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Google Messages may extend its nudity-scanning photo filter to also work on video (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 08:00:34

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Last year Google announced Sensitive Content Warnings for Messages. The opt-in system runs on-device and can detect nudity in still images. Google now appears to be working to extend this system to also work on video content. Modern communication truly is a double-edged sword, and for as easy as it makes it for us to keep in contact with our loved ones, privately sharing all the important details of our lives, these systems can make it just as easy f

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Google wants Search Live to feel like a phone call (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 08:23:19

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed some UI tweaks potentially coming to Google’s Search Live feature. The Search Live notification could get interface changes to make your session feel more like a phone call. This change comes as Google brings visual tweaks to its other Android apps. Google announced a new Search Live feature at its I/O event earlier this year. This lets you have a natural conversation with Google Search, akin to Gemini Live. Now

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Snapchat could soon offer free Snapchat Plus if you invite your friends (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 09:42:32

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Snapchat is working on a referral program that grants users a free month of Snapchat Plus if they get three friends to sign up for the service. Snapchat is also looking to integrate the recently acquired Saturn app, allowing students to link calendars and communicate more easily. Snapchat is credited for popularizing the trend of disappearing photos and videos, aka Snaps, as well as temporary broadcasts in the form of Stories. The app remains popular

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The best Apple AirTag accessories for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-01 08:00:37

AirTags can also help you keep track of larger bags and luggage, and you could easily slip one into an interior pocket and call it a day. But if you’d rather hook the tracker to the outside, you’ll need something a bit larger and more flexible than a standard key ring. Belkin’s Secure Holder with Strap is a good option: it comes in different colors and it’s budget friendly at only $13. The case opens up into two pieces, allowing you to sit the AirTag inside the circle and twist and snap the two

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Microsoft Sharepoint ToolShell attacks linked to Chinese hackers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-01 10:26:06

Hackers with ties to the Chinese government have been linked to a recent wave of widespread attacks targeting a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability chain. They used this exploit chain (dubbed "ToolShell") to breach dozens of organizations worldwide after hacking into their on-premise SharePoint servers. "We assess that at least one of the actors responsible for this early exploitation is a China-nexus threat actor. It's critical to understand that multiple actors are now actively explo

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I tried the Galaxy Watch 8 AI running coach, and it left me humbled (but motivated)

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-01 08:00:15

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Within less than 24 hours of wearing Samsung's newest Galaxy Watch 8, I knew a trial run (pun intended) of Samsung's new Running Coach feature was in order. Running Coach is one of my most anticipated features in the Galaxy Watch 8 lineup, and does exactly what it sounds like: employs AI to calculate metrics like strain, pace, and recovery to improve your abilities and keep you on track for your next race. Also: Your Samsung Galaxy Watch is getting a big upgrade. Four featu

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The best VPN services for iPhone in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2026-02-01 08:00:20

Whether you've invested in the iPhone 16 or have a legacy device, it's important to consider using a virtual private network (VPN) to improve your online privacy. While all Apple iPhone models tend to have excellent connectivity, I always recommend using a VPN to keep your data safe. Trustworthy VPNs encrypt your online traffic when you access email, social media, and online services. If you have to rely on public Wi-Fi hotspots, they are excellent tools for protecting your data from digital ea

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The best mobile VPNs of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2026-02-01 09:15:14

NordVPN is a fast and reliable VPN with an extensive server network, regardless of what device you use, making it one of my favorite mobile VPNs. Why we like it: Once you've figured out NordVPN, there's no additional learning curve for using it on other devices. When you first open it, you'll see a landing screen map. From here, you can pick a country or head to the fastest local server automatically. If your screen's too small for that to be convenient, you're only a swipe away from a VPN ser

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Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3M at auction

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-28 02:01:22

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur skeleton stole the show when it fetched more than $30 million in a bidding frenzy. The 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock named NWA 16788 was discovered in the Sahara Desert in Niger by a meteorite hunter in November 2023, after having been blown off the surface of Mars by a massive asteroid strike and traveling

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Show HN: A rudimentary game engine to build four dimensional VR evironments

news.ycombinator.com Info Brainpaingames.Com 2026-01-29 06:23:33

Hypershack Hypershack is a standalone, private space designed for tinkering and learning with 4D objects in Virtual Reality. There are some elements designed to help get oriented in the 4d world: there are small particles falling down, i.e. moving towards negative y-axis. The speed they are falling depends on the orientation of the observed 3d space in the 4d world, the closer the 3d space is aligned with y-axis, the faster the particles fall. If you rotate the 3d space to be perpendicular to

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Python Audio Processing with Pedalboard

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-27 16:36:40

Python audio processing with pedalboard The pedalboard library for Python is aimed at audio processing of various sorts, from converting between formats to adding audio effects. The maintainer of pedalboard , Peter Sobot, gave a talk about audio in Python at PyCon US 2025, which was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May. He started from the basics of digital audio and then moved into working with pedalboard . There were, as might be guessed, audio examples in the talk, along with some visual

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How to Build a Functional Smart Home When You’ll Never Own a House Yourself

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-02-01 09:00:56

Ah, yes, the American dream. A house with a white picket fence, a dog, and as many products as you can pile into a pickup truck that you paid for in cash, which I’m told is a type of green paper you can exchange for goods and services. Sounds nice; sounds normal; sounds totally and completely out of reach. The classic American dream may be dead, but at least we have the Internet of Things and the never-ending font of smart home products it’s given rise to, right? I say that with my tongue ready

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What Glasses Suit My Face: Shape, Skin Tone and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-01 05:00:04

Are you looking for new glasses during your annual glasses prescription and check-up, but aren't sure which frames truly suit you? You're not the only one. There are plenty of Reddit threads looking for advice on how to pick the right frames that truly complement your features. But with so many options available, we understand why it might be hard to choose something that matches your personal style. So, where do you start? Our guide is here to help by breaking down everything you need to know

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Is Your Iced Coffee Making You Dehydrated in the Summer Heat? I Asked the Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-01 05:51:03

As the summer sun beats down, we should all stay hydrated, as dehydration can increase our risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. However, when I saw the National Weather Service in Las Vegas advising residents across parts of California, Nevada and Arizona to stop drinking caffeine in extreme heat to prevent dehydration, I wondered if that was taking things too far. To find out whether caffeine actually causes dehydration to the point where you need to put your iced coffee down, I consulted

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This $20 Item Is the Thing I Buy First for My Kitchen When I Move

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-01 09:00:21

As a former girl scout I believe in always leaving a place better than I found it. As a food writer and former culinary school student, this entails always leaving behind a certain feature in any kitchen where I've lived. (As a former NYC resident, yes, there were numerous kitchens.) It's the first thing I buy for a new kitchen, without even needing to take measurements. Where I put it might be up for grabs, but it's guaranteed to be going somewhere. I'd sooner live without a microwave or a (*g

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Best Samsung Phone of 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-01 09:30:00

If your family and friends are on Apple services like iMessage and FaceTime, stick with an iPhone. If you’ve been deep on Samsung, stay on Android. Know that switching between the two has never been easier. Phone makers promise varying lengths of long-term software and security support ranging from just one year to as many as seven. These updates not only ensure you get many of the latest features but also keep your phone secure. Phone cameras have gotten better over the past five years. Don’t

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AT&T Promo Code: Get a Gift Card Worth Up to $200

wired.com Kat Merck 2026-02-01 03:30:00

Major wireless carriers: A necessary evil if you travel a lot, have a family, or are just interested in coverage that’s reliably consistent and widespread. AT&T is the third-largest provider in the US (first for 5G), with the largest coverage map. I’ve had various AT&T plans for more than a decade, first for just myself and now for my whole family, even though I only get one cell bar at my house and have to stand in one 5-square-foot patch of yard to make a phone call. And have lost entire days

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Newly Discovered ‘Infinity Galaxy’ Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed

wired.com Jorge Garay 2026-02-01 08:00:00

A team of astronomers have discovered a curious figure in the universe. It is two distant galaxies colliding with each other to form a larger structure. From Earth’s perspective, the junction of the disks resembles the number eight lying down, similar to the infinity symbol (∞). Because of this resemblance, the researchers—who are based at the universities of Yale and Copenhagen—have nicknamed it the “Infinity Galaxy” and have detailed their discovery in a paper published in the Astrophysical J

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Is Haunting My Browser

wired.com Reece Rogers 2026-02-01 09:30:00

Most people’s browser tabs are filled with unread news articles. Mine are filled with AI agents and ghost clicks. I have four instances of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent—the generative AI tool released last week, which can run searches and perform tasks on the web—already open with each running in its own tab. I’ve given these first four agents relatively simple jobs based on ChatGPT’s suggestions. One is clicking around to find a birthday gift on the Target website, and another is generating a pitch d

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Google Home is becoming a house of glitches, users say

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 10:04:24

TL;DR Google Home and Nest users are reporting a significant decline in reliability, with devices frequently misunderstanding commands or failing to respond at all. Core features like controlling lights, routines, and speaker groups seem to be breaking down. While the exact cause of the downgraded experience is unclear, users suspect upcoming Gemini updates are to blame. Google’s smart speakers and hubs appear to be steadily declining in performance. A recent Reddit thread has highlighted jus

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Nokia hasn’t made phones for years, but it isn’t finished milking its name yet

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 11:12:55

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Nokia has confirmed via Reddit that it’s looking to team up with phone makers for licensing opportunities. The company was answering a question regarding future licensing deals for mobile phones. This also comes as HMD and Nokia’s partnership draws to an end. HMD and Nokia have been winding down their brand licensing partnership in recent years. This deal saw HMD releasing smartphones and feature phones under the Finnish brand’s name. Nokia has now tak

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Tokyo's retro shotengai arcades are falling victim to gentrification

news.ycombinator.com Justin Mccurry 2026-01-28 12:17:10

Tsutomu Nishiwaki raises the shutters of his store, the rattle marking the start of a new day at a shopping arcade in Tokyo. He wheels a display case into the foreground and stands behind the counter, framed by a sign proclaiming that this is a family-run noodle store. It is a ritual Nishiwaki has been performing almost daily for 60 years. But like the fresh noodles its owner makes every morning, the store has a limited shelf life: in a few years from now, the 80-year-old will pull down the shu

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Nasa’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft begins taxi tests

news.ycombinator.com Nicolas Cholula 2026-01-29 03:41:15

NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has moved under its own power. NASA test pilot Nils Larson and the X-59 team, made up of NASA and contractor Lockheed Martin personnel, completed the aircraft’s first low-speed taxi test at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, on July 10, 2025. The taxiing represents the X-59’s last series of ground tests before first fligh

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Kapa.ai (YC S23) is hiring a software engineers (EU remote)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-01 11:00:35

As a software engineer you will work across the stack on the Kapa systems that answer thousands of developer questions per day. Check out Docker’s documentation for a live example of what kapa is. In this role, you will: Work directly with the founding team and our research engineers. Scale the infrastructure that powers the Kapa RAG engine (Python). Experiment with new features in the Kapa analytics platform (React + Python). Work on the client integrations which are used to deploy Kapa fo

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What happens when an octopus engages with art?

news.ycombinator.com Francesca Perry 2026-01-27 16:35:49

CNN — When the Japanese artist Shimabuku was 31 years old, he took an octopus on a tour of Tokyo. After catching it from the sea with the help of a local fisherman in Akashi, a coastal city over 3 hours away from the Japanese capital by train, he transported the live creature in a temperature-controlled tank of seawater to show it the sights of Tokyo before returning it safely to its home the same day. “I thought it would be nice,” the artist, now 56, said about the experience, over a video ca

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How earthquake alerts work on Android - and how to make sure they're enabled on your phone

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2026-02-01 11:00:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET The next time you get an alert on your Android phone, it might just be life‑saving information. Google researchers report that since rolling out the Android Earthquake Alerts System in 2021, it has detected and issued warnings for over 2,000 earthquakes, delivering anywhere from 10 to 60 seconds of advance notice before the strongest shaking arrives. In total, about 790 million alerts have been sent to phones worldwide. Also: Storms and bad weather? How to prep yo

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FCC to eliminate gigabit speed goal and scrap analysis of broadband prices

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-01 08:18:14

Kevin Hanson said: You can live anywhere and get broadband via Starlink for like $100 / month. It's expensive so there's an affordability gap, but there's no longer a connectivity gap based on geolocation. You can live most places and get 5G to the home. Companies are charging $30, $40, $50ish a month for internet services that is going to be more than reasonable for most families. Meanwhile, Amazon is launching satellites in space to compete with Starlink. Meanwhile, fiber continues to roll

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NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests

news.ycombinator.com Nicolas Cholula 2026-01-29 09:41:15

NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has moved under its own power. NASA test pilot Nils Larson and the X-59 team, made up of NASA and contractor Lockheed Martin personnel, completed the aircraft’s first low-speed taxi test at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, on July 10, 2025. The taxiing represents the X-59’s last series of ground tests before first fligh

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The surprising geography of American left-handedness (2015)

news.ycombinator.com Christopher Ingraham 2026-02-01 04:57:11

A pre-K teacher in Oklahoma is making news this week after forcing a left-handed 4-year-old boy to write with his right hand. The boy was sent home from school with an article discussing left- and right-handedness. The article mentions historic attitudes toward left-handedness that associate it with evil and the devil. It's written carelessly enough that it isn't clear whether the writer believes left-handedness is still seen as evil or whether that was only the case in the past. Regardless, it

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AI comes up with bizarre physics experiments, but they work

news.ycombinator.com Anil Ananthaswamy 2026-02-01 10:28:49

If the AI’s insights had been available when LIGO was being built, “we would have had something like 10 or 15% better LIGO sensitivity all along,” he said. In a world of sub-proton precision, 10 to 15% is enormous. “LIGO is this huge thing that thousands of people have been thinking about deeply for 40 years,” said Aephraim Steinberg, an expert on quantum optics at the University of Toronto. “They’ve thought of everything they could have, and anything new [the AI] comes up with is a demonstrati

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