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Naver's Line Works makes entry into Taiwan's public sector
Naver Cloud, the cloud operator of Naver Corp., said Monday its business messaging platform Line Works has been selected as the official business tool for the Hsinchu city government, marking its…
Cross-platform file locking in Python — fcntl vs msvcrt from scratch
What happens when a GUI app and a separate background process both try to write to the same configuration file at the same time?
- fcntl.flock() creates advisory lock on file for Unix-like systems
- msvcrt.locking() provides equivalent functionality for Windows
- Sidecar file approach avoids platform-specific quirks in locking
🗺️ The Complete Limn Engine Learning Roadmap: From Zero to Game Developer
🗺️ The Complete Limn Engine Learning Roadmap: From Zero to Game Developer A step-by-step guide to learning JavaScript game development with Limn Engine — no experience required.
- JavaScript fundamentals essential for game development
- Variables, numbers, strings, and booleans form building blocks
- Create four complete games to master Limn Engine
Java News Roundup: TornadoVM 6, JReleaser, LangChain4j, Java Operator SDK, JHipster, Yupiik Fusion
This week's Java roundup for August 31st, 2026, features news highlighting: the GA release of TornadoVM 6.0; point releases of JReleaser, LangChain4j, Java Operator SDK, JHipster, Kotlin Toolchain and…
Understanding Key Web APIs: Fetch API, WebSockets, and Service Workers
Modern web applications rely heavily on APIs provided by browsers to enable rich interactive experiences. Among the most foundational are the Fetch API, WebSockets, and Service Workers.
- Fetch API simplifies network requests with promise-based interface
- WebSockets enable persistent, full-duplex communication for real-time apps
- Service Workers power offline caching and background tasks in PWAs
Apple May Be Working On Two Game Controllers, macOS Code Reveals
Apple may be preparing to enter the game controller market, with references to two unreleased devices discovered in code from macOS 26.7.
America's hidden national security vulnerability
Recent cyberattacks on water systems in several states demonstrate the risks posed to cyber physical systems that support critical infrastructures.
From surplus to savings: The app cutting food waste and grocery bills
And unlike most ‘food apps’ that take traffic out of the store, this one brings foot traffic in – as Refreshi founder and CEO Jakob Holbak explains.
Why Meta started losing in court - podcast
Katy McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutors For years, the investigative journalist Katy…
UAE move may delay India’s bid to extradite Mahadev app kingpin
Chandrakar was detained in Muscat in June on an Interpol red notice after allegedly fleeing the UAE with a fake passport in April.
Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law
The 'digital duty of care' would require firms like Meta to let users turn off algorithms that tailor recommendations to their tastes.
Thailand pauses all datacenter builds and approvals
PLUS: Fujitsu not yet budgeting Horizon compensation; DeepSeek's vast Huawei GPU buy; Korea plans sovereign security model; And more!
How Inspur, a blacklisted China-owned company, is bypassing US export restrictions on advanced AI chips via a network of new subsidiaries and partners (New York Times)
Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company's subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia's best chips …
India set to pitch tech synergy for cementing BRICS
India is keen to complete three major multilateral projects under its chairmanship of the 11-country bloc. The global research advanced infrastructure network (GRAIN) initiative will offer researchers…
Australia moves to give users more control over social media algorithms
SYDNEY: Australians could be given the option of opting out of powerful social media algorithms under new legislation cracking down on big tech, a minister said Monday.
The Tetris Company confirms it had nothing to do with the White House's racist rip-off: 'we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them'
Also, "We take copyright infringement very seriously."
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is returning to the robotaxi race
Travis Kalanick, the disgraced founder of Uber Technologies Co. Ltd., is reportedly trying to become a key figure in the ride-hailing market again by developing robotaxi technology at his new startup…
Making a Python interpreter in 1024 bytes
- Python interpreter created in 1024 bytes of C code
- Fizzbuzz program demonstrated Python-like syntax
- Interpreter built in stages from basic calculations
Just 27 Centimeters Could Dramatically Reduce Power Consumption
A new generation of optoelectronic integration technology developed over four decades by Japanese companies is moving closer to commercialization, offering a way to transmit huge volumes of data with…
Uber Co-Founder Eyes Return to Ride-Hailing With Atoms Startup
Uber’s co-founder is reportedly considering returning to the ride-hailing space with his new venture Atoms. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept.
Get 20TB of lifetime cloud storage for $350
Get 20TB of Scramble lifetime cloud storage for $349.95 (reg. $1,440), with end-to-end encryption, unlimited sharing and WebDAV integration.
Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future plans
Schiller reportedly had reservations about new CEO John Ternus' goal of bringing in more recurring revenue from the App Store.
Huawei unveils WATCH GT 7 series and flagship products
Tribune News NetworkDohaHuawei 3hosted the Chase the Wild global product launch event today in Munich, Germany. A sweeping portfolio of new smart wearables, tablets, smartphones, a...
The Breville Barista Express Impress drops to its lowest price since Prime Day — save $150 on one of the best espresso machines we've ever used
The Breville Barista Express Impress is one of the best coffee makers we've reviewed at TechRadar, and this 4.5-star espresso machine is now $150 off for Labor Day — making it the cheapest it's been…
Mission Area Monitoring: Maintaining Maritime Operational Awareness
In Q2 2026, Windward recorded 3,137 prolonged dark activity events involving 2,157 unique cargo ships and tankers over 10,000 DWT, and 171,286 distinct vessels affected by GPS jamming at least once.
MEEZA signs QR1bn data centre deal with global hyperscaler
MEEZA has signed a landmark agreement worth QR1bn with a global hyperscaler that is one of the world’s fastest-growing cloud service providers.
Maharashtra To Soon Have A Data Centre Policy To Regulate Sites, Water Consumption, Noise Pollution & Heat Generation
Mumbai: Maharashtra is likely to have its own Data Centre Policy, becoming the first state to establish comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures governing the facilities.
It took a year to ship WebAssembly in Anubis
- WebAssembly integrated into Anubis security system after a year
- Anubis uses Proof-of-Work to deter aggressive AI-powered scraping
- Users need to disable JShelter plugins for Anubis to work
TiVo Will Start Charging Fees For Its Automatic Commercial Break-Skipping Feature 'SkipMode'
TiVo is notifying customers about changes to "one of its longest-standing and most popular DVR features," reports the blog Cord Cutter News: Starting November 2, 2026, the current version of SkipMode…
- TiVo will discontinue free SkipMode feature on November 2, 2026
- Manual 30-second skip button will remain for commercial skipping
- Premium Auto Commercial Skip service will cost extra monthly fee
Why Working Automations Still Create Broken Customer Journeys
Why working automations still create broken customer journeys, and the five-layer lifecycle architecture that fixes coordination, not content
The Top Tech Trends at IFA Berlin 2026
Here are six of the top trends I spotted while roaming the IFA floor.
Halloween: The Game Appears to Patch Out a Sex Minigame — and Players Think They Know Why
Halloween: The Game developer IllFonic appears to have patched out a sex mini-game after a gameplay clip went viral.
Matt Haughey: ‘The Car Industry a/B Tested Selling a Car With and Without CarPlay and the Results Are Not Shocking’
Matt Haughey: One case in point is the Honda Prologue EV. It’s a partnership between Honda and Chevrolet, where the Prologue is basically a Chevy Blazer EV with Honda badges, slight visual differences…
- Honda Prologue outsells Chevrolet Blazer by 43%, 73%, and 166% in three periods
- Prologue includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, unlike Blazer
- In 2026, consumers purchase Prologue 1.5 times more often than Blazer
Apple will announce the iPhone 18 this week – here’s how ZDNET readers think it’ll go down
In the final round of our Big Guessing Game, you shared your predictions on the iPhone event to win a new Apple Watch. Here are the final results.
8 Timer Implementation Patterns for Systems and Network Software
A practical guide to system-side timer patterns, from hardware interrupts and OS APIs to timer wheels, heaps, polling, and event loops.
Play iPhone 18 Pro Apple Keynote Bingo with this app
Use this Bingo Card Generator to play along with Apple's September iPhone event. Drinking is entirely optional. Make the Apple event more fun with the Bingo Card Generator Apple is well known for the…
3 luxury mattresses I've tested that are worth their premium price tag in the Labor Day sales
You don't have to spend a fortune on a mattress to get a great night's sleep, but a healthy budget certainly helps. These are the 3 luxury Labor Day mattresses I've tested that are worth their premium…
Following legal advice, the Nitter project will continue
Article URL: https://github.com/zedeus/nitter Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49589003 Points: 236 # Comments: 59
Trump Administration Launches Rip-Off Video Games at Arcade.gov
A handful of Temu-style knockoffs of games like Flappy Birds, Snake (that’s the one where you round up border-crossing migrants), and, most notably , Tetris (the one where you “build a wall” to keep…
Flock Offered Webinar Teaching Cops How to Surveil 'No Kings' Protesters
Thursday 404 Media reported that Flock taught America's cops "how they could surveil the No Kings protests" against President Trump (as well as "small parades") in a webinar last year that described…
- Flock provided webinar teaching police surveillance techniques
- Webinar demonstrated using Flock's tech with law enforcement databases
- Cameras used to monitor "No Kings" protests and First Amendment activities
Students from a Colombian School Win a Robotics World Championship in the US
A group of twelve high school students from a school in Envigado, Antioquia, won an important recognition at the youth robotics world championship in the United States, For Inspiration and Recognition…
Dyson’s New AI Toothbrush Conducts Video Surveillance on the Inside of Your Mouth
It's like Flock, but for the gaps between your teeth. The post Dyson’s New AI Toothbrush Conducts Video Surveillance on the Inside of Your Mouth appeared first on Futurism .
Will the iPhone 17's price drop when the iPhone 18 launches? The answer is more complicated than usual this year
This isn't a typical year for iPhones, so will Apple drop prices like usual, or will you be stuck with high charges?
‘Thanks to that superior sensing tech, its responsiveness really wowed me’ — Scuf’s new wired controller draws close to some of the best Xbox controllers on the market, even if it can’t fully eclipse them
The new Scuf Valor Wired controller I tested rocks great features such as TMR thumbsticks and dual-mode triggers for a truly fantastic price.
Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business."
- Atoms startup entering robotaxi business
- Raised $1.7B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz
- Uber invested $100M, Kalanick sees it as unfinished business
Netflix includes 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games, here’s every app
Looking for new iPhone and iPad games to play? The App Store has plenty of games without ads and in-app purchases. Apple Arcade is a great subscription option for families, though it’s not the only…
Litterbox: Safari Extension for Viewing X Tweets
In the wake of Nitter/XCancel’s demise , here’s a delightful new Safari extension from Zhenyi Tan (of And a Dinosaur fame): But sometimes people still post X content.
McDonald’s India X Account Hack: Unpaid Intern Posts Explained
What we know about the viral posts, the company’s response, and what remains unverified. On September 6, 2026, McDonald’s India’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account became the center of an…
- Intern posts about unpaid wages and financial hardship on McDonald's India X account.
- Alleged boss Amit Joshi not recognized in official company leadership.
- McDonald's India dismisses allegations as false, origin of posts unverified.
Traditional, Vectorless, and Hybrid RAG: How to Choose the Right Architecture
Most teams default to Traditional RAG. Here is why Vectorless and Hybrid RAG are often the smarter production choices, with real-world examples for each.
Guest commentary: Clear out the rules and protect the substations
Sabotage and attacks threaten central supply facilities. Florian Bieberbach, head of Stadtwerke München, is calling on politicians to reduce bureaucracy and give facility operators more rights.
US, Canada driver’s licence data on Dark Web: What to know as FBI probes 153 million records
The FBI investigation into the suspected breach and the source of the identity documents remains ongoing.