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#1 PEX Plumbing Mistake You Don't Want to Make (A vs B)

PEX plumbing pipe is considered to be one of the greatest plumbing innovations of the past 50 years. But then why are people ...

Windows on Mobile Screen

Is it possible to use touch mobile screen as windows laptops output? I know that android can do any stuff easily so asking. I think it’s not a new question to use android touch screen hardware as windows laptop screen output. Maybe a cable needed, and some software configuration. No matter how small it’s looking like. Any insights or ready projects?

Show HN: Forge – Guardrails take an 8B model from 53% to 99% on agentic tasks

Hi HN, I'm Antoine Zambelli, AI Director at Texas Instruments.I built Forge, an open-source reliability layer for self-hosted LLM tool-calling.What it does:- Adds domain-and-tool-agnostic guardrails (retry nudges, step enforcement, error recovery, VRAM-aware context management) to local models running on consumer hardware- Takes an 8B model from ~53% to ~99% on multi-step agentic workflows without changing the model - just the system around it- Ships with an eval harness and interactive das

Ask HN: Are advances in AI going to push Linux to a micro-kernel?

The huge Linux ecosystem it's probably more of a driving factor than overall performance at this point, the Linux performance compared to systems that use these approaches was a driver in the past.If the pace of advancement in using LLMs and coding agents to find and exploit bugs continues, do you think that Linux will need to adapt the approaches it uses to be able to limit the impact of bugs in drivers and other ancillary code? Do you think that alternative approaches like Unikernals will

2026 Subaru Trailseeker

<p>Review, Pricing, and Specs</p>

Chevy Drops LS9 Crate Engine, but Hints at LS6-Based Replacement

<p>Could Chevy be planning a sixth-generation crate motor based on the LS6 V-8 found in the 2027 Corvette Stingray? </p>

Dahlia Fertilizer Guide: How to Get a Summer of Massive Blooms

Use the right fertilizer at the right time and your dahlias will reward you with the biggest blooms you've seen yet.

The Apple Sports app expands to 90 new markets ahead of the World Cup

Apple is targeting World Cup fans ahead of this summer's tournament.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/the-apple-sports-app-expands-to-90-new-markets-ahead-of-the-world-cup/intro-1779223350.jpg" /></p>

BMW Is Thrashing A $580K 8-Series Shooting Brake At The ‘Ring For 70 Buyers Who Won’t

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Future Cars Worth Waiting For: 2026–2030

<p>Our sneak peek at the most promising cars, trucks, and SUVs of the next few years.</p>

Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows

Three new features will be available under the Gemini for Science collection.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/google-debuts-ai-powered-tools-to-optimize-scientific-research-workflows/intro-1779221541.jpg" /></p>

Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback

Fortnite is returning to the App Store everywhere (except Australia).<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/fortnite-is-returning-to-the-app-store-globally-a-year-after-its-us-comeback/intro-1779220208.jpg" /></p>

Verkada Expands AI-Powered Physical Security Platform

SAN MATEO, Calif. &#8212; Artificial intelligence-powered physical security technology provider Verkada recently announced a broad range of hardware and software updates across its platform, including new generations of bullet cameras and access control units, expanded AI-powered alerting capabilities and enhanced visitor management for healthcare.&#8220;Every update we make to Verkada&#8217;s platform is focused on giving security teams the right tools for the right situations,&#8221; says Bran

Ford’s New Premium Bronco Borrows A Page From Subaru’s L.L. Bean Playbook

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Google announces Wear OS 7

The OS update integrates Gemini Intelligence and adds a new widget system.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/google-announces-wear-os-7/intro-1779219531.jpg" /></p>

Minnesota passes prediction markets ban

The CFTC has already sued to prevent the Minnesota&#39;s prediction markets ban.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/minnesota-passes-prediction-markets-ban/intro-1779219315.jpg" /></p>

Plant Theater: The Gardening Trend Turning Houseplants Into Center Stage

Learn how to build a beautiful plant theater with tiered displays, styling tips, and expert advice to turn your houseplants into a dramatic focal point.

Porsche’s Gas Cayenne Refuses To Bow Out For The Electric One

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Everything announced at Google I/O 2026

The biggest news from Google&#39;s annual developer conference, from Gemini Spark, Omni and Search to Shopping, XR and more.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/everything-announced-at-google-io-2026/intro-1779213631.jpg" /></p>

Touring’s New Aperta Has The Manual Gearbox Ferrari’s Spiders Never Will

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