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The Book Cover Trend of Text on Old Paintings

news.ycombinator.com Elisabeth Egan 2026-02-18 18:46:20

Like fashion trends, fads in book covers come and go. One year, the backs of women’s heads might be all the rage; the next, soft focus photography. And who can forget the exploding flower craze? Or the proliferation of flames on jackets, from thrillers to science fiction to self-help? But the look that’s commanding today’s runways — a.k.a. bookshelves — is not so incendiary. It tends to lay blaringly bright type in a sans-serif font atop a painting, usually a few centuries old but not always. F

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Life of an inference request (vLLM V1): How LLMs are served efficiently at scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-22 11:42:05

Life of an inference request (vLLM V1): How LLMs are served efficiently at scale Junhao Li Senior Software Engineer Ubicloud is an open source alternative to AWS. We offer managed cloud services that build on top of PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, vLLM, and others.‍ ‍vLLM is an open-source inference engine that serves large language models. We deploy multiple vLLM instances across GPUs and load open weight models like Llama 4 into them. We then load balance traffic across vLLM instances, run health

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Facebook is asking to use Meta AI on photos in your camera roll you haven’t yet shared

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-21 06:31:38

Facebook is asking users for access to their phone’s camera roll to automatically suggest AI-edited versions of their photos — including ones that haven’t been uploaded to Facebook yet. The feature is being suggested to Facebook users when they’re creating a new Story on the social networking app. Here, a screen pops up and asks if the user will opt into “cloud processing” to allow creative suggestions. As the pop-up message explains, by clicking “Allow,” you’ll let Facebook generate new ideas

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Stablecoins go mainstream: Why banks and credit card firms are issuing their own crypto tokens

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos Jordan Smith 2026-02-22 10:00:01

In this article PYPL SHOP COIN CRCL V MA JPM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A $44 billion IPO. A Senate bill with bipartisan momentum. And now, a wave of Fortune 500 firms launching crypto tokens of their own. Stablecoins — once a niche corner of the cryptocurrency world — are entering the corporate and policy mainstream, potentially reshaping how money moves in the United States and around the world. "Many of the users out there today are not aware of stablecoins, or not

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Anthropic's AI Training on Books Is Fair Use, Judge Rules. Authors Are More Worried Than Ever

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-22 09:00:03

Claude maker Anthropic's use of copyright-protected books in its AI training process was "exceedingly transformative" and fair use, US senior district judge William Alsup ruled on Monday. It's the first time a judge has decided in favor of an AI company on the issue of fair use, in a significant win for generative AI companies and a blow for creators. Two days later, Meta won part of its fair use case. Fair use is a doctrine that's part of US copyright law. It's a four-part test that, when the

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Facebook is starting to feed its AI with private, unpublished photos

news.ycombinator.com Tina Nguyen 2026-02-22 14:08:28

is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. For years, Meta trained its AI programs using the billions of public images uploaded by users onto Facebook and Instagram’s servers. Now, it’s also hoping to access the billions of images that users haven’t uploaded to those servers. Meta tells The Verge that it’s not currently training its AI models on those photos, but it

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Facebook is starting to feed its AI with private, unpublished photos

theverge.com Tina Nguyen 2026-02-22 18:30:00

is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. For years, Meta’s trained its AI programs using the billions of public images uploaded by users onto Facebook and Instagram’s servers. But apparently, Meta has decided to try training its AI on the billions of images that users haven’t uploaded to those servers. On Friday, TechCrunch reported that Facebook users trying to p

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Here’s why M4 MacBook Pro is one of the best upgrades you can make right now

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-02-23 04:57:45

Last October, Apple announced the M4 MacBook Pro. On the surface, it looks like yet another MacBook Pro spec bump. However, there are a number of key features that make it worth upgrading to, even if you already have an older 14″ MacBook Pro. Why M4? There’s recently been a pretty big flip in MacBook Pro pricing, which gradually took place over the past year or so: First, Apple introduced a new entry-level MacBook Pro at $1599 in 2023 with baseline M3 Then, it upped the base memory to 16GB a

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TikTok is testing its own version of Instagram’s ‘broadcast channels’

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-23 09:22:00

TikTok is testing a new messaging tool called “bulletin boards,” the social network confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday. The feature lets brands and creators share public, one-to-many messages to their followers. Bulletin boards are pretty similar to Instagram’s broadcast channels feature that launched in 2023. Just like with broadcast channels on Instagram, only the creator of a bulletin board can post messages, and followers are limited to leaving emoji reactions. Bulletin boards support text,

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MacBook Air Diary: iPadOS improvements haven’t tempted me back

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-23 10:18:00

I wrote a year ago that I hardly use an iPad any more. With one small exception, that remains the case – but iPadOS 26 did have me revisit the question. That’s because this transforms the device so much that, for the first time, I considered it impossible to argue that the iPad isn’t now a (proper) computer … Why I (almost) stopped using my iPads I said there were five reasons, four of which were that Apple Silicon MacBooks effectively closed the gap between the two device types, and for me t

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Pokemon TCG Pocket's Eevee Grove Expansion Has Convinced My Partner to Play

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-23 17:28:19

I've been locked in on Pokemon TCG Pocket since day 1, and despite some reservations about how quickly new set expansions have been released, I log in at least twice a day to open my free packs. My girlfriend, on the other hand, stopped playing the game shortly after it came out. I was hoping that I could keep her engaged as my trading card buddy -- we met through playing Pokemon Go on the same college campus, and I pulled out my physical card collection during one of our first dates (I know, v

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Apple’s M5 chip launches this fall, and these new products get it first

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-23 23:42:38

Earlier this year after the M4 MacBook Air’s arrival, Apple successfully transitioned all of its most popular M-series products to the latest generation chip. But a new M5 chip is right around the corner, expected to launch this fall in two new products first. Here’s what’s coming. M5 is coming to the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro this fall Apple’s M4 was the first M-series chip to debut on the iPad before the Mac. The M4 iPad Pro launched in May 2024, and it was a long six months later before the

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I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to give it an instant performance boost

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-23 23:08:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Few things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it's stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don't give up on it just yet. Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference) Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them down over time. Th

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Nothing’s Phone 3 Hasn’t Even Launched and It’s Already Pissing People Off

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-02-24 09:40:39

Nothing’s Phone 3 hasn’t officially launched yet, but thanks to what looks like a major leak from Android Headlines, the internet—as it often does—is having some discourse. Just like with Nothing’s incoming Headphone 1, leaks suggest that the company is taking a pretty big swing on the design for its flagship phone, and I’m not sure if that swing is quite connecting. Name a bigger downgrade pic.twitter.com/f3k2SBl69b — Noah Cat (@Cartidise) June 26, 2025 One of the biggest changes is that the

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It's Tempting, But Please Don't Put These 11 Things in Your Dishwasher

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-24 08:35:00

Whether you're the proud new owner of your first dishwasher or something of an automated cleaning aficionado, it's tempting to toss everything in there. With the summer months now here, you've more fun things to do than handwash things, right? But it's important to take a moment and consider whether the dishwasher's fierce cycles and scalding hot water are suited to all of your cookware, glassware and utensils. Putting the wrong items into even the best dishwasher can cause havoc, often wrecking

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Is classic Outlook crashing when you open or start an email? There's now a fix for that

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-02-24 14:34:16

ZDNET Those of you who use classic Outlook may have noticed the program acting more temperamental than usual. There's a reason for that. In a recent support article, Microsoft acknowledged that Outlook may crash when you start a new email or when you reply to or forward an existing email. Well, fret no more because a fix is afoot. On Tuesday, Microsoft confirmed that it has squashed the bug with the latest builds of Outlook for versions 2021, 2024, and several enterprise editions. The fix is a

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How to clear your iPhone cache (and why it makes such a big difference)

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2026-02-24 14:55:00

What is cache? Cache -- or browser cache -- is the temporary storage of website files. So, things like images, scripts, and cookies that your browser saves on your phone to make pages load faster the next time you visit. Also: How to clear your Android phone's cache and make it feel like new Over time, though, those files can add up, taking a large bite out of your device storage and slowing things down. That's why it's smart to clear your browser cache regularly. In this article, I focused o

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Another Almost-Free Chromebook Deal Just Dropped at Best Buy, This Time on One of HP’s Best Models

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2026-02-24 14:40:50

Chromebooks have been flying off the shelves at Best Buy like crazy lately, and with deals like this, it’s easy to see why. This latest blockbuster deal is on the HP 15.6-inch Chromebook, a super-fast laptop stuffed full of features that will make it your everyday laptop for work, play, and streaming, and for just $199. It’s normally a $449 device, but Best Buy’s cleaning them out with this huge $250 sale (56% off), and they’re going to go fast. Chromebooks are known for their speed, reliabilit

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This smart smoke alarm could be a worthy Nest Protect replacement

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2026-02-24 18:49:07

A new line of smoke and CO alarms from Gentex called Place is packed with smart features, including phone notifications, a nightlight, motion detection, and temperature and humidity sensing. There’s also optional air quality monitoring and a camera/intercom. The four Place models start at $139, and are available now at The Home Depot. With the excellent Nest Protect now discontinued, many homeowners have been seeking an alternative smart alarm that can similarly alert them to a smoke or carbon

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There’s a new Google app on the block and it’s all about exploring your personal style

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-25 05:06:35

Google TL;DR Google has released a new app called Doppl in the US. The app is designed to help users try out different outfits virtually. Doppl lets you upload a photo or even a screenshot of an outfit you like, and creates a digital, animated version of you wearing it. Google is rolling out a brand-new app called “Doppl.” The experimental app is designed to help you imagine how different outfits might look on you, without having to physically try them out. Available starting today on iOS an

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There’s a new Google app on the block and it’s all about fashion

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-25 11:06:35

Google TL;DR Google has released a new app called Doppl in the US. The app is designed to help users try out different outfits virtually. Doppl lets you upload a photo or even a screenshot of an outfit you like, and creates a digital, animated version of you wearing it. Google is rolling out a brand-new app called “Doppl.” The experimental app is designed to help you imagine how different outfits might look on you, without having to physically try them out. Available starting today on iOS an

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The best streaming devices for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-25 11:00:38

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 . Most TVs on the market today are smart TVs — but there are still a few compelling reasons to get a streaming device. These sticks and set-top boxes let you access a user interface that might be easier to suss out than the built-in one on your set. In the case of older or cheaper TVs, a

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Judge rejects Meta's claim that torrenting is “irrelevant” in AI copyright case

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-25 05:55:52

Now that Meta has largely beaten an AI training copyright lawsuit raised by 13 book authors—including comedian Sarah Silverman and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz—the only matter left to settle in that case is whether Meta violated copyright laws by torrenting books used to train Llama models. In an order that partly grants Meta's motion for summary judgment, judge Vince Chhabria confirmed that Meta and the authors would meet on July 11 to "discuss how to proceed on the plaintiffs’ sep

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New Apple TV+ series starring Taron Egerton starts streaming today

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2026-02-25 11:30:00

Reeling of the success of prior Apple originals Black Bird and Tetris, Taron Egerton returns to Apple TV+ with a new crime drama Smoke, which starts streaming today. The show is both hot as in fire, as the series centers on tracking down serial arsonists, and hot as in acclaimed, garnering a positive early reception from critics. You can watch Smoke exclusively on Apple TV+. The nine episode series drops new episodes every Friday through August 15, with a two-episode premiere available to watch

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Apple 13.3-Inch MacBook Air Is Going for Peanuts Thanks to 79% Off on a Grade-A Refurbished Deal

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-25 23:10:01

Are you a creative sort who’d love to get an Apple MacBook Air but always wince when they see the price of it? You’re not alone. It’s no secret that Apple makes truly exceptional products when it comes to phones, smartwatches, and laptops. However, it’s also no secret that these devices often come with an incredibly hefty price tag, and frankly, not everybody can afford them. Thankfully, sales exist, and more thankfully, so do really well refurbished options. See at StackSocial In fact, today

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Judge: Pirate libraries may have profited from Meta torrenting 80TB of books

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-25 22:46:52

Now that Meta has largely beaten an AI training copyright lawsuit raised by 13 book authors—including comedian Sarah Silverman and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz—the only matter left to settle in that case is whether Meta violated copyright laws by torrenting books used to train Llama models. In an order that partly grants Meta's motion for summary judgment, judge Vince Chhabria confirmed that Meta and the authors would meet on July 11 to "discuss how to proceed on the plaintiffs’ sep

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Judge rejects Meta’s claim that torrenting is “irrelevant” in AI copyright case

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-26 04:46:52

Now that Meta has largely beaten an AI training copyright lawsuit raised by 13 book authors—including comedian Sarah Silverman and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz—the only matter left to settle in that case is whether Meta violated copyright laws by torrenting books used to train Llama models. In an order that partly grants Meta's motion for summary judgment, judge Vince Chhabria confirmed that Meta and the authors would meet on July 11 to "discuss how to proceed on the plaintiffs’ sep

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This 30-second fix made my Roku TV run like new again (and why it works)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-26 17:01:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET The first Roku device was launched 17 years ago. It was initially developed in partnership with Netflix to stream its "Watch Instantly" service. Since then, the company has released numerous generations of streaming players and its very own Roku TVs -- which means you might own one of these older devices. What is a cache? Just like your computer or smartphone, your Roku TV also stores temporary data (the cache) to help apps load faster. It's like a digital shortcut; when you

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Best Buy Offers Acer 11.6″ Chromebook for Less Than AirPods Pro to Compete With Early Prime Day Deals

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-26 23:10:55

In search of a new laptop? If you’re primary need for a computer is basic web browsing, email drafting, word processing, and YouTube video-watching, then you really don’t need to shell out for anything crazy expensive. A Chromebook is kind of the perfect tool for these use cases plus they’re super great for travel. Acer has its Chromebook on sale over at Best Buy. Right now, it’s been shaved down by nearly 45%. That brings the price from its usual $229 to just $129. You can save a cool $100 for

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The Social Network Part 2 in development, trades startup drama for whistleblowers and algorithmic chaos

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-27 02:19:00

Something to look forward to: One of the best movies ever made about the tech industry, The Social Network, is getting a quasi-sequel. The story of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg will continue with original writer Aaron Sorkin returning. He will also be taking David Fincher's place behind the camera this time around. 2010's The Social Network, an adaptation of Ben Mezrich's book The Accidental Billionaires, follows the story of Facebook and creator Mark Zuckerberg's early days. It was nominated f

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The Book Cover Trend of Text on Old Paintings

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Facebook is asking to use Meta AI on photos in your camera roll you haven’t yet shared

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Facebook is starting to feed its AI with private, unpublished photos

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TikTok is testing its own version of Instagram’s ‘broadcast channels’

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Apple’s M5 chip launches this fall, and these new products get it first

I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to give it an instant performance boost

Nothing’s Phone 3 Hasn’t Even Launched and It’s Already Pissing People Off

It's Tempting, But Please Don't Put These 11 Things in Your Dishwasher

Is classic Outlook crashing when you open or start an email? There's now a fix for that

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Another Almost-Free Chromebook Deal Just Dropped at Best Buy, This Time on One of HP’s Best Models

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New Apple TV+ series starring Taron Egerton starts streaming today

Apple 13.3-Inch MacBook Air Is Going for Peanuts Thanks to 79% Off on a Grade-A Refurbished Deal

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