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The Lifecycle of a Pull Request

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-16 10:21:01

we shipped a bunch of PR features recently; here's how we built it We’ve spent the last couple of weeks building out a pull request system for Tangled, and today we want to lift the hood and show you how it works. If you’re new to Tangled, read our intro for the full story! You have three options to contribute to a repository: Paste a patch on the web UI Compare two local branches (you’ll see this only if you’re a collaborator on the repo) Compare across forks Whatever you choose, at the

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Does Steven Spielberg’s ‘AI: Artificial Intelligence’ Play Differently Today?

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-11-20 23:00:42

Rewatching Steven Spielberg’s 2001 film AI: Artificial Intelligence, it feels as plausible as ever, but also more misguided. In 2001, AI was barely a thought in everyday life. It was the thing that destroyed the world in Terminator, and still a lofty goal in tech circles. Today, as the technology continues to grow and dominate daily conversation in almost every way, you may expect to watch the film and have a slightly new perspective. Some change in insight. Instead, the film falters as Spielber

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Want Google to build the features you need? Just start a tech company

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-21 04:40:03

Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google Calendar on the web has a new feature. Users can now duplicate events. The feature was added after Stripe co-founder John Collison directly requested it on social media. Google has rolled out a new feature for Calendar on the web. While that new feature should come in handy to a lot of users, the more interesting aspect of this rollout is how it happened. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google S

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The Electric Fence Stopped Working Years Ago

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-21 04:34:43

We were walking to watch the sunset when a dog started barking at us from a porch. From inside, a voice called out: "Don't worry, he won't leave the porch. The electric fence hasn't worked in years, but he still won't go past it." I stopped mid-step. A dog, imprisoned by a fence that only exists in his memory. The next question changed how I see everything: What electric fences do we have in our lives? The Invisible Barrier Electric fences train dogs through graduated discomfort, first a wa

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway offloads more AAPL shares

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-11-21 09:22:01

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has again scaled back its stake in Apple. In a regulatory filing this week, Berkshire disclosed that it sold 20 million shares of Apple during the June quarter. Nonetheless, Apple remains the conglomerate’s largest holding at 280 million shares, valued at over $64 billion. Berkshire began buying Apple stock in 2016. At its peak in 2023, Berkshire Hathaway owned over 915 million shares of Apple, accounting for over 50% of the firm’s holdings. Buffett has trimm

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Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-11-21 09:43:20

The attorney general of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to implement basic safety controls and making the site the “perfect place for pedophiles.” The lawsuit, filed on Thursday by Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox “has and continues to facilitate the distribution of child sexual abuse material and the sexual exploitation of Louisiana’s children.” It also accuses the platform of purposely not rolling out basic safety controls to pro

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MasterClass memberships are 40 percent off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-21 14:32:23

MasterClass promises online learning with instructors who are the very best in their fields, and an annual subscription is currently 40 percent off across all tiers. Subscribers to MasterClass will have access to over 200 classes taught by iconic authors, chefs, athletes and leaders representing a diverse collection of skill sets and backgrounds. You could watch a class on writing taught by James Patterson, or learn cooking techniques from Thomas Keller. If you're trying to impress at your next

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I Tested the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE and Had Mixed Feelings (Until I Saw the Sale Price)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-21 12:00:09

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 7.5 / 10 SCORE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE $700 at Amazon $700 at Walmart Pros The same software experience as the Z Flip 7 Smaller cover screen is still functional Cameras the same as the Flip 6 and Flip 7 Cons Fingerprint and dust magnet May run warm Battery life gets through a day, but not much more I've spent a few weeks testing Samsung's $900 Gala

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UK's Turing AI Institute responds to staff anger about defence focus

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-21 18:06:13

UK's Turing AI Institute responds to staff anger about defence focus Technology Secretary Peter Kyle wants the Alan Turing Institute to focus on defence In a letter seen by the BBC, Chair Dr Doug Gurr said the Turing Institute would "step up at a time of national need". They warned that the body - which receives £100m from the government - is at risk of collapse after Technology Secretary Peter Kyle instructed it to prioritise defence, and threatened to pull its funding if it did not. It com

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Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-21 18:00:11

It's safe to say nobody likes it when a company locks the full potential of a vehicle they already bought behind a monthly subscription, which is what Volkswagen is doing in the UK. As Electrek and Auto Express have reported, the automaker now lists the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro and Pro S on its UK website with lesser horsepower that what they're capable of. In a footnote for the ID.3 Pro S Essential page, the company notes that for new orders, 150 kW or 201 horsepower is now the new standard for engi

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Google is testing customizable calling cards for Android that show up when your friends call

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-21 18:30:38

Google has started rolling out customizable calling cards for the beta versions of its Android Contacts and Phone apps. Android Authority found clues that the company was working on the feature back in July when it did an APK teardown. Now, you can give it a try if you decide to install the beta versions of the apps. As the publication notes, Google's implementation is the direct opposite of Apple's. On iOS, your set your own photo and name that you want to show up on other people's phones when

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Some users report their Firefox browser is scoffing CPU power

news.ycombinator.com Liam Proven 2025-11-21 16:42:57

People are noticing Firefox gobbling extra CPU and electricity, apparently caused by an "inference engine" built into recent versions of Firefox. Don't say El Reg didn't try to warn you. Mozilla, in its finite wisdom, embedded LLM bots into recent versions of Firefox for the vitally-important purpose of… naming tab groups. Now, some users are noticing CPU and power usage spikes caused by a background process called Inference. All we have so far is a smoking gun, but it does look like Mozilla's

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Court Records Reveal Sig Sauer Knew of Pistol Risks for Years

news.ycombinator.com Rachel Fedeli 2025-11-21 17:32:40

A court exhibit recently published online summarizes Sig Sauer’s internal P320 testing and shows that the gun maker and U.S. Army were both aware of serious safety risks with the pistol since at least 2017, years before it was fielded to soldiers as the full-size M17 and compact M18. The document — prepared as a part of Sig Sauer’s contracting process with the U.S. Army — outlines multiple ways the pistol could fire without an intentional trigger pull. A redacted version of the court document w

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You Can Improve Your Android Phone's Battery Life With These 6 Tips

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-22 04:00:04

If you've had your Android phone for a while, you might have noticed that its battery life isn't what it used to be. Most modern Android phones boast impressive battery life, often lasting a full day or more on a single charge. Still, the more you use your phone, the faster that battery drains. Activities like watching videos and using navigation apps tend to drain your battery faster than usual, as do certain software and apps. Older phones also generally have shorter battery life. Sure, you c

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Porsche’s best daily driver 911? The 2025 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-22 05:00:44

Porsche 911 enthusiasts tend to be obsessive about their engines. Some won't touch anything that isn't air-cooled, convinced that everything went wrong when emissions and efficiency finally forced radiators into the car. Others love the "Mezger" engines; designed by engineer Hans Mezger, they trace their roots to the 1998 Le Mans-winning car, and no Porschephile can resist the added shine of a motorsports halo. I'm quite sure none of them will feel the same way about the powertrain in the new 9

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Google’s Calling Cards are rolling out now, and this is our first proper look!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-22 05:01:53

TL;DR Google has started to roll out the Calling Cards feature in the Contacts and Phone apps. This feature lets you create a stylish profile for your contacts. This differs from Apple’s Contact Posters, which only lets you create a poster for yourself. We’ve been tracking a Calling Card feature in Google’s Contacts app for weeks now. We haven’t actually seen this in action, but all signs point to Android’s take on Apple’s Contact Posters feature. Now, we’ve got our first look at this feature

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Blood pressures rise as the FDA cracks down on this wearable’s flagship feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-22 06:32:47

WHOOP TL;DR The FDA has scrutinized Whoop for a new wellness monitoring feature that has not been certified. The FDA considers the Whoop MG (Medical Grade) a medical device and should remove the Blood Pressure Insights feature until approved. Whoop claims the product is not for medical use and will not disable the feature. Wellness wearable maker Whoop, specifically one of its latest fitness bands, has drawn the ire of the FDA after it debuted a feature not approved or certified by the autho

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5 quick ways to make your soundbar sound better than ever (and for free)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-11-22 06:00:15

Jada Jones/ZDNET Soundbars are gaining in popularity because of their sleek design and ability to provide an ample boost in audio quality compared to built-in TV speakers. Even with their plug-and-play nature, you can make a few modifications to help unleash the best possible sound quality. Also: I replaced my Sonos Arc Ultra with this Samsung flagship soundbar - and it's a worthy alternative Whether you're new to soundbar setups or a self-proclaimed audiophile, familiarizing yourself with so

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OpenAI relaxes GPT-5 rate limit, promises to improve the personality

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-21 03:22:04

OpenAI is slowly addressing all concerns around GPT-5, including rate limits and now its personality, which has been criticized for being less affirmative. In a support document, OpenAI confirmed it has restored the older models for paid customers, so you can now use GPT4o, GPT o3, and more. You just need to use the model selector and choose one of the models under legacy models. In addition, GPT-5 automatically switches between Fast and Thinking, and you can also choose additional GPT-5 opti

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Dedicated volunteer exposes “single largest self-promotion operation in Wikipedia’s history”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-22 14:18:06

Quick—what are the top entries in the category "Wikipedia articles written in the greatest number of languages"? The answer is countries. Turkey tops the list with Wikipedia entries in 332 different languages, while the US is second with 327 and Japan is third with 324. Other common words make their appearance as one looks down the list. "Dog" (275 languages) tops "cat" (273). Jesus (274) beats "Adolf Hitler" (242). And all of them beat "sex" (122), which is also bested by "fever," "Chiang Kai

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Google Reportedly Working on a Mysterious 'Magic View' for NotebookLM

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-22 16:21:00

Google is continually expanding and strengthening the features for NotebookLM, its free AI-powered research assistant. An upcoming feature, code-named Magic View, should eventually land in the Studio panel alongside popular features like Audio and Video Overviews. At the moment, there's no clear indication as to what Magic View is (or will do) when it formally arrives in NotebookLM, but it's clear that Google keeps improving what I'd consider its best AI tool available today. The leak comes fr

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iOS 18.6.1 now available, here’s what’s new

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-11-23 02:06:42

As expected, Apple is rolling out iOS 18.6.1 to iPhone users today. This update, along with watchOS 11.6.1, introduces a “redesigned Blood Oxygen feature” for Apple Watch Series 10, Series 9, and Ultra 2 in the United States. What’s new in iOS 18.6.1? As we reported this morning, Apple is rolling out a new version of the Blood Oxygen feature for Apple Watch users in the United States. This comes over 18 months after Apple began selling the Apple Watch without the Blood Oxygen feature in Americ

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Chefs Advise: Don't Waste Your Money on These 20 Pointless Kitchen Tools

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-23 03:00:04

Kitchen gadgets come in all shapes and sizes but that doesn't mean all of them are actually useful. While essential kitchen utensils get used constantly and can speed up your cooking process, some options are just going to take up space and end up collecting dust. Choosing versatile options like a quality knife, or kitchen shears, means that you'll build skills and ensure those tools get used on a regular basis. Instead of chasing every buzzy new appliance, it pays to stick with gear that's fun

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Bluesky rolls out massive revamp to policies and Community Guidelines

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-23 09:49:58

Two years after launching, social network Bluesky is revising its Community Guidelines and other policies, and asking for feedback from its users on some of the changes. The startup, a competitor to X, Threads, and open networks like Mastodon, says its new policies are meant to offer improved clarity and more detail around its user safety procedures and the appeals process. Many of the changes are being driven by new global regulations, including the UK Online Safety Act (OSA), the EU Digital S

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Multiple Galaxy S25 FE leaks reveal renders, colors, and possible launch date

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-23 14:19:32

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Galaxy S24 FE TL;DR New renders of the Galaxy S25 FE have leaked. The names of the colorways could be Absolute Black, Midnight Blue, Light Blue, and White. The launch date will reportedly be September 5, 2025. Samsung will be hosting a press conference next month during Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show, IFA. While the focus is expected to be mostly on AI, it’s possible the company could also use the moment to announce its next Android phone, th

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Google Will Now Blur Nude Photos in Your Messages. Here's How to Turn It On (or Off)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-23 12:01:55

Some Android users are starting to see blurred images on their devices while using Google Messages. It's part of a Sensitive Content Warning system announced last year that is now rolling out on Android devices that obscures images containing suspected nudity. In a Help Center post, Google explains that when the feature is turned on, these warnings can detect and blur images with nudity and generate a warning when one is being received, sent or forwarded. "All detection and blurring of nude ima

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Billion-Dollar AI Company Gives Up on AGI While Desperately Fighting to Stop Bleeding Money

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-23 17:55:34

The new CEO of Character.AI — the controversial AI chatbot startup currently fighting a high-profile child welfare lawsuit over the suicide of a 14-year-old user — says the company has abandoned its founding mission of realizing artificial general intelligence, or AGI. In an interview with Wired, recently crowned Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand declared that the company "gave up" on the "aspirations" of its since-departed founders, Noam Shazeer and Daniel de Freitas. It's a striking move for

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Wear OS smartwatches no longer have this leg up over the Apple Watch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-23 18:52:52

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is restoring blood oxygen tracking to certain US Apple Watch models via iOS and watchOS updates. The refreshed setup uses the watch to take readings but calculates and displays results on the paired iPhone. The feature was removed in January 2024 due to a patent dispute and an import ban. Apple Watch owners in the US are getting a health-tracking feature back that many thought might be gone for good. After more than a year in limbo, the blood oxygen

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Blood Oxygen monitoring returns to the Apple Watch after US ban - see which models get it

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-11-23 18:01:01

Nina Raemont/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Blood Oxygen is back for affected Apple Watch models. Will be reinstated with the latest iOS and WatchOS updates. Apple redesigned it to resolve an import ban over patent infringement. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. After a lengthy pause due to legal issues, Apple is finally bringing back the Blood Oxygen monitor for affected Apple Watch models in the US. Models getting th

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Our favorite Bluetooth tracker for Android and iOS users just got a useful feature upgrade

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-11-23 18:06:00

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET's takeaways Pebblebee announces a new safety feature for Clip trackers. Alert Live sends your real-time location to up to five contacts. The feature costs $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year. Days after announcing that its Clip would be the first tracker to be able to use both Google's and Apple's Find My networks, Pebblebee just revealed another major upgrade for the Clip -- a potentially life-saving one. In July, Clip trackers (which made ZDNET's list of the

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The Lifecycle of a Pull Request

Does Steven Spielberg’s ‘AI: Artificial Intelligence’ Play Differently Today?

Want Google to build the features you need? Just start a tech company

The Electric Fence Stopped Working Years Ago

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway offloads more AAPL shares

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox

MasterClass memberships are 40 percent off right now

I Tested the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE and Had Mixed Feelings (Until I Saw the Sale Price)

UK's Turing AI Institute responds to staff anger about defence focus

Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential

Google is testing customizable calling cards for Android that show up when your friends call

Some users report their Firefox browser is scoffing CPU power

Court Records Reveal Sig Sauer Knew of Pistol Risks for Years

You Can Improve Your Android Phone's Battery Life With These 6 Tips

Porsche’s best daily driver 911? The 2025 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review.

Google’s Calling Cards are rolling out now, and this is our first proper look!

Blood pressures rise as the FDA cracks down on this wearable’s flagship feature

5 quick ways to make your soundbar sound better than ever (and for free)

OpenAI relaxes GPT-5 rate limit, promises to improve the personality

Dedicated volunteer exposes “single largest self-promotion operation in Wikipedia’s history”

Google Reportedly Working on a Mysterious 'Magic View' for NotebookLM

iOS 18.6.1 now available, here’s what’s new

Chefs Advise: Don't Waste Your Money on These 20 Pointless Kitchen Tools

Bluesky rolls out massive revamp to policies and Community Guidelines

Multiple Galaxy S25 FE leaks reveal renders, colors, and possible launch date

Google Will Now Blur Nude Photos in Your Messages. Here's How to Turn It On (or Off)

Billion-Dollar AI Company Gives Up on AGI While Desperately Fighting to Stop Bleeding Money

Wear OS smartwatches no longer have this leg up over the Apple Watch

Blood Oxygen monitoring returns to the Apple Watch after US ban - see which models get it

Our favorite Bluetooth tracker for Android and iOS users just got a useful feature upgrade

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