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Should We Drain the Everglades?

news.ycombinator.com Rabbit Cavern 2025-10-25 03:33:35

Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in Florida, has an average depth of only nine feet (2.7 meters). Oh, and it has 30,000 alligators, but try not to think about that. Dough4872 , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons I can’t explain why this bothers me so much, but something about it being so big and yet so shallow just creeps me out. I find it unsettling, okay? Mentally, it makes me feel like noodles, if that makes sense. It’s the eighth-largest (freshwater) lake in the country but I’ve swam i

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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 17, #1551

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 04:00:04

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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ChatGPT may soon require ID verification from adults, CEO says

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-25 04:09:22

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced plans to develop an automated age-prediction system that will determine whether ChatGPT users are over or under 18, automatically directing younger users to a restricted version of the AI chatbot. The company also confirmed that parental controls will launch by the end of September. In a companion blog post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the company is explicitly "prioritizing safety ahead of privacy and freedom for teens," even though it means that adults may

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The Download: regulators are coming for AI companions, and meet our Innovator of 2025

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2025-10-25 01:10:00

As long as there has been AI, there have been people sounding alarms about what it might do to us: rogue superintelligence, mass unemployment, or environmental ruin. But another threat entirely—that of kids forming unhealthy bonds with AI—is pulling AI safety out of the academic fringe and into regulators’ crosshairs. This has been bubbling for a while. Two high-profile lawsuits filed in the last year, against Character.AI and OpenAI, allege that their models contributed to the suicides of two

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Denmark close to wiping out cancer-causing HPV strains after vaccine roll-out

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-25 07:12:29

Denmark has effectively eliminated infections with the two biggest cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) since the vaccine was introduced in 2008, data suggests. The research, published in Eurosurveillance, could have implications for how vaccinated populations are screened in the coming years – particularly as people increasingly receive vaccines that protect against multiple high-risk types of HPV virus. Before vaccination, the prevalence of HPV16/18 was between 15 and 17%, wh

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New Research Answers Lingering Questions About Siberia’s Exploding Tundra

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-10-25 08:55:04

Looking for one more reason to worry about climate change? No? Well, here’s one anyway. Rising global temperatures are causing parts of the Siberian tundra to spontaneously explode. Scientists have been studying this bizarre phenomenon since 2014, when a mysterious 165-foot-deep (50-meter-deep) hole suddenly appeared on the Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia. Since then, they’ve identified more than a dozen similar craters on the Yamal and Gyda peninsulas and linked their formation to clima

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Verizon to offer $20 broadband in California to obtain merger approval

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-25 08:19:27

Verizon agreed to offer $20-per-month broadband service to people with low incomes in California in exchange for a merger approval. In a bid to complete its $9.6 billion purchase of Frontier Communications, Verizon committed to offering $20 fiber-to-the-home service with symmetrical speeds of 300Mbps. Verizon also committed to offering a $20 fixed wireless service with download speeds of 100Mbps and upload speeds of 20Mbps. Verizon would be required to offer the plans for at least 10 years, ac

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Annapurna Interactive will reveal three new games in a showcase on September 23

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-25 12:20:25

Annapurna Interactive is hosting a games showcase on September 23, 2025 at 8PM ET / 5PM PT to show off three of its upcoming games. The publisher says the "Annapurna Interactive Direct from Tokyo" will stream on YouTube and feature new games from Kyoto-based developer Marumittu Games, Iridium Studios and Yarn Owl. Annapurna Interactive held its previous games showcase this past February to show off games like Skin Deep and Wheel World . Marumittu Games' Annapurna project was initially detailed

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Adios Chicos, 25 Years of KDE

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-25 12:22:22

It was the turn of the millenium when I got my first computer fresh at university. Windows seemed uninteresting, it was impossible to work out how it worked or write programs for it. SuSE Linux 6.2 was much more interesting to try and opened a world of understanding how computers worked and wanting to code on them. These were the days of the .com boom and I went to big expos in London where they showered you with freebies and IBM competed with SuSE and Red Hat for the biggest stall. IBM said tha

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Google rolls out new Windows desktop app with Spotlight-like search tool

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-25 12:24:22

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new experimental app for Windows that’s designed to help people find what they need faster. The app will allow people to use an Alt + Space shortcut to instantly search for information from their computer files, installed apps, Google Drive files, and the web. The search bar works similar to Mac’s Spotlight search, which lets users quickly find anything on their device and on the web. The new app is available via Search Labs, Google’s experimen

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OpenAI Is Building a Teen-Friendly Version of ChatGPT

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 16:23:23

OpenAI announced today that it's developing a "different ChatGPT experience" tailored for teenagers, a move that underscores growing concerns about the impact of AI chatbots on young people's mental health. The new teen mode is part of a broader safety push by the company in the wake of a lawsuit by a family who alleged ChatGPT's lack of protections contributed to the death by suicide of their teenage son. The changes include age-prediction technology to keep kids under 18 out of the standard v

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Pope Slams Elon Musk for Obscene Greed

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-25 19:16:50

In the months following the 2025 conclave that elected him, Pope Leo XIV warned that the astronomical and still widening gap between the rich and the poor means that "we're in big trouble." In remarks to Catholic newspaper Crux in July, which were published over the weekend, the Pope reflected on the "continuously wider gap between the income levels of the working class and the money that the wealthiest receive." "Yesterday [there was] the news that Elon Musk is going to be the first trilliona

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‘Superman’ Takes Flight on HBO Max This Week

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-10-25 20:50:35

Soon, there’ll be no need to leave the Fortress of Solitude or even your couch to stream James Gunn‘s Superman: it’s arriving on HBO Max this Friday, September 19. It arrives on HBO linear the next day, September 20, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The DC Studios blockbuster will also be available in an American Sign Language version, an HBO Max exclusive. Comic-book movie fans will get an enhanced experience on the HBO Max platform to celebrate Superman‘s arrival. Look out for a Daily Planet “homepage

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I Tried Snap's Evolving AR Glasses (Again). Get Ready for More AI

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 18:24:00

Among the flood of smart glasses expected in the next couple of years, Snap is preparing its own new pair of Spectacles. CEO Evan Spiegel told me the new augmented reality glasses will be smaller than the thick, developer-focused set I've tried before. I stepped back into those developer Snap Spectacles glasses again recently to test-drive Snap OS 2.0, part of what the company is planning in advance of those glasses arriving. What I realized is that Snap's pushing forward into territory that Me

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Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-25 20:39:19

Waymo has been granted a permit to start testing its autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport, ahead of the launch of a commercial service. The San Francisco mayor’s office announced Tuesday that the airport, known as SFO, and Waymo have signed a “Testing and Operations Pilot Permit” after years of back-and-forth negotiations. The deal with SFO comes just two weeks after Waymo was cleared to start testing at nearby San Jose Mineta International airport. SFO is not the first a

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Following teen suicide, OpenAI explores automatic underage user restrictions

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-26 00:19:49

OpenAI is developing a system designed to automatically identify teen users and restrict their usage of ChatGPT. In a blog post published Tuesday, the company said the new experience would come with age-appropriate policies, including a block of graphic sexual content. "In cases of acute distress," the system will also have the capability to contact law enforcement to ensure user safety. In scenarios where ChatGPT can't definitively estimate the age of a user, it will default them to the new gat

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Microsoft Favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code

news.ycombinator.com Tom Warren 2025-10-25 23:48:37

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is adding automatic AI model selection to its Visual Studio Code editor that will automatically pick the best model for “optimal performance.” This new auto model feature will select between Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, GPT-5 mini and other models for GitHub Copilot free users, but pai

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OpenAI to launch ChatGPT for teens with parental controls as company faces scrutiny over safety

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-10-26 04:47:34

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman walks on the day of a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 4, 2025. OpenAI on Tuesday announced it will launch a dedicated ChatGPT experience with parental controls for users under 18 years old as the artificial intelligence company works to enhance safety protections for teenagers. When OpenAI identifies that a user is a minor, they will automatically be di

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iOS 26 gives Apple’s Home app new automation features

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-26 04:49:17

One of the promises of the smart home is that it, in theory, should intelligently adapt and respond to your needs. iOS 26 provides a key upgrade in that department with new Adaptive Temperature features in the Home app to automate your thermostat. Adaptive Temperature in iOS 26’s Home app provides two benefits During the iOS 26 beta cycle, evidence in code revealed new Adaptive Temperature features in the works for Apple’s Home app. It was unknown if these features would be ready for iOS 26’s

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Looking for an laptop with an OLED? Here's one I recommend (and it's on sale)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-10-26 04:07:00

Asus Vivobook S 15 ZDNET's key takeaways The Vivobook S 15, Asus' first Copilot+ PC, is currently on sale on Amazon for $1,069. It's sleek and lightweight with a gorgeous 120Hz OLED display, great battery life, and snappy performance. Users could run into the usual compatibility issues seen on Arm-compatible devices, and battery settings should be managed to get the most out of its longevity. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Asus' first Copilot+ PC wit

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Is Waking Up to Pee Ruining Your Sleep? Here's the Fix

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 04:00:05

We've all been there: You wake up from a deep sleep with that unmistakable urge to use the bathroom. You might try to fight it and fall back asleep, but that feeling just won't go away. When this starts happening multiple times a night, it does more than just annoy you -- it can seriously disrupt your sleep quality and leave you feeling exhausted the next day. If you're tired of these middle-of-the-night bathroom trips, the good news is you don't just have to live with it. There are several sim

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Google's AI Overviews 'Misconduct' Undermines Publishers Who Create Content, Lawsuit Says

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 04:13:44

Penske Media, which owns publications including Rolling Stone, Variety and Billboard, is suing Google, alleging that the search giant is illegally using their content and that of other publishers to fill out the AI Overviews that have become a fixture at the top of Google search results. In a lawsuit filed Friday in US District Court for the District of Columbia, Penske argues that Google's "misconduct" through its monopoly in online search has coerced publishers to acquiesce to misappropriatio

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I Tried Snap's Upcoming AR Glasses (Again). Get Ready for More Apps

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 04:24:42

Among the flood of smart glasses expected in the next couple of years, Snap is preparing its own new pair of Spectacles. CEO Evan Spiegel told me the new augmented reality glasses will be smaller than the thick, developer-focused set I've tried before. I stepped back into those developer Snap Spectacles glasses again recently to test-drive Snap OS 2.0, part of what the company is planning in advance of those glasses arriving. What I realized is that Snap's pushing forward into territory that Me

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5 Best VPN Services (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Jacob Roach 2025-10-26 04:00:00

Other VPNs We’ve Tested Private Internet Access (PIA) has a long history in the VPN space, and it's maintained a track record of defending user privacy—even in the face of actual criminal activity. In 2016, a criminal complaint was filed in Florida against Preston Alexander McWaters for threats made online. McWaters was eventually convicted and sentenced to 42 months in prison. Investigators traced the online threats back to PIA's servers and subpoenaed the company. As the complaint reads, “A s

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Our favorite slim MagSafe power bank is down to a new low

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-26 07:15:12

We can all be honest and say that carrying around a bulky power bank almost makes it seem like your phone dying isn't so bad. Between the heaviness and any necessary cords, they can just be a pain. So, we were intrigued when Anker debuted a new, very thin power bank this summer: the Anker Nano 5K MagGo Slim power bank. Now, both Anker and Amazon are running sales on it, dropping the price from $55 to $46. The 16 percent discount a new low for the power bank and available in the black and white

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Jaguar Land Rover extends shutdown after cyberattack by another week

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-26 08:08:16

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced today that it will extend the production shutdown for another week, following a devastating cyberattack that impacted its systems at the end of August. JRL is a standalone entity under Tata Motors India, following its acquisition from Ford in 2008. JLR employs approximately 39,000 people, makes more than 400,000 vehicles each year, and has reported an annual revenue of over $38 billion (£29 billion). The British automaker has been working to resume operations

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, Sept. 16

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 02:08:00

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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Welcome to our pen-and-paper club

theverge.com Verge Staff 2025-10-26 12:30:00

Considering all the tech that we cover here at The Verge, you’d think that the members of our staff would be using their phones, laptops, and other gadgets for all their productivity needs. But interestingly, when we asked people to talk about their favorite productivity tools, there was suddenly an enthusiastic discussion of notebooks, pens, and dry-erase boards. Welcome to a not-so-secret society where members are concerned with the format of an analog notebook, the quality of its paper, and

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Kayak co-founder takes on Calendly with new Supercal scheduling platform

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-26 12:00:00

Kayak co-founder Paul English is back with a new venture—this time, he’s taking on Calendly. The entrepreneur has launched Supercal, a free scheduling platform that’s designed to make booking meetings more efficient and simple. Supercal was born out of English’s personal experience with the challenges of booking meetings. As a member of eight boards of directors, English says he and others often struggled to coordinate schedules. He then set out to create an email system for booking group meeti

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Nothing wants to build ambitious new products, including smart glasses

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 18:45:52

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing’s CEO Carl Pei has shared his vision about the company’s expansion into other product categories. The executive says the company will focus on AI-driven hardware experiences beyond smartphones. He stresses the need for hardware-agnostic operating systems that will adapt to multiple hardware interfaces, such as smart glasses, humanoid robots, EVs, and more. Over the past several months, stagnation of smartphone-related innovation has been a consta

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Should We Drain the Everglades?

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 17, #1551

ChatGPT may soon require ID verification from adults, CEO says

The Download: regulators are coming for AI companions, and meet our Innovator of 2025

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Verizon to offer $20 broadband in California to obtain merger approval

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OpenAI Is Building a Teen-Friendly Version of ChatGPT

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I Tried Snap's Evolving AR Glasses (Again). Get Ready for More AI

Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

Following teen suicide, OpenAI explores automatic underage user restrictions

Microsoft Favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code

OpenAI to launch ChatGPT for teens with parental controls as company faces scrutiny over safety

iOS 26 gives Apple’s Home app new automation features

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Is Waking Up to Pee Ruining Your Sleep? Here's the Fix

Google's AI Overviews 'Misconduct' Undermines Publishers Who Create Content, Lawsuit Says

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