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HomeKit Weekly: Is the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni the best robot vacuum for HomeKit?

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2026-01-02 20:00:00

iOS 18.4 finally brought robot vacuum support to HomeKit, opening the door for a new wave of Matter-enabled vacuums that work with your existing smart home environment. I’ve been testing the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni for the past few months (even before iOS 18.4) to see how well it fits into a smart home, but more importantly, whether it’s worth the money as a way to keep your floors cleaned. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and include

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Louisiana Attorney General has filed a "Child Protection" lawsuit against Roblox

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-02 20:23:55

The state of Louisiana is suing online gaming platform Roblox, alleging that it fails to adequately protect its majority underage user base from online predators. In the state’s lawsuit , they allege that Roblox is failing to "implement basic safety controls" such as biometric age verification upon account creation or checking that parental consent has been given to open an account. In an article announcing the lawsuit, the state says that 56 percent of Roblox players are 16 years of age or you

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Tiny, removable “mini SSD” could eventually be a big deal for gaming handhelds

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-02 20:13:47

Earlier this year, Nintendo helped popularize the microSD Express standard by requiring it for the new Switch 2 console. Created in 2019, the specification had languished in relative obscurity for years because the cheap, plentiful non-Express microSD cards were generally fast enough for the things that people were using them for, and because most hardware didn't support microSD Express cards in the first place. However, Nintendo's console needed performance closer to that of an internal SSD to

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Louisiana sues Roblox for creating an environment where ‘child predators thrive’

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-01-02 20:38:16

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging that the company has “permitted and perpetuated an online environment in which child predators thrive, directly contributing to the widespread victimization of minor children in Louisiana.” Roblox sees more than 111.8 mil

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Launch HN: Embedder (YC S25) – Claude Code for Embedded Software

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-03 00:38:05

Hey HN - We’re Bob and Ethan from Embedder ( https://embedder.dev ), a hardware-aware AI coding agent that can write firmware and test it on physical hardware. Here’s a demo in which we integrate a magnetometer for the Pebble 2 smartwatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOpAfeiFQkQ We were frustrated by the gap between coding agents and the realities of writing firmware. We'd ask Cursor to, say, write an I2C driver for a new sensor on an STM32, and it would confidently spit out code that used

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Best Apple Watch (2025): Buyer’s Guide to the Series 10 and SE

wired.com Adrienne So 2026-01-03 00:00:00

If you have an iPhone, the Apple Watch is the best wearable to go with it. But what's the best Apple Watch to buy? Just a little while ago, this question was more complicated. In 2024, a court ruling dictated that Apple could no longer sell the latest watches—the Series 9, the Watch Ultra 2, and the Series 10—with a blood oxygen sensor. The medical technology company Masimo alleged that Apple had infringed on its patent. However, in August 2025, Apple redesigned the sensor via a software update,

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iPhone 17 Pro Max might have a camera advantage over iPhone 17 Pro

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-03 04:10:32

Apple’s big iPhone unveiling is just weeks away, and a new post from a Weibo leaker hints that there’s a surprise advantage coming to iPhone 17 Pro Max’s camera that may not be available on iPhone 17 Pro. Telephoto camera on iPhone 17 Pro Max may have unique advantage, per leaker Every year, Apple tends to do something a little different when it comes to its two Pro models. Sometimes the smaller and larger iPhone Pro are basically identical apart from size. No specific features are exclusive

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Why the Google Pixel Watch 4 may be a bigger generational leap than we expected

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-03 05:11:00

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. There's a big chance we'll be getting a new Google smartwatch next week. We're one week away from the August Made by Google event, the tech giant's annual hardware showcase, and rumors and leaks of what's coming on this next generation of AI-infused devices are swirling. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel since the first - here's why 2025's will be different What

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I let LLMs write an Elixir NIF in C; it mostly worked

news.ycombinator.com Isaak Tsalicoglou 2026-01-03 05:02:25

This post documents how I built a cross-platform Elixir NIF in C to get on-demand up-to-date disk-usage stats without relying on os_mon and its disksup service. I had Grok 3 generate the initial C code and Makefile, then iterated through multiple code reviews by Gemini 2.5 Flash and GPT-5 to make it work on Linux, macOS, Windows, and the BSDs (except DragonFlyBSD). Along the way, I ran into typical LLM hiccups that speak volumes about the breathless hyperbole often peddled by LLM vendors, comput

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German court declares Karl Marx's teachings unconstitutional

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-03 05:33:26

A court in Hamburg, Germany, has stated in the details of a ruling concerning a Karl Marx reading group that Marx’s teachings may be contrary to the “free democratic basic order.” On April 8, the “Marxist School of Politics and Culture Forum” (Masch) won its case against the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution (LfV) in the Hamburg Administrative Court. The court ruled that the authorities could no longer classify the Hamburg-based association as “left-wing extremist.” Masch had

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold drops to new record-low price!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-02 14:46:34

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Foldable phones are fascinating, and I love how they have transformed smartphone interaction in recent years. What I don’t love is how expensive they usually are, though. That said, good deals come from time to time, and today we have one of the best offers we’ve seen in a while. The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is $600 off, bringing the cost down to a record-low price of $1,199. Buy the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold for just $1,199 ($600 off) This offer is available di

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Galaxy Watch Classic fan discovers bezel trick that looks like magic

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 10:56:08

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR A Reddit clip shows the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic’s bezel still works when held above the screen, thanks to magnetic sensing. The bezel uses a Hall sensor to detect changes in a magnetic field, rather than a mechanical connection. The same system is used on the latest Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. The rotating bezel is one of the Galaxy Watch Classic’s signature features, but it turns out that it doesn’t actually need to touch the smartwatch to work. It’s one

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HyperX’s claims its latest headset lasts 250 hours on a single charge

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-03 10:51:25

HyperX has announced its latest flagship wireless gaming headset, and once again , the brand’s primary mission statement seems to be chasing eternal life for headphone batteries. The Cloud Alpha 2 will last, according to its maker, for up to 250 hours on a full charge. While that number halves if you make use of the headsets’s simultaneous Bluetooth connectivity, a more than 10-day battery life is impressive for any wireless headset. Its new multi-layer 53mm drivers are engineered to reduce dis

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The beauty of a text only webpage

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-03 10:05:02

The beauty of a text only webpage 2025-08-15 There's something I love about opening a text-only webpage. They're a refuge from the GDPR cookie banners, the trashy ads, the email opt-ins, and the god-forsaken auto-play video. A text-only webpage is clean. It's readable. It's fast and it's simple. The page is just made of text, so it's infinitely reproducible. You can paste the whole thing into an email to a friend. You can put it in ChatGPT to ask questions. Hell—you can post the whole thi

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Changing these 10 settings on my Samsung phone greatly improved the user experience

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-01-03 15:42:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I've been fairly vocal recently that Samsung's One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: The best Samsung phones to buy From setting the highest available

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HP’s New Gaming Headset Promises to Stay Powered From Now Until Judgement Day

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-03 15:43:11

If you really can’t stand the idea of plugging a headset into a spare USB charger after a marathon gaming session, your old buddies Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard may have what you’re looking for. HP’s HyperX lineup of PC gaming peripherals now includes the $300 HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 headset that promises a total of 250 hours of battery life on a full charge. No, it’s not as long as the original $200 HyperX Cloud Alpha’s promised 300 hours back in 2022, but the sequel now includes a big glowing ba

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Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-01-03 15:43:20

The attorney general of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to implement basic safety controls and making the site the “perfect place for pedophiles.” The lawsuit, filed on Thursday by Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox “has and continues to facilitate the distribution of child sexual abuse material and the sexual exploitation of Louisiana’s children.” It also accuses the platform of purposely not rolling out basic safety controls to pro

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Goodbye Titanium? The iPhone 17 Pro's Aluminum Frame Might Be in This New Leak

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-03 17:00:00

Key takeaways: New photo allegedly shows off the aluminum chassis for the iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro rumors include camera upgrades and a telephoto lens with up to 8x optical zoom. The Pro is rumored to be getting a scratch-resistant antireflective display. The new iPhone is expected to be released in early September. We are less than a month from Apple's annual September iPhone event, but that hasn't stopped more rumors and leaks about the iPhone 17 Pro from rolling in. This week, an alle

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I Tested the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE and Had Mixed Feelings (Until I Saw the Sale Price)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-03 18:00:09

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 7.5 / 10 SCORE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE $700 at Amazon $700 at Walmart Pros The same software experience as the Z Flip 7 Smaller cover screen is still functional Cameras the same as the Flip 6 and Flip 7 Cons Fingerprint and dust magnet May run warm Battery life gets through a day, but not much more I've spent a few weeks testing Samsung's $900 Gala

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The Galaxy S26 Pro might kill the best Samsung phone for most people

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 21:30:34

Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority We’ve heard that Apple is planning to shake up its iPhone lineup this year by dropping the Plus model in favor of a thinner iPhone Air — going from the least-hyped iPhone to what’s sure to be an attention grabber. Samsung, too, introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge to show off a slimmer design on the Android side. But the rest of the S25 lineup? Boring with a capital B. There weren’t enough changes to justify it as a worthwhile early upgrade over the Galaxy S24 ser

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I pit Truth Social’s Perplexity-powered Truth AI against Perplexity Pro, here’s how that went

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:00:38

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority The AI-epidemic of the internet is no joke, with every website, service, and platform looking to offer its own version of an LLM-powered helpful assistant. The platform previously known as Twitter has Grok, Meta has MetaAI, and if you’re a service that doesn’t quite have the engineering might of a Silicon Valley AI startup, you’ve got a partnership. Last week, Truth Social, the X-alternative that prides itself on free speech, and what some would say, politicall

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These smashing Galaxy Z Flip 7 cover screen wallpapers make clever use of the cameras

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:15:59

Reddit user whassupbun TL;DR Some people have created exciting cover screen wallpapers for the Galaxy Z Flip 7. These wallpapers incorporate the dual cameras on the Galaxy Z Flip 7. You can download these wallpapers and apply them to your Galaxy Z Flip 7 for free. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 marks a huge upgrade over the last generation. Its new design makes it slimmer, while also increasing the real estate for both the inner and the outer screens, the latter of which now occupies almost the

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Some users report their Firefox browser is scoffing CPU power

news.ycombinator.com Liam Proven 2026-01-03 22:42:57

People are noticing Firefox gobbling extra CPU and electricity, apparently caused by an "inference engine" built into recent versions of Firefox. Don't say El Reg didn't try to warn you. Mozilla, in its finite wisdom, embedded LLM bots into recent versions of Firefox for the vitally-important purpose of… naming tab groups. Now, some users are noticing CPU and power usage spikes caused by a background process called Inference. All we have so far is a smoking gun, but it does look like Mozilla's

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Leaked Pixel 10 Pro Fold specs echo a world-first for foldables

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 08:09:27

TL;DR A trusted outlet has posted the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s specs. It looks like the phone will indeed have an IP68 rating for the first time in a foldable. The foldable is also listed with a 5x telephoto camera but 10x ‘optical’ zoom. Google will launch the Pixel 10 phones next week, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is also part of the festivities. We’ve already seen some leaked specs and renders, and a reliable source has now posted a comprehensive list of specs. German outlet WinFuture ha

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I wanted to love Sony’s Xperia 1 VII, but its outdated priorities made that impossible

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 09:00:38

Sony Xperia 1 VII The Sony Xperia 1 VII packs some of the most powerful photo and video features on the market into a robust build that finally sees a long-term update pledge to match. Sadly, the camera quality doesn't always live up to the promise, and it struggles to stand out on any other merits. It'll delight a niche audience, but it's far too average for such a high asking price for everyone else. It’s been a little while since a Sony phone passed my desk, so I was chomping at the bit to g

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I spent two weeks with the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and I really think it’s worth $500

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 10:00:47

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is one of the most expensive Wear OS watches available in 2025, but it's also one of the best. It looks incredible, the rotating bezel is magical, and One UI 8 Watch is a killer piece of software. As long as the price doesn't scare you, the Watch 8 Classic is tough to beat. At first glance, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic looks like a smartwatch so many of us have been waiting for. It’s a Samsung watch with a reasonably-sized design, a bright

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Surveys show Google desperately needs to do much better with Pixel battery defects

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 10:30:46

Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Google’s mid-range Pixel phones have suffered from a litany of battery issues. The company issued updates to some Pixel 4a and Pixel 6a models that effectively reduced battery capacity in a bid to prevent overheating. This comes after some users reported device fires. The issues haven’t ended here, as Google is now offering free battery replacements for some Pixel 7a models due to battery swelling. Will these issues affect the Pixel 9a? I have my reservation

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US sanctions Grinex crypto-exchange, successor to Garantex

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-04 08:46:59

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against Grinex, the successor to Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, which was previously sanctioned for helping ransomware gangs launder their money. A TRM Labs report, released in April, revealed that Grinex has strong ties to Garantex's previous operations, but stopped short of providing evidence that it was being used for illicit transactions. Grinex was promoted on Telegram channels linked to Garantex soon after U.S. author

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Plex warns users to patch security vulnerability immediately

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-04 11:41:16

Plex has notified some of its users on Thursday to urgently update their media servers due to a recently patched security vulnerability. The company has yet to assign a CVE-ID to track the flaw and didn't provide additional details regarding the patch, only saying that it impacts Plex Media Server versions 1.41.7.x to 1.42.0.x. Yesterday, four days after releasing security updates that addressed the mysterious security bug, Plex emailed those running affected versions to update their software

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Bye, Bye Titanium! The iPhone 17 Pro's Aluminum Frame Might Be in This New Leak

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 11:00:09

Key takeaways: New photo allegedly shows off the aluminum chassis for the iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro rumors include camera upgrades and a telephoto lens with up to 8x optical zoom. The Pro is rumored to be getting a scratch-resistant antireflective display. The new iPhone is expected to be released in early September. We are less than a month from Apple's annual September iPhone event, but that hasn't stopped more rumors and leaks about the iPhone 17 Pro from rolling in. This week, an alle

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HomeKit Weekly: Is the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni the best robot vacuum for HomeKit?

Louisiana Attorney General has filed a "Child Protection" lawsuit against Roblox

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I let LLMs write an Elixir NIF in C; it mostly worked

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Galaxy Watch Classic fan discovers bezel trick that looks like magic

HyperX’s claims its latest headset lasts 250 hours on a single charge

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Changing these 10 settings on my Samsung phone greatly improved the user experience

HP’s New Gaming Headset Promises to Stay Powered From Now Until Judgement Day

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

Goodbye Titanium? The iPhone 17 Pro's Aluminum Frame Might Be in This New Leak

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I wanted to love Sony’s Xperia 1 VII, but its outdated priorities made that impossible

I spent two weeks with the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and I really think it’s worth $500

Surveys show Google desperately needs to do much better with Pixel battery defects

US sanctions Grinex crypto-exchange, successor to Garantex

Plex warns users to patch security vulnerability immediately

Bye, Bye Titanium! The iPhone 17 Pro's Aluminum Frame Might Be in This New Leak

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