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Facebook is starting to feed its AI with private, unpublished photos

theverge.com Tina Nguyen 2025-08-23 10:30:00

is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. For years, Meta’s trained its AI programs using the billions of public images uploaded by users onto Facebook and Instagram’s servers. But apparently, Meta has decided to try training its AI on the billions of images that users haven’t uploaded to those servers. On Friday, TechCrunch reported that Facebook users trying to p

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Glass nanostructures reflect nearly all visible light, challenging assumptions

news.ycombinator.com Singapore University Of Technology 2025-08-20 09:23:48

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Nanoscale 3D printing of glass. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adv0267 A research team led by SUTD has created nanoscale glass structures with near-perfect reflectance, overturning long-held assumptions about what low-index materials can do in photonics. For decades, glass has been a reliable

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Google Photos won’t downgrade your edited HDR pictures to SDR anymore

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-23 22:43:18

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR HDR photos in Google Photos now keep their full dynamic range and HDR metadata when edited with tools like Photo Unblur and Magic Eraser. The app now has an “Ultra HDR” tool for brightening images. SDR photos can now be enhanced to HDR. Google is rolling out some improvements to how high dynamic range (HDR) and standard dynamic range (SDR) images are edited in the Photos app. The update will keep HDR photos from getting downgraded to SDR. Google is also u

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It's Tempting, But Please Don't Put These 11 Things in Your Dishwasher

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 17:35:00

Whether you're the proud new owner of your first dishwasher or something of an automated cleaning aficionado, it's tempting to toss everything in there. With the summer months now here, you've more fun things to do than handwash things, right? But it's important to take a moment and consider whether the dishwasher's fierce cycles and scalding hot water are suited to all of your cookware, glassware and utensils. Putting the wrong items into even the best dishwasher can cause havoc, often wrecking

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Why is the Rust compiler so slow?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-24 08:29:32

"Why is the Rust compiler so slow?" I spent a month repeatedly building my website in Docker, and now have horrors to share. I've got a problem. My website (the one you're reading right now) is mainly served by a single Rust binary. For far too long now, every time I wanted to make a change, I would: Build a new statically linked binary (with --target=x86_64-unknown-linux-musl ) Copy it to my server Restart the website This is... not ideal. So instead, I'd like to switch to deploying my we

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“Why is the Rust compiler so slow?”

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-25 04:29:32

"Why is the Rust compiler so slow?" I spent a month repeatedly building my website in Docker, and now have horrors to share. I've got a problem. My website (the one you're reading right now) is mainly served by a single Rust binary. For far too long now, every time I wanted to make a change, I would: Build a new statically linked binary (with --target=x86_64-unknown-linux-musl ) Copy it to my server Restart the website This is... not ideal. So instead, I'd like to switch to deploying my we

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Google is rolling out its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search again – and it has a speed boost

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-08-25 18:42:26

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. After quietly pausing the rollout of Google Photos’ AI-powered “Ask Photos” search tool, Google is now expanding access once again and making some improvements to the feature. Google’s Gemini AI models power Ask Photos so that you can ask complex questions to help you find photos. But earlier this month, a member of the Google Photos team said on X that the feature “isn’t whe

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Save 15% on this SIMO Solis Lite hotspot and get 1GB monthly for free

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-25 22:46:11

Are you often feeling data anxious? We live in a very connected world, and we rely on the internet more than ever. A dedicated hotspot device can be convenient, especially if you travel often. Check out this deal on the SIMO Solis Lite 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, which is currently $24.01 off. The discount is not really the most important part here, though. What’s more exciting is that you’ll get 1GB of data for free monthly! Get the SIMO Solis Lite 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot with a free 1GB of data month

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Google’s new and improved Ask Photos is back on track — and rolling out now!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-26 02:17:12

Google I/O TL;DR Ask Photos is a Google Photos feature designed to answer questions about the contents of your photo library. While announced at Google I/O 2024, access over the past year has been extremely limited. Earlier this month we heard the rollout was paused while Google worked to address a few issues, but today it’s back on track. Over the past couple years, AI has been changing the way we do lots of things, and while there is absolutely no shortage of controversial uses of the tech

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"Why is the Rust compiler so slow?"

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-26 05:29:32

"Why is the Rust compiler so slow?" I spent a month repeatedly building my website in Docker, and now have horrors to share. I've got a problem. My website (the one you're reading right now) is mainly served by a single Rust binary. For far too long now, every time I wanted to make a change, I would: Build a new statically linked binary (with --target=x86_64-unknown-linux-musl ) Copy it to my server Restart the website This is... not ideal. So instead, I'd like to switch to deploying my we

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Google tweaked its AI-powered Ask Photos feature and restarted its rollout

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-26 10:25:05

Google has improved its AI-powered Ask Photos feature and is restarting its rollout to eligible users in the US. The company paused the launch of Ask Photos in early June over issues with latency and the feature's interface. To make Ask Photos speedier, especially on simple searches for dogs or people, Google says its essentially combining the old Google Photos search with Ask Photos. While Google's Gemini models work in the background, the app can now quickly return basic image recognition-bas

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Google Photos merges classic search with AI to speed up results

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-26 18:55:05

After Google temporarily paused the rollout of its buggy AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos, the company announced that it has improved the feature’s ability to quickly return search results. The AI feature, first introduced at Google’s I/O developer conference last year, allows users to search across their collection of digital photos using natural language queries. Leveraging Google’s Gemini, Ask Photos taps into the AI’s ability to understand a photo’s content and its other met

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I built an app to backup Live Photos from iPhone to external hard drives

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-26 13:36:13

I noticed so many iPhone users are dealing with the same storage nightmare. Here's a common scenario that sounds familiar to a lot of people: The widespread problem: iPhone storage fills up crazy fast, not everyone has a Mac, many don't want to pay monthly for iCloud storage, and home NAS setups aren't realistic for most users. The manual approach of creating folders and selecting photos one by one is tedious, and keeping up with new photos becomes overwhelming So I built an app called BackiGo

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Here’s your first look at Google Photos’ Remix video feature for photo animations (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-29 14:05:38

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is working on a new Remix video that could generate videos from still images. The feature includes customizable movement styles like “Subtle Movements,” “Go Wild,” and “I’m Feeling Lucky.” Remix and Remix video features are still a work-in-progress and haven’t been announced yet. We’ve previously spotted Google Photos working to incorporate generative AI to transform photos with the upcoming Remix feature. Last week, we also found code

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This Electric Scooter is 57% off the Original Price, Amazon Wants to Clear Its Stock Before Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-29 14:26:10

Electric scooters are the newest hip means of transportation with a great combination of convenience, speed, and style. With so many available models, it’s sometimes difficult to find one that provides solid performance along with dependable safety features. The Maxshot electric scooter is the intelligent choice if you require both—and now it’s affordable enough to ignore. Originally priced at $399, the Maxshot scooter has lost a lot of its original price over time with its all-time lowest pric

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Google Photos could soon suggest photos you may want to delete (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-29 18:39:40

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos may soon offer suggestions to help users clean up storage by deleting unnecessary photos. These suggestions will appear after users delete multiple photos. The feature will likely be optional, and the app could receive a corresponding setting to turn it off. Google Photos already offers a convenient way for users to free up storage space on their devices through the “Manage storage” option. It lists photos and videos with large file siz

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Subsecond: A runtime hotpatching engine for Rust hot-reloading

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-30 20:58:11

§Subsecond: Hot-patching for Rust Subsecond is a library that enables hot-patching for Rust applications. This allows you to change the code of a running application without restarting it. This is useful for game engines, servers, and other long-running applications where the typical edit-compile-run cycle is too slow. Subsecond also implements a technique we call “ThinLinking” which makes compiling Rust code significantly faster in development mode, which can be used outside of hot-patching.

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Google Earth just made time travel easier - here's how to visit the old neighborhood

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-08-31 10:51:39

Busà Photography/Getty Last fall, a little-known Google Maps feature went viral for letting users get a glimpse of lost loved ones, old family pets, childhood homes, and even their younger selves. Those memories are getting a little easier to relive, as Google is bringing its historical Street View images to Google Earth. Also: This hidden Google Earth slider lets you travel up to 80 years back in time. Here's how to try it To celebrate 20 years of Google Earth, Google introduced a new way

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Adobe gives the iPhone photo app a glow-up with SLR power - for free

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-03 06:46:03

Adobe / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Snapping photos through your mobile phone is certainly convenient. But it's not necessarily the best option, especially if you're looking to capture high-quality images. Also: Adobe Firefly app is finally launching to users. Here's how to access (and the perks) Now, Adobe has released a new camera app that aims to address some of the limitations of mobile photography. Possible Camera app replacement Available now in the App Store, the free Project Indigo

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New Hot Wheels Sets for 'Jaws' and 'Back to the Future' Will Hit Comic-Con

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 10:00:02

Two movie milestones are being celebrated in 2025: Back to the Future's 40th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Jaws. To mark the occasion, Mattel is releasing new Hot Wheels collectible sets for each film at San Diego Comic-Con this July. The company shared the news on Monday that the products are rolling out under its Nostalgic Film Favorites line. "These movies have left an indelible mark on pop culture. We worked closely with our creative teams to make sure every detail celebrates the

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Windows Snipping Tool now lets you create animated GIF recordings

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-03 12:11:22

Microsoft announced that the Windows screenshot and screencast Snipping Tool utility is getting support for exporting animated GIF recordings. This new capability is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, who have updated the app to version 11.2505.21.0. "In this update, we are adding GIF export for screen recordings – designed to boost your productivity and turn quick captures into shareable moments," said Dave Grochocki, a Principal Product Manager Lead at Micros

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Show HN: Luna Rail – treating night trains as a spatial optimization problem

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-30 21:50:30

The Hotel Pods: affordable premium The hotel pod offers a private single cabin for all passengers while, significantly increasing the capacity over conventional sleeper cars. By day, a spacious sofa creates your personal living room or office on the move. At night, the seat smoothly converts into a large, comfortable bed. There are also variants for two or three passengers.

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Adobe brings pro-level computational photography to iPhone users with Indigo

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-05 02:29:00

What just happened? Adobe has introduced Indigo, a new computational photography app for iPhone that aims to bring pro-grade image processing to everyday users. Developed by a team led by Marc Levoy, a pioneer in computational photography, Indigo is designed to push the boundaries of what smartphone cameras can achieve by leveraging advanced algorithms and years of research. Indigo distinguishes itself through its unique approach to image capture and processing. Unlike most camera apps that rel

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4 ways Google Lens on Chrome magnifies my productivity - and how to use it

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2025-09-05 02:13:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You may have noticed an odd little button that sometimes appears in your Chrome browser bar labeled "Google Lens." It's actually been there for a number of years now, although it doesn't always show up. But have you ever used it? Have you even given it a second thought? Or has it just become one more piece of digital clutter your brain edits out? We've covered Google Lens before on ZDNET. We've done so a number of times, in fact. But we've always covered it as a fe

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One UI 8 could give screenshots an HDR glow-up that was missing from betas

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-05 05:36:59

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is testing HDR screenshot support for One UI 8 with its latest closed beta (ZYF7) release. The feature likely relies on Android 16’s embedded gain maps to show true HDR imagery when viewed correctly. HDR screenshots aren’t yet available in the One UI 8 Beta 2 release, but may arrive with future open betas or the stable release. Samsung will be bringing Android 16 to its devices with the release of One UI 8. The beta program is live for the Galaxy

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Finding Recently Saved Photos on My iPhone Is Much Easier With This One Change

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-05 23:00:07

Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9 that the next version of the iPhone's operating system will be called iOS 26, and it will bring a lot of new features to your iPhone in the fall, like a transparent glass design on icons and menus and redesigned interfaces for the Camera and Photos apps. But when Apple released iOS 18 in September, it brought a simple change to Photos to make it easy to find recently saved photos, no matter when they were taken. The change sorts yo

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Adobe launches a new ‘computational photography’ camera app for iPhones

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-09-06 18:45:05

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Adobe has a new computational photography camera app for iPhones – and one of its creators, Marc Levoy, helped make the impressive computational photography features that made some of Google’s earlier Pixel cameras shine. The new app, called Project Indigo, was released last week by Adobe Labs. It’s free and available for the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro and Pro M

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Google Photos’ upcoming Remix feature could launch with a video upgrade (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-07 10:24:20

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos’ upcoming Remix feature, internally codenamed “Bluejay,” will likely support video editing. When it launches, the feature will use generative AI to transform videos into various styles, with options potentially including “I’m feeling lucky,” “Subtle movements,” and “Go wild.” Creating AI photos and videos is all the rage these days, but many people are using AI to remix their existing photos and videos. For instance, the Studio Ghibli tr

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Apple debuts ‘Big Man’, a new Shot on iPhone short film starring Stormzy

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-09 02:40:03

Apple’s latest release in its long-running “Shot on iPhone” campaign is here, and this time it stars UK rapper and musician Stormzy in a cool new short film called Big Man. Watch it below, alongside an interesting behind-the-scenes video. Directed by Aneil Karia, Big Man was shot entirely on iPhone 16 Pro and tells the fictional story of Tenzman, “a world-weary musician, and the two bright, joyful kids who come into his life by chance. Soon the trio find themselves on a journey together — one t

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The best graphic design software of 2025: Feature-packed, professional tools

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-09-09 14:34:42

Whether you're a student just starting your graphic design journey or you're a seasoned professional, you won't get far without the right tools. We've moved on from the early days of classic Adobe Photoshop and Corel, and while these software suites are now modern and valuable in their own right, there is a multitude of graphic design packages out there for you to choose from. Windows, Mac, tablets, or even smartphones -- no matter the device, there's software out there for you. Some are focus

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