Technology

Cory Doctorow — Pluralistic 8/10 ?

Pluralistic: How Canada can help Americans and defeat America (23 Aug 2026)

Today's links How Canada can save Americans and defeat America: True Carneyism has never been tried. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Brazil v AIDS drug patents; TSA v gel-b...

2026-08-24

The Register 7/10 ?

You don't want this Sleepwalker backdoor on your Windows machine

Its own command language, 23 instructions - signs point to 'well-resourced operation rather than an opportunistic one'

2026-08-24

Ars Technica 7/10 ?

Data centers become "killer application" for new power transformer tech

Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and someday households.

2026-08-24

Engadget 7/10 ?

How does converting a video to 4K actually work?

Entertainment TV & Movies How does converting a video to 4K actually work? Upscaling software is getting better all the time, but there are still some caveats to be aware of. By Jack Whitcombe Aug. 24...

2026-08-24

TechCrunch 7/10 ?

Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO

The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135.

2026-08-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

One corner of China’s internet is insisting that the Tang Dynasty never existed

Article URL:https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/19/style/china-tang-dynasty-never-existed-hoax-intl-hnkComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425819Points: 43# Comments: 18

2026-08-24

Slashdot 7/10 ?

Trump Admin Moves to Impose More Than $100K Fee For H-1B Worker Visas

The Trump administration is proposing to make permanent a $103,265 fee on certain new H-1B visas, dramatically increasing costs for employers that rely on highly skilled foreign workers in tech, educa...

2026-08-24

Wired 7/10 ?

Can You Kill Salmonella in Eggs Without Cooking Them? I Tried It

With advice from infectious disease experts, I tested a low-effort way to pasteurize eggs at home.

2026-08-24

Hackaday 7/10 ?

An Electronic Explanation Of 1960s Fuzz Boxes

It’s likely that even those of us who have never picked up a guitar in our lives will recognize the sound of an electric guitar with a fuzz box effects…read more

2026-08-24

The Register 7/10 ?

Browser fingerprint tool shows how easy you are to track using the latest sneaky tricks

Glassbox dev admits he had some help from Claude to build locally running tool

2026-08-24

Ars Technica 7/10 ?

RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized

There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.

2026-08-24

Engadget 7/10 ?

How to use Samsung's new My FanCam feature to make yourself the main character in your videos

Zooming in on your kid's performance in the school play is about to get a whole lot easier. It's going to look better, too.

2026-08-24

TechCrunch 7/10 ?

Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case

Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.

2026-08-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Vintage Artificial Intelligence: Before It Got Awkward

Article URL:https://blog.archive.org/2026/08/16/vintage-artificial-intelligence-before-it-got-awkward/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49425800Points: 13# Comments: 1

2026-08-24

Slashdot 7/10 ?

Raspberry Pi Shares Its Official Tutorial For Making a Cyberdeck

Raspberry Pi has published an official guide for building a cyberdeck, leaning into a viral trend of homemade portable computers built from repurposed cases, purses, and other oddball hardware. The gu...

2026-08-24

Wired 7/10 ?

The Best Kitchen Gadget to Prevent Salmonella Is a Good Meat Probe

Salmonella outbreaks are seemingly everywhere right now. A good temperature probe is the last and best line of defense.

2026-08-24

Ars Technica 7/10 ?

Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for monitors.

Monitor vendors are playing with fire.

2026-08-24

Engadget 7/10 ?

Threads is testing a podcast transcription feature

News Apps Threads is testing a podcast transcription feature Meta keeps trying to entice audio content creators to this platform. By Anna Washenko Aug. 24, 2026 4:07 pm EST Cheng Xin/Getty Images Plat...

2026-08-24

TechCrunch 7/10 ?

Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit table while there’s still space

Make the most of Disrupt's crowds of potential investors and partners by exhibiting your startup from October 13-15.

2026-08-24

TechCrunch 7/10 ?

Alabama launches investigation into OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face

Weeks after OpenAI disclosed that one of its cybersecurity models had gone rogue and hacked AI dataset company Hugging Face, Alabama’s Attorney General announced an investigation into the incident.

2026-08-24