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Show HN: Immersive Gaussian Splat experience of Sutro Tower, San Francisco

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-06-04 15:39:19

About Welcome to my 3D model of San Francisco's Sutro Tower. Feel free to explore it at your own pace. If you're on a phone, you can also engage the AR mode by clicking the little cube, it'll let you explore the scene by walking around and waving your phone. Sutro Tower is a wonderful building, and I hope you enjoy learning a bit about it here. If you want to learn more, check out the much more thorough official digital tour. This scan is made possible by recent advances in Gaussian Splatting

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What's Free on the Epic Games Store This Week?

cnet.com Aimee Hart 2025-06-04 11:29:00

Let's be honest: There will always be more games to play than you have time for. No matter how much time you invest in the world of gaming, more games come out daily, and every publisher and developer is hungry for the money in your wallet. Being concerned about your gaming budget is a wise thing to be, with gaming costs rising and 2025 looking as unpredictable as ever. With that in mind, consider the Epic Games Store and its offerings: a free game every week for you to download and keep. Heard

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Study: Cuttlefish adapt camouflage displays when hunting prey

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-04 15:41:00

Crafty cuttlefish employ several different camouflaging displays while hunting their prey, according to a new paper published in the journal Ecology, including mimicking benign ocean objects like a leaf or coral, or flashing dark stripes down their bodies. And individual cuttlefish seem to choose different preferred hunting displays for different environments. It's well-known that cuttlefish and several other cephalopods can rapidly shift the colors in their skin thanks to that skin's unique st

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DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

wired.com Zoë Schiffer 2025-06-04 11:57:48

Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency put a $1 spending limit on most credit cards belonging to employees and contractors of the General Services Administration—a critical agency that manages IT and office buildings for the US government—along with at least three other federal agencies. Similar restrictions are expected to roll out to the entire government workforce soon, according to several sources familiar with the matter. “Effective immediately, all GSA SmartPay Travel a

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USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

wired.com Matt Reynolds 2025-06-04 13:30:44

The widespread layoff of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown vital research into disarray, according to former and current employees of the agency. Scientists hit by the layoffs were working on projects to improve crops, defend against pests and disease, and understand the climate impact of farming practices. The layoffs also threaten to undermine billions of taxpayer dollars paid to farmers to support conservation practices, experts warn. The USDA layoffs are part of the Trump admi

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The busiest US airline now supports Apple’s AirTag location sharing

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-06-04 15:45:35

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. American Airlines has announced support for Apple’s Share Item Location feature, potentially making it easier for passengers to be reunited with lost luggage tracked with an AirTag. The airline transported 226,405,000 passengers around the world last year, making it the busiest and one of the largest carriers in the US. Share Item Location was f

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Apple currently only able to detect Pegasus spyware in half of infected iPhones

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-06-04 15:55:38

NSO’s Pegasus spyware is one of the most frightening privacy threats an iPhone owner can face. Without you taking any action at all, it’s able to completely take over your phone, accessing almost all of the personal data stored on it, and some versions have been able to activate cameras and microphones. Pegasus exploits zero-day vulnerabilities – security holes Apple doesn’t yet know about – but the iPhone maker has another way to fight back … Apple aims to detect Pegasus spyware iOS includes

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Pomera's typewriter smashes crowdfunding target, brings distraction-free writing to the US

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-06-04 16:17:00

Something to look forward to: Another device is joining the list of distraction-free digital typewriters. The Pomera D250 has been available in Japan since 2022, where it's proven very popular. Now, thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign, it's coming to the US for writers who prefer not having the entire internet distracting them. There have been numerous Pomera models since the first was released in 2008, and the DM-250 is said to be the best yet. As with other devices of this ilk, the

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On T-Mobile and hate the T-Life app? We have bad news

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 05:25:14

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile’s new internal Magenta Welcome program starts today. This is a continuation of T-Mobile’s efforts to push customers to the app, even when getting in-store support. Customers will now be able to check in to T-Mobile stores through the app, or even automatically using location services. Customer service reps will then connect to the T Life app and essentially use it to make changes for the customers. This change could end up making customer serv

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This Google Photos feature is coming to more smart TVs, tablets, and… fridges?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 17:53:29

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos will soon let you display your albums as a slideshow on more devices. Google plans to expand availability to more smart TVs, tablets, fridges, and photo frames. The feature is currently available on the Nest Hub, Nest Hub Max, Chromecast devices, Google TV and Android TV devices, and select photo frames. Google Photos has a neat feature that lets you display an album as a slideshow on a few smart home devices while idling or in ambient mo

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The least used app on my Android phone is… the Google app?!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 19:00:28

Andy Walker / Android Authority I spent several hours rummaging through the Google app for a recent opinion piece detailing its excellent Saved feature. However, I don’t use this app often, if ever. This got me thinking: why is the Google app still around, and why does Google insist on keeping it when a search widget from Chrome could essentially replace everything I use it for? While I’m sure many users (including myself, initially) feel that it’s a vestigial piece of software from Android ve

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The iPhone 16e's lack of MagSafe doesn't make sense

engadget.com Unknown 2025-06-04 10:21:01

The iPhone 16e, Apple's replacement for the iPhone SE, has plenty of features that make it a good deal, from its A18 chip to the fact that it actually comes with an OLED screen. But one glaring omission in its spec sheet makes no sense: Why doesn't this $599 phone have MagSafe? Despite looking a lot like an iPhone 14, and using components that are similar to the iPhone 16, the iPhone 16e doesn't support MagSafe or fast wireless charging. Apple expects iPhone 16e owners to be happy with the same

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Saronic raises $600M to mass-produce autonomous warships

techcrunch.com Charles Rollet 2025-06-04 12:11:17

Austin-based defense startup Saronic has raised a $600 million Series C to build an autonomous ship factory called “Port Alpha,” it announced yesterday, quadrupling its valuation to $4 billion from its last round. Investor Elad Gil led the round, with General Catalyst joining existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, and Caffeinated Capital, among others. That should make Saronic the second, possibly third, most valuable defense tech startup in the U.S. after Anduril’s last round valued it

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Google Meet will now create your post-meeting to-do list

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 15:43:31

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Meet is rolling out a new “next steps” feature that uses AI to identify and organize follow-up tasks discussed during meetings. The update builds on Google Meet’s existing “Take notes for me” feature, which captures key discussion points during meetings. The feature began its gradual rollout on February 18, 2025, and is available for Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, as well as the Gemini Education Premium add-on. Google is takin

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US AI Safety Institute will be 'gutted,' Axios reports

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2025-06-04 14:04:00

Andry Djumantara/Getty Images After reversing a Biden-era executive order on AI regulation and firing staff across several government agencies, the Trump administration is gearing up to make cuts to the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) next. On Wednesday, Axios reported that probationary employees at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which houses AISI, are "bracing to be fired imminently." Sources told Axios they are preparing for 497 roles to be cut, which they believe w

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This Logitech HD Webcam Hits Its Lowest Price, Over 10K Sold in Recent Months on Amazon

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-06-04 15:25:29

When you spent most of your time working online or at a remote job, a reliable webcam isn’t just a luxury, it’s essential. The Logitech C920x HD Pro has long been the gold standard for affordable quality, delivering professional-grade video that makes you look your best whether you’re in a business meeting or catching up with family. Amazon has dropped the price of the C920x to just $50, down from its usual $70 at Amazon. That’s a solid $20 (29%) savings on what’s widely considered the benchmar

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There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-06-04 15:59:05

Yesterday, the cheapest iPhone cost $429 if you wanted to buy directly from Apple. Today? It's $599. The new iPhone 16e replaced the iPhone SE, giving the aging device a much-needed cosmetic upgrade and power boost, but it comes at a cost. The overhaul is so big that the iPhone 16e is essentially a new class of device in Apple's smartphone lineup, hence the name change. (Apple didn't say what the “e” stands for.) Apple also took this opportunity to cut the $599 iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus from

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Apple’s new iPhone 16e is full of firsts, and the Pixel 9a should be worried

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 16:34:34

TL;DR Apple has launched the iPhone 16e, which succeeds the iPhone SE (2022), aka the iPhone SE3, with a starting price of $599. The iPhone 16e features the Apple A18 processor, a front similar to the iPhone 14, an Action button, and the new Apple C1 modem. The company has also stopped selling the iPhone 14, making the iPhone 16e the cheapest iPhone available. After practically years of rumors, Apple has finally launched the iPhone 16e, a successor to the iPhone SE 3 (also known as the iPhone

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Apple launches new iPhone 16e: Here’s everything you need to know

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-06-04 16:00:03

Apple has officially taken the wraps off of the all-new iPhone 16e. The device features an all-new design paired with the A18 chip inside, a 48MP camera, and full Apple Intelligence support. It also features the first-ever Apple-designed 5G cellular modem, the C1 chip. The new iPhone 16e starts at $599 for 128GB and will be available to pre-order Friday, with the first orders arriving on February 28. iPhone 16e specs and features The iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch. T

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iPhone 16e beats Apple’s more expensive iPhone 16 in one big way

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-06-04 18:29:35

The newest member of the iPhone family is the iPhone 16e, a new model that packs many of the capabilities of the existing iPhone 16 models but at a lower price and with some feature compromises. The more budget-friendly iPhone 16e, though, actually has one big advantage over its more expensive sibling. Battery life on iPhone 16e is a big feature advantage Apple’s iPhone 16 comes with a variety of advantages over the new 16e model, such as the Dynamic Island, Camera Control, MagSafe support, an

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Latest Tech News

Show HN: Immersive Gaussian Splat experience of Sutro Tower, San Francisco

What's Free on the Epic Games Store This Week?

Study: Cuttlefish adapt camouflage displays when hunting prey

DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

The busiest US airline now supports Apple’s AirTag location sharing

Apple currently only able to detect Pegasus spyware in half of infected iPhones

Pomera's typewriter smashes crowdfunding target, brings distraction-free writing to the US

On T-Mobile and hate the T-Life app? We have bad news

This Google Photos feature is coming to more smart TVs, tablets, and… fridges?

The least used app on my Android phone is… the Google app?!

The iPhone 16e's lack of MagSafe doesn't make sense

Saronic raises $600M to mass-produce autonomous warships

Google Meet will now create your post-meeting to-do list

US AI Safety Institute will be 'gutted,' Axios reports

This Logitech HD Webcam Hits Its Lowest Price, Over 10K Sold in Recent Months on Amazon

There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?

Apple’s new iPhone 16e is full of firsts, and the Pixel 9a should be worried

Apple launches new iPhone 16e: Here’s everything you need to know

iPhone 16e beats Apple’s more expensive iPhone 16 in one big way

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