Ikea launches $4 20W USB-C Sjöss charger undercutting Apple and Anker
TL;DR Ikea has introduced a 20W USB-C Sjöss charger priced at $3.99, significantly undercutting Apple’s $19 20W adapter and Anker’s…
Ultraloq Bolt Sense deadbolt combines facial recognition with palm-vein access
TL;DR Xthings unveiled a new Ultraloq smart deadbolt, the Bolt Sense, at CES, which pairs facial recognition with palm vein…
Shure updates the MV88 with a USB-C stereo mic that plugs into phones
TL;DR Shure has refreshed its MV88 microphone with a USB-C connector so it can plug and mount directly to modern…
Lockin V7 Max: Vein-Scanning Smart Lock with Video Doorbell & Wireless Charging
TL;DR Lockin has unveiled the V7 Max, a smart lock that uses vein-based biometric scanning and integrates a video doorbell.…
Show HN — Quantum Tunnel v7.2.1: Web demo featuring Manual and HUD modes
TL;DR A Show HN entry titled Quantum Tunnel appears on a project page at chuanqisun.github.io/quantum-tunnel dated 2026-01-04. The page displays…
Traceformer launches major update to LLM-powered PCB schematic checker
TL;DR Traceformer.io offers an AI-driven reviewer for PCB schematics that analyzes design files and datasheets to surface errors before fabrication.…
Biz Stone and Evan Sharp back Tangle to confront social media damage
TL;DR West Co., founded by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp, has raised a $29 million seed…
Ripple: a daily puzzle game that traces second- and third-order effects
TL;DR Ripple presents a short daily puzzle built around a real historical event; players predict the next outcome from four…