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US House reportedly bans WhatsApp on government devices

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-06 21:15:57

US congressional staffers have reportedly been told that they're no longer allowed to use WhatsApp on government devices. The House of Representatives' chief administrative officer (CAO) is said to have informed workers on Monday that the app — including the mobile, desktop and web-based versions — is not permitted on House-managed devices. "The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data e

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Meta is ruining WhatsApp with ads, but I still can’t leave it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-06 20:00:15

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority When WhatsApp was acquired by Meta (then Facebook) over a decade ago, people immediately began to fairly speculate that ads would eventually seep into what had, until then, been a refreshingly ad-free messaging experience. And yet, quite surprisingly, WhatsApp managed to stay mostly unspoiled, even though bits of Instagram and Facebook (like Stories and Communities) kept sneaking in. That sunny stretch is starting to fade at last. If you’ve been following th

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This 2-Pack of 40W Wall Chargers (USB-C/A) Is Now Just $7 Each, Amazon Launches Early Prime Day Deals

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-07 06:25:19

Not all charging blocks are created equal and finding the sweet spot between power, safety, outputs, and price can be tricky. Amazon is hosting some of its most aggressive deals ever leading up to Prime Day so now’s a great time to upgrade your charging kit – and they’re not just for Prime members. One of the best bargains available currently is for a 2-pack of 40W wall charger blocks by MateStar which is now selling at an all-time low price. The normal price on this pack of 2 40W charger block

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Sailing the fjords like the Vikings yields unexpected insights

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-07 10:52:43

Experimental archaeologist Greer Jarrett of Lund University in Sweden has been sailing in the footsteps of Vikings for the last three years. If you want to learn more about how and where the Vikings sailed, making the journey through the fjords yourself in replica boats is a practical, hands-on approach to achieving that end. Greer Jarrett, an archaeologist at Lund University in Sweden, has spent the last three years doing just that, sailing more than 5,000 kilometers along known Viking trade r

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Real-world performance comparison of ebtree/cebtree/rbtree

news.ycombinator.com Willy Tarreau 2026-03-07 12:07:29

Brain dumps. Reports about experiments, ideas, and various stuff that's more useful on the net than written on paper stacked on my desk.

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This archaeologist built a replica boat to sail like the Vikings

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-07 16:52:43

Experimental archaeologist Greer Jarrett of Lund University in Sweden has been sailing in the footsteps of Vikings for the last three years. If you want to learn more about how and where the Vikings sailed, making the journey through the fjords yourself in replica boats is a practical, hands-on approach to achieving that end. Greer Jarrett, an archaeologist at Lund University in Sweden, has spent the last three years doing just that, sailing more than 5,000 kilometers along known Viking trade r

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Samsung reveals Exynos 2500, the chip behind its leaked Flip 7 shakeup

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-08 00:10:36

TL;DR Samsung has announced its new Exynos 2500 chipset with powerful AI abilities and GPU upgrades. Built on a 3nm process, it supports high-end features like ray tracing and satellite connectivity. Leaked reports suggest this SoC will power all Galaxy Z Flip 7 devices worldwide, marking a break from tradition. In the run-up to the eventual launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung has officially unveiled the Exynos 2500 SoC that is largely rumored to power the upcoming flip phone in all market

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184 million passwords leaked across Facebook, Google, more: What to know about this data breach

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-03-07 23:00:15

Moor Studio/Getty Images While it's not as large in scale as the latest data breach that leaked over 16 billion passwords, another incident has exposed passwords and other sensitive information across some of the most popular services on the internet. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler revealed his discovery of a massive online database containing more than 184 million unique account credentials, in a report published late last month. Usernames, passwords, emails, and URLs for a host of

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Don't plug these 7 appliances (including AC units) into extension cords - according to professionals

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-03-08 04:45:14

NurPhoto / Gettyimages Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as all-encompassing as some people might think. Also: This palm recognition smart lock doubles as a video doorbell (and has no monthly fees) Appliances (like refrigerators and toaster ovens) are obviously electronic devices, but they're in a different class from most electronics because o

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Bitcoin briefly sinks below $99,000 as U.S. strikes on Iran trigger crypto market sell-off

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2026-03-07 23:59:22

Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since May over the weekend, as rising tensions in the Middle East and renewed inflation fears triggered a sharp selloff across digital assets. Bitcoin dropped below the $99,000 mark on Sunday — its lowest point in more than a month — and ether was more than 10% lower at one point, as the digital asset market became the first to react to escalating geopolitical risk. Solana , XRP , and dogecoin also posted sharp losses, dragging the entire crypto complex deep int

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Show HN: A Tool to Summarize Kenya's Parliament with Rust, Whisper, and LLMs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-07 17:33:04

Bunge Bits Bunge Bits provides convenient summaries of Kenyan National Assembly and Senate proceedings, making legislative information more accessible and digestible. Motivations The driving force behind Bunge Bits is to strengthen Kenya's democracy by making legislative processes more transparent and understandable to all citizens. The aim is to bridge the gap between complex government proceedings and the average Kenyan, fostering increased civic engagement and political awareness. By offer

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What would happen if you tried to land on a gas giant?

news.ycombinator.com Rj Mackenzie 2026-03-07 20:37:59

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Email address Sign up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Our solar system contains three types of planets. Between the four terrestrial planets–Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars–and the distant ice giants of Neptune and Uranus, sit two gas giants: Saturn and Jupiter. These planets are mostly composed of hydrogen and helium gas. Researchers now appreciate that gas planets are more c

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Targeting Nuclear Scientists Used to Be Covert Ops. Israel Just Blew It Open

gizmodo.com Jenna Jordan 2026-03-07 09:00:54

At least 14 nuclear scientists are believed to be among those killed in Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, launched on June 13, 2025, ostensibly to destroy or degrade Iran’s nuclear program and military capabilities. Deliberately targeting scientists in this way aims to disrupt Iran’s knowledge base and continuity in nuclear expertise. Among those assassinated were Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, a theoretical physicist and head of Iran’s Islamic Azad University, and Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani, a nuclear e

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 23, #273

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-07 21:00:06

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports jo

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Look Outside just got a big update bringing a bunch of new creepy experiences

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-07 22:25:41

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 . I didn't really need an excuse to begin another playthrough of Look Outside, but the developer just dropped an update that provides plenty of reasons to dip back into the survival horror RPG if you were looking for any. Update 1.5 brings new crafting recipes, new interactions with peop

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Early Prime Day Deal Drops LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle to a New Record Low on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-07 16:10:09

Harry Potter is the top LEGO theme, breaking records and enchanting individuals of all ages. The legendary Hogwarts Castle set is a perennial best-seller, flying off the shelves quicker than a snitch in flight. With an amazing 4.8 out of 5 rating based on nearly 1,600 reviews, ithis set is a favorite among collectors and builders of all ages. Even a discounted rate is something to get excited over, especially considering deep price cuts don’t usually happen on such a highly sought-after model.

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Heat Got You Dragging? These Simple Tricks Fight Fatigue Fast

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-07 16:00:00

If you've ever felt totally drained on a hot summer day, even without doing much, you're not imagining it. High temperatures can wear your body down fast, causing heat fatigue that leaves you sluggish, sweaty and struggling to focus. It's more than just discomfort -- it's your body trying to keep up with rising internal temperatures. The good news is there are simple, science-backed ways to fight back. From staying properly hydrated to making small adjustments to your daily routine, you can red

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The 10 Best Greens Powders, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2026-03-07 18:35:00

The health supplement market is booming. Thanks to a 1994 FDA ruling that supplements are food and not medicine, it's also unregulated—people are purchasing products that may or may not work, and which could have almost anything in them. I took a deep dive into the world of greens powders, speaking with dietitians and trying popular brands to uncover whether or not they're worth the money. Spoiler alert: Greens powders aren’t harmful, but ultimately, but the dietitians I spoke to agreed that th

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When is the best time to book your flight? Google just revealed its airfare secrets

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-03-07 20:00:13

Alexander Spatari/Getty Images The last time I booked a vacation flight, I literally spent over an hour finding the cheapest ticket to Hawaii with two criteria in mind: that it wasn't a red-eye flight, and it only had one layover. At least one layover was to be expected (at LAX) because Kentucky is a long way from the Aloha State. I could've saved some time, though -- and money -- had I known what Google's recent report revealed. Also: 7 gadgets I recommend for travel as a digital nomad What

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Announcing the Clippy feature freeze

news.ycombinator.com June 2026-03-07 17:07:18

The Clippy project will be on feature-freeze for 12 weeks, starting from Rust 1.89.0 beta (June 26th 2025) to September 18th 2025 (Rust 1.89.0 stable release). During this time no new features will be accepted, only bug fixes. This feature freeze comes from a lack of the necessary capacity needed to maintain all the current lints (over 750 of them 😱) and still add new ones. We need to care for the Clippy project the same way that Clippy cares about our code, and note that every single one of th

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Requiem for a Solar Plant

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-07 06:44:28

Requiem for a Solar Plant The email landed like a brick through a plate glass window. "...requiring reconductoring of 1.71 miles at a cost of $795,150...limiting output to 3MW..." I stared at my laptop screen, the blue light illuminating the shadows under my eyes in my darkened California living room. Outside, endless February rain tapped against the windows like impatient fingers. My gut churned, a familiar discomfort that had become my constant companion over the past year. This wasn't just

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When Humans Learned to Live Everywhere

news.ycombinator.com Carl Zimmer 2026-03-03 16:14:18

Geography is one of the things that sets apart modern humans. Our closest living relatives — chimpanzees and bonobos — are confined to a belt of Central African forests. But humans have spread across every continent, even remote islands. Our species can thrive not only in forests, but in grasslands, swamps, deserts and just about every other ecosystem dry land has to offer. In a study published on Wednesday, scientists pinpoint the origin of our extraordinary adaptability: Africa, about 70,000

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Cross-Compilation Toolchains for Linux

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-03 17:25:11

About This site provides a large number of ready-to-use cross-compilation toolchains, targetting the Linux operating system on a large number of architectures. Based on gcc and binutils, those toolchains are provided in several variants with the glibc, uClibc-ng and musl C libraries. The toolchains are built using the Buildroot build system. Most toolchains are tested by building a Linux kernel and Linux userspace, and booting it under Qemu. This is of course not possible on some CPU architec

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The bad boy of bar charts: William Playfair (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Mike Woodward 2026-03-03 11:29:31

A spy, a scoundrel, and a scholar William Playfair was all three. He led an extraordinary life at the heart of many of the great events of the 18th and 19th centuries, mostly in morally dubious roles. Among all the intrigue, scandal, and indebtedness, he found time to invent the bar and pie charts, and make pioneering use of line charts. As we'll see, he was quite a character. Playfair the scoundrel Playfair's lifetime (1759-1823) contained some momentous events: The development of the steam

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 22, #272

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-07 17:36:56

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. I about fell over when I saw today's Connections: Sports Edition. The clues are all just letters and a few numbers, not full words. And they're all basketball-related categories, marking Game 7 of the NBA playoffs. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘ClosetLog’ helps you manage your wardrobe in a smarter way

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-03-07 15:30:00

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. ClosetLog provides you with all of the information you need to know about your wardrobe, and helps you make better decisions on what you should wear. It’s a useful little tool, and helps you balance what you’re wearing on a day-to-day basis. Top features ClosetLog is built with the intention of providi

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The Brute Squad

news.ycombinator.com Steve Yegge 2026-03-03 21:43:26

The Brute Squad Welcome back! Come one, come all, friends, foes, fart connoisseurs, all are welcome here at Camel Central. It has been an action-packed three months since Revenge of the Junior Developer (RotJD), which is essential reading for this post, so shoo, off you go. You might also want to watch The Princess Bride, up to you. As you wish! What has changed since March? Much and little, more or less. For starters, models got better. Claude 3.7, every programmer's favorite, is now nearly f

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Compiler for the B Programming Language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-03 16:27:51

B Programming Language Warning Compiler is not fully implemented yet. Logo by Strawberry 🍓 Compiler for the B Programming Language implemented in Crust Dependencies Rust - the compiler is written in it; fasm - used as the compiler backend; Quick Start $ make $ ./build/b -run ./examples/hello_world.b Also check out more examples at ./examples/. Testing The project comes with btest utility which tests the B compiler. It is built automatically along with the B compiler when you do make .

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Denmark's Archaeology Experiment Is Paying Off in Gold and Knowledge

news.ycombinator.com Elizabeth Anne Brown 2026-03-03 16:13:15

Ole Ginnerup Schytz, an engineer in Denmark’s sleepy Vindelev agricultural area, had used a metal detector only a handful of times when he found a bent clump of metal in a friend’s barley field. He figured it was the lid from a container of tinned fish and tossed it in his junk bag with the other bits of farm trash that had set his metal detector beeping: rusty nails, screws, scrap iron. A few paces away he dug up another shiny circle. Someone had clearly enjoyed a lot of tinned fish here—into t

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 22, #476

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-07 16:00:04

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? 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 is kind of a stinker. Yep, that's a hint. If you need more hints and the answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET'

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