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How to measure the returns on R&D spending

technologyreview.com David Rotman 2025-09-27 14:00:00

Sure, it’s easy to argue for the importance of spending on science by pointing out that many of today’s most useful technologies had their origins in government-funded R&D. The internet, CRISPR, GPS—the list goes on and on. All true. But this argument ignores all the technologies that received millions in government funding and haven’t gone anywhere—at least not yet. We still don’t have DNA computers or molecular electronics. Never mind the favorite examples cited by contrarian politicians of se

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EU Chat Control: Germany's position has been reverted to UNDECIDED

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 15:02:55

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Alibaba's New AI Chip Unveiled: Key Specifications Comparable to H20

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 14:45:44

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The New York Times Mini Crossword Is Behind a Paywall: Here's a Way to Play

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-27 14:00:04

I'm a fan of the New York Times Mini Crossword -- a sporty, streamlined companion to the newspaper's legendary regular daily crossword. Typically, the Mini Crossword (we publish the answers daily) has roughly a dozen clues to work through -- six across-clues and six down-clues -- and you can complete it in less than a minute if all goes well. It makes me feel smart, unlike the big crossword, which sometimes makes me throw things. But in late August, some Mini Crossword players suddenly ran int

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About the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 10:34:02

About the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5 This document describes the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security releases page. Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible. For more information ab

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I got the highest score on ARC-AGI again swapping Python for English

news.ycombinator.com Jeremy Berman 2025-09-27 11:53:47

I think ARC-AGI is still the most important benchmark we have today. It’s surprising that LLMs can win the math olympiad but struggle with simple puzzles that humans can solve easily. This highlights a core limitation of current LLMs: they struggle to reason about things they weren't trained on. They struggle to generalize. But they are getting better, fast. Last December, I got first place on ARC-AGI v1 with a score of 53.6%. A lot has changed since then. Thinking models had just come out and

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Notion API importer, with Databases to Bases conversion bounty

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 15:11:50

Currently Importer supports Notion imports via the HTML export #14. This new importer would use the Notion API and download files progressively. This would also add support for Databases to Bases conversion. See #415 Bounty See the Contribution guidelines for how to claim this bounty. Bounty: $5,000 USD Timeframe: 30 days ⚠️ Please only apply if you have taken time to explore the Importer codebase, as well as the Notion API. Provide detail about how you would approach solving it within the

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Ozempic May Be Less Effective for Emotional Eaters, Study Suggests

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-09-27 14:00:33

GLP-1 agonists—so-called “wonder drugs” like Ozempic or Wegovy that help individuals lower blood sugar levels and lose weight, among other things—yield significant results for some patients, but not all. People’s motivations to overeat may play a role in this, according to a new study. To investigate why some people don’t benefit from GLP-1 agonists as much as others, researchers observed 92 participants with type 2 diabetes in Japan during their first year of taking GLP-1 drugs. Their results,

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Apple Vision Pro gains support for digital prism correction

9to5mac.com Dylan Mcdonald 2025-09-27 17:02:56

A longstanding limitation of Apple Vision Pro was that it did not offer support for vision prescriptions with a prism value. With visionOS 26, however, you can now enter the prism values from your prescription and visionOS will adapt through software. Since the launch of Apple Vision Pro, there has been a warning for those looking to buy the ZEISS Optical Inserts: A very small percentage of people have a prism value added to their glasses prescription. At this time, ZEISS Optical Inserts based

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Apple releases iOS 15.8.5 security update for 10-year old iPhone 6s

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 15:34:02

About the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5 This document describes the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security releases page. Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible. For more information ab

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 17, #359

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-27 17:55:00

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. Movie fans will have an advantage on one grouping. If you're struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site ow

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A record supply load won’t reach the International Space Station as scheduled

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-27 19:13:28

A problem with the main engine on Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft will keep it from delivering 11,000 pounds of supplies and experiments to the International Space Station as scheduled on Wednesday. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, NASA said ground teams are evaluating backup plans that might still allow the Cygnus spacecraft to reach the space station, just not on schedule. The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected durin

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Micro-LEDs boost random number generation

news.ycombinator.com About The Author 2025-09-27 22:48:06

Miniature LEDs called micro-LEDs have been shown to generate random numbers at gigabit-per-second speeds by a team of researchers from Saudi Arabia and the United States[1]. The generation of random numbers is vital for many tasks, including data security — where it is used to create encryption keys and passwords — and computer simulations of complex systems such as the weather and financial markets. There is, therefore, a strong demand to develop cost-effective random number generators that a

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Top UN legal investigators conclude Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza

news.ycombinator.com Sondos Asem 2025-09-27 09:24:22

The UN’s top investigative body on Palestine and Israel ruled on Tuesday that Israel is guilty of the crime of genocide in Gaza, in the most authoritative pronouncement to date. The 72-page report by the UN commission of inquiry on Palestine and Israel finds Israel has committed four of the five acts prohibited under the 1948 Genocide Convention, and that Israeli leaders had the intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as a group. The finding echoes reports by Palestinian, Israeli and internatio

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Insta360 Go Ultra Review: This Tiny Action Camera Got Swacked by a Sword, and Survived

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-09-27 23:00:23

2025 My brother punched his rapier toward my head. The blade missed me by inches, but the clever duelist swiped down and chopped at my crown, sending the $450 action camera attached to my fencing mask spinning away. The magnetic pod for Insta360’s Go Ultra tumbled to the floor, the light still blinking red, still recording. His sword left a gash along the side of the lens and a scuff on plastic. The camera still works, so if you were wondering how durable the Go Ultra is, know that it passed th

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Best Robot Vacuums We've Tested (September 2025)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-27 22:00:00

Each robot vacuum we consider for recommendation gets put through its paces in our test lab in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to test floors where we run our controlled pickup tests, we monitor each robot vacuum in a special test room filled with mock furniture to gauge how well it navigates around common obstacles. Past that, we check each robot vacuum's ability to gobble up pet hair without getting clogged or leaving loose strands behind, we consider mopping capabilities, and we check to se

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AT&T is launching a digital bouncer to block unwanted calls

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 03:09:03

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T is testing out an agentic AI tool that can identify and filter out robocallers. The “digital receptionist” screens calls to determine if the caller is human, how urgent the call is, and whether it meets your customized criteria before passing the call to you. If the caller won’t identify themselves, it’s a wrong number, or the call doesn’t meet your criteria, the receptionist will either disconnect or take a message. Are you tired of being bothe

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 17, #829

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 07:00:04

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a fun mix. I especially liked the purple category, since I have fond memories of watching all four of those answers. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there

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Power station deal: Ampace Andes 1500 plummets to its record-low price!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 11:58:20

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Are you looking for a reliable power station? The Ampace Andes 1500 is one of our favorite power stations. We’ll explain why below. What matters most is that it’s at a record-low price of $499, an impressive $900 discount! This is an all-time low price we’ve only seen once before, and not for long. Buy the Ampace Andes 1500 power station for just $499 ($900 off) This offer is available from Amazon as a “limited time deal.” The discount is applied automatical

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KPop Demon Hunters Collaboration Could Come to Fortnite Soon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 10:42:00

Netflix's surprise hit animated movie, KPop Demon Hunters, exploded onto the scene in June, becoming the streaming service's most-watched original movie ever. Besides breaking viewing records, the movie holds a top-three spot in daily rankings, has a successful sing-along theatrical run and has turned several songs from the original soundtrack into charting hits. KPop Demon Hunters will break one more record: It may be the speediest crossover in Fortnite history. Don't miss any of our unbiased

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Migrating to React Native's new architecture

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-24 15:41:36

Introduction We successfully migrated two of our largest apps, Shopify Mobile and Shopify Point of Sale (POS) to React Native's New Architecture while maintaining weekly releases and serving millions of merchants. This migration involved a complex codebase with hundreds of screens and native modules, extensive custom components, and deep integration with first-party libraries like FlashList. Key outcomes: Maintained development velocity throughout migration Zero feature development disruptio

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Tesla under investigation for door handles that trap people inside

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-09-28 19:12:21

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Tesla is under investigation for faulty electronic door handles that can trap people inside their vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the probe, saying it was responding to numerous complaints

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Mother of All Demos (1968)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-28 21:18:19

SUMMARY Douglas Engelbart's 1968 "Mother of All Demos" at SRI showcased interactive computing innovations, including the mouse debut, hypertext, real-time editing, and collaborative tools, envisioning augmented human intellect. STATEMENTS The Augmented Human Intellect Research Center at Stanford Research Institute has pursued computer systems that enhance intellectual work by providing instant responsiveness to user actions throughout the day. The demo features a computer mouse that controls

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Tesla Faces US Auto Safety Investigation over Door Handles

news.ycombinator.com Rick Clough 2025-09-29 03:42:14

US auto safety regulators opened an investigation into whether some Tesla Inc. vehicle doors are defective, citing incidents in which exterior handles stopped working and trapped children inside. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it’s opening a preliminary evaluation of Tesla’s electrically powered door handles becoming inoperative due to issues with certain vehicles’ low-voltage batteries. While the probe specifically focuses on an estimated 174,290 Model Y SUVs,

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Team-Wide VMware Certification: Your Secret Weapon for Security

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-29 07:01:11

When one person on your IT team is VMware certified, that’s a win. But when your entire team is certified? That’s a force multiplier for innovation, retention, and your security posture. Organizations that invest in team-wide certification build high-performing environments that are more collaborative, secure, and future-ready. The result: smoother rollouts, fewer errors, faster incident response, and a workforce that’s confident, capable, and committed. Certification Is a Security Strategy

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Mother of All Demos

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-29 07:18:19

SUMMARY Douglas Engelbart's 1968 "Mother of All Demos" at SRI showcased interactive computing innovations, including the mouse debut, hypertext, real-time editing, and collaborative tools, envisioning augmented human intellect. STATEMENTS The Augmented Human Intellect Research Center at Stanford Research Institute has pursued computer systems that enhance intellectual work by providing instant responsiveness to user actions throughout the day. The demo features a computer mouse that controls

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One of our favorite Samsung microSD cards drops to only $20

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-29 11:27:13

If there's one thing devices don't have, it's enough memory. No matter how much your phone or console comes with, it's never too long before you need to start deleting stuff. With that in mind, we're always happy to see one of our favorite memory cards go on sale. Right now, you can buy the Samsung Evo Select MicroSD card for $20, down from $27. The 26 percent discount brings it to only $2 more than its all-time low price. This model is a new generation with 256GB and read and write speeds up t

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Jaguar Land Rover extends shutdown after cyberattack by another week

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-29 11:08:16

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced today that it will extend the production shutdown for another week, following a devastating cyberattack that impacted its systems at the end of August. JRL is a standalone entity under Tata Motors India, following its acquisition from Ford in 2008. JLR employs approximately 39,000 people, makes more than 400,000 vehicles each year, and has reported an annual revenue of over $38 billion (£29 billion). The British automaker has been working to resume operations

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When will Jaguar Land Rover restart production? “No one actually knows.”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-29 11:51:10

Jaguar Land Rover’s dealers and suppliers fear the British carmaker’s operations will take another few months to normalize after a cyber attack that experts estimate could wipe more than £3.5 billion off its revenue. JLR, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, had been forced to shut down its systems and halt production across its UK factories since August 31, wreaking havoc across the country’s vast supply chain involving roughly 200,000 workers. JLR on Tuesday said it would extend its produc

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Automating Distro Updates in CI

news.ycombinator.com Neyts Zupan 2025-09-29 21:20:24

For a long time, we had a recurring TODO in our calendar: once a month, check whether any Linux distro we test against got a new stable version—or dropped support for an old one. Sounds simple. In reality, it was annoying, error-prone, and we were always late. Someone had to remember, look up release notes, update our CI matrix, and push a commit. Sometimes we missed a release for weeks, even months. Sometimes we forgot to remove an EOL version. It was busywork, not engineering. So we automate

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