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Better Auth, an authentication tool by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC

techcrunch.com Tage Kene-Okafor 2026-03-01 00:00:16

It’s rare to see a solo founder building a widely adopted developer infrastructure tool. Even more so if the founder happens to be from Africa. Bereket Engida, a self-taught programmer from Ethiopia, is quietly building what some developers say is the best authentication tool they’ve ever used. Engida’s startup, Better Auth, offers an open source framework that promises to simplify how developers manage user authentication, and it’s caught the attention of some big name investors. It recently r

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Federal court says AI training on books is fair use, but sends Anthropic to trial over pirated copies

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-01 03:58:00

What just happened? A federal court has delivered a split decision in a high-stakes copyright case that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence development. US District Judge William Alsup ruled that Anthropic's use of copyrighted books to train its Claude AI system qualifies as lawful "fair use" under copyright law, marking a significant victory for the AI industry. However, the judge simultaneously ordered the company to face trial this December for allegedly building a "central l

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Best Buy Slashes HP 14-Inch Chromebook by Nearly 60% to Rival Amazon Early Prime Day Deals

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-01 05:40:57

In search of a new laptop? If you’re primary need for a computer is basic web browsing, email drafting, word processing, and YouTube video-watching, then you really don’t need to shell out for anything crazy expensive. A Chromebook is kind of the perfect tool for these use cases plus they’re super great for travel. HP has its 14-inch Chromebook on sale over at Best Buy. Right now, it’s been shaved down about 60%. That brings the price from its usual $329 to just $139. You can save a staggering $

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How to Clean a Beer Glass for Perfect Pours

wired.com Parker Hall 2026-03-01 05:06:00

These bubbles and foam are vital to a proper drinking experience for many reasons, but the primary one is that they are a huge vehicle for aroma (which is itself a huge vehicle for perceived flavor). This is also why brewers nearly always recommend drinking beer out of a glass, rather than a can or bottle: Your sense of smell is a huge part of your sense of taste, and the more you can smell your beer the better it will taste. Many folks (guilty as charged) even have specific beer glasses for spe

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How to Write Compelling Release Announcements

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-01 10:22:44

How to Write Compelling Software Release Announcements A release announcement showcases how the user’s experience is better today than it was yesterday. That sounds obvious, but most release announcements seem to forget that there’s a user at all. So many release announcements just enumerate new features in a way that’s totallly divorced from how real people use the software. The announcement is essentially just a changelog with better writing. For example, here’s a “changelog” style of annou

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Court says AI training on books is fair use but Anthropic must face trial over pirated copies

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-01 15:58:00

What just happened? A federal court has delivered a split decision in a high-stakes copyright case that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence development. US District Judge William Alsup ruled that Anthropic's use of copyrighted books to train its Claude AI system qualifies as lawful "fair use" under copyright law, marking a significant victory for the AI industry. However, the judge simultaneously ordered the company to face trial this December for allegedly building a "central l

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Amazon's Ring launches AI-generated security alerts

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2026-03-01 15:00:01

Ring security cameras are displayed on a shelf at a Target store on June 01, 2023 in Novato, California. Amazon 's Ring video doorbell division is rolling out AI-generated notifications alerting users to unusual or suspicious activity around their home, the company said Wednesday. The tool uses artificial intelligence to generate text summaries of motion activity captured by Ring doorbells and cameras, which are then displayed as a phone notification. The summaries describe only the main subje

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Google Photos could soon suggest photos you may want to delete (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-01 15:39:40

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos may soon offer suggestions to help users clean up storage by deleting unnecessary photos. These suggestions will appear after users delete multiple photos. The feature will likely be optional, and the app could receive a corresponding setting to turn it off. Google Photos already offers a convenient way for users to free up storage space on their devices through the “Manage storage” option. It lists photos and videos with large file siz

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Gemini CLI

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-01 15:10:46

Gemini CLI This repository contains the Gemini CLI, a command-line AI workflow tool that connects to your tools, understands your code and accelerates your workflows. With the Gemini CLI you can: Query and edit large codebases in and beyond Gemini's 1M token context window. Generate new apps from PDFs or sketches, using Gemini's multimodal capabilities. Automate operational tasks, like querying pull requests or handling complex rebases. Use tools and MCP servers to connect new capabilities

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Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-03-01 15:00:00

Amazon-owned Ring announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing a new AI-powered feature to its doorbells and cameras, which offers users specific text descriptions of current motion activity. Now, when users receive real-time notifications about happenings at their property, the updates will be more descriptive. For instance, “A person is walking up the steps with a black dog,” or “Two individuals are looking into a white car parked in the driveway.” The feature aims to improve upon the vague

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dbrand stops blaming customers for holding Switch 2 case wrong, offers Joy-Con grip replacements

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-01 20:04:19

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Users reported Switch 2 Joy-Cons easily detaching with the dbrand Killswitch case installed. dbrand’s initial response echoed Steven Jobs’ “you’re holding it wrong” debacle. Enhanced replacement units will be offered for free to all customers next month. If dbrand is known for anything, it’s premium products and excessive snark. Usually that works in its favor, but when several customers revealed a flaw in the Killswitch case for the Switch 2 on Reddit,

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Julie Bornstein’s Daydream is releasing an AI-powered chatbot for fashion-related shopping

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-03-01 20:00:00

Nearly a year after raising a mega seed round of $50 million, ecommerce veteran Julie Bornstein’s startup Daydream is releasing its AI-powered chatbot for shopping with a focus on fashion. After testing the product with select users, the company is today releasing the chatbot to all users in a public beta. People can sign up for the chatbot, which will ask them their name, birthdate, price range they shop in, and brand preferences, if any. You can type a query like “I want a dress to wear to t

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Three network phone calls down but data still working

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-03-02 06:15:35

Three network phone calls down but data still working 46 minutes ago Share Save Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images The mobile operator Three has confirmed some users are currently unable to make phone calls. In a post on X, the network said there was "an issue affecting voice services" but did not say how many of its 11 million customers are affected. Outage website DownDetector reported a spike in issues at 09:30 BST on Wednesday, with over 9,000 reports made by u

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The Secret Reason So Many College Students Are Relying on AI Is Incredibly Sad

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-01 15:46:45

According to a new study, a staggering majority of American college students are using artificial intelligence in their studies — and the reason why is a pathos-laden dispatch from an education system in crisis. In a new study in the journal Tech Trends, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte found not only that most students are now using AI to assist in their schoolwork, but also that many prefer the technology for a tragic reason: because it doesn't judge them like a

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Survey reveals this is the T-Mobile alternative most people would go for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 06:21:28

Joe Maring / Android Authority With over 131 million subscribers as of Q1 2025, T-Mobile is the second-largest telecom carrier in the US. However, recent decisions like retiring the Go5G lineup of plans in favor of the new Experience plans and unbundling taxes and fees from monthly prices have caused many users to start looking for alternatives in case they want to jump ship. We asked users what carrier they would choose as a T-Mobile alternative, and Google Fi and Visible turned up as the top

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This Entry-Level Gaming Mouse Is a Great Way to Up Your PC Gaming on a Budget

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 06:00:12

A good gaming mouse can make all the difference in an intense match. It can mean the difference between that game-winning headshot and not being invited back for the next game. For more casual gamers who don't need lots of customization options, you can still get a solid gaming mouse for not a lot of money. The Cherry MC 2.1 is just such a mouse. What's great about the Cherry MC 2.1 CNET/Jason Cockerham The most important thing a mouse to get right is the feel in your hand. If it's uncomforta

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Judge backs AI firm over use of copyrighted books

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-03-02 08:12:44

Judge backs AI firm over use of copyrighted books 47 minutes ago Share Save Natalie Sherman and Lucy Hooker BBC News Share Save Getty Images A US judge has ruled that using books to train artificial intelligence (AI) software is not a violation of US copyright law. The decision came out of a lawsuit brought last year against AI firm Anthropic by three writers, a novelist, and two non-fiction authors, who accused the firm of stealing their work to train its Claude AI model and build a multi-bi

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You’re not alone: This email from Google’s Gemini team is concerning

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 05:33:10

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is notifying users that, starting July 7, 2025, Gemini will be able to assist with apps like Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp, regardless of whether Gemini Apps Activity is turned on or off. The vague wording in the email has raised privacy concerns, with users unclear if Gemini will still access these apps even after opting out. While the email says users can disable these features in the “App settings,” it offers no specific steps to do so. Goo

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Apple Wallet’s F1 movie ads better not give Google any ideas

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 15:01:42

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Apple Wallet is sending out push notifications advertising the new film F1 The Movie. Users aren’t happy about their digital wallet serving them ads. To avoid these ads, you’ll have to disable notifications or turn off seeing card benefits within Wallet during checkout. Apple’s original film, F1 The Movie, is coming to theaters this week. If you have somehow missed all of the advertising for it, don’t worry. The tech giant is making sure you know all

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Here's How to Move the Chrome Address Bar to the Bottom of Android Phone Screens

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 14:55:00

Depending on how you use cell phones -- and maybe even your hand size, Google's latest tweak just might be a very welcome change. Starting Tuesday, Chrome for Android users can now place the address bar at the bottom of their phone screens, a move that finally comes nearly 17 years after the first Android phone hit the market in 2008. Users can still keep the address bar at the top, but being able to have it at the bottom might make sense for folks with a certain hand size or phone size. In a

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Claude catches up to ChatGPT with built-in memory support

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-02 20:52:15

AI startup Anthorpic is planning to add a memory feature to Claude in a bid to take on ChatGPT, which has an advanced memory feature. With memory support, Claude can remember past events and reference them in new chats to improve the results. For example, if you specifically instruct Claude that you prefer Python as your favourite programming language, it'll try to show Python-based code output only. Anthorpic hasn't confirmed memory support for Claude, but as some users spotted on X, referen

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates -- Under One Condition

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 18:27:00

Microsoft is closing the door on Windows 10 in October 2025, and will be ceasing security support for that operating system unless users pay $30 for a one-year extended security update. On Tuesday, with less than four months on the clock until support expires, Microsoft has added a free option. Users need to turn on cloud backup and connect it to their OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal because it is still the most widely used Windows OS, accoun

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Facebook Group admins complain of mass bans — Meta says it’s fixing the problem

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-03-02 18:36:33

After a wave of mass bans affecting Instagram and Facebook users alike, Meta users are now complaining that Facebook Groups are also being impacted by mass suspensions. According to individual complaints and organized efforts on sites like Reddit to share information, the bans have affected thousands of groups both in the U.S. and abroad and have spanned various categories. When reached for comment, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the company was aware of the issue and working to correct

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Generative AI and privacy are best frenemies - a new study ranks the best and worst offenders

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-03-03 00:14:59

TU IS/Getty Most generative AI companies rely on user data to train their chatbots. For that, they may turn to public or private data. Some services are less invasive and more flexible at scooping up data from their users. Others, not so much. A new report from data removal service Incogni looks at the best and the worst of AI when it comes to respecting your personal data and privacy. For its report "Gen AI and LLM Data Privacy Ranking 2025," Incogni examined nine popular generative AI servic

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Facebook Group admins complain of mass bans; Meta says it’s fixing the problem

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-03-03 00:36:33

After a wave of mass bans affecting Instagram and Facebook users alike, Meta users are now complaining that Facebook Groups are also being impacted by mass suspensions. According to individual complaints and organized efforts on sites like Reddit to share information, the bans have affected thousands of groups both in the U.S. and abroad and have spanned various categories. When reached for comment, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the company was aware of the issue and working to correct

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Judge OKs Anthropic's Use of Copyrighted Books in AI Training. That's Bad News for Creators

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-03 04:36:22

Anthropic's use of copyright-protected books in its AI training process was "exceedingly transformative" and fair use, US senior district judge William Alsup ruled on Monday. It's the first time a judge has decided in favor of an AI company on the issue of fair use, in a significant win for generative AI companies and a blow for creators. Fair use is a doctrine that's part of US copyright law. It's a four-part test that, when the criteria is met, lets people and companies use protected content

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Judge rules Anthropic's AI training on copyrighted materials is fair use

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-03 10:26:03

Anthropic has received a mixed result in a class action lawsuit brought by a group of authors who claimed the company used their copyrighted creations without permission. On the positive side for the artificial intelligence company, senior district judge William Alsup of the US District Court for the Northern District of California determined that Anthropic's training of its AI tools on copyrighted works was protected as fair use. Developing large language models for artificial intelligence has

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A federal judge sides with Anthropic in lawsuit over training AI on books

news.ycombinator.com Amanda Silberling 2026-03-03 08:22:14

Federal judge William Alsup ruled that it was legal for Anthropic to train its AI models on published books without the authors’ permission. This marks the first time that the courts have given credence to AI companies’ claim that fair use doctrine can absolve AI companies from fault when they use copyrighted materials to train large language models (LLMs). This decision comes as a blow to authors, artists, and publishers who have brought dozens of lawsuits against companies like OpenAI, Meta,

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Windows 10 users can get extended security updates for 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-03 15:00:23

As we edge closer to Windows 10's end-of-support on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is throwing its more stubborn users another bone. The company previously announced that, for the first time, consumers would be able to purchase one year of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for $30. Today, Microsoft revealed that you'll also be able to use 1,000 reward points to snap up an ESU. That could be helpful if, like me, you've been slowly amassing Microsoft Rewards and completely forgot they exist

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Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-03 15:00:25

Last fall, Microsoft announced that individuals who wanted to keep using Windows 10 past its official end-of-support date could do so by opting into the company's Extended Security Update (ESU) program at a cost of $30 per PC. That payment would get users a single year of additional security updates. Today, less than four months before that October 14, 2025, cutoff, Microsoft is announcing additional options for people who can't or don't want to pay that fee. Individuals who want to pay $30 for

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Better Auth, an authentication tool by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC

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