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Virginia becomes the 15th U.S. state to let residents add a digital driver's license to Apple Wallet.
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73d ago
A journalist's technology demonstration went awry when connectivity loss caused the vehicle to lose control.
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“A video clip went viral on social media after a remote-controlled car crashed into a police van in Islamabad, reportedly due to a "technical fault" caused by…”— Dawn · full quotes →
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72d ago
Apple joins other tech companies in changing how its Maps app labels the lake after pressure from the Trump administration.
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72d ago
The companies are redesigning the rack-scale AI system for space use, but radiation and thermal challenges remain.
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“SpaceX and Nvidia say they are adapting the Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale AI platform for orbital use”— The New Stack · full quotes →
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73d ago
Valve's handheld and Linux OS hit a major compatibility milestone with over 30,000 titles rated for playability.
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“A big milestone has been hit by Valve for the Steam Deck, and SteamOS for other devices like the Steam Machine, with over 30,000 Verified + Playable games.”— Gaming on Linux · full quotes →
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73d ago
The open-source browser engine releases a major update with new platform binaries, web platform features, and real-world site compatibility…
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№259 (page 8) · newest development 73d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention
“we now publish binaries for Linux aarch64”— Servo project · servo.org blog · full quotes →
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74d ago
The search giant removes the "Show more" button, making AI-generated summaries the default view and limiting access to underlying web links.
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“Google is removing the "Show more" button from AI Overviews, making it more like AI Mode by default - this is not great for publishers”— rustybrick, Search industry observer · Mastodon · full quotes →
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73d ago
The executive takes over a $4 trillion tech giant facing RAM shortages, AI delays, and foldable phone competition.
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“John Ternus takes the helm of a $4 trillion tech giant, but it comes with challenges as Apple faces down the RAM shortage, AI launch delays and the foldable…”— CNET · full quotes →
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73d ago
Developer Sven announced initial USB4/Thunderbolt support for M1/M2/M3 Macs on the Linux kernel mailing list.
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“Initial USB4/Thunderbolt support for M1/M2/M3 on LKML: … Note that this doesn't do PCIe or DispalyPort tunneling yet and is only useful if you want to connect…”— Sven, Asahi Linux lead developer · Mastodon · full quotes →
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73d ago
A software update meant to resolve the phone's red display tint is now reportedly causing dots or other issues for some users.
began Aug 31now
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74d ago
Hackers claim they leaked Grand Theft Auto 6 to protest the industry's shift away from physical media.
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“You paid for it. But do you actually own it? GTA 6 is exposing a bigger battle over the future of gaming.”— Al Jazeera · full quotes →
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75d ago
A removable sensor module for Speedo's Vanquisher goggles analyzes freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, syncing to a…
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75d ago
The DataOne facility, built to support Microsoft's $19.4B GPU deal, faces complaints over illegal construction, air pollution, and water…
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“The incident should shatter the illusion that Microsoft is a 'good neighbor' or in any way more responsible than the other Big Tech companies.”— Nathan Taft, Stand.earth Senior Campaigner · Tom's Hardware · full quotes →
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75d ago
New progress report details solutions to CPU core power management constraints on Apple's custom chips.
began Aug 26now
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“Being able to properly power-manage the CPU cores is vital for battery life and efficiency, so the status quo simply will not do.”— Asahi Linux team · Asahi Linux progress report · full quotes →
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75d ago
Antoine Le Gonidec resigns from Debian, citing the project's refusal to ban AI-generated contributions.
began Aug 29now
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“Pretending to have a "neutral stance" when faced with fascism is not neutrality, it's active collaboration.”— Antoine Le Gonidec, Debian developer · Mastodon · full quotes →
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75d ago
Leaked audio reveals Garrett Langley telling law enforcement that 404 Media's reporting on Flock surveillance of a woman who…
began Aug 26now
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“There's a story reported by 404 Media of a Texas officer using Flock to try to find a woman who had an abortion. And it's entirely false.”— Garrett Langley, Flock CEO · 404 Media · full quotes →
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76d ago
SpaceX completed its largest salvage operation to date, retrieving the rocket from the Indian Ocean and shipping it back to Texas.
began Aug 27now
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“SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean.”— Associated Press · AP News · full quotes →
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75d ago
A general resolution left the project's policy on generative AI contributions neutral after debate over copyright and quality concerns.
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“widespread LLM usage comes from the "move fast, and break things" attitude that, while common in many parts of this industry, is contrary to what makes Debian…”— Proposal A (Matthias Geiger et al.), Debian general resolution proposal · Debian voting page · full quotes →
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76d ago
Microsoft pushes its next Windows 11 feature update into the Release Preview Channel, confirming it's a light, servicing-focused release…
began Aug 23now
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“Microsoft has released Windows 11 26H2 to the Release Preview Channel. Learn about this minor enablement package update and its impact on your system.”— DailyCyberSecurity, Mastodon poster / infosec news account · Mastodon · full quotes →
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76d ago
The $899 25th-anniversary Xbox Series X sold out almost instantly at launch, with a large share of units immediately appearing on resale…
began Aug 27now
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75d ago
A decades-long dispute over IBM's use of Project Monterey code in Linux ends after Second Circuit rules the case is time-barred.
began Aug 23now
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“The long legal battle over ownership of Linux is closer than ever to ending, after a panel of three judges ruled a claim against IBM and Red Hat isn't valid…”— The Register · full quotes →
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76d ago
A developer's public exit from GitHub and SourceHut's new LLM restrictions reignite debate over platform lock-in and self-hosting versus…
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“I've been using GitHub since 2012 and I feel like an idiot. I would never forgive what GitHub did.”— iozguradem, Developer · iozguradem's blog (Hacker News) · full quotes →
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76d ago
A new initiative helps consumers demand reimbursement for unwanted Windows licenses bundled into laptops.
began Aug 28now
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№276 (page 8) · newest development 76d ago · 31 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention
“You should not have to pay for software you don't want. Devices like laptops and smartphones are general purpose computers so, they should be neutral in…”— Refund4Freedom · refund4freedom.org · full quotes →
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76d ago
Apple has released new Mac models in advance of its confirmed September iPhone event, marking an unusual product announcement sequence.
began Aug 27now
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“Benjamin and Chance break down an action-packed week of news, with a new lineup of Mac mini and Mac Studio announced, invites officially going out for the…”— 9to5Mac · full quotes →
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76d ago
A startup engineer's blog post detailing documentation chaos, API breaking changes, and poor developer experience with AWS Cognito sparks…
began Aug 28now
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“I regret everything.”— Josh Karamuth, Startup engineer · Personal blog via Hacker News · full quotes →
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76d ago
A new version of the retro games translation tool brings Direct3D 3 support in line with other legacy APIs.
began Aug 28now
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“It's been a while since any major work was done on any particular API, in our extended family of olden D3D APIs, but ever since its addition in D7VK v1.5, D3D3…”— D7VK developer, Developer · GamingOnLinux · full quotes →
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76d ago
Evidence does not contain news reporting — only social media replies to an unspecified LibreOffice post.
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77d ago
Bereaved parents doubt Meta's commitment to safety reforms despite the multistate settlement.
began Aug 27now
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“CNN spoke with three mothers who say social media played a role in their children's deaths about Meta's $18 billion settlement of a multistate lawsuit alleging…”— CNN, News organization · full quotes →
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77d ago
Microsoft deleted files from nonprofit accounts without adequate warning when it wound down a popular licensing program.
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“There's no paid staff, and we mostly support niche tech projects, like people exploring new ways to preserve trees in Morocco or to regeneratively regrow a…”— Ronald Khosla, Canopy co-founder · Slate · full quotes →
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77d ago
The controller maker rolls out a Chromium browser tool to let Linux users update firmware without downloading a desktop app.
began Aug 28now
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“We're starting a beta test for a new web-based Ultimate Software, designed for users who have difficulties using the Ultimate Software desktop app, such as…”— 8BitDo, Official announcement · 8BitDo Discord (via GamingOnLinux) · full quotes →
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77d ago
At FOSSY 2026, SFC leaders presented findings on how the 3D-printer maker circumvents the copyleft license the AGPL was designed to prevent.
began Aug 26now
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“this moment in history [...] has more activism opportunities than I have seen in my career”— Bradley Kühn, SFC co-founder · LWN · full quotes →
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77d ago
The device pairs an e-ink screen with a detachable color display and uses Qualcomm's specialized Dragonwing hardware.
began Aug 28now
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“Hisense has launched the A10 Ultra, a unique smartphone featuring dual displays including an E-Ink screen. It aims to bridge the gap between a standard…”— lonseidman@indieweb.social, Mastodon user · Mastodon · full quotes →
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77d ago
Facebook's parent company settles allegations related to child safety on its platforms.
began Aug 26now
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77d ago
The electric two-wheeler combines cargo bike storage with motorcycle speed, priced to undercut cars.
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“It came from asking a simple question: what does a real week actually need? Groceries, weekend bags, suitcases… the stuff you don't want to leave behind just…”— Any · TechCrunch · full quotes →
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77d ago
The provided materials lack substantive content needed for structured extraction.
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