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“Have we no shame?”: Trump’s NIH grant cuts appallingly illegal, judge rules

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-18 23:19:05

The Trump administration has locked horns with a federal judge who ruled on Monday that more than $1 billion in DEI-fueled cuts to federal health research clearly discriminated against racial minorities and LGBTQ+ people. In what The New York Times dubbed a “damning assessment” of Trump’s motives, Judge Williams G. Young ruled from the bench that the cuts were “void and illegal,” saying it was his “duty” to immediately order funding restored. “I would be blind not to call it out,” Young said,

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6 Tools for Tracking the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Civil Liberties

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2025-09-17 18:00:00

In just a few months, Donald Trump’s second presidential term has drastically reshaped the United States federal government and moved to consolidate the power of the executive branch. At the behest of the president, numerous federal agencies have undertaken aggressive, invasive initiatives to crack down on immigration, police speech, investigate political opponents, curtail US public health efforts and emergency preparedness, and more. With so much happening at once, numerous organizations and

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All hell is about to break loose in new trailer for The Sandman season 2

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-09-19 00:41:25

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. Were it not for Neil Gaiman getting caught up in a sexual misconduct scandal, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of The Sandman comics could have run for much longer given how much source material there is to be pulled from. But you can see in the new trailer for the show’s second and final season that the streamer is going to try to fi

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Streaming viewership exceeded cable and broadcast combined for the first time last month, report says

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-19 00:26:33

In Brief Streaming services surpassed both cable and network television in total viewership among people in the U.S. for the first time in May, according to a new report from Nielsen. Last month, streaming services accounted for 44.8% of all television viewership, their largest share to date. Nielsen found that total viewership for cable and network television accounted for 44.2% of all television viewership. When compared to May 2021, streaming usage has increased 71%, while broadcast is dow

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Borderlands 4 recommended specs call for an RTX 3080 and 32GB RAM

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-19 04:22:00

A hot potato: Now that people are no longer angry over Borderlands 4 possibly costing $80 (it's actually $70 for the standard edition), something else is causing plenty of outrage: the game's PC requirements. Asking for an RTX 3080 as the recommended GPU does seem excessive, and even the minimum specs are higher than expected. Borderlands 4's system requirements on its Steam page are certainly higher than one would expect. Even the bare minimum requirements, where we usually see ancient and/or

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The first two Netflix entertainment complexes will open at the end of the year

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-19 04:21:29

They'll be located in Dallas and outside Philadelphia, with a third branch coming to Vegas in 2027. Looking to grab an official Tires shirt or a sandwich based on Arnold Schwarzenegger's FUBAR? Netflix will have you covered in the near future. The streaming platform's long-promised Netflix House amusement centers will open up shop in Dallas and outside of Philadelphia by the end of the year , with a third location coming to Las Vegas in 2027. These 100,000-square feet behemoths will operate th

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Predict your future health? Ultrahuman's new AI tool says it can - for $800/year

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-09-19 02:00:00

What if there were a way to see the future of your health through a simple blood test? This test would assess your susceptibility to certain cancers and present your cholesterol, blood health, fatigue, glucose, and more in the context of longevity and holistic wellness. While this vision appears similar to Elizabeth Holmes' blood test startup Theranos, the end product this time comes from a different company -- and could produce life-changing results. Best known for its smart ring, Ultrahuman h

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Why JPEGs Still Rule the Web After 30 Years

news.ycombinator.com Ernie Smith 2025-09-19 03:51:10

A version of this post originally appeared on Tedium, Ernie Smith’s newsletter, which hunts for the end of the long tail. For roughly three decades, the JPEG has been the World Wide Web’s primary image format. But it wasn’t the one the Web started with. In fact, the first mainstream graphical browser, NCSA Mosaic, didn’t initially support inline JPEG files—just inline GIFs, along with a couple of other formats forgotten to history. However, the JPEG had many advantages over the format it quickl

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“Have we no shame?“: Trump’s NIH grant cuts appallingly illegal, judge rules

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-19 04:19:05

The Trump administration has locked horns with a federal judge who ruled on Monday that more than $1 billion in DEI-fueled cuts to federal health research clearly discriminated against racial minorities and LGBTQ+ people. In what The New York Times dubbed a “damning assessment” of Trump’s motives, Judge Williams G. Young ruled from the bench that the cuts were “void and illegal,” saying it was his “duty” to immediately order funding restored. “I would be blind not to call it out,” Young said,

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Elon Musk’s xAI is reportedly seeking a $4.3B equity raise

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-09-19 04:26:47

In Brief Elon Musk’s startup xAI is trying to raise a $4.3 billion equity investment, according to a report from Bloomberg. This equity funding would be in addition to the $5 billion that Musk is allegedly trying to raise in debt funding for the combined entity of X and xAI. The company appears to be raising money again after landing a $6 billion cash infusion in December, because it has already spent much of its money. xAI makes Grok, the AI chatbot that’s embedded inside the social network

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Reverse-engineered PlayStation 1 motherboard runs original chips without emulation

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-19 08:56:00

Why it matters: Preserving retro games and hardware becomes increasingly difficult as the years pass and essential components grow rarer. Reverse engineering allows modders and repair shops to create substitutes that function identically to the original parts. Now, a new project aims to bring that level of flexibility to the original PlayStation. Italian engineer Lorentio Brodesco recently became the first person to successfully reverse-engineer the original PlayStation's motherboard, creating

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PS2 emulation on Android just got a big update, but be careful which version you install

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-19 08:42:23

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR PS2 emulator NetherSX2 dropped its first major update of the year. There are two versions, Classic (3668) and standard (4248), with performance differences. Both versions have an updated GameDB conversion script for improved performance. PS2 emulation on Android has been advancing slowly since AetherSX2 shuttered its doors, but things have been picking up once again now that developer Trixarian has been actively improving the NetherSX2 fork. The first

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UK fines 23andMe for ‘profoundly damaging’ breach exposing genetics data

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-19 08:59:09

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing provider 23andMe £2.31 million ($3.12 million) over 'serious security failings' that led to a 'profoundly damaging' data breach in 2023. The data protection watchdog said today that 23andMe failed to protect the sensitive data of UK residents who had their genotype data, health reports, and personal information stolen in credential stuffing attacks using stolen login credentials that went unnoticed for five months between

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The Hamburger-Menu Icon Today: Is It Recognizable?

news.ycombinator.com Kate Kaplan 2025-09-19 08:01:16

Summary: Hamburger menus are a more familiar pattern today than 10 years ago, but the same old best practices for hidden navigation still apply. Few icons in digital design have sparked as much debate over the last decade as the hamburger. The hamburger menu — which earned its nickname because of its abstract, stacked, hamburger-like appearance — was originally embraced as a clever way to save space on small screens by hiding the main navigation behind a single button. While this approach declu

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UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breach

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-19 12:44:52

UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breach 17 minutes ago Share Save Liv McMahon Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images DNA testing firm 23andMe has been fined £2.31m by a UK watchdog over a data breach in 2023 which affected thousands of people. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the company - which has since filed for bankruptcy - failed to put adequate measures in place to secure sensitive user data prior to the incident. "This was a profoundly damag

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What Type of Mattress Is Right for You? (2025)

wired.com Julia Forbes 2025-09-19 12:37:00

If you're looking to buy a mattress, I don't need to tell you the research process is complex. To assist with that, we have a whole guide that lays out (no pun intended … OK, partially intended) where to begin. But for now, I’m going to walk through the various types of mattress materials. My hope is that by the time you finish reading this, you’ll have a better idea of what kind of mattress you’re looking for, which will make your final decision that much easier. To put your mind at ease, let

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The first two Netflix Houses will finally open in late 2025

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-19 12:15:00

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. Netflix has announced that its first two Netflix House venues will open in late 2025. There’s still no specific opening date yet. The venues were first announced in late 2023 and later confirmed for two initial locations in the US including the King of Prussia Mall outside Philadelphia and the Galleria Dallas mall in Texas. They’ll be taking ove

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Two-year-old defense tech Mach Industries confirms $100M raise led by Khosla, Bedrock

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-09-19 12:00:00

Rising-star defense tech Mach Industries has announced a new $100 million round of funding at a $470 million valuation. TechCrunch first reported that this deal was in the works last month. New investor Keith Rabois from Khosla Ventures joins existing investor Geoff Lewis of Bedrock Capital to lead the round. Existing investor Sequoia also participated. The fresh funding brings the startup’s total raised to about $185 million to date. The round represents a modest step up from the company’s pr

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OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract for the use of its AI models

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-19 16:00:52

OpenAI has just launched an initiative called OpenAI For Government starting with a modest new contract. The company was awarded $200 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to develop "prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains," according to the DoD's website. The contract is the DoD's first with OpenAI. It will last a year and take place largely in an area that includes Washington, DC and nearby countie

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The default TV setting you should turn off immediately - and why experts recommend it

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-09-19 16:38:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET For many people, motion smoothing on TVs is only appropriate for gaming and watching live sports; enthusiasts typically prefer turning off the feature to watch anything else because it can detract from the filmmaker's original intent, making on-screen images seem artificial or hyper-realistic. This is what's called the "soap opera effect." Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference) It's a perfectly descriptive metaphor that probably requ

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Is documentation like pineapple on pizza?

news.ycombinator.com Daniel Idaszak 2025-09-19 16:38:17

Internal software documentation is often a controversial topic. Many developers avoid writing it and aim to produce just enough to get the project running. If you browse discussions on platforms like Reddit or Quora, most questions about documentation focus on why it's so poorly done or disliked by developers. On the other hand, avoiding documentation slows down the team. It creates friction, forcing knowledge transfers to happen in person or requiring developers to reverse-engineer the code ju

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OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-09-19 13:35:46

OpenAI is officially on the Pentagon’s payroll. The Department of Defence announced a $200 million contract with OpenAI to provide the US government with new artificial intelligence tools, including those used for proactive cyber defense. In a post outlining its latest contracts, the DoD said that OpenAI “will develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains.” The work will primarily be completed in the Washin

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Apple launches Back to School shopping promo: free AirPods and more

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-09-20 01:33:07

Apple’s Back to School promotion for 2025 is now available. For a limited time, eligible customers can get AirPods or another eligible accessory for free when they buy a new iPad, MacBook, or iMac. That comes in addition to the year-round discount Apple offers on items sold through the Apple Store for Education. MacBook If you buy a new MacBook, you can get an eligible accessory of your choice valued at up to $199 with your purchase: AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation ($179 value) AirP

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The best antivirus software of 2025

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-09-19 23:00:19

Cyber threats are constantly evolving. While most devices come with built-in antivirus software, these programs may not offer comprehensive protection. A dedicated antivirus program detects threats like phishing, ransomware, trojans, and worms. The service will also alert you when you visit suspicious websites, try to download or execute potentially malicious software, or if malware otherwise finds its way to your system. You can also perform regular scans to remove threats from your system with

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Want to ditch Windows? This Linux distro makes that transition easy

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-09-20 01:56:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Over the past year, several Windows-like Linux distributions have been given the spotlight. A couple of those distributions were nothing more than malware in disguise, which has made me a bit squirrely about trying others, but to let a couple of bad apples spoil the entire bushel isn't fair, in my opinion. So when I came across yet another, I decided to give it a try. That distribution is AnduinOS, which is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution to

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Show HN: FaynoSync Self-Hosted API for Automatic App Updates

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-19 22:44:27

FaynoSync This application is a simple API server for automatically updating client applications. It allows you to upload your application to S3 and set the version number. The client application can then check the version number against the auto updater service API. If the service has a newer version, it will return a link to the updated service, and the client application will show an alert. The API server is designed for straightforward and intuitive application management. It supports upda

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No Hello

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-20 00:09:22

Note that Keith could have got his answer minutes sooner, and needn't have kept Tim waiting. In fact, Tim could have started thinking about the question right away! People who do this are generally trying to be polite by not jumping right into the request, like one would in person or on the phone - and that's great! But it's 2022 and chat is neither of those things. For most people, typing is much slower than talking. So despite best intentions, you're actually just making the other person wait

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Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-19 21:32:07

👋 Welcome to Fossify! Fossify is a group of privacy-focused, open-source, and ad-free mobile apps. It emerged as a fork of the discontinued SimpleMobileTools to continue its legacy, bringing simple and private tech to everyone. Get Involved For issues affecting multiple apps, check out general issues. Engage in discussions or share ideas at general discussions. To help with code or translations, visit this link. Questions or Feedback? If you have questions or want to learn more, start a

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You Can Play FBC: Firebreak, Deus Ex and More on PlayStation Plus Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-20 01:00:07

Remedy Entertainment released the mind-bending action game Control in 2019. And now, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can return to the Federal Bureau of Control in the wacky, first-person co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a month), Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) -- and each gives subs

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Complaints About Tariff Evasion Have Jumped 160 Percent Under Trump

wired.com Paresh Dave 2025-09-20 00:00:00

US Customs and Border Protection experienced a sharp rise in reports about potential tariff evasion after President Donald Trump abruptly imposed new duties on over 100 countries earlier this year, according to data the agency shared with WIRED. From March through May, CBP’s official e-Allegations tipline received 542 complaints about alleged duty dodging, an almost 160 percent increase from the same three months in 2024. Importers have long tried to evade tariffs and lower their costs by misla

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