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Bitcoin sets another record above $113,000 as investors jump into risk assets, liquidate shorts

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-08-03 07:32:05

Bitcoin climbed to new all-time high on Thursday, building on its previous record reached just a day earlier, as investors jumped into risk assets and liquidated short positions. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 2% at $113,766.74. Earlier, it rose as high as $113,863.18. Over the past 24 hours, $318 million in short liquidations across centralized exchanges, according to CoinGlass. When traders use leverage to short bitcoin and the cryptocurrency's price ri

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HMD plans to stop selling phones in the US, and you probably know why

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-03 07:58:13

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR HMD Global has revealed that it is scaling back its operations in the US. The company cites the “challenging geopolitical and economic environment” as the reason for the decision. It will continue to honor warranty coverage and service for existing products. If you’re an HMD Global, the Android phone maker that licenses the Nokia brand, fan who lives in the US, we have some bad news for you. The company has decided to stop selling its phones in the US.

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Over 40 Million AI Videos Have Been Made With Google Veo 3 Since May: How My Expert Testing Went

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 06:05:04

Google's most advanced AI video model continues to be dominant. Veo 3 made a splash when it was released at Google I/O in May, boasting one big, audible difference from other AI video generators: It can create sound, synchronized to a scene's action. And people have been taking advantage of it -- more than 40 million Veo 3 videos have been created in the last seven weeks, across Gemini and its new filmmaker-focused tool called Flow, Google said in a blog post on Thursday. Upgrades like the ones

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Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-03 07:01:19

Bluesky is adding age verification to its platform in the UK as part of efforts to comply with the country’s Online Safety Act. In an update on Thursday, the platform says it will let users verify their age by scanning their face, uploading an ID, or entering a payment card. Bluesky will perform age verification through Kid Web Services (KWS), an Epic Games-owned tool that developers can use to implement age verification and parental controls on their platforms. If users don’t want to verify th

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Elon Musk Asks Analyst Pointing Out Tesla Issues to "Shut Up"

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-03 10:16:36

He's not thrilled, y'all. Expert Advice Amid Tesla's latest CEO-flavored downturn, Elon Musk is now hurling insults at a prominent stock analyst. Earlier in the day, Wedbush analyst and Tesla fan Dan Ives posted on X with a few stark but reasonable recommendations to keep the electric vehicle company afloat and its investors happy to boot. Those suggestions — a new pay package, an xAI merger, and oversight on how much time Musk spends at Tesla and his outside "political endeavors" — clearly

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Show HN: asyncmcp – Run MCP over async transport via AWS SNS+SQS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 11:04:00

asyncmcp - Async transport layers for MCP Overview A regular MCP Server but working over queues : queue-based-mcp-example.mov Quoting from the official description : MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. But a lot of this context is not always readily available and takes time for the applications to process - think batch processing APIs, webhooks or queues. In these cases with the current transport layers, the MCP server would have to expose

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We Tested EveryPlate, the Meal Kit Service That's Cheaper Than Buying Groceries

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 10:00:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.8 / 10 SCORE EveryPlate Buy at EveryPlate Pricing Starts at $2/serving w/CNET Type Meal kits Recipes per week 25+ Good for Healthy, family-friendly, comfort food, picky eaters, quick and easy Score Breakdown Taste/results 8 /10 Value 10 /10 Ease of recipes 9 /10 Recipe variety 8 /10 Healthiness 7 /10 Pros Simple, tasty meals at the lowest price per servi

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PerfektBlue Bluetooth flaws impact Mercedes, Volkswagen, Skoda cars

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-03 15:01:19

Four vulnerabilities dubbed PerfektBlue and affecting the BlueSDK Bluetooth stack from OpenSynergy can be exploited to achieve remote code execution and potentially allow access to critical elements in vehicles from multiple vendors, including Mercedes-Benz AG, Volkswagen, and Skoda. OpenSynergy confirmed the flaws last year in June and released patches to customers in September 2024 but many automakers have yet to push the corrective firmware updates. At least one major OEM learned only recent

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FOKS: The Federated Open Key Service

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 11:49:21

A Simple Key Hierarchy To power applications like the Git and KV-Store shown above, FOKS needs a shared symmetric key for all readers and writers of the data, available only to the authorized devices, teams users and keys that the authors specify. FOKS achieves this natural application requirement with a simple key hierarchy. Everything starts with base-level keys, like user device keys, backup keys, or YubiKeys. Device keys are generated on user devices and never leave the machine they are ge

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Red Hat Technical Writing Style Guide

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 14:01:42

Use the full description "IBM S/390". Do not use "s390", "S390", or any other variations. The correct abbreviation for "Software-as-a-Service". Refer also to PaaS Correct. Do not use "samba" or "SAMBA". Correct. Do not use "s-record", "Record", "s-Record", or any other variations. n. Use this term, and write as one word. Do not use other terms or variations. ⁠ screen saver n. Do not use "screensaver". n. Do not use "scroll bar" or "scroll-bar". secure Instead of stating that a product o

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Measuring the Impact of AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 15:29:18

We conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to understand how early-2025 AI tools affect the productivity of experienced open-source developers working on their own repositories. Surprisingly, we find that when developers use AI tools, they take 19% longer than without—AI makes them slower. We view this result as a snapshot of early-2025 AI capabilities in one relevant setting; as these systems continue to rapidly evolve, we plan on continuing to use this methodology to help estimate AI accel

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Android Auto not connecting? Try this one setting tweak - it worked for me

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-03 19:20:00

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET A few months ago, I bought into the Jeep cult. One bit of fanciness with this vehicle is its ability to connect to Android Auto. I was excited because I'd never owned a car that could connect to my Android phone and actually make use of it. Of course, the biggest reason I wanted to use Android Auto was for the Spotify connection. My previous auto would allow me to connect my phone, but I had to control the music from the phone itself, which I wouldn't do w

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Phoenix Joins Marvel Rivals on Friday: Here's What We Know About Season 3 So Far

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 18:00:07

Marvel Rivals season 3 is almost upon us, bringing with it the blessing of the Phoenix Force. Jean Grey, original member of the X-Men and sometimes terror of the cosmos, is joining the roster as a new duelist. As usual, we're also getting a new map, some balance changes and several quality of life changes when it comes to cosmetics. And hang in there, Daywalker devotees -- Blade is coming in Season 3.5 next month. Phoenix's abilities in Marvel Rivals Phoenix joins as yet another duelist -- an

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Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-08-03 19:00:00

Google said on Thursday it’s adding an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator through its Gemini app. The company had already rolled out this feature in its AI-powered video tool called Flow, which was launched in May at Google’s I/O developer conference. After launching Veo 3-powered video generation in May, Google made the feature available in over 150 countries as of last week. At the moment, only Google AI Ultra and Google AI Pro plan users can generate videos wi

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More Than 2,100 NASA Staff Are Getting Gutted

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-03 23:10:14

Elon Musk might have been deposed from DOGE, but the government cuts are still coming. As reported by Politico, some 2,145 high-level NASA employees are about to be launched out of the agency as efforts to cut US government spending continues. The employees represent those with G-13, G-14, and G-15 status — typically specialized or managerial roles which start around the six-figure salary range. The workers are part of a group of nearly 2,700 civilian employees who've agreed to leave NASA volu

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Prime deal brings first price drop on the Amazfit Active 2 fitness trackers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-03 23:47:09

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Summer is the time to work on your fitness goals, and Prime Day has thrown up a great chance to save on a motivational companion to your journey. The Amazfit Active 2 Premium is currently available for just $99.99, down from its regular price of $129.99. That’s a 23% discount relative to its retail price, making it its first-ever price drop. Amazfit Active 2 Premium for $99.99 (23% off) If you’re more allured by the Amazfit Active 2 Sport, it’s also subject to a

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Lego’s Transforming Soundwave Actually Makes Some Noise

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-08-03 23:00:04

Lego’s returning to Cybertron for its latest big set, but with a twist: after giving us the Autobot leader Optimus Prime and one of his most loyal soldiers in Bumblebee over the past few years, now it’s finally the turn of the Decepticons to get their brick-based glory. Except it’s not who you might have expected to get that early honor. This morning Lego revealed that the first Decepticon joining the ranks of the Transformers line is none other than Soundwave himself. It’s a surprise to not se

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Apple’s Next Vision Pro May Come Sooner Than You Think, but With One Big Letdown

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-08-03 23:26:54

It may feel like Apple has given up on its used car-priced “spatial computer,” the Vision Pro, but according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone maker’s next-gen headset might arrive a lot sooner than you think, and that price may not be coming down. According to Gurman, an “upgraded” Vision Pro could be released “as early as this year.” The headset will reportedly be aimed at “improving performance” and enhancing “comfort.” Bloomberg says this next iteration of the Vision Pro

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Inside the AI startup frenzy: ‘Everyone’s pivoting, then pivoting again’

theverge.com Alex Heath 2025-08-03 23:00:00

Welcome to Decoder! I’m Alex Heath, Deputy Editor at The Verge and author of the Command Line newsletter. This is the first in a series of Thursday Decoder episodes that I’ll be hosting while Nilay is out on parental leave. I’ve been covering AI a lot at The Verge, and I’m excited to start sharing some of the conversations I regularly have with leaders in the space here. The plan is for each episode to focus on a specific theme, from the rise of deepfakes to how AI is reimagining the browser.

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Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-08-03 23:22:24

Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok, the chatbot from his AI company, xAI, will be coming to Tesla vehicles “very soon.” “Next week at the latest,” he said. The news that Grok would be coming to Tesla vehicles soon comes several hours after xAI debuted the latest flagship AI model Grok 4. Fans had wondered loudly why Musk spent an hour late on Wednesday talking about Grok with no mention of a Tesla integration, which likely prompted the billionaire’s early morning an

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This magnetic USB-C accessory is the best $12 I've ever spent on Amazon

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-04 03:26:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The magnetic USB-C connector now supports a 180-degree swivel, and it's only $12 at Amazon. It can pump out as much as 240W of power. I just wish it was suitable for data transferring or powering monitors. $12.99 at Amazon A hill I'm always willing to fight on -- and maybe even die on -- is that the magnetic breakaway USB-C connector is one of the best USB accessories out there. Sure, it's not as flashy as a hardware-encrypted storage device or as geeky as a USB power me

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Lego’s first buildable Decepticon Transformer is a talking Soundwave

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-08-04 03:00:00

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Following buildable versions of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, Lego’s latest collaboration with Hasbro is also its first Decepticon. The 1,505-piece Soundwave, which is three pieces smaller than Lego’s 1,508-piece Optimus Prime, stands just shy of 13 inches tall and is Lego’s first Transformers set to include a sound brick — but you may have to con

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The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift

technologyreview.com Charlotte Jee 2025-08-04 07:10:00

4 AI-generated images of child sexual abuse are proliferating online This is going to make an already very hard job for law enforcement even harder. (NYT $) 5 Autonomous fighter jets are on the horizon European defense start-up Helsing just completed two successful test flights. (FT $) + Generative AI is learning to spy for the US military. (MIT Technology Review) 6 What happened to all the human bird flu cases? Since February, the CDC has not recorded a single new case in the US. (Und

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Galaxy Z Flip 7 fixes the biggest gripe with using Gemini on flip foldables

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-03 09:00:37

TL;DR The Galaxy Z Flip 7 now runs Google Gemini’s Android app natively on the cover screen. This is a step up from Flip 6, which could only support text-based chat with some workarounds. Gemini Live also works directly from the cover screen. The progressive increase in the Galaxy Flip’s cover screen size has also expanded its utility over time. The cover screen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 measures 4.1 inches, occupying a larger space than the previous model’s 3.4-inch layout. This means m

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EU regulators are once again investigating TikTok over data transfers to China

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-04 07:46:58

TikTok is in more regulatory hot water. Only a couple of months after it slapped TikTok with a hefty fine over data transfers to China, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is opening a fresh investigation into the platform. During the previous probe, TikTok claimed that European Economic Area (EEA) user data was stored on servers outside China. It said that TikTok staff in China accessed such data remotely. The DPC concluded the investigation on April 30 and fined TikTok 530 million euro

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Samsung finally reveals a launch window for tri-fold device

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-04 13:10:17

Samsung just released its new foldable phones at its Unpacked event yesterday, but the company didn’t tease a triple-screen (or tri-fold) foldable on the day. Now, a top Samsung executive has revealed some details. Samsung mobile chief TM Roh revealed a launch window to journalists (h/t: The Korea Times) on the sidelines of the Unpacked event: I expect we will be able to launch the tri-fold phone within this year. “We are working hard on a tri-fold smartphone with the goal of launching it at

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Gemini on Android just got a small but handy usability upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-04 14:28:50

AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out a new gesture to launch Gemini in full screen from the small overlay at the bottom of the screen. This change was spotted in May and is now functional on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and possibly the Flip 7 and the Flip 7 FE. In addition to those announcements, Google has begun rolling out a new gesture that allows for easy switching between the floating Gemini overlay and the Gemini app in full-screen mode. You will now notice a small hor

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Prime Day has our favorite digital photo frame in stock and on sale for 20 percent off

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-04 16:43:59

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 . A digital frame may seem like too obvious of a gift — but that's for a reason. They actually improve upon something we all have around our homes, allowing you to display more of your favorite photos all the time. Engadget's favorite option in this space, the Aura Carver Mat, is on sale

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Author of William the Conqueror's 'Medieval Big Data' Project Revealed

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-01 11:27:24

The findings challenge long-held assumptions about the scale and intent of William the Conqueror’s great survey. Drawing on the earliest surviving manuscript of the survey, known as Exon Domesday, researchers argue that the survey was not simply a means of maximising tax but a far more ambitious and intricate exercise in governmental control - akin to an 11th-century form of big data processing. Professor Stephen Baxter (University of Oxford), Professor Julia Crick (King’s College London), and

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This Is DOGE 2.0

wired.com Makena Kelly 2025-08-04 15:30:00

On Monday, June 23, Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, one of the first young, inexperienced technologists to join Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), disappeared from the internal directory of the General Services Administration (GSA). Less than a month before, centibillionaire Elon Musk and other DOGE leaders had announced their departure from government. After months of slashing through the federal government, it seemed like the end for DOGE was in sight. But later t

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Bitcoin sets another record above $113,000 as investors jump into risk assets, liquidate shorts

HMD plans to stop selling phones in the US, and you probably know why

Over 40 Million AI Videos Have Been Made With Google Veo 3 Since May: How My Expert Testing Went

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Phoenix Joins Marvel Rivals on Friday: Here's What We Know About Season 3 So Far

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More Than 2,100 NASA Staff Are Getting Gutted

Prime deal brings first price drop on the Amazfit Active 2 fitness trackers

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This magnetic USB-C accessory is the best $12 I've ever spent on Amazon

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Author of William the Conqueror's 'Medieval Big Data' Project Revealed

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