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Your Android phone just got 3 useful upgrades for free (Samsung models included)

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-10-15 22:00:17

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A new Google update is adding several features to Android phones. A new AI writing tool for Gboard is on the way. An upgraded Emoji Keyboard will help you find the perfect emoji. Your Android phone is getting an upgrade, and it might have a big impact on how you communicate. Also: Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reaso

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A Spaceship Crew Faces Doom in This Surprisingly Tender Sci-Fi Story

gizmodo.com Lightspeed Magazine 2025-10-16 00:30:08

io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine. Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Last Meal Aboard the Awassa” by Kel Coleman. Enjoy! Last Meal Aboard the Awassa by Kel Coleman Gardener ladled dark-purple porridge into her primary digestion sac, staring absently out the viewport at black space and the distant smudge of the planet they had come to study. The simple meal and the gesture it represented soothed her after a long,

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Stripe enlists a who’s who, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Paradigm, to build a new blockchain

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-10-16 08:07:34

In Brief Stripe is funding a new blockchain company called Tempo, co-founder CEO Patrick Collison announced on Thursday. Tempo is aimed at high-volume processing of stablecoins — coins that help reduce crypto’s notorious volatility because they are pegged to a stable asset like the U.S. dollar. That’s not surprising given that Stripe acquired stablecoin company Bridge. What is surprising is the eye-popping list of companies Stripe has already enlisted: Anthropic, Coupang, Deutsche Bank, DoorDa

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Apple’s winning AI strategy might come down to three simple words, per CNBC

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-16 12:27:56

Earlier this week, Apple received good news when a judge ruled that its lucrative search deal with Google could continue. And per CNBC, the ruling offers Apple a simple, but winning path forward for the iPhone in AI centered around three words: “pay to play.” ‘Pay to play’ could be Apple’s AI solution, modeled after Google search deal With Apple’s $20 billion search deal with Google now seemingly safe, investors see AI as one of the company’s other significant perceived threats. But according

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MS-BASIC 1.1 introduced programming to a generation - now you can download it for free

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-10-16 12:24:02

Doug Wilson/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft open-sourced the MS-BASIC language. Bill Gates would never have seen this coming back in the day. MS-BASIC 1.1 was many developers' first language. If, like my ZDNET colleague David Gerwitz and I, you were tinkering with computers in 1975, you badly wanted an MITS Altair 8080 computer, the first PC. To build software on it, most of us used Altair BASIC. A pair of

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Action was the best 8-bit programming language

news.ycombinator.com Paul Lefebvre 2025-10-16 11:25:54

There were many programming languages available for 8-bit computers, the most common being BASIC and Assembly Language, but there were also other lesser-used languages such as Logo, Forth, and Pilot. The languages that would go on to dominate 16-bit computing, C and Pascal, were also available but were usually severely limited. An 8-bit computer generally did not have enough horsepower to run those more complex language compilers. By 1983 Optimized Systems Software (OSS) was renown in the Atari

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X’s encrypted DM feature, XChat, is rolling out more broadly

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-10-16 16:32:34

X’s long-awaited encrypted DMs feature, XChat, is becoming more widely available. Though the feature shipped in beta in May, XChat is now accessible for more users, including those who do not subscribe to X Premium. Separate from the existing DM inbox, XChat is end-to-end encrypted. The chat system supports media uploads, group chats, pinned messages, and the ability to mark messages as read or unread. Vanishing mode has been rumored to be in the works as well. Right now, users can only acces

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Fashion retailers partner to offer personalized AI styling tool ‘Ella’

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2025-10-16 16:45:00

The luxury membership platform Vivrelle, which allows customers to rent high-end goods, announced Thursday the launch of an AI personal styling tool called Ella as part of its partnership with fashion retailers Revolve and FWRD. The launch is an example of how the fashion industry is leveraging AI technology to enhance customer experiences and is one of the first partnerships to see three retailers come together to offer a personalized AI experience. Revolve and FWRD let users shop designer clo

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AI Startup Says It Will End Crime by Blanketing the Entire United States in Ever-Watching Spy Cameras

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-16 19:31:21

Crime rates in the United States, as a matter of statistical fact, have fallen drastically over the past 30 years — but at the same time, due to a mix of sensational news reporting and irresponsible political rhetoric, the average American mistakenly believes they're increasing. And now, barreling into that reality is a 38-year-old tech bro who says his spying startup can solve it all for good. Garrett Langley is the CEO and cofounder of a surveillance startup called Flock Safety. Valued at $7

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Hollow Knight: Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-16 16:39:38

A little game by the name of Hollow Knight: Silksong just released, and it has thrown platforms into chaos. As you can see from images captured by the Eurogamer team, the likes of Steam was brought to a grinding halt as many flocked to get their hands on the highly-anticipated sequel. Meanwhile, several of us have been unable to add the game to our carts across Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. The PS store, for example, is stuck on Wishlisted at the time of writing. In the words of our Connor: "

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More Than 4.4 Million Exposed in Credit Bureau TransUnion Breach

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-16 20:15:00

The TransUnion data breach exposed the data of up to 4.4 million customers. CNET Sensitive personal information belonging to 4.4 million customers, including names and Social Security numbers, was exposed in a data breach on credit bureau TransUnion, in what is believed to be the latest in a string of attacks targeting companies' Salesforce databases. The data breach, which occurred on July 28, was identified and contained within hours, a TransUnion spokesperson told CNET. TransUnion is one of

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The most impressive piece of tech hardware I've tested in 2025

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-17 00:40:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Fold 7 has reached the point that it's now the same size as flagship phones when closed. The software upgrades in One UI 8 and Android 16 finally take advantage of the productivity potential of foldables. There are multiples modes in the Fold 7 that make it even better than just a phone that transforms into a tablet. It didn't take long for Samsung's Z Fold 7 to change my mind about fold

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Microsoft open-sources Bill Gates’ 6502 BASIC from 1978

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-16 23:56:13

On Wednesday, Microsoft released the complete source code for Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Version 1.1, the 1978 interpreter that powered the Commodore PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, and Apple II through custom adaptations. The company posted 6,955 lines of assembly language code to GitHub under an MIT license, allowing anyone to freely use, modify, and distribute the code that helped launch the personal computer revolution. "Rick Weiland and I (Bill Gates) wrote the 6502 BASIC," Gates commented on the

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GE Aerospace to invest $300M in Beta Technologies to pair up on hybrid-electric power

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-10-16 23:51:00

GE Aerospace is taking a sizable stake in electric aviation company Beta Technologies, with the pair teaming up to build a hybrid-electric turbogenerator for next-gen aircraft. GE will also invest $300 million, pending regulatory approval, under a strategic deal announced Thursday. The new partnership comes as hybrid solutions gain momentum in the advanced air mobility (AAM) space, a catch-all term to describe the next generation of aviation concepts like eVTOL, hydrogen, and so on. Aircraft ma

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LinkedIn is cracking down on fake recruiters and executive impersonators - here's how

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-17 04:01:00

LinkedIn / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways LinkedIn might verify your next job update to the site. LinkedIn will verify companies, recruiters, and executives. The news comes amid rampant job and recruitment scams. The job market is tough enough already -- but recruitment-related scams make it tougher. On Thursday, LinkedIn outlined several ways it's making its platform more trustworthy to mitigate scams and executive

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Microsoft is about to shake up its Copilot pricing for businesses

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-10-17 04:00:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s no secret that Microsoft has been struggling to sell its Copilot AI assistant to businesses. The steep pricing has put many businesses off paying extra for Microsoft’s AI services, especially when OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been gaining traction in the all-important enterprise market. Micros

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GE Aerospace to invest $300M in Beta Technologies, pair up on hybrid-electric power

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-10-17 04:51:00

GE Aerospace is taking a sizable stake in electric aviation company Beta Technologies, with the pair teaming up to build a hybrid-electric turbogenerator for next-gen aircraft. GE will also invest $300 million, pending regulatory approval, under a strategic deal announced Thursday. The new partnership comes as hybrid solutions gain momentum in the advanced air mobility (AAM) space, a catch-all term to describe the next generation of aviation concepts like eVTOL, hydrogen, and so on. Aircraft ma

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Samsung's Fold 7 finally made me a believer in foldable phones - 3 reasons why

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-17 08:41:37

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Fold 7 has reached the point that it's now the same size as flagship phones when closed. The software upgrades in One UI 8 and Android 16 finally take advantage of the productivity potential of foldables. There are multiples modes in the Fold 7 that make it even better than just a phone that transforms into a tablet. It didn't take long for Samsung's Z Fold 7 to change my mind about fold

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Causes Server Chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-17 07:39:38

A little game by the name of Hollow Knight: Silksong just released, and it has thrown platforms into chaos. As you can see from images captured by the Eurogamer team, the likes of Steam was brought to a grinding halt as many flocked to get their hands on the highly-anticipated sequel. Meanwhile, several of us have been unable to add the game to our carts across Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. The PS store, for example, is stuck on Wishlisted at the time of writing. In the words of our Connor: "

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DuckDuckGo adds access to advanced AI models to its subscription plan

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-10-17 05:00:00

Privacy-focused consumer tech company DuckDuckGo launched a subscription plan last year that bundled a VPN service, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration. The company said Thursday that the subscription now gives users access to the latest AI models through Duck.ai without paying extra. The Duck.ai chatbot is free to use, and users get access to models like Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Haiku, Meta’s Llama 4 Scout, Mistral AI’s Mistral Small 3 24B, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o mini. Wit

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Now on Xbox Game Pass (You're Not Dreaming)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-17 12:00:03

The wait is over. After years of rumors and speculation, Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to the award-winning indie darling Hollow Knight, is here. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play the highly anticipated sequel right now at no additional cost. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access

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LinkedIn's new tools just made it tougher to pad your resume

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-17 16:32:23

picture alliance / picture alliance via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways LinkedIn might verify your next job update to the site. LinkedIn will verify companies, recruiters, and executives. The news comes amid rampant job and recruitment scams. The job market is tough enough already -- but recruitment-related scams make it tougher. On Thursday, LinkedIn outlined several ways it's making its platform more trustworthy to mitigate scams a

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Étoilé – desktop built on GNUStep

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-17 10:55:24

Project Goals Our goal is to create a user environment designed from the ground up around the things people do with computers: create, collaborate, and learn. Without implementation details like files and operating-system processes polluting the computer's UI, Étoilé users will be able to: have revision history for all objects in the system collaborate with other people on any type of document (text, drawing, code, etc.) shape their own workflow by combining the provided Services use a sys

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DuckDuckGo adds access to advanced models to it subscription plan

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-10-17 20:00:00

Privacy-focused consumer tech company DuckDuckGo launched a subscription plan last year that bundled a VPN service, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration. The company said Thursday that the subscription now gives users access to the latest AI models through Duck.ai without paying extra. The Duck.ai chatbot is free to use, and users get access to models like Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Haiku, Meta’s Llama 4 Scout, Mistral AI’s Mistral Small 3 24B, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o mini. Wit

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Samsung Galaxy devices get first dibs on powerful new Circle to Search feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 04:05:17

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has officially confirmed that Circle to Search’s new Scroll and Translate feature is rolling out this week. The update starts with select Samsung Galaxy phones and lets you translate text continuously as you scroll or switch apps. We were first to spot this feature earlier in beta builds, and some users also reported seeing it pop up before today’s launch. Google is giving Circle to Search a handy upgrade. You’ll now be able to continuously tra

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Your Android phone just got 3 free upgrades - including a big one for Quick Share

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-10-18 02:45:17

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A new Google update is adding several features to Android phones. A new AI writing tool for Gboard is on the way. An upgraded Emoji Keyboard will help you find the perfect emoji. Your Android phone is getting an upgrade, and it might have a big impact on how you communicate. Also: Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reaso

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My favorite cordless screwdriver of all time can handle any task for me (and it's on sale)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-18 04:00:18

Bosch GO 3 cordless screwdriver ZDNET's key takeaways This pro-quality screwdriver has held up to heavy use for over six months Fast charging and a large battery keep it running all day It's now selling at its lowest price yet. $79.9 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. When it comes to some things, a review when something is a few weeks old really doesn't do it justice. You need time to put it through its paces to make sure that it really is as good as it seems.

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Use Bayes rule to mechanically solve probability riddles

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-14 21:17:27

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Microsoft open-sources its 6502 version of BASIC from 1976

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-10-18 04:18:23

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. After years of unofficial copies of Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC floating around on the internet, the software giant has released the code under an open-source license. 6502 BASIC was one of Microsoft’s first pieces of software, adapted in 1976 by Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and early employee

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This guy made his own slider phone out of a broken Z Flip 5 and BlackBerry keyboard

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 06:38:17

TL;DR A YouTuber attached a BlackBerry Q10 keyboard to a folded Galaxy Z Flip 5 with a broken folding screen. The YouTuber also added a magnetic slider mechanism akin to phones like the Nokia N97. A video shows that the keyboard works in apps like YouTube and in games. What happens if your Galaxy Z Flip‘s folding screen breaks? Well, you could get it repaired, or you could do what one enterprising person did and attach a BlackBerry keyboard to it. YouTuber and inventor Marcin Plaza decided t

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