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Roku's new Howdy service offers ad-free streaming for $3 per month

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 16:15:50

Roku just revealed a new ad-free streaming service called Howdy . The service costs $3 per month, making it an enticing prospect for budget-conscious viewers. The company says this isn't an introductory price and should be permanent. Howdy will stream a whole bunch of content, but it's mostly pre-existing movies and shows. The company has inked deals with Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate and other providers, so the platform will host movies like Elvis and Mad Max: Fury Road and shows like Weed

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Roku is launching a cheap, ad-free subscription service of its own

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2026-01-12 16:18:45

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Today, Roku announced the forthcoming arrival of Howdy, a new monthly subscription service that will give its users access to a massive catalog of on-demand films and series. Like other streamers, Howdy will feature a selection of programming licensed from other studios including Lionsgate and Warner Bros., as well its own original pr

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If You Ask Google Why It Sucks Now, AI Overviews Will Viciously Bully Google and Itself

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-12 21:18:54

Google's notorious AI Overviews feature appears to have finally gotten it right — but for all the wrong reasons. As flagged on Bluesky, if you ask Google why its own search engine feels so useless lately, the company's AI feature will provide multiple and excoriating reasons — including brutal attacks against itself, Google's much-maligned AI Overviews. In that Bluesky post, Google responded broadly to the hilariously colloquial query of "why is google ass now" with a self-flagellating list of

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Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.0 with Debian 13 released

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 20:57:00

Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.0 with Debian 13 released VIENNA, Austria – August 05, 2025 – Leading open-source server solutions provider Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH (henceforth "Proxmox"), celebrating its 20th year of innovation, today announced the release of Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) 9.0. Main highlight of this update is a modernized core built upon Debian 13 “Trixie”, ensuring a robust foundation for the platform. Proxmox VE 9.0 further introduces significant advancements in both

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Roku launches Howdy, a $2.99 ad-free streaming service

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-01-12 21:20:21

Roku is launching an ad-free, subscription streaming service called Howdy. The service costs $2.99 per month and features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles. The company says subscribers will be able to watch titles like “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Blind Side,” “Weeds,” and “Kids in the Hall,” as well as rom-coms, medical dramas, ‘90s comedy, and the like. “Howdy is ad-fr

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Amazon is bringing its Starlink alternative to Australia next year

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-13 06:05:11

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon’s unproven Project Kuiper satellites will be put to work next year, supplying internet access to rural Australians. The retail giant announced an agreement with Australia’s state-owned National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) on Tuesday to provide satellite internet to more than 300,000 eligible customers across the country by mid-2026. “Australia’s vast geography presents unique connectivity chal

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Jobs in video games dried up, so we made our own

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-13 14:21:03

Jobs in video games dried up, so we made our own 4 hours ago Share Save Share Save Studio Morgan Harvey Hayman and Holly Hudson founded their own studio after graduating from a game design course When Holly Hudson enrolled on a university video game design course, she imagined a job at a studio would be waiting at the end of it. Her dream was to work as a 3D artist, but the reality has been different. "I've applied to so many jobs this year," says the 25-year-old. "But it's just, it's really

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David Pogue announces ‘Apple: The First 50 Years’ book, available for pre-order now

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-13 21:10:24

David Pogue’s been covering technology (and Apple) for longer than many 9to5Mac readers have been alive. And to celebrate Apple’s upcoming 50th anniversary next April, the “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent is releasing a book where he promises stories, photos, and “fresh interviews” that will help tell the story of how 1976 Apple became today’s Apple. Out March 17, 2026 Announced this weekend by the journalist himself, “Apple: The First 50 Years” promises to offer new insight into the story m

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White House Orders NASA to Destroy Important Satellite

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-14 20:14:40

The White House has instructed NASA employees to terminate two major, climate change-focused satellite missions. As NPR reports, Trump officials reached out to the space agency to draw up plans for terminating the two missions, called the Orbiting Carbon Observatories. They've been collecting widely-used data, providing both oil and gas companies and farmers with detailed information about the distribution of carbon dioxide and how it can affect crop health. One is attached to the Internationa

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Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s rideshare business

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2026-01-15 00:18:34

Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation has agreed to buy Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter rideshare business for as much as $125 million. Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company’s passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe. Blade founder and CEO Rob Wiesenthal will continue to lead the business, which will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Joby. Blade’s medical division, which transports organs, isn’t included in the transaction and will remain

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Lyft and Baidu Plan to Launch Robotaxis in Europe Next Year

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-15 10:09:00

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AI interview bots spark backlash from frustrated job applicants

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-01-15 21:22:00

The big picture: As more employers turn to AI to manage overburdened recruiting pipelines, the debate about its merits – and drawbacks – continues. Some job-seekers opt out of opportunities altogether when robots come calling. Others, resigned to the new normal, accept these digital gatekeepers to find work. Both sides, for now, seem likely to remain divided as the hiring process rapidly evolves. As employers increasingly automate their recruitment processes, job interviews themselves are under

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Legal AI startup Harvey hits $100 million in annual recurring revenue

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2026-01-15 21:00:01

Artificial intelligence startup Harvey on Monday announced it has reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue, or ARR, just three years after its launch. Harvey runs an AI-powered legal platform for lawyers at law firms and large corporations. Its technology can help with legal research, drafting and diligence projects, and the company is also building industry-specific use cases. Winston Weinberg, co-founder and CEO of Harvey, said the startup's ARR milestone has largely been driven by u

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Job-seekers are dodging AI interviewers

news.ycombinator.com Emma Burleigh 2026-01-15 15:04:20

The next time you get buttoned-up and sit down for a long-awaited job interview, you might not find a human on the other end of the call. Instead, job-hunters are now joining Zoom meetings only to be greeted by AI interviewers. Candidates tell Fortune they’re either confused, intrigued, or straight-up dejected when the robotic, faceless bots join the calls. “Looking for a job right now is so demoralizing and soul-sucking, that to submit yourself to that added indignity is just a step too far,”

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These are the best streaming services you aren’t watching

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-16 12:00:28

We all know how to find our favorite shows and blockbuster films on mainstream streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+. But even as streaming has opened the door to millions of hours of on-demand entertainment, it can still feel like there’s nothing fresh or exciting to watch anymore. If you agree, it’s time to check out some of the more niche streaming services available, where you can find remarkable content unlikely to be available elsewhere. This article breaks down the best

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Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2026-01-16 12:18:34

Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation has agreed to buy Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter ride-share business for as much as $125 million. Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company’s passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe. Blade founder and CEO Rob Wiesenthal will continue to lead the business, which will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Joby. Blade’s medical division, which transports organs, isn’t included in the transaction and will remai

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Everything to know about UniFi OS Server

news.ycombinator.com Cody Deluisio 2026-01-16 02:09:02

UniFi OS Server is now available in Early Access, and it’s being promoted as a major advancement for MSPs and enterprise IT teams. But does it actually solve any problems we couldn’t already work around? Let’s break down what this release is, what it isn’t, and whether it brings real benefits to the table. What is UniFi OS Server? UniFi OS Server is a self-hosted platform that lets you run UniFi Network and select UniFi apps (currently InnerSpace and Identity) on your own hardware — no Dream M

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Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization

news.ycombinator.com Michael Childers 2026-01-16 03:17:05

The Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service’s budget and staffing have raised concerns among park advocates and the public that the administration is aiming to further privatize the national parks. The nation has a long history of similar efforts, including a wildly unpopular 1980 attempt by Reagan administration Interior Secretary James Watt to promote development and expand private concessions in the parks. But debate over using public national park land for private profit da

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"If you can rack it, you can run UniFi OS" Ubiquiti self-hosted UniFi OS release

news.ycombinator.com Cody Deluisio 2026-01-16 08:09:02

UniFi OS Server is now available in Early Access, and it’s being promoted as a major advancement for MSPs and enterprise IT teams. But does it actually solve any problems we couldn’t already work around? Let’s break down what this release is, what it isn’t, and whether it brings real benefits to the table. What is UniFi OS Server? UniFi OS Server is a self-hosted platform that lets you run UniFi Network and select UniFi apps (currently InnerSpace and Identity) on your own hardware — no Dream M

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Alarming New System Can Identify People Through Walls Using Wi-Fi Signal

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-16 00:45:30

Once upon a time, in their startling report titled "Bigger Monsters, Weaker Chains," ACLU analysts Jay Stanley and Barry Steinhardt argued that the US was quickly becoming a full-blown "surveillance society," where advanced technology and crumbling regulation come together to create the kind of world that was previously the domain of dystopian science fiction. "The fact is, there are no longer any technical barriers to the Big Brother regime portrayed by George Orwell," they wrote. That was in

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Original Tesla Cofounder Roasts Cybertruck for Looking "Like a Dumpster"

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-16 04:00:29

Martin Eberhard, one of the original cofounders of Tesla — who actually started the company and didn't retroactively bestow himself a title giving that impression, unlike a certain billionaire — isn't too pleased with his baby's newest crowning jewel: the Cybertruck. In comments made in a recent interview with YouTuber Kim Java spotted by Electrek, Eberhard vented his frustration with Tesla's recent direction — which is when the highly heterodox pickup truck caught a stray. "I am actually disa

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These Behind-the-Scenes Emails From Tesla Meekly Begging the State of California to Allow Its Horrible Robotaxis Are Unintentionally Hilarious

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-16 04:45:34

Email exchanges between Tesla and California regulators obtained by Politico reveal a comical discrepancy between what Elon Musk is saying his Robotaxi services can do publicly, and what the automaker is actually telling authorities behind closed doors. This week, Tesla launched a ride-hailing service in San Francisco, in what is being framed as an expansion of its Robotaxi efforts that started as an invite-only program in Austin, Texas last month, where it immediately began charging customers

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Show HN: My Bytecode Optimizer Beats Copilot by 2X

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 18:15:25

Even amid the AGI race, a specialized tool really outperforms general‑purpose models. And even when this specialized tool is a side-project and at a very early stage. I am building as a side-project a tool called SuperVM. It optimizes bytecode and machine code similarly to how a LLM would do but instead of using statistical systems, it uses deterministic systems and reasons from facts instead of probabilities (nothing new here these things have been around forever). All the generated code is

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A dive into open chat protocols

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 10:00:54

A dive into open chat protocols I’m between projects right now, so as is my idiom I’m going to take some random topic that has caught me on a manic swing in my little bipolar life, and dive deeper into it for a few days. One of the low-key topics in the back of my mind is that “the world needs an open chat protocol that doesn’t suck”, and something made me start thinking seriously about XMPP again for the first time in a decade. I used XMPP myself a fair amount in its little Golden Age of the e

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BougeRV’s portable solar fridge is quietly annoying

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2026-01-15 16:02:00

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Keeping humans alive at home in post-agrarian societies requires refrigeration. Meat bags on the move must either load up a cooler with ice for a soggy weekend barbecue or do the evolved thing and use a 12V fridge instead. The $509.99 battery-power

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Venture firm CRV raises $750M, downsizing after returning capital to investors

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2026-01-16 06:22:03

CRV has secured $750 million toward the 55-year-old venture firm’s twentieth flagship fund, it announced on Friday. The new fund is smaller than the $1 billion early-stage fund CRV closed in the fall of 2022. At that time, the firm also announced a $500 million second Select fund, a capital pool for backing late-stage rounds of existing portfolio companies. It’s no surprise that CRV is not raising a late-stage fund as part of its new fundraise. Last year, the firm told The New York Times it wa

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Apple accused of inflating Self Service Repair prices to push new iPad purchases

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-17 02:24:08

Over the past few years, Apple has made some progress on self-service repairability, following years of criticism over how tightly it locks down its devices. Now, a new report questions how much Apple really is complying with right-to-repair regulations. Too expensive to be worth it In a 404 Media post out this week, independent repair professionals say Apple’s newly available iPad parts are so expensive, that they make repairs economically unviable. Their thesis is that Apple effectively wan

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Yes, You Can Bundle Other Cybersecurity Services With Some VPNs. But Is It a Good Idea?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-17 02:00:00

If all you’re using to protect your digital privacy and security is a VPN and your own vigilance, you’re still leaving yourself vulnerable to various online threats like phishing, malware, identity theft and ransomware. To fully protect yourself, you need to start putting together an arsenal of privacy and security tools. Using a trustworthy VPN is a great start because a VPN can boost your online privacy by encrypting your internet traffic and masking your true IP address. But a VPN is only on

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To Bundle or Not to Bundle: Your Guide to VPNs and Other Cybersecurity Service Packages

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-17 02:00:00

Even though VPN bundle subscriptions have been around for a few years now, the trend is showing no signs of slowing down. A handful of the companies we’ve traditionally thought of as “VPN companies” are becoming much more than just VPN companies. They’re essentially rebranding as comprehensive cybersecurity solutions -- a one-stop shop to cover all of your online privacy and security needs. But there’s an abundance of bundles, and it can sometimes be challenging to tell which ones offer the ser

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Make Your Own Backup System – Part 2: Forging the FreeBSD Backup Stronghold

news.ycombinator.com Stefano Marinelli 2026-01-13 09:42:56

Laying the Foundation With the primary backup strategies and methodologies introduced, we've reached the point where we can get specific: the Backup Server configuration. When choosing the type of backup server to use, I tend to favor specific setups: either I trust a professional backup service provider (like Colin Percival's Tarsnap), or I want full control over the disks where the backups will be hosted. In both cases, for the past twenty years, my operating system of choice for backup serv

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Roku's new Howdy service offers ad-free streaming for $3 per month

Roku is launching a cheap, ad-free subscription service of its own

If You Ask Google Why It Sucks Now, AI Overviews Will Viciously Bully Google and Itself

Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.0 with Debian 13 released

Roku launches Howdy, a $2.99 ad-free streaming service

Amazon is bringing its Starlink alternative to Australia next year

Jobs in video games dried up, so we made our own

David Pogue announces ‘Apple: The First 50 Years’ book, available for pre-order now

White House Orders NASA to Destroy Important Satellite

Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s rideshare business

Lyft and Baidu Plan to Launch Robotaxis in Europe Next Year

AI interview bots spark backlash from frustrated job applicants

Legal AI startup Harvey hits $100 million in annual recurring revenue

Job-seekers are dodging AI interviewers

These are the best streaming services you aren’t watching

Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business

Everything to know about UniFi OS Server

Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization

"If you can rack it, you can run UniFi OS" Ubiquiti self-hosted UniFi OS release

Alarming New System Can Identify People Through Walls Using Wi-Fi Signal

Original Tesla Cofounder Roasts Cybertruck for Looking "Like a Dumpster"

These Behind-the-Scenes Emails From Tesla Meekly Begging the State of California to Allow Its Horrible Robotaxis Are Unintentionally Hilarious

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Yes, You Can Bundle Other Cybersecurity Services With Some VPNs. But Is It a Good Idea?

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Make Your Own Backup System – Part 2: Forging the FreeBSD Backup Stronghold

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