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macOS 26 beta 3 features a new ‘Tahoe Day’ aerial screen saver, get it here

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-08 02:14:13

Alongside today’s bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements, macOS 26 beta 3 introduces a new “Tahoe Day” aerial screen saver and wallpaper. Here’s what it looks like. New ‘Tahoe Day’ option among Landscape wallpaper selection Much like on tvOS, Apple recently introduced native video screen savers on macOS that transition smoothly into the wallpaper upon unlocking. With today’s beta seed, Apple included a new “Tahoe Day” screen saver that glides across the surface of Lake Tahoe’s rocky shorel

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This Is the Best Gaming Controller for Your PC, and Now It’s 45% Off for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-08 02:45:23

You don’t have to use a PlayStation or Xbox controller to play on your computer. Gaming accessories being so trendy, it shouldn’t have been surprising to see Amazon jump in and create its own controller. Now, the Luna wireless controller is maybe the most popular option on the market and for Prime Day, it’s reaching a record-low price. This deal is exclusive to Prime members, so if you’re not already subscribed, you’ll need to take advantage of Amazon’s 30-day free trial to access the offer. Cu

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Bluesky users can customize their notifications, including activity alerts from their favorite accounts

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-02-08 02:18:47

On Monday, Bluesky announced three updates to enhance notifications, allowing users to personalize their experience while decluttering their notification center and reducing unnecessary alerts. The updates include the ability to receive activity notifications for specific accounts, as well as options to adjust notification preferences to control which alerts you receive. For instance, users can choose to be notified only when certain accounts reply to them. Bluesky users can now navigate to Se

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New sphere-packing record stems from an unexpected source

news.ycombinator.com Joseph Howlett 2026-02-08 06:19:13

The advantage of Rogers’ method was that you didn’t have to start with a particularly efficient lattice to get an efficient sphere packing. You just had to choose the right ellipsoid. But this introduced a new complication. Unlike a sphere, which is completely defined by a single number — its radius — an ellipsoid is defined by several axes of different lengths. The higher the dimension, the greater the number of directions you can stretch your ellipsoid in, and the more options you have for wha

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The 8 Best Travel Pillows (2025), Tested on Planes

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2026-02-08 06:32:41

I’m sorry, but I find this travel pillow hideous. It’s just so big and dorky. But damn if it isn’t effective. It’s actually really comfortable. It’s sort of like a scarf that you wrap around your neck, with a built-in frame that cradles your head securely and comfortably. The scarf part is nice and made of soft fleece, similar to other travel scarves or blankets. The hook-and-loop attachment point isn’t too loud when you adjust it, so you won’t disturb your neighbors. The Trtl comes in a few col

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Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-02-08 06:00:00

Some tennis players are not happy with Wimbledon’s new AI line judges, as reported by The Telegraph. This is the first year the prestigious tennis tournament, which is still ongoing, replaced human line judges, who determine if a ball is in or out, with an electronic line calling system (ELC). Numerous players criticized the AI technology, mostly for making incorrect calls, leading to them losing points. Notably, British tennis star Emma Raducanu called out the technology for missing a ball th

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iOS 26 beta 3 adds new color options for default iPhone wallpaper

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-08 11:48:31

iOS 26 is launching to all users this fall, but during the summer Apple is continually refining the update through a beta process. Today, iOS 26 beta 3 arrived, and one change is an expanded array of color options for the new default wallpaper. New iOS 26 wallpaper now available in four colors Every year, iOS introduces a new default wallpaper for users. Often, that wallpaper includes several color variants. With iOS 26, previous betas only had a single blue version of the default wallpaper.

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My favorite accessory brand made a MagSafe wallet with FindMy built-in, and it's on sale for the first time

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-02-08 16:22:08

ZDNET's key takeaways The Nomad Leather Mag Wallet is an $80 MagSafe wallet with built-in Apple Find My technology. It's sleek, holds up to four cards, is made of Horween leather, and is Qi rechargeable. It lacks storage for cash, and the four-card storage might not be enough for some. View now at Nomad Goods Nomad's new Leather Mag Wallet was just released in June. Now, it's on sale for 15% off. Here at ZDNET, we're no strangers to Nomad's top-notch accessories. The brand makes some of my f

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Prime Day Makes Dell 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop Almost Free, Now 71% Off With a Docking Station as a Bonus

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-08 21:45:50

With Fourth of July weekend now having passed, the next big holiday to look forward to is Labor Day I suppose—which also means school will be back in session before we know it! Are you a student or have a college-aged child? Are you or they prepared for the upcoming semester with a robust laptop that can handle all of your or their classwork and assignments? Well, good news. The Dell Inspiron 15 touchscreen laptop is going for a crazy 71% off. It’s listed at $2,400, but for a limited time you ca

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Threads is nearing X’s daily app users, new data shows

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-08 21:41:32

Instagram Threads is close to catching up to top competitor X in terms of mobile app users, according to new data from market intelligence provider Similarweb. In June 2025, Threads’ mobile app for iOS and Android saw 115.1 million daily active users, representing 127.8% year-over-year growth; X reached 132 million daily actives, as its year-over-year growth declined by 15.2%. By comparison, decentralized social network Bluesky grew a sizable 372.5% year-over-year as of June, but its worldwide

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Tesla shares drop 7% after Elon Musk says he is launching a political party

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-02-09 02:56:15

Tesla stock fell about 7% on Monday after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to form a new political party. The stock was on pace for its worst day since June 5, when it fell 14% as the clash between Musk and President Donald Trump erupted. Musk said Saturday that the party would be called the "America Party" and could focus "on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts." He suggested this would be "enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws, ensuring that they serve the tr

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AirPods Pro 3 are coming, and rumored to have my top feature request

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-09 02:10:54

AirPods Pro 3 are in active development, and even though the release timing is still unclear, there’s been one rumored feature in particular that I’m especially excited about: improved active noise cancellation. Noise cancellation has long been a critical AirPods Pro feature for me I’ve been an AirPods user since the first model was introduced alongside the iPhone 7 in 2017. But when AirPods Pro debuted, I was immediately sold. Several features were appealing to me, but one standout was the i

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Hackers abuse leaked Shellter red team tool to deploy infostealers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-09 02:49:27

Shellter Project, the vendor of a commercial AV/EDR evasion loader for penetration testing, confirmed that hackers used its Shellter Elite product in attacks after a customer leaked a copy of the software. The abuse has kept going for several months and even though security researchers caught the activity in the wild, Shellter did not receive a notification. The vendor underlined that this is the first known incident of misuse since it introduced its strict licensing model in February 2023. "

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Apple’s 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest ‘climate hypocrisy’

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-09 02:11:57

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. A climate change activist was arrested after spray-painting Apple’s 5th Avenue store as part of a protest against Big Tech’s “climate hypocrisy.” Protestors from the Extinction Rebellion environmental group staged a demonstration at the New York City storefront on Sunday, and one individual spray-painted “Boycott” beneath the Apple logo on the build

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Tesla shares drop 8% after Elon Musk says he is launching a political party

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-02-09 06:58:23

The billionaire's involvement in politics has been a point of contention for investors. Musk earlier this year was part of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency and worked closely with President Donald Trump — a move seen as potentially hurting Tesla's brand . Musk said over the weekend that the party would be called the "America Party" and could focus "on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts." He suggested this would be "enough to serve as the deciding vote on conte

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You’ve Never Seen the Legendary Marshall Speaker This Cheap, Amazon Is Clearing Stock for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-09 06:10:08

Amazon is looking to break all of its sales records during this Prime Day, and to achieve this, it’s cutting prices on its best-selling items. To take advantage of these deals, you’ll either have to be a Prime member or sign up for the 30-day free trial to be able to take advantage of the offers. If a good-sounding Bluetooth home speaker is what you’re looking for, Marshall has made a name for itself as a great place to get terrific sound along with iconic design. The Marshall Acton III Bluetoo

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This HP Laptop with Windows 11 Pro Is Nearly 80% Off, Amazon Is Clearing Out Stock for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-09 06:45:47

Prime Day is your sole opportunity of the year to score record-breaking offers on electronics – and laptops are no exception. Whether you must gear up for the new school year or simply wish to upgrade home technology, this is the moment you don’t want to skip: Amazon is currently selling a 14-inch HP laptop for nearly 80% off, bringing the price down to just $349 from its typical $1,499. See at Amazon Intel Processor, 16GB RAM, 384GB Storage It is powered by an Intel N150 quad-core processor

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Apple steps in to save decade-long Cupertino transit project

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-09 11:02:43

Recently, Apple spent more than half a billion dollars to acquire two office campuses it had already been leasing. Now, it shelled out a few million more to avoid a potential traffic disaster in its own backyard. A long-planned overhaul of the Interstate 280 and Wolfe Road interchange, the junction between Apple Park and a massive upcoming housing development called The Rise, was on the brink of being canceled due to a funding shortfall. But Apple has stepped in with a $4 million contribution

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Apple appeals the EU's anti-steering fine

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-09 11:00:15

Apple doesn’t want to fork over half a billion euros to the EU. The tech giant is officially appealing a €500 million ($587 million) fine brought by the European Commission in April, 9To5Mac reports. The Commission fined both Apple and Meta earlier this year for violating the Digital Markets Act through anti-competitive activities. In Apple's case, the Commission found that the company stopped developers from providing customers with information about sales and offers outside of the App Store.

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Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich

wired.com Elana Klein 2026-02-09 21:00:00

When Rebecca Kornman was a student at Kenyon College, she and some of her friends picked up a voyeuristic hobby. Using the Ohio liberal arts school’s student directory, they found students’ home addresses and looked them up on Zillow to see how much their families’ homes cost. “It became a kind of controversial thing that people were talking about,” says Kornman, 25. While some found it endlessly entertaining to dive into the finances of a student body where almost one in five students come fro

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Metriport (YC S22) is hiring engineers to improve healthcare data exchange

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-09 12:00:02

Metriport helps healthcare organizations access, analyze, and exchange patient data in real-time. Our open-source data intelligence platform integrates with all major healthcare IT systems in the US, and taps into comprehensive medical data for 300M+ individuals. Concretely, check out the following resources to learn more about what we actually do: We are looking for passionate engineers that are motivated by working on problems at scale (think billions of queries and PBs of medical records).

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Async Queue – One of my favorite programming interview questions

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-09 11:46:01

For the past 7+ years, I've been conducting a programming interview that has been a true personal favorite of mine. It was passed down to me from good friends (Jeremy Kaplan and Carl Sverre, and it was the latter whom I believe invented it). This interview has probably been given by us between 500-1000 times across different companies, and upon googling for "async queue interview", I see tons of results. So, it's probably fine for me to blog about it. My main goal with this blog post is to disc

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I extracted the safety filters from Apple Intelligence models

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-09 15:50:02

Decrypted Generative Model safety files for Apple Intelligence containing filters Structure decrypted_overrides/ : Contains decrypted overrides for various models. com.apple.*/ : Directory named using the Asset Specifier assosciated with the safety info Info.plist : Contains metadata for the override AssetData/ : Contains the decrypted JSON files : Contains decrypted overrides for various models. get_key_lldb.py : Script to get the encryption key (see usage info below) : Script to get the en

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At least 36 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-02-09 12:47:34

With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused in other industries like satellite space companies like Loft Orbital and blockchain-based trading site Kalshi. This list will be updated throughout the year, so check back and see the latest powerhouse startups who are now w

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Bitcoin Bought in 2011 Suddenly Springs to Life After 13 Million Percent Increase In Value

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-09 11:30:38

Two Bitcoin wallets that remained untouched for more than a decade just sprang back to life — and whoever owns them is now filthy rich in crypto. As MarketWatch reports, each Bitcoin was worth just 78 cents back when the unknown buyer purchased 20,000 tokens in 2011 for just under $16,000. Due to the digital currency's inexorable rise over the subsequent years, the extremely patient owner of the two "Sleeping Beauty" wallets where the Bitcoin was stored now holds more than $2 billion worth — a

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Tesla Fans Rage Against Elon Musk as They Lose Money on Polymarket After Doing Exactly What He Told Them to Do

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-09 12:15:40

Elon Musk's fanboys are furious at the billionaire for giving them bad betting advice on Polymarket. Back when there was still a slight chance that Tesla might pull off a public Robotaxi launch by the end of June, the multi-hyphenate billionaire prognosticated on X-formerly-Twitter that betting against the haters on the crypto-based prediction platform would be a "money-making opportunity." Obviously, that didn't happen — the program remains glitchy and not open to the public — and now that th

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Bosses Are Using AI to Decide Who to Fire

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-09 14:00:42

Though most signs are telling us artificial intelligence isn't taking anyone's jobs, employers are still using the tech to justify layoffs, outsource work to the global South, and scare workers into submission. But that's not all — a growing number of employers are using AI not just as an excuse to downsize, but are giving it the final say in who gets axed. That's according to a survey of 1,342 managers by ResumeBuilder.com, which runs a blog dedicated to HR. Of those surveyed, 6 out of 10 admi

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Apple Didn’t Approve, but Amazon Is Clearing Out AirPods Pro 2 at a Record Low for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-09 16:52:07

AirPods Pro 2 are in stores just a year but already they set the benchmark by which other wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation are judged. On the subject of sound quality, nothing else comes close to holding a candle right now. Normally these earbuds cost $249, but Amazon is offering them over 30% off early Prime Day, reducing the price to as low as $169. This deal is for everyone (and not just Prime members) and it is a rarity for an Apple device. Remember, Apple never really offers

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If You’re a Prime Member, This Blink Wire-Free Video Doorbell Is Almost Free on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-09 17:08:03

The new Blink video doorbell is finally getting its first deep discount and it’s coming as one of Amazon’s early Prime Day deals. This wireless model has yet to be discounted at all so this is a unique opportunity to beef up the security on your home at a fraction of its usual cost. Currently, Prime members can get the newest Blink video doorbell for as little as $34, a decrease from its original price of $69. That’s 50% off which is the lowest the price has ever been on this device. If you’re

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This Dell 15″ Laptop (i5, 1TB PCIe SSD, 32GB RAM) Is 75% Off, Amazon Is Going Nuts for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-09 17:44:00

There is no better time to shop for laptops on Amazon than Prime Day. As the biggest shopping event of the year for the retailer, Prime Day is when Amazon slashes prices on everything – even going as far as selling best-selling items at a loss. This year, the Dell 15-inch 3530 laptop (Intel 10-Core i5-1334U, 1TB PCIe SSD, 32GB DDR4 RAM) is the best example of just how low these prices can go: You can pick up this beast of a machine right now for only $649, a whopping 73% off its regular price o

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macOS 26 beta 3 features a new ‘Tahoe Day’ aerial screen saver, get it here

This Is the Best Gaming Controller for Your PC, and Now It’s 45% Off for Prime Day

Bluesky users can customize their notifications, including activity alerts from their favorite accounts

New sphere-packing record stems from an unexpected source

The 8 Best Travel Pillows (2025), Tested on Planes

Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon

iOS 26 beta 3 adds new color options for default iPhone wallpaper

My favorite accessory brand made a MagSafe wallet with FindMy built-in, and it's on sale for the first time

Prime Day Makes Dell 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop Almost Free, Now 71% Off With a Docking Station as a Bonus

Threads is nearing X’s daily app users, new data shows

Tesla shares drop 7% after Elon Musk says he is launching a political party

AirPods Pro 3 are coming, and rumored to have my top feature request

Hackers abuse leaked Shellter red team tool to deploy infostealers

Apple’s 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest ‘climate hypocrisy’

Tesla shares drop 8% after Elon Musk says he is launching a political party

You’ve Never Seen the Legendary Marshall Speaker This Cheap, Amazon Is Clearing Stock for Prime Day

This HP Laptop with Windows 11 Pro Is Nearly 80% Off, Amazon Is Clearing Out Stock for Prime Day

Apple steps in to save decade-long Cupertino transit project

Apple appeals the EU's anti-steering fine

Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich

Metriport (YC S22) is hiring engineers to improve healthcare data exchange

Async Queue – One of my favorite programming interview questions

I extracted the safety filters from Apple Intelligence models

At least 36 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far

Bitcoin Bought in 2011 Suddenly Springs to Life After 13 Million Percent Increase In Value

Tesla Fans Rage Against Elon Musk as They Lose Money on Polymarket After Doing Exactly What He Told Them to Do

Bosses Are Using AI to Decide Who to Fire

Apple Didn’t Approve, but Amazon Is Clearing Out AirPods Pro 2 at a Record Low for Prime Day

If You’re a Prime Member, This Blink Wire-Free Video Doorbell Is Almost Free on Amazon

This Dell 15″ Laptop (i5, 1TB PCIe SSD, 32GB RAM) Is 75% Off, Amazon Is Going Nuts for Prime Day

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