notes editors. How to sign u

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If COBOL is so problematic, why does the US government still use it?

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-12-19 02:26:16

Matthew Busch for The Washington Post via Getty Images Some people think tens of millions of dead people are collecting Social Security checks. That's not true. What's really going on is people don't understand its old, underlying technology. The saga of 150-year-old Social Security recipients is a tale that intertwines aging technology, government systems, and modern misunderstandings by the youthful Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) IT people. At the heart of this story lies COBOL,

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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-19 00:05:24

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row 10 minutes ago Zoe Kleinman • @zsk Technology editor Getty Images Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection (ADP) means only account holders can view items such as photos or documents they have stored online through a process known as end-to-end encryption. But earlier this month th

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Apple Says ‘No’ to UK Backdoor Order, Will Disable E2E Cloud Encryption Instead

gizmodo.com Thomas Maxwell 2025-12-19 02:50:53

Good work, Britain. Owners of Apple devices in the United Kingdom will be a little less safe moving forward as the company pulls its most secure end-to-end (E2E) encryption from the country. The move is in response to government demands there that Apple build a backdoor into its iCloud encryption feature that would allow law enforcement to access the cloud data of any iPhone user around the world. Apple has for many years marketed its products as being the most safe and secure personal electron

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Avatar: Seven Havens‘ Apocalyptic Premise Has Korra Fans Worried Their Hero Is Going to Get Slandered

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-12-19 03:00:23

Yesterday, Nickelodeon and Avatar Studios finally unveiled some concrete details about Avatar: Seven Havens, the new animated spin-off of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. While the news came with comforting details like a lengthy episode count and the involvement of series co-creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the plot details of the new show have Korra fans bracing for more slander of their favorite hero. Accompanying Seven Havens‘ announcement was some flavor t

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These Hello Kitty Smartwatches Are Criminally Adorable

gizmodo.com Jorge Jimenez 2025-12-19 03:15:41

On Thursday, Japanese peripheral maker Green House released a line of Hello Kitty smartwatches that are so adorable that I was annoyed by how boring most smartwatches look these days. The budget smartwatches are themed around four iconic Sanrio characters: Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Hello Kitty, who I recently found out is five apples tall and not a cat but a little girl. It’s a fact I still can’t quite over. Notification sounds, and alerts are all made in the voices of each charact

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Dreo 6L Smart Humidifier Just Had Its Biggest Price Cut Ever, Only $72 on Amazon

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-12-19 03:20:11

Looking to combat dry air without the hassle of constant refills and confusing controls? Dreo’s latest humidifier is making waves with its powerful 500mL/hr output and smart features that actually work. This 6L beast combines warm and cool mist options with app control, making it a standout choice for keeping your space perfectly humid without turning it into a sauna. Right now, Amazon’s knocked the price down to $72 from its usual $90, saving you $18 (20% off). It’s a solid deal on a feature-p

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Best Internet Providers in Massachusetts

cnet.com Amanda Kooser 2025-12-18 22:46:00

What is the best internet service provider in Massachusetts? According to CNET, Xfinity is the best internet provider in Massachusetts, thanks to its solid speeds, competitive pricing and reliability. However, Xfinity isn’t available in every part of the state and you have more options to choose from. For residents in eastern Massachusetts, Verizon Fios is a strong alternative, offering fast speeds at reasonable rates. In rural areas, local fiber networks may provide better service. If afforda

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Best Internet Providers in Naperville, Illinois

cnet.com Amanda Kooser 2025-12-19 00:46:00

What is the best internet provider in Naperville? Xfinity is CNET’s top choice for the best internet service provider in Naperville. We've picked it as the top option for most households in the area because it offers a ton of different plans and solid availability. Xfinity's plans start at $35 a month for 150Mbps and go up to $95 for the 2,000Mbps plan. If you're outside the coverage area of Xfinity, you can consider Astound, T-Mobile and Verizon 5G. Looking for the cheapest internet plans in

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The OnePlus Watch 3 has an unfixable but endearing typo

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-12-19 00:57:45

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. When I received my OnePlus Watch 3 review unit, part of me wondered, “What’s gonna be wrong with this one?” Now, I know. On the backplate, permanently engraved in stainless steel, is a typo. Instead of reading “Made in China,” it reads “Meda in China.” To be fair, this is a minuscule error. I didn’t even notice it on my review unit u

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Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-12-19 00:27:34

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, The Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, The Post reported, citing anonymous sources. The firings come ahead of Tesla’s planned robotaxi launch in Austin later this year. The NHTSA has investigated T

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BritCSS: Fixes CSS to use non-American English

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-18 22:15:20

BritCSS Fixes CSS to use non-bastardised spellings Permits using English (traditional) spellings for CSS properties, rather than English (simplified). Because this is implemented with a client-side script. You can use this to properise the CSS of any page. Demo on CodePen Usage To use this script, simply include it in your HTML: < script src =" https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/DeclanChidlow/BritCSS/britcss.js " > </ script > To enter debug mode: britCSS . debug ( true ) ; To stop the script

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Putin Dangles a Nuclear Arms Treaty While Accusing Ukraine of ‘Hysteria’

gizmodo.com Matthew Gault 2025-12-18 18:05:47

The last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire in February 2026. While answering questions in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin dangled the possibility of extending it. The cost of the nuclear arms control treaty was subtle but clear. Putin wants everyone to ignore Kyiv’s “hysteria” over not being part of the negotiations for the end of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is an Obama-era treaty betwe

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Show HN: RomM – An open-source, self-hosted ROM manager and player

Switch 2 Blows Past Records to Reach 3.5 Million Sales in Just 4 Days

Tesla’s Robotaxis Are Rolling Out Soon—With One Big Unanswered Question

Senators Warn DOGE’s Social Security Administration Work Could Break Benefits

DOGE Staffer Known as ‘Big Balls’ Reportedly the Grandkid of a KGB Spy

Elon Musk to “fix” Community Notes after they contradict Trump

New York City bets on T-Mobile for faster 5G and better public safety, AT&T responds

OnePlus Watch 3s with the ‘Meda’ typo are limited editions, OnePlus jokes

Security Bite: Apple’s push for chip independence will benefit device security the most

iOS 18.4 enables Priority Notifications, a new Apple Intelligence feature

Apple to add proximity pairing setup to the Mac with macOS 15.4

DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

Users can now sign up for Meta's Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Here’s an early look at the Play Store’s AI avatar generator (APK teardown)

Elon Musk's DOGE reportedly cuts staff at agency that regulates Elon Musk's Tesla

CISA flags Craft CMS code injection flaw as exploited in attacks

Want to fight misinformation on Facebook? Join the Meta Community Notes editor waitlist

If COBOL is so problematic, why does the US government still use it?

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Apple Says ‘No’ to UK Backdoor Order, Will Disable E2E Cloud Encryption Instead

Avatar: Seven Havens‘ Apocalyptic Premise Has Korra Fans Worried Their Hero Is Going to Get Slandered

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Best Internet Providers in Naperville, Illinois

The OnePlus Watch 3 has an unfixable but endearing typo

Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

BritCSS: Fixes CSS to use non-American English

Putin Dangles a Nuclear Arms Treaty While Accusing Ukraine of ‘Hysteria’

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