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OneText raises $4.5M from Y Combinator, Khosla to reinvent shopping by text

techcrunch.com Tage Kene-Okafor 2026-02-04 22:27:51

The typical online checkout experience has become bloated with friction. And while more companies are building solutions around online checkout, few are rethinking it from scratch. One such company is OneText, which is building what it calls a “text-to-buy network,” that lets shoppers complete purchases via text message. The company, founded by former PayPal employees, just closed a $4.5 million seed round backed by Khosla Ventures, Coatue, Citi Ventures, Y Combinator, Good Friends (the fund cr

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AGI may be impossible to define, and that’s a multibillion-dollar problem

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-05 03:50:29

When is an AI system intelligent enough to be called artificial general intelligence (AGI)? According to one definition reportedly agreed upon by Microsoft and OpenAI, the answer lies in economics: When AI generates $100 billion in profits. This arbitrary profit-based benchmark for AGI perfectly captures the definitional chaos plaguing the AI industry. In fact, it may be impossible to create a universal definition of AGI, but few people with money on the line will admit it. Over this past year

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Nissan feels the effect of US-China trade war

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-05 08:48:40

Nissan's third-generation Leaf sounds like it will be quite the attractive electric vehicle. Smaller but more spacious than the car it will replace later this year, it should be more efficient and at last feature proper thermal management of the battery. But now it seems that Nissan will build fewer Leafs than it planned, thanks to Chinese restrictions on the export of certain rare-earth elements that are critically important for electronics and electric motors. The export restrictions mean a l

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Malicious Chrome extensions with 1.7M installs found on Web Store

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-05 12:00:00

Almost a dozen malicious extensions with 1.7 million downloads in Google's Chrome Web Store could track users, steal browser activity, and redirect to potentially unsafe web addresses. Most of the add-ons provide the advertised functionality and pose as legitimate tools like color pickers, VPNs, volume boosters, and emoji keyboards. Researchers at Koi Security, a company providing a platform for security self-provisioned software, discovered the malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store and rep

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A Free Echo Spot? Amazon Is Almost There This Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-06 08:55:24

Amazon rolled out its Prime Day sales at midnight this Tuesday, and again it dropped prices on some of its best devices—like the Echo Spot and Echo Pop. If you want a smart alarm clock or a compact Alexa speaker, there has never been a better time to buy: Since these products are made by Amazon, you know that this is going to be the lowest price you’ll find throughout the entire year. Amazon’s new model, the Echo Spot, is available for as little as $44, which is half the normal price of $79: Th

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‘Yearners’ Are Sick of Playing It Cool on Dating Apps

wired.com Jason Parham 2026-02-06 09:00:00

On TikTok, Gyasi Alexander likes to hold “yap sessions” about all sorts of vulnerable topics—self-image issues, anxiety, why you shouldn’t romanticize forgiveness. He started posting videos like that last summer, following the end of an 11-year relationship, after a group of friends encouraged him to use the platform as an outlet to talk about his healing process. Lately, though, the 28-year-old retail sales worker who lives in Providence, Rhode Island, has decided to fully embrace, and talk abo

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Public exploits released for Citrix Bleed 2 NetScaler flaw, patch now

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-05 23:57:37

Researchers have released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for a critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5777 and dubbed CitrixBleed2, warning that the flaw is easily exploitable and can successfully steal user session tokens. The CitrixBleed 2 vulnerability, which affects Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway devices, allows attackers to retrieve memory contents simply by sending malformed POST requests during login attempts. This critical flaw is named CitrixBleed2 as it close

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This subscription-less video doorbell easily replaced my Ring - and it's $50 off right now

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-06 10:15:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi video doorbell is available for $150. The doorbell comes in wired and wireless installations, communicates reliably, and includes a preinstalled 32GB microSD card for local storage so you can bypass subscription fees. Although it has a 2K resolution, the image is so wide angle that objects look distorted. $149.99 at Amazon For a limited time, Lorex has the 2K Wi-Fi Battery Video Doorbell discounted by $50 on Amazon, making it more affordable than ever.

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The era of exploration

news.ycombinator.com Yiding Jiang 2026-02-05 15:23:57

Large language models are the unintended byproduct of about three decades worth of freely accessible human text online. Ilya Sutskever compared this reservoir of information to fossil fuel, abundant but ultimately finite. Some studies suggest that, at current token‑consumption rates, frontier labs could exhaust the highest‑quality English web text well before the decade ends. Even if those projections prove overly pessimistic, one fact is clear: today’s models consume data far faster than humans

Topics: data exploration learning rl sampling

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“AI YOUR LIFE”, Anywhere: Hisense Transforms Stadium Excitement into Home Immersion

gizmodo.com David Nield 2026-02-06 10:00:42

We’re now getting towards the business end of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, with the semi-final stage imminent: Just four teams remaining, one of whom will leave the tournament with the trophy and the accolades. It’s been a wildly entertaining and action-packed series of games on the pitch, backed by cutting-edge technology off it. Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is showcasing its AI leadership at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ with the bold pitch-si

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Public exploits released for CitrixBleed 2 NetScaler flaw, patch now

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-06 17:57:37

Researchers have released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for a critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5777 and dubbed CitrixBleed2, warning that the flaw is easily exploitable and can successfully steal user session tokens. The CitrixBleed 2 vulnerability, which affects Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway devices, allows attackers to retrieve memory contents simply by sending malformed POST requests during login attempts. This flaw is named CitrixBleed2 as it closely resemb

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Alan Tudyk Says Even Scenes Cut From ‘Andor’ Season 2 Made the Show Better

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-02-06 17:10:54

Fans of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story had long anticipated K-2SO‘s arrival on Andor. Considering the hulking droid voiced by Alan Tudyk plays a huge part in the movie, the Disney+ show was duty-bound to explain how he first crosses paths with Cassian Andor (Diego Luna). However, as it turned out, K-2SO’s role in the series wasn’t as expansive as some might’ve predicted. There’s a practical reason for that; as Andor creator Tony Gilroy explained back in April, bringing in such a physically conspi

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Despite Losing Batman and Superman, Nicholas Hoult Knew Lex Luthor Was for Him

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-02-06 22:00:01

The world works in mysterious ways, even the world of comic book casting. Nicholas Hoult has been trying to become a superhero for years. He was one of the actors being considered for the lead role in Matt Reeves’ The Batman and was also considered to play Superman for James Gunn. Of course, neither of those things worked out, but something else worked out that was even better. Hoult ended up as Lex Luthor, and, it turns out, it was a role that was speaking to him all along. Speaking to Hoult o

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This portable battery station kept my home powered for two weeks - and it's 50% off right now

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-07 03:46:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus expands up to 24,000 Wh, powering a home for two weeks. Built-in wheels and handle make the Explorer 2000 Plus easy to move. The Explorer 2000 Plus delivers 3,000W power, fast charging, and rugged durability. View now at Amazon Find the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus on sale for up to 50% off ahead of Amazon Prime Day. You can save more or less depending on the accessories you bundle with the power station. Also: The 55+ best Prime Day deals w

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If You’re a Prime Member and Coffee Lover, the Breville Espresso Machine Is Selling for Peanuts on Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-07 12:10:23

Prime Day is now the best time of year to score big savings on high-end brands, even eclipsing Black Friday prices. From Apple computers to Samsung phones to Breville coffee makers, Amazon is slashing prices on the most popular and newest models. The Breville Barista Express Espresso machine is one such example—Amazon has cut almost all its margin on this best seller, dropping it down to an all-time low price. You can now get the Barista Express for $549, down from its usual $749 which is a mas

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AirPods 4 Now Priced Like Budget Earbuds, as Amazon Clears Out Stock Without Asking Apple

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-07 12:35:58

Apple has long set the benchmark for wireless earbuds whether you’re after active noise cancellation (with the AirPods Pro 2) or prefer a more streamlined experience without ANC. Right now, it’s the latter that’s stealing the spotlight during Amazon’s Prime Day event with the AirPods 4 dropping to an all-time low price of $99—down from their usual $129. Better still, this sale is not behind a Prime membership, so the savings are open to anyone. See at Amazon Coming in at $99, the AirPods 4 are

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The Era of Exploration

news.ycombinator.com Yiding Jiang 2026-02-08 03:23:57

Large language models are the unintended byproduct of about three decades worth of freely accessible human text online. Ilya Sutskever compared this reservoir of information to fossil fuel, abundant but ultimately finite. Some studies suggest that, at current token‑consumption rates, frontier labs could exhaust the highest‑quality English web text well before the decade ends. Even if those projections prove overly pessimistic, one fact is clear: today’s models consume data far faster than humans

Topics: data exploration learning rl sampling

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The digital future of industrial and operational work

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2026-02-08 08:00:00

Across all these scenarios, IT fundamentals—like remote access, unified login systems, and interoperability across platforms—are being handled behind the scenes and consolidated into streamlined, user-friendly solutions. The way employees experience these tools, collectively known as the digital employee experience (DEX), can be a key component of achieving business outcomes: Deloitte finds that companies investing in frontline-focused digital tools see a 22 % boost in worker productivity, a dou

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Apple’s 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest ‘climate hypocrisy’

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-08 08:11:57

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. A climate change activist was arrested after spray-painting Apple’s 5th Avenue store as part of a protest against Big Tech’s “climate hypocrisy.” Protestors from the Extinction Rebellion environmental group staged a demonstration at the New York City storefront on Sunday, and one individual spray-painted “Boycott” beneath the Apple logo on the build

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New quantum paradox clarifies where our views of reality go wrong (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Anil Ananthaswamy 2026-02-08 11:43:16

That quantum mechanics is a successful theory is not in dispute. It makes astonishingly accurate predictions about the nature of the world at microscopic scales. What has been in dispute for nearly a century is just what it’s telling us about what exists, what is real. There are myriad interpretations that offer their own take on the question, each requiring us to buy into certain as-yet-unverified claims — hence assumptions — about the nature of reality. Now, a new thought experiment is confro

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US government seeks tool to find ‘hidden language’ in messages on your phone

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-08 17:31:51

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking pitches from tech companies for a forensic tool intended to find “hidden language” in messages on smartphones searched at the border … The CPB says that it expects companies to propose modified versions of software they already have working, as there isn’t time to devise something from scratch. Wired spotted the request on a government procurement website. The agency said in a federal registry listing that the tools it’s seeking

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New Quantum Paradox Clarifies Where Our Views of Reality Go Wrong

news.ycombinator.com Anil Ananthaswamy 2026-02-08 17:43:16

That quantum mechanics is a successful theory is not in dispute. It makes astonishingly accurate predictions about the nature of the world at microscopic scales. What has been in dispute for nearly a century is just what it’s telling us about what exists, what is real. There are myriad interpretations that offer their own take on the question, each requiring us to buy into certain as-yet-unverified claims — hence assumptions — about the nature of reality. Now, a new thought experiment is confro

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The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing

technologyreview.com David Rotman 2026-02-09 03:00:00

If in retrospect all that seems obvious, it’s only because the research by David Autor, an MIT labor economist, and his colleagues has become an accepted, albeit often distorted, political narrative these days: China destroyed all our manufacturing jobs! Though the nuances of the research are often ignored, the results help explain at least some of today's political unrest. It’s reflected in rising calls for US protectionism, President Trump’s broad tariffs on imported goods, and nostalgia for t

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The AI complexity paradox: More productivity, more responsibilities

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2026-02-09 00:04:27

peepo/Getty Images Does artificial intelligence (AI) make working life easier or complicated? Experts suggest the answer depends on the context. In a recent IDC-hosted interview, SIAC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley described AI as the ultimate weapon against system complexity, noting that her company is employing AI to reduce tech complexity in some of the most complex technology environments on the planet -- within the US Department of Defense. Also: Amazon's Andy Jassy says AI will take some jobs

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If You’re a Prime Member Only, This Jackery 1500W Power Station Is Going for Peanuts on Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-09 04:25:02

Amazon has kicked off Prime Day early this year, and even this Monday, there are already tons of impressive deals across the entire Electronics category. Among the most popular products is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station, a device that has become a go-to solution for outdoor enthusiasts and people looking for a reliable backup power for emergencies or off-grid living. This Prime Day, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is available at an all-time low price of $448, down from its us

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Jane Street barred from Indian markets as regulator freezes $566M

news.ycombinator.com Amala Balakrishner 2026-02-08 09:03:51

A general view of the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) building is seen in the business district of Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has temporarily barred Jane Street Group from accessing India's securities market, after it accused the U.S. firm of widespread market manipulation. According to an interim order posted on the regulator's website on Thursday, Jane Street's "entities are restrained from acc

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Nobody has a personality anymore: we are products with labels

news.ycombinator.com Freya India 2026-02-09 00:16:37

Therapy-speak has taken over our language. It is ruining how we talk about romance and relationships, narrowing how we think about hurt and suffering, and now, we are losing the words for who we are. Nobody has a personality anymore. In a therapeutic culture, every personality trait becomes a problem to be solved. Anything too human—every habit, every eccentricity, every feeling too strong—has to be labelled and explained. And this inevitably expands over time, encompassing more and more of us,

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Jane Street barred from Indian markets as regulator freezes $566 million

news.ycombinator.com Amala Balakrishner 2026-02-08 15:03:51

A general view of the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) building is seen in the business district of Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has temporarily barred Jane Street Group from accessing India's securities market, after it accused the U.S. firm of widespread market manipulation. According to an interim order posted on the regulator's website on Thursday, Jane Street's "entities are restrained from acc

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More than 1 in 5 Show HN posts are now AI-related, get > half the votes/comments

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-06 00:35:04

More than 1 in 5 Show HN posts are now AI-related, but get less than half the votes or comments. _ The idea for this article didn't exist in my brain before this morning. But there I was, scrolling the New page and even more tired of all the AI-related Show HN posts than usual. I was confident that their numbers were multiplying and wanted proof. Exactly how much more AI crap is on my lawn compared to last year? Full disclosure: I'm not a data guy. Everything below was off the top of my head. N

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I extracted the safety filters from Apple Intelligence models

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 21:50:02

Decrypted Generative Model safety files for Apple Intelligence containing filters Structure decrypted_overrides/ : Contains decrypted overrides for various models. com.apple.*/ : Directory named using the Asset Specifier assosciated with the safety info Info.plist : Contains metadata for the override AssetData/ : Contains the decrypted JSON files : Contains decrypted overrides for various models. get_key_lldb.py : Script to get the encryption key (see usage info below) : Script to get the en

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OneText raises $4.5M from Y Combinator, Khosla to reinvent shopping by text

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Despite Losing Batman and Superman, Nicholas Hoult Knew Lex Luthor Was for Him

This portable battery station kept my home powered for two weeks - and it's 50% off right now

If You’re a Prime Member and Coffee Lover, the Breville Espresso Machine Is Selling for Peanuts on Prime Day

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The Era of Exploration

The digital future of industrial and operational work

Apple’s 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest ‘climate hypocrisy’

New quantum paradox clarifies where our views of reality go wrong (2018)

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New Quantum Paradox Clarifies Where Our Views of Reality Go Wrong

The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing

The AI complexity paradox: More productivity, more responsibilities

If You’re a Prime Member Only, This Jackery 1500W Power Station Is Going for Peanuts on Prime Day

Jane Street barred from Indian markets as regulator freezes $566M

Nobody has a personality anymore: we are products with labels

Jane Street barred from Indian markets as regulator freezes $566 million

More than 1 in 5 Show HN posts are now AI-related, get > half the votes/comments

I extracted the safety filters from Apple Intelligence models

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