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Signal Secure Backups

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-13 01:43:39

In the past, if you broke or lost your phone, your Signal message history was gone. This has been a challenge for people whose most important conversations happen on Signal. Think family photos, sweet messages, important documents, or anything else you don’t want to lose forever. This explains why the most common feature request has been backups; a way for people to get Signal messages back even if their phone is lost or damaged. After careful design and development, we are now starting to roll

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Browser Fingerprint Detector

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-13 05:08:56

Browser Fingerprint Detector Discover what information websites can gather about you through browser fingerprint techniques. Your privacy matters - understand your digital footprint.

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Congress and Trump may compromise on the SLS rocket by axing its costly upper stage

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-13 05:54:31

There are myriad questions about how NASA's budget process will play out in the coming weeks, with the start of the new fiscal year on October 1 looming. For example, the Trump administration may seek to shut off dozens of science missions that are either already in space or in development. Although Congress has signaled a desire to keep these missions active, absent a confirmed budget, the White House has made plans to turn off the lights. Some answers may be forthcoming this week, as the Hou

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Google wants Gemini to keep the conversation going, and here’s how it’s going to do it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-13 09:26:22

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a feature within Gemini that suggests follow-up questions. The suggestion prompts help users explore topics and engage in in-depth conversations to get more out of their AI interactions. The feature seems to be a limited test for now. If you’re old enough to have used search engines before their AI-fication, you’re most likely using your AI digital assistant more like a search engine and less like a digital assistant. That means more

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The Next Digimon Game's Deep Customization Could Be Catnip for Pokemon Breeders

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-13 09:00:03

I'm halfway through my 3-hour demo playing Digimon Story Time Stranger when I finally muster the courage to de-evolve one of my most powerful monsters. Why? So I can build them back up from level 1 to be even stronger -- and grow them along a different evolutionary path. For casual players, this may sound excessive. For hardcore role-playing game fans keen on building their fighters to the peak of performance, these expansive possibilities are exactly what they've been waiting for. Digimon Stor

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Ford's F-150 Lightning STX replaces the XLT while boosting range and power

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-13 13:08:46

Ford has unveiled a new F-150 Lightning variant called the STX that brings extra range and a rugged attitude to the lineup. The model is likely a response to slipping F-150 Lightning sales and was designed based on customer feedback, the company said. It will replace the current XLT model at the same starting price. Slotting in near the bottom of the lineup after the Lightning Pro, the STX trim offers an upgrade in range and power over the XLT. The new dual motor system delivers 536 horsepower

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We Rarely Lose Technology (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Étienne Fortier-Dubois 2025-10-09 18:18:27

“Στόλος Ρωμαίων πυρπολῶν τὸν τῶν ἐναντίων στόλον,” i.e. “the fleet of the Romans setting ablaze the fleet of the enemies.” i.e. the Byzantines using their Greek Fire weapon. From the Codex Skylitzes Matritensis (12th century) A common trope in the land of fantasy fiction and games is that of lost technology. The hero stumbles upon some ancient ruins, and then finds an ancient weapon, or an ancient vehicle, or an ancient intelligent robot, that helps him in his quest. Nobody alive could possibly

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Leaked images provide first real look at Apple’s upcoming crossbody strap accessory

9to5mac.com Dylan Mcdonald 2025-10-13 20:02:03

We’re just over a day from Apple’s “Awe dropping” iPhone 17 event, but that hasn’t stopped new leaks from coming in. New images from reliable leaker Sonny Dickson purportedly shows Apple’s crossbody strap accessory for the upcoming iPhone 17 line. Alongside the new iPhone 17 lineup, Apple is expected to release refreshed cases and accessories. Among these is an all-new offering from Apple, a crossbody strap for iPhone. Tonight, Sonny Dickson has shared two images showing this new accessory in a

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Should you buy rechargeable batteries in 2025? These USB-C ones say yes

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-14 01:53:00

Paleblue rechargable lithium ion batteries ZDNET's key takeaways These batteries are a perfect replacement for alkaline batteries in pretty much every situation I like that can be recharged from a USB port and don't need a specific charger The USB-A connector in the end of the 4-way charge cable does feel a bit dated View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It's almost 2026, and yes, we still need batteries. But it no longer makes financial or ecological sense

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AI Video Generators Are Here: Everything in OpenAI's Sora, Google's Veo 3 and Midjourney

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-14 02:00:06

First came the AI chatbots, then the AI image generators. Now, tech companies are rushing to release AI video generators. During the past year, nearly every major tech company has dropped some kind of AI video model. Between Google's Veo 3, Midjourney and Sora, it's quickly become a crowded market. AI videos are a huge leap forward in a company's AI creative offerings, and they're something worth keeping an eye on as generative AI becomes a bigger part of the content we create and see online. T

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Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Ultra renders reveal the return of camera bumps

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-14 02:42:31

TL;DR Apparent Galaxy S26 series renders have surfaced online. We get a first look at the purported Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra. We also get a look at the S26 Edge, and this render lines up with a previous image. We got a first look at the Galaxy S26 Edge late last week, showing a tweaked design compared to the Galaxy S25 Edge. Now, a different source has revealed renders apparently showing all three Galaxy S26 series models. SmartPrix posted renders that purportedly show the Galaxy

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Leaked image provides first real look at Apple’s upcoming crossbody strap accessory

9to5mac.com Dylan Mcdonald 2025-10-14 01:02:03

We’re just over a day from Apple’s “Awe dropping” iPhone 17 event, but that hasn’t stopped new leaks from coming in. New images from reliable leaker Sonny Dickson purportedly shows Apple’s crossbody strap accessory for the upcoming iPhone 17 line. Alongside the new iPhone 17 lineup, Apple is expected to release refreshed cases and accessories. Among these is an all-new offering from Apple, a crossbody strap for iPhone. Tonight, Sonny Dickson has shared two images showing this new accessory in a

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How the Slavic Migration Reshaped Central and Eastern Europe

news.ycombinator.com Joscha Gretzinger Et Al. 2025-10-13 20:30:19

How the Slavic migration reshaped Central and Eastern Europe Genetic analyses of medieval human remains reveal large-scale migrations, regional diversity, and new insights into early medieval communities Excavation in 2020 at the pre-Slavic cemetery of Brücken, Mansfeld-Südharz District (Saxony-Anhalt). © Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt Excavation in 2020 at the pre-Slavic cemetery of Brücken, Mansfeld-Südharz District (Saxony-Anhalt). © Landesamt für Denkmalpflege u

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Forty-Four Esolangs: The Art of Esoteric Code

news.ycombinator.com Chris Chinchilla 2025-10-11 08:33:11

Have you ever tried programming with a language that uses musical notation? What about a language that never runs programs the same way? What about a language where you write code with photographs? All exist, among many others, in the world of esoteric programming languages, and Daniel Temkin has written a forthcoming book covering 44 of them, some of which exist and are usable to some interpretation of the word “usable.” The book, Forty-Four Esolangs: The Art of Esoteric Code, is out on 23 Sep

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Report: Apple planning to launch Apple Intelligence in China before end of 2025

9to5mac.com Dylan Mcdonald 2025-10-13 20:24:32

Since launching Apple Intelligence in 2024, Apple has been working to release the set of features in China, the largest smartphone market in the world. But, from the very start, they have faced pressure from both China and the United States. Now they might finally be close to launching. Apple’s past struggles One of the primary issues Apple is facing is that any company looking to launch generative AI product in the country must have approval from a local regulator. In order to get this approv

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Speed Brain: Helping web pages load faster (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-11 21:16:10

18 min read Each time a user visits your web page, they are initiating a race to receive content as quickly as possible. Performance is a critical factor that influences how visitors interact with your site. Some might think that moving content across the globe introduces significant latency, but for a while, network transmission speeds have approached their theoretical limits . To put this into perspective, data on Cloudflare can traverse the 11,000 kilometer round trip between New York and Lo

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Google finally details Gemini usage limits

theverge.com Terrence O'Brien 2025-10-13 20:51:23

is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Until very recently it wasn’t clear what usage limits were placed on Gemini at the various tiers. Thankfully Google has finally updated its Help Center article detailing “Gemini Apps limits & upgrades for Google AI subscribers.” Gone are the useless descriptors like “limited access” or vagu

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Are bad incentives to blame for AI hallucinations?

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-10-13 22:23:23

A new research paper from OpenAI asks why large language models like GPT-5 and chatbots like ChatGPT still hallucinate, and whether anything can be done to reduce those hallucinations. In a blog post summarizing the paper, OpenAI defines hallucinations as “plausible but false statements generated by language models,” and it acknowledges that despite improvements, hallucinations “remain a fundamental challenge for all large language models” — one that will never be completely eliminated. To ill

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AI Companion App Shuts Down Amid Controversy

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-13 17:30:19

In the frenetic world of artificial intelligence, virtual companions have exploded into a market all their own. A recent survey found that some 72 percent of teens said they've experimented with artificial buddies. Of those, over 50 percent say they have a regular relationship with the chatbots. But there's no guarantee those companions will stick around forever — something users of the AI startup Dot are learning the hard way after the company announced it was going belly up on Friday. Found

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The Pixel 10 Pro’s free AI Pro plan is a trap, don’t get fooled

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-13 15:30:24

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Pixel 10-series is Google’s most aggressive bet on AI yet. Year on year, the company keeps tacking on more AI-first features. From the camera to the notes app and elsewhere, the pitch is clear. This isn’t just another smartphone. Instead, it’s a showcase for how Google’s AI strategy ties directly to its hardware. But while the on-device LLM can do a lot, when it comes to heavy lifting, Google wants you to pop over into the Gemini app. More specifically, Gemini

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This is the Samsung app I miss most when I use my Pixel

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-13 18:00:35

Andy Walker / Android Authority Despite employing a Samsung as my primary smartphone, I’ve really enjoyed using my Pixel as a sidekick. Granted, it’s a Pixel 8, so it lacks the latest and greatest features of the Pixel 10 series, but having access to Android 16 has been a joy. The software is swift, cheerful, and clean, but there’s a reason I opt for the Galaxy S24 FE as my main device. I still miss plenty of software features when using the Pixel over the Galaxy. Modes, Routines, and Good Loc

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Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study finds

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-13 20:56:51

While scientists are still working to understand the effects an extended trip to space can have on the human body, research in recent years has suggested that astronauts may experience some pretty dramatic changes on both the physiological and psychological levels. In the latest study led by a team at University of California San Diego, researchers found signs of accelerated aging in human stem cells that spent roughly a month in space. The research focused on hematopoietic stem and progenitor

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Ryan Reynolds Fesses Up to Leaking ‘Deadpool’ Test Footage

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-10-13 20:30:15

The big reason we have a Deadpool film trilogy is because of leaked test footage for the first movie back in 2014. It’s since become generally agreed upon that leading man Ryan Reynolds probably had something to do with it, and now the actor himself has gone and said he leaked it, yeah. Talking to Entertainment Weekly at TIFF, Reynolds said the leak may have been “cheating,” but done with the best of intentions. “I think I was onto something that people would be interested in,” he told the outl

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I Tried Gemini's 'Nano Bananas' for Image Editing. The AI Slipups Were Obvious

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-13 18:28:02

After seeing all the banana-fanfare for Google's newest generative AI tool, I knew I had to take it for a spin. Named Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, the model upgrades your ability to edit your photos natively in Gemini. AI enthusiasts have referred to it as the "nano bananas" model, spurred on by a series of banana-themed teasers from Google execs. In the few weeks it's been out, people have created over 200 million AI images, and over 10 million people have signed up to use the Gemini app, according

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SQLite's File Format

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-11 08:36:03

This document describes and defines the on-disk database file format used by all releases of SQLite since version 3.0.0 (2004-06-18). 1. The Database File The complete state of an SQLite database is usually contained in a single file on disk called the "main database file". During a transaction, SQLite stores additional information in a second file called the "rollback journal", or if SQLite is in WAL mode, a write-ahead log file. 1.1. Hot Journals If the application or host computer crashe

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Purikura: The Japanese Grandmother of the Selfie

news.ycombinator.com Ben Leighton 2025-10-10 14:46:10

Unfortunately, as smart phone technology progressed and Japan’s demographic shifted to an elderly population, Purikura’s popularity waned. Between 2007 and 2017, annual sales fell about 30.7 billion yen. While they may have seen their golden age come and go, the booths remain popular all over Japan - and with one survey suggesting that over 90% of Japanese people have tried Purikura at least once, they don’t look like they’re going away any time soon.

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Show HN: Send kind and aspirational words to a stranger who needs it

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-13 15:32:22

This message will be translated to English before sending: Choose your preferences and let AI craft a beautiful message We'll make sure you don't receive your own message Please provide a different email address to continue. ⚠️ Your saved email is not available for sending. ⚠️ Your saved email is not available for sending. (We never share your contact info with receiver, all emails are sent anonymously) Adding your country will be an additional joy to the recipient to see people from othe

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Shipping textures as PNGs is suboptimal

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-13 12:37:16

Are you shipping textures to players as PNGs? The goal of this post is to convince you that this is suboptimal, and walk you through a better approach. I’ll also share my implementation of the suggested approach, but if you’d rather do it yourself I’ll also provide you with the information you need to get started. If you’re using a game engine, it is almost certainly doing what this post suggests automatically, but it doesn’t hurt to double check! What’s wrong with PNGs? source PNGs are great f

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These are the best new MacBook deals in September: sales as low as $599

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-10-13 17:22:49

In the Apple Silicon era, MacBooks have become more affordable than ever – with brand new models starting as low as $599. With looming global tariffs, these great deals could potentially be coming to an end soon – so if you’re in the market for a new MacBook for any reason, now may be one of the best ever times to purchase. Apple’s new macOS Tahoe update is soon to release as well, and will drop support for practically all Intel Macs (with some small exceptions). If you’d like to stay on the la

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GOP Cries Censorship Over Spam Filters That Work

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2025-10-13 00:23:35

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent a letter to Google’s CEO demanding to know why Gmail was blocking messages from Republican senders while allegedly failing to block similar missives supporting Democrats. The letter followed media reports accusing Gmail of disproportionately flagging messages from the GOP fundraising platform WinRed and sending them to the spam folder. But according to experts who track daily spam volumes worldwide, WinRed’s messages are getting b

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Signal Secure Backups

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Congress and Trump may compromise on the SLS rocket by axing its costly upper stage

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Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Ultra renders reveal the return of camera bumps

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Shipping textures as PNGs is suboptimal

These are the best new MacBook deals in September: sales as low as $599

GOP Cries Censorship Over Spam Filters That Work

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