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Google Maps brings music controls back, but the fix isn’t perfect

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-30 00:00:56

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Media playback controls are back in Google Maps. Google confirmed earlier this week that the disappearance was a bug. The fix is likely being issued as a server-side update. Google Maps has long had media playback controls to minimize distractions when navigating. However, earlier this week, those controls suddenly disappeared without warning. Now it appears Google has brought the controls back. After reports started coming in about the missing playb

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Nvidia Launches Family of Open Reasoning AI Models: OpenReasoning Nemotron

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-25 20:51:40

GTC—NVIDIA today announced the open Llama Nemotron family of models with reasoning capabilities, designed to provide developers and enterprises a business-ready foundation for creating advanced AI agents that can work independently or as connected teams to solve complex tasks. Built on Llama models, the NVIDIA Llama Nemotron reasoning family delivers on-demand AI reasoning capabilities. NVIDIA enhanced the new reasoning model family during post-training to improve multistep math, coding, reason

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Trump Says He Didn't Even Know What Nvidia Was

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-30 14:24:37

While announcing his new so-called "AI Action Plan," which is primarily designed to eliminate regulatory hurdles for the industry, president Donald Trump made some baffling remarks. While standing next to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose chipmaker leads the S&P 500 Top 10 Index with a multi-trillion-dollar market cap, Trump admitted he had no idea what Nvidia was, as Tom's Hardware noticed. Due to the president's garbled communication style, it's unclear at what point he was unaware of what is c

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The Outer Worlds 2 Walks Back $80 Price, Now Launching at $70

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-31 23:24:40

The Outer Worlds 2 from Obsidian Entertainment was set to be the third game to follow the trend started by Mario Kart World of having a launch price of $80. Instead, it's another game that saw a price reduction after the initial announcement. Last month, The Outer Worlds 2 was one of the big titles shown at the Xbox Games Showcase and even had its own dedicated show after the event. Obisidan revealed the release date of Oct. 29 and the hefty price tag of $80, but the developer has since changed

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Nvidia addresses AI chip smuggling, says bootleg data centers are a 'losing proposition'

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-01 15:11:17

Nvidia said Thursday that data centers built with smuggled chips are a "losing proposition" and that it does not support unauthorized products. The statement came in response to a Financial Times report that at least $1 billion worth of its artificial intelligence chips illegally entered China. "Trying to cobble together datacenters from smuggled products is a losing proposition, both technically and economically," a spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC. "Datacenters require service and su

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Nvidia addresses AI chip smuggling, says bootleg datacenters are a 'losing proposition'

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-02 05:50:01

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks to members of the media in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Nvidia said Thursday that datacenters built with smuggled chips are a "losing proposition" and that it does not support unauthorized products. The statement came in response to a Financial Times report that at least $1 billion worth of its artificial intelligence chips illegally entered China. "Trying to cobble together datacenters from smuggled products is a l

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Apple solves its social media fragmentation problem with ‘In the Loop’

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-02 05:48:02

Social media has been fragmented since Twitter got X’d and cleared the path for Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and others. Still, Apple personalities like Tim Cook still rely on sharing company news, often exclusively, on X. Others seem more fond of Instagram. It’s a lot to follow, especially if you’re off one or more social media networks. Apple seems to have heard the feedback that it can be rather strange that company news, especially from CEO Tim Cook, can solely exist somewhere like X. The f

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$1 billion of NVIDIA AI chips were reportedly sold in China despite US bans

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-02 05:31:19

Financial Times is reporting that $1 billion worth of NVIDIA AI chips were smuggled into China in the three months after the Trump administration tightened semiconductor export controls . Citing sales contracts, company documents and people with direct knowledge, the publication says that a thriving black market arose for American semiconductors. Products sold included NVIDIA's top‑tier B200 chips, which have become the silicon of choice for American big tech when training AI models. Sale of the

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Trump wanted to break up Nvidia — but then its CEO won him over

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2026-01-03 05:25:46

I said, “why?” I said, “what percentage of the market does he have?” “Sir, he has 100%,” they said. “Who the hell is he? What’s his name?” “His name is Jensen Huang, Nvidia.” I said, “What the hell is Nvidia? I’ve never heard of it before.” He said, “you don’t want to know about it, sir.”

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CARA – High precision robot dog using rope

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-03 10:38:20

Finding the Exact 8:1 Gear Ratio The starting point of this project was figuring out how to achieve an exact 8:1 gear ratio with the capstan drives. In my capstan drive video, I designed all the drives to have an 8:1 gear ratio—but when measured, none of them actually did. The commenters on that video pretty accurately diagnosed my mistake. I had made the outer diameter of the big drum 8 times larger than the outer diameter of the small drum, but this doesn't account for the diameter of the rop

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Trump Media Is Now a $2 Billion Bitcoin Bet

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-03 20:45:35

Trump Media isn’t just fighting Big Tech. It’s taking on Wall Street with a Bitcoin war chest big enough to rival corporate heavyweights. The company behind Truth Social and streaming platform Truth+ announced, on July 21, it had purchased $2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related securities, converting two-thirds of its $3 billion in liquid assets into cryptocurrency. It’s one of the boldest corporate Bitcoin strategies ever seen, rivaling billionaire Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (now

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Microsoft backtracks on $80 The Outer Worlds 2 pricing

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 10:30:27

There's hope that the gaming industry won't follow Nintendo's lead with $80 pricing. (Well, at least not yet.) On Wednesday, Microsoft backtracked on the price increase for The Outer Worlds 2. The game now costs $70, which itself was considered outrageous only a few years ago. Microsoft told Windows Central that those who already pre-ordered Obsidian's shooter at $80 can get refunds at the point of purchase. Unfortunately, you can't simply get a $10 price adjustment. You'll have to refund the f

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Cara – High Precision Robot Dog Using Rope

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 10:38:20

Finding the Exact 8:1 Gear Ratio The starting point of this project was figuring out how to achieve an exact 8:1 gear ratio with the capstan drives. In my capstan drive video, I designed all the drives to have an 8:1 gear ratio—but when measured, none of them actually did. The commenters on that video pretty accurately diagnosed my mistake. I had made the outer diameter of the big drum 8 times larger than the outer diameter of the small drum, but this doesn't account for the diameter of the rop

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The fastest US mobile carriers and ISPs in 2025, ranked

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-05 05:49:04

Artur Debat / Getty Images T-Mobile has again earned top marks as the fastest mobile carrier in the land. In a new report released Wednesday, Speedtest provider Ookla highlighted the Uncarrier for providing the top mobile network in the US during the first half of the year. Also: The fastest Wi-Fi 7 internet providers in the US, ranked (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by Ziff Davis, ZDNET's parent company.) The top US mobile carriers In its report, Ookla cites T-Mobile for having the best and fa

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How to Watch England vs. India From Anywhere for Free: Livestream 4th Test Cricket

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-05 20:01:24

England take a 2-1 series over India into the fourth Test at Old Trafford, with Ben Stokes' men in line to complete an impressive series win over the tourists. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch Test series 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 hosts secured a thrilling 22-run win over India at Lords in a hugely entertaining third Test that sa

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Clout wars: Jensen Huang eclipses Elon Musk and Tim Cook in Washington

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2026-01-06 15:01:40

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event on "Investing in America" on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The China-U.S. trade war in the first Donald Trump administration saw Apple CEO Tim Cook go on a charm offensive with the president while maintaining strong relations with Beijing. Apple avoided U.S. tariffs and continued to grow in China, while Cook earned the reputation as a sk

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The ‘Hail Mary’ That Saved NASA’s Juno Camera From Jupiter’s Radiation Hell

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2026-01-08 00:26:35

NASA’s Juno spacecraft, which launched in 2011 to investigate Jupiter’s origin and evolution, travels through the solar system’s most intense planetary radiation fields. When the spacecraft’s JunoCam—a color, visible-light camera—began to suffer the consequences in December 2023, the mission team back on Earth had to think of a remote fix before they lost their chance to photograph the Jovian moon, Io. A relatively simple process was ultimately what enabled the long-distance save: heating the i

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Google Maps just made controlling your music a navigation nightmare (Updated: Working on a fix)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-08 16:44:33

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps v25.28 stable and v25.29 beta have removed in-app media playback controls. The removed feature allowed easy access to play, browse suggestions, or open the default music app. The functionality still exists on iOS, and Google has confirmed through a statement that this is a bug whose fix is being worked upon. Update, July 22, 2025 (02:44 AM ET): A Google spokesperson has shared the following statement for this issue: We’re actively working to

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Videos and images in Google Messages have a smooth new animation (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-09 05:53:17

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages may introduce a new animation for the media player. Videos and images now slide into view from the bottom of the screen instead of fading in and out. You can also swipe down to close an image or video. Google is not new to tweaking its apps. Sometimes, those changes improve the experience, make the experience worse, or have no effect at all. The next tweak is coming for the Messages app, and it seems like an update that will fall into

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YouTube wipes out thousands of propaganda channels linked to China, Russia, others

cnbc.com Zach Vallese 2026-01-09 10:37:23

Google announced Monday the removal of nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts tied to state-linked propaganda campaigns from China, Russia and more in the second quarter. The takedown included more than 7,700 YouTube channels linked to China. These campaigns primarily shared content in Chinese and English that promoted the People's Republic of China, supported President Xi Jinping and commented on U.S. foreign affairs. Over 2,000 removed channels were linked to Russia. The content

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Google Maps just made controlling your music a navigation nightmare

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-11 11:58:33

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps v25.28 stable and v25.29 beta have removed in-app media playback controls. The removed feature allowed easy access to play, browse suggestions, or open the default music app. It’s unclear if the removal was intentional or just a bug, as the functionality still exists on iOS. Google Maps remains one of the best apps for Android devices, but it’s not perfect. There are plenty of ways Google can improve the Maps experience, and a good starting s

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How Huawei ascended from telecoms to become China's 'jack of all trades' AI leader

cnbc.com Dylan Butts Evelyn Cheng 2026-01-11 09:52:12

The Huawei booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Despite being beaten down by years of U.S. trade restrictions, China's telecom giant Huawei has quietly emerged as one of the country's fiercest competitors across the entire AI landscape. Not only does the Shenzhen-based firm appear to represent Beijing's answer to American AI chip darling Nvidia, but it has also been an early adopter of monetizing artificial intelligence models in industrial applications. "

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Tesla loses its charm for India’s loyalists — even as Musk finally delivers

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-01-11 04:00:00

Tesla opened the doors to its first showroom in India this week, and among the first visitors was Vishal Gondal — a longtime Tesla and Elon Musk loyalist who pre-booked a Model 3 in April 2016, just hours after reservations went live. But despite showing up on day one, Gondal says he has no plans to buy a Tesla now. “I felt a little bit underwhelmed,” said Gondal, founder and CEO of fitness-tech startup GOQii, after visiting the maiden Tesla showroom in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex. Over the

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sells an additional $12.94 million worth of shares

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-01-10 21:02:10

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp., speaks during a news conference in Taipei on May 21, 2025. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold 75,000 shares on Friday, valued at about $12.94 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Friday's sale is part of a plan adopted in March for Huang to sell up to 6 million shares of the leading artificial intelligence company. Earlier this week, Huang sold 225,000 shares of the chipmaker, totaling about $37 million, ac

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Local LLMs versus offline Wikipedia

news.ycombinator.com Evan Hahn 2026-01-10 20:49:02

Two days ago, MIT Technology review published “How to run an LLM on your laptop”. It opens with an anecdote about using offline LLMs in an apocalypse scenario. “‘It’s like having a weird, condensed, faulty version of Wikipedia, so I can help reboot society with the help of my little USB stick,’ [Simon Willison] says.” This made me wonder: how do the sizes of local LLMs compare to the size of offline Wikipedia downloads? I compared some models from the Ollama library to various downloads on Kiw

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I'm Rebelling Against the Algorithm

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-10 22:45:32

I'm rebelling against the algorithm 14 Jul, 2025 I grew up on the internet. I'm old enough to remember when my news feeds actually ended. Remember the times before infinite scroll was engineered? I remember when algorithms weren't good enough to keep me in a trance-like state for eternity. Fast forward to today, I experience firsthand the horrible effects of the algorithms. We weren't meant to read the thoughts of 100s of people all at once. It's also not possible to fully check out from soci

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Perplexity sees India as a shortcut in its race against OpenAI

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-01-13 18:29:34

While OpenAI has cemented its lead in the U.S., Perplexity is taking a different route — quietly expanding into India to compete in the next phase of AI adoption. The search-focused AI startup is rapidly adding millions of users in the world’s second-largest internet and smartphone market, positioning itself for mass-market scale. This week, Perplexity partnered with Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator after Reliance Jio, to offer a free 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription —

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Nvidia CEO Says He Has Plans to Either Change or Eliminate Every Single Person's Job With AI

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-13 14:07:02

Wall Street was bristling earlier this month as the chipmaker Nvidia behind the AI boom hit a record market value of $3.92 trillion, narrowly eclipsing Apple's record of $3.915 trillion set last December. Just days later, Nvidia became the most valuable company in history, breaking the $4 trillion value ceiling and pushing CEO Jensen Huang up to being the world's sixth richest person, with a net worth of over $143 billion. With his bag safely secured for the next several dozen generations, Hua

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This Emoji Won Most Popular New Emoji, but It Was Never Really a Contest

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-14 09:05:00

Emoji are a fun way to communicate with others, and the internet celebrates this with World Emoji Day every July 17 (since that's the date on the calendar emoji). As part of those celebrations, Emojipedia, an online directory of emoji and their meanings, announces awards for most popular new emoji, most anticipated emoji and even lifetime achievement awards. In my opinion, this year's winner for Most Popular New Emoji was bound to win. Based on Emojipedia's site data, the winner of the Most 202

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News publishers take paywall-blocker 12ft.io offline

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-15 05:32:06

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. The News/Media Alliance, a trade association behind major news publishers, announced that it has “successfully secured” the removal of 12ft.io, a website that helped users bypass paywalls online. The trade association says 12ft.io’s webhost took down the site on July 14th “following the News/Media Alliance’s efforts.” 12ft.io — or 12 Foot Ladder —

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Google Maps brings music controls back, but the fix isn’t perfect

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Trump Says He Didn't Even Know What Nvidia Was

The Outer Worlds 2 Walks Back $80 Price, Now Launching at $70

Nvidia addresses AI chip smuggling, says bootleg data centers are a 'losing proposition'

Nvidia addresses AI chip smuggling, says bootleg datacenters are a 'losing proposition'

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Trump wanted to break up Nvidia — but then its CEO won him over

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Cara – High Precision Robot Dog Using Rope

The fastest US mobile carriers and ISPs in 2025, ranked

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Clout wars: Jensen Huang eclipses Elon Musk and Tim Cook in Washington

The ‘Hail Mary’ That Saved NASA’s Juno Camera From Jupiter’s Radiation Hell

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Google Maps just made controlling your music a navigation nightmare

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This Emoji Won Most Popular New Emoji, but It Was Never Really a Contest

News publishers take paywall-blocker 12ft.io offline

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