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State Capacity and Eight Parking Spaces

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-23 12:37:39

Jul 29, 2025 politics government infrastructure seattle State Capacity and Eight Parking Spaces Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s book, Abundance, makes a compelling case that American government has systematically eroded its own capacity to build things. Through decades of well-intentioned regulations, environmental reviews, and bureaucratic processes, we’ve created a system that prioritizes blocking bad projects over enabling good ones. The result is a country that can’t build high-speed rail,

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Warning: Protect your phone from choicejacking before it's too late - here's how

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-23 20:12:00

Elyse Betters Picaro (with graphic elements from Ameythyststudio, Aleriimingirov, and Romansa design art via Canva) / ZDNET Giving your phone some extra juice via a public charging station is always a handy option, but it may not be a safe one. As described in a new report from NordVPN, cybercriminals can now turn to a trick called choicejacking, in which they're able to transfer data from your phone to a device disguised as a charger. What is choicejacking? With this new method, a malicious

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USB-C for Lightning iPhones

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-20 16:03:42

Taxes included. 🔥 Batch 1, 2 AND 3 already sold out... Sorry 😢 😢 Please sign up with your email to be alerted when your model gets back in stock. The models with the most sign ups get higher priority. ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO: here Just plug your phone in this protection case and get USB-C in just a few seconds. No need to buy a brand new device to get the "update". Wireless charging works perfectly through the case. MagSafe charging works too! The magnetic connection is even stronger with the cas

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Deal: Anker Laptop Charger drops to new record-low price, cheaper than Prime Day!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 08:12:18

While Prime Day brings some of the hottest deals every year, sometimes we come across even better sales. For example, the Anker Laptop Charger 140W was $69.99 during the Amazon sales event, but right now, it’s just $59.99, which happens to be its record-low price so far. Buy the Anker Laptop Charger 140W for just $59.99 ($40 off) This offer is available from Best Buy. The discount is only available for the Silver color version, as Best Buy doesn’t have the Dark Gray iteration in stock. I can n

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This long-requested Galaxy upgrade might finally arrive on the S26 Ultra

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 17:39:21

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A new firmware leak suggests the Galaxy S26 Ultra will support 60W wired charging. That’s a major jump from the 45W limit on previous Ultra models, though still slower than some rivals. The phone is expected to keep its 5,000mAh battery and use the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. Samsung might not be boosting battery capacity on its next high-end flagship, but it looks like faster charging is finally on the cards for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Tipter Erenca

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Sharge added a rechargeable battery to its sleek retractable charger

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-12-24 17:22:26

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Sharge has demonstrated again and again that the chargers and power banks you use to keep your devices running don’t need to look like boring gray bricks. The company has updated its transparent Retractable 65 wall charger, released earlier this year, with a 10,000mAh battery so it’s no longer completely dependent on an outlet. The only tradeoff

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Qi2 Wireless Charging: Everything You Need to Know (2025)

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-12-24 08:00:00

It’s ironic, but we here at WIRED have long been wireless charging fans. Not having to fumble with cables is nice! Most wireless charging devices these days follow the Qi (pronounced chee) standard, which has taken its time reaching ubiquity. (The user experience has not always been great.) The Wireless Power Consortium, which manages the charging protocol, announced the next-generation version called Qi2 in early 2023. Qi2 wireless charging promises perfect alignment, with the potential for acc

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Fitbit Charge 6 gets new watch faces to give you more data at a glance

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-27 17:28:24

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR An update brings new clock faces to the Fitbit Charge 6 These clock faces are called Axira, Geometric, and Momentum. The update also expands compatibility between the Charge 6 and exercise machines. If you own a Fitbit Charge 6, get ready for a little surprise today. The fitness tracker is getting an update that will introduce new watch faces and expand compatibility. An update is also coming for the Inspire 3, Sense 2, and Versa 4. On its community

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My search for the ultimate car charger is over - and this one has a flexible superpower

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-12-29 10:55:14

Baseus PrimeTrip VR2 Max ZDNET's key takeaways It can charge four devices simultaneously. It features two retractable USB‑C cables that can rotate and swivel Be aware that the accessory can be a bit bulky, so it might not fit in some vehicles. $49.99 at Amazon Your car probably has a couple of built-in USB ports, so you'd think that the days of the dedicated car charger are numbered. Also: I found a compact power station with solar charging, and it's a new off-grid essential But you'd be wr

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An Even Scarier Predator Hunted Giant ‘Terror Birds’ in South America

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-12-28 22:00:44

Sometime between 16 and 11.6 million years ago, a young caiman came upon a tasty snack in modern-day South America. The meal, however, turned out to be rather ambitious, because the croc hadn’t come upon just any old prey. It was a phorusrhacid, a large carnivore in its own right, aptly known as a “terror bird.” The now-extinct terror bird wouldn’t have given in without a fight—unless, of course, it was already dead, and the opportunistic croc simply scavenged its dead body. That doesn’t seem t

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Inside Tesla's new retro-futuristic Supercharger diner

cnbc.com Andrew Evers 2025-12-30 03:13:09

Tesla has opened the doors to its first diner Supercharger station in Los Angeles. CEO Elon Musk first teased the concept of building a drive-in themed charging station in 2018. On Monday, that vision was finally realized. Tesla describes the two-story restaurant, constructed of a steel exterior inspired by the Cybertruck, as retro-futuristic. It features 80 charging stalls and two 66-foot megascreens playing a rotation of short films, feature-length movies and Tesla videos. The diner operates

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The next big wireless charging leap is coming soon: What Qi2 25W means for Android phones

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-30 12:54:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Wireless charging is about to get a lot faster. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), an open standards development group of more than 300 members who work together to ensure compatibility between wireless chargers and power sources, announced a new, faster standard for wireless charging today: Qi2 25W. Also: The best wireless chargers: Expert tested Qi2 25W will deliver nearly 70% more power than the original 15W Qi2, which launched in November, 2023. The new standard will b

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The electric Stark Varg EX is brutally fast but a little too unrefined

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-30 12:00:05

Stark Future provided flights from Albany, New York, to Barcelona, Spain, and accommodation so Ars could ride the Varg EX. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading. That harm comes not only from damage to the land itself, but from an environment polluted with both fumes and noise. Off-roading in an EV isn't exactly a panacea, but

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Galaxy Watch 8 users are roasting Samsung over this awkward charging flaw

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-30 17:37:49

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 owners complain it won’t charge properly on Samsung’s wireless charging pad. The issue stems from the curved default strap, which prevents the watch from lying flat on the Wireless Charger Duo. The included magnetic puck charger works fine, but users are frustrated by the poor fit with official accessories. Samsung has clearly impressed many people with the Galaxy Watch 8, including us. However, the tech giant may have overlooke

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Bluetti’s small, camp-friendly generator is over 30 percent off

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-12-30 17:52:10

We’re in the middle of prime camping season, when the days are longer and the temperatures are warmer. While it’s the perfect time to unplug, you don’t have to go completely off the grid, as Bluetti’s AC2P Portable Power Station can power your essential gadgets when no traditional power sources are available. And right now, the power station is on sale at Amazon (with an on-page coupon), Walmart, and Lowe’s for around $169 ($80 off), matching the all-time low we saw during Prime Day. If you pla

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Why I love (and hate) the Pixel Watch 4’s utterly bizarre new charger

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-31 16:30:30

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A leaked render surfaced yesterday showing the upcoming Google Pixel Watch 4’s new charging mechanism, and it’s safe to say that it received a lot of gut reactions from us here at Android Authority. From “… interesting,” to “I strongly dislike that,” to a clear “I hate this,” my colleagues’ thoughts weren’t all that positive, but I took one look at it and… liked it?! I guess. There’s no denying that the contraption looks bizarre and unlike most smartwatch cha

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JBL Charge 6 and Flip 7 speakers at record-low prices

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-31 17:19:48

JBL speakers are very popular, and the hottest portable ones are the JBL Charge 6 and JBL Flip 7. Both sound great and are very easy to carry around, but they are on the pricier side of the spectrum. Thankfully, they are at a record-low price right now, and you can get them at a $50 discount. Buy the JBL Charge 6 for just $149.95 ($50 off) Buy the JBL Flip 7 for just $99.95 ($50 off) These offers come from Woot, an Amazon-owned website that focuses on deals. They are in new condition and come w

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The Pixel Watch 4 might charge via a wireless charging stand

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-01 17:36:21

The Pixel Watch 4 could use an entirely different charging system when its officially announced in a few weeks, according to leaked renders from Android Headlines. Rather than charging through fiddly pogo pins like past Pixel Watches, the renders suggest Google might finally adopt a simpler form of wireless charging. The renders show the new Pixel Watch charging in a stand on its side, while displaying the current charge, the time and an upcoming alarm, not unlike an Apple Watch. The stand repo

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Faster Qi2 wireless charging coming to iPhones and some Android phones

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-01-01 22:00:26

Jian Fan/Getty Images Wireless charging is about to get a lot faster. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), an open standards development group of more than 300 members who work together to ensure compatibility between wireless chargers and power sources, announced a new, faster standard for wireless charging today: Qi2 25W. Also: The best wireless chargers: Expert tested Qi2 25W will deliver nearly 70% more power than the original 15W Qi2, which launched in November, 2023. The new standard

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and it works in 150 countries

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-01-02 03:49:03

ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It's especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. $129.95 at Apple The PlugBug Travel 120W is currently on sale for $85 on Amazon, which is $35, or 29% off its original price of $120. On my first trip abroad, one of my main concerns was purchasing w

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Pixel Watch 4 leak shows off a new way to charge

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-02 12:12:47

TL;DR A leak has provided new renders of the Pixel Watch 4 and its charging dock. The smartwatch is reported to have a new charger that allows the device to rest on its side. The charging contacts will be located on the left side of the device instead of the back. The Pixel 10 series has been getting plenty of attention lately, with leaks about the colorways, official teases, and more. But it looks like the phones won’t be the only Google hardware we get early information on this week. Now th

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It’s time to stop defending slow charging speeds

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-02 17:00:58

Robert Triggs / Android Authority We’re fast approaching the launch of the new Pixel 10 series and iPhone 17, and the one thing I’m really dreading is another year of sluggish charging speeds. While Google’s Pro XL model has gradually increased its charging power to a level close to Samsung’s Ultra, the smaller, more popular flagship phones in the US are stuck charging below 25W. Compared to their fast-charging Chinese counterparts, such as the 80W OnePlus 13, these supposed flagships feel pos

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Galaxy S26 Ultra charging speed leaks: A big jump (for Samsung)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 10:34:51

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could get 60W wired charging speeds. Two other leakers claim that the phone will actually get 65W charging. Either option would be a significant upgrade over previous Samsung Ultra phones, which topped out at 45W. We recently heard that the Galaxy S26 Ultra could finally get faster wired charging, although we didn’t hear about a specific charging speed. However, the same source has now revealed a ke

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Qi2 25W wireless phone chargers are official, but caution still advised

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-03 12:57:14

Last week saw certification of the first next-gen wireless chargers, and the latest standard has now been officially launched, as Qi2 25W. The new name will help ensure we can see for sure that we’re buying the more powerful models. The iPhone was the first to support the standard, with Android smartphones now following, but anyone planning to buy an iPhone 17 may want to hold off for now … A quick catch-up on Qi chargers Early wireless phone chargers were based on the original Qi standard, o

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Wireless Android charging is getting a big upgrade with Qi2 25W

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 03:27:04

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The WPC has now formally branded its new high-speed wireless charging system as Qi2 25W. We just saw some of the first 25W-supporting accessories get their certifications. The WPC says that “major Android smartphones” will be using the standard, but we’re still waiting to hear who will be involved. Wireless charging on Android, for lack of a better word, is messy. Even though Android was early to the wireless charging party, Apple has since swooped in

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OpenAI and partners are building a massive AI data center in Texas

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-04 03:34:26

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced a partnership with Oracle to develop 4.5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity for its Stargate AI infrastructure platform in the US. The expansion, which TechCrunch reports is part of a $30 billion per year deal between OpenAI and Oracle, will reportedly bring OpenAI's total Stargate capacity under development to over 5 gigawatts. The data center has taken root in Abilene, Texas, a city of 127,000 located 150 miles west of Fort Worth. The city, which serves

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Qi2 25W wireless charging is coming to iPhones and 'major Android smartphones'

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 17:30:13

The newest version of the Qi2 wireless standard is coming to iPhones and some Android handsets. It has also received a snappy, new branding of Qi2 25W, denoting the wireless charging speed, which is miles better than the previous name of Qi2.2. The big hook here is right in the name. Qi2 25W provides up to 25 watts of power delivery to compatible products, which is a 66 percent increase over the pre-existing Qi2 platform. Paul Struhsaker, Executive Director of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC

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Hot deal: The INIU Multi P21 doubles as a charger and power bank (Just bought one!)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 22:13:46

I am kind of an aspiring minimalist, so the idea of dual-purpose tech really piques my curiosity. The same lifestyle also pushes me to buy as little as possible. I am the deals guy here at Android Authority, but despite going through hundreds of deals a week, I rarely really take advantage of any of them. Well, this sale on the INIU Multi P21 Power Bank got me. Let me tell you why I just ordered this one! Buy the INIU Multi P21 Power Bank for just $16.79 ($33.20 off) This offer is available fro

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This iPhone case switches Lightning ports to USB-C

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-05 17:00:00

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. The engineer who beat Apple by creating the first USB-C iPhone has now evolved his work into a phone case that switches the Lightning port on older iPhones to USB-C. Ken Pillonel’s latest project aims to fight planned obsolescence by giving people one less reason to replace their old iPhones, and builds on his viral mod from 2021 by improvin

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Finally! The Galaxy S26 Ultra could get a long-overdue charging speed upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-06 09:45:25

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak suggests the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might support faster-than-45W charging, making it the fastest charging Samsung smartphone ever. Samsung flagships have maxed out at 45W USB PD PPS since 2019, while rivals have progressed to significantly quicker charging speeds but often with proprietary solutions. Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed any specifications for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung is basking in the glory of higher demand for

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Finally! The Galaxy S26 Ultra could get a long-overdue charging speed upgrade

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