
Meta will stop allowing political advertising on its platforms in the European Union as of October 2025, blaming the EU’s new "unworkable" transparency rules for what it called a "difficult decision." In a statement released by the company on Friday, Meta said the EU’s incoming

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Have you ever wished you could see the time while coding or watching videos in fullscreen or when your menu bar is hidden? Corner Time is a minimalist macOS app designed for those who value a clean desktop but still want the clock to be always visible.
Unlike other widgets or solutions, Corner Time sits unobtrusively in the corner of your screen as if it were a native part of macOS—even when you’re in fullscreen mode or using auto-hide for your menu bar. The app is highly customizable: you

Article URL: https://www.404media.co/women-dating-safety-app-tea-breached-users-ids-posted-to-4chan/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44684373
Points: 78
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Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/steam-itchio-are-pulling-porn-games-censorship/
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https://www.wired.com/story/steam-itchio-are-pulling-porn-games-censorship/

Article URL: https://energydome.com/co2-battery/
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Points: 6
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Article URL: https://pandasauce.org/post/linux-fonts/
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Vibration plates are trending all over social media, but do they work for weight loss? https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/vibration-plates-for-weight-loss-expert-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

We crunched the numbers and ranked the top calorie-burning exercises. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/exercises-that-burn-the-most-calories/#ftag=CADf328eec

Not every iPhone will make the leap to Liquid Glass. Find out if yours can run the new iOS 26 public beta. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/which-iphones-can-run-ios-26-see-the-entire-list-of-compatible-devices/#ftag=CADf328eec

In a few days, your passwords will no longer work. The tech giant is moving to a login method that CNET experts believe is safer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/times-almost-up-microsoft-will-delete-your-passwords-on-aug-1-what-to-do-asap/#ftag=CADf328eec

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-26-july-2025

From Happy Gilmore 2 to The Sandman's ending, here's what you'll want to stream this weekend.

Netflix’s live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender won’t return until 2026, but that’s plenty of time for new Paramount+ series Avatar: Sevens Havens to steal the spotlight.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-26-july-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-26-july-2025

Two major vulnerabilities were recently patched - one in MiVoice MX-ONE, and one in MiCollab.

James Mayo, Senior Business Development Leader at Version 1 discusses how AI can be a useful tool against unwanted "dirty" data.

How businesses can truly benefit from AI implementation.

That cute panda pic is actually a cryptominer that will rake up your electricity bill.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/a-damaging-new-linux-malware-is-hiding-in-cute-animal-photos

Handheld PC gaming is getting better year after year with hardware providing greater performance, but this may be the only handheld with a justifiably high price.

OpenAI has added its new Agent Mode to the macOS desktop app, bringing agentic AI to Apple laptop and desktop users.

Musk confirms that cheaper versions of the current Model Y are coming – but there are no signs of an all-new car.

Two members of Foundation season 3's main cast break down their characters' cagey and unexpected alliance in its latest entry.

Unitree's new R1 humanoid robot is agile and priced to move.

Proton VPN confirmed an hourly increase in sign-ups of over 1,400% starting from July 25, 2025, as Brits get ready to workaround new age checks.

Google Forms can send notifications to people who fill questionnaires - and guess what scammers are doing.

Chinese PC maker GPD is well known for making handhelds, but its latest, the Win 5, is the first we've seen using AMD's Strix Halo APUs. But there's still much to learn.

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In a recent Windows IT Pro blog post, Microsoft commented on the latest innovations in Windows 11, sparked by the optional July update (KB5062660) that brought several new features to Windows 11 24H2.
Some of the biggest improvements in

Hey, Valve. I know y’all are busy banning porn games and not making a new Steam Deck design. But is everything okay over there? I ask because, for the third time in 2025, someone’s been caught sneaking malware into a new game on the Steam storefront. This is becoming a trend.

There are some awesome docking stations out there, looking gorgeous and offering everything you could possibly want. The good ones are pretty expensive, though. If you want a solid one at an affordable price, you should grab the Baseus Spacemate 11-in-1 USB-C docking st

According to a report by Enders Analysis, Amazon streaming devices such as the Fire TV Stick are increasingly being used for piracy. Research shows that more than half of all people in the UK who have used illegal stre

A few days ago, President Donald Trump admitted that he had never heard of Nvidia or its CEO Jensen Huang even as he wanted to break the company up, reports Tom’s Hardware.
Al

If you’ve been dreaming about upgrading to a 1440p ultrawide monitor but haven’t yet because you like money in your wallet, then today’s a great day for you. Right now, this Koorui 34-inch 1440p ultrawide monitor is only $265.99, down from its listed $499.99 price and close to


CRISPR gene-editing therapy has shown great potential to treat and even cure diseases, but scientists are now discovering how it can be used to prevent them as well. A team of researchers

The annoying thing about coffee is that its ideal temperature is fleeting. Get caught up in a particularly lively debate in your morning meeting and by the time you return to your cup of joe, it’s cooled right down. That’s where Ember’s smart heated mugs come in, and right now one of its best models is $30 off.


Google has announced that it has signed a global commercial partnership with Milan-based startup Energy Dome and has also invested in its long duration energy storage (LDES) tech for renewable energy. The deal, its first investment in LDES tech, entails using Energy Dome's carbon dioxide battery for the grids that power Google’s operations around the world. Batteries are us

New Jersey citizens will now be able to flash their driver's license from their smartphones after Governor Phil Murphy signed a digital ID measure into law, joining the ranks of over a dozen other states to do so. The law also allows for digital non‑driver identification car

We’ve been playing around with the developer betas of Apple’s latest software, and now that we’ve spent time with iOS 26, Liquid Glass and more on actual


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Article URL: https://pricepertoken.com/
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Article URL: https://jakearchibald.com/2021/f1-perf-part-3/
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Article URL: https://news.sparkfun.com/14298
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Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/news/713125/google-url-shortener-links-shutdown-deadline
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44683481
Points: 69
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https://www.theverge.com/news/713125/google-url-shortener-links-shutdown-deadline

Hey HN, we just released the 1.0 of the MonTana Mini Computer (MTMC-16), a virtual teaching computer to help students understand how low level computing works. It is a 16 bit computer with only 4k of ram, but we've made some design choices that help maximize what you can accomplish with the limited hardware
It is written in java (sorry) and provides a web interface that has:
- a blinken-lighten disp

Article URL: https://wassimulator.com/blog/programming/programming_vehicles_in_games.html
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https://wassimulator.com/blog/programming/programming_vehicles_in_games.html

Do we invent or discover CSS tricks? Lee Meyer discusses how creative limitations, recursive thinking, and unexpected combinations lead to his most interesting ideas.
How to Discover a CSS Trick originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

Bringing the right essentials can save your sanity (and your suitcase space). https://www.cnet.com/how-to/dont-hit-the-road-without-these-summer-travel-essentials/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: From Samsung's filters to Xiaomi's phone tech, here's what I want Apple to put into the iPhone 17's cameras this September. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-want-apple-to-steal-these-android-camera-features-for-the-iphone-17/#ftag=CADf328eec

Some iOS 26 features may sway you to upgrade your Apple One plan (even if you don't upgrade your iPhone). https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apples-secret-to-keep-us-spending-new-subscription-perks-in-ios-26/#ftag=CADf328eec

Don't let your internet provider scare you -- you have more control over your internet than you think. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/home-internet-simplified-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-but-were-too-afraid-to-ask/#ftag=CADf328eec

This is a Class I recall where 56 serious injuries have been reported. If you use one of Dexcom's continuous glucose monitoring systems, here's what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/the-dexcom-continuous-glucose-monitor-recall-what-you-need-to-do-to-stay-safe/#ftag=CADf328eec

Dying Light: The Beast has been delayed by a few weeks.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE might be getting some new colors but the same storage and RAM amounts as last year

I don't know if there's a way back for Intel with PC gamers – but if there is, it's this rumored plan for Nova Lake to get more cache.

Satya Nadella says Microsoft job cuts have been "weighing heavily" on him, but they're a sign of evolution.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is out now in theaters, but when could it arrive on Disney+?

It's barely bigger than a book, but it throws huge images from short distances

Out of nowhere, Prime Video has decided to adapt the epic sci-fi soap opera War of the Worlds. The new trailer has dropped, and frankly we should all hang our heads in shame.

Researchers found a database full of IP addresses following Leak Zone incident.

HP's top consumer OmniBook laptops share a lot in common, but one is clearly made to go on sale while the other is made to appease those who love premium features. I can help you choose the right one.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omnibook-ultra-flip-14-vs-x-flip-14

Get the Surface Laptop 7 for $879.99 — a top-rated productivity laptop at less than half the price of the 5G version.

OpenAI's GPT-5 generative AI model is expected to launch next month, and it looks like Copilot is set to gain access to it right alongside ChatGPT, as references to a new GPT-5 powered "Smart" chat mode have been spotted.

Steam users are up in arms over how badly Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been optimized.

A new study claims that users who encountered Google's AI Overview feature, which generates a summary in response to a web search query were less likely to click on links to other websites compared to those who didn’t have a similar interaction with the AI-powered tool.
https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/google-is-using-ai-overviews-in-se

Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore PC hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the latest topics on our YouTube show or flaming controversies across the web? You’re in the right spot.

PCs have a reputation for being staid and sort of business-like, right? Nah, that’s just an image pushed by a Apple’s famous ad campaign.
The truth is, your PC is a blank slate for as much creativity as you can muster. It can be especially useful as a tool to show off fun personalizations.
Take this hilarious mod to the Recycle Bin as an example.

Whether it’s a smart TV, laptop, or coffee machine, more and more devices are using our Wi-Fi. An unpleasant side effect of this digital diversity: stowaways on the domestic data highway are sometimes barely noticeable.
That is, until something goes wrong. If the internet suddenly becomes agonizingly slow or if you feel something isn’t quite right in your h

If you’re looking to upgrade your home office computer, then your best bet these days is a mini PC that’s both powerful and affordable. This powerful Beelink SER8 that’s on sale is one such option—it’s more than capable of handling any work tasks you need to get done, and it’s do

Not every gaming laptop has to cost a fortune. The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 is one point of evidence, especially when it’s on sale with a price drop as drastic as this one. We’re looking at this laptop going for just $700 at B&H right now, down from its original $1,050

Intel is allegedly working on a large L3 cache for Nova Lake, something big enough to compete with AMD's 3D-VCache technology. The new cache pool is expected to offer 144MB of memory capacity.

Each gas turbine delivers 34MW, with the 29 units delivering almost 1GW.

Here are the top back-to-school tech deals for 2025 we've found to help you get through the new school year.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/best-back-to-school-tech-deals

A few months since WWDC 2025, and Apple is shifting its OS update from developers to brave members of the public. Yesterday, the company launched the public beta version of all its operating systems, now all under the umbrella of "26", making my job a little bit easier.
I’ve been testing the iOS 26 beta, which (like the rest) center

When Porsche first unveiled the new 911 GTS, it's safe to say that there weren't many people on planet Earth pining for a hybrid 911. The idea of one of the world's most iconic sports cars taking a cue from the humble Toyota Prius is a concept that's a little hard for the average auto enthusiast to get their head around.
But they should try, because the techn

The US Senate has granted the Internet Archive federal depository status, making it officially part of an 1,100-library network that gives the public access to government documents, KQED reported. The designation was made official in a

“Alexa, I need to write a review about you.”
“Oh, a review? I’m intrigued! What’s the occasion? I’d love to hear what you think.”
“There’s no occasion, this is just my work.”
“Ah, I see. Writing a professional review, got it. I’m here to help if you need any specific information.”
“Yeah, what should I consider when reviewing you?”


The third Samsung Galaxy Unpacked of 2025 fell right after the July 4 holiday in the US and smack in the middle of Amazon's Prime Day week. With all that was going on, you might have missed not only the new around the hardware launch, but also the opportunity to consider buying them.
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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44681565
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One big caveat: Equipment still costs a significant, one-time up-front payment of $349. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/you-can-now-get-starlink-for-just-15-monthly-in-new-york-but-theres-still-some-hurdles/#ftag=CADf328eec

Everyone can play some puzzles free but Apple News Plus subscribers can play them all at no additional cost. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-where-to-find-sudoku-on-your-iphone-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

According to the FDA, your bottle of vitamins doesn't need an expiry date. So, what does that date actually mean, and should you be worried about it? Here's what experts think. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/found-expired-vitamins-heres-why-you-might-not-need-to-throw-it-out/#ftag=CADf328eec

I love the Oral-B Pro 1000 so much that I don't miss my former $200 smart electric toothbrush. It's also a CNET Editors' Choice Award winner. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-50-electric-toothbrush-replaced-my-stolen-200-one-without-a-hitch/#ftag=CADf328eec