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iOS 26 Diary: Much work remains, but I love the new look and the direction

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-13 12:00:59

I’ve been using iOS 26 since the first developer beta, and now that the public beta is out, it seems a good time to share my early views of the biggest shake-up to the look and feel of the iPhone user interface for a great many years. Of course, betas will beta, and there have been a few glitches along the way, but I have to say that only one of my apps won’t run, so I’ve been able to get a pretty good feel for everyday use .. The one app that crashes on opening for me is the email client Spar

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Tim Cook: iOS 26 is ‘by far’ Apple’s most popular beta ever

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-13 12:37:18

Apple reported huge quarterly earnings yesterday, and on the call with investors, CEO Tim Cook gave an update on how popular iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe are proving thus far. Whatever your opinion of the new Liquid Glass design coming in iOS 26 and Apple’s other updates, there’s no doubt it’s sparked a lot of interest. As compelling as new features might be for your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, there’s nothing like a fresh design to spur upgrades. And according to CEO Tim Cook, Apple has seen

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Apple's MacBook Air M4 is on sale for a record-low price right now

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-13 12:55:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. The base model is where you'll get the

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DJI's first 360-degree camera captures nearly two hours of 8K video

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-13 12:29:00

DJI Osmo 360 Adventure Combo kit. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Osmo 360 is DJI's first 360-degree action camera. It can shoot 360-degree panoramic video at 8K/30fps. Unfortunately, the camera won't initially be offered in the US. DJI has unveiled its latest product. No, not a drone, but a camera -- the Osmo 360. This is the company's first 360-degree camera, and DJI has come out of the gate strong. This camera is a powerhouse, capable of native 8K/30fps 360-degree

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This $599 Windows laptop is the back-to-school deal I most recommend right now

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-13 12:29:00

Asus Zenbook A14 ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $599. It's a fantastic balance of innovation and value with an OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Best Buy The Asus Zenbook A14 is on sale for $599 at Best Buy for the 16GB model. That's a $400 discount on one of the best laptops we've teste

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Want a job in tech? You need these skills, McKinsey study shows

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2026-02-13 12:33:00

Nadzeya Haroshka / Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways Python programming is the most sought-after skill for a range of tech initiatives. Demand for Amazon Web Services skills far outstrips available supply Prompt engineering falls flat as a sought-after skill In the age of artificial intelligence, certain skills are gold. However, for some emerging technology areas, there's a significant mismatch between available skills and needed skills. For example, while prompt engineers are considered

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Why I'm recommending this midrange Lenovo tablet over competing models

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-13 12:35:00

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus is on sale right now for $549. It's a slam dunk tablet with a brilliant display, great speakers, and comes with a keyboard, case, and stylus. In laptop mode, it's better for simpler tasks. View now at Walmart Lenovo's Yoga Tab Plus is a well-rounded 13-inch tablet that comes with a keyboard, case, and stylus, offering all the primary use cases you can ask for from a tablet straight out of the box. It features a 12.7-inch, 3K

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Onshape – Product Development Platform

news.ycombinator.com Onshape 2026-02-13 09:45:59

Instead of sending CAD files around, you just share a link. That’s something we’ve really leaned into as we’ve grown as a team… Onshape makes it really easy to share up-to-date information across different locations. Cole Houston Lead Mechanical Engineer Cirkul Read Case Study

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Our Farewell from Google Play

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-13 08:08:59

Our project started in 2016 with the goal of offering alternatives to apps with basic functionality that demanded – back then at install time – many permissions they did not need. From our humble beginnings with Privacy Friendly Torchlight, our apps have always been available in the Google Play Store. Our current selection of Privacy Friendly Apps has grown since then to more than 30. And with more than 350,000 installs we believe we left a dent. We want to take this opportunity to also thank al

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Belgium bans Internet Archive's ‘Open Library’

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-13 10:41:05

The Business Court in Brussels, Belgium, has issued an unprecedentedly broad site-blocking order that aims to restrict access to shadow libraries including Anna's Archive, Libgen, OceanofPDF, Z-Library, and the Internet Archive's Open Library. In addition to ISP blocks, the order also directs search engines, DNS resolvers, advertisers, domain name services, CDNs and hosting companies to take action. Traditional site-blocking measures that require local ISPs to block subscriber access to popular

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Launch HN: Societies.io (YC W25) – AI simulations of your target audience

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-13 11:13:12

Hi HN, we’re Patrick and James! Artificial Societies ( https://societies.io ) lets you simulate your target audience so you can test marketing, messaging and content before you launch them. Here’s a quick product demo: https://www.loom.com/share/c0ce8ab860c044c586c13a24b6c9b391?... Marketers always say that half their spend will be wasted - they just don’t know which half. Real-world experiments help, but they’re too slow and expensive to run at scale. So, we’re building simulations that let y

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Deep Think in the Gemini app

news.ycombinator.com The Deep Think Team 2026-02-13 10:10:38

Today, we’re making Deep Think available in the Gemini app to Google AI Ultra subscribers – the latest in a lineup of extremely capable AI tools and features made exclusively available to them. This new release incorporates feedback from early trusted testers and research breakthroughs. It’s a significant improvement over what was first announced at I/O, as measured in terms of key benchmark improvements and trusted tester feedback. It is a variation of the model that recently achieved the gold

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Show HN: Draw A Fish and watch it swim with the others

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-09 11:57:22

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Live coding interviews measure stress, not coding skills

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-13 11:51:38

Some people enjoy live coding interviews. I’m not one of them. Two days ago, I stumbled upon a post on LinkedIn: Sounds absurd at first. Why would a senior engineer, who has been writing code for years, struggle with something as simple as a basic algorithm? Did they suddenly forget how to code? Maybe. But I have a different perspective. A quick story # Four years ago, I applied for Toptal. I passed the initial stage(s). I passed a 90-minute Codility assessment (three problems as I recall it

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How did Facebook intercept competitor's encrypted mobile app traffic? (2014)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-13 10:54:06

A technical investigation into information uncovered in a class action lawsuit that Facebook had intercepted encrypted traffic from user's devices running the Onavo Protect app in order to gain competitive insights. There is a current class action lawsuit against Meta in which court documents note* that the the company may have breached the Wiretap Act. The analysis made in this post is based on content court documents and reverse engineering sections of archived Onavo Protect app packages for

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James Gunn Keeps Teasing His Next Superman Movie

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-02-13 12:00:03

Could Godzilla x Kong introduce a deep-cut new monster? Kevin Bacon wants you to see the new Toxic Avenger. Plus, Hostel is heading to Peacock for a new horror streaming series with Paul Giamatti. Spoilers now! James Gunn/Superman In response to a fan on Threads (via Deadline), James Gunn revealed he’s begun writing his previously teased DC film, in which “Superman has a major role,” but the project is “not Superman 2.” Godzilla X Kong: Supernova In a since-expired Instagram story posted by

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Here’s Your First Incredibly Tiny Glimpse at the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Suit

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-02-13 12:48:07

Remember back at the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home when Tom Holland’s Peter Parker started his brand new day by making his own, brand new Spidey suit? And it was really cool in the minute or so we got to see it on screen? Well, good news, bad news: our first look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here, and Peter’s already got himself a new upgrade. To celebrate Spider-Man Day today, Sony and Marvel has released the first tiny teaser for Brand New Day, revealing that Peter will get himself a new

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Xbox Game Pass Added Grounded 2 and These Other Games In July

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-13 11:00:07

The award-winning, quirky survival game Grounded is like the game version of the classic '80s comedy film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get early access to that game's sequel, Grounded 2, now. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new ones, including Do

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The Next Planet Parade Takes Place at the End of This Month. Here's How to See the Planets Line Up

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-13 11:00:14

Fresh off the excitement of the Perseids meteor shower is a chance to see six planets lined up in the sky at once. These events, colloquially known as planet parades, only occur about once or twice a year, with the most recent one in February showing off all seven planets in our solar system at once. The next one will feature six of our closest celestial neighbors, and the event starts on Aug. 20. The six planets sharing the sky will be Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. Mars

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HP OmniBook X Flip 16 Review: A Poorly Stitched Frankenstein of a 2-in-1

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-13 11:00:15

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 6.5 / 10 SCORE HP OmniBook X Flip 16 $1,510 at HP Pros Beautiful 3K OLED display Solid productivity performance Lengthy battery life Cons Stiff price for a machine with integrated graphics Drab design Latticeless keyboard and mechanical touchpad are subpar Gets hot and loud under load A key factor distinguishing Windows PC laptops from their Apple co

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Hidden iOS 26 Features Apple Didn't Mention at WWDC

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-13 11:00:16

Apple's next iPhone operating system is making several big changes to the iPhone experience. iOS 26 will give everything a more transparent, bubbly look in the Liquid Glass design -- and it also adds new live language translations to your calls and offers more protections against unwanted spam. But there are a number of changes that don't make splashy headlines. These include being able to set how many minutes you want to snooze, making an easy control center shortcut for reminders and having t

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The King Is Watching condenses kingdom-building strategy to a single screen

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-13 09:30:03

Game details Developer: Hypnohead Publisher: Tinybuild Platform: Windows Release Date: July 21, 2025 ESRB Rating: N/A Price: $15 Links: Steam | Twitter As satisfying as a successful real-time strategy game campaign can be, dealing with a complex RTS map can often be overwhelming. Keeping track of multiple far-flung resource-production bases, groups of units, upgrade trees, and surprise encounters with the enemy requires a level of attention-splitting that can strain even the best multitas

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Vast majority of new US power plants generate solar or wind power

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-13 12:37:44

The United States added 22,332 megawatts of power plant capacity in the first half of this year, and the vast majority of it was utility-scale solar, batteries, and onshore wind. Natural gas was next, and there was zero new coal or nuclear, according to the Energy Information Administration. Through 2030, the US energy landscape looks a lot like these last six months in terms of the mix of new power plants, with solar and batteries leading the way, according to the EIA’s list of planned power

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Vivobarefoot's Sensus Shoes Are Like Gloves for Your Feet

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2026-02-13 12:00:00

Love them or hate them, barefoot shoes are polarizing. But they are becoming big business, both for fashion (a subject in which I am, admittedly, not an expert) and for health and wellness. This is a relatively recent development. Before 2019, I did what most of us do and wore highly padded shoes because that’s what modern shoe companies sold us. But I did have a long history of going barefoot, from growing up at the beach. Like most people who start looking into barefoot shoes, I started havin

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The First Widespread Cure for HIV Could Be in Children

wired.com David Cox 2026-02-13 12:19:14

For years, Philip Goulder has been obsessed with a particularly captivating idea: In the hunt for an HIV cure, could children hold the answers? Starting in the mid-2010s, the University of Oxford pediatrician and immunologist began working with scientists in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, with the aim of tracking several hundred children who had acquired HIV from their mothers, either during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. After putting the children on antiretroviral dru

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11 Best Laptops for College Students (2025), Including Tablets and 2-in-1s

wired.com Luke Larsen 2026-02-13 12:30:00

All our guidelines for choosing a laptop also apply to a device for college, including evaluating the quality of the display and chassis, along with ensuring that the laptop is fast enough for your work. Get something with at least 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage and you'll be happy. There are a couple of important things to consider specific to college. Portability and battery life are paramount. Regardless of your budget, you want something that will last throughout the day and won't weigh

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IRS head says free Direct File tax service is ‘gone’

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-13 12:30:47

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. The Trump administration may have just axed the IRS Direct File program. During a summit earlier this week, IRS Commissioner Billy Long said the free tax filing service is “gone,” adding that “big beautiful Billy wiped that out,” as reported earlier by Bloomberg

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Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-13 12:52:08

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. Nintendo is raising the price of the original Switch “family of systems and products,” the company announced on Friday. Along with the first-generation Nintendo Switch, the price change also affects the Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and “select” accessories. It’s a

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VC industry has become a better career for women over the past 7 years

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-02-13 12:00:00

In Brief Women are making strides in the venture capital world, according to a new report published by the nonprofit All Raise and as first reported by the Wall Street Journal. All Raise released a report that said 18.6% of the top roles at leading VC firms are held by women, which is double what it was in 2018. The survey also found that many women (a quarter of survey respondents) were promoted last year and that investors were still interested in backing underrepresented founders (75% of in

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Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-02-13 12:21:15

German prosecutors say a joint U.S.-European operation has seized infrastructure belonging to the BlackSuit ransomware gang, a notorious hacking group blamed for several major cyberattacks in recent years. In a new statement this week, officials in Germany said they had seized the gang’s servers and systems as part of an operation on July 24. The officials said the operation had secured “considerable amounts of data” that will be used to help identify the individuals responsible for the attacks

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Latest Tech News

iOS 26 Diary: Much work remains, but I love the new look and the direction

Tim Cook: iOS 26 is ‘by far’ Apple’s most popular beta ever

Apple's MacBook Air M4 is on sale for a record-low price right now

DJI's first 360-degree camera captures nearly two hours of 8K video

This $599 Windows laptop is the back-to-school deal I most recommend right now

Want a job in tech? You need these skills, McKinsey study shows

Why I'm recommending this midrange Lenovo tablet over competing models

Onshape – Product Development Platform

Our Farewell from Google Play

Belgium bans Internet Archive's ‘Open Library’

Launch HN: Societies.io (YC W25) – AI simulations of your target audience

Deep Think in the Gemini app

Show HN: Draw A Fish and watch it swim with the others

Live coding interviews measure stress, not coding skills

How did Facebook intercept competitor's encrypted mobile app traffic? (2014)

James Gunn Keeps Teasing His Next Superman Movie

Here’s Your First Incredibly Tiny Glimpse at the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Suit

Xbox Game Pass Added Grounded 2 and These Other Games In July

The Next Planet Parade Takes Place at the End of This Month. Here's How to See the Planets Line Up

HP OmniBook X Flip 16 Review: A Poorly Stitched Frankenstein of a 2-in-1

Hidden iOS 26 Features Apple Didn't Mention at WWDC

The King Is Watching condenses kingdom-building strategy to a single screen

Vast majority of new US power plants generate solar or wind power

Vivobarefoot's Sensus Shoes Are Like Gloves for Your Feet

The First Widespread Cure for HIV Could Be in Children

11 Best Laptops for College Students (2025), Including Tablets and 2-in-1s

IRS head says free Direct File tax service is ‘gone’

Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend

VC industry has become a better career for women over the past 7 years

Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers

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