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Meta greenlights Facebook, Instagram ads based on your AI chats

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-10-09 11:00:02

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg holds a smartphone as he makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Meta will soon show ads and other content to users based on their interactions with the company's digital assistant and related products powered by generative artificial intelligence. The social media giant announced the update to its recommendation system on Wednesday, and said it will go into effect on Dec. 16. U

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Amazon Luna will offer controller-free party games in an attempt to woo Prime subscribers

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-09 11:00:04

After a few years of mostly humming along in the background, Amazon's game streaming service is receiving an update. Amazon Luna will still act as a game streaming service with a rotating library of free games for Prime users, but now, Amazon also plans to offer "GameNight," a collection of social party games that you can play with your friends with just a smartphone. Luna's GameNight collection includes over 25 multiplayer games, some that are reinterpretations of classic games like Angry Bird

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Hackers strike Harrods in latest UK cyberattack

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

Harrods has warned customers that hackers may have stolen their personal data in the latest IT security breach to blight UK businesses. The department store said “names and contact details” were taken from an unnamed third-party system Harrods uses for online shopping. The breach did not extend to passwords or payment cards, it said. Newsletters Sign up to hear the latest from The Observer Every Weekday Daily Sensemaker Clear, calm analysis on the stories driving the day’s news Every Weekday T

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54 of the Best TV Shows on Netflix That Will Keep You Entertained

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-09 11:00:03

Opening up the Netflix app can feel daunting if you're not already in the middle of a show or have a movie in mind. We've all done the infinite scroll, spending an hour looking for something before just giving up and tuning into a comfort watch like Scandal or Sex and the City. Plus, with so many shows coming and going, some stick around longer than others. It helps to know what's worth your time -- and what's about to disappear. That's why we've put together a list of our favorite shows on Netf

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Video Chats From Space? T-Mobile's Service Broadens What Apps Can Do Over Satellite

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-09 11:00:05

When T-Mobile took its T-Satellite service live during the summer, it teased the ability for developers to adapt their apps to work within the strict data limits required over satellite connections. Then, several apps were able to jump the gun and start working with the Starlink-based service at the launches of the Pixel 10 Pro and the iPhone 17. Now T-Satellite is open to any app configured to work with the network -- with a few surprises I didn't think we'd see so early. Get ready to video ch

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Critics slam OpenAI’s parental controls, while users rage, “Treat us like adults”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-08 19:30:58

As OpenAI tells it, the company has been consistently rolling out safety updates ever since parents, Matthew and Maria Raine, sued OpenAI, alleging that "ChatGPT killed my son." On August 26, the day that the lawsuit was filed, OpenAI seemed to publicly respond to claims that ChatGPT acted as a "suicide coach" for 16-year-old Adam Raine by posting a blog promising to do better to help people "when they need it most." By September 2, that meant routing all users' sensitive conversations to a re

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Spotify now lets you exclude specific songs from your algorithm

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-10-09 11:35:08

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Spotify is allowing users to exclude individual tracks from their “Taste Profile” content algorithm. The feature is now available globally for free and Premium listeners across Spotify’s web, desktop, and mobile apps, making it easier for users to influence the music that the platform will suggest in the future. Spotify’s algorithm shapes song recommendations and personalizes experiences like Wrapped and Bl

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Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile, improving recommendations

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-09 11:45:44

Spotify on Wednesday announced the launch of a new feature that allows users to take more control over their recommendations. The service will now let users exclude certain tracks from influencing their taste profile. This taste profile refers to streamer’s sense of your personal musical taste and interests, and it drives Spotify’s recommendations, including your Discovery Weekly, Home page selections, annual Wrapped experience, Blend playlists with friends, and more. The company had previously

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YouTube TV keeps NBC with a last-minute extension but loses Univision

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-09 15:15:08

YouTube TV has announced that it has reached a "short-term extension" agreement with NBCUniversal so that it can continue offering its programs while they negotiate a new long-term deal. The service warned customers last week that its partnership with NBCUniversal was going to expire on September 30 and that they haven't signed a new deal yet. It said at the time that NBC was asking the service "to pay more than what they charge consumers for the same content on Peacock, which would mean less fl

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Snapchat to charge users for storing their old photos and videos

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-09 23:13:56

Snapchat to charge users for storing their old photos and videos 2 hours ago Share Save Liv McMahon Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Snapchat has announced it will start charging for storing photos and videos - prompting a backlash from users who have built up a large archive of old posts. The popular messaging app has allowed users to save and store previously posted content in its Memories feature since it was introduced in 2016. But it says people with more than five gigabytes (

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The best Android VPN services of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-10-09 23:00:28

A virtual private network (VPN) service is essential for your privacy, and one compatible with the Android operating system will extend security to your mobile device. A VPN provides encryption, forging a secure tunnel between your Android smartphone and online services. They allow you to browse the internet with a degree of anonymity, to access geo-restricted content, and to avoid tracking by advertisers. If you're concerned about a VPN running in the background and draining your battery, don'

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Are cloud storage services safe to use in 2025? Why it's a big yes for me (and my best picks)

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-10-10 00:49:00

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The best way to prevent data loss is to back up your files onto a cloud storage service. On top of safeguarding documents and photos, you can access content across multiple devices. I explain key terms, compare popular services, and even recommend third-party options. One of the most important (and harshest) lessons I've learned as a tech writer is to always back up your files. Sooner or later,

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Epic Games says Apple’s new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60%

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-10-09 22:00:00

Fortnite maker Epic Games said that Apple’s new installation workflow, implemented in iOS 18.6, has had a positive impact on its user growth, with a 60% decrease in drop-offs. Apple started allowing EU users to install alternative marketplaces earlier this year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). At that time, the installation process was lengthier and involved multiple “scare screens” — warnings about the potential dangers of installing apps from sources other than the App Store. Image Credi

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Software essays that shaped me

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-09 08:01:53

The Software Essays that Shaped Me I started reading software blogs before I got my first programming job 20 years ago. At this point, I’ve read thousands of blog posts and essays about software, but only a small handful stuck in my mind and changed the way I think. Joel Spolsky is the greatest software blogger of all time. His essays have informed so much of my approach to software that it was hard to pick out just one, but “The Joel Test” is my favorite. The Joel Test is a set of 12 questio

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Intelligent Kubernetes Load Balancing at Databricks

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-09 23:06:38

Introduction At Databricks, Kubernetes is at the heart of our internal systems. Within a single Kubernetes cluster, the default networking primitives like ClusterIP services, CoreDNS, and kube-proxy are often sufficient. They offer a simple abstraction to route service traffic. But when performance and reliability matter, these defaults begin to show their limits. In this post, we’ll share how we built an intelligent, client-side load balancing system to improve traffic distribution, reduce ta

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The 50 Best Shows on HBO Max Right Now (October 2025)

wired.com Jennifer M. Wood 2025-10-10 04:00:00

HBO Max may not have the shine it once did, but the streaming service (previously just Max) is still home to some of the best TV shows of the past 25 years, from The Sopranos and The Wire to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the “it’s not TV” cable network or a HBO Max newbie trying to figure out where to start, the shows below should give you plenty upon which to feast your eyes. Looking for more recommendations? Head to WIRED’s guide to the best TV shows on

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Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-10-10 06:08:46

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Sendit, an anonymous question app that became popular with Gen Z and younger, for unlawfully collecting children’s data, deceiving users about who sent them messages, and tricking users into buying memberships. On Sendit, users — who are mostly teens — can send each other anonymous questions via integrations with Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat. Several apps like this have cropped up over the years, including YOLO and LMK, which were s

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Imgur blocks UK users after data watchdog signals possible fine

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-10 11:24:08

People in the United Kingdom are no longer able to access content hosted on the Imgur, a popular media sharing site, after a UK data watchdog warned it may impose a monetary penalty on the parent company, MediaLab. Visitors to the site are now shown a message stating, "Content not available in your region," with a link going to help page explaining why the content was blocked. "From September 30, 2025, access to Imgur from the United Kingdom is no longer available," explains the Imgur help pag

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Observation and Trauma: How Professionals Handle Observing Trauma

news.ycombinator.com Andrew Binstock 2025-10-10 10:49:34

“To beat that madman [Hitler], it’s not enough to survive World War II, you need to survive the war and still have your sense of humor.” –Stan Kelly-Bootle, author, Liverpool resident during the war A reader of this blog wrote eloquently to me about how we process observations. Said he: At some point, the observations we make, even the most carefully taken, the ones we have scrubbed free of bias, fit into narratives. That’s how we think. It’s how we build memories. It’s how we experience the w

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OpenAI Officially Launches Video Generator Sora 2, Now With Social Feed

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-10-10 11:15:53

Fake videos are about to look less fake, for better or worse. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the release of Sora 2, the latest version of its flagship model for audio and video generation. And, as previously reported, the launch of the model is accompanied by a new social app designed to allow people to share their AI-generated videos, creating an endless scroll of uncanny content that will almost surely further fry the brains of people. In an announcement video that the company claims was comple

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Critics slam OpenAI’s parental controls while users rage, “Treat us like adults”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-10 11:30:58

As OpenAI tells it, the company has been consistently rolling out safety updates ever since parents, Matthew and Maria Raine, sued OpenAI, alleging that "ChatGPT killed my son." On August 26, the day that the lawsuit was filed, OpenAI seemed to publicly respond to claims that ChatGPT acted as a "suicide coach" for 16-year-old Adam Raine by posting a blog promising to do better to help people "when they need it most." By September 2, that meant routing all users' sensitive conversations to a re

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An App Used to Dox Charlie Kirk Critics Doxed Its Own Users Instead

wired.com Andy Greenberg 2025-10-07 04:25:49

New research released this week shows that over the past few years the US Department of Homeland Security has collected DNA data of nearly 2,000 US citizens. The activity raises questions about legality and oversight given that DHS has been putting the information into an FBI crime database. Some of the genetic data is from US citizens as young as 14. The US Secret Service said on Tuesday that it had discovered facilities across the “New York tristate area” running so-called SIM servers—devices

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Apple Watch Series 3 lineup and iPhone 11 Pro Max join Apple’s vintage products list

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-10 15:44:28

They grow up so fast. Apple has added the iPhone 11 Pro Max and every model of the Apple Watch Series 3 to its vintage product list. Here’s what that means. 11 products added to Apple’s vintage list You probably know the drill: Five years after Apple stops selling a product, it may classify it as vintage, which in practice doesn’t change much, since the company will still offer hardware service and parts. But five years after that, the product may be labeled obsolete, which effectively ends a

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Prompt analytics for MCP servers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-10 10:50:22

How to intercept the prompt that triggered the MCP Server tool call for MCP prompt analytics. I am Philip, an Engineer at Hypr MCP, where we help companies connect their internal applications to LLM-based workflows with the power of MCP servers. Join our waitlist or book a demo to learn more. Every time we showcase our Hypr MCP platform, this is the most frequently asked question: How did we manage to get the prompt analytics? In this blog post, I want to show you how and why we built prompt an

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Critical WD My Cloud bug allows remote command injection

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-10 15:07:23

Western Digital has released firmware updates for multiple My Cloud NAS models to patch a critical-severity vulnerability that could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary system commands. Tracked as CVE-2025-30247, the flaw is an OS command injection in the user interface of My Cloud and can be leveraged through specially crafted HTTP POST requests sent to vulnerable endpoints. The vulnerability was reported to Western Digital by a security researcher using the alias “w1th0ut.” The storag

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Opera agentic browser Neon starts rolling out to users - how to join the waitlist

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-10 19:57:43

Opera Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Opera's agentic browser Neon has started shipping to users. The AI-enabled browser requires a monthly subscription. Interested users can join a waitlist. Browser maker Opera announced today that the first stable release of its agentic browser Neon is starting to reach users, with more invitations coming soon. Unlike the company's flagship browser, Neon isn't free; the subscription cost will be $19.90/month

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OpenAI is launching the Sora app, its own TikTok competitor, alongside the Sora 2 model

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-10-10 23:28:53

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the release of Sora 2, an audio and video generator to succeed last year’s Sora. Along with the model, the company also launched a linked social app called Sora, where users can be able to generate videos of themselves and their friends to share on a TikTok-style algorithmic feed. OpenAI’s work on a new social platform was previously reported by Wired. While we haven’t been able to test the invite-only app and Sora 2 model ourselves yet, OpenAI has shared impressive

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MLB Playoffs 2025: How to Watch, Stream the Wild Card Games Today

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 02:31:25

October baseball arrives a day early this year. After a 162-game season that began back in March, the playoff field of 12 teams is set. Eight of these 12 playoff teams are in action starting today for the Wild Card round. Each series is the best of three games, with the higher seed hosting all three games. In the American League, the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians face off in one series, while the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees play in the other. In the National League, the San Die

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AOL Pulls the Plug on Dial-Up Internet Today, 34 Years After Its Launch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 02:37:00

Like TV screen static, a VHS tape rewinding, or a butter churn, the grating sound of AOL dial-up Internet will also soon be a thing of the past. As the company announced in August on its support website, "Dial-up Internet to be discontinued." As of Sept. 30, the site notes, "this service and the associated software, the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser, which are optimized for older operating systems and dial-up internet connections, will be discontinued." That's not good news for th

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The Apple Watch Series 10 Is $170 Off

wired.com Brad Bourque 2025-10-11 03:57:03

While the Apple devout are already chasing the new Apple Watch Series 11, you and I know that a product announcements means a great deals on the last generation. You can snag a Series 10 Apple Watch with GPS and cellular data (8/10, WIRED Recommends) for just $329 from Amazon. As long as you're okay with the 42mm in Rose Gold, you'll get one of the more premium Series 10 models. The Series 10 version of the Apple Watch had a number of major improvements to key areas over the previous generation

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