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Project Hail Mary trailer looks like a winner for Andy Weir fans

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-21 14:05:50

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller co-direct Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir's 2021 novel. We here at Ars were big fans of 2015's The Martian, adapted from Andy Weir's novel of the same name. So our interest was naturally piqued when he heard about a new film, Project Hail Mary, based on Weir's bestselling 2021 novel. Amazon MGM Studios just released the first trailer, and the movie looks great—very much in the vein of The Martian. (Some spoilers below, but nothing that isn't in the traile

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Got a Brother printer? It could have a critical security flaw - how to check and what to do next

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2026-02-21 18:35:00

Brother / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Hundreds of Brother printer models have been found to harbor a serious security flaw that can't be fully patched on existing devices. First noticed by Rapid7 in May and publicly disclosed on June 25, this unpatchable vulnerability lets an attacker who knows -- or can find out -- your printer's serial number generate its default administrator password. Also: Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how Yes, the same password

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Ubuntu: Introducing Debcrafters

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 16:42:43

Earlier this year, Canonical’s Ubuntu Engineering organisation gained a new team, seeded with some of our most prolific contributors to Ubuntu. Debcrafters is a new team dedicated to the maintenance of the Ubuntu Archive. The team’s primary goal is to maintain the health of the Ubuntu Archive, but its unique construction aims to attract a broad range of Linux distribution expertise; contributors to distributions like Debian, Arch Linux, NixOS and others are encouraged to join the team, and will

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I Took Photoshop's Generative AI for a Spin. These Are the Tools That Stuck Out

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 18:00:04

Photoshop is all in on generative AI, and it wants you to give it a whirl, too. Adobe has added a number of AI features to its premiere photo editor over the past few years; if you use Photoshop regularly, you've probably seen these pop up on your task bars. I spend a lot of time reviewing AI image generators and other AI creative software, so I had to put the original photo editor's AI to the test. AI might not be right for every project, especially for professional creators who regularly use

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Believe It or Not, These 10 Foods Aren't Vegetarian, Experts Warn

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 18:04:00

Do you think wine or vegetable soup is vegetarian? You might want to think again. Depending on how strictly you follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, some seemingly plant-based foods might not make the cut. Surprising ingredients, including animal byproducts, can sneak into everyday staples like sugar, wine, and even corn tortillas. We spoke with food and drink experts to learn about 10 common foods that aren't always as vegetarian-friendly as they seem. Here's everything to know. Cheese Re

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Ex-Meta engineers have built an AI tool to plan every detail of your trip

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-02-21 18:00:00

The travel industry has gathered extensive data over the years about trips and transportation, and founders are using it to use it to create every conceivable kind of AI travel startup. In fact, every word of this sentence is a link to a new AI travel tool. Now, startups and incumbent travel tech companies are in a race to build one comprehensive tool that could plan and manage every part of your trip. Airial is one of the contenders that’s banking on its ability to map out your entire travel e

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Roundtables: Inside OpenAI’s Empire with Karen Hao

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review 2026-02-21 22:59:17

Recorded on June 30, 2025 AI journalist Karen Hao’s book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI, tells the story of OpenAI’s rise to power and its far-reaching impact all over the world. Hear from Karen Hao, former MIT Technology Review senior editor, and executive editor Niall Firth for a conversation exploring the AI arms race, what it means for all of us, and where it’s headed. Speakers: Karen Hao, AI journalist, and Niall Firth, executive editor.

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Gemini Live looks like it’s getting ready to work with all your favorite apps (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 23:42:41

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Back in May, Google announced the first wave of Gemini Live extension support. Initial extensions for Maps, Calendar, Keep, and Tasks are slowly starting to hit users. Beyond these, we’ve uncovered a large list of Live extensions that appear to be in development. Gemini Live has been both technically impressive and quite a bit of fun to interact with, right from the get-go; the combination of Gemini’s powerful models and a naturally flowing conversati

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Switzerland says government data stolen in ransomware attack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-21 23:39:42

The government in Switzerland is informing that sensitive information from various federal offices has been impacted by a ransomware attack at the third-party organization Radix. The hackers have stolen data from Radix systems and later leaked it on the dark web, the Swiss government says. The exposed data is being analyzed with the help of the country’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to determine which government agencies are impacted and to what effect. “The foundation Radix has been

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Make Sure to Stay on Top of These 6 Blood Tests When Monitoring Your Health

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 23:04:53

Having your blood drawn might not be much fun, but regular diagnostic tests of your blood can detect diseases early for treatment and give your doctor and medical providers critical information about how well your body is functioning. The proper frequency of these blood tests depends on your age and personal health status -- the most important thing is to ask your doctor which tests you need and when you need them. With all the different types of blood tests out there, it's good to go into you

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NIH budget cuts affect research funding beyond US borders

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-21 23:07:50

Rory de Vries, an associate professor of virology in the Netherlands, was lifting weights at the gym when he noticed a WhatsApp message from his research partners at Columbia University, telling him his research funding had been cancelled. The next day he received the official email: “Hi Rory, Columbia has received a termination notice for this contract, including all subcontracts,” it stated. “Unfortunately, we must advise you to immediately stop work and cease incurring charges on this subcont

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

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-02-21 23:47:13

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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Hikvision Canada ordered to cease operations over security risks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-22 04:11:17

The Canadian government has ordered Hikvision’s subsidiary in the country to cease all operations following a review that determined them to pose a national security risk. The order was forwarded to Hikvision last Friday, and the matter was made public over the weekend by Mélanie Joly, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. “Following a National Security Review under the Investment Canada Act, the Government of Canada has ordered Hikvision Canada Inc. to cease all operations in

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I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro with a $280 Android phone for three weeks - and didn't regret it

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-02-22 04:33:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The CMF Phone 2 Pro is one of the best-value handsets on the market, with a price of $279. It has a striking design, a practical feature set, and fantastic battery life. US buyers should note the phone's cellular network support, and the lack of compatible back accessories. View now at Nothing View now at Walmart View now at Amazon more buying choices I've tested a wide range of distinctive budget smartphones this year, from the Moto G Stylus 2025, which features a built

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I'm never toting ice after testing a smart cooler (and it just hit an all-time low price)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-22 04:43:22

ZDNET's key takeaways The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is available for $1,349 but currently on sale. This cooler works as a portable mini-fridge, with dual-zone cooling and the capacity to freeze or refrigerate. The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is bulky and heavy, and it only comes with one battery so you have to purchase the second to reach the full 3.2 day capacity. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 58L electric cooler is typically $1,100, but it

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PSA: Stop Using These Fire-Prone Anker Power Banks Right Now

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-02-22 04:39:22

Anker, one of the leading power bank manufacturers in the world, has issued yet another global recall for five more external chargers this month after discovering a fault that could lead to overheating and melting, presenting a potential fire risk. This is starting to sound like déjà vu. Just this month, Anker recalled 1.15 million units of a separate power bank due to an issue that could potentially set the battery alight. The company detected these issues after implementing new “enhanced qual

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

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-22 05:30:05

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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Apple Music launching Replay All Time, revealing your most streamed music ever

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-22 09:20:45

Apple Music celebrates 10 years today since its June 30, 2015 launch. To mark the occasion, Apple has announced several new initiatives, including a ‘Replay All Time’ playlist where users can see their most streamed music since joining Apple Music, plus a new top 500 countdown, an LA-based “global hub for artists,” and more. Apple marks 10 years of Apple Music with several new announcements Today as Apple Music turns 10, Apple has announced several ways it’s marking the occasion. Replay All T

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Spotify Discover Weekly gets personal update, letting you offer it guidance

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-22 09:41:20

Spotify’s Discover Weekly playlist has been around for a full decade now, aiming to introduce you to singers and bands you don’t know but may like, with particular emphasis on emerging artists. It’s been great for me, but if it isn’t quite hitting the spot, you can now help it do better … Discover Weekly is an algorithmic playlists that looks at your existing favorite artists, finds other subscribers with the same tastes, and shows you what else they are listening to. It’s been a highly–succes

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Spotify adds genre controls to Discover Weekly

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-22 09:35:31

Spotify's Discover Weekly is celebrating 10 years of being a very ok feature. To celebrate the milestone, Spotify is giving Discover Weekly a full refresh, letting you choose between up to five genres for the playlist. The option will appear at the top of your playlist and provide songs based on your listening history. The 30-track playlist will update accordingly. There are also visual changes, with Spotify stating, "the playlist's vibrant new design reflects its ever-evolving nature and the d

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Europol helps disrupt $540 million crypto investment fraud ring

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-22 09:20:58

Spanish authorities have arrested five individuals in Madrid and the Canary Islands, suspected of laundering $540 million (€460 million) from illegal cryptocurrency investment schemes and defrauding more than 5,000 victims. The law enforcement operation was supported and coordinated by Europol and investigators from Estonia, France, and the U.S. (Homeland Security Investigations – HSI). The investigation into the fraud ring started in 2023 On the day of the arrests a cryptocurrency expert was

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NativeJIT: A C++ expression –> x64 JIT (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 20:59:52

NativeJIT NativeJIT is an open-source cross-platform library for high-performance just-in-time compilation of expressions involving C data structures. The compiler is light weight and fast and it takes no dependencies beyond the standard C++ runtime. It runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows. The generated code is optimized with particular attention paid to register allocation. The compiler was developed by the Bing team for use in the Bing search engine. One important use is scoring documents contai

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“I Am Groot” Translates to “This Dancing Groot LEGO Set Hits All-Time Low” While Stock Lasts on Amazon

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-22 09:40:51

Who doesn’t love Lego? Appealing to folks of all ages, Lego makes for wonderful gifts or collectors items. I find myself just really enjoying the process of it all. Popping on a podcast or some music while I just tune out and build. You take each piece of the instructions one step at a time while you can see your progress moving along in real time. It’s pretty mindful and therapeutic as you put this cool thing together in front of you while your mind wanders and your real-life stressors momentar

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The Plot of the Phantom, a text adventure that took 40 years to finish

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 05:50:44

Posted June 23, 2025. tl;dr: I finished writing a text adventure game I started when I was a teenager, and you can play it in a browser right now. If you knew me in 1984, you would also know that you could find me glued to a chair in front of our family's Atari 800 personal computer, typing out BASIC programs from issues of COMPUTE! magazine and letting the summer days go by. I was also obsessed with the Infocom series of text adventure games, although I'd have to go to a friend's house to pla

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Show HN: New Ensō – first public beta

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-22 12:02:55

Hi there, Look! The new version of Ensō (codename: Occult Vampire Keanu) is available for public testing! Download it here This is a temporary icon I used for testing. I am considering creating a simplified version of it. PS. here's the original image (on potato.horse, of course) What's included Following MISS, my focus is on removing distractions over adding new features. This can be surprisingly challenging (e.g. how do I tell users about feature X or Y without breaking their flow?) bu

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Chrome on Android might borrow NotebookLM’s best feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-22 22:01:47

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing AI audio overviews in Chrome for Android. This feature will be available as part of Chrome’s Read Aloud functionality. AI audio overviews could convert text from any webpage into interactive NotebookLM-style podcasts for improved learning. Google is steadily building up the number of touchpoints where we interact with AI by default. Search, one of Google’s most used products, has already been canopied by AI overviews for a text-based s

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Over 1,200 Citrix servers unpatched against critical auth bypass flaw

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-23 00:47:38

Over 1,200 Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances exposed online are unpatched against a critical vulnerability believed to be actively exploited, allowing threat actors to bypass authentication by hijacking user sessions. Tracked as CVE-2025-5777 and referred to as Citrix Bleed 2, this out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability results from insufficient input validation, enabling unauthenticated attackers to access restricted memory regions. A similar Citrix security flaw, dubbed

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How proxy servers actually work, and why they're so valuable

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2026-02-22 23:00:12

Getty/sasha85ru Let's talk about proxy servers. Proxy servers are often confused with virtual private networks (VPNs) because their network architectures are very similar. But proxies and VPNs are very different beasts. Don't worry: Below, I'll introduce you to proxy servers, compare and contrast them to VPNs, and describe the many different types of proxy servers and how they're used. Also: The best proxy server services of 2025 Defining proxy servers If you look at Webster's three definit

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Event – Fast, In-Process Event Dispatcher

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-22 00:19:19

Fast, In-Process Event Dispatcher This package offers a high-performance, in-process event dispatcher for Go, ideal for decoupling modules and enabling asynchronous event handling. It supports both synchronous and asynchronous processing, focusing on speed and simplicity. High Performance: Processes millions of events per second, about 4x to 10x faster than channels. Processes millions of events per second, about than channels. Generic: Works with any type implementing the Event interface

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Play "The Plot of the Phantom" the text adventure that took 40 years to finish

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 17:50:44

Posted June 23, 2025. tl;dr: I finished writing a text adventure game I started when I was a teenager, and you can play it in a browser right now. If you knew me in 1984, you would also know that you could find me glued to a chair in front of our family's Atari 800 personal computer, typing out BASIC programs from issues of COMPUTE! magazine and letting the summer days go by. I was also obsessed with the Infocom series of text adventure games, although I'd have to go to a friend's house to pla

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