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Microsoft gives Copilot a face - here's how to try your new Appearance chat buddy

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2026-01-01 08:49:59

Microsoft Microsoft has a new experiment, called Copilot Appearance, that's designed to bring its AI assistant to life -- visually, anyway. Also: Microsoft's Copilot Vision can now see and analyze your entire Windows desktop Available now as an early preview in Copilot Labs, this feature layers real‑time facial expressions and non‑verbal cues onto Copilot's voice interactions. The goal is to make conversations with Microsoft's AI feel more natural, human‑like, and animated. What is Copilot A

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These 8 Common Foods Contain Microplastics. Here How to Make Swaps

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-01 05:42:31

Microplastics used to sound like a distant environmental issue, but they're showing up in more places than you'd expect, including the food we eat every day. According to new research, even something as simple as chewing gum could expose you to tiny plastic particles. With something as common as chewing gum becoming a microplastic delivery system, many people are concerned about how often they're consuming the potential hidden hazard. The average person takes in between 39,000 and 52,000 microp

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Time's Almost Up: Microsoft Will Delete Your Passwords on Aug. 1. What to Do ASAP

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-01 06:00:00

If you use Microsoft Authenticator to manage your passwords, the clock is ticking. On Aug. 1, the app won't store or manage your passwords anymore. That means you won't be able to save passwords or use two-factor authentication or auto-fill. And if the Authenticator app was your go-to password manager, you'll need to find a new one. Microsoft is moving to a login method we're becoming more familiar with: passkeys. Instead of a mix of letters, symbols and numbers, you'll use PINs, fingerprint s

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Superman’s Fortress of Solitude is a Silver Age man cave inspired by nature’s beauty

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2026-01-01 08:45:00

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. James Gunn knows that most people are familiar with Superman’s origin story, which is why DC Studios’ new feature about the Man of Steel opens at a point when he has already become a world famous superhero. Instead of rehashing the tragic beats of Krypton’s destruction, the movie is punctuated with moments that show you how deeply Sup

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I've Had It with Microsoft

news.ycombinator.com Paris Marx 2026-01-01 10:41:07

Screenshot by the author. Photo: Microsoft . Generative AI is nothing but a con dressed up in big promises that become harder to believe with every passing month. After narrativizing chatbots and image generators into the next big thing, to such an extent that credulous governments now believe access to the technology is key to their geopolitical position in the world, tech companies can’t allow the bubble to burst. But keeping the bubble inflated costs hundreds of billions of dollars, and tha

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Quantum Scientists Have Built a New Math of Cryptography

news.ycombinator.com Ben Brubaker 2026-01-01 11:25:23

Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the security of modern encryption. Any clever trick for solving them will doom most forms of cryptography. Several years ago, researchers found a radically new approach to encryption that lacks this potential weak spot. The approach exploits the peculiar features of quantum physics. But unlike earlier quantum encryption schemes, which only work for a few special tasks,

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Google took a month to shut down Catwatchful, a phone spyware operation hosted on its servers

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-01-01 12:25:47

Google has suspended the account of phone surveillance operator Catwatchful, which was using the tech giant’s servers to host and operate the monitoring software. Google’s move to shut down the spyware operation comes a month after TechCrunch alerted the technology giant the operator was hosting the operation on Firebase, one of Google’s developer platforms. Catwatchful relied on Firebase to host and store vast amounts of data stolen from thousands of phones compromised by its spyware. “We’ve

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 review: More screen, more battery but something's missing

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-01 22:00:22

Samsung’s annual foldable refresh includes a trio of devices this year. While the Z Fold 7 comes with a top-tier processor and cameras, the Z Flip 7 carries over many technical details from its predecessor. In fact, the most significant upgrade this year is a more expansive front display, or Flex Window, as the company prefers to call it. Samsung has also, somehow, added an even bigger battery to a slimmer foldable, which is technically impressive. However, the company made minimal software add

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Microsoft’s AI CEO thinks Copilot will age and ‘have a room that it lives in’

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-01 22:28:13

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s AI CEO, has a vision of Copilot that involves it being so highly personalized that “it will age.” Microsoft has been increasingly pushing Copilot to be a personalized AI assistant, with a big redesign last year that included a conversational voice mode. Now, Suleyman’s Microsoft AI team is launching a new Copilot virtual character that will interac

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Cricket revamps its lineup and unlike some competitors, its an improvement

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-02 03:30:42

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Cricket Wireless has refreshed its plan lineup with four new options starting at $30 a month, featuring lower pricing and a few other tweaks. Taxes and fees remain included in Cricket’s advertised prices, unlike some competitors. Overall, these plans appear to be an improvement, assuming network priority and other factors remain the same. This has been a big year for prepaid shakeups, with several brands refreshing their lineups, including Metro by T

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How to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Watch 8 series

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-02 03:01:25

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 features several notable upgrades over its predecessor. For starters, at 8.9mm, it's almost as thin as the S25 Ultra's 8.2mm and 26 percent thinner than the Fold 6. It also has some updates to its image quality, including a jump from a 50MP to a 200MP main camera. It also offers a 10MP 3X optical zoom camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 10MP cover screen selfie camera. Plus, the screen is a smidge bigger at 8 inches, up from 7.6 inches. The Fold 7 also features mult

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I spent a week in New York City with the Samsung Z Fold 7 - and it spoiled me big time

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-01-02 15:20:17

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 ZDNET's key takeaways The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is an excellent upgrade over its predecessor, thanks to its slim and light design, a strong hinge and a wider coverscreen. It's very expensive at $2,000 for the starting configuration. But you'll dig the improved hardware, especially if you're familiar with foldable phones from the global market. $2,000 at Samsung $2,000 at Amazon more buying choices The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung's biggest design overhaul since the Z Fold 2 in

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Show HN: Tsbro – TypeScript for the browser, no build step

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-28 23:56:35

tsbro TypeScript for the Browser. No tooling, no build step, simply works. TypeScript is still second-class citizen with regards to browser adoption, there is a proposal to fix that, but until then we have to use tooling, bundlers, build steps that are an impediment for when you want to quickly create a short demo or PoC. There are ways to run TypeScript code but it can't import other files or make use of remote packages. tsbro solves this by completely bypassing the browser's import system u

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Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-02 18:34:36

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature, that automatically screenshots nearly everything on a Copilot Plus PC, is meeting resistance from app developers. Signal kicked off a trend of blocking Recall earlier this year, with AdGuard and the Brave browser now also blocking the Windows AI feature. AdGuard calls Recall a “privacy concern” in a blog post outlining why it’s blockin

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Show HN: tsbro – TypeScript for the Browser, No Build Step

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-29 05:56:35

tsbro TypeScript for the Browser. No tooling, no build step, simply works. TypeScript is still second-class citizen with regards to browser adoption, there is a proposal to fix that, but until then we have to use tooling, bundlers, build steps that are an impediment for when you want to quickly create a short demo or PoC. There are ways to run TypeScript code but it can't import other files or make use of remote packages. tsbro solves this by completely bypassing the browser's import system u

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Mysterious Whale Makes a 17,000,000% Profit on a 14-Year-Old Bitcoin Bet

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2026-01-03 12:20:37

Several Bitcoin whales—investors who hold large amounts of the cryptocurrency — have recently started cashing out after leaving their Bitcoin untouched for more than a decade. Last week, one anonymous whale sold 80,000 Bitcoin for a whopping $9.5 billion. A user on X (formerly Twitter) first flagged the massive transaction, which was later reported by Tom’s Hardware. The seller had originally purchased the Bitcoin in 2011 for just $54,000, netting a staggering return of more than 17 million per

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Hackers—hope to defect to Russia? Don’t Google “defecting to Russia.”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-03 12:25:56

To the casual observer, cybercriminals can look like swashbuckling geniuses. They possess technical skills formidable enough to penetrate the networks of the biggest companies on the planet. They cover their tracks using technology that is arcane to most people—VPNs, encrypted chat apps, onion routing, aliases in dark web forums. They talk trash, extorting corporate ransoms in cryptocurrency, and they aim high, not flinching even at the prospect of stealing data on US presidential candidates.

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I’m Using These Sun Essentials This Summer To Protect My Sunburn-Prone Skin

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-03 16:00:00

Why we like it: This mineral and chemical combination sunscreen is our pick for the best facial sunscreen of the summer. It’s continued to top our list for the past couple of years due to its gentle formula suitable for those with acne, rosacea, eczema, sensitive skin and hyperpigmentation. The sunscreen is lightweight and rubs in without a white cast. Who it’s best for: I have extremely sensitive skin, so I must carefully consider which products work for me. Elta MD is one of the best if you h

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Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI to revolutionize estate processing

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2026-01-03 16:57:03

Lauren Kolodny, a partner at Acrew Capital, has always championed technology’s power to democratize access to financial services for everyday people. When the fledgling neobank Chime struggled to convince investors in 2016 that it could build a large business serving the working class, Kolodny was the only VC out of 100 Chime pitched who agreed to back the company, stepping in with a $9 million Series A extension when it was nearly out of money. That bet paid off big time. Last month, Chime we

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Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on him

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2026-01-03 22:53:17

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks with Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Information Technology Budi Arie Setiadi, on the day of their meeting with Indonesian President Joko WIdodo, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 30, 2024. Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 people so far in 2025. The stress of the belt-tightening has gotten to CEO Satya Nadella. "Before anything else, I want to speak to what's been weighing heavily on me, and what I know many of you are thinkin

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Vet is a safety net for the curl | bash pattern

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-03 15:47:29

vet is a command-line tool that acts as a safety net for the common but risky curl | bash pattern. It lets you inspect remote scripts for changes, run them through a linter, and require your explicit approval before they can execute. Don't just run it, vet it. The Problem We've all seen this pattern for installing software: # This is convenient, but you're blindly trusting the remote script. curl -sSL https://example.com/install.sh | bash This is dangerous. The script could be malicious, th

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iPadOS 26 preview: A long-awaited multi-tasking update pays off (so far)

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-04 03:25:22

I’m not going to beat around the bush: iPadOS 26 and its new multitasking features are a game-changer for Apple’s tablets. Pretty much ever since Steve Jobs introduced the iPad 15 years ago (!), Apple has tried to straddle two worlds. In one, the iPad is a super-simple, easy-to-use tablet with a gorgeous display and tons of good apps from the App Store for gaming, entertainment and light work. The other world is one where the iPad replaces your traditional computer, letting people do the serious

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Microsoft: SharePoint flaws exploited in Warlock ransomware attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-03 17:53:14

A China-based hacking group is deploying Warlock ransomware on Microsoft SharePoint servers vulnerable to widespread attacks targeting the recently patched ToolShell zero-day exploit chain. Non-profit security organization Shadowserver is currently tracking over 420 SharePoint servers that are exposed online and remain vulnerable to these ongoing attacks. "Although Microsoft has observed this threat actor deploying Warlock and Lockbit ransomware in the past, Microsoft is currently unable to co

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Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-04 03:27:53

ZDNET Microsoft has been touting its Recall feature to certain Windows users, but the screen snooper is already persona non grata with one popular browser. Starting with version 1.81, Brave for Windows will block Recall from automatically taking screenshots of your browsing activity, according to an article posted on Brave's website. "Given Brave's focus on privacy-maximizing defaults and what is at stake here (your entire browsing history), we have proactively disabled Recall for all Brave ta

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OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August

news.ycombinator.com Tom Warren 2026-01-04 02:11:25

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Earlier this year, I heard that Microsoft engineers were preparing server capacity for OpenAI’s next-generation GPT-5 model, arriving as soon as late May. After some additional testing and delays, sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that GPT-5 is now expected to launch as early as next month. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed on X that “we are releasing GPT-5 so

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Hacker sneaks infostealer malware into early access Steam game

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-04 08:49:47

A threat actor called EncryptHub has compromised a game on Steam to distribute info-stealing malware to unsuspecting users downloading the title. A few days ago, the hacker (also tracked as Larva-208), injected malicious binaries into the Chemia game files hosted on Steam. Chemia is a survival crafting game from developer ‘Aether Forge Studios,’ which is currently offered as early access on Steam but has no public release date. Chemia on Steam Source: BleepingComputer titled Chemia , also t

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Microsoft fixes SharePoint zero-day exploits used in cyberattacks and ransomware - how to patch them

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-01-04 08:32:00

Kiryl Pro motion / Getty Images Microsoft has patched three critical zero-day SharePoint security flaws that hackers have already exploited to attack more vulnerable organizations. Responding to the exploits, the software giant initially issued fixes just for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition and SharePoint Server 2019, and then eventually rolled out a patch for SharePoint Server 2016 as well. Designated as CVE‑2025‑53771 and CVE‑2025‑53770, the two vulnerabilities apply only to on‑premis

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OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-04 08:00:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Earlier this year, I heard that Microsoft engineers were preparing server capacity for OpenAI’s next-generation GPT-5 model, arriving as soon as late May. After some additional testing and delays, sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that GPT-5 is now expected to launch as early as next month. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed on X that “we are releasing GPT-5 so

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Satya Nadella seeks to reassure Microsoft employees in layoffs memo

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-04 08:56:44

I also want to acknowledge the uncertainty and seeming incongruence of the times we’re in. By every objective measure, Microsoft is thriving — our market performance, strategic positioning, and growth all point up and to the right. We’re investing more in CapEx than ever before. Our overall headcount is relatively unchanged, and some of the talent and expertise in our industry and at Microsoft is being recognized and rewarded at levels never seen before. And yet, at the same time, we’ve undergon

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Colodebug: A simple way to improve bash script debugging (2021)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-31 20:19:29

COLODEBUG: a simple way to improve bash script debugging In this article, I will show you an easy-to-use, simple, and non-disruptive way to extend a GNU bash script by a few lines that can help make sense of its execution flow at runtime a fair bit easier. Using this method will also allow you to effortlessly add a “verbose” execution mode to scripts you create or extend. It also improves the usefulness of set -x aka xtrace mode. The method is compatible with zsh, and maybe also other advanced

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Microsoft gives Copilot a face - here's how to try your new Appearance chat buddy

These 8 Common Foods Contain Microplastics. Here How to Make Swaps

Time's Almost Up: Microsoft Will Delete Your Passwords on Aug. 1. What to Do ASAP

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Quantum Scientists Have Built a New Math of Cryptography

Google took a month to shut down Catwatchful, a phone spyware operation hosted on its servers

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Cricket revamps its lineup and unlike some competitors, its an improvement

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I spent a week in New York City with the Samsung Z Fold 7 - and it spoiled me big time

Show HN: Tsbro – TypeScript for the browser, no build step

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard

Show HN: tsbro – TypeScript for the Browser, No Build Step

Mysterious Whale Makes a 17,000,000% Profit on a 14-Year-Old Bitcoin Bet

Hackers—hope to defect to Russia? Don’t Google “defecting to Russia.”

I’m Using These Sun Essentials This Summer To Protect My Sunburn-Prone Skin

Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI to revolutionize estate processing

Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on him

Vet is a safety net for the curl | bash pattern

iPadOS 26 preview: A long-awaited multi-tasking update pays off (so far)

Microsoft: SharePoint flaws exploited in Warlock ransomware attacks

Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August

Hacker sneaks infostealer malware into early access Steam game

Microsoft fixes SharePoint zero-day exploits used in cyberattacks and ransomware - how to patch them

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August

Satya Nadella seeks to reassure Microsoft employees in layoffs memo

Colodebug: A simple way to improve bash script debugging (2021)

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