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Last updated: September 21, 2026, 2:02 PM ET

Hardware & Platform Control

Raspberry Pi has blocked RAM upgrades on its CM5 compute module, with community members reporting that swapping memory chips fails due to firmware-level restrictions. The thread has drawn sharp criticism from hardware tinkerers who expected the module to remain moddable.

mac OS Privacy

A developer on Ask HN reports that Siri cannot be fully disabled on mac OS, even after turning it off in Settings and disabling its extensions. The discussion raises broader questions about how deeply Apple has embedded always-on assistants into the OS.

AI Tooling

A new project called Lossless-memory offers a personal AI memory layer that never summarizes or compresses stored context, targeting users frustrated by lossy recall in existing assistants. The GitHub release has sparked debate over storage costs versus fidelity.

Surveillance Countermeasures

Two submissions highlight ZuckOff, a free app that alerts you when a camera is present in the room. Wired's coverage notes the tool detects Meta glasses before they can record you, reflecting growing unease over wearable surveillance.