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US bans WhatsApp from House of Representatives staff devices

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2025-09-18 12:30:07

The U.S. government has banned WhatsApp from devices used by U.S. House of Representatives staff, saying the app poses potential security risks, Reuters reported, citing a memo sent to House staff. “The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use,” Reuters reported the memo as saying. The memo instead recommends staff use apps

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Finally, an Android tablet that can truly replace my iPad Pro for work

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-09-18 13:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The OnePlus Pad 3 starts at $699 for the 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage configuration. It's got a larger battery and display this year, as well as an updated Qualcomm chipset. The tablet is an OLED panel, a fingerprint scanner, and a floating keyboard case away from perfect. View now at OnePlus Unless OnePlus reconsiders launching a foldable phone this year, the new Pad 3 may arguably be the company's most ambitious product in 2025. It has a bigger screen, a bigger bat

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Tell HN: Meta developer account suspended

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-18 12:04:21

Hi all, my Meta developer account was suddenly restricted without warning, and there’s no way to appeal or reach support. I believe this may have been triggered by a location (read, IP address) change: I’m a student-entrepreneur who recently moved from China to Kenya for school holidays. I’m building a WhatsApp-based accounting tool for African small businesses, and this restriction is blocking critical operations. I’ve come across others facing the same issue, with no review option or clear re

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10% Home Depot Promo Codes & Coupons | June 2025

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2025-09-18 11:30:00

Home Depot goes hard. The company pretty much invented the hardware superstore when it began in 1978, just by being so big. They inflated the neighborhood tool shop into a whole city of lumber, hammers, caulk, power saws, and big rolls of wire. I would know I’m in a Home Depot blindfolded, because of a distinct quality to the air—crisp and particulate, smelling like wood dust and paint and the oiled metal of power tools. The Home Depot smell is buried deep in my childhood, filed somewhere betwee

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Breakthrough cancer test predicts whether chemotherapy will work

news.ycombinator.com Sarah Knapton 2025-09-18 13:11:03

A breakthrough test can successfully predict whether chemotherapy will work so patients can avoid needless side effects. The test, developed by the University of Cambridge, looks at the structure of tumour DNA and forecasts whether it will resist treatment. It was piloted using data from 840 patients with different types of cancer and found that it could help spot whether treatment was likely to fail for ovarian, prostate and breast cancers. James Brenton, a professor of ovarian cancer medici

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'Dragon prince' dinosaur discovery 'rewrites' T.rex family tree

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-14 23:43:07

New species of dinosaur discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree 12 June 2025 Share Save Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Share Save Masato Hattori An artist's impression of Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the newly discovered tyrannosaur ancestor Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur - in the collection of a Mongolian museum - that they say "rewrites" the evolutionary history of tyrannosaurs. Researchers concluded that two 86 million-year-old skeletons they studied

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Xbox app now lets Windows Insiders launch games from Steam, Epic, and more

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-18 15:23:00

Something to look forward to: Xbox Insiders can now test a new feature that enables launching games from different storefronts directly in the Xbox PC app. The functionality first leaked in March and is slated to roll out alongside the ROG Ally X handhelds later this year, allowing users to start games with a controller and bypass the traditional Windows desktop entirely. Juggling games across Steam, the Epic Games Store, GOG, the Xbox app, and other clients has long frustrated users. Some laun

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Why Ancient Egypt Smashed Hatshepsut’s Statues After Her Death

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-09-18 15:01:46

Hatshepsut is one of the most famous figures in ancient Egypt. In 1479 BCE, she took on the role of regent on behalf of her young nephew Thutmose III. By 1473, she began ruling as a pharaoh in her own right, becoming one of the civilization’s exceptionally rare female sovereigns. Over three thousand years later, when archaeologists excavated thousands of fragments of her statues, scholars widely assumed that her spiteful successor had ordered the total destruction of her images. New research, ho

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APT28 hackers use Signal chats to launch new malware attacks on Ukraine

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-18 19:14:59

The Russian state-sponsored threat group APT28 is using Signal chats to target government targets in Ukraine with two previously undocumented malware families named BeardShell and SlimAgent. To be clear, this is not a security issue in Signal. Instead, threat actors are more commonly utilizing the messaging platform as part of their phishing attacks due to its increased usage by governments worldwide. The attacks were first discovered by Ukraine's Computer and Emergency Response (CERT-UA) in M

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Show HN: Pickaxe – A TypeScript library for building AI agents

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-15 13:07:51

Pickaxe: A Typescript library for building AI agents that scale Pickaxe is a simple Typescript library for building AI agents that are fault-tolerant and scalable. It handles the complexities of durable execution, queueing and scheduling, allowing you to focus on writing core business logic. It is not a framework. Everything in Pickaxe is just a function that you have written, which makes it easy to integrate with your existing codebase and business logic. You can build agents that call tools,

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Tesla’s robotaxis have already caught the attention of federal safety regulators

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-09-18 19:44:39

Federal safety regulators have reached out to Tesla a day after the automaker began providing rides in its branded robotaxis in Austin. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contacted Tesla after numerous videos posted online appear to show Tesla robotaxis violating traffic laws in South Austin, where the company is providing rides to invited customers. Bloomberg was the first to report that NHTSA reached out to Tesla. NHTSA confirmed to TechCrunch that is has contacted the au

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Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 with AI agent observability and MCP support

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-09-18 23:03:09

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Salesforce rolled out sweeping enhancements to its AI agent platform Monday, addressing the biggest hurdles enterprises face when deploying digital workers at scale: knowing what those agents are actually doing and ensuring they can work securely across corporate systems. The company’s Agentforce 3 release introduces a comprehensive “Comm

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Iranian and U.S. Officials Agree: WhatsApp Is the New Security Boogeyman

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-18 23:00:23

Iran and the U.S. may not agree on much (and may technically be at war with each other right now) but there is, apparently, one thing that officials from both countries seem to be on the same page about: WhatsApp, Meta’s ubiquitous chat app, is a data hazard and not to be trusted. Since Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014, Mark Zuckberg’s company has attempted to position the app as the world’s premier privacy-focused communication tool. “End-to-end encryption keeps your personal m

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 24, #274

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-19 03:00:05

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. Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a mix today. The blue category could be tough, as those teams aren't super well-known. And if you watch a lot of TV sports programming, you might figure out the purple category. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of bet

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Ford Will Keep Battery Factory Even If Republicans Ax Tax Break

news.ycombinator.com Neal E. Boudette 2025-09-19 06:37:47

In addition to giving tax breaks to consumers who buy or lease electric cars and trucks, the Inflation Reduction Act provides tax credits for automakers and suppliers that build battery plants in the United States. If the credits survive, they could offset about a quarter of the cost of the plant in Marshall, Ford executives said. The House version of the Republican bill would eliminate credits for plants that were built with materials or technology from China, Iran, North Korea or Russia. The

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U.S. House tells staffers not to use Meta’s WhatsApp

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-09-19 11:50:11

Meta is pushing back against a ban on WhatsApp from government devices. The chief administrative officer, or CAO, of the U.S. House of Representatives told staffers on Monday that they are not allowed to use Meta's popular messaging app. The CAO cited a lack of transparency about WhatsApp's data privacy and security practices as the reason for the ban, according to a report by Axios that cited an internal email from the government office. The CAO told House staff members in the email that they

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Show HN: Pickaxe – a TypeScript library for building AI agents

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-16 09:07:51

Pickaxe: A Typescript library for building AI agents that scale Pickaxe is a simple Typescript library for building AI agents that are fault-tolerant and scalable. It handles the complexities of durable execution, queueing and scheduling, allowing you to focus on writing core business logic. It is not a framework. Everything in Pickaxe is just a function that you have written, which makes it easy to integrate with your existing codebase and business logic. You can build agents that call tools,

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This 5-in-1 USB-C Hub Is Almost Free, Amazon Didn’t Wait for Prime Day to Crush Its Price

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-19 11:10:31

Having a device that reduces the number of cables and ports you need to use is a lifesaver if you work with multiple gadgets. The Anker USB-C 5-in-1 Hub gets rid of frequent hassles like working with multiple chargers, adapters and data cables by combining important connections into one compact unit. This kind of hub is especially useful to modern laptops which usually only have a few ports. Last Black Friday, this Anker USB-C Hub cost $24 and since then it has been reduced only once to a pheno

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See the Mind-Blowing First Images From a Revolutionary New Telescope

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-09-19 11:28:47

It’s been more than two decades since the Vera C. Rubin Observatory was first conceived in a “back-of-the-napkin” sketch. With construction on this huge telescope finally nearing completion, Rubin scientists unveiled its dazzling first images at a livestreamed event in Washington D.C. on Monday, June 23. Perched atop a mountain in the Chilean Andes, the Rubin Observatory boasts the largest digital camera ever built. The telescope, overseen by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the D

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House staffers can’t have WhatsApp on their devices

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-19 15:06:07

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 House of Representatives has banned staff members from using WhatsApp on government devices, according to a report from Axios. In an email viewed by the outlet, the House’s chief administrative officer (CAO) tells staffers that the Office of Cybersecurity “has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk” because of a “lack of transparency in how it protects use

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US House reportedly bans WhatsApp on government devices

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-19 19:15:57

US congressional staffers have reportedly been told that they're no longer allowed to use WhatsApp on government devices. The House of Representatives' chief administrative officer (CAO) is said to have informed workers on Monday that the app — including the mobile, desktop and web-based versions — is not permitted on House-managed devices. "The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data e

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Meta is ruining WhatsApp with ads, but I still can’t leave it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-19 18:00:15

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority When WhatsApp was acquired by Meta (then Facebook) over a decade ago, people immediately began to fairly speculate that ads would eventually seep into what had, until then, been a refreshingly ad-free messaging experience. And yet, quite surprisingly, WhatsApp managed to stay mostly unspoiled, even though bits of Instagram and Facebook (like Stories and Communities) kept sneaking in. That sunny stretch is starting to fade at last. If you’ve been following th

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This 2-Pack of 40W Wall Chargers (USB-C/A) Is Now Just $7 Each, Amazon Launches Early Prime Day Deals

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-20 03:25:19

Not all charging blocks are created equal and finding the sweet spot between power, safety, outputs, and price can be tricky. Amazon is hosting some of its most aggressive deals ever leading up to Prime Day so now’s a great time to upgrade your charging kit – and they’re not just for Prime members. One of the best bargains available currently is for a 2-pack of 40W wall charger blocks by MateStar which is now selling at an all-time low price. The normal price on this pack of 2 40W charger block

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Sailing the fjords like the Vikings yields unexpected insights

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-20 06:52:43

Experimental archaeologist Greer Jarrett of Lund University in Sweden has been sailing in the footsteps of Vikings for the last three years. If you want to learn more about how and where the Vikings sailed, making the journey through the fjords yourself in replica boats is a practical, hands-on approach to achieving that end. Greer Jarrett, an archaeologist at Lund University in Sweden, has spent the last three years doing just that, sailing more than 5,000 kilometers along known Viking trade r

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Real-world performance comparison of ebtree/cebtree/rbtree

news.ycombinator.com Willy Tarreau 2025-09-20 08:07:29

Brain dumps. Reports about experiments, ideas, and various stuff that's more useful on the net than written on paper stacked on my desk.

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This archaeologist built a replica boat to sail like the Vikings

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-20 11:52:43

Experimental archaeologist Greer Jarrett of Lund University in Sweden has been sailing in the footsteps of Vikings for the last three years. If you want to learn more about how and where the Vikings sailed, making the journey through the fjords yourself in replica boats is a practical, hands-on approach to achieving that end. Greer Jarrett, an archaeologist at Lund University in Sweden, has spent the last three years doing just that, sailing more than 5,000 kilometers along known Viking trade r

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Samsung reveals Exynos 2500, the chip behind its leaked Flip 7 shakeup

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-20 18:10:36

TL;DR Samsung has announced its new Exynos 2500 chipset with powerful AI abilities and GPU upgrades. Built on a 3nm process, it supports high-end features like ray tracing and satellite connectivity. Leaked reports suggest this SoC will power all Galaxy Z Flip 7 devices worldwide, marking a break from tradition. In the run-up to the eventual launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung has officially unveiled the Exynos 2500 SoC that is largely rumored to power the upcoming flip phone in all market

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184 million passwords leaked across Facebook, Google, more: What to know about this data breach

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-20 17:00:15

Moor Studio/Getty Images While it's not as large in scale as the latest data breach that leaked over 16 billion passwords, another incident has exposed passwords and other sensitive information across some of the most popular services on the internet. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler revealed his discovery of a massive online database containing more than 184 million unique account credentials, in a report published late last month. Usernames, passwords, emails, and URLs for a host of

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Don't plug these 7 appliances (including AC units) into extension cords - according to professionals

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-09-20 21:45:14

NurPhoto / Gettyimages Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as all-encompassing as some people might think. Also: This palm recognition smart lock doubles as a video doorbell (and has no monthly fees) Appliances (like refrigerators and toaster ovens) are obviously electronic devices, but they're in a different class from most electronics because o

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Bitcoin briefly sinks below $99,000 as U.S. strikes on Iran trigger crypto market sell-off

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-09-20 17:59:22

Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since May over the weekend, as rising tensions in the Middle East and renewed inflation fears triggered a sharp selloff across digital assets. Bitcoin dropped below the $99,000 mark on Sunday — its lowest point in more than a month — and ether was more than 10% lower at one point, as the digital asset market became the first to react to escalating geopolitical risk. Solana , XRP , and dogecoin also posted sharp losses, dragging the entire crypto complex deep int

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