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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold dimensions tell a grim yet promising story

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-21 23:30:23

Late last week, we got a sneak peek at the upcoming Pixel 10 series’ dimensions. While all phones in the line-up are getting heavier than their predecessors in the Pixel 9 series, it’s the Pixel 10 Pro Fold that jumped out to me, mostly because it’s eschewing the entire foldable industry’s trend right now. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is slightly narrower than the 9 Pro Fold (while also sporting smaller bezels and a larger outer display), but it’s a little thicker when unfolded, even thicker when fold

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I tried Google's new agentic IDE, and it blows away the popular VS Code - here's how

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-23 08:36:48

MarinaZg/Getty Images For the longest time, Microsoft's VS Code has been one of the most popular IDEs (Integrated Developer Environment) on the market. It's free to use and includes all the features developers need to get the job done. Microsoft might have been shaking in its boots when Google revealed Project IDX, which was eventually rebranded as Firebase Studio. Also: The best AI for coding in 2025 (and what not to use) Firebase Studio is a full-stack (both front-end and back-end) AI work

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Critical Vulnerability in AI Vibe Coding platform Base44

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-23 06:12:32

One of the most profoundly transformed domains in the wake of the LLM revolution has been code generation, especially the rise of vibe coding, where natural language prompts replace traditional programming. This shift has empowered millions of users with little to no technical background to build fully functional applications with ease. Platforms like Loveable, Bolt, and Base44 are on the front of this movement - they have enabled the creation of millions of applications spanning from persona

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YouTube will be included in Australia's social media ban for children after all

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-23 12:17:07

YouTube will be included in Australia's social media ban for children under 16, as reported by Bloomberg . The country's Labor government said that the site will be subject to the same rules as other leading platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X when the legislation goes into effect this December. Australia had planned to exempt YouTube from the forthcoming social media ban, on the grounds that it's an educational tool. This irked other platforms, with Meta and TikTok urging the coun

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Hackers plant 4G Raspberry Pi on bank network in failed ATM heist

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-23 12:47:52

The UNC2891 hacking group, also known as LightBasin, used a 4G-equipped Raspberry Pi hidden in a bank's network to bypass security defenses in a newly discovered attack. The single-board computer was physically connected to the ATM network switch, creating an invisible channel into the bank's internal network, allowing the attackers to move laterally and deploy backdoors. According to Group-IB, which discovered the intrusion while investigating suspicious activity on the network, the goal of t

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Critical Vulnerability Discovered 11 Days After Wix Buys Base44

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-23 12:12:32

One of the most profoundly transformed domains in the wake of the LLM revolution has been code generation, especially the rise of vibe coding, where natural language prompts replace traditional programming. This shift has empowered millions of users with little to no technical background to build fully functional applications with ease. Platforms like Loveable, Bolt, and Base44 are on the front of this movement - they have enabled the creation of millions of applications spanning from persona

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Starlink Is Set to Receive Billions in Federal Subsidies but Analysis Says It Can’t Handle the Traffic

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-23 11:00:00

Key takeaways A new X-Lab analysis indicates Starlink can only support 6.66 households per square mile before speeds drop below FCC broadband minimums (100/20 Mbps). Currently, only 17% of Starlink users currently meet FCC broadband speeds, yet altered BEAD program rules could direct significant federal funds to Starlink as the lowest-cost option. While Starlink greatly improves internet access and quality for rural Americans, experts worry about its long-term viability for widespread broadban

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Linux PC acting up? How to check for bad blocks on a hard drive - before it's too late

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-23 17:33:00

synthetick / Getty Images I've had it happen before. Back when drives consisted of spinning, magnetic platters, that dreaded "tick" was a sure sign a hard drive was failing. Once upon a nightmare scenario, I waited too late and wound up losing everything on my drive. Sure, I could have recovered that data, but at a pretty high monetary cost. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learn Since then, I've always been vigilant about checking for bad blocks and sectors on hard driv

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NBA quietly trials smart basketballs with embedded sensors and AI tracking

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-12-23 20:46:00

In brief: Kinexon and other companies have spent years refining connected-ball technology to enhance sports analytics, improve training, and collect more data than ever. As professional leagues begin adopting the new tech, questions remain about potential minute changes to basketball physics. Unbeknownst to most players, about half of the NBA games played in Las Vegas earlier this month used balls equipped with smart tracking technology. The league is considering full adoption, but one company

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Another Pixel 6a catches fire, despite Google's battery restrictions

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-12-23 22:37:00

Facepalm: Google released the Pixel 6a in 2022 as a mid-range variant of the Pixel 6 smartphone line. The device was initially praised for its so-called "flagship-level" performance and features, though it's now clear that the phone is far from perfect. A new Pixel 6a caught fire, even after Google released a crippling software update intended to limit the device's lithium-ion battery charge level. A Reddit user recently shared his harrowing experience, explaining that the phone essentially beg

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I launched 17 side projects. Result? I'm rich in expired domains

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-24 03:15:35

I think I'm officially a side project collector. I've had it all: A SaaS for freelancers... that I never had time to finish because I'm a freelancer. A revolutionary AI tool that I abandoned as soon as GPT-4 came out. And the famous "anti-social media social network" (spoiler: it was just me). I buy a domain name → I code for 3 all-nighters → I lose interest → I start again. My Google Domains look like a graveyard of unfinished dreams. But honestly, I've never learned so much, nor enjoyed

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The Arctic Got So Warm in February, Svalbard’s Ground Was ‘Like Soft Ice Cream’

gizmodo.com Matt Simon 2025-12-24 03:00:08

The Arctic island of Svalbard is so reliably frigid that humanity bet its future on the place. Since 2008, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault—set deep in frozen soil known as permafrost—has accepted nearly 1.4 million samples of more than 6,000 species of critical crops. But the island is warming six to seven times faster than the rest of the planet, making even winters freakishly hot, at least by Arctic standards. Indeed, in 2017, an access tunnel to the vault flooded as permafrost melted, though t

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NBA quietly tested smart basketballs with embedded sensors and AI tracking

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-12-24 08:46:00

In brief: Kinexon and other companies have spent years refining connected-ball technology to enhance sports analytics, improve training, and collect more data than ever. As professional leagues begin adopting the new tech, questions remain about potential minute changes to basketball physics. Unbeknownst to most players, about half of the NBA games played in Las Vegas earlier this month used balls equipped with smart tracking technology. The league is considering full adoption, but one company

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Tired of Google Photos filling up your cloud? A new backup setting could help (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 16:16:49

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos could soon introduce a new feature allowing users to back up only their favorite photos and videos. This feature could provide a middle ground between full auto-backup and manual selection, saving storage space. Google Photos is a great photo editing and media management app. I have a Google One subscription, so I turn on Google Photos cloud backup on all my devices, which automatically backs up every photo and video I take. It’s a handy

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The best smartwatches for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-24 20:00:38

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Smartwatches do more than just track your steps and deliver phone alerts to your wrist. The best smartwatches go even further, giving you the ability to pay for a cup of coffee, take calls and connect to apps like Spotify all without whipping out your smartphone. Chances are, if you

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Pkgbase Removes FreeBSD Base System Feature

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-24 12:05:46

Hi, after short discussion here: - https://github.com/freebsd/pkg/issues/2485 I got REALLY concerned. One of THE features and selling points of a FreeBSD UNIX system is the 'untouchable' Base System. Without PKGBASE all the features are preserved. But when You convert to PKGBASE its ... GONE! Consider this command: # pkg delete -af What it does? It removes all third party packages on 'classic' FreeBSD system without touching the FreeBSD Base System. What the same "pkg delete -af" command does on

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YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-24 18:24:49

YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban YouTube - owned by Google - had argued it shouldn't be blocked for children as the platform "offers benefit and value to younger Australians": "It's not social media," it said in statement on Wednesday. Under the ban, teenagers will still be able to view YouTube videos but will not be permitted to have an account, which is required for uploading content or interacting on the platform. The video sharing site was set to be excluded fro

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Your Pixel Watch could soon give you the same backup freedom as your Android phone (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-24 21:00:10

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority A man pressed the digital crown of his Google Pixel Watch 3. TL;DR Google could soon let Pixel Watch users manually trigger backups. We’ve found code evidence suggesting Pixel Watches could soon get a “Backup now” button in Settings, possibly removing the current requirement of having the watch connected to a charger during the backup process. The option is similar to the Backup now setting you find on Android phones. Google seems to be working towards maki

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Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old

technologyreview.com Jessica Hamzelou 2025-12-25 09:36:56

Cumbersome and explosive In the early days of IVF, embryos earmarked for storage were slow-frozen. This technique involves gradually lowering the temperature of the embryos. But because slow freezing can cause harmful ice crystals to form, clinics switched in the 2000s to a technique called vitrification, in which the embryos are placed in thin plastic tubes called straws and lowered into tanks of liquid nitrogen. This rapidly freezes the embryos and converts them into a glass-like state. The

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‘Urban Legend’ Has ’90s Nostalgia and Folklore Frights Worth Revisiting

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-12-25 12:05:56

Scream arrived in 1996, revitalizing slasher movies and ushering in a rush of imitators—much like Halloween and Friday the 13th did during the genre’s first wave in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. Now we’re in a third wave, with Scream’s successful return and the recent releases of brand-new movies in the late ‘90s-early 2000s I Know What You Did Last Summer and Final Destination series. A few months ago, 1998’s Urban Legend—which spawned two sequels you’ve never heard of—was tapped with the res

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The case for memes as a new form of comics

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-25 17:18:53

It's undeniable that the rise of the Internet had a profound impact on cartooning as a profession, giving cartoonists both new tools and a new publishing and/or distribution medium. Online culture also spawned the emergence of viral memes in the late 1990s. Michelle Ann Abate, an English professor at The Ohio State University, argues in a paper published in INKS: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society, that memes—specifically, image macros—represent a new type of digital comic, right down to

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Sharge added a rechargeable battery to its sleek retractable charger

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-12-25 17:22:26

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. Sharge has demonstrated again and again that the chargers and power banks you use to keep your devices running don’t need to look like boring gray bricks. The company has updated its transparent Retractable 65 wall charger, released earlier this year, with a 10,000mAh battery so it’s no longer completely dependent on an outlet. The only tradeoff

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The U.S. May Change Strategy in Its Battle With China for AI Dominance

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2025-12-25 22:59:24

This weekend, Shanghai was host to China’s annual “World Artificial Intelligence Conference,” a government-organized AI showcase packed with tech giants from both China and the U.S. including Huawei, Tesla, and Amazon. The theme was “Global Solidarity in the AI Era,” and Chinese Premier Li Qiang opened the conference with a sweeping proposal: the establishment of a global AI cooperation organization, potentially headquartered in Shanghai. The Chinese foreign ministry has since released an actio

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: WebAssembly SDK

news.ycombinator.com Mark Alexander 2025-12-22 11:44:17

WEBASSEMBLY (WASM) In order to provide both security and portability, it was decided to move away from add-ons distributed as DLL s in favour of add-ons distributed as WebAssembly modules. In order to do so without requiring a full rewrite of existing add-ons, a new platform toolset was designed for Visual Studio with the following capabilities: Direct compilation of C/C++ projects into WebAssembly (as WASM). Debugging of WebAssembly modules by attaching to the game executable. Full support

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The Convenience Trap: Why Seamless Banking Access Can Turn 2FA into 1FA

news.ycombinator.com Roman Böhringer 2025-12-26 06:48:15

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the bedrock of modern digital security. Its principle is simple and powerful. As Wikipedia defines it, MFA is: an electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more distinct types of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism. The key phrase here is distinct types of evidence. These factors are typically categorized as something you know (a password), someth

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Kevin Feige Teases a Major ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Location

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-12-26 08:08:53

“The fun of an Avengers movie is introducing people to each other and seeing how very different personalities get along,” says Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios. “In the case of a movie that involves the threat of worlds literally colliding, it’s fun to see them visit each other’s homes.” Feige was speaking to the official Marvel website about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is now in theaters. It’s the final piece of the puzzle before Avengers: Doomsday comes out in December

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Own a Samsung phone? Changing these 7 settings will drastically improve the battery life

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-12-26 12:54:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung's Galaxy smartphones are some of the best Android phones available today, thanks to their responsive and feature-rich software. But most Samsung phones -- especially the flagships like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 -- come with over-the-top features that you might not use daily. If your new Galaxy phone isn't lasting an entire day on a single charge, there are ways to make the most of what you have without hindering the user experience. Also: The

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Cucumber lets you write automated tests in plain language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-26 10:28:12

Feature: Withdrawing cash Rule: Customers cannot withdraw more than their balance Scenario: Successful withdrawal within balance Given Alice has 234.56 in their account When Alice tries to withdraw 200.00 Then the withdrawal is successful Scenario: Declined withdrawal in excess of balance Given Hamza has 198.76 in their account When Hamza tries to withdraw 200.00

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China’s Newest Pair of Smart Glasses Are Meta’s Biggest Threat Yet

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-26 14:00:08

It’s official: Alibaba is entering the smart glasses game. After rumors that percolated late last week, Alibaba unveiled its official plans to put out frames that look awfully similar to Meta’s Ray-Bans, but with a few key advantages that could help them blow way past U.S. competition. The smart glasses, called Quark AI, are actually a lot more similar to Meta’s Ray-Bans than I expected. For one, they do not feature a display of any kind and instead focus more on here-and-now features like call

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Whole Milk Is Popular Again, but Is It Right for You? We Asked Dietitians

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-26 16:07:00

In the 1990s, Got Milk? ads became popular because of a marketing campaign created by the California Milk Processor Board, encouraging people to drink more cow's milk through celebrity-packed ads and commercials. It was successful for a time, but eventually the interest dwindled and soon after plant-based milks started to gain popularity. Since the 2000s, we've seen every version of plant-based milks you can imagine, ranging from soy, oat, almond, pistachio, macadamia, pea -- you name it, and it

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Latest Tech News

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold dimensions tell a grim yet promising story

I tried Google's new agentic IDE, and it blows away the popular VS Code - here's how

Critical Vulnerability in AI Vibe Coding platform Base44

YouTube will be included in Australia's social media ban for children after all

Hackers plant 4G Raspberry Pi on bank network in failed ATM heist

Critical Vulnerability Discovered 11 Days After Wix Buys Base44

Starlink Is Set to Receive Billions in Federal Subsidies but Analysis Says It Can’t Handle the Traffic

Linux PC acting up? How to check for bad blocks on a hard drive - before it's too late

NBA quietly trials smart basketballs with embedded sensors and AI tracking

Another Pixel 6a catches fire, despite Google's battery restrictions

I launched 17 side projects. Result? I'm rich in expired domains

The Arctic Got So Warm in February, Svalbard’s Ground Was ‘Like Soft Ice Cream’

NBA quietly tested smart basketballs with embedded sensors and AI tracking

Tired of Google Photos filling up your cloud? A new backup setting could help (APK teardown)

The best smartwatches for 2025

Pkgbase Removes FreeBSD Base System Feature

YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

Your Pixel Watch could soon give you the same backup freedom as your Android phone (APK teardown)

Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old

‘Urban Legend’ Has ’90s Nostalgia and Folklore Frights Worth Revisiting

The case for memes as a new form of comics

Sharge added a rechargeable battery to its sleek retractable charger

The U.S. May Change Strategy in Its Battle With China for AI Dominance

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: WebAssembly SDK

The Convenience Trap: Why Seamless Banking Access Can Turn 2FA into 1FA

Kevin Feige Teases a Major ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Location

Own a Samsung phone? Changing these 7 settings will drastically improve the battery life

Cucumber lets you write automated tests in plain language

China’s Newest Pair of Smart Glasses Are Meta’s Biggest Threat Yet

Whole Milk Is Popular Again, but Is It Right for You? We Asked Dietitians

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