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Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers (2026): Tested for Power, Battery Life, and Noise

Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers (2026): Tested for Power, Battery Life, and Noise

It’s finally time to ditch the gas canister—I tested these cordless leaf blowers on gravel, wood chips, and even a 5-pound concrete paver.…
Job titles of the future: Delivery drone air traffic controller

Job titles of the future: Delivery drone air traffic controller

The moment Trevor Wischnewsky heard that drones were delivering pizza and sushi around his Texas neighborhood, his mind was made up. “It was super fas…
A New Mexico Community Was a Place to Build a Life. Then a Hypersonic Missile Factory Showed Up

A New Mexico Community Was a Place to Build a Life. Then a Hypersonic Missile Factory Showed Up

Castelion—a next-generation defense tech company—is building a facility in Rio Rancho Estates that documents show could pose a major fire and chemical…
Even ‘Law & Order’ Is Terrified of AI

Even ‘Law & Order’ Is Terrified of AI

In its 26th season premiere, the procedural legal drama paints a damning picture of power-mad AI CEOs.…
Judge weighs if Trump can charge $100K for early access to Truth Social posts

Judge weighs if Trump can charge $100K for early access to Truth Social posts

Judge questioned if Trump delaying access to Truth Social posts by a second harms the press.…
US plans livestream of execution by firing squad

US plans livestream of execution by firing squad

The United States' execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associate…
It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane

It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane

To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.…
Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says

Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says

Two cargo ships have sunk, one ship was afire, and sailors are dead or missing.…
You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague

You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague

The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very…
WeLion New Energy and its semi-solid-state batteries

WeLion New Energy and its semi-solid-state batteries

WeLion New Energy is on a quest to make safer, better batteries. The company’s semi-solid-state cells could improve safety and offer greater energy de…
Russian drones strike Ukraine’s data centers by exploiting air defense gaps

Russian drones strike Ukraine’s data centers by exploiting air defense gaps

Russian attacks on Internet, phone services threaten Ukraine’s wartime economy.…
Web Search API

Web Search API

Article URL: https://developers.cloudflare.com/changelog/post/2026-10-02-introducing-web-search-api/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i…
Pixel 11 doesn't yet meet the GrapheneOS security standards and may be skipped

Pixel 11 doesn't yet meet the GrapheneOS security standards and may be skipped

Article URL: https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/41564-pixel-11-doesnt-yet-meet-the-grapheneos-security-standards-and-may-be-skipped Comments URL: https:…
Mass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher

Mass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher

Unconfirmed reports have suggested there was a laboratory accident.…
The Escalation of War in Ethiopia

The Escalation of War in Ethiopia

Article URL: https://www.africanistperspective.com/p/on-the-escalation-of-war-in-ethiopia Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49943451 …
In Ukraine, distributed renewables foil Russia's assaults

In Ukraine, distributed renewables foil Russia's assaults

Article URL: https://energytransition.org/2026/09/in-ukraine-distributed-renewables-foil-russias-assaults/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/…
Amazon’s colorful and sturdy new Kindles

Amazon’s colorful and sturdy new Kindles

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 146, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, it's October alread…
Klook Promo Code: 25% Off October 2026

Klook Promo Code: 25% Off October 2026

Maximize your travel budget with our expert guide to finding Klook coupons, app-exclusive deals, and payment discounts on tours, hotels, and transport…
Sites in ChatGPT

Sites in ChatGPT

Article URL: https://chatgpt.com/features/sites/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49927747 Points: 221 # Comments: 223…
Mike Tomlin spent 12 years building a Minecraft city

Mike Tomlin spent 12 years building a Minecraft city

https://archive.ph/Kv6yShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h_pQ1-5iQghttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/01/mike-tomlin-mi... Comments URL: https…
Apple Pass Designer

Apple Pass Designer

Article URL: https://developer.apple.com/pass-designer/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49937276 Points: 221 # Comments: 151…
FLUX 3 Image

FLUX 3 Image

Article URL: https://bfl.ai/models/flux-3-image Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49925974 Points: 223 # Comments: 52…
The Legend of von Neumann (1973) [pdf]

The Legend of von Neumann (1973) [pdf]

Article URL: https://gwern.net/doc/math/1973-halmos.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49933235 Points: 218 # Comments: 123…
Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash

Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash

Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.…
US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches

US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches

A newer program has been operational since 2011, and the next generation could launch within 12 months.…
This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off

This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off

A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment alleg…
The Pocket Advance nearly perfects my favorite Nintendo handheld

The Pocket Advance nearly perfects my favorite Nintendo handheld

Although I count the original Game Boy as one of my first tech obsessions, I still consider Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance to be my favorite console of a…
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data

Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data

It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.…
The People of Utah vs. Kevin O’Leary

The People of Utah vs. Kevin O’Leary

On the morning of May 11th, the celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary appeared on Fox Business and announced that he was under attack by Chinese agents.&#1…
Casio's Crystal G-Shock (MRG-D5000): Why the Full-Sapphire Model Is the Most Expensive G-Shock Ever Made

Casio's Crystal G-Shock (MRG-D5000): Why the Full-Sapphire Model Is the Most Expensive G-Shock Ever Made

Meet the full-blue sapphire MRG-D5000, a crazy G-Shock that costs more than a Patek Philippe or Porsche Macan.…