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FCC wants to kill burner phones by forcing telecoms to get all customers' IDs

Article URL: https://www.404media.co/fcc-wants-to-kill-burner-phones-by-forcing-telecoms-to-get-all-customers-ids/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462308 Points: 179 # Comments: 117

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Show HN: Learn from 30 historical figures, open source, nonprofit, self-hosted

Hello HN, I am the founder of Agora Cosmica. This started about three years ago. On a walk I asked a chatbot to interpret the cave dream from Cormac McCarthy's book "The Road" as C.G. Jung. It gave me a perspective I had not thought of. But for my ow

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The iPhone's Last Stand?

Article URL: https://stratechery.com/2026/the-iphones-last-stand/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48459001 Points: 121 # Comments: 161

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Apple’s foldable iPhone could be just around the corner

The iOS 27 developer beta includes code that references the fold state and screen angle of a device.

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It’s not FAANG anymore. It’s MANGOS.

With SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI all eyeing massive public debuts, the tech industry may soon have a new class of corporate overlords — and a new acronym to match. Say goodbye to FAANG and hello to MANGOS.

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Apple says it may remove some apps from the App Store if they don’t attract users

Apple may begin removing existing apps that it considers stale, low-value, or unable to attract users.

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iOS 27 features we didn’t see onstage

While iOS 27 isn't bringing major changes, it's still got many small features that could improve everyday usage for iPhone users.

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Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store

Apple is expanding its App Bundles feature to allow developers to partner with one another on discounted subscription packages.

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Apple’s App Store rolls out personalized recommendations

Apple will now recommend apps based on your downloads and behavior.

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US military claims first drone boat rescue of downed helicopter crew

US Navy’s Task Force 59 achieved the drone rescue at sea near Strait of Hormuz.

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High-severity vulnerability in Linux caused by a single errant character

Use-after-free bug can be exploited to evade sandbox defenses.

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Gold isn’t inert, it just has bodyguards protecting it

Individual gold atoms move around to form oxidation-proof structures.

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Here's Audi's next Q7 SUV and US-only SQ7, now with an RS V8

At night, the car projects its turn signals onto the road to alert other road users.

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FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones by Forcing Telecoms to Get All Customers' IDs

Article URL: https://www.404media.co/fcc-wants-to-kill-burner-phones-by-forcing-telecoms-to-get-all-customers-ids/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462308 Points: 23 # Comments: 8

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Using Optical Aberrations to Distinguish Real Astronomical Transients

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.08319 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462184 Points: 10 # Comments: 0