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TIC-80 – Tiny Computer

news.ycombinator.com Vadim Grigoruk 2025-09-15 21:37:41

TIC-80 tiny computer v1.1.2837 TIC-80 is a free and open source fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games. There are built-in tools for development: code, sprites, maps, sound editors and the command line, which is enough to create a mini retro game. At the exit you will get a cartridge file, which can be stored and played on the website. Also, the game can be packed into a player that works on all popular platforms and distribute as you wish. To make a retro styled game the

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iOS 26 review: A practical, yet playful, update

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-23 17:00:55

iOS 26 became publicly available this week, ushering in a new OS naming system and the software’s most overhauled look since 2013. It may take time to get used to the new "Liquid Glass" look, but it’s easier to appreciate the pared-down controls. Beyond a glassy, bubbly new design, the update’s flashiest new features also include new Apple Intelligence AI integration that varies in usefulness, from fluffy new Genmoji abilities to a nifty live translation feature for Phones, Messages, and FaceTi

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Show HN: A PSX/DOS style 3D game written in Rust with a custom software renderer

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-23 18:39:19

About A Scavenging Trip is a short and challenging simulation game were you are tasked with visiting an unknown planet, collect samples from its surface and leave in time. There are 3 missions with 3 difficulty levels each. A perfect speedrun through all difficulties should take around 10-15 minutes. A first playthrough might take 1-2 hours, especially because of the hardest difficulty. There is not a Save feature, as all missions are unlocked and there is not any kind of progression whatsoev

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How to Bring Apple's Visual Intelligence to Your iPhone 15 Pro

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 16:00:04

When Apple released iOS 18 in 2024, the update remodeled the Control Center to give you more control over how the feature functions on your iPhone. With iOS 18.4 in March, a handful of new controls were added to the iPhone Control Center, including one that brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Even if you don't have an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone, iOS 18.4 lets you add new music controls to your control center. These controls give you easy access to music

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OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuit

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-17 15:10:26

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced plans to roll out parental controls for ChatGPT and route sensitive mental health conversations to its simulated reasoning models, following what the company has called "heartbreaking cases" of users experiencing crises while using the AI assistant. The moves come after multiple reported incidents where ChatGPT allegedly failed to intervene appropriately when users expressed suicidal thoughts or experienced mental health episodes. "This work has already been underwa

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OpenAI is adding parental controls to ChatGPT

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-18 00:41:28

OpenAI has promised to release parental controls for ChatGPT within the next month, the company said Tuesday. Once the controls are available, they'll allow parents to link their personal ChatGPT account with the accounts of their teenage children. From there, parents will be able to decide how ChatGPT responds to their kids, and disable select features, including memory and chat history. Additionally, ChatGPT will generate automated alerts when it detects a teen is in a "moment of acute distres

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Why zero trust is never 'done' and is an ever-evolving process

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-27 00:15:25

Picture this scenario: Six months after celebrating their "zero trust transformation," a financial services firm gets hit with a devastating breach. Attackers waltzed through a supply chain vulnerability in a third-party API, bypassing all those carefully configured identity controls . The firm ticked every checkbox and met every requirement - yet here they are, scrambling to contain customer data exposure. But wasn’t zero trust supposed to protect them? The truth is zero trust isn’t a project

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New Android parental controls make it easier to manage kids’ devices your way

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 22:14:57

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has added a new Parental Controls hub in Android Settings, which is now rolling out in Android 16 QPR2 beta. The hub combines on-device, PIN-protected controls with existing Family Link features. On-device controls are more straightforward for quickly setting limits, while Family Link remains better for remote, multi-device management. Keeping kids safe on their phones can be tricky. Between screen-time battles and ensuring TikTok isn’t being s

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Here's How to Access Apple's Visual Intelligence on an iPhone 15 Pro

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-16 16:00:06

Apple will release iOS 26 this fall and that update will bring a new Liquid Glass design, the ability to screen incoming calls and more to your iPhone. But when Apple released iOS 18.4 in March, that update brought a handful of new controls to the iPhone Control Center, including one that brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. When Apple released iOS 18 in September, that update remodeled the Control Center to give you more control over how the feature functions.

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Riot is trying to make LoL more accessible by adding WASD controls

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-23 16:05:49

Riot is making a major change to League of Legends after 16 years. It's adding the option to move around by using WASD controls instead of relying on a mouse to point and click, according to a video detailing the upcoming change . Paul Bellezza, an executive producer on the game, says this is an attempt to attract new players. "We found that a lot of new or returning players struggle a lot with League's controls early on," he said. "Click to move just isn't the sort of control scheme they're us

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EE to launch phone plans which restrict internet for teens

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-22 08:11:08

EE to launch phone plans which restrict internet for teens 51 minutes ago Share Save Liv McMahon & Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter and editor Share Save Getty Images EE is introducing new phone plans next month which it says will restrict the internet for teens - so long as they don't use wi-fi. Its new Sim-only mobile plans will filter the web at different levels depending on the age of the child using it, with three separate tiers of protections. The plans will also have other features suc

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Nothing Headphone (1) Review: Something Special

wired.com Parker Hall 2025-12-24 16:01:00

As someone who has been openly critical of Nothing’s claims that it will revolutionize the technology world, I happen to actually love the brand’s products. From the excellent Ear (a)—among our favorite cheap earbuds—to its affordable smartphones, the brand leverages excellent design and near-top-tier internals to absolutely dominate the mid-tier of the tech market. The Headphone (1) noise-canceling over-ears, I am happy to say, continue this tradition. They look as good (or better) than more e

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Google Maps brings music controls back, but the fix isn’t perfect

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-26 06:00:56

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Media playback controls are back in Google Maps. Google confirmed earlier this week that the disappearance was a bug. The fix is likely being issued as a server-side update. Google Maps has long had media playback controls to minimize distractions when navigating. However, earlier this week, those controls suddenly disappeared without warning. Now it appears Google has brought the controls back. After reports started coming in about the missing playb

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Google Maps just made controlling your music a navigation nightmare (Updated: Working on a fix)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-04 22:44:33

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps v25.28 stable and v25.29 beta have removed in-app media playback controls. The removed feature allowed easy access to play, browse suggestions, or open the default music app. The functionality still exists on iOS, and Google has confirmed through a statement that this is a bug whose fix is being worked upon. Update, July 22, 2025 (02:44 AM ET): A Google spokesperson has shared the following statement for this issue: We’re actively working to

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I replaced my AirPods with these Nothing earbuds, and it was a sound decision

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-20 06:34:58

Nina Raemont/ZDNET The Nothing Ear (a) are $20 off right now, taking the price of my favorite earbuds down to $89, compared to their original price of $109. ZDNET's key takeaways For $89, the new Nothing Ear (a) earbuds Their affordability, comfort, and long battery life make them a great option for budget-conscious shoppers. They're so great that I've taken them practically everywhere: on flights, to work in the office, and to run my first half marathon. Unfortunately, its middling noise-c

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Hidden interface controls that affect usability

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 03:10:03

Philip Kortum In the early 1960s, Douglas Engelbart [1] first introduced the notion of "knowledge in the world" versus "knowledge in the head" for computer interfaces—an idea that was later formalized and popularized by Donald Norman in his seminal book The Psychology of Everyday Things. From an interface design standpoint, knowledge in the world simply means that the controls you need are visible, and the identification and operation of these controls can be done through recognition rather tha

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Stop Hiding My Controls: Hidden Interface Controls Are Affecting Usability

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 09:10:03

Philip Kortum In the early 1960s, Douglas Engelbart [1] first introduced the notion of "knowledge in the world" versus "knowledge in the head" for computer interfaces—an idea that was later formalized and popularized by Donald Norman in his seminal book The Psychology of Everyday Things. From an interface design standpoint, knowledge in the world simply means that the controls you need are visible, and the identification and operation of these controls can be done through recognition rather tha

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How to Bring Apple Intelligence and More to Your iPhone's Control Center

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-09 02:00:03

Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9 that the next version of the iPhone's operating system will be called iOS 26. The tech giant said that update will bring a transparent glass design to icons and menus, a new Games app and much more to your iPhone this fall. But when Apple released iOS 18.4 in March, the update brought a handful of new controls to the iPhone Control Center, including one that brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Wh

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I replaced my AirPods with these Nothing earbuds, and I'm not going back

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-13 21:24:42

Nina Raemont/ZDNET The Nothing Ear (a) are $20 off right now, taking the price of my favorite earbuds down to $89, compared to their original price of $109. Also: The best early Prime Day deals to shop ZDNET's key takeaways For $89, the new Nothing Ear (a) earbuds Their affordability, comfort, and long battery life make them a great option for budget-conscious shoppers. They're so great that I've taken them practically everywhere: on flights, to work in the office, and to run my first half

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Johnson Controls starts notifying people affected by 2023 breach

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-14 17:47:26

Building automation giant Johnson Controls is notifying individuals whose data was stolen in a massive ransomware attack that impacted the company's operations worldwide in September 2023. Johnson Controls is a multinational conglomerate that develops and manufactures industrial control systems, security equipment, HVAC systems, and fire safety equipment for buildings. The company employs over 100,000 people through its corporate operations and subsidiaries across 150 countries, reporting sales

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watchOS 26 makes Control Center more powerful than ever on Apple Watch

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-27 06:21:22

watchOS 26 is the next major software update for Apple Watch, bringing Apple Notes to your wrist, updates to the Workout app, and more. Another big watchOS 26 highlight: upgrades to Control Center. Here’s what’s coming. Third-party controls and more coming to watchOS 26’s Control Center Last year, Apple upgraded Control Center on iPhone and iPad to make it more powerful and customizable than ever. Third-party controls debuted, and Apple even continued adding its own new controls through softwa

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Taiwan joins chip war escalation, blocks exports to Huawei and SMIC

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-12 14:46:00

What just happened? Taiwan has imposed sweeping new export controls on two of China's most critical technology firms, Huawei Technologies and SMIC, thereby escalating a high-stakes battle over the future of advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The move, announced by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and approved by the International Trade Administration, places both companies on the strategic high-tech commodities entity list, a roster that includes organizations such as the

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The Switch 2 Is My Favorite Way to Play Cyberpunk 2077, and It’s Not Just Mouse Controls

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-03-13 23:37:04

2025 I’ve tested Cyberpunk 2077 on so many different systems, handhelds, and PCs, you would assume the word “choom” would send me into a state of cyberpsychosis. But I’m midway through yet another playthrough of the game on Switch 2, and I can already tell this will be the first system I use to finally complete the game since I last played it in 2020. The version of Cyberpunk 2025 tuned for Nintendo’s new handheld is the most seamless and comfortable edition that still showcases the game’s beau

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A year after testing, these Nothing earbuds are still my all-time favorites

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-03-15 18:54:07

Nina Raemont/ZDNET The Nothing Ear (a) are $20 off right now, taking the price of my favorite earbuds down to $89, compared to their original price of $109. ZDNET's key takeaways For $109, the new Nothing Ear (a) earbuds Their affordability, comfort, and long battery life make them a great option for budget-conscious shoppers. They're so great that I've taken them practically everywhere: on flights, to work in the office, and to run my first half marathon. Unfortunately, its middling noise-

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Latest Tech News

TIC-80 – Tiny Computer

iOS 26 review: A practical, yet playful, update

Show HN: A PSX/DOS style 3D game written in Rust with a custom software renderer

How to Bring Apple's Visual Intelligence to Your iPhone 15 Pro

OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuit

OpenAI is adding parental controls to ChatGPT

Why zero trust is never 'done' and is an ever-evolving process

New Android parental controls make it easier to manage kids’ devices your way

Here's How to Access Apple's Visual Intelligence on an iPhone 15 Pro

Riot is trying to make LoL more accessible by adding WASD controls

EE to launch phone plans which restrict internet for teens

Nothing Headphone (1) Review: Something Special

Google Maps brings music controls back, but the fix isn’t perfect

Google Maps just made controlling your music a navigation nightmare (Updated: Working on a fix)

I replaced my AirPods with these Nothing earbuds, and it was a sound decision

Hidden interface controls that affect usability

Stop Hiding My Controls: Hidden Interface Controls Are Affecting Usability

How to Bring Apple Intelligence and More to Your iPhone's Control Center

I replaced my AirPods with these Nothing earbuds, and I'm not going back

Johnson Controls starts notifying people affected by 2023 breach

watchOS 26 makes Control Center more powerful than ever on Apple Watch

Taiwan joins chip war escalation, blocks exports to Huawei and SMIC

The Switch 2 Is My Favorite Way to Play Cyberpunk 2077, and It’s Not Just Mouse Controls

A year after testing, these Nothing earbuds are still my all-time favorites

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