Common problems with Google Wallet and how to fix them
Google Wallet is great for storing payment cards, tickets and digital IDs, but it doesn't always work how you want it to. Here's what to do if it doesn't.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 missing one health-focused feature
Well, this is odd. The handwashing timer feature is currently absent from the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 hardware. more…
What are the downsides of robot vacuums?
Robot vacuums save a lot of time and effort with their ability to clean autonomously. However, there are a number of reasons why they might not work for you.
Mayday Mysteries
Article URL: http://www.maydaymystery.org/mayday/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49770362 Points: 44 # Comments: 11
You can defeat the Dream Devourer from Chrono Trigger using an int overflow
Article URL: https://chrono.fandom.com/wiki/Dream_Devourer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49770256 Points: 92 # Comments: 50
Apple is taking a little bit of a gamble with iPhone Duo software: Will it pay off?
With the new iPhone Duo, Apple is taking a little bit of a software gamble. All apps, in order to take advantage of the larger inner display of iPhone Duo, will need to be recompiled for iOS 27.0 at a minimum. To use the Duo’s unique new tab bar and other UI components, you’ll need iOS 27.1. Of c...
Meta’s Muse is creepy, but maybe not for the reasons you think
Meta's Muse is apparently an effective AI assistant, but one that's a little creepy. Part of that is because of its new Mac app, which can access Messages, Calendar, and Notes. But for all its smarts, Muse doesn't actually know how to describe itself. Jason Aten, a contributing editor at Inc Maga...
English: A vs. An
Article URL: https://www.redblobgames.com/blog/2026-09-16-english-a-vs-an/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49769944 Points: 167 # Comments: 208
Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts
Without buyouts, Flock would "almost certainly" need to lay off staff.
Measure internet censorship
Article URL: https://ooni.org/install Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49769676 Points: 133 # Comments: 82
The Slate Truck is cheap, but its battery range can't compete
Slate's electric truck is built specifically for affordability and efficiency, which means it comes with compromises. One of the biggest could be its battery.
Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he’s also creating an AI Force
Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax.
SpaceX targets September 28 for Starship's first orbital flight
For Starship's 14th test flight, it will orbit our planet multiple times for 10 hours.
Indie App Spotlight: ‘GasPulse’ lets you keep an eye on gas price trends around you
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. In this day and age, gas prices fluctuate quite a lot. If you want to have a better idea of how things ...
ZK-JPEG: Zero-Knowledge Image Editing and Compression
Article URL: https://eprint.iacr.org/2026/2039 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49769405 Points: 71 # Comments: 14
Now Trump says he's creating an AI Force
The president said he will soon announce an "AI czar" to run this newly made-up agency.
Anthropic picks Accenture for third-party AI safety evaluations
This move represents the first step in the CEO's plan to slow down AI development.
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