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After years in Obsidian, Logseq 2.0's database approach is making me reconsider everything

I never expected Logseq to become a serious Obsidian competitor.…

Ten years later, the iconic GTX 1080 Ti still holds up in 1080p gaming, but not without showing its age — Redux testing highlights the wonders of 11GB VRAM & the woes of time

A card worthy of the GOAT status.…

Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years

Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.…

An AI meeting recorder that sees and hears everything

Contribute to puremetricsai/lumi development by creating an account on GitHub.…

I defected to the PS5 after 30 years of PC gaming — here's why I have no regrets about swapping the RAM crisis for the disc crisis

Disc-less Elysium: I'm a veteran PC gamer who vowed not to buy a PS5 — but I changed my mind, and I don't regret switching to Sony's console for a second.…

I've used the Dyson V15 Detect for two years, and although it's not perfect, I'd still recommend it over a Shark — here's why

Dyson's pricey dust-sucker hasn't let me down yet.…

The lightbulb that's burned for 120 years draws four watts

The Phoebus cartel capped bulbs at 1,000 hours in 1925. The 120-year-old Livermore bulb draws just 4 watts.…

Slate Pears Game 353: Aug. 2, 2026

Today's puzzle has 10 pears.…

Twenty Years of RISC OS Open

iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad

Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from...…

After five years of work, these ESP32 robots you can program in real time are ready for you to build

They're also really cute.…

Show HN: I worked on a new browser for 2 years, today it passed Acid 3

How Apple Changed Under Tim Cook: 15 Years in Numbers

Apple CEO Tim Cook participated in his final Apple earnings call yesterday, with incoming CEO John Ternus set to take over on September 1. With Cook's tenure coming to an end, we t…

Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky

Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the initial decision: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are literally boundless," said one…

High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children

Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejected…

AI Everywhere, Regulation Nowhere? Two Years of AI Policy in the UK

The UK Labour government has made a big bet on AI. Adoption first, regulation, maybe, later. But was there ever a plan?…

I wasted years chasing productivity apps until these Google Keep habits clicked

It helped me quit the productivity app hamster wheel…

Windows NT 4.0 brought the Win95 UI to servers 30 years ago today — milestone unifying modern Windows OS hit RTM in the Pentium era

It was also the last NT release to support Alpha, MIPS, or PowerPC CPU architectures.…

Dear Abby: After 31 years of marriage, my wife still isn’t interested in my music

Dear Abby advises a husband hurt that his wife has never asked to hear the love songs he's written for her.…

Nvidia's $750B AI bet deepens fears of a circular tech bubble

Nvidia’s $750-billion AI bet deepens fears of a circular tech bubble…

I've complained about Windows Search for years, and Microsoft's latest fix addresses every frustration at once

Fixing Windows Search is something that should've been done a long time ago…

Pixel 11 Pro Fold appears in official-looking images, and its design leaves me underwhelmed

Official-looking images show a Pixel 11 Pro Fold that appears almost unchanged, apart from a slimmer body, Pine finish, and Pixel Glow LED.…

Samsung locks in years of chip supply as shortages are expected to persist to 2028

Kim said those contracts will run for at least five years and account for 60% to 70% of the company's future capacity. The agreements include upfront payments...…

The Dress Rehearsal of AI Killing Us All

AGI Dispatch Summer 2026…

‘Ryanair refused to let us on’: how a couple who’ve lived in UK for 80 years got stuck in Krakow

Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, who arrived in 1947 and 1948 as dependents of displaced Polish service members, were told they did not have post-Brexit rights to return to UK…

I'm Hyped for Gears of War: E-Day, Except for the Nerfed Shotgun

Gears of War: E-Day keeps the series' signature heft but adds new mobility options. Here are my impressions of its multiplayer modes ahead of its Oct. 6 launch.…

Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service

Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for rides in its custom-b…

Get rare look inside Tibet, 75 years after what China calls a 'peaceful liberation'

This year marks the 75th anniversary of what China calls the "peaceful liberation" of Tibet in 1951, which critics describe as an invasion that has widely curtailed the rights and …

Ebola outbreak nears milestone, but vaccine is close

Medicaid work rules, FTC sues Hims, and more health news from Morning Rounds…

Book returned to Australian library – 150 years overdue

The book, Antiquities of Athens, was handed back to Kiama library by a man who found it bricked into a wall…

I’ve spent years researching what it means to be alive. This is what I’ve learned | Melanie Challenger

To understand the experience of life, don’t look to the mind. Look to the body…

30 years ago, AT&T gave Internet Explorer the default advantage

Netscape still ruled the browser market, but Microsoft had Windows 95, WorldNet, and a very valuable foothold…

EU now fears US interference in European elections

Concerns about the elections have been raised in the European Parliament. The Commission has not ruled this out. The United States is now a problem…

After nearly 30 years, Winamp is teaming up with Deezer to add streaming to its iconic player

Don't worry, your local audio files aren't going anywhere.…

Netanyahu Can Sue Mamdani for His Smears

The mayor’s lies about Israel’s war in Gaza expose him to a libel suit. Here’s the case Netanyahu could make, writes Jed Rubenfeld.…

Frozen pizza brand celebrates 50 years by throwing every topping you can think of on a pie

Red Baron celebrates 50 years of frozen pizza by offering winners a pie loaded with 50 toppings, pushing the limits of what belongs on a slice.…

Iconic LA burger stand celebrates 80 years with wild give-away

Irv’s Burgers, the iconic Los Angeles burger stand where famous rockers frequented in the '70s, will celebrate its 80th anniversary on August 26 with a variety of specials.…

After 40 years, Aliens is still shaping the way video games are made

James Cameron’s high-octane film sequel is a blueprint for modern action space slashers…

Seventy-five years of game AI, and every system plays a handful of games

Opening a series about a question that won't leave me alone: if you handed a machine a board game's instruction manual and the contents of its box, could it teach itself to play we…

8 years later, Spider-Man: Brand New Day officially brings back an abandoned Avenger

It's the inevitable return of the big green dope…

Have you done an apprenticeship in recent years in England? We’d like to hear about your experience

We want to hear from people who have recently completed an apprenticeship or planning to go on one…

For the first time in years, I’m thinking about giving up on Google Pixel phones

I've loved Pixel phones for years. But after a few months with a competing Android phone, I'm not sure Google is right for me anymore.…

Instapaper just had its biggest update in years, and it’s packed with goodies

Instapaper rebuilt its website, redesigned its iOS app with Liquid Glass, and finally brought AI Voices to Android. Here's what's new.…

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is coming to Hulu—Here’s when you can stream it

If you've been waiting for the movie to hit Hulu, you're in luck.…

Ex-Wall Street bigwig gets 30 years for drugging, raping women — after blaming his ‘autism’

Former Citigroup executive Edward Gene Smith was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging and raping women after trying to blame his autism.…

AI in the Classroom, Part 2: The Fears, Real and Imagined

Cheating, plagiarism, screen time, equity, privacy: the fears about AI in schools are real, but most of them aren't new. AI didn't break education, it just shone a spotlight on pro…

Linda Perhacs’ friend fears missing singer was ‘dropped off on the street’ as concern grows

The singer-songwriter's music co-producer, Fernando Perdomo, exclusively spoke with Page Six Tuesday after news surfaced that she has been missing for months.…

This $14 case is why my years-old gaming mouse still looks unboxed

Looking to protect your gaming mouse while traveling? This simple case has kept mine free from scratches and damage for years.…

Google appears to have started selling Samsung’s newest foldable — and even offers a discount

Some Google Play users are seeing a Galaxy Z Fold 8 offer from the Google Store, with access apparently tied to past Play activity.…

Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter

In recordings made in 2016 and 2017 former president also appears to describe possessing classified information…

It Took Me Years to Finally Feel Like I Was Hot. Then I Met My Wife, and It’s Only Been Downhill Since.

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