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Federal ‘click to cancel subscriptions’ rule struck down in court [U]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-05 03:54:53

A “click to cancel” law was last month passed in California, and now the FTC has ratified a federal rule designed to achieve the same goal. The idea of both is to force companies to make it as easy to cancel an online or app subscription as it is to sign up in the first place. Update: Following a court challenge, the US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the rule. See update at the end … Both laws were introduced in response to sketchy practices by companies designed to make it as dif

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Heavy AI use makes you more likely to burn out and quit your job, new study finds

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-05 03:00:14

Boris Zhitkov/Getty The adoption of AI tools in the workplace is making employees more productive, but new research from freelance hiring firm Upwork suggests it might also be hurting their mental health. Following a survey of 2,500 workers (including executives, full-time employees, and freelancers) across multiple countries, the research showed that the most devoted users of AI tools, including agents, are also 88% more likely to experience burnout and twice as likely to quit, compared to th

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Phrase origin: Why do we "call" functions?

news.ycombinator.com Arthur O Dwyer 2026-02-04 17:04:45

On StackExchange, someone asks why programmers talk about “calling” a function. Several possible allusions spring to mind: Calling a function is like calling on a friend — we go, we stay a while, we come back. Calling a function is like calling for a servant — a summoning to perform a task. Calling a function is like making a phone call — we ask a question and get an answer from outside ourselves. The true answer seems to be the middle one — “calling” as in “calling up, summoning” — but indi

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This new setting in Android ensures core Google services are always up to date

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-05 10:31:27

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding a new dashboard to streamline updates of crucial background services on Android. It’s called “System services” and can be found on your Android device’s Privacy & Security settings. The System services dashboard lets you manage existing services or install new ones. Alongside the core Android firmware on your phone, Google adds a layer of additional services responsible for enabling various features on your device, strengthening its s

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The best Android phone dives to its second-lowest price ever at $749

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-05 11:30:36

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Prime Day is the ideal time to score a fantastic deal on one of the latest flagship smartphones. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is our favorite Android phone right now, and it’s available at a slashed price of $749, down from its regular price of $1,099. That’s a generous 32% discount off the recommended retail price. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL for $749 (32% off) The Pixel 9 Pro XL has only been cheaper than this for a single day since it launched, so this is a rare op

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Prime Day deal: Save up to $930 on Beatbot’s AquaSense 2 robot pool cleaners

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-05 12:14:56

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Nobody loves scrubbing their pool in the blazing heat, but Prime Day deals are making it easier to leave that chore to a robot. Beatbot is offering big discounts across its AquaSense 2 series, with up to $930 off select models, including $711 off the flagship AquaSense 2 Ultra. Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra for $2,839 ($711 off) The AquaSense 2 Ultra is the world’s first AI-powered 5-in-1 robotic pool cleaner. It combines an AI camera with 27 sensors to precisel

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At $315 off, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a different prospect

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-05 14:00:24

Ryan Haines / Android Authority We had our reservations about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge after its recent launch, but much of our scrutiny related to the $1,100 price tag. We felt it should have been marginally cheaper, but it’s a lot cheaper in the Prime Day sale. The Galaxy S25 Edge is currently available at just $784.99, a substantial 27% discount off the recommended retail price. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for $799.99 (27% off) The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge boasts some impressive features. It’

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5 surprise products Samsung could unveil at Unpacked today - including smart glasses

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-02-05 11:00:17

Kerry Wan/ZDNET It's hard to believe that we're already halfway through 2025, and Samsung is kicking off the second half with force. The tech giant will hold its next Unpacked event today. Officially, we know very little about what will be shown on the big day, but that isn't to say that teaser information doesn't exist. Ever since the last Unpacked event back in January, several leaks and rumors have cropped up online, providing a view into what could be shown off on July 9. Also: What to ex

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Most RESTful APIs aren't really RESTful

news.ycombinator.com Florian Krämer 2026-02-05 09:04:36

When talking about REST, it is worth reading the dissertation of Roy Thomas Fielding. The original paper that describes RESTful web, “Architectural Styles and the Design of Network-based Software Architectures” Roy T. Fielding (2000), introduces the Representational State Transfer (REST) architectural style as a framework for designing scalable, performant, and maintainable networked systems, particularly web services. The paper aims to analyze architectural styles for network-based systems, id

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This HP 14-Inch Chromebook Is $199, Amazon Clears Out Stock with a Flash Sale and Only 20% Left

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-05 14:03:31

Laptops have not been Amazon’s Prime Day priority this year, so it’s some searching to uncover a true gem. If you’re on a tight budget, Chromebooks remain your best value for quality and as it turns out, there is one model that you should not miss. The HP Chromebook 14-inch (Intel Processor N100, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB UFS) is at a record low price thanks to a flash sale with only 20% of the stock left. Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good. At $199, you’re getting a massive 50% discount off the usual $

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‘People Are Going to Die’: A Malnutrition Crisis Looms in the Wake of USAID Cuts

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2026-02-05 12:00:00

Few lifesaving tools are as effective as ready-to-use therapeutic foods, known as RUTFs, which are specially designed to treat severe malnutrition and often resemble fortified peanut butter. Despite announcing a $50 million pledged to fund RUTFs earlier this summer, the Trump administration's deep cuts to foreign assistance have wreaked havoc on RUTF distribution globally, and the State Department hasn’t placed orders with leading suppliers this year. Experts say the disruptions will result in m

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China Has Attempted What Might Be the First-Ever Orbital Refueling of a Satellite

wired.com Stephen Clark 2026-02-05 14:30:00

Two Chinese satellites have rendezvoused with one another more than 20,000 miles above the Earth in what analysts believe is the first high-altitude attempt at orbital refueling. China’s Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites, known as SJ-21 and SJ-25 for short, likely docked together in geosynchronous orbit sometime last week. This is the conclusion of multiple civilian satellite trackers using open source imagery showing the two satellites coming together, then becoming indistinguishable as a s

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Hugging Face just launched a $299 robot that could disrupt the entire robotics industry

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2026-02-05 15:00:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Hugging Face, the $4.5 billion artificial intelligence platform that has become the GitHub of machine learning, announced Tuesday the launch of Reachy Mini, a $299 desktop robot designed to bring AI-powered robotics to millions of developers worldwide. The 11-inch humanoid companion represents the company’s boldest move yet to democratize r

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Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro improves on its best traits - and it's already on sale

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-05 15:15:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The 12-inch Microsoft Surface Pro is on sale now at Amazon for $699 for the 256GB option, and $799 for the 512GB. The 12-inch version is exceedingly thin and light with a fast-charging battery, and the refreshed form factor looks more premium. The 256GB of storage is not enough for a device at this price point, and the cost adds up quickly, as the keyboard, mouse, and even the power adapter are sold separately. View now at Amazon The Microsoft Surface 12-inch Surface Pro

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Most RESTful APIs Aren't RESTful

news.ycombinator.com Florian Krämer 2026-02-05 15:04:36

When talking about REST, it is worth reading the dissertation of Roy Thomas Fielding. The original paper that describes RESTful web, “Architectural Styles and the Design of Network-based Software Architectures” Roy T. Fielding (2000), introduces the Representational State Transfer (REST) architectural style as a framework for designing scalable, performant, and maintainable networked systems, particularly web services. The paper aims to analyze architectural styles for network-based systems, id

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Scientists Discover Secret Weapon That Allows Pythons to Digest Bones

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-05 15:00:40

Pythons are notorious for their eating habits. After suffocating their prey with their lithe bodies, these large snakes swallow the animal whole. Now, researchers have shed new light on the cellular mechanisms that allow them to digest entire skeletons. The study, presented July 9 at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Conference in Belgium and published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, investigated the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons. Adult males can grow to be 10 to 16 feet

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Hugging Face opens up orders for its Reachy Mini desktop robots

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-02-05 15:00:00

Hugging Face is ready for developers to start tinkering and testing its latest robotics release. The AI development platform announced Wednesday that it’s now accepting orders for its Reachy Mini desktop robots. The company initially unveiled the prototypes of these devices back in May, alongside a larger humanoid robot named HopeJR. Hugging Face said it plans to release two versions of the Reachy Mini. The first, called the Reachy Mini Wireless, is wireless and costs $449 and runs on a Raspbe

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Super Micro plans to ramp up manufacturing in Europe to capitalize on AI demand

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-02-05 15:54:26

CEO of Supermicro Charles Liang speaks during the Reuters NEXT conference in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2024. PARIS — Super Micro plans to increase its investment in Europe, including ramping up manufacturing of its AI servers in the region, CEO Charles Liang told CNBC in an interview that aired on Wednesday. The company sells servers which are packed with Nvidia chips and are key for training and implementing huge AI models. It has manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, but could

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I've used OnlyOffice for a long time, and it just got a huge upgrade - for free

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-05 12:44:00

OnlyOffice / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET OnlyOffice Desktop Editors might not be on your radar. You might assume there are only three major players in the office suite space: Office 365, Google Docs, and LibreOffice. However, there is another tool that I find to be as good (and even better in some ways) as the competition. That tool is OnlyOffice. Also: This city is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for OnlyOffice and Linux - here's why OnlyOffice has been around for a while but has mostl

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At the frontier between two lives–the evolutionary origins of pregnancy

news.ycombinator.com University Of Vienna 2026-02-02 17:17:47

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Single-cell transcriptomic atlases of six mammalian species spanning the diversification of viviparity. Credit: Nature Ecology & Evolution (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41559-025-02748-x An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how specialized cell types

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Prime Day Picks From People Who Obsessively Test Gear & Track Prices

wired.com Simon Hill 2026-02-05 14:32:53

Amazon Prime Day began as one day and is now four. The Prime Day deals actually started dropping last month, reached a fever pitch earlier today, and will go on through Friday. We'll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and approved, and which are actually discounted. If you’re looking for up-to-the-minute coverage of deals, check out our Amazon Prime Day liveblog,

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Tim Cook has a new deputy but Apple’s next CEO is probably still someone else

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-02-05 16:16:56

Jeff Williams, often considered Tim Cook’s successor, is leaving Apple. Sabih Khan, a 30-year veteran of the company, is Apple’s next chief operating officer. Does Khan taking Cook’s old job make him CEO-designate? Jeff Williams retiring certainly clears the path for Khan to climb up the succession planning ladder. However, I would wager that Apple’s CEO succession plan isn’t changing. Jeff Williams retires and Sabih Khan steps up Jeff Williams, who has been called Tim Cook’s Tim Cook, has alw

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Two charged in $650 million global crypto scam that promised 300% returns

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2026-02-05 22:30:25

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. Federal prosecutors have charged two men in connection with a sprawling cryptocurrency investment scheme that defrauded victims out of more than $650 million. The indictment, unsealed in the District of Puerto Rico, accuses Michael Shan

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The Earth's Rotation Is About to Spin Up So Much That Tomorrow Will Be Much Shorter Than Today

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-05 22:17:57

The Earth's Rotation Is About to Spin Up So Much That Tomorrow Will Be Much Shorter Than Today I Want to Get Off Mr. Bones' Wild Ride "The cause of this acceleration is not explained." Spin Cycle The Earth's rotation is about to accelerate significantly. According to scientists, July 9, July 22, and August 5 of this year will be some of the shortest days in recent memory as a result, slicing well over a millisecond off the usual 24 hours, Timeanddate.com reports. That's despite the Earth's

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Grab a durable Sony XB100 speaker for a record-low price of $33

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-05 22:30:39

Your Portable audio could get a cut-price upgrade today with a fantastic discount on the Sony SRS-XB100 Speaker. You can grab this popular Bluetooth speaker for just $33, down from its usual price of $59.99. This 45% savings off the recommended retail price represents the lowest cost we’ve ever tracked on the device. Sony SRS-XB100 Speaker for $33 (45% off) The Sony SRS-XB100 is crafted for portability and rugged use. With an IP67 rating, it’s waterproof and dustproof, ideal for outdoor adventu

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Best Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals: Our top picks on headphones, TVs, robot vacuums and more

engadget.com Valentina Palladino 2026-02-05 22:01:26

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Amazon Prime Day 2025 has arrived and it has brought a slew of discounts across the entirety of Amazon’s online storefront. As expected, Amazon’s site is pretty overwhelming at the moment and will continue to be throughout the duration of the four-day event. Even if you came prepared w

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These Stylish Bluetooth Headphones Impressed Me With Their Crazy Battery Life -- And They've Never Been Cheaper for Amazon's Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-05 20:59:00

I might not be a true battle-tested headphone expert like CNET's own Dave Carnoy, but I still love headphones and I'm confident in what I like about them. My most recent pickup, the Marshall Major V on-ear bluetooth headphones, quickly became a pair that I adore, and for Amazon's Prime Day sales event, you can see what I mean for the historic-low price of $100. Marshall is a British audio hardware company that got its start back in the early '60s and became renowned for producing things like am

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Starlink Is Coming to Phones in 2 Weeks. Check Whether You'll Get It for Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-05 21:15:00

In two weeks, you could be able to send a text message -- or even a photo, video or voice note -- from deep inside a national park or mountain pass. That's the future T-Mobile envisions, as its partnership with SpaceX's Starlink satellite service gets ready to launch on July 23. The alliance will provide direct-to-cell messaging service, called T-Satellite, which will also be available to AT&T and Verizon cellphone customers. T-Mobile says its goal is to "eliminate mobile dead zones for good" b

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Jeff Bezos sells $666 million in Amazon stock as part of plan to unload 25 million shares

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2026-02-06 03:47:31

Jeff Bezos gestures as he leaves Aman Venice hotel, ahead of their expected wedding, in Venice, Italy, June 25, 2025. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold nearly three million shares worth $665.8 million over two days in July, a regulatory filing Tuesday showed. The stock sale is part of a plan announced earlier this year that will see Bezos unload up to 25 million shares of Amazon through May 2026. Bezos, who stepped down as Amazon CEO in 2021, sold $736.7 million in stock during the final days of

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FTC’s click-to-cancel rule has been struck down by federal judges at the eleventh hour

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-06 03:35:03

In 2024, the FTC was set to implement the "click to cancel" rule, which would have placed requirements on companies to be forthright about the terms and conditions and exit options for their subscriptions. Since that time, the agency has become a less independent part of the executive branch and in May, it delayed enforcing some parts of this rule to July 14. Today, the entire plan appears to be dead in the water after judges in the US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided to vacate the rule.

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Federal ‘click to cancel subscriptions’ rule struck down in court [U]

Heavy AI use makes you more likely to burn out and quit your job, new study finds

Phrase origin: Why do we "call" functions?

This new setting in Android ensures core Google services are always up to date

The best Android phone dives to its second-lowest price ever at $749

Prime Day deal: Save up to $930 on Beatbot’s AquaSense 2 robot pool cleaners

At $315 off, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a different prospect

5 surprise products Samsung could unveil at Unpacked today - including smart glasses

Most RESTful APIs aren't really RESTful

This HP 14-Inch Chromebook Is $199, Amazon Clears Out Stock with a Flash Sale and Only 20% Left

‘People Are Going to Die’: A Malnutrition Crisis Looms in the Wake of USAID Cuts

China Has Attempted What Might Be the First-Ever Orbital Refueling of a Satellite

Hugging Face just launched a $299 robot that could disrupt the entire robotics industry

Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro improves on its best traits - and it's already on sale

Most RESTful APIs Aren't RESTful

Scientists Discover Secret Weapon That Allows Pythons to Digest Bones

Hugging Face opens up orders for its Reachy Mini desktop robots

Super Micro plans to ramp up manufacturing in Europe to capitalize on AI demand

I've used OnlyOffice for a long time, and it just got a huge upgrade - for free

At the frontier between two lives–the evolutionary origins of pregnancy

Prime Day Picks From People Who Obsessively Test Gear & Track Prices

Tim Cook has a new deputy but Apple’s next CEO is probably still someone else

Two charged in $650 million global crypto scam that promised 300% returns

The Earth's Rotation Is About to Spin Up So Much That Tomorrow Will Be Much Shorter Than Today

Grab a durable Sony XB100 speaker for a record-low price of $33

Best Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals: Our top picks on headphones, TVs, robot vacuums and more

These Stylish Bluetooth Headphones Impressed Me With Their Crazy Battery Life -- And They've Never Been Cheaper for Amazon's Prime Day

Starlink Is Coming to Phones in 2 Weeks. Check Whether You'll Get It for Free

Jeff Bezos sells $666 million in Amazon stock as part of plan to unload 25 million shares

FTC’s click-to-cancel rule has been struck down by federal judges at the eleventh hour

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