Smartphone makers including Apple and Google caution that IP67/IP68 water-resistance ratings do not mean phones are waterproof, and that steam from hot showers or saunas can condense into liquid that seeps in through charging ports, speakers, buttons and seals. Apple's support documentation specifically advises against bringing iPhones into saunas or steam rooms, noting that liquid damage isn't covered under warranty; Google offers similar guidance and suggests using a Bluetooth speaker instead.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-26
An Ask HN post asks whether anyone still relies on DOS-era software like dBase, Clipper, CLARION or Paradox, or industrial equipment controlled via ISA cards or parallel-port dongles, to run real business processes. The poster says they are researching an idea for keeping such systems running on modern hardware and invites people to share experiences via comments or email.
news.ycombinator.com
· 2026-09-25
President Trump has proposed building a drone port atop the new White House ballroom, envisioning missile-armed drones and armed troops to guard against aerial attacks. Reporting reveals the Secret Service already operates a separate, smaller drone port nearby on a Treasury Department building, using unarmed surveillance drones deployed from weatherproof boxes to monitor threats.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-23
Developers on Hacker News and X recently rediscovered Cloudflare's Quick Tunnels tool, which lets anyone expose a local server to the internet with a single command—no account, DNS setup, or router configuration needed. The feature, built by a summer intern and shipped in 2021 under the Argo Tunnel lineage, generates a temporary public URL at trycloudflare.com that disappears once the process is stopped. Cloudflare recently refreshed its marketing for the tool, now pitching it for AI coding agents that need a reachable endpoint for locally running code.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-21
Ars Technica revisited the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5, testing an AWD Limited trim with an 84 kWh battery, NACS charging port, and 320 hp output following the car's early 2025 refresh. The reviewer found the retro styling and fast-charging capability still hold up well five years after launch, though the AWD version's range drops to 269 miles compared to 318 miles for the rear-wheel-drive model.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-17
Most routers include a USB port that goes largely unused, but manufacturers like TP-Link and Asus support turning it into a shared file server, printer connection, or even a backup internet source via cellular dongle or phone tethering. Enabling these features requires digging into router settings for options like USB storage, media sharing, or printer sharing, with setup steps varying by brand and model.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-13
A tech explainer clarifies the difference between a router's WAN port, which connects to a modem or ONT for internet access, and its LAN ports, which link wired devices like PCs, consoles, TVs and NAS units inside the home. It notes that combo router/modem units skip the WAN port entirely, while some routers use flexible WAN/LAN or auto-sensing ports instead of clearly labeled ones.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-12
Ottocast makes a small USB dongle that plugs into a car's existing CarPlay port and relays the connection to an iPhone over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for a cable. After an initial Bluetooth pairing and approval step, the adapter automatically reconnects to the paired iPhone each time the car starts. The interface, controls and features remain identical to standard Apple CarPlay, with no separate Ottocast software layer.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-05
Fomu is a tiny programmable device that plugs directly into a USB-A port, combining an FPGA chip, four touch pads, and an RGB LED in a compact plastic case. It ships with enough RAM and storage to run Python natively, while also supporting a RISC-V softcore and other softcores like LM32 and OpenRISC, all programmable through a fully open-source toolchain without accounts, NDAs, or heavy installers.
crowdsupply.com
· 2026-09-02
Satechi has released the OntheGo Foldable Stand Hub, an $80 accessory that doubles as a tablet, phone, or laptop stand and a USB-C dock. A ZDNET reviewer tested the device and found it solved long-standing ergonomic and connectivity problems that had left previous tablets gathering dust.
zdnet.com
· 2026-08-31
A massive landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains and possibly an earthquake-induced glacier collapse struck the Gyirong Port border crossing between China and Nepal, engulfing a six-story building in seconds. Security camera footage shows people fleeing as mud swallowed the structure and destroyed nearby roads, communication towers and power infrastructure. At least 95 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for as authorities declared a national emergency.
futurism.com
· 2026-08-26
A syslog server is a software tool or appliance that collects log messages—covering logins, reboots, firewall denials, hardware failures and more—from routers, switches, servers and other devices across a network. It receives these messages via UDP, TCP or encrypted TLS transport, then stores them in a searchable format organized by source, timestamp, severity and event type.
blog.greencloudvps.com
· 2026-08-24
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