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Hacked Prayer App Sends ‘Surrender’ Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli and US Strikes

As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that “help is on the way,” promising amnesty if they surrender.

Event Tracker Feb 28, 2026 Ruchi Kumar
Technology Feb 28, 2026

Cognitive Debt: When Velocity Exceeds Comprehension

Article URL: https://www.rockoder.com/beyondthecode/cognitive-debt-when-velocity-exceeds-comprehension/ Comments URL: h...

PC Gaming Feb 28, 2026

Sony Is Reportedly Pulling Back From PC When It Comes To Single-Player Blockbusters Like Wolverine

Rumblings of the console maker doubling-down on PS5 exclusives are getting louder

Technology Feb 28, 2026

This Is the System That Intercepted Iran's Missiles Over the UAE

As Iranian missiles targeted US-linked sites across the Gulf, the UAE’s missile shield was activated in real-time.

Current Events Feb 28, 2026

This Is the System That Intercepted Iran's Missiles Over the UAE

As Iranian missiles targeted US-linked sites across the Gulf, the UAE’s missile shield was activated in real-time.

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Xiaomi launches 17 Ultra smartphone, an AirTag clone, and an ultra slim powerbank

We round up everything Xiaomi announced at its Mobile World Congress event.

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Why China’s humanoid robot industry is winning the early market

China’s push into humanoid robots is accelerating, with domestic firms shipping more units and iterating faster than U...

PC Gaming Feb 28, 2026

Desert Strike spiritual successor Cleared Hot's next update brings better Steam Deck support and arcade missions, but I'm more excited about using my winch to slingshot missiles back at enemies: 'I've been waiting months to work on this again'

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Terrorism & Security Feb 28, 2026

Panic in the streets, but relief for some: The mood in Iran

Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.

Current Events Feb 28, 2026

Panic in the streets, but relief for some: The mood in Iran

Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Show HN: Rust-powered document chunker for RAG – 40x faster, O(1) memory

I built a document chunking library for RAG pipelines with a Rust core and Python bindings.The problem: LangChain's chu...

PC Gaming Feb 28, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem’s Rhodes Hill Is the Ultimate RPD Remake

Resident Evil Requiem's new haunted house goes back to the series’ 30 year-old roots to subtly improve a timeless form...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Review: Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Leitzphone Pack Leica Magic Into a Flagship Phone

The latest Xiaomi flagship is a beast and comes in a specially co-designed Leica edition that’s picture-perfect.

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Xiaomi’s tracker doesn’t need a case to clip to your keys

Xiaomi has announced its first Bluetooth tracker, and while the Xiaomi Tag has a more elongated design than the Apple Ai...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Xiaomi’s Leica Leitzphone mostly earns the name

Xiaomi and Leica's long-running phone partnership just got a little closer. Alongside the new international release of i...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Xiaomi 17 is a small(ish) phone with a big(ish) battery

Xiaomi has just given a global launch to two of its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, along with a Lei...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Please do not use auto-scrolling content on the web and in applications

Article URL: https://cerovac.com/a11y/2026/01/please-do-not-use-auto-scrolling-content-on-the-web-and-in-applications/ ...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Show HN: Decided to play god this morning, so I built an agent civilisation

at a pub in london, 2 weeks ago - I asked myself, if you spawned agents into a world with blank neural networks and zer...

PC Gaming Feb 28, 2026

One Of Steam’s Most Popular Demos Is Helldivers With Robot Cowboys And It’s Awesome

Drop in, kill some skeletons, fight a big boss, and ride off into the sunset in the demo for Far, Far West out now on PC

Technology Feb 28, 2026

The Witcher is a perfect fit for Reigns’ Tinder-like roleplaying

I never knew how easy it was to die in an orgy. But that's just one of the many threats facing Geralt of Rivia in his la...

PC Gaming Feb 28, 2026

The Best Controllers for Playing PC Games in 2026

You don't have to use a mouse and keyboard if you don't want to.

PC Gaming Feb 28, 2026

Tactical Breach Wizards sold 'twice as well' as Suspicious Developments' previous games, but more importantly, it failed catastrophically to lose an IGF award: 'All we can say is we're sorry, and we'll try to do worse'

"We weren't able to lose the IGF award for Excellence in Design." ...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Addressing Antigravity Bans and Reinstating Access

Article URL: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/20632 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/i...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

OpenAI Fires an Employee for Prediction Market Insider Trading

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-fires-employee-insider-trading-polymarket-kalshi/ Comments URL: https:/...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Everything Changes, and Nothing Changes

Article URL: https://btao.org/posts/2026-02-28-everything-changes-nothing-changes/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinat...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

The Life Cycle of Money

Article URL: https://doap.metal.bohyen.space/blog/post/complete-life-cycle-of-money/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombin...

PC Gaming Feb 28, 2026

Stardew Valley has basically become the Tolkien of cozy gaming

A decade after launch, Stardew Valley is still the de facto starting point and fondest far...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Show HN: Now I Get It – Translate scientific papers into interactive webpages

Understanding scientific articles can be tough, even in your own field. Trying to comprehend articles from others? Good...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Customer Update on Simplenote

Article URL: https://forums.simplenote.com/forums/topic/customer-update-on-simplenote/?view=all Comments URL: https://n...

Technology Feb 28, 2026

Timeline: Anthropic, OpenAI, and U.S. Government

Article URL: https://anthropic-timeline.vercel.app Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47195085 Points: ...