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X’s ad business improved under departing CEO Linda Yaccarino, but it’s still tough times ahead

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-15 01:41:09

Former NBCU ad exec Linda Yaccarino’s tenure at X may have been fairly short — just two years from start to finish — but she did manage to make an impact on the social network’s ad business, new data from ad intelligence firm Guideline shows. Yaccarino will be leaving X in a better position with its advertisers than she found it, it says. In the U.S., ad spending was up 62% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, Guideline notes. In addition, Yaccarino previously claimed that 96% of X’s adver

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Your Fitbit Could Become Your Post-Surgery Best Friend

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-08-15 05:25:16

A Fitbit a day just might help keep your post-surgery woes at bay. Research today finds that wearable data can predict children’s risk of health problems following a removed appendix. Scientists in Chicago conducted the study, which equipped over a hundred children with Fitbits after their appendectomy. Using a specially designed algorithm, the Fitbits accurately detected whether children would develop postoperative complications, often days before they were formally diagnosed. The findings sug

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OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic Pony Up $23M to Teach Teachers About AI

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-15 04:04:00

The American Federation of Teachers is using $23 million in funds from three tech companies to launch a program to train educators on artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, the country's second-largest teachers' union announced $12.5 million from Microsoft, $10 million in funding and technical resources from OpenAI and $500,000 from Anthropic will be used for a New York-based hub to teach AI. The AFT is working in partnership with the United Federation of Teachers, a union representing New York s

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This Linux distro makes openSUSE accessible to all - even newbies should take a look

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-15 09:03:45

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET OpenSUSE is a powerful operating system, but I still haven't recommended it to new Linux users. Why? It's too powerful, and it doesn't include essential day-to-day software. That's a shame, because openSUSE is also very reliable, stable, and secure. Fortunately, Antônio Medeiros has created a spin of openSUSE that's more accessible for less-experienced users. That distribution is Linux Kamarada, and it offers the power of openSUSE with the ease of us

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Amazon Celebrates Prime Day, the New Kindle Color Sees a 40% Drop to Its Lowest Price Yet

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-15 09:35:35

With summer holidays approaching, Kindle sales are increasing: Nobody wants to lug heavy books around on holiday, and a Kindle gives the perfect solution to avoid that. Black and white only was all Kindle readers could do for years, but now color has arrived, and the new ones are fast on the best-seller charts. This Prime Day, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB is available at an all-time low, nearly 40% off: For $179, down from the regular $279, this is a deal that’s hard to overlook

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YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos, as concern over AI slop grows

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-15 09:23:13

YouTube is preparing to update its policies to crack down on creators’ ability to generate revenue from “inauthentic” content, including mass-produced videos and other types of repetitive content — things that have become easier to generate with the help of AI technology. On July 15, the company will update its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) Monetization policies with more detailed guidelines around what type of content can earn creators money and what cannot. The exact policy language itself h

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OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic pledge $23 million to help train American teachers on AI

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-08-15 13:35:08

akinbostanci/Getty Images Teachers are pulling up a chair to implement AI in the classroom. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) announced on Tuesday that it will open a training center in New York City devoted to teaching educators how to responsibly use AI systems in their work. Also: Can AI save teachers from a crushing workload? There's new evidence it might Dubbed the National Center for AI Instruction, the training center will open this fall and kick off with a series of workshops

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How startups are rewriting the late-stage playbook at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-08-15 13:00:00

The rules of growth have changed. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, 10,000+ startup and VC leaders will gather to explore how founders are adapting in a market that looks nothing like it did five years ago. And on October 27, on the premier industry stage Going Public, David George of Andreessen Horowitz will take the mic for a fireside chat focused one of the biggest questions facing founders today—how do you scale and succeed when the old r

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Ingram Micro starts restoring systems after ransomware attack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-15 17:13:50

Ingram Micro has begun restoring systems and business services after suffering a massive SafePay ransomware attack right before the July 4th holiday. Last Thursday, IT distributor and services giant Ingram Micro suffered a global outage, with their website and ordering systems taken offline, and employees told to work from home. Saturday morning, BleepingComputer exclusively reported that a SafePay ransomware attack was behind the outage, with the company confirming a ransomware attack later t

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Qantas Contacted by Hackers Responsible for Data Breach Affecting Millions of Customers

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-15 16:44:00

Qantas disclosed a cybersecurity incident on July 2 potentially affecting 6 million customers. Ryan Fletcher/Getty Images Qantas has been contacted by a cyber criminal claiming responsibility for the data breach that affected 6 million customers. A company spokesperson confirmed Qantas is working to validate this, adding that since it's a criminal matter, the company "won't be commenting any further on the detail of the contact." There's also no evidence that any of the stolen information has

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The 10 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

theverge.com Barbara Krasnoff 2025-08-15 17:15:00

is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to. She can be found on Threads as @barbarask. It may not surprise anyone who is tech-aware that publications such as The Verge track the affiliate links that are clicked by their readers — in fact, every article that links to a vendor has this statement on top: “If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commi

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Nvidia beats Apple to a $4T valuation as it rides AI wave

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-15 21:12:05

Nvidia, the US company specializing in high-performance GPU cards, has become the first ever company with a market capitalization of four trillion dollars. It is now the most valuable company in the world, ahead of Apple and Microsoft. It’s a little over a year since the company overtook AAPL thanks to a spectacular rise in value that saw it go from being worth $2T to more than $3T in just four months … Nvidia is best known for its high-end GPU chips used in gaming computers, and until the las

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Treasury sanctions North Korean over IT worker malware scheme

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-15 21:43:11

The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned cyber actor Song Kum Hyok for his association with North Korea's hacking group Andariel and for facilitating IT worker schemes that generated revenue for the Pyongyang regime. Considered a sub-cluster of the Lazarus group linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau, the Andariel state actor is focused mostly on financially-motivated operations like ransomware (Maui, Play) and cryptocurrency heists. Song Kum Hyok has been identified as a

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Heavy AI use at work has a surprising relationship to burnout, new study finds

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-08-15 21:25:00

Alexmia/Getty Images The adoption of AI tools in the workplace is making employees more productive, but new research from freelance hiring firm Upwork suggests it might also be hurting their mental health. Following a survey of 2,500 workers (including executives, full-time employees, and freelancers) across multiple countries, the research showed that the most devoted users of AI tools, including agents, are also 88% more likely to experience burnout and twice as likely to quit, compared to t

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Prime Day Turns This HP USB-C Dock Into a Practically Free Grab, Now 58% Off and stock Is Moving Fast

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-08-15 21:25:41

You can get a lot done using just a laptop, but there is an upper limit when compared to a desktop PC. Laptop screens are much smaller than a standard desktop monitor. A 17-inch laptop is pretty large when stacked up against other laptop screens, but monitors tend to be almost twice that size or in some cases, even larger. Monitors be ultra-wide, display up to 4K, and showcase a larger field of view. And with monitors, you can add in more than one for even more workspace. Plus, you can get more

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Google brings Gemini to Wear OS watches, adds AI Mode to Circle to Search

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-08-15 21:00:00

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s rolling out Gemini to Wear OS watches, nearly two months after teasing the move back in May. The tech giant is also adding new Circle to Search capabilities by integrating its AI Mode search experience directly into the feature and adding support for gaming-related queries. Gemini is rolling out to watches from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, and Xiaomi that are running Wear OS 4+ over the coming weeks, the company says. The announcement is part of Google’

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Learn how to avoid the pitfalls that stall startup fundraising at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-08-15 21:30:00

There’s no shortage of capital out there, but there’s even less room for error. Join a powerhouse panel at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 in Boston for “Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Round, and How to Avoid Them.” This Scale Stage breakout session is built specifically for early-stage founders who want to sidestep the pitfalls that slow or even sink their raise. From pre-pitch prep to post-meeting follow-through, this session will give founders a real-world look at what works — and

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Red Hat just expanded free access to RHEL for business developers

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-08-16 01:47:15

John Keeble/Getty Images It's always been easy for programmers to get started with Linux. Just download one of the many free distros, learn some C, and you're in business. Also: SUSE launches new European digital sovereignty support service to meet surging demand Learning how to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) was a bit harder. Fortunately, Red Hat made it easy for developers to get started. In 2016, the Linux giant started offering free RHEL to members of its Red Hat Developer Program. T

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For Day 2 of Prime Day, the Fire HD 10 Tablet is 50% Off and Will Easily Make You Forget the iPad

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-16 01:55:59

Every year, Amazon features its own devices front and center for Prime Day, giving a boost to such products as Kindle e-readers, Ring and Blink security cameras, Fire TV Sticks, eero routers, and popular Fire HD tablets. Although the previous generation Fire HD 8 and the just-released Fire HD 11 are on sale, the deepest discount is applied to the Fire HD 10 Tablet which is also the current top-selling tablet on Amazon for this year’s sale. Right now, it is available for just $69, a whopping 50%

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Whatever you do, don’t buy these two Google smartwatches on Prime Day

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-16 12:00:57

Ryan Haines / Android Authority As fun and exciting as Prime Day can be, Amazon’s big shopping event can also be a bit of a mess. With so many sales to keep track of, it’s no surprise that some of the deals you find aren’t all that they’re cracked up to be. Such is the case with Prime Day discounts on Google smartwatches. You’ll find numerous Google wearables on sale for this year’s Prime Day, and while some of the savings are legitimately great, others … not so much. The two Google smartwatc

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The Army Is Giving Up on War Horses

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-08-16 14:00:59

The U.S. military is finally done horsing around. According to a report from Task and Purpose, the Department of Defense is significantly cutting back on funding for its Military Working Equid program, and it plans to put an end to almost all horse-related operations. Apparently, steeds are no longer fit for modern warfare in the eyes of some folks at the Pentagon. Per the report, the Army will be redirecting $2 million that currently gets funneled into the Military Working Equid program to pro

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Record-Setting Qubit Performance Marks Important Step Toward Practical Quantum Computing

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-08-16 14:05:09

The promise of so-called “quantum advantage” is simple. By harnessing the counterintuitive rules of quantum mechanics, quantum computers should be able to—in theory—surpass the computational potential of any classical supercomputer. But before quantum advantage drastically changes information technology as we know it, researchers have yet to address the many hurdles that are preventing quantum computers from entering into the mainstream. That said, quantum computing as a field has evolved drama

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Marshall Joins Prime Day With This Bluetooth Home Speaker at Its Black Friday–Level Lowest Price

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-16 14:10:52

Some speakers blend into the background, but Marshall’s Acton III is definitely not one of them. In fact, its iconic amp-inspired design and room-filling sound make it the kind of device that doesn’t just play music. It makes a statement, especially one that musicians will find and appreciate. If you’re a fan of music equipment or even Marshall as a brand, it’s something that you’ll absolutely appreciate. You can head to Amazon right now to get the Marshall Acton III Bluetooth Home Speaker for

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‘People Are Going to Die’: A Malnutrition Crisis Looms in the Wake of USAID Cuts

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2025-08-16 13:00:00

Few lifesaving tools are as effective as ready-to-use therapeutic foods, known as RUTFs, which are specially designed to treat severe malnutrition and often resemble fortified peanut butter. Despite announcing a $50 million pledged to fund RUTFs earlier this summer, the Trump administration's deep cuts to foreign assistance have wreaked havoc on RUTF distribution globally, and the State Department hasn’t placed orders with leading suppliers this year. Experts say the disruptions will result in m

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Google is now rolling out a fix for buggy Pixel lock screens after Android 16

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-16 13:51:43

Google was (unsurprisingly) the first smartphone brand to offer stable Android 16 . Unfortunately, this update also resulted in seriously buggy lock screens for some Pixel owners. Thankfully, a Google spokesperson has confirmed to Android Authority that the problem has been addressed: A fix for this issue has begun rolling out today [July 8 – ed]. It’s automatic and users don’t need to take any action. We’re guessing this is a gradual release, so you might have to wait a couple of days if you

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The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-16 15:01:26

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The best soundbars can completely transform your TV setup, turning flat, lifeless audio into something that actually sounds cinematic. Whether you're watching blockbuster movies, listening to music or gaming, a good soundbar delivers clearer vocals, deep bass and better overall playbac

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Comparing the Climate and Productivity Impacts of a Shrinking Population

news.ycombinator.com Mark Budolfson 2025-08-16 12:39:44

All authors are affiliates of the Population Wellbeing Initiative at UT Austin. This paper subsumes the working paper “Population Decline: Too Small and Too Slow to Influence Climate Change” by the same authors. We thank Jared Bernstein, Maya Eden, Frank Errickson, Jim Feyrer, Chad Jones, Peter Kruse-Andersen, Kyle Meng, Marta Prato, John Podesta, Noah Scovronick, Robert Socolow, Phil Trammell, Sam Trejo, David Weil, Anson Zhou, Stéphane Zuber, Valeria Zurla and participants at the NBER’s confer

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New Horizons images enable first test of interstellar navigation

news.ycombinator.com Author.Fullname 2025-08-14 11:12:09

By looking at the shifting of stars in photos from the New Horizons probe, astronomers have calculated its position in the galaxy – a technique that could be useful for interstellar missions Artist’s illustration of NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in the outer solar system Joe Olmsted/STScI As it hurtles out of our solar system, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is so far from Earth that the stars in the Milky Way appear in markedly different positions compared with our own view. Astronomers have

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Apple just patented a trackball Apple Pencil that works on almost any surface

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-16 17:25:10

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office just granted Apple U.S. Patent No. 12,353,649, suggesting the company is thinking well beyond the iPad when it comes to the future of the Apple Pencil. Here are the details. According to the filing, “INPUT DEVICE WITH OPTICAL SENSORS” (via Patently Apple), Apple has been exploring a stylus equipped with optical sensors that can track motion, orientation, and position in 3D space, without needing to touch a screen. That would allow users to draw on virtually

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These Stylish Bluetooth Headphones Impressed Me With Their Crazy Battery Life -- And They've Never Been Cheaper for Amazon's Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-16 19:59:00

I might not be a true battle-tested headphone expert like CNET's own Dave Carnoy, but I still love headphones and I'm confident in what I like about them. My most recent pickup, the Marshall Major V on-ear bluetooth headphones, quickly became a pair that I adore, and for Amazon's Prime Day sales event, you can see what I mean for the historic-low price of $100. Marshall is a British audio hardware company that got its start back in the early '60s and became renowned for producing things like am

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