A River of News

Tech headlines, Sunday, November 1, 2026

150 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 6

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    The Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2B into the Midterms Hacker News story
  2. tech
    How using one earbud more than the other can cause uneven wear and tear Engadget
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    This is the right way to clean your vinyl records Engadget
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    Linus Torvalds says Linux kernel is out of ‘stabilization phase’ and using ‘much healthier model’ for AI contributions The Register
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    Why are car keys so expensive to replace? Hacker News
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    How to clean your PlayStation 5 without damaging it Engadget

22:00 UTC 1

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    Which Samsung S Pens can be located using SmartThings Find? Engadget

21:00 UTC 11

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    OpenAI might rebrand its data centers as ‘AI compute campuses’ TechCrunch by Anthony Ha story
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    So I guess everyone uses LLMs to think now Hacker News
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    When Modernization Breaks Working Code: A Study of LLMs on Legacy PHP Hacker News
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    Apple captures 50% of consumer revenue of the top half of the S&P 500 Hacker News
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    NASA hopes the commercial space industry can help save Hubble The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien story
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    Anthropic updates Claude to stop it from recreating existing video games Engadget story
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    Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Monday, Nov. 2, #1962 CNET by Gael Cooper story
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    Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Monday, Nov. 2, #974 CNET by Gael Cooper story
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    Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Monday, Nov. 2, #1240 CNET by Gael Cooper story
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    New AI-driven Windows malware feeds stolen data to Claude to rank victims’ assets by value, then deletes itself — payload builds custom target assessment, can switch models if one refuses, or skip the AI step entirely Tom's Hardware by Shane Downing story
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    Ceramic vs Titanium Apple Watch: Which material is better for overall durability? Engadget

20:00 UTC 3

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    AI can make tech CEOs’ lives easier. What about everyone else? TechCrunch by Anthony Ha story
  2. tech
    John Leeson (the voice of K9) has died Hacker News
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    How to know if a USB-C cable is waterproof Engadget

19:00 UTC 7

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    Flock keeps ignoring requests to cancel its contracts The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien story
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    5 ways to get Amazon Prime for free (or way cheaper) Engadget
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    Ask HN: Which TV do you recommend for privacy? Hacker News
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    How to turn on the flashlight on your Android phone without unlocking it Engadget
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    Judge says xAI must face NAACP lawsuit on data center pollution Engadget story
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    Proposed data centre will release 23 Hiroshima atomic bomb worth of energy a day Hacker News
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    This hidden Windows 11 menu can save you valuable time when troubleshooting Engadget

18:00 UTC 9

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    It wasn't AI that flipped Proton's charge Hacker News
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    Nurses Sound Alarm as 'Uber for Nursing' Apps Push to Deregulate Healthcare Hacker News
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    US Jobs Pickup May Keep Fed on Track to Hike Rates Again Hacker News story
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    GOG explores reviving physical PC game releases — digital storefront needs publisher approvals, has to figure out the logistics and legal challenges Tom's Hardware
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    The biggest problem with trying to directly power EVs with solar roofs Engadget
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    Mathematics has changed. Let's act like it Hacker News
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    How much would it cost to build a PC similar to the Xbox Series S? Engadget
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    Snag a Nintendo Switch 2 for only $469 while stock lasts — $30 off a system that's not often on sale Tom's Hardware
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    5 safety practices to know before vibe coding Engadget

17:00 UTC 10

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    All the leaks for the Portal prequel F-Stop have been compiled into a playable game Engadget story
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    The reason why your Xbox controller still uses AA batteries Engadget
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    5 nifty ways you can reuse your old laptop Engadget
  4. tech
    Patrick Stewart taught us what good men do with power Hacker News
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    Meta reportedly built a humanoid robot prototype that can do household chores Engadget story
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    Apple’s HomeView could add security camera features The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien
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    Here's how to tell which gen AirPods you own Engadget
  8. tech
    TechCrunch Mobility: A new, bigger AV boom is here TechCrunch by Kirsten Korosec story
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    I Am the Reason OpenAI Is Killing Unlimited Chats Hacker News
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    Whatever happened to 8K TVs? Engadget

16:00 UTC 13

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    Frontier Airlines Likely Breached Hacker News
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    Here's what your Fitbit heart rate variability actually tells you Engadget
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    Alleged Mythos Class Anthropic Checkpoint Leak Hacker News
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    How to tell if your smart TV has a camera (and how to disable it) Engadget
  5. tech
    Life with Down Syndrome Hacker News
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    Seoul Viosys begins production of rare-earth-free white light emitter Hacker News
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    Seoul Biosys Begins Production of Rare Earth-Free White Micro LEDs Hacker News
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    Binance resumes withdrawals following $6.3 billion breach TechCrunch by Anthony Ha story
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    A fully playable version of Portal prequel F-Stop leaked The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien story
  10. tech
    You might be neglecting the one thing that keeps your PC healthy Engadget
  11. tech
    OpenAI adds stricter limits for teens asking about firearms Engadget
  12. tech
    Disney Plus in November: A New Season of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians,’ ‘Mickey’s Home Alone’ and More CNET by Liz Kocan story
  13. tech
    What is AssistiveTouch on your Apple Watch and when should you use it? Engadget

15:00 UTC 15

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    Show HN: HackerBooks – HackerTube, but for books recommended on HN Hacker News
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    Walmart honors massive shelf price mistake, lucky buyer gets two $2,299 CyberPowerPC gaming rigs for $1,099 each — scores PC with Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 5070 at huge discount Tom's Hardware story
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    Anthropic's Mythos-class model allegedly leaked on Hugging Face Hacker News story
  4. tech
    Your old iPod could get Spotify and USB-C support — here's how Engadget
  5. tech
    I vibecoded a 2d pixel game in 6h yesterday Hacker News
  6. tech
    We Took over ChatGPT Accounts Hacker News
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    AI software clones are coming for big-name companies like Adobe Engadget story
  8. tech
    Embedding boolean circuits in a neural network Hacker News
  9. tech
    Enlightenment 0.28.0 Release Hacker News
  10. tech
    The simple reason hardware accelerated GPU scheduling isn't the best fit for cheap GPUs Engadget
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    Brazilian lawyers busted for attempting to manipulate court's AI with prompt injection hidden in filing — court's AI flags hidden text that demanded superficial legal scrutiny, lawyers fined $16,000 Tom's Hardware story
  12. tech
    Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Sturdy rectengale in a wide wide world TechCrunch by Ivan Mehta
  13. tech
    5 Spotify settings you'll wish you changed sooner Engadget
  14. tech
    Anycubic and Thingiverse announce exclusive 3D printing partnership — MakerOnline platform to offer '1-click' multicolor 3MF models Tom's Hardware
  15. tech
    Biwin M560 2TB SSD Review: The DRAM-less drive to beat Tom's Hardware by Shane Downing

14:00 UTC 15

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    Shrinking NixOS RAM footprint and resource requirements to the bare minimum Hacker News
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    Which Android is the closest counterpart to the iPhone 18 Pro Max? Engadget
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    The 10 best early Black Friday Amazon deals so far ZDNET by Kayla Solino story
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    Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB is just an unencrypted SD card in a case Hacker News story
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    North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist The Verge (limited free articles) by Terrence O’Brien story
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    How to check if your upcoming flight has Starlink Wi-Fi Engadget
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    Bambu Lab's Black Friday sale cuts up to $300 on the flagship H2C printer and more Tom's Hardware by Stewart Bendle
  8. tech
    Pi Is the Last Harness Hacker News
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    Sam Altman meets with Samsung leadership to secure more RAM for data centers amid crushing shortages Tom's Hardware by Newton Gitonga story
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    MacBook Pro battery life in 2011 vs 2026: how much has it really improved in 15 years? Engadget
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    The best early Black Friday deals: Costco and BJ’s memberships, Apple, and more ZDNET by Kayla Solino story
  12. tech
    Here’s what ‘renoa’ — the first new fiber in 25 years — feels like TechCrunch by Tim De Chant
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    HomePod Mini 2 first look: Three things I love and one disappointment The Verge (limited free articles) by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
  14. tech
    Change these PlayStation 5 settings before GTA 6 comes out Engadget
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    Open-source USB tool unlocks Nvidia's half-speed GPU AI limiter on Windows — lifts GPU's FP16 math performance up to 65%, UEFI unlocker covers RTX 20, 30, and 40-series desktops and laptops Tom's Hardware by Shane Downing

13:00 UTC 15

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    Police Chief physically unplugs Flock cameras after the company ignores contract cancellation — city takes matters into its own hands amid privacy controversies Tom's Hardware story
  2. tech
    Novellas with Groff Hacker News
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    Here's how to know if your TV is too big for any room Engadget
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    Premier League Soccer: Stream Liverpool vs. Arsenal Live From Anywhere CNET by Kevin Lynch story
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    Tesla is ditching its solar roof tiles for a good reason Engadget
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    Elon Musk says Neuralink is ready to cure blindness — says Blindsight will ‘enable even those who are completely blind or have never seen to see’ Tom's Hardware
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    Proving and Improving the Platonic Representation Hypothesis with JEPAs Hacker News
  8. tech
    The "Moon Trees" Hacker News
  9. tech
    A 90% Chance of AI Saving Humanity Hacker News story
  10. tech
    How to clear the cache on your Android device Engadget
  11. tech
    Show HN: OmniDiff – Opensource, super fast, content aware Git difftool, in Rust Hacker News
  12. tech
    Watch ‘Dig,’ ‘The Good Daughter’ and More on Peacock This November CNET by Liz Kocan story
  13. tech
    Prop 45 in California could be hiding a loophole for data centers The Verge (limited free articles) by Justine Calma story
  14. tech
    New Zelda and GTA represent a games industry that no longer exists The Verge (limited free articles) by Andrew Webster
  15. tech
    Lenovo's 'encrypted' fingerprint USB drive is just an unencrypted SD card in a fancy case — AI-assisted follow-up finds a backdoor and hardcoded keys in other ‘secure’ USB products Tom's Hardware by Shane Downing story

12:00 UTC 9

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    The question we should all be asking about AI Hacker News
  2. tech
    Is It EDT or EST? Hacker News
  3. tech
    Everyone Has Email. Nobody Uses It Right Hacker News
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    AI agent swarms unleashed in Minecraft to ‘build a thriving civilization’ — 50-agent teams fail after falling into paralyzing bureaucracy Tom's Hardware by Mark Tyson
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    California county deploys autonomous firefighting drones with 500-gallon foam payload to attack wildfires — five-drone strike team can be controlled by a single operator, conduct nighttime ops, and access difficult terrain Tom's Hardware
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    The 30 Best Gifts for Star Wars Fans (2026) WIRED by Simon Hill story
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    Voyager 1 probe to hit historic one light-day distance from Earth in 17 days — 49-year-old spacecraft travels 16 billion miles Tom's Hardware
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    The Hollywood Color Nerd Who Shot ‘Knives Out’ Explains His Viral iPhone Camera App WIRED by Reece Rogers story
  9. tech
    There’s a Free Video Editor Inside Google Drive That Anyone Can Use WIRED by David Nield

11:00 UTC 8

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    'Mother of all editors' Emacs is 50 The Register
  2. tech
    More Power for the Price: Smeg’s Dreamy Stand Mixer Gives KitchenAid a Run for Its Money CNET by Pamela Vachon
  3. tech
    Smeg Stand Mixer vs. KitchenAid: More Power, More Style, Same Price Tag CNET by Pamela Vachon
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    USAF successfully tests dropping SpaceX Starfall cargo drop pods from space — 2,200-pound capsule drops military supplies in the Pacific to test StarCraft-like supply drops Tom's Hardware
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    Lenovo LOQ 15: The Only Gaming Laptop Worth Buying Below $1,500 WIRED by Luke Larsen story
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    noyb win: French electronics retailer Fnac Darty fined €7M Hacker News
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    College student unofficially breaks world record for fastest jet-powered drone with 491 mph aircraft built in his dorm — Reaper aims to grab the $800,000 Boom Prize Tom's Hardware
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    What Democrats Can Learn From New York’s Data Center Moratorium WIRED by Molly Taft story

10:00 UTC 7

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    Norway makes shithouses great again Hacker News
  2. tech
    Domain hacks with unusual Unicode characters (2018) Hacker News
  3. tech
    7 Best Travel Mugs (2026): Insulated, Leakproof, and Self-Heating WIRED by Boutayna Chokrane
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    Chatbots Are Leading Hikers Astray, With Dangerous Consequences WIRED by Christine Peterson story
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    Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101 The New York Times (limited free articles) by Michael S. Rosenwald story
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    A Newly Discovered Trail of Cosmic Debris Illustrates How the End of the Solar System Could Look WIRED by Jorge Garay
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    Best Chromebooks and Googlebooks (2026): Laptops With a Google Touch WIRED by Luke Larsen story

09:00 UTC 2

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    OpenIDEA: The IDE you know, rebuilt in Rust Hacker News
  2. tech
    Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions – Openreach The Register

08:00 UTC 1

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    Japan's trains are great. Why is booking one so hard? Hacker News

06:00 UTC 3

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    Pac-Man's Siren Call Hacker News
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    Resisting Cognitive Surrender Hacker News
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    The AI cost of JavaScript frameworks Hacker News

05:00 UTC 1

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    Model Aero Engines Free Manufacturable Plans/Blueprints Hacker News

04:00 UTC 2

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    We're Training a Figma-Fluent Editing Model Hacker News
  2. tech
    Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Nov. 1 #769 CNET by Gael Cooper story

03:00 UTC 1

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    Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Nov. 1 CNET by Gael Cooper story

02:00 UTC 4

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    Data centers are now a midterm issue, even in Brooklyn TechCrunch by Dominic-Madori Davis story
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    Brazilian Court Sanctions Lawyers for Prompt Injection in Court Filing Hacker News
  3. tech
    OTape Hacker News
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    Hermantown approves controversial Google Data Center during late night meeting Hacker News

01:00 UTC 3

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    Leaking Secrets from Air-Gap Computers by Spelling Radio Signals from RAM Hacker News
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    These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst BBC story
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    WiCi: Connecting GPUs over WiFi Hacker News

00:00 UTC 4

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    5 expensive hobbies where owning a 3D printer actually saves you money Engadget
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    Toit v2.0.0 Hacker News
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    Show HN: BBRouter – Ben Eater's 8-bit computer, simulated on 3D breadboards Hacker News
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    Amazon made the AUX input on older Alexa devices less useful Engadget story