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Apple’s newest AI study unlocks street navigation for blind users

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-08 03:19:28

There’s no shortage of rumors about Apple’s plans to release camera-equipped wearables. And while it’s easy to get fatigued by yet another wave of upcoming AI-powered hardware, one powerful use case often gets lost in the shuffle: accessibility. SceneScout, a new research prototype from Apple and Columbia University, isn’t a wearable. Yet. But it hints at what AI could eventually unlock for blind and low-vision users. As Apple’s and Columbia University’s researchers explain it: People who are

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Adding a feature because ChatGPT incorrectly thinks it exists

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 02:58:09

Written by Adrian Holovaty on July 7, 2025 Well, here’s a weird one. At Soundslice, our sheet music scanner digitizes music from photographs, so you can listen, edit and practice. We continually improve the system, and I keep an eye on the error logs to see which images are getting poor results. In the last few months, I started noticing an odd type of upload in our error logs. Instead of images like this... ...we were starting to see images like this: Um, that’s just a screenshot of a Chat

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A subscription won’t fix the biggest problem I have with the Galaxy Watch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-09 04:30:24

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority In mid-June, a Samsung official hinted that the company might soon monetize parts of the Samsung Health experience, likely by placing future AI-enhanced features behind a paywall. Personally, I don’t mind paying for a service if it adds value to my life — what’s more valuable than good health? However, paying to unlock more features won’t fix the existing issues with the platform. To be fair, I don’t dislike what Samsung is doing with Health. The current expe

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1945 TV Console Showed Two Programs at Once

news.ycombinator.com Allison Marsh 2026-02-07 06:43:53

As I try to write this article, my friend and I have six different screens attached to three types of devices. We’re working in the same room but on our own projects—separate yet together, a comfortable companionship. I had never really thought of the proliferation of screens as a peacekeeping tool until I stumbled across one of Allen B. DuMont’s 1950s dual-screen television sets. DuMont’s idea was to let two people in the same room watch different programs. It reminded me of my early childhood

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These are 5 tricks I use and recommend to improve reading on any Android device

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 18:00:36

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Do you also struggle with information overload yet scramble to catch up on topics that truly interest you? I certainly do, especially since reading and keeping track of daily developments is a pertinent requirement of my job. Thankfully, I have developed a system that helps me keep focused while reading, even when motivation tanks. While the constant deluge of information never ends, I use some tricks to tame my desire to stay up to date with all — even remotel

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The latest Kindle Scribe drops to a record-low price for Prime Day

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-08 20:26:26

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 . The latest Amazon Kindle Scribe ereader is on sale for just $260 as part of the upcoming Prime Day festivities. This is a record-low price and a discount of $140. The sale applies to the 16GB model, which is enough storage for thousands of books and notes. The Kindle Scribe is Amazon'

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Figuring out why a nap might help people see things in new ways

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-08 17:06:38

Dmitri Mendeleev famously saw the complete arrangement of the periodic table after falling asleep on his desk. He claimed in his dream he saw a table where all the elements fell into place, and he wrote it all down when he woke up. By having a eureka moment right after a nap, he joined a club full of rather talented people: Mary Shelley, Thomas Edison, and Salvador Dali. To figure out if there’s a grain of truth to all these anecdotes, a team of German scientists at the Hamburg University, led

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Atomic "Bomb" Ring from KiX, 1947 (2020)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-04 14:24:18

Release date: 1947 | Where to purchase: eBay 1947 | “It’s a seething scientific sensation!” In 1947, General Mills’ KiX cereal brand offered the Atomic “Bomb” Ring as a premium in exchange for 15 cents plus a cereal box top. Also known as the Lone Ranger Atomic Bomb Ring, it was a reflection of the public’s preoccupation with the power and potential of atomic energy at the time. The ring had an adjustable gold-coloured band with lightning-blast explosions on its sides. An aluminum warhead was

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Development of a transputer ISA board

news.ycombinator.com Óscar Toledo Gutiérrez 2026-02-05 18:43:59

Development of a transputer ISA board I developed software for transputers in the years 1993-1996. A few months ago, I wrote some articles about my experiences, and most recently I developed a transputer emulator in Javascript After my transputer emulator in Javascript was working, I got curious about running my software on a PC computer. I have several PC motherboards with ISA connectors, and I decided to build a card compatible with the Inmos B004 (a single board to test transputer processor

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How to Use Voice Typing on Your Phone

wired.com David Nield 2026-02-08 22:00:00

With the rise of AI assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Gemini, we’re all now well used to talking to our gadgets. But what you might not realize is that you can actually talk to type anywhere that a text-input box pops up. This can come in handy in a variety of situations—perhaps you’ve got your hands full of groceries, or you’re holding onto a subway rail. Maybe your phone is out of reach, or the screen’s cracked and keyboard doesn’t work as well as it should. Or maybe being hunched over a tiny

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Atomic "Bomb" Ring from KiX (1947)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-05 02:24:18

Release date: 1947 | Where to purchase: eBay 1947 | “It’s a seething scientific sensation!” In 1947, General Mills’ KiX cereal brand offered the Atomic “Bomb” Ring as a premium in exchange for 15 cents plus a cereal box top. Also known as the Lone Ranger Atomic Bomb Ring, it was a reflection of the public’s preoccupation with the power and potential of atomic energy at the time. The ring had an adjustable gold-coloured band with lightning-blast explosions on its sides. An aluminum warhead was

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The curious rise of giant tablets on wheels

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-08 12:00:23

Over the past few years, LG has set off a strange tech trend that’s been rolling onto devices sold across Amazon and other online electronics retailers. In 2022, the company launched the StanbyME, which is essentially a $1,000 27-inch tablet running LG's smart TV operating system (OS), webOS, but lacking a tuner. LG's press release announcing the device described it as a “wireless private TV screen with a built-in battery” that is easily portable and ideal for watching shows and movies, in addi

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Log your weight in Apple Health quickly and cheaply with this iPhone-compatible smart scale

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2026-02-08 16:53:49

After my last WiFi-enabled smart scale broke and refused to connect to the Internet anymore, I sought something simpler and cheaper to replace it. The old scale had all sorts of fancy service integrations that I never used. I just wanted something that would track my weight and report the measurements to the Health app on my iPhone. The Eufy C20 smart scale is what I landed on and I’m very happy with it — and it’s pretty cheap too. Here’s how it works … Firstly, the scale works completely inde

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Scientists capture slow-motion earthquake in action

news.ycombinator.com University Of Texas At Austin 2026-02-04 09:00:17

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Tectonic setting around Japan. Centroid Moment Tensor solution shows the mechanism of the 2024 Hyuga-nada earthquake (b) Pre-seismic SSE (contour interval: 5 cm) 10 July, 2023–6 August, 2024. Pre-slip with Mw6.0 was detected in the down dip extension of the 2024 Hyuga-nada earthquake, Japan, from late 2023. (c) Cumul

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Incapacitating Google Tag Manager (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Bob Leggitt 2026-02-07 22:12:25

"We're long past the days when it was possible to simply say "no" to corporate stalking without consequence. Today, when we say "no", we get punished for it. But that only goes to show WHY, more than ever, we should be saying "no"." Google Tag Manager. It's a product which, by design, cloaks a range of the Internet's most invasive and unethical scripts in an opaque closet, then springs them out in disguise. Combining immense power with obfuscation and vast scale of use, Google Tag Manager is th

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A 37-year-old wanting to learn computer science

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 15:52:24

5 July 2025 Who am I? The title says it. I am a 37-year-old wanting to learn computer science. But who am I really? I am someone who has always wanted to build stuff. I am fascinated by the process of creating anything. And it gives me unbridled pure joy to have people use something I have built in a meaningful and useful way. I am not a complete beginner in computer science. I am still a somewhat-beginner. At least I know how to hack my way to build and host a minimalistic static blog like

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The Kindle Scribe just hit an all-time-low price ahead of Prime Day - here's why I recommend it

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-09 12:03:07

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazon Kindle Scribe is on sale for $259 for the 16GB version, the lowest price we've seen yet. It combines the familiar features of the Kindle e-reader with a bright display and a suite of premium note-taking features. The aforementioned features have a bit of a learning curve to fully take advantage of. $399.99 at Amazon $399.99 at Target $399.99 at Best Buy more buying choices Amazon is currently offering the 16GB Kindle Scribe at 35% off, a $140 discount that bri

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How to Incapacitate Google Tag Manager and Why You Should (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Bob Leggitt 2026-02-09 22:12:25

"We're long past the days when it was possible to simply say "no" to corporate stalking without consequence. Today, when we say "no", we get punished for it. But that only goes to show WHY, more than ever, we should be saying "no"." Google Tag Manager. It's a product which, by design, cloaks a range of the Internet's most invasive and unethical scripts in an opaque closet, then springs them out in disguise. Combining immense power with obfuscation and vast scale of use, Google Tag Manager is th

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HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Is Over 40% Off, Now Cheap 4.8-Star Pick at Best Buy

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-10 12:10:43

When you’re shopping for a laptop, it’s easy to get bogged down by a bunch of technical jargon or end up paying more for features you may not even need. But sometimes you can come across certain computers and just know you’re getting a good deal from the feature set alone. That’s what you’ll likely experience with this particular laptop from HP. It’s an excellent deal that you’ll recognize by the price and brand alone, and we’re confident you’ll want to buy from there. Head to Best Buy to get t

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GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing

wired.com Paresh Dave 2026-02-10 17:28:41

Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the automaker has been quietly repurposing a few of the vehicles as it seeks to develop new driver-assistance technologies. This week, WIRED spotted a GM Bolt electric hatchback on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and later saw a similar vehicle on Interstate 880 near Oakland. In each instance, the car was being driven by a human. But it held equipment on

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The Ploopy Knob is an open-source control dial for your PC

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-10 17:24:28

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Ploopy has announced another desktop accessory called the Ploopy Knob that can function like a control dial for adjusting volume, scrolling documents, or scrubbing through media on a computer. The Canadian company isn’t exactly a household name like Logitech, but Ploopy’s open-source peripherals offer a lot of customizability, and like its mouse

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The latest Kindle Scribe is $140 off in this Prime Day deal

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-10 22:15:44

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 . The latest Amazon Kindle Scribe ereader is on sale for just $260 as part of the upcoming Prime Day festivities. This is a record-low price and a discount of $140. The sale applies to the 16GB model, which is enough storage for thousands of books and notes. The Kindle Scribe is Amazon'

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Amazon’s 64GB Fire HD 10 Tablet Is Practically Free, Grab 56% Off Early Prime Day Deal This Long Weekend

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-10 22:40:11

Being able to get off your phone in the evening can be a huge help. It doesn’t even really matter if you’re just transferring your focus onto another screen; sometimes having a larger one that’s portable just helps. You can still use a tablet for work, sure, but it makes watching streams, reading books, or just playing some games a lot more enjoyable. While there are a huge number of tablet options out there, if you’re looking for a bargain, then there’s really only one good option for you today

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YouTube adds a new Shorts feature that you should probably avoid

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-11 15:14:58

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is rolling out an accessibility-based feature that allows vertical Shorts videos to play in a landscape orientation. The Rotate Shorts option changes UI elements for sideway viewing but shrinks the video so much. This feature is likely intended for users with motor impairments or specific setups like mounted landscape-mode devices. By design, YouTube Shorts, just like Instagram Reels and TikTok videos, are all vertical videos. They’re meant to

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How often is the query plan optimal?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-06 23:19:27

The basic promise of a query optimizer is that it picks the “optimal” query plan. But there’s a catch - the plan selection relies on cost estimates, calculated from selectivity estimates and cost of basic resources (I/O, CPU, …). So the question is, how often do we actually pick the “fastest” plan? And the truth is we actually make mistakes quite often. Consider the following chart, with durations of a simple SELECT query with a range condition. The condition is varied to match different fracti

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Lenovo 15.6″ Laptop (40GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Going for Peanuts at 71% Off, $2,000 Savings for Fourth of July

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-11 15:10:39

Here we are celebrating Fourth of July weekend, nearing the peak of Summer, but the new school semester will be here before we all realize. Are you a student heading off to college at the end of August or perhaps the parent of one? Are you are they prepared will the right laptop to be able to handle all your classes and homework? Well, good news. This Lenovo laptop will fit the bill and right now it’s been reduced in price by a whopping 71%. The price it’s listed at is $2,799, but for a limited

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After Years of Testing Skincare, I Found a Product That Calms My Breakouts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-11 12:34:04

CNET's key takeaways The Tower 28 SOS Rescue Spray always calms my skin when I'm dealing with a breakout or redness. It can be purchased for as low as $12 for a travel size. The SOS Rescue Spray contains hypochlorous acid, a natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. When I was a teenager, I dealt with acne and spent years testing various products to get rid of it to no avail. Now, as an adult, I still have the occasional breakout, but I've since found a product that calms my skin and redu

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Ubuntu 25.10 Raises RISC-V Profile Requirements

news.ycombinator.com Joey Sneddon 2026-02-09 02:32:19

Canonical is bullish in promoting Ubuntu for RISC-V devices, be it enthusiast-orientated hardware like DeepComputing’s RISC-V tablet, single-board computers, or embedded equipment. But with a new long-term support (LTS) release looming, it’s rethinking the kind of RISC-V hardware it wants to support going forward. A recent bug report filed against Ubuntu’s upgrading tool confirmed a major change with regards to the RISC-V requirements for the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release — most existing RISC-

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Our Group Text Is Sending the Top July 4th and Prime Day Deals Directly to Your Phone

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-12 21:39:00

I've been crawling the internet for the best deals just about every day for the last 10 years, and if there's one thing I know for sure it's that shopping events like Fourth of July and Prime Day are stuffed with discounts that aren't actual savings. That's why CNET's shopping experts search the internet for price reductions worth the buzz. These are real discounts, not the stuff that was artificially inflated last week. We know you don't want to miss discounts on smartphones like the new iPhone

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Judge: You can’t ban DEI grants without bothering to define DEI

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-12 22:41:15

In mid-June, a federal judge issued a stinging rebuke to the Trump administration, declaring that its decision to cancel the funding for many grants issued by the National Institutes of Health was illegal, and suggesting that the policy was likely animated by racism. But the detailed reasoning behind his decision wasn't released at the time. The written portion of the decision was finally issued on Wednesday, and it has a number of notable features. For starters, it's more limited in scope due

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