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Apple reportedly has a 'stripped-down' AI chatbot to compete with ChatGPT in the works

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-08 14:43:45

Apple has fallen far behind in the competitive market of AI-powered chatbots, but it may have a plan for an in-house option that aligns with the company's "not first, but best" philosophy. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple created a team called "Answers, Knowledge and Information" earlier this year that's tasked with developing a "stripped-down rival to ChatGPT." Forming this team represents a major change in direction from Apple's earlier stance on artificial intelligence when the co

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The Ski Rental Problem

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 02:34:47

Ski Rental Problem The ski rental problem is a classic example problem in online algorithms. It feels like a small but interesting problem that can be explained relatively easily while some clever tricks can be applied to it. In this article, I took these lecture notes by Debmalya Panigrahi and Hangjie Ji and tried to rewrite them in a way that is easier to understand (at least for me). Formulation You are going skiing in the mountains but you are unsure about the weather reports and don't k

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Unplugging these 7 common household devices helped reduce my electricity bills

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-08 11:00:14

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Costs are steadily rising in the US, and energy costs are a prominent example. This is made worse by summer temperatures being at record highs, with heat waves wreaking havoc across various states in the past few weeks. As someone who's gone through a few of these this summer alone, I'm constantly looking for ways to conserve energy. There are many little things you can do that can shave dollars off your monthly energy bill, and they go beyond switching off the lights when you

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Flourishing chemosynthetic life at the greatest depths of hadal trenches

news.ycombinator.com Peng 2026-01-04 03:20:03

The investigation was carried out during TS42 cruise between 7 July and 18 August 2024 by RV Tan Suo Yi Hao with the full-ocean-depth human-occupied vehicle Fendouzhe, which was fitted with hydraulically powered manipulators on two swing arms. Under the guidance of operators in the human-occupied vehicle, the arms efficiently acquired the samples and stored them safely in a biological box and a geological box of the vehicle. Processing of benthic fauna and sea floor video footage Upon retrieva

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Helsinki records zero traffic deaths for full year

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 00:08:02

“A lot of factors contributed to this, but speed limits are one of the most important,” said Roni Utriainen , traffic engineer with the city’s Urban Environment Division. Authorities described the milestone as exceptional and credited long-term planning, targeted infrastructure changes, and lower speed limits. Helsinki has completed an entire year without a single traffic-related fatality, according to city and police officials. The last recorded death occurred in early July 2024 in the Kontul

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The SEC Shifts Gears on Crypto

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2026-01-08 11:00:21

The Securities and Exchange Commission made its biggest pro-crypto move yet this week. On Thursday, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins launched “Project Crypto,” an overarching roadmap of the Commission’s approach to regulating cryptocurrency. The aim of the project, according to Atkins, is to make the United States “the crypto capital of the world” by onshoring crypto asset distributions. Atkins hopes to do so by updating the Commission’s rules and regulations regarding on-chain software systems, encou

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Silicon Valley’s AI Spend Goes Berserk as Microsoft Starts Cashing In

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2026-01-08 12:00:27

Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon all reported quarterly earnings this week, and there was a common thread tying them together: a boom in AI spending and plans to increase it even more, beyond analyst expectations. Although capital expenditures above expectations often don’t tend to make investors particularly happy, it had pretty much the opposite effect this week, especially for Meta and Microsoft, both of which saw a pop in their stock following the releases. And for Microsoft, which poste

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Tourist Spots ‘Extinct’ Jellyfish Not Seen in 50 Years

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2026-01-08 12:00:56

Jellyfish enthusiasts rejoice: Depastrum cyathiforme—a wrinkled, barrel-shaped jelly with tiny tentacles for hair—may not actually be extinct, despite being MIA for nearly 50 years. We can thank tourist Neil Roberts, who accidentally came across the jelly while on holiday in South Uist in Scotland. This particular stalked jellyfish was much-beloved during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, appearing in exquisite detail in illustrations by famous naturalists. Historical records suggested the jell

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Best Outdoor Games for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 10:26:00

Pickleball started to gain attention during the COVID-19 pandemic when people discovered it was a sport that could be played outdoors. Pickleball is a mix of tennis, ping-pong and badminton and is played using a tennis net, wooden paddles and a small ball. It can be played with two people (similar to tennis) or four people with two players making up one team. It's the ideal game to play if you have enough people at your get-together and the best part is it often comes in portable kits. The Fran

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12 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2025): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription

wired.com Simon Hill 2026-01-08 12:30:00

Compare These Security Cameras Best MicroSD Cards Photograph: Amazon Some security cameras support local storage, enabling you to record videos on the camera or a linked hub. A few hubs have built-in storage, and some provide slots for hard drives, but most rely on microSD cards. This is a quick guide on what to look for (plus some recommendations). The microSD card you choose should have fast read and write speeds so you can record high-quality video and play it back without delay. I recomm

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LangExtract: Python library for extracting structured data from language models

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 04:56:46

LangExtract Table of Contents Introduction LangExtract is a Python library that uses LLMs to extract structured information from unstructured text documents based on user-defined instructions. It processes materials such as clinical notes or reports, identifying and organizing key details while ensuring the extracted data corresponds to the source text. Why LangExtract? Precise Source Grounding: Maps every extraction to its exact location in the source text, enabling visual highlighting for

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The Crisis of Professional Skepticism

news.ycombinator.com 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳 2026-01-08 04:37:01

“You may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese.” Marley’s ghost visiting Scrooge in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1843), illustration by John Leech. (Public Domain Review) Friends, I am reproducing this article gratis. I have a purpose in doing so. I wish to earn nothing from the intellectual vacuity of pseudo-skepticism, even when, as here, I correct its excesses. This piece originally appeared February 27, 2023, at Medium. -M- ____________________________

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 3, #314

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 10:24:34

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. The yellow category came together right away for me, but the others...not so much. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 3, #784

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 11:00:34

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle could be tough. But the purple category is pretty fun, at least if you're fascinated with musical groups and their names. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go the

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Today I’m toying with

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2026-01-08 09:15:03

The simple joy of gadgets — that’s what “Today I’m Toying With” is all about. We’re always looking for new gadgets to toy with... particularly exclusive first-looks! If you’ve got a worthy product, hit me up at [email protected] with “Today I’m toying with” in your subject line.

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Ethereum turns 10: From scrappy experiment to Wall Street’s invisible backbone

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2026-01-08 06:08:31

watch now CANNES — Ten years ago, Vitalik Buterin and a small band of developers huddled in a drafty Berlin loft strung with dangling lightbulbs, laptops balanced on mismatched chairs and chipped tables. They weren't corporate titans or venture-backed founders — just idealists working long nights to push a radical idea into reality. From that sparse office, they launched "Frontier," Ethereum 's first live network. It was bare-bones — no interface, no polish, nothing user-friendly. But it could

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Review: ShiftCam’s Fisheye lens is a fun way to capture wider shots on your iPhone

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-01-08 04:03:00

The iPhone is capable of capturing plenty of varying scenes, and has been for many years. Ever since iPhone 11 Pro, we’ve had a triple camera array, allowing for ultrawide, wide, and telephoto shots. Despite this, many companies still offer third party lens solutions for your iPhone, allowing you to capture even more with your iPhone. ShiftCam is one of those companies, and today I’ll be reviewing their LensUltra Fisheye lens. It’s like an Ultrawide, but with a bit more perspective. Overview

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How I do support and community

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-03 23:29:05

I could see myself running a hotel. A little world where the architecture is otherworldly. And of course, the service is impeccable – because nothing matters more in any business than how customers are treated. (source) I collected this photo as inspiration ~14 years ago. Feels good to finally use it. But while it’s normal for one night in a hotel to cost ~$300, most people expect the price of a month of using pro-grade software – some of which cost millions of dollars to produce and maintain

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Financial lessons from my family's experience with long-term care insurance

news.ycombinator.com Josh Katzowitz 2026-01-08 00:00:28

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Looking to supercharge the way you plan for retirement? Boldin is a financial planning platform that can help WCIers answer critical questions and model key financial issues for the future (Dr. Jim Dahle has called it “ an online retirement calculator on steroids ”). Boldin will help you build your retirement plan and keep you on track for the future you deserve. If you’re a DIY investor, Boldin is a fantastic resource. Make sure to check it out today!] By Adam Safdi, WCI Column

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ThinkPad designer David Hill on unreleased models

news.ycombinator.com Avram Piltch 2026-01-07 22:40:11

Interview Launched in 1992, the boxy black ThinkPad with its little red nub remains the quintessential business productivity notebook. Unlike commercial offerings from competitors such as Dell and HP, Lenovo's laptop has a following of people who collect old models and celebrate each new innovation. If you bought a ThinkPad between 1995 and 2017, it was probably designed under the oversight of David W. Hill, who served as lead designer under both IBM and Lenovo for those 22 years. We caught up

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The Big Oops in type systems: This problem extends to FP as well

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-05 21:49:35

The Big Oops in Type Systems: This Problem Extends to FP as Well Building on Casey Muratori's critique (youtube) of "compile time hierarchies that match the domain model," this problem extends beyond OOP to encompass a broader pattern in static type systems, particularly functional programming approaches that attempt to "make illegal states unrepresentable." Type systems are often ranked in a "correctness hierarchy", with Idris/Haskell at the top, Java/C# in the middle, Python/JavaScript at th

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Browser extension and local backend that automatically archives YouTube videos

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-08 03:03:31

Starchive A browser extension and local backend system that automatically archives YouTube videos when visited. The system consists of a Firefox extension that detects YouTube video pages and a Go backend that downloads the videos using yt-dlp. Components Backend (Go) HTTP Server ( main.go ): Runs on port 3009 with two endpoints: / : Basic health check endpoint /youtube : POST endpoint that accepts video IDs and triggers downloads ( ): Runs on port 3009 with two endpoints: Video Downloader

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Best Home Security Systems in 2025: Safeguard Your Home With These Top Options

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 05:59:00

SimpliSafe home security systems can be easily tailored to your needs. Just add or subtract hardware and equipment as you please. CNET When choosing a home security system for your home, you may be tempted to start by deciding between a DIY setup or professionally installed systems with monitoring services. Remember to make your decision after considering the equipment, installation, monitoring options and other features you want. Here are some bits of information to keep in mind about these pa

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 3 #518

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-08 08:00:03

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a funny one. Some of the words were easy, but others took me a little thought to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections an

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I tried ‘Bricking’ my phone to fix my brain

theverge.com Victoria Song 2026-01-07 22:00:00

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. “We need to talk.” Nobody likes to hear those words from their spouse. Especially when it’s delivered in a grave tone as you rot on a couch in a grubby blankie, staring like a zombie while doomscrolling. “Wut?” I said, very intelligently. What came next was a compassionate but firm speech about how I was in dire need of an intervent

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Tim Cook reportedly tells employees Apple ‘must’ win in AI

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-01-08 09:21:22

In Brief Apple CEO Tim Cook held an hourlong all-hands meeting in which he told employees that the company needs to win in AI, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The meeting came after an earnings call in which Cook told investors and analysts that Apple would “significantly” increase its AI investments. It seems he had a similar message for Apple employees, reportedly telling them, “Apple must do this. Apple will do this. This is sort of ours to grab.” Despite launching a variety of AI-po

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Fired by video: Atlassian terminates 150 workers using pre-recorded video, sparking criticism

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-01-08 06:31:00

Cutting corners: Receiving a layoff notice is always hard, but the way the message is delivered can make the experience even more painful. The latest example: Atlassian's termination notification to 150 employees through a pre-recorded video. The restructuring not only highlights concerns about impersonal layoff announcements but also reflects the increasing influence of AI on jobs in the technology industry. Australian software giant Atlassian has eliminated 150 jobs as part of a major restruc

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Thousands of private ChatGPT conversations found via Google search after feature mishap

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-01-08 08:24:00

What just happened? Numerous organizations have repeatedly warned ChatGPT users over the years never to share personal information with OpenAI's chatbot. A recent incident involving a now-removed feature reveals that potentially thousands of people disclosed deeply intimate information with ChatGPT and also inadvertently made it discoverable through Google search. OpenAI recently confirmed that it has deactivated an opt-in feature that shared chat histories on the open web. Although the functio

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Court backs Epic Games in ruling Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-01-08 09:41:00

What just happened? A pivotal chapter in the ongoing battle over the mobile app marketplace closed this week as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a jury's finding that Google's Play Store for Android apps functions as an illegal monopoly. The ruling affirmed that Google employed unlawful practices to maintain its dominance, rejecting the company's attempts to reverse an earlier decision in favor of Epic Games. The original dispute traces back to the rapid rise of mobile gaming and, spec

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Scientists Find Evidence That Memories in Brain Are Physically Moving Around

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-08 03:30:12

Image by Getty / Futurism Neuroscience/Brain Science Anyone who makes a habit of losing their keys has a new excuse: you didn't forget — your memory just moved. That's courtesy of neuroscientists at Northwestern University, who recently published a study looking into the brain patterns of mice. The new research explores how the hippocampus — a crucial part of the brain for spatial memory — changes over time. The paper sheds new light on a phenomenon first uncovered in 2013, when a study in th

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Apple reportedly has a 'stripped-down' AI chatbot to compete with ChatGPT in the works

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