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EPA says it will eliminate its scientific reseach arm

news.ycombinator.com Lisa Friedman 2025-07-19 09:00:56

The Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday that it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists, after denying for months that it intended to do so. The move underscores how the Trump administration is forging ahead with efforts to slash the federal work force and dismantle federal agencies after the Supreme Court allowed these plans to proceed while legal challenges unfold. Government scientists have b

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Shutting Down Clear Linux OS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-19 09:45:12

After years of innovation and community collaboration, we’re ending support for Clear Linux OS. Effective immediately, Intel will no longer provide security patches, updates, or maintenance for Clear Linux OS, and the Clear Linux OS GitHub repository will be archived in read-only mode. So, if you’re currently using Clear Linux OS, we strongly recommend planning your migration to another actively maintained Linux distribution as soon as possible to ensure ongoing security and stability. Rest ass

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As White House talks about impounding NASA funding, Congress takes the threat seriously

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-19 16:54:25

This has been a good week for the US space agency in terms of the federal budget. On Tuesday, a committee in the US House of Representatives passed a $24.8 billion budget bill for the coming fiscal year. Then, two days later a Senate committee passed a $24.9 billion budget for NASA. Both of these measures would keep funding more or less at the level of the current fiscal year and, for the most part, keep the space agency's programs going on their current trajectories. These bills are not final

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The investor behind Opendoor's 190% run nearly shut down his fund

cnbc.com Ari Levy 2025-07-19 21:55:36

In this article OPEN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Courtesy: Opendoor On June 6, online real estate service Opendoor was so desperate to get its beaten-down stock price back over $1 and stay listed on the Nasdaq that management proposed a reverse split, potentially lifting the price of each share by as much as 50 times. The stock inched its way up over the next five weeks. Then Eric Jackson started cheerleading. Jackson, a hedge fund manager who was bullish on Opendoor years

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It’s Official: Apple Needs to Drop a New Version of AirPods ASAP

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-07-19 21:34:02

Remember AirPods? You probably do, because they’re literally everywhere, all the time, but if you don’t, it’s because Apple has seemingly neglected its hyper-popular wireless earbuds for a while now—or it’s at least failed to give us a model that actually counts as an upgrade. While AirPods 4 were released in 2024, the only notable upgrades back then were USB-C charging (hardly groundbreaking) and a new H2 chip that most people will probably overlook. That means the last real upgrade was actuall

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A huge fight looms over the NASA budget this fall

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-19 21:54:25

This has been a good week for the US space agency in terms of the federal budget. On Tuesday, a committee in the US House of Representatives passed a $24.8 billion budget bill for the coming fiscal year. Then, two days later a Senate committee passed a $24.9 billion budget for NASA. Both of these measures would keep funding more or less at the level of the current fiscal year and, for the most part, keep the space agency's programs going on their current trajectories. These bills are not final

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Americans Are Paying $78 Monthly for Internet on Average: Here’s What to Do if Your Bill Is Too High.

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-20 00:00:00

If you've been with the same internet provider for a while, it probably seems like it gets more expensive by the year. That's not wrong: 63% of adults are paying $195 more on average for internet than they did last year, and high prices are the no. 1 reason people choose not to have a home internet connection at all. I analyzed over 150 plans from the country's biggest internet providers to figure out what the typical cost of internet is in the US, and I found that the median price is $63 per m

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This Search Engine Lets You Hide AI-Generated Images in Search Results

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-20 04:08:35

DuckDuckGo, the company behind the privacy-focused search engine, now has a new tool built into its search engine that lets you filter out AI-generated images from your search results. That way, you may see fewer misleading or fake photos when looking for images. However, the filter is not on by default, so you have to enable it. Here's how to use the AI-generated image filter in DuckDuckGo. 1. Go to duckduckgo.com. 2. Search for an image, something like "baby peacock." 3. Go to the Images t

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Trump admin squanders nearly 800,000 vaccines meant for Africa: Report

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-20 09:03:05

Nearly 800,000 doses of mpox vaccine pledged to African countries working to stamp out devastating outbreaks are headed for the waste bin because they weren't shipped in time, according to reporting by Politico. The nearly 800,000 doses were part of a donation promised under the Biden administration, which was meant to deliver more than 1 million doses. Overall, the US, the European Union, and Japan pledged to collectively provide 5 million doses to nearly a dozen African countries. The US has

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Scientists Will Melt Some of Earth’s Oldest Ice to Solve Climate Mystery

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-07-20 13:06:58

A team of U.K. researchers are planning to melt some of the oldest ice on Earth in an ambitious bid to reconstruct up to 1.5 million years of our planet’s climate history. In doing so, they could also help solve a mystery that has puzzled scientists for over two decades. Over the course of seven weeks, scientists at the British Antarctic Survey plan to gradually melt 1.5-million-year-old Antarctic ice cores at their lab in Cambridge, England, unlocking whatever dust, volcanic ash, and even sing

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Forgot that tune? Circle to Search now remembers your previous song searches

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-20 17:28:14

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out Song Search history to Circle to Search. Tapping on the new icon will open a page with your past searches, complete with song titles, thumbnails, and artist information. The feature is available on Android in the beta and stable channels. Finding out the name of a song or the artist behind it is as easy as bringing up Circle to Search and activating Song Search. But what if you want to listen to a song you previously searched for

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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the premium smartwatch I prefer - here's why

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-07-20 09:15:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Apple Watch Ultra 2 features a rugged design that's ideal for adventurists, available now for $779. It has a gorgeous 49mm watch face that gets plenty bright for outdoor use. The bulky design won't be everyone's cup of tea. View now at Amazon The multitude of upgrades, from its tough exterior to a wide array of features, allow the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to deliver the definitive smartwatch experience. Also: Prime Day is over, but some of our favorite deals are still li

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Gastrointestinal Cancers Are Surging Among Young Americans, and No One Is Quite Sure Why

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-07-20 17:12:56

Young people appear to be increasingly vulnerable to gastrointestinal cancers, but researchers aren’t entirely sure what is driving the surge in disease. In a new study out this week, scientists led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found that rates of early-onset GI cancers—those occurring in people younger than 50—are rising more rapidly than other types of cancer. In particular, colorectal cancer cases have significantly increased, while rates of other forms of the disease, like stomach ca

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Scientists prove Android Earthquake Alerts system actually works pretty well

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-20 21:38:27

Google TL;DR Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts system crowdsources data from smartphone accelerometers to detect seismic activity. The system has detected over 18,000 earthquakes and alerted millions across nearly 100 countries. Users receive crucial seconds of warning, enabling them to take protective action before shaking begins. Google introduced Earthquake Alerts for Android devices back in 2020, and expanded the feature to cover all US states in September 2024. More recently, Google al

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Google’s AI Mode could soon get an important Gemini feature (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-20 21:55:51

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on new ways that improve how you access AI Mode chat history inside the Google app for Android. The history of chats with AI Mode could soon be grouped under the Activity tab, alongside your regular search history and bookmarks. Google could also enable the option to share AI Mode conversations, which is currently not possible. Google has been fervently promoting Search’s AI Mode alongside Gemini. After recently adding AI Mode to Circl

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DuckDuckGo now allows you to filter out AI images in search results

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-20 21:43:26

DuckDuckGo is making it easier to wade through some of the AI slop that has taken over the internet in recent months. This week, the company introduced a new filter for removing AI-generated images from search results. The next time you use the browser, you'll see a new dropdown menu titled "AI images." From there, you can set whether you want to see AI content or not. New setting: hide AI-generated images in DuckDuckGo Our philosophy about AI features is “private, useful, and optional.” Our

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15 Years of Building Jefit

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-17 14:18:32

Embrace the Grind: 15 Years of Building Jefit The Start of Something I Didn't Expect to Last 15 Years Fifteen years ago, Jefit wasn't a company. It wasn't even a business idea. It was just a project I started in my dad's living room in North Carolina, fresh out of college, working from my own laptop. I was broke and unsure about the future, frustrated by how hard it was to track workouts. There was no easy way to stay consistent or see real progress. I wasn't chasing a startup dream, jus

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ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year

news.ycombinator.com Selena Simmons-Duffin 2025-07-21 01:21:03

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows Valeriya/iStockphoto/Getty Images Health insurance premiums are going way up next year for people who buy their insurance on Healthcare.gov or the state-based marketplaces, according to an analysis out Friday. The average person who buys Affordable Care Act insurance will be paying 75% more for their premium, according to the analysis from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group. The insurers' narrat

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15 Years If Jefit

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-18 00:18:32

Embrace the Grind: 15 Years of Building Jefit The Start of Something I Didn't Expect to Last 15 Years Fifteen years ago, Jefit wasn't a company. It wasn't even a business idea. It was just a project I started in my dad's living room in North Carolina, fresh out of college, working from my own laptop. I was broke and unsure about the future, frustrated by how hard it was to track workouts. There was no easy way to stay consistent or see real progress. I wasn't chasing a startup dream, jus

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Best VPN services 2025: The fastest VPNs with the best networks, ranked

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-07-21 11:40:16

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are essential security tools to stop others from spying on you online. A VPN encrypts your data and conceals your Internet Protocol (IP) address, making it a great tool for general online use, traveling, and streaming. VPNs route traffic through their server network, assigning users new IP locations and preventing tracking, targeted advertising, and data theft. VPNs are not a silver bullet for security, but the best VPN services will protect your privacy without

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We Sure Watched a Lot of Old Netflix Hits in the First Half of the Year

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-21 15:50:00

Netflix released its biannual viewership report on Thursday, ahead of its second-quarter earnings call. The findings represent engagement numbers for the first six months of 2025, which equate to about 99% of what was watched between January and June. The hit TV series Adolescence and the action film Back in Action, which starred Jamie Foxx (in his first on-screen role since his hospitalization) and Cameron Diaz, topped the charts. Surprisingly, some Netflix originals released in 2023 and earli

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Subaru’s new Uncharted EV looks like an undercover Toyota C-HR

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-07-21 17:30:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Subaru doesn’t have the deepest bench when it comes to EVs. There’s the Solterra, now in its third model year, and the upcoming Trailseeker, which promises to be the Outback to the Solterra’s Impreza when it comes out in 2026. Now we can add a new member to the lineup. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted is an electric crossover SUV

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Mistral’s Le Chat adds deep research agent and voice mode to challenge OpenAI’s enterprise dominance

venturebeat.com Emilia David 2025-07-21 21:05:26

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Since OpenAI introduced Deep Research, an AI agent that can conduct research for users and generate a comprehensive report, many other companies have released their own versions of this capability, all named Deep Research. Deep Research, as a feature and product, can be accessed through various platforms, including Google’s Gemini, AlphaSe

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Does Your Favorite Emoji Crack the List of CNET's Top Picks?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-21 17:41:39

Every July 17, the internet comes together and celebrates World Emoji Day. The date was chosen because it's displayed on the 📅 calendar emoji, but it's a day to appreciate all emoji, even the more obscure ones, like the 🫙jar. In honor of the internet holiday, I asked my colleagues at CNET what their favorite and most used emoji are. The rules for voting were simple: You could only vote once for your favorite emoji and once for your most-used emoji. There was more variety in the category of favo

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Netflix says it’s streamed 95 billion hours in 2025, and a lot of ads too

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-07-21 20:47:23

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Netflix says it’s on track to “double” its advertising revenue this year as the company continues ot build out its ad tech platform. The streaming giant shared the news as part of its second-quarter earnings results released on Thursday, which revealed that Netflix raked in $11.08 billion in revenue over the past few months, marking a 16 percent yea

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How Android phones became an earthquake warning system

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-22 01:45:36

If you're the owner of an Android phone and live in a seismically active region, there's a chance your phone has popped up an unusual warning. Not one that asks for permission to share personal information, or potential malware, but something far more serious: There's an earthquake nearby, and you have up to a minute or two to get to a safer location. Starting in the US in 2020 and expanding internationally since, the system is called Android Earthquake Alert (AEA), and it's on by default in mo

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Uber Is Going All-in on Robotaxis

gizmodo.com Rhett Jones 2025-07-22 05:00:35

By the end of this decade, your next Uber ride might not have a driver at all. At least, that’s what Uber wants you (and its investors on Wall Street to believe.) Uber announced a new partnership today with luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid and the robotics company Nuro. Under the agreement, Uber plans to deploy a fleet of at least 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with Nuro’s self-driving technology over the next six years. The robotaxi service is expected to launch in a yet unnamed major U

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Peacock Streaming Price Hike to Arrive This Month

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-22 04:25:11

We know many of you have been using your Peacock subscription these past few weeks with Love Island season 7 airing, but now it's time to get ready for another surprise: Peacock's hiking its prices. The streaming service announced on Thursday that the cost of its monthly and annual plans will increase beginning July 23 for new and returning customers. Prices will increase in August for current subscribers. With a bump of $3 more each month for Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, the rates

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Samsung’s Odyssey 3D monitor delivers great visuals, limited game support

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-22 04:54:19

A collection of ports in the rear of the monitor. While the stereoscopic effect was overall comfortable for long periods in my tests, my eyes did have a bit of trouble focusing during occasional scenes where objects in the foreground end up obstructing the main game action in the background, such as errant blades of grass flitting in front of the camera in Stray. When this happens, the extreme difference in vergence between the foreground objects and the background characters right next to them

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Samsung’s Odyssey 3D monitor delivers great glasses-free 3D for a handful of games

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-22 09:54:19

A collection of ports in the rear of the monitor. While the stereoscopic effect was overall comfortable for long periods in my tests, my eyes did have a bit of trouble focusing during occasional scenes where objects in the foreground end up obstructing the main game action in the background, such as errant blades of grass flitting in front of the camera in Stray. When this happens, the extreme difference in vergence between the foreground objects and the background characters right next to them

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Latest Tech News

EPA says it will eliminate its scientific reseach arm

Shutting Down Clear Linux OS

As White House talks about impounding NASA funding, Congress takes the threat seriously

The investor behind Opendoor's 190% run nearly shut down his fund

It’s Official: Apple Needs to Drop a New Version of AirPods ASAP

A huge fight looms over the NASA budget this fall

Americans Are Paying $78 Monthly for Internet on Average: Here’s What to Do if Your Bill Is Too High.

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Scientists Will Melt Some of Earth’s Oldest Ice to Solve Climate Mystery

Forgot that tune? Circle to Search now remembers your previous song searches

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the premium smartwatch I prefer - here's why

Gastrointestinal Cancers Are Surging Among Young Americans, and No One Is Quite Sure Why

Scientists prove Android Earthquake Alerts system actually works pretty well

Google’s AI Mode could soon get an important Gemini feature (APK teardown)

DuckDuckGo now allows you to filter out AI images in search results

15 Years of Building Jefit

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year

15 Years If Jefit

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We Sure Watched a Lot of Old Netflix Hits in the First Half of the Year

Subaru’s new Uncharted EV looks like an undercover Toyota C-HR

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Does Your Favorite Emoji Crack the List of CNET's Top Picks?

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How Android phones became an earthquake warning system

Uber Is Going All-in on Robotaxis

Peacock Streaming Price Hike to Arrive This Month

Samsung’s Odyssey 3D monitor delivers great visuals, limited game support

Samsung’s Odyssey 3D monitor delivers great glasses-free 3D for a handful of games

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