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Microsoft, OpenAI, and a US Teachers’ Union Are Hatching a Plan to ‘Bring AI into the Classroom’

wired.com Paresh Dave 2025-08-27 16:30:08

Microsoft and OpenAI are planning to announce Tuesday that they are helping to launch an AI training center for members of the second-largest teachers’ union in the US, according to details about the initiative that appear to have been inadvertently published early on YouTube. The National Academy for AI Instruction will be based in New York City and aims to equip kindergarten up to 12th grade instructors in the American Federation of Teachers with “the tools and confidence to bring AI into the

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Jack Dorsey’s new bet is a Bluetooth-based WhatsApp competitor that requires no internet

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-27 15:52:43

Block CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced bitchat, a new experimental peer-to-per messaging app that doesn’t require the internet or even an account to work. Here’s the idea behind it. Protocols, not platforms Ever since TechDirt‘s Mike Masnick released his 2019 paper “Protocols, Not Platforms: A Technological Approach to Free Speech,” Jack Dorsey seems to have truly taken it to heart. That paper led Dorsey to launch the Bluesky project within Twitter (before it was spun out

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Trying to find meaning in owning an old Mac

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-27 17:45:57

Trying To Find Meaning In Owning An Old Mac My Dad loves classic cars. He goes to car shows and takes photos of beautiful chunks of metal from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Whenever we see those cars on the road he points them out like he's a spotted a rare bird out on a bush walk. Those are the cars of his youth and for the time, that was the big mainstream technology accessible to people that caused a change in society. Cities were built around cars and so were lifestyles. Cars had a large impact on

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates: Here's How to Get Them

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-27 16:06:00

Microsoft is closing the door on Windows 10 in October 2025, and will be ceasing security support for that operating system unless users pay $30 for a one-year extended security update. Now, Microsoft has added a free option. Users need to turn on cloud backup and connect it to their OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal because it is still the most widely used Windows OS, accounting for just over 53% of installs as of May 2025. That leaves million

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, July 8

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-27 17:40:35

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's Mini Crossword had me digging into my geometry memory to solve 8-Across. The answer to 5-Down is what I said to myself when I finally figured it out. Looking for all the right words? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check o

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Walmart Plus membership is 50% off, and has something Amazon doesn't: the Nintendo Switch 2

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-08-27 19:38:00

With Prime Day kicking off, consumers are flocking to Amazon for all the best deals. But one of the best things about Prime Day is all the other major retailers looking to cash in on the shopping palooza, offering similar (or better) deals on top products -- and even membership opportunities. Also: The best Prime Day deals live now Right now, Walmart is discounting its Walmart+ membership program by 50% ahead of its Walmart Deals event, starting on July 7 for Walmart+ members. To sweeten the d

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Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-27 19:46:14

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block such interactions. Users who don't want their previous settings to be overridden may have to take action. An email Google sent recently informing users of the change linked to a notification page that said that “human reviewers (including service providers) read, annotate, and process” the data Gem

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Shark Bagless Vacuum Is 60% Off, Amazon Is Likely Losing Money on This Prime Deal

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-27 23:25:34

With all the various vacuum cleaners to choose from, it is hard to know which one to trust. Some gain a reputation as the best but Shark is a great option that works. If you don’t need the latest $1,500 Dyson, a reliable and efficient model like the Shark ultra-light corded bagless vacuum could be just the ticket. With a 4.5 out of 5 star average from more than 23,000 reviews, this vacuum is a best-seller. Right now, it can be found for an amazing 60% off during Prime Day, reducing the price to

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Cursor apologizes for unclear pricing changes that upset users

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-08-27 23:57:09

The CEO of Anysphere, the company behind the popular AI-powered coding environment Cursor, apologized Friday for a poorly communicated pricing change to its $20-per-month Pro plan. The changes resulted in some users complaining that they unexpectedly faced additional costs. “We recognize that we didn’t handle this pricing rollout well and we’re sorry,” said Anysphere CEO Michael Truell in a blog post. “Our communication was not clear enough and came as a surprise to many of you.” Truell is ref

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Show HN: I Got Tired of Calculator Sites, So I Built My Own

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-27 22:24:19

I’ve always found that online calculators tend to have bad UIs, especially on mobile. Most of the calculator websites I’ve come across use outdated and inconvenient ways of inputting data, or they format the results in confusing ways. I’ve noticed that fraction calculators (especially mixed fractions) are terrible to use, even on desktop. I haven’t built one of those yet, but it’s something I’m planning to tackle soon. This is a project I’ve always wanted to work on, but I’m relatively new to

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This 1-Year Sam’s Club Membership (Auto-Renew) Drops to Nearly Free, a Cheap Alternative If Costco Is Too Far

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-28 03:25:08

Life is pretty darn expensive. In fact, it’s getting pricier by the day at the moment, at least for a lot of us, and that means that it’s really important to find ways to not only save money on luxuries that help keep us all sane, but also on daily essentials. That can be a lot harder to do though, but there are some really easy ways to get those savings going, and one of those is with a good warehouse membership. See at StackSocial Sam’s Club is a membership-only retailer that stocks a huge n

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Amazon Is Crushing LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Stock for Prime Day, Now Selling for Peanuts Until Sold Out

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-28 03:35:35

Prime Day is always a stellar day for LEGO fans and this year is no exception – especially for Star Wars fans, the largest LEGO theme of all time. One of the top deals is the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 set which has a massive 4.9 out of 5 rating on Amazon. Even better yet, this deal isn’t limited to Prime members, so it’s open to everyone who wants to add this iconic droid to their collection. The R2-D2 LEGO set is currently selling for $79, which is a decrease from its normal price of $99 and an all

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The Best-Sounding Sony Bluetooth Speaker I've Tested Is at an All-Time Low Price for Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 01:52:00

Amazon Prime Day sale: The Sony ULT Field 5 Bluetooth speaker is available for $198 as part of Amazon's Prime Day sale event. That's equivalent to 40% off. We named this model the best midrange Bluetooth speaker available, and it's now at the best price we've seen since it launched. If you were to ask me what my favorite new portable Bluetooth speaker of 2025 is so far, I'd have to say Sony's ULT Field 5 speaker. When it launched back in April, I called it one of the best-sounding Bluetooth spe

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EU Slaps Google With Antitrust Complaint Over AI Overviews

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 01:53:00

A group of publishers has filed an EU antitrust complaint against Google over its use of AI Overviews, according to a report from Reuters last week. AI Overviews are AI-generated results trained on content across the internet that appears at the top of Google searches. The complaint comes from a group of independent publishers who want the EU to take some action against Google scraping and repackaging their content, according to a document seen by Reuters. "Google's core search engine service

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 8, #758

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 02:00:05

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle isn't too terrible. Today, I actually found the purple category before any of the other ones. Remember, some surnames can also pass for regular words. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, li

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 8, #288

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 02:00:06

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. It helps to know your colleges, and their athletic alumni. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 8 #492

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 02:00:06

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a tough one. It was one where I did not have a clue what the theme was even after I finished it, though the spangram finally gave it away. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you

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Student Loan Repayment Plans Will Last as Long as Most Mortgages. How Much the New Budget Bill Will Cost You

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 02:37:00

The Republican-led policy bill cuts repayment plans to two options for future borrowers. Getty Images/Zooey Liao/CNET The Republican-led "One Big Beautiful Bill" was signed into law by President Donald Trump last week, which will result in major changes to student loans, including fewer repayment options, caps on borrowing and new rules for Pell Grants. The nearly 900-page bill means a lot of changes for taxes and Medicare, but its impact on higher education could alter how colleges operate an

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What would a cheap, Apple A18-powered MacBook actually be good at?

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-28 03:08:05

Some Apple rumors just don't go away, hanging around in perpetuity either because they reflect things that Apple is actually testing in its labs or because hope springs eternal. A HomePod-like device with a screen? A replacement for the dear, departed 27-inch iMac? Touchscreen MacBooks? The return of TouchID fingerprint scanning via a sensor located beneath a screen? Maybe these things are coming, but they ain't here yet. However, few rumors have had the longevity or staying power of "Apple is

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GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in 3 US States—but Not for Ride-Hailing

wired.com Paresh Dave 2025-08-24 20:28:41

Cruise robotaxis are back on the road … well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the automaker has been quietly repurposing a few of the vehicles as it seeks to develop new driver-assistance technologies. This week, WIRED spotted a GM Bolt electric hatchback on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge and later saw a similar vehicle on Interstate 880 near Oakland. In each instance, the car was being driven by a human. But it held equipment on

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Tesla loses $68 billion in value after Elon Musk says he is launching a political party

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-08-28 07:05:31

Now the tech billionaire's reinvolvement in the political arena is making investors nervous. The billionaire's involvement in politics has been a point of contention for investors. Musk earlier this year was instrumental in the so-called Department of Government Efficiency and worked closely with President Donald Trump — a move seen as potentially hurting Tesla's brand . Musk said Saturday that the party would be called the "America Party" and could focus "on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to

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T-Mobile starts offering an $830 trade-in discount if you don’t mind locking yourself in

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-25 01:45:01

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile is reportedly offering a new loyalty discount of $830 on device trade-ins for select existing customers. To be eligible, customers must not have any active equipment installment plans. The discount will be credited back over a two-year installment period. Eligible customers can check for the offer in the T-Life app or with store representatives. T-Mobile counts itself among the big three carriers in the nation, but the carrier still has to b

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This Yamaha soundbar delivers audio that competes with systems twice its price (and it's $200 off)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-28 07:45:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Yamaha True X Bar 50A is available now at a discount, with surround speakers sold separately (and individually). The sound produced by these speakers is rich, deep, well-blended, and spacious. I just wish the setup process was more seamless and simple. $499.95 at Amazon $499.95 at B&H Photo-Video $499.95 at Crutchfield more buying choices For a limited time, Amazon is selling the Yamaha True X Bar with subwoofer bundle for $200 off. For months, I was one hundred per

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How did X-Rays gain mass adoption?

news.ycombinator.com Adith Arun 2025-08-28 07:18:30

At the University of Würzburg, Wilhelm Röntgen took the first X-Ray (XR) and presented his work “On a New Kind of Rays” in December 1985 which was printed in January 1986. In January 1986, it was reprinted in English in Nature, The Electrician, Lancet, and BMJ. A lot of literature was written about XR’s in the months to follow. News outlets from across the world picked up on this story writing that “a professor from Wurzburg had successfully used a new type of light to take a photograph of a set

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Ancient skull may have been half human, half Neanderthal child

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-28 07:00:30

Back in 1929, archaeologists unearthed several human skeletons (seven adults and three children) while excavating Skuhl Cave just south of Haifa, Israel. Dating back 140,000 years to the end of the Middle Pleistocene, most were classified as early Homo sapiens. But one skeleton was that of a child, between the age of 3 and 5 years old whose features seemed to show a mix of early human and Neanderthal characteristics. A new analysis involving CT scanning may resolve the long-standing debate, acco

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Scientists Find Alarming Link Between AI Use and Psychopathy

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-28 10:27:26

Artificial intelligence use has been associated with everything from fear of judgment and loneliness to misogyny and illiteracy — a baffling array of outcomes that's often alarming, but defies easy categorization. Now the plot thickens. In a new study published in the journal BMC Psychology, South Korean scientists surveyed 504 college-level Chinese art students and found that the ones who exhibited higher rates of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism were more likely rely on ChatGPT a

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Employee gets $920 for credentials used in $140 million bank heist

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-28 11:10:50

Hackers stole nearly $140 million from six banks in Brazil by using an employee's credentials from C&M, a company that offers financial connectivity solutions. The incident reportedly occurred on June 30, after the attackers bribed the employee to give them his account credentials and perform specific actions that would help their operations. Insider threat According to Brazilian media reports, the employee (João Nazareno Roque) sold his corporate credentials to the hackers for roughly $920,

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Why are there no good dinosaur films?

news.ycombinator.com Brianna Zigler 2025-08-25 11:55:27

“Because the movie delivers on the bottom line, I’m giving it three stars. You want great dinosaurs, you got great dinosaurs.” -Roger Ebert In Steve Brusatte’s non-fiction book The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, the self-described Jurassic Park fanatic discusses the ways that Spielberg and co. failed the reality of the T. rex. Brusatte writes that while a Tyrannasaur could indeed run quite fast, adults couldn’t move as quickly as their young. Therefore, an adult wouldn’t be able to speed up en

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This Tiny Sony Travel Speaker Is 45% Off, Amazon Isn’t Making a Dime on Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-28 11:25:03

Prime Day is where you head to shop at Amazon with record-low prices on nearly the whole range. This is especially the case on portable audio where you can now grab the Sony SRS-XB100 Bluetooth speaker at a price that’s simply impossible to beat. This little travel speaker is a best seller and it is now available for just $33, down from its regular price of $60, which is a staggering 45% discount. This deal isn’t limited to Prime members: anyone can snap it up when it’s live. See at Amazon Com

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Trump’s next tariffs will target South Korea and Japan

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-28 11:07:21

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. President Donald Trump plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from South Korea and Japan. The levy will go into effect on August 1st, which is when the Trump administration will begin enforcing sweeping tariffs on a wider swath of countries that fail to reach a trade agreement with the US. The US was set to begin imposing its “Libera

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