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The Download: AI agent infrastructure, and OpenAI’s ambitions

technologyreview.com Charlotte Jee 2026-01-10 18:00:00

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 OpenAI is adding mental health guardrails to ChatGPT It’s set to give less direct advice, and encourage users to take breaks from lengthy chats. (NBC) + What happens when doctors fail to spot AI’s mistakes? (The Verge) + OpenAI has released its first research into how using ChatGPT affects people’s emotional well-being. (MIT Technology Review) 2 The US wants to bui

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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has solved the wrong problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-10 18:00:03

Ever since foldable phones first appeared, I’ve had a complicated relationship with them. I wanted to love the concept from the very beginning, and I truly tried, but I could never get past how unwieldy they were. If you’ll remember, early foldables were comically thick, essentially feeling like two regular phones stacked on top of each other. Over the years, manufacturers have been on a mission to slim them down. Now, with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, we’ve reached a significant

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TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-10 18:19:35

Apple chipmaker TSMC has said that several then-employees tried to steal trade secrets relating to the company’s most advanced chip process. TSMC fired the individuals concerned and is now taking legal action against them. The former employees may also face criminal prosecution. The report relates to the company’s 2-nanometer chip process, which is expected to be used for the A20 chips across next year’s iPhone 18 lineup … TSMC 2nm process expected to debut in iPhone 18 TSMC leads the world i

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Pick up Apple's MacBook Air M4 while it's on sale for an all-time-low price

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-10 18:06:39

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 . Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. The base model is where you'll get the

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HORI's Piranha Plant camera for the Nintendo Switch 2 drops to $40

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-10 18:30:35

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 . The HORI Piranha Plant camera for the Nintendo Switch 2 is on sale for just $40, which is a discount of $20 and a record-low price. This is a great deal for those who own a Switch 2 and want to take advantage of the camera functionality in games like Mario Kart World and that recently-

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I tested 3 text-to-speech AI models to see which is best - hear my results

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-01-10 18:06:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways There are now several AI tools available that can generate humanlike speech. Some AI voices can now whisper, laugh, and perform other expressive feats. TTS tools vary in terms of their level of realism and their intended audiences. Synthetic voices generated by artificial intelligence are, for better or worse, becoming commonplace. Meanwhile, the number of companies developing this technology is growing rapidly. Recent innovations in AI, s

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Weather satellites detect 515-mile-long lightning flash

news.ycombinator.com Stefanie Waldek 2026-01-07 09:10:28

Some areas are more prone to lightning storms than others. It's 2017, and a thunderstorm shoots off a lightning bolt. What's so special about that, you ask? Well, the bolt is an astonishing 515 miles (829 kilometers) long. Using archival satellite data, researchers just officially confirmed the length of this enormous bolt of lightning that stretched from Texas to Missouri. It sets a new world record, besting the previous title holder — a 477-mile (768-km) bolt from 2020 — by 38 miles (61 km).

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Apache ECharts 6

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-10 11:33:04

Apache ECharts 6 New Features Twelve years ago, ECharts was first released on GitHub, planting the seed for an open-source journey. From a simple charting tool to a visualization powerhouse supporting millions of developers; from a single front-end charting library to a comprehensive technology system covering mobile, large screens, and server-side rendering—over these 12 years, we've witnessed ECharts' continuous technical breakthroughs and have been delighted to see developers worldwide crea

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The Mysterious AI Easter Egg at the Heart of Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-01-10 18:00:40

Horror wunderkind Ari Aster’s new movie Eddington has divided audiences and inspired plenty of online debate about what exactly the director is trying to say about our collective relationship to technology (hint: it’s probably not good). The story centers around a small town in Texas that descends into social-media-driven chaos during the covid-19 pandemic. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as local sheriff Joe Cross, who tussles with the town’s mayor, played by Pedro Pascal, while the rest of the

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The Future Beyond Meta Quest and Vision Pro Is Coming in Glasses Form. What Will VR Look Like Then?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 18:00:00

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently declared that the gadget of the future is AI-infused glasses. Zuckerberg and Meta have been interested in these types of peripherals for years, but the focus has clearly been shifting lately from VR on our faces to glasses on our faces. Meta's not alone here. Apple sees a future in AR. Google does too. So does Samsung. The list of players goes on and on. As VR has shifted to mixed reality, and smart glasses promise augmented reality features to come, and AI evo

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CNET Survey: 78% of US Shoppers Are Stressing Out Over Back-to-School Tech Purchases

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 18:00:00

Back-to-school shopping is underway, and the supply list isn't like it was when I was a kid. More schools and colleges are leaning on technology for educational purposes, and some of those costs could fall on US shoppers. Big-ticket purchases, like laptops and tablets, can be a strain on your finances, especially when juggling other back-to-school items and everyday expenses. CNET's new back-to-school survey dives into just how much US shoppers are concerned about making tech purchases ahead o

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The 9 Best Chef’s Knives (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Molly Higgins 2026-01-10 18:06:00

Honorable Mentions Photograph: Molly Higgins New West Knifeworks Joy Bauer 6-Inch Chef Knife for $225: Like my New West Knifeworks pick above, this luxe knife is absolutely gorgeous with a bold red and white handle and accompanying embossed leather sheath. Created in collaboration with nutritionist and TV personality Joy Bauer, this 6-inch blade is a Japanese Santoku style, with a downward blade and sturdy top slope made from American-made 440C stainless steel. I found that food stuck to the s

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11 Best Chromebooks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Luke Larsen 2026-01-10 18:30:00

The price for Chromebooks can range wildly, from $150 up to $800, and therefore the specs can vary. Processor: For the best experience, you should avoid older Chromebooks with Intel Celeron processors. The Chromebook Plus specifications offer a good baseline to guarantee speedy performance, and I’d recommend going with at least an Intel Core i3, Core i5, or AMD Ryzen 3 7000 processor. Just watch out for overspending on configurations with Intel Core i7 processors unless you need the extra horse

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Jury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users’ menstrual health data

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-01-10 18:01:02

A California jury has found Meta in violation of state user privacy laws in a class-action suit brought by users of period tracking app, Flo, who alleged that the tech giant collected private menstrual health data without users’ consent and used it for ad-tracking purposes. The plaintiffs, claiming to represent millions of Flo users, had accused Flo and Meta of collecting private health data, like their period dates and fertility goals, via Flo’s app without permission, therefore violating Cali

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Intel credit rating drops to two steps above junk status amid worsening struggles

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-01-11 05:15:00

What just happened? Intel is learning that no matter how bad things are, they can always get worse. The beleaguered company has just had its credit rating downgraded by Fitch, placing Team Blue just two places above the dreaded junk credit status. Fitch carried out an assessment on Intel that found the company was facing increasing challenges in maintaining demand for its products. It also noted the growing competition from the likes of NXP Semiconductors, Broadcom, Qualcomm, and AMD, many of w

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Jobs in video games dried up, so we made our own

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-11 02:21:03

Jobs in video games dried up, so we made our own 4 hours ago Share Save Share Save Studio Morgan Harvey Hayman and Holly Hudson founded their own studio after graduating from a game design course When Holly Hudson enrolled on a university video game design course, she imagined a job at a studio would be waiting at the end of it. Her dream was to work as a 3D artist, but the reality has been different. "I've applied to so many jobs this year," says the 25-year-old. "But it's just, it's really

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A glimpse into OpenAI’s largest ambitions

technologyreview.com James O'Donnell 2026-01-11 03:00:00

As Will points out, there were two recent wins for OpenAI in its efforts to build AI that outcompetes humans. Its models took second place at a top-level coding competition and—alongside those from Google DeepMind—achieved gold-medal-level results in the 2025 International Math Olympiad. People who believe that AI doesn’t pose genuine competition to human-level intelligence might actually take some comfort in that. AI is good at the mathematical and analytical, which are on full display in olym

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Another Samsung Galaxy S25 FE leak suggests an earlier launch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-11 02:20:40

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE could launch on September 19 in Korea. Last year, Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 FE globally a month before it launched in Korea, leaving us wondering if the same is possible this year, too. The Galaxy S25 FE rakes up only minor upgrades, with the most notable being its much faster wired charging. The Galaxy S25 FE is the next major launch expected out of camp Samsung and will conclude the S series launches of 2025. The phone i

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Will Samsung revive the bundled charger? We might have an answer.

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-11 03:19:05

TL;DR Two European retailers have listed the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and 4G models. The Galaxy A17 5G will apparently start at €230, while the 256GB 4G model could cost €309. The listings also seemingly contradict a previous leak, which pointed to a bundled charger. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is expected to launch in the coming months, and we’ve already seen a host of leaks for this budget Android phone. The latest retail leak has now revealed European pricing, along with some bad news on the ac

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Whatever you do, don’t buy a Google Pixel Watch right now

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-11 04:00:05

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I’ve spent nearly a year touting the Pixel Watch 3 as the best smartwatch for Wear OS shoppers, so if you’re thinking about picking one up, trust me when I say, I get it. Google’s smartwatches have made major strides in just a few short years, and with the third generation, the company delivered a more refined, more capable, and more comfortable wearable than either of its predecessors. For most people, it’s the best Wear OS watch available. It packs a powerfu

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Fitbit promised better sleep tracking with new update, but users say it got worse

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-11 04:54:01

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Fitbit has updated its algorithm for more accurate sleep tracking. The new algorithm now accounts for awake times better, supposedly rendering more accurate data about different phases. However, users have complained of increased sensitivity, resulting in their devices capturing shorter sleep durations than the actual time. Fitbit isn’t nearly as popular as it once was, and that is partly because Google, which completed its acquisition of the company

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Want faster charging on Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra? Prepare to be disappointed.

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-11 05:53:47

Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra has passed by the website of China’s 3C regulatory body. The listing reveals that Samsung’s upcoming tablet will have 45W charging, in line with last year’s model. A Samsung executive previously confirmed that the Galaxy Tab S11 series was in the works. We’re expecting a launch window in line with last year’s tablets, and it looks like the Galaxy Tab S11 range is a step closer to launching. The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (mode

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Liquid Glass on an iMac G4 may be the cutest thing you see today

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-11 05:00:26

I’ve always thought that the iMac G4 was one of the most beautiful products Apple has ever made. It’s now more than two decades old, but I still think it looks as futuristic as it did on the day it launched. I’d also say that Apple’s 2025 Mac operating system looks somehow just right on this 2002 machine, as ably achieved by self-described tinkerer Colby Sheets … Sheets described his creation of the iMac G4 with an M1 chip as a passion project in celebration of the life and inspiration of Stev

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The best USB-C hub for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-11 03:00:37

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 . It’s impressive what tablets and ultraportable laptops can do. But to get the most functionality out of them, you may want a few more ports at your disposal, which is where a USB-C hub comes into play. By connecting to just one port, these handy devices give you extra USB connections,

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ChatGPT can no longer tell you to break up with your boyfriend

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-01-11 03:59:59

Elyse Betters Picaro/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways OpenAI adds reminders to take a break. ChatGPT will also have improved functions for mental health support. The company is working with experts, including physicians and researchers. As OpenAI prepares to drop one of the biggest ChatGPT launches of the year, the company is also taking steps to make the chatbot safer and more reliable with its latest update. Also: Could Apple create an AI search engine to rival Gemini and ChatGPT? Here's how

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Where to find ideas

news.ycombinator.com Rob Snyder 2026-01-10 23:37:15

Starting to fill up for Q3 - get my help setting up & debugging your pre-PMF sales / GTM! More info HERE, my Calendly is HERE. — There are two kinds of people in startupland who bother me more than just about anyone: The get-rich-quick influencer who says things like: “You can literally just prompt AI to find underserved niches and build a profitable AI startup.” The academic who hasn’t built anything, yet feels comfortable telling you to use their complicated startup framework to find and va

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New world record Weather satellites detect 515-mile-long lightning flash

news.ycombinator.com Stefanie Waldek 2026-01-07 21:10:28

Some areas are more prone to lightning storms than others. It's 2017, and a thunderstorm shoots off a lightning bolt. What's so special about that, you ask? Well, the bolt is an astonishing 515 miles (829 kilometers) long. Using archival satellite data, researchers just officially confirmed the length of this enormous bolt of lightning that stretched from Texas to Missouri. It sets a new world record, besting the previous title holder — a 477-mile (768-km) bolt from 2020 — by 38 miles (61 km).

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Apache ECharts 6 New Features

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-10 23:33:04

Apache ECharts 6 New Features Twelve years ago, ECharts was first released on GitHub, planting the seed for an open-source journey. From a simple charting tool to a visualization powerhouse supporting millions of developers; from a single front-end charting library to a comprehensive technology system covering mobile, large screens, and server-side rendering—over these 12 years, we've witnessed ECharts' continuous technical breakthroughs and have been delighted to see developers worldwide crea

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Say Goodbye to Spam Calls With Call Screening in iOS 26

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 04:00:03

Apple released the first public beta of iOS 26 on July 24. The beta brought a handful of new features, like a new Liquid Glass design and the ability to change your alarm's snooze length, to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. It also gave developers and beta testers the ability to screen incoming unknown calls, that way spam callers don't bother you as much. Call screening isn't an Apple Intelligence feature, so any iOS 26 compatible iPhone, like the iPhone 14 Pro, will get this featur

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14 Best Beauty Box Subscriptions, Tested for Months (2025)

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2026-01-11 04:31:00

Ipsy is likely best known for its Glam Bags, which include a cute makeup bag each month filled with five deluxe samples. It was cofounded by OG beauty guru Michelle Phan in 2011. I received some excellent deluxe samples, including Fenty Beauty mascara, a BYOD blush brush, and a Just Ximena highlighter. And unlike some other sample sizes I've received, Ipsy actually sent enough of each hair product to be useful. My mane of curly hair initially laughed at the 50-milliliter bottle of Marc Anthony l

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Jury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users’ menstrual health data

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