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Internet Archive Is Now a Federal Depository Library

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-30 06:56:04

While documents stored on microfiche or microfilm are easy to copy, they aren’t easy to access. The GPO has been moving toward digital preservation since 2016 and runs an online database of government records, and in recent years, it has ramped up efforts to digitize the Federal Depository Library Program. Participating libraries have largely pivoted to the GPO’s digital approach, but digitizing countless physical documents is a massive undertaking — one that the Internet Archive has experience

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Anime Girl VTubers Are Selling Out Concerts, but Are They ‘Real’? Depends on Who You Ask

wired.com Dexter Thomas 2025-12-30 12:00:00

I’m at a sold-out concert in Hollywood, and I’m the only one in the 1,200-plus-capacity venue who doesn’t know any of the songs. One of the acts has just finished, and everyone around me begins chanting and waving their light sticks. We don’t have to wait long: Kou Mariya, one of the headliners, appears. Not on the stage itself, but on a massive screen spanning the entirety of its length. (She will never appear on the stage, because she is a sexy 6,669-year-old blonde vampire anime girl who exis

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Computing’s Top 30: Subodha Charles

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-12-30 21:00:49

When launching a company, the decision about whether to go it alone or court investors is pivotal; Subodha Charles has done both and learned the many lessons that each path offers. Going it alone, for example, “teaches discipline like nothing else,” he says, and also underscores the importance of every hire, every decision, every dollar spent. This path’s pay-offs include bolstering creativity, a scrappy mindset, and a “laser focus” on identifying and solving real problems. In partnering with

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Anime Girl VTubers Are Selling Out Concerts, but Are They ‘Real?’ Depends on Who You Ask

wired.com Dexter Thomas 2025-12-31 18:00:00

I’m at a sold-out concert in Hollywood, and I’m the only one in the 1,200-plus-capacity venue who doesn’t know any of the songs. One of the acts has just finished, and everyone around me begins chanting and waving their light sticks. We don’t have to wait long: Kou Mariya, one of the headliners, appears. Not on the stage itself, but on a massive screen spanning the entirety of its length. (She will never appear on the stage, because she is a sexy 6,669-year-old blonde vampire anime girl who exis

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Samsung flexes its customization muscles with LockStar’s new fingerprint unlock animations

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-31 18:22:33

Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has updated Good Lock’s LockStar module to support One UI 8. The updated module brings some fun, new fingerprint unlocking animations. Unfortunately, these animations don’t work on phones running One UI 7. Samsung is bringing some playfulness to the lock screen experience with the latest update to its LockStar module. Version 7.0.01.5 of the module targeted at One UI 8 introduces a handful of new fingerprint unlock animations that make unlocking de

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San Diego Comic-Con’s ‘Aztec Batman’ Trailer Explores Mythos, Culture, and Justice In a New Light

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-12-31 17:30:51

During San Diego Comic-Con, HBO Max finally showcased its upcoming DC Studios animated Batman movie, Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires. The film, also known as Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios, offers a new take on the Caped Crusader’s storied mythos. According to HBO Max Latin America‘s press release, its story will center on “a young Aztec boy named Yohualli Coatl, whose father, village leader Toltecatzin, is murdered by Spanish Conquistadors. Coatl flees to Tenochtitlan to warn King Moctezuma

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No, Instagram didn’t suspend Zohran Mamdani’s account for being ‘too socialist’

theverge.com Mia Sato 2025-12-31 20:04:19

is features writer with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. In a story published earlier this week, a site called “NYC Journals” claimed to have a bombshell: that Instagram had suspended the account of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for being “too socialist.” The story claimed that Mamdani’s account was down for three hours; it also cited a “leaked memo” from inside Instagram that said his content went against US

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How a Y Combinator food-delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2025-12-31 22:00:00

The internet trend is simple: A friend or family member looks into the camera and tells viewers, in a slightly aggressive tone, that they are about to witness a presentation and that they better be nice. That’s what Kendall, the sister of Lucious McDaniel IV, did, and after she stepped aside, her brother pitched his company, BiteSight, a food-delivery app that lets users watch videos of food before ordering. It also lets customers see what their friends have ordered and bookmark places to try o

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Samsung backs a video AI startup that can analyze thousands of hours of footage

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-01-02 12:00:00

Many AI tools can look at a video today and summarize what is going on, but things become a bit tricky when you ask models questions about multiple videos and footage spanning many hours. This is a big limitation for security companies that want to use AI to scrub through thousands of hours of footage from different cameras, as well as marketing companies that want to study different video campaigns and product shoots. Memories.ai wants to tackle that problem with its AI platform that can proc

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Sony bought a chunk of Bandai Namco to boost anime fan community engagement

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-03 03:00:47

Sony has entered into a "strategic business alliance" with Bandai Namco holdings, acquiring about 2.5 percent of the Japanese media conglomorate and gaming publisher with a 68 billion yen ($465 million) investment, the companies announced. The aim, Sony said, is to expand the fan community "for IP such as anime and manga around the world and strengthen... engagement, particularly in the anime field where rapid market growth is anticipated." The companies noted that they have historically collab

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Trump Says He’s ‘Getting Rid of Woke’ and Dismisses Copyright Concerns in AI Policy Speech

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2026-01-03 16:11:07

President Trump announced that the United States’ stance on intellectual property and AI would be a “commonsense application” that does not force AI companies to pay for each piece of copyrighted material used in training frontier models. “You can't be expected to have a successful AI program when every single article, book, or anything else that you've read or studied, you're supposed to pay for,” Trump said. “We appreciate that, but just can't do it— because it's not doable.” The president al

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Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2026-01-03 21:59:20

Hundreds of organizations around the world suffered data breaches this week, as an array of hackers rushed to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in older versions of the Microsoft file-sharing tool known as SharePoint. The string of breaches adds to an already urgent and complex dynamic: Institutions that are longtime SharePoint users can face increased risk by continuing to use the service, just as Microsoft is winding down support for a platform in favor of newer cloud offerings. Mic

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Trump Says He's 'Getting Rid of Woke' and Dismisses Copyright Concerns in AI Policy Speech

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2026-01-03 22:11:07

President Trump announced that the United States’ stance on intellectual property and AI would be a “commonsense application” that does not force AI companies to pay for each piece of copyrighted material used in training frontier models. “You can't be expected to have a successful AI program when every single article, book, or anything else that you've read or studied, you're supposed to pay for,” Trump said. “We appreciate that, but just can't do it— because it's not doable.” The president al

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‘Panty & Stocking’ Just Did Its Own ‘Mandalorian’ Spoof

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2026-01-04 03:00:14

Despite it being over 14 years since anime fans first saw the series, Trigger, the studio behind Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, has reignited the cult classic raunchy New Panty & Stocking with Gartebelt without missing a beat, comedic or otherwise. Much of the Prime Video series’ side-splitting success is owed to its sharp timing with a volley of pop culture references. Its third episode is particularly packed with references, poking fun at popular shows like The Mandalorian. In the third episode of P

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Trump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-01-05 22:00:00

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his long-awaited AI Action Plan at a Washington D.C. event Wednesday hosted by Silicon Valley insiders — his first major address concerning artificial intelligence since he took office for the second time in January. The AI Action Plan should provide a roadmap of the Trump administration’s strategies, priorities, and concerns around AI — likely a technology that will come to define the 47th President’s term. The plan is effectively a replacemen

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US agency responsible for nuclear weapons was breached in Sharepoint hack [U]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-06 09:30:47

More than 10,000 organizations around the world are at risk from hackers after a serious security flaw was discovered in Microsoft’s popular Sharepoint platform, used to store and share confidential documents. The majority of companies at risk are said to be in the US. Update: Bloomberg reports that the National Nuclear Security Administration was among the organizations breached – see the end of the piece … Microsoft said that there were “active attacks targeting on-premises servers.” US fede

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Show HN: Header-only GIF decoder in pure C – no malloc, easy to use

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 09:36:33

I built a lightweight GIF decoder in pure C, ideal for embedded or performance-critical environments. It’s header-only, zero dynamic memory allocations, and fully platform-independent. Supports both static and animated GIFs, with turbo and safe decoding modes. Works great on microcontrollers, IoT devices, and anything with a framebuffer. Would love feedback or ideas where this could be useful. Github: https://github.com/Ferki-git-creator/TurboStitchGIF-HeaderOn...

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TapTrap: Animation‑Driven Tapjacking on Android

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 06:55:19

TapTrap is a new type of attack targeting Android devices. It allows an app without any permissions to misuse screen animations. This app can secretly open another screen, such as a permission prompt, and make it invisible. The attack can then be used to trick you into performing sensitive actions, such as granting camera permissions or even erasing your device, without your consent. The idea is simple: imagine you’re using an app. While you use it, it opens another screen, such as a system pro

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Disney Parks Animatronics, Rated Yearbook-Style

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-01-06 12:45:33

Walt Disney is just the latest animatronic to be featured in Disney Parks’ experiences and attractions. The figure debuted for Disneyland’s 70th birthday at the Main Street Opera House, headlining a new show. In Walt Disney – A Magical Life, you can come face-to-face with the man behind the name, programmed to present his history as Imagineering’s latest tech feat. The figure joins the legacy of Disney’s contribution to theme park advancements, combining animation and robotics for his animatron

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I Used This Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Arm for Three Months but at $2,600 It's a Hard Sell

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 11:00:00

The Saros Z70 is priced at $2,599, making it one of the most expensive robot vacuums I've seen. You can buy two robot vacuums for this price. The most notable feature is the OmniGrip mechanical arm designed to pick up and sort items. It also has strong vacuuming and mopping capabilities, excellent mapping and the ability to cross thresholds. The mechanical arm has several issues, including difficulties picking up objects, navigation problems and software bugs. There were also connectivity issu

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Toy company may regret coming for “Sylvanian Drama” TikToker, experts say

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-06 16:53:51

A popular account on TikTok and Instagram stopped posting suddenly at the end of last year, hit by a lawsuit after garnering millions of views on funny videos using adorable Calico Critter dolls made for preschoolers to act out dark, cringe-y adult storylines. While millions of followers mourn the so-called "Sylvanian Drama" account's demise, experts told Ars that the creator may have a decent chance at beating the lawsuit. The "Sylvanian Drama" account derived its name from "Sylvanian Familie

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Disney World Is Shutting Down One Part of Its ‘Star Wars’ Experience

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-01-07 08:00:38

Another Walt Disney World attraction will be making way for something new at Hollywood Studios. Star Wars Launch Bay will be closing down for good and will be replaced by The Magic of Disney Animation. The Disney Parks Blog news follows the final days of Muppet*Vision 3-D and the courtyard closure to begin construction for the new Monsters Inc. Monstropolis area and attraction. The Launch Bay area has been overdue for some sprucing, and really, once Galaxy’s Edge opened, its days were clearly n

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Don't animate height

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:44:19

Our app was mysteriously using 60% CPU and 25% GPU on my M2 MacBook. It turned out this was due to a tiny CSS animation! In this post, I show how to find expensive animations, why some are so expensive, and how to make many animations much cheaper. Along the way, we'll learn how the browser renders CSS animations and how to use Chrome's dev tools for performance profiling. The problem While building Granola, a note-taking app, I noticed it was using 60% CPU and 25% GPU on my M2 MacBook: Activ

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This AI-driven robotic cleaner revitalized my pool after a messy storm

zdnet.com Jason Perlow 2026-01-07 15:10:00

Beatbot Aquasense Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaner ZDNET's key takeaways The Beatbot Aquasense Pro is a robotic pool cleaner designed for comprehensive maintenance and heavy-duty cleanups. It features a 5-in-1 cleaning system that uses AI to optimize cleaning paths with up to 9.5 hours of operation. However, it weighs 24 pounds, has limited 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, and is pricey. View now at Amazon Living in Florida means that hurricane season is part of life. With our latest run-in

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AI Market Clarity

news.ycombinator.com Elad Gil 2026-01-07 16:50:12

AI Markets Have Crystalized AI markets have evolved significantly over the last 4 years. When GPT-3 came out and scaling laws were openly discussed in the AI literature, it seemed clear that you could extrapolate the rate of progress from GPT-2 to GPT-3 onwards through GPT-4, 5 etc and realize a revolution was going to happen. 4 years ago, I started looking for Generative AI companies to back or help start given this curve. I ended up leading or participating in early rounds in companies like

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Don't Animate Height

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 12:44:19

Our app was mysteriously using 60% CPU and 25% GPU on my M2 MacBook. It turned out this was due to a tiny CSS animation! In this post, I show how to find expensive animations, why some are so expensive, and how to make many animations much cheaper. Along the way, we'll learn how the browser renders CSS animations and how to use Chrome's dev tools for performance profiling. The problem While building Granola, a note-taking app, I noticed it was using 60% CPU and 25% GPU on my M2 MacBook: Activ

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This Robo Vac’s Navigation Capacity Is Unmatched. Now Amazon Is Dropping the Price by $440

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-07 21:54:00

Deal alert: The Dreame X50 robot vacuum is available for $1,260. That's a $ 440 discount on a robot vacuum that usually lists for $1,700. If you're looking for top-tier performance, this robot vac is better at climbing obstacles than any robot vacuum we've tested. CNET's key takeaways No robot vacuum has truly solved the challenge of multi-level cleaning without requiring you to physically move it between floors. This robo-vac can do it, for the high-end price of $1,700 (on sale right now for

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This Ai-driven robotic cleaner revitalized my pool after a messy storm

zdnet.com Jason Perlow 2026-01-08 03:10:19

Beatbot Aquasense Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaner ZDNET's key takeaways The Beatbot Aquasense Pro is a robotic pool cleaner designed for comprehensive maintenance and heavy-duty cleanups. It features a 5-in-1 cleaning system that uses AI to optimize cleaning paths with up to 9.5 hours of operation. However, it weighs 24 pounds, has limited 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, and is pricey. View now at Amazon Living in Florida means that hurricane season is part of life. With our latest run-in

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Congress Isn't Stepping Up to Regulate AI. Where Does That Leave Us Now?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 10:00:24

When you turn on the faucet, you expect the water that comes out to be clean. When you go to the bank, you expect your money will still be there. When you go to the doctor, you expect they will keep your medical information private. Those expectations exist because there are rules to protect you. But when a technology arises almost overnight, the problems come first. The rules, you'd hope, would follow. Right now, there's no technology with more hype and attention than artificial intelligence.

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The Hater's Guide to the AI Bubble

news.ycombinator.com View All 2026-01-08 15:57:18

Hey! Before we go any further — if you want to support my work, please sign up for the premium version of Where’s Your Ed At, it’s a $7-a-month (or $70-a-year) paid product where every week you get a premium newsletter, all while supporting my free work too. Also, subscribe to my podcast Better Offline , which is free. Go and subscribe then download every single episode. One last thing: This newsletter is nearly 14,500 words. It’s long. Perhaps consider making a pot of coffee before you start

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Internet Archive Is Now a Federal Depository Library

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Trump Says He’s ‘Getting Rid of Woke’ and Dismisses Copyright Concerns in AI Policy Speech

Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage

Trump Says He's 'Getting Rid of Woke' and Dismisses Copyright Concerns in AI Policy Speech

‘Panty & Stocking’ Just Did Its Own ‘Mandalorian’ Spoof

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This AI-driven robotic cleaner revitalized my pool after a messy storm

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This Robo Vac’s Navigation Capacity Is Unmatched. Now Amazon Is Dropping the Price by $440

This Ai-driven robotic cleaner revitalized my pool after a messy storm

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