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Digital Grave-Robbing: How AI Is Plundering Online Obituaries

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-10 22:00:00

My sister had only been gone for a few hours and the AI afterlife had already devoured her. Jamie went into the hospital with stomach pain on a Friday last January. By Tuesday morning, she had passed away from an aggressive lymphoma at 36. Later that afternoon, my mom got a text about a suspicious obituary my aunt saw online. The errors jumped out immediately. Her cause of death was listed as autism. The obituary chronicled a funeral that hadn't happened yet. The loss was described as saddenin

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Every Parent Should Know These 3 iPhone and iPad Parental Controls

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-10 22:00:12

As a parent of three young kids with limited screen time, the prospect of handing them their very own iPad or iPhone sends me into an anxiety-induced spiral. The prospect of having to micromanage screen time (and the overstimulated meltdowns that follow), plus trying to protect them on social media and against all the other horrors lurking online, is enough to make me want to swear off screens altogether. But I'm also a realist and know I can't fend off screens forever. In fact, their peak devic

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Scientists Just Found Something Unbelievably Grim About Pollution Generated by AI

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-11 01:00:45

Tech companies are hellbent on pushing out ever more advanced artificial intelligence models — but there appears to be a grim cost to that progress. In a new study in the science journal Frontiers in Communication, German researchers found that large language models (LLM) that provide more accurate answers use exponentially more energy — and hence produce more carbon — than their simpler and lower-performing peers. In other words, the findings are a grim sign of things to come for the environme

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Google killed Maps Timeline, so I self-hosted a better one

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-11 01:30:23

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority As an avid traveler, Google Maps Timeline has long been one of my favorite hidden features. I’m used to opening it on slow Sunday afternoons and wandering through my own travel history. It showed alleyways I had forgotten, long layovers that blurred together while stepping out for a quick brunch across a new city, and impulsive last-minute rail journeys across Eastern Europe that never made it into photos. It’s always felt like a private travel diary logging ev

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-09-10 23:30:01

Moor Studio/Getty With so much news about data breaches, you have to be careful not to panic each time you hear of a new one. Take the latest report of a major breach. In the headline for a recent story published by Cybernews, the cybersecurity media outlet said that 16 billion passwords were exposed in a record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable. Sounds scary, right? But reading the story itself paints a different picture. Also:

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I recommend this Windows tablet for work travel over the iPad Pro - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-10 23:30:13

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft made one of the best work tablets of 2024 with the 11th-generation Surface Pro for $1,000. It's one of the latest Copilot+ PCs housing next-gen hardware, long-lasting battery, and a stunning OLED touchscreen. As great as it may be, the device's generative AI features don't perform at the same level as the rest of the machine's features. $999.99 at Best Buy At Amazon, the 512GB Microsoft Surface Pro is on sale for $900. That is a 25% disount. Copilot+ PCs have

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Type Inference Zoo

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-07 04:02:32

👩‍💻 Friendly to Language Implementers Code is probably less ambiguous than the notation used in the paper and more approachable.

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Sound As Pure Form: Music Language Inspired by Supercollider, APL, and Forth

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 22:17:51

WHAT This program is called: "A tool for exploring sound as pure form." or "sound as pure form" or "sapf" It is an interpreter for a language for creating and transforming sound. The language is mostly functional, stack based and uses postfix notation similar to FORTH. It represents audio and control events using lazy, possibly infinite sequences. It intends to do for lazy sequences what APL does for arrays: provide very high level functions with pervasive automatic mapping, scanning, and reduct

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Which MacBook should you buy in 2025?

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-09-10 20:16:16

MacBooks are great computers, but there’s a number of different varieties to think about. Between last gen hardware and all of the current models available now, it can feel like there’s a lot of options. Today, we’ll be breaking down which MacBook is right for you, depending on your budget and what you need it for. At the most basic level, Apple offers two MacBook models: the MacBook Air, and the MacBook Pro. Both come in smaller and larger sizes (13-inch and 15-inch for MacBook Air, 14-inch an

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US tech czar warns China is only two years behind in semiconductor and chip design

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-10 20:57:00

TL;DR: White House technology adviser David Sacks has raised concerns that China is rapidly narrowing the gap with the United States in semiconductor design, estimating the difference is now just one and a half to two years. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Sacks said Chinese companies, especially Huawei, have become adept at finding ways around US restrictions on advanced chip technology. According to Sacks, Huawei is making swift progress in chip design and could soon begin exporting its

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I’m not typically an iPad fan, but the M4 iPad Pro changed my mind

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-09-10 19:15:44

For the longest time, I had believed that purchasing a new iPad at full price never made any sort of sense. Ultimately, you’re paying more than an equivalently spec’d MacBook, for less capability. It always felt like iPadOS was the key limiting factor for the iPad, not the hardware. However, I’ve now owned an M4 iPad Pro for nearly a year, and I can confidently say it’s changed how I feel towards iPads. And that’s before factoring in all of the great new features in iPadOS 26. What makes M4 iP

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Apple tells students ‘how to convince your parents to get you a Mac’ [Update: Removed]

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-09-10 20:40:00

Update, June 21: Apple has removed the video from YouTube. It’s not clear why. Original article, published June 20, below. Apple kicked off its annual Back to School promotion earlier this week, offering free AirPods and other accessories with the purchase of a new Mac or iPad. Now, as Back to School season ramps up, Apple has shared a humorous new video telling college students “how to convince your parents to get you a Mac.” The seven-minute video was posted to Apple’s YouTube channel toda

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Learn you Galois fields for great good (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 06:21:25

Learn you Galois Fields for Great Good (00) Navigation | first | next Introduction This is the introduction to a series on Abstract Algebra. In particular, our focus will be on Galois Fields (also known as Finite Fields) and their applications in Computer Science. This is a project I've been excited about for many years now, but have been too busy to dedicate the adequate effort to meet my perfectionism standards (yay perfectionism!). Backstory Many moons back I was self-learning Galois Fie

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Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 18:56:57

Large-scale attacks designed to bring down Internet services by sending them more traffic than they can process keep getting bigger, with the largest one yet, measured at 7.3 terabits per second, being reported Friday by Internet security and performance provider Cloudflare. The 7.3Tbps attack amounted to 37.4 terabytes of junk traffic that hit the target in just 45 seconds. That's an almost incomprehensible amount of data, equivalent to more than 9,300 full-length HD movies or 7,500 hours of H

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Samsung embeds IronSource spyware app on phones across WANA

news.ycombinator.com Nourhane Kazak 2025-09-10 09:06:42

In recent months, we have received numerous reports from users across West Asia and North Africa (WANA) expressing alarm over a little-known but deeply intrusive bloatware application—AppCloud—pre-installed on Samsung’s A and M series smartphones. Without users’ knowledge or consent, this bloatware collects sensitive personal data, cannot be removed without compromising device security, and offers no clear information about its privacy practices. AppCloud, developed by the controversial Israeli

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Amazon Restocks the Dyson V11 and Drops Its Price to a Stunning New All-Time Low

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-10 17:28:10

When it comes to cordless stick vacuums, Dyson is the most prestigious brand on the market. Its reputation for performance, design, and innovation is unmatched and while many competitors try to copy its formula but none of them reach the same level of excellence. The latest Dyson models like V15 Detect and Gen5detect are well over the $1,000 dollar mark which makes them an expensive investment for most homes. But the Dyson V11 Origin cordless vacuum, now priced at only $469 after a massive 18%

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The GoPro Hero 13 Black Is the Best 5.3K60 Camera, and Now Hits an All-Time Low on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-10 17:56:02

GoPro is the leading brand for action cameras and the Hero 13 Black is the latest to carry that flag (released in early 2025). This camera is the ultimate in what an action cam is capable of in a tiny rugged package for adventurers and content creators who want the newest features. From extreme sports to travel vlogs to family moments, this camera is built to keep pace with your most ambitious endeavors. You can currently find the GoPro Hero 13 Black on Amazon for $329, discounted from its init

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What We Know So Far About the Supposed ‘Mother of All Data Breaches’

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-10 20:55:42

Data breaches are so common these days that, when a new one gets announced, most web users can do little more than yawn and mutter something like “Yeah, no shit” before scrolling up to the next story in their newsfeed. This week, however, a breach was announced that was allegedly so earth-shatteringly huge that it managed to break through the internet’s wall of collective cynicism. Dubbed the “Mother of All Data Breaches,” the breach is said to involve some 16 billion user credentials, and impa

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12 Probiotic-Rich Foods to Keep Your Gut Healthy

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-10 18:28:00

Many people talk about probiotics as supplements, but you can actually get these microorganisms through your diet by eating foods high in probiotics. Probiotics can provide benefits such as helping with chronic health issues like IBS and IBD, supporting digestion and maintaining a healthy balance in your gut microbiome by encouraging beneficial bacteria to grow. Fortunately, many probiotic foods are already in your fridge or pantry. You can also find them easily at your local grocery store, so

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Less UFO, more Wall-E: You've never seen the best robot vacuum on the market

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-09-10 21:00:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The Matic is available for purchase at $1,095. This robot vacuum has a unique form factor and roller brush, and a debris bag that eliminates the need for a huge dock. The Matic has its drawbacks, mainly that it's too tall to clean under furniture and that it's currently only available for iOS, with an Android beta app planned for July. View now at Maticrobots Pioneer devices have the unique challenge of reinventing the wheel. They reimagine something that has become prev

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Israel Says Iran Is Hacking Security Cameras for Spying

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2025-09-10 21:00:00

Amid Israeli airstrikes this week and the imminent threat of further escalations by the United States, Iran started severely limiting internet connectivity for its citizens, limiting Iranians' access to crucial information and intentionally pushing them toward domestic apps that may not be secure. Meanwhile, the Israel-tied hacking group known as Predatory Sparrow is waging cyberwar on Iran’s financial system, attacking Iran’s Sepah Bank and destroying more than $90 million in cryptocurrency hel

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Samsung Embeds IronSource Spyware App on Phones Across WANA

news.ycombinator.com Nourhane Kazak 2025-09-10 19:06:42

In recent months, we have received numerous reports from users across West Asia and North Africa (WANA) expressing alarm over a little-known but deeply intrusive bloatware application—AppCloud—pre-installed on Samsung’s A and M series smartphones. Without users’ knowledge or consent, this bloatware collects sensitive personal data, cannot be removed without compromising device security, and offers no clear information about its privacy practices. AppCloud, developed by the controversial Israeli

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Learn You Galois Fields for Great Good (00)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 21:21:25

Learn you Galois Fields for Great Good (00) Navigation | first | next Introduction This is the introduction to a series on Abstract Algebra. In particular, our focus will be on Galois Fields (also known as Finite Fields) and their applications in Computer Science. This is a project I've been excited about for many years now, but have been too busy to dedicate the adequate effort to meet my perfectionism standards (yay perfectionism!). Backstory Many moons back I was self-learning Galois Fie

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Cracovians: The Twisted Twins of Matrices

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 23:35:05

Linear algebra is typically explained using matrices. But matrix theory is just one possible perspective. Below, I describe an alternative approach to linear algebra. Tadeusz Banachiewicz (1882–1954), a Polish astronomer living in Krakow, was passionate about calculating machines. From the 1920s, Banachiewicz developed a method for computations on tables of numbers, which was particularly easy to perform with arithmometers. In honor of Krakow, Banachiewicz named these computational objects crac

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Cybercriminals Breach Aflac, Private Customer Data Could Be at Risk

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 03:32:00

Aflac said Friday that cybercriminals breached its computer systems, potentially exposing some of the most personal data -- including Social Security numbers and health care information -- of an unknown number of Americans and marking the latest in a recent string of online attacks against insurance companies. The Columbus, Georgia-based insurance provider said that it detected suspicious activity on its US networks, quickly responded to it and managed to stop the online intruders "within hours

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Report: Apple held internal talks about acquiring AI search startup Perplexity

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-11 09:46:32

As Apple scrambles to play catch-up in the generative AI race, a new report says the company has considered making its biggest acquisition ever. According to Bloomberg, Apple executives have held internal discussions about a potential bid for Perplexity AI, the fast-growing AI startup known for its conversational web search platform. This would mark Apple’s biggest acquisition ever As reported by Mark Gurman, the talks are still at an early stage and may not result in an actual offer, but the

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Cybercriminals Breach Aflac, Private Customer Data Could Be At Risk

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 08:32:00

Aflac said Friday that cybercriminals breached its computer systems, potentially exposing some of the most personal data -- including Social Security numbers and health care information -- of an unknown number of Americans and marking the latest in a recent string of online attacks against insurance companies. The Columbus, Georgia-based insurance provider said that it detected suspicious activity on its US networks, quickly responded to it and managed to stop the online intruders "within hours

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‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2025-09-11 08:28:20

Midjourney’s new AI-generated video tool will produce animated clips featuring copyrighted characters from Disney and Universal, WIRED has found—including video of the beloved Pixar character Wall-E holding a gun. It’s been a busy month for Midjourney. This week, the generative AI startup released its sophisticated new video tool, V1, which lets users make short animated clips from images they generate or upload. The current version of Midjourney’s AI video tool requires an image as a starting

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Nothing Phone 1 gets a feature-packed encore before the final curtain falls

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-11 13:46:47

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR The Nothing Phone 1 gets a new update with Android 15’s Privacy space feature. Other additions include a Hotspot Manager, a toggle for face unlock vibration, and the June security patch. This may be one of the device’s final feature updates, with no more OS upgrades coming. The Nothing Phone 1 might be nearing the end of its update life, but it’s not quite done yet. A new software update is rolling out that brings one of Android 15’s key features, with

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Fly around Vast’s Haven-1 space station using the Apple Vision Pro

9to5mac.com Seth Kurkowski 2025-09-11 11:02:15

Image: Vast Vast is working on what might just be the first commercial space station in low Earth orbit. To get the public excited about the station’s launch as soon as one year from now, the company released a VR fly through, led by Vast’s Lead Astronaut, that is available on Meta, Steam, and yes, Apple’s platforms. Called Haven-1, the small space station is capable of being launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the most economical medium-lift rocket on the market. Vast has also partnered wit

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Nothing Phone 1 gets a feature-packed encore before the final curtain falls

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