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Researcher turns wi-fi smart lightbulb into a Banned Book Library — open source project makes digital books available via a server and open Wi-Fi access point hacked into an ESP32-powered bulb (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-20 | by Mark Tyson | get ESP32 Wi-Fi Smart Lightbulb → | tags: esp32, tasmota, banned books

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Massive bonuses for South Korea's chip workers puts central bank on inflation alert (cnbc.com)

2026-06-20 | by Lim Hui Jie Blair Baek | get Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 → | tags: bank of korea, south korea, tech industry

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Hyundai Takes Full Control of Boston Dynamics As SoftBank Exits For $325 Million (slashdot.org)

2026-06-19 | get Boston Dynamics Robot Toy → | tags: boston dynamics, hyundai motor group, softbank

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Big Banana Car (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | tags: big banana car, starfield dragonwing, diesel punk

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Giant Banana Pulled over in Montana Driver Says Cops Have Stopped Him 100s Times (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | get Giant Banana Costume → | tags: big banana car, montana police, cowboy state daily

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Norway imposes broad restrictions on AI for elementary school kids (engadget.com)

2026-06-19 | by Lawrence Bonk | get AI Educational Kit → | tags: norway, generative ai, prime minister jonas gahr stoere

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Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | by Janet Harrison | get Boston Dynamics Spot Robot → | tags: boston dynamics, hyundai motor group, softbank

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Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, Atlas humanoid to be used at vehicle plant by 2028 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | by Janet Harrison | get Boston Dynamics Spot Robot → | tags: boston dynamics, atlas humanoid, hyundai motor group

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Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | get AI Educational Kit → | tags: norway, elementary school, ban

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Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-19 | by Jagmeet Singh | get Smart Home Voice Assistant → | tags: reliance industries, jio call agent, ambani

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Are stores open on Juneteenth? Holiday hours for Walmart, Costco, stock markets, banks, and more (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-19 | get Juneteenth Celebration Flag → | tags: walmart, costco, stock markets

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The AirPods Effect (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | by Markham Heid | get Apple AirPods Charging Case → | tags: airpods, bluetooth, podcasts

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McMansions 101: What Makes a McMansion Bad Architecture? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | by Mcmansion Hell | tags: mcmansions, architecture, suburban houses

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Meta’s AI Workers Are Revolting, Peter Thiel’s Secret Society, and SBF’s Plea to Trump (wired.com)

2026-06-18 | by Brian Barrett | get Meta AI Developer Kit → | tags: meta, spacex, anthropic

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Small Business Owners Face an ‘Incredible Challenge’ to Stay Open: ‘It’s Been a Nightmare’ (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-18 | by Sherin Shibu | get Small Business Tech Toolkit → | tags: bank of america, norse construction, small business profitability

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This robotic self-driving toilet comes to you (theverge.com)

2026-06-18 | by Andrew Liszewski | get Smart Self-Cleaning Toilet → | tags: xiaoban, lidar, assistive devices

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The best summer tech and gadgets to pack in 2026 (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-18 | get Portable Solar Power Bank → | tags: iniu, snapgo air, qi 2.2

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Can you see three trees? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-18 | by Amanda Shendruk | tags: 3-30-300, cecil konijnendijk, urban planning

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Wall Street Hiring Dilemma: AI Can Model but Can’t Make the Next Rainmaker (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-06-18 | get AI Business Strategy Book → | tags: wall street, rainmakers, bankers

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Wall Street Hiring Dilemma: AI Can Model—but Can’t Make—the Next Rainmaker (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-06-18 | get AI Sales Assistant Tool → | tags: wall street, rainmakers, bankers

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There are hundreds of power banks on the market, but this one is the fastest at recharging (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Allison Murray | get Anker PowerCore III Elite → | tags: power banks, recharging, zdnet

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Feds’ Legal Basis for Ban on Anthropic’s Most Powerful Models Looks Increasingly Shaky (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-17 | get AI Safety and Security Book → | tags: anthropic, feds, legal

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Illinois Could Become the First State to Ban Drivers From Wearing Smart Glasses (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-17 | get Smart Glasses Privacy Cover → | tags: illinois, smart glasses, drivers

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The best power banks of 2026: Expert and lab tested (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Anker PowerCore Portable Charger → | tags: power banks, zdnet, vendor listings

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We tested 10 power banks in our lab - and this one had the fastest charge (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Allison Murray | get Anker PowerCore 10000 → | tags: power banks, fast charge, zdnet

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Opinion | Why Does Trump Hate Anthropic? (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-06-16 | get Anthropic AI Chatbot → | tags: trump, anthropic, fable 5

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Meta's Smart Glasses Are Testing Facial Recognition Software Used by Police and the Military (cnet.com)

2026-06-16 | by See Full Bio | get Meta Quest 3 VR Headset → | tags: meta, ray-bans, rank one computing

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Apple Home adds new smart lock with auto-unlock that’s hands-free (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-16 | by Ryan Christoffel | get August Wi-Fi Smart Lock → | tags: apple home, schlage sense pro, ultra wideband

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Nimble’s New Modular Power Bank Can Be Shared With a Friend (wired.com)

2026-06-16 | by Simon Hill | get Nimble Modular Power Bank → | tags: nimble, sharepower, usb-c

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Snap finally debuts its long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren’t cheap (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-16 | by Lucas Ropek | get Snap Spectacles AR Glasses → | tags: snap, specs, meta ray-bans