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Ask HN: Why All the Indonesian Spam?
The "new" page with dead articles shown has about 5 submissions per page with Indonesian titles and spam contents usually containing a phone number.Sometimes they're posted by brand-new accounts, sometimes it's "aged" accounts that have never posted before. For instance, this one created in 2021 has posted 12 times in the last 2 hours:https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=TheDarkLegend(you'll need to have showdead turned on)Is this the world'
Running a self hosted server with IPv6 is still a nightmare in 2025
First of, a disclaimer: I have NOTHING against IPv6. I find it great. I find also AWESOME that all my devices behind my ISP's router/modem/box (I'll just call it a "box"), are provided with a public IPv6 address.1.But then...you have mobile clients who use 4G/5G.
And guess what, some telecommunication operators, in 2025, still do not support IPv6 over 4G.
That means, that you're feel completely MAD as YOU can access ALL you services from "outside"
Show HN: Netcards – PWA for exchanging contacts at events via QR codes
I don't use business cards, preferring to let people scan a QR code from my phone. There are, however, 2 issues:- Other people tend to give me business cards and they end up in an undifferentiated pile- When people scan my QR code, the info goes into their contact, never to be seen again.To address this, I created netcards. It's a dead simple PWA that I vibe coded with Claude. The workflow is as follows:- Enter your info and an event name into the "My Card" page and save i
Ask HN: Did iOS and iPadOS 26 slow down your devices as it did mine?
I have an iPhone 16 Pro, and an M1 iPad.
Both have become much slower since the 26 release. Both are up to date in terms of software. The M1 iPad, in particular, has taken a severe performance hit. I understand that software must move forward, but I regret the degredation of performance.
Watch Out For The "Can You Hear Me?" Phone Scam Happening Now
At some point, you'll likely get this question from a random number.
23 Really Messed-Up Things That Happened In The '80s That Everyone Forgot About
From the Challenger explosion and $0.25-a-minute phone calls to the Tylenol murders and 1-900 numbers, here are 23 real things from the 1980s that were way darker (and weirder) than anyone remembers.
32 Oh-So-Useful TikTok Products That Are Still Flying Under The Radar
Once you join the bandwagon for this charger that doubles as a phone stand and this ohhh-so-soft underwear, there's no hopping back off.
"I Was Ghosted By My Husband": People Who Were Ghosted By Long-Term Partners Are Sharing Their Shocking Stories, And I'm Sick To My Stomach On Their Behalf
"He ignored all my texts and phone calls and ghosted me like I never even existed."
Actor Aaron Paul Recalled A Moving Moment With His Young Daughter That Completely Shifted His Parenting Style, And Now Other Parents Are Sharing Their Two Cents
“I’m sorry for not being responsive to you...I wanna make a pact with you right now. A promise. Daddy’s not gonna be on his phone when he’s with you anymore.”
Will Apple launch iPhone Air 2 or not? New reports clear confusion
Apple has reportedly delayed the iPhone Air 2 because of weak sales.As per The Information, the phone was only pushed back by six months, moving from a fall 2026 release to spring 2027.A recent report from Gurman revealed that the iPhone Air 2 was...
The iOS 26 Feature Secretly Extending Your iPhone's Battery Life
Adaptive Power is an Apple Intelligence feature that can automatically give your battery the boost it needs. Here's how it works.
Two iPhone Launches Every Year? Insiders Say Apple Is Going Big in 2026
Apple is preparing a major change to its iPhone release schedule, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. People familiar with the company’s plans say Apple wants to split its lineup into two launches a year instead of dropping everything in the fall. Sources told Gurman that fall 2026 is expected to bring three high-end models—the iPhone
The iPhone 18 Pro Max Leak Apple Wanted to Keep Secret: All New Details
Discover the iPhone 18 Pro Max leaks! Refined design, better battery life, and user-focused upgrades make Apple’s next flagship a must-see.
New iPhone Pocket now available to order, but it’s selling out fast
Earlier this week, Apple announced iPhone Pocket, a new way to carry your iPhone designed in collaboration with ISSEY MIYAKE.
iPhone Air isn't annual, iPhone Air 2 was never coming in 2026
Rumors suggested Apple had given up on iPhone Air due to one not being prepped for 2026, but that was apparently never the ...
Apple’s $230 Cloth iPhone Pouch Is Already Sold Out — Here’s What It’s Like
Early Friday, a crowd of people lined up outside Apple Inc.’s SoHo location in New York to be among the first to get their ...
Apple's iPhone Pocket Is a $230 Gadget Mankini. We Tried It Out to Size It Up
The stretchy fabric satchel for your iPhone makes a fashion statement. CNET's Bridget Carey wore it and waved it, and dubbed the iPhone Pocket "Apple's Labubu."
Apple Announces Major Changes: New iPhone Models and Altered Release Schedule
Apple has announced plans to roll out three new iPhone models within the next three years, marking a major transformation in the history of the device.
Apple iPhone Pocket: Where You Can Still Buy The Issey Miyake Collab Accessory
In the U.K. the long Pocket is sold out, but short is available in lemon, cinnamon and sapphire. In France, there are no long ...
iPhone Pocket: Exactly Why The Issey Miyake Collaboration Sold Out Super-Fast
As Vogue pointed out, the Pocket marked “the tech brand’s first union with a fashion house since the Apple Watch Hermès in ...