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Experts Warn that People Are Losing Themselves to AI

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-27 15:05:57

AI users are spiraling into severe mental health crises after extensive use of OpenAI's ChatGPT and other emotive, anthropomorphic chatbots — and health experts are taking notice. In a recent CBC segment about the phenomenon, primary care physician and CBC contributor Dr. Peter Lin explained that while "ChatGPT psychosis" — as the experience has come to be colloquially known — isn't an official medical diagnosis just yet, he thinks it's on its way. "I think, eventually, it will get there," sai

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I take this solar GPS tracker on all my off-grid adventures - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-01-27 16:15:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin eTrex Solar is available now for $228, while the eTrex SE without solar sells for $149. It has the potential for unlimited battery life, extensive GNSS support, features a rugged build, and is very accurate. However, it has a small monochrome display, and no turn-by-turn directions of TopoActive maps. $227.96 at Amazon Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I gained a deep affection for the outdoors. The forest is my happy place. I have a good sense of direction

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RFK Jr. may be about to demolish preventive health panel, health groups fear

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-27 16:49:08

“Worrying” With the latest cancellation, experts fear the USPSTF is next. "This is very worrying, because if past is prologue, it may suggest that they are preparing to eliminate or emasculate the committee,” Peter Lurie, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, told The New York Times. Such concerns were first raised after a June 27 US Supreme Court ruling that upheld the provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans to cover USPSTF A- and B-grade

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The best Amazon Prime Day camera deals you can still get during the last day of the sale

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-28 02:16:26

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 . Amazon Prime Day is always a key period for camera buyers as any discount on such a major purchase is always helpful. Despite the tariffs, this year's sale is particularly strong for photography buffs, with big discounts on most of the major brands including some that don't normally of

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Your Garmin watch just got a major upgrade that makes traveling so much easier

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-01-28 15:00:15

The big screen of the Venu X1 is perfect for Google Maps. Matthew Miller/ZDNET It's summer in New York, and I'm currently navigating around the city, phone in-hand for navigation. Like everyone else, I use Google Maps religiously when I travel: going from the airport to the hotel and to various destinations around town. But I don't actually like being glued to my phone the whole time to check turns, train transfers, and directions. Also: The best Garmin watches you can buy: Strong tracking tec

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Bill Atkinson's Psychedelic User Interface

news.ycombinator.com Axle Davids 2026-01-28 17:03:59

Steve Jobs and Bill Atkinson with the first Apple Macintosh – 1984 The Double Life of Bill Atkinson Bill Atkinson, the visionary Apple engineer behind much of the original Macintosh, passed away on June 5, 2025, at age 74, from pancreatic cancer—the same illness that claimed his friend Steve Jobs. Obituaries across the tech world honoured his pioneering role in personal computing. At Apple, he developed QuickDraw, the graphics engine behind the Mac’s interface; invented MacPaint, the first wid

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Dbrand says its new Switch 2 Joy-Con grips fix the detachment issue

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-01-28 21:30:25

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. After recently admitting that it had a “spectacularly terrible response” to Joy-Con grip detachment complaints with its Killswitch Nintendo Switch 2 case, Dbrand has some good news: it says its redesigned Joy-Con grips fix the issue and the company will be able to mass produce them. Dbrand had already promised it would be replacing the grips for everyone, and now we know that

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

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-25 00:43:22

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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Best Laptops We've Tested (July 2025)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-28 23:20:00

There are a ton of laptops on the market at any given moment and almost all of those models are available in multiple configurations to match your performance and budget needs. If you're feeling overwhelmed with options when looking for a new laptop, it's understandable. To help simplify things for you, here are the main things you should consider when you start looking. Price The search for a new laptop for most people starts with price. If the statistics that chipmaker Intel and PC manufactu

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Cops’ favorite AI tool automatically deletes evidence of when AI was used

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-29 00:12:26

On Thursday, a digital rights group, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, published an expansive investigation into AI-generated police reports that the group alleged are, by design, nearly impossible to audit and could make it easier for cops to lie under oath. Axon's Draft One debuted last summer at a police department in Colorado, instantly raising questions about the feared negative impacts of AI-written police reports on the criminal justice system. The tool relies on a ChatGPT variant to g

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Ghost of Yōtei’s gameplay deep dive shows the open world, combat, and chill beats

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-01-29 06:30:27

We just got a good, long look at PlayStation’s next major exclusive. As promised, Sony held an event dedicated to Ghost of Yōtei, the PS5-exclusive samurai game from Sucker Punch that launches on October 2nd. The stream was a deep dive exploring everything from combat to the world itself — and it’s looking like an impressive step up from its predecessor. You can watch the full presentation in the video above. The story is inspired in part by the folklore creature known as an onryō, a sort of ve

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The best Amazon Prime Day camera deals you can still get right now

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-29 21:00:35

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 . Amazon Prime Day is always a good time to buy a camera as it helps make a major purchase far more palatable. If you've been looking to upgrade your current equipment or get one as a gift, there are a large number of stellar deals available. Many of those deals come from the major bran

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Apple Maps in iOS 26 gains the proactive feature I’ve long needed

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-30 06:28:07

Apple Maps gets new features nearly every year, and iOS 26 is no exception. One brand new addition in iOS 26 could make Apple Maps vital for your daily commute, even if you don’t use it for navigation: proactive commute notifications. Commute notifications are coming to Apple Maps in iOS 26 Regular commutes are one of those occasions when using a maps app might seem unnecessary. If you travel to a place often enough—including, of course, your regular work or school drives—there’s little reaso

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Nvidia reportedly plans to release new AI chip designed for China

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-01-30 11:29:32

In Brief Nvidia seems determined to find a way to sell AI chips in China despite U.S. export restrictions. The semiconductor giant is planning to launch an AI chip specifically for the Chinese market as early as September, as originally reported by the Financial Times. This AI chip would be based on Nvidia’s Blackwell RTX Pro 6000 processor, which is already modified to meet the existing AI chip restrictions, the Financial Times added. These chips wouldn’t include high-bandwidth memory or NVL

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FBI's CJIS demystified: Best practices for passwords, MFA & access control

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-30 16:02:12

Imagine your organization has just won a contract to handle sensitive law-enforcement data – you might be a cloud provider, a software vendor, or an analytics firm. It won’t be long before CJIS is top of mind. You know the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy governs how criminal histories, fingerprints, and investigation files must be protected, but beyond that, it all feels a bit opaque. Whether you’re a veteran security pro or new to the world of criminal-justice data

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How to Free Up Your iPhone's Storage by Deleting Data You Don't Need

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-30 20:00:10

If you've owned your iPhone for a long time, you know the f when you're about to snap a photo, download an app or update your phone, when suddenly a notification pops up warning you that your iPhone storage is almost full. Maybe you've frantically tried to figure out how to free up as much space as possible without just nuking everything. But don't panic. There are several ways to regain storage space from your iPhone that don't involve starting from scratch. From offloading apps to using the c

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My Galaxy phone was missing this crucial Contacts feature, but I found a workaround

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-31 12:00:36

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority There aren’t many tasks the latest Android phones can’t assist with, which makes it all the stranger when you discover some fundamental functionality missing. This happened to me recently, when I finally got around to cleaning up my contacts list. The chore would be made a whole lot easier if I could sort my contacts by the date I added them, but I realized that this isn’t something you can do. When this issue comes up online, people usually want to look up re

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NFL apps coming to CarPlay, starting with these teams

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-31 09:10:26

We’re less than 60 days out from the start of the 2025 NFL regular season, and football fans have something new to get ready for kickoff. Many NFL team iPhone apps are coming to Apple CarPlay, starting with three team apps that are already live. These three NFL teams have iPhone apps that now work with CarPlay: Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears New Orleans Saints Each app currently includes team-provided audio content for easily browsing and playing on the road. The app icons are also a great way

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The best cheap Windows laptops for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-31 14:01:26

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 . While flagship, top-of-the-line laptops are the ones that make headlines, not everyone needs one of these super-expensive notebooks. Whether you’re a student, casual user or someone who just wants an affordable laptop that can handle everyday tasks, there are plenty of great, budget-fr

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Garmin's new Google Maps app puts your phone where it belongs: your pocket

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-01-31 14:30:16

The big screen of the Venu X1 is perfect for Google Maps. Matthew Miller/ZDNET It's summer in New York, and I'm currently navigating around the city, phone in-hand for navigation. Like everyone else, I use Google Maps religiously when I travel: going from the airport to the hotel and to various destinations around town. But I don't actually like being glued to my phone the whole time to check turns, train transfers, and directions. Also: The best Garmin watches you can buy: Strong tracking tec

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McDonald's Long-Awaited Chicken Snack Wraps Fly In to Restaurants Thursday

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-31 20:15:00

The clock is ticking -- or maybe it's chicking. McDonald's Snack Wraps, a chicken-tortilla entree that's been missing from US locations of the Golden Arches, returns to the huge fast-food chain on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. local time (if you want to be the first in line). A recent analysis by VegasInsider.com found that the Snack Wrap was by far the most searched for discontinued McDonald's menu item of 2025. On Tuesday, I tried out the very similar chicken snack wraps at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

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Here’s how Material 3 Expressive might impact Google Docs (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 16:28:15

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s updating apps across Android to incorporate Material 3 Expressive design elements. We’ve identified some tweaks to the UI in Docs that aren’t yet live, but we can preview in the latest release. Docs should be getting the same sort of high-contrast backgrounds and more rounded screen elements we’ve already seen on other Google apps. App by app, screen by screen, Google’s slowly bringing a fresh look to its Android ecosystem. This summer, we’v

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The best laptops for gaming and schoolwork in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-02 02:01:26

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 line between laptops built for gaming and those built for heavy-duty computing work has all but disappeared. These days, you don’t have to look too hard to find a not-so-flashy gaming notebook that could easily sit alongside MacBook Pros in a classroom. After all, a powerful CPU, v

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Google Maps comes to Garmin smartwatches

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-02 02:04:32

If you’ve ever wished that your Garmin smartwatch could do a better job of helping you find the restaurant you’re late for dinner at, you’re in luck. From today, Garmin has announced that the Google Maps app is available to download (for free, as you’d expect) from its Connect IQ Store. When open, Maps provides turn-by-turn directions as notifications on the watch display, allowing you to leave your phone in your pocket. Once you’ve entered a location in your Android (iOS doesn’t appear to be s

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is coming to PS5 later this year

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-02 02:25:39

Given its buggy launch on PC and Xbox, the wait may be a good thing. Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is coming to PS5. On Wednesday, developer GSC Game World said the shooter will launch on Sony's console later this year. To say Stalker 2 had a long development process would be an understatement. We're talking 14 years here. After navigating funding issues, the studio nearly being shut down and a transition to Unreal Engine 5, it was delayed again and again... and again. Then, right when things

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Gemini Live just got a whole lot more useful for your Samsung Galaxy phone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 11:00:16

TL;DR Google recently introduced a new Gemini Live feature that lets users perform actions within other Google apps during a conversation. The feature initially supported actions within Google Maps, Calendar, Keep, and Tasks, but it now works with a few Samsung apps. Google has confirmed that Galaxy users can now perform actions within Samsung Calendar, Notes, and Reminders during a Gemini Live conversation. Google recently introduced a new Gemini Live feature that lets you interact with othe

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Google Maps comes to Garmin watches, bringing turn-by-turn navigation to your wrist

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 16:33:59

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Garmin has released an official Google Maps for its smartwatches that offers turn-by-turn navigation when your smartwatch is connected to an Android phone. The app can show the next three turns and notify users of upcoming turns with a gentle vibration. The app is compatible with over 90 Garmin smartwatch models and is available for free on the Connect IQ store. Garmin users have long had to rely on third-party apps like Maps Nav to get turn-by-turn navi

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One UI 8 fixes my biggest issue with long app lists on the Galaxy Watch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 21:08:45

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Samsung’s One UI 8 Watch isn’t trying to reinvent one of my favorite smartwatches; it’s just making it easier to use. Currently in beta for the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, the new platform streamlines the user experience with a handful of thoughtful interface upgrades, including a small but impactful change to the app drawer. One UI 7 Watch - Apps screen One UI 8 Watch - Personalized Apps screen One UI 8 Watch - Personalized Apps screen - List view A

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Show HN: I rewrote an outdated React Native map clustering library

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 09:07:44

RN Maps Clustering A modern, performant, and fully-typed map clustering library for React Native. Built on top of the battle-tested supercluster library, RN Maps Clustering provides a simple, declarative API for adding beautiful and efficient marker clustering to your react-native-maps components. ✨ Features High Performance: Leverages supercluster for lightning-fast clustering of thousands of points. Leverages for lightning-fast clustering of thousands of points. Fully Typed: Written entire

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European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2026-02-03 06:00:00

Defense tech has gone from a no-go zone for VCs to a hot investment sector. However, dual use — meaning that the technology must also have civilian applications — is still a requirement for most of them, including the NATO Innovation Fund. Estonian VC firm Darkstar breaks from this trend by investing in purely military applications, with the goal of helping rearm Europe using combat-proven solutions emerging from Ukraine. “This is very critical, not only today but for the next 10 years,” said i

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