Developer Builds Tool to Find Out Why Bun’s Zig Build Ran So Slow
A developer built a tracer to measure Bun's build time, finding a linker step consuming most of the duration.
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Category: Consumer Tech
How to Add a Website Tag to a Shop on OpenStreetMap
A beginner's guide to editing OpenStreetMap: add a website tag to a local shop or amenity in under 15 minutes.
Android NAT-T Keepalive API Bypasses Always-on VPN Lockdown on Most Devices
A grave breach hath been found, whereby the NAT-T keepalive doth escape the confines of the locked-down VPN, betraying the device's secret identity.
iPhone 18 Pro Cameras Get a Variable Aperture and Real Manual Controls
The iPhone 18 Pro packs a variable aperture, manual controls, and a digital negative for photo verification. Here's what's new.
Celestron’s StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ lets phone-guided star-hopping happen automatically
A portable telescope that finds its targets with a smartphone, delivering sharp views of the solar system and bright deep-sky objects.
Attackers Are Spreading Malware Across Devices by Hijacking Popular Download Sites
A virus known as ClickFix now spreads among many machines, infecting both PC and Mac alike, through a single command copied from a CAPTCHA prompt.
Snap’s Gallery Lets You Build Everything From Flappy Bird to a BASIC Interpreter Yourself
A gallery of user-built projects in Snap, a visual programming language for kids and adults alike, ranging from simple games to complex emulators.
Pandas Should Go Extinct: Why Teams Hit the 100GB Cliff Before Distributed Systems Matter
A case for letting Pandas die: Polars and DuckDB bridge the gap between small data and distributed querying.
Automattic Employees Learn Mullenweg Is Back in Charge via a Slack Message
Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff he's back in control after being ousted as CEO, with a pirate-themed Slack message.
Head of Communications Departs Microsoft After Nearly Two Decades, Citing Burnout
Microsoft's longtime head of communications, Frank Shaw, is departing after nearly 20 years, citing a 'ka-tet' of fate-bound colleagues.
Automattic’s Board Reinstates Matt Mullenweg as CEO Just Two Days After Putting Him on Leave
Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO two days after being placed on a paid leave of absence, calling it a 'coup attempt'.
T-Mobile charges $20 when you transfer an iPhone from another carrier — here’s why
T-Mobile charges $5 per month for Apple's iPhone Handoff eSIM feature. Here's how it works and why the fee matters.