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All AI models might be the same

news.ycombinator.com Jack Morris 2025-07-23 03:28:49

Project CETI is a large-scale effort to decode whale speech. If AI models do learn a universal language, we might be able to use it to talk to whales. Growing up, I sometimes played a game with my friends called “Mussolini or Bread.” It’s a guessing game, kind of like Twenty Questions. The funny name comes from the idea that, in the space of everything, ‘Mussolini’ and ‘bread’ are about as far away from each other as you can get. One round might go like this: Is it closer to Mussolini or bre

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All AI Models Might be The Same

news.ycombinator.com Jack Morris 2025-07-23 08:28:49

Project CETI is a large-scale effort to decode whale speech. If AI models do learn a universal language, we might be able to use it to talk to whales. Growing up, I sometimes played a game with my friends called “Mussolini or Bread.” It’s a guessing game, kind of like Twenty Questions. The funny name comes from the idea that, in the space of everything, ‘Mussolini’ and ‘bread’ are about as far away from each other as you can get. One round might go like this: Is it closer to Mussolini or bre

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I found a $129 blood pressure watch ideal for consistent monitoring (and it's accurate)

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-07-25 00:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The YHE BP Doctor Fit is available for $129. Blood pressure results are within 6-8 mmHG of a blood pressure cuff, the display is vibrant, the battery lasts a week, basic health tracking is available, and it's inexpensive. The band closure is the opposite of other watches; the charger connection can be finicky, and there are limited apps. $129.99 at Amazon In 2024, I reviewed another YHE blood pressure watch, but while its blood pressure monitoring was solid, the rest of

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Your favorite wallpaper app is prettier than ever thanks to its Material 3 Expressive update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-27 05:00:16

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Backdrops has been updated to version 6.0, integrating Google’s Material 3 Expressive design language. UI enhancements include improved carousel, better loading animations, refreshed progress indicators, rounded corners, new icons, and diverse color palette pairings. The facelift improves the visual experience for users who regularly search for wallpapers within the app. Material 3 Expressive is the flavor of the season. We’ve seen plenty of Google ap

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Become a Master of Evil With Darth Vader’s Actual Lightsaber (if You Have $3 Million)

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-07-27 10:15:15

io9 has covered a few notable Star Wars auctions lately, as rare toys and highly collectible props have come to market in surprisingly robust amounts. But maybe the most exciting example has just emerged: Darth Vader’s lightsaber. The actual, authentic, screen-matched hilt used by David Prowse and his stunt double in both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. As your mind reels at the possibility of owning such a prize, consider that it’s estimated to command $1 million at the lowest e

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Whoop says FDA is 'overstepping its authority' with warning about blood pressure feature

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot Brandon Gomez 2025-07-27 18:08:33

The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference on removing synthetic dyes from America's food supply, at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, DC on April 22, 2025. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday published a warning letter addressed to the wrist wearable company Whoop, alleging it is marketing a new blood pressure feature without proper approvals. The letter centers around Whoop's Blood Pressure Insights (BPI) feature, whi

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Google One is getting easier on the eyes with these Expressive changes (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-28 10:36:12

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is currently in the middle of bringing its Material 3 Expressive design language to its Android apps. Earlier this year we got a preview of how this would impact Google One, looking at the app’s settings screen. We’re now able to see many more Expressive elements throughout the app, but these still aren’t publicly accessible. Halfway through July may not be official the midpoint of summer, but it sure feels like it. While some of us have been enjoy

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I Solved the Century-Old Mystery of a Miraculous Shipwreck Survivor

news.ycombinator.com Eve Lazarus 2025-07-27 12:24:57

I t’s the morning of August 22, 2019, and I’m in a Zodiac bouncing along the waters of the St. Lawrence River. It can hold six divers and all their gear, but this morning, there are only six of us—no gear. Far from being divers, we are curiosity seekers from New York, Vancouver, London, and Montreal, all obsessed with the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, which claimed 1,014 lives in 1914. Until a few years ago, I had never heard of the Empress and its disastrous end. And that’s staggering, be

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Google TV on Android begins its Material 3 Expressive revamp in latest update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-31 06:13:12

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google TV app update brings some Material 3 Expressive design elements to users. The release introduces updates for the movie/TV show details page, including a larger banner, center-aligned header, updated buttons, and more. The update doesn’t include all the Material 3 Expressive changes we’ve seen in the past, which could roll out with a subsequent release. Google has started rolling out the Material 3 Expressive revamp for several of it

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Lossless Float Image Compression

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-27 15:12:21

Back in 2021 I looked at OpenEXR lossless compression options (and I think my findings led a change of the default zip compression level, as well as change of the compression library from zlib to libdeflate. Yay blogging about things!). Then in 2023 I looked at losslessly compressing a bunch of floating point data, some of which might be image-shaped. Well, now a discussion somewhere else has nerd-sniped me to look into lossless compression of floating point images, and especially the ones that

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I use these 15 hidden Android shortcuts, and you should too

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-31 10:30:01

Joe Maring / Android Authority The number of hidden Android shortcuts is mind-boggling. Once you include core apps, there are hundreds, and not all are created equal. Some are niche and depend on how you use your phone. Personally, I’m never going to be much of a one-handed mode or split-screen user, but those features have their fans. My favorite hidden Android shortcuts have much broader appeal. Once you hear about them, you’ll be amazed that you were getting by without them. They’re listed

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25 Best Prime Day Coffee Maker Deals on Machines, Grinders, and More

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2025-08-02 02:22:29

What’s more WIRED than coffee? Before you plug into the matrix, you need your coffee fix. We know because we've been testing all the various ways of making coffee for years now. These are the best Prime Day coffee maker deals on WIRED-tested and -approved brewers, espresso machines, grinders, concentrates, pods, and more. If it's good at getting caffeine to your brain and on sale for Prime Day, it's here. Want more Prime Day goodness? Read our Best Prime Day Deals and Prime Day Liveblog for mor

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Using Sound Waves to Put Out Fire: Story of Two George Mason University Students

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-02 13:10:25

Imagine fighting a fire without water, foam, or chemicals—just the power of sound. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick, right? But back in 2015, two engineering students at George Mason University in Virginia made it a reality. Viet Tran and Seth Robertson, both seniors at the time, built a device that uses low-frequency sound waves to extinguish flames. Their invention, dubbed the “Wave Extinguisher,” caught the world’s attention and sparked a wave of research into acoustic fire supp

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23 Best Prime Day Coffee Maker Deals on Machines, Grinders, and More

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2025-08-03 14:51:38

What’s more WIRED than coffee? Before you plug into the matrix, you need your coffee fix. We know because we've been testing all the various ways of making coffee for years now. These are the best Prime Day coffee maker deals on WIRED-tested and -approved brewers, espresso machines, grinders, concentrates, pods, and more. If it's good at getting caffeine to your brain and on sale for Prime Day, it's here. Want more Prime Day goodness? Read our Best Prime Day Deals and Prime Day Liveblog for mor

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19 Best Prime Day Coffee Maker Deals on Machines, Grinders, and More

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2025-08-06 18:39:04

What’s more WIRED than coffee? Before you plug into the matrix, you need your coffee fix. We know because we've been testing all the various ways of making coffee for years now. These are the best Prime Day coffee maker deals on WIRED-tested and -approved brewers, espresso machines, grinders, concentrates, pods, and more. If it's good at getting caffeine to your brain and on sale for Prime Day, it's here. Want more Prime Day goodness? Read our Best Prime Day Deals and Prime Day Liveblog for mor

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16 Best Prime Day Deals on Coffee Machines, Grinders & More

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2025-08-08 05:57:34

What's more WIRED than coffee? Before you plug into the matrix, you need your coffee fix. We know because we've been testing all the various ways of making coffee for years now. These are the best Prime Day deals on WIRED-tested and -approved coffee brewers, espresso makers, grinders, concentrates, pods, and more. If it's good at getting caffeine to your brain and on sale for Prime Day, it's here. Want more Prime Day goodness? Read our Best Prime Day Deals and Prime Day Liveblog for more discou

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Best 5 Prime Day Kitchen Deals (2025): Breville, Ooni, Oxo

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2025-08-09 06:23:14

Amazon Prime Day sales are timed for early summer—the time of enjoyment. The time you spoil yourself. Most of the best Prime Day kitchen deals I recommend here are the ones that WIRED staff members use in their own kitchens, and love in their own lives. The Breville Barista Express ($550), on sale for $200 off, is also the one that has served WIRED reviewer Julian Chokkattu ably for more than five years. Our favorite air fryer, the Typhur Dome 2 ($285) is the basket air fryer I've kept proudly o

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If You’re a Prime Member and Coffee Lover, the Breville Espresso Machine Is Selling for Peanuts on Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-10 22:10:23

Prime Day is now the best time of year to score big savings on high-end brands, even eclipsing Black Friday prices. From Apple computers to Samsung phones to Breville coffee makers, Amazon is slashing prices on the most popular and newest models. The Breville Barista Express Espresso machine is one such example—Amazon has cut almost all its margin on this best seller, dropping it down to an all-time low price. You can now get the Barista Express for $549, down from its usual $749 which is a mas

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Best VPN for Japan: Boost Your Privacy and Unblock Global Streaming Content

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-11 23:00:00

Why we like it ExpressVPN is the best overall VPN by CNET and the best VPN for Japan. We like that Express demonstrates a steadfast commitment to privacy and transparency. It’s a safe choice for privacy-conscious VPN users and also a fantastic option for casual users because it’s extremely simple to use, fast and excellent for streaming. ExpressVPN has servers in Osaka, Shibuya, Yokohama and Tokyo locations. In addition to ExpressVPN’s excellent coverage in Japan, there are also servers in 18 d

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Compression Dictionary Transport

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-13 00:07:33

Algorithms like Brotli compression and Zstandard compression achieve even greater efficiency by allowing the use of dictionaries of commonly encountered strings, so you don't need any copies of them in the compressed resource. These algorithms ship with a predefined default dictionary that is used when compressing HTTP responses. Compression Dictionary Transport builds on this by enabling you to provide your own dictionary which is especially applicable to a particular set of resources. The com

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Google Messages could give profile pages a dash of Material 3 Expressive personality (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-14 08:29:02

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR In addition to other areas of the Google Messages app, Google is testing Material 3 Expressive design changes for the profile section. The profile section will soon feature updated buttons that change shape and include tap animations. Android 16 is here, but most of its Material 3 Expressive changes will be coming with the Android 16 QPR1 release later in the year. However, that doesn’t stop apps from updating themselves with Material 3 Expressive ele

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Greenworks Electric Pressure Washer Combo Kit for 55% Off Is Listed in Best Buy’s Top Deals for 4th of July

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-15 18:10:09

If you’re tired of scrubbing your patio furniture by hand, using half a bottle of detergent just to clean your car, or watching mildew slowly take over your driveway, it might be time to bring in some backup. Pressure washers are one of those things that, when you first use one, you see exactly why they’re so useful. But unfortunately, they can also be quite expensive. That’s why if you plan on getting one, you should make sure you can save some significant money. You can get the Greenworks Ele

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Forminator plugin flaw exposes WordPress sites to takeover attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-18 02:38:32

The Forminator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion flaw that could enable full site takeover attacks. The security issue is tracked as CVE-2025-6463 and has a high-severity impact (CVSS 8.8 score). It impacts all versions of Forminator up to 1.44.2. Forminator Forms is a plugin developed by WPMU DEV. It offers a flexible, visual drag‑and‑drop builder to help users create and embed a wide range of form-based content on WordPress sites. According to

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I Helped 4 Local Businesses Use Adobe Express' AI Features

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 21:14:52

Over the past few years, I've found tremendous joy in helping local businesses here in Worcester, MA learn more about technology and AI. It's the same work I do in my full-time job as a content creator, but I love the in-person collaborative aspect. I started my business Feisworld Media first as a podcaster, then later I produced a documentary on Amazon Prime and then launched a YouTube channel in 2019. But it's still the in-person sharing that gets me excited about helping others. Since Adobe

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Google Keep’s Material 3 Expressive makeover is starting to roll out

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-21 07:51:19

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Keep’s Material 3 Expressive makeover has started rolling out to users. It brings visual changes for several UI elements, including the search bar, toolbar, and search filters. The redesign is not widely available at the moment, but it should reach more users in the coming days. Google is steadily updating its apps in line with Android’s new Material 3 Expressive design language, and Google Keep is the latest to receive an expressive makeover.

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BlueHost review: An easy way to get started with web hosting, but mixed performance

zdnet.com Marshall Gunnell 2025-08-21 07:00:18

ZDNET's key takeaways Bluehost is an easy web hosting service to get started with, especially if you're new to WordPress or building a site for the first time It runs pretty well in the US, but if your audience is outside the country, you might notice slower speeds, and I've had downtime issues in the past The intro pricing is cheap, but once the first term ends, expect higher bills and extra charges for things like backups and privacy. View now at Bluehost Bluehost isn't new to the game. It'

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Google Wallet gets a fresh coat of Material 3 Expressive with latest Play System update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-21 08:38:57

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet is getting a new design that adopts Google’s Material 3 Expressive aesthetic. The update is now rolling out widely, and Google has also made it official in its latest Play System update. With the update, Google Wallet has a more modern layout, with new icons, rounded rectangle containers, fresh buttons, and more. Google is officially rolling out a new Google Wallet experience with the latest Play System update (version 25.25). The redes

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Tumblr’s move to WordPress and fediverse integration is ‘on hold’

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-08-22 18:47:13

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Automattic’s plan to move Tumblr’s backend over to WordPress is now “on hold,” Automattic founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg says in a Decoder episode published today. The company announced the plan to move over the more than half a billion blogs on Tumblr last year, saying that the change would “make it easier to share our work across platforms.” But Mullenweg says on Decoder th

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Why Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg went to war over WordPress

theverge.com Nilay Patel 2025-08-22 22:00:00

Today, I’m talking with Matt Mullenweg, the founder and CEO of Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, Tumblr, and a whole host of other products like the new cross-platform messaging service Beeper. This is Matt’s third time on Decoder; back in 2022, we had him on twice, first to talk about Automattic and WordPress broadly and then to talk about Tumblr and the future of social networking. He’s back now because Automattic just turned 20, and I really wanted to talk about how the next 2

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Gmail is getting even more Material 3 Expressive UI changes (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-22 23:30:05

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown of the Gmail app has uncovered more visual changes. These changes include a redesigned search bar, no more Reply All button, and more tweaks. These tweaks are in line with Google’s Material 3 Expressive visual style, which will come to Android 16 later this year. Google is working hard to bring its Material 3 Expressive visual style to both Android 16 and its own apps. Gmail has already received some Expressive tweaks th

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All AI models might be the same

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