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KDE launches its own distribution

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-07 13:49:36

KDE launches its own distribution (again) [LWN subscriber-only content] Welcome to LWN.net The following subscription-only content has been made available to you by an LWN subscriber. Thousands of subscribers depend on LWN for the best news from the Linux and free software communities. If you enjoy this article, please consider subscribing to LWN. Thank you for visiting LWN.net! At Akademy 2025, the KDE Project released an alpha version of KDE Linux, a distribution built by the project to " in

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WWE 2K25 Jumps From the Top Rope Onto PlayStation Plus in September

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-07 13:23:24

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, son of one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is the current undisputed WWE champion. And PlayStation Plus subscribers can bring Rhodes down a peg or help establish a new wrestling dynasty with the champion beginning on Sept. 16 in WWE 2K25. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Ess

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Amazon drivers could be wearing AR glasses with a built-in display next year

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-07 14:30:08

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon, like Meta, Google, Samsung, and Snap, is working on a new pair of augmented-reality (AR) glasses, according to a report from The Information. The AR glasses, codenamed Jayhawk, could reportedly come with a full-color display in one eye, along with built-

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Series 11, Ultra 2 battery life: Big upgrades

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-07 17:39:01

Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the first new Ultra model to come with battery life gains, but Apple Watch Series 11 brings battery increases too. Here’s how Apple’s two new flagship Watch models compare against each other and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in battery life. Battery life comparison: Apple Watch Ultra 3, Ultra 2, Series 11 Out of all of Apple Watch Ultra’s unique strengths, battery life has long been a key differentiator. This year, Apple is increasing battery on the Ultra 3 to be longer than ever

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Minerals represent potential biosignatures in the search for life on Mars

news.ycombinator.com Hurowitz 2025-10-07 16:42:27

Chemical and sedimentological data indicate that reduced iron and sulfur were generated, mobilized and precipitated following the deposition of fine-grained oxidized iron- and phosphorous-bearing sediment. Except when found in authigenic nodules and reaction front rims, phosphate is not associated with a mineral phase (for example, there is no indication that apatite or merrillite are present; Fig. 4c). Accordingly, we suggest that during deposition, phosphate was adsorbed on Fe3+-, Al- and Si-r

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Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legal

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-07 18:28:43

Verizon lost an attempt to overturn a $46.9 million fine for selling customer location data without its users' consent. The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit rejected Verizon's challenge in a ruling issued today. The Federal Communications Commission fined the three major carriers last year for violations revealed in 2018. The companies sued the FCC in three different courts, with varying results. AT&T beat the FCC in the reliably conservative US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, whi

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While US stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-10-07 16:12:11

With Anduril’s help, Australia has done what the U.S. Navy has struggled to accomplish: transition an extra-large undersea drone from white board to under contract in just three years. Anduril announced Tuesday that a fleet of its XL uncrewed undersea vehicle (XLUUV) “Ghost Shark” will begin operations in Australian waters next year under a massive AUS$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion) contract. The five-year award structure is the defense-startup holy grail; it’s a program of record that essential

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Oracle stock gains 36% to post best day since 1992, adding $244 billion in value

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot Chris Eudaily 2025-10-07 22:28:43

Oracle stock roared 35.95% higher on Wednesday after reporting gobsmacking cloud demand numbers, setting the company to a historic gain. The cloud giant posted an all-time high and had its best day since 1992. Oracle gained $244 billion in market cap and is now at $922 billion. The company said Tuesday after the bell that it has $455 billion in remaining performance obligations, up 359% from a year earlier. "This is a very historic kind of print right here from Oracle with this backlog," Ben

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'Clearest sign' yet of ancient life on Mars

news.ycombinator.com Hurowitz 2025-10-07 21:42:27

Chemical and sedimentological data indicate that reduced iron and sulfur were generated, mobilized and precipitated following the deposition of fine-grained oxidized iron- and phosphorous-bearing sediment. Except when found in authigenic nodules and reaction front rims, phosphate is not associated with a mineral phase (for example, there is no indication that apatite or merrillite are present; Fig. 4c). Accordingly, we suggest that during deposition, phosphate was adsorbed on Fe3+-, Al- and Si-r

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What Time Is the Next Nintendo Direct? How to Watch September's Nintendo Direct

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-07 21:19:00

Another Nintendo Direct is just around the corner. The gaming giant is heading into the holiday season with the recently released Switch 2, and it will likely show off some of the big games coming out for the console. That could start its celebration of its most iconic mascot. Nintendo says its next Nintendo Direct will take place on Friday, Sept. 12, according to a post on X on Wednesday from the company's account. As is typically the case with these teasers, Nintendo didn't reveal many detail

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20 of the Best Apple TV Plus Shows You're Probably Not Watching

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-07 22:00:07

Now that the Apple event is over, you're probably itching to keep the "awe dropping" fun going. Well, if you're looking for some new shows to watch, may I suggest Apple TV Plus? I'm going to, so buckle up. I'm sure you've heard of the streamer and are familiar with a handful of Apple's original shows, such as Severance and Ted Lasso. But there's so much more in regards to solid programming that can be found here. For instance, did you know Apple TV Plus released a limited series inspired by th

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Thursday Night Football: How to Watch Commanders vs. Packers

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-07 22:15:25

When to watch the Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers? Thursday, Sept. 11, at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT). Where to watch The Commanders and Packers game will stream live on Prime Video and for free on Twitch. Fans in the home markets of each team can also watch on a local channel. Playoff teams from a year ago, the Commanders and Packers get Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season started tomorrow night at Lambeau Field. If you're looking for this game on your TV, you'll need to close out of

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iPhone 17 has long-awaited fix for OLED screen flickering problem

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-08 02:33:59

Have you ever heard of PWM (pulse width modulation)? Even if you haven’t, this screen flickering issue still might impact you. But iPhone 17 looks like it will bring a long-awaited PWM fix. PWM can be disabled on iPhone 17 models I had never heard the term PWM before today, but as I learned by visiting the ‘PWM Sensitive’ subreddit—which has 16k weekly visitors—it’s a fairly widespread issue, and has been for years. Pulse width modulation is a tactic used by smartphones when brightness is red

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Bronze Age Britons Threw Massive Ragers With Food and Friends From Far Away

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-10-08 02:10:21

You can learn a lot about people by studying their trash, including populations that lived thousands of years ago. In what the team calls the “largest study of its kind,” researchers applied this principle to Britain’s iconic middens, or giant prehistoric trash (excuse me, rubbish) piles. Their analysis revealed that at the end of the Bronze Age (2,300 to 800 BCE), people—and their animals—traveled from far to feast together. “At a time of climatic and economic instability, people in southern

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What Time Is the Next Nintendo Direct?: How to Watch September's Nintendo Direct

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-08 02:19:00

Another Nintendo Direct is just around the corner. The gaming giant is heading into the holiday season with the recently released Switch 2, and it will likely show off some of the big games coming out for the console. That could start its celebration of its most iconic mascot. Nintendo says its next Nintendo Direct will take place on Friday, Sept. 12, according to a post on X on Wednesday from the company's account. As is typically the case with these teasers, Nintendo didn't reveal many detail

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While U.S. stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-10-08 02:12:11

With Anduril’s help, Australia has done what the U.S. Navy has struggled to accomplish: transition an extra-large undersea drone from white board to under contract in just three years. Anduril announced Tuesday that a fleet of its XL uncrewed undersea vehicle (XLUUV) “Ghost Shark” will begin operations in Australian waters next year under a massive AUS$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion) contract. The five-year award structure is the defense-startup holy grail; it’s a program of record that essential

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Oracle stock booms 35%, on pace for best day since 1992

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot Chris Eudaily 2025-10-08 06:58:46

Oracle stock roared 35% higher on Wednesday after reporting gobsmacking cloud demand numbers, setting the company on track for a historic gain. The cloud giant is on pace for its best day since 1992, and is now quickly approaching the $1 trillion market cap benchmark. Oracle is now over $900 billion. The company said Tuesday after the bell that it has $455 billion in remaining performance obligations, up 359% from a year earlier. "This is a very historic kind of print right here from Oracle w

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Every iPhone that can be updated to iOS 26 (and when you can install it)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-08 06:41:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Wiggling into Correlation

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-08 04:23:24

Jeff Kaufman shared some data around contra dance attendance as a function of requirements on wearing surgical masks. He compares this data to survey data, which is a useful way to validate in both directions. I found the plot compelling for a different reason – depending on how we look at it, we can draw wildly different conclusions from it. On the one hand, if we draw boxes around consecutive pairs of dances, it’s fairly obvious that mask-optional dances are more popular. Tickmarks at the top

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3 Exciting Camera Features on Apple’s New iPhone 17 Lineup

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-10-08 05:17:46

In the early days of the smartphone, Apple had a strong lead with the camera on the iPhone consistently besting its peers. There was a period somewhere in the middle where it lagged, but over the last several years, it has produced some of the best mobile cameras on the market, and it still delivers one of the best video capture experiences—even for aspiring filmmakers. With the new iPhone 17 range—which includes the iPhone Air—Apple has a bevy of camera upgrades that go beyond more megapixels

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Google’s new Pixelsnap Ring Stand is stumbling out of the gate with early issues

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-08 10:58:10

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Users are reporting that there’s an issue with the Pixelsnap Ring Stand. It appears that the screws that hold the ring to the magnetic panel are becoming loose. One of the more exciting aspects of the Pixel 10’s launch was the announcement of the new Pixelsnap accessories. These MagSafe-like items can magnetically snap onto the Pixel 10 without the need for a special case. Now that the Pixel 10 has been out for a couple of weeks, plenty of owners have

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Bluesky is rolling out age verification in South Dakota and Wyoming

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-08 09:57:53

Bluesky is expanding its age verification features stateside. The service will require users in South Dakota and Wyoming to verify their ages in order to access direct messaging and adult content on the site. The update comes after both states have enacted laws requiring online platforms that host "harmful" content to verify the ages of their users. Bluesky's approach will mirror its actions in the UK, which also requires age checks following the passage of its Online Safety Act. The company ha

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Can I have a new password, please? The $400M question.

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-08 07:02:12

Back in August 2023, attackers tied to the Scattered Spider group didn’t exploit a zero-day vulnerability to hack Clorox. They simply called the service desk (run by Cognizant), claimed to be locked-out employees, and asked for password and MFA resets. According to court filings and reporting, the attacker repeatedly phoned Cognizant’s service desk, obtained repeated resets without meaningful verification, and used the resulting access to move quickly toward domain-admin footholds. Clorox says

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Cursor AI editor lets repos “autorun” malicious code on devices

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-08 08:46:24

A weakness in the Cursor code editor exposes developers to the risk of automatically executing tasks in a malicious repository as soon as it’s opened. Threat actors can exploit the flaw to drop malware, hijack developer environments, or steal credentials and API tokens, without developers having to execute any commands. Cursor is an AI-powered Integrated Development Environment (IDE) built as a fork of Visual Studio Code (VS Code) that has deep integration of mainstream AI assistants like GPT-

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iOS 26 update is coming soon - how to download it (and which iPhones support it)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-08 10:23:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Bild AI (YC W25) Is Hiring

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-08 10:01:06

Puneet and I (Roop) founded Bild AI to tackle the mess that is blueprint reading, cost estimation, and permit applications in construction. It's a tough technical problem that requires the newest CV and AI approaches, and we’re impact-driven to make it more efficient to build more houses, hospitals, and schools. Featured on Business Insider . Bild AI is an early-stage startup with a ton of really difficult technical challenges to solve. We're building blueprint understanding with a model-garden

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TikTok has turned culture into a feedback loop of impulse and machine learning

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-08 09:08:39

Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash As of September 2025, approximately 170 million Americans spend, on average, one hour every day in an app that is designed to maximize psychological grip. While Congress fixates on TikTok’s data collection usages, what hasn’t received enough attention is how the platform has successfully industrialized human attention itself. Where earlier media relied on polished narratives (films with arcs, shows with seasons), TikTok turned culture into a never-ending feedb

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3 Exciting Camera Features on Apple's New iPhone 17 Lineup

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-10-08 10:17:46

In the early days of the smartphone, Apple had a strong lead with the camera on the iPhone consistently besting its peers. There was a period somewhere in the middle where it lagged, but over the last several years, it has produced some of the best mobile cameras on the market, and it still delivers one of the best video capture experiences—even for aspiring filmmakers. With the new iPhone 17 range—which includes the iPhone Air—Apple has a bevy of camera upgrades that go beyond more megapixels

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We tested six smart rings, and there’s a clear winner

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-10-08 10:23:33

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Smart rings are having a moment. After years as a niche gadget, regular people are starting to see the appeal. They’re thinner, more accurate, and more wearable compared to a decade ago — and for some people, they’re a smarter choice than smartwatches. Related The best smart rings for tracking sleep and health Smartwatches may domin

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Arc gets its first major order for electric tugboats worth $160M

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-08 10:43:09

If you’ve heard of Arc Boats, the Los Angeles startup founded in 2021 by former SpaceX employees, it’s likely because you’ve seen its sleek sport boats. But the company’s also been pushing into the far less glamorous world of tugboats, and now has its first big order worth $160 million. The company announced Wednesday it has signed a contract of that value with Curtin Maritime, a tug and barge operator. The new hybrid-electric tugs are expected to hit the waters around the Los Angeles port in 2

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Latest Tech News

KDE launches its own distribution

WWE 2K25 Jumps From the Top Rope Onto PlayStation Plus in September

Amazon drivers could be wearing AR glasses with a built-in display next year

Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Series 11, Ultra 2 battery life: Big upgrades

Minerals represent potential biosignatures in the search for life on Mars

Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legal

While US stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service

Oracle stock gains 36% to post best day since 1992, adding $244 billion in value

'Clearest sign' yet of ancient life on Mars

What Time Is the Next Nintendo Direct? How to Watch September's Nintendo Direct

20 of the Best Apple TV Plus Shows You're Probably Not Watching

Thursday Night Football: How to Watch Commanders vs. Packers

iPhone 17 has long-awaited fix for OLED screen flickering problem

Bronze Age Britons Threw Massive Ragers With Food and Friends From Far Away

What Time Is the Next Nintendo Direct?: How to Watch September's Nintendo Direct

While U.S. stalls, Australia and Anduril move to put XL undersea vehicle into service

Oracle stock booms 35%, on pace for best day since 1992

Every iPhone that can be updated to iOS 26 (and when you can install it)

Wiggling into Correlation

3 Exciting Camera Features on Apple’s New iPhone 17 Lineup

Google’s new Pixelsnap Ring Stand is stumbling out of the gate with early issues

Bluesky is rolling out age verification in South Dakota and Wyoming

Can I have a new password, please? The $400M question.

Cursor AI editor lets repos “autorun” malicious code on devices

iOS 26 update is coming soon - how to download it (and which iPhones support it)

Bild AI (YC W25) Is Hiring

TikTok has turned culture into a feedback loop of impulse and machine learning

3 Exciting Camera Features on Apple's New iPhone 17 Lineup

We tested six smart rings, and there’s a clear winner

Arc gets its first major order for electric tugboats worth $160M

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