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- 1Microsoft to end Internet Explorer mode support in Edge▼Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in Edge
Microsoft is winding down Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser, the compatibility feature that let companies keep using legacy web apps after Internet Explorer was retired. The news is being reported by tech outlets including Mashable. Many organisations still depend on IE mode for old internal systems, so IT teams are expected to face pressure to migrate those applications before support runs out.
- 2Truecaller expands its scam detection beyond caller ID to the web▼Truecaller takes its scam intelligence to the open web as it looks beyond caller ID https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/27/tr
Truecaller is bringing its scam-fighting intelligence to the open web, TechCrunch reports, marking a strategic move beyond its core caller ID business. The Swedish company, best known for identifying spam calls, appears to be repositioning itself as a broader fraud-protection service as scam attempts increasingly shift to websites, messages and other online channels.
- 3Truecaller expands scam protection beyond caller ID to the web●Truecaller takes its scam intelligence to the open web as it looks beyond caller ID
Truecaller is extending its scam-detection technology beyond its caller ID app to the open web, the company announced. The move signals an effort to grow beyond phone-call screening and apply its fraud intelligence more broadly online. It comes as scammers increasingly target users across websites, messages and other channels, pushing security firms to broaden their defenses.
- 4qBittorrent 5.2.4 Released with WebUI Improvements▼qBittorrent 5.2.4 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with WebUI Improvements
The open-source BitTorrent client qBittorrent has released version 5.2.4, bringing improvements to its web-based user interface alongside routine maintenance fixes. The free, cross-platform torrent app remains a popular alternative to commercial clients, and the update is being reported across Linux and open-source news outlets.
- 5Reddit restricts old.reddit.com access for inactive users●Reddit is putting more limits on old.reddit.com
Reddit is tightening access to its legacy interface, old.reddit.com, blocking people who have not used it in the past six months. The company says the move is aimed at limiting use of the old design, which many longtime users prefer to the current interface. The change is drawing criticism from users who see the classic site as a lighter, simpler alternative to Reddit's official apps and newer web experience.
- 6DeepSeek releases official desktop app previews for Windows and macOS●DeepSeek has released official Electron desktop app previews for Windows and macOS, available as RC/nightly builds from
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released official preview versions of an Electron-based desktop application for Windows and macOS, available as release candidate and nightly builds via its download CDN. The packages reuse the company's existing Web UI and agent runtime instead of being built from scratch. Observers see the move as DeepSeek extending its chatbot beyond the browser, though the software remains at an early, pre-release stage.
- 7New web app recreates the retro chat experience of 1996●Chatten, als wäre es 1996: Diese Web-App versetzt dich zurück in der Zeit Denkst du gern an die Zeiten alter Chatprogram
A small web app lets users chat in the style of 1990s messaging programs, reviving the look and feel of early internet chatrooms. The project is being shared as a nostalgia trip for people who miss old chat software, with tech readers recalling the era of dial-up era messenger interfaces and simple text-based conversations.
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Spotify is experiencing an outage, with many users reporting the app and web player are down or failing to play music. Complaints have surfaced in several countries, including Italy and the Netherlands, pushing the topic up search trends. Tech outlets such as Android Authority are running guides explaining the disruption and advising users it is likely a service-side problem rather than an issue with their own devices.
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The Svelte team has released SvelteKit 3, the latest major version of its web application framework. The announcement was published on the official Svelte blog, and developers are discussing the release on Hacker News, where it drew engagement. The framework is popular for building fast web apps with the Svelte JavaScript library.
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The Svelte team has released SvelteKit 3, the latest major version of its web application framework. The announcement was published on the official Svelte blog and is drawing attention among developers, who are discussing what the update means for building apps with Svelte. Details of the changes and improvements in version 3 are available in the release announcement.
- 11China's beloved internet is a poor fit for AI agents▼China Built an Internet People Love. That’s Exactly Why AI Agents Can’t Work There.
Analysts argue that China's internet, built around super-apps like WeChat and Alipay, is so engaging and seamlessly integrated for users that it leaves little room for AI agents to operate independently. The argument is that these services already handle tasks inside closed ecosystems, so the agentic AI models reshaping the Western web may struggle to find a foothold in China's market.
- 12Sengi, a TweetDeck-style desktop client for Mastodon, gains attention●¡Gente del Fediverse! 👋🐧 Hoy les traigo una joyita para los que usamos Mastodon desde la computadora: se llama Sengi. Es
A Spanish-language post is drawing attention to Sengi, a desktop and web client for Mastodon and Pleroma inspired by TweetDeck. The app lets users manage multiple Fediverse accounts from their computer with a column-based layout. Fediverse users are sharing and recommending it to others looking for a better desktop experience beyond the standard Mastodon web interface.
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Reports say Reddit, often called the front page of the internet, is phasing out support for RSS feeds, a long-standing tool that lets users follow updates from sites without visiting them. The move has drawn criticism from long-time users who rely on feed readers to track communities and forums, seeing it as another step toward locking people into the platform's own apps.
- 14Spotify outage hits iPhone users while web still works●Caída de Spotify desde las 15:30: en iPhone no carga contenido nuevo, pero web y escritorio siguen funcionando. La empre
Spotify has been experiencing an outage since 15:30, with iPhone users unable to load new content on the app. The web and desktop versions continue to work normally, and the company says it is investigating the problem. Users are reporting the incident via Downdetector as the disruption persists.
- 15'Dopamine sites' let users shop and order takeout for free●Here's a fun one we missed on dopamine sites. Online spaces where you can shop and order takeout as much as you want wit
A wave of so-called 'dopamine sites' is drawing attention online: web spaces where people can browse, shop and order takeout as much as they like without spending money or consuming calories. Users are sharing them as a fun, guilt-free way to enjoy the pleasure of shopping and food apps, with none of the bank account drain or health consequences.
- 16Practical Guide to Building a Secure Android WebView in Kotlin●How to Build a Secure Android WebView Wrapper with Kotlin A practical guide to building a... # android # kotlin # securi
A practical guide is circulating on building a secure Android WebView wrapper using Kotlin, aimed at developers who embed web content in mobile apps. The tutorial focuses on security hardening of the WebView component, a common weak point in Android applications. Interest comes from Android and Kotlin developers looking for concrete coding practices around app security.
- 17Developer streams single Windows app windows to any browser▼Ever needed to show one app window on a tablet without any remote-desktop software? I built... # networking # opensource
An open-source tool has been released that displays a single Windows application window in any web browser, without requiring remote-desktop software. The developer shared the project publicly, describing it as a lightweight way to mirror just one app onto devices such as tablets. The tool is aimed at developers and tinkerers interested in networking and screen-sharing solutions.
- 18Classican launches as a fun way to watch classical music●Show HN: Classican, listen + watch Classical music in a fun way
A developer has launched Classican, a web app that lets users listen to and watch classical music in a more engaging, visual format. The project was shared on Hacker News under the Show HN banner, where commenters can try the free browser-based tool and offer feedback to its creator.
- 197 AI APIs Every Web Developer Should Try in 2026●🚀 7 AI APIs Every Web Developer Should Try in 2026 You don't need to train your own AI model to add AI features to a web
Developers are sharing a rundown of seven AI APIs that let web developers add AI features without training their own models. A few API calls can give an application text generation, image generation, voice, and speech-to-text capabilities. The list is pitched as a practical guide for 2026, when ready-made AI services are expected to be a standard part of web development toolkits.
- 20Friendica users asked which Android app to use●Hallo freundliche Friendica Leute! Ich frage ganz unverbindlich, welche Android App nimmt man denn heutzutage so? Oder s
A Friendica user has asked the community which Android app people currently recommend for accessing the decentralised social network, or whether it is better to simply stay with the web interface, which they find quite pleasant. They say they would at least like to try out an app once, prompting fellow users to share their app recommendations and experiences.
Repos
- seamusc/papermono-shopping-list E-paper shopping list for the M5Stack PaperMono, with a FastAPI server and phone web UI
- zai-org/ZCode Z.ai's coding agent harness. Powerful, intelligent, extensible.
- geastack/examples Example Gea apps, used by the simulator and all targets.
- averygan/reclip Download videos from almost any website. Lightweight, self-hosted media downloader with a clean web UI.
- christianrowlands/wavedigger BSSID Search in Apple's public WPS service
- yogthos/newsroom Your personal news briefing of the world events
- karmanyaahm/budget-tools