6 ways to make the most out of your Apple Wallet
Apple Wallet can hold all kinds of passes and cards, plus items you might not have ever considered storing digitally.
Ethernet splitter vs switch: What’s the difference and how do you use them?
At this point, there are very few situations in which you'll want to use an Ethernet splitter.
Why the AfD Wins
Article URL: https://firstthings.com/why-the-afd-wins/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49602728 Points: 13 # Comments: 5
Macbeth and His Problems
Article URL: https://porticoquarterly.com/essay/macbeth-and-his-problems/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49602716 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
How to watch The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct
We're expecting details about the 'Ocarina of Time' and other Zelda projects during Nintendo's 30-minute stream.
Replaceable but Employed: Automation and the Meaning of Work
Article URL: https://www.nber.org/papers/w35559 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49601814 Points: 13 # Comments: 0
Tesla killing Solar Roof is leaving installers with six-figure losses
Article URL: https://electrek.co/2026/09/01/tesla-solar-roof-exit-installers-losses/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49601846 Points: 35 # Comments: 14
A Vacuum Tube Computer For The Home
The earliest all-electronic computers used vacuum tubes, and most of us will know about machines such as ENIAC or Colossus. Vast machines that required the budget of a country at war to build, andfill very large rooms. It’s very pleasing then to see that a useful...
Capcom is reviving more dormant franchises after the success of Onimusha: Way of the Sword
After Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than a million copies at launch, Capcom is now looking to revive some of its other forgotten IPs.
Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
Volkswagen to convert German car plant to produce Israeli defense equipment
Article URL: https://www.timesofisrael.com/volkswagen-to-convert-german-car-plant-to-produce-israeli-defense-equipment/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49601480 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Watch Los Angeles get built, one building at a time (1880–2026)
Article URL: https://lax-skyline.parcelscope.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49601655 Points: 5 # Comments: 2
AI models ran real businesses: They sent $12,431 in fake invoices, lost $3,200
Article URL: https://www.bottlenecklabs.com/blog/benchmarking-7-autonomous-businesses Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49601338 Points: 27 # Comments: 8
PEEP Turns Chrome and Edge Into Post-Compromise Backdoors for Host Command Execution
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a complex Chromium-based post-exploitation toolkit called PEEP that masquerades as a bookmarks extension for the web browser. "Requiring prior administrative or code execution access, its installer injects the...
What’s the difference between Sony WF-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM5 earbuds?
Everything you need to know to decide which set of Sony earbuds are right for you.
The A2 e-tron is Audi’s most efficient EV to date
While it probably won't be available in the US, the Audi A2 e-tron looks like an appealing affordable EV with plenty of range.
Trust in AI starts with human-AI boundaries
Customers are increasingly open to AI playing a bigger role in their relationships with brands, but there is a limit to how much control they are prepared to give it. Adobe’s 2026 AI and Digital Trends Consumer Report found that 56% of consumers expect AI to improve...
No constitutional right to clean water, federal court finds
Article URL: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/09/07/court-constitution-right-clean-water/91649488007/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49600997 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
PostgreSQL 19 Interactive Tour
Article URL: https://victoriametrics.com/blog/postgres-19/index.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49600432 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
A secret new Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns Telluride
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary, "You Can See Everything," stunned Telluride audiences Sunday night with its generous access to the Theranos founder.
How to make your iPhone’s alarm ring at full volume even when your calls are muted
Apple's sound settings often meant you'd sleep through your iPhone alarm if you lowered the volume before you went to bed. With its new update, that is no more.
When is it no longer worth repairing your phone and buying a new one instead
When is it no longer worth repairing your phone and buying a new one instead.
Home prices are falling in 36 of the 50 biggest U.S. metros. These 10 are dropping fastest
Real estate list prices are gradually falling around the country, but cities aren’t experiencing the shift evenly as we slide into fall. In a new report, Realtor.com found that price trends across the country’s major cities vary, dictated by a mix of local factors,...
Retroid just teased its take on a dual-screen handheld for Nintendo DS fans
While there aren't a ton of concrete details yet, the arrival of yet another dual-screen handheld is a great sign for fans of Nintendo old-school portables.
Tell HN: OpenAI brings back 5 hour limit for plus and business standard users
In case you're wondering why the limits behave so very different from last week. Also: this makes limit resets kind woth significantly less. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49600233 Points: 8 # Comments: 3
The Helicopter with Radioactive Blades
Sometimes you find gold in unexpected places. In this case, it’s from a video about the CH-53 helicopter. The CH-53 Sea Stallion first entered service in 1966. It’s a huge helicopter, capable of lifting immense amounts of weight. All that weight hangs from 6 (or 7 on...
Why is it illegal to use a Bluetooth jammer?
A Bluetooth jammer might seem like a fix for a neighbor's loud music, but using one can lead to serious legal consequences far beyond simple noise control.
Bing Wallpaper showing Ad for Harry Potter and Fantastic beasts box set
Article URL: https://www.thurrott.com/forums/microsoft/windows/thread/bing-wallpaper-showing-ad-for-harry-potter-and-fantastic-beasts-box-set Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49599719 Points: 11 # Comments: 3
US watchdog opens probe into Tesla’s Cybercab self-certification
Tesla's Cybercab's wheels have only just hit the asphalt for its commercial launch and the autonomous vehicle has already attracted the attention of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The body announced an investigation into Tesla's...
DRAM contract prices forecast to grow only 13-18% in Q3
The relentless rise in memory prices may finally be losing steam, as PC and smartphone buyers reach the limits of what their budgets will allow them to pay. Taiwanese market watcher Trend Force estimates that rising DRAM contract prices drove a 59.5 percent...