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It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug

wired.com Andy Greenberg 2025-11-29 16:00:00

A couple of years ago, a curious, then-16-year-old hacker named Reynaldo Vasquez-Garcia was on his laptop at his Portland-area high school, seeing what computer systems he could connect to via the Wi-Fi—“using the school network as a lab,” as he puts it—when he spotted a handful of mysterious devices with the identifier “IPVideo Corporation.” After a closer look and some googling, Garcia figured out that a company by that name was a subsidiary of Motorola, and the devices he’d found in his scho

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iOS 26: Friends Can't Decide What to Eat? Here's How to Create a Poll in Messages

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-30 06:00:03

Apple released the second public beta of iOS 26 on Aug. 7, and the beta brings a new Liquid Glass design, call screening and more features to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. It also introduced a host of new features to Messages. One of the more useful features is the ability to create a poll in the messaging app. Group chats can be chaotic, and sometimes it feels like only a few people are talking. Creating a poll in a group chat is a nice way to let everyone voice their opinion on

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School AI surveillance can lead to false alarms, arrests

news.ycombinator.com Lurye Is The Data Reporter For The Associated Press 2025-12-01 03:17:32

Lesley Mathis knows what her daughter said was wrong. But she never expected the 13-year-old girl would get arrested for it. The teenage girl made an offensive joke while chatting online with her classmates, triggering the school’s surveillance software. Before the morning was even over, the Tennessee eighth grader was under arrest. She was interrogated, strip-searched and spent the night in a jail cell, her mother says. Earlier in the day, her friends had teased the teen about her tanned com

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Florida is suing several porn companies over age verification

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-04 03:02:51

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sued multiple pornography platforms on allegations that they fall afoul of age verification laws. The state passed HB 3 in March 2024 and the law took effect in January 2025. HB 3 placed new requirements on services to confirm the ages of their users if they contain "material harmful to minors" and to ensure nobody younger than 18 accesses their content. The lawsuit today targets the companies behind several porn sites, including XVideos, XNXX, BangBr

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Spotting base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys

news.ycombinator.com Thibault Martin 2025-12-06 09:17:38

You can spot base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys Last modified August 5, 2025 Last modified August 5, 2025 I was working on my homelab and examined a file that was supposed to contain encrypted content that I could safely commit on a Github repository. The file looked like this { "serial" : 13 , "lineage" : "24d431ee-3da9-4407-b649-b0d2c0ca2d67" , "meta" : { "key_provider.pbkdf2.password_key" : "eyJzYWx0IjoianpHUlpMVkFOZUZKcEpSeGo4UlhnNDhGZk9vQisrR0YvSG9ubTZzSUY5WT0iLCJpdGVyYX

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Base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys

news.ycombinator.com Thibault Martin 2025-12-06 15:17:38

You can spot base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys Last modified August 5, 2025 Last modified August 5, 2025 I was working on my homelab and examined a file that was supposed to contain encrypted content that I could safely commit on a Github repository. The file looked like this { "serial" : 13 , "lineage" : "24d431ee-3da9-4407-b649-b0d2c0ca2d67" , "meta" : { "key_provider.pbkdf2.password_key" : "eyJzYWx0IjoianpHUlpMVkFOZUZKcEpSeGo4UlhnNDhGZk9vQisrR0YvSG9ubTZzSUY5WT0iLCJpdGVyYX

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TIL that You can spot base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys

news.ycombinator.com Thibault Martin 2025-12-06 21:17:38

You can spot base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys Last modified August 5, 2025 Last modified August 5, 2025 I was working on my homelab and examined a file that was supposed to contain encrypted content that I could safely commit on a Github repository. The file looked like this { "serial" : 13 , "lineage" : "24d431ee-3da9-4407-b649-b0d2c0ca2d67" , "meta" : { "key_provider.pbkdf2.password_key" : "eyJzYWx0IjoianpHUlpMVkFOZUZKcEpSeGo4UlhnNDhGZk9vQisrR0YvSG9ubTZzSUY5WT0iLCJpdGVyYX

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watchOS 26 beta 5 rolling out for Apple Watch now

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-07 06:12:32

Apple has just released watchOS 26 beta 5, the latest update for developers running the Apple Watch beta. Here’s what to expect. New watchOS 26 beta available for developers, with public beta likely following soon August is here, bringing a new wave of beta software from Apple. Today those releases are only for developers, but public betas should follow in the next couple days. Today’s watchOS 26 beta 5 release is right on track with previous history of Apple releases. Now that we’re little

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CNET Survey: 78% of US Shoppers Are Stressing Out Over Back-to-School Tech Purchases

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-08 06:00:00

Back-to-school shopping is underway, and the supply list isn't like it was when I was a kid. More schools and colleges are leaning on technology for educational purposes, and some of those costs could fall on US shoppers. Big-ticket purchases, like laptops and tablets, can be a strain on your finances, especially when juggling other back-to-school items and everyday expenses. CNET's new back-to-school survey dives into just how much US shoppers are concerned about making tech purchases ahead o

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'A black hole': New graduates discover a dismal job market

news.ycombinator.com Https 2025-12-11 08:45:48

Recent graduates looking to enter an increasingly shaky labor market are painting a dire picture of their job search: “A black hole,” one said. “I’m disheartened,” said another. “I almost feel like it wasn’t worth going to school,” said a third. NBC News asked people who recently finished technical school, college or graduate school how their job application process was going, and in more than 100 responses, the graduates described months spent searching for a job, hundreds of applications and

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The Crisis of Professional Skepticism

news.ycombinator.com 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳 2025-12-10 22:37:01

“You may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese.” Marley’s ghost visiting Scrooge in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1843), illustration by John Leech. (Public Domain Review) Friends, I am reproducing this article gratis. I have a purpose in doing so. I wish to earn nothing from the intellectual vacuity of pseudo-skepticism, even when, as here, I correct its excesses. This piece originally appeared February 27, 2023, at Medium. -M- ____________________________

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The 15 best back-to-school deals for college students

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-12-15 11:14:59

Believe it or not, summer break is winding down and it’s almost time to head back to school. It’s sad, I know, but look at the bright side: retailers like Amazon are using the occasion as an excuse to launch yet another sale. We’re not complaining, mainly because the deals encompass a wide range of solid dorm essentials, some of which include a few of our top picks from our back-to-school shopping guide. For example, our favorite laptop — the latest MacBook Air — recently dropped to $799.99 ($20

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The two people shaping the future of OpenAI’s research

technologyreview.com Will Douglas Heaven 2025-12-16 15:06:48

OpenAI has kept up a run of new releases—putting out major updates to its GPT-4 series, launching a string of generative image and video models, and introducing the ability to talk to ChatGPT with your voice. Six months ago it kicked off a new wave of so-called reasoning models with its o1 release, soon followed by o3. And last week it released its browser-using agent Operator to the public. It now claims that more than 400 million people use its products every week and submit 2.5 billion prompt

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The 8 Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers (2025): We’ve Tested Them All

wired.com Nena Farrell 2025-12-19 11:32:00

Other Alexa (or Alexa Compatible) Speakers Amazon Echo Pop for $40: The Echo Pop is a perfectly fine little speaker, and the cutest one in Amazon's lineup. Does it have great sound? No. It's fine enough for background tunes or if you're limited to a dorm room, but you'll get much better sound for a similar size from the Echo Dot (but you'll pay a little more, and you won't get as cute of colors!) Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) for $90: This smart display is another just-fine option, but it's too

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The Verge’s 2025 back-to-school shopping guide

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-12-24 14:00:00

Back-to-school season is closer than you might realize, especially for college students, many of whom are set to return to campus in a matter of a few short weeks. And while school can be a challenging time on many fronts, regardless of the grade, there are tools that can help you better prepare for life both inside and outside the classroom. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a selection of dorm-friendly recs from the larger Verge staff, as well as a few essentials suitable for high school and

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Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries, but is underused

news.ycombinator.com Paula Span 2025-12-24 11:45:07

A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause, she said, “I didn’t want to take a chance.” A cardiologist told Ms. Hollander that based on factors like age, sex, cholesterol and blood pressure, she faced a moderate risk of a major cardiac event, like a heart attack, within the next 10 years. Doctors typically counsel such patients about the

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‘Gen V’ Will Bring More ‘Boys’ Stars Into Season 2

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-12-24 11:15:42

The second season of Gen V draws closer, and Prime Video came to San Diego Comic-Con with a new trailer underlining the stakes for Marie and the gang when they return to Godolkin University. For her, going back to school after they escaped imprisonment is the last thing Marie wants. She’s been fine living as a drifter on the run, but a save from Starlight (Erin Moriarty), who’s also on the run after The Boys’ previous season, comes with a catch: the ex-Seven member wants Marie to investigate an

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Samsung on Apple’s upcoming foldable and AI assistants beyond Gemini with Galaxy S26 [Video]

9to5mac.com Ben Schoon 2025-12-24 16:11:58

In a new interview, Samsung’s Won-Joon Choi has commented on how Samsung will stay ahead when Apple releases its first foldable, as well as discussing… Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are big improvements in the face of stiff competition from China, but they also come as the first foldable from Apple is on the horizon. In a new interview with Bloomberg, Samsung’s mobile President Won-Joon Choi was asked how Samsung will “keep its edge” following Apple’s debut, saying (edited for clarity):

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Forming Standards for a Better Future Working Together

computer.org Jasmine Ang 2025-12-25 05:00:39

An interview with Yonghong Tian, recipient of the 2025 Hans Karlsson Standards Award Yonghong Tian stands as a global authority in the field of artificial intelligence and multimedia systems. Formerly serving as the Dean of the School of Electronics and Computer Engineering, now Vice-Dean of Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School and Dean of the new School of Science and Intelligence, and a Boya Distinguished Professor at Peking University, China, Professor Tian has made groundbreaking co

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watchOS 26 public beta lets you try smarter workouts with personality, new and improved Apple Watch apps

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-28 21:13:53

Apple is now offering the first public beta of watchOS 26, the next major update for Apple Watch, ahead of its official fall release. While the biggest visual update may appear to be the limited Liquid Glass elements, the substance of watchOS 26 exists in how it integrates with Apple Intelligence for smarter workouts and more context-aware communication. After some hands-on time with the update, here’s what stands out so far. watchOS 26? Where’d the time go? watchOS 26 is the 12th version of t

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Major rule about cooking meat turns out to be wrong

news.ycombinator.com Daniel Gritzer 2025-12-30 18:02:46

Contrary to common belief, resting meat isn’t really about retaining juices, but that doesn’t mean it’s pointless. Instead, it’s best understood as a temperature-control method for managing carryover cooking. To use it effectively, though, you have to completely rethink how the technique works and how to apply it. Is dark matter real? How do consciousness and memory actually work? And is it really necessary to rest your meat after cooking? These are the big, unresolved questions that keep scien

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Major Rule About Cooking Meat Turns Out to Be Wrong

news.ycombinator.com Daniel Gritzer 2025-12-31 06:02:46

Contrary to common belief, resting meat isn’t really about retaining juices, but that doesn’t mean it’s pointless. Instead, it’s best understood as a temperature-control method for managing carryover cooking. To use it effectively, though, you have to completely rethink how the technique works and how to apply it. Is dark matter real? How do consciousness and memory actually work? And is it really necessary to rest your meat after cooking? These are the big, unresolved questions that keep scien

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watchOS 26 beta 4 now available for Apple Watch

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-03 11:05:53

Apple has released watchOS 26 beta 4 for developers, debuting new software a little more than two weeks after the last beta and ahead of the public beta’s arrival. watchOS 26 beta 4 expected to be shipped as first public beta soon watchOS 26 beta 4 is here, bringing the latest changes to the software ahead of the public beta launch. Normally at this point in the summer, Apple still has plenty of feature revisions and design changes it’s iterating upon with each new beta. For example, we might

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The 5 Best Protein Bars a Fitness Expert Has Tested in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 02:07:00

What we like about it: The Perfect Bar needs to be refrigerated to stay fresh. This protein bar reminds me of a solid yet crumbly cookie dough bar. One bar can have approximately 200 to 300 calories, give or take, and 11 to 17 grams of protein, depending on the flavor. The total sugars are under 20 grams, but don't include added sugars since they vary depending on the protein bar. This is a dense protein bar, and while higher in calories than others on the list, it can be good to have on hand if

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Open-Source BCI Platform with Mobile SDK for Rapid Neurotech Prototyping

news.ycombinator.com Ildar Rakhmatulin 2026-01-03 06:25:42

Choose an area of interest and we will send you notifications of new preprints at your preferred frequency.

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Psychiatric Researchers Warn of Grim Psychological Risks for AI Users

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-07 04:15:54

Without even looking at medical data, it's pretty clear that "artificial intelligence" — a vast umbrella term for various technologies over the years, but currently dominated by the data-hungry neural networks powering chatbots and image generators — can have life-altering effects on the human brain. We're not even three years out from the release of the first commercially-available LLM, and AI users have already been driven to paranoid breaks from reality, religious mania, and even suicide. A

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Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of mitochondrial disease

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-03 23:43:35

Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease 3 days ago Share Save James Gallagher • @JamesTGallagher Health and science correspondent Share Save Watch the moment DNA from a mum and dad is injected into the egg of another woman - the critical step in the creation of a baby made from three people Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal conditions, doctors say. The method, pioneered by UK s

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watchOS 26: Four new features your Apple Watch might not support

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-08 21:53:53

watchOS 26 is coming this fall, with new features like the Notes app, watch face ‘hints,’ Control Center upgrades, and more. But unlike most watchOS releases, there are several tentpole features that will only be available on very recent Apple Watch models. Apple Watch Series 10, Series 9, or Ultra 2 required for several watchOS 26 features If you’re looking forward to getting Liquid Glass on your Apple Watch, and a variety of other new watchOS 26 features, all you need is an Apple Watch Serie

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The Download: three-person babies, and tracking “AI readiness” in the US

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2026-01-09 11:10:00

Eight babies have been born in the UK thanks to a technology that uses DNA from three people: the two biological parents plus a third person who supplies healthy mitochondrial DNA. The babies were born to mothers who carry genes for mitochondrial diseases and risked passing on severe disorders. In the team’s approach, patients’ eggs are fertilized with sperm, and the DNA-containing nuclei of those cells are transferred into donated fertilized eggs that have had their own nuclei removed. The new

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8 Healthy ‘Three-Parent’ Babies Born in UK Using Pioneering IVF Technique

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-01-11 16:25:36

So-called “three-parent” babies are thriving in the U.K. New clinical trial research shows that several healthy children in the country have been born with the DNA of three people. Doctors at Newcastle University led the study, which involved around two dozen women with a high risk of passing down harmful mutations of their mitochondria to their children. So far, eight kids have been born using an in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique that replaces a mother’s damaged mitochondrial DNA with tha

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Latest Tech News

It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug

iOS 26: Friends Can't Decide What to Eat? Here's How to Create a Poll in Messages

School AI surveillance can lead to false alarms, arrests

Florida is suing several porn companies over age verification

Spotting base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys

Base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys

TIL that You can spot base64 encoded JSON, certificates, and private keys

watchOS 26 beta 5 rolling out for Apple Watch now

CNET Survey: 78% of US Shoppers Are Stressing Out Over Back-to-School Tech Purchases

'A black hole': New graduates discover a dismal job market

The Crisis of Professional Skepticism

The 15 best back-to-school deals for college students

The two people shaping the future of OpenAI’s research

The 8 Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers (2025): We’ve Tested Them All

The Verge’s 2025 back-to-school shopping guide

Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries, but is underused

‘Gen V’ Will Bring More ‘Boys’ Stars Into Season 2

Samsung on Apple’s upcoming foldable and AI assistants beyond Gemini with Galaxy S26 [Video]

Forming Standards for a Better Future Working Together

watchOS 26 public beta lets you try smarter workouts with personality, new and improved Apple Watch apps

Major rule about cooking meat turns out to be wrong

Major Rule About Cooking Meat Turns Out to Be Wrong

watchOS 26 beta 4 now available for Apple Watch

The 5 Best Protein Bars a Fitness Expert Has Tested in 2025

Open-Source BCI Platform with Mobile SDK for Rapid Neurotech Prototyping

Psychiatric Researchers Warn of Grim Psychological Risks for AI Users

Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of mitochondrial disease

watchOS 26: Four new features your Apple Watch might not support

The Download: three-person babies, and tracking “AI readiness” in the US

8 Healthy ‘Three-Parent’ Babies Born in UK Using Pioneering IVF Technique

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