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Google Play Store just make it harder to fat-finger an accidental purchase

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-18 23:11:32

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is replacing the Play Store’s one-tap buy button with a new “Slide to buy” gesture. The update aims to reduce accidental purchases by requiring a more deliberate action. The change is rolling out with version 46.5.19-31 of the Play Store across all purchase interfaces. Online retailers are increasingly keen to make the buying process as smooth as possible, but that convenience can lead to unintentional purchases. To counter this, Google is int

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I told ChatGPT more about myself - here's how the AI used that personal info

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-03-18 20:30:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ChatGPT offers several ways to customize and personalize your conversations. You can share your name, your profession, and other tidbits about your life. You're able to tell it what traits it should possess, such as patience, sympathy, or understanding. You can add and save certain facts about yourself and tell it to reference memories from past conversations. That all sounds helpful. But what does ChatGPT do with the information it knows about you? I shared certai

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Grab this 230-piece Craftsman tool set for 50% off at Amazon

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2026-03-18 23:17:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Meta Oakley smart glasses could arrive this week. Here's everything we know

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-03-18 23:29:00

Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. It appears those reports were correct, as an official unveiling of a Meta-Oakley partnership is coming this week. Also: I tested the best AR and MR glasses: Here's how the Meta Ray-Bans stack up Meta confirmed the upcoming glasses today when an official "Oakley Meta" profile emerged on Instagram. (That account is following the Instagram accounts for Meta, Oakley,

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Show HN: Trieve CLI – Terminal-Based LLM Agent Loop with Search Tool for PDFs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-18 18:56:36

To see all available qualifiers, see our documentation . Saved searches Use saved searches to filter your results more quickly We read every piece of feedback, and take your input very seriously. You signed in with another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You signed out in another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You switched accounts on another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. Dismiss alert

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Scientists genetically engineer a lethal mosquito STD to combat malaria

news.ycombinator.com Institute Of Allergy 2026-03-18 23:13:54

Mosquitoes have long been among humanity’s most formidable adversaries, plaguing us for thousands of years and causing more deaths than any other animal. With traditional control methods facing mounting resistance, researchers are seeking innovative ways to combat mosquito-borne disease. Now, entomologists at the University of Maryland have bioengineered a deadly fungus that spreads sexually in Anopheles (malaria-spreading) mosquitoes. The naturally occurring fungus called Metarhizium produces

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Best Reading Glasses to Buy Online in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-18 23:02:00

Strength Reading glasses typically range from +0.25 to +2.50 diopters (the unit of measurement for eye prescriptions), though the average starting strength is usually around +0.75. In rare cases, reading glass strength can go up to +4.00. “Tips for buying reading glasses online are similar to buying ready-made reading glasses at the drugstore: it’s a convenient option, but it’s not a good idea for everyone,” says Ravi Goel, MD, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “

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Ads are “rolling out gradually” to WhatsApp

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-18 23:13:36

For the first time since launching in 2009, WhatsApp will now show users advertisements. The ads are “rolling out gradually,” the company said. For now, the ads will only appear on WhatsApp's Updates tab, where users can update their status and access channels or groups targeting specific interests they may want to follow. In its announcement of the ads, parent company Meta claimed that placing ads under Updates means that the ads won’t “interrupt personal chats.” Meta said that 1.5 billion pe

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7 Best Electric Toothbrushes, Tested For Two Weeks Each (2025)

wired.com Boutayna Chokrane 2026-03-18 23:37:00

Honorable Mentions There are far more electric toothbrushes than we can recommend in a single guide. If none of the above options appeal to you, one of these might do the trick. Photograph: Oclean Oclean X Ultra S Electric Toothbrush for $130: Oclean makes great electric toothbrushes that clean well without vibrating your brain around. They're a bit pricey, but if you or your kid would benefit from a voice assistant telling you that you're brushing too fast or applying too much pressure, this

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Threads will let you hide spoilers in your posts

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-03-18 23:37:03

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. Threads is rolling out a test that will let you hide images or text that contain spoilers, according to a post from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. With the test, you’ll be able to blur content by tapping an image or highlighting text and selecting the “mark spoiler” option. Other users can view the hidden content by tapping or clicking the spoiler. Redd

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A solid free alternative to WinRAR and 7-Zip, PeaZip launches version 10.5.0

techspot.com Unknown 2026-03-19 02:03:00

PeaZip is a free and open-source file archiver utility that serves as an alternative to popular tools like WinRAR, WinZip, and 7-Zip. Designed to be cross-platform, it runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, offering a user-friendly interface paired with advanced features. Built on open technologies including 7-Zip/p7zip, Zstandard (by Facebook), Brotli (by Google), FreeArc, PAQ, and the PEA project, PeaZip provides powerful and flexible file compression and extraction capabilities. It supports ope

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Tesla blows past stopped school bus and hits kid-sized dummies in Full Self-Driving tests

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-18 03:37:56

A revealing demonstration with Tesla's Full Self-Driving mode is raising concerns about whether fully autonomous cars are ready to hit the streets. Tesla has reportedly pushed back the rollout of its upcoming all-electric, fully autonomous car called the Cybercab, while a recent demonstration in Austin, Texas showed a Tesla Model Y running through a school bus' flashing lights and stop signs, and hitting child-size mannequins. The tests were conducted by The Dawn Project, along with Tesla Takedo

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Meta and Oakley tease a smart glasses announcement for June 20

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-19 02:25:32

Reports emerged earlier this year that Meta was working with Oakley on smart glasses and it seems we're about to see the fruits of those labors. A new Instagram account called @oakleymeta has popped up and its first post teased an announcement for this Friday (June 20). Instagram's own official account and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the clip on their stories, as did Oakley on its social channels, so this is legit. The end of the video shows the Oakley and Meta logos side by side in a very

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Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbar is just for audiophiles, and it's on sale

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2026-03-19 02:36:00

Allison Murray/ZDNET You can buy the Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbar for $300 ($100 off) on Amazon. ZDNET's key takeaways The Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbar retails for $400. This soundbar comes with plenty of customizable EQ options to fully optimize your sound for whatever you're listening to. It's large in size, and the setup can be a little complicated. Good sound is easily detectable -- you know it when you hear it. While the Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbarproduces dynamic sound, it lacks th

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This $11 keychain flashlight is the most versatile accessory I've tested (and it's cheap)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-19 02:51:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work on - and they're priced well

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-03-19 02:58:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The RayNeo Air 3S is available for $269 These XR glasses provide advanced micro-OLED screens, dual speaker chamber design, and a 201-inch screen visual experience There are no light-blocking shades or electrochromic dimming capability, and productivity support is limited to native MacOS and Windows support. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices For a limited time, Best Buy has the RayNeo Air 3S on sale for $50 off, making them more accessibly priced

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Getting free internet on a cruise, saving $170

news.ycombinator.com Angad Behl 2026-03-19 02:38:45

Internet on a cruise ship is insanely expensive, but a little bit of DevTools knowledge and some simple Python scripting can go a long way when it comes to getting free internet Picture this, you’re a teenager in the middle of the ocean on a cruise ship. All is good, except you’re lacking your lifeblood: internet. You could pay $170 for seven days of throttled internet on a single device, and perhaps split it via a travel router or hotspot, but that still seems less than ideal. I’ve been trave

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Jeremy Crawford and Chris Perkins Have Jumped Ship From ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ to ‘Critical Role’

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-03-19 02:05:59

Critical Role may have built its years of blockbuster success out of Dungeons & Dragons, but at this point the actual-play streamer’s success has grown well beyond the game, from animated series to its own tabletop games. But now it’s taken an even bigger step: by recruiting two of the biggest names of contemporary D&D design. This morning Critical Role confirmed that Jeremy Crawford, Wizards of the Coasts’ former D&D principle rules designer, and Chris Perkins, former D&D senior story designer

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NASA Moves Ahead With Private ISS Mission After Air Leak Repairs

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2026-03-19 02:10:13

NASA is looking to launch Axiom Space’s fourth private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) this week, after recent attempts to repair air leaks in the Russian module appear to have been successful. Last week, the space agency abruptly postponed the launch of Axiom Mission 4, which was set to launch on June 11. NASA cited a new pressure signal in a segment of the Zvezda service module that’s been leaking air, very slowly, for nearly six years. In a follow-up statement on Saturday, N

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Your Next Instant Pot Might Be Made by Donald Trump

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-03-19 02:15:37

Donald Trump sells everything from Trump-branded Bibles to MAGA sneakers, as the billionaire hustler profits from the presidency in a way that no other U.S. leader has ever attempted. And it looks like we can add a few more products to the list today, including a MAGA Instant Pot, if you can believe it. The new Instant Pot is being dubbed the 45/47 Collaboration, according to a new report from Semafor, a reference to Trump being both the 45th and 47th president of the United States. It’s not cl

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Threads is testing spoiler text, Zuckerberg says

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-03-19 02:54:51

Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, is testing spoiler text, according to a post from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Spoiler text refers to words (or images) that are greyed out in a post and only become readable if you manually click to see them. As the name suggests, spoiler text is often used on platforms like Discord or Reddit to help people communicate about new movies, TV shows, or books without accidentally revealing plot points and twists for people who aren’t caught up. Image Credits:T

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Quantum upgrade makes random number generation fully traceable

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-19 06:11:00

Trust, but verify: Random number generation is a serious matter in modern computing. Most systems rely on a purely hardware-based approach to RNG, but the process is essentially impossible to verify or trace. Now, a new quantum-based method developed by US researchers could offer a potential solution to this RNG puzzle. Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado, have upgraded their previously developed quantum-based method for true random number gener

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Bigger Games raises $25M to grow its mobile gaming business

venturebeat.com Rachel Kaser 2026-03-19 06:54:26

Turkish mobile games studio Bigger Games announced today that it has raised $25 million in its Series A funding round, which it will put towards growing its portfolio of games. Goodwater Capital led the round, with Arcadia Gaming Partners and existing investors Index Ventures and Play Ventures also participating. Coddy Johnson, former Activision president and current partner at Goodwater Capital, joins Bigger’s board of directors. The studio plans to use the funding to continue building its team

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Traces of Toxic Industrial Chemical Found in U.S. Air for the First Time

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-03-19 06:10:52

Americans’ air is teeming with all sorts of known toxin pollutants—now scientists have found a new one to add to the list. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder detailed their discovery in a study published earlier this month. They sampled agricultural sites in Oklahoma and found clear traces of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) in the surrounding air. The health effects of MCCPs on people are still being studied, though countries are already planning to debate whether thes

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Mortgage Rates and the Fed: Everything to Know Before This Week's Meeting

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 05:44:30

The Fed's interest rate decisions impact mortgages, but the relationship isn't straightforward. Tharon Green/CNET On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to extend a pause on interest rate cuts for a fourth consecutive time this year. Though mortgage rates could see some volatility, many economists expect them to stay somewhat flat until the economic picture drastically changes. Rates will stay in the 6.75% to 7.25% range unless the Fed signals multiple cuts soon and backs it up with dat

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Best Meat Thermometers for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 06:00:00

James Bricknell/CNET The most important part of any thermometer testing is accuracy. We weight this criteria most heavily when compiling entries to the best list, and it is the most scientific of the tests. We use a medical-grade thermometer as our baseline for accuracy and test the meat probe variance to that temperature. Ice water testing Testing the accuracy of a thermometer usually involves a cup, some ice cubes, and water. Due to the nature of water it can be a liquid and a solid at 32F

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Fujifilm’s X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm’s Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2026-03-17 00:00:00

Fujifilm announced a new camera this week, the X-E5, the latest in its X-E rangefinder-style mirrorless camera series. Think of the X-E as an interchangeable lens version of the X100. The big news in the X-E5 is Fujifilm's latest 40-megapixel APS-C sensor and 7-stop in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This is the first X-E series camera with IBIS, which Fujifilm says will gain you about 7 stops of handholding. The new sensor also means video specs jump to 6.2K at 30 frames per second (with a 1.2

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Waymo limits service ahead of today’s ‘No Kings’ protests

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-03-17 07:54:03

In Brief Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo is limiting service due to Saturday’s scheduled nationwide “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump and his policies. A Waymo spokesperson confirmed the changes to Wired on Friday. Service is reportedly affected in San Francisco, Austin, Atlanta, and Phoenix and is entirely suspended in Los Angeles. It’s not clear how long the limited service will last. As part of protests last weekend in Los Angeles against the Trump administration’s i

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A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

techcrunch.com Cody Corrall 2026-03-19 04:48:36

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies.

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Doctors Find They Can Detect Cancer in Blood Years Before Diagnosis

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-19 09:15:53

Image by Getty / Futurism Cancer Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have discovered that cancer can be detected in the bloodstream a full three years before it's spotted by doctors for an official diagnosis. As detailed in a partially government-funded study published in the journal Cancer Discovery last month, the team found that genetic material being shed by cancer tumors can show up in the bloodstream far earlier than previously thought, paving the way for promising new cancer screeni

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