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Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf

news.ycombinator.com Scott Wu 2025-07-28 07:07:15

We’re excited to share that Cognition has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf, the agentic IDE. The acquisition includes Windsurf’s IP, product, trademark and brand, and strong business. Above all, it includes Windsurf’s world-class people, some of the best talent in our industry, whom we’re privileged to welcome to our team. In the immediate term, the Windsurf team will continue to operate as they have been, and we will remain focused on our work of accelerating your engineering

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Cognition to buy AI startup Windsurf days after Google poached CEO in $2.4 billion licensing deal

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-07-28 23:45:12

In this photo illustration, a man seen holding a smartphone with the logo of US artificial intelligence company Cognition AI Inc. in front of website. Artificial intelligence startup Cognition announced it's acquiring Windsurf, the AI coding company that lost its CEO and several other senior employees to Google just days earlier. Cognition said on Monday that it will purchase Windsurf's intellectual property, product, trademark, brand and talent, but didn't disclose terms of the deal. It's the

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Remaining Windsurf team and tech acquired by Cognition, makers of Devin: ‘We’re friends with Anthropic again’

venturebeat.com Carl Franzen 2025-07-29 03:46:42

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Autonomous AI coding startup Cognition has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf, the AI developer tools startup best known for its agentic integrated development environment (IDE), the two companies announced on their respective X accounts on Monday. No acquisition amount was disclosed publicly, nor were specific terms of the d

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Cognition, maker of the AI coding agent Devin, acquires Windsurf

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-07-29 03:51:29

Cognition, the startup behind the viral AI coding agent Devin, announced in a blog post on Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf. The announcement comes just days after Google hired away Windsurf’s CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and research leaders in a $2.4 billion deal, a reverse-acquihire that left the rest of the startup’s 250-person team behind. Google’s deal occurred just hours after OpenAI’s $3 billion offer to acquire Windsurf

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Office problems on Windows 10? Microsoft’s response will soon be “upgrade to 11.”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-29 06:38:08

Microsoft’s advertised end-of-support date for Windows 10 is October 14, 2025. But in reality, the company will gradually wind down support for the enduring popular operating system over the next three years. Microsoft would really like you to upgrade to Windows 11, especially if it also means upgrading to a new PC, but it also doesn’t want to leave hundreds of millions of home and business PCs totally unprotected. Those competing goals have led to lots of announcements and re-announcements and

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Window Air Conditioners Get a Bad Rap -- but I Found One That Actually Works

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-29 10:30:05

CNET's key takeaways The Windmill AC normally costs $349 for 6,000 BTUs, but you can often find it on sale on Windmill's website Amazon Home Depot Not only is the Windmill AC the easiest unit I've ever installed, it's the only AC unit I've tried that effectively kept my older and not well-insulated home cool during a heat wave. Bonus: It's actually stylish. Although, I still would have paid for an ugly one that works. Its normal price is higher than some other window AC units, but I've paid

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Lenovo Legion Go S: Windows 11 vs. SteamOS Performance, and General Availability

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-29 14:47:54

We have already covered it ahead of its launch: the Lenovo Legion Go S is a high-end handheld PC that comes in two flavors: a SteamOS variant and a Windows 11 version. Today, we are going to look at the performance across both versions, based on multiple benchmarks collected from different sources on the webs. The Lenovo Legion Go S: SteamOS for the Masses Both versions of the Legion Go S use a similar AMD processor (Z2 Go at 4c/8t) and a 55.5 Wh battery, but the SteamOS model is priced about

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Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-07-29 15:50:05

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has started testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will improve laptop battery life. A new adaptive energy saver mode will soon automatically enable or disable the main energy saver mode, based on your laptop’s workload rather than just its amount of battery life left. The energy saver mode in Windows 11 typically dims a display brightness by 30 percent, disables t

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Your complete Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything to know - before you ditch Windows 10

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-07-29 23:11:00

Chartchai Sansaneeyashewin/Getty Images Windows 11 is about to celebrate its fourth anniversary and runs on hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. When it debuted in 2021, the new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system was arguably an incremental change to Windows 10, with a fresh look and feel on top of core code that was practically identical to its predecessor. The more important change, it turned out, was a new set of hardware compatibility requirements that made many existing PC

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Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-07-30 03:37:39

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has quietly revealed that it will stop adding new features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) for Windows 10 users in August 2026. While security updates will remain in place for Office apps running on Windows 10 until October 2028, Microsoft will cut off new feature support gradually next year. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family users will stop getting new features on Wi

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Windows 10 KB5062554 update breaks emoji panel search feature

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-07-30 05:15:25

The search feature for the Windows 10 emoji panel is broken after installing the KB5062554 cumulative update released Tuesday, making it not possible to look up emojis by name or keyword. Windows includes an emoji panel that allows you to select emojis to insert into text or search for an emoji using keywords. On Tuesday, Microsoft released Windows updates to fix bugs and security vulnerabilities as part of the July 2025 Patch Tuesday. Since installing the Windows 10 KB5062554 update, numerou

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Hackers are exploiting critical RCE flaw in Wing FTP Server

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-07-30 02:13:24

Hackers have started to exploit a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Wing FTP Server just one day after technical details on the flaw became public. The observed attack ran multiple enumeration and reconnaissance commands followed by establishing persistence by creating new users. The exploited Wing FTP Server vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-47812 and received the highest severity score. It is a combination of a null byte and Lua code injection that allows remote a unauthenti

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I found a mini PC that performs like a speed demon (and comes in bold colors)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-30 00:30:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Herk Pulsar is avaialble now from the official website for $309. This tiny PC has more power than you'll need for average tasks. Certain colorways tend to sell out quickly. View now at Herk I've tested a lot of Mini PCs, and they tend to fall into one of two categories: underwhelming or overachieving. Most of them tend to lean toward the former category, but when you find one that lives in the latter space, it's a pretty cool experience. Also: The best mini PCs you

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Rice rebels: Research reveals grain's brewing benefits

news.ycombinator.com John Lovett 2025-07-27 09:06:03

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Paden Johnson Christian Schubert and Scott Lafontaine are fighting an old prejudice: that rice doesn't belong in beer. Now they've got the research to upend that ancient bit of brewing snobbery. Schubert is a visiting postdoctoral researcher from the Research I

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Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in $2.4 billion AI talent deal

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-07-30 06:31:36

Google on Friday made the latest a splash in the AI talent wars, announcing an agreement to bring in Varun Mohan, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence coding startup Windsurf. As part of the deal, Google will also hire other senior Windsurf research and development employees. Google is not investing in Windsurf, but the search giant will take a nonexclusive license to certain Windsurf technology, according to a person familiar with the matter. Windsurf remains free to license its techn

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Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in latest AI talent deal

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-07-30 07:03:23

Google on Friday made the latest a splash in the AI talent wars, announcing an agreement to bring in Varun Mohan, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence coding startup Windsurf. As part of the deal, Google will also hire other senior Windsurf research and development employees. Google is not investing in Windsurf, but the search giant will take a nonexclusive license to certain Windsurf technology, according to a person familiar with the matter. Windsurf remains free to license its techn

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OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off, and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google

news.ycombinator.com Hayden Field 2025-07-30 10:35:31

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. OpenAI’s deal to buy Windsurf is off, and Google will instead hire Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, cofounder Douglas Chen, and some of Windsurf’s R&D employees and bring them onto the Google DeepMind team, Google and Windsurf announced Friday. Mohan and the Windsurf employees will focus on agentic coding efforts at Google DeepMind an

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Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-07-30 11:21:51

OpenAI’s deal to acquire the viral AI coding startup Windsurf for $3 billion fell apart on Friday, according to The Verge. In a shocking twist, Google DeepMind is now hiring Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some of the startup’s top researchers. A Google spokesperson confirmed the hiring of Windsurf’s leaders in a statement to TechCrunch. “We’re excited to welcome some top AI coding talent from Windsurf’s team to Google DeepMind to advance our work in agentic coding,” sai

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OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google

theverge.com Hayden Field 2025-07-30 15:22:07

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. OpenAI’s deal to buy Windsurf is off, and Google will instead hire Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, cofounder Douglas Chen, and some of Windsurf’s R&D employees and bring them onto the Google DeepMind team, Google and Windsurf announced Friday. Mohan and the Windsurf employees will focus on agentic coding efforts at Google DeepMind an

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New Windows 11 build adds self-healing “quick machine recovery” feature

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-30 19:56:40

Microsoft is adding a new recovery mode to Windows to help revive crashing PCs. Called quick machine recovery (QMR), this technology enables Windows 11 PCs to boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE, also used by Windows install media and IT shops for various recovery and diagnostic purposes), connect to the Internet, and download Microsoft-provided fixes for "widespread boot issues" that could be keeping the PC from booting properly. Initially announced in late 2024 as part of the "W

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Does a window-cleaning robot actually work? I tested one to find out, and it's over $200 off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-07-31 11:08:20

ZDNET's key takeaways The Winbot W2 Omni is typically available for $700. The robot works indoors or outdoors and cleans seamlessly, picking up dirt without smearing it around or smudging your glass It also navigates the span of the glass, cleaning the full window without missing spots. I wish the device worked while plugged in and cleaned the edges of windows more effectively. View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy View now at Ecovacs more buying choices The Ecovacs Winbot W2 Omni Pro wind

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The ChompSaw: A benchtop power tool that's safe for kids to use

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-27 08:43:22

Of all freestanding power tools, perhaps the jigsaw or scrollsaw would be the most fun for kids to use, as they allow freeform cuts. They're also pretty darn dangerous, with the jigsaw being powerful enough to remove fingers. A much safer way to introduce kids to power tools is this ChompSaw, developed by product designers Kausi Raman and Max Liechty. The material it's designed to cut is cardboard, allowing parents to turn Amazon boxes into projects. The tool is essentially a nibbler, using an

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Top DNS domains seen on the Quad9 recursive resolver array each day

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-31 15:12:17

To see all available qualifiers, see our documentation . Saved searches Use saved searches to filter your results more quickly We read every piece of feedback, and take your input very seriously. You signed in with another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You signed out in another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You switched accounts on another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. Dismiss alert

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Have Windows 11 upgrade questions? Here's everything you need to know - before you make the leap

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-07-31 23:01:00

Rustam Kaberov/Getty Images Windows 11 is about to celebrate its fourth anniversary and runs on hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. When it debuted in 2021, the new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system was arguably an incremental change to Windows 10, with a fresh look and feel on top of core code that was practically identical to its predecessor. The more important change, it turned out, was a new set of hardware compatibility requirements that made many existing PCs ineligible

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The best dorm room essentials for college students

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-01 03:00:35

If you like retreating to your corner of the dorm room to watch shows on your tablet, the HoverBar Duo 2 can make the viewing experience a lot more comfortable. The first-gen model easily made the list of our favorite iPad accessories, and the new generation improves upon that model with a quick-switch tab to swap out the weighted base for a clamp. It’ll work with just about any tablet-sized slab from five to 8.68 inches — so ereaders and even smartphones should fit. The handy accessory can tur

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Windows 11 now uses JScript9Legacy engine for improved security

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-01 02:46:27

Microsoft announced that it has replaced the default scripting engine JScript with the newer and more secure JScript9Legacy on Windows 11 version 24H2 and later. The decision is driven by security concerns, as JScript9Legacy is expected to offer better protection against web threats, such as cross-site scripting (XSS), and also improved performance. "To provide a more secure experience, beginning with Windows 11, version 24H2, JScript9Legacy is enabled by default to handle all scripting proces

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The ultimate Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything you need to know

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-08-01 13:48:00

Rustam Kaberov/Getty Images Windows 11 is about to celebrate its fourth anniversary and runs on hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. When it debuted in 2021, the new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system was arguably an incremental change to Windows 10, with a fresh look and feel on top of core code that was practically identical to its predecessor. The more important change, it turned out, was a new set of hardware compatibility requirements that made many existing PCs ineligible

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Can't upgrade your Windows 10 PC? You have 5 options and 3 months to act - before EOS

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-08-01 13:00:00

wragg/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date three months from now? I can tell you with absolute certainty that Microsoft is not going to back down at the last minute and extend that deadline. But you do have options, including some new ways to continue getting security updates for an extra year, at no cost, thanks to an announcement Microsoft made in late June. Don't procrastinate, though: You'll need to take action

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The ChompSaw: A Benchtop Power Tool That's Safe for Kids to Use

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-29 10:43:22

Of all freestanding power tools, perhaps the jigsaw or scrollsaw would be the most fun for kids to use, as they allow freeform cuts. They're also pretty darn dangerous, with the jigsaw being powerful enough to remove fingers. A much safer way to introduce kids to power tools is this ChompSaw, developed by product designers Kausi Raman and Max Liechty. The material it's designed to cut is cardboard, allowing parents to turn Amazon boxes into projects. The tool is essentially a nibbler, using an

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How to upgrade an 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - 2 free options

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-08-02 02:59:00

Dragon Claws/Getty Images On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you enroll that PC in the Extended Security Updates program. If you try to upgrade to Windows 11 on a PC that's more than five or six years old, you'll probably encounter an error message telling you -- in no uncertain terms -- that your old PC doesn't qualify because its CPU isn't on the official list of compatible processors. Microsoft has stated, forcefully, that it will

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Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf

Cognition to buy AI startup Windsurf days after Google poached CEO in $2.4 billion licensing deal

Remaining Windsurf team and tech acquired by Cognition, makers of Devin: ‘We’re friends with Anthropic again’

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Your complete Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything to know - before you ditch Windows 10

Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026

Windows 10 KB5062554 update breaks emoji panel search feature

Hackers are exploiting critical RCE flaw in Wing FTP Server

I found a mini PC that performs like a speed demon (and comes in bold colors)

Rice rebels: Research reveals grain's brewing benefits

Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in $2.4 billion AI talent deal

Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in latest AI talent deal

OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off, and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google

Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart

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