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Hey everyone!
I'm excited to share a small web app I built that allows you to view and extract the contents of Windows MSI installers directly in your browser. It's essentially a web-based "lessmsi" powered by Pyodide.
You can try it out at: https://pymsi.readthedocs.io/en/latest/msi_viewer.html
My motivation for building this was from part of my day job -- I often get Windows MSI installers and need to

Article URL: https://ironicsans.ghost.io/how-the-jaws-shark-became-public-domain/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44331125
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Google's Martin Splitt and Gary Illyes discuss how much technical knowledge SEO professionals need, and why coding isn't always essential.
The post How Much Code Should SEO Pros Know? Google Weighs In appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-much-code-should-seo-pros-know-google-weigh

Enzo Maresca's Blues take on Brazilian opposition in their second group game. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/flamengo-vs-chelsea-from-anywhere-for-free-stream-fifa-club-world-cup-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

American Express changed how it talks about the welcome offer for its high-end travel credit card, and it's a lesson in reading the fine print. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/a-new-welcome-offer-for-the-platinum-cardr-from-american-express-gives-me-pause-heres-why/#ftag=CADf328eec

The hit video game film comes to Max, chicken jockeys and all. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/a-minecraft-movie-starts-streaming-today-heres-how-and-where-to-watch-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Pope is sending a message to tech executives about necessary AI guardrails. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/pope-leo-xiv-urges-tech-executives-to-come-up-with-an-ethical-ai-framework/#ftag=CADf328eec

This limited edition controller matches the style of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. https://www.cnet.com/videos/unboxing-the-death-stranding-2-ps5-controller/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your Instant Pot can't do it all. Here is what you should never put in it. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/stop-cooking-these-10-foods-in-your-instant-pot/#ftag=CADf328eec

This isn't the first time the AI company has been accused of infringing on content. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/bbc-threatens-to-sue-perplexity-alleging-verbatim-reproduction-of-its-content/#ftag=CADf328eec

Need a strong password? Your iPhone has two ways to effortlessly create one with only a couple of taps. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/two-ways-to-generate-secure-passwords-on-your-iphone-with-a-couple-of-taps/#ftag=CADf328eec

Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, a children's cough syrup, was recalled because of microbial contamination that may cause two types of foodborne illnesses. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/this-kids-cough-syrup-was-recalled-these-are-the-foodborne-illness-symptoms-it-can-cause/#ftag=CADf328eec

European precision meets South American flair in this Group C clash in Miami. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-bayern-munich-vs-boca-juniors-from-anywhere-for-free-stream-fifa-club-world-cup-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

There are some memories that I'd rather forget, and while I could go through my library and delete everything I don't want to see, that's a lot of work. There's an easier way to prevent certain photos from showing up on iOS. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/unwanted-photos-keep-showing-up-on-my-iphone-what-gives/#ftag=CADf328eec

Shudder just dropped a new indie sci-fi horror, and it’s perfect for your weekend watchlist.

Craft sellers caught off guard by Etsy’s unannounced rule change for 3D printed products.

There are plenty of Philips Hue alternatives on the market these days, but this brand's offerings are so good, I just can't stop recommending them.

From its feather-light build to its blazing bright screen, I count down the biggest reasons this has become my go-to sketching slate.

Hitting the streets in 2026, VW's driverless ID Buzz offers space and style, without the need for a driver.

The FBI has warned of new SMS toll scam targeting smartphone users in the US – here's how to spot it.

We may have to rethink what we call the cyberattackers in future.

MIT finds AI tools like ChatGPT can limit brain activity, impair memory, and decrease user engagement.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/chatgpt-mit-study-brain-activity-memory-impact

Apple may not be making an Apple Intelligence chatbot, but you can make one yourself in just a few seconds with Shortcuts.

Intel is almost literally betting its future on its upcoming “Panther Lake” CPU architecture, as well as the 18A manufacturing process it will be built upon. While we don’t have any concrete details of how Panther Lake will perform, Intel has publicly revealed some impressive numbers about the process technology itself.

If your PC won’t open Google Chrome, there may be a culprit: Microsoft.
Google determined that Microsoft’s Family Safety app is blocking Chrome, though the company hasn’t discovered how or why. “For some users, Chrome is unable to run when Microsoft Family Safety is enab

How messed up is your plug setup for your desk tech? Here's what I think of my solution.

From spudgers to SSD cloners to a charger that you can always keep in your pocket, these seven tech tools make my life easier.

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Microsoft is making it harder to use Chrome on Windows. The culprit? This time, it's Windows' Family Safety feature. Since early this month, the parental control measure has prevented users from opening Chrome. Strangely, no other apps or browsers appear to be affected.

If anyone was holding out hope that the Oversight Board would provide some kind of check on Meta's rewritten hate speech policy, Meta has just made it clear exactly where it stands. The company

We're launching SecureBuild: https://securebuild.com — a new way for open source projects and maintainers to earn revenue by partnering with and endorsing our Zero-CVE container images of their project.
We’ve spent the last decade at Replicated (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9841243) helping commercial and open source software vendors securely distribute their apps to ente

Article URL: https://marcinciura.wordpress.com/2025/06/20/cracovians-the-twisted-twins-of-matrices/
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Hi HN - we're Nithin and Nikhil, twin brothers and founders of nxtscape.ai (YC S24). We're building Nxtscape ("next-scape") - an open-source, agentic browser for the AI era.
-- Why bother building a new browser? For the first time since Netscape was released in 1994, it feels like we can reimagine browsers from scratch for the age of AI agents. The web browser of tomorrow might not look like what we have today.
We saw how tools like Cursor gave developers a 10x productivity boost, yet th

Article URL: https://github.com/ebbejan/tux-racer-js
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Article URL: https://thegrayzone.com/2025/06/18/palantir-execs-appointed-colonels/
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https://thegrayzone.com/2025/06/18/palantir-execs-appointed-colonels/

If you value critical thinking, you may want to rethink your use of ChatGPT.
As graduates proudly show off using ChatGPT for final projects,

The financial company joins the Trump Organization and the SmartLess podcast as new entrants into the suddenly bustling MVNO field. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/klarna-now-has-a-mobile-phone-service-its-yet-another-new-wireless-option-for-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

These giants of men's cricket get their five-match summer series underway at Headingley. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-england-vs-india-from-anywhere-for-free-livestream-1st-test-cricket/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're planning yard work this summer, you'll want to keep your electric yard equipment in top shape. Here's what you should do. https://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-store-your-electric-yard-equipment/#ftag=CADf328eec

Can ChatGPT help the queer-curious come out of the closet? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-ai-can-help-queer-folks-navigate-the-coming-out-journey/#ftag=CADf328eec

The "major anomaly" occurred during testing in South Texas in anticipation of a planned launch https://www.cnet.com/science/space/spacexs-string-of-starship-failures-continues-with-massive-rocket-explosion/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's everything you need to know to watch Game 7 between Indiana and Oklahoma City without cable. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nba-finals-2025-how-to-watch-pacers-vs-thunder-game-7/#ftag=CADf328eec