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Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-01 01:15:32

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that tens of millions of people are confessing secrets to AI chatbots trained on religious texts, with apps like Bible Chat reaching over 30 million downloads and Catholic app Hallow briefly topping Netflix, Instagram, and TikTok in Apple's App Store. In China, people are using DeepSeek to try to decode their fortunes. In her report, Lauren Jackson examined "faith tech" apps that cost users up to $70 annually, with some platforms claiming to channel divine

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One Vigilante, 22 Cell Towers, and a World of Conspiracies

wired.com Brendan I Koerner 2025-10-01 00:00:00

As dawn spread over San Antonio on September 9, 2021, almond-colored smoke began to fill the sky above the city’s Far West Side. The plumes were whorling off the top of a 132-foot-tall cell tower that overshadows an office park just north of SeaWorld. At a hotel a mile away, a paramedic snapped a photo of the spectacle and posted it to the r/sanantonio subreddit. “Cell tower on fire around 1604 and Culebra,” he wrote. In typical Reddit fashion, the comments section piled up with corny jokes. “B

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’s biggest rival is arriving next week

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 00:58:20

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR MediaTek has announced that its next Dimensity flagship processor will be launched next week. This chip is expected to be the Dimensity 9500 processor. The processor is said to pack a powerful CPU, Mali G1-Ultra graphics, and an NPU with 100 TOPS of performance. Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 next week, and it’s expected to power a host of flagship Android phones. Now, arch-rival MediaTek has revealed that its own high-end processo

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Here’s your first look at Samsung Health’s new AI-powered fitness assistant (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 01:52:47

TL;DR Samsung will launch an AI-powered assistant in its Health app soon. We’ve managed to surface the feature in Samsung Health, revealing how it’ll appear and what it can do. Called “Samsung Health assistant,” the feature is essentially an AI chatbot that can help you keep track of your fitness goals, answer health-related questions, and more. The Samsung Health app is one of the best fitness tracking apps out there, and it’s about to get even better with the introduction of an AI-powered a

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Show HN: Pyproc – Call Python from Go Without CGO or Microservices

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-30 23:08:00

pyproc Run Python like a local function from Go — no CGO, no microservices. 🎯 Purpose & Problem Solved The Challenge Go excels at building high-performance web services, but sometimes you need Python: Machine Learning Models : Your models are trained in PyTorch/TensorFlow : Your models are trained in PyTorch/TensorFlow Data Science Libraries : You need pandas, numpy, scikit-learn : You need pandas, numpy, scikit-learn Legacy Code : Existing Python code that's too costly to rewrite : Exis

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IBM Technology Atlas

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 02:28:42

IBM Technology Atlas We are writing the next chapter in Computing with six technology roadmaps that will bring a new era of performance and efficiency to information technology and business.

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Lenovo Coupon Codes and Deals: $800+ Off

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Lenovo is currently the biggest PC and laptop company in the world, and they just so happen to make some of our favorite laptops and PC peripherals. In fact, our list of the Best Laptops you can buy include a number of Lenovo devices that we’ve tested and fully recommend, ranging from high-end premium laptops to options for budget-minded shoppers. If you are looking to save a few bucks while shopping for a new Lenovo product, here are the Lenovo coupon codes and special offers you need to know a

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Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-30 23:15:00

Smartphone startup Nothing announced today that it closed its Series C round of $200 million, which was led by the investment firm Tiger Global. With this round, the consumer electronics company is now valued at $1.3 billion. Other investors in the round included existing backers such as venture outfits GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, and Tapestry. The company, founded by Carl Pei — who previously co-founded Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, known for high-performance devices at compe

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Google Home app finally supports hot water controls for Nest thermostats

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 02:03:35

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home app is getting long-awaited hot water controls for Nest thermostats. The features are rolling out for Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Gen UK/EU and Nest Thermostat E. Google is also rolling out controls in the Google Home app for non-thermostat climate devices. Google’s Nest team has announced several thermostat improvements in the Google Home app, including hot water controls, which were previously limited to the older Nest app. Hot wa

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Britt Lower’s Emmy acceptance speech included a sneaky Severance easter egg [U]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-30 22:21:55

Actress Britt Lower took home one of the two statues awarded to Severance at the Emmy Awards last night, and her acceptance speech included a fun little easter egg. Or was it a cry for help from her innie? Watch it below. Severance didn’t win for Best Drama, but its cast got some well-deserved nods Last night at the Emmy Awards, Apple took home a total of 25 statues, most of which went to its hit comedy series The Studio. Severance, on the other hand, added two statues to the six it had alrea

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Google confirms fraudulent account created in law enforcement portal

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-30 20:12:37

Google has confirmed that hackers created a fraudulent account in its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) platform that law enforcement uses to submit official data requests to the company "We have identified that a fraudulent account was created in our system for law enforcement requests and have disabled the account," Google told BleepingComputer. "No requests were made with this fraudulent account, and no data was accessed." The FBI declined to comment on the threat actor's claims. This

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I answered the million-dollar question about buying monitors - how to pick the right one

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-10-01 00:06:53

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Shopping for a new computer monitor can be overwhelming with all the metrics and jargon. To cut through the confusion, I recommended focusing on three features: size, panel type, and refresh rate. I'll provide several monitor recommendations for both Windows and macOS machines. So you just bought your perfect laptop or desktop, and you want a new monitor to go along with it. What do you choose?

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This 2-in-1 Windows laptop has no business being this good (especially at this price)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-10-01 00:22:00

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 ZDNET's key takeaways HP's OmniBook X Flip 14 with 16GB of memory starts at $849 at Best Buy. It's one of the better midrange convertible laptops of 2025, with a vivid OLED display and nice design elements. The battery life takes a dip with the demands of the OLED, and opting for upgrades inflates the price point. View now at Best Buy Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. HP's OmniBook Flip series has impressed us here at ZDNET this past year, stepping u

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I took a Coros smartwatch on a fly-fishing trip - and it made my Apple and Garmin look bad

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-10-01 00:23:00

Coros Nomad smartwatch ZDNET's key takeaways The Coros Nomad is available now in Green, Brown, and Dark Grey for $349. It's built to withstand the elements with detailed metrics and focused journal utilities for fishing. There is no speaker to playback voice notes, no solar charging, and no LED flashlight to see in the dark. View now at Coros Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've had the opportunity to test a lot of smartwatches, but it's still tough to find one watch th

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Amazfit just got the one Garmin feature I use every day - and now I'm conflicted

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-10-01 00:25:00

Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro is available for $400 The watch sports a LED flashlight, is available in two sizes, has a speaker and microphone for call and assistant support, and three weeks of battery life There is no support for subscription music services, wearable payment systems, and limited third party apps. View now at Us.amazfit Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you've read any of my Garmin reviews over the past couple of yea

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Need to modify user accounts in Linux? This is the command for you

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-01 02:00:36

Trevor Williams/DigitalVision via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The usermod command is short for user modification, and, as the name implies, allows you to modify various aspects of a user account. For a Linux administrator, this command is crucial. For Linux users, the command most certainly comes in handy, especially given what it can do. Let's dive down this rabbit hole and see what's what with the Linux usermod command. 1. Change user details When you crea

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The Mac app flea market

news.ycombinator.com Jim Nielsen 2025-09-30 07:14:13

Have you ever searched for “AI chat” in the Mac App Store? I have. It’s like strolling through one of those counterfeit, replica markets where all the goods look legit at first glance. But then when you look closer, you realize something is off. For the query “AI chat”, there are so many ChatGPT-like app icons the results are comical. Take a look at these: The real app icon for the ChatGPT desktop app (from OpenAI) is in that collection above. Can you spot it? Here they are again in a single

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Ghost kitchens are dying

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-30 20:25:26

Ghost Kitchens Are Dying. Here's the $15 Billion Lesson Every Restaurateur Must Learn. A ghost kitchen stripped away everything you think makes a restaurant a restaurant. No dining room. No servers. No storefront. No customers walking through the door. Just a kitchen. Four walls. Commercial equipment. And a phone that never stops ringing with delivery orders. Ghost kitchens exist only in the digital world. Customers find them on DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. They order through an app. Food

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People Who Hunt Down Old TVs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 22:51:19

They are televisions from another era, replaced by the flat screen, high-resolution displays of the modern era. Yet cathode-ray tubes are still surprisingly in demand. The moment he saw pictures of the grubby old televisions for sale, Shaan Joshi knew he had to have them. Joshi, a game developer and writer from central Florida in the US, immediately paid up: $2,500 (£1,900) for 10 cathode-ray tube (CRT) TVs. Chunky boxes with thick glass screens. Relics from another time. Wi-fi connectivity? Ap

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I feel Apple has lost its alignment with me and other long-time customers

news.ycombinator.com Riccardo Mori 2025-10-01 00:20:59

A first version of this piece was almost ready to be published two days ago, but after writing more than 2,000 words, I grew increasingly angry and exasperated, and that made the article become too meandering and rant-like, so I deleted everything, and started afresh several hours later. This, of course, is about Awe-dropping, Apple’s September 9 event, where they presented the new iPhone lineup, the new AirPods Pro, and the new Apple Watches. And the honest truth here is that I’m becoming less

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‘The Long Walk’ Star Garrett Wareing on His Character’s Big Surprise

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-09-30 23:00:42

Now that The Long Walk is in theaters, members of its ensemble cast are free to talk spoilers. The movie, based on Stephen King’s story, revolves around a literal death march, so it’s not surprising that not all of the stars make it to the finish line. The brutal twists come with what order they go down—and at least one other surprising nuggets shared along the way. In a new interview with Deadline, Garrett Wareing, who plays Billy Stebbins, talked about his experiences on the film as well as w

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Remember That TikTok Ban? This Week's Deadline Brings Hints of a Deal

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-30 21:26:00

The Trump administration is working on a deal with China to determine TikTok's fate, which could be finalized by the end of this week, according to reports citing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. President Trump has plans to meet on Friday with China's President Xi Jinping, and the two are expected to discuss the fate of the Chinese-owned social media platform. That means the deadline of Wednesday, Sept. 17, may pass before there's a definitive resolution on the matter. The key question is whe

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Champions League Soccer: Livestream Every 2025-26 Match From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 00:00:04

The 2025-26 edition of the UEFA Champions League is upon us, with Paris Saint-Germain aiming to defend its maiden European crown after last season's emphatic triumph. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching Champions League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. This year's tournament, which will last 189 games, kicks off with the first set of league phase matches on Tuesday, Sept. 16, and cul

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Apple Debuts Newest Lineup of iPhones: Expect to Pay Premium Prices

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 00:03:00

Apple's iPhones have never been cheap. On Sept. 9, the prices for the new iPhone 17 lineup were revealed at Apple's fall iPhone event, held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and... well, in a year of tariffs and other economic turmoil, they could be worse. CNET Senior Editor James Bricknell wasn't surprised by the iPhone prices. "Given the tariffs and all the other stuff that's happened in the past year, the prices are good," he said. "They match what you would expect in terms of inflati

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PSA: Here’s what you need to take advantage of iPhone 17 fast charging [U]

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-09-29 02:20:17

With the iPhone 17, Apple announced that they’ll be capable of charging even faster than previous iPhone models: up to 50% in just 20 minutes. In its tech specs for the iPhone 17 models, Apple says: Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes with 40W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately) You can use any power adapter that is 40W or faster; it doesn’t need

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Britt Lower’s Emmy acceptance speech included a sneaky Severance easter egg [video]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-01 08:21:55

Actress Britt Lower took home one of the two statues awarded to Severance at the Emmy Awards last night, and her acceptance speech included a fun little easter egg. Or was it a cry for help from her innie? Watch it below. Severance didn’t win for Best Drama, but its cast got some well-deserved nods Last night at the Emmy Awards, Apple took home a total of 25 statues, most of which went to its hit comedy series The Studio. Severance, on the other hand, added two statues to the six it had alrea

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I wish my web server were in the corner of my room (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-28 06:05:05

Back in college I used to run part of my website from a Linux box in my room. I made it into a speech synthesiser, and people could connect to the machine to talk into my flat. (Retrospective apologies to my flatmates.) This is way back in 2000 so before smartphones, and before texting, and before always-on internet (college was an exception), and before camera phones or being able to reliably email photos let alone video. Decent text-to-speech still felt novel. We had a friend who was travell

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Inside the shift at Disrupt: Building community and scaling in the AI era

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-01 03:15:00

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco, industry leaders will explore how founders can build lasting companies while navigating rapid shifts in AI, markets, and consumer behavior. Catch this dynamic panel on the Going Public Stage, where three seasoned leaders will explore how AI is transforming go-to-market (GTM) strategies from the inside out. Meet the speakers Nirav Tolia , CEO, president, and co-founder of Nextdoor , leads one of the most recognized communi

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Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won’t let developers opt out

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 12:26:42

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is making support for its Themed Icons feature mandatory by automatically generating themed icons for apps that don’t already provide one. This change addresses inconsistent home screens, as many developers currently opt out of providing a themed icon for branding or design reasons. To enforce this, Google updated its Play Store policy today, requiring developers to legally grant users the right to modify their app icon’s color. App icons rarel

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge drops back to its all-time low price of $699.99

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 12:48:01

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Super-thin phones are becoming popular, and if you don’t want an iPhone Air, the best alternative on the Android side is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. You can also get it significantly cheaper, as it is currently on sale at its all-time low price of just $699.99, which is a massive $400 discount. Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for just $699.99 ($400 off) This offer is available from Amazon as a “limited time deal.” The discount is available for all color version

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Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession

One Vigilante, 22 Cell Towers, and a World of Conspiracies

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’s biggest rival is arriving next week

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IBM Technology Atlas

Lenovo Coupon Codes and Deals: $800+ Off

Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch

Google Home app finally supports hot water controls for Nest thermostats

Britt Lower’s Emmy acceptance speech included a sneaky Severance easter egg [U]

Google confirms fraudulent account created in law enforcement portal

I answered the million-dollar question about buying monitors - how to pick the right one

This 2-in-1 Windows laptop has no business being this good (especially at this price)

I took a Coros smartwatch on a fly-fishing trip - and it made my Apple and Garmin look bad

Amazfit just got the one Garmin feature I use every day - and now I'm conflicted

Need to modify user accounts in Linux? This is the command for you

The Mac app flea market

Ghost kitchens are dying

People Who Hunt Down Old TVs

I feel Apple has lost its alignment with me and other long-time customers

‘The Long Walk’ Star Garrett Wareing on His Character’s Big Surprise

Remember That TikTok Ban? This Week's Deadline Brings Hints of a Deal

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Apple Debuts Newest Lineup of iPhones: Expect to Pay Premium Prices

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Britt Lower’s Emmy acceptance speech included a sneaky Severance easter egg [video]

I wish my web server were in the corner of my room (2022)

Inside the shift at Disrupt: Building community and scaling in the AI era

Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won’t let developers opt out

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge drops back to its all-time low price of $699.99

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