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Fyre Festival’s Brand Rights Get a Fire Sale on eBay

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-07-29 19:50:02

Seems a little steep, but sure. Fyre Festival, the doomed-from-the-start music festival that never was, is one of the most notorious failures of the internet era. And now it can be yours! Well, it could have been if you got in on the eBay auction that sold off the rights to the Fyre Festival brand in Billy McFarland’s latest bid to pay back the $26 million in restitution that he still owes to the people he defrauded. Unfortunately for McFarland, his plan to monetize the Fyre Festival name is b

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Trump announces billions in investments to make Pennsylvania an AI hub

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-07-29 19:46:41

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. President Donald Trump helped announce more than $90 billion in investments in AI and energy at an event in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Among those investments include some multi-billion dollar commitments from Google. The company is planning to invest $25 billion to build data centers and AI infrastructure for the electric grid in the PJM region, according to remarks from presi

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Never fear, reaction videos are still allowed under YouTube's new 'inauthentic content' policy

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-29 02:24:02

YouTube has clarified its rules about repetitious content and your favorite reaction video channel won't be impacted. Earlier this month, the platform said it would be changing its rules for monetization in an effort to address AI-generated materials, but didn't include many specifics, which led many to sound the alarm that reaction videos might get swept up in the new rules. The company has now provided a few tweaks and more clear delineations in its guidelines about channel monetization polici

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Abacus dark web drug market goes offline in suspected exit scam

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-07-29 23:58:34

Abacus Market, the largest Western darknet marketplace supporting Bitcoin payments, has shut down its public infrastructure in a move suspected to be an exit scam. Exit scams occur when the operator of a marketplace decides to vanish with the money they hold in escrow for various transactions between platform users. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reports that Abacus shutting down so abruptly has all the indications of either an exit scam or a covert law enforcement operation dismantling

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KDE's official Roku/Android TV alternative is back from the dead

news.ycombinator.com David Uzondu 2025-07-29 21:35:42

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works Lately, some KDE projects have seen a revival, like Karton (the native virtual machine manager for KDE) and the improved ISO Image Writer. Now, another abandoned KDE project, Plasma Bigscreen, is looking to return from the dead after long-time Plasma Mobile contributor Devin decided to spend a week overhauling the thing. If you have not heard of it, Plasma Bigscreen is a Plasma shell for telev

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Helix Editor Release 25.07 Highlights

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-29 23:16:59

Release 25.07 Highlights 15 July 2025 A long-awaited 25.07 release is finally here. This release saw the replacement of a major, core component of Helix and the addition of plenty of flashy features besides. This release saw changes from 195 contributors. A hearty thank you to everyone who made this release possible. New to Helix? Helix is a modal text editor with built-in support for multiple selections, Language Server Protocol (LSP), tree-sitter, and experimental support for Debug Adapter

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Iconic NASA Probe That Visited Pluto Could Go Dark Thanks to Trump Cuts

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-07-29 23:05:58

On July 14, 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew past Pluto, revealing unprecedented close-up views of the complex icy world. The iconic mission is still returning data from the far reaches of the solar system, but a lack of funding now threatens to end the mission prematurely. As NASA celebrates the 10th anniversary of the historic Pluto flyby, the space agency is also bracing for budget cuts that threaten the historic New Horizons probe. The White House’s budget proposal, released in May

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Corporate inadequacy has rendered my favorite rediscovered gadget useless

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-29 22:49:49

I went for a run this morning while holding my iPhone, which was connected to a cable that attached to my earbuds. I’ve exercised with wired headphones for years, but today, the cord, with its persistent jostling, was especially distracting. That’s because I was previously running with a pair of Bluetooth earbuds, EPOS’s GTW 270. They came out in 2021 for $200, and I received them as a gift. They typically sat in a drawer until this spring, when I started running outside (rather than in a gym o

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Mistralai/Voxtral-Mini-3B-2507 · Hugging Face

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-30 03:14:51

Voxtral Mini 1.0 (3B) - 2507 Voxtral Mini is an enhancement of Ministral 3B, incorporating state-of-the-art audio input capabilities while retaining best-in-class text performance. It excels at speech transcription, translation and audio understanding. Learn more about Voxtral in our blog post here. Key Features Voxtral builds upon Ministral-3B with powerful audio understanding capabilities. Dedicated transcription mode : Voxtral can operate in a pure speech transcription mode to maximize p

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KDE's official Android TV alternative is back from the dead

news.ycombinator.com David Uzondu 2025-07-30 02:35:42

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works Lately, some KDE projects have seen a revival, like Karton (the native virtual machine manager for KDE) and the improved ISO Image Writer. Now, another abandoned KDE project, Plasma Bigscreen, is looking to return from the dead after long-time Plasma Mobile contributor Devin decided to spend a week overhauling the thing. If you have not heard of it, Plasma Bigscreen is a Plasma shell for telev

Topics: applications devin kde mycroft plasma

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Fickle business strategy has turned my new favorite earbuds into e-waste

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-30 03:49:49

I went for a run this morning while holding my iPhone, which was connected to a cable that attached to my earbuds. I’ve exercised with wired headphones for years, but today, the cord, with its persistent jostling, was especially distracting. That’s because I was previously running with a pair of Bluetooth earbuds, EPOS’s GTW 270. They came out in 2021 for $200, and I received them as a gift. They typically sat in a drawer until this spring, when I started running outside (rather than in a gym o

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AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-07-30 03:00:57

The Venn diagram of engineers that know a little bit about AI, self driving, and mining has a small intersection. Pronto.ai CEO Anthony Levandowski wants as many of those people as possible. And an acquisition is helping him achieve that goal. The San Francisco-based startup, which has developed a self-driving system designed for haulage trucks and other off-road vehicles used at construction and mining sites, has acquired competitor Safe AI, TechCrunch has learned. Terms of the deal have not

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Crypto super PAC Fairshake reports $141 million war chest

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-07-30 07:00:52

Fairshake, the cryptocurrency industry's most powerful political action committee, announced Tuesday that it now holds more than $141 million in cash on hand, underscoring the sector's growing influence as Congress takes up landmark legislation this week. The total, which includes liquid assets like crypto, stock, and cash, reflects a surge of donations from digital asset executives and firms, including a fresh $25 million from Coinbase . Fairshake and its two affiliated PACs — Defend American

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Joby Aviation says it is doubling production at its air taxi manufacturing hub

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-07-30 07:41:55

JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, stands near an electric air taxi by Joby Aviation at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 12, 2023. Joby Aviation is ramping up its manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. as it races to roll out air taxi service in 2026. The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) maker said Tuesday that it's launching production at its remodeled components facility in Dayton, Ohio, and plans to double capacity at its

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Forget passwords often? Android may soon let you disable Failed Authentication Lock (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-30 07:09:36

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 and newer devices include a Failed Authentication Lock feature that locks the device screen after detecting multiple failed login attempts in apps or settings. Unlike other theft protection features, this feature is enabled by default on all devices, and there’s currently no way for users to turn it off. Google may soon add a new option to the theft protection settings that will allow users to turn off Failed Authentication Lock. In additio

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iOS 18.6 beta 3 and more available now, here’s what to expect [U: Public]

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-07-29 07:25:42

Apple has just released a batch of new betas for the current iOS 18 software cycle: iOS 18.6 and more have received beta 3 updates. Update 7/15/25: One day later, Apple has released public betas in addition to the developer versions. Latest iOS 18.6 beta and more rolling out now This fall, Apple will release major new versions of its various software platforms. iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more will release this fall packed with new features, a Liquid Glass redesign, and more. But th

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iOS 26 public beta rumored to launch next week

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-07-30 07:49:41

iOS 26 has been in beta testing with developers for over a month, and there’s still been no public beta release yet. Apple has only confirmed a July launch, but according to Mark Gurman, there’s a specific day next week being targeted. Apple reportedly targeting July 23 for iOS 26 public beta Historically, Apple tends to launch its summer public betas about a week after beta 3 debuts. But iOS 26 beta 3 arrived last Monday, July 7 and we’re now over a week later with no public beta. According

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Severance, The Last of Us and Andor just nabbed dozens of Emmy nominations

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-30 07:46:07

The nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards just dropped and, unsurprisingly, Apple TV+'s Severance led the pack with a whopping 27, including Best Drama. The streamer has another bona-fide hit with the Seth Rogen-led The Studio, which captured 23 nominations. However, HBO Max received the most kudos by platform, with 142 nominations in total. This is thanks to the second season of The Last of Us , with 16 nominations, and the Batman-adjacent The Penguin. The White Lotus, The Pitt and Hacks also g

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To be a better programmer, write little proofs in your head

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-30 07:05:39

This is a brief write-up of a trick I learned that helps me write code faster and more accurately. I say "trick", but it's really something I started to do without noticing as I moved further into my career. When you're working on something difficult, sketch a proof in your head as you go that your code will actually do what you want it to do. A simple idea, but easier said than done: doing this "online" without interrupting your flow takes a lot of practice. But once you get really good at it,

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Trump Lets Polymarket Off the Hook, Ends Probe Into Crypto Betting Platform

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-07-30 07:35:08

If you bet “Donald Trump ends an investigation into a Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency platform,” you can claim your winnings. According to Bloomberg, two investigations into the prediction market Polymarket have been shut down by the Trump administration, just in time for Republican lawmakers’ planned “Crypto Week.” The probes, which were launched toward the end of the Biden administration, included an investigation by the Department of Justice into whether Polymarket was allowing U.S.-based

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Police disrupt “Diskstation” ransomware gang attacking NAS devices

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-07-30 11:53:08

An international law enforcement action dismantled a Romanian ransomware gang known as 'Diskstation,' which encrypted the systems of several companies in the Lombardy region, paralyzing their businesses. The law enforcement operation codenamed 'Operation Elicius' was coordinated by Europol and also involved police forces in France and Romania. Diskstation is a ransomware operation that targets Synology Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices, which are commonly used by companies for centralized

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My favorite bone-conduction headphones have a 12-hour battery life and are perfect for running

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-07-30 11:53:59

ZDNET's key takeaways The new Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 are the follow-up to the widely popular bone conduction headphones used by dedicated athletes, like marathoners and triathletes They're now available for $180. The OpenRun Pro 2 are as comfortable as ever, with a longer battery life than their predecessor. The volume of the headphones could be louder, and the microphone produces a warbled sound View now at Amazon I'm not running a marathon this fall, but if I were, I'd want the latest Shokz O

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Petabit-class transmission over > 1000 km using standard 19-core optical fiber

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-27 19:06:20

An international research team led by the Photonic Network Laboratory at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT, President: TOKUDA Hideyuki Ph.D.), and including Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric, President: INOUE Osamu) have set a new world record in optical fiber communications, achieving data transmission at 1.02 petabits per second over a distance of 1,808 kilometers (roughly equivalent to the distance from Sapporo to Fukuoka, from Misso

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NIST Ion Clock Sets New Record for Most Accurate Clock in the World

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-30 10:56:47

(From left to right) Mason Marshall, David Hume, Willa Arthur-Dworschack and Daniel Rodriguez Castillo stand in front of the aluminum ion clock at NIST. With its recent improvements, the clock can pave the way for the campaign to redefine the second as well as explore new ideas in physics. Credit: R. Jacobson/NIST There’s a new record holder for the most accurate clock in the world. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have improved their atomic clock based o

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Subscriptions Could Be Killing Your Budget. Here's How I Saved $400 in 15 Minutes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-30 10:50:00

Rocket Money saved me $400 on unwanted subscriptions. It even canceled them for me. Getty Images/Rocket Money/Amy Kim/CNET The last thing anyone wants to do in this economy is lose money. But you may be bleeding cash without even realizing it. A recent CNET study found that the average US consumer spends around $200 a year on subscriptions they aren't using. I've done it myself. It's all too easy to sign up for a free trial or service and forget about it. Subscription companies are happy to ta

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Bitcoin is nearly double where it was a year ago. This is what's behind the run

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-07-30 15:39:57

Bitcoin traded around $116,000 on Tuesday, falling back from a historic surge that briefly sent the world's largest cryptocurrency past $123,000 for the first time. Even with the pullback, the cryptocurrency is still trading at nearly twice its level from a year ago. Unlike previous cycles, the record run isn't being driven by retail mania or meme-stock energy. This move is being powered by structural demand, shifting macro positioning and a wave of Wall Street adoption that's playing out in r

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Shaping the future with adaptive production

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2025-07-30 15:32:33

As efforts to revive and modernize local manufacturing accelerate in regions around the world, including North America and Europe, adaptive production could help manufacturers overcome some of their biggest obstacles—firstly, attracting and retaining talent. Nearly 60% of manufacturers cited this as their top challenge in a 2024 US-based survey. Highly automated, technology-led adaptive production methods hold new promise for attracting talent to roles that are safer, less repetitive, and better

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Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-30 13:30:17

Grok, xAi's chatbot most famous for going on an antisemitic spree last week, has now added the ability to perform as a synthetic companion for your enjoyment. Elon Musk announced the new feature, available to paid subscribers, which will take the form of animated characters Ani and Rudy. Both are distinctly not safe for work, with the former operating as a digital waifu for you to, uh, romance. Rudy, on the other hand, is a red panda with a smart mouth who likes to get rude with the people he's

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Android’s screen magnifier can’t zoom the keyboard, but a fix is finally on the way

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-30 19:42:08

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android is updating its screen magnifier to finally allow users to zoom in on the on-screen keyboard, addressing a major accessibility limitation. A new “magnify keyboard” toggle enables the full-screen magnifier to enlarge the keyboard and navigation bar, which were previously fixed in size. Contributed by an Amazon engineer, the feature is now live in the Android Canary channel and is expected to arrive in a future update for Pixel phones. The Andro

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Rivian adds Google Maps features to its navigation app

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-30 19:00:33

Rivian, the American EV manufacturer, is integrating Google Maps into its navigation app. The update should provide Rivian owners with more detailed information about their route, disruptions and places they're passing. These new features include updated traffic data and reroutes if another option turns out to be quicker along your journey. Drivers will also have access to real-time road disruption reports from the Google Maps community. Plus, places of interest should now be available right on

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Latest Tech News

Fyre Festival’s Brand Rights Get a Fire Sale on eBay

Trump announces billions in investments to make Pennsylvania an AI hub

Never fear, reaction videos are still allowed under YouTube's new 'inauthentic content' policy

Abacus dark web drug market goes offline in suspected exit scam

KDE's official Roku/Android TV alternative is back from the dead

Helix Editor Release 25.07 Highlights

Iconic NASA Probe That Visited Pluto Could Go Dark Thanks to Trump Cuts

Corporate inadequacy has rendered my favorite rediscovered gadget useless

Mistralai/Voxtral-Mini-3B-2507 · Hugging Face

KDE's official Android TV alternative is back from the dead

Fickle business strategy has turned my new favorite earbuds into e-waste

AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

Crypto super PAC Fairshake reports $141 million war chest

Joby Aviation says it is doubling production at its air taxi manufacturing hub

Forget passwords often? Android may soon let you disable Failed Authentication Lock (APK teardown)

iOS 18.6 beta 3 and more available now, here’s what to expect [U: Public]

iOS 26 public beta rumored to launch next week

Severance, The Last of Us and Andor just nabbed dozens of Emmy nominations

To be a better programmer, write little proofs in your head

Trump Lets Polymarket Off the Hook, Ends Probe Into Crypto Betting Platform

Police disrupt “Diskstation” ransomware gang attacking NAS devices

My favorite bone-conduction headphones have a 12-hour battery life and are perfect for running

Petabit-class transmission over > 1000 km using standard 19-core optical fiber

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Bitcoin is nearly double where it was a year ago. This is what's behind the run

Shaping the future with adaptive production

Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance'

Android’s screen magnifier can’t zoom the keyboard, but a fix is finally on the way

Rivian adds Google Maps features to its navigation app

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