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Perplexity offers to buy Chrome for billions more than it’s raised

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-11-23 16:14:08

In a moonshot move, AI search engine Perplexity has offered to buy Chrome from Google for $34.5 billion cash in an unsolicited offer, Reuters reported and Perplexity has confirmed to TechCrunch. Perplexity tells TC the terms of the offer include a commitment to keep Chrome’s underlying engine, Chromium, open source and continue to invest in it. Perplexity’s offer includes a promise to invest $3 billion into the open source project. Perplexity is also promising not to change the user defaults o

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Perplexity offers to buy Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-11-23 21:24:02

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid for Google's Chrome browser, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday. That figure is higher than Perplexity's current valuation, but the company said several investors have agreed to back the deal. In July, Perplexity was valued at $18 billion as part of an extension that valued the company at $14 billion months earlier. Google did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. The Wall Street Journal was first t

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Microsoft's new update makes your taskbar a productivity hub - here's how

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-11-23 21:45:00

Microsoft / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft has released new "lightweight" companion taskbar apps. Companion apps launch when you start your computer. The apps include People, File Search, and Calendar. Microsoft will be pushing an update to your work computer soon, and it might actually be fairly useful. A series of new lightweight Microsoft apps is on the way, but you'll be able to launch them straight from your taskbar. Also: 5 free Windows PC apps I always

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Show HN: Building a web search engine from scratch with 3B neural embeddings

news.ycombinator.com Wilson Lin 2025-11-23 21:02:40

Building a web search engine from scratch in two months with 3 billion neural embeddings A while back, I decided to undertake a project to challenge myself: build a web search engine from scratch. Aside from the fun deep dive opportunity, there were two motivators: Search engines seemed to be getting worse, with more SEO spam and less relevant quality content. Transformer-based text embedding models were taking off and showing amazing natural comprehension of language. A simple question I ha

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Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of ‘Ask Photos’ Gemini AI

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-11-23 21:58:40

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Issue You just want to search your archived photos, instead of interacting with an AI assistant. Quick fix Inside the app, tap the Google account button at top-right, then go to Photos settings > Preferences > Gemini features in Photos, and turn off

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Preferred Sources wants to fix your Google Search results — here’s how to set it up

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-24 02:00:52

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR After introducing the feature in Labs in June, Google is now rolling out “Preferred Sources” in the US and India. With this feature, users can select trusted websites that will appear more prominently in Top Stories. Users can easily manage and update their source preferences anytime. Users have long been complaining about the dropping quality of Google Search results, thanks to a deadly cocktail of low-quality spam sites, a lot of sponsored content

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Google lets you pick preferred sources when you search

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-24 02:00:12

Google is officially rolling out Preferred Sources, which lets you curate search results. The feature allows you to pick specific or "preferred" sources, like a certain blog or news outlet, and see them more prominently when you use Google Search. Google started testing it in June and it should be available in the coming days to English language users in the US and India. Preferred Sources seems pretty simple to use. You go to Google, search for a topic and then click on the preferred sources o

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Google is adding a new way to personalize the news you see

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-24 02:00:00

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google is making it easier to see news from your favorite outlets. A new feature, called “preferred sources,” will let you choose the outlets you want to see featured the most in Search’s “top stories” section. Google’s top stories hub appears when you search f

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Is Chain-of-Thought Reasoning of LLMs a Mirage? A Data Distribution Lens

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-24 02:52:47

Credit: Zhao et al The researchers used test cases that fall outside of the LLM training data in task type, format, and length. Credit: Zhao et al The researchers used test cases that fall outside of the LLM training data in task type, format, and length. These simplified models were then tested using a variety of tasks, some of which precisely or closely matched the function patterns in the training data and others that required function compositions that were either partially or fully "out of

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I hate Google Search’s AI overviews, so I replaced them with Brave

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-24 16:00:39

Megan Ellis / Android Authority A few months ago, I switched from Google to Brave on my Android phone. While I initially did this to force dark mode on my mobile browser and remove ads, I discovered plenty of benefits to using Brave over Chrome. One of these is access to Brave’s search engine, which prioritizes higher quality results with fewer ads and sponsored results compared to Google Search. But as I’ve continued to use Brave Search across devices, I also realized something else: AI summa

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You can now watch Apple TV+ shows for free on United Airlines flights

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-11-24 16:19:21

You can now watch Apple TV+ shows on in-flight entertainment systems across United Airlines’ fleet of planes, thanks to a new partnership announced today. United travellers can get free access to Apple Originals like Severance, Slow Horses, and Ted Lasso, with more titles being added on a monthly basis. The United partnership follows a similar long-running deal Apple has had with American Airlines. In the case of United, customers can watch using the in-flight entertainment system in the back

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LLMs' "simulated reasoning" abilities are a brittle mirage

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-25 02:52:47

Credit: Zhao et al The researchers used test cases that fall outside of the LLM training data in task type, format, and length. Credit: Zhao et al The researchers used test cases that fall outside of the LLM training data in task type, format, and length. These simplified models were then tested using a variety of tasks, some of which precisely or closely matched the function patterns in the training data and others that required function compositions that were either partially or fully "out of

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Get a Free Thing Skin, Thor Skin and More in Marvel Rivals Season 3.5

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-25 09:50:08

Marvel Rivals season 2 may have taken our heroes off-world as they battled across Arakko, but season 3 is throwing us into the furthest reaches of space to fight a new threat: Knull and his symbiote army. Stopping one symbiote is tough enough. Fighting off an army of them is going to require a whole new wardrobe's worth of battle gear. Luckily for you, there are many ways to unlock some free skins in the hit hero shooter right now -- including the Queen's Codex event pass that evens the odds wi

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Study Reveals ChatGPT Gives Dangerous Guidance to Teens, Despite Safety Claims

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-25 14:49:00

A disturbing new study reveals that ChatGPT readily provides harmful advice to teenagers, including detailed instructions on drinking and drug use, concealing eating disorders and even personalized suicide letters, despite OpenAI's claims of robust safety measures. Researchers from the Center for Countering Digital Hate conducted extensive testing by posing as vulnerable 13-year-olds, uncovering alarming gaps in the AI chatbot's protective guardrails. Out of 1,200 interactions analyzed, more th

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When Will 'Wednesday' Season 2, Part 2 Premiere?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-25 17:27:00

Wednesday and the rest of the Addams Family are back. You probably know this already. That's why you're here. Season 2 premiered its first half last week to the delight of fans everywhere. It's been a three-year wait, and the return of Netflix's record-breaking series is worth some celebration. You hear that sound? That's me snapping my fingers in approval. Creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough previously teased that season 2 will be darker in tone. This new run of episodes "definitely has so

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LLMs’ “simulated reasoning” abilities are a “brittle mirage,” researchers find

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-26 11:16:46

Credit: Zhao et al The researchers used test cases that fall outside of the LLM training data in task type, format, and length. Credit: Zhao et al The researchers used test cases that fall outside of the LLM training data in task type, format, and length. These simplified models were then tested using a variety of tasks, some of which precisely or closely matched the function patterns in the training data and others that required function compositions that were either partially or fully "out of

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What You Need to Know About This Week’s Looming Hurricane

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-26 16:19:42

Hurricane trackers are keeping a close eye on a storm with a 90% chance of developing into a hurricane this week. If it does, it would be the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Tropical Storm Erin, the fifth named storm of the 2025 season, formed off the coast of West Africa on Monday, August 11, according to the National Hurricane Center. As Erin treks westward across the Atlantic, NHC forecasters expect it to strengthen significantly, reaching major hurricane status northeast of Puerto R

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This quantum radar could image buried objects

technologyreview.com Sophia Chen 2025-11-27 20:00:00

The glass cell that serves as the radar’s quantum component is full of cesium atoms kept at room temperature. The researchers use lasers to get each individual cesium atom to swell to nearly the size of a bacterium, about 10,000 times bigger than the usual size. Atoms in this bloated condition are called Rydberg atoms. When incoming radio waves hit Rydberg atoms, they disturb the distribution of electrons around their nuclei. Researchers can detect the disturbance by shining lasers on the atoms

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The Black Market for Fake Science Is Growing Faster Than Legitimate Research, Study Warns

wired.com Fernanda González 2025-11-27 20:00:00

A new study by researchers at Northwestern University has set off alarm bells about the future of academic research, warning that the publication of fraudulent science is growing at a faster rate than that of legitimate research. Over the last four centuries, an implicit contract has been established between scientists and states: in exchange for producing knowledge useful for economic and social development, governments and other benefactors offer researchers stable careers, good salaries, and

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iPhone Users, Find Calls Faster With This Trick

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-27 10:00:05

It can be frustrating to scroll through your iPhone's Recent calls tab to find the right voicemail or to remember when you talked to someone last. But when Apple introduced iOS 18 in 2024, it included a trick that let you find calls faster in your recent call history. That update brought a lot of new features, like customizable home screens and RCS messaging, as well as a search bar in your iPhone's Phone app. This lets you easily search your call history and voicemails. Before iOS 18, your Pho

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How to Watch Chelsea vs. AC Milan From Anywhere for Free: Stream Preseason Friendly Soccer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-27 14:15:00

Chelsea's final warm up match before the start of the Premier League season sees the team host AC Milan today at Stamford Bridge. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. The recent FIFA Club World Cup winners have had a truncated preseason, thanks to their involvement in that tournamen

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The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (August 2025)

wired.com Matt Kamen 2025-11-26 12:00:00

While Netflix is busy pumping out more series than any one person could watch (probably), some of the best shows are on Amazon Prime Video. Trouble is, navigating the service’s labyrinthine menus can make finding the right series a pain. We’re here to help. Below are our favorite Amazon series—all included with your Prime subscription. For more viewing picks, read WIRED’s guide to the best movies on Amazon Prime, the best movies on HBO’s Max, and the best movies on Netflix. If you buy somethin

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The First ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Trailer is Full of Pirate Action

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-11-27 12:01:32

The live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece wasn’t just good, it was good in a way that took everyone by surprise. With the numbers to show for it, it’s no wonder Netflix gave it a second season, which is dropping next year. After a wave of casting announcements, Netflix finally pulled back the curtain on the upcoming season during Tokyo’s One Piece Day celebration. All the Straw Hats—Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji, all new threads from the manga—are present and accounted for, b

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Vitamin E: Health Benefits, Food Sources and What to Know Before Using Supplements

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-27 08:32:00

You may have noticed vitamin E on the label of your favorite skin-care products. It's a nutrient that can help protect your skin from UV damage, making it a common ingredient for facial sunscreens. But vitamin E isn't just applied topically -- you also need to get it in your daily diet. Consuming enough vitamin E is crucial because it plays a key role in human development and functioning. The vitamin includes eight compounds, but only one of those -- alpha-tocopherol -- is used in the human body

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Is This Seat Taken? makes seating fussy people fun

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-27 03:00:00

Creating seating arrangements can be pretty stressful; the empath part of me strives to find the perfect seat for every person even if it’s a nearly impossible task. If it’s for a big, meaningful event, I get even more anxious. When you find the right place for everyone, though, it’s even more satisfying than a great jigsaw puzzle. Chasing that feeling is what Is This Seat Taken? is all about — and it does so in a low-stakes and relaxing way. In Is This Seat Taken?, your goal is to place people

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How to Watch Arsenal vs. Athletic Club From Anywhere: Stream Preseason Friendly Soccer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-27 10:00:04

Emirates Cup preseason tournament comes to a close Saturday as Arsenal take on La Liga outfit Athletic Club in the Gunners' final friendly match ahead of the new Premier League season. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch this friendly match as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are. The north Londoners have had an indifferent preseason so far, with two wins and two defeats, and will

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Android 16’s support for external keyboards blew my mind

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-27 11:00:15

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s been years since I last tried to pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard with my Android phone. After being a physical QWERTY proponent for years and hating on touchscreen typing, I wholly but slowly embraced pecking on a glass surface. There were a few times I wished I had a keyboard for my Android tablets, but it wasn’t frequent enough to make me pay for one. That changed a few weeks ago when I started testing the Clicks Keyboard with my Pixel 9 Pro, which is

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Our European search index goes live

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-26 20:12:47

We’ve started delivering search results from our new European-based search index to Ecosia users! This will help us build the kind of ethical and fair internet we believe in. Last year we launched European Search Perspective (EUSP) , a joint venture with Qwant. The launch marked a big step forward in our journey towards tech independence and digital sovereignty for Europe. Now, we’ve taken the next step: our users in France are receiving a portion of their search results directly from EUSP’s o

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The Day Novartis Chose Discovery

news.ycombinator.com Alex Kesin 2025-11-23 05:36:07

In 2002, Mark Fishman walked into a glass building in Cambridge with an unusual assignment: to turn the Swiss pharmaceutical company, Novartis, into the world’s greatest therapeutics research firm. More unusually still, Fishman was — at least on paper — precisely the wrong man for the job. The Harvard cardiologist had spent his career studying zebrafish hearts and teaching medical students. He had no pharmaceutical experience and no business training. And yet, Daniel Vasella — the physician-tur

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Truth Social’s New AI Chatbot Is Donald Trump’s Media Diet Incarnate

wired.com Guthrie Scrimgeour 2025-11-27 15:20:48

When I ask the new Truth Social AI chatbot about navigating bias in the media ecosystem, it gives what I view as pretty reasonable advice. “Diversify your sources,” it responds. “Rely on news outlets across the political spectrum, including those from both left-leaning and right-leaning perspectives.” This is advice that the AI itself may not be taking to heart. For instance, to come to the above answer it cites five sources, four of which are Fox News articles. The fifth, inexplicably, is a 4

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