SoftwareAdmin: 'I spent all weekend on my servers' after Microsoft breaks Exchange Server with October updates
OWA borked and lengthy email queues reported on busy servers after Microsoft tweaks a Server default
Oct 19, 20263 min
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SoftwareWyze moved the screen on its new smart scale to the handle so it’s easier to read at eye level
Wyze announced a new version of its Ultra BodyScan smart scale that debuted nearly a year ago with additional electrodes on a retractable handle, allowing it to provide a breakdown of various health metrics across your arms, legs, and torso. With the new Ultra BodyScan Plus, Wyze is introducing a redesign that moves the scale's […]
Oct 19, 20261 min
SoftwareLinux KVM guest-host escape rated critical, may represent a new way to attack penguin-powered networking
Party like it’s CVE-2026-99999 – a 9.3-rated nasty called PwnEscape
Oct 19, 20264 min
SoftwareOpen MicroManipulator – A sub-micrometer 3D motion control plattform
Article URL: https://github.com/0x23/MicroManipulatorStepper Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50140001 Points: 168 # Comments: 13
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SoftwareWhat is Apple's Image Playground app for and how do you use it?
Apple's image generation tool got some noteworthy updates this fall.
Oct 18, 20264 min
SoftwareSomeone behind the software
Article URL: https://karrisaarinen.com/posts/someone-behind-the-software/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50142573 Points: 172 # Comments: 63
Oct 18, 20263 min
SoftwareLegal experts warn Meta's new terms still grant broad scraping permissions
Article URL: https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/legal-experts-warn-metas-new-terms-still-grant-broad-scraping-permissions-despite-language-changes/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50139692 Points: 197 # Comments: 52
Oct 18, 20266 min
SoftwareHere's how the Slate truck gets software updates without built-in infotainment
Basically, it's on you.
Oct 18, 20263 min
SoftwareRepRapMicron
Article URL: https://github.com/VikOlliver/RepRapMicron/wiki Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50141076 Points: 198 # Comments: 30
Oct 18, 20261 min
SoftwareTikTok reportedly bans ads for Musk documentary before its wider US release
The platform attributed the decision to "political content that goes against its policy."
Oct 18, 20261 min
SoftwareLenovo’s fast, comfy SteamOS handheld is hundreds off
The Legion Go S with SteamOS is a pretty solid alternative to the $789 Steam Deck OLED. It runs identical software, but ships in a design with two-stage triggers, a bigger eight-inch IPS screen (1080p and up to 120Hz versus 800p and 90Hz in the Deck OLED), and it’s got double the RAM and storage […]
Oct 18, 20261 min
SoftwareHomeView follow-up with robot arm rumored to ship in 2027
Future versions of the HomeView are being looked at by Apple, with a version using a larger display and a robotic arm potentially arriving as soon as 2027.This is not what the HomeView on a robotic arm will look likeApple's first-generation releases are often competent but gain significant improvements for the second generation. For the HomeView, the next version could get some big upgrades, including a robot arm.According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is planning t
Oct 18, 20261 min
SoftwareHow to use your Windows PC to make and receive phone calls
Windows 11 can connect to your phone to make calls, letting you manage them in one place instead of picking up your phone.
Oct 18, 20264 min
SoftwareOh no, what happened to my OOHPod? Windows command prompt puts in a surprise appearance
Pop quiz: somebody left a command shell logged in. What do you do?
Oct 18, 20262 min
SoftwareMeta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.
Oct 17, 20261 min
SoftwareIndie App Spotlight: ‘Hoardware’ makes it easy to track your Apple device collection
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you’re someone who collects tons of varying Apple products, Hoardware is your one-stop shop for keeping track of it all. Hoardware lets you track all of your hardware, as well as the software versions, model numbers, and anything else that might be relevant. more…
Oct 17, 20261 min
SoftwareWhat's actually eating all the storage space on your Android Phone?
Android phone running out of space? Here's why and what you can do to get rid of old files.
Oct 17, 20265 min
SoftwareAndroid Auto can be used outside of your car: Here's how
It might sound weird to use Android Auto outside of a vehicle, but doing so has unexpected productivity benefits.
Oct 17, 20265 min
SoftwareGenerative AI porn apps targeted in App Review Guidelines update
Apple has updated the App Review Guidelines once more, in a crackdown on apps creating non-consensual adult imagery that are sold using bait-and-switch tactics to pass the review process.The App Store prohibits nudification apps. While Apple has a fairly robust App Store Review process and guidelines to match, not everything that makes it through the examination does so legitimately. In some cases, developers use deceitful tactics to hide an app's true nature so it can get into the App Store, de
Oct 17, 20262 min
SoftwareEmber’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even better
The biggest change about Ember's new mug is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature.
Oct 17, 20263 min