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Want a free Photoshop alternative on Linux? How to get Affinity today: 2 ways (zdnet.com)

2026-08-05 | by Jack Wallen | tags: affinity, appimage, editing

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Third-party app stores are about to take over Google Play. Here’s how to prepare (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-01 | tags: google play store, third-party app stores, android

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If You’re a Federal Employee, You May Now Install TikTok on Your Work Phone Even Though It’s Illegal (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-19 | tags: tiktok, federal employee, work phone

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AI is turning the Smithsonian into an illuminated fever dream (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: refik anadol, smithsonian, ai installation

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In-toto: A framework to secure the integrity of software supply chains (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-17 | by In-Toto Authors | tags: in-toto, software supply chains, integrity

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I'm a Windows user who installed Linux for the first time - here's how the experience changed me (zdnet.com)

2026-07-10 | by Cesar Cadenas | tags: installation, laptop, linux

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New Texas Instruments 5532 chips are not the 5532s we’ve used for decades (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | get Texas Instruments 5532 Op-Aamp → | tags: texas instruments, 5532 chips, web app

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New Texas Instruments 5532 chips are not the 5532's we've used for decades (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | get Texas Instruments 5532 Op-Aamp → | tags: texas instruments, 5532 chips, web app

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I talked to homeowners considering a battery backup - these are their biggest questions (zdnet.com)

2026-05-21 | by Mike Lock | get Tesla Powerwall → | tags: home battery, tesla powerwall, solar installation

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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-05 | get Google Chrome Privacy Extension → | tags: google chrome, ai model, privacy

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20% Off LG Promo Code & Coupons | May 2026 (wired.com)

2026-04-29 | by Ryan Waniata | get LG OLED TV → | tags: appliances, free, gaming

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Tell HN: An app is silently installing itself on my iPhone every day (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-26 | get iPhone Security App → | tags: headspace, iphone, ios

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Plug-in solar is coming. Here’s how much you could save on electric bills (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-22 | get Portable Solar Power Bank → | tags: plug-in solar, bright saver, electric bills

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Survey suggests readers’ favorite Android era is long, long gone (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Android Smartphone Case → | tags: android, google, android 17

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Readers agree Android had to grow up, but few like what it has become (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Android Developer Phone Kit → | tags: android, google, android 17

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Renewables reached nearly 50% of global electricity capacity last year (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-02 | by Brandon Vigliarolo | get Solar Panel Kit → | tags: irena, renewable capacity, solar installations

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Implementing automatic eSIM installation on Android (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-25 | get Android eSIM Activation Kit → | tags: esim, android, google

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The Interactive Lost Place Map (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-24 | get Lost Place Map Poster → | tags: urbex, abandoned places, lost place map

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Want to develop your Linux skills? I've found the perfect distro for you (zdnet.com)

2026-02-18 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: cards, command, install

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T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Puts Fastest In Your Connection and Cash In Your Pocket (gizmodo.com)

2026-02-18 | get Smartphone → | tags: easy, easy installation, fastest

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My 5 favorite Linux distros that are ready to use out of the box (no setup required) (zdnet.com)

2026-02-14 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint → | tags: desktop, distribution, install

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I've tested hundreds of Linux distros - these five are the easiest to install (zdnet.com)

2026-02-10 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux distro → | tags: desktop, distribution, install

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Show HN: Cicada – A scripting language that integrates with C (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-30 | get Cicada → | tags: cicada, cicada header, cicada installation

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Show HN: Cicada – a scripting language that integrates with C (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-30 | get Cicada → | tags: cicada, cicada header, cicada installation

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CachyOS vs. EdeavorOS: Which spinoff makes Arch Linux easier to use? (zdnet.com)

2026-01-28 | by Jack Wallen | get CachyOS EdavorOS De → | tags: arch, cachyos, desktop

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The 2026 Serpentine Pavilion is a clever, curvaceous trick (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-01-20 | get Serpentine Pavilion → | tags: annual, annual architectural, architectural

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Install.md: A standard for LLM-executable installation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-16 | get Install.md → | tags: bash, documentation, install

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Here’s how Google’s getting ready for Android’s upcoming sideloading restrictions (androidauthority.com)

2026-01-16 | get Google Pixel → | tags: apps, developer, google

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The latest EndeavorOS release just solved one of my biggest frustrations with Arch Linux (zdnet.com)

2026-01-16 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Kernel → | tags: arch, endeavoros, endeavoros ganymede

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Google and Apple are working on easier phone switching – yes, really (techspot.com)

2025-12-09 | get Smartphone → | tags: android, android canary, automatically