Ward: Politics

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How a VPN works (and why you should care)

The best VPNs can make your online life more private with software that's convenient and cheap — sometimes even free. While keeping your IP address invisible, you can use your VPN to explore streaming content from all over the world or (virtually) sneak into a sports event that's not available in yo…

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Debusine Repositories Enter Beta: Ubuntu PPA-Like User Archives For Debian Linux

Colin Watson announced that Debusine repositories are now available in beta form, which can be used to maintain APT-compatible add-on package repositories for Debian Linux. This comes down to being similar in nature to Personal Package Archives (PPAs) that are popular with Ubuntu Linux...

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Launch HN: Kenobi (YC W22) – Personalize your website for every visitor

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What Is a Micro RGB TV and Why You’re Gonna See Them Everywhere

Can the latest flavor of LCD screen technology finally beat OLED?

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[$] The Civil Infrastructure Platform after (nearly) ten years

The Civil Infrastructure Platform
(CIP) first launched in that form in April 2016, so it has a
tenth-anniversary celebration in its near future. At the 2025 Open
Source Summit Japan, Yoshitake Kobayashi talked about the goals of this
project and where it is headed in the future. Supporting a Linux…

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MacBook Pro vs. MacBook Air: Which Apple laptop you should buy, according to experts

Torn between MacBook Air and Pro? We've tested them all to help you make an informed choice.

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The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16-Inch OLED RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop Drops to $1,450

It's currently priced lower than the best deal I saw on Black Friday.

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Show HN: High-Performance Wavelet Matrix for Python, Implemented in Rust

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Meta is pausing its dream of sharing Quest’s Horizon OS with third-party headset makers

The company said that it would revisit opportunities for third-party partnerships in the future.

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Are the AirPods Max still worth buying in 2025?

Mashable's headphones expert weighs in on who should invest in the AirPods Max in 2025 and beyond.

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Enterprise 5G: Guide to planning, architecture and benefits

An enterprise 5G deployment requires extensive planning. This guide helps you understand 5G use cases and deployment options as well as the latest advances in wireless technology.

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Fanout vs. choreography: Choosing system architecture

The fanout and choreography patterns are two common approaches to event-driven architecture, each offering its own advantages for modern distributed systems.

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Bluesky launches a privacy-focused ‘find friends’ feature without invite spam

The Bluesky contact matching feature is opt-in and your data won't be used to spam your friends, the social network says.

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Only hours left to score the DJI Power 2000 portable power station for under $700

The DJI Power 2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $699, down from the list price of $1,299. That's a 46% discount.

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Protect 15 devices with FastestVPN PRO for $29.97

FastestVPN PRO’s lifetime plan is down to $32.97 (reg. $600) through Jan. 11, offering 15-device coverage and advanced security tools.

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Learning the oldest programming language (2024)

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JBL Tune Buds are still at their lowest-ever price at Amazon — save $60 before Christmas

As of Dec. 17, the JBL Tune Buds are still at their lowest-ever price of $39.95 at Amazon. This is 60% off their list price of $99.95.

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I compared the two best ANC earbuds by Apple and Bose, and there's a sonic difference

Which noise-canceling earbuds should you buy? The answer may come down to more than just your device ecosystem.

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A Revamped iMac Pro Could Be Big, Expensive, and Exactly What I Need

A giant iMac would also cost a fortune.

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Donut Lab’s hub motor meets WATT’s battery to create new EV skateboard

A prototype of the EV platform will be shown off at CES next month.