N-gated Hacker News3h ago
🤔 Oh, look, another riveting update from Dr. Mark "Da Vinci of Geometrical Code" Johnson. He bravely ventures into the treacherous world of map bugs and edge cases, a realm only the bravest can conquer with a straight face. Spoiler: there are still bugs. 🎮🔍
https://www.markrjohnsongames.com/2026/04/11/ultima-ratio-regum-0-11-update-57-interesting-map-geometry-and-mathematics/ #DrMarkJohnson #MapBugs #EdgeCases #GeometricalCode #TechUpdates #GamingCommunity #HackerNews #ngated
Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 Update #57: Interesting Map Geometry and Mathematics

Hello everyone! We have a bit of a different entry this fortnight. I don’t normally talk too extensively about how things are coded in detail since I prefer to focus on design questions, but …

Dr Mark R Johnson
Aptivi10h ago

Aptivi Blog has just reached 100,000 all-time viewers! 🎉

Thank you to all readers who read our blog! 🫶

#Aptivi #Blogging #Website #TechNews #TechUpdates #WordPress

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/aptivi-blog-attains-100000-viewers-since-2019/

Aptivi Blog attains 100,000 viewers since 2019!

Since Aptivi Blog was launched on March 1st, 2019, many fellow readers have viewed our blog posts to get the latest information about technology news, including those that have to do with our proje…

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Hacker News16h ago

Changes in the system prompt between Claude Opus 4.6 and 4.7

https://simonwillison.net/2026/Apr/18/opus-system-prompt/

#HackerNews #ClaudeOpus #SystemPrompt #AIChanges #TechUpdates #PromptEngineering

Changes in the system prompt between Claude Opus 4.6 and 4.7

Anthropic are the only major AI lab to publish the system prompts for their user-facing chat systems. Their system prompt archive now dates all the way back to Claude 3 …

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Aptivi20h ago

One UI 8.5 Beta is nearing closure, and stable rollout could begin on April 30th!

🎉 GET READY! 🎉

#Samsung #Galaxy #OneUI8_5 #TeamGalaxy #GalaxyAI #TeamSamsung #TechNews #TechUpdates #GalaxyS25 #GalaxyS26

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/one-ui-8-5-beta-is-in-its-last-stages/

One UI 8.5 Beta is in its last stages!

The beta program of One UI 8.5, which started with the Galaxy S25 flagship series released last year, is coming to the close! It has reached a stage where the closure is very close, and this sparks…

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DotPack1d ago

Google AI Shopping Mode: Find Products Nearby with Ease

Google's AI Mode now helps you find products in stock at nearby stores instantly! Save time & shop smarter. Discover local availability for electronics, groceries, and more. Your ultimate AI shopping assistant for stress-free errands. #googleai #aishopping #instock #localshopping #techupdates

https://bulklayers.com/blog/google-ai-shopping-mode-find-products-nearby/

Aptivi1d ago

Linux Kernel releases as of Week 16, April 18th, 2026.

#Linux #Kernel #LinuxKernel #Computers #Laptops #TechNews #TechUpdates

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/linux-weekly-releases-week-16-4-18-2026/

Linux Weekly Releases (Week 16 – 4/18/2026)

Every week, new Linux versions that are under a supported version series get released to incorporate bug fixes and other general improvements that are pushed to the servicing branches. This ensures…

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Aptivi1d ago

The improved NTFS driver lands to the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel! 🎉

#Linux #Kernel #LinuxKernel #Computers #Laptops #TechNews #TechUpdates #NTFS #NTFS3 #Paragon #Microsoft #MicrosoftWindows #Windows

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/linux-7-1-finally-features-the-improved-ntfs-driver/

Linux 7.1 finally features the improved NTFS driver!

The current versions of Linux feature the present-time Paragon NTFS3 driver that is included in the kernel to add support for NTFS file system to it, so that users can finally mount the NTFS partit…

Aptivi
Aptivi2d ago

One UI 8.5 Beta 10 will feature new AI features that were introduced in the Galaxy S26!

#Samsung #Galaxy #OneUI8_5 #TeamGalaxy #GalaxyAI #TeamSamsung #TechNews #TechUpdates #GalaxyS25 #GalaxyS26

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/04/17/samsung-starts-adding-galaxy-s26-ai-features-in-the-final-one-ui-8-5-beta/

Samsung starts adding Galaxy S26 AI features in the final One UI 8.5 beta!

The final One UI 8.5 beta version for the Galaxy S25, which is rumored to release on April 20th, will include several features that were originated from this year’s flagship Galaxy S26 series…

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Aptivi2d ago

Audio Eraser becomes the real-time audio eraser in the Galaxy S26!

#Samsung #Galaxy #OneUI8_5 #TeamGalaxy #GalaxyAI #TeamSamsung #TechNews #TechUpdates #GalaxyS26 #GalaxyS26Ultra

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/04/17/audio-eraser-becomes-the-real-time-audio-eraser-in-the-galaxy-s26/

Audio Eraser becomes the real-time audio eraser in the Galaxy S26!

Samsung has recently unveiled the enhanced Audio Eraser, which is one of the Galaxy AI features that was first unveiled in the Galaxy S25 series that removes unnecessary background noise from your …

Aptivi
Aptivi2d ago

Samsung launches Food Can Case for the Buds4/Buds4 Pro!

- Blue: Sardines
- Yellow: Corn
- Red: Tomato

#Samsung #Galaxy #GalaxyBuds4 #GalaxyBuds4Pro #TeamGalaxy #GalaxyAI #TeamSamsung #TechNews #TechUpdates

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/04/17/samsung-launches-food-can-case-for-the-galaxy-buds4-buds4-pro/

Samsung launches Food Can Case for the Galaxy Buds4/Buds4 Pro

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Buds4 and the Buds4 Pro earphones with the Galaxy S26 in this year’s Galaxy Unpacked event, and those earphones are major improvements over the Buds3 series, becau…

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