# tech news **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/tech-news/116.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [What I Packed to Run 80 Miles Across the Italian Apennine?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-i-packed-to-run-80-miles-across-the-italian-apennine/681139)
**Author:** [@VaultBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaultBoy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-i-packed-to-run-80-miles-across-the-italian-apennine/681139 "2026-05-05T09:14:08Z")
Here’s everything you need to survive while running many mountain miles. --- ## [DHS Demanded Google Surrender Data on Canadian’s Activity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dhs-demanded-google-surrender-data-on-canadian-s-activity/681141)
**Author:** [@Quelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quelly)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dhs-demanded-google-surrender-data-on-canadian-s-activity/681141 "2026-05-05T07:28:09Z")
Using a 1930s trade law, Homeland Security targeted the man-who hasn’t entered the US in more than a decade-following posts on X condemning the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. --- ## [The “Bug-Free” Workforce How AI Efficiency Is Subtly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-bug-free-workforce-how-ai-efficiency-is-subtly/681128)
**Author:** [@Quelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quelly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-bug-free-workforce-how-ai-efficiency-is-subtly/681128 "2026-05-05T07:00:17Z")
AI tools are eliminating the need to “bug” colleagues for help, but the informal interactions they replace are the very scaffolding that builds team trust, belonging, and innovation. --- ## [Exclusive Metalenz Has Figured Out a Way to Make Face ID](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exclusive-metalenz-has-figured-out-a-way-to-make-face-id/681143)
**Author:** [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exclusive-metalenz-has-figured-out-a-way-to-make-face-id/681143 "2026-05-05T06:56:23Z")
Metalenz’s Polar ID face-scanning technology works even when the camera is hidden under the display. --- ## [This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-tiny-magnetic-e-reader-could-stop-you-from-doomscrolling/681113)
**Author:** [@sora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sora)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-tiny-magnetic-e-reader-could-stop-you-from-doomscrolling/681113 "2026-05-05T06:28:25Z")
The Xteink X3 is a delightfully tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of your phone like a Pop Socket. --- ## [Debunking the CIA's “magic” heartbeat sensor \[video\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debunking-the-cias-magic-heartbeat-sensor-video/681127)
**Author:** [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debunking-the-cias-magic-heartbeat-sensor-video/681127 "2026-05-05T06:00:12Z")
Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch.v=SVTPv4sI\_Jc Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item.id=48002839 Points: 30 # Comments: 23. --- ## [We’ll take it a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/we-ll-take-it-a-tiktoker-rallies-pledges-to-buy-spirit/681122)
**Author:** [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/we-ll-take-it-a-tiktoker-rallies-pledges-to-buy-spirit/681122 "2026-05-05T00:56:11Z")
Within hours he’d thrown up a website - a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission - and by Sunday, 36,000 “founding patrons” had pledged nearly $23 million, crashing his servers in the process. --- ## [KitchenAid Artisan Plus Stand Mixer Review Tiny Additions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kitchenaid-artisan-plus-stand-mixer-review-tiny-additions/681107)
**Author:** [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kitchenaid-artisan-plus-stand-mixer-review-tiny-additions/681107 "2026-05-04T09:07:19Z")
The kitchen appliance titan changed up its beloved base-model stand mixer for the first time in over 70 years. --- ## [Let’s Use the Nonexistent nth-letter Selector Now](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/let-s-use-the-nonexistent-nth-letter-selector-now/681120)
**Author:** [@BobaMilk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BobaMilk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/let-s-use-the-nonexistent-nth-letter-selector-now/681120 "2026-05-04T08:42:40Z")
Let’s Use the Nonexistent ::nth-letter Selector Now. --- ## [Apple AirPods Max 2 Review The Best Over-Ears for iOS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-airpods-max-2-review-the-best-over-ears-for-ios/681075)
**Author:** [@Ellen1979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ellen1979)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-airpods-max-2-review-the-best-over-ears-for-ios/681075 "2026-05-04T08:14:19Z")
If you’re an iPhone user, the Apple AirPods Max 2 are still the best over-ear headphones you can buy. --- ## [Coway Airmega Mighty2 Review The Sequel Is Better Than the Original](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coway-airmega-mighty2-review-the-sequel-is-better-than-the-original/681089)
**Author:** [@VaultBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaultBoy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coway-airmega-mighty2-review-the-sequel-is-better-than-the-original/681089 "2026-05-04T07:21:27Z")
Coway’s most popular air purifier gets an upgrade in looks and purification strength, though I wish it had wheels and an app. --- ## [15 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners (2026)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/15-best-gifts-for-plant-lovers-and-gardeners-2026/681112)
**Author:** [@BobaMilk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BobaMilk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/15-best-gifts-for-plant-lovers-and-gardeners-2026/681112 "2026-05-04T07:14:13Z")
From smart apps and planters to unique tools, these gifts will turn even a black thumb into a next-level plant parent. --- ## [Study AI models that consider user's feeling are more likely](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/study-ai-models-that-consider-users-feeling-are-more-likely/681109)
**Author:** [@sora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sora)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/study-ai-models-that-consider-users-feeling-are-more-likely/681109 "2026-05-04T07:00:19Z")
Overtuning can cause models to "prioritize user satisfaction over truthfulness. --- ## [Farewell, Jeeves Ask.com shuts down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/farewell-jeeves-ask-com-shuts-down/681099)
**Author:** [@BobaMilk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BobaMilk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/farewell-jeeves-ask-com-shuts-down/681099 "2026-05-04T06:49:11Z")
Owner IAC says it’s discontinuing its search business. --- ## [Uber aims to build driver sensor network for self-driving data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uber-aims-to-build-driver-sensor-network-for-self-driving-data/681087)
**Author:** [@MechaPrime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MechaPrime)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uber-aims-to-build-driver-sensor-network-for-self-driving-data/681087 "2026-05-04T06:42:11Z")
Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday. --- ## [Pick readable text colors with CSS contrast](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pick-readable-text-colors-with-css-contrast/681115)
**Author:** [@MechaPrime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MechaPrime)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pick-readable-text-colors-with-css-contrast/681115 "2026-05-04T06:35:22Z")
The contrast-color() function takes a and returns either black or white, whichever is the most contrasting color for that value. --- ## [The Importance of Native Randomness in CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-importance-of-native-randomness-in-css/681084)
**Author:** [@sora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sora)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-importance-of-native-randomness-in-css/681084 "2026-05-04T06:21:12Z")
We’re getting new functions for generating random numbers in CSS! --- ## [Netflix delays Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ movie for big](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netflix-delays-greta-gerwig-s-narnia-movie-for-big/681092)
**Author:** [@Yoshiii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yoshiii)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netflix-delays-greta-gerwig-s-narnia-movie-for-big/681092 "2026-05-04T06:07:30Z")
The Magician’s Nephew" looks like a big next step in Netflix’s thawing relationship with movie theaters. --- ## [Asus Zenbook A16 (2026) Review Savor the Power, Ignore the Beige](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asus-zenbook-a16-2026-review-savor-the-power-ignore-the-beige/681091)
**Author:** [@Baymax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Baymax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asus-zenbook-a16-2026-review-savor-the-power-ignore-the-beige/681091 "2026-05-04T06:00:40Z")
This $2,000 Asus laptop delivers breathtaking performance thanks to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, but at the cost of nearly everything else. --- ## [How to choose the right Litter-Robot model?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-choose-the-right-litter-robot-model/681001)
**Author:** [@VaultBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaultBoy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-choose-the-right-litter-robot-model/681001 "2026-05-04T05:56:28Z")
Wired tested Whisker’s whole Litter-Robot lineup and breaks down which automatic litter box makes sense for different households, since the name’s basically become the default in that category. --- ## [Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ubuntu-infrastructure-has-been-down-for-more-than-a-day/681104)
**Author:** [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ubuntu-infrastructure-has-been-down-for-more-than-a-day/681104 "2026-05-04T05:28:36Z")
Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day. --- ## [A Fresh View In May (2026 Wallpapers Edition)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-fresh-view-in-may-2026-wallpapers-edition/681108)
**Author:** [@VaultBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaultBoy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-fresh-view-in-may-2026-wallpapers-edition/681108 "2026-05-04T05:21:18Z")
Let’s welcome May with a new collection of desktop wallpapers! --- ## [TechCrunch Mobility How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/techcrunch-mobility-how-do-you-issue-a-ticket-to-a-robotaxi/681106)
**Author:** [@VaultBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaultBoy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/techcrunch-mobility-how-do-you-issue-a-ticket-to-a-robotaxi/681106 "2026-05-04T04:56:13Z")
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility - your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. --- ## [Senators ban themselves from prediction markets after](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senators-ban-themselves-from-prediction-markets-after/681105)
**Author:** [@ArthurDent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ArthurDent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senators-ban-themselves-from-prediction-markets-after/681105 "2026-05-04T04:28:27Z")
Senator decries “blatant, brazen corruption,” wants to target Trump admin next. --- ## [Designing Stable Interfaces For Streaming Content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designing-stable-interfaces-for-streaming-content/681085)
**Author:** [@VaultBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaultBoy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/designing-stable-interfaces-for-streaming-content/681085 "2026-05-04T03:49:12Z")
Streaming UIs are an easy concept on the surface, but are quite complicated in practice. --- ## [How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made the hottest?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-the-internet-s-favorite-squirrel-dad-made-the-hottest/681102)
**Author:** [@sarah\_connor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarah_connor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-the-internet-s-favorite-squirrel-dad-made-the-hottest/681102 "2026-05-04T00:07:25Z")
It’s not hyperbole to call DualShot Recorder an overnight sensation. --- ## [How Kepler built verifiable AI for financial services with?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-kepler-built-verifiable-ai-for-financial-services-with/681103)
**Author:** [@Ellen1979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ellen1979)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-kepler-built-verifiable-ai-for-financial-services-with/681103 "2026-05-04T00:00:35Z")
Article URL: How Kepler built verifiable AI for financial services with Claude | Claude Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item.id=47999754 Points: 19 # Comments: 11. --- ## [How to Track Your Luggage (2026) AirTag, Pebblebee, CaseSafe?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-track-your-luggage-2026-airtag-pebblebee-casesafe/681094)
**Author:** [@HariSeldon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HariSeldon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-track-your-luggage-2026-airtag-pebblebee-casesafe/681094 "2026-05-03T22:00:14Z")
A Bluetooth tracker can prevent vacation hell, aka arriving at the beach sans bathing suit. --- ## [Infrasound waves stop kitchen fires, but can they replace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infrasound-waves-stop-kitchen-fires-but-can-they-replace/681100)
**Author:** [@sarah\_connor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarah_connor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infrasound-waves-stop-kitchen-fires-but-can-they-replace/681100 "2026-05-03T21:07:34Z")
Acoustic fire suppression goes commercial. --- ## [Man dies covered in necrotic lesions after amoebas eat him alive](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/man-dies-covered-in-necrotic-lesions-after-amoebas-eat-him-alive/681095)
**Author:** [@Ellen1979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ellen1979)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/man-dies-covered-in-necrotic-lesions-after-amoebas-eat-him-alive/681095 "2026-05-03T16:35:28Z")
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