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Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-03-07 02:30:03

Andy Konwinski, computer scientist and co-founder of Databricks and Perpelexity, announced on Monday that his personal company, Laude, is forming a new AI research institute backed with a $100 million pledge of his own money. Laude Institute is less an AI research lab and more like a fund looking to make investments structured similar to grants. In addition to Konwinski, the institute’s board includes UC Berkeley professor Dave Patterson (known for a string of award-winning research), Jeff Dean

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Apple MacBook Air M4 gets $150 discount, now $849

techspot.com Our Editors Hand-Pick Related Products Using A Variety Of Criteria 2026-03-07 06:15:00

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T-Mobile launching T-Satellite with Starlink next month, working with Apple on satellite enabled apps

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-03-07 06:44:20

T-Mobile has been testing a beta version of its T-Satellite service with customers for several weeks now. Starting next month, the beta period will start to wind down as satellite connectivity officially launches as a paid service. Beyond the commercial launch, T-Mobile has also announced when the service will expand beyond text message support to include data. First, T-Mobile will commercially launch T-Satellite on July 23. T-Satellite relies on SpaceX Starlink satellites for network coverage

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory shares first images from planned decade-long survey of the sky

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-07 06:25:57

The National Science Foundation just shared the first images captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a sample of the footage it'll capture as part of a planned decade-long survey that's starting later in 2025. The project, dubbed the "Legacy Survey of Time and Space" is predicted to lead to the discovery of "millions of new asteroids within the first two years" the survey is running. In just a 10 hour period, the National Science Foundation says that the Rubin Observatory "discovered 2,104 n

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First methane-powered sea spiders found crawling on the ocean floor

news.ycombinator.com Kameryn Griesser 2026-03-04 16:29:35

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Heat-trapping methane may be best known for the dangers it poses to humans and Earth’s atmosphere, but in the dark depths of the ocean, the greenhouse gas is a nourishing meal for some of the world’s most mysterious creatures, new research suggests. Scientists say they have discovered three previously unknown, unnamed species of sea spider off

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory first images

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-07 02:41:00

Welcome to Rubin's cosmic treasure chest! Introducing the first riches from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s cosmic treasure chest, a wealth of data that will help scientists make countless new discoveries about our Universe. This image, one of the first released by Rubin Observatory, exposes a Universe teeming with stars and galaxies — transforming seemingly empty, inky-black pockets of space into glittering tapestries for the first time. Only Rubin can quickly produce such large images wit

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‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Jaws’ Get Shrunk Down for Nostalgic SDCC Exclusives

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-03-07 06:45:25

The year 2025 is a big one for both Jaws and Back to the Future. The Steven Spielberg shark classic celebrates its 50th anniversary, while the Robert Zemeckis time travel classic celebrates its 40th anniversary. It’s a big reason why each has been top of mind in recent weeks, and that celebration is carrying right into San Diego Comic-Con. Mattel just announced that two of its exclusives are centered on the iconic films, and both are made by Hot Wheels. The Jaws 50th Anniversary set and Back to

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Canadian telecom hacked by suspected China state group

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-07 06:21:42

Hackers suspected of working on behalf of the Chinese government exploited a maximum-severity vulnerability, which had received a patch 16 months earlier, to compromise a telecommunications provider in Canada, officials from that country and the US said Monday. “The Cyber Centre is aware of malicious cyber activities currently targeting Canadian telecommunications companies,” officials for the center, the Canadian government’s primary cyber security agency, said in a statement. “The responsible

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Mattress Encasement vs. Mattress Protector

wired.com Julia Forbes 2026-03-07 06:02:00

Here's a hard truth: People are gross. Even the cleanliest among us cannot prevent the things that permeate a mattress nightly, oftentimes without us even knowing. This includes things like dandruff, dead skin, dust mites, sweat, and even in accidental cases, urine and blood. Have the “ick” yet? Now imagine the worst comes to pass, and you've got to contend with now cleaning your mattress to remove these things as best as you can. To that end, protecting your mattress shouldn’t even be a questi

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U.S. House tells staffers not to use Meta’s WhatsApp

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2026-03-07 11:50:11

Meta is pushing back against a ban on WhatsApp from government devices. The chief administrative officer, or CAO, of the U.S. House of Representatives told staffers on Monday that they are not allowed to use Meta's popular messaging app. The CAO cited a lack of transparency about WhatsApp's data privacy and security practices as the reason for the ban, according to a report by Axios that cited an internal email from the government office. The CAO told House staff members in the email that they

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and they're well worth it

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-03-07 11:52:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The RayNeo Air 3S is available for $269 These XR glasses provide advanced micro-OLED screens, dual speaker chamber design, and a 201-inch screen visual experience There are no light-blocking shades or electrochromic dimming capability, and productivity support is limited to native MacOS and Windows support. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices Just about every person to whom I demonstrate XR glasses ends up buying a pair for airline travel, commuti

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See the Mind-Blowing First Images From a Revolutionary New Telescope

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-03-07 11:28:47

It’s been more than two decades since the Vera C. Rubin Observatory was first conceived in a “back-of-the-napkin” sketch. With construction on this huge telescope finally nearing completion, Rubin scientists unveiled its dazzling first images at a livestreamed event in Washington D.C. on Monday, June 23. Perched atop a mountain in the Chilean Andes, the Rubin Observatory boasts the largest digital camera ever built. The telescope, overseen by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the D

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Best Internet Providers in Aurora, Colorado

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-07 11:00:00

What is the best internet provider in Aurora? Aurora residents have plenty of options for internet service. CNET experts recommend Xfinity as the top internet service provider in Aurora, Colorado. Xfinity earns the top spot thanks to its fast speeds and affordable prices. Plans start at $40 monthly for 400 megabits per second and go all the way up to 2,100Mbps for $70 a month. If Xfinity doesn't service your neighborhood, look to Quantum Fiber as a solid option. Its fiber-optic service offers

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Amazon Doubles Project Kuiper Satellite Fleet in Race to Catch Up to SpaceX's Starlink

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-07 11:31:00

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Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-07 10:33:11

After a court ordered OpenAI to "indefinitely" retain all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats, of millions of users, two panicked users tried and failed to intervene. The order sought to preserve potential evidence in a copyright infringement lawsuit raised by news organizations. In May, Judge Ona Wang, who drafted the order, rejected the first user's request on behalf of his company simply because the company should have hired a lawyer to draft the filing. But more recently, Wang rejected a

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China’s Electric-Vehicle Factories Have Become Tourist Hot Spots

wired.com Zeyi Yang 2026-03-07 02:30:00

Tours of electric vehicle factories have quickly become the hottest ticket in Beijing, with tens of thousands of people signing up each month for the chance to win a free visit. Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi, which has reinvented itself as an EV maker in recent years, started offering the one-hour tours in January to visitors interested in seeing its factory up close and getting a race car experience in a Xiaomi EV. As Chinese EV brands expand from competing on low prices to promoting premium

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The 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD is currently on sale for just $149

techspot.com There Is A New Version Available 2026-03-07 16:50:00

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Fiserv debuts bank-friendly stablecoin as fintechs join digital dollar race

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2026-03-07 15:54:02

Fiserv is making a big entrance into the stablecoin market. The payments and fintech giant announced on Monday plans to roll out a new blockchain-based digital asset platform anchored by a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin called FIUSD — a product it hopes will bring thousands of banks and millions of merchants into the crypto economy by year's end. The new offering is designed to plug directly into Fiserv's sprawling global network, which already processes 90 billion transactions a year across 10

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Musk’s attempts to politicize his Grok AI are bad for users and enterprises — here’s why

venturebeat.com Carl Franzen 2026-03-07 16:29:51

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Let’s start by acknowledging some facts outside the tech industry for a moment: There is no “white genocide” in South Africa — the vast majority of recent murder victims have been Black, and even throughout the country’s long and bloody history, Black South Africans have been overwhelmingly victimized and oppressed by White European, predo

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Interesting Bits of Postgres Grammar

news.ycombinator.com Steve Dignam 2026-03-07 14:09:21

I’ve been working on Squawk for a while, it’s a linter for PostgreSQL, and it now uses a handmade parser. So let’s explore some interesting bits from the Postgres grammar. Custom Operators Very few operators are defined in the grammar itself and lots of Postgres features rely on custom operators. For example, Postgres uses <-> for comparing geometric types, along with a whole host of others: ## , @-@ , # , @> , <@> , &< , &> , |>> , |<< , <^ , >^ , ?- , ?| , ?|| , ~= . Note: custom operator

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The Newest Alamo Drafthouse Is a World-First Godzilla Cinematic Experience

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-03-07 16:00:42

Alamo Drafthouse is working on a multi-year alliance with Toho that will bring with it new merch and special Godzilla programming—and it’s kicking off today with the opening of a new Drafthouse theater in California that will become the world’s first fully Godzilla-themed cinema. io9 can exclusively reveal the first details about Drafthouse and Toho’s new partnership, which formally kicks off with today’s opening of the Alamo Drafthouse Valley Fair, at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, Cali

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House staffers can’t have WhatsApp on their devices

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-03-07 16:06:07

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. The House of Representatives has banned staff members from using WhatsApp on government devices, according to a report from Axios. In an email viewed by the outlet, the House’s chief administrative officer (CAO) tells staffers that the Office of Cybersecurity “has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk” because of a “lack of transparency in how it protects use

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Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

theverge.com Brandon Widder 2026-03-07 16:52:13

In September, Apple launched its latest smartwatch, introducing the Apple Watch Series 10 alongside a black rendition of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Each wearable has its own pros and cons, as does the second-gen Apple Watch SE, but the introduction of Apple’s newest wearables also means there are now more Apple Watch models on the market than ever before — and a lot more deals to be had. But with all of those options, which one should you pick? Generally speaking, you want to buy the newest watch

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Over a million people now have access to the gen-AI powered Alexa+

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-03-07 16:38:40

More invites to Amazon’s upgraded digital assistant, Alexa+, powered by generative AI, have been steadily rolling out. The service, first announced in February, now reaches over a million users, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. However, Alexa+ is not yet publicly available. Instead, Amazon has been working through its waitlist, sending out invites to those customers who originally signed up to test the service when it became available. Over the past several weeks, many people have shar

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US House reportedly bans WhatsApp on government devices

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-07 21:15:57

US congressional staffers have reportedly been told that they're no longer allowed to use WhatsApp on government devices. The House of Representatives' chief administrative officer (CAO) is said to have informed workers on Monday that the app — including the mobile, desktop and web-based versions — is not permitted on House-managed devices. "The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data e

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How I use VirtualBox to run any OS on my Mac - including Linux

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-03-07 21:07:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I depend on virtual machines. With them, I can easily use and review any Linux distribution on the market. I can also deploy various services on my network. For example, I have an instance of InvoicePlane that runs as a virtual machine (and I use daily to bill clients). I've used virtual machines for all sorts of things, and they have made my life considerably better. One of the tools I use to run virtual machines is VirtualBox. This application makes

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How Apple's biggest potential acquisition ever could perplex AI rivals like Google

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-03-07 21:16:59

Bloomberg/Contributor/Getty Images Executives at Apple are weighing the possibility of buying buzzy AI start-up Perplexity, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Citing anonymous sources close to the matter, the report said that talks within Apple to bid for an acquisition of Perplexity were still in early stages. A spokesperson for Perplexity told Reuters that the company had no knowledge of any acquisition-related plans or discussions. Also: Apple vs. generative AI: Who needs who? If Apple were to

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Transparent Ambition: on translucent user interfaces

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-05 20:32:47

Translucent user interfaces is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake. Aside from movie visual effect trickery, it started out in Mac OS X's Aqua, followed by Windows Vista's Aero, followed by (then) OS X's Vibrancy, followed by Windows 10's Acrylic. Over time, more and more of the user interface has become translucent similar to foggy/privacy-preserving sheets of glass. The unstated goal has always been to "look cool". The stated goal has always been to "give more pixels to your content"

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NASA's Voyager Found a 30k-50k Kelvin "Wall" at the Edge of Solar System

news.ycombinator.com James Felton 2026-03-07 21:24:05

In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager probes to study the Solar System's edge, and the interstellar medium between the stars. One by one, they both hit the "wall of fire" at the boundaries of our home system, measuring temperatures of 30,000-50,000 kelvin (54,000-90,000 degrees Fahrenheit) on their passage through it. There are a few ways you could define the edge of the Solar System – for instance, where the planets end, or at the Oort cloud, the boundary of the Sun's gravitational influence wher

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Good News: Two of Apple TV+’s Most Slept-On Sci-Fi Shows Have Hopeful Plans for More

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-03-07 21:15:27

If you’re a sci-fi fan, you really must check out Apple TV+—streaming home of so many of the best genre shows right now. Two standouts happen to have the same executive producer among their credits: David S. Goyer, who’s part of team Murderbot as well as team Foundation. Murderbot‘s first season wraps up July 11, the same day Foundation returns for its third season. Neither show has been renewed beyond that, but to hear Goyer tell it, the future is looking bright. “I don’t want to give away too

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