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

2026-05-05 | 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

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Prague’s City Center Sparkles, Buzzes, and Burns at the Signal Festival (wired.com)

2025-12-01 | by Vladan Shir | get Smartphone → | tags: event, festival, installation

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This Linux distro turned my spare PC into a personal cloud powerhouse - for free (zdnet.com)

2025-11-10 | by Jack Wallen | get Cloudbox → | tags: installation, installed, ollama

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WriterdeckOS (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-11-08 | get WriterDeckOS → | tags: boot, device, enter

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Recall for Linux (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get computer monitor → | tags: features, got, installation

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Run 14 vintage OSes (Windows 1.01→XP, ReactOS, Haiku) in the browser (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | by Web Interface | get gaming keyboard → | tags: browser, compatibility, installation

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WinToUSB lets you install and run Windows on an external hard drive or USB flash drive (techspot.com)

2025-10-31 | get The Power of Habit book → | tags: drive, installation, portable

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Expert: LSP for Elixir (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get business communication book → | tags: build, download, expert

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Show HN: X11 desktop widget that shows location of your network peers on a map (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Google Pixel → | tags: connmap, dependencies, installation

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8 ways every Linux distro could make things a lot easier for newbies (zdnet.com)

2025-10-31 | by Jack Wallen | get Chromebook → | tags: installation, linux, make