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Component costs, surveillance contracts and infrastructure deadlines led the day. Several items touch the cost and public acceptance of AI-era infrastructure.
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Raspberry Pi raised the price of the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 to $385, citing RAM shortages and rising component costs.
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Plymouth, Minnesota disconnected Flock Safety cameras itself after the company ignored its request to cancel the contract. A police chief physically unplugged the cameras, amid privacy concerns.
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Openreach will switch off UK landline phone service in about 100 days, with no extensions granted.
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A Postgres committer's essay argues that the Postgres 19 release delay is attributable to AI-generated contributions. It echoes the review-load problem seen in the Linux 7.4 merge window.
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California Proposition 45 would shorten environmental review and limit court challenges. Critics say this could benefit data center developers.
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OpenAI is reportedly considering rebranding its data centers as AI compute campuses to improve public perception.
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Code strings in Apple HomeView 27.2 suggest a future security camera mode with HomeKit Secure Video support.
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The Register's roundup reports Google citing European customs changes for lower Asian advertiser spending.
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A police chief physically unplugged Flock Safety cameras after the company ignored a contract cancellation, amid privacy concerns.
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Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/police-chief-physically-unplugs-flock-cameras-after-the-company-ignores-contract-cancellation-city-takes-matters-into-its-own-hands-amid-privacy-controversies Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50326118 Points: 237 # Comments: 68
The Institute for Driverless Transport is questioning the jobs impact of autonomous vehicles and the risk if the supplier withdraws.
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Institute for Driverless Transport wants answers on jobs impact and what happens if the supplier bails
Fortune reports U.S. workers received their smallest share of capital income since at least 1947, based on economic data.
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Article URL: https://fortune.com/article/why-did-us-workers-just-take-home-smallest-share-of-capital-since-1947-lowest-ever-recorded/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50330939 Points: 131 # Comments: 29
A Hacker News user asks for TV recommendations that minimize data collection for use with an external Apple TV.
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I haven’t owned a TV in years and would like one that respects my privacy. Are there any TV’s which do this well? I am looking for something in the 60”to 80”range and would like a 4k display with at least 60hz display. I don’t mind paying a premium. I have heard good things about Apple TV as a better alternative to most smart TV native apps. Would some TV’s pair better with this than others for privacy? I don’t want the TV doing anything other than being the display for Apple TV. I am curious what success others have had. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50328896 Points: 89 # Comments: 162
Nurses warn that gig-style 'Uber for nursing' staffing apps are lobbying to deregulate healthcare staffing.
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Article URL: https://nurse.org/news/uber-for-nursing-gig-apps-report/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50328487 Points: 121 # Comments: 117
Seoul Viosys has started production of a white light emitter that uses no rare-earth materials.
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Article URL: https://www.semiconductor-today.com/news_items/2026/oct/seoul-291026.shtml Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50327058 Points: 68 # Comments: 6