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Cognitive Load is what matters

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-24 17:58:48

Cognitive Load is what matters Readable version | Chinese translation | Korean translation | Turkish translation It is a living document, last update: August 2025. Your contributions are welcome! Introduction There are so many buzzwords and best practices out there, but most of them have failed. We need something more fundamental, something that can't be wrong. Sometimes we feel confusion going through the code. Confusion costs time and money. Confusion is caused by high cognitive load. It'

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This New iOS 26 Battery Feature Could Extend Your iPhone's Daily Power

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-24 15:03:03

I don't know anyone who's satisfied with their phone's battery life. We always want more power so we don't wind up with a tapped-out phone at the end of the day or the need to carry a portable charger everywhere. So I'm very curious to see how Adaptive Power affects iPhone battery life when iOS 26 is released, likely soon after the iPhone 17 is announced at Apple's Sept. 9 fall event. Currently, the iPhone uses as much power as it needs to perform its tasks. You can extend the battery life by d

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Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-10-24 21:50:00

In Brief Taco Bell’s chief digital officer says the company is having an “active conversation” about when to use and not to use AI. The company has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs, leading to unflattering viral moments like someone ordering 18,000 water cups in order to “bypass” the AI and get connected to a human server. Chief Digital and Technology Officer Dane Matthews told The Wall Street Journal that even he has mixed experiences with techn

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God created the real numbers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-24 16:31:15

God created the real numbers 07-14-2025 7:37PM (ET) 08-28-2025 12:03AM (ET) (edited) W. Jherek Swanger writes in his introduction to Camillo Agrippa's "A Treatise on the Science of Arms, with a philosophical Dialogue (1553)" that: "Scienzia [...] was and is often held to relate only to the study of the eternal: that which exists in nature, or was created by God. Thus theology and astronomy/astrology are held to be sciences. Indeed, Ridolfo Capoferro held that strictly speaking fencing is not

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Peek Inside the ‘Fallout’ Vault at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-10-25 04:15:49

Universal Studios is rolling out its houses of horror across the country—opening three major hubs that monster fans can make their Halloween season travel destinations—in this month’s theme park news. io9 was invited by Universal to experience the very big bag of tricks and treats the theme park creatives are unleashing into the world for fandom fiends seeking thrilling frights. On the West Coast, Universal Studios Hollywood prepares to open the vault with the Fallout house inspired by the Prim

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Libby is adding an AI book recommendation feature

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-25 16:09:03

Overdrive's digital book lending app Libby is adding — you guessed it! — AI. The new Inspire Me feature is an AI-fueled discovery tool tuned to your local branch's collection. Following a soft launch this month, it will be officially available in September. To avoid the pitfalls of a full-on chatbot, Overdrive is limiting the discovery process of the feature. Instead of typing freely into a prompt box, you'll start by answering several canned preference questions. These include categories (such

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God Created the Real Numbers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-25 17:31:15

God created the real numbers 07-14-2025 7:37PM (ET) 08-28-2025 12:03AM (ET) (edited) W. Jherek Swanger writes in his introduction to Camillo Agrippa's "A Treatise on the Science of Arms, with a philosophical Dialogue (1553)" that: "Scienzia [...] was and is often held to relate only to the study of the eternal: that which exists in nature, or was created by God. Thus theology and astronomy/astrology are held to be sciences. Indeed, Ridolfo Capoferro held that strictly speaking fencing is not

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Tesla challenges $243 million verdict in Autopilot death trial

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-25 20:37:03

Tesla has asked a judge to nix the $243 million verdict lodged against the company in a lawsuit involving its Autopilot system, or to allow a new trial to occur, according to a new court filing. The company’s lawyers argue that the verdict, which a jury made earlier this month, “flies in the face of basic Florida tort law, the Due Process Clause, and common sense.” This latest filing by Tesla lawyers tries, once again, to rest all of the blame on the driver George McGee, who helped cause the cr

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Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-25 20:53:54

California lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions. The agreement is a win for gig workers who have long been classified as independent contractors, and thus, ineligible for certain protections that employees receive, like the right to collective bargaining. Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, announced Friday support for two pieces of legislation that form a pathway for app-ba

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Taco Bell's Attempt to Replace Drive-Thru Employees With AI Is Not Going Well

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-25 22:30:12

That distant ringing? It's the sound of the Taco Bell death knell, tolling for the restaurant chain's shambolic AI-powered drive-thrus. We exaggerate, but only a little. The much-maligned tech experiment, which has been deployed at 500 Taco Bell locations across the United States, isn't quite dead yet. But it's received enough backlash since being unleashed on hangry motorists that even one of the company's top executives is having second thoughts. "We're learning a lot, I'm going to be honest

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Private equity snaps up disability services, challenging regulators

news.ycombinator.com Anna Claire Vollers 2025-10-25 20:37:53

Cash Cow David vs. Goliath State Solutions Private equity companies have gobbled up group homes and other services for people with disabilities, attracting the attention of state and federal regulators across the nation and alarming advocates.People with intellectual or developmental disabilities have suffered abuse, neglect and even death while under the care of private equity-owned providers, according to a recent report from watchdog group Private Equity Stakeholder Project.“Private equity

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Great Scott! ‘Back to the Future’ Is Getting a Snazzy Theatrical Re-Release

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-10-26 00:30:17

Forty years after its release, Back to the Future‘s pop-culture presence is as strong as ever thanks to theme parks, the tie-in musical, a missing-guitar mystery, and simply the enduring love for the movie itself. Starting October 31, fans can revisit the Robert Zemeckis-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced time-travel classic on the big screen. And we do mean big: this re-release is targeting premium, large-scale formats, including Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and D-Box—as well as IMAX. According to a Un

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Taco Bell's Attempt to Replace Drive-Thru Employees Is Not Going Well

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-26 03:30:12

That distant ringing? It's the sound of the Taco Bell death knell, tolling for the restaurant chain's shambolic AI-powered drive-thrus. We exaggerate, but only a little. The much-maligned tech experiment, which has been deployed at 500 Taco Bell locations across the United States, isn't quite dead yet. But it's received enough backlash since being unleashed on hangry motorists that even one of the company's top executives is having second thoughts. "We're learning a lot, I'm going to be honest

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Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-26 08:28:47

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters But the AI seems to have served up the complete opposite. Since 2023, the fast-food chain has introduced the technology at over 500 locations in the US, with the aim of reducing mistakes and speeding up orders. In one clip, a customer seemingly crashed the system by ordering 18,000 water cups, while in another a person got increasingly angry as the AI repeatedly asked him to add more drinks to his order. Taco Bell is rethinki

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10 Sunglass Colors and How They Improve Your Vision and Eye Health

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 04:18:00

Summer days and outdoor adventures go hand in hand. You know what else goes alongside? A great pair of sunglasses to keep your eyes protected. A solid pair of sunglasses is just as important as high quality sunscreen. Prolonged exposure to UV rays can harm your eyes, and the tint of your lenses can make a much bigger difference than you might think. Different lens colors filter light in unique ways and can impact everything from eye health to depth perception. This means certain shades might be

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This Is Hands-Down the Best Way to Store Kitchen Knives (no, It's Not a Block)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 07:37:00

No kitchen tool demands proper storage more than knives. Options include canvas knife wraps, wooden blocks and in-drawer organizers, but the mighty magnetic knife strip ranks as my absolute favorite. It's the first purchase I make for any new kitchen, and I push everyone I know to install one immediately. I'm a culinary-school trained nonchef, but even chef chefs recommend this storage tool: "I first tried a magnetic strip in my home kitchen a few years ago and I'm hooked," says Melissa Araujo,

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Microsoft says recent Windows update didn't kill your SSD

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-26 12:21:27

Microsoft has found no link between the August 2025 KB5063878 security update and customer reports of failure and data corruption issues affecting solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs). Redmond first told BleepingComputer last week that it is aware of users reporting SSD failures after installing this month's Windows 11 24H2 security update. In a subsequent service alert seen by BleepingComputer, Redmond said that it was unable to reproduce the issue on up-to-date systems and b

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Private Equity Snaps Up Disability Services, Challenging Regulators

news.ycombinator.com Anna Claire Vollers 2025-10-26 11:37:53

Cash Cow David vs. Goliath State Solutions Private equity companies have gobbled up group homes and other services for people with disabilities, attracting the attention of state and federal regulators across the nation and alarming advocates.People with intellectual or developmental disabilities have suffered abuse, neglect and even death while under the care of private equity-owned providers, according to a recent report from watchdog group Private Equity Stakeholder Project.“Private equity

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Roborock’s Anniversary Blowout Sale Includes $1,000 Off the Incredible Saros Z70 Robot Vacuum

gizmodo.com Unknown 2025-10-26 12:55:56

Roborock’s throwing a huge party for its 11th anniversary, and there’s just one catch. At this bash, you’re the one getting the gifts, and they’re pretty incredible. Roborock is celebrating its 11-year journey from humble startup to the world’s top-selling robot vacuum brand, with units placed in over 19 million homes in over 230 countries. Along the way, Roborock’s technological advances have come in quantum leaps from LDS laser navigation to 3D ToF sensing with a sampling frequency 21 times hi

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Car Keys in Wallet are about to launch for two long-awaited vehicles

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-26 16:38:36

Apple announced earlier this summer that 13 new vehicle brands would soon support car keys in the Wallet app, and now it seems that the first two are nearly ready to launch: Rivian’s second-gen R1S and R1T, which first announced support last June. Rivian R1S and R1T launching car keys in Wallet very soon Car keys are a beloved feature for users with a supported vehicle. With a car key in Apple’s Wallet app, you can gain access to your vehicle using only your iPhone or Apple Watch. No need for

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Microsoft Word will soon save documents to the cloud by default

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-10-25 20:46:00

In brief: OneDrive, Microsoft's answer to iCloud and Google Drive, is deeply embedded in Windows 11. The operating system doesn't display prompts for opting out of the program, and Microsoft is preparing to introduce more obstacles for users who wish to save files locally. The change will begin with Microsoft Word before coming to other apps. Microsoft 365 Insiders should soon begin seeing Microsoft Word automatically save files to the company's OneDrive cloud by default. Users can toggle the f

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My top 6 productivity apps for Linux that are lesser known - but shouldn't be

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-26 20:30:00

JuSun/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Linux has tons of productivity tools waiting to help. There are both GUI and command-line apps available. All of the tools listed are free to use. When you think of productivity, I'm sure the usual suspects come to mind: Office suite Groupware PDF creators/editors Image editors File managers Content Management Systems (CMS) To-do lists Project management tools To assume those

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Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-27 04:33:42

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters But the AI seems to have served up the complete opposite. Since 2023, the fast-food chain has introduced the technology at over 500 locations in the US, with the aim of reducing mistakes and speeding up orders. In one clip, a customer seemingly crashed the system by ordering 18,000 water cups, while in another a person got increasingly angry as the AI repeatedly asked him to add more drinks to his order. Taco Bell is rethinki

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Why the wireless mic I recommend to content creators is made by a drone company

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-27 01:00:17

DJI Mic 3 ZDNET's key takeaways Big upgrade on the previous-generation hardware 32-bit float makes recording tricky situations a lot easier Battery life has been significantly improved. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. DJI isn't just the best civilian drone maker; it also makes some of the best cameras and microphones available for creatives. The company has just unveiled its third-generation microphones, packed with advanced features that make captu

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If you have a Claude account, they're going to train on your data moving forward

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-27 05:39:26

Anthropic sent out an email, saying they will train on personal data. They made it sound like you have to opt in, but when I click the privacy link it defaults to on. If you don’t want your data trained on, you better manually turn it off. Email: Hello, We're writing to inform you about important updates to our Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy. These changes will take effect on September 28, 2025, or you can choose to accept the updated terms before this date when you log in to Claude.ai. T

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After 2 Million AI Orders, Taco Bell Admits Humans Still Belong in the Drive-Thru

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-27 11:36:00

Fast food companies have been experimenting with integrating artificial intelligence into their restaurants, from Flippy the burger-flipping robot at White Castle to dynamic pricing at Wendy's. One arena where AI seems to really be struggling, though, is at the drive-thru -- and Taco Bell is the latest to experience AI mishaps at the order box. After taking 2 million orders with AI, Taco Bell has reached one conclusion: we still need humans. "We're learning a lot, I'm going to be honest with yo

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Anthropic Wants to Use Your Chats With Claude for AI Training: Here's How to Opt Out

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-27 15:51:00

Anthropic will soon begin using your chat transcripts to train its popular chatbot, Claude. The announcement came on Thursday as an update to the company's Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy. New users will see an option to "Help improve Claude" that can be toggled on or off as part of the sign-up flow, where existing users will begin to see a notification explaining the change. Users have until Sep 28 to opt out of the new change, as it will be enabled by default. You can still turn the option

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Google's AI Live Translation and Learning Tools Are Here. How to Use Them

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-27 16:25:49

Google Translate is getting an AI upgrade designed to make real-time conversations and language learning easier. The update is rolling out this week in the Translate app on iOS and Android. The first tool, for live translations, lets you have a back-and-forth conversation with someone by surfacing audio and text translations as you speak, so you can easily follow along. Advanced Gemini models allow for support of more than 70 languages, including Arabic, French, Hindi, Korean and Spanish. Googl

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