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Feds Killed Polestar and Spared Volvo. That Should Terrify You (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-28 | by Joel Feder | tags: polestar, volvo, geely

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Response to AI slop is from Robin Williams (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-28 | by Jay Acunzo | tags: robin williams, art, sistine chapel

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Are smart bulbs more expensive to run than standard LEDs? (engadget.com)

2026-06-27 | by Lawrence Bonk | tags: smart bulbs, led bulbs, wifi

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Apple Vision Pro exec is reportedly leaving for OpenAI (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-27 | by Anthony Ha | tags: apple vision pro, openai, jony ive

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Prime Day is over, but Walmart's big sale is still on: Up to 50% off laptops, TVs, & more (zdnet.com)

2026-06-27 | by Alison Denisco Rayome | tags: walmart, prime day, laptops

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This Garmin smartwatch is a top-selling Prime Day deal (that's still live) - here's why I recommend it (zdnet.com)

2026-06-27 | by Nina Raemont | tags: garmin, prime day, smartwatch

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How Many Elementary Particles Are There, Really? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-27 | by Natalie Wolchover | tags: large hadron collider, elementary particles, quanta podcast

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Third-Party Breaches Teach Education Sector a Costly Lesson in Vendor Risk (darkreading.com)

2026-06-27 | tags: third-party breaches, education sector, vendor risk

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The Guardian’s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone (theverge.com)

2026-06-27 | by Terrence O'Brien | tags: verge, kai wright, smartphone

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Does DeleteMe Actually Get Your Info off the Internet? I Tried It (wired.com)

2026-06-27 | by Martin Cizmar | tags: deleteme, incogni, data brokers

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Why your 10,000mAh power bank isn’t actually 10,000mAh (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-27 | tags: power banks, battery capacity, android authority

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Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter (theverge.com)

2026-06-27 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | tags: matter, smart home, iot

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Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings (wired.com)

2026-06-27 | by Aranza Bustamante | tags: venezuela, earthquake, seismic doublet

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Light Pollution is Causing Fish to Live Miserable, Bitter Lives, Researchers Find (futurism.com)

2026-06-27 | by Joe Wilkins | tags: damselfish, red sea, artificial light

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This might be the new best smart speaker (theverge.com)

2026-06-27 | by David Pierce | tags: smart speaker, verge, apple

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OpenAI launches a limited preview of GPT-5.6 for a 'small group of trusted partners' (engadget.com)

2026-06-27 | by Mariella Moon | tags: openai, gpt-5.6, trusted partners

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Trump Administration Rolls Back Part of Anthropic Model Ban (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-06-26 | tags: anthropic, mythos 5, trump administration

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This Is Why Your Smartwatch Is Giving You Anxiety, and What You Can Do About It (cnet.com)

2026-06-26 | by See Full Bio | tags: smartwatch, health anxiety, fitness trackers

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US allows Anthropic to release Mythos to 'trusted partners' (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-26 | tags: anthropic, mythos, us government

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The Apple Watch Series 11 is still under $280 on Amazon - but not for much longer (zdnet.com)

2026-06-26 | by Nina Raemont | tags: apple watch series 11, amazon prime day, apple

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Our favorite Prime Day 2026 deals and the best of the rest still running! (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-26 | tags: amazon, prime day, beatbot aquasense

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The National Parks Were Reportedly Told to Stay Silent on Deaths (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-26 | by Madison Dapcevich | tags: national park service, department of the interior, nps

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The gap between open weights LLMs and closed source LLMs (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-26 | tags: llm, open weights, closed source

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This Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 smartwatch is 50% off on Amazon - while supplies lasts (zdnet.com)

2026-06-26 | by Nina Raemont | tags: garmin, epix pro, amazon

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Prime Day’s final hours bring rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights (theverge.com)

2026-06-26 | by Sheena Vasani | tags: philips hue, prime day, smart lights

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OpenAI poaches Apple Vision Pro and smart glasses chief (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-26 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: apple vision pro, smart glasses, openai

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Samsung SmartThings API fees could impact your favorite smart home apps (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-26 | tags: samsung smartthings, api fees, developer tools

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This Garmin smartwatch is half off while Prime Day lasts (zdnet.com)

2026-06-26 | by Nina Raemont | tags: garmin, prime day, smartwatch

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My favorite Govee smart lamps are at their lowest prices ever for Prime Day (theverge.com)

2026-06-26 | by Sheena Vasani | tags: govee, smart lamps, amazon alexa

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Venezuela earthquakes: Thousands injured, missing, without food or water. Here are 4 ways you can help right now (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-26 | tags: venezuela, earthquakes, search efforts