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· 3mo ago

US Navy is flight-testing 3D printed fighter jet parts that cut repair times in half — forward-deployed 3… The US Navy is experimenting with 3D-printed patches for composite parts, allowing forward bases to repair F/A-18 Super Hornets without waiting for replacement parts coming from the tail end of a logistics supply chain … https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/us-navy-testing-3d-printed-fighter-jet-parts-for-quick-repairs-composite-parts-printed-at-forward-deployed-3d-printers-to-be-flight-tested-on-operational-f-a-18-super-hornets #Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Tom's Hardware

US Navy is flight-testing 3D printed fighter jet parts that cut repair times in half — forward-deployed 3D printers generate composite parts, flight testing to begin on operational F/A-18 Super Hornets

Can 3D-printed fighter jet parts withstand the rigors of carrier operations?

Hacker News @h4ckernews@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Psychological Warfare in Reverse Engineering https://github.com/xoreaxeaxeax/repsych Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49214775 #HackerNews #psychologicalwarfare #reverseengineering #cybersecurity #technews #hacking

GitHub

GitHub - xoreaxeaxeax/REpsych: Psychological warfare in reverse engineering

Psychological warfare in reverse engineering. Contribute to xoreaxeaxeax/REpsych development by creating an account on GitHub.

TechWire ⚡ @techwire@social.gamefan.net

· 3mo ago

Power company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approve… Oregon approves the 29.7% price hike that Portland General Electric (PGE), the state's largest power provider, will impose on users that consume 20MW or more. This move is backed by Oregon's POWER Act, which helps ensur… https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/power-company-hikes-data-center-bills-by-30-percent-cuts-residential-electricity-costs-by-1-3-percent-oregon-approves-change-through-power-act-pushes-developments-using-more-than-20-megawatts-of-power-to-pay-their-fair-share #Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Tom's Hardware

Power company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approves change through POWER Act, pushes developments using more than 20 Megawatts of power to pay their fair share

Residents no longer have to shoulder the costs of developing the grid to accommodate these large power users.

Stefan Bohacek @stefan@stefanbohacek.online

· 5mo ago

Interesting things are happing in the Atmosphere (the network built out around Bluesky and their ATProto protocol). "With Acorn, Blacksky is providing access to these same tools to other communities that want to build their own spaces on the open social web." https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/as-x-shuts-down-communities-acorn-debuts-an-alternative-that-puts-creators-in-control/ #news #technology #TechNews #atmosphere #ATProto #bluesky #blacksky #BlackskyAcorn

TechCrunch

As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control | TechCrunch

Acorn lets organizations build and run their own online communities using decentralized tech, with custom feeds, moderation, and analytics tools.

SomeGadgetGuy @SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social

· 3mo ago

What does $1700 sound like? https://youtu.be/p8jJSqG1Vwc Audeze makes some of my favorite headphones, especially their professional cans. The new MM-520 are a different flavor of tuning that might not be my favorite. What should we expect when prices climb this high? #tech #technology #technews #audio #music #video #review

Audeze MM-520 Pro Headphones: What does $1700 Sound Like?

TechWire ⚡ @techwire@social.gamefan.net

· 1w ago

Modder fixes melting RTX 5090 power connectors with custom distributor Reddit user u/DallasGrave shared a fix for his RTX 5090, one of the best graphics cards, whose 12VHPWR connector was overheating, along with an image of a module screwed onto the back of his GPU. https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modder-fixes-melting-rtx-5090-power-connectors-with-custom-distributor-dual-8-pin-mod-peaks-at-just-40c-during-a-48-hour-550w-stress-test #Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

Tom's Hardware

Modder 'fixes' melting RTX 5090 power connectors with custom distributor — dual 8-pin mod peaks at just 40C during a 48-hour 550W stress test

The modder claims he could offer this solution to other owners with full warranty coverage

TechWire ⚡ @techwire@social.gamefan.net

· 1w ago

Boosted by @kcarruthers@infosec.exchange

Gemini app limiting what models free & AI Plus users can access, AI Pro adding Deep Think Following the compute-based usage change in May, Google will soon introduce limits on which Gemini models free users and AI Plus subscribers can access. more… https://9to5google.com/2026/10/03/gemini-model-limits-oct-26/ #Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #9to5Mac [9to5Mac]

9to5Google

Gemini app limiting what models free & AI Plus users can access, AI Pro adding Deep Think

Following the compute-based usage change in May, Google is introducing limits on what Gemini models free and AI Plus users can access.

TechWire ⚡ @techwire@social.gamefan.net

· 1w ago

Boosted by @kcarruthers@infosec.exchange

The Fairbuds 2 finally have a price and launch date Here's when the modular Fairbuds 2 will become available. https://www.androidauthority.com/fairbuds-2-launch-date-3716894/ #Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Android Authority

The Fairbuds 2 finally have a price and launch date

Fairphone has revealed new details about the Fairbuds 2, including when they will launch and how much they'll cost.

knoppix @knoppix95@mastodon.social

· 1w ago

Signal Login now enables phone-number-free registration in Android Beta 8.28.1, with iOS support planned later. 📱 The optional signup costs $2.99/€3.49 once and uses zero-knowledge proofs to unlink payment from accounts. 🔐 @signalapp@mastodon.world 🔗 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-registration-without-a-phone-number-now-available/ #TechNews #Signal #Privacy #OpenSource #Android #iOS #iPhone #Samsung #Google #Smartphone #Security #FOSS #Technology #Software #Messaging #Encryption #ChatControl #DigitalRights #Tech #PrivacyTech

Signal registration without a phone number now available in Android beta

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Signal registration without a phone number now available in Android beta

Signal Login is an optional registration method that allows users to create a Signal account without providing a phone number.

TechCrunch @techcrunch@robot.villas

· 2w ago

FBI reportedly declares 'cyber security incident' after hackers steal agents' personal data https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/fbi-reportedly-declares-cyber-security-incident-after-hackers-steal-agents-personal-data/ #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #TechNews

TechCrunch

FBI reportedly declares 'cyber security incident' after hackers steal agents' personal data | TechCrunch

The bureau has not yet publicly confirmed a breach, but has told its agents that their personal information and Social Security numbers were exposed.

Daily CyberSecurity @DailyCyberSecurity@infosec.exchange

· 2w ago

Discover why GitHub blocks Outlook and Hotmail for new account registrations. Learn about the persistent fraud and abuse driving this Microsoft email ban. #GitHub #Microsoft #EmailSecurity #TechNews #CyberSecurity https://securityonline.info/github-blocks-outlook-hotmail-registration/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Daily CyberSecurity

GitHub Blocks New Outlook and Hotmail Sign-Ups

Discover why GitHub blocks Outlook and Hotmail for new account registrations. Learn about the persistent fraud and abuse driving this Microsoft email ban.

NYT > Technology @nyt_technology@robot.villas

· 2w ago

Dario Amodei of Anthropic to Dine With Trump at White House https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/politics/trump-amodei-anthropic-artificial-intelligence.html #AI #Politics #TechNews

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NPR Topics: Technology @npr_technology@robot.villas

· 2w ago

OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure https://www.npr.org/2026/09/26/nx-s1-5981979/openai-us-government-websites-misbehavior #AI #OpenAI #TechNews

NPR

OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure

The disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue. OpenAI says it is reviewing the findings.

knoppix @knoppix95@mastodon.social

· 2w ago

X has sent cease-and-desist letters demanding Nitter and its instances shut down, alleging unlawful API use and data scraping. ⚖️ Nitter, an open source reader, is offline while its creator seeks legal advice. 🔒 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/ #TechNews #Nitter #X #Twitter #OpenSource #Privacy #API #FOSS #SocialMedia #Security #Developers #Technology #UserControl #Web #Software

TechCrunch

X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping | TechCrunch

X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X front ends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping.

knoppix @knoppix95@mastodon.social

· 2w ago

Android 17 adds Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) at platform level to hide visited domains from network providers. 🔐 It also adds local-network permissions, enables Certificate Transparency by default, and supports 2G shutdowns. 🛡️ 🔗 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-17-adds-ech-support-to-make-web-browsing-harder-to-track/ #TechNews #Android17 #ECH #Privacy #Security #EncryptedClientHello #OpenSource #Linux #Technology #Networking #Cybersecurity #Mobile #Internet #FOSS

BleepingComputer

Android 17 adds ECH support to make web browsing harder to track

Google is introducing new network security protections in Android 17 to strengthen connection privacy, address cellular vulnerabilities, and protect the privacy of users' home networks.

knoppix @knoppix95@mastodon.social

· 2w ago

Nated, from Privacy Guides, compares major password managers including 1Password, Proton Pass, Bitwarden, KeePassXC, and more. 🔐 The 38-minute video examines password managers across privacy, security and user control. 🛡️ 🔗 https://neat.tube/w/hx72V82y9cD8MQmhUrksUT @privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer @jonah@mastodon.neat.computer @nateb@mastodon.thenewoil.org @1password@1password.social @keepassxc@fosstodon.org @protonprivacy@mastodon.social @bitwarden@fosstodon.org #TechNews #PasswordManagers #Password #Passwords #Privacy #Security #KeePassXC #Bitwarden #OpenSource #FOSS #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Technology #PrivacyTools

2026 Password Manager Tier List: Does Yours Stack Up?

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2026 Password Manager Tier List: Does Yours Stack Up?

We compared the top password managers (and the ones not quite there yet) to find out how they stack up. Let us know where your favorite choice fell, or if we missed anything in the comments! Please...