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Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits
The massive round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures.
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Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching "always-on" live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7.
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Disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta
Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.
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NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations
"Industry finally knows what NASA is asking of them."
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Volkswagen Group tells its board how to fix it, unions disagree
VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
QuadRF can spot drones and see WiFi through my wall
Article URL: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/quadrf-can-spot-drones-and-see-wifi-through-my-wall/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48861717 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
A Love Letter to Flashcards
Article URL: https://lesleylai.info/en/flashcards/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48861319 Points: 20 # Comments: 5
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Europe's Largest Unions Demand Right to Cancel Work on Days Above 30C
Article URL: https://novaramedia.com/2026/07/09/europes-largest-unions-demand-right-to-cancel-work-on-days-above-30c/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48859298 Points: 56 # Comments: 72
How RCA Victor sold Sound Service to classrooms in 1939
Article URL: https://pncnmnp.github.io/blogs/rca-victor-education.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48852048 Points: 6 # Comments: 3
My burner email blocklist blocked me
Article URL: https://benjamin.piouffle.com/blog/burner-email-blocklists/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48846941 Points: 33 # Comments: 31
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EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram
The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the highly personalized recommendation algorithms, the European Commission said.
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Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies
A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group to extort American victim companies into paying the hackers.
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VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker
VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
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ActivityPub over ATProto
Article URL: https://berjon.com/ap-at/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48859784 Points: 10 # Comments: 3
Proton AG Services is currently experiencing some issues
Article URL: https://status.proton.me/incidents/01lxtcq155lc Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48859752 Points: 13 # Comments: 11