All the AI agents that can live in your text messages
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
Apple @ Work: The numbers on AI trust for IT are not great, and one company is trying to fix it
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What's the difference between Google Pay and Google Wallet?
The history of Google Wallet and Google Pay has led to a great deal of confusion.
Steam hits record $1.7 billion in September 2026 despite soaring PC hardware costs
Steam's latest revenues highlight continued strength in PC gaming, with players continuing to spend heavily even as the cost of building and upgrading gaming PCs rises.
How Apple's Thunderbolt ports are different from USB-C
Your Mac might have a combination of Thunderbolt and standard USB-C ports, each with different capabilities.
California will fine robotaxi companies if their vehicles block first responders
California's new rule will penalize robotaxi companies if their vehicles block first responders for more than 30 minutes.
AI agents use 5x more tokens than humans as cached prompts explode, headed for 10x
Daniel Newman’s number comes from OpenRouter data, where agents passed humans in February and grew 14x by August.
This is one of the cheapest ways to add Dolby Atmos to your TV
Immersive sound doesn't have to break the bank.
Scare up big savings in Bambu Lab's Halloween sale right now, with up to 30% off
Don't let huge 3D printer prices scare you, because Bambu Lab's Halloween sale has knocked up to 30% off a new printer, with big bulk discounts on filament rolls, too.
Is YouTube TV worth your money anymore?
Sports fans might love it, but who else?
How to adjust the audio quality in Apple Music
Apple Music offers both lossless streaming and EQ features, if you know where to look.
Malicious VPN config files can let attackers run commands on Asus routers
Until routers on Asus’s 3.0.0.6_102 firmware are updated, the company says not to import untrusted VPN files.
Watson Jr. memo about CDC 6600 (1963)
Article URL: https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/33/62 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49943685 Points: 48 # Comments: 28
Apple weekend deals: MacBook Pro $500 off, AirTag 2, Prime Day HomeKit discounts, MagSafe chargers, more
While we are still awaiting some of the big fall Prime Day deals on some Apple products, there are already notable discounts up for grabs right now like the $500 price drop on this 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro, the new Beats 360 with 80% off the Cushion Kits, and Amazon low pricing on AirTag 2. We are...
Infidel goes wild
Article URL: https://blog.zarfhome.com/2026/10/infidel-goes-wild Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49943637 Points: 144 # Comments: 25
10 Handy Ways To Reuse Your Old Android Phone
Before you toss that aging Android, see how it can become a surprisingly handy tool in your daily routine with a few creative repurposing ideas.
Is a Nintendo 3DS still worth buying in 2026?
The Nintendo 3DS was Nintendo's last true portable console. While it stopped getting new games long ago, it can still be a great option.
Clever database, but can it run Doom?
Reg hack learns the meaning of 'Be careful what you wish for'
Photography adventures, chaotic sheepherding and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, indie game Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an absolute blast.
Google freezes open-source bug bounty program amid flood of invalid AI slop submissions
Google suspends product vulnerability submissions to its Open Source Software Vulnerability Reward Program (OSS VRP) over an influx of invalid AI-driven reports.