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Fenster: Most minimal cross-platform GUI library

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-06 21:41:51

Fenster Fenster /ˈfɛnstɐ/ -- a German word for "window". This library provides the most minimal and highly opinionated way to display a cross-platform 2D canvas. If you remember Borland BGI or drawing things in QBASIC or INT 10h - you know what I mean. As a nice bonus you also get cross-platform keyboard/mouse input and audio playback in only a few lines of code. What it does for you Single application window of given size with a title. Application lifecycle and system events are all handle

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Make the Easy Change Hard

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-06 22:40:04

I'd say this is a setup for a joke later on in the blog post, except the joke doesn't even make sense, so I don't really know what this is. Generated by ChatGPT. There’s a semi-well-known adage in software development that says when you have a hard code change, you should “first make the hard change easy, and then make the easy change.” In other words, refactor the code (or do whatever else you need to do) to simplify the change you’re trying to make before trying to make the change. This is es

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Study finds gaps in evidence for air-cleaning technologies to prevent infections

news.ycombinator.com Laura Kelley 2025-11-06 22:19:21

A new study led by researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that although many technologies claim to clean indoor air and prevent the spread of viruses like COVID-19 and the flu, most have not been tested on people and their potential risks are not yet fully understood. Published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the research

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‘100 Nights of Hero’ Teases a Cheeky Medieval Fantasy

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-11-06 23:15:52

Released in 2016, Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel The One Hundred Nights of Hero earned a devoted following for its witty twist on The Arabian Nights, imagining a married woman and her beloved maid turning to the power of storytelling to protect the wife from her husband’s creepy wager. Now the tale is coming to the big screen with an all-star cast—and today’s teaser gives us our first look at its medieval folklore-inspired world. As the trailer shows, Deadpool & Wolverine‘s Emma Corrin (as th

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Perplexity's Comet AI Web Browser Had a Major Security Vulnerability

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 23:22:06

Comet, Perplexity's new AI-powered web browser, recently suffered from a significant security vulnerability, according to a blog post last week from Brave, a competing web browser company. The vulnerability has since been fixed, but it points to the challenges of incorporating large language models into web browsers. Unlike traditional web browsers, Comet has an AI assistant built in. This assistant can scan the page you're looking at, summarize its contents or perform tasks for you. The proble

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Something Extremely Scary Happens When Advanced AI Tries to Give Medical Advice to Real World Patients

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-07 03:27:39

Image by Getty / Futurism Developments Last week, Google AI pioneer Jad Tarifi sparked controversy when he told Business Insider that it no longer makes sense to get a medical degree — since, in his telling, artificial intelligence will render such an education obsolete by the time you're a practicing doctor. Companies have long touted the tech as a way to free up the time of overworked doctors and even aid them in specialized skills, including scanning medical imagery for tumors. Hospitals ha

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The Google TV Streamer is rarely on sale, so it’s your lucky day!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 04:25:41

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Some televisions do not have a built-in smart TV OS; even if they do, they may have one you don’t prefer! The solution is pretty simple: you can get a smart TV box or stick. Here at Android Authority, our favorite one is the Google TV Streamer. It’s rarely on sale, too, but today, you can take it home at a $15.99 discount. Buy the Google TV Streamer for $84 ($15.99 off) This offer is available from Amazon as a “limited time deal.” Amazon only has it available

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My 4 favorite Linux distros for streaming - and why choosing the right one makes a huge difference

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-07 04:26:17

Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Moment via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Some Linux distributions are better for streaming. There are certain factors to consider for streaming on Linux. The distributions here should work fine without tweaking. Among Spotify, Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services, I consume a lot of content. Although you might think any operating system with a web browser (or the ability to install an app or two) is perfectl

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A small change to improve browsers for keyboard navigation

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-06 20:40:11

We choose to use Firefox, not because it's easy but because it's hard. ~ jfk probably (This problem applies to Chrome too though) If you want to navigate websites with the keyboard you can make use of the ' search feature (aka "quick find for links") in Firefox. Just press ' and start typing. Any link with the anchor text you type will get highlighted. Once you press enter, firefox will navigate to the link under the highlighted anchor text. Too bad most websites nowadays don't use links for nav

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Google to require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

news.ycombinator.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-07 04:05:14

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store. The changes will affect all certified Android devices once live, though the global rollout will be more gradual. The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 26 #541

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 04:00:08

Looking for the most recent Strands answers? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle isn't too tough, except for the final answer, which I only associate with tea, not the theme of this particular puzzle. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today

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Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-07 04:52:55

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its next security initiative could make the biggest concessions yet in the name of blocking bad apps. Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identities of all Android app developers, and not just those publishing on the Play Store. Google intends to verify developer identities no matter where

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Meta Has Already Won the Smart Glasses Race

wired.com Amy Francombe 2025-11-06 17:00:00

At Meta’s Q2 2025 earnings call at the end of July, Mark Zuckerberg didn’t hold back. “If you don’t have glasses that have AI,” he warned, “you’re probably going to be at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage compared to other people.” Forget smartphones. According to Zuck, the real interface of the future is what’s sitting on your nose. These AI-powered specs, he argues, will “see what we see, hear what we hear, and talk to us” in real time—offering a kind of digital copilot for everyday

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Google's new smart home hardware looks mostly familiar in leaked images

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 09:00:11

Google wants to get Gemini in your smart home, and it looks like it's planning to release a lineup of new Nest Products to make it happen. The company teased a new smart speaker during its Pixel 10 launch event, and now Android Headlines has new images and details that confirm the look of the speaker and a collection of other Nest products that are on the way. Based on the images Android Headlines sourced, Google's new smart home lineup looks nearly identical to the cameras and doorbells it's a

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I took this camera on 5 trips, and it is now my must-have travel essential

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-11-07 09:23:33

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The Insta360 X5 is my favorite travel camera. I love it for its versatility, ease of use, and user-friendly app. It is more expensive than its predecessor but offers better video quality, replaceable lenses, improved battery backup, and more. I started using this 360-degree action camera in May, and within three months, it has earned a permanent spot in my travel backpack. And it is now on sale for Labor Day. Review: Insta360 X5 The Insta360 Labor Day sale brings a $30 di

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Playing every game of Wordle simultaneously

news.ycombinator.com Chris K. W. 2025-11-05 23:34:26

If you’ve fallen far enough down the Wordle rabbit hole you may have heard of Quordle, a version of Wordle where you solve four words at once. If you’re looking for more of a challenge, Britannica has you covered with Octordle, where you solve eight words at once. And of course any Wordler worth their salt should be able to handle sixteen words, like in Sedecordle. And no, it doesn’t stop there: Sexaginta-quattuordle isn’t real, it can’t hurt yo– One logical extreme of this trend would be to

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Would Prefer If You Moved on From Hating the Ending of ‘Game of Thrones’

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-11-07 09:15:00

Game of Thrones was beloved for much of its run—winning awards, topping “best” lists—before it famously went off the rails in its eighth and final season. Time hasn’t softened the blow one bit, even with the subsequent success of the prequel series House of the Dragon. Fans will likely never forgive the show’s disappointing downturn, and that’s something one Game of Thrones star in particular hasn’t quite come to terms with: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who played Jaime Lannister. Of course, Coster-W

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AI Says These Are the Catchiest Songs of All Time

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 08:28:00

Catchy songs have been around as long as there's been music, but what makes a song stick in our minds remains a bit of a mystery. I recently chaperoned the all-night graduation party at my daughter's high school. After hanging out at an all-games-and-rides-free arcade until 2 a.m., we took the graduates on chartered buses to a private all-ages nightclub in downtown Seattle. It boasted free unlimited fountain soda and snacks, a photo booth with props, a trivia contest, glow necklaces and, best o

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Sign Up to Get the Best Labor Day Deals Sent Directly to Your Phone

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 08:51:00

I spend every day trying to find deals that really save you money. And with Labor Day weekend coming up in just a few days, you'll want to know where to shop and what the best deals are. And we mean genuine savings, not fake reductions that will barely save you anything. My team and I are tracking and personally handpicking sales at top retailers, like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and more, for our CNET Deals text subscribers. We'll deliver the best sales to your phone, helping you score must-have

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The 38 Best Deals From REI’s 2025 Labor Day Sale

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2025-11-07 08:26:29

Isn't it amazing how fast summer goes by? The kids are back in school, and it's time for the annual REI Labor Day Sale. This year’s event kicks off today, August 22, and ends on Labor Day, September 2. Many items are up to 30 percent off, and REI Co-op members save 20 percent on any REI Outlet item. To get the member discount, add the promo code LABORDAY2025 at checkout. We've rounded up the best deals on all our favorite tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, pads, cookware, outdoor apparel, and mor

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Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-07 09:00:00

Bounce, a new technology that adds a critical component to the open social web, launches to the public on Monday. The cross-protocol migration tool offers a service that allows users of open social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon to move their follow graphs between their accounts, even though the networks rely on different underlying protocols. Today, Mastodon users unhappy with the service can opt to move their account to a different Mastodon server, while Bluesky is developing technology t

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Google may soon launch a refreshed Nest lineup with Gemini built in

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 14:16:09

TL;DR Google is reportedly preparing to release new Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor, and Nest Doorbell devices. All three are said to feature 2K HDR resolution, Gemini integration, and local fallback storage. Nest Aware looks set to be rebranded as Google Home Premium, with a new Advanced tier also planned. It’s been a while since we’ve seen fresh hardware from Google’s Nest brand, leading some to wonder if the company was slowly winding the line down. But after a surprise glimpse of an una

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Auchan retailer data breach impacts hundreds of thousands of customers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-07 14:56:27

French retailer Auchan is informing that some sensitive data associated with loyalty accounts of several hundred thousand of its customers was exposed in a cyberattack. The company is sending data breach notifications to customers affected by the incident. "We are writing to inform you that Auchan has been the victim of a cyberattack. This attack resulted in unauthorized access to certain personal data associated with your loyalty account," reads the retailer's notification. According to the

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Forget plug-and-play AI: Here's what successful AI projects do differently

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2025-11-07 14:05:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Only 5% of AI projects deliver. It comes down to the ability to customize. With partnerships in place, AI success odds double. Ask the right questions before deciding between building or buying. There's a tremendous gap between AI aspirations and actual successful projects -- this was shown in the recent MIT study that found only 5% of generative AI projects have delivered measurable va

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Temporary suspension of acceptance of mail to the United States

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-07 12:41:48

Temporary Suspension of Acceptance of Mail to the United States Due to Changes in U.S. Customs and Regulations On July 30, 2025, the U.S. government issued an executive order titled “Termination of De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” regarding mail to the United States. Under this executive order, starting August 29, 2025, mail containing goods imported for personal use (taxable mail) will no longer be eligible for duty-free treatment, and tariffs will be imposed. On August 15, 2025, U.S.

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Details About the First iPhone Foldable Are Coming Into Focus

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 12:29:15

We keep getting more and more details about what Apple's first foldable iPhone is going to look like when it launches in 2026. And the latest info is pretty intriguing. As reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the foldable is code-named "V68," will have four cameras and will be available only in variations of black and white. The device will also rely on Touch ID (not Face ID) and will not have a SIM card slot. The four cameras will consist of one on the front, two on the back and one on the ins

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A Year Later and I'm Still Obsessed With Daily Harvest's $5 Premade Pasta Meals

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 12:51:00

I have mixed feelings about Daily Harvest smoothies. They're tasty but expensive, and some are high in sugar. And making smoothies from scratch doesn't take much time if you have the right ingredients on hand. For me, the real star of this 100% plant-based and gluten-free meal service is its premade pastas. They're healthy, filling, easy to prepare -- heat them in a skillet and the frozen cubes of sauce bring the dish together -- and cost under $11 per bag, each containing two full servings. As

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Google Nest Camera and Doorbell leak shows off new colors and 2K video recording

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-07 14:54:18

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. According to a new report from Android Headlines, Google’s next-generation Nest Cams might get an upgrade from 1080p to 2K. Along with a series of leaked images that it says show off new colors for Google’s next set of devices, the report indicates the upcoming

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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-07 14:23:12

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store. The changes will affect all certified Android devices once live, though the global rollout will be more gradual. The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through

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The Extraordinary Rise in the Wealth of Older American Households

news.ycombinator.com Edward N. Wolff 2025-11-07 18:16:08

There has been a seismic shift in age-wealth profiles in the U.S. over years 1983 to 2022. The most notable is the sharp rise in the relative household wealth of age group 75 and over. Correspondingly, the relative wealth holdings of all other age groups dropped over these years. Using the Survey of Consumer Finances, the paper focuses on the youngest age group, 35 and under, and the oldest age group, 75 and over, and analyzes the factors behind these relative shifts in wealth. I find that the t

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Fenster: Most minimal cross-platform GUI library

Make the Easy Change Hard

Study finds gaps in evidence for air-cleaning technologies to prevent infections

‘100 Nights of Hero’ Teases a Cheeky Medieval Fantasy

Perplexity's Comet AI Web Browser Had a Major Security Vulnerability

Something Extremely Scary Happens When Advanced AI Tries to Give Medical Advice to Real World Patients

The Google TV Streamer is rarely on sale, so it’s your lucky day!

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 26 #541

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Google's new smart home hardware looks mostly familiar in leaked images

I took this camera on 5 trips, and it is now my must-have travel essential

Playing every game of Wordle simultaneously

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Would Prefer If You Moved on From Hating the Ending of ‘Game of Thrones’

AI Says These Are the Catchiest Songs of All Time

Sign Up to Get the Best Labor Day Deals Sent Directly to Your Phone

The 38 Best Deals From REI’s 2025 Labor Day Sale

Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon

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Google Nest Camera and Doorbell leak shows off new colors and 2K video recording

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

The Extraordinary Rise in the Wealth of Older American Households

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