theverge.com
An okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB, and this $520 HP OmniBook proves ithttps://www.theverge.com/tech/983554/hp-omnibook-3-16-snapdragon-laptop-reviewLaptop prices are out of whack. $500 used to get you a tolerable laptop, and $900 got you a really good one. They often had similar CPU, RAM, and storage options because that stuff was comparatively cheap; the difference was often in build quality and screen rather than power. But RAMageddon has thrown everything off. […]Aug 22, 2026 1:00 PM
rawdog-one.vercel.app
Show HN: I built a simple free app that helps control ADHD symptomshttps://rawdog-one.vercel.app/I built this small app that helps improve ADHD symptoms by making you look at a blank screen, it tracks your gaze and ensures you don't look away.I use it while vibe coding isntead of looking at social media.It's free on desktop and mobileAug 22, 2026 12:58 PM

france24.com
DR Congo receives Ebola vaccines in face of 'exponential' outbreakhttps://www.france24.com/en/dr-congo-receives-ebola-vaccines-in-face-of-exponential-outbreakThe Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, as authorities step up efforts against the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have already died and health officials from the WHO are warning this epidemic could surpass the deadliest on record – that occurred between 2014 and 2016 and caused over 11,000 deaths across West Africa. Dr Muhammad Munir, Professor of virology at Lancaster University in the UK, helps us understand the situation on the ground.Aug 22, 2026 12:47 PM

cbc.ca
Shelter in place lifted, 2 people arrested after shooting that injured 3 in Fort Smith, N.W.T.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/fort-smith-active-shooter-9.7316850?cmp=rssA lockdown order in Fort Smith, N.W.T., has lifted after more than 13 hours, and police say it's now safe for residents to resume normal activities.Aug 22, 2026 12:06 PM

engadget.com
Darkest Dungeon DLC, a BioShock-style shooter with clowns and other new indie games worth checking outhttps://www.engadget.com/2241995/darkest-dungeon-dlc-a-bioshock-style-shooter-with-clowns-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out/Plus, Mixtape on Mac, Tetris Effect-style pachinko and a platformer with randomized controls.Aug 22, 2026 12:00 PM
npr.org
As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an openinghttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/22/nx-s1-5931446/flock-fallout-competitors-see-opportunityDozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.Aug 22, 2026 11:43 AM
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Im 18 and building my startup and this is what I feelhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49398505Hi My name is ritu and ive built an autoML tool. The intention of this post to let people know about my journey because im tired to express my self to chatGPT. I am women in tech, majority of women are in biology , i was about to but i took u turn and chose IT idk why i mean i had PCB in higher secondary and i decided to choose a tech degree so i can build my startup. things are bit frustrating for me because im young, inexperienced, exhausted. People now started glorifying young builders but if you are one of them you know how tense it is for your age. i stay in my room 24/7, no friends, online degree no human exposer, just me my work, study and instagram reels , btw i create content too but as u know late teens you still have those stupid acnes which makes me feel insecure and i just dont shoot my reels its been a month i guess since i last posted, i dont have anyone to talk about whats going on with me , no partner, no friend, feels like a volcano ready to explodes, one of my followAug 22, 2026 11:09 AM

cbc.ca
Visitors outfoxed by footwear thieves at provincial park in Sask.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-visitors-outfoxed-by-footwear-thieves-at-great-blue-heron-provincial-park-9.7316083?cmp=rssFoxes have swiped dozens of shoes from campers and cottagers this summer, creating a footwear scavenger hunt.Aug 22, 2026 11:00 AM

france24.com
Ethiopia uncorks a wine boom, Bordeaux vines driving exports and local demandhttps://www.france24.com/en/ethiopia-uncorks-a-wine-boom-bordeaux-vines-driving-exports-and-local-demandA partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is putting East Africa on the viticultural map. Using seeds imported from Bordeaux, and after years of refining, exports are now on the rise. Domestically, Ethiopians are also consuming more and more of their local product. Our correspondent Tom Canetti went to meet a French-Ethiopian winery in central Ethiopia.Aug 22, 2026 10:14 AM
http-response.com
Show HN: I built a tool for creating mock HTTP endpointshttps://www.http-response.com/I use it all the time for work related stuff (inspecting webhooks and mocking api responses). It works like webhook.site but also lets you generate fake data. It doesn't require an account so feel free to try it.https://www.http-response.com/Aug 22, 2026 10:01 AM

france24.com
Marseille kick off new Ligue 1 season by thrashing Strasbourg at homehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260822-marseille-kick-off-new-ligue-1-season-by-thrashing-strasbourg-at-homeAlgerian international striker Amine Gouiri scored a second-half double for Marseille, who powered to a 4-0 victory over Strasbourg in the curtain-raiser for the new Ligue 1 season on Friday evening.Aug 22, 2026 8:38 AM
aljazeera.com
Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsetshttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/22/nakashima-pounds-fritz-bejlek-beats-keys-in-cincinnati-upsets?traffic_source=rssFrances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima set up one all-American men's semifinal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also win.Aug 22, 2026 8:30 AM
bing.com
Trump calls Iran 'little detour,' and touts economy in South Carolinahttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8aacfb78b3476a9dfecbd7c076dd95&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Felections%2F2026%2F08%2F22%2Ftrump-darline-graham-iran-detour%2F91421189007%2F&c=2671899072339311783&mkt=en-usThe president appeared]at a MAGA rally in South Carolina alongside his endorsed senate pick, Sen. Darline Graham.Aug 22, 2026 8:28 AM

cbc.ca
A grim property search, 3 grieving families and 'a lot of questions' in this eastern Ontario areahttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/smiths-falls-timeline-9.7312690?cmp=rssThe remains of a third man have been found on a rural property north of the normally quiet eastern Ontario town of Smiths Falls, yet police — who say "they are doing everything they can to bring answers" — aren't linking their deaths. Here's a timeline and what to know about the case as the men's families and the community await answers.Aug 22, 2026 8:00 AM

bbc.co.uk
Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadiumhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg92y1wzn8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssOnline sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.Aug 22, 2026 7:53 AM
github.com
Show HN: Reverse-engineered a gaming mouse's HID protocol to bring it to Linuxhttps://github.com/blak0p/attack-shark-linuxI’ve been reverse-engineering the HID protocol of an Attack Shark X6 gaming mouse (no official Linux support) using Ghidra and USB captures, and building a native Linux desktop app around it in Go + Wails, with a React frontend.The protocol itself is fairly advanced. DPI, RGB lighting, polling rate and button remapping are all documented at the protocol level. The app currently only exposes DPI configuration though, the rest is reverse-engineered but not yet wired into the UI.One piece is still unsolved: the macro report isn’t captured yet, so there’s no macro editor. If you’ve done HID/USB reverse engineering before, I’d appreciate a hand there.There’s also plenty of non-reversing work: building out the RGB/polling/remap screens in the frontend, implementing what’s already known in the Go backend, or testing on other Attack Shark models (X3, R1, X11) that likely share the same dongle and protocol.Happy to answer questions about the protocol work or the architecture in the comments.Aug 22, 2026 7:47 AM

bbc.co.uk
The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madridhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g3nr57kdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests of his career against Real Madrid on Saturday.Aug 22, 2026 7:44 AM
bing.com
TikTok to pay $400 million over child privacy lawsuithttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8aa8f157334298a4b7f42ee33afa21&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Fus%2Ftiktok-to-pay-400-million-over-child-privacy-lawsuit%2Far-AA2aJ6Em&c=11318154869770051238&mkt=en-usThe world's fastest growing social media platform just cleared its last major legal hurdle for nearly half-a-billion dollars.Aug 22, 2026 7:03 AM
bing.com
Books That Can Help You Build Better Money Habitshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89f4243ec14fefa3e9cacf430af7ff&url=https%3A%2F%2F247wallst.com%2Fpersonal-finance%2F2026%2F08%2F22%2Fbooks-that-can-help-you-build-better-money-habits%2F&c=17351759941510855575&mkt=en-usThe way you handle money has less to do with income than with the habits and mindsets shaping every financial decision you make. These eight books have convinced millions of readers to rethink ...Aug 22, 2026 6:00 AM
news.ycombinator.com
Void Tools API – Blockchain Tools for AI Agents (Pay in Void Tokens)https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49396884I built an API for AI agents that provides blockchain tools paid in VOID tokens.Tools: - Contract Checker (1 VOID) — Verify if contract is safe - New Contracts (5 VOID) — Real-time proxy scanner on Base - Price Oracle (FREE) — VOID price feed - RPC Proxy (1 VOID) — 10 rotating RPC poolsNo registration, no KYC. Pay-as-you-go.API: http://72.56.250.235:8767/ Docs: https://dolar333-oss.github.io/void-protocol/agent.jsonBuilt for autonomous AI agents on Arbitrum.Aug 22, 2026 5:40 AM