GoKawiil
Tech News
Amazon has cut the price of Belkin's 16-in-1 Triple Display USB-C Dock to $199.99, down $50 from its $249.99 list price, a 20% discount. The dock supports up to three external displays via DisplayLink, offers 2.5Gb Ethernet, multiple USB-A/USB-C ports, dual DisplayPort outputs, and delivers up to 100W of power to a connected laptop. The discount requires an active Amazon Prime membership.
Yantra is a newly released compiler-compiler and LALR(1) parser generator written in C++, shared on Hacker News as a Show HN project. It bundles an integrated Unicode-aware lexer, AST builder and walker, supports both amalgamated single-file and split header/source output, and generates parsers compiled with C++23 toolchains like clang, gcc or MSVC.
Edison Design Group has published its EDG C/C++ compiler front end as an open source project on GitHub, including a C-generating back end, a C++-generating back end, a prelinker, a runtime support library, and related development tools. The project also ships documentation and guides covering building the compiler, contributing changes, and setting up a development environment.
The EDG C++ compiler front-end is transitioning to a public, open process overseen by a newly formed Fiscal Sponsorship Committee (FSC). The committee, chaired by John Spicer, will include volunteers drawn from the EDG user community and will supervise the effort across three separate tracks.
FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 electric medium-duty trucks from startup Harbinger, a deal valued at $300 million, with delivery expected by the end of next year. Harbinger confirmed the order to TechCrunch after Bloomberg News first reported it. This follows FedEx's earlier $160 million Series C investment in Harbinger and an initial order of 53 trucks already delivered.
Amazon has updated its Fire TV Stick 4K with a redesigned power connector, moving away from the long-criticized Micro USB port. The device also ships with a newly designed remote control.
Shure has released the MV6 Gen 2, an updated version of its USB microphone for gamers and streamers, adding a white color option, a longer 2-meter USB-C cable, and expanded software controls. Users can now adjust how loud their voice sits in the mix, how quickly the mic reacts to volume changes, and how much background noise the real-time denoiser filters out, all through Shure's free Motiv app. The microphone costs $169 and is available now from Shure and authorized retailers, working across Mac, PC, Android, iPhone and iPad.
A review of Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra highlights its 14.6-inch OLED screen, 1,600-nit peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and an under-display fingerprint sensor, all housed in a 5.1mm-thick, 692-gram aluminum body. The reviewer notes the tablet has only a single USB-C port, calling it a limitation for a device positioned as a laptop replacement.
Amazon has discounted the limited-edition Anker Prime Power Bank Black Myth: Wukong Edition by $50, to $149.99 from its $199.99 list price. The device is a Black Myth: Wukong-themed version of Anker's Prime 20K power bank, offering a 20,100mAh battery, up to 220W total output across three ports, TSA-friendly design, and two-way fast charging.
Tom's Hardware evaluated 13 portable chargers spanning 5,000 mAh single-port units at 22W up to 25,000 mAh multi-port models delivering 220W. Prices ranged from the Cuktech CP12 (10K/20W) at $24.99 to the Anker Prime (A110B) 20K/220W at $129.99, with some units charging fully in four to six hours and others faster. The units differed in included cables, displays versus simple LED indicators, and physical design.
Chinese company Zinwa Technologies plans to open pre-orders on October 3 for a fully assembled BlackBerry Passport revival called the P26, running Android inside the original Passport body. The device will pack a new chipset, USB-C port, and 12GB of RAM, with shipments expected by late October. Zinwa currently sells a DIY version of the kit for $620 excluding shipping, though pricing for the assembled unit hasn't been announced.
Bose has introduced the Noise Canceling Earbuds, a wired USB-C pair that draws power directly from the connected device rather than requiring a battery charge. The earbuds support 24-bit/48kHz audio via USB Audio Class 2, include Quiet, Aware, and ANC-Off modes, and use four microphones for noise capture alongside a dedicated mic on an in-line remote. They go on sale October 15 for $99 with interchangeable eartips in three sizes.