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Show HN: Sightline – Shodan-style search for real-world infra using OSM Data

Hi HN, I built *Sightline*, a Shodan-style search engine for *physical-world infrastructure*. Shodan makes it easy to explore exposed internet services. Sightline applies the same idea to the real wor...

3dHacker NewsTechnologyImpact

Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators

SpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say...

Jan 14ABC NewsPolitics

Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions

Instagram’s premium subscription may include unlimited audience lists and the ability to see which accounts you follow aren’t following you back. Meta is gearing up to trial new premium subscriptions ...

1dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Sen. Markey questions OpenAI about ‘deceptive advertising’ in ChatGPT

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) is pressing OpenAI about its move to bring ads to ChatGPT, and is asking several other companies whether they have similar plans. In letters to the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, Goo...

5dThe VergePoliticsImpact

FIPS Dependencies and Prebuilt Binaries

Author here. This came out of debugging a real Rails app running in a FIPS enabled container. Everything looked correct. OpenSSL 3 with the FIPS provider enabled. Ruby built against it. A simple pg co...

5dHacker NewsTechnologyImpact

Highguard Global Release Times Confirmed Ahead of Launch Showcase

Debuting at The Game Awards 2025 with an end-of-show reveal trailer, Highguard is a new free-to-play PvP raid shooter hailing from some of the creators of Respawn's Apex Legends and Titanfall . Though...

2dIGNEntertainmentImpact

Palworld Developer Pocketpair Reveals Unusual Hiring Requirement for Its Game Designers: It Wants 'True Steam Players'

Palworld developer Pocketpair has an interesting way of screening job candidates. The Japanese game studio requires those applying for game designer positions to submit screenshots of their Steam libr...

4dIGNTechnologyImpact

Does Netflix Have a Free Trial in 2026?

Since its beginning in the streaming world back in 2007, Netflix has been a pioneer and a primetime player that brought us quality, original shows ( Squid Game , Stranger Things , The Witcher ) and mo...

6dIGNEntertainmentImpact

Divinity Announcement Sparks 'Incredible' Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 Sales, Larian Boss Says

Last month’s announcement of Divinity has sparked a significant increase in sales of Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, developer Larian has said. Divinity, announced at The Game Awards in ...

Jan 20IGNTechnologyImpact

Crimson Desert Locks in March Release Date as Dev Acknowledges 'Strong Anticipation'

Crimson Desert has gone gold, locking in its global release date of March 19, 2026. That’s across PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Mac. Developer Pearl Abyss described going gold ...

6dIGNEntertainmentImpact

Samsung Galaxy S26 battery pack leak points to Qi2 charging support

It looks like Samsung is preparing to launch a new Qi2 battery pack for the upcoming Galaxy S26, which is rumored to support the upgraded charging standard. A report from Winfuture shows off leaked im...

6dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater for PS5 Is Down to $40 Right Now at Amazon

The start of a new year is a great time to settle in and boot up some new games. If Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been on your list to jump into, but you missed out on the holiday sales pric...

5dIGNEntertainment

ChatGPT is using age prediction to restrict what minors see

Age prediction is rolling out almost globally, with users in the EU getting it ‘in the coming weeks.’ OpenAI has added age prediction features to ChatGPT , meant to identify and bolster protections fo...

Jan 21The VergeTechnologyImpact

Anthropic’s new Claude ‘constitution’: be helpful and honest, and don’t destroy humanity

Anthropic is overhauling Claude's so-called "soul doc." The new missive is a 57-page document titled " Claude's Constitution ," which details "Anthropic's intentions for the model's values and behavio...

6dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Mantra restructures and cuts staff after OM token collapse and tough year

RWA blockchain Mantra is restructuring and cutting staff after a steep OM token collapse and prolonged market pressure strained its business model in 2025....

Jan 14CoinTelegraphTechnology

80386 Multiplication and Division

Article URL: https://nand2mario.github.io/posts/2026/80386_multiplication_and_division/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46741482 Points: 5 # Comments: 0...

4dHacker NewsTechnologyImpact

Apples, Trees, and Quasimodes

Article URL: https://systemstack.dev/2025/09/humane-computing/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46659465 Points: 6 # Comments: 1...

Jan 17Hacker NewsTechnologyImpact

The Govee 1,200-Lumen RGBWW A19 Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bulb Drops to $43 for a 4-Pack

Best Buy just dropped the price of the 4-pack Govee 1,200-Lumen RGBWW A19 Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bulbs to just $42.99 with free delivery. This set normally retails for $65 and Best Buy easily has the l...

Jan 20IGNTechnology

Magnetic Remote Control of Biology

We figured out how to turn protein function on and off, with magnetic fields from small handheld magnets. More context here: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00204-9 Comments URL: https://ne...

6dHacker NewsScienceImpact

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust loss

The Federal Trade Commission will appeal its loss in a landmark antitrust case against Meta, the agency announced Tuesday. US District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled in November that the government ...

Jan 20The VergeeconomicsImpact
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