Sponsor gives KDE Plasma 6.6 the LTS treatment

Kubuntu 26.04 gets three years of fixes for the desktop, frameworks, and apps

https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/08/18/sponsor-gives-kde-plasma-66-the-lts-treatment/5288531

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheRegister [The Register]

Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To

Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?

https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-andy-yen-proton/

#AI #Cybersecurity #Tech #TechNews #Software #Startup #OpenSource #Wired [Wired]

Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US

More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).

https://www.wired.com/story/you-can-finally-buy-a-fairphone-a-sustainable-repairable-smartphone-in-the-us/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Gadgets #Startup #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #Wired #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Software #AI [Wired]

How I turned a single Google Keep note into the ultimate productivity hack

I've learned to Keep all my ducks in a row.

https://www.androidauthority.com/single-google-keep-note-productivity-hack-3698093/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Secret tracking device placed in rare book ends up in Amazon processing facility — destroying books to train AI models is 'all' the Vegas warehouse does

404 Media placed an AirTag inside a shipment of 1,000 books, which landed at an Amazon facility that reportedly spends all day cutting the spine off of, and scanning, books.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/secret-tracking-device-placed-in-rare-book-ends-up-in-amazon-processing-facility-destroying-books-to-train-ai-models-is-all-the-vegas-warehouse-does

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

One UI 9’s new Warranty hub means no more hunting for repair receipts

Track warranties, check repair costs, and book tech support directly in Settings.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-9-warranty-care-hub-3699664/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Incogni is our favorite service that stops data brokers from selling your info - and it's 58% off

Incogni is taking 58% off annual plans with our code this month only, dropping the Standard plan to $6.79 per month.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/incogni-deal-exclusive-58-percent-off/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #ZDNet [ZDNet]

Firm test-fires 3D-printed, fully cryogenic reusable rocket engine — Indian startup leverages SLM printing to create its first working prototype

Othisis, an Indian startup that's only been in business for two years, has demonstrated a fully 3D-printed, reusable rocket engine.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/othisis-test-fires-3d-printed-fully-cryogenic-reusable-rocket-engine-indian-startup-leverages-slm-printing-to-create-its-first-working-prototype

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Unreleased AirPods 5 Models Referenced in macOS 26.7

In a notable addition to the unreleased Apple products referenced in yesterday's macOS Tahoe 26.7 software update, AirPods 5 models have also been spotted. Internally codenamed B868M and B868E, the models almost certain…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/18/unreleased-airpods-5-models-referenced-macos-26-7/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Gadgets #Software #Apple #MacRumors #AirPods5identical structure or to infer an unlisted ID. Based on this, here's the JSON object:

```json
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</think>{ [MacRumors]

Gemini app hits 1 billion monthly users, Google teases what’s next

Google today announced that over 1 billion people are using the Gemini app every month.

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/11/gemini-app-1-billion/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Google [9to5Google]

Android 17 QPR1: Last update for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro

Android 17 QPR1 is nearing its September release with Beta 9. According to Google, it is the last update for the Pixel 6.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Android-17-QPR1-Last-update-for-Pixel-6-and-6-Pro-11417411.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Android #Google #Hardware #Mobiles #Sicherheitslücken #Software #Updates #news

We still don’t know how people are really using AI

AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI regularly publish reports on how people are using products like Claude and ChatGPT, but they only release the data they want us to see, AI researchers say. “There is no independent…

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/18/1142226/how-people-use-ai/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #MITTechReview [MIT Tech Review]

When I worked at Apple, I remember seeing code that was 15 years old

Article URL: https://twitter.com/sean_geiger/status/2089487682305216534 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49343187 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

https://twitter.com/sean_geiger/status/2089487682305216534

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

UK puts Google AI on the flight path to fewer contrails

Trial will test whether small route and altitude tweaks can reduce aviation's warming impact

https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/08/18/uk-puts-google-ai-on-the-flight-path-to-fewer-contrails/5288516

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheRegister [The Register]

‘It’s Absolutely Terrifying’: AI Is Reportedly Slopping Up the Bills in Congress

By one count, the number of requests for legislation in 2025 was up 72% from the same period in 2023

https://gizmodo.com/its-absolutely-terrifying-ai-is-reportedly-slopping-up-the-bills-in-congress-2000799734

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

I tried a $6/month YouTube Premium alternative, and there’s one reason why I can’t switch

Nebula is great, but it's not ready to fully replace YouTube quite yet.

https://www.androidauthority.com/nebula-youtube-premium-alternative-3698300/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Software #AndroidAuthority #Startup #OpenSource #Gadgets #Apple #Google #Microsoft #AI #Cybersecurity [Android Authority]

Nvidia crypto mining GPUs hacked to restore locked-away VRAM — software mod unlocks 64GB of VRAM on $250 CMP 170HX

CMP Unlocker enables previously disabled VRAM on Nvidia's five-year-old CMP 170HX cryptocurrency mining graphics card.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-crypto-mining-gpus-hacked-to-restore-locked-away-vram-in-order-to-feed-ai-boom-software-mod-unlocks-64gb-of-vram-on-usd250-cmp-170hx

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Android 17 QPR1: Letztes Update für Pixel 6 und 6 Pro

Das Android 17 QPR1 befindet sich mit der Beta 9 auf der Zielgeraden zur Veröffentlichung im September. Laut Google ist es das letzte Update für das Pixel 6.

https://www.heise.de/news/Android-17-QPR1-Letztes-Update-fuer-Pixel-6-und-6-Pro-11417380.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Android #Google #Hardware #Mobiles #Sicherheitslücken #Software #Updates #news

Google TV adds over 10,000 free movies & shows on-demand, no apps needed

On top of hundreds of live TV channels that have been added over the past few years, Google TV Freeplay now offers over 10,000 on-demand movies and TV shows you can access with no added apps needed.

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/11/google-tv-free-movies-on-demand/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Google [9to5Google]

Rethinking Database Programming

Article URL: https://acadia.engineering/blog/rethinking-database-programming Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49342530 Points: 12 # Comments: 1

https://acadia.engineering/blog/rethinking-database-programming

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Linux 7.3 improves performance when running out of vRAM

Article URL: https://pixelcluster.dev/VRAM-Overcommit/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49342719 Points: 16 # Comments: 0

https://pixelcluster.dev/VRAM-Overcommit/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here

Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers.

https://www.wired.com/story/zai-open-weight-ai-models-release-cybersecurity-hacking/

#Tech #Technology #AI #Cybersecurity #Wired #Software #OpenSource #Startup #Gadgets #TechNews #Apple #Google #Microsoft [Wired]

If I’m spending $2,000 on a foldable, I’m skipping the Pixel 11 Pro Fold for Samsung

Google and Samsung have very different foldable visions.

https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-11-pro-fold-vs-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-3698287/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Gboard could soon show this fun animation when your typing hits hyperspeed

Typing has entered... Ludicrous Speed!

https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-typing-speed-3699549/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods appear in leaked video

The AirPods in the video look like a chunkier version of Apple’s AirPods Pro 3. | Image: Apple / MacRumors We may have our first glimpse of Apple's rumored camera-equipped AirPods, thanks to a video that MacRumors found…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/981326/apple-airpods-with-cameras-demo-video-leak

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Apple #TheVerge [The Verge]

AI models get convenient amnesia about source material as they grow, MIT boffins find

Attributing diffusion model output to a specific input becomes more difficult with more training data

https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/18/ai-models-get-convenient-amnesia-about-source-material-as-they-grow-mit-boffins-find/5288846

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheRegister [The Register]

Gboard could soon make it easier to ignore clipboard suggestions

No, Gboard, I don't want to paste my clipboard contents in every single chat I open.

https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-clipboard-suggestions-dismiss-button-apk-teardown-3699618/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Software #Google #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

…

The Galaxy S26 FE is shown off in all its glory in these clips, along with photo samples, camera features, and more.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-hands-on-videos-leak-3699595/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Gadgets #AndroidAuthority #Software #Android #CameraFeatures #SamsungGalaxyS26FE #HorizontalLockVideoMode #PhotographyMobileTrends #MobileTech #FeSeries #SmartphoneInnovation #TechUnboxing #VideoPlaybackTechnology #DailyUseSmartphone #MobileHardware #SmartphoneVideoFeatures #TechGadgetsOnlyIfApplicable [Android Authority]

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Article URL: https://caiustheory.com/git-git-git-git-git/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49342601 Points: 36 # Comments: 11

https://caiustheory.com/git-git-git-git-git/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Google is reportedly planning to move all Pixel production out of China

Google told its suppliers that it will no longer manufacture Pixel devices in China starting next year, according to Nikkei Asia.

https://www.engadget.com/2238895/google-reportedly-planning-move-pixel-production-out-of-china/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Engadget [Engadget]

Samsung’s One UI 9.5 could get a new connectivity hub, courtesy of Google

Galaxy users could finally get native satellite connectivity support.

https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-9-5-satellite-connectivity-usb-mode-3699598/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Gadgets #Software #Google #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Widespread outage hits Google Home and Nest devices around the world

Users report frozen screens, delayed controls, and broken automations across Google Home and Nest speakers and displays.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-nest-outage-3699616/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #Gadgets #Software #Google #AndroidAuthority #AI #Cybersecurity #Startup #OpenSource #Microsoft #Apple [Android Authority]

Micron, SK Commit Billions to RAM Capacity, but Almost Nothing Lands Before 2028

Article URL: https://www.storagereview.com/news/micron-and-sk-hynix-commit-billions-to-memory-capacity-but-almost-nothing-lands-before-2028 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49341774 Points: 10 # Commen…

https://www.storagereview.com/news/micron-and-sk-hynix-commit-billions-to-memory-capacity-but-almost-nothing-lands-before-2028

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Apple appears to have leaked its camera-equipped AirPods

Apple may have leaked its camera-equipped AirPods in a video tucked into macOS Tahoe 26.7.

https://www.engadget.com/2238891/apple-appears-to-have-leaked-its-camera-equipped-airpods/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #Engadget [Engadget]

Exercise intensity modulates interorgan communication and is associated with

Article URL: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791%2826%2900405-2?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2666379126004052%3Fshowall%3Dtrue Comments URL: https://new…

https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791%2826%2900405-2?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2666379126004052%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Offenbar bei jedem Update legt irgendwas unter ".local/share" einen #flatpak Ordner an. Der enthält zwar nur ein leeres db-Verzeichnis, aber ich will diesen Müll überhaupt nicht auf meinem Rechner haben.

Lässt sich herausfinden, was dafür verantwortlich ist? Danke +1

#Linux #ArchLinix #Arch #Software #Packages #AUR

Expert Witness to ChatGPT: "Show how 3M is 0 percent at fault"

Article URL: https://www.404media.co/show-how-3m-is-0-at-fault-expert-witness-used-chatgpt-to-write-report-defending-company-in-deadly-explosion-lawsuit/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49341009 Point…

https://www.404media.co/show-how-3m-is-0-at-fault-expert-witness-used-chatgpt-to-write-report-defending-company-in-deadly-explosion-lawsuit/

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Logitech Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $100 Off

Score up to $100 off refurbished premium products, free shipping on orders of $29+, and more at Logitech.

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Theban tomb reveals how Egyptian burial trends evolved in time

Practices shifted from individuals buried in coffins to reusing sites for later mummy interments.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/theban-tomb-reveals-how-egyptian-burial-trends-evolved-in-time/

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What's Better Than Binary? – Advent of Computing Episode 187

Article URL: https://adventofcomputing.libsyn.com/episode-187-whats-better-than-binary Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49340315 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://adventofcomputing.libsyn.com/episode-187-whats-better-than-binary

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The Benchmarkpocalypse

Article URL: https://danluu.com/benchpocalypse/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49340299 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

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California's new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year

Article URL: https://grist.org/transportation/californias-new-tire-efficiency-rules-could-save-drivers-1b-a-year/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49340710 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

https://grist.org/transportation/californias-new-tire-efficiency-rules-could-save-drivers-1b-a-year/

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