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American TikTok spinoff agreed; will still use Chinese algorithm

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-28 05:47:51

Both US and Chinese officials are stating that an agreement has been reached for an American TikTok spin-off to be sold to American investors. It’s not the first time the Trump administration has claimed that a deal has been agreed, but it is the first time that China is backing the claim, albeit in somewhat more muted terms … Reuters reports: U.S. and Chinese officials said on Monday they have reached a framework agreement to switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership that wi

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Roku and Aurzen Unveil First Projector With Roku Built-In

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 05:00:05

Roku and Aurzen have premiered the Aurzen Roku TV Smart Projector D1R Cube, a mouthful of a name for a diminutive projector, for "under $200." This is the first projector to use Roku OS as its built-in streaming interface while the majority of projectors on the market now use Google TV as their interface. The D1R Cube is a budget projector with a claimed 330 lumens and 1080p resolution. Also read: Best Projectors for 2025 "Cube" You don't need to point the remote at the screen. Roku The D1R

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This is the first Roku TV smart projector

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-28 05:00:00

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Aurzen has announced a new portable projector that will be the first to run the Roku TV OS already found on TVs from brands like TCL and Hisense. The new Aurzen D1R Cube will have access to popular streaming apps like Netflix, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime, p

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Trump's willingness to let TikTok go dark motivated China to make deal, Bessent says

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2025-09-28 09:19:31

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was willing to let TikTok go dark, and it was "what turned the tide" in the deal framework with China. "President Trump made it clear that he would have been willing to let Tiktok go dark, that we were not going to give up national security in favor of the deal," Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box." TikTok parent company ByteDance is still looking at a Sept. 17 deadline to divest the app's U.S. operations or potentially be

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The US version of TikTok might still use the Chinese algorithm

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 09:00:46

A potential TikTok deal emerged Monday between the US and China, two days before the Trump administration's latest sell or be banned deadline. Now, attention is shifting to the app's Chinese algorithm, with the Financial Times reporting it will be used in the US version. Wang Jingtao, deputy director of the China's national internet regulator, told reporters that the deal included "licensing the algorithm and other intellectual property rights." The Financial Times further reports that US Treas

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Welcome to our pen-and-paper club

theverge.com Verge Staff 2025-09-28 09:30:00

Considering all the tech that we cover here at The Verge, you’d think that the members of our staff would be using their phones, laptops, and other gadgets for all their productivity needs. But interestingly, when we asked people to talk about their favorite productivity tools, there was suddenly an enthusiastic discussion of notebooks, pens, and dry-erase boards. Welcome to a not-so-secret society where members are concerned with the format of an analog notebook, the quality of its paper, and

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60 years after Gemini, newly processed images reveal details

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-25 19:43:54

Six decades have now passed since some of the most iconic Project Gemini spaceflights. The 60th anniversary of Gemini 4, when Ed White conducted the first US spacewalk, came in June. The next mission, Gemini 5, ended just two weeks ago, in 1965. These missions are now forgotten by most Americans, as most of the people alive during that time are now deceased. However, during these early years of spaceflight, NASA engineers and astronauts cut their teeth on a variety of spaceflight firsts, flying

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Facebook's settlement payments are on the way - here's how much you can expect

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-28 12:45:57

Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Payments have started going out in the 2023 Facebook privacy suit. Each user who filed will get between $5 and $40. Your amount depends on how long you used the site. If you filed a claim in the $725 million Facebook privacy settlement back in 2023, your payment might be on the way. Several years ago, Facebook, its parent company Meta, and political marketing company Cambri

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

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-09-28 17:22:00

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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The Mac app flea market

news.ycombinator.com Jim Nielsen 2025-09-28 00:14:13

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

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 14:26:00

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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Check Your Bank Accounts, You Might Spot a Deposit From a Facebook Lawsuit

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 19:09:19

Read your email carefully this week: On Monday morning, I received an email from PayPal with the enticing subject line, "Your Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation Settlement Payment." And no, it wasn't a scam. I opened it to find my PayPal account had been sent $37.55 as my share of Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. I was glad I spotted the email, because the money w

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Finally, a convertible laptop I'd actually use as a tablet (especially with that OLED display)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-09-29 17:42:00

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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My New Favorite Air Fryer Is Completely Nontoxic and Easy to Clean

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-29 21:06:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 9.2 / 10 SCORE Ninja Crispi $160 at Amazon $164 at Best Buy $180 at Target Pros Cook, serve, and storage capabilities Easy to clean: almost everything is dishwasher-safe Intuitive operation No concern about PFAS Ability to see cooking in progress Can buy additional glass vessels for maximum food prep Small storage footprint with nesting capabilities

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Not all browsers perform revocation checking

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-29 12:18:37

NOTE: Depending on your browser this page may not display as revoked. Not all browsers perform revocation checking. Let's Encrypt is a certificate authority. We created this page to demonstrate a revoked certificate that chains to our ISRG Root X1 certificate.

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Trump Admin Says ‘Framework’ Reached for U.S. Owners to Take Control of TikTok

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-09-30 01:20:34

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the U.S. has “a framework for a TikTok deal,” suggesting that some kind of agreement is imminent to allow the social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. despite a law passed in 2024 that sought to ban the app or force a sale. The comments from Bessent came as he and U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer took questions from reporters after two days of meetings with Chinese officials in Madrid. “We believe we have an agreement. It

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The MacBook Air is on sale for $799 - Here's why I recommend it for most people

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-09-30 05:09:00

Apple MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) is on sale at Amazon for $799, a competitive price for its latest ultraportable. The M4 Air supports up to two external monitors with the lid open, and scales up to 32GB of unified memory. There are still only two USB-C ports on the left side, and I wish there were a nano-texture display option. View now at Bhphotovideo View now at Apple View now at Amazon more buying choices The MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) is

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Remember That TikTok Ban? A Deal This Week Could Finally Bring Closure

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-30 04:56:24

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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The US and China might finally have a TikTok deal

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-30 09:33:45

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. The US and China have reached a “framework” deal to divest TikTok from its Chinese parent company, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters during trade talks in Madrid on Monday. As noted by Reuters, Bessent confirmed that “the framework is for a switch to a U.S.-controlled ownership.” He said Trump will confirm the deal with Chinese Preside

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US, China reach ‘framework’ deal for TikTok

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-30 13:24:49

In Brief The U.S. has reached a “framework” deal with China for social media platform TikTok, CNBC reported, citing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “It’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon,” CNBC quoted Bessent as saying on the sidelines of a meeting between the two countries in Madrid on Monday. The news comes barely an hour after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on his social media platform Truth Social that a deal for the short-video app had bee

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The Mac App Flea Market

news.ycombinator.com Jim Nielsen 2025-09-30 12:14:13

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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Ookla launches Wi-Fi Speedtest Certified program to help prove network quality

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-10-01 02:10:00

Ookla Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Ookla, a top internet speed test service, now offers venue Wi-Fi certifications. The certification service is still rolling out. Once in place, you should look for hotels and business locations with Speedtest Certified ratings. You might pick your hotel for its location or price, but one of the things I consider is whether its Wi-Fi is fast and reliable. I make my living working online. If I can't count on a

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The Witcher Season 4 will hit Netflix in October with its new Geralt

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 19:32:41

It's been quite the wait, but the fourth season of The Witcher is almost here. In a teaser shared this weekend, Netflix finally revealed the release date: October 30. The video also provided an extended look at Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia — a casting change that fans naturally have a lot of feelings about after Henry Cavill won their hearts with his take on the character in the first three seasons. The minute-and-a-half-long clip doesn't give away too much about season four, but we now hav

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New VoidProxy phishing service targets Microsoft 365, Google accounts

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-30 15:23:32

A newly discovered phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, named VoidProxy, targets Microsoft 365 and Google accounts, including those protected by third-party single sign-on (SSO) providers such as Okta. The platform uses adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) tactics to steal credentials, multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes, and session cookies in real time. VoidProxy was discovered by Okta Threat Intelligence researchers, who describe it as scalable, evasive, and sophisticated. The attack begi

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M5 MacBook Pro: Here’s what to expect

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-09-30 22:05:30

Apple is reportedly working on a new MacBook Pro refresh, as they tend to do almost every year. This refresh is quite minor, but if you’re in the market for a new laptop, we’ll be breaking down everything you need to know about the next MacBook Pro update. What’s new As always, these new MacBook Pro models will come with a new generation of Apple Silicon. That means we’ll see the introduction of M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max. These chips will still be based on TSMC’s 3nm process, specifically N3P, t

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Get Your Wig and Sword Ready, ‘The Witcher’ Returns in October

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-09-30 20:30:32

At long last, we have a release date for The Witcher season four: October 30. On Saturday night, Netflix released a first look at the new season, which sees Liam Hemsworth as the new Geralt of Rivia after Henry Cavill bowed out. We see Geralt’s still doing his monster-slaying thing, and the clip goes out of its way to assure Hemsworth’s got the look and action chops to carry the show for its final two seasons. Like the Cavill-led era, this new adventure for Geralt will span eight episodes, and

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Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-30 21:30:49

Medical procedure for the eye Medical intervention Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP), also known as "tooth in eye" surgery,[1] is a medical procedure to restore vision in the most severe cases of corneal and ocular surface patients. It includes removal of a tooth from the patient or a donor.[2] After removal, a longitudinal lamina is cut from the tooth and a hole is drilled perpendicular to the lamina. The hole is then fitted with a cylindrical lens. The lamina is grown in the patients' ch

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Here’s a fantastic MacBook Air deal you should consider if you’re eyeing an upgrade

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-09-30 19:06:03

With every new Apple product launch, deals slowly crop up over time – and the MacBook lineup is no exception. The best deals tend to come after a model is no longer the latest and greatest, and there’s currently an unbeatable M3 MacBook Air deal that’s hard to pass up on, and once it sells out, there likely won’t be any more to go around. Apple released the new M4 MacBook Air in March, and since then, retailers have been trying to move inventory of older M3 models. For the most part, they have

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xAI reportedly laid off at least 500 AI tutors working on Grok

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 15:00:59

xAI has laid off at least 500 workers from its data annotation team, the company's largest, according to Business Insider. The annotation team is in charge of categorizing and contextualizing raw data used to train Grok so that it can understand the world better. Business Insider says the laid off employees were informed via email on the evening of September 12, Friday, that it was going to downsize its team of general AI tutors. They were reportedly told that they would be paid their salaries u

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60 years after Gemini, newly processed images reveal incredible details

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-30 13:15:47

Six decades have now passed since some of the most iconic Project Gemini spaceflights. The 60th anniversary of Gemini 4, when Ed White conducted the first US spacewalk, came in June. The next mission, Gemini 5, ended just two weeks ago, in 1965. These missions are now forgotten by most Americans, as most of the people alive during that time are now deceased. However, during these early years of spaceflight, NASA engineers and astronauts cut their teeth on a variety of spaceflight firsts, flying

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American TikTok spinoff agreed; will still use Chinese algorithm

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