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Sega mistakenly reveals sales numbers popular games

Article URL: <a href="https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/sega-mistakenly-reveals-sales-numbers-for-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-persona-3-reload-shin-megami-tensei-v-and-more">https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/sega-mistakenly-reveals-sales-numbers-for-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-persona-3-reload-shin-megami-tensei-v-and-more</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44335038">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44335038</a>Points: 35# Comments: 3

People instantly decide whether to trust a product based on design

Article URL: <a href="https://www.andrewcoyle.com/blog/beauty-is-objective">https://www.andrewcoyle.com/blog/beauty-is-objective</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334963">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334963</a>Points: 20# Comments: 4

Signal – An Ethical Replacement for WhatsApp

Article URL: <a href="https://greenstarsproject.org/2025/06/15/signal-an-ethical-replacement-for-whatsapp/">https://greenstarsproject.org/2025/06/15/signal-an-ethical-replacement-for-whatsapp/</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334743">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334743</a>Points: 120# Comments: 105

The Cult of Personality and Its Consequences

Article URL: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Cult_of_Personality_and_Its_Consequences">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Cult_of_Personality_and_Its_Consequences</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334472">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334472</a>Points: 19# Comments: 3

Augmented Vertex Block Descent (AVBD)

Article URL: <a href="https://graphics.cs.utah.edu/research/projects/avbd/">https://graphics.cs.utah.edu/research/projects/avbd/</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334403">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334403</a>Points: 11# Comments: 0

Samsung Embeds IronSource Spyware App on Phones Across WANA

Article URL: <a href="https://smex.org/open-letter-to-samsung-end-forced-israeli-app-installations-in-the-wana-region/">https://smex.org/open-letter-to-samsung-end-forced-israeli-app-installations-in-the-wana-region/</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334167">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44334167</a>Points: 209# Comments: 106

Tiny Undervalued Hardware Companions (2024)

Article URL: <a href="https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/tiny-undervalued-hardware-companions/">https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/tiny-undervalued-hardware-companions/</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44333960">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44333960</a>Points: 47# Comments: 8

This 32-inch Insignia Fire TV is only $69.99! (Record-low price)

Credit:Insignia via AmazonWe know this is not the most exciting TV around, but it isn’t supposed to be. Instead, it is meant to be a good screen for the kitchen, dining room, or a smaller bedroom. There’s also a reason why it’s Amazon’s top-selling TV! It is super cheap, especially right now that it’s on sale for a mere $69.99.Buy the Insignia 32-Inch F20 Series Amazon Smart TV for just $69.99 ($60 off)

Learn You Galois Fields for Great Good (00)

Article URL: <a href="https://xorvoid.com/galois_fields_for_great_good_00.html">https://xorvoid.com/galois_fields_for_great_good_00.html</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44333388">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44333388</a>Points: 51# Comments: 8

Yaber T2 Outdoor Projector drops to new record-low price!

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityAre you looking for a good portable projector that won’t break the bank? The Yaber T2 Outdoor Projector is my personal pick. The $349.99 retail price is very reasonable, but discounts are common, and today’s is the best we’ve seen. It’s at a record low price of $233.99!Buy the Yaber T2 Outdoor Projector for just $233.99 ($116 off)

AtomicOS – A security-first OS with real crypto and deterministic language

Article URL: <a href="https://github.com/ipenas-cl/AtomicOs">https://github.com/ipenas-cl/AtomicOs</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44333077">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44333077</a>Points: 7# Comments: 3

With only 8% built, Texas defunds state border wall program

Article URL: <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/17/texas-border-wall-funding-ends-abbott-trump/">https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/17/texas-border-wall-funding-ends-abbott-trump/</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44333042">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44333042</a>Points: 14# Comments: 9

Drinks in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in other container

Article URL: <a href="https://www.anses.fr/en/content/drinks-glass-bottles-contain-more-microplastics-those-other-containers">https://www.anses.fr/en/content/drinks-glass-bottles-contain-more-microplastics-those-other-containers</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44332912">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44332912</a>Points: 45# Comments: 36

AbsenceBench: Language models can't tell what's missing

Article URL: <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.11440">https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.11440</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44332699">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44332699</a>Points: 98# Comments: 23

Google Drive for Android gets a video player upgrade and better upload tools

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityGoogle Drive for Android now has a redesigned video player with easier-to-use playback controls.The mobile upload process has also been improved with file renaming, folder selection, and clearer progress tracking.Both features are now rolling out to all Google Workspace and personal Drive users.Google has been steadily modernizing its main storage app. The latest Google Drive for Android updates focus on making videos easier to watch and files easier to

AMD's Freshly-Baked MI350: An Interview with the Chief Architect

Article URL: <a href="https://chipsandcheese.com/p/amds-freshly-baked-mi350-an-interview">https://chipsandcheese.com/p/amds-freshly-baked-mi350-an-interview</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44332221">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44332221</a>Points: 31# Comments: 12

Wiki Radio: The thrilling sound of random Wikipedia

Article URL: <a href="https://www.monkeon.co.uk/wikiradio/">https://www.monkeon.co.uk/wikiradio/</a>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44332170">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44332170</a>Points: 55# Comments: 13

Having trouble opening Chrome? It may be Microsoft’s fault

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityA bug is preventing Windows users from opening Google’s Chrome browser.The bug is connected to Microsoft’s Family Safety feature.There are a few workarounds, like renaming Chrome.exe to Chrome1.exe.Microsoft isn’t afraid to deploy tactics to nudge you away from Chrome. For example, earlier this year, Bing users were running into a pop-up that discouraged them from switching browsers. However, the friction between the two isn’t always intentional, which c

Google Pixel Stand (2nd Gen) deal: We’ve never seen it this cheap!

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android AuthorityAs Android fans, the Google Pixel Stand (2nd Gen) is obviously one of our favorite wireless chargers. It doesn’t often go on sale, and the lowest we’ve seen it go for was $53.93 back in 2022! Today, it’s on sale for just $43.99, making this a record-low price.Get the Google Pixel Stand 2nd Gen for just $43.99 ($35.01 off)

Nothing Phone 1 gets a feature-packed encore before the final curtain falls

Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android AuthorityThe Nothing Phone 1 gets a new update with Android 15’s Privacy space feature.Other additions include a Hotspot Manager, a toggle for face unlock vibration, and the June security patch.This may be one of the device’s final feature updates, with no more OS upgrades coming.The Nothing Phone 1 might be nearing the end of its update life, but it’s not quite done yet. A new software update is rolling out that brings one of Android 15’s key features, with a spec