A River of News

Tech headlines, Sunday, October 25, 2026

152 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 9

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    Lula Wins a Record Fourth Term in Brazil in a Surprise Comeback Hacker News story
  2. tech
    Attention Is Not What You Need Hacker News
  3. tech
    Which Android phone is the closest equivalent to the iPhone Duo? Engadget
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    Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know BBC story
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    Why Google chrome is always using so much RAM Engadget
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    F-Zero X on Nintendo 3DS Hacker News
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    Show HN: Glider 4.0 Unofficial Web Edition (Mac game port) Hacker News
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    Counting Sand Dunes in the Simpson Desert Hacker News
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    Most Windows users are seriously underusing this powerful desktop feature Engadget

22:00 UTC 5

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    Does TSA actually allow AirTags in your luggage? Here's what the rules say Engadget
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    Proton Flock Camera Map Hacker News story
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    Don't throw away your old, unsupported Nest gadgets — Do this instead Engadget story
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    SIMD-accelerated computer vision on a $2 microcontroller Hacker News
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    Your devices could be on the wrong Wi-Fi band, and it's slowing them down Engadget story

21:00 UTC 7

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    What Security Teams Need to Know About Agents Using Abliterated Models Hacker News
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    iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien story
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    Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’ TechCrunch by Anthony Ha story
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    OpenAI and Anthropic cut their LLM prices by up to 80% within a few months. Why? Hacker News story
  5. tech
    Serbia's Vucic concedes election defeat in historic win for student movement Hacker News story
  6. tech
    Scott Walker’s The Drift will get under your skin The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien
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    Nvidia and Micron Make Up 34% of America's Earnings Boom Hacker News story

20:00 UTC 8

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    The State of Context Engineering Hacker News
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    What goes into making an animated film? Hacker News
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    ‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at Silicon Valley libertarians as her book returns from the dead TechCrunch by Anthony Ha
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    A Stackless Floodfill Automaton Hacker News
  5. tech
    Focused Company Operating Principles Hacker News
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    A YouTuber dissected an iPhone Duo and thinks he found the cause of crackgate The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien story
  7. tech
    Crosscut – Drawing Dynamic Models Hacker News
  8. tech
    Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Monday, Oct. 26, #1955 CNET by Gael Cooper story

19:00 UTC 5

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    Why the Rich Are Getting Richer and the Poor Are Further Removed from Prosperity Hacker News
  2. tech
    Eunice is almost here (William Gibson, Agency) Hacker News
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    Zen Browser is the Arc replacement I was looking for The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien
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    Why I Am a Programmer Hacker News
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    Gheist campaign plants secret-dumping workflows using stolen GitHub tokens Hacker News

18:00 UTC 11

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    Where the Romans Fought (interactive map) Hacker News
  2. tech
    What does the bell icon mean on your CarPlay screen? Engadget
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    APC says let there be light, with standards to speed up photonics manufacturing Hacker News
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    AI didn't cause the tech jobs bust, but it explains why there's no recovery Hacker News story
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    The most unexpected everyday tool can be found on your phone Engadget
  6. tech
    I made a virtual pet fruit fly that Twitch chat can interact with Hacker News
  7. tech
    Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Hacker News
  8. tech
    All you need is Wide Events, not "Metrics, Logs and Traces" Hacker News
  9. tech
    Oregon Police Are Charging a Local News Outlet $2.5M for Records About One Cop Hacker News
  10. tech
    Fine-tuned Qwen on my 16gb GPU to respond without the letter e Hacker News
  11. tech
    Even the best mesh Wi-Fi system can be easily improved with a simple cable Engadget story

17:00 UTC 9

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    Ask HN: What is the main bottleneck facing Agentic AI today? Hacker News story
  2. tech
    Learning to Be Me (1990) [pdf] Hacker News
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    I refuse to accept a censored Internet. Join Me at FOSDEM 27 Hacker News
  4. tech
    Fuck Nuance (2015) Hacker News
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    Scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass Hacker News
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    A 10-year-old CNN outperforms frontier LLMs for skin cancer diagnosis Hacker News
  7. tech
    Sabre Wulf Remastered Hacker News
  8. tech
    Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: How to Livestream La Liga Soccer CNET by Kevin Lynch story
  9. tech
    This Switch 2 sequel accessory was a few millimeters away from being good The Verge (limited free articles) by Cameron Faulkner

16:00 UTC 13

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    AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, according to Apollo economist TechCrunch by Anthony Ha story
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    What features do you lose if you use Apple AirPods with a Samsung Galaxy phone? Engadget
  3. tech
    8BitDo's latest button-only arcade controller is now up for pre-order Engadget
  4. tech
    UTS #39: Unicode Security Mechanisms Hacker News
  5. tech
    A Mathematician Reads the AI Future Hacker News
  6. tech
    Jukebox-OS: Deterministic time-travel replay and ACID tool sandbox for AI agents Hacker News
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    AI use leads UC Berkeley math professor to see 'no point' in grading homework Hacker News story
  8. tech
    JetBrains Thinkrail Hacker News
  9. tech
    Bentley's Kyiv deadlership among the strongest, despite the war Hacker News
  10. tech
    Now you can watch Instagram Reels on your Apple TV The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien
  11. tech
    The internet needs IPv6 and so does your home network Engadget
  12. tech
    Treat Your Skin With a Solawave Mask for $100 Off or Buy 1, Get 1 Free CNET by Ingrid Cruz
  13. tech
    TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy TechCrunch by Kirsten Korosec

15:00 UTC 9

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    Here's how much PlayStation Plus cost in 2010 vs. 2026 Engadget
  2. tech
    Anthropic Wanted to Replace Engineers. Instead, They Shot Their Own Customers Hacker News story
  3. tech
    Microsoft and others tell crypto platform not to tokenize their stocks Hacker News
  4. tech
    Big Tech is cashing in on AI while the rest of corporate America sees no financial returns Tom's Hardware by Newton Gitonga story
  5. tech
    4 Ray-Ban Meta privacy settings you should change before wearing them Engadget story
  6. tech
    Ask HN: Can we do something about this impending AI dystopia Hacker News
  7. tech
    IQUNIX MQ80 low profile mechanical keyboard review Tom's Hardware by Christopher Coke
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    Historical Telecommunications Hacker News
  9. tech
    Show HN: I put employees inside S&P 500 market-cap bubbles Hacker News

14:00 UTC 7

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    OpenLDK: Bringing the Java World into Common Lisp Hacker News
  2. tech
    Get the ultimate security for your MacBook by changing these privacy settings Engadget
  3. tech
    A Few Thoughts on Intensity Hacker News
  4. tech
    Why are earbuds usually cheaper than headphones? Engadget
  5. tech
    The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about TechCrunch by Lauren Forristal
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    R/open source bans all solo projects and projects using LLMs Hacker News
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    Ukrainian drone attacks hammer Russia's finance ministry data center, damaged facility reportedly holds tax databases Tom's Hardware story

13:00 UTC 11

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    Samsung probably isn't rebranding One UI as Galaxy OS Engadget
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    Samsung's new 2TB 990 SSD is 38% off at Amazon today Tom's Hardware by Mark Tyson
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    Quantum computers can get colder than deep space — Here's how they stay running Engadget
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    Show HN: Farol – a risk map of a pull request for the person who approves it Hacker News
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    r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien
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    US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect Hacker News
  7. tech
    Don't throw away your old Chromebook (even if you're getting a Googlebook) Engadget
  8. tech
    Samsung TVs look for microphones in your house via Bluetooth and then spy events Hacker News story
  9. tech
    Active incident at Dreamhost forcing password reset Hacker News
  10. tech
    Is the Ninja MultiPot the Kitchen Appliance You Need, or Just the One You Want? CNET by Corin Cesaric-Epple
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    Nvidia discusses $2,000-per-GPU annual software fee for running agents on AI infrastructure Tom's Hardware by Newton Gitonga

12:00 UTC 15

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    LISPy things you can do in 64K bytes of core Hacker News
  2. tech
    The Lego group reveals collaboration with Daft Punk Hacker News
  3. tech
    Imagine an AI future where being banned means you are now economically useless Hacker News
  4. tech
    When AI glasses could be a worthy headphones replacement Engadget
  5. tech
    Challenge Is Gone Hacker News
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    Jailbroken PS5s can now run Steam PC games Tom's Hardware
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    Tool book of a Nuremberg knight from 1505 Hacker News
  8. tech
    Assembly Nights Hacker News
  9. tech
    Don't throw away your old speakers — Use them for your TV instead Engadget
  10. tech
    Wallhack M-001 Review: When Fun Overrides Specs WIRED by Henri Robbins
  11. tech
    Windows XP debuted 25 years ago today Tom's Hardware by Mark Tyson
  12. tech
    Smart bulbs are easy to install, but this smart home upgrade is more inclusive Engadget
  13. tech
    Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing The Verge (limited free articles) by Emma Roth story
  14. tech
    New CD players keep launching, but a drive shortage could make them unfixable Tom's Hardware
  15. tech
    Scientists Trapped an Antimatter Particle for Months to Study Its Secrets WIRED by Jorge Garay story

11:00 UTC 7

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    6 Best Folding Phones (2026): Samsung, Apple, Google, Motorola WIRED by Julian Chokkattu, Simon Hill story
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    OpenAI's isolated red-team agents built a hidden CPU cache channel to talk with no network or shared files Tom's Hardware by Shane Downing story
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    fheroes2: A recreation of Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine Hacker News
  4. tech
    Premier League Soccer: Stream Liverpool vs. Brighton Live from Anywhere CNET by Kevin Lynch
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    Premier League Soccer: Stream Man United vs. Bournemouth Live from Anywhere CNET by Kevin Lynch
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    AMD CEO Lisa Su proposed bringing back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, set plan in motion before DDR5 shortages Tom's Hardware
  7. tech
    The MacBook Pro Max Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Ever WIRED by Luke Larsen

10:00 UTC 9

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    Samsung running a TensorFlow lite model on 960x540 image to track you Hacker News
  2. tech
    Want to build a UK datacenter? Please hold while Whitehall transfers you The Register by Lindsay Clark
  3. tech
    Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later WIRED by Bob Berwyn story
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    Nvidia eyes converting old nuclear plants into massive AI data centers Tom's Hardware by Etiido Uko story
  5. tech
    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Make Your Phone Hot. Here’s How to Keep It Cool WIRED by David Nield
  6. tech
    Hyve Smart Package Locker Review: Protecting Your Holiday Deliveries WIRED by Christopher Null
  7. tech
    I Caved to the TikTok Trend of Cooking Bacon in Water. Here’s How It Went CNET by Joey Skladany
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    Cybersecurity bounty hunter says Samsung TVs use AI to record audio and screenshots for ads Tom's Hardware story
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    What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad WIRED by Molly Taft story

09:00 UTC 9

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    France asked ISPs to prepare temporary DNS blocks for major social platforms Hacker News
  2. tech
    Nikon photography contest winner loses title after scientists spot signs of AI Hacker News
  3. tech
    Online censorship is crushing indie webcomics Hacker News
  4. tech
    Put Your A.I. Agents to Work with These 5 Killer Tasks The New York Times (limited free articles) by Brian X. Chen story
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    Put Your A.I. Agents to Work with These 4 Killer Tasks The New York Times (limited free articles) by Brian X. Chen story
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    Meta Ignores Brazilian Court Order to End Bolsonaro Favoritism Hacker News
  7. tech
    Reg readers land on 'Binface' as name for UK space cleanup mission The Register by Richard Speed
  8. tech
    iPhone Duo Owners: Your Apps Will Look Better Soon CNET by David Lumb story
  9. tech
    We Linked 150 of Ikea’s $10 Speakers to Make a Wall of Sound WIRED by Jeremy White, Chris Haslam

07:00 UTC 1

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    New Open-Source Cybersecurity Platform Uses AI Agents to Hunt Threats Hacker News

06:00 UTC 1

  1. tech
    Not Palantir Hacker News

05:00 UTC 2

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    Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Oct. 25 #762 CNET by Gael Cooper story
  2. tech
    Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Oct. 25 CNET by Gael Cooper story

03:00 UTC 3

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    Five Qwen3.8-27B models outperform Fable 5 Using GVS5H Harness Hacker News
  2. tech
    Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard Hacker News
  3. tech
    Xbox Turns Down Netflix $500M Offer Hacker News

02:00 UTC 2

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    Attention people who think UB is fine Hacker News
  2. tech
    Show HN: ReVault – new secure archive format Hacker News

01:00 UTC 3

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    "Musk" Documentary Pulled from Almost Every One of 472 Theaters After One Week Hacker News story
  2. tech
    Cerebras Deploys Trillion-Parameter AI Models Hacker News
  3. tech
    Show HN: Hurston-1 open source TTS that speak Southern American and Afro-English Hacker News

00:00 UTC 6

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    Tailworm – Tailscale Vulnerabilities Hacker News
  2. tech
    Ask HN: Why a Great Product Won't Succeed Without a Community Hacker News
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    Show HN: ADRs for AI – Deliberation records for human–AI work, versioned in Git Hacker News
  4. tech
    Here's what you need to know before buying a wireless CarPlay adapter Engadget
  5. tech
    Virtual and Real World Combine at LAN Party (1998) Hacker News
  6. tech
    What is the cheapest new gaming console you can buy in 2026? Engadget