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It’s time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-10-04 21:00:00

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. About a month ago, I w

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Apple Watch Ultra 3, Series 11 battery estimates don’t tell the whole story

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-05 01:47:11

This year’s new Apple Watch models come with a variety of upgrades, including battery improvements on the Ultra 3 and Series 11. But looking into the fine print reveals that Apple’s battery estimates come with an important asterisk. Apple’s battery estimates now include sleep tracking, but didn’t before Battery life is one of the most important features of any mobile device. Any battery gains tend to be a big deal for users. But historically, the Apple Watch has offered more or less the same

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Mario Tennis Fever hits the court on February 12

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-05 01:42:27

Switch 2 fans have a new Mario Tennis game to look forward to early next year. During Friday's Direct presentation, Nintendo announced Mario Tennis Fever. It's the first new entry in the long-running series since the release of Mario Tennis Aces in 2018. The new game will be a Switch 2 exclusive, with Nintendo promising plenty of tweaks to an established formula. For one, there are new defensive moves your character can take, including slides and dives, to prevent your opponent from scoring a po

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Hades II is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on September 25

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-05 01:53:00

Supergiant has a thing for dropping its biggest Hades news at Nintendo Directs. Five years after launching the first game during a Nintendo stream, the developer struck again. The 1.0 version of Hades II is coming on September 25, for Switch and Switch 2. Of course, Hades II isn't exactly new to PC players. It's been in early access there for 16 months. Despite being a pre-release version, it has over 63,000 Steam reviews. Its reception averages "very positive" (and "overwhelmingly positive" fo

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Claude’s memory architecture is the opposite of ChatGPT’s

news.ycombinator.com Shlok Khemani 2025-10-04 06:55:50

Claude Memory: A Different Philosophy How Claude memory works, how it differs from ChatGPT, and what these approaches reveal. Earlier this week, I dissected ChatGPT's memory system. Since then, I've been doing the same for Claude and realized something remarkable: these two leading AI assistants have built completely opposite memory systems. In this post, I'll start by breaking down exactly how Claude's memory works—what it stores and how it retrieves information. Then we'll get to the intere

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Lumina-DiMOO: An open-source discrete multimodal diffusion model

news.ycombinator.com Equal Contributions 2025-10-04 23:45:58

A striking photograph of a glass of orange juice on a wooden kitchen table, capturing a playful moment. The orange juice splashes out of the glass and forms the word "Smile" in a whimsical, swirling script just above the glass. The background is softly blurred, revealing a cozy, homely kitchen with warm lighting and a sense of comfort. A collection of vibrant red roses is artfully arranged on a rustic wooden surface. The roses, in full bloom, display their intricate petal layers and deep red hu

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Toxic "forever chemicals" found in 95% of beers tested in the U.S.

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-05 01:04:51

Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected places, including beer. Researchers publishing in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology tested beers brewed in different areas around the U.S. for these substances. They found that beers produced in parts of the country with known PFAS-contaminated water sources showed the highest levels of forever

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Nintendo Announces ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Coming April 2026

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-10-05 01:53:08

Nintendo announced today that its animated 2023 smash hit Super Mario Bros. Movie will indeed get a sequel: In a Nintendo Switch Direct live stream, the video game company revealed that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be coming to the big screen as soon as next spring. The announcement was preceded by classic artwork featuring the mustachioed plumber before Nintendo game director Shigeru Miyamoto opened the show, revealing a first look at the upcoming sequel. In an accompanying trailer, we s

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Wi-Fi Router Vs Mesh System: Which Is Best for You?

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-10-05 01:00:00

We all want a good, strong Wi-Fi signal throughout our homes, but figuring out how to achieve it without overspending can be tricky. Even once you’ve decided to replace the router from your internet service provider, do you get a new Wi-Fi router or invest in a mesh system? I covered this briefly in my router buying guide, but I’m going to dive a bit deeper here. I’ve been testing all sorts of home networking gear for years now, so I’ll break down your options, weigh up the pros and cons, and h

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The Download: America’s gun crisis, and how AI video models work

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2025-10-05 05:10:00

This week, the Trump administration released a strategy for improving the health and well-being of American children. The report was titled—you guessed it—Make Our Children Healthy Again. It suggests American children should be eating more healthily. And they should be getting more exercise. But there’s a glaring omission. The leading cause of death for American children and teenagers isn’t ultraprocessed food or exposure to some chemical. It’s gun violence. This week’s news of yet more high-p

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Google Photos could soon get its best looking Material 3 Expressive changes to date (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-05 05:49:28

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is getting the new album cover design that aligns with Material 3 Expressive. The redesign enhances album cover visibility and makes the title more prominent with a larger font. We’re also seeing changes to the menu options for albums In recent months, we have seen several signs of Google’s latest Material 3 Expressive design philosophy scattered around the Photos app. These instances include a refreshed homepage, new icons and progres

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Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-05 05:25:22

AirPods Pro 3 debuted this week with new heart rate monitoring features. This follows the debut of Powerbeats Pro 2, which launched in February as Apple’s first pair of earbuds with heart monitoring capabilities. Now, Beats has confirmed that the implementation of heart rate tracking on Powerbeats Pro 2 is getting a big upgrade to mirror the functionality offered by AirPods Pro 3. When the Powerbeats Pro 2 were released in February, there were a few limitations surrounding heart rate monitorin

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Apple Watch Series 11 receives FDA approval for hypertension alerts

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-05 05:00:46

Apple's Awe Dropping event started with dramatic health testimonials from Apple Watch users, then revealed a key new feature for the new Watch Series 11: hypertension alerts. The function had yet to receive FDA approval at the time, but that has now been granted, according to Bloomberg. As a result, it will reportedly be available to users in 150 countries when the Watch 11 and Ultra Watch 3 ship starting on September 19. Hypertension alerts can help detect hypertension (high blood pressure), a

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Engadget Podcast: A deeper dive into the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-05 05:45:36

This week, managing editor Cherlynn Low and senior reporter Karissa Bell are joined by The Verge's Allison Johnson to talk all about the new iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17. We also answered some questions from Threads and talk about our hopes and dreams from the next Apple event. Also, Devindra and Ben chat about some recent news, including a truly awful AI podcasting company. Topics Cherlynn, Karissa, and a special guest break down the iPhone 17 news from Apple headquarters – 1:04 N

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Can't hear TV dialogue? This soundbar fixed my audio problems for cheap

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-05 05:16:37

Creative Stage Pro soundbar ZDNET's key takeaways The Creative Stage Pro soundbar is available on Amazon for $170. This cost-effective soundbar excels at producing clear dialogue. The Stage Pro subwoofer won't blow you away, but it does add some depth to voices. $169.99 at B&H Photo-Video $169.99 at Amazon more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. This space-saving soundbar/subwoofer combo from Creative might not meet the lofty demands of an audiophile, but fo

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Prongs rock

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-10-05 03:00:00

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Here’s a hot take: gaming handhelds are better with prongs. How do I know? I hold a lot of handhelds (and gamepads) here at The Verge, but Microsoft and Asus’s upcoming Xbox Ally X might take the cake for the most comfortable to hold. And that handheld

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AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-05 13:36:53

AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection The seven companies - Alphabet, OpenAI, Character.ai, Snap, XAI, Meta and its subsidiary Instagram - have been approached for comment. The impacts of AI chatbots to children is a hot topic, with concerns that younger people are particularly vulnerable due to the AI being able to mimic human conversations and emotions, often presenting themselves as friends or companions. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting information on how the c

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How do AI models generate videos?

technologyreview.com Will Douglas Heaven 2025-10-05 13:01:44

Sure, the clips you see in demo reels are cherry-picked to showcase a company’s models at the top of their game. But with the technology in the hands of more users than ever before—Sora and Veo 3 are available in the ChatGPT and Gemini apps for paying subscribers—even the most casual filmmaker can now knock out something remarkable. The downside is that creators are competing with AI slop, and social media feeds are filling up with faked news footage. Video generation also uses up a huge amount

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Android Auto could rollback one controversial change but introduce another (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-05 11:07:07

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google could reverse an Android Auto UI change that has upset many users. Instead of using colors from your phone’s wallpaper, Android Auto’s media player could use the album art as the background once again. However, while testing this reversal, Google appears to have messed up another visual aspect in Android Auto. Last month, Google began testing a simpler Material You-based interface for Android Auto, featuring background colors that match your phone

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This compact Android phone has front speakers, headphone jack, and microSD

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-05 11:37:22

TL;DR The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a new compact mid-range phone with a redesigned camera island and a more conventional aspect ratio. The phone brings back beloved features like a 3.5mm headphone jack, front-facing speakers, and a microSD card slot. It comes with Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, a 5,000mAh battery, and a promise of four OS updates and six years of security updates. After a rather disastrous start with the Xperia 1 VII, which involved dying products, paused sales, and a relaunch, Sony is bac

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5 things the iPhone 17 series copied from Android phones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-05 13:30:45

Joe Maring / Android Authority Unless you were living under an iPhone 17 Pro Max-sized rock this past week, you probably heard something about Apple’s latest iPhone lineup. Apple’s latest batch of handsets includes the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the all-new iPhone Air. While they’re ultimately still iPhones, I think it’s safe to say that there’s plenty to like about the iPhone 17 family. Apple made a surprising number of upgrades this time around, and for iPhone shoppers,

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This Android flagship is confirmed to get a Hasselblad camera kit

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-05 14:22:23

TL;DR OPPO has confirmed it is working with Hasselblad to develop a custom imaging kit (i.e., a camera kit) for its upcoming Find X9 series. Leaks suggest the camera kit could feature a magnetic photography grip and an external telephoto converter. OPPO recently renewed its partnership with Hasselblad to co-develop a “next-generation mobile imaging system.” Android flagships offer some of the best camera experiences you can carry in your pocket, and most users will be served just fine with th

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Kindle, take note: It’s time for a pocket-sized Scribe

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-05 15:00:00

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Amazon’s Kindle Scribe shines at home or in the office, where its oversized canvas is perfect for notes and sketches. Take it on the road, though, and it quickly feels cumbersome. That’s why reMarkable’s new Paper Pro Move feels like a direct challenge. If reMarkable can shrink its notepad to a 7.3-inch form, Amazon has no excuse. It’s time for a pocket-sized Scribe. Would you like a phone-size Kindle Scribe? 1005 votes Yes! 87 % No 13 % The case for shrinki

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The Morning After: HBO Max is going to get more expensive

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-05 14:15:33

As is often the case, the tech news tide is out after Apple’s iPhone 17 event. (Did we do a dedicated newsletter on all the announcements? Yes, yes we did.) Before the weekend, though, there’s still more to read about. But let’s start with the not-great tech news. David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, plans to make HBO more expensive and passwords a lot harder to share. These were part of his comments at a Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, which sounds awful. The main

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How I use a smart outlet to save money on electricity bills every month

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-05 13:50:00

Smart Wi-Fi power strips are a great way to save on your power bill. But do they pay for themselves? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Leaving devices plugged and switched on can be wasteful. Monitoring usage and remote switching helps reduce bills. This Tapo smart power strip is a great option to monitor power consumption, and at $45, it pays for itself. I have three 3D printers that are on the go a lot of the time. I

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Full Moon: Seestar S50 vs. Samsung S25

news.ycombinator.com Nikolaos Papadopoulos 2025-10-02 01:31:49

The full moon is one of those sights that almost begs to be photographed, no matter what camera you’re using. Most of the time, that means a smartphone, and to be fair, modern phones are excellent at handling bright subjects like the moon. Of course, a telescope should reveal far more than a phone camera, but I wanted to see just how big that difference really is. So last night, under clear skies, I took two photos. Seestar S50 smart telescope : designed for astrophotography, with a larger ape

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Logging in Go with Slog: A Practitioner's Guide

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 16:03:01

Logging in Go has come a long way. For years, the community relied on the simple standard log Copy package or turned to powerful third-party libraries like zap and zerolog . With the introduction of log/slog in Go 1.21 , the language now has a native, high-performance, structured logging solution designed to be the new standard. slog Copy isn’t just another logger; it’s a new foundation that provides a common API (the frontend) that separates logging logic from the final output, which is contr

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Astrophysics Source Code Library

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-05 13:59:38

[submitted] adstex automatically identifies all citation keys in a TeX source file and builds the corresponding bibliography file (.bib file) by fetching the reference information from NASA's Astrophysics Data System (ADS). adstex recognizes all variants of the cite commands in TeX, and works with various styles of citation keys, including arXiv IDs, DOIs, and ADS bibcodes. When a citation key is in the format of first-author name and year, adstex will query NASA's ADS and return a list of poss

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I Tested Acer's Nitro V Gaming Laptop, and It Serves Up a Big Screen and Big Value

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-05 14:00:03

7.7 / 10 SCORE Acer Nitro V 16S AI (ANV16S-41-R2AJ) $1,300 at Amazon Pros Thin, sturdy, mostly aluminum design Big, bright 16-inch display Ample RAM and storage for the price Free M.2 slot to add second SSD Cons Throttled RTX 5060 limits frame rates Flex in plastic keyboard deck make keys feel mushy Fuzzy 720p webcam No biometrics for easy, secure logins Lacks fast Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 ports It wasn't too long ago that Acer's Nitro budget gaming laptops were bulky, all-plastic affairs.

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Jef Raskin’s cul-de-sac and the quest for the humane computer

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-05 14:00:49

Consider the cul-de-sac. It leads off the main street past buildings of might-have-been to a dead-end disconnected from the beaten path. Computing history, of course, is filled with such terminal diversions, most never to be fully realized, and many for good reason. Particularly when it comes to user interfaces and how humans interact with computers, a lot of wild ideas deserved the obscure burials they got. But some deserved better. Nearly every aspiring interface designer believed the way we

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It’s time for Meta to add a display to its smart glasses

Apple Watch Ultra 3, Series 11 battery estimates don’t tell the whole story

Mario Tennis Fever hits the court on February 12

Hades II is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on September 25

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Lumina-DiMOO: An open-source discrete multimodal diffusion model

Toxic "forever chemicals" found in 95% of beers tested in the U.S.

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Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

Apple Watch Series 11 receives FDA approval for hypertension alerts

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Can't hear TV dialogue? This soundbar fixed my audio problems for cheap

Prongs rock

AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection

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Android Auto could rollback one controversial change but introduce another (APK teardown)

This compact Android phone has front speakers, headphone jack, and microSD

5 things the iPhone 17 series copied from Android phones

This Android flagship is confirmed to get a Hasselblad camera kit

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Astrophysics Source Code Library

I Tested Acer's Nitro V Gaming Laptop, and It Serves Up a Big Screen and Big Value

Jef Raskin’s cul-de-sac and the quest for the humane computer

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