Google Home finally adds support for buttons

Google Home now lets you use buttons — such as this Ikea Bilresa remote — to start automations and control connected devices.  | Image: Ikea Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 update state that several new starter conditions … Read more

Why I’m Telling My Team They ‘Must’ Use AI

I recently made a non-negotiable call for my engineering team: Using AI is no longer optional. I’m pushing my developers to integrate AI bots into their workflows for writing, refactoring, and testing code every single day. In the current landscape, the tech world is moving at a velocity that makes “manual-only” coding feel like trying … Read more

YouTube now blocking background playback on mobile browsers

YouTube has started to block third-party mobile browsers from using a background playback loophole. Background playback is supposed to be limited to YouTube Premium subscribers through the official iOS or Android app, but many people have been using browsers like Brave, Vivaldi, and Edge to get background playback without a subscription. Not anymore. “Background playback … Read more

The Model S changed everything

The Tesla Model S is at the end of its illustrious 14-year run – and what a dizzying ride it’s been. In 2012, when Tesla made its first Model S deliveries to customers, Facebook acquired Instagram. Apple launched the iPhone 5 and iOS 6. Barack Obama sailed into his second term. Superstorm Sandy shredded New … Read more

When Villains Owned Their Own Planet

:::info Astounding Stories of Super-Science March, 1932, by Astounding Stories is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here. The Affair of the Brains – Chapter IV: Soil Astounding Stories of Super-Science March 1932: The Affair of the Brains – Chapter IV Soil By Anthony Gilmore ::: Hawk … Read more

A community organizer’s guide to Signal group chats

With ICE and CBP roaming the streets, united community action is more important than ever right now – from local mutual aid groups to school safety patrols. Known for its privacy features and end-to-end encryption, the Signal messaging app has become a popular platform for organizing these community groups. Signal can be a great tool … Read more