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Show HN: Remote-Controlled IKEA Deathstar Lamp

Repainting the iconic IKEA PS 2014 lamp into the Deathstar from Star Wars has been a popular IKEA hack for quite some time.

This variant additionally replaces the manual, rope-operated mechanism to open and close the lamp with a remote-controlled motor.

The firmware is based on ESPHome, and its excellent Home Assistant integration enables one to implement higher-level features, like a "sundial" where the aperture of the Deathstar follows the sun elevation throughout the day (see the tim

A Week of Symfony #956 (April 21–27, 2025)

This week, we kicked off the New in Symfony 7.3 blog series, highlighting all the exciting new features coming in this release. We also unveiled more details about some of the SymfonyOnline June 2025 conference talks and published the full replay of all the… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-956-april-21-27-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

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My Tariff-Proof Strategy for Buying High-Quality Electronics

This hack is a better alternative to get the tech you want without tariffs while economic turbulence persists. https://www.cnet.com/tech/my-tariff-proof-strategy-for-buying-high-quality-electronics/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Winners and Losers: Roku Sticks it to the competition and EA Sports FC scores an own goal

Winners and Losers: We’re heading into summer software update season with news about Apple and Google, but it’s a streaming stick and video game taking this week’s honours. It’s been another huge week in tech, starting with some intriguing iPhone and iPad rumours. We learned that iPadOS may get more Mac-like later this year, thanks [...]

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Path is a utility for working with paths

A recent post here got me thinking about my own personal gripes with OS path handling offerings. So I've basically spent the passed couple of days working on a little project in an attempt to rectify the situation somewhat (in the spirit of cross-platform development). It should also work pretty well with existing tools. Let me know what you think, and feel free to open an issue or a pull-request if you have any problems getting it running it on your system. Enjoy!

Github link:

This Transformable Electric Truck Could Become the Cheapest EV in the US

Merging retro flair and a high-tech electric platform, the Slate Truck offers a customizable, budget-friendly alternative to traditional EVs. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/this-transformable-electric-truck-could-become-the-cheapest-ev-in-the-us/#ftag=CADf328eec

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NASA’s Mars orbiter snapped this image of Curiosity trucking along down at the surface

The Curiosity Mars rover covers a lot of ground for a robot that only moves at a max speed of .1 mph. A photo snapped recently by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter provides a pretty cool visualization of what the rover has been up to so far this year, showing the tracks Curiosity

7d | Engadget
US Wants Judge to Break Up Google, Force Sale of Chrome: Here's What to Know

OpenAI, Perplexity AI and Yahoo have expressed interest in buying Chrome, as Google's legal battle escalates. Here's what it could mean for the future of the web. https://www.cnet.com/tech/us-wants-judge-to-break-up-google-force-sale-of-chrome-heres-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Split Fiction movie adaptation lands Sydney Sweeney as star

The hit co-op adventure game Split Fiction is already headed for Hollywood with Sydney Sweeney in a starring role, according to Variety. Along with the Euphoria actor, the film adaptation welcomed Wicked’s Jon M. Chu as the project’s director and screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who worked on Deadpool &

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Doctor Who ‘The Well’ review: Signing makes you feel heard

Spoilers for “The Well.”

Sometimes, in fiction, you don’t need to say a Very Important Thing in a Very Important Way to make a good point, just ask how a thing would work if it played out in the world. This week’s episode of Doctor Who, “The Well,” does exactly that, and brilliantly.

Picking up straight after “<a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/doctor-who-lux-

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Camera Champions Face Off: iPhone 16 Pro vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra

When photo quality is a top consideration, the best phones from Apple and Samsung are amazing. But which is better? It's time to find out. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/camera-champions-face-off-iphone-16-pro-vs-galaxy-s25-ultra/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 I've been trying to figure out why these AR glasses cost $700, but I'm frankly stumped

The ASUS AirVision M1 AR glasses are functional and complete, but are wildly overpriced and fall far behind the competition. I don't know why they're $700.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/wearable-tech/asus-airvision-m1-review

Etsy is selling online music gear marketplace Reverb

Etsy is selling Reverb, six years after it purchased the online marketplace for musical instruments. Reverb didn't say how much money is changing hands, but Etsy purchased the company for $275 million in 2019. In its

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Avoid Inaccurate Results by Weighing Yourself at This Time

Experts tell us that stepping on the scale at the right time can give you a clearer picture. Here's what to know. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/avoid-inaccurate-results-by-weighing-yourself-at-this-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

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ChatGPT Made Me an AI Action Figure, Then 3D Printing Did This

The viral AI action figure trend is taking the internet by storm. We took the creation a step further by using a 3D printer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-made-me-an-ai-action-figure-then-3d-printing-did-this/#ftag=CADf328eec

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