Category: Google

We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.

Article URL: https://inpreparation.substack.com/p/opinion-i-was-not-allowed-to-type Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48777728 Points: 14 # Comments: 8

For some reason there’s heated debate around the topic of whether high current carrying wiring ought to use crimped or soldered connections, even though the industry standard is to crimp everything. As a practical demonstration...

The $149 Dune keyboard can be a meeting controller at least and a script-executing keypad at best.

Article URL: https://www.fide.com/fide-ethics-disciplinary-commission-issues-a-decision-in-case-involving-gm-vladimir-kramnik/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48777266 Points: 6 # Comments:...

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/03/datacenter-recall-elections Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48776780 Points: 13 # Comments: 1

Amazon says it is preparing to roll out satellite broadband this year after the latest rocket launch brought its Leo constellation up to 396 units. The digital bazaar and cloud computing giant reports that an Atlas V rocket...

Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Al Williams were in a retro mood this week. There was a new ‘486 computer, a new mechanical TV, and a USB stick with a magnetic personality. Can you watch YouTube on a Game Boy? Maybe. For the...

OBITUARY South African-born pioneer of the British tech industry David Potter, the man behind the iconic Psion pocket computers, passed away on 28th June, six days before his 83rd birthday. Potter was the founder of the company...

If you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans taking to the road this July 4 holiday weekend, you’ll likely have this nagging thought cross your mind at least once: how much will it cost me to fuel up the car? The answer...

Article URL: https://www.filfre.net/2026/07/the-life-and-times-of-maxis-part-1-simeverything/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48776525 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here’s what could make it better.