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Fortnite maker Epic Games settles antitrust case against Samsung

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-12 03:22:22

In Brief Fortnite maker Epic Games has settled its antitrust case against Samsung, according to a court filing. The case, filed last September, accused Samsung of working with Google to block rival app stores by default on Samsung phones. “We’re dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties’ discussions,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said in a post on X. He added, “We are grateful that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns.” An Epic spokesperson declined further comment, pointing to

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Scientists Find Alarming Link Between AI Use and Psychopathy

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-12 06:27:26

Artificial intelligence use has been associated with everything from fear of judgment and loneliness to misogyny and illiteracy — a baffling array of outcomes that's often alarming, but defies easy categorization. Now the plot thickens. In a new study published in the journal BMC Psychology, South Korean scientists surveyed 504 college-level Chinese art students and found that the ones who exhibited higher rates of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism were more likely rely on ChatGPT a

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Tyr, a new Rust DRM driver targeting CSF-based ARM Mali GPUs

news.ycombinator.com Introducing Tyr 2026-02-12 08:07:13

The last year has seen substantial progress on the DRM infrastructure required to write GPU drivers in Rust. While a great part of it was fueled by the development of Nova (the new driver for GSP-based NVIDIA GPUs), and by AGX (the driver for the GPUs on Apple's M-series chip that preceded Nova), a few components were being worked on to cater to a then undisclosed driver that was being prototyped behind the scenes. A driver that we now introduce to the community at large in a very early stage.

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Forget Insta360 X5, Amazon Is Selling X4 360° Camera at a Loss for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-12 08:10:28

The Insta360 X5 may have just launched at $549, the popularity of last generation’s Insta360 X4 shows no signs of slowing down – and it’s more affordable than ever now. This Prime Day, the X4 model has hit an all-time low through a $75 coupon that reduces the overall price to just $349, down from $499. This is the best deal that has ever been offered on the X4, and it is now the best choice for anyone who wants to record 360° video on a budget over the new model. Interestingly, this offer is op

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Some of the Best Batman Movies Ever Made Are Streaming Free on YouTube Right Now

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-02-12 08:30:00

As various franchise titles under Warner Bros. Animation have been shuffled around platforms, several DC Comics animated films have landed on YouTube just in time for DC Studios Superman release. The discovery was first reported on X by @worldsfinest, a pop culture commentator who noted that they’d seen many titles appear in YouTube’s free movie catalog (be warned: that means free with ads). The random nature of seeing more of the Warner Bros. Discovery library just appearing on YouTube of all

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This Portable Wireless CarPlay Screen Is 44% Off, Amazon Is Clearing Out Stock Once and For All

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-12 08:35:52

Prime Day is not all about upgrading your home tech, it’s the perfect time to upgrade your car in a big way too. Amazon has cut a premium portable wireless CarPlay / Android Auto car stereo to a new all-time low, dropping it by 44% to just $44 (down from $79). This is such a great deal that it’s a no-brainer to give your car’s infotainment system an upgrade, especially if your vehicle didn’t come with CarPlay or Android Auto from the factory. See at Amazon Touchscreen For $44, this 7-inch HD

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Trump’s next tariffs will target South Korea and Japan

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-12 08:07:21

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. President Donald Trump plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from South Korea and Japan. The levy will go into effect on August 1st, which is when the Trump administration will begin enforcing sweeping tariffs on a wider swath of countries that fail to reach a trade agreement with the US. The US was set to begin imposing its “Libera

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ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-02-12 08:53:30

In Brief Some ChatGPT subscribers are reporting a new feature appearing in their drop-down list of available tools called “Study Together.” The mode is apparently the chatbot’s way of becoming a better educational tool. Rather than providing answers to prompts, some say it asks more questions and requires the human to answer, like OpenAI’s answer to Google’s LearnLM. Some also wonder whether it will have a mode where more than one human can join the chat in a study group mode. OpenAI did not r

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Gemini’s new overlay is getting ready to bounce onto your screen (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-12 12:08:09

AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s currently working on a number of visual changes to how you interact with the Gemini overlay. In addition to updating the coloring and shape of the overlay, we’ve identified a new animation it could use to appear on screen. We can trigger this effect both when accessing the overlay via swiping, as well as long-pressing the power button. Google continues to make the case for Gemini in — well, pretty much everything — and little by little it’s be

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My pick for the best cheap portable power station costs even less with this Prime Day deal

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-12 12:38:24

The EcoFlow River 2. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Get the EcoFlow River 2 for $30 off ahead of Amazon Prime Day with the on-page coupon, bringing the price down to $209. The EcoFlow River 2 is our tested pick for the best cheap portable power station overall. Power banks have given way to power stations. And while I really like the colossal capacity offered by those behemoths, sometimes I want something I can grab quickly to take with me on a job or in an emergency. The EcoFlow River 2 fits

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My first verified imperative program

news.ycombinator.com Markus Himmel 2026-02-12 11:58:04

One of the many exciting new features in the upcoming Lean 4.22 release is a preview of the new verification infrastructure for proving properties of imperative programs. In this post, I’ll take a first look at this feature, show a simple example of what it can do, and compare it to similar tools. Guiding example We will use the following simple programming task as an example throughout the post: given a list of integers, determine if there are two integers at distinct positions in the list th

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The Chinese EV Carmaker That Is Quietly Crushing Tesla

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-12 10:45:47

While Tesla’s struggles dominate the headlines, a quieter but more significant story is unfolding: Chinese electric vehicle makers are on a tear. For the second consecutive quarter, Elon Musk’s Tesla has seen its sales decline, a stark contrast to the booming growth reported by rivals like BYD and NIO Inc, who are steadily gaining market share and widening their lead. The second-quarter sales numbers paint a bleak picture for the American EV pioneer. Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles worldwide,

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If You’re a Prime Member and Coffee Lover, the Breville Espresso Machine Is Selling for Peanuts on Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-12 12:10:23

Prime Day is now the best time of year to score big savings on high-end brands, even eclipsing Black Friday prices. From Apple computers to Samsung phones to Breville coffee makers, Amazon is slashing prices on the most popular and newest models. The Breville Barista Express Espresso machine is one such example—Amazon has cut almost all its margin on this best seller, dropping it down to an all-time low price. You can now get the Barista Express for $549, down from its usual $749 which is a mas

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Shark Portable Fan Is Practically Free for Prime Day, Down Sharply From Its Old Price to Keep You Cool

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-12 12:45:12

There comes a point every summer when even the most die-hard fans of warm weather start to feel the heat creeping in. Whether it’s the still air in your bedroom at night, the relentless sun during your backyard barbecue, or just the need to feel something other than sweat while working in a home office, a standard box fan or ceiling fixture doesn’t always cut it. You want something that actually makes a difference—something portable, powerful, and ideally, a little refreshing too. Head to Amazo

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Zillow Lists the Fantastic Four’s Home for a Surprisingly Low Price

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-02-12 12:45:41

Few sites on the internet can be as fun, or frustrating, to cruise as Zillow. It’s the place to see how impossible it is to afford your dream home and also see how far a dollar can go in places you don’t live. However, it seems in whatever time and dimension the Fantastic Four live in, the dollar goes a long, long way, even in one of the priciest real estate markets of all, New York City. Marvel has teamed up with Zillow for a very fun piece of marketing where the Baxter Building, home to the F

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Starlink’s In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Faster Than Its Home Internet Speeds: Here’s Why

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-12 11:00:00

Starlink is nearly twice as fast as any other in-flight Wi-Fi option, according to the latest report by the speed test site Ookla. (Disclaimer: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) The satellite internet company from SpaceX clocked median download speeds of 152 megabits per second and upload speeds of 24Mbps. That means that Starlink’s speeds in the air are faster than some internet providers on the ground. Those download and upload speeds were nearly twice as fast a

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

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-02-12 10:56:19

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 Shuntaro Furukawa admitted that “recent game software development has become larger in scale and

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Epic reaches mystery settlement with Samsung days before new Galaxy phones

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2026-02-12 12:31:30

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Last September, after successfully suing Google for running an illegal app store monopoly, Epic Games sued Samsung, too — alleging the phonemaker of illegally conspiring with Google to undermine third-party app stores. An “Auto Blocker” feature on Samsung Android phones, which was turned on by default, automatically kept users from installi

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Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2026-02-12 12:43:00

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. Tesla used to be the envy of the auto world, with sky-high valuations, a relentless focus on tech, and a CEO that commanded unprecedented loyalty from his customers. Now the company’s reputation is in shambles, its financial future looks increasingly grim, and its costly bets on AI and robotics are unlikely to pay off anyt

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Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2026-02-12 17:26:10

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies during a remote video hearing held by subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on "Social Media's Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation" in Washington, March 25, 2021. Block CEO Jack Dorsey spent the weekend building Bitchat, a new decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging app that works entirely over Bluetooth mesh networks, with no internet, central servers, phone numbers or emails required. The Twitter co-founder

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Qantas is being extorted in recent data-theft cyberattack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-12 17:02:02

Qantas has confirmed that it is now being extorted by threat actors following a cyberattack that potentially exposed the data for 6 million customers. "A potential cyber criminal has made contact, and we are currently working to validate this," Qantas shared in an updated statement. "As this is a criminal matter, we have engaged the Australian Federal Police and won't be commenting any further on the details of the contact." Qantas disclosed the attack on July 1st, stating it detected unusual

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Windows 11 usage is surging? Not so fast - here's the real story

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2026-02-12 17:47:00

Richard Drury/Getty Images It happens like clockwork, around the first of each month. Sites that focus on technology churn out nearly identical articles, all based on a chart prepared by the good folks at Statcounter Global Stats. Here's the latest chart, covering the 12 months ending June 30, 2025. Every month, tech bloggers try to turn a chart like this one into a story, but most of them miss what's actually happening. Statcounter GS I saw that chart in dozens of posts this month, along wit

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Dyson V15 Plus Cordless Vacuum Hits an All-Time Low for Amazon Prime Day, Beating Last Year’s Event Price

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-12 17:10:15

No one enjoys vacuuming. If they say they do, they’re more than likely lying. There’s just nothing that fun about running a vacuum back and forth along the floor to suck up all the dirt and debris. And having to do it all the time? That’s even worse. At the very least, you should try to choose a vacuum that isn’t going to make doing all that feel like an even bigger chore. There’s one surefire way to do that, and it’s to buy a Dyson. Check out Amazon right now to get the Dyson V15 Detect Plus C

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Marshall Portable Bluetooth Speaker Is Nearly 50% Off for Prime Day, Practically Free and the Cheapest Model Yet

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-12 17:25:14

There’s something about having your favorite music with you that makes everything a little better. Whether you’re cooking dinner, hanging out at the park, or watching the sun go down, the right song can amplify just about every moment. And a portable speaker can totally transform things as well. If you don’t have one in your tech arsenal, it’s a good idea to buy one, especially when you can save some serious cash. Right now, thanks to this Prime Day sale, you can snag one ASAP. Head over to Ama

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Amazon’s Newest Fire TV Stick Is Going for Peanuts, Now 49% Off During Prime Day but Stock Is Limited

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-12 17:45:32

Streaming services are basically the new cable at this point. We’ve all been aware of that for a few years, but cable actually made it easy to switch between channels, while streaming services always ask a little bit more of you. They don’t have to though, especially if you’re willing to drop a little bit of cash on a good streaming device. As it happens, we just so happen to have found a great deal on a great streaming device today too. See at Amazon The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is currently d

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AI Cameras Change Driver Behavior at Intersections

news.ycombinator.com Willie D. Jones 2026-02-12 17:15:17

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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Tesla Is Losing the EV War to Chinese Carmakers

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-12 22:45:47

While Tesla’s struggles dominate the headlines, a quieter but more significant story is unfolding: Chinese electric vehicle makers are on a tear. For the second consecutive quarter, Elon Musk’s Tesla has seen its sales decline, a stark contrast to the booming growth reported by rivals like BYD and NIO Inc, who are steadily gaining market share and widening their lead. The second-quarter sales numbers paint a bleak picture for the American EV pioneer. Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles worldwide,

Topics: byd investors market musk tesla

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

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-02-12 22:56:19

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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How Capital One built production multi-agent AI workflows to power enterprise use cases

venturebeat.com Vb Staff 2026-02-13 02:50:00

How do you balance risk management and safety with innovation in agentic systems — and how do you grapple with core considerations around data and model selection? In this VB Transform session, Milind Naphade, SVP, technology, of AI Foundations at Capital One, offered best practices and lessons learned from real-world experiments and applications for deploying and scaling an agentic workflow. Capital One, committed to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, recently launched a produc

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Apple’s newest AI study unlocks street navigation for blind users

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-13 03:19:28

There’s no shortage of rumors about Apple’s plans to release camera-equipped wearables. And while it’s easy to get fatigued by yet another wave of upcoming AI-powered hardware, one powerful use case often gets lost in the shuffle: accessibility. SceneScout, a new research prototype from Apple and Columbia University, isn’t a wearable. Yet. But it hints at what AI could eventually unlock for blind and low-vision users. As Apple’s and Columbia University’s researchers explain it: People who are

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Latest Tech News

Fortnite maker Epic Games settles antitrust case against Samsung

Scientists Find Alarming Link Between AI Use and Psychopathy

Tyr, a new Rust DRM driver targeting CSF-based ARM Mali GPUs

Forget Insta360 X5, Amazon Is Selling X4 360° Camera at a Loss for Prime Day

Some of the Best Batman Movies Ever Made Are Streaming Free on YouTube Right Now

This Portable Wireless CarPlay Screen Is 44% Off, Amazon Is Clearing Out Stock Once and For All

Trump’s next tariffs will target South Korea and Japan

ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’

Gemini’s new overlay is getting ready to bounce onto your screen (APK teardown)

My pick for the best cheap portable power station costs even less with this Prime Day deal

My first verified imperative program

The Chinese EV Carmaker That Is Quietly Crushing Tesla

If You’re a Prime Member and Coffee Lover, the Breville Espresso Machine Is Selling for Peanuts on Prime Day

Shark Portable Fan Is Practically Free for Prime Day, Down Sharply From Its Old Price to Keep You Cool

Zillow Lists the Fantastic Four’s Home for a Surprisingly Low Price

Starlink’s In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Faster Than Its Home Internet Speeds: Here’s Why

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

Epic reaches mystery settlement with Samsung days before new Galaxy phones

Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun

Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth

Qantas is being extorted in recent data-theft cyberattack

Windows 11 usage is surging? Not so fast - here's the real story

Dyson V15 Plus Cordless Vacuum Hits an All-Time Low for Amazon Prime Day, Beating Last Year’s Event Price

Marshall Portable Bluetooth Speaker Is Nearly 50% Off for Prime Day, Practically Free and the Cheapest Model Yet

Amazon’s Newest Fire TV Stick Is Going for Peanuts, Now 49% Off During Prime Day but Stock Is Limited

AI Cameras Change Driver Behavior at Intersections

Tesla Is Losing the EV War to Chinese Carmakers

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

How Capital One built production multi-agent AI workflows to power enterprise use cases

Apple’s newest AI study unlocks street navigation for blind users

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