5 Best Kindle Alternatives in 2026 After Amazon’s Price Hike
Kobo, BOOX, and NOOK give Kindle buyers more choices for library borrowing, EPUB support, color screens, note-taking, and multiple ebook stores.
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LibreOffice 26.8 released
Version 26.8 of the LibreOffice suite has been released. LibreOffice 26.8 concentrates on three areas: the typographic quality of what the suite produces, the range of writing systems it handles…
FluxaaLab targets Q1 2027 launch with virtual lab built to make STEM easier to teach, understand
Fluxaa, a technology company building a portfolio of digital products across different industries, is preparing for the Q1 2027 launch read more FluxaaLab targets Q1 2027 launch with virtual lab built…
Apple’s new Mac mini quietly leveled up its multi-monitor game
The M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini keep the three-display limit, but refresh rates and port flexibility just got a serious bump.
What Lowercasing Taught Me About Trusting Strings
Every so often a post reminds me that the most dangerous line of code in a system is the one that looks like it could not possibly be wrong.
Delay Is a Design Material
I read a short argument this week that tooltips need a delay before they appear, and then, once you are obviously working your way along a toolbar, they need to drop that delay entirely.
- Brief delay enhances tooltip usability
- Timing is design aspect like spacing/color
- State machine improves interface responsiveness
DigitalOcean App Platform vs Peon: Managed PaaS or Your Own Droplet?
DigitalOcean App Platform is a metered system charged by app; Peon provisions limitless services to your existing Droplet. A practical pricing and feature comparison.
New SUSS initiative to boost student start-ups and social ventures tackling social challenges
The GOOD Incubator has a focus on innovation for the needs of the elderly.
Kid safety trial hears Instagram chief’s frustration over safety feature, ex-Meta employee who quit over ‘values’
Adam Mosseri appeared annoyed: “There are many features we launch over many aspects of safety and well-being” that the company works on.
I let the Segway Navimow i215 roam free in my yard for two months — here's how well it cut my lawn
The Segway Navimow i215 is a capable robot lawnmower, but it lacks a few features found in less expensive rivals.
We’ve Seen The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past in Action, and It’s Looking Like Another Blood & Wine | gamescom 2026
We've seen The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past in action - learn about everything we saw on Geralt's new quest to find his missing bard in a cursed garden of thorns.
Next Generation Qualcomm Snapdragon Oryon CPUs To Hit 5GHz Speeds
While Qualcomm has yet to officially confirm the name of its next generation Snapdragon processor, it has begun sharing some intricate details about its upcoming product.
Omarchy development practices lead to predictable security issues
Article URL: https://blog.happyfellow.dev/merchants-of-insecurity/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49447682 Points: 265 # Comments: 364
Nitter no more? X sends in the lawyers to shut down open source project
Cease and desist letters from firm headed by free speech absolutist
Digi and Pepephone, the operators with the fewest complaints compared to the increases of Adamo, Jazztel and Yoigo
Las reclamaciones de los usuarios de telecomunicaciones aumentaron un 29% en 2025 por los paquetes de fibra y móvil
Nikon will service your old SLR film camera, but only for a limited number of people for a very limited time
Got an old Nikon 35mm SLR that needs fixing? Nikon Japan is bringing back its popular MF Old Product Maintenance Service
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: OM System just teased what looks like an Olympus PEN-F II
This isn't clickbait!OM System is launching a new camera next month – and it looks suspiciously like my PEN-F film and PEN-F digital
JBL’s updated Quantum gaming headsets keep the punch, even when you spend less
JBL’s new $50 Quantum 120 shares its 50mm carbon drivers, Spatial Sound, Hi-Res support, and detachable boom mic with the $130 wireless Quantum 520X.
The Download: the Kids issue arrives, and Bill Gates reveals his AI fears
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
NetApp Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Storage Platforms
NetApp is ranked first in the Hybrid Cloud Storage Use Case in the 2026 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Storage Platforms SAN JOSE, Calif.
This simple antivirus tool is the easiest way to scan your Linux PC for threats - for free
Worried about Linux vulnerabilities or sharing files with Windows users? This ClamAV GUI makes it easy to ensure they're clean.
SecurityScorecard Appoints Former Government of Canada Senior Official for Cyber Security Sami Khoury to Public Sector Advisory Board
One of Canada’s most senior cybersecurity leaders joins SecurityScorecard to help organizations strengthen supply chain resilience NEW YORK — SecurityScorecard, the global leader in threat-informed…
Crucial SSD owner offered $200 refund for 4TB drive now selling for over $500 — company finally caves to warranty demands after protracted back-and-forth
Micron initially told a customer that no replacement Crucial X9 4TB SSDs were available and offered a refund based on last year’s purchase price, but a firm pushback ultimately resulted in a…
Apex Legends is getting 'fatal error' crashes with RX 9070 XT GPUs, but there is a workaround
Just paste a few commands into the Steam launch options.
Think a compact camera can’t zoom? Think again with this amazing 40x travel zoom (now on offer)
Offering a generous 40x optical zoom, 20.3MP sensor, 5 axis image stabilisation and 4k video, the Canon Powershot SX740 HS is a great compact choice The post Think a compact camera can’t zoom? Think again with this amazing 40x travel zoom (now on offer) appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
Autonomous drone intercept startup Mara raises $7M to secure the modern battlefield
Defense technology startup Mara Inc. said today it has closed on a $7 million pre-seed round of funding led by Khosla Ventures to speed up the development and production of its low-cost, autonomous counter-unmanned aircraft system, Spike.
Everyone says software is dead. SaaS startup Linear just doubled its valuation to $2.5 billion.
Linear, which makes product management software, completed an employee tender offer at a $2.5 billion valuation.
Make Better Diagrams with Microsoft Visio Professional 2021, Now $13
Create org charts, flow diagrams, mind maps, SWOT analysis, and even floor plans with user-friendly controls and more than 250,000 preset templates.
Hot Chips 2026: d-Matrix stacks AI accelerator directly on custom DRAM for 100 TB/s per card — TSMC 4nm compute die bonded face-to-face at a 36-micron pitch on top of a custom-designed die
d-Matrix presented Raptor, which it calls the first 3D DRAM accelerator for generative inference, showing a TSMC 4nm compute die bonded face-to-face at a 36-micron pitch on top of a custom-designed…
Everyone wants to build an app
Many of our client conversations lately start the same way. “What if we automated that?” “Can we build an agent for this?” “We should just spin something up.” We get it. We’re excited too.
Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses
The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames.
I built my own secure network in the cloud to access my home PCs remotely - for free
Do you need easy, secure remote access to your home or small business network? Before you pay big bucks for a VPN or remote-access plan, try Tailscale. Did I mention it's free?
Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for major cyberattack on Norway’s public digital services
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A pro-Russian hacker group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that has affected multiple Norwegian government digital services over…
New Mac Mini Bumps Display Refresh Rates to 165Hz
Apple's newly announced M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models still support up to three external displays, but there's now support for higher refresh rates, according to Apple's published technical specifications .
'I'll just use Google Maps': Apple Maps users rebel against new ads that you can't turn off, even with an iCloud subscription
After being announced earlier this year, adverts are now starting to appear in Apple Maps for users in the US and Canada.
Rockstar Games Finally Addresses Extraordinary and 'Heartbreaking' GTA 6 Leaks, Warns Players That 'Some Spoilers' May Now Impact 'The Intended Game Experience'
Rockstar Games has finally addressed the past week's extraordinary spate of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks.
SpaceX reta a la física con sus centros de datos en el espacio
La compañía de Elon Musk se enfrenta a desafíos de enorme magnitud para lanzar millones de satélites al espacio que impulsen la IA. Leer
Alleged Foldable iPhone Motherboard Photos Surface Online
Images and video claiming to show circuitry from Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone are circulating on X and Chinese social media platforms.
Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 50+
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
I tested the $1,299 ROG Xbox Ally X20 — with that OLED display, the $300 price hike is surprisingly palatable
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 now has an official price and while slightly high, this is a limited edition handheld with a gorgeous OLED display.
Asia Techonomics: Chinas humanoide Roboter scheitern am Alltag – noch
Bei den Weltmeisterschaften für menschenähnliche Roboter inszeniert Peking seinen technologischen Fortschritt. Auf der Rennbahn überzeugen die Hightech-Maschinen, im Alltag nicht.
25% of US adults are interested in the iPhone Ultra – but won’t pay for it
Sometimes a headline is the complete inverse of the real news in the story, and that’s the case with a new survey measuring interest in the upcoming iPhone Ultra .
Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on the stable Linux release
Proton VPN's custom obfuscation protocol, Stealth, is rolling out to the main Linux application. Here is what you need to know about the stability update and how to get it running on your distro.
Apple Car Key Support Coming to Xiaomi Auto Vehicles
Apple's Car Keys feature appears to be coming to supported vehicles made by Chinese maker Xiaomi Auto, based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple's Wallet app backend.
Livestock tech platform Breedr raises €23 million to expand globally
Breedr, the UK-founded platform giving every cow a digital record that follows it from birth to the supermarket shelf, announced it has raised €23 million ($27 million) in Series B funding to bring…
Google is preparing a Liquid Glass redesign for YouTube and YouTube Music
YouTube users on iOS may not have to wait long for Liquid Glass, with Live Activities also on the horizon.
Nigel Farage wants to scrap ‘suffocating’ UK GDPR
Reform UK’s leader proposes ‘light-touch’ alternative, although rival politicians say plans are sparsely detailed and inconsistent with reality
Digital migration progress: What the numbers say
Over 50 000 households have not been located for set-top box distribution and installations, says the communications department.
Montech Titan PLA 750W power supply review: A powerful and stunning all-white Seasonic-built Platinum unit
The Montech Titan PLA 750W is a Seasonic-built Platinum unit with extraordinary power quality, a rare full-bridge LLC topology at this wattage, and a white aesthetic that genuinely sets it apart.
I Tested 2 Popular Vitamix Blenders and Prefer the One That’s $120 Less
If you want a Vitamix blender, don’t waste your money on a more expensive model.
Before Splurging on a $500 Vitamix, Consider This Cheaper Model. It Works Just as Well
If you’re in the market for a Vitamix blender, you don’t need to shell out $500 to get the best model.
China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to fuel economic growth
Beijing has vowed to develop emerging industries such as 6G and robotics into new drivers of economic growth by the end of the decade, while pledging renewed efforts to curb cutthroat competition in the domestic automotive industry.
Landscape photographers, stop scrolling – these 9 full-frame lenses have up to $700 off
These 9 full-frame landscape lenses have up to $700 off – and some of the deals are seriously tempting
Mega Man: Dual Override Feels Like a Perfect Entry Point Into The Series
We played Mega Man: Dual Override, which is shaping up to be a perfect entry point into the series.