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AGI may be impossible to define, and that’s a multibillion-dollar problem

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-07 21:50:29

When is an AI system intelligent enough to be called artificial general intelligence (AGI)? According to one definition reportedly agreed upon by Microsoft and OpenAI, the answer lies in economics: When AI generates $100 billion in profits. This arbitrary profit-based benchmark for AGI perfectly captures the definitional chaos plaguing the AI industry. In fact, it may be impossible to create a universal definition of AGI, but few people with money on the line will admit it. Over this past year

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The 911 Calls Inside ICE Detention Centers

wired.com Leah Feiger 2026-02-07 21:15:59

Our senior politics editor Leah Feiger speaks with WIRED’s Dhruv Mehrotra about an exclusive WIRED investigation into how serious medical incidents are increasing at some of the country’s largest immigration detention centers. You can follow Leah Feiger on Bluesky at @leahfeiger and Dhruv Mehrotra on Bluesky at @dmehro. Write to us at [email protected]. Mentioned in this episode: ‘They're Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls by Dhruv Mehrotra and Dell Camer

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Microsoft Teams now has threaded conversations

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-02-07 21:04:32

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has added threaded conversations to its Teams communications app this week. After promising to launch the highly-requested feature in mid-2025, Microsoft is now releasing a public preview of threaded conversations for Teams users to enable. The Microsoft Teams threads integration debuts in the channels section of the app, where it works a little differently to how Sl

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ByteDance reportedly plans to release US-specific version of CapCut

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-07 21:03:52

In Brief TikTok owner ByteDance is planning to move U.S. users to a new version of CapCut, its video editing app, according to a report from Business Insider. Launching a U.S.-specific app could be part of the company’s broader plan to comply with a 2024 law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok and its other U.S. assets, or risk being forced to cease operations in the country. ByteDance is also reportedly developing a new version of TikTok for U.S. users ahead of an expected sale of the

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People Are Rizzing on Tinder Using ChatGPT, Then Showing Up to Dates Completely Tongue-Tied

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-08 00:30:15

Online dating apps have become a leading way to meet romantic partners, turning dating from an in-person experience into an often tedious, touchscreen-focused exercise. And with the advent of generative AI, that bleak landscape of modern dating is continuing to evolve in dystopian — and perhaps predictable — ways. As the Washington Post reports, a 31-year-old named Richard Wilson was startled when his date "had none of the conversational pizzazz she had shown over text." Her messages had incl

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Running a Certificate Transparency log

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-07 03:36:54

Hear me out. If you are an organization with some spare storage and bandwidth, or an engineer looking to justify an overprovisioned homelab, you should consider running a Certificate Transparency log. It’s cheaper, easier, and more important than you might think. Certificate Transparency (CT) is one of the technologies that underpin the security of the whole web. It keeps Certificate Authorities honest, and allows website owners to be notified of unauthorized certificate issuance. It’s a big pa

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Reflections on 2 years of CPython's JIT Compiler

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-04 20:15:08

Reflections on 2 years of CPython’s JIT Compiler: The good, the bad, the ugly 5 July 2025 This blog post includes my honest opinions on the CPython JIT. What I think we did well, what I think we could have done better. I’ll also do some brief qualititative analysis. I’ve been working on CPython’s JIT compiler since before the very start. I don’t know how long that is at this point … 2.5, maybe almost 3 years? Anyways, I’m primarily responsible for Python’s JIT compiler’s optimizer. Note that

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Melting Glaciers Could Unleash a Barrage of Volcanic Eruptions Worldwide, Scientists Warn

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2026-02-08 02:10:19

As if we needed another reason to worry about the climate crisis, researchers have found that melting glaciers could trigger a surge of intense volcanic eruptions in the future. Across the globe, hundreds of subglacial volcanoes—formed by eruptions beneath glaciers—lie dormant under thick layers of ice. A new study, presented at the Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, suggests that these volcanoes could awaken as climate change accelerates glacier retreat, potentially leading to an increase in vo

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6 Best Prime Day Pet Deals on Amazon (2025)

wired.com Molly Higgins 2026-02-07 22:05:50

Amazon Prime Day is arguably the best time of the year to upgrade your pet's digs for way less dough. As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I have strong opinions about which (often pricey) pet gear is worth the money. From automatic litter boxes to feeders and fountains, and even DNA testing kits and pet cameras, I've pulled together the best Prime Day pet deals on WIRED-tested gear for this event, which runs July 8-11. I'll be updating with more deals as I find them, so make sure you're checki

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You can get four AirTags for the price of three for Prime Day

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2026-02-08 02:00:00

It’s never a bad moment to buy a reliable item location tracker, like an Apple AirTag. People who use an iPhone (or who are buying for someone who does) can buy four of Apple’s AirTags for just $64.99 ($34 off) at Amazon during Prime Day, which is the bundle’s best price to date. Considering that theses usually range in cost from $20 to $25 a pop, this is like getting one free with the bundle. Stick one in a purse, a backpack, in your Steam Deck case, and give one to a pal. AirTags connect to A

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Maxon puts the Forger sculpting app for iPad on life support

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-08 02:06:13

Maxon is sunsetting the Forger sculpting app for iPad to focus on the more comprehensive ZBrush iPadOS app it introduced last year. Forger will be removed from the App Store on September 10th, according to a message on Maxon’s website, and the app will be placed in a “Limited Maintenance Mode” that won’t receive any future updates, bug fixes, or changes. The announcement serves as the final nail in the coffin for one of the iPad’s oldest and most popular sculpting apps, which hasn’t received an

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Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2026-02-08 06:00:00

Megan: And last year, when Michigan's Governor Whitmer announced this new initiative and your position, she noted the need to foster this sort of culture of innovation. And we hear that a lot that terminal in the context of company cultures. It's interesting to hear in the context of a U.S. state's economy. I wonder what your strategy is for building out this ecosystem, and how do you foster a state's innovation culture? Ben: Yeah, it's an awesome point, and I think I mentioned earlier that I c

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New WYBOT S2 Solar robotic pool cleaner gets massive Prime Day price drop!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 06:26:52

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We were mightily impressed when we tried the new WYBOT S2 Solar robotic pool cleaner. One of the few issues we had with it was the premium price tag compared to some other competitors, but this Amazon Prime Day deal blows that concern out of the water. While the sale lasts, you can pick up the high-end pool cleaner for $1,199.99, saving you a hefty 40% on retail. WYBOT S2 Solar Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaner for $1,199.99 ($800 off) Having only launche

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Show HN: I built a tool to solve window management once and for all

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 06:01:42

Supported OS: Windows 10/11. Includes lifetime bug fixes and security updates. 30 day risk free guarantee. Limited Time Introductory Pricing! $ 29 $20, includes one year of all other types of updates. Algorithm, feature, etc. $ 59 $40, includes three years of all other types of updates. Select option on checkout page. First 3 to purchase get an additional 50% off and an additional year of updates. The next 10 to purchase get an additional 25% off and an additional year of updates. The n

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Can an email go 500 miles in 2025?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 14:49:27

Once upon a time, there was a university president who couldn’t send an email more than 500 miles, and the wise sysadmin said that’s not possible, so the president said come to my office, and lo and behold, the emails stopped before going 500 miles. Has technology improved? Can we send an email farther than 500 miles in 2025? There’s a lot to the story that’s obviously made up, but if we fix the details so that it can happen, we can reproduce it. connect We need some code to do a nonblocking

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It's Your Final Day to Grab 'Superman' Early Screening Tickets With Amazon Prime

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-08 06:25:03

If you're ready to watch James Gunn's new Superman movie a few days before it's official release, Amazon Prime has still got your solution, but today is the last day to seize the opportunity. Today (which is also the start of Amazon Prime Day) is the final day that Prime members in the US can buy tickets for early access screenings of Superman. The shows will take place in select theaters starting tonight, July 8, at 7 p.m. local time. A Prime membership costs $15 per month or $139 per year. 2

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Rivian’s new Quad-Motor R1T and R1S beat the competition in any conditions

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-08 06:00:02

Rivian provided flights from Albany, New York, to Reno, Nevada, and accommodation so Ars could drive the quad-motor R1s. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. It's getting harder to find hyperboles to describe the performance of modern EVs. Horsepower figures measured in four digits and acceleration figures clocking in well under three seconds aren't exactly de rigueur, but they're well short of rare these days. Rivian's latest generation ticks those boxes, joining the automaker's range

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T-Mobile is giving away DashPass subscriptions starting today

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 11:27:20

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile subscribers can now claim a free year of DoorDash DashPass (usually $120) through the T-Life app as part of a limited-time offer. DashPass gives you free or discounted delivery fees, extra promos, and Lyft perks, but this free promo doesn’t include the Max streaming benefit. Most T-Mobile users are eligible, and you have until August 4 to redeem; current DashPass subscribers will get a refund for unused time. In mid-June, T-Mobile celebrated

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The newest Roku streaming players are on sale for Prime Day - Here's my buying advice

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-08 11:00:17

ZDNET's key takeaways The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are available now for $30 and $40, respectively. Both streaming devices are more compact than ever, only slightly larger than an HDMI port; they're also portable and can be powered by your TV These new Roku Sticks don't feature Find My Remote or backlit buttons, which are reserved for the high-end Roku remote. $29.99 at Amazon $34.99 at Walmart $29.99 at B&H Photo-Video more buying choices Prime Day features some of the b

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5 surprise products we may see at Samsung Unpacked July - including smart glasses

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-02-08 11:01:00

Project Moohan headset Kerry Wan/ZDNET It's hard to believe that we're already halfway through 2025, and Samsung is kicking off the second half with force. The tech giant will hold its next Unpacked event tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, at 10 a.m. EST. Officially, we know very little about what will be shown on the big day, but that isn't to say that teaser information doesn't exist. Ever since the last Unpacked event back in January, several leaks and rumors have cropped up online, providing a v

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This 4K projector easily replaced my TV at home - and it's $900 off for Prime Day

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-08 11:27:00

ZDNET's key takeaways Jmgo's N1S Ultimate 4K projector is typically sold for $2,899 at Amazon. It features astounding color and brightness, and is particularly portable. The case won't win any durability awards, and it needs a soundbar to really sound cinematic. View now at Amazon View now at Global.jmgo more buying choices For a limited time, you can pick up the Jmgo N1S Ultimate 4K projector for a whopping $900 discount on Amazon. Last September, laser TV manufacturer Jmgo released its 202

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The one Android settings shortcut I can't live without - and how to customize it

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-08 11:39:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of users. Some features are there, waiting for you to make use of them, and yet they go either ignored or underused. One such example is Quick Settings. This feature has been available on Android for quite some time, and exists as a collection of tiles at the

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How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why it makes such a big difference)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-08 11:51:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targeted ads. Also: Your TV's USB port is seriously underutili

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Android’s upcoming notification summaries could avoid the pitfalls of Apple Intelligence

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 16:20:39

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing an AI-powered notification summary feature for Android to help manage overwhelming alerts from messaging apps. Unlike Apple’s version, this feature will only summarize “conversation notifications” to improve accuracy and avoid misinterpreting non-message alerts. It will warn users that summaries may contain errors, will only process longer messages, and will likely be exclusive to devices that support Gemini Nano. Notifications ar

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macOS Tahoe 26 beta 3 makes tabs less confusing

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-08 16:58:50

One of the most common complaints in macOS Tahoe 26 betas 1 and 2 was the new tab UI in apps like Safari and Terminal, which added a black bar to the bottom of inactive tabs. In beta 3, Apple seems to have reversed course. Whether it was intentional or a bug on Apple’s part, many users had trouble quickly identifying the active tab. The low contrast between the selected tab and the rest of the UI, combined with that black underline on the non-active tabs, led to confusion, with some thinking th

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Reflections on 2 years of CPython's JIT Compiler: The good, the bad, the ugly

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-05 14:15:08

Reflections on 2 years of CPython’s JIT Compiler: The good, the bad, the ugly 5 July 2025 This blog post includes my honest opinions on the CPython JIT. What I think we did well, what I think we could have done better. I’ll also do some brief qualititative analysis. I’ve been working on CPython’s JIT compiler since before the very start. I don’t know how long that is at this point … 2.5, maybe almost 3 years? Anyways, I’m primarily responsible for Python’s JIT compiler’s optimizer. Note that

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5 Best Prime Day Pet Deals on Amazon (2025)

wired.com Molly Higgins 2026-02-08 16:05:50

Amazon Prime Day is arguably the best time of the year to upgrade your pet's digs for way less dough. As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I have strong opinions about which (often pricey) pet gear is worth the money. From automatic litter boxes to feeders and fountains, and even DNA testing kits and pet cameras, I've pulled together the best Prime Day pet deals on WIRED-tested gear for this event, which runs July 8-11. I'll be updating with more deals as I find them, so make sure you're checki

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The 5 Best Prime Day Action Camera Deals for Thrill Seekers (2025)

wired.com Scott Gilbertson 2026-02-08 16:14:20

The Insta360 Go 3S (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is an action camera with an escape pod. In action camera mode, it looks like the Ace Pro above, complete with flip-up screen, but then you can also pull out the tiny little camera itself and shoot with just that. The case will continue to act as a remote monitor if you want it, but I find I rarely use it this way. The beauty of the little camera pod is the extremely strong magnetic mounting system which will stick to just about anything metal, making t

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Here’s what I like and dislike about Android’s new Expressive design

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-09 02:30:04

Joe Maring / Android Authority If you’ve installed the stable version of Android 16 on your Pixel, you might be disappointed to find that the big visual refresh Google announced on May 13 is conspicuous by its absence. An unfortunate consequence of the new platform release schedule is that some of the more notable new Android 16 features won’t be arriving until the Android 16 QPR1 update in early September. That means that even though there’s plenty of goodness in the initial stable release — l

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I gave Google Tasks another shot — and remembered why I left

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-09 03:00:23

Andy Walker / Android Authority I’m not a calendar person. My day sliced into blue and yellow chunks down to the last minute — even telling me when to eat or take a break — isn’t the kind of rigidity I can live with. That’s far too structured for me. I instead swear by a hotchpotch system of Post-it notes, the good-old paper and pen, and most importantly, my task managing app — TickTick. TickTick is where all my personal and work tasks live, giving me a clear view of what needs to be done, whe

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