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Inside Trumpworld’s Reality Distortion Field

Before a suspect was even in custody, Trumpworld was on a wartime footing. Charlie Kirk had been fatally shot. Graphic video of the assassination hit terminal velocity online. Several sources of mine were close friends of Kirk, and when I spoke to them last week, it was clear this incident had changed the level of aggression with which they were willing to pursue a crackdown on their boss’s perceived enemies. “I think we want to confront violent left wing rhetoric. We want PEACE, and unity,” o

Mods react as Reddit kicks some of them out again: “This will break the site”

Under new rules rolling out over the coming months, a small number of users will be required to leave some of their moderator posts so that they aren’t moderating more than five subreddits with 100,000 monthly visitors. Reddit said the change only affects “0.1 percent of our active mods” and will help enable “diverse perspectives and experiences.” But mods whom Ars Technica spoke with have different views. New limits on how many subreddits users can moderate A recent post on the r/modnews sub

Shai-Hulud malware attack: Tinycolor and over 40 NPM packages compromised

Executive Summary The NPM ecosystem is facing another critical supply chain attack. The popular @ctrl/tinycolor package, which receives over 2 million weekly downloads, has been compromised along with more than 40 other packages across multiple maintainers. This attack demonstrates a concerning evolution in supply chain threats - the malware includes a self-propagating mechanism that automatically infects downstream packages, creating a cascading compromise across the ecosystem. The compromised

A TikTok deal may finally be happening

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the United States and China have reached a framework deal on TikTok. Speaking to reporters in Madrid after two days of talks with his Chinese counterparts, Bessent said, “It’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon.” President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he will be speaking with Xi Jinping this Friday regarding the potential deal, among other things. This breakthrough comes after the Trump administ

The Helldivers community is coping with a spotlight it doesn’t want

“Yesterday was an interesting day for the Helldivers community.” That’s the very obvious understatement that announced the reopening of the Helldivers gaming subreddit in the small hours of Saturday morning. On Friday it was discovered that Tyler Robinson, arrested for the alleged killing of Charlie Kirk, had inscribed messages on the casings of several bullets found at the crime scene. One of those read “Hey fascist! Catch!” accompanied by an up arrow symbol, a right arrow, and three down arrow

IDC: Apple gained wearables market share, but sales lagged behind competitors during Q2

IDC’s report on worldwide “wrist-worn” devices for the second quarter of 2025 is out, and it shows mixed results for the Apple Watch. Here is the breakdown. Xiaomi leads in growth, while Samsung lags behind During the second quarter last year, IDC determined that Apple had shipped 5.7 million Apple Watch units, falling closely behind Xiaomi’s 5.9 million shipped units and further behind Huawei’s 8.9 million. That difference was mirrored in market share as well, with Huawei taking the top spot

Meta tests letting anyone rate Community Notes

As part of a new test, Meta will let anyone rate a Community Note or request one for a post, Meta's Chief Information Security Officer Guy Rosen shared on X . After testing the feature in March, the company formally introduced Community Notes as a replacement for its fact-checking program in April of this year. You have to apply to actually write Community Notes, but Meta's new test means that anyone who sees one can rate it to signal whether it's helpful or not. They'll also be able to request

Meta adds new features to Community Notes fact checks, including alerts for corrected posts

Meta is introducing a few new features for its crowdsourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, launched in the U.S. earlier this year. Now, users will be notified when they’ve interacted with a post on Facebook, Instagram, or Threads that receives a Community Note. Plus, anyone can now request a note or rate a note if it’s been helpful to them. We’re testing new Community Notes features at Meta: Anyone can now request a note or rate if a note is helpful – Users get notified when posts th

Reddit is dropping subscriber counts on subreddits

Reddit users can no longer see how many people are subscribed to their favorite subreddit communities. The platform has announced that it’s removing the member count metric that appears on subreddit pages — located under the page bio on the right for desktop users, or at the top under the subreddit name on mobile — to better focus on real-time engagement. The member count is being replaced by two metrics. One shows how many users have visited a subreddit in the past seven days, “based on a roll

China’s Unitree heats up humanoid robot race as IPO valuation reportedly hits $7 billion

Humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics after a boxing match during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 at Chongqing International Expo Center in Chongqing, China on September 7, 2025. Unitree Robotics, one of China's hottest technology startups, is planning an initial public offering that could value the company at up to 50 billion yuan ($7 billion), and help establish itself as a global leader in humanoid robots. So-called humanoid robots are artificial intelligence-powered machines designed to

China’s Unitree plans $7 billion IPO valuation, Reuters reports, as humanoid robot race heats up

Humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics after a boxing match during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 at Chongqing International Expo Center in Chongqing, China on September 7, 2025. Unitree Robotics, one of China's hottest technology startups, is planning an initial public offering that could value the company at up to 50 billion yuan ($7 billion), and help establish itself as a global leader in humanoid robots. So-called humanoid robots are artificial intelligence-powered machines designed to

I have left Branch and am no longer involved with Nova Launcher

So Long Hi everyone, I'm the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher. I've been the only one working on Nova for the past year. I needed to let you know that I have left Branch and am no longer involved with Nova Launcher. For the past several months I have been preparing the Open Source release of Nova Launcher. This work included cleaning up the codebase, reviewing licenses, removing or replacing proprietary code, and coordinating with legal to ensure a proper release. When Branch a

So Long [Nova Launcher's FOSS release blocked by its owners,despite obligations]

So Long Hi everyone, I'm the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher. I've been the only one working on Nova for the past year. I needed to let you know that I have left Branch and am no longer involved with Nova Launcher. For the past several months I have been preparing the Open Source release of Nova Launcher. This work included cleaning up the codebase, reviewing licenses, removing or replacing proprietary code, and coordinating with legal to ensure a proper release. When Branch a

Unity developers can now tap into system screen reader tools on macOS and Windows

Unity is updating its game engine to support native screen readers in both macOS and Windows. The feature is available now in the Unity 6000.3.0a5 alpha, and should make the process of making games accessible for blind players cheaper for developers, Can I Play That? writes . Screen readers narrate on-screen menus so blind and low-vision players can navigate a game or a piece of software without additional assistance. Typically, screen reading software is custom-built for each game, which can m

Samsung wasn’t even the second-most popular foldable maker in Q2 2025

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung only accounted for third place in foldable phone shipments in Q2 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. HUAWEI was in first place, while Motorola was the runner-up. This report doesn’t take Samsung’s latest foldables into account, as they launched in Q3. Foldable phones only account for a small number of smartphones shipping globally, but a new market share report has revealed some bad news for Samsung for Q2 2025. Counterpoint Research has p

Galaxy Z Fold 7 is enough of a hit that Samsung is cranking up production

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has raised September Galaxy Z Fold 7 production to 260,000 units, up 60,000 from earlier plans. August Fold 7 output hit 430,000 units, well above the 170,000 initially targeted, while Flip 7 production fell short. Shipments could exceed Samsung’s 2.4 million-unit goal for 2025. Samsung’s top-end foldable might come with a heavy price tag, but that hasn’t stopped demand from forcing the company to build more. Samsung has reportedly raised its Sep

AI is going great for the blind (2023)

As I was looking at the amount of times platforms died on the web and I began thinking about the slow death of AI enthusiasm and what that will do to the Blind community. It really is a bizarre feeling when you’re the only skeptic of a thing within your own community. My first post about AI has gained some attention, as well as the follow up post about this topic. AI is taking the blind community by storm. Be my Eyes has added it into their product to describe pictures, Let’s not mention the fa

Dyson Labor Day sale: Get $500 off the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

Labor Day sales might have just what you're looking for in the home cleaning department. Dyson is having a big sale for the holiday that discounts vacuums, hair care devices and more by up to $500. One of the best discounts is on the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum, which is 50 percent off and down to $500. That's a seriously great deal and the lowest price we've seen for this product. The Vis Nav made our list of the best robot vacuums, primarily based on the unit's superior suction power. This thing

Premier League Soccer: Livestream Man United vs. Burnley From Anywhere

Manchester United will look to ease the pressure on beleaguered manager Ruben Amorim on Saturday as it faces newly promoted Burnley at Old Trafford in the English Premier League. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching Premier League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. Amorim's role as the Red Devils' boss has come under increased scrutiny following its shock penalty shoot-out defeat in the

The Dyson Labor Day sale knocks $500 off the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

Labor Day sales might have just what you're looking for in the home cleaning department. Dyson is having a big sale for the holiday that discounts vacuums, hair care devices and more by up to $500. One of the best discounts is on the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum, which is 50 percent off and down to $500. That's a seriously great deal and the lowest price we've seen for this product. The Vis Nav made our list of the best robot vacuums, primarily based on the unit's superior suction power. This thing

Thunder Compute (YC S24) Is Hiring

Company Thunder Compute is the cheapest, easiest GPU cloud for developers. We’re a 4-person, seed-funded team (approaching Series A) with 100%+ MoM growth. 100% in-person, 6 days per week in SF. Our virtualization stack exposes network-attached GPUs over TCP, letting us oversubscribe hardware and pass savings to users. Role Own DevRel end-to-end. You’ll build and grow our community, ship hands-on demos and templates, teach developers how to run real workloads on Thunder, and bring sharp produ

Dyson's Labor Day sale includes a 50-percent discount on the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

Dyson is holding a Labor Day sale right now, with discounts on a bunch of products. The well-reviewed 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is available for just $500, which is a discount of 50 percent. That's a seriously great deal and the lowest price we've seen for this product. The Vis Nav made our list of the best robot vacuums, primarily based on the unit's superior suction power. This thing can pull up dirt like a beast. We said it had the strongest suction power of any robovac we've tested and easil

Looking to Buy a Window Air Conditioner? Read This First

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED, relies on window air conditioning units to keep cool on our warming planet. While there is the obvious paradox that air conditioners are players in climate change, AC units are evolving with more environmentally safe refrigerants, eco modes, smart apps, modern design, and energy-efficient consumpt

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Dyson's Labor Day sale includes the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum for $500 off

Dyson is holding a Labor Day sale right now, with discounts on a bunch of products . The well-reviewed 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is available for just $500 , which is a discount of 50 percent. That's a seriously great deal and the lowest price we've seen for this product. The Vis Nav made our list of the best robot vacuums , primarily based on the unit's superior suction power. This thing can pull up dirt like a beast. We said it had the strongest suction power of any robovac we've tested and ea

Alexis Ohanian’s Next Social Platform Has One Rule: Don’t Act Like an Asshole

What you're basically telling everyone is: You can go over there and talk about Jigglypuff, and go over here and spew your racist, hateful crap. And it normalizes the latter. There are plenty of places on the internet to go find that stuff. Just not at our Javits Center, so to speak. The other thing that real life does really nicely, if we keep pushing this analogy, is if you show up in the Pokémon Con and you start spewing really crazy stuff, you get a response from the people around you. At