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Tesla's Robotaxi Program Is Failing Because Elon Musk Made a Foolish Decision Years Ago

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-20 20:51:55

A shortsighted design decision that Elon Musk made more than a decade ago is once again coming back to haunt Tesla. As The Guardian reports, the company's Robotaxi rollout has been a massive bust — due, in at least in part, to Musk's long-ago bet against the light detection and ranging sensors known as lidar, which are hardware that allow cars to "sense" their surroundings far more sensitively than the visual cameras that Tesla is instead using as the inputs for itse self-driving software. Way

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$1,320 Off the Most Trusted Lifetime Cloud Storage – Act Fast!

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-20 20:30:27

Lifetime storage inventors should be given a Nobel Prize. While we’re not sure pCloud invented it, its Lifetime cloud storage offers have always been worthy of one. This time, it’s no different, as you can save up to $1,320 on its cloud storage with client-side encryption. However, the deal won’t last forever, as encryption is regularly a paid add-on. So, if you’re enthralled by exciting news, let’s explain the whole deal and see how to claim it before it evaporates. Save up to 70% on pCloud

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These Rumored iPhone 17 Pro Max Features Make Me Want It Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 20:04:00

I've never been one to track rumors of upcoming iPhone models, even as I've followed Apple's mobile phone adventure from the beginning (yep, I was in the room where it started). Why chase today's speculation when we'll all find out what's coming during the new iPhone announcements in September? But that's the catch, isn't it? September is suddenly not so far away, which means now is the time when people start thinking about fall budgets and whether the iPhone they've been holding onto can make

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Best Internet Providers in Orange, California

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 20:23:00

What is the best internet provider in Orange? AT&T Fiber is CNET’s top recommendation for internet in Orange, offering fast, reliable fiber service with symmetrical speeds ideal for work, streaming and gaming. It’s the only fiber provider in the area, making it the best choice where available. However, coverage is limited, so not every address will qualify. If AT&T Fiber isn’t an option at your location, Spectrum is a strong alternative. It has one of the most affordable starting plans in Oran

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11 Bit Studios clarifies its AI use in The Alters after player outcry

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-21 02:00:14

11 Bit Studios has drawn the ire of players for the undisclosed use of artificial intelligence in its recent release, The Alters. The new project from the team behind Frostpunk and This War of Mine is a narratively and thematically interesting take on a science fiction survival game. The project contains a lot of dialogue and written text, and some players discovered in-game copy that appeared to be generated by a large language model. The Steam storefront requires that games disclose when they

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U.S. warns of Iranian cyber threats on critical infrastructure

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-21 02:24:46

U.S. cyber agencies, the FBI, and NSA issued an urgent warning today about potential cyberattacks from Iranian-affiliated hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. CISA says there are no indications of an ongoing campaign but urges critical infrastructure organizations and other potential targets to monitor their defense due to the current unrest in the Middle East and cyber attacks previously linked to Iran. In a joint fact sheet, the cyber agencies warn that Defense Industrial Base (DI

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Meta Is Being Incredibly Sketchy About Training Its AI on Your Private Photos

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-21 03:21:20

Meta is demanding access to all of your photos, even the ones you haven't uploaded anywhere yet — and it's being incredibly shifty about what it intends to do with them. As The Verge reports, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company refuses to rule out the possibility that it will use your phone's camera roll to train its AI models, and could only provide the assurance that it's not "currently" doing so. If the situation changes in the future, it would be a striking testament to the AI industry's desp

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Ask HN: 80s electronics book club; anyone remember this illustrator?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 22:46:18

In the early 80's in the US, a popular DIY electronics magazine had a book of the month club that I loved. Most were small and leather bound hardback with topics like: make your own hydrophone; augmented reality (required a full room and a boom arm, sadly); an LCD model rocket launcher ignition; computer vision; lots and lots of robots. One book I remember (large, softcover, yellow cover) featured black and white, pen and ink illustrations of fantastically complex robots and machines. One that

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Creating fair dice from random objects

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-18 03:11:38

What if you could make your dice any shape at all—not just boxes and polyhedra, but dragons or other game-relevant shapes? Most people are familiar with conventional cubical six-sided dice, but there are also polyhedral versions like the 20-sided dice used in ancient Rome and to play Dungeons and Dragons. Researchers have figured out how to design dice with even more exotic shapes, like a kitten, a dragon, or an armadillo. And they are "fair" dice: Experiments with 3D-printed versions produced

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End of an Era

news.ycombinator.com Chris Crawford 2026-02-21 04:17:11

I recall saying to one of my colleagues at Atari way back in 1982 that I wanted to make a game that would be genuine art. A year later I built a game that was my first experiment in that direction: Gossip. It was a ridiculously simple game in which a player attempted to win favor in a group by calling people and telling them how much you liked or disliked some third party. The underlying concept was that “people like people who like people they like.” For some reason, many players had problems a

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This Survey Asked Neuroscientists If Memories Can Be Extracted From the Dead. Here’s What They Said

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2026-02-21 06:20:54

The allure and terror of transferring your consciousness to a computer has long been fodder for cyberpunk novels and billionaire-backed immortality startups. But a substantial chunk of neuroscientists think it might be possible to extract memories from a preserved brain and store those memories inside a computer, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal PLOS One, suggests that most neuroscientists believe that memory has a physical basis and, on average, give a 40% probabil

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 1, #485

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

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle could be tricky, depending on your knowledge of carnival-style rides. And the spangram is stupendously long. But it makes a fun shape that's related to the topic. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands i

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A mammoth tusk boomerang from Poland is 40,000 years old

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-21 06:45:15

A boomerang carved from a mammoth tusk is one of the oldest in the world, and it may be even older than archaeologists originally thought, according to a recent round of radiocarbon dating. Archaeologists unearthed the mammoth-tusk boomerang in Poland’s Oblazowa Cave in the 1990s, and they originally dated it to around 18,000 years old, which made it one of the world’s oldest intact boomerangs. But according to recent analysis by University of Bologna researcher Sahra Talamo and her colleagues,

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"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-21 10:55:25

As of April, according to an analysis by the Harvard Business Review, the number one use of AI chatbots is now therapy. The more we learn about what that looks like in practice, the less it sounds like a good idea. That's not entirely surprising: even AI experts remain hazy on exactly how the tech actually works, top companies in the industry still struggle to control their chatbots, and a wave of reporting has found that AI is pushing vulnerable people into severe mental health crises. So it'

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Jacobi Ellipsoid

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-18 21:27:58

Shape taken by a self-gravitating fluid body rotating at constant velocity Artistic rendering of Haumea, a dwarf planet with triaxial ellipsoid shape. A Jacobi ellipsoid is a triaxial (i.e. scalene) ellipsoid under hydrostatic equilibrium which arises when a self-gravitating, fluid body of uniform density rotates with a constant angular velocity. It is named after the German mathematician Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi.[1] History [ edit ] Before Jacobi, the Maclaurin spheroid, which was formulate

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The best midrange smartphone for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-21 16:01:25

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 great phone doesn’t need to cost a fortune. In 2025, features once exclusive to high-end devices – big batteries, multi-camera arrays, high refresh rate displays and more – have trickled down to more affordable models. Sure, you’ll still need to buy a flagship smartphone to get the b

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and its still on sale

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-02-21 16:13:25

ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It's especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. $129.95 at Apple The PlugBug Travel 120W is currently on sale for $111, which is $10, or 8% off its original price of $120. On my first trip abroad, one of my main concerns was purchasing wall adapte

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The Simple Joys of Watching a Giant Robot Knee a Giant Monster in the Balls

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-02-21 16:45:05

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie is a movie filled with many absurd excesses. A combination of the intense mania surrounding the ’90s phenomenon and a big-picture budget, it is a film that constantly asks the question, “What if we could possibly be doing the most at all times?” The film also constantly answers that. From the opening skydiving sequence to the Rangers’ new “armored” super suits slapping layers of plasticky padding on top of their now even shinier, faux-leathered Spandex s

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Instagram now lets you share Spotify songs with sound to Stories

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-21 16:48:24

Instagram announced Monday that it’s finally adding the ability for users to listen to previews of songs that they’ve shared from Spotify to Stories. While Instagram has long allowed users to share Spotify songs to their Stories, it would do so without sound, and simply provide a link to the song on the streaming platform. Now, when a user posts a song to their Story, viewers will be able to listen to a preview of the song right within Instagram. The small change, yet notable change makes it e

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MagSafe Monday: The best gear to travel with this summer

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2026-02-21 21:07:00

MagSafe for traveling is one of the best use cases. It keeps you from needing a ton of cables in your bag and makes it easy to keep your gear charged. The dream would be a MagSafe cable that worked on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, but life can’t be that simple. Nevertheless, a few MagSafe accessories are must-haves for your summer travel bag. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday

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New to Linux? Seven things every beginner should know

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-21 21:16:09

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I can still remember the moment I switched from Windows to Linux. Back then, I didn't have anyone there to tell me what to expect. It would have been nice to get even a bit of advice from someone with Linux experience in the know to say, "Hey, you'll want to know about this before you start down that path." It would have made things easier. Instead, I took just dove right in, hoping I could figure it all out as I went. The good news: Linux today is n

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The best Bluetooth trackers of 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-02-21 21:47:00

At some point, we've all lost our phone, keys, or wallet, and even pets make a break for it sometimes. Bluetooth trackers are indispensable in these situations. These small devices attach to almost anything -- keychains, remotes, your pet's collar, or even your child's backpack, so you can track their location on your phone anytime. There are dozens of options available, but which device is right for you? We've tested out the best Bluetooth trackers to help you make the most informed purchase.

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Mortgage Rate Predictions: How Tariffs, War and the Fed Are Impacting Rates

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 20:33:46

Buyers should keep an eye on the possibility of rate cuts in the next few months. Tharon Green/CNET Mortgage market predictions have been clouded by economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's trade measures, deficit spending and geopolitical maneuvering. The big question hanging over the housing market is whether rates will rise due to tariff-induced inflation or fall due to a recession. Since early spring, average mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans have been swinging betwee

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Congress might block state AI laws for five years — here’s what it means

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2026-02-21 20:02:12

A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from regulating AI for five years could soon be signed into law, as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and other lawmakers work to secure its inclusion into a GOP megabill — which the Senate is voting on Monday — ahead of a key July 4 deadline. Those in favor — including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anduril’s Palmer Luckey, and a16z’s Marc Andreessen — argue that a “patchwork” of AI regulation among states would stifle American innovation at a time when

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Project Hail Mary trailer looks like a winner for Andy Weir fans

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-22 02:05:50

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller co-direct Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir's 2021 novel. We here at Ars were big fans of 2015's The Martian, adapted from Andy Weir's novel of the same name. So our interest was naturally piqued when he heard about a new film, Project Hail Mary, based on Weir's bestselling 2021 novel. Amazon MGM Studios just released the first trailer, and the movie looks great—very much in the vein of The Martian. (Some spoilers below, but nothing that isn't in the traile

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Insta360’s face-tracking Link 2 webcam is more affordable than ever

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2026-02-22 02:58:13

The Insta360 Link 2 is more than just a webcam — it’s a smart camera that actively follows your movements whether you’re presenting, streaming, or pacing during a call. It’s also packed with an impressive array of productivity features. And right now, it’s available at a new all-time low of $149.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. The webcam is a modest upgrade over the original Link, which was our favorite 4K webcam when it launched in 2022, boasting all the same impressive features with slight refinement

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Congress might block state AI laws for five years. Here’s what it means.

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2026-02-22 02:02:12

A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from regulating AI for five years could soon be signed into law, as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and other lawmakers work to secure its inclusion into a GOP megabill — which the Senate is voting on Monday — ahead of a key July 4 deadline. Those in favor — including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anduril’s Palmer Luckey, and a16z’s Marc Andreessen — argue that a “patchwork” of AI regulation among states would stifle American innovation at a time when

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CarPlay Ultra hands-on reveals its standout best new feature

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-22 06:30:18

iOS 26 is one of CarPlay’s biggest updates in years, but we shouldn’t forget that Apple has another major CarPlay launch this year. CarPlay Ultra has officially arrived, and a hands-on published today identifies its strengths. Customization is the biggest strength of CarPlay Ultra Bradley Iger at The Verge got to spend some time with CarPlay Ultra in the Aston Martin DBX707. It’s currently one of the only vehicles that offers CarPlay Ultra—and it took years to get to this point. Aston Martin

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Hundreds of Brother printer models have security flaw that can't be patched

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-22 06:54:02

This could allow bad actors to remotely access these devices. A security company has found eight security vulnerabilities that impact hundreds of Brother printer models. The company has released firmware updates to handle seven of these vulnerabilities, but one security flaw cannot be patched. Brother has indicated that it'll fix the remaining issue during the manufacturing process of future printers, which doesn't help current owners. The company recommends that users change the default main

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This Wacom drawing tablet is loaded with perks digital artists will love, and it's $100 off

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2026-02-22 06:15:00

Allison Murray/ZDNET Save $100 on the Wacom One Touch 13 at Amazon, making it cost just $500. ZDNET's key takeaways The Wacom One 13 Touch costs $600 and is designed for digital artists. This drawing tablet comes with a high-quality, customizable pen that never needs to be charged, and provides a drawing experience like pen to paper. Even though it has a color display screen, you still need another device, like a PC or laptop, for it to work. Plus, it's expensive. Like everything these day

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