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WhatsApp beta for Mac tests flexible update schedules (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-03 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: whatsapp, mac, wabetainfo

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How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-03 | tags: headlights, lumens, automotive lighting

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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is getting a rare full physical release on PC (techspot.com)

2026-08-03 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: tomb raider, amazon game studios, blu-ray

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Skylight’s smart calendars are up to $90 off during its back-to-school sale (theverge.com)

2026-08-02 | by Sheena Vasani | tags: skylight, google calendar, apple

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When random.bytes() runs but doesn't work (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-02 | by Dusty Daemon | tags: core-lightning, coldcard, bitcoin

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Overflight’ lets you glance at what planes are flying above you (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-01 | by Michael Burkhardt | tags: overflight, apple tv, 9to5mac

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Snapchat is cracking down on AI slop in Spotlight (engadget.com)

2026-07-31 | by Karissa Bell | tags: snapchat, spotlight, ai-generated videos

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Google may have a playful new name for the Pixel 11 Pro’s rear light (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: pixel 11 pro, google, pixel glow

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Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-31 | by Lauren Forristal | tags: snapchat, spotlight, ai-generated

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I built a f.lux alternative because the M5 Max firmware broke existing solutions (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: f.lux, m5 max, firmware

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Increasing the lifespan of a bulb makes it worse in every other way (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: lightbulb, tungsten filament, lifespan

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Train Simulator Controller (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-30 | by Christopher Mitchell | tags: train simulator, class 800, can bus

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Govee’s portable smart lamp is down to one of its best prices to date (theverge.com)

2026-07-30 | by Sheena Vasani | tags: govee, smart lamp, matter protocol

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TCL Tab A1 Plus Review (2026): Cheap Tablet That Doesn’t Feel It (wired.com)

2026-07-30 | by Scott Gilbertson | tags: tcl, samsung, ipad

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Qantas Plane Flies For More Than 24 Hours In Record-Breaking Flight (slashdot.org)

2026-07-30 | tags: qantas, a350-1000ulr, boeing 777-200lr

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Hotels.com Coupon Codes for August 2026 (wired.com)

2026-07-30 | by Molly Higgins | tags: hotels.com, onekey rewards, summer sale

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How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance (technologyreview.com)

2026-07-29 | by Casey Crownhart | tags: lightning dock, zanskar, geothermal wells

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Actually, Starliner might fly into space this year (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: starliner, boeing, nasa

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‘No one’s making a phone like this’: Light’s co-founders on building for the anti-smartphone generation (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-29 | by Theresa Loconsolo | tags: light phone, kaiwei tang, joe hollier

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Darktable (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: darktable, open source, photography

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How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead (wired.com)

2026-07-29 | by Molly Taft | tags: zanskar, lightning dock, geothermal wells

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Perpendicular switching of polarization in layered ferroelectrics (feeds.nature.com)

2026-07-29 | by Gupta | tags: kepler computing, army research office, ferroelectrics

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All American Airlines Flights Not in the Air Were Grounded on Tuesday Due to an IT Problem (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: american airlines, flights, grounding

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iOS 26.6: Everything you need to know (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-28 | by Chance Miller | tags: ios 26.6, apple, siri ai

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Signalis and Dying Light 2 Dominate PlayStation Plus’s Free August Games (cnet.com)

2026-07-28 | by Zachary Mcauliffe | tags: signalis, dying light 2, playstation plus

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Astronomers Spotted a Wandering Black Hole at the Edge of Its Galaxy. Then It Found a Snack (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: black hole, galaxy, astronomers

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Starship’s Heat Shield Looked Great After Flight 13, But Experts Spotted Something Troubling (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: starship, heat shield, spacex

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CubePilot drone software dev hit by DNS hijacking to intercept traffic (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: cubepilot, dns hijacking, australian cyber security centre

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Rear center fuel tank adds roughly 20k liters and extends range by 1k NM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: a350-1000ulr, qantas, airbus

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Nanoleaf’s New Monitor Stand Lets Your Display Fart Out Rainbows (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: nanoleaf, monitor stand, rgbic lighting