Smart meter
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An electricity meter that records usage digitally and can support time-based pricing and remote reading.
Why it's here
Placed in Trial: 6 article(s) of evidence from 3 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 61%.
Evidence (6)
- 8Hacker News·9/24/2026regulationUK two-tier access to Apple iCloud encryption
The report says UK authorities used the Investigatory Powers Act to issue a secret Technical Capability Notice to Apple, seeking access to iCloud data protected by its strongest encryption. Apple later stopped offering Advanced Data Protection to new UK users, creating a situation where existing users who enabled it can keep stronger protection while later users cannot.
- 7Ars Technica AI·9/14/2026regulationOpenAI remains in Musk antitrust lawsuit after Apple exit
Elon Musk has dropped his public attack on Apple over its ChatGPT integration in iPhone features, but the related antitrust dispute is still moving forward against OpenAI. Musk alleges the Apple-OpenAI partnership gives OpenAI an unfair advantage in access to Apple users' AI prompts and harms competition in both smartphones and chatbots.
- 6Hacker News·8/28/2026open_sourceBoot a virtual iPhone with Apple's Virtualization framework
The project vphone-cli demonstrates how to boot a virtual iPhone using Apple's Virtualization.framework. It is an open-source developer tool shared on GitHub and discussed on Hacker News, focused on experimenting with iOS virtualization rather than end-user features.
- 7Hacker News·8/14/2026securityAI May Push Law Enforcement Toward a New Hacking Era
The article argues that advances in AI-driven vulnerability discovery could make consumer software and devices harder to exploit, reducing law enforcement and intelligence agencies’ ability to rely on traditional surveillance access. It frames this as a reversal of the post-2010 era, when targeted hacking tools and commercial exploit vendors helped agencies bypass stronger encryption and device security.
- 7Hacker News·7/14/2026regulationAustralian retailers must offer three hours of free daytime electricity
From 1 July 2026, energy retailers in New South Wales, South Australia, and South-East Queensland must offer households at least three hours of free electricity during the day through the Solar Sharer Offer. The scheme requires a smart meter and opt-in enrollment, and it now includes a 24 kWh daily reasonable use cap after consultation.
- 1Hacker News·7/12/2026researchHow to Read More Books
This article offers practical habits for reading more frequently by replacing screen time with reading, carrying a book everywhere, and using quiet moments throughout the day. It also recommends ebook readers and mixing physical and digital books to make reading easier and more consistent.