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Hitachi launches CO2 heat pump water heaters with solar-friendly tariff controls

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Hitachi launches CO2 heat pump water heaters with solar-friendly tariff controls

Hitachi has introduced its Y-series EcoCute CO2 heat pump water heaters in Japan, with 370-liter and 460-liter models set to launch from November 2026. The upgraded range adds expanded support for daytime electricity tariffs and PV-linked energy management, alongside a five-year manufacturer warranty.

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Hitachi has introduced its Y-series EcoCute CO2 heat pump water heaters in Japan, with 370-liter and 460-liter models set to launch from November 2026. The upgraded range adds expanded support for daytime electricity tariffs and PV-linked energy management...

Cognition launches new SWE-2 model, Rivaling Fable 5.1 and GPT-Astra

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Cognition launches new SWE-2 model, Rivaling Fable 5.1 and GPT-Astra

Today we’re introducing SWE-2, our most advanced coding model yet. SWE-2 delivers highly competitive agentic coding performance across multiple effort…

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Today we’re introducing SWE-2, our most advanced coding model yet. SWE-2 delivers highly competitive agentic coding performance across multiple effort… Source: cognition.com (48 points, 9 comments) Hacker News discussion

Rust Is Tier-1 Language at Microsoft

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Rust Is Tier-1 Language at Microsoft

By now it’s no surprise that Rust is of strategic importance to Microsoft. From bold mission statements when Azure CTO Mark Russinovich outlined our future strategy for native code, to millions of dollars invested by Microsoft into supporting the Rust Project, over the following years. Watch Mark’s keynote from last…

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By now it’s no surprise that Rust is of strategic importance to Microsoft. From bold mission statements when Azure CTO Mark Russinovich outlined our future strategy for native code, to millions of dollars invested by Microsoft into supporting the Rust...

Shopify moves back to Native from React Native

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Shopify moves back to Native from React Native

Coding agents changed what it costs to build mobile apps twice. Here’s why Shopify is moving from React Native back to Swift and Kotlin.

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Coding agents changed what it costs to build mobile apps twice. Here’s why Shopify is moving from React Native back to Swift and Kotlin. Source: shopify.engineering (334 points, 223 comments) Hacker News discussion

Digital creators can now join IMDb for the first time

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Digital creators can now join IMDb for the first time

IMDb is opening its doors to influencers. The Amazon-backed entertainment database is taking its first major step into the creator economy by adding a new professional category to spotlight an array of online content curators — including vloggers, essayists and streamers. Actor-influencers should rest assured — multiple professions can be featured. The company is set to commemorate the launch of its new "Digital Creator" profiles at The Toronto International Film Festival this week, IMDb CEO Nikki Santoro wrote on WebNovare.

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IMDb is opening its doors to the creator economy. The Amazon-owned entertainment database has introduced “Digital Creator” as a new professional category on both IMDb and IMDbPro, giving influencers, streamers, vloggers and other online personalities a...

The iPhone Duo is out. Here's how Apple fans are reacting.

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The iPhone Duo is out. Here's how Apple fans are reacting.

Select Apple fans finally got their hands on the long-rumored, folding iPhone Duo, and what initially impressed many was the device's sleek, creaseless display. "Most of the time, the screen looked as flat and smooth as the one on an iPad," wrote Adam Hanafi in WebNovare. Tech journalist Adam Hanafi even busted out a magnifying glass and couldn't find the crease. But the $1,999 starting price remains a sticking point for many, with one WebNovare member pointing out: "My entire Apple setup costs less than the iPhone Duo."

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Apple’s iPhone Duo Impresses With Nearly Invisible Crease, but $1,999 Price Raises Eyebrows Apple fans finally got their hands on the long-rumored iPhone Duo this week, and one of the first things to stand out was how effectively Apple has minimized the...

Ben Baller Calls His Beverly Hills Store on Camera During Porsche 918 Dispute

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Ben Baller Calls His Beverly Hills Store on Camera During Porsche 918 Dispute

Ben Baller tried to prove that he owns a Porsche 918 Spyder by calling his jewelry store — but he didn’t have the impact he wanted on the person who called him out. Baller has been wrapped up in a war of flexing with entrepreneur Kamran Farid, who founded the company UTL Sports. The reason? Ben Baller claims to own a Porsche 918 Spyder, and Farid doesn’t believe him in the slightest.

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Ben Baller Tries to Prove Porsche 918 Ownership During Heated Online Beef Celebrity jeweler Ben Baller found himself in an unusual online showdown this week after entrepreneur Kamran Farid challenged his claim that he owns one of Porsche’s rarest modern...

Anthropic expanding credit facility to $15B ahead of IPO

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Anthropic expanding credit facility to $15B ahead of IPO

Anthropic is poised to expand its revolving credit facility to $15 billion, Adam Hanafi reports, citing unnamed sources. Morgan Stanley is spearheading the process, with support from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup. All four banks are also reportedly leading the startup's looming IPO. Investors have high hopes for the listing, which is expected within weeks and could supplant SpaceX's as the largest public offering of all time. So far in 2026, U.S. listings have already eclipsed $160 billion, per WebNovare — their biggest year since 2021.

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Anthropic Nears $15 Billion Credit Facility as Mega-IPO Draws Closer Anthropic is nearing an expansion of its revolving credit facility to approximately $15 billion, adding another major piece to the artificial intelligence company’s preparations for what...