Technology

Was Windows 1.0's lack of overlapping windows a legal or a technical matter?

Article URL: https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/32511/was-windows-1-0s-lack-of-overlapping-windows-a-legal-or-a-technical-matter Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=472...

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Technology Mar 4, 2026

Console exclusives might be making a comeback

The near future of game consoles could look a lot like the past. Once a hallmark of the industry, over the last few year...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

USB Hubs Can Save You Lots of Hassles—Here Are 5 We Like Best in 2026

Ditch the dongles. These multiport USB hubs will maximize your connectivity options.

Technology Mar 4, 2026

Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%

Google has dropped its commission, charging a 20% service fee and an optional 5% to use its billing services. It will al...

PC Gaming Mar 4, 2026

Lanterns Trailer Features a Flying Hal Jordan and a John Stewart Who Is Waiting For His Chance to Wield the Iconic Ring

The first official trailer has arrived for HBO's Lanterns ahead of its debut in August 2026, and it features a flying Ha...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

Which iPhone 17 Model Should You Buy?

The iPhone 17e is here to fill out Apple’s smartphone lineup. Our primer on the differences and similarities of these ...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

10% of Firefox crashes are caused by bitflips

Article URL: https://mas.to/@gabrielesvelto/116171750653898304 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47252...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx44p99457o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47252838...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores

Article URL: https://www.engadget.com/apps/google-ends-its-30-percent-app-store-fee-and-welcomes-third-party-app-stores...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

His house burned down. He used the insurance money to build PopSockets.

Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years ...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes

Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch ...

Current Events Mar 4, 2026

'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes

Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch ...

PC Gaming Mar 4, 2026

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is back: 3 years after it was muscled out by Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO has its own Steam page again and has powered its way back onto Steam's most-played chart

CS:GO was subsumed into Counter-Strike 2 a few years ago, but now it has its own Steam pag...

PC Gaming Mar 4, 2026

Deus Ex: Invisible War wasn't what it should have been because the studio moved to an engine that was really built for Thief: 'A super-boneheaded call, very bad decision… it really tanked development'

"I wish we could redo that project and just stitch the maps together." ...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

You need to rewrite your CLI for AI agents

Article URL: https://justin.poehnelt.com/posts/rewrite-your-cli-for-ai-agents/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.c...

Terrorism & Security Mar 4, 2026

Strikes Hobble Iranian Missile Threat As Concerns Over Interceptor Stockpile Mount

There is a war of attrition ongoing between Iran's stockpiles of standoff weapons and the U.S. and its allies' supplies ...

Current Events Mar 4, 2026

Strikes Hobble Iranian Missile Threat As Concerns Over Interceptor Stockpile Mount

There is a war of attrition ongoing between Iran's stockpiles of standoff weapons and the U.S. and its allies' supplies ...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

After a rocky six years, Sony cancels future single-player PC game releases

Titles like Ghost of Yotei will remain exclusive to Sony's hardware.

PC Gaming Mar 4, 2026

Marathon Is Already Trailing Behind Arc Raiders, Says Analyst

Also: Resident Evil Requiem is selling well and Atomic Heart's last DLC gets a release date

Technology Mar 4, 2026

Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers

The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead...

Current Events Mar 4, 2026

Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers

The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead...

PC Gaming Mar 4, 2026

A 9,999,999 gold painting in World of Warcraft: Midnight sent secret finders on a hunt for the ultimate discount and one thrifty player finally figured it out

Players will do anything for housing decor. ...

PC Gaming Mar 4, 2026

Audible Launches a New Subscription Plan for $8.99 Per Month, Including Audiobook Credits

Technology Mar 4, 2026

US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools

Authorities say LeakBase was "one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals," and maintained an archive ...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and everything else Apple announced this week

From a new iPhone to a budget-friendly MacBook, Apple announced a series of new products this week.

Technology Mar 4, 2026

Re-creating the complex cuisine of prehistoric Europeans

SEM analysis of pottery residues showed people combined fish with a wide variety of plants when...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

Google’s AI-powered workspace is now available to more users in Search

Google is bringing Canvas to everyone in the US using AI Mode in Search. The feature opens up a dedicated workspace with...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

Google’s Gemini rolls out Canvas in AI mode to all US users

Canvas in AI Mode is available to U.S. users in English for creating plans, projects, apps, and more.

Technology Mar 4, 2026

An interactive map of FLock Cams

Article URL: https://deflock.org/map#map=5/37.125286/-96.284180 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4725...

Technology Mar 4, 2026

The US Senate empowers NASA to fully engage in lunar space race

"Our bill authorizes critical funding for, and gives strategic direction to, the agency." ...