OpenAI: GPT 5.6 Sol price reduction (until at least Nov 21)
Article URL: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49421074 Points: 174 # Comments: 168
Anna’s Archive Owes $340 Million, Lost Several Domains, but It’s Still Online
Article URL: https://torrentfreak.com/annas-archive-owes-340-million-lost-several-domains-but-its-still-online/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49420902 Points: 191 # Comments: 115
Xiaomi: New CPU matches Apple cores single threaded, much faster multithreaded
https://xcancel.com/lemire/status/2091894299289874926 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49420873 Points: 429 # Comments: 259
Could We Dredge the Netherlands Without Fossil Fuels?
Article URL: https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2018/08/could-we-dredge-the-netherlands-without-fossil-fuels Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49420861 Points: 21 # Comments: 15
How Europe is killing makers and micro-entrepreneurs
Article URL: https://lectronz.com/u/lectronz/articles/how-europe-is-killing-makers-and-micro-entrepreneurs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49419237 Points: 743 # Comments: 492
Adafruit USB Type C CC Resistor Fixer
Article URL: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6323 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49420832 Points: 47 # Comments: 33
I were 17, I’d learn how to build LLMs from scratch
https://xcancel.com/paulg/status/2091544343589060625 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49412396 Points: 426 # Comments: 533
Curvature Beziers – Improving on a timeless recipe
Article URL: https://acko.net/blog/curvature-beziers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49357290 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
The best early Labor Day deals to shop now: Save on TVs, Apple devices, and more
Labor Day is just around the corner, and there are already some great deals available at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more.
At Last, A Gameboy Advance With Decent Audio
Many pieces of consumer electronics are build down to a price, and the corners cut show up in their performance. The Gameboy Advance from Nintendo is no exception: its audio is a PWM stream that sounds awful through the included amplifier. [Cajun Panda] has a fix...
The only GameCube that could play CDs and DVDs is rarely found below $1,000 today
This isn't your run-of-the-mill GameCube, and its value has skyrocketed over the years. Here's what it did and how to identify it.
Prediction markets let you bet on layoffs. Do the masses think your company is next?
Prediction markets let users bet on everything from sporting events to natural disasters and the outcomes of war. But they also set odds on layoffs and staff reductions at some of the largest companies, raising a question: If the market isn’t bullish on your company’s...
Why success at work doesn’t always feel good
If hitting your work goals feels more like relief than joy, you might be stuck in the trophy trap. That means chasing achievement to avoid shame instead of pursuing what actually fulfills you.
Your smartwatch could soon be obsolete
End of life for tech devices is kind of a fuzzy line. While people on tight budgets, or those who don’t need the latest and greatest features, often use their smartphones, tablets, and watches until they no longer run, the companies behind those devices eventually...
Instinct’s powerful AI assistant is raising privacy and security concerns
Early testers are raving about what Instinct can do, but some say the AI assistant’s sweeping access, broad terms and ability to act on users’ behalf come with uncomfortable trade-offs
CDPR is aiming to release The Witcher 4 in 2028
CDPR's co-CEO called The Witcher 4"our biggest, boldest and most ambitious game to date."
How to add Bluetooth to a TV that doesn’t have it
Your TV may not have native Bluetooth support, but you can still stream your TV's audio to wireless headphones.
This Blink security camera can last up to 2 years on one charge – and it’s on sale
The Blink Outdoor 2K+ security camera and Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ are on sale in this bundle deal, but not for long.
The new Zealand prime minister proposes a social media ban for children under 16
New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was “harm being done to a generation” of young people. However, the bill hasn’t yet attracted...
ReliaQuest Confirms ShinyHunters Hack, but Says Impact Was Limited
A ReliaQuest employee fell victim to a phishing attack and the hackers gained access to a dashboard. The post ReliaQuest Confirms ShinyHunters Hack, but Says Impact Was Limited appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The $649 Fairphone 6+ is the Goldilocks of Android phones – and it’s available in the US now
Fairphone is finally selling its latest model in the US. The $649 handset has 11 swappable parts, and a replacement battery is only $40.
How to cancel your ChatGPT subscription (and why you might want to)
If you've had it with OpenAI, here's how to cancel your subscription and delete your account.
YouTuber’s backyard fab ambitions expand from RAM to homebrew LEDs
A YouTuber on a mission to liberate semiconductor manufacturing from the grip of multinational megacorporations is back with a new round of DIY success, this time manufacturing working LEDs in his backyard fab. Dr. Semiconductor, also known as semiconductor engineer...
Iran’s rial drops to record low as U.S. readies more sanctions
Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would put more pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading...
Logitech hit by sueball over tariff refunds
A complaint filed in a California District Court has accused peripheral maker Logitech of withholding tariff refunds from customers, and asked for the proceeds from its activities to be returned to punters. When the US administration imposed tariffs on imports,...
Iran-linked cyberattack shut down a UK power plant
A suspected Iran-linked cyberattack shut down a small UK power plant around the time that a series of digital intrusions disrupted American water utilities across 12 states. A British government spokesperson confirmed the hack to The Register on Monday and told us...
I tried Meta’s new free vibe coding app to make my own games, and it was surprisingly fun
You can now code your own mini games and 'gizmos' with no experience. Creating is just half the fun.
Shein’s stock listing is almost here: Why the fast fashion giant has a much smaller valuation for its upcoming IPO
Fast fashion giant Shein Global Holdings Limited is planning to make its long-awaited stock market debut in Hong Kong next month. Best known for producing and selling inexpensive clothing and apparel, Shein was founded in 2008 in China, but is now headquartered in...
ESPN is raising prices on most of its streaming subscriptions, even bundles with Disney+
ESPN's Unlimited tier will cost $32 per month as of September 17.
Tech in Plain Sight: Vacuum Blood Collection
If you’re blessed enough that you haven’t had blood drawn in a while, you might not have thought much about the process. You might imagine that a needle goes in, a syringe is drawn back, and the venous blood is thusly collected. Indeed, it can be done that way....