How long can you expect a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller to last?
The PS5 controller has various longevity concerns to consider, including its battery life and overall useful lifespan.
Single-slot low-profile 75W RTX 3060 with no power connectors disappoints in tests — GPU runs entirely off the PCIe slot, but offers severely crippled performance and frightening thermals
If you want to cut your 12GB RTX 3060's performance in half while worsening its thermals, this might be the perfect product for you.
Apple might soon make App Store changes to raise revenue, increase margins: report
According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly considering making some changes to its App Store. The goal? To increase the potential revenue it brings in. more…
Recreating Minecraft Is Not a Benchmark
Article URL: https://kuber.studio/blog/Reflections/Recreating-Minecraft-is-Not-a-Benchmark Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49587040 Points: 20 # Comments: 18
Show HN: Kadō – open-source habit tracker, with non-binary habit score, for iOS
Article URL: https://github.com/scastiel/kado Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586902 Points: 37 # Comments: 16
A/I shuts down – Stay human
Article URL: https://keepitfree.ai/announcements/a/i-shuts-down-stay-human/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586898 Points: 303 # Comments: 193
OpenAI admits to 'wiki incident' after its agents were discovered using a programming hub to communicate — says more transparency is needed regarding misalignments
OpenAI has admitted that its experimental AI agents used an open German programming wiki to communicate.
You probably don't need two routers — do this instead
For better coverage or more wired connections, mesh, access points and Ethernet switches usually make more sense than a second active router.
Attackers conceal phishing lures using invisible Unicode characters
Threat actors have adopted the ASCII smuggling technique in phishing campaigns, using invisible Unicode characters to evade email security filters. [...]
Asahi Linux on M3
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-Official-M3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586698 Points: 327 # Comments: 185
Asahi Linux Now Officially Supports Apple M3 Macs – With Caveats
Article URL: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-Official-M3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586698 Points: 156 # Comments: 91
Foldable phones still need to fix this problem
Samsung's Z Fold series has improved the foldable phone form factor over time, but there remains an issue that the rumored iPhone Ultra may not remedy.
FSP Mega GM 1200W power supply review: An in-house FSP platform that quietly overshoots its own Gold label
The FSP Mega GM 1200W power supply features Platinum-grade efficiency, an all-Japanese capacitor set, and a compact footprint that is rare on a 1200W unit.
Bitcoin mining data center condemned after leaking 3 million gallons of water and forcing school closures — facility operated for years under a city stop-work order
A Bitcoin mining data center in El Reno, Oklahoma has been condemned after it leaked 3 million gallons of water.
The many mysteries and lessons of the Bayeux tapestry
Article URL: https://economist.com/interactive/culture/2026/09/03/the-many-mysteries-and-lessons-of-the-bayeux-tapestry Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586435 Points: 38 # Comments: 5
What's the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory?
Volatile and non-volatile memory are both vital parts of modern computers and devices, but how do they work together?
Samsung 990 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD falls to $339.99 on Amazon — $190 discount makes high-capacity storage more affordable
Samsung's 2TB 990 offers plenty of fast storage for games and is currently $190 cheaper than its regular $529.99 price.
QBittorrent breaks out of sandbox to commit crimes
Article URL: https://beige.party/@intransitivelie/117057396732763183 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586171 Points: 757 # Comments: 132
I'm teaching an introductory 12 week course on Quantum Oracle Engineering
Article URL: https://shukla.io/quantum-oracle-engineering/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586151 Points: 32 # Comments: 10
How to check your PC's hard-drive health
This is a step-by-step guide to checking the health of your Windows hard drive and what you can do if you get a bad result.