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News publishers take paywall-blocker 12ft.io offline

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-07-23 23:32:06

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. The News/Media Alliance, a trade association behind major news publishers, announced that it has “successfully secured” the removal of 12ft.io, a website that helped users bypass paywalls online. The trade association says 12ft.io’s webhost took down the site on July 14th “following the News/Media Alliance’s efforts.” 12ft.io — or 12 Foot Ladder —

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Marshall's first soundbar rocks as a mainstream alternative - Here's my take

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-07-24 15:45:16

ZDNET's key takeaways The Marshall Heston 120 is a one-box soundbar (no rear speakers or sub included) that retails for $999. This soundbar delivers a fresh design and plenty of bass, audio features, and connectivity ports. For a first-generation product, it retails for as much as its well-established, acclaimed rivals. View now at Marshall The Marshall Heston 120 soundbar is currently out of stock on Marshall's website, and there are no other retailers. According to Marshall, it will be rest

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This Windows 11 tablet for field research is about as durable as a tablet can be

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-07-25 05:35:11

ZDNET's key takeaways The DT Research tablet is built as rugged as it gets, with IP65, MIL-STD-810H, and MIL-STD-461G certifications. The choice of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors offers flexibility when buying the system. The tablet is big and rather chunky, far larger than a traditional iPad. View now at CDW Let's face it: Your average laptop or tablet is a pretty fragile piece of technology. One accidental drop, and more often than not, something critical -- usually the display -- decides

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The Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 portable power station is 50% off for Prime Day - a new low price

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-02 03:00:02

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Jackery Jackery is one of the best portable power station brands on the market, and I've tested -- and relied on for several weeks -- many of the company's units, ranging from tiny ones you can hold in your hand to huge ones on wheels. Here's one that falls into that Goldilocks zone of both price and portability -- the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station. On the final day of Amazon's Prime Day sale, Amazon is offering 50% off the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2, br

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and it's still on sale (but hurry)

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2025-08-02 07:43:28

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 during the last day of Amazon Prime Day for $85, which is $35, or 29% off its original price of $120. On my first trip abroad, one of my

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The 100+ best Prime Day deals under $100

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-08-02 19:00:00

Theis also discounted to $47.49 ($32 off) at Amazon , the lowest price we’ve seen on the compact Bluetooth speaker. Currently, it’s the smallest offered by Ultimate Ears, yet it doesn’t skip on features. It delivers a robust 12 hours of continuous playback, along with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It’s small enough to throw in a hip bag, too, and can be clipped to everything from your shower head and backpack to the handlebars on your bicycle, allowing for ultimate portability. I

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The 40 best Prime Day deals you can get for under $25

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-08-03 05:07:19

The end of Amazon Prime Day is quickly approaching, meaning there isn’t much time left to save on some of the best deals we’ve seen all year. The good news? You have until 12AM ET on July 12th to pick up whatever it is you’re looking for. You can still save on several Verge favorites, too, including noise-canceling headphones, gaming laptops, and a wealth of smart home devices. And if you’re working with a tight budget, there are plenty of deals to be had for $25 or less.

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Here are 57 Prime Day deals you can nab for $50 or less

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-08-04 07:44:38

Theis also discounted to around $47 ($32 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , which is the lowest price we’ve seen on the compact Bluetooth speaker. Currently, it’s the smallest offered by Ultimate Ears, yet it doesn’t skip on features. It delivers a robust 12 hours of continuous playback, along with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It’s small enough to throw in a hip bag, too, and can be clipped to everything from your shower head and backpack to the handlebars on your bicycle, allowing f

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Here are 58 Prime Day deals you can nab for $50 or less

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-08-06 07:20:48

Theis also discounted to around $47 ($32 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , which is the lowest price we’ve seen on the compact Bluetooth speaker. Currently, it’s the smallest offered by Ultimate Ears, yet it doesn’t skip on features. It delivers a robust 12 hours of continuous playback, along with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It’s small enough to throw in a hip bag, too, and can be clipped to everything from your shower head and backpack to the handlebars on your bicycle, allowing f

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Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro improves on its best traits - and it's already on sale

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-07 21:15:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The 12-inch Microsoft Surface Pro is on sale now at Amazon for $699 for the 256GB option, and $799 for the 512GB. The 12-inch version is exceedingly thin and light with a fast-charging battery, and the refreshed form factor looks more premium. The 256GB of storage is not enough for a device at this price point, and the cost adds up quickly, as the keyboard, mouse, and even the power adapter are sold separately. View now at Amazon The Microsoft Surface 12-inch Surface Pro

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Here are 60 Prime Day deals you can nab for $50 or less

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-08-07 22:01:18

Theis also discounted to around $47 ($32 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , which is the lowest price we’ve seen on the compact Bluetooth speaker. Currently, it’s the smallest offered by Ultimate Ears, yet it doesn’t skip on features. It delivers a robust 12 hours of continuous playback, along with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It’s small enough to throw in a hip bag, too, and can be clipped to everything from your shower head and backpack to the handlebars on your bicycle, allowing f

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I love Microsoft’s new 12-inch Surface Pro and it’s $685 for Prime Day

theverge.com Todd Haselton 2025-08-08 11:12:45

is a deputy editor with 18 years of experience writing and editing product reviews, gadgets and business news. Previously, he was a deputy editor covering technology companies at CNBC. Microsoft’s new 12-inch Surface Pro is awesome, and at $115 off at Best Buy, it’s a fantastic deal to jump on during Amazon Prime Day. Both Amazon and Microsoft are selling it for $699.99. No matter where you buy it, you can use the discount to cover most of the cost of the $150 keyboard, which anyone who’s inter

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Here are 55 Prime Day deals you can nab for $50 or less

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-08-08 15:00:00

Theis also discounted to $47.49 ($32 off) at Amazon , the lowest price we’ve seen on the compact Bluetooth speaker. Currently, it’s the smallest offered by Ultimate Ears, yet it doesn’t skip on features. It delivers a robust 12 hours of continuous playback, along with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It’s small enough to throw in a hip bag, too, and can be clipped to everything from your shower head and backpack to the handlebars on your bicycle, allowing for ultimate portability. I

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SIMD.info – Reference tool for C intrinsics of all major SIMD engines

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-09 23:44:59

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Three Times Cheaper Than a Mac Mini, This 512GB Mini PC Is Almost Free for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-11 03:55:46

Every year, Prime Day is the perfect opportunity for everyday users to score premium electronics at record low prices. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your desktop computer, now is the time to act: Amazon features some of the year’s best bargains and it is especially the case with mini PCs that compete with Apple’s top-of-the-line products such as the Mac Mini. The GMKtec mini PC (512GB storage, 12GB DDR5 RAM, Intel N150 chip), now available for as low as $158, down from

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Firefox 120 to Firefox 141 Web Browser Benchmarks

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-18 07:11:27

For those curious about the direction of Mozilla Firefox web browser performance over the past year and a half, here are web browser benchmarks for every Firefox release from Firefox 120 in November 2023 through the newest Firefox 140 stable and Firefox 140 beta releases from a few days ago. Every major Firefox release was benchmarked on the same Ubuntu Linux system with AMD Ryzen 9 9950X for evaluating the performance and memory usage of this open-source web browser. Following the recent Firef

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and its still on sale

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2025-08-22 07:13:25

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 $111, which is $10, or 8% off its original price of $120. On my first trip abroad, one of my main concerns was purchasing wall adapte

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Ask HN: Anyone Using Augmented Reality, VR, Glasses, Helmets etc. in Industry?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-29 10:12:35

Since Google Glass made its debut in 2012, there's been a fair amount of hype around augmented reality and related tech coming into its own in industry, presumably enhancing worker productivity and capabilities. But I've heard and seen so little use in any industries. I would have thought at a minimum that having access to hands-free information retrieval (e.g. blueprints, instructions, notes, etc), video chat and calls for point-of-view sharing, etc would be quite useful for a number of indust

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Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and Framework Laptop 13 in-stock

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-29 19:17:40

We have a lot of updates to share with you today: Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and shipments are starting, Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 300 Series) is now in stock, and we have a number of events coming up! Let’s start with Framework Laptop 12. This is a 12.2” touchscreen convertible laptop that is highly repairable, durable, and upgradeable, and it comes in five awesome colorways. It’s also my personal favorite of our four product lines and the computer I use most day-to-day. T

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Using an $8 smart outlet to avoid brainrot

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-03 15:43:42

I wrote a small script that runs in the background, polling for the state of an $8 smart plug. It's got a switch on the side to manually toggle the switch on and off. It connects to WiFi, so you can read the state of the plug via API. When you turn the switch on, the script updates /etc/hosts to effectively block websites of your choosing: 127.0.0.1 www.twitter.com 127.0.0.1 x.com 127.0.0.1 instagram.com 127.0.0.1 youtube.com 127.0.0.1 reddit.com

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Debunking NIST's calculation of the Kyber-512 security level (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-01 10:58:50

The cr.yp.to blog 2023.10.03: The inability to count correctly: Debunking NIST's calculation of the Kyber-512 security level. #nist #addition #multiplication #ntru #kyber #fiasco [Sidney Harris cartoon used with permission. Copyright holder: ScienceCartoonsPlus.com.] Quick, what's 240 plus 240? It's 280, right? No, obviously not. 40 plus 40 is 80, and 240 times 240 is 280, but 240 plus 240 is only 241. Take a deep breath and relax. When cryptographers are analyzing the security of cryptogra

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Framework Laptop 12 Review: The Most Repairable Laptop Ever

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-09-03 19:00:00

Budget-friendly laptops may save you money in the near term, but if they’re cheaply made and quickly outdated, you may end up needing to replace them soon after. That’s why Framework’s ethos is such a perfect fit for budget laptops. Being able to upgrade or replace nearly every component on the device yourself, in theory, means many more years of life for your laptop, keeping devices out of landfills. The new Framework Laptop 12 starts at just $549 for the DIY Edition, a fantastic deal for the

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I replaced my laptop with Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet - here's my verdict after a month

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-09-08 13:30:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The 12-inch Microsoft Surface Pro is available now starting at $799 for the 256GB option, and $899 for the 512GB model. The 12-inch version is exceedingly thin and light with a fast-charging battery, and the refreshed form factor looks more premium. The 256GB of storage is not enough for a device at this price point, and the cost adds up quickly, as the keyboard, mouse, and even the power adapter are sold separately. $899.99 at Walmart $899.99 at B&H Photo-Video more buyi

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Framework Laptop 12 review: Doing the right thing comes at a cost

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-09 23:00:14

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 . Earlier this year, Framework announced it was making a smaller, 12-inch laptop and a beefy desktop to go alongside its 13- and 16-inch notebooks. A few months later, and the former has arrived, putting the same modular, repairable laptop into a slightly smaller body. Unlike its bigger

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Framework Laptop 12 review: plastic fantastic

theverge.com Antonio G. Di Benedetto 2025-09-10 04:00:00

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Framework finally made a touchscreen laptop, and the convertible 2-in-1 is one of the coolest-looking computers ever made. It doesn’t have top-tier specs, but its two-year-old 13th Gen Intel Core i3 processor isn’t on its last legs just yet. Like Framework’s Laptop 13, the new Laptop 12 has modular ports and fully repairable innards. An

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BOE unveils 8K 120Hz panel with 4K 240Hz dual-mode support for high-end monitors

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-10 07:13:00

Forward-looking: Display manufacturer BOE recently showcased what might become the first widely available panel to support 120Hz at 8K. While other technical details, such as the cables used to achieve the necessary bandwidth, remain unclear, the panel is expected to enter mass production later this year, at which point it will be available to display manufacturers. The 8K Association spotted the 31.5-inch screen during this year's SID Display Week event in Los Angeles. However, the only other

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Google’s up to some monkey business with these Pixel 12 codenames

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-13 23:12:28

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Possible codenames for Google’s Pixel 12 series have just leaked: Galago, Sasquatch, Silverback, and Capuchin. These primate-themed names would follow the Pixel 11’s bear names and Pixel 10’s horse names. Expect the same sort of four-device lineup, including a foldable, for Google’s 2027 launch. In just a couple more months, we’re looking forward to meeting Google’s Pixel 10 lineup. We’ve already seen lots of good reasons to be excited about this year

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Google Home’s latest bug: Setting an alarm for this time is nearly impossible

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-17 11:50:45

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A recent Google Home bug prevents smart speakers and displays from setting alarms for 12:30am. Google Assistant-equipped Home devices like the Nest Hub and the Nest Audio recognize standard alarm command phrasing, like “Okay Google, set an alarm for twelve thirty am,” but they set the alarm for 12:30 p.m. instead. Saying “zero zero thirty” aloud appears to be the only working time input for setting an alarm for 12.30am. Google Home is no stranger to more

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Finally, a Windows 11 tablet I'd recommend to both business and professional users

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-06-04 13:30:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The DT Research tablet is built as rugged as it gets, with IP65, MIL-STD-810H, and MIL-STD-461G certifications. The choice of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors offers flexibility when buying the system. The tablet is big and rather chunky, far larger than a traditional iPad. View now at CDW Let's face it: Your average laptop or tablet is a pretty fragile piece of technology. One accidental drop, and more often than not, something critical -- usually the display -- decides

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Apple is crystal clear about who this iPhone is for — and its future

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-06-04 13:59:42

Apple clearly has a target audience in mind for the new iPhone 16e. The company is also rather forthcoming about the future of the iPhone 16e. Who is iPhone 16e for? If you’ve always wanted an iPhone with an extra lowercase e in the name, then wow does Apple have an iPhone to sell you. But seriously, Apple is pretty straightforward about which existing iPhone customers it anticipates will upgrade to the iPhone 16e. Apple is aiming to reach current users of iPhone SE 2 and iPhone SE 3, iPhone

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News publishers take paywall-blocker 12ft.io offline

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This Windows 11 tablet for field research is about as durable as a tablet can be

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and it's still on sale (but hurry)

The 100+ best Prime Day deals under $100

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Here are 58 Prime Day deals you can nab for $50 or less

Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro improves on its best traits - and it's already on sale

Here are 60 Prime Day deals you can nab for $50 or less

I love Microsoft’s new 12-inch Surface Pro and it’s $685 for Prime Day

Here are 55 Prime Day deals you can nab for $50 or less

SIMD.info – Reference tool for C intrinsics of all major SIMD engines

Three Times Cheaper Than a Mac Mini, This 512GB Mini PC Is Almost Free for Prime Day

Firefox 120 to Firefox 141 Web Browser Benchmarks

I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and its still on sale

Ask HN: Anyone Using Augmented Reality, VR, Glasses, Helmets etc. in Industry?

Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and Framework Laptop 13 in-stock

Using an $8 smart outlet to avoid brainrot

Debunking NIST's calculation of the Kyber-512 security level (2023)

Framework Laptop 12 Review: The Most Repairable Laptop Ever

I replaced my laptop with Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet - here's my verdict after a month

Framework Laptop 12 review: Doing the right thing comes at a cost

Framework Laptop 12 review: plastic fantastic

BOE unveils 8K 120Hz panel with 4K 240Hz dual-mode support for high-end monitors

Google’s up to some monkey business with these Pixel 12 codenames

Google Home’s latest bug: Setting an alarm for this time is nearly impossible

Finally, a Windows 11 tablet I'd recommend to both business and professional users

Apple is crystal clear about who this iPhone is for — and its future

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