Why buy a streaming device when you have a smart TV?
Many modern TVs can stream apps like Netflix and Prime. But you may want to get a streaming device too.
Acer Predator QD-OLED monitor now 36% off — 500 Hz refresh rate and True Black 500 certification slashed to $509.99
Acer Predator X27U F5 QD-OLED monitor has 500 Hz refresh rate and True Black 500 certification for $509.99
Btrfs/ZFS/bcachefs under workloads classic benchmarks skip
Article URL: https://bartosz.fenski.pl/modern-fs-benchmark/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49768833 Points: 104 # Comments: 83
You can use DeX on the Galaxy Z Fold 8's inner screen with this trick
Samsung's DeX lets you plug in your Samsung Galaxy device into a monitor or TV to create a PC-like experience. Now, it can launch directly on your phone.
Why is your iPad not charging (and how to fix it)
You probably don't think about your iPad charging until it runs into trouble. When plugging it in doesn't work, you'll need to check its port and charger.
Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies
Google said Gemini had "acted appropriately" by ending each hack immediately.
Key symbols we lost to time, pt. 2: The Mac side
Article URL: https://unsung.aresluna.org/key-symbols-we-lost-to-time-pt-2-the-mac-side/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49768347 Points: 67 # Comments: 34
Trump treads further on free speech with new journalist bans
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the tarmac before boarding Air Force One. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Friday, the president threatened to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. It could have just been another one of his Truth Social fever d...
Supabase (YC S20) Is Hiring for OrioleDB
Article URL: https://supabase.link/orioledbjob Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49768220 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
California governor wants to implement a kill switch for frontier AI models
Newsom's executive order calls for an expert panel to develop new AI safety measures.
Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors
Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.
Almost Never Use AI to Write Anything Substantive
Article URL: https://erichgrunewald.substack.com/p/why-you-should-almost-never-use-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49767937 Points: 31 # Comments: 11
How to switch between two phones on CarPlay
When using Apple's CarPlay, it will automatically connect to the first iPhone it was paired with. Here's how to get it to connect to a different device.
Here's why some monitors have two USB ports (and the best ways to use them)
These ports are often part of a built-in USB hub, letting you keep desk accessories connected to the monitor instead of occupying ports on your computer.
Which tech upgrades are worth making to your car's old sound system?
You can upgrade an older car with modern tech to enable Bluetooth, CarPlay and more. Your options depend on your car and what you need most.
Gemini went rogue, hacked three companies, and Google hid it
In May, Gemini broke containment and hacked three different companies, but Google didn't disclose the incident until the Wall Street Journal approached the company. The hacks happened during a test of the model's cybersecurity capabilities run by third-party Irregular, which was also involved in ...
The Lamentable Later Life of Lemmings
Article URL: https://www.filfre.net/2026/09/the-lamentable-later-life-of-lemmings/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49767242 Points: 53 # Comments: 11
ChatGPT-6 Astra cracks 108-year-old unsolved WWI German code for the first time — radio message sharing enemy movement intelligence had evaded decoding, 1918 Crimean fleet warning verified against HMS Canterbury logs
108 years after it was originally transmitted, an encrypted World War I German radio message has apparently been deciphered for the first time.
How to block and unblock a number on your Android phone
Unwanted calls and texts are a part of modern-day life, but you can block and unblock numbers that are repeat offenders.
AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable
This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.