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Report: AI coding assistants aren’t a panacea

techcrunch.com Kyle Wiggers 2025-11-18 02:11:09

In Brief As they gain in popularity, AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot may appear to be boosting productivity. But in reality, they could be causing overall code quality to decline. That’s the top-line finding from a new report released by software engineering platform GitClear, which analyzed 211 million code lines from 2020 to 2024. According to GitClear’s analysis, there was a remarkable decline in code reuse last year — a potential cause for concern, given that code reuse is a co

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Crypto exchange Bybit says it was hacked and lost around $1.4 billion

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-11-18 04:00:33

Crypto exchange Bybit announced on Friday that “a sophisticated attack” led to the theft of ethereum (ETH) from one of the company’s offline wallets. Bybit’s chief executive and co-founder Ben Zhou said in a livestream that the hackers stole around 401,346 ETH, which at the time of the theft amounts to about $1.4 billion. Both crypto security firm Elliptic, as well as crypto security researcher ZachXBT, the total amount of ETH stolen is worth around $1.4 billion, making this the largest known

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Software engineering job openings hit five-year low?

news.ycombinator.com Amsterdam 2025-11-17 17:11:13

Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. In every issue, I cover topics related to Big Tech and startups through the lens of engineering managers and senior engineers. This article is an excerpt from last week's The Pulse, issue – full subscribers received the below details seven days ago. To get articles like this in your inbox, subscribe here. Many subscribers expense the newsletter – if you have a learning & development budget, here's an email you could se

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Best Noise-Canceling Headphones for 2025

cnet.com David Carnoy 2025-11-17 08:20:00

Google Pixel Buds Pro: The Pixel Buds Pro are Google's first earbuds to feature active noise canceling. While it's nice that they finally have a feature that a lot of true-wireless earbuds have had for a while, what ultimately sets the Pixel Buds Pro apart and makes them worth considering -- particularly for Android users -- is their distinct design and winning fit. That helps enhance their performance on both the sound quality and noise-canceling fronts. While not quite elite for voice-calling,

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Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand

venturebeat.com Sean Michael Kerner 2025-11-17 23:30:38

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More When DeepSeek-R1 first emerged, the prevailing fear that shook the industry was that advanced reasoning could be achieved with less infrastructure. As it turns out, that’s not necessarily the case. At least, according to Together AI, the rise of DeepSeek and open-source reasoning has had the exact opposite effect: Instead of reducing the need for infrastructure, it is

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How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)

venturebeat.com Ben Dickson 2025-11-17 23:59:54

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Very small language models (SLMs) can outperform leading large language models (LLMs) in reasoning tasks, according to a new study by Shanghai AI Laboratory. The authors show that with the right tools and test-time scaling techniques, an SLM with 1 billion parameters can outperform a 405B LLM on complicated math benchmarks. The ability to deploy SLMs in complex reasoni

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Inside Out 2 Just Got Dethroned as the Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Ever

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-11-17 21:50:35

Well, that didn’t take long. It hasn’t even been a year since Inside Out 2 took over Frozen 2‘s spot atop the list of highest-grossing animated movies of all time—en route to becoming 2024’s highest-grossing movie worldwide, full stop, though Deadpool & Wolverine did make a run for it. The top movie of 2025 is still to be decided, but that animated list has a new champ: China’s Ne Zha 2, which has racked up $1.7 billion to date. This stat comes from Deadline, which notes Ne Zha 2 is also rocket

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61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here’s the full list

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2025-11-17 15:55:22

Despite the tight venture capital market, unicorns are still being created every month. Using data from Crunchbase, CB Insights, and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the newly minted unicorns so far this year. The list includes Elon Musk’s xAI, which is already valued at a staggering $24 billion, as well as a good number of other AI startups. But cybersecurity, health tech, and fintech have also done well. This list will be updated throughout the year, so check back and see the powerhouses ra

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Rivian will launch hands-off highway driver assist ‘in a few weeks’

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-11-17 21:26:27

Rivian said Thursday it plans to launch a hands-off version of its driver assistance system for highway driving “in a few weeks,” and an “eyes-off” version in 2026. The hands-off system will let Rivian compete with companies like Ford and General Motors, which have both launched similar systems in the past few years. (Ford has named its system BlueCruise, while GM has SuperCruise.) Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (supervised) system, which is not fully autonomous despite its name, requires users to k

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Milliseconds to breach: How patch automation closes attackers’ fastest loophole

venturebeat.com Louis Columbus 2025-11-17 21:00:00

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here. Procrastinating about patching has killed more networks and damaged more companies than any zero-day exploit or advanced cyberattack. Complacency kills — and carries a high price. Down-rev (having old patches in place that are “down revision”) or no patching at all is how ransomware gets installed, data breaches occur and companies are

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What does the e stand for in iPhone 16e?

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-17 16:02:53

The rumors turned out to be correct, even if most were styling it with a capital E rather than a lower-case one: the iPhone SE 4 is officially named the iPhone 16e. One question is what the e stands for. Apple has often been vague about the meaning of suffices like S, R, and SE when appended to various iPhone models, but it did provide an answer this time … Majin Bu was correct Leaker Majin Bu was first to suggest the new name, at the beginning of January, and was correct with all the details

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Apple’s most puzzling iPhone 16e decision is being corrected

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-17 20:27:47

A number of case makers are rising to the challenge and fixing Apple’s most baffling design decision for its latest iPhone. Apple removed an invisible iPhone feature Apple’s new iPhone 16e, which starts at $599, is a competitive product against the $799 iPhone 16 and $999 iPhone 16 Pro. Apple effectively reduced the entry cost for using Apple Intelligence by $200. Apple reached this price by using a less capable camera, less wifi and cellular performance, and dropping the Camera Control from

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Why you really shouldn’t buy this iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-17 21:53:40

Apple remixed the 2025 iPhone lineup this week, outdating all existing buying advice until September. That’s when we expect the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and new ultra-thin version likely called iPhone 17 Air. Between now and then, however, there’s one piece of buying advice everyone should hear first. Apple’s current iPhone lineup looks like this: There’s the iPhone 16 Pro from $999, the iPhone 16 from $799, the iPhone 16e from $599, and the iPhone 15 from $699. From most expensive to most af

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Dune: Awakening will spice things up on May 20

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-17 22:45:52

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 day after it was reported that Denis Villeneuve's third Dune movie starts shooting this summer, developer Funcom announced that its open-world MMO Dune: Awakening arrives on May 20 for PC. You can even get a jump on your journey through Arrakis with a character creator that's availab

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Switching to LED lightbulbs saved me hundreds of dollars - but there are 5 other reasons to do it

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-11-18 00:21:00

Vladimir Sukhachev/Getty Images As a kid, I was inspired by the decorative lighting in my grandparents' finished basement. They had festooned the place with multicolored C9 string lights (aka old-school Christmas lights) from wall to wall, beneath the built-in wet bar, around hanging mirrors, and anywhere else they could add an ambient accent for the parties they hosted down there year-round. Since then, I've festooned every home I've lived in with decorative lighting, whether in a sequestered

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I changed these 11 iPhone settings and improved its battery life dramatically

zdnet.com Max Buondonno 2025-11-18 00:38:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET With the way we use our iPhones these days, it can be hard to make it through a single day on a full charge. A few FaceTime calls, some text messaging, and opening Maps a few times, and you could already be 25% down. If you've experienced this problem, you're not alone. These phones can be very power-hungry -- even the more affordable iPhone SE 4 has battery issues. The problem is made worse by all the different apps, features, and settings vying for battery life. And the kicke

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You can’t build a moat with AI (redux)

news.ycombinator.com Vikram Sreekanti 2025-11-17 22:49:24

Last spring, we wrote an article called You can’t build a moat with AI. That post argued that prompt engineering, while important, would be difficult to defend over time given how easy it is to experiment with LLMs. As a result, you have to focus on the quality of data your application has access to and your use of that data to differentiate yourself. Everything we said in that post has held true, but the release of models like DeepSeek R1 and o3-mini have brought the concerns about AI applicat

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Microsoft Says It's Made a Major Quantum Computing Breakthrough With New Chip

cnet.com Samantha Kelly 2025-11-17 21:43:00

The race to shape the future of computing is heating up among tech companies, with Microsoft saying on Wednesday it has made a major breakthrough in quantum computing, potentially paving the way for the technology to address complex scientific and societal challenges. Scientists at the tech giant have spent 17 years developing a new material and framework for quantum computing to help power its new Majorana 1 processor. Microsoft is calling the advancement the world's first quantum processor po

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SpaceX engineers brought on at FAA after probationary employees were fired

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-18 00:12:56

Engineers who work for Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been brought on as senior advisers to the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), sources tell WIRED. On Sunday, Sean Duffy, secretary of the Department of Transportation, which oversees the FAA, announced in a post on X that SpaceX engineers would be visiting the Air Traffic Control System Command Center in Virginia to take what he positioned as a tour. “The safety of air travel is a nonpartisan matter,” Musk replied. “S

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The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

wired.com Katie Drummond 2025-11-17 21:01:54

Katie Drummond: And ironically, as you mentioned earlier, that's part of what makes these lawsuits so challenging to see through because a judge is assessing risk based on hypothetical harms to American citizens as opposed to actual harm or actual injury. Is that right? Andrew Couts: I mean it depends on exactly what the lawsuit is alleging or what it's attempting to achieve, what kind of legal standards they're going to apply. But typically judges, if they're looking for actual or potential im

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DJI’s RS 4 Mini camera stabilizer can now track moving people

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-11-17 23:07:25

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. DJI has announced a new version of the smallest camera stabilizer in its Ronin series. Like last year’s RS 3 Mini, the upgraded RS 4 Mini is a more compact, lighter, and cheaper alternative to DJI’s RS 4 and RS 4 Pro stabilizers, but designed for smaller mirrorless cameras and smartphones. Although it’s slightly heavier than its predecessor, the

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CEO of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition startup, has resigned

techcrunch.com Charles Rollet 2025-11-18 00:17:16

The CEO of Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition startup that created a searchable database of 30 billion photos by scraping the internet, has resigned, according to a statement he supplied to TechCrunch. The CEO, Hoan Ton-That, said “it is time for the next chapter in my life” and that he would remain on as a board member of Clearview AI. He declined to comment when asked for more details on what specifically sparked his resignation. The news was first reported by Forbes. Clearvi

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Children routinely using social media, Australian regulator says

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-18 00:31:30

Children routinely using social media, Australian regulator says 1 hour ago Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Images More than 80% of Australian children aged eight to 12 use social media or messaging services that are only meant to be for over-13s, according to new research. It comes as Australia plans to implement a total social media ban for under-16s that is expected by the end of this year. The country's internet regulator, eSafety, found YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat were the most

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Voltron Data just partnered with Accenture to solve one of AI’s biggest headaches

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-11-18 00:00:00

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented demand for data processing, a Mountain View startup is offering a solution to one of AI’s least discussed but most critical challenges: moving and transforming massive datasets quickly enough to keep up. Voltron Data, which announced a strategic partnership with Accenture today, has developed a GPU-accelerated analytics e

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Ring beefs up the image quality on its new Outdoor Cam Plus

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 00:00:49

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 . If there’s one downside to the sheer number of security cameras Ring makes, it’s the sheer darn volume of them. Joining the mob today is the Outdoor Cam Plus, packing a new high-quality lens and 2K imaging sensor promising “a clear, colorful view even in near dark conditions.” It’s cla

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Ring just made outdoor security more affordable with its new $100 2K camera

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-18 00:00:00

Ring Ring is a staple in the smart home security world, but it's also notoriously not among the most affordable. The new Ring Outdoor Cam Plus option for entry-level and seasoned users may change that. New outdoor camera Ring just announced the new outdoor camera, which is now available for pre-order and will begin shipping on March 26. The camera supports 2K resolution and boasts "brilliant image quality, even in low-light conditions." Also: I tested this 2-in-1 smart lock with no subscript

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The best sleep trackers of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-18 00:20:00

The Oura Ring 4 is a competitive sleep tracker, with insights into sleep efficiency, restfulness, readiness, latency, and more. I've been using the Oura Ring for a while now, and it has not only given me deeper insight into my sleep but also supplements those data points with explanations behind the numbers. Oura claims to accurately track sleep cycles, total sleep time, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, and movement. These features have been enhanced with the rollout of the fourth-ge

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AI killed the tech interview. Now what?

news.ycombinator.com Kane Narraway 2025-11-17 08:39:02

How can we do better interviews in the age of AI Absolutely nobody likes the hiring process. Not the managers hiring, not the recruitment people, and certainly not the candidates. Tech interviews are one of the worst parts of the process and are pretty much universally hated by the people taking them. We’ve all heard stories of people being asked comp sci questions about O(n) efficiency, only to connect APIs with basic middleware in their day job. I think the image below pretty much sums it up

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'Wicked' Movie Streaming on Peacock: Release Date and Time

cnet.com Meara Isenberg 2025-11-18 00:12:18

Dust off a broomstick and warm up your pipes -- the first part of Universal's film adaptation of Wicked has a Peacock streaming date. The streaming service is also throwing in the sing-along version, so you can memorize all the lyrics during the wait for part two, titled Wicked: For Good. Committed fans will be able to enjoy more bonus content, including deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes. The first part of Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, stude

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Xbox Game Pass was supposed to be the Netflix of gaming — what happened?

theverge.com David Pierce 2025-11-18 00:00:31

is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Hello, and welcome to a special episode of Decoder! This is David Pierce, editor-at-large at The Verge. Nilay is off this week for a much-deserved break from what I can only describe as a pretty bleak news cycle. So I’m filling in for him, and the Decoder team thought this would be a good opportunity to switch gears a little bit from the

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