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Microsoft fixes app install issues caused by August Windows updates

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-05 23:02:35

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all Windows versions. This issue is caused by a security patch that mitigates a Windows Installer privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-50173), which can enable authenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges. To address the CVE-2025-50173 security flaw, Microsoft has implemented new User Account

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7 Linux terminal basics every beginner should learn first - and why

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-05 23:29:20

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The Linux terminal isn't nearly as hard as you think. Understanding the fundamentals will help get you started. These concepts apply to all Linux distributions. When many think about Linux, they think of awkward and complicated commands that are far beyond the reach of new users. What those people may not know is that modern Linux distributions don't require that they work

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Infracost (YC W21) Is Hiring First Product Manager to Shift FinOps Left

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-05 23:00:59

Overview We were the first to shift FinOps left, and we see a big opportunity to make the $600B/year spent on cloud proactively managed, instead of teams reacting to surprise cost spikes. Reactive is too late, we already tried that approach with our first startup. Join us as our first PM 🚀 This is a high-impact role at the heart of our product and growth strategy. You’ll own critical parts of our roadmap, from early-stage discovery through to GTM, and shape how we scale. You’ll work directly

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Do Microcurrent Devices Actually Work? Dermatologists Share Pros and Cons

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-05 18:30:00

If you regularly watch videos of people's morning and evening routines, you've likely seen several microcurrent devices. Said to produce collagen, sculpt the face, improve skin texture and more, these at-home devices from popular brands like NuFace, ZIIP and Therabody can cost hundreds of dollars. But do they actually work? To find out, we asked dermatologists for more information about microcurrent devices' pros and cons and how they compare to professional treatments. Do microcurrent devices

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Lyft’s first ‘robotaxis’ are live in Atlanta

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-11-05 23:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. For months, Lyft has watched while its rival Uber made deals with seemingly every autonomous vehicle operator under the sun. But the smaller ridehail company has been quietly building a fleet of its own, and Lyft is ready to launch its first customer-ready robotaxi pilot in Atlanta. Lyft is teaming up with May Mobility, an

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Blade’s air taxis are coming to the Uber app

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-11-05 23:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Last month, Joby Aviation purchased Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter taxi business for $125 million, with the goal of eventually replacing those noisy, polluting helicopters with its more quiet, battery-powered air taxis. But while it wa

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Reddit is dropping subscriber counts on subreddits

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-11-05 23:44:30

Reddit users can no longer see how many people are subscribed to their favorite subreddit communities. The platform has announced that it’s removing the member count metric that appears on subreddit pages — located under the page bio on the right for desktop users, or at the top under the subreddit name on mobile — to better focus on real-time engagement. The member count is being replaced by two metrics. One shows how many users have visited a subreddit in the past seven days, “based on a roll

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How the most home-energy savvy slash their electric bills by 78%

zdnet.com Mike Lock 2025-11-06 09:37:00

Cristi Savin / iStock/ Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Level 4 is the highest level of energy maturity. The most effective cost savers cut their electric bill by four. More than half believe that their home value has increased. Catch it and use it, catch it and sell it, catch it and save it. As much as these may sound like the considerations of a commercial fisherman, it's actually the menu of options available to energy mature

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Ted Cruz Wants to Help AI Companies Duck Regulations

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-11-06 10:00:37

Most tech firms like to operate under the adage of “ask forgiveness, not permission,” but they don’t even have to do that when they have lenient overseers like Ted Cruz trying to preemptively tell them to go ahead and get reckless. According to a report from Bloomberg, the Texas Senator plans to introduce legislation that will waive federal regulations for artificial intelligence companies and allow them to test new products without the standard scrutiny or oversight. The proposed bill, which i

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'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5: When to Watch New Episodes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 09:00:03

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5: When to Watch New Episodes Hulu's hit whodunit is back with more A-list guest stars and a peculiar new case.

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Zillow’s new AI staging feature is impressively unimpressive

theverge.com Robert Hart 2025-11-06 09:00:00

Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Zillow is launching an AI-powered feature that will allow home hunters to empty the room of furniture or subtly change the design style. The intent is to make it easier to overcome the owner’s dodgy design choices and questionable furniture so

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Spotify is finally launching support for lossless music streaming

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-11-06 10:00:00

Spotify is finally launching high-quality, lossless music streaming support for premium account holders after years of waiting. The company first talked about a hi-fi tier in 2021 — which would offer CD-quality audio –but the plan faced multiple delays, partially due to licensing issues. Last year, CEO Daniel Ek said that the company was in the “early days” of launching lossless streaming support. Over the past few years, reports and code hints in the app suggested that the company was plannin

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Tinder evolves some features into dating ‘modes’

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-11-06 10:46:17

In a bid to retain users and increase engagement, Tinder is overhauling some of its existing features into new, redesigned “modes,” in addition revamping its home screen. The app is getting two new modes, Double Date and College Mode — essentially extensions of existing features — alongside a “For You” mode on the home screen that presents the classic Tinder experience. The company said it will add more dating modes that will lean into interests, dating intentions, and different ways to connect

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Qualcomm unveils driverless tech with BMW, sees 'domino effect' of customers

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-11-06 10:16:23

A concept car shows off Qualcomm's auto technology. The car was on display at the Qualcomm booth at the IAA Mobility show in Munich on September 9, 2025. Qualcomm's self-driving technology developed alongside BMW is expected to spark significant interest from other automakers keen to licence the system, the CEO of the U.S. chip giant told CNBC. The comments underscore how Qualcomm, a major player in smartphone chips, is diversifying its business into new areas, with automotive among its fastes

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Klarna prices IPO at $40, above online lender's expected range

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-11-06 09:46:58

Klarna is synonymous with the "buy now, pay later" trend of making a purchase and deferring payment until the end of the month or paying over interest-free monthly installments. Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion. Klarna, known for its popular buy now, pay later products, said it raised $1.37 billion for the company and existing shareholders, who are looking to exit a portion

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Survey shows Google Home users have high hopes from Gemini

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-05 18:04:33

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Home devices are in for a significant reform. On October 1, Google will announce Gemini for smart speakers and displays and subsequently replace Google Assistant with it on these devices. And we have huge expectations from this upgrade. Gemini has big shoes to fill. Google Assistant has shouldered the load of the entire breadth of commands intended for smart speakers for nearly a decade. However, the recent decline in Google Home’s ability to understa

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iPhone 17 Pro’s triple 48MP cameras raise the bar for Android flagships

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-06 05:46:04

TL;DR Apple upgraded the 12MP periscope zoom to a 48MP shooter on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. It’s the first time an iPhone lineup has had a high megapixel count all around. The Pro models are also getting a variety of video features, like ProRes RAW, 4K 120fps Dolby Vision, and genlock. The iPhone 17 series is here, with the official announcement taking place today during Apple’s launch event. Unlike previous years, the company made some big improvements in the hardware. One of the bigges

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Sources: AI training startup Mercor eyes $10B+ valuation on $450 million run rate

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-11-06 10:36:51

Mercor, a startup that connects companies like OpenAI and Meta with domain experts needed to train and refine their foundational AI models, is in discussions with investors for a Series C round, according to a marketing document viewed by TechCrunch and two sources familiar with the deal talks. Felicis, a returning investor, is considering doubling down on the company for the Series C, according to two sources. Felicis declined to comment. The company is currently targeting a valuation of $10

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China’s Unitree heats up humanoid robot race as IPO valuation reportedly hits $7 billion

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-11-06 14:35:00

Humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics after a boxing match during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 at Chongqing International Expo Center in Chongqing, China on September 7, 2025. Unitree Robotics, one of China's hottest technology startups, is planning an initial public offering that could value the company at up to 50 billion yuan ($7 billion), and help establish itself as a global leader in humanoid robots. So-called humanoid robots are artificial intelligence-powered machines designed to

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U.S. sanctions cyber scammers who stole billions from Americans

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-07 04:25:49

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned several large networks of cyber scam operations in Southeast Asia, which stole over $10 billion from Americans last year. These operations, mainly those in Burma and Cambodia, are notorious for using forced labor, human trafficking, and physical violence, essentially operating as modern slavery farms that conduct online fraud. The scams vary from “romance baiting” to fake cryptocurrency investing opportunities. The announcement highlights tha

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Apple isn't making any carbon neutral claims with its Series 11 smartwatch

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 09:02:16

Apple hosted its "Awe dropping" iPhone event today, but wearables also got their moment in the sun, including the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 11 . In recent years, the company has made some big environmental claims around its smartwatches, but after facing some legal scrutiny overseas, the language for this new Apple Watch generation's green cred is notably more muted. Starting with the Apple Watch Series 9, the company claimed that select models of the watch could be carbon-neutral,

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Show HN: An Open Source XR(AR/VR) Operating System

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-04 14:09:43

Your World Just Got an Upgrade. Meet XenevaOS. Tired of your amazing ideas being stuck behind a flat screen? We were too! That's why we dreamed up XenevaOS, the AR-native operating system that literally brings computing into your space. Forget old-school; we built our own brain ('AURORA' Kernel) to flawlessly blend augmented reality, AI smarts, and mind-blowing spatial interactions. Unlike other operating systems that you might've seen, XenevaOS unleashes vibrant holographic interfaces and rea

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A Split-Second Hint in the iPhone Air Launch Shows Apple's Ready for the Smart Home

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 09:17:00

Apple's "awe dropping" Tuesday event has wrapped up, and we're all still taking in the new paper-thin iPhone Air line (not everyone's in awe of it) as well as the iPhone 17 Pro. But something caught my ear in the middle of the iPhone Air announcement. Along with other connectivity support, Apple made sure to add that the iPhone Air would support Thread. In a presentation where every second and word was intentional, it means a lot that the company included it. "So, what's Thread?" is probably yo

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iPhone 17 Air will be eSIM only worldwide

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-11-07 06:57:51

Apple announced its new thin iPhone 17 Air on Tuesday at its annual hardware event. The company said that this device will have only eSIM support all across the world. Apple managed to cram a lot of tech into a 5.5 mm-thick design, but at the expense of a physical SIM tray. The company opted to ditch physical SIMs for eSIMs for iPhones sold in the U.S. in 2022. “We pioneered eSIM years ago, and now it’s an industry standard, and compared to that, decades-old piece of plastic, eSIM is so much

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The Man Who Proposed Simulation Theory Has a Dire Warning

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-07 12:22:06

More than 20 years ago, futurist intellectual Nick Bostrom upended the psyches of tech bros the world around when he proposed in a 2003 Philosophical Quarterly paper that we all may be living in a computer simulation. Beloved by such strange bedfellows as Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Sam Altman, Bostrom has released two other influential missives — 2014's "Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies," which detailed the ways AI could become smarter than humans, and 2024's "Deep Utopia: Life and

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What happens when private equity buys homes in your neighborhood

news.ycombinator.com Alex Mayyasi 2025-11-07 12:32:41

Here's what happens when private equity buys homes in your neighborhood Joe Raedle/Getty Images This comes from the Planet Money newsletter. Subscribe now to get more insights into how our economy works delivered to your inbox each week. Daniel Erb became a corporate landlord kind of by accident. It started in 2020, when he received his first bonus as an investment banker. It was more money than he was used to. He wanted to invest in real estate, so he called his cousin, a research analyst at

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Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro: cosmic orange color, unibody design, biggest battery

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-07 18:58:52

Apple has officially unveiled the new iPhone 17 Pro. It comes in a bold new orange color, features an aluminum unibody design, and includes the biggest battery in any iPhone. The A19 Pro chip comes with a new thermal management system using a vapor chamber. It features Ceramic Shield glass on both the front and the back for the first time. It comes in cosmic orange, deep blue, and silver. Refresh for updates. Catch up on everything announced during Apple’s event with 9to5Mac’s news hub.

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AirPods Pro 3 offer live translation and heart rate monitoring

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 18:10:18

Today's Apple event isn't just about iPhones and smartwatches. The company also announced the long-anticipated refresh of the AirPods Pro earbuds. The AirPods Pro 3 arrive a full three years after the company released the second-gen earbuds. This is a serious upgrade with updated audio drivers and plenty of high-tech bells whistles, like active ANC and the ability to play spatial audio. Apple says these earbuds offer the best ANC of any in-ear headphones on the market. Apple There's a heart-r

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BlackRock-backed Minute Media acquires Indian AI startup that extracts sports highlights

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-11-07 12:00:00

BlackRock- and Goldman Sachs-backed media startup Minute Media, which owns properties like Sports Illustrated, The Players’ Tribune, and 90 Minutes, announced Monday that it is acquiring VideoVerse, an Indian AI startup that lets broadcasters extract highlights and create content from sports footage. VideoVerse’s clients include the Indian Premier League and Women’s Premier League (cricket) tournaments, FIFA+, and broadcasters Nippon TV and Clubber TV. Mumbai-based VideoVerse was founded in 201

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Ramp says it has hit $1B in annualized revenue

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-11-07 18:23:12

In Brief On Tuesday, Ramp answered any lingering questions as to why investors recently valued the expense management startup at $22.5 billion, just 45 days after a previous funding round valued it at $16 billion: the company says it has achieved $1 billion in annualized revenue. Annualized revenue refers to a company’s current revenue rate projected over a full year. In March, co-founder and CEO Eric Glyman told TechCrunch that Ramp had hit annualized revenue of $700 million. That’s $300 mill

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