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Qantas is cutting executive bonuses after data breach

news.ycombinator.com Alfred Chua 2025-11-13 03:04:49

Qantas has slashed short-term bonuses for its senior leadership, following a cyber breach in late-June which exposed millions of customers’ personal data. Releasing its annual report for the year ended 30 June, the Australian carrier says it is cutting the executive bonuses by 15% for the fiscal year. Group CEO Vanessa Hudson will see her pay slashed by A$250,000 ($163,000), while five other executives on the Qantas leadership team will lose a combined A$550,000. Airline chair John Mullen say

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William James at CERN (1995)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-11 21:07:13

William James at CERN Some Examples of Selection in Minds and Computers 1. William James Principles of Psychology This is obviously true of action. Whatever views your views on free will, it is indubitable that differing options occur to us, that we compare them, that we prefer some to others, that eventually we elect one and dismiss the rest. More interestingly, James describes the role of selection in perception, and finds it at every level of neural and mental life. The sense organs, to b

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Stop Shipping PNGs in Your Games

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-13 02:37:16

Are you shipping textures to players as PNGs? The goal of this post is to convince you that this is suboptimal, and walk you through a better approach. I’ll also share my implementation of the suggested approach, but if you’d rather do it yourself I’ll also provide you with the information you need to get started. If you’re using a game engine, it is almost certainly doing what this post suggests automatically, but it doesn’t hurt to double check! What’s wrong with PNGs? source PNGs are great f

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How the "Kim" dump exposed North Korea's credential theft playbook

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-13 00:14:26

Contents: Part I: Technical Analysis Part II: Goals Analysis Part III: Threat Intelligence Report Executive Summary A rare and revealing breach attributed to a North Korean-affiliated actor, known only as “Kim” as named by the hackers who dumped the data, has delivered a new insight into Kimsuky (APT43) tactics, techniques, and infrastructure. This actor’s operational profile showcases credential-focused intrusions targeting South Korean and Taiwanese networks, with a blending of Chinese-la

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‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Anime Gets Delayed Into 2026

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-11-12 23:50:16

Bad news for anyone looking forward to watching the anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier: it’s leaving 2026 and coming sometime next year. Animation studio Bug Films announced the delay on Twitter, explaining it needed more time to “deliver the charm of the work with even higher quality. All staff are working hard on the production, and we sincerely apologize for this disappointing news to everyone who has been looking forward to the broadcast.” Before now, Bug was pretty quiet about it since

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Is Local AI the Unexpected Fix to the Obsolescence of Robot Vacuums?

gizmodo.com Wes Davis 2025-11-13 04:00:25

During a presentation at IFA 2025, Deebot parent company Ecovacs (full disclosure: travel and lodging were paid by Ecovacs, but Gizmodo did not guarantee any coverage as a condition of accepting the trip) said repeatedly that its new X11 OmniCyclone robot vacuum‘s AI smarts are all on-device. Or the bulk of them are, anyway. I returned to the booth later and spoke with a couple of the company’s representatives to try to figure out exactly how divorced from the cloud the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone tr

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This Robot Vacuum Has 4WD and Fast Charging Like An Electric SUV. Here’s Why It Matters

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-12 22:00:00

Most robot vacuums have two wheels in the back that are directly powered, though they may still have front roller that allows them to move smoothly. This works fine for most people’s homes but if, like me, you have a lot of dramatic thresholds that measure an inch or more, you’ll find your robot cleaner getting stuck a lot. Ecovac’s new Deebot X11 Pro Omnicyclone (X11 Pro Omni), showcased at IFA 2025, is designed to tackle this problem by giving it four-wheel drive and the ability to climb thres

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EU fines Google $3.5B over adtech ‘abuse’

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-11-12 22:06:03

The European Commission announced this week that it’s fining Google €2.95 billion (just under $3.5 billion). The commission found that Google had violated European Union antitrust rules by favoring its own advertising services. Specifically, the commission said Google “abused” its “dominant positions” by favoring its ad exchange AdX in both its publisher ad server and in its ad-buying tools. The commission also said Google has 60 days to “bring these self-preferencing practices to an end” and

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Gemini for Home isn’t enough to revive Google’s forgotten Nest speakers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 22:00:25

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google Nest speakers are neat little utility tools that let you holler at Google Assistant anywhere in the house — add something to your shopping list before it slips your mind or run the Roomba in a certain room. They’re so handy that a lot of us just grab Nest Minis by the dozen and place them across our homes so that we can call Assistant from literally anywhere. However, Google’s home efforts have been stagnant for a few years, to the point where they’ve

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The easiest way to automate your entire workflow

9to5mac.com Sponsored Post 2025-11-13 03:00:00

While Mac and iPhone users have powerful devices, the real challenge is automatically tying everything together. Moving files, syncing calendars, posting across platforms, and tracking tasks are essential yet repetitive. In this article, we’ll explain how you can unlock your true productivity superpower with automation that clears away busywork so you stay focused on what matters. Read on to learn how 9to5Mac readers can save both time and money… Let self-hosted n8n work for you While Mac and

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Apple faces lawsuit over alleged use of pirated books for AI training

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 03:00:16

Two authors have filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of infringing on their copyright by using their books to train its artificial intelligence model without their consent. The plaintiffs, Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson, claimed that Apple used a dataset of pirated copyrighted books that include their works for AI training. They said in their complaint that Applebot, the company's scraper, can "reach 'shadow libraries'" made up of unlicensed copyrighted books, including (on

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996

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-12 23:20:57

996 “Amazing salary, hackerhouse in SF, crazy equity. 996. Our mission is OSS.” — Gregor Zunic “The current vibe is no drinking, no drugs, 9-9-6, […].” — Daksh Gupta “The truth is, China’s really doing ‘007’ now—midnight to midnight, seven days a week […] if you want to build a $10 billion company, you have to work seven days a week.” — Harry Stebbings I love work. I love working late nights, hacking on things. This week I didn’t go to sleep before midnight once. And yet… I also love my wife

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The Apple Smart Home Is Almost Here: 4 Rumored Devices Could Show Up This Month

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-12 21:00:04

It's a matter of when, not if. Apple's smart home is coming, with multiple reports saying the tech giant is ready to release its own line of smart devices and home security products. While it's a little early, Apple's important "awe dropping event" on Sept. 9 could showcase the first of its big home expansion. We already expect to see the new iPhone 17, a new Apple Watch and an AirPod announcement. Here's what could happen if there's a surprise home tech release, too, from table robots to home

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The Top New Gadgets We Saw at IFA Berlin 2025

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-11-12 15:00:00

Every September, hundreds of thousands of visitors descend upon Berlin for IFA, one of the largest trade tech conferences in Europe. IFA heralds the unofficial start of Techtember, when companies launch products in anticipation of the holiday shopping season. For over 100 years, companies, financiers, and journalists have crossed the Spree and eaten cold liver sausage for breakfast, just to check out the latest innovations in consumer electronics. This year, those attendees include me and Gear

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Real Estate Speculators Are Swooping In to Buy Disaster-Hit Homes

wired.com Sophie Hurwitz 2025-11-12 21:00:00

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. When a mile-wide tornado hit St. Louis on May 16, DeAmon White hopped in his car and rushed home. As he navigated downed trees and power lines, turning his 10-minute commute into a three-hour slog, he worried whether his family

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How to Babyproof Your Home (2025)

wired.com Nicole Kinning 2025-11-12 21:33:00

As a new parent myself, I can tell you unequivocally that when babies become mobile, the world becomes their playground. Coffee tables become climbing gyms, cabinets become treasure troves, and phone chargers become rope toys. Babyproofing your home isn’t about bubble-wrapping your life; it’s about thinking like a young mind and getting one step ahead of curiosity. We’re here to help: This guide will help you spot hidden dangers, make smart fixes, and provide a safe space for little ones to expl

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Musk’s $1T pay package is full of watered-down versions of his own broken promises

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-11-13 00:02:36

Tesla has proposed a massive new $1 trillion compensation package for its CEO Elon Musk, and many of the benchmarks he needs to hit are simply watered-down versions of promises he’s spent years making about the company. That’s not the picture Tesla’s board of directors paints in the company’s annual proxy statement, where they revealed the proposed pay package. Instead, the board focuses on how it plans to create “the most valuable company in history.” To be sure, if Tesla accomplishes all tha

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Google is sitting on a gold mine of custom maps and is doing nothing with it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-13 00:00:37

Andy Walker / Android Authority I recently rediscovered a Google Maps feature that I completely forgot existed, but you can’t really blame me. If you frequent travel subreddits and forums, you’ll likely be familiar with My Maps, Google’s custom map creation platform. However, if you’ve only ever experienced Google Maps on an Android phone, I’d be surprised if you’ve heard of it, unless you’ve accidentally scrolled to the bottom of the You tab. My Maps is an obscure but powerful tool for creati

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What happened when I brought a Coros smartwatch on a fly-fishing trip

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-11-13 02:00:20

Coros Nomad smartwatch ZDNET's key takeaways The Coros Nomad is available now in Green, Brown, and Dark Grey for $349. It's built to withstand the elements with detailed metrics and focused journal utilities for fishing. There is no speaker to playback voice notes, no solar charging, and no LED flashlight to see in the dark. View now at Coros Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've had the opportunity to test a lot of smartwatches, but it's still tough to find one watch th

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Tesla's board to Elon Musk: Hit these milestones, and we'll make you a trillionaire

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-12 11:09:14

It's September 2025, and things are looking peachy keen. Sure, the US job market has taken a nosedive. And yeah, only one in four Americans believes they have a good chance of improving their standard of living. But hey, Tesla's board has proposed a pay package that could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. What really matters is that someone is having a good time, right? Tesla's board laid out what's by far the biggest CEO compensation package in history on Friday. It reads like the

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Meschers: Geometry Processing of Impossible Objects

news.ycombinator.com Ana Dodik 2025-11-09 02:09:50

Meschers: Geometry Processing of Impossible Objects Fig. 1. The mescher is a geometry representation that allows rendering and relighting impossible objects (left), as well as performing intrinsic geometry processing operations like heat diffusion (center) and geodesic distance queries (right). Abstract Impossible objects, geometric constructions that humans can perceive but that cannot exist in real life, have been a topic of intrigue in visual arts, perception, and graphics, yet no satisfyin

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Mac Clones History: A Tale of Poor Margins and Bad Timing

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-09 09:40:02

Today in Tedium: Imagine my shock recently when I realized that, I—the guy who has covered Apple-specific angles as esoteric as Novell’s attempt to bring MacOS to the PC—have never written a full story about Mac clones. My archive is packed with pieces about Imagine my shock recently when I realized that, I—the guy who has covered Apple-specific angles as esoteric as Novell’s attempt to bring MacOS to the PC—have never written a full story about Mac clones. My archive is packed with pieces about

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Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5B to settle lawsuit with book authors

news.ycombinator.com Cade Metz 2025-11-13 02:52:45

In 2024, three book authors, Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson, sued Anthropic, accusing the start-up of illegally using their work to train its A.I. models. The suit is among the four dozen cases that copyright holders have brought against A.I. companies. Some have been dismissed by the courts. Companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft need enormous amounts of digital data, some of which is copyrighted, to build its A.I. models. The companies have long claimed t

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Fede Alvarez Won’t Direct the ‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-11-13 11:00:19

After Alien: Romulus proved to be a success for 20th Century Studios, grossing $350 million globally, sequel plans were quickly announced, with its director, Fede Alvarez, thought to be returning. Turns out that’s not entirely the case, as Too Fab reports that Alvarez will not be coming back to direct the Alien franchise follow-up feature after all. The filmmaker attended the red carpet for Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood and shared, “We just finished the script, actuall

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The Biden-Era Plan to Pay Travelers for Airline-Caused Delays Is Dead

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 10:39:00

For a brief moment, it looked like US travelers might finally get automatic cash when an airline's own problems wrecked their plans. The Department of Transportation, under former President Joe Biden, drafted a rule requiring carriers to pay passengers at least $200 and up to $775 for the longest holdups. The compensation would cover meals, hotels, ground transport and rebooking when disruptions were within the airline's control. But no longer. On Sept. 5, the Trump administration's DOT offici

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Researchers Discover 18 Popular VPNs Are Connected: Why This Matters

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-13 11:27:11

Virtual private networks are popular ways to keep your online activity private and hide your physical location from your internet service provider and apps. But it's obviously important to choose a safe and secure VPN. Three university researchers have discovered that 18 of the most widely used VPNs have shared infrastructures with serious security flaws that could expose customers' browsing activity and leave their systems vulnerable to corrupted data. These VPNs are among the top 100 most pop

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FTC commissioner questions status of Snap AI chatbot complaint: 'People deserve answers'

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-11-13 16:50:16

U.S. Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter raised questions on Friday about the status of an artificial intelligence chatbot complaint against Snap that the agency referred to the Department of Justice earlier this year. In January, the FTC announced that it would refer a non-public complaint regarding allegations that Snap's My AI chatbot posed potential "risks and harms" to young users and said it would refer the suit to the DOJ "in the public interest." "We don't know what

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I kissed comment culture goodbye

news.ycombinator.com Sustainable Views 2025-11-13 15:11:39

It started out harmlessly, a comment on hacker news roughly 16 years ago. From there it expanded to reddit, substack, twitter. And it increased in frequency, from every few months to every week, peaking at several times a day. It became an addictive, productive habit—I would scan the headlines for a catchy title, quickly skim the piece, and then race to the comment section and type one out. Sometimes the comments were insightful or funny. At other times, curt or nitpicky. It was an exercise of

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Broadcom stock jumps 9% on new $10 billion customer that analysts say is OpenAI

cnbc.com Ari Levy 2025-11-13 21:03:41

Analysts at Mizuho, Cantor Fitzgerald and KeyBanc all said they think AI startup OpenAI is the customer. The Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the partnership, that the two companies co-designed a chip that will hit the market next year. "One of these prospects released production orders to Broadcom, and we have accordingly characterized them as a qualified customer for XPUs," Tan said. He added that the order increased Broadcom's forecast for AI revenue next yea

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Google leads monster week for tech, pushing megacaps to combined $21 trillion in market cap

cnbc.com Ari Levy 2025-11-13 21:19:21

In this article NVDA AVGO AAPL TSLA GOOGL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai meets with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at Google for Startups in Warsaw, Poland, on February 13, 2025. Klaudia Radecka | Nurphoto | Getty Images From the courtroom to the boardroom, it was a big week for tech investors. The resolution of Google's antitrust case led to sharp rallies for Alphabet and Apple . Broadcom shareholders cheered a new $10 billion cust

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Qantas is cutting executive bonuses after data breach

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Google is sitting on a gold mine of custom maps and is doing nothing with it

What happened when I brought a Coros smartwatch on a fly-fishing trip

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Meschers: Geometry Processing of Impossible Objects

Mac Clones History: A Tale of Poor Margins and Bad Timing

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I kissed comment culture goodbye

Broadcom stock jumps 9% on new $10 billion customer that analysts say is OpenAI

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