Save $60 on Corsair's impressive 96% gaming keyboard with Elgato Stream Deck integration — the Vanguard 96 RGB features pre-lubed mechanical switches, sound dampening, a color LCD screen, and a full-size number pad

Save $60 on Corsair's impressive Vanguard 96 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard at Best Buy.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/save-usd60-on-corsairs-impressive-96-percent-gaming-keyboard-with-elgato-stream-deck-integration-the-vanguard-96-rgb-features-pre-lubed-mechanical-switches-sound-dampening-a-color-lcd-screen-and-a-full-size-number-pad

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

PC Partner warns of rising GPU prices and budget card shortages — analyst suggests makers are hiking prices beyond memory …

PC Partner warns that graphics card prices will rise further in H2 2026 as memory costs climb and supplies tighten and entry-level boards will gain the most. This is how they gain money, says Jon Peddie.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/pc-partner-warns-of-rising-gpu-prices-and-budget-card-shortages-analyst-suggests-makers-are-hiking-prices-beyond-memory-costs

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

Samsung could double down with two Wide Folds next year

Fold 8's record success is said to be prompting Samsung to expand its 2027 Z9 lineup with a second video-tailored foldable.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-two-wide-foldables-z9-3699258/

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

5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Google Pixel 11

The Pixel 11 is tempting, but these alternatives might still be better.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-alternatives-3697717/

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

Google’s base Pixel 11 probably won’t have ‘HiLight’ but will actually have enough RAM

With just hours left to go for Google’s Pixel 11 launch event, details keep on leaking out, with some clarification around the base Pixel 11 now making its way online.

https://9to5google.com/2026/08/10/pixel-11-hilight-ram-leak/

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

El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season

El Niño coupled with Saharan dust is making this year’s hurricane season a dud. But there’s still potential for dangerous storms.

https://www.wired.com/story/el-nino-quiets-atlantic-hurricane-season/

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

The hidden chip compromise lurking in today’s $1,000 smartphones

Cut-down flagship chips could save you money. But are you getting a bargain or less than you paid for?

https://www.androidauthority.com/smartphone-processor-chip-binning-explained-3696531/

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

Monday’s Android iOS app deals and freebies: Hyper Light Drifter, Last Game, Reigns, more

Monday’s afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Hyper Light Drifter – S.E., The Last Game, Parallel Experiment, Clank!, Dune: Imperium Digital, The Past Withi…

https://9to5toys.com/2026/08/10/monday-android-ios-app-deals-free-hyper-drifter-reigns/

#Tech #Gadgets #Software #Apple #Google [9to5Google]

First Pixel and Samsung, now another brand could get Google’s Scam Detection

Google's Scam Detection could be coming to another manufacturer's phones.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-scam-detection-expanding-teardown-3699159/

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

Air conditioner powered by a 'PC fan' labeled a scam by German consumer organization — there's a reason this lookalike AC unit is far cheaper than its competitors

Tear down of a so-called air conditioner from Epicool revealed 'a simple PC fan combined with a small heating element.'

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/air-conditioner-powered-by-a-pc-fan-labeled-a-scam-by-german-consumer-organization-theres-a-reason-this-lookalike-ac-unit-is-far-cheaper-than-its-competitors

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

I replaced Duolingo with Gemini, and it’s (almost) the perfect alternative

Gemini might quietly be the Duolingo replacement you've been looking for.

https://www.androidauthority.com/i-replaced-duolingo-with-gemini-3696132/

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

Pixels could soon get AI-powered ‘Battery Usage Summaries’

It will use Gemini Nano to process your battery usage patterns locally.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-ai-battery-usage-summaries-apk-teardown-3699191/

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

I've tested dozens of tablets - this $300 TCL is a back-to-school powerhouse

The Tab A1 Plus Nxtpaper is a new offering from TCL that has arrived just in time to become a partner for school productivity.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/tcl-tab-a1-plus-nxtpaper-tablet-review-2026/

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

OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team as part of a 'streamlining' process

As part of a restructuring, OpenAI reportedly disbanded a team that assesses the potential for catastrophic risks with its models.

https://www.engadget.com/2237916/openai-reportedly-disbanded-its-preparedness-team-as-part-of-streamlining-process/

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

Android 17 QPR 2 Beta 3 takes cell network security to the next level

Google is adding a security log, cipher encryption details, and more notification alerts to protect against cellular attacks.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr-2-beta-3-mobile-network-security-apk-teardown-3699150/

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

HackEurope 2026: A short rant on AI and hackathons

Article URL: https://duti.dev/blog/2026/spr/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49327490 Points: 6 # Comments: 1

https://duti.dev/blog/2026/spr/

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

Kommt der KI-Blockzwang? Der digitale Kalte Krieg zwischen den USA und China

Zwei Mächte, zwei Systeme – und kein Platz mehr für Neutrale. Der Kampf um die KI-Vorherrschaft spaltet die Welt. Wer zieht dabei den Kürzeren?

https://www.telepolis.de/article/Kommt-der-KI-Blockzwang-Der-digitale-Kalte-Krieg-zwischen-den-USA-und-China-11415776.html?wt_mc=sm.red.tp.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#KünstlicheIntelligenz #Software #Speicherchip #news

Job Listing Suggests Apple Fitness+ Could Get Live Content

Apple is hiring a Studio Producer for its Fitness+ service with a background in live production, in what could be a hint at the future of the service. The job listing was posted last month, detailing an in-person role a…

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/17/apple-fitness-could-get-live-content/

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

On A.I. regulation and messaging

https://xcancel.com/DarioAmodei/status/2088758816376807762 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325789 Points: 13 # Comments: 0

https://twitter.com/DarioAmodei/status/2088758816376807762

#Tech #AI #Software #Startup #HackerNews [Hacker News]

Anthropic reveals how Claude secretly watermarks AI-written text

There are situations where Claude's watermarking solution might not be effective.

https://www.androidauthority.com/how-claude-watermarks-text-3699100/

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

Black Hat and DEF CON are AI conferences now, too

On this week's episode of The Reg's Kettle podcast, we revisit 'hacker summer camp,' where the hottest topic was ... sigh... agentic AI

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/17/black-hat-and-def-con-are-ai-conferences-now-too/5288076

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

GIMP Development Update

Article URL: https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/08/16/dev-update-august-2026/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49326156 Points: 13 # Comments: 0

https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/08/16/dev-update-august-2026/

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

Your Pixel could soon help you diagnose issues with calls, mobile data, and Wi-Fi

Pixels could've used a feature like this a couple of years ago.

https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-connectivity-health-diagnostics-apk-teardown-3699105/

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

I’m hooked on Peak Design’s new City bags

Integrated BagLev hooks keep Peak Design’s City Line crossbody bag and backpack off the dirty ground. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge It's just a hook, sewn into a bag, but I really, really like it. Peak Design is …

https://www.theverge.com/tech/980137/peak-design-city-line-review

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

Linear Algebra Done Right – Sheldon Axler

Article URL: https://linear.axler.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49326816 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

https://linear.axler.net/

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

$12B of US ratepayers' money wasted on a modeling mistake in PJM

Article URL: https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/12b-of-us-ratepayers-money-wasted Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49326825 Points: 11 # Comments: 2

https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/12b-of-us-ratepayers-money-wasted

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

Another woman joins lawsuit accusing Grok of generating CSAM

A fourth party is pursuing legal action against xAI, alleging that Grok was used to create CSAM based on her childhood photos.

https://www.engadget.com/2237875/another-woman-joins-lawsuit-accusing-grok-of-generating-csam/

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

Strong Gravitational Lensing and Microlensing of Supernovae

Article URL: https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/644cad8a-6c9b-4b02-bcf3-b8b6e8c614c5 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49326071 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/644cad8a-6c9b-4b02-bcf3-b8b6e8c614c5

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

Hayden Panetierre Dies at 36

Article URL: https://abcnews.com/US/hayden-panettiere-dies-36/story?id=135698473 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49326443 Points: 8 # Comments: 5

https://abcnews.com/US/hayden-panettiere-dies-36/story?id=135698473

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

Microsoft blames AI for delayed Exchange update, can’t say when it will arrive

Dealing with machine-made bug backlog makes it hard to find a moment to deliver promised subscription service

https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/08/17/microsoft-blames-ai-for-delayed-exchange-update-cant-say-when-it-will-arrive/5288227

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

Google quietly resurrects a Pixel gesture we first spotted over a year ago

Google is still working on its long-awaited Pixel double-tap-to-lock feature, and it looks better than before.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-double-tap-lock-android-17-qpr2-beta-3-3699094/

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

If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyqpx6xk69o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325937 Points: 11 # Comments: 0

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyqpx6xk69o

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

Gmail might partially be to blame for receiving emails from other Sean Conners

Article URL: https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/11.1 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49326229 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://boston.conman.org/2026/08/11.1

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

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 is a surprisingly feature-packed update

Google is introducing new protections against call-forwarding scams, the Quick Settings layout editor, and lots more.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr2-beta-3-new-features-3699084/

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

Applying a photosynthetic process to treat "dry eye"

Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/taking-tip-plants-eyes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325304 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/taking-tip-plants-eyes

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

Prolly: A content-addressed ordered map built on prolly trees

Article URL: https://github.com/crabbuild/prolly Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325458 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://github.com/crabbuild/prolly

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

🖥️ #Software Freedom news from the #FreeSoftware Foundation #FSF https://fsf.org

“We hope you all had as great a time this weekend as we did and got to catch Sean O'Brien's and Rob Savoye's talks at ⌗FOSSY26! ⌗FreeSoftware ⌗FSF ⌗LibrePhone”

https://hostux.social/@fsf/117077493610857586

AGI-64 Brings Sierra Adventures to the Commodore 64

Article URL: https://meanhamster.com/news/agi-64-brings-sierra-adventures-to-the-commodore-64 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325714 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://meanhamster.com/news/agi-64-brings-sierra-adventures-to-the-commodore-64

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

It is one thing to convince your friends to use XMPP, it is another to have them easily be able to sign up their friends too.

https://txw.ca/mod-signup-keyword/

This is a mod for ejabberd which allows in-band registration with a fixed pre-shared key. It replaces the standard mod_register.

So your friends can pass this PSK to their trusted friends, and they can sign up for an account, and pass it to their trusted friends.

An XMPP Client needs to surface a UI element for the PSK to be entered, and returned to the ejabberd server. I’ve tested it with my hobby client, Mach.

#XMPP #ejabberd #erlang #opensource #software #jabber

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Mach In-Band Registration with PSK Entry

Qwen 3.8 27B is excellent, but it defaults to overthinking things

Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/16/qwen-38-27b/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49324985 Points: 17 # Comments: 3

https://simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/16/qwen-38-27b/

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

Reticulum – Decentralized Mesh Network

Article URL: https://reticulum.network/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325061 Points: 6 # Comments: 1

https://reticulum.network/

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

Rhombus 1.1 is now available

Article URL: https://blog.racket-lang.org/2026/08/rhombus-v1.1.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325384 Points: 6 # Comments: 2

https://blog.racket-lang.org/2026/08/rhombus-v1.1.html

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

Physicists discover a hidden gluon structure inside protons

Article URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260815064805.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325508 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260815064805.htm

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

The federal keyword lists that canceled billions in research funding

Article URL: https://www.highereddive.com/news/inside-the-federal-keyword-lists-that-canceled-billions-in-research-funding/826203/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325159 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

https://www.highereddive.com/news/inside-the-federal-keyword-lists-that-canceled-billions-in-research-funding/826203/

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

The Life and Death of Direct File [pdf]

Article URL: https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/vinton_report_5.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325185 Points: 24 # Comments: 1

https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/vinton_report_5.pdf

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

Webmaster a Manifesto for Everyone

Article URL: https://brennan.day/webmaster-a-manifesto-for-everyone/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49325092 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

https://brennan.day/webmaster-a-manifesto-for-everyone/

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

Stop Turning every purchase into a tip request

Article URL: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/america-needs-stop-turning-every-purchase-uncomfortable-tip-request Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49323874 Points: 15 # Comments: 2

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/america-needs-stop-turning-every-purchase-uncomfortable-tip-request

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

An open-source, candle-only crypto pump detector–looking for ML contributors

Article URL: https://github.com/aleks-ent/pump-dump-crypto-screener Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49323256 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

https://github.com/aleks-ent/pump-dump-crypto-screener

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

Claude Seems Down

Throwing "Authentication service was unavailable.", no updates on their status page, but there are on downdetector Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49324078 Points: 17 # Comments: 8

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49324078

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

Anthropic's 'Watermark' Text Adulteration in Claude Is a Perversion of Writing

Article URL: https://daringfireball.net/2026/08/anthropics_watermark_text_adulteration_in_claude_is_a_perversion_of_writing Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49324087 Points: 7 # Comments: 1

https://daringfireball.net/2026/08/anthropics_watermark_text_adulteration_in_claude_is_a_perversion_of_writing

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