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World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames
Record-breaking robot races are less substantial than household chore challenges.
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Aug 25, 2026
When str.lower() is a security vulnerability in Python – Seth Larson
Article URL: https://sethmlarson.dev/when-str-lower-is-a-security-vulnerability Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator....
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Aug 25, 2026
X sends cease-and-desist to open-source project Nitter over alleged scraping
X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X frontends, demanding it...
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Aug 25, 2026
At just $8, you owe it to yourself to grab Inscryption
If you watched the Gamescom 2026 announcements, you might have caught a trailer for the bizarre, frenetic Pony Island 2:...
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Aug 25, 2026
The Witcher 3 is getting a remaster
CD Projekt Red is remastering The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the hit RPG that first launched in 2015, and the updated game wi...
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Aug 25, 2026
Perplexity Portable Computer
Article URL: https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-portable-computer-for-local-first-ai Comments URL: https://...
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Aug 25, 2026
C2PA Cameras Do Not Survive Contact with Reality
Article URL: https://www.da.vidbuchanan.co.uk/blog/android-c2pa.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id...
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Aug 25, 2026
A brief history of federal lift ticket regulation
Article URL: https://zakpodmore.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-federal-lift-ticket Comments URL: https://news.ycombi...
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Aug 25, 2026
Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious
Instagram is making one of the most tedious parts of creating Reels easier. The company announced Tuesday in a Threads p...
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Aug 25, 2026
FDA Authorizes First Wearable Device That Monitors Ketone and Glucose Levels
Article URL: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-first-wearable-device-continuously-moni...
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Aug 25, 2026
Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding
The company's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.
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Aug 25, 2026
Preserving glow-in-the-dark art and fashion for future generations
Understanding unique photochemistry of such materials will help in conservation, storage, and e...
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Aug 25, 2026
Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead
Dreame, the Chinese vacuum company that aspires to be a global technology giant, is reportedly shutting down its automot...
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Aug 25, 2026
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Review: Better, Not Best
A polished update to Google’s foldable brings real improvements, but the price bump and rampant competition make it a ...
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Aug 25, 2026
Dolly Parton Has Died
Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49438661 Poi...
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Aug 25, 2026
Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android
It's currently only appearing on Pixels running Android 17.
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Aug 25, 2026
Pgbot: A 5.9 MB read-only Postgres tool for humans and agents
Article URL: https://pgbot.dev/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49438492 Points: 8 # Comments: 3
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Aug 25, 2026
SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana
The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.
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Aug 25, 2026
A Message from the Family of Dolly Parton
Article URL: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DceNXgPJyZ9/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49438407 Po...
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Aug 25, 2026
Your vote matters! Decide which Audience Choice sessions will make it to TechCrunch Founder Summit
Each year, we get a huge influx of applicants to speak at TechCrunch’s events, and this year’s Founder Summit in Bos...
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Aug 25, 2026
The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year
The fatalities come amidst declining vaccination rates and calls from President Donald Trump to split up the MMR vaccine...
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Aug 25, 2026
Take a look at Microsoft’s new 25th anniversary Halo accessories
The new Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary collection features a handful of limited edition gadgets available for pre-or...
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Aug 25, 2026
Dolly Parton has died
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/entertainment/dolly-parton-de...https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-part...
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Aug 25, 2026
Firefox 157 will include JPEG XL by default on all platforms
Article URL: https://groups.google.com/a/mozilla.org/g/dev-platform/c/3YMV4MS34KA?pli=1 Comments URL: https://news.ycom...
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Aug 25, 2026
Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat
Anthropic is giving Claude a shared memory across chat and Cowork, so users no longer have to repeatedly brief the AI on...
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Aug 25, 2026
Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm
"[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severit...
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Aug 25, 2026
Bose’s smallest Bluetooth speaker is a great deal at 35 percent off
Bose may be best known for its QuietComfort headphones, but the brand’s Bluetooth speakers have earned a great reputat...
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Aug 25, 2026
DOJ prosecutes single FOIA dodger while defending systemwide evasion
Article URL: https://freedom.press/the-classifieds/doj-prosecutes-single-foia-dodger-while-defending-systemwide-evasion...
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Aug 25, 2026
Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich
Germany's autonomous vehicle regulations have made it a hotspot for autonomous vehicle testing and eventual commercial r...
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Aug 25, 2026
Clara (YC P26) Is Hiring a Growth Engineer to Bring AI Doctors to Market
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/clara-2/jobs/8snci6k-founding-full-stack-growth-engineer Comments UR...