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Snapchat will notify your friends when you’ve made it home safe

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-11 16:00:00

Snapchat is launching a new Home Safe feature that makes it easier to inform your loved ones when you have arrived safely after making your way home. Building on the app’s existing location capabilities, Snapchat’s Home Safe allows you to send an automatic alert to chat conversations with friends to let them know you’re back at home without having to remember to send direct messages. While many communications apps like Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger enable you to share live location

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SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflows with AI

techcrunch.com Kate Park 2026-01-11 16:00:00

Contract review remains a slow, manual process that strains legal teams, forcing lawyers to sift through dense language, flag risks, and translate legal terms. In fact, the problem is so prevalent that for the past several years, Tokyo-based LegalOn Technologies has had an open door to that market: its AI contract review software for legal teams is today used by 7,000 organizations across Japan, the U.S. and the U.K., the company claims, and it leads the Japanese market, with 25% of all public

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Google’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-01-11 16:00:00

Google announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothes. The tech giant is also rolling out updated price alerts and teased an upcoming feature that will let users explore shoppable outfits and room inspiration using generative imagery. The official launch of the virtual try-on feature comes two months after Google first began testing it. The feature works by allowing users to upload a photo of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing

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How to buy the Switch 2: Nintendo's restock updates at Walmart, Best Buy, Target and others

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-11 21:00:44

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 . Update (7/24/25): Only a couple of days after the new Switch 2 Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle was announced, you can now pre-order it at various retailers or pick up an existing Switch 2 bundle that's back in stock. The Pokémon bundle, which will be widely available in October, is availab

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This Nearly Perfect Gaming Keyboard Is Held Back by a Few Big Compromises

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 20:00:05

Finding the perfect keyboard can often feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. There's no shortage of mechanical keyboards offering a whole range of features and hardware options. While the "perfect keyboard" likely doesn't exist, there are certainly some good ones to be found. Finding a solid balance between hardware, features and price can be daunting. While Cherry's MX 8.2 TKL keyboard delivers fantastic hardware, there are compromises as well. I spent several weeks typing and gaming o

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There's No Way a Controller This Good Should Be So Affordable

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 20:00:17

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. GameSir Super Nova Multiplatform Controller $50 at Amazon Pros Solid hardware Lots of customization Plenty of pro features Mappable buttons Affordable Cons Mobile app is limited PC app UI needs work No Xbox support I've used a lot of GameSir products over the years, and it's gotten to the point where I'm never sure what to expect when they send a new

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Galaxy S26 Ultra charging speed leaks: A big jump (for Samsung)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 04:34:51

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could get 60W wired charging speeds. Two other leakers claim that the phone will actually get 65W charging. Either option would be a significant upgrade over previous Samsung Ultra phones, which topped out at 45W. We recently heard that the Galaxy S26 Ultra could finally get faster wired charging, although we didn’t hear about a specific charging speed. However, the same source has now revealed a ke

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This might be the only Google Chrome alternative that could rip me away from Firefox

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 06:00:43

Andy Walker / Android Authority Choosing a web browser is a deeply personal decision, as I’ve learned from reading spicy comments on various forums over the years. I’ve been loyal to Firefox for a long time, but Mozilla’s recent missteps and the browser’s growing flaws have started to bitter my experience. So, I explored the Play Store for sweeter alternatives and stumbled across a potential candidate: Banana Browser. What Chromium-based browser do you use? 60 votes I use Google Chrome. 43 % I

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Qi2 25W wireless phone chargers are official, but caution still advised

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-12 06:57:14

Last week saw certification of the first next-gen wireless chargers, and the latest standard has now been officially launched, as Qi2 25W. The new name will help ensure we can see for sure that we’re buying the more powerful models. The iPhone was the first to support the standard, with Android smartphones now following, but anyone planning to buy an iPhone 17 may want to hold off for now … A quick catch-up on Qi chargers Early wireless phone chargers were based on the original Qi standard, o

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The best microSD cards for the Nintendo Switch 2

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 05:00:37

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 . If you're lucky enough to have a new Nintendo Switch 2 in hand right now, you're probably filling it up with old and new games alike. The console comes with 256GB of storage built in; that's eight times more than the original Switch and four times more than the Switch OLED. But the new

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Apache HTTP Server: 'RewriteCond expr' always evaluates to true

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-11 23:20:52

*) SECURITY: CVE-2025-54090 : Apache HTTP Server: 'RewriteCond expr' always evaluates to true in 2.4.64 (cve.mitre.org) A bug in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.64 results in all "RewriteCond expr ..." tests evaluating as "true". Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.65, which fixes the issue. Reviewed By: covener, ylavic, gbechis, jorton git-svn-id: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x@1927361 13f79535-47bb-0310-9956-ffa450edef68

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Trump's AI Action Plan Is Here: 5 Key Takeaways

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 18:00:09

The Trump administration on Wednesday laid out the steps it plans to take to ensure "global AI dominance" for the US, with an AI Action Plan that calls for cutting regulations to speed up the development of artificial intelligence tools and the infrastructure to power them. Critics said the plan is a handout to tech and fossil fuel companies, slashing rules that could protect consumers, prevent pollution and fight climate change. Though the plan itself isn't binding (it includes dozens of poli

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Laptop CPUs in 2025 Explained: What to Know Before Buying Your Next Laptop

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 04:48:26

Shopping for a new laptop can be a confusing experience. I find the best place to start is with size. Do you want a featherlight ultraportable or a larger model that has a bigger screen but is more of a chore to lug around? Or something in between that offers a balance between portability and productivity? Deciding on factors as straightforward as size actually goes a long way in helping choose more complex parts, including the processor. You'll still be faced with a variety of CPU options, but

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Itch.io follows Steam in removing adult games

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-12 05:41:13

The indie-focused open gaming marketplace Itch.io has abruptly deindexed adult content from its browse and search pages, warning that some games will be permanently removed from the platform. In a blog post on Thursday, Itch.io creator Leaf Corcoran said that the update was due to concerns that the website’s payment processors had “about the nature of certain content” hosted on the platform, following similar scrutiny against Steam. “Our ability to process payments is critical for every creator

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I tested Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8, and it kickstarted my motivation to get running again

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-12 08:45:14

Samsung Galaxy 8 Smartwatch ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Galaxy 8 is available for preorder now, with shipping beginning on July 25. It's a capable smartwatch with all the usual health metrics, along with Samsung's Running Coach, bedtime guidance, and recovery insights. Some features feel more experimental than scientific, like Antioxidant Index and BMI, which failed to work several times. View now at Samsung Samsung's latest smartwatches have arrived. The Galaxy Watch 8 lineup, which incl

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Distillation makes AI models smaller and cheaper

news.ycombinator.com Amos Zeeberg 2026-01-08 08:09:27

The Chinese AI company DeepSeek released a chatbot earlier this year called R1, which drew a huge amount of attention. Most of it focused on the fact that a relatively small and unknown company said it had built a chatbot that rivaled the performance of those from the world’s most famous AI companies, but using a fraction of the computer power and cost. As a result, the stocks of many Western tech companies plummeted; Nvidia, which sells the chips that run leading AI models, lost more stock valu

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Itch.io: Update on NSFW Content

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 08:40:48

We have “deindexed” all adult NSFW content from our browse and search pages. We understand this action is sudden and disruptive, and we are truly sorry for the frustration and confusion caused by this change. Recently, we came under scrutiny from our payment processors regarding the nature of some content hosted on itch.io. Due to a game titled No Mercy, which was temporarily available on itch.io before being banned back in April, the organization Collective Shout launched a campaign against St

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CVE-2025-54090: Apache HTTP Server: 'RewriteCond expr' always evaluates to true

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 05:20:52

*) SECURITY: CVE-2025-54090 : Apache HTTP Server: 'RewriteCond expr' always evaluates to true in 2.4.64 (cve.mitre.org) A bug in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.64 results in all "RewriteCond expr ..." tests evaluating as "true". Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.65, which fixes the issue. Reviewed By: covener, ylavic, gbechis, jorton git-svn-id: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x@1927361 13f79535-47bb-0310-9956-ffa450edef68

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A new AI coding challenge just published its first results — and they aren’t pretty

techcrunch.com Russell Brandom 2026-01-12 00:00:00

A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers. On Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT, the nonprofit Laude Institute announced the first winner of the K Prize, a multi-round AI coding challenge launched by Databricks and Perplexity co-founder Andy Konwinski. The winner was a Brazilian prompt engineer named Eduardo Rocha de Andrade, who will receive $50,000 for the prize. But more surprising than the win was his final score: He won with correct

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How distillation makes AI models smaller and cheaper

news.ycombinator.com Amos Zeeberg 2026-01-08 14:09:27

The Chinese AI company DeepSeek released a chatbot earlier this year called R1, which drew a huge amount of attention. Most of it focused on the fact that a relatively small and unknown company said it had built a chatbot that rivaled the performance of those from the world’s most famous AI companies, but using a fraction of the computer power and cost. As a result, the stocks of many Western tech companies plummeted; Nvidia, which sells the chips that run leading AI models, lost more stock valu

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A new AI coding challenge just published its first results – and they aren’t pretty

techcrunch.com Russell Brandom 2026-01-12 06:00:00

A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers. On Wednesday at 5pm PST, the nonprofit Laude Institute announced the first winner of the K Prize, a multi-round AI coding challenge launched by Databricks and Perplexity co-founder Andy Konwinski. The winner was a Brazilian prompt engineer named Eduardo Rocha de Andrade, who will receive $50,000 for the prize. But more surprising than the win was his final score: he won with correct an

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Trump’s ‘anti-woke AI’ order could reshape how US tech companies train their models

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2026-01-12 11:25:08

When DeepSeek, Alibaba, and other Chinese firms released their AI models, Western researchers quickly noticed they sidestepped questions critical of the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed that these tools are engineered to reflect Beijing’s talking points, raising concerns about censorship and bias. American AI leaders like OpenAI have pointed to this as justification for advancing their tech quickly, without too much regulation or oversight. As OpenAI’s chief global affair

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Ralph Ineson Actually Got in the Galactus Suit for ‘Fantastic Four’

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2026-01-12 16:00:45

Friday’s Fantastic Four: First Steps reintroduces moviegoers to Galactus, one of the heroes’ biggest (literally) enemies. While comics fans love that he’s actually a giant man this time around and not a cloud, the bigger selling point is that Ralph Ineson, who lent his deep voice and whole body to portray the comics character. Talking to the Hollywood Reporter, Ineson discussed the process of bringing Galactus to giant-sized life. He’d been offered the role by director Matt Shakman, who Ineson

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Sundar Pichai is ‘very excited’ about Google Cloud’s OpenAI partnership

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-01-12 16:23:21

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he is “very excited” to supply OpenAI, the search giant’s largest competitor in AI, with cloud computing resources to train and serve the company’s AI models as part of a recently struck partnership. “With respect to OpenAI, look, we are very excited to be partnering with them on Google Cloud,” said Pichai on Google’s second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “Google Cloud is an open platform, and we have a strong history of supporting great companies, startups, A

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New iPhone Fold leak makes the Galaxy Z Fold 7 cover display seem massive

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 21:06:22

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR A new report reinforces previous iPhone Fold leaks about a 5.5-inch cover screen and 7.8-inch inner display. The outer screen would be smaller than the first-gen Pixel Fold’s and a full inch smaller than that of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The iPhone Fold isn’t expected to launch before the second half of 2026. We’ve been hearing about a foldable iPhone for a long time now, and it increasingly looks like 2026 might finally be the year. But if the latest iPho

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Wireless Android charging is getting a big upgrade with Qi2 25W

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 21:27:04

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The WPC has now formally branded its new high-speed wireless charging system as Qi2 25W. We just saw some of the first 25W-supporting accessories get their certifications. The WPC says that “major Android smartphones” will be using the standard, but we’re still waiting to hear who will be involved. Wireless charging on Android, for lack of a better word, is messy. Even though Android was early to the wireless charging party, Apple has since swooped in

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Major rule about cooking meat turns out to be wrong

news.ycombinator.com Daniel Gritzer 2026-01-12 18:02:46

Contrary to common belief, resting meat isn’t really about retaining juices, but that doesn’t mean it’s pointless. Instead, it’s best understood as a temperature-control method for managing carryover cooking. To use it effectively, though, you have to completely rethink how the technique works and how to apply it. Is dark matter real? How do consciousness and memory actually work? And is it really necessary to rest your meat after cooking? These are the big, unresolved questions that keep scien

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Is This the End of Google As We Know It?

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-12 21:19:53

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrived in Washington this week with a carefully crafted message for policymakers: Artificial intelligence is already boosting productivity for millions of Americans, and his company intends to keep it “democratic” by putting it in everyone’s hands. As the capital buzzes with debates over AI regulation, Altman is positioning OpenAI not as a disruptor to be feared, but as an engine for universal progress. “It’s not about stopping disruption, but putting it into people’s han

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Google’s AI Overviews have 2B monthly users, AI Mode 100M in the US and India

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-12 21:14:50

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared an update on the adoption of consumer-facing AI apps and features, including Google Search’s AI Overviews, Gemini, and AI Mode. On the company’s Q2 2025 call with investors, Pichai shared that AI Overviews — a Google Search feature offering an AI summary of search results available in 200 countries and territories — now has 2 billion monthly users, up from 1.5 billion in May 2025. In addition, Google’s Gemini app has grown to 450 million monthly acti

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AI's not the only hot tech trend - check out the year's other 11, according to McKinsey

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-01-13 09:00:00

MicroStockHub/Getty When we hear the word "technology," most of us automatically think of hardware; the physical devices that have become such a conspicuously present part of many of our day-to-day lives. But technology is a much more expansive phenomenon, encompassing not only all the various tools and gadgets we can clearly see, but also a vast and mostly invisible digital infrastructure of software and code upon which our modern world is based. When trying to understand technological change

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Snapchat will notify your friends when you’ve made it home safe

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A new AI coding challenge just published its first results – and they aren’t pretty

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Major rule about cooking meat turns out to be wrong

Is This the End of Google As We Know It?

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AI's not the only hot tech trend - check out the year's other 11, according to McKinsey

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