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VC giant Insight Partners notifies staff and limited partners after data breach

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-10-06 11:56:04

Venture capital firm Insight Partners says it has completed notifying a number of individuals, including the firm’s limited partners, whose personal information was stolen by hackers in a January data breach. In a statement late last week, the company said it completed its review in August following the data breach, which it described as a “social engineering attack” without further explanation. According to its earlier notice, the stolen data included information about certain Insight Partner

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Trump’s attempt to fire FTC Democrat gets a boost from Supreme Court

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-06 14:54:38

President Trump's attempt to fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission was given a boost today, as Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts granted a stay that temporarily blocks a lower-court ruling against Trump. The Supreme Court hasn't ruled on the merits of the case. Today's order from Roberts stayed the lower-court ruling "pending further order of The Chief Justice or of the Court." Roberts set a September 15 deadline for Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the Democrat who was fired

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Google gets away almost scot-free in US search antitrust case

news.ycombinator.com More This Author 2025-10-06 23:32:46

What was Judge Amit Mehta thinking? When he ruled a year ago that Google violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by stifling search competition, we thought Google was truly in hot water. Boy, were we wrong! After Mehta’s initial ruling, the Department of Justice (DoJ) demanded that Google divest itself of the Chrome web browser and/or the Android operating system, and also be blocked from exclusive distribution contracts that had placed Google Search as the default on almost all devices and web brow

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Apple Gets Hit With AI Copyright Lawsuit Days Before iPhone 17 Event

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 23:10:00

Two authors, Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson, are suing Apple, alleging the company violated their copyright protections and illegally acquired and used their books to train its AI, according to a complaint filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco. The authors claim Apple used a software program called Applebot to scrape data from "shadow libraries" such as Books3. The authors' novels were included in the pirated library and thus used to

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This oddball screwdriver is one of the most ergonomic tools I own (and it's only $15)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-07 03:01:00

XLX 4.2V cordless screwdriver ZDNET's key takeaways The XLX 4.2V screwdriver is available on Amazon for $15. It features a classic design that is surprisingly ergonomic, and more than powerful enough for regular DIY tasks. The LED light only comes on when the screwdriver is on. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Sometimes I'm wrong. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, I try to learn from it. Take the other day, for example. I received a new screwd

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Ford's F-150 Lightning STX replaces the XLT while boosting range and power

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-07 07:08:46

Ford has unveiled a new F-150 Lightning variant called the STX that brings extra range and a rugged attitude to the lineup. The model is likely a response to slipping F-150 Lightning sales and was designed based on customer feedback, the company said. It will replace the current XLT model at the same starting price. Slotting in near the bottom of the lineup after the Lightning Pro, the STX trim offers an upgrade in range and power over the XLT. The new dual motor system delivers 536 horsepower

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The 7 coolest gadgets I saw at IFA Berlin 2025 (including picks you can actually buy)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-07 17:00:18

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. IFA is Europe's largest consumer electronics show, and this year was no different. IFA 2025 featured some of the most eye-catching innovations ever, so much so that it's hard to narrow down the list of amazing products. However, at a time when the tech world is saturated with artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, I found it refreshing that the best products I've seen don't hinge on AI. As I walked through the halls of Mes

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My favorite Garmin smartwatch feature just came to Amazfit - and now I'm torn

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-10-07 19:00:23

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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I tested a 25-inch Android tablet for a week - here's who should buy it (and who shouldn't)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-07 19:52:00

KTC 25-inch Android Display ZDNET's key takeaways KTC's 25-inch Android display is available for $399. Its unique form factor allows it to serve several use cases. Although the resolution and camera aren't the best, everything else is spot on. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I love that Android makes it possible for companies to create devices for various scenarios. For example, you might want to have a large touchscreen display, powered by Android, i

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Ford introduces F-150 Lightning STX to replace XLT trim

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-07 19:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It hasn’t been the greatest year for the Ford F-150 Lightning, with sales so far this year down nearly 10 percent as compared to last year. In the hopes of boosting interest in the battery-powered truck, Ford today announced a new appea

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Watch ZDNET's preview of the Apple Event - and the rest of Techtember

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-07 18:02:00

Watch ZDNET's preview of the Apple Event - and the rest of Techtember Get the inside scoop from ZDNET editors as we run through our expectations for the Apple Event and the rest of what promises to be a very eventful Techtember.

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Pico CSS – Minimal CSS Framework for Semantic HTML

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-07 15:31:38

With just the right amount of everything, Pico is a great starting point for a clean and lightweight design system. Class-light and Semantic Thriving on simplicity, Pico directly styles your HTML tags, using fewer than 10 .classes overall. It also comes with a class-less version for wild HTML purists. Discover the class-less version Great Styles with Just CSS No extra baggage needed. Pico works seamlessly without dependencies, package managers, external files, or JavaScript, achieving elegant

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A Chemical in Plastic Is Wreaking Havoc on Unborn Children, Scientists Warn

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-07 14:30:28

Image by Getty / Futurism Studies Some doctors are now advising their pregnant patients to avoid plastic itself, which contains harmful chemicals that can hurt some mothers and babies alike. Marya Zlatnik, a University of California at San Francisco fetal medicine specialist, told the Washington Post that when giving some of her early-pregnancy patients the rundown of what they should and shouldn't consume or be exposed to, she's begun adding plastic products to her no-no list. Her concern: t

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A Queasy Selling of the Family Heirlooms

news.ycombinator.com Jeannette Cooperman Holds A Degree In Philosophy 2025-10-03 14:55:31

The gentleman is kindly, matter-of-fact. He is not scared of a dead mother’s lightning bolts. I stand on the other side of the glass cabinet, shifting my weight from one foot to the other, nervous as a thief at a pawn shop. Not because I stole this sterling and silverplate, but because I inherited it. As a sacred trust, glowing with aspirations to fineness. My Irish great-grandmother paid for her passage to America by working as a maid for a wealthy family, and she memorized their lace-curtain

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Show HN: I'm a dermatologist and I vibe coded a skin cancer learning app

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-07 10:38:29

Are you worried about this skin lesion? Swipe left (concerned) / right (not concerned) or use the buttons. I am concerned I am not concerned I'm not sure

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Lights With Ears: Lepro's New AI-Powered Lighting Listens to Your Plans

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-07 12:00:00

Lighting company Lepro pulled up to IFA (Innovation for All) 2025 with a fun new trick I've haven't seen before in home lighting: Centerpiece lights with microphones equipped to hear voice commands and an LLM-style AI to interpret them. Lepro calls this new line the AI Lighting Pro series. It includes an ultra-stylish tabletop lamp designed like a planetary orbit model, an LED strip light, a neon rope light and a thin floor lamp. One thing they all have in common -- a mic listening for the wake

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A feels like a strong step forward for the series

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-07 09:56:51

The Pokémon series has had staying power ever since its debut in the 1990s, but it has felt especially popular in recent years, thanks to Pokémon GO and the resurgence of the trading card game. Given that more Pokémon fans are experiencing new ways to play, it’s the right time for developer Game Freak to refresh the video game series. The upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A looks to do just that with a more action-oriented focus on a Pokémon trainer's journey. At a special Nintendo showcase during PA

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996

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-07 09:20:57

996 “Amazing salary, hackerhouse in SF, crazy equity. 996. Our mission is OSS.” — Gregor Zunic “The current vibe is no drinking, no drugs, 9-9-6, […].” — Daksh Gupta “The truth is, China’s really doing ‘007’ now—midnight to midnight, seven days a week […] if you want to build a $10 billion company, you have to work seven days a week.” — Harry Stebbings I love work. I love working late nights, hacking on things. This week I didn’t go to sleep before midnight once. And yet… I also love my wife

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The 7 coolest gadgets I've seen at IFA 2025 (including ones you can actually buy)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-07 21:48:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. IFA is Europe's largest consumer electronics show, and this year is no different. IFA 2025 features some of the most eye-catching innovations ever, so much so that it's hard to narrow down the list of amazing products. However, at a time when the tech world is saturated with artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, I found it refreshing that the best products I've seen don't hinge on AI. As I walk through the halls of Messe

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Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle authors' copyright lawsuit

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-10-08 03:01:05

Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a class action lawsuit with a group of authors, who claimed the artificial intelligence startup had illegally accessed their books. The company will pay roughly $3,000 per book plus interest, and agreed to destroy the datasets containing the allegedly pirated material, according to a filing on Friday. The lawsuit against Anthropic has been closely watched by AI startups and media companies that have been trying to determine what copyr

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iOS 26 adds (and removes) CarPlay wallpaper options

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-08 03:35:00

Apple has changed up the wallpaper collection on CarPlay in iOS 26 Several new options have been added. The update also removes many of the existing wallpaper options that were still hanging around from older iOS versions. CarPlay in iOS 26 includes nine wallpaper choices. Each wallpaper changes its appearance for light and dark mode, creating 18 possible options. CarPlay previously featured a variety of wallpaper styles, including versions based on iPhone default wallpapers from over the year

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Anthropic Will Pay $1.5 Billion to Authors in Landmark AI Piracy Lawsuit

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-08 02:53:00

Anthropic will pay $1.5 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of authors alleging that the AI company illegally pirated their copyrighted books to use in training its Claude AI models. The settlement was announced Aug. 29, as the parties in the lawsuit filed a motion with the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals indicating they had reached an agreement. "This landmark settlement far surpasses any other known copyright recovery. It is the first of its kind in the AI era," Justin Nelson, lawy

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“First of its kind” AI settlement: Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-08 03:26:03

Authors revealed today that Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion and destroy all copies of the books the AI company pirated to train its artificial intelligence models. In a press release provided to Ars, the authors confirmed that the settlement is "believed to be the largest publicly reported recovery in the history of US copyright litigation." Covering 500,000 works that Anthropic pirated for AI training, if a court approves the settlement, each author will receive $3,000 per work that Anthr

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Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2025-10-08 07:14:28

Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of book authors alleging copyright infringement, an estimated $3,000 per work. In a court motion on Friday, the plaintiffs emphasized that the terms of the settlement are “critical victories” and that going to trial would have been an “enormous” risk. This is the first class action settlement centered on AI and copyright in the United States, and the outcome may shape how regulators and creative industries

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I'm absolutely right

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-08 10:36:47

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Southwest and T-Mobile are bringing free in-flight Wi-Fi to nearly everyone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-08 19:23:17

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Southwest and T-Mobile are rolling out free Wi-Fi on every flight. Anyone with a free Southwest Rapid Rewards account can log on, no matter which wireless carrier they use. The upgrade will reach Southwest’s full fleet of 800+ planes this year. Southwest Airlines is partnering with T-Mobile to provide its travelers with free Wi-Fi during flights. While you might assume this benefit only applies to T-Mobile customers, the scope is broader. Anyone who signs

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Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-08 19:56:38

In Brief Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the company allows users to generate images and videos of characters like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny without permission. As first reported by Reuters, Warner Bros says that Midjourney knowingly engaged in wrongful conduct, noting that the company previously restricted subscribers from generating content based on infringing images, but recently lifted those protections. “Midjourney has made a c

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Mappa President Hopes ‘Reze Arc’ Movie Will Trigger Fandom Boom for ‘Chainsaw Man’

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-10-08 23:15:03

Chainsaw Man fans are a little more than a month away from experiencing the film arc continuation of the anime, Reze Arc, in theaters. Before its release, Studio Mappa’s presidents spoke about why they chose to adapt the manga arc into a film and provided an update on the anime’s possible second season. Speaking with Anime News Network at Anime Expo 2025, Mappa head Manabu Ohtsuka and vice president Hiroya Hasegawa gave their reasoning for making Reze Arc a movie instead of an episodic second s

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Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Sets New Sale Record at Sci-Fi Movie Auction

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-10-09 03:27:24

How much would you be willing to pay for Darth Vader’s lightsaber from Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi? For at least one lucky fan, the answer was more than $3.65 million. The lightsaber sold for a cool $3,654,000 on Thursday—a record for a Star Wars item sold at auction. It sold as part of the first day lots of Propstore’s Los Angeles Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction and is the only hero lightsaber across the two films “with verifiable screen use ever” to ever come to public a

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You're absolutely Right!

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-09 06:36:47

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