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Apple just released new AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 beta firmware

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-04 04:25:12

Apple’s beta software cycle has had a busy week, with updates like iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 hitting first, then tvOS 26 beta 3 landing a day later. Now today, Apple has released new AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 beta firmware. Here’s what you should know. Latest AirPods firmware includes support for new iOS 26 features This summer, Apple has made AirPods beta firmware easier than ever to install. And it seems like coordinated with that change is a shift to more frequent beta releases. Historically

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Travel Mugs, Nonstick Pans and More Items That Don't Belong in the Dishwasher

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 02:54:00

Whether you're learning the ropes of a brand-new dishwasher or you've been hands-free dishwashing for years, it's tempting to load it up and let it rip. It's summer -- you've got better things to do than babysit a sink full of dirty silverware. But before you start stacking every spatula and chef's knife onto the racks, take a beat. Your dishwasher's high heat and aggressive cycles can do more harm than good to certain kitchen tools. Warping, rusting, cracking and dulling are all fair game -- e

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The next big Apple TV+ show is an action epic created by Jason Momoa

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-04 15:14:03

This week, Apple TV+ debuts the critically acclaimed third season of sci-fi saga Foundation. But the next new Apple show launching is similarly epic in scope, yet with a very different focus and heavy on Jason Momoa: Chief of War is coming soon. Chief of War coming to Apple TV+ as new historical epic Jason Momoa is no stranger to Apple TV+, as he led one of the service’s signature launch series back in 2019: See. But with Chief of War, the next big Apple TV+ show debuting, Momoa has taken on

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Employee AI agent adoption: Maximizing gains while navigating challenges

venturebeat.com Vb Staff 2025-08-05 03:50:00

While agentic AI definitely marks a turning point in human-computer interaction, moving from tool use to collaboration, the next step is integrating these agents and actually deriving value. At VentureBeat’s Transform 2025, Matthew Kropp, managing director and senior partner at BCG, offered a game plan for workflow evolution, employee adoption, and organizational change. “The companies that are at the top of this curve — what we call future built, the ones that are most mature — are seeing subs

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Knox lands $6.5M to compete with Palantir in the federal compliance market

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-08-05 04:15:00

While highly sought after, federal software contracts frequently come with a hidden cost: Achieving government SaaS security compliance, known as FedRAMP, can take years and require substantial resources. Achieving this certification typically takes up to three years and costs more than $3 million, covering everything from security operations engineer salaries to security audits, according to Irina Denisenko, CEO of Knox. Denisenko (pictured above, second from left) launched Knox, a federal ma

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Announcing the winners of VentureBeat’s 7th Annual Women in AI awards

venturebeat.com Aliyah Mohammed 2025-08-05 15:59:14

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now VentureBeat announced the winners of the seventh annual Women in AI Awards at VB Transform in San Francisco on June 25. The awards recognize and honor the women leaders and changemakers in the field of AI. The nominees were submitted by the public and chosen by a VentureBeat committee based on their commitment to the industry, their work t

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IEEE TCPP: 2025 Awards and Achievements in Parallel Processing

computer.org Enrique Quezada 2025-08-05 20:57:40

The Role of TCPP in Advancing Parallel Processing The Technical Community on Parallel Processing (TCPP) serves as a global platform dedicated to advancing research and education in parallel processing while also contributing to the development of technical standards in the field. It focuses on a range of topics related to the design, analysis, and implementation of parallel systems and solutions. This includes the design and analysis of parallel architectures, algorithms, and the development o

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Desktop Publishing Tools That Didn't Make It (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-06 06:04:14

Today in Tedium: It’s easy to forget now, but desktop publishing was an immensely innovative thing when it emerged within the computing industry in the early ’80s. While at its heart a mishmash of hardware and software cleverly combined for a single goal, it was an empire builder, one that helped create new businesses and improve the status and positioning of existing ones. And with the decline of print as a medium, it can feel kind of old hat, but lots of stuff still gets typeset every single d

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Desktop Publishing Tools That Didn't Make It

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-06 11:04:14

Today in Tedium: It’s easy to forget now, but desktop publishing was an immensely innovative thing when it emerged within the computing industry in the early ’80s. While at its heart a mishmash of hardware and software cleverly combined for a single goal, it was an empire builder, one that helped create new businesses and improve the status and positioning of existing ones. And with the decline of print as a medium, it can feel kind of old hat, but lots of stuff still gets typeset every single d

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Biomni: A General-Purpose Biomedical AI Agent

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-06 12:20:08

Biomni: A General-Purpose Biomedical AI Agent Overview Biomni is a general-purpose biomedical AI agent designed to autonomously execute a wide range of research tasks across diverse biomedical subfields. By integrating cutting-edge large language model (LLM) reasoning with retrieval-augmented planning and code-based execution, Biomni helps scientists dramatically enhance research productivity and generate testable hypotheses. Quick Start Installation Our software environment is massive and

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AI mania pushes Nvidia to record $4 trillion valuation

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-06 16:35:15

On Wednesday, Nvidia became the first company in history to reach $4 trillion market valuation as shares rose more than 2 percent, reports CNBC. The GPU maker's stock has climbed 22 percent since the start of 2025, continuing a trend driven by demand for AI hardware following ChatGPT's late 2022 launch. The milestone marks the highest market cap ever recorded for a publicly traded company, surpassing Apple's previous record of $3.8 trillion set in December. Nvidia first crossed $2 trillion in F

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11 of the Best Peacock Shows You Can Stream Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-07 07:00:07

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement 11 of the Best Peacock Shows You Can Stream Right Now The Day of the Jackal isn't the only Peacock original you should try.

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6 days until TechCrunch All Stage kicks off in Boston — and up to $475 in ticket savings disappear

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-08-07 08:00:00

In just 6 days, the doors to TechCrunch All Stage swing open in Boston’s SoWa Power Station — and your chance to save up to $475 slams shut. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit designed to help startups move faster, fundraise smarter, and scale more effectively. Whether you’re refining your pitch, preparing to raise capital, or leading a growing team, TC All Stage delivers the tools, tactics, and connections you need to move forward. Right now, Founder Passes are only $100 a

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Ruby 3.4 frozen string literals: What Rails developers need to know

news.ycombinator.com Prateek Choudhary 2025-08-04 23:58:26

Ruby 3.4 Frozen String Literals: What Rails Developers Actually Need to Know Ruby 3.4 takes the first step in a multi-version transition to frozen string literals by default. Your Rails app will continue working exactly as before, but Ruby now provides opt-in warnings to help you prepare. Here’s what you need to know. The Three-Phase Transition Plan Ruby is implementing frozen string literals gradually over three releases: Ruby 3.4 (Now): Opt-in warnings when you enable deprecation warnings

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Confirmed: Nintendo’s Switch 2 can work with existing docks and webcams after replacing their firmware

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-08-08 04:20:13

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Over the last two weeks, I’ve sought to uncover why the Nintendo Switch 2 didn’t work with a host of USB-C accessories that worked perfectly fine with other devices, including third-party docks and some of the best-reviewed webcams. But today, I have first-hand confirmation that existing gadgets can work — as long as their manufacturers iss

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Apple’s design team will report to Tim Cook

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-08-08 08:58:14

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple CEO Tim Cook is about to take over one of the most significant parts of Apple’s business: its design team. The team currently reports to COO Jeff Williams, but once Williams begins his just-announced retirement “late in the year,” the design team “will then transition to reporting directly to Cook,” Apple says. The company is currently in the midst of a huge software de

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M&S confirms social engineering led to massive ransomware attack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-08 16:39:53

M&S confirmed today that the retail outlet's network was initially breached in a "sophisticated impersonation attack" that ultimately led to a DragonForce ransomware attack. M&S chairman Archie Norman revealed this in a hearing with the UK Parliament's Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security regarding the recent attacks on the retail sector in the country. While Norman did not go into details, he stated that the threat actors impersonated one of the 50,000 people working with the

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The tech behind Rivian’s 2026 Quad Motor truck and SUV — and that kick turn

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-08-08 11:19:46

As Rivian starts accepting orders for its 2026 Quad Motor pickup truck and SUV, customers may initially be enticed by the power and tricks the four motors in these rebooted EVs can unleash. After all, four motors delivering a combined 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 pound-feet of torque — and the ability to accelerate from a standstill to 60 miles per hour in less than 2.5 seconds — is hard to ignore. But they should also pay attention to the software. “The Quad is really the pinnacle of everythin

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We have a surprising underwater ally in combatting climate change: zooplankton

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-08 20:06:14

Odds are you aren't too familiar with the group of animals called zooplankton, which include copepods, krill and salps. On land, they're most commonly used as fish food. Underwater, however, they've been quietly making a substantial contribution to slowing global warming. The BBC reported on the latest research into zooplankton by an international team, published in the journal Limnology and Oceanography , that detailed just how much these tiny critters have been impacting the planet's temperatu

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Brainwash '72 [video]

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-08 19:34:08

Probably the strangest thing I've found on a video tape. A quit-smoking "brainwashing" tape, my favourite bit is the whole long shot of a mysterious stranger walking through the desert only to reveal A •SPOILERS•. Content warning: there's some footage of someone getting operated on. It makes me feel all squooshy so I'm warning you. This came to me on a Umatic tape with a McDonalds label on it, perhaps a franchisee somewhere was trying to stop his staff smoking. Anyway, enjoy. --

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Prime Day and LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary Come Together at All-Time Low on the Imperial Star Destroyer

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2025-08-10 09:45:24

Prime Day is most definitely a cause for celebration, but who says you can’t combine big events and also continue the yearlong 25th anniversary celebration of LEGO Star Wars? These two events are coming together for a great deal that takes 30% off the price of the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer, a truly impressive 1,555-piece kit that comes with 7 minifigures, including a special 25th anniversary Cal Kestis. See at Amazon Designed for LEGO and Star Wars fans 10 and up, this imposing pi

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‘Anthem’ Is the Latest Video Game Casualty. What Should End-of-Life Care Look Like for Games?

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-08-10 11:43:16

Electronic Arts and BioWare will sunset their online multiplayer game Anthem on January 12, effectively making it obsolete. “Anthem was designed to be an online-only title so once the servers go offline, the game will no longer be playable,” BioWare wrote in the announcement. On August 15, the game will disappear from EA Play’s playlist. Right now, players can’t buy in-game currency, but they will be able to spend what they have until servers are offline. Developers at BioWare who have been wor

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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 2025-08-10 20:35:35

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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‘Warning Fatigue’ Might Have Made Texas Floods Deadlier

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-08-11 12:30:49

A deluge of rain triggered deadly flash floods in Texas Hill Country over the weekend, causing widespread damage and killing more than 80 people. As the death toll climbs, some experts say “flood warning fatigue” may have discouraged residents from heeding the National Weather Service’s (NWS) warnings. Texas Hill Country is part of “flash flood alley,” a crescent-shaped region that curves from the Dallas area down to San Antonio and then westward. It’s one of the most dangerous places in the U.

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SUS Lang: The SUS Hardware Description Language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-11 16:16:49

The compiler keeps track of many aspects of your hardware design, and displays them in the editor. Core Philosophy The SUS HDL is meant to be a direct competitor to Synthesizeable Verilog and VHDL. Its main goal is to be an intuitive and thin syntax for building netlists, such that traditional synthesis tools can still be used to analyze the resulting hardware. SUS shall impose no paradigm on the hardware designer, such as requiring specific communication protocols or iteration constructs. In

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If You Love LEGO, the Star Wars Millennium Falcon Is at a Record Low Price for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-12 00:25:12

LEGO sets have become a true phenomenon during events like Prime Day and Black Friday, mainly because these sales are often the only times you’ll see real discounts on the most popular models. This year, Amazon is offering record low prices on LEGO’s two biggest franchises: Star Wars and Harry Potter. Among the top sellers, the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon A New Hope 25th Anniversary model is one of the most demanded sets. It’s inexpensive, enjoyable to construct, readily recognizable and a

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Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-08-12 08:57:03

Ingram Micro, a U.S. technology distributing giant and managed services provider, said on Monday a ransomware attack is the cause of an ongoing outage at the company. The hack began on Thursday, after which the company’s website and much of its network went down. Late on Saturday, the company said in a brief statement that it was working to restore systems so it can begin processing orders again. Ingram Micro on Monday alerted shareholders to the breach before markets opened in the United Stat

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Replacing my work PC with this Dell laptop was one of my best decisions - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-08-12 14:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Alienware 18 Area-51 normally retails for $3,199. It is a gaming laptop that delivers an unbelievable performance thanks to its powerful hardware and equally powerful cooling system. Traveling with the computer will prove difficult because of its weight; you'll also have to pay quite a bit for the system. View now at Dell View now at Best Buy more buying choices On Dell's website, the Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop with a GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card is on sale

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Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) in Notebooks

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-12 11:23:12

Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) in Notebooks This repository provides a reference implementation for Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) [Paper] framework presented in the RLHF from scratch, step-by-step, in code YouTube video. Overview of RLHF RLHF is a method for aligning large language models (LLMs), like GPT-3 or GPT-2, to better meet users' intents. It is essentially a reinforcement learning approach, where rather than directly getting the reward or feedba

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Operators, Not Users and Programmers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-12 05:41:46

This post is part 0 of a multi-part series called “the computer of the next 200 years”. the modern distinction between “programmers” and “users” is evil and destroys agency. consider how the spreadsheets grow🔗 spreadsheets are hugely successful. Felienne Hermans, who has spent her career studying spreadsheets, attributes this success to "their immediate feedback system and their continuous deployment model": the spreadsheet shows you its result as soon as you open it, and it requires no steps

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