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AI might undermine one of the better alternatives to the Kindle

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-20 16:30:39

Kobo, a Rakuten subsidiary that sells ebooks and ereaders, has built its name on being a more open and author-friendly version of Amazon Kindle. However, a recent change to the company's self-publishing business has some writers worried that reputation might change. Last month, the company updated its Terms of Service for Kobo Writing Life , its publishing platform, which opened the door to AI features on the platform. With that new contract language going into effect on June 28th, authors seem

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FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-02-20 17:30:00

The FBI and cybersecurity firms are warning that the prolific hacking group known as Scattered Spider is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector. In a brief statement on Friday shared with TechCrunch, the FBI said it had “recently observed” cyberattacks resembling Scattered Spider to include the airline sector. Executives from Google’s cybersecurity unit Mandiant and Palo Alto Networks’ security research division Unit 42 also said they have witnessed Scattered Spider cyberattacks

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T-Mobile Is the New Mobile Network Champ. I Got a Behind-the-Scenes View Into How It Got There

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 20:03:02

Last week T-Mobile announced that it's been named the Best Mobile Network in the US by Ookla, marking the first time the carrier has taken the overall top spot. That's based on half a billion real-world usage tests conducted over a six-month period. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) During a live event at its Tech Experience Hub in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile also announced a July 23 commercial launch date for T-Satellite, its Starlink-based satell

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Android 16 can warn you that you might be connected to a fake cell tower

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 05:04:05

TL;DR Android 16 is adding a new security feature that can warn you when your phone might be connected to a fake or insecure mobile network created by a “stingray” device. This feature alerts you to unencrypted connections or when the network requests your phone’s identifiers, which can help detect when surveillance might be happening. Due to new hardware requirements, this protection will likely only be on new devices launching with Android 16, such as the upcoming Pixel 10. There are many s

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Prolific cybercrime gang now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-02-21 20:48:58

Cybersecurity firms are warning that the prolific hacking group known as Scattered Spider is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector. Executives from Google’s cybersecurity unit Mandiant and Palo Alto Networks’ security research division Unit 42 say they have observed cyberattacks targeting the aviation industry resembling Scattered Spider. Scattered Spider is a collective of mostly English-speaking hackers, typically teenagers and young adults, who are financially motivated to st

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Salesforce CEO says 50% of company work is now done by AI

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-23 05:42:00

What just happened? Not every company is slowing down its rush to go all-in on AI – Salesforce certainly isn't. According to CEO Marc Benioff, up to 50% of work being done at the software giant is now performed by AI. Benioff had plenty of praise for the technology, but said little about how it will impact those it puts out of work. Speaking in an interview on Bloomberg's The Circuit with Emily Chang, Benioff said "All of us have to get our head around this idea that AI could do things, that be

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Android 16 can warn you if a fake cell tower is trying to spy on you

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-23 05:00:05

TL;DR Android 16 is adding a new security feature to warn you when your phone connects to a fake or insecure mobile network known as a “stingray.” This feature alerts you to unencrypted connections or when the network requests your phone’s identifiers, which helps protect against surveillance. Due to new hardware requirements, this protection will likely only be on new devices launching with Android 16, such as the upcoming Pixel 10. There are many simple things you can do to keep your privat

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Business leaders continue to push workers toward daily use of AI

zdnet.com Vala Afshar 2026-02-23 16:00:16

ismagilov/Getty Images Daily AI usage for desk workers has grown by 233% since the beginning of the year, according to Salesforce's latest Slack Workforce Index based on a survey of 5,000 desk workers globally. AI now helps to create a competitive advantage by providing 64% more productivity and 81% more job satisfaction for those who use AI versus colleagues who don't. And the benefits of AI go far beyond task automation. Since November 2024, AI adoption among workers has risen 50%, with 60%

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The Social Network Part 2 in development, trades startup drama for whistleblowers and algorithmic chaos

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-25 08:19:00

Something to look forward to: One of the best movies ever made about the tech industry, The Social Network, is getting a quasi-sequel. The story of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg will continue with original writer Aaron Sorkin returning. He will also be taking David Fincher's place behind the camera this time around. 2010's The Social Network, an adaptation of Ben Mezrich's book The Accidental Billionaires, follows the story of Facebook and creator Mark Zuckerberg's early days. It was nominated f

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DirecTV's New $20 Streaming Bundle Is Tailor-Made for Your Kids

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-25 09:02:00

After introducing Genre Packs this past February, DirecTV is launching a new streaming option called MyKids for $20 a month, the TV provider announced Thursday. The offering is aimed at cord-cutters and joins the Genre Pack lineup as an affordable family-friendly package with live channels from Paramount, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and a Disney Plus subscription at no extra charge. Signing up for the MyKids pack doesn't require a satellite subscription, and you get access to a selection of

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Bernie Sanders says AI's "productivity boost" should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-25 17:14:00

A hot potato: AI companies never shut up about how their technologies are making everyone super productive, supposedly allowing us to do more in less time. But Senator Bernie Sanders says if this really is the case, we should all be working 4-day weeks. During a recent interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Sanders pointed out that the extra time that workers save through the use of AI tools should be given back to them – not filled with extra work. "Technology is gonna work to improve us, not

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AMD demo shows procedural generation slashing VRAM use from 35 GB to just 51 KB

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-02-25 18:51:00

Why it matters: Managing graphics memory has become one of the most pressing challenges facing the realm of real-time 3D rendering. As visuals become more detailed, the amount of VRAM required for modern high-end games is pushing against what average customers can afford. AMD and Nvidia are currently developing remedies to the issue, which involve shifting certain rendering tasks from memory to the GPU. A new research paper from AMD explains how procedurally generating certain 3D objects in rea

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The Social Network Part II Is Coming and Aaron Sorkin Is Taking on a New Role

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-02-25 20:10:18

It’s been 15 years since The Social Network hit theaters, giving moviegoers an iconic look at the shady history of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg. And after years of rumors about a sequel, it sounds like Part 2 is finally happening. Aaron Sorkin, the writer of The Social Network, is set to both write and direct The Social Network Part II, according to a new report from Deadline. The original movie was directed by David Fincher, known for movies like Fight Club (1999), Gone Girl (2014), and The Gi

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AMD demo shows procedural generation cutting VRAM usage from 35GB to 51KB

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-02-26 00:51:00

Why it matters: Managing graphics memory has become one of the most pressing challenges facing the realm of real-time 3D rendering. As visuals become more detailed, the amount of VRAM required for modern high-end games is pushing against what average customers can afford. AMD and Nvidia are currently developing remedies to the issue, which involve shifting certain rendering tasks from memory to the GPU. A new research paper from AMD explains how procedurally generating certain 3D objects in rea

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Bernie Sanders says productivity-boosting AI should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-26 11:14:00

A hot potato: AI companies never shut up about how their technologies are making everyone super productive, supposedly allowing us to do more in less time. But Senator Bernie Sanders says if this really is the case, we should all be working 4-day weeks. During a recent interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Sanders pointed out that the extra time that workers save through the use of AI tools should be given back to them – not filled with extra work. "Technology is gonna work to improve us, not

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Ticket-Driven Development: The Fastest Way to Go Nowhere

news.ycombinator.com The Cynical Developer 2026-02-26 11:01:12

When every dev is just doing the next ticket, who’s steering the ship? Let me guess how your day started. You opened your laptop, fired up the sprint board, and grabbed the next ticket in the “Ready” column. Maybe it was a small feature. Maybe a bug. Either way, you didn’t write it, you didn’t scope it, and you definitely didn’t question it. Because that’s not how it works here. We are Ticket-Driven Developers now. Thinking is out. Throughput is in. Tickets are moving. Morale is not. The A

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AccessOwl (YC S22) is hiring an Elixir Engineer to connect 100s of SaaS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-26 12:00:43

TL;DR: Senior Software Engineer specializing in Elixir while using AI daily, seeking a fully remote role within ±3 hours of CET (Berlin). You thrive on solving real problems, are eager to grow, and want to work closely with a small, tight-knit team to transform how companies worldwide manage their SaaS tools. 💶 If this role isn't for you but you know someone great, share a referral with us. If we end up hiring them and they are out of the termination period, you'll get €3000 (first half when hi

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Bernie Sanders: If AI Is Doing Such Amazing Work, Everyone Should Get a Four-Day Workweek

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-26 20:14:27

In 2025, we're constantly told, artificial intelligence is bringing about a workplace revolution. Countless billionaires have waxed poetic about the "coming recession" and "unemployment crisis" that their hyped up AI chatbots are sure to bring. Bernie Sanders, the progressive senator from Vermont, has been listening. Calling the US tech industry on its AI hype — which mostly involves generating shareholder value — Sanders recently posed a rhetorical question on the Joe Rogan podcast: if AI is

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Aaron Sorkin is making a second 'Social Network' movie

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-26 20:15:55

We're getting yet another Hollywood sequel. Deadline reports that Aaron Sorkin will be directing The Social Network II, a follow-up to the film that chronicled the development of Facebook and the ensuing lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg. The next movie will take its inspiration from a 2021 investigation by The Wall Street Journal into the harms caused by Facebook and the company's failure to address those problems. Sorkin has a long career as a writer, including the screenplay for The Social Net

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Bernie Sanders says that if AI makes us so productive, we should get a 4-day workweek

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-02-26 18:18:28

As AI companies rave about how their products are revolutionizing productivity, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) wants the tech industry to put its money where its automated mouth is. In a recent interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Sanders argued that the time saved with AI tools should be given back to workers to spend with their families. “Technology is gonna work to improve us, not just the people who own the technology and the CEOs of large corporations,” Sanders said. “You are a worker, your

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Looking at Framework’s progress on software support for its repairable laptops

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-27 05:12:30

For the past five years, we've been paying a lot of attention to Framework, the upstart PC company focused on modular, repairable, upgradeable, and customizable laptop designs. So far, Framework has done a solid job of offering a steady stream of hardware upgrades for its systems, particularly the original Framework Laptop 13. But the company's track record on software support—including BIOS updates and driver updates with performance improvements, bug fixes, and important security updates—has

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Is DOGE doomed to fail? Some experts are ready to call it.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-27 05:40:12

Critics are increasingly branding Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a failure, including lawmakers fiercely debating how much funding to allot next year to the controversial agency. On Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats sparred over DOGE's future at a DOGE subcommittee hearing, according to NextGov, a news site for federal IT workers. On one side, Republicans sought to "lock in" and codify the "DOGE process" for supposedly reducing waste and fraud in government, and on t

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Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2026-02-27 05:53:13

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. The Social Network is finally getting a sequel courtesy of Sony. Deadline reports that Sony is moving forward with The Social Network Part II, a “follow-up” to David Fincher’s 2010 feature about how TheFacebook went on to become one of the most singularly influential websites in internet history and made Mark Zuckerberg a billionaire

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Google’s Find Hub network is unreliable, but this simple change could fix it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 20:33:50

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google could improve its Find Hub network by convincing users during device setup to select a more reliable, but less private, tracking option. This new setup screen rebrands the existing network options to better explain that the default option may be less reliable, while the alternative can find items anywhere. By getting more people to choose the more effective setting, Google aims to make its network a more dependable alternative to Apple’s and Samsun

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Majority of US teachers now use AI tools, saving an average of 5.9 hours each week

techspot.com Shawn Knight 2026-02-28 00:05:00

In brief: Artificial intelligence is taking over the classroom, and it's playing both sides of the ball. While some teachers are doing their best to fight back against AI-generated assignments, others are leveraging the emerging tech to help get their own work done. According to the latest Gallup study on educator perspectives, six out of 10 teachers working at public K-12 schools in the US used an AI tool to help with their work during the 2024-2025 school year. Among those polled, AI was most

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Bernie Sanders says that if AI makes us so productive, we should get a 4-day work week

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-02-28 00:18:28

As AI companies rave about how their products are revolutionizing productivity, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) wants the tech industry to put its money where its automated mouth is. In a recent interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Sanders argued that the time saved with AI tools should be given back to workers to spend with their families. “Technology is gonna work to improve us, not just the people who own the technology and the CEOs of large corporations,” Sanders said. “You are a worker, your

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Cracking the Mondrian Code (2017)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-24 21:44:31

When the artist Piet Mondrian died in the winter of 1944 at the age of 71, he was in the midst of working on a painting he had told people would be the definitive expression of his aesthetic ideals. The work, entitled “Victory Boogie Woogie,” in homage to American jazz, had absorbed his entire focus for more than a year. In the last ten days of his life, while suffering from acute bronchitis, he worked on the painting to the exclusion of all else, tacking onto the canvas small squares of colore

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Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and Framework Laptop 13 in-stock

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-28 10:17:40

We have a lot of updates to share with you today: Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and shipments are starting, Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 300 Series) is now in stock, and we have a number of events coming up! Let’s start with Framework Laptop 12. This is a 12.2” touchscreen convertible laptop that is highly repairable, durable, and upgradeable, and it comes in five awesome colorways. It’s also my personal favorite of our four product lines and the computer I use most day-to-day. T

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HP 11-in-1 USB-C Dock Is Cheaper Than Last Prime Day, Now 53% Off as Amazon Clears Out Best-Sellers

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-28 10:10:32

When you use multiple screens to get through the workday as well as multiple peripherals like a wired mouse and keyboard, external drives, and a stable internet connection, you probably know the pain of juggling cables and adapters. It’s not fun to have to unplug things over and over to put new things in their place, but Head to Amazon to get the HP USB-C Dock G5 11-in-1 Adapter for $108, down from its usual price of $230. That’s $122 and a discount of 53%. See at Amazon The easy way to suppo

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Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-28 10:17:09

Dating app Bumble announced on Wednesday that it’s laying off 30% of its workforce, impacting around 240 positions. The company said in a securities filing that the cuts are part of its plans to realign its “operating structure to optimize execution on its strategic priorities.” Bumble anticipates saving $40 million per year as a result of the workforce reduction and plans to reinvest most of this money into product and technology development. The company said it will incur approximately $13 m

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AI might undermine one of the better alternatives to the Kindle

FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

T-Mobile Is the New Mobile Network Champ. I Got a Behind-the-Scenes View Into How It Got There

Android 16 can warn you that you might be connected to a fake cell tower

Prolific cybercrime gang now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

Salesforce CEO says 50% of company work is now done by AI

Android 16 can warn you if a fake cell tower is trying to spy on you

Business leaders continue to push workers toward daily use of AI

The Social Network Part 2 in development, trades startup drama for whistleblowers and algorithmic chaos

DirecTV's New $20 Streaming Bundle Is Tailor-Made for Your Kids

Bernie Sanders says AI's "productivity boost" should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

AMD demo shows procedural generation slashing VRAM use from 35 GB to just 51 KB

The Social Network Part II Is Coming and Aaron Sorkin Is Taking on a New Role

AMD demo shows procedural generation cutting VRAM usage from 35GB to 51KB

Bernie Sanders says productivity-boosting AI should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

Ticket-Driven Development: The Fastest Way to Go Nowhere

AccessOwl (YC S22) is hiring an Elixir Engineer to connect 100s of SaaS

Bernie Sanders: If AI Is Doing Such Amazing Work, Everyone Should Get a Four-Day Workweek

Aaron Sorkin is making a second 'Social Network' movie

Bernie Sanders says that if AI makes us so productive, we should get a 4-day workweek

Looking at Framework’s progress on software support for its repairable laptops

Is DOGE doomed to fail? Some experts are ready to call it.

Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network

Google’s Find Hub network is unreliable, but this simple change could fix it

Majority of US teachers now use AI tools, saving an average of 5.9 hours each week

Bernie Sanders says that if AI makes us so productive, we should get a 4-day work week

Cracking the Mondrian Code (2017)

Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and Framework Laptop 13 in-stock

HP 11-in-1 USB-C Dock Is Cheaper Than Last Prime Day, Now 53% Off as Amazon Clears Out Best-Sellers

Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce

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