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Browser extensions turn nearly 1 million browsers into website-scraping bots

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-01 18:08:27

Extensions installed on almost 1 million devices have been overriding key security protections to turn browsers into engines that scrape websites on behalf of a paid service, a researcher said. The 245 extensions, available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, have racked up nearly 909 million downloads, John Tuckner of SecurityAnnex reported. The extensions serve a wide range of purposes, including managing bookmarks and clipboards, boosting speaker volumes, and generating random numbers. The common

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Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Gains Momentum in the U.S.

news.ycombinator.com Julia Tilton 2026-02-02 00:28:58

The United States’ 90,000-ton stockpile of radioactive nuclear waste has long been a liability, but researchers are increasingly eyeing it as a resource. New techniques in transforming spent fuel, new nuclear fuel cycle directives from the Trump administration, and the doling out of a Biden-era $40 million research program together aim to repurpose nuclear waste on a commercial scale. In a suite of executive orders announced on May 23, U.S. President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of

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Perplexity launches AI-powered web browser for select group of subscribers

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2026-02-02 14:43:31

Perplexity AI on Wednesday launched a new artificial intelligence-powered web browser called Comet in the startup's latest effort to compete in the consumer internet market against companies like Google and Microsoft . Comet will allow users to connect with enterprise applications like Slack and ask complex questions via voice and text, according to a brief demo video Perplexity released on Wednesday. The browser is available to Perplexity Max subscribers, and the company said invite-only acce

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Bluesky gets activity notifications as it tries to lure news and sports users

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-02 18:57:39

One of the biggest holdouts for news junkies and sports fans on Bluesky is no more. Starting this week, users can get push notifications whenever a specific account posts, just like on X. As announced by Bluesky’s own account on Bluesky (where else?), the new Activity Notifications feature is now live, and thankfully it works exactly how one would expect: tap the bell icon on any profile, and you’ll be able to choose between alerts for new posts only, or posts plus replies if you feel like you

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Claude might be my new favorite AI tool for Android - here's why

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-02 18:52:34

Anthropic / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I've run the gamut of apps on Android, including those created to serve as an AI assistant or answer machine (not to be mistaken for the old-school answering machine). It seems every take on mobile AI has yet to satisfy me. Nevertheless, I continue searching for the one app that has exactly what I need. I think I've found it, and its name is Claude. Also: What happened when Anthropic's Claude AI ran a small shop for a month (spoiler: it got weird) Cla

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Exploring the Complexity of Distributed Consensus Algorithms in Blockchain

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2026-02-02 22:00:45

Consensus in blockchain isn’t just a technical problem—it’s an intellectual minefield. You’ve got decentralized nodes spread across the globe, each operating under different assumptions, with varying latencies, incentives, and potential motivations, and yet they’re all expected to come to the same conclusion about the state of a distributed ledger. No central authority, no fallback mechanisms, no easy resets. Just code, cryptography, and coordination dancing on the edge of chaos. It’s beautiful

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One UI 8 on Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 brings live captions for phone calls

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 23:00:20

TL;DR The newly launched Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 have received several notable software features as part of Samsung’s new One UI 8 interface. One of them, Call Captions, offers real-time transcriptions of phone calls. Other Samsung phones are expected to receive this feature with a wider software release. Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Flip 7, and the more affordable Flip 7 FE, along with the new Galaxy Watch 8 series at its July Unpacked event. Along with new hardwar

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Routine creation just got super-easy in Samsung SmartThings

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 23:35:29

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has formally announced several features coming to the SmartThings app. The most notable feature is a Routine Creation Assistant that lets you create routines with natural language. Other significant announcements include sharing your Galaxy Tag location with a URL and a Delay Actions feature for routines. Samsung’s SmartThings platform allows you to easily control your smart home devices, and it’s a solid alternative to Google and Apple’s platf

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I unsubscribed from 20 lists in seconds with Gmail's new tool - here's how to use it

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-02 23:45:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET A few months ago, Google rolled out a new feature for Gmail on Android that makes it easier to clean out your inbox by showing a single list of all your subscriptions and providing a simple way to unsubscribe from these lists. Also: Run out of Gmail storage? How I got another 15GB for free and without losing any files Google officially expanded the feature today, making the announcement in a blog post that "Manage Subscriptions" is now showing up on Gmail for desk

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Tree Borrows

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-02 23:40:24

The Rust programming language is well known for its ownership-based type system, which offers strong guarantees like memory safety and data race freedom. However, Rust also provides unsafe escape hatches, for which safety is not guaranteed automatically and must instead be manually upheld by the programmer. This creates a tension. On the one hand, compilers would like to exploit the strong guarantees of the type system—particularly those pertaining to aliasing of pointers—in order to unlock powe

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PR is your scaling power: Learn from Insight Partners’ Nikki Parker at TechCrunch All Stage

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-02 23:15:00

PR and marketing are more than just press releases — they’re powerful tools for attracting investors, customers, and top talent. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15, Nikki Parker, EVP of Marketing and Communications at global software investor Insight Partners, will break down the essential PR and marketing strategies every startup needs. From crafting compelling narratives and positioning your company for growth and fundraising to building a brand that stands out in a crowded market, this round

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BNY Mellon will have custody of Ripple's new stablecoin as institutional interest in crypto swells

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2026-02-03 20:41:45

Bank of New York Mellon will be the primary custodian for the Ripple's U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin reserves going forward, the two companies said Wednesday. The partnership should enhance regulatory compliance for Ripple, the issuer of ripple USD (RLUSD), and boost institutional credibility for the company as well as the fast growing stablecoin industry. BNY is the nation's oldest bank and primarily serves institutions and corporations. It also adds to the growing number of traditional insti

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Show HN: Dev atrophy test – Can you still code without AI?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 16:00:32

Hey HN, I'm Per from Scrimba (YC S20), the code-learning platform. There's been a lot of talk lately about whether AI tools are causing skill atrophy amongst developers. We get a front-row seat to this, and we see more and more students struggle with basic concepts, and building apps on their own. This is almost always a consequence of relying too much on ChatGPT and vibe coding tools. So we built a small side project: https://devatrophy.com It's a test of your core web dev knowledge — no ha

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Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations

news.ycombinator.com Fernando Pessoa 2026-02-03 21:02:33

Would you pay $169 for an introductory ebook on machine learning with citations that appear to be made up? If not, you might want to pass on purchasing Mastering Machine Learning: From Basics to Advanced, published by Springer Nature in April. Based on a tip from a reader, we checked 18 of the 46 citations in the book. Two-thirds of them either did not exist or had substantial errors. And three researchers cited in the book confirmed the works they supposedly authored were fake or the citation

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Grow a Garden Calculator

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 21:26:09

What is Grow a Garden Calculator? The Grow a Garden Calculator is a comprehensive tool designed specifically for Roblox's popular game "Grow a Garden". This advanced calculator helps players accurately determine plant values based on various game mechanics including weight, mutations, friend bonuses, and other multipliers. Our Grow a Garden Calculator serves as an essential resource for players who want to maximize their profits and make informed decisions about their garden investments. As the

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Scientists Discover Secret Weapon That Allows Pythons to Digest Bones

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-03 21:00:40

Pythons are notorious for their eating habits. After suffocating their prey with their lithe bodies, these large snakes swallow the animal whole. Now, researchers have shed new light on the cellular mechanisms that allow them to digest entire skeletons. The study, presented July 9 at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Conference in Belgium and published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, investigated the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons. Adult males can grow to be 10 to 16 feet

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How to get free Windows 10 security updates through October 2026: Two ways

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2026-02-03 20:50:00

MicroStockHub/Getty Images With just a few months remaining until the Windows 10 end-of-support date, Microsoft seems to have belatedly realized that owners of tens of millions of consumer PCs running Windows 10 aren't ready to replace their old computers, and they're also not about to fork over $30 for a one-year Extended Security Updates (ESU) subscription. So, at the end of June, just days before the end of its fiscal year, the company waved the white flag and announced new "free enrollment

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New Horizons images enable first test of interstellar navigation

news.ycombinator.com Author.Fullname 2026-02-01 06:12:09

By looking at the shifting of stars in photos from the New Horizons probe, astronomers have calculated its position in the galaxy – a technique that could be useful for interstellar missions Artist’s illustration of NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in the outer solar system Joe Olmsted/STScI As it hurtles out of our solar system, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is so far from Earth that the stars in the Milky Way appear in markedly different positions compared with our own view. Astronomers have

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US court strikes down 'click-to-cancel' rule designed to make unsubscribing easy

news.ycombinator.com Joseph Gedeon 2026-02-03 20:59:31

A federal rule designed to make canceling subscriptions as easy as signing up for them has been struck down by a US federal appeals court just days before it was scheduled to take effect. The US court of appeals for the eighth circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required companies to allow consumers to cancel subscriptions using the same method they used to sign up, after finding that the commission behind it failed to follow required procedur

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The Entire Run of ‘Squid Game’ Is Currently Dominating Netflix Ratings

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-02-04 04:30:01

Squid Game‘s three seasons in order of fan preference? Season one was easily the best. Season two brought mixed results. And season three is nobody’s favorite. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t still binging as if 45.6 billion won depended on it. The streamer’s latest ratings chart has Squid Game season three in the top slot; no surprise there. But the other seasons have climbed back up the global top 10 of non-English shows, with 2024’s season two at number two and 2021’s season one at number

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 9, #759

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-04 08:00:05

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle has another of those classic purple categories today, where you have to somehow recognize a part of four words and make a connection among them that way. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot,

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 9, #289

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-04 08:00:07

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Basketball fans might get a slam dunk with the tougher categories in today's Connections: Sports Edition. There's a playful twist on tap for the purple group, so think creatively. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl

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As AI use expands, platforms like Brain Max seek to simplify cross-app integration

venturebeat.com Emilia David 2026-02-04 12:03:27

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 As more companies choose to bring generative AI tools into their workflows, the number of AI applications they need to connect to their stack increases. An emerging trend brings more visibility into all these applications in one place, allowing enterprises to query, search, and monitor their data and AI applications without needing to open

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Apple COO Jeff Williams stepping down later this month

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-04 14:34:25

Apple has announced that Jeff Williams is stepping down as chief operating officer later this month. Sabih Khan, Apple’s senior vice president of Operations, will assume the COO role as part of what Apple describes as a “long-planned succession.” Williams joined Apple in 1998 as the company’s head of Worldwide Procurement. Prior to joining Apple, he worked at IBM for thirteen years across multiple operations and engineering roles. In his current role at Apple, he oversees the company’s entire w

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Show HN: A rain Pomodoro with brown noise, ASMR, and Middle Eastern music

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-04 10:42:10

Can I use Rain Pomodoro timer for studying and work? Absolutely! Rain Pomodoro is perfect for both studying and work. The pomodoro technique's 25-minute focus sessions are ideal for maintaining concentration during study sessions, while the variety of background sounds (rain, brown noise, ASMR, desert ambience) allows you to customize your environment based on the type of work you're doing. The visual rain effects also help reduce eye strain during long computer sessions.

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Amazon Drops the Switch 2 on Prime Day, This Mario Kart Bundle Will Be Gone in Minutes

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-04 23:37:11

The wait is finally over for Nintendo fans: the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle is now available on Amazon, and it’s arriving at the absolute perfect time –just in time for Prime Day. This is the bundle everyone has been talking about, and it’s the one that’s sure to sell off the shelves. There isn’t much sense in paying for the console alone when you can bundle Mario Kart World, which gives you instant access to one of the year’s hottest games. The price for this bundle is set at $

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Gmail’s new subscription management is here to declutter your inbox

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-04 23:22:51

With decades of online life behind us, many people are using years-old email addresses. Those inboxes are probably packed with subscriptions you've picked up over the years, and you probably don't need all of them. Gmail is going to make it easier to manage them with a new feature rolling out on mobile and web. Google's existing unsubscribe prompts are evolving into a one-stop shop for all your subscription management needs, a feature that has been in the works for a weirdly long time. The pitc

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Microsoft Teams now has threaded conversations

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-02-05 09:04:32

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has added threaded conversations to its Teams communications app this week. After promising to launch the highly-requested feature in mid-2025, Microsoft is now releasing a public preview of threaded conversations for Teams users to enable. The Microsoft Teams threads integration debuts in the channels section of the app, where it works a little differently to how Sl

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Melting Glaciers Could Unleash a Barrage of Volcanic Eruptions Worldwide, Scientists Warn

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2026-02-05 14:10:19

As if we needed another reason to worry about the climate crisis, researchers have found that melting glaciers could trigger a surge of intense volcanic eruptions in the future. Across the globe, hundreds of subglacial volcanoes—formed by eruptions beneath glaciers—lie dormant under thick layers of ice. A new study, presented at the Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, suggests that these volcanoes could awaken as climate change accelerates glacier retreat, potentially leading to an increase in vo

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Malicious Chrome extensions with 1.7M installs found on Web Store

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-05 18:00:00

Almost a dozen malicious extensions with 1.7 million downloads in Google's Chrome Web Store could track users, steal browser activity, and redirect to potentially unsafe web addresses. Most of the add-ons provide the advertised functionality and pose as legitimate tools like color pickers, VPNs, volume boosters, and emoji keyboards. Researchers at Koi Security, a company providing a platform for security self-provisioned software, discovered the malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store and rep

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