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Cozy city builder Town to City leaves early access on May 26 (engadget.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jessica Conditt | tags: town to city, steam, voxel

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This TCL Mini LED TV is one of the best I've tested - and it's up to $2,000 off at Best Buy (zdnet.com)

2026-05-07 | by Taylor Clemons | tags: tcl, mini led tv, best buy

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Spotify is getting into AI podcasts, but not how you’d expect (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-07 | get AI Podcast Creator Kit → | tags: spotify, ai podcasts, openai codex

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California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gasoline and diesel supply (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | by Mon | tags: california energy commission, strait of hormuz, chevron

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The Ploopy Bean is a travel-friendly mouse with a ThinkPad-style nub (engadget.com)

2026-05-07 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Ergonomic Travel Mouse → | tags: ploopy bean, thinkpad nub, texas instruments

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Buying ‘Star Wars’ Celebration Tickets Was a Nightmare (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-07 | get Star Wars Celebration Official Ticket → | tags: star wars, celebration tickets, 2027 convention

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Forget the Fitbit, the Garmin Instinct 3 just plunged to its best price ever (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-07 | get Garmin Instinct 3 → | tags: garmin, instinct 3, amoled display

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Agents need control flow, not more prompts (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | get Flowchart for Agents → | tags: control flow, prompt chains, deterministic scaffolds

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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Banned From eBay After Flexing His Meme-Stock Muscle (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-07 | get eBay Seller Protection Badge → | tags: gamestop, ryan cohen, ebay

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DOGE’s Ethan Shaotran Is Now Running a Defense Tech Startup (wired.com)

2026-05-07 | by Vittoria Elliott | tags: doge, blitz industries, ethan shaotran

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Why ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Ignores Most of the Events of the First Film (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-07 | get Mortal Kombat II Collectible Figure → | tags: mortal kombat, jeremy slater, io9

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DNA Study Identifies 4 More Sailors From Doomed Franklin Expedition (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-07 | get Franklin Expedition DNA Kit → | tags: franklin expedition, dna analysis, archaeologists

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Show HN: Stage CLI – a tool to make reading your AI generated changes easier (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | tags: stage cli, stage review, github

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Deals: AirPods, Apple MagSafe Battery 40% off, 512GB M5 MacBook Air $220 off, entry M5 Pro $250 off, Studio Display, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-07 | by Justin Kahn | get Apple MagSafe Battery Pack → | tags: apple, magsafe battery, macbook air

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Teenage Engineering just released a stereo mixer that physically connects to its EP-series samplers (engadget.com)

2026-05-07 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Teenage Engineering Mixer → | tags: teenage engineering, ep-136 k.o. sidekick, ep-series samplers

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Diabetes Detection Needs Better Tools. They’re on the Way (wired.com)

2026-05-07 | by Anna Mckie | get Glucometer Blood Sugar Monitor → | tags: world health organization, blood sugar, prediabetes

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I Want to Live Like Costco People (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jordan Michelman | get Costco Membership Card → | tags: costco, kirkland signature, amazon prime

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Apple Watch now available with discounted education pricing in select markets (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-07 | by Chance Miller | get Apple Watch Series 9 → | tags: apple watch, education store, unidays

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Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-07 | by Techcrunch Events | get TechCrunch Startup Notebook → | tags: startup battlefield, techcrunch, techcrunch disrupt

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The hidden cost of nicotine products (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-07 | get Nicotine Replacement Therapy Kit → | tags: nicotine products, cigarette butts, disposable vapes

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Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-07 | by Zack Whittaker | get Spam Text Blocker → | tags: sms blaster, toronto police, 2g networks

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Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Get in front of 10,000 decision-makers before space runs out (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-07 | by Techcrunch Events | get TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Ticket → | tags: techcrunch disrupt, moscone west, startup exhibit

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Angry Birds and FIFA International Soccer join the World Video Game Hall of Fame (engadget.com)

2026-05-07 | by Kris Holt | get Angry Birds Puzzle Game → | tags: angry birds, fifa international soccer, silent hill

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The Self-Cancelling Subscription (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | get Self-Cancelling Subscription Service → | tags: streaming platform, credit card, april fools

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The map that keeps Burning Man honest (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | by Amanda Shendruk | get Burning Man Official Map → | tags: burning man, black rock city, moop map

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Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-07 | tags: clickfix, vidar stealer, australian cyber security center

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The Fitbit Air officially launches as Google’s new screenless tracker (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-07 | get Fitbit Inspire 3 → | tags: google fitbit air, google health app, wearable sensors

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Google unveils screenless Fitbit Air and Google Health app to replace Fitbit (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-07 | get Fitbit Inspire 3 → | tags: fitbit air, google health, google performance loop

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Google Health Coach is officially here to replace generic fitness advice (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-07 | get Google Health Coach App → | tags: google health, fitbit, gemini ai

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ChatGPT’s ‘Trusted Contact’ will alert loved ones of safety concerns (theverge.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jess Weatherbed | tags: openai, chatgpt, trusted contact