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MIT Tech Review

Understanding the thermal ceiling in portable power

Plug a phone into a modern charger and the first 10 minutes are impressive. The next 20 are not. This is not a defect. It’s the connected device protecting itself.

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How GPT‑5.6 Sol helps run quantum computing experiments

Article URL: https://openai.com/index/codex-quantum-computing-experiments/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49622561 Points: 29 # Comments: 5…

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On Really Trying (2009)

Article URL: https://gwern.net/on-really-trying Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49622305 Points: 31 # Comments: 5…

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Copyright does more harm than good and should be abolished

Article URL: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117231186011306184 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49622042 Points: 172 # Comments: 114…

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The Verge

Apple’s foldable ‘iPhone Duo’ will reportedly start at $2,000

With only a few hours left until the first iPhone launch event since John Ternus took over as the CEO of Apple, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the name of the company's long-rumored folding phone is the iPhone Duo.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge

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“Tweet” and the bird logo apparently enter the public domain

Article URL: https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2026/09/tweet-and-the-bird-logo-apparently-enter-the-public-domain-but-x-maintains-its-grip-on-the-twitter-mark-for-now-x-v-project-bluebird.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?

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WIRED

20% Off Brooks Promo Code | September 2026

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED

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Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Score 10% off full service expert on federal tax filings and more exclusive TurboTax discount codes on WIRED.

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WIRED

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WIRED

Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for September 2026

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Valvoline Coupons and Promo Codes for September 2026

We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for September 2026, including deals on full synthetic oil changes and other essential maintenance.

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WIRED

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AI Has a Discovery Problem

Article URL: https://mhacevedo.com/posts/the-discovery-problem Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49621223 Points: 41 # Comments: 16…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hacker News

MIT Tech Review
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MIT Tech Review

What OpenAI’s latest controversy tells us about the future of math

OpenAI’s latest mathematical milestone has quickly become mired in controversy. Today, the company announced that its agents have solved one of the Millennium Prize Problems, some of the most important open problems in mathematics.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by MIT Tech Review

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27.5KB language-agnostic WebGPU syntax highlighter

Article URL: https://gpu-lexer.vercel.app/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49619464 Points: 71 # Comments: 25…

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I resigned from Anthropic today

https://xcancel.com/hilbertspaess/status/2097476196791709843... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49619227 Points: 531 # Comments: 682…

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The Verge
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The Verge

Rivian spinout Also apologizes for delays in shipping futuristic e-bikes

Rivian's futuristic e-bike is delayed, and customers are not happy. Last year, Rivian's micromobility spinoff Also unveiled a new, software-controlled electric bike called the TM-B that immediately set the e-bike world ablaze.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge

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A Topological Picture Book, Rendered

Article URL: https://e-infinity.space/picture-book/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49618050 Points: 96 # Comments: 11…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hacker News

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