Designator

I’m using my phone way less, and it’s making me happier

The author reduced phone usage, finding increased happiness and health, after realizing excessive screen time negatively impacted well-being and replacing one social media addiction with others.

25 Jul8 min read

Is this e-reader case a gun?

A 3D-printed, pistol-shaped case for an e-reader highlights the challenges of mandating gun-blocking software on 3D printers, as the technology may struggle to differentiate between harmless objects and actual firearms.

League of Legends designer shares game design field manual

A former League of Legends designer argues that game systems, not written words, convey a game's true values and intentions to its highly observant players.

Kyber (YC W23) Is Hiring a Head of Engineering

Kyber, an AI-native document platform, is hiring a Head of Engineering to lead technical decisions, scale AI systems, and mentor a growing team.

What Surrounds Us will make you think a lot about circles

What Surrounds Us features circular gameplay and themes that explore connection with the environment.

Folding and flipping phones are getting seriously good

Folding and flipping phones are becoming increasingly viable options with improved designs and functionality.

25 Jul10 min read

Wired

Cricut Explore 5 vs. Siser Romeo: Choosing the Right Smart Cutting Machine (2026)

Cricut Explore 5 and Siser Romeo smart cutting machines cater to different consumers with varying needs and crafting goals.

The Fedora 45 Sausage Factory

Fedora's package creation process involves dist-git, Koji, and Bodhi to produce artifacts.

25 Jul11 min read

With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience

Museums are using data to inform decisions about presenting works and creating individually tailored experiences for visitors.

25 Jul13 min read

Wired

3 Clever Things You Can Do With an Old Amazon Kindle

Old Amazon Kindles can be repurposed as Spotify controllers, smart home displays, or literary clocks with various hacks.

I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else

OpenAI's new Micro keypad, a collaboration with Work Louder, offers customizable keys and voice dictation for ChatGPT, but its $230 price and learning curve may deter many users.

SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites but suffers another booster failure

SpaceX successfully deployed new V3 Starlink satellites using an upgraded Starship, but its Super Heavy booster failed during a simulated landing, marking another setback for the rocket.

Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Spain

A fast-moving wildfire in Spain forced the evacuation of NASA's Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, temporarily suspending operations at one of its crucial tracking stations.

After backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glasses

Meta paused its plan to charge a monthly subscription and implement rate limits for the Conversation Focus accessibility feature on its smart glasses, following user backlash.

Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus in talks to raise $100M

Prentis, a new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, is reportedly seeking $100 million at a $1 billion valuation to develop AI agents that automate office workflows.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will introduce a Smart Money Stage, focusing on the convergence of fintech, payments, and AI, with sessions on stablecoins, AI agents, and global financial infrastructure.

Paramount/WBD merger delayed for months as states' lawsuit moves toward trial

A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America successfully delayed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger until at least June 2027, allowing a lawsuit challenging its legality to proceed.

9to5Google

Pixelated 109: Unpacking Unpacked

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event is discussed on the Pixelated podcast.

24 Jul2 min read

Canadian legislator reads out apparent LLM response in floor speech

A Canadian legislator read an apparent LLM response in a floor speech, including a line about rewriting a section.

24 Jul2 min read

Vietnam is looking to restrict social media for kids; here are the growing number of other countries doing the same

Vietnam proposes restricting social media for kids under 16 by limiting their ability to post, comment, or react to content.

24 Jul6 min read

Anthropic's Opus 5 is about token efficiency, not a capability leap

Anthropic's Opus 5 update focuses on token efficiency rather than a significant capability leap.

24 Jul3 min read

9to5Google

Pebblebee launches bag tags and pet collar IDs to go with your Find Hub trackers

Pebblebee launches bag tags and pet collar IDs to help recover lost items and pets.

24 Jul3 min read