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Stanford sticks with legacy admissions

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2025-12-03 02:18:08

Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines. Stanford is also ending its test-optional policy, requiring SAT or ACT scores for the first time since 2021. According to the Stanford Daily, the university is so committed to keeping legacy preferences that it’s withdrawing from California’s Cal Grant program, forgoing state financial

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How to stream UFC Fight Night Dolidze vs Hernandez live on your Apple devices

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-02 22:17:24

The UFC is back in Las Vegas tonight for UFC Fight Night Dolidze vs Hernandez. Whether you’re watching on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Vision Pro, here’s how to stream the action live. Middleweight contenders Roman Dolidze (15–3) and Anthony Hernandez (14–2) headline the main card from UFC APEX. Prelims start at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT, followed by the main card at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT. Both air live on ESPN+ and broadcast on ESPN. Best ways to watch on Apple devices ESPN+ app: Download on iP

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An AI-first program synthesis framework built around a new programming language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-02 17:36:21

July 7, 2025 Volume 23, issue 3 PDF Unleashing the Power of End-User Programmable AI Creating an AI-first program Synthesis framework Erik Meijer As a demonstration of what can be accomplished with contemporary LLMs (large language models), this paper outlines the high-level design of an AI-first, program-synthesis framework built around a new programming language, Universalis, designed for knowledge workers to read, optimized for our neural computer (Automind; queue.acm.org) to execute,

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Hoto Snapbloq Tools Review: Attractive Power Tools

wired.com Henri Robbins 2025-12-01 10:00:00

Tools often have a utilitarian design. Their purpose is to get stuff done, so their shape is exclusively focused on getting stuff done. This is where the Hoto SnapBloq toolkit is unique: These tools emphasize style and design to prove that functionality doesn’t need to have a rugged, utilitarian, and (typically) unappealing style. Hoto’s SnapBloq line is a set of three small power tools meant for tinkerers and hobbyists. The full set consists of a screwdriver, a rotary tool, and a drill, along

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Realtors Are Using AI Images of Homes They're Selling. Comparing Them to the Real Thing Will Make You Mad as Hell

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-02 20:15:54

As if suspiciously AI-generated descriptions of real estate listings weren't enough, agents are starting to use AI-generated images of houses that don't exist to sell expensive properties. The Register spotted a dubious listing of a fully renovated 3-bedroom in the UK with a photo — which has since been deleted, but can still be viewed in an archived version — that shows the tell-tale signs of generative AI, including awnings that don't line up, hedges that inexplicably turn into walls, and a f

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End-User Programmable AI

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-02 23:36:21

July 7, 2025 Volume 23, issue 3 PDF Unleashing the Power of End-User Programmable AI Creating an AI-first program Synthesis framework Erik Meijer As a demonstration of what can be accomplished with contemporary LLMs (large language models), this paper outlines the high-level design of an AI-first, program-synthesis framework built around a new programming language, Universalis, designed for knowledge workers to read, optimized for our neural computer (Automind; queue.acm.org) to execute,

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You Can Turn Your Pet Pictures Into Emoji on Your iPhone. Here's How

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-02 17:00:03

I love my dog, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. She's brown and white and precious, and I take every opportunity to show her to the world. With an iPhone feature called Live Stickers, I can turn photos of her into emoji and stickers, and then text them to others. Apple introduced Live Stickers in iOS 17 as an evolution of the tap-and-lift feature from iOS 16, which lets you cut out subjects from photos and Live Photos. Now, by saving those cutouts as emoji and stickers of pets, family and friends, you ca

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New adhesive surface modeled on a remora works underwater

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-02 18:08:48

Most adhesives can’t stick to wet surfaces because water and other fluids disrupt the adhesive’s bonding mechanisms. This problem, though, has been beautifully solved by evolution in remora suckerfish, which use an adhesive disk on top of their heads to attach to animals like dolphins, sharks, and even manta rays. A team of MIT scientists has now taken a close look at these remora disks and reverse-engineered them. “Basically, we looked at nature for inspiration,” says Giovanni Traverso, a prof

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Private Companies Are Now Gathering Weather Data for NOAA

wired.com Meg Wilcox 2025-12-02 18:00:00

This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When staffing shortages caused the National Weather Service (NWS) to suspend weather balloon launches at its Kotzebue, Alaska, station earlier this year, a startup deploying next-generation weather balloons, WindBorne Systems, stepped up to fill the void. The company began selling its western Alaskan atmospheric data to the NWS in February, plugging what could have been a critical data gap in w

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A SPARC makes a little fire

news.ycombinator.com Leaded Solder 2025-11-28 11:11:52

Way back in May of 2018, I was unable to get the SparcStation 1+ to stop returning “Illegal Instruction” errors for any attempt at booting. This made absolutely no sense to anyone I asked about it, and they suggested replacing the PROM battery, because at least then we’d have fewer known-broken parts in the computer. I ignored this advice, and just stuck the computer in a corner with the other broken machines for awhile so it could think about what it did. A few weekends later, I decided to go

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For giant carnivorous dinosaurs, big size didn’t mean a big bite

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-03 09:06:25

When a Spinosaurus attacked a T. rex in Jurassic Park III, both giant carnivores tried to finish the fight with one powerful bite of their bone-crushing jaws. The Spinosaurus won, because when the movie was being made back in the early 2000s, fossil discoveries suggested it was the largest carnivorous dinosaur that ever lived. But new research provides evidence that size and weight didn’t always create a powerful bite. “The Spinosaurus and the T. rex didn’t live at the same time at the same con

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KrebsOnSecurity in New ‘Most Wanted’ HBO Max Series

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2025-12-03 14:38:01

A new documentary series about cybercrime airing next month on HBO Max features interviews with Yours Truly. The four-part series follows the exploits of Julius Kivimäki, a prolific Finnish hacker recently convicted of leaking tens of thousands of patient records from an online psychotherapy practice while attempting to extort the clinic and its patients. The documentary, “Most Wanted: Teen Hacker,” explores the 27-year-old Kivimäki’s lengthy and increasingly destructive career, one that was ma

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Apple pushes back on Fintiv’s latest litigious attempt to profit off Apple Pay

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-03 23:05:52

Fintiv, a firm you’ve probably only heard of in the context of patent litigation, is once again suing Apple over Apple Pay. Apple’s secure mobile payment solution launched over a decade ago in 2014. Fintiv has been unsuccessfully suing Apple over Apple Pay since 2018. Apple is not hiding its frustration. In a statement to 9to5Mac, the company accused the Texas-based firm of trying to “distract from their failed patent case” with a new set of allegations. “The court has repeatedly rejected Fint

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Tor: How a military project became a lifeline for privacy

news.ycombinator.com The Mit Press Reader 2025-12-04 00:45:27

The Secret History of Tor: How a Military Project Became a Lifeline for Privacy A story of secrecy, resistance, and the fight for digital freedom. By: Ben Collier A↑ A↓ Off Bright Dark Blues Gray BeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. I’m sitting in a cold, scuffed, and dirty plastic chair on a crowded train, watching freezing fog stream past the window — one of the many unpleasant but strangely enjoyable everyday experiences of life in the United

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Tor: How a Military Project Became a Lifeline for Privacy

news.ycombinator.com The Mit Press Reader 2025-12-04 12:45:27

The Secret History of Tor: How a Military Project Became a Lifeline for Privacy A story of secrecy, resistance, and the fight for digital freedom. By: Ben Collier A↑ A↓ Off Bright Dark Blues Gray BeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. I’m sitting in a cold, scuffed, and dirty plastic chair on a crowded train, watching freezing fog stream past the window — one of the many unpleasant but strangely enjoyable everyday experiences of life in the United

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Travelers Are Unknowingly Smuggling Invasive Ticks Into the U.S.

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-12-04 14:30:32

Here’s an important tip for international travelers coming back home: Be sure to check for any blood-sucking creepy-crawlies attached to you. In a study out today, health experts warn that exotic, potentially disease-carrying ticks are regularly entering the U.S. by hitching a ride onto returning Americans. Tick scientists in Connecticut conducted the research, published Friday in the journal iScience. They detailed seven separate cases of nonnative ticks entering the state via travelers in rec

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8 settings to change on your Google Pixel phone for significantly better battery life

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-12-04 23:33:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel flagship phone since t

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Show HN: Aha Domain Search

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-30 10:21:25

Aha! Domain Search Find available .com domains using smart generation, AI-powered creativity, or quirky phonetic matching

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What Does Consulting Do?

news.ycombinator.com Gert Bijnens 2025-12-04 22:52:49

This paper provides the first systematic and comprehensive empirical study of management and strategy consulting. We unveil the workings of this opaque industry by drawing on universal administrative business-to-business transaction data based on value-added tax links from Belgium (2002-2023). These data permit us to document the nature of consulting engagements, take-up patterns, and the effects on client firms. We document that consulting take-up is concentrated among large, high-labor-product

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21 Best Festival Accessories and Gear (2025): The Essentials and the Fun Stuff

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2025-12-04 23:02:00

On Harm Reduction Photograph: The Bunk Police Regardless of your personal habits, drug use can be prevalent at festivals. It's important to know the location of medical tents, to pay attention to your surroundings, and to look out for your fellow festival attendees the way you'd want them to look out for you. I highly recommend getting trained in administering naloxone (Narcan). It prevents opioid overdose, and it's easy to obtain training and the medicine itself for cheap. I took mine throug

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How to watch Gamescom 2025 and what to expect

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-05 09:00:24

It feels like Summer Game Fest is only just in our rear view mirror and yet there's another video game extravaganza on the horizon. Gamescom is the planet's largest gaming event and we're sure to find out about a bunch of interesting new games at the Opening Night Live showcase. Xbox is broadcasting from the show floor across two days, and there will be other presentations that are worth keeping an eye on. Gamescom is taking place between August 20 and 24 this year, and we're learning bits and

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Columbia University data breach impacts nearly 870,000 individuals

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-05 16:43:28

An unknown threat actor has stolen the sensitive personal, financial, and health information of nearly 870,000 Columbia University current and former students and employees after breaching the university's network in May. Established in 1767 as King's College, Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university with a budget of $6.6 billion in 2024, over 20,000 employees, including 4,700 academic staff, and over 35,000 enrolled students across 19 schools and special programs. The

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Why I ditched Google Chrome for Firefox Focus within 10 minutes of using the mobile browser

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-05 17:30:17

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Firefox Focus is a security and privacy-focused mobile browser. This browser offers a minimal UI and maximum privacy features. Firefox Focus is available for both Android and iOS. I've run the gamut of web browsers on Android, and every time I think I've found "the one," I discover a reason not to use it. That reason might be a cluttered UI, a lack of options, or not enough security. Recently, however, I came across a browser

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Window Activation

news.ycombinator.com Seth Richardson 2025-12-01 02:03:24

You click a link in your chat app, your browser with a hundred tabs comes to the front and opens that page. How hard can it be? Well, you probably know by now that Wayland, unlike X, doesn’t let one application force its idiot wishes on everyone else. In order for an application to bring its window to the front, it needs to make use of the XDG Activation protocol. A KWrite window that failed to activate and instead is weeping bitterly for attention in the task bar In essence, an application ca

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Apple’s lock on iPhone browser engines gets a December deadline

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-12-05 16:15:40

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. We might finally see the first iPhone browsers built on top of third-party engines now that Japanese regulators have taken up the issue. Apple’s malicious compliance in the EU has so far prevented Chrome, and its Blink engine, for example, from coming t

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Secretive, Peter Thiel-Founded ‘Tech Bilderberg” Group Is Moving Up in the World

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-12-05 18:30:57

A secretive group founded by Palantir mogul Peter Thiel is planning to expand its influence in Washington, D.C., according to a report from Axios. The group, called Dialog, wants to establish a permanent physical campus in the capital, where it can carry on its invite-only meetings involving major power players. Working off information provided by a source with knowledge of the group’s activities, Axios claims that Dialog—which it says is “often compared to a tech-era Bilderberg”—has plans for

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Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-05 22:41:52

Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts But critics say it could increase risks for savers. The move is intended to eventually give everyday workers new access to investments formerly reserved for wealthy individuals and institutions, while opening up previously untouched pools of funding for firms in those fields. On Thursday, he ordered regulators to look for ways to change rules that might discourage employers from including such offerings in workplace retirement accounts, known

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DaVinci Resolve has new immersive tools for spatial video editing

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-06 04:35:42

Today, Blackmagic Design announced a major update to DaVinci Resolve Studio, with extended support for editing spatial videos captured with its immersive camera. Here’s what’s new. Last year, Blackmagic Design launched the URSA Cine Immersive camera, which it called “the world’s first commercial camera system designed to capture Apple Immersive Video.” With a double-lens system that records stereoscopic 3D videos, the camera was launched alongside an updated version of DaVinci Resolve that “le

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Lotus is the latest carmaker to upgrade CarPlay

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-06 04:37:23

British sports car maker Lotus is upgrading the CarPlay experience for iPhone users this week with a free software update. Starting this week, Spatial Audio in CarPlay is available in the electric Eletre and Emeya models from Lotus. The update enhances Apple Music playback with immersive Dolby Atmos sound, powered by KEF’s premium in-car audio systems. Pushing the boundaries of the in-car listening experience, ELETRE and EMEYA are equipped with ground-breaking technologies from legendary Briti

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The Disturbing AI Interview That Has Everyone Fuming

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-12-06 23:40:09

It was billed as a “one-of-a-kind interview,” but it may be remembered as a new low for journalism. Jim Acosta, the former CNN anchor turned Substack host, has ignited a firestorm of controversy by conducting what may be one of the most unsettling interviews of the AI era: a televised conversation with an AI-generated version of Joaquin Oliver, the 17-year-old who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The interview aired at the reques

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Stanford sticks with legacy admissions

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