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WhatsApp Status is getting a Close Friends feature

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-03 16:24:36

While most U.S. users have never used—or even heard of—WhatsApp Status Updates, Meta recently revealed that the tab is now used by 1.5 billion people per day worldwide. And soon, WhatsApp will take a page from Instagram by adding a Close Friends feature. If you’re unfamiliar with WhatsApp Status, it works much like Instagram Stories, where users can post photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. For the last few years, Instagram users have enjoyed a Close Friends feature, which lets the

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Google says reports of a major Gmail security issue are 'entirely false'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-03 16:48:12

Google is officially debunking a series of reports that claimed Gmail has been hit with a "major" security issue in recent days. "We want to reassure our users that Gmail’s protections are strong and effective," the company said in a somewhat unusual statement. "Several inaccurate claims surfaced recently that incorrectly stated that we issued a broad warning to all Gmail users about a major Gmail security issue. This is entirely false." Google doesn't detail the erroneous claims in its post. B

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The Ongoing Fallout from a Breach at AI Chatbot Maker Salesloft

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2025-12-03 15:55:04

The recent mass-theft of authentication tokens from Salesloft, whose AI chatbot is used by a broad swath of corporate America to convert customer interaction into Salesforce leads, has left many companies racing to invalidate the stolen credentials before hackers can exploit them. Now Google warns the breach goes far beyond access to Salesforce data, noting the hackers responsible also stole valid authentication tokens for hundreds of online services that customers can integrate with Salesloft,

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Samsung 'Galaxy Glasses' powered by Android XR are reportedly on track to be unveiled this month

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-12-03 16:35:22

GM of Android XR, Shahram Izadi, on stage at Google I/O 2025. Google I/O (screenshot by Jason Hiner) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's AI glasses running Android XR would compete with the Meta Ray-Bans. The smart glasses will reportedly be announced at an Unpacked event on September 29. The product will be powered by Google Gemini and have features not included in Meta Ray-Bans. Samsung's AI smart glasses to compete with Meta Ray-Bans wil

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My favorite projector from Samsung doubles as a gaming hub, and it's discounted for Labor Day

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2025-12-03 16:45:00

Allison Murray/ZDNET The Samsung Freestyle 2 projector is on sale for $341 off when you purchase it at Walmart, making the new price $459 over Labor Day weekend. Also: The best Labor Day deals live now ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Freestyle 2 is a solid projector available for $800. Sharp image quality, an internal battery, and the ability to play games without a console make this projector ultraportable. The second-generation feature upgrades are geared toward gaming, which may not b

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The buyer-pull and seller-push theories of sales

news.ycombinator.com Rob Snyder 2025-12-03 20:17:45

PSA: There’s now a companion podcast! We go into way more detail on YouTube / Spotify! I have now watched hundreds of founders’ sales calls. And in every single founder’s call, I find the same foundational error playing out in a thousand different ways. It causes the founder (and the potential customer) a world of pain. If you feel uncomfortable selling, or if your sales calls don’t feel smooth, this is probably why. We all seem to have the most basic misconception about sales, a backwards ide

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MagSafe Monday: UAG’s Metropolis Wallet blends Kevlar toughness with everyday utility

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-12-04 11:00:00

MagSafe wallets are probably the category of MagSafe that makes the most sense to me day to day. I am always going to carry a wallet, so might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone. The UAG Metropolis Wallet is one of the better designed ones I’ve come across from a quality standpoint, so let’s dive into what all it offers. Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with Apple Home Key and the Aqara U50. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and g

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Security Bite: My favorite privacy features in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Arin Waichulis 2025-12-04 11:20:22

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Appl

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One of Britain's largest stocks of second-hand books ever amassed

news.ycombinator.com Damian Thompson 2025-12-04 10:25:08

One of Britain’s largest stocks of second-hand books ever amassed can be found in the unlikeliest of locations: a vast former youth hostel in a pretty corner of the Yorkshire Dales. Meticulously sorted into subject areas, from naval history to 19th-century literature, architecture to zoology, over 150,000 volumes fill some 25 high-ceilinged rooms spread over four floors. To withstand the sheer weight of all those hardbacks, the building, which began life as a prep school in c1878, must surely be

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Zscaler data breach exposes customer info after Salesloft Drift compromise

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-04 22:00:00

Cybersecurity company Zscaler warns it suffered a data breach after threat actors gained access to its Salesforce instance and stole customer information, including the contents of support cases. This warning follows the compromise of Salesloft Drift, an AI chat agent that integrates with Salesforce, in which attackers stole OAuth and refresh tokens, enabling them to gain access to customer Salesforce environments and exfiltrate sensitive data. In an advisory, Zscaler says that its Salesforce

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62 Best Labor Day Sales on Gear We've Tested—Just a Few Hours Left

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2025-12-05 06:45:42

Labor Day weekend is almost over, but there is still a pontoon boat load of deals to score while shopping with a cold beer and a hot dog. The unofficial end of summer brings with it bargains on WIRED-tested gear, including home office essentials and some of our favorite gadgets. For the past few weeks, we've been tracking prices on the gear we recommend to our friends and bringing you the best sale prices. Check our Best Labor Day Mattress Deals and Labor Day Outdoor Gear Deals stories for addi

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One UI 8 beta arrives on Galaxy S23 and Samsung’s popular A-series phones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-06 02:32:31

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is expanding the One UI 8 beta program to more devices. In addition to the previously supported models, the update is now available for the Galaxy S23, A55, A54, A36, and A35. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A56, Z Fold 5, and Flip 5 are expected to receive updates this month. After a laggy rollout of its Android 15-based One UI 7, Samsung sprinted to release One UI 8, based on Android 16, in less than six months. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Flip 7 have

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First Z Fold 6, now Galaxy Z Fold 7 owners complain of paint peeling

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-06 03:31:12

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Some Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 owners have reported chipped paint on their phones. Many owners claimed that they haven’t dropped their devices. It’s possible that chargers are affecting the anodized body of the Z Fold 7, much like the Z Fold 6. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has been on the market for just over a month now, and we praised the foldable phone in our review. However, some owners are discovering a rather weird hardware issue that we previously sa

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Sonos Labor Day sale: Save up to 25 percent on headphones, speakers and other gear

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-06 00:00:36

The Labor Day and back-to-school season isn't only a good time to save on things like a new laptop. Case in point: Sonos' latest sale. Whether you want to upgrade the sound in your dorm room or home office, you can save up to 25 percent on Sonos speakers and other gear right now. Included in the sale is the Era 100, which has a 10-percent discount at the moment. Our choice for midrange smart speaker is down to $179 from $199 as part of a larger Labor Day sale on the Sonos website. The same pric

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Nintendo Switch 2 Dock USB-C Compatibility

news.ycombinator.com Labs Web Team 2025-12-05 12:21:46

Negotiation Explanation SOURCE_CAPABILITIES - Source Capabilities This is a message from the source to 'advertise' the power modes that it is capable of supplying. The capabilities are communicated as a list of options with different fixed voltages, current limits, and supported features. The most interesting of these is the - optional - Programmable Power Supply(PPS) mode allowing the sink device to micromanage the delivered voltage and current to optimize power conversion and delivery. Thi

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AI Can Probably Do Some of Your Work Tasks. That Doesn't Mean It Can Do Your Job

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-06 02:00:05

The executives behind big generative artificial intelligence companies are quick to claim their products will displace huge numbers of workers. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei made headlines in May by saying generative AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs in the next few years. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in April that he wants AI to be writing half of the company's code in the next year. And Americans believe it -- a recent Pew survey found 64% of Americans expect fewer jobs tha

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BYD shares slide as China's EV price war hits profits

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-06 04:50:54

BYD shares slide as China's EV price war hits profits The Shenzhen-based manufacturer is facing an increasingly crowded market, competing against local rivals Nio and XPeng and US carmaker Tesla, which have all slashed prices to draw buyers. BYD said in its filing that "increased price competition" among China's EV brands had impacted the industry. The carmaker had on Friday reported that its net profit fell to 6.4bn yuan ($900m; £660m) between April and June, down 30% from a year earlier. S

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Ticketless train travel to be trialled across cities

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-05 22:33:40

Ticketless train travel to be trialled across cities 5 hours ago Share Save Isaac Ashe BBC News, Derby Share Save BBC Passengers in the East Midlands will be the first to test the ticketing technology Ticketless train travel that works by tracking passengers' locations is being trialled in the East Midlands. The location-based technology will be tested by East Midlands Railway (EMR) from Monday, by up to 1,000 people travelling through Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and the stations in between.

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Samsung will give you a free 65-inch TV right now - here's how to qualify for the deal

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-12-05 18:45:00

Samsung's Neo QLED QN90F 100-inch TV is impressive to see in person. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Cinema-sized TVs have gained a small but dedicated following since brands like Samsung and Hisense unveiled their super-sized models earlier this year. And if you've been on the fence about buying one for your own home theater, Samsung is offering a free 65-inch Crystal UHD U8000F TV when you purchase either a 98-inch QN90F or 100-inch QN80F directly from their website. The Samsung QN90F is the latest update t

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Unplugging these 7 common household devices easily reduced my electricity bill

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-05 20:01:00

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. With costs climbing across the US, energy prices stand out -made worse by record-breaking summer heat and recent waves scorching multiple states. Having endured several of them this season, I'm always searching for ways to cut back on energy use. There are many little things you can do that can shave dollars off your monthly energy bill, and they go beyond s

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“This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated to anyone”

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-05 05:39:47

It appears that it was US military communications doctrine to not send the exact same message twice using different encryption ("none" counting as one type of encryption), and the term of art for changing a message to avoid that was indeed "paraphrase". I managed to dig up a US Army document on Cryptology from roughly that era that appears to discuss paraphrasing. The document in question is Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 32-220(pdf), dated 1950, titled "BASIC CRYPTOGRAPHY". It appa

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Report: Samsung's tri-fold phone, XR headset, and AI smart glasses to be revealed at Sep 29 Unpacked event

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-12-05 22:41:43

Samsung's TM Roh at Unpacked in July 2023 in Seoul, South Korea -- the last time Samsung hosted a big launch event in Korea. Jason Hiner/ZDNET Samsung is set to unveil three new devices -- a tri-fold smartphone, its Project Moohan XR headset, and a pair of AI smart glasses -- at an Unpacked event on September 29 in South Korea, according to multiple sources in the Korean media (such as NewsPim and Newsworks). The tri-fold phone isn't a surprise since Samsung has been talking about it all year

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Survey: a third of senior developers say over half their code is AI-generated

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-05 14:55:56

Fastly’s July 2025 survey of 791 developers found a notable difference in how much AI-generated code is making it into production. About a third of senior developers (10+ years of experience) say over half their shipped code is AI-generated — nearly two and a half times the rate reported by junior developers (0–2 years of experience), at 13%. “AI will bench test code and find errors much faster than a human, repairing them seamlessly. This has been the case many times,” one senior developer sai

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Director Jim Jarmusch ‘disappointed and disconcerted’ by Mubi’s funding from Sequoia

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-12-05 20:18:49

In Brief Veteran indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch premiered his new movie “Father Mother Sister Brother” today at the Venice Film Festival, where journalists asked him about Mubi, the streaming platform that co-produced the film — specifically, about Mubi’s recent $100 million funding round led by Sequoia Capital. “I was disappointed and disconcerted by this relationship,” Jarmusch said, while noting that his own “relationship with Mubi started much before that, and they were fantastic to work wit

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Screen Saver is one of my favorite Pixel 10 features. Here’s how to use it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-04 09:00:25

Joe Maring / Android Authority Among all of the software goodies introduced on the Pixel 10 series, one of my personal favorites is the new “Screen Saver” feature. When your Pixel 10 is charging, Screen Saver can display the current time, weather, and other information as an ambient, pseudo-smart display screen. It’s basically Google’s version of Standby Mode that was added to the iPhone in 2023. However, Screen Saver works a bit differently and with some additional customization options, as y

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Apple’s discontinued MagSafe Battery Pack doesn’t just stick to iPhones now

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-05 18:29:43

We all miss Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack and want to see it return. In the meantime, the old magnetic battery accessory has resurfaced in an unlikely place. Apple introduced MagSafe as part of the iPhone 12 lineup, mainstreaming magnetically attached accessories and vastly improving wireless charging performance with precision alignment. MagSafe Battery Pack was easily the best demonstration of both advancements in one product. But when Apple moved the iPhone from its Lightning connector to s

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Older developers are down with the vibe coding vibe

news.ycombinator.com Iain Thomson 2025-12-05 20:55:56

For those who thought AI vibe coding was just for the youngsters, newly published research shows that developers with over 10 years of experience are more than twice as likely to do it. According to a July survey of 791 US developers from cloud services platform Fastly, around a third of senior developers with more than a decade of experience are using AI code-generation tools such as Copilot, Claude, and Gemini to produce over half of their finished software, compared to 13 percent for those d

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Family of MSFT employee who died warn tech companies not to overwork workers

news.ycombinator.com Clem On 2025-12-05 22:22:38

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer Relatives of a man who died at Microsoft’s office in Mountain View are calling on tech companies to stop pressuring their employees to overwork themselves. Pratik Pandey, 35, of Menlo Park, was found face down around 2 a.m. on Aug. 20 at 1045 La Avenida Ave. Pandey had told his roommate and colleagues that he was under a lot of stress, juggling multiple projects at the same time, community leader Satish Chandra said in an interview Thursday. The

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"This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated" Why?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-05 17:39:47

It appears that it was US military communications doctrine to not send the exact same message twice using different encryption ("none" counting as one type of encryption), and the term of art for changing a message to avoid that was indeed "paraphrase". I managed to dig up a US Army document on Cryptology from roughly that era that appears to discuss paraphrasing. The document in question is Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 32-220(pdf), dated 1950, titled "BASIC CRYPTOGRAPHY". It appa

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These Newly Discovered Cells Breathe in Two Ways

wired.com Jake Buehler 2025-12-05 16:00:00

The team members went through a process of incrementally determining what elements and molecules the bacterial strain could grow on. They already knew it could use oxygen, so they tested other combinations in the lab. When oxygen was absent, RSW1 could process hydrogen gas and elemental sulfur—chemicals it would find spewing from a volcanic vent—and create hydrogen sulfide as a product. Yet while the cells were technically alive in this state, they didn’t grow or replicate. They were making a sm

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First Z Fold 6, now Galaxy Z Fold 7 owners complain of paint peeling

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AI Can Probably Do Some of Your Work Tasks. That Doesn't Mean It Can Do Your Job

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Unplugging these 7 common household devices easily reduced my electricity bill

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"This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated" Why?

These Newly Discovered Cells Breathe in Two Ways

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