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Show HN: From Photos to Positions: Prototyping VLM-Based Indoor Maps

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-13 02:19:28

July 05, 2025 From Photos to Positions: Prototyping VLM-Based Indoor Maps Disclaimer: This project was completed entirely on personal time and hardware. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any institutions or organizations with which I am affiliated. The views and opinions expressed herein are solely my own and do not represent those of my employer or any associated institutions. LLMs and VLMs have been eating the world. Last week, I listened to a talk by Andrej Karp

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‘Warning Fatigue’ Might Have Made Texas Floods Deadlier

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-08-14 20:30:49

A deluge of rain triggered deadly flash floods in Texas Hill Country over the weekend, causing widespread damage and killing more than 80 people. As the death toll climbs, some experts say “flood warning fatigue” may have discouraged residents from heeding the National Weather Service’s (NWS) warnings. Texas Hill Country is part of “flash flood alley,” a crescent-shaped region that curves from the Dallas area down to San Antonio and then westward. It’s one of the most dangerous places in the U.

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The best Prime Day laptop deals: MacBooks, Windows 11 machines, Chromebooks and others already on sale

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-15 00:00:35

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 your laptop simply isn’t cutting it anymore, Amazon Prime Day 2025 might have arrived just in time. As has been the case for the past few years, laptop deals are abundant this Prime Day, bringing discounts to MacBooks, Windows laptops, Chromebooks and more. But we wouldn’t blame you

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AI Cameras Change Driver Behavior at Intersections

news.ycombinator.com Willie D. Jones 2025-08-14 20:15:17

In cities across the United States, an ambitious goal is gaining traction: Vision Zero, the strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. First implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero has already cut road deaths there by 50 percent from 2010 levels. Now, technology companies like Stop for Kids and Obvio.ai are trying to bring the results seen in Europe to U.S. streets with AI-powered camera systems designed to keep drivers honest, even when police aren’t around. Loca

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This Cough Syrup Ingredient Might Actually Slow Dementia

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-08-15 00:46:39

Today’s cough syrup could turn into tomorrow’s treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Recent research in the U.K. is the latest to suggest that a common ingredient in cough syrup, ambroxol, might be able to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s. Scientists at St. Joseph’s Health Care London conducted the year-long small study, which involved 55 patients with Parkinson’s-related dementia. The drug was safely tolerated and may have stabilized people’s symptoms, particularly people more genetically

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Windows 11, Microsoft 365: This 14″ HP Laptop Now Costs Only $178 for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-15 00:50:08

Prime Day is an excellent time to head out and buy a new laptop with prices being their cheapest of the year on Amazon. Even Black Friday and Cyber Monday can’t compete, since Amazon goes all out to make its own sale a success by lowering prices across the company. This is especially true of this HP 14″ laptop which has dropped to an all-time low and is now in the Top 5 best-selling Prime Day laptops. Right now, you can get this HP 14-inch laptop for just $178, 23% cheaper than its regular pric

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Nintendo wants to keep ‘traditional approach’ to development as costs skyrocket

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2025-08-15 00:56:19

A bigger, more powerful Switch means bigger, more intensive games that take more time and money to make. But as development costs skyrocket across the industry, Nintendo seems to have a plan to keep things in control as it transitions into the Switch 2 era. In response to a question during a recent shareholders meeting about the increased costs of making games for its new console, Nintendo president Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa admitted that “recent game software development has become

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Adding a feature because ChatGPT incorrectly thinks it exists

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-15 03:58:09

Written by Adrian Holovaty on July 7, 2025 Well, here’s a weird one. At Soundslice, our sheet music scanner digitizes music from photographs, so you can listen, edit and practice. We continually improve the system, and I keep an eye on the error logs to see which images are getting poor results. In the last few months, I started noticing an odd type of upload in our error logs. Instead of images like this... ...we were starting to see images like this: Um, that’s just a screenshot of a Chat

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Prime Day Makes Dell 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop Almost Free, Now 71% Off With a Docking Station as a Bonus

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-08-15 04:45:50

With Fourth of July weekend now having passed, the next big holiday to look forward to is Labor Day I suppose—which also means school will be back in session before we know it! Are you a student or have a college-aged child? Are you or they prepared for the upcoming semester with a robust laptop that can handle all of your or their classwork and assignments? Well, good news. The Dell Inspiron 15 touchscreen laptop is going for a crazy 71% off. It’s listed at $2,400, but for a limited time you ca

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Apple appeals 500 million euro EU fine over App Store policies

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2025-08-15 12:39:37

Two young men stand inside a shopping mall in front of a large illuminated Apple logo seen through a window in Chongqing, China, on June 4, 2025. Apple on Monday appealed what it called an "unprecedented" 500 million euro ($586 million) fine issued by the European Union for violating the bloc's Digital Markets Act. "As our appeal will show, the EC [European Commission] is mandating how we run our store and forcing business terms which are confusing for developers and bad for users," the compan

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Save up to $760 on 3i’s best robot vacuum and mop combos this Prime Day

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-15 11:00:09

While you may not be familiar with 3i yet, you’ll certainly be familiar with its products. 3i is an innovative smart home brand powered by PICEA — a global leader in robot vacuum manufacturing since 2016, with a market share of over 30% in the high-end segment. With a decade of expertise, more than 1,000 patents, and 4 million units shipped annually, PICEA has been the driving force behind many top robot vacuum brands. Now, with 3i, they’re bringing that cutting-edge innovation directly to cons

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The New ‘Spaceballs’ Movie Might Become a Whole Trilogy

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-08-15 12:00:00

James Gunn talks about the politics of Superman. A new Fantastic Four: First Steps clip reveals Sue and Reed’s big news. Plus, set pictures from The Witcher‘s final season. Spoilers now! Spaceballs 3 According to a new report from entertainment insider @Mytimetoshinehello (via Superhero Hype), MGM is developing a third Spaceballs movie in tandem with Spaceballs 2. Untitled Tim Burton Project During a recent interview with Milenio (via Screen Rant), Tim Burton revealed his next project is an

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This HP Laptop with Windows 11 Pro Is Nearly 80% Off, Amazon Is Clearing Out Stock for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-15 12:45:47

Prime Day is your sole opportunity of the year to score record-breaking offers on electronics – and laptops are no exception. Whether you must gear up for the new school year or simply wish to upgrade home technology, this is the moment you don’t want to skip: Amazon is currently selling a 14-inch HP laptop for nearly 80% off, bringing the price down to just $349 from its typical $1,499. See at Amazon Intel Processor, 16GB RAM, 384GB Storage It is powered by an Intel N150 quad-core processor

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Get up to 22% off 3i’s best robot vacuum and mop combos this Prime Day

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-15 16:00:09

While you may not be familiar with 3i yet, you’ll certainly be familiar with its products. 3i is an innovative smart home brand powered by PICEA — a global leader in robot vacuum manufacturing since 2016, with a market share of over 30% in the high-end segment. With a decade of expertise, more than 1,000 patents, and 4 million units shipped annually, PICEA has been the driving force behind many top robot vacuum brands. Now, with 3i, they’re bringing that cutting-edge innovation directly to cons

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Apple appeals the EU's anti-steering fine

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-15 16:00:15

Apple doesn’t want to fork over half a billion euros to the EU. The tech giant is officially appealing a €500 million ($587 million) fine brought by the European Commission in April, 9To5Mac reports. The Commission fined both Apple and Meta earlier this year for violating the Digital Markets Act through anti-competitive activities. In Apple's case, the Commission found that the company stopped developers from providing customers with information about sales and offers outside of the App Store.

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Amazon Is Going Nuts on Prices, GoPro HERO13 Black Is Flying Off Shelves For Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-15 16:25:19

Amazon is rolling out its Prime Day sale this Tuesday, but the discounts unofficially began showing up on Monday. Among the best deals is the GoPro Hero13 Black, the top-selling action camera in the world, which is now selling exceptionally cheaper. The Hero13 Black is now available for $329, down from its regular price of $429. How much more sweeter it gets is that it’s offered to all, not just Prime members but we don’t know how long it will last. There’s also a special bundle deal with extra

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Amazon Is Going All In For Prime Day, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB SSD Is Cheaper Than Most Budget External SSDs

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-15 16:45:43

Prime Day is now Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year, even surpassing Black Friday, because of its traditionally low prices on everything from technology essentials to daily staples. This year, the deals are especially strong on top sellers by brand favorites like Apple and Samsung, and maybe the best discount is on the Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD. For users who desire the utmost performance for their laptop or PC, this 2TB SSD can be had for the price of just $139, down from $176, which is

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Apple appeals EU’s €500M fine over App Store payment restraints

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-08-15 16:47:57

In Brief Apple on Monday filed an appeal against the EU’s decision to fine the company €500 million (about $580 million) for not complying with rules that mandate companies to let developers steer users outside the App Store for making purchases, according to multiple reports. The European Commission issued the fine in April, saying that Apple failed to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules to allow developers to accept payments for their apps outside Apple’s ecosystem. Apple revise

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The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing

technologyreview.com David Rotman 2025-08-16 00:00:00

If in retrospect all that seems obvious, it’s only because the research by David Autor, an MIT labor economist, and his colleagues has become an accepted, albeit often distorted, political narrative these days: China destroyed all our manufacturing jobs! Though the nuances of the research are often ignored, the results help explain at least some of today's political unrest. It’s reflected in rising calls for US protectionism, President Trump’s broad tariffs on imported goods, and nostalgia for t

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Replacing my work PC with this Dell laptop was one of my best decisions - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-08-15 22:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Alienware 18 Area-51 normally retails for $3,199. It is a gaming laptop that delivers an unbelievable performance thanks to its powerful hardware and equally powerful cooling system. Traveling with the computer will prove difficult because of its weight; you'll also have to pay quite a bit for the system. View now at Dell View now at Best Buy more buying choices On Dell's website, the Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop with a GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card is on sale

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Fictional K-pop bands zoom to top of US music charts

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-12 23:19:31

Fictional K-pop bands beat BTS and Blackpink in US charts 3 days ago Share Save Peter Hoskins Business reporter Share Save Netflix KPop Demon Hunters is currently the most streamed movie on Netflix globally A hugely popular K-pop musical animation has seen songs by its fictional bands top US music charts, beating real-life K-pop groups. KPop Demon Hunters is currently the most streamed movie on Netflix globally, clocking up more than 33 million views in just two weeks. On Friday the song Your

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Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich

wired.com Elana Klein 2025-08-16 00:00:00

When Rebecca Kornman was a student at Kenyon College, she and some of her friends picked up a voyeuristic hobby. Using the Ohio liberal arts school’s student directory, they found students’ home addresses and looked them up on Zillow to see how much their families’ homes cost. “It became a kind of controversial thing that people were talking about,” says Kornman, 25. While some found it endlessly entertaining to dive into the finances of a student body where almost one in five students come fro

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On Mexico’s Caribbean Coast, There’s Lobster for the Tourists and Microplastics for Everyone Else

wired.com Ricardo Hernández 2025-08-16 00:42:39

The fishermen of Puerto Morelos, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, risk their lives every time they head out to sea to fish or dive for lobsters. Their bounty is dependent on luck, as the weather often makes it impossible to go out, while on other days the hooks they cast come back empty. These workers set out every day to find the best lobsters possible for the affluent vacationers who come to the region, while they and their families, cut off from many of the benefits of tourism development, get by

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OpenAI says GPT-5 will unify breakthroughs from different models

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-15 19:22:40

OpenAI has again confirmed that it will unify multiple models into one and create GPT-5, which is expected to ship sometime in the summer. ChatGPT currently has too many capable models for different tasks. While the models are powerful, it can be confusing because all models have identical names. But another issue is that OpenAI maintains an "o" lineup for reasoning capabilities, while the 4o and other models have multi-modality. With GPT-5, OpenAI plans to unify the breakthrough in its lineu

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This Lenovo gaming laptop made me ditch my ThinkPad for work - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-16 02:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's Legion Pro 7i is a top-tier gaming laptop, on sale now for $3,600. It effortlessly runs the latest gaming titles, exudes premium power, and features a 16-inch OLED display that demands your attention. Besides the high starting price, all that hardware runs hot, it's extremely power-hungry, and it has a big, bulky power supply. $3,099 at B&H Photo-Video Over at Lenovo's website, the Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i with the GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card is on sale for $3,05

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I recommend this Windows laptop to creatives and pro users - and it's on sale for Prime Day

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-08-16 02:30:14

ZDNET's key takeaways MSI's new Raider 18 HX is retailing for $4,000. This is, without a doubt, the most powerful laptop I've tested in 2025, due to its Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. As you can imagine, it is quite expensive and rather heavy. View now at New Egg View now at Amazon View now at B&H Photo Video more buying choices As part of Amazon Prime Day, the MSI Raider 18 HX with the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is on sale for $4,300, a $900 discount. 2025 has been a b

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, July 7

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-15 22:26:17

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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1945 TV Console Showed Two Programs at Once

news.ycombinator.com Allison Marsh 2025-08-14 11:43:53

As I try to write this article, my friend and I have six different screens attached to three types of devices. We’re working in the same room but on our own projects—separate yet together, a comfortable companionship. I had never really thought of the proliferation of screens as a peacekeeping tool until I stumbled across one of Allen B. DuMont’s 1950s dual-screen television sets. DuMont’s idea was to let two people in the same room watch different programs. It reminded me of my early childhood

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Nobody has a personality anymore: we are products with labels

news.ycombinator.com Freya India 2025-08-15 22:16:37

Therapy-speak has taken over our language. It is ruining how we talk about romance and relationships, narrowing how we think about hurt and suffering, and now, we are losing the words for who we are. Nobody has a personality anymore. In a therapeutic culture, every personality trait becomes a problem to be solved. Anything too human—every habit, every eccentricity, every feeling too strong—has to be labelled and explained. And this inevitably expands over time, encompassing more and more of us,

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Opencode: AI coding agent, built for the terminal

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-15 17:26:47

AI coding agent, built for the terminal. Installation # YOLO curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash # Package managers npm i -g opencode-ai@latest # or bun/pnpm/yarn brew install sst/tap/opencode # macOS paru -S opencode-bin # Arch Linux Note: Remove versions older than 0.1.x before installing Documentation For more info on how to configure opencode head over to our docs. Contributing For any new features we'd appreciate it if you could open an issue first to discuss what you'd lik

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Show HN: From Photos to Positions: Prototyping VLM-Based Indoor Maps

‘Warning Fatigue’ Might Have Made Texas Floods Deadlier

The best Prime Day laptop deals: MacBooks, Windows 11 machines, Chromebooks and others already on sale

AI Cameras Change Driver Behavior at Intersections

This Cough Syrup Ingredient Might Actually Slow Dementia

Windows 11, Microsoft 365: This 14″ HP Laptop Now Costs Only $178 for Prime Day

Nintendo wants to keep ‘traditional approach’ to development as costs skyrocket

Adding a feature because ChatGPT incorrectly thinks it exists

Prime Day Makes Dell 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop Almost Free, Now 71% Off With a Docking Station as a Bonus

Apple appeals 500 million euro EU fine over App Store policies

Save up to $760 on 3i’s best robot vacuum and mop combos this Prime Day

The New ‘Spaceballs’ Movie Might Become a Whole Trilogy

This HP Laptop with Windows 11 Pro Is Nearly 80% Off, Amazon Is Clearing Out Stock for Prime Day

Get up to 22% off 3i’s best robot vacuum and mop combos this Prime Day

Apple appeals the EU's anti-steering fine

Amazon Is Going Nuts on Prices, GoPro HERO13 Black Is Flying Off Shelves For Prime Day

Amazon Is Going All In For Prime Day, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB SSD Is Cheaper Than Most Budget External SSDs

Apple appeals EU’s €500M fine over App Store payment restraints

The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing

Replacing my work PC with this Dell laptop was one of my best decisions - and it's on sale

Fictional K-pop bands zoom to top of US music charts

Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich

On Mexico’s Caribbean Coast, There’s Lobster for the Tourists and Microplastics for Everyone Else

OpenAI says GPT-5 will unify breakthroughs from different models

This Lenovo gaming laptop made me ditch my ThinkPad for work - and it's on sale

I recommend this Windows laptop to creatives and pro users - and it's on sale for Prime Day

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, July 7

1945 TV Console Showed Two Programs at Once

Nobody has a personality anymore: we are products with labels

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