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20 years working on the same software product

news.ycombinator.com Andy Brice 2025-06-08 04:22:55

I released version 1 of my table seating planning software, PerfectTablePlan, in February 2005. 20 years ago this month. It was a different world. A world of Windows, shareware and CDs. A lot has changed since then, but PerfectTablePlan is now at version 7 and still going strong. PerfectTablePlan v1 PerfectTablePlan v7 I have released several other products since then, and done some training and consulting, but PerfectTablePlan remains my most successful product. It’s success is due to a lot

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Winning Nature Photographs Capture the Gripping Intensity of Animal Life

gizmodo.com Isaac Schultz 2025-06-08 03:05:33

Nature is scary at all scales. Look no further than the winners of the Nature inFocus photography competition, whose winning photographs for 2024 were recently announced. Life of all sorts are constantly vying for another day on this Earth. Now, the Nature inFocus photography contest winners showcases the environs and interactions of a selection of Earth’s remarkable residents. From insect larvae and tiny seedlings to orca whales and sharks, the photos showcase life on scales small and large. T

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Tesla Dealership in Oregon Gets Shot Up, Drawing FBI Scrutiny

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-06-08 03:50:02

The FBI and local police are investigating after gunshots shattered windows at a Tesla dealership in Oregon on Wednesday morning—the latest potential sign that Tesla’s CEO, billionaire-turned-“bureaucrat” Elon Musk, is stirring discontent throughout the nation. The dealership, which is located in the state’s capital city of Salem, was struck by gunfire and a car was lit on fire. Police at the scene said they were investigating arson and vandalism crimes. The same dealership was apparently the s

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U.S. Government Removing EV Chargers From All Federal Buildings Because They Are ‘Not Mission-Critical’

gizmodo.com Thomas Maxwell 2025-06-08 04:05:44

As part of its continued efforts to own the libs, or get rid of anything President Trump does not like or understand, the General Services Administration is gearing up to remove electric chargers from all federal properties nationwide. The agency says the hundreds of chargers and estimated 8,000 plugs available for federal workers to charge their cars are “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages buildings owned by the federal government as well as vehicles, will also offload any EVs pur

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Best Coffee Grinders for 2025: Oxo, Baratza and Breville

cnet.com Brian Bennett 2025-06-08 00:30:00

Our Picks Best overall Oxo Brew Conical Burr Grinder View details $72 at Amazon View details Easiest to use Baratza Encore Conical Burr Grinder View details $150 at Amazon View details Best for making espresso Breville Smart Grinder Pro View details $200 at Amazon View details Want the best-tasting coffee for your morning brew? Grinding your own beans can make all the difference. Preground coffee might be convenient, but freshly ground beans are the way to go if you want complete control over y

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Ready for a New James Bond? This Is Your Ultimate 007 Guide to How We Got Here

cnet.com Jon Skillings 2025-06-08 02:00:00

The most recent James Bond movie, No Time to Die, had an ending unlike any its predecessors and opened the way to a whole new approach to the cinematic powerhouse — including, at some point soon, a new James Bond. The film wrapped up Daniel Craig's days as 007, and speculation is running hot about what lies ahead for Ian Fleming's superspy. The latest twist in the spy saga is this: Amazon MGM Studios is gaining creative control of the Bond franchise in a new arrangement with longtime Bond legac

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Best Live TV Streaming Services in 2025

cnet.com Ty Pendlebury 2025-06-08 02:28:00

David Katzmaier/CNET Each of the TV streaming services above offers a different mix of channels, so your first step should be choosing one that carries your "can't miss" cable channels and shows. Some of the most important live channels are local, namely ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. Not every service offers all of them in every area, but the best streaming service for you will include the majority of what you love to watch, so it's worth shopping around. The live TV streaming service lineups are in

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Theragun Alternatives: Best Budget Massage Guns for 2025

cnet.com James Bricknell 2025-06-08 03:39:00

Like Therabody, Hyperice is a premium brand with prices to match. And speaking of matching, the Hypervolt Go sells for around the same price as the Theragun Mini. But I like the former more, in part because it comes with two heads instead of one massage gun head and has a more comfortable gun-style design. It's a compact massage gun when compared to the likes of the MaxKare and Taotronics models, but also larger than the Naipo and Recoverfun. So let's call it "medium." But, wow, is it powerful

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Best Internet Providers in Port St. Lucie, Florida

cnet.com Hallie Seltzer 2025-06-08 04:00:00

What is the best internet provider in Port St. Lucie? Whether you're looking for the fastest speeds or the most affordable plans for your next internet service provider in Port St. Lucie, CNET's broadband team has done the hard work for you and found the best options. According to our experts, Xfinity is the best internet service provider in Port St. Lucie for most households. It offers wide coverage and competitive prices for home broadband in Port St. Lucie, making it a reliable and affordabl

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Best Compression Socks for 2025

cnet.com Amanda Capritto 2025-06-08 05:03:00

Many compression socks look basic and utilitarian, but some companies make business-casual or whimsical styles, too. Consider what material and length would be most comfortable for you. Mild to moderate compression is enough for most daily needs, but you may need firmer compression for recovery, varicose veins or other uses. One of the most common ways to avoid leg pain from cramps and reduce fluid buildup for athletes and people with circulation issues is to wear compression stockings. These

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As the Kernel Turns: Rust in Linux saga reaches the “Linus in all-caps” phase

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-08 02:55:11

Rust, a modern and notably more memory-safe language than C, once seemed like it was on a steady, calm, and gradual approach into the Linux kernel. In 2021, Linux kernel leaders, like founder and leader Linus Torvalds himself, were impressed with the language but had a "wait and see" approach. Rust for Linux gained supporters and momentum, and in October 2022, Torvalds approved a pull request adding support for Rust code in the kernel. By late 2024, however, Rust enthusiasts were frustrated wi

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“Bouncing” winds damaged Houston skyscrapers in 2024

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-08 04:32:08

On May 16, 2024, a powerful derecho swept through Houston, killing seven people and causing significant damage to several of the city's towering skyscrapers. Those buildings were constructed to withstand much stronger hurricane-force winds up to 67 meters per second, as one would get with a Category 4 hurricane. The derecho's winds peaked at 40 meters per second, well below that threshold. And when Hurricane Beryl hit Houston that July with roughly comparable wind speeds of 36 meters per second,

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Researchers figure out how to get fresh lithium into batteries

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-08 04:33:10

As the owner of a 3-year-old laptop, I feel the finite lifespan of lithium batteries acutely. It's still a great machine, but the cost of a battery replacement would take me a significant way down the path of upgrading to a newer, even greater machine. If only there were some way to just plug it in overnight and come back to a rejuvenated battery. While that sounds like science fiction, a team of Chinese researchers has identified a chemical that can deliver fresh lithium to well-used batteries

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Under new bill, Bigfoot could become California’s “official cryptid”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-08 05:01:35

You might suspect that a one-line bill about Bigfoot that bears the number "666" is a joke, but AB-666 is apparently a serious offering from California Assemblymember Chris Rogers. Rogers represents a California district known for its Bigfoot sightings (or "sightings," depending on your persuasion—many of these have been faked), and he wants to make Bigfoot the "official cryptid" of the state. His bill notes that California already has many official symbols, including the golden poppy (official

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The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

wired.com Alden Wicker 2025-06-07 21:00:00

I’m on an overnight flight from New York to Frankfurt, Germany, and the accoutrements given to me in business class have a sustainable sheen. Both the polyester blanket and polyester flight kit proudly claim they are made of fabric spun from recycled plastic bottles. But doesn’t United Airlines know that recycled bottles are so yesterday’s green material? No, the new hot and hyped technology is recycling polyester into polyester. And I’m on my way to observe the most well-capitalized innovation

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DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2025-06-08 03:58:10

When the so-called Department of Government Efficiency recently fired dozens of people from the US Digital Service—the agency DOGE subsumed last month—it may not have realized the extent of the collateral damage. The USDS doesn't operate in a vacuum; part of its longtime mandate is to consult with federal agencies to help improve their digital platforms and websites. So when DOGE terminated Jonathan Kamens in its agency purge, it may not have fully grasped that it was firing the security lead f

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The GSA is shutting down its EV chargers, calling them ‘not mission critical’

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-06-08 04:49:43

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down all of its electric vehicle chargers nationwide, describing them as “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages contracts for the government’s vehicle fleets, is also looking to offload newly pu

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Despite recent layoffs, Meta is expanding in India

techcrunch.com Charles Rollet 2025-06-08 03:17:34

Meta made headlines last month for announcing plans to cut 5% of its employees, controversially deeming them “low performers.” But the job cuts aren’t holding Meta back from expanding in certain geographic areas. Meta is setting up a new site in the country’s tech hub of Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore), multiple Meta employees posted on LinkedIn this month. Meta is currently hiring for 41 positions there, according to its careers webpage, most of which were posted over the last month.

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Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-06-08 04:22:40

In Brief OpenAI is forecasting a major shift in the next five years around who it gets most of its computing power from, The Information reported on Friday. By 2030, OpenAI expects to get three-quarters of its data center capacity from Stargate, a project that’s expected to be heavily financed by SoftBank, one of OpenAI’s newest financial backers. That represents a major shift away from Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest shareholder, who fulfills most of the startup’s power needs today. The change w

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Free Grand Theft Auto V PC update adds ray tracing, DLSS, and more features next month

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-06-08 01:15:00

Something to look forward to: GTA V and GTA Online received new content and upgraded graphics when Rockstar released native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions three years ago, but the company never discussed plans for extending the enhancements to PC users until now. A free, optional upgrade will push the PC version beyond the console spec early next month. The PC versions of Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online will receive a free update on March 4 that includes features and content previousl

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MLB is testing robotic umpires in Spring Training, eyes 2026 implementation

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-06-08 01:59:00

Forward-looking: Major League Baseball is testing a computerized system for calling balls and strikes during spring training exhibition games. This Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), which has been in development for four years in the minor leagues, could aid MLB home plate umpires as early as 2026. The ABS uses a network of cameras installed in stadiums to track each pitch and determine whether it crosses home plate within the strike zone. The current iteration uses Hawk-Eye pose-tracking cam

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Meta raises executive bonuses by up to 200% after cutting 5% of its workforce

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-06-08 02:44:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust A hot potato: Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has described 2025 as "an intense year" as the company looks to streamline its business. Part of that involves laying off 5% of its workforce, close to 4,000 people. The company is also giving its executives more money, having just approved a plan giving them bigger bonuses – up to 200% of their base salary. According to an SEC filing submitted yesterday, Met

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Scientists attach insect antennae to drones for smell-based navigation

techspot.com Zo Ahmed 2025-06-08 05:57:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In a nutshell: Researchers in Japan have merged robotic technology with the finely tuned senses of silk moths to create a bio-hybrid drone. By harnessing nature's expertly evolved ability to track scents over long distances, this innovation could aid in disaster response efforts. Traditional drones rely on visual sensors like cameras and lasers for navigation, but these can be unreliable in harsh c

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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-06-08 07:15:32

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row 12 minutes ago Zoe Kleinman • @zsk Technology editor Getty Images Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection (ADP) means only account holders can view items such as photos or documents they have stored online through a process known as end-to-end encryption. But earlier this month th

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New Polling Shows Americans Increasingly Disgusted With Elon Musk

futurism.com Unknown 2025-06-08 03:52:56

Unelected White House budget slasher and richest man in the world Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency has ripped through the federal government like a bull in a china shop. The billionaire's hodge-podge team of underqualified 20-somethings — and at least one literal teenager — have already ripped up countless government contracts and fired thousands of federal employees — only to rehire those who were in charge of nuclear security and protecting the US from a looming bird

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The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

venturebeat.com Taryn Plumb 2025-06-07 10:00:00

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here. Today’s cyber attacks can be paralyzing — and extremely costly — for modern enterprises. Armed with AI, hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever. However, standard business insurance products such as general or professional liability policies (errors and omissions, or E&O) typically don’t cover losses or damages as the r

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T-Mobile users beware: New scam tricks customers into returning ‘free’ phones to fraudsters

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-07 23:29:15

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR It looks like scammers are posing as T-Mobile reps, offering “free phones” to loyal customers and tricking them into placing real phone orders. Victims receive a phone, and then the scammer contacts them claiming the wrong model was sent. The victim is asked to return the phone, which ends up in the hands of the scammer, leaving the victim with an unpaid installment balance. T-Mobile users, beware. There’s a new, highly convincing scam targeting subs

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Leaked Nothing Phone 3a series promo videos leave nothing to the imagination

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-08 01:48:08

Nothing TL;DR Leaked promo videos have given us another look at the upcoming Nothing Phone 3a series. The videos also reveal key Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro specifications. Nothing is scheduled to launch these devices at MWC on March 4. Nothing seems to be struggling to keep its upcoming devices under wraps. Thanks to a set of official-looking renders, we recently got a look at the Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro from all angles. Now, a leaker has shared what appear to be official promo vide

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Did Samsung just cancel the fancy 3-in-1 charger it showed off at Unpacked?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-08 02:27:19

TL;DR Samsung has pulled the product page for its recently announced three-in-one wireless charger. This suggests that the Galaxy maker may have canceled the accessory, but we’ve asked the company for more information. Samsung quietly announced a new three-in-one wireless charger alongside the Galaxy S25 phones last month. The company didn’t offer many details at the time, but it now looks like this product has vanished. SammyGuru noticed that Samsung recently pulled the official product page

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After Pixel 4a, now Fitbit trackers are getting a bad battery update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-08 02:37:55

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google is releasing a battery performance program for Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. The update will reduce battery capacity, and affected users can claim $50, much like they could with the Pixel 4a. Failure to update may result in a factory reset and data loss. Google took Pixel 4a owners on a wild ride this year, those still using this smartphone from 2020. The Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program update released in January 2025 reduced capacity by aroun

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20 years working on the same software product

Winning Nature Photographs Capture the Gripping Intensity of Animal Life

Tesla Dealership in Oregon Gets Shot Up, Drawing FBI Scrutiny

U.S. Government Removing EV Chargers From All Federal Buildings Because They Are ‘Not Mission-Critical’

Best Coffee Grinders for 2025: Oxo, Baratza and Breville

Ready for a New James Bond? This Is Your Ultimate 007 Guide to How We Got Here

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Theragun Alternatives: Best Budget Massage Guns for 2025

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Best Compression Socks for 2025

As the Kernel Turns: Rust in Linux saga reaches the “Linus in all-caps” phase

“Bouncing” winds damaged Houston skyscrapers in 2024

Researchers figure out how to get fresh lithium into batteries

Under new bill, Bigfoot could become California’s “official cryptid”

The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

The GSA is shutting down its EV chargers, calling them ‘not mission critical’

Despite recent layoffs, Meta is expanding in India

Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank

Free Grand Theft Auto V PC update adds ray tracing, DLSS, and more features next month

MLB is testing robotic umpires in Spring Training, eyes 2026 implementation

Meta raises executive bonuses by up to 200% after cutting 5% of its workforce

Scientists attach insect antennae to drones for smell-based navigation

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

New Polling Shows Americans Increasingly Disgusted With Elon Musk

The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

T-Mobile users beware: New scam tricks customers into returning ‘free’ phones to fraudsters

Leaked Nothing Phone 3a series promo videos leave nothing to the imagination

Did Samsung just cancel the fancy 3-in-1 charger it showed off at Unpacked?

After Pixel 4a, now Fitbit trackers are getting a bad battery update

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