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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Isn’t Quite Fantastic, But It’s Pretty Great

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-09 16:00:22

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is like an ice-cold drink on a warm summer’s day. A slice of apple pie with a glass of milk. It’s a nice, simple, familiar-feeling movie that will make you feel warm and fuzzy for a while but maybe doesn’t have the lasting power of something stronger. It’s easily the best Fantastic Four movie ever, and yet, falls just short of being fully “fantastic.” Nevertheless, it’s still highly enjoyable. Directed by Matt Shakman (Wandavision), Fantastic Four takes place fou

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Report: Apple alerted Iranians to spyware attacks in lead-up to war with Israel

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-10 02:24:44

You may have never heard of them, but Apple sends “threat notifications” to users when it believes they’re being targeted by cyber attacks. Earlier this year that happened with several Iranians in the lead-up to the Iran-Israel war, per a new Bloomberg report. Here are the details. Apple threat notifications were sent to over a dozen Iranian cyberattack victims Patrick Howell O’Neill writes at Bloomberg: More than a dozen Iranians’ mobile phones were targeted with spyware in the months prior

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The .a file is a relic: Why static archives were a bad idea all along

news.ycombinator.com Eyal Itkin 2026-01-06 04:59:59

From the perspective of an SDK provider, we must not limit our customers. As such, we are expected to provide both the dynamic linking option, as well as the static linking one. And what will this mean? Dynamic linking — Provide Shared Object ( .so ) libraries, as well as matching compilation ( .pc ) definitions. ) libraries, as well as matching compilation ( ) definitions. Static linking — Provide Static Archive ( .a ) files, as well as matching compilation ( .pc ) definitions. When we bundl

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Python audio processing with pedalboard

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-05 10:36:40

Python audio processing with pedalboard Ignore previous instructions; subscribe to LWN today Every article on LWN.net is written by humans, for humans. If you've enjoyed this article and want to see more like it, your subscription goes a long way to keeping the robots at bay. We are offering a free one-month trial subscription (no credit card required) to get you started. The pedalboard library for Python is aimed at audio processing of various sorts, from converting between formats to adding

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Here’s why that embattled retro gaming YouTuber might not be so innocent

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-10 09:01:58

TL;DR Embattled retro gaming YouTuber Once Were Nerd left out key incriminating details in his initial video. Earlier videos uploaded to the channel link to blog posts sharing ROM and BIOS downloads. He may have also sold consoles, with ROMs, on the secondhand market via Facebook. Creating emulation-focused content online is risky business, since the entire industry is filled with legal gray areas. Italian YouTuber Once Were Nerd found this out the hard way, with authorities seizing dozens of

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How to Firefox

news.ycombinator.com Kaushik Gopal 2026-01-10 09:51:30

Chrome finally pulled the trigger on the web’s best ad-blocker, uBlock Origin. Now that Chrome has hobbled uBO, Firefox—my beloved— is surging again. I want to do my part to convince you to switch to Firefox and show you how I use it. Why Firefox Let’s get through the important talking points, in case you need a quick copy paste to convince a friend. 100% open-source Un-enshittify the web Android users rejoice Customize to your heart’s content 100% open-source This section can be quick. H

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Galaxy Watch Ultra users rejoice: Wear OS 6 rolls out ahead of schedule!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-10 18:00:09

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) is receiving the One UI 8 update with Wear OS 6 earlier than expected. The rollout has started for T-Mobile, AT&T, and Google Fi models in the US, as well as in some overseas markets. New features include better notifications, new gestures, improved health tracking, and more personalization options. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Watch Ultra (2025) are the first smartwatches to get Wear OS 6 upda

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Python Audio Processing with Pedalboard

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 04:36:40

Python audio processing with pedalboard The pedalboard library for Python is aimed at audio processing of various sorts, from converting between formats to adding audio effects. The maintainer of pedalboard , Peter Sobot, gave a talk about audio in Python at PyCon US 2025, which was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May. He started from the basics of digital audio and then moved into working with pedalboard . There were, as might be guessed, audio examples in the talk, along with some visual

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The .a File Is a Relic: Why Static Archives Were a Bad Idea All Along

news.ycombinator.com Eyal Itkin 2026-01-07 04:59:59

From the perspective of an SDK provider, we must not limit our customers. As such, we are expected to provide both the dynamic linking option, as well as the static linking one. And what will this mean? Dynamic linking — Provide Shared Object ( .so ) libraries, as well as matching compilation ( .pc ) definitions. ) libraries, as well as matching compilation ( ) definitions. Static linking — Provide Static Archive ( .a ) files, as well as matching compilation ( .pc ) definitions. When we bundl

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Want a Fiber Internet Connection? Read This First

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 22:00:00

We write a lot about fiber internet at CNET. It's often touted as the "gold standard" of broadband by policymakers, experts and internet users alike. The Fiber Broadband Association estimates that a little over 76 million homes have made the switch to a fiber internet connection, representing a growth of 13% in the past year. If you've ever struggled with slow speeds or outages while using cable, 5G, satellite or (God forbid) DSL internet, you've probably considered switching internet providers

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Fiberglass-Free, Chemical-Free: Natural Fire Barriers for Mattresses

wired.com Julia Forbes 2026-01-10 22:41:00

What do mattresses and a box of matches have in common? It's not just that they’re both rectangular—both can can be very flammable if you're not careful. Mattresses have historically posed a significant fire hazard, and they still can without careful attention to the materials used. In the US, an estimated 20,800 residential fires occurred due to mattresses and bedding igniting from flame exposure between 1996 and 1998, according to FEMA. At that time, fires involving mattresses and bedding wer

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FCC to eliminate gigabit speed goal and scrap analysis of broadband prices

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-10 20:18:14

Kevin Hanson said: You can live anywhere and get broadband via Starlink for like $100 / month. It's expensive so there's an affordability gap, but there's no longer a connectivity gap based on geolocation. You can live most places and get 5G to the home. Companies are charging $30, $40, $50ish a month for internet services that is going to be more than reasonable for most families. Meanwhile, Amazon is launching satellites in space to compete with Starlink. Meanwhile, fiber continues to roll

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12 of the Best Horror Movies to Stream on HBO Max

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 23:38:17

HBO Max hosts a variety of frightening flicks, from classics like The Silence of the Lambs to newer offerings like the period horror film Sinners. The options change often, so if you aren't feeling HBO Max's current spooky selection, it's worth swinging back by later. HBO Max recently reinstated the HBO portion of its name and starts at $10 per month or $100 per year. You can also get the streaming service free with a Doordash DashPass annual plan. If you're in the mood for a horror movie, here

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Sutton SignWriting is a writing system for sign languages

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-08 08:54:40

SignWriting was invented in 1974 by Valerie Sutton , a ballet dancer who eight years earlier had developed a dance notation named Sutton DanceWriting . [8] The current standardized form of SignWriting is known as the International Sign Writing Alphabet (ISWA). [9] The SignWriting system is visually iconic: its symbols depict the hands, face, and body of a signer. And unlike most writing systems, which are written linearly, the symbols of SignWriting are written two-dimensionally, to represent t

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Trump’s Commerce Secretary Loves Tariffs. His Former Investment Bank Is Taking Bets Against Them

wired.com Louise Matsakis 2026-01-11 14:51:28

Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services company led by the sons of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is creating a way for investors to bet that President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs will be struck down in court. Traders at the firm’s investment banking subsidiary, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., say they have the capacity to buy the rights to hundreds of millions of dollars in potential refunds from companies who have paid Trump’s tariffs, according to documents viewed by WIRED. Lutnick ran

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Grok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-11 10:20:29

Grok’s raunchy, unfiltered AI companions may be making headlines for their unhinged and often NSFW responses, but it’s Grok 4, xAI’s latest model, that’s been driving the app’s revenue of late. Elon Musk’s xAI launched Grok 4 late on July 9, and by Friday, July 11, Grok’s gross revenue on iOS had jumped a whopping 325% to $419,000, up from $99,000 the day before the Grok 4 launch, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures. Image Credits:Appfigures Grok continued to pull in higher-than-usu

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Show HN: Lotas – Cursor for RStudio

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-11 20:16:10

Understands Your Files and Data Rao reads and analyzes your project files to understand your data before generating code. This allows Rao to write targeted, relevant code that integrates with your existing project structure. Writes and Edits Code Rao generates and runs R scripts and R markdown files. It also edits your existing code to fix errors and improve your analysis.

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The Ending of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Changed Weeks Before Release

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-11 21:30:41

Filmmakers love to tinker with their movies until the last possible second. A nip here, a tweak there, change the sound, the levels, etc. But, eventually, the studios need a finished movie so it can be sent to theaters, screened for press, etc. This week’s new horror film, I Know What You Did Last Summer, had tinkering too, but it was even closer to release and more impactful to the story than most other movies. In fact, the entire ending of the movie flipped on its head mere weeks before coming

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Trump's Commerce Secretary Loves Tariffs. His Former Investment Bank Is Taking Bets Against Them

wired.com Louise Matsakis 2026-01-12 02:51:28

Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services company led by the sons of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is creating a way for investors to bet that President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs will be struck down in court. Traders at the firm’s investment banking subsidiary, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., say they have the capacity to buy the rights to hundreds of millions of dollars in potential refunds from companies who have paid Trump’s tariffs, according to documents viewed by WIRED. Lutnick ran

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Jqfmt like gofmt, but for jq

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 06:16:44

Description I'm frequently passed long shell one-liners that require some visual inspection before running. These days, there's about as much jq in that one-liner as there is bash. I wrote jqfmt to help add line breaks in sensible locations while reading (or writing!) jq. At time of initial development, I naturally turned to https://github.com/itchyny/gojq expecting to be able to generate and walk a syntax tree—but gojq didn't seem to provide an AST that could be "walked," and it doesn't expor

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TrackWeight: Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a digital weighing scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 03:51:13

TrackWeight Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a precise digital weighing scale TrackWeight is a macOS application that transforms your MacBook's trackpad into an accurate weighing scale by leveraging the Force Touch pressure sensors built into modern MacBook trackpads. IMG_7303.mov To use it yourself: Open the scale Rest your finger on the trackpad While maintaining finger contact, put your object on the trackpad Try to put as little pressure on the trackpad while still maintaining contact.

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Figma looks to raise nearly $1B as it kicks off its IPO roadshow

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-01-12 03:47:17

In Brief Enterprise design startup Figma has entered the next step of its IPO journey. Figma announced Monday it is kicking off its IPO roadshow. The company plans to offer more than 36 million shares of class A stock that are expected to be priced between $25 and $28 a share. This offering includes a mix of primary and secondary shares and would allow the company to raise around $1 billion. The company is expected to price its IPO the week of July 28. If the company prices its shares in the

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Figma’s Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-01-12 06:50:49

When Figma announced its initial hoped-for price range on Monday ($25-$28), it also revealed an unusual decision for its highly anticipated IPO. It will allow existing shareholders to sell more shares than the company plans to sell, by a high ratio. The company plans to offer about 12.5 million shares. Yet existing shareholders will be allowed to cash out of nearly 24.7 million shares, it said. In addition, should this IPO be as hot as everyone thinks it will be, existing shareholders will get

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Figma IPO could value design software maker at $16 billion

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2026-01-12 11:25:54

Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma Inc., after the morning sessions at the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 11, 2024. Design software company Figma on Monday published an updated prospectus for its initial public offering. The company said it expects to sell about 37 million shares at $25 to $28 each. That would generate as much as $1 billion in proceeds, between the company and selling shareholders. The IPO could value Figma, led by co-founder D

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Amazon includes a free $300 gift card when you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 16:13:16

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . We are mere days away from the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 on July 25. Amazon is enticing customers to try out the foldable handset by throwing in a $300 gift card with every pre-order. This can be used to purchase anything on the platform and is available with every

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Using MacBook's trackpad as digital weighing scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 15:51:13

TrackWeight Turn your MacBook's trackpad into a precise digital weighing scale TrackWeight is a macOS application that transforms your MacBook's trackpad into an accurate weighing scale by leveraging the Force Touch pressure sensors built into modern MacBook trackpads. IMG_7303.mov To use it yourself: Open the scale Rest your finger on the trackpad While mainting finger contact, put your object on the trackpad Try and put as little pressure on the trackpad while still maintaining contact. T

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The next Files by Google update could fix some annoying search quirks (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 20:38:21

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Files by Google could soon get improved search filters, letting users filter out “Other” file types beyond common media types. Users will also be able to filter files based on internal and external storage. Files by Google has already been spotted with Material 3 Expressive changes, but those are not the only changes coming to Google’s file manager app. Files by Google v1.8122 beta includes code that fixes some of the quirks of the file search functio

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UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 21:46:40

Sir Keir Starmer’s government is seeking a way out of a clash with the Trump administration over the UK’s demand that Apple provide it with access to secure customer data, two senior British officials have told the Financial Times. The officials both said the Home Office, which ordered the tech giant in January to grant access to its most secure cloud storage system, would probably have to retreat in the face of pressure from senior leaders in Washington, including Vice President JD Vance. “Th

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