How Iran switched off the internet â and Iranians fought back
Tehran went from âhalal internetâ to near-total blackout but activists have smuggled in Starlink devices to get information out...
5dFinancial TimesPolitics
Polygon Labs Bolsters Stablecoin Payments Push, Acquiring Coinme and Sequence
Polygon Labs signaled that itâs becoming a regulated payments company by acquiring Coinme and Sequence for a combined $250 million....
6dDecryptcryptocurrency
ZKsync sets 2026 roadmap focused on privacy and institutional adoption
ZKsyncâs 2026 plan shifts focus from experimentation to production-ready infrastructure designed for banks, enterprises and regulated financial systems....
6dCoinTelegraphTechnology
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman's go-to gift this Christmas was an AI-generated music album
Reid Hoffman, an outspoken AI optimist, told a reporter he has gifted AI-generated music to his friends and family. Kimberly White/Getty Images Reid Hoffman, an AI fan, said he gave his friends and fa...
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The best noise-canceling headphones to buy right now
Whether youâre wearing them for the morning commute, while traveling, or if youâre simply trying to find some peace and quiet while working at home, noise-canceling headphones are a more essential pie...
6dThe VergeTechnology
She and 4 friends quit their jobs to make a mobile game. Now, they've raised $30 million in a Series A led by A16z.
Irem Sumer is the CEO and cofounder of Talemonster Games. Talemonster Games Talemonster Games raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Arcadia and Andreessen Horowitz. CEO Irem Sumer and her team...
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AU Deals: Deep Cuts on Modern Blockbusters to Timeless Classics
I have spent enough years covering games to know when a sale actually matters, and this one does. It's looking like a proper cross platform clearance out there, the kind where great games quietly slip...
Jan 13IGNEntertainment
Why Ethereumâs âwalkaway testâ and quantum readiness matter more than ever
Ethereumâs walkaway test asks whether the network can remain credible, secure and adaptable without constant intervention, even as quantum risks loom....
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Ethereum Sets Record Usage as Costs Drop and Network Conditions Ease
Ethereum is seeing record transaction activity and lower fees as staking remains steady, showing the networkâs durability and stability....
1dDecryptcryptocurrencyImpact
Show HN: HTTP:COLON â A quick HTTP header/directive inspector and reference
Hi HN -- I built HTTP:COLON, a small, open-source web tool for quickly checking a siteâs HTTP response headers and learning what they mean as you go. Link: https://httpcolon.dev/ What it does - Enter ...
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Keifu â A TUI for navigating commit graphs with color and clarity
Article URL: https://github.com/trasta298/keifu Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46654085 Points: 3 # Comments: 0...
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US and Taiwan strike trade deal tied to $250bn chip investment
Agreement will reduce tariffs on goods from the island to 15% and will ease tensions between the two countries...
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Zuck#: A programming language for connecting the world. And harvesting it
Article URL: https://jayzalowitz.github.io/zucksharp/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46636738 Points: 10 # Comments: 3...
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Microsoft is closing its employee library and cutting back on subscriptions
Microsoftâs headquarters in Redmond, Washington. | Image: Getty Images Microsoft's library of books is so heavy that it once caused a campus building to sink, according to an unproven legend among emp...
4dThe VergeTechnologyImpact
I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows
It was an overcast January morning in 2025 the day I decided to delete my operating system. The Ubuntu installer warned me that it would remove everything on my hard drive, permanently wiping the enti...
4dThe VergeTechnologyImpact
Fact check: AI fakes and old videos mislead on Iran protests
Iran's protests face an information blackout, fueling a surge of AI-generated videos and recycled footage online. DW Fact check investigates how disinformation thrives when truth is hard to verify....
5dDeutsche Welleworld_news
What a year of solar and batteries saved us in 2025
Article URL: https://scotthelme.co.uk/what-a-year-of-solar-and-batteries-really-saved-us-in-2025/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46602532 Points: 9 # Comments: 1...
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Insta360âs face-tracking webcams get bigger sensors and more expensive
Insta360âs webcams are now going pro. | Image: Insta360 Insta360 has announced new Pro versions of its Link 2 and Link 2C webcams that first launched in September 2024 . As with the previous versions,...
6dThe VergeTechnologyImpact
AI concerns and slow growth put brakes on EU job market
The pandemic gave workers increased options as home offices became the norm in some fields. Now, with the EU experiencing industrial slowdown and AI automation, workers are growing increasingly wary o...
Jan 12Deutsche Welleeconomics
Get ready for an adtech IPO rebound
Consumers are spending more than ever on mobile apps. Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images The "year of mobile" may finally be upon us. Mobile adtech firm Liftoff filed to go public this ...
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