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Apple TV+ hit sci-fi show just keeps getting better: first reviews here

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-17 17:17:17

Apple TV+ kicked off the year with a major win in Severance, but the streamer has another sci-fi series returning next week that’s much bigger in scope: Foundation season 3 is almost here, and reviews say the show’s better than ever. Foundation season 3 reviews praise the show as Apple’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Foundation premiered on Apple TV+ in fall 2021 as a big-budget adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi series that had long been thought impossible to adapt. Did Apple pull off the impossible? S

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Marshall’s new Middleton II Bluetooth speaker lasts 30 hours between charges

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-17 17:43:54

Marshall has launched its latest compact Bluetooth speaker, the Middleton II. A direct replacement for the first-generation Middleton from 2023, the new speaker promises room-filling 360-degree sound from a device that sits comfortably in the palm of your hand and won’t demand too much space in your backpack for trips. The original Middleton offered bright clear sound that belied its diminutive proportions, and with its successor Marshall says it has engineered deeper bass and "more refined per

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14 Million People Could Die in Next 5 Years Due to USAID Cuts, Study Finds

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-02-17 17:15:14

Elon Musk’s wood-chipping of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to leave piles of bodies behind in its wake, a new study suggests. Scientists have calculated that recent funding cuts to USAID could lead to millions of preventable deaths worldwide over the next half-decade. An international group of researchers conducted the study, published Monday in the Lancet. They estimated that USAID funding in developing countries has helped save dozens of millions of

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Best Smart Speakers for 2025: From My Ears to Your Home

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 06:00:00

The grass isn't always greener on the other side. John Carlsen/CNET The smart speakers above are our current favorites, but you still have other options if you're looking for something specific in audio performance. Read our breakdown of Alexa versus Google Assistant versus Siri if you'd like to learn the pros and cons of each and decide on a smart home device based on its platform as well. Options that didn't make this list include: Apple HomePod: I really like the HomePod's sound, which is p

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Can't hear TV dialogue? I found 3 ways to dramatically improve the audio quality

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-18 20:45:12

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Say you're watching an edgy new streaming series and find yourself turning up the volume for every scene where two actors are engaged in a dramatic dialogue. It seems like both characters are whispering -- until an explosion happens on screen, and the sound is the opposite, almost deafening. Also: The next big HDMI leap is coming soon - what the 2.2 standard means for you What's up with that? It's not just the imbalanced proportion of sound that bothers you, and it's not that

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Experimental Playgrounds

news.ycombinator.com .Wp-Block-Comment-Author-Name Box-Sizing Border-Box 2026-02-16 12:27:35

When you picture a playground, what do you see? Perhaps a space with slides, swings, climbing bars, and merry-go-rounds, with asphalt underneath, or maybe a bouncier, colourful surface that undulates. If it’s a bigger playground, it might have wooden huts on stilts with wood chips underneath – even a zip line, if you’re lucky. Here’s what it won’t have: kids setting fires, sawing wood, cooking food, writing operettas, or constructing 50ft towers. It won’t look like a literal bomb site or junk y

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Abstraction boundaries are optimization boundaries

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-15 18:12:10

Abstraction boundaries are optimization boundaries The N+1 query problem occurs when your application code sends one SQL query per element in a collection. The N queries are redundant; since all of the data is in the database already, a single query should be enough. This problem is usually caused by a leaky abstraction; the ORM, or whatever database abstraction you are using, can’t anticipate that it would need to send N queries, so it can’t automatically optimize this down to a single query.

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This portable speaker delivers amazingly smooth sound with little distortion - and it's $130 off

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-19 22:05:21

Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The JBL Xtreme 4 Bluetooth speaker at Amazon for 34% off This football-sized speaker produces massive sound and really shines in the metal genre. It's a bit pricey, and the app only offers 3 EQ settings (none of which are customizable). Sometimes, you just need more power and volume than a typical Bluetooth speaker can provide. Say, for instance, you're working in your yard or throwing a party outdoors or in a large space. For those occasions, you w

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Half a million Spotify users are unknowingly grooving to an AI-generated band

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-19 22:47:40

Making art used to be a uniquely human endeavor, but machines have learned to distill human creativity with generative AI. Whether that content counts as "art" depends on who you ask, but Spotify doesn't discriminate. A new band called The Velvet Sundown debuted on Spotify this month and has already amassed more than half a million listeners. But by all appearances, The Velvet Sundown is not a real band—it's AI. While many artists are vehemently opposed to using AI, some have leaned into the tr

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From $5 to financial empowerment: Why Stash co-founder Brandon Krieg is a must-see at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-20 03:29:09

Startup life is tough — funding rounds, team building, and managing finances can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. That’s exactly why TechCrunch All Stage 2025 exists: to give founders like you the tools, tactics, and real talk from those who’ve been through it and built something lasting. If there’s one session you won’t want to miss, it’s with Brandon Krieg, co-CEO and co-founder of Stash. He’ll join us on July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston to discuss how technolo

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Trump's big, revised bill will slash AI funding for states that regulate AI

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2026-02-20 06:19:00

ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty The Trump administration's tax bill -- also called its "big, beautiful bill," which is facing a vote today -- includes a rule that would prevent states from enforcing their own AI legislation for five years, and would withhold up to $500 million in funding for AI infrastructure if states don't comply. Over the weekend, senators also added exemptions for state laws targeting unfair or deceptive practices and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The initial version of the ru

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Senate pits AI regulation against state funding

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2026-02-20 12:19:00

ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty The Trump administration's tax bill -- also called its "big, beautiful bill," which is facing a vote today -- includes a rule that would prevent states from enforcing their own AI legislation for five years, and would withhold up to $500 million in funding for AI infrastructure if states don't comply. Over the weekend, senators also added exemptions for state laws targeting unfair or deceptive practices and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The initial version of the ru

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Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Big Bass, Big Beach Vibes, and a Big Price That’s Worth It

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-02-20 12:36:11

2025 There are lots of different types of speakers out there for lots of different kinds of people. You’ve got rugged speakers for the outdoorsmen and doomsday preppers; you’ve got little speakers for anyone that needs to travel light; you’ve got party speakers for anyone that needs to annoy the ever-loving-shit out of their neighbors. And, of course, you have your regular old portable Bluetooth speakers for your everyday carry—sorry for the loaded terminology, pun intended. It’s hard to stand

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Take a Trip to Bob’s Void in This Exclusive ‘Thunderbolts’ Clip

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-02-20 17:00:41

The Void is a terrible place, filled with everything that scares you and makes you feel shame. But, in this new clip from the upcoming home release of Thunderbolts, you’ll realize it’s also a place to really push the boundaries of filmmaking. Thunderbolts, or The New Avengers if you’d like, is the latest film from Marvel Studios, for a few more weeks at least. It stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, and Wyatt Russell as the latest, but probably not greatest, su

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NIH budget cuts affect research funding beyond US borders

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-20 17:07:50

Rory de Vries, an associate professor of virology in the Netherlands, was lifting weights at the gym when he noticed a WhatsApp message from his research partners at Columbia University, telling him his research funding had been cancelled. The next day he received the official email: “Hi Rory, Columbia has received a termination notice for this contract, including all subcontracts,” it stated. “Unfortunately, we must advise you to immediately stop work and cease incurring charges on this subcont

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Three powerhouses cover how to prepare now for your later-stage raise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-20 17:30:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco this October 27–29, and if you’re building with big funding goals in mind, the session on preparing for your later-stage raise needs to be on your radar. Join three powerhouse voices in venture and AI-driven innovation as they share what it really takes to close major rounds — long before you’re in the room with investors. This panel, taking place October 29 on the Builders Stage, is a roadmap for any founder who knows that Series C doe

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TCL 5.1 Channel Soundbar Is Now 3x Cheaper Than JBL’s, Best Buy Has This 5-Star Deal for a Limited Time

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-20 22:10:58

There’s nothing like great sound to take movie nights, sports games, and even casual TV watching to the next level. Sure, your TV’s built-in speakers can do the job. “A” job, even. But you’re not going to get much out of your audio from movies and TV shows without a soundbar that can really help to project the sound. In fact, a good soundbar can completely transform the experience, especially if you’re still relying on your TV’s built-in speakers. If you’ve been holding off on upgrading, now mig

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Kristen Craft brings fresh fundraising strategy to the Foundation Stage at TechCrunch All Stage

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-20 22:00:00

Raising in 2025 doesn’t look anything like it did in 2021 — and that’s exactly the point. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, Kristen Craft, Head of Business Development at Fidelity Private Shares, will lead a roundtable session titled “It’s Not 2021 Anymore. Navigating the 2025 VC Landscape,” happening on the Foundation Stage. In this conversation, Craft will guide founders through the new norms of venture capital. From shifting investor expectations to sharper

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5 of my favorite tech purchases, besides my Pixel

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 03:00:09

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’m a Pixel fan. I’ve been using one of Google’s phones for a few years now and genuinely don’t plan on switching to another brand. It’s easily my favorite and most-used tech product, but over the years, I’ve made plenty of other tech purchases that have proven to be well worth the money. Today, I’ll walk you through a list of my top five essential devices that I own and use regularly — at least once a week. What’s interesting is that some of these were actua

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‘Foundation’ Returns With Its Best Season Yet

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-02-21 03:00:48

Foundation is not a show that lends itself to casual viewing. Its nuances and details, not to mention its constantly shifting settings, mean you must pay close attention to understand what’s happening. It’s also not really a show you can decide to start watching midway through, something to consider ahead of its third season premiere. But the rewards are worth it: it’s wildly entertaining—thanks to its writing, layered world-building, and performances—and while it’s a show that deals with very

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ICE test train reaches speeds of up to 405.0 km/h

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 09:43:08

DB und Siemens Mobility haben bei Testfahrten einen neuen Geschwindigkeitsrekord für die Strecke Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle erreicht • Fahrten liefern wichtige Erkenntnisse für die Sanierung von Schnellfahrstrecken sowie die technische Weiterentwicklung von Hochgeschwindigkeitszügen Die Deutsche Bahn (DB) und Siemens Mobility haben mit einem ICE-Testzug auf der Schnellfahrstrecke Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle eine Geschwindigkeit von 405,0 km/h erreicht. Fahrten mit Geschwindigkeiten über 300 km/h sind sehr s

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Ultrasound toothbrush promises painless checks for hidden gum problems

news.ycombinator.com American Chemical Society 2026-02-17 15:20:52

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: The toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer (left image) features a small head size (right image), allowing easy access to premolars and molars in the back of the mouth. Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.5c00521 When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a t

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These $70 wireless earbuds sound great, feel comfortable, and are on sale

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-21 04:30:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Baseus MC1 earbuds are availble now on Amazon for $69 Although the sound of the MC1 earbuds won't blow you away, the comfort and ease of control make up for it You really need to use the Baseus app to get the most out of these earbuds. $69.99 at Amazon The Baseus Bowie MC1 earbuds are now on sale at Amazon for $50, down 29% from the usual price of $69. I've been wooed to the dark side of clip-on earbuds. I resisted the urge for a long time, but eventually could figh

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How the Senate's ban on state AI regulation imperils internet access

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2026-02-21 16:15:56

ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty The Trump administration's tax bill -- also called its "big, beautiful bill" -- which rounds up key pieces of the president's agenda, also includes a rule that would prevent states from enforcing their own AI legislation for 10 years, if passed. After an initial budget hiccup, Republican senators successfully amended the rule to comply with budgetary requirements by adding that states trying to enforce AI regulations would not receive federal broadband funding. Here's why

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Jesse Draper’s Halogen Ventures closes $30M Fund III to focus on ‘future of family’

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-02-22 03:23:26

In Brief Halogen Ventures closed a $30 million Fund III to invest in early-stage startups building in the “future of family,” as reported first by Fortune. The firm was founded in 2015 by Jesse Draper, the daughter of famed venture capitalist Tim Draper. She explained to Fortune that the fund will focus on the physical and financial health of households. Startups in the care economy have received more investor interest in the past few years after the pandemic, which exacerbated childcare and

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I replaced my Bluetooth JBL speaker for this Bose model, and it'll be hard to give it up

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-02-22 17:13:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bose SoundLink Plus is available in Black, Blue Dusk, and Citrus Yellow for $269. For its relatively small size, this speaker offers big bass, great sound, and plenty of features for outdoor adventures. You can find speakers with similar audio output and even more software features for less money. View now at Bose I test plenty of Bluetooth speakers, and one common misconception I hear is that they're all the same. As a result, I get really giddy explaining how that'

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Startups Weekly: Tech and the law

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2026-02-22 17:05:00

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Before this newsletter takes a break for the Fourth of July next week, here are the startup stories and funding rounds that caught our eye over the last few days, which have been quite busy. Most interesting startup stories from the week Image Credits:SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images This week brought us lawsuit updates, M&As, and a

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Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Just Before Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-22 22:08:58

It’s never a bad time to elevate your home entertainment setup whether it’s in your living room, bedroom or home theater, especially if you love hosting. Don’t underestimate just how important audio is when it comes to immersive viewing. What you want is a really good sound system, and the good news is you don’t need to break the bank to install one. Right now, Amazon has its Fire TV soundbar on sale for 29% off. Normally going for $120, that discount is enough to bring this television audio acc

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The Ring Doorbell Is 50% Off, Plus You Get a FREE Ring Indoor Cam for Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-22 22:29:59

Amazon’s Prime Day deals have arrived early, and this year the bargains aren’t just for Prime members: anyone can reap deep discounts on Amazon devices including the top-selling Ring family. The ring battery doorbell is a current top seller in its category and is on sale for $99. It’s a great value on its own, but Amazon went one better and put together a bundle that’s nearly irresistible: You can get both the ring battery doorbell and the ring indoor cam 2nd gen right now for just $69. That’s c

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Google quietly introduced precise Bluetooth tracking on the Pixel Watch 3

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-22 22:11:46

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. With the Wear OS 5.1 update that was released last March, Google quietly introduced a new feature called Channel Sounding for the Pixel Watch 3 that could improve the accuracy of pinpointing the location of other devices using its existing Bluetooth hardware. But while Channel Sounding is now supported by the smartwatch, it’s not yet in use becau

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Latest Tech News

Apple TV+ hit sci-fi show just keeps getting better: first reviews here

Marshall’s new Middleton II Bluetooth speaker lasts 30 hours between charges

14 Million People Could Die in Next 5 Years Due to USAID Cuts, Study Finds

Best Smart Speakers for 2025: From My Ears to Your Home

Can't hear TV dialogue? I found 3 ways to dramatically improve the audio quality

Experimental Playgrounds

Abstraction boundaries are optimization boundaries

This portable speaker delivers amazingly smooth sound with little distortion - and it's $130 off

Half a million Spotify users are unknowingly grooving to an AI-generated band

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Trump's big, revised bill will slash AI funding for states that regulate AI

Senate pits AI regulation against state funding

Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Big Bass, Big Beach Vibes, and a Big Price That’s Worth It

Take a Trip to Bob’s Void in This Exclusive ‘Thunderbolts’ Clip

NIH budget cuts affect research funding beyond US borders

Three powerhouses cover how to prepare now for your later-stage raise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TCL 5.1 Channel Soundbar Is Now 3x Cheaper Than JBL’s, Best Buy Has This 5-Star Deal for a Limited Time

Kristen Craft brings fresh fundraising strategy to the Foundation Stage at TechCrunch All Stage

5 of my favorite tech purchases, besides my Pixel

‘Foundation’ Returns With Its Best Season Yet

ICE test train reaches speeds of up to 405.0 km/h

Ultrasound toothbrush promises painless checks for hidden gum problems

These $70 wireless earbuds sound great, feel comfortable, and are on sale

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Jesse Draper’s Halogen Ventures closes $30M Fund III to focus on ‘future of family’

I replaced my Bluetooth JBL speaker for this Bose model, and it'll be hard to give it up

Startups Weekly: Tech and the law

Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Just Before Prime Day

The Ring Doorbell Is 50% Off, Plus You Get a FREE Ring Indoor Cam for Early Prime Day

Google quietly introduced precise Bluetooth tracking on the Pixel Watch 3

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