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Show HN: Ito – Build Terminal UIs in Lua

My friend and I are huge Neovim nerds. We like to rice our terminals and our editors. We just wanted a harness that we can do the same with, rice it till our hearts' desire. So, we started looking out for harnesses. Pi …

uji.sh/ito/

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    Metropolitan Police's unchecked use of shoplifting platform lands force in trouble with data watchdog

    Officers unlawfully uploaded 179 people's details to Auror without required privacy checks or corporate approval

    theregister.com/security/2026/

    [The Register]

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      Show HN: Flipflop, iroh-powered persistent tunnels for filesharing

      This is a project that spun from my frustrations of using LocalSend and DashBeam to transfer stuff between devices, and with the extra goal of being fast, trying out the Slint framework and, most importantly, establishi…

      github.com/andunieee/flipflop

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        Google is now emailing Gemini subscribers about a change that will cost them 4x more

        Google is now telling Gemini subscribers they're losing access to Pro models mid-November.

        androidauthority.com/google-ai

        [Android Authority]

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          [?]ResearchBuzz: Firehose » 🌐
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          Coywolf: Critical internet software is still maintained by just 1 or 2 people. “A new analysis from sheets.works, The people holding up the internet, reveals that in 2026, key pieces of software the internet depends on are still underfunded or don’t receive any public funding at all. Many of those critical components are kept alive and updated by individual contributors, and it’s often just one […]

          https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/15/coywolf-critical-internet-software-is-still-maintained-by-just-1-or-2-people/

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          OpenAI agrees not to use alleged Apple trade secrets amid ongoing lawsuit

          Bloomberg reports that during a hearing today, OpenAI voluntarily agreed not to use Apple’s alleged trade secrets while the legal battle between the two companies plays out. Here are the details. more…

          9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/openai-

          [9to5Mac]

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            Old Google Home and Nest speakers getting big firmware update

            Google is testing a big firmware update for the Google Home, Home Mini, Nest Mini, and Nest Audio. more…

            9to5google.com/2026/10/14/goog

            [9to5Google]

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              Gemini AI Plus subscribers will lose access to Pro models next month

              Google has begun emailing Gemini AI Plus members to inform them when their Gemini subscription will no longer include access to the advanced models – just Flash. more…

              9to5google.com/2026/10/14/gemi

              [9to5Google]

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                Logitech brings its mouse & keyboard controller to Googlebook, supports Magic Pointer

                Logitech has just launched its Logi Options+ app for Googlebook, bringing support for controlling its keyboard and wireless mice to the Android-based platform. more…

                9to5google.com/2026/10/08/logi

                [9to5Google]

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                  Google is ending support for Pixel Watch’s emergency LTE ‘Safety Signal’

                  Google launched the Pixel Watch 2 with “Safety Signal” to ensure users could use Emergency SOS and Safety Check without a Bluetooth or cellular signal. Now, those features require a phone or internet connection. more…

                  9to5google.com/2026/10/08/goog

                  [9to5Google]

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                    Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Ace Attorney, Star Wars, Hacking Destiny, more

                    Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies, Apollo Justice Ace Attorney, Lia: Hacking Destiny, STAR WARS: KOTOR II, Star Wars: KOTOR, Fairy Knights -Story based RPG, Ti…

                    9to5toys.com/2026/10/08/todays

                    [9to5Google]

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                      Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children

                      The lawsuits cover everything from the design of ChatGPT to the company's recent issues with rogue agents.

                      engadget.com/2287111/iowa-nebr

                      [Engadget]

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                        Apple showcases iPad Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max’s role in ‘landmark fashion show’

                        Apple today shared a behind-the-scenes look at “From Earth to Sky,” a fashion show in Turkey that was designed with an iPad Pro and filmed using an iPhone 18 Pro Max. Here are the details. more…

                        9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-s

                        [9to5Mac]

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                          Trump Aides Admit the House is a Lost Cause

                          With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.

                          wired.com/story/trump-aides-ad

                          [Wired]

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                            Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030

                            With the end of IMSA’s 2026 season, we have thoughts about the future of the sport.

                            arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/s

                            [Ars Technica]

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                              Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet

                              FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames schools for kids' excessive screen time.

                              arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

                              [Ars Technica]

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                                Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation

                                "This is great news for us. We're staffing up. We're accelerating."

                                arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/

                                [Ars Technica]

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                                  Apple's Long-Delayed HomeView Was Already Being Tested in 2024

                                  Apple's new HomeView underwent regulatory testing in October 2024, and it was running what would now be known as HomeView software version 18, according to an FCC document uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris…

                                  macrumors.com/2026/10/14/apple

                                  [MacRumors]

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                                    Meta’s Smart Glasses May Have Been Recording People Without Their Knowledge

                                    A Reddit thread suggests Meta's smart glasses have been capturing conversations that don't contain the "Hey Meta" wake phrase.

                                    gizmodo.com/metas-smart-glasse

                                    [Gizmodo]

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                                      Verizon customers just got a free Google AI Pro perk

                                      Verizon adds Google AI Pro on us perk for eligible customers.

                                      androidauthority.com/verizon-g

                                      [Android Authority]

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                                        The iPhone Duo’s screen repair costs make Samsung foldables look like a bargain

                                        Even the Galaxy Z TriFold looks relatively affordable to fix compared to the Apple foldable.

                                        androidauthority.com/iphone-du

                                        [Android Authority]

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                                          iOS 27 adds brand new widgets for your iPhone’s Home Screen

                                          iOS 27 expands the available options to customize your Home Screen with new extra-large widgets that will be especially useful on iPhone Duo. Here’s the full list of 15+ pre-installed widgets iOS 27 introduces. more…

                                          9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/ios-27-

                                          [9to5Mac]

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                                            Google Home update rolling out with improved Favorites, more app & Gemini fixes

                                            Google Home is getting a fresh update with improvements to reordering your favorite devices, redesigned controls for third-party smart home devices, and some much-needed fixes for Gemini commands. more…

                                            9to5google.com/2026/10/14/goog

                                            [9to5Google]

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                                              Security researchers spent 6 days doing their Chromework, built 1B user exploit

                                              Xbow earned a $250K bug bounty and all the AI model got was a lousy t-shirt

                                              theregister.com/security/2026/

                                              [The Register]

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                                                Linux kernel devs drop obligatory confession of AI tool usage

                                                Torvalds says contributors must understand their code, whatever tools they use

                                                theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026

                                                [The Register]

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                                                  Regulators are trying to protect you from being fired by AI – here’s how

                                                  Regulating AI at work is happening slowly, but it’s still stuck at the state level.

                                                  zdnet.com/innovation/how-state

                                                  [ZDNet]

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                                                    Apple Invites App Updated With Two New Features

                                                    The free Apple Invites app for the iPhone was updated today with two new features: hosts can now more easily manually add guests to an event and mark their RSVP status, and the app's Home Screen widget now supports the …

                                                    macrumors.com/2026/10/14/apple

                                                    [MacRumors]

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                                                      Apple Intelligence Coming to China in December With iOS 27.3

                                                      Apple plans to bring Apple Intelligence to China in iOS 27.3 after two years of regulatory delays, reports Bloomberg. The launch will include basic ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features for things like photo editing, but Siri A…

                                                      macrumors.com/2026/10/14/apple

                                                      [MacRumors]

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                                                        Apple Intelligence reportedly coming to China in December, but without Siri AI

                                                        Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to finally launch Apple Intelligence in China in December, although some important features could still be missing. Here are the details. more…

                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/apple-i

                                                        [9to5Mac]

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                                                          Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: The differences beyond a screen

                                                          Google's latest wearable seems like a Fitbit Air with a screen, but the two actually have less in common than you might think.

                                                          engadget.com/2287042/fitbit-ed

                                                          [Engadget]

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                                                            Ron Perlman Thinks It Would Be ‘So Epic’ to Finish Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Hellboy’ Trilogy

                                                            So do we, Ron. So do we.

                                                            gizmodo.com/ron-perlman-thinks

                                                            [Gizmodo]

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                                                              NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures

                                                              Lithium-ion just isn't cut out for the cosmos.

                                                              engadget.com/2287038/nasa-expl

                                                              [Engadget]

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                                                                Spyware-Methode aufgedeckt: Spionagesoftware per Onlinewerbung

                                                                Eine israelische Firma soll Onlinewerbung genutzt haben, um Spionagesoftware zu verbreiten. Das geht aus einem Bericht hervor, den BR und netzpolitik.org vorab einsehen konnten. Im Visier standen mutmaßlich internationale Organisationen, Staaten, Medien und Unternehmen.

                                                                ➡️ tagesschau.de/investigativ/br-

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                                                                  TimeTeller puts our internal clocks at the center of personalized medicine

                                                                  German startup TimeTeller has developed a saliva test kit to help anyone understand their circadian rhythm; it aims to reduce side effects from cancer treatments.

                                                                  techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/time

                                                                  [TechCrunch]

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                                                                    Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are showing signs of life

                                                                    The electric vehicle market in the U.S. has been growing for the last three consecutive quarters.

                                                                    techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/elec

                                                                    [TechCrunch]

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                                                                      ElevationLab pulls AirTag Silencer after backlash over stalking concerns

                                                                      Following intense criticism over the obvious fact that its AirTag Silencer could facilitate stalking and other forms of misuse of Apple’s AirTag, ElevationLab has now pulled the accessory. Here are the details. more…

                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/elevati

                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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                                                                        YouTube Music rolling out AI labels in the Now Playing screen

                                                                        In response to more AI-generated content appearing on streaming services, YouTube Music is adding a new AI label directly to the player. more…

                                                                        9to5google.com/2026/10/14/yout

                                                                        [9to5Google]

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