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Should you buy tools from Amazon Basics? Here's my verdict after testing a bunch for weeks

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-06 08:59:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Break Up Big Tech: Civil Society Declaration

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-06 06:02:22

Break Up Big Tech: Civil Society Declaration We, people and civil society organisations from Europe and around the world, call on the European Commission to act now to break up the powerful Big Tech monopolies that have a stranglehold over our digital world. Big Tech isn’t just dominating markets – it’s dominating European democracy. Europe needs a thriving and diverse digital economy that serves the needs of European citizens, not billionaire tech CEOs. President von der Leyen has affirmed th

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Chimpanzees yawn when observing an Android yawn

news.ycombinator.com Joly-Mascheroni 2025-09-03 12:50:44

Participants Participants were 14 adult chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes spp.) aged 10 to 33 years ($\bar{X}$ = 22.57, SD = 8.06), including 10 males and 4 females (see Table 1). The chimpanzees had lived at the Fundació Mona (Spain) for between 1 and 12 years ($\bar{X}$ = 7.36, SD = 4.34), after being confiscated or rescued from the pet and entertainment industry to be permanently housed at the centre. All chimpanzees were socially housed in two stable groups within a naturalistic enclosure de

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How AI Is Helping Kids Find the Right College

wired.com Jaclyn Greenberg 2025-09-06 08:30:00

After Julia Dixon graduated from the University of Michigan in 2014, her family and friends asked for her help with the college application process. Dixon was happy to share her recently earned expertise about the world of higher education but soon realized how many parents and students in her community needed help and how hard it was for them to access that support. The ratio of college counselors to students in the US, according to the American School Counselor Association, is one for every 3

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Qfex (YC X25) – Founding Back End Engineer for a 24/7 Stock Exchange

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-06 10:00:18

Founding Backend Engineer Mission QFEX is building a team of founding engineers who can design, code and own systems that will soon process billions of dollars in trading volume every single day. This is an incredible opportunity to work alongside a very well-backed team of builders from some of the biggest financial companies in the world (Citadel, Kraken, Tower Research Capital) and change the course of financial history. What You’ll Do Reliability & performance Design fault-tolerant, low

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Apple’s push in India continues: Foxconn to start making iPhone casings in the country

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-06 11:26:13

Foxconn is taking another step in cementing its rolerole in Apple’s Indian manufacturing strategy. After years of focusing mainly on iPhone assembly, the Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant is now preparing to build iPhone casings locally for the first time. Here’s why that matters. According to a new report from The Economic Times, Foxconn is setting up a new unit at the ESR Industrial Park in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, focused specifically on making metal casings for iPhones. Casings, often re

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Infinite Mac OS X

news.ycombinator.com Posted 2025-09-06 08:16:57

tl;dr: Infinite Mac can now run early Mac OS X, with 10.1 and 10.3 being the best supported versions. It’s not particularly snappy, but as someone who lived through that period, I can tell you that it wasn’t much better on real hardware. Infinite HD has also been rebuilt to have some notable indie software from that era. Porting PearPC I’ve been tracking DingusPPC progress since my initial port and making the occasional contribution myself, with the hope of using it to run Mac OS X in Infinite

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Open source can't coordinate

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-06 09:06:12

Open Source Can’t Coordinate I was taking a shower this morning, and was pondering yesterday’s problem, where I suspect that I have an outdated version of hotspot Linux profiler, but I can’t just go and download a fresh release from GitHub, because hotspot is a KDE app, and I use NixOS. And NixOS isn’t a problem — it’s a solution. Linux on desktop is a rickety tower of competing libraries, protocols and standards, which is always in an Escheresque sort of perpetual motion, taking off but simul

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The 65 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (June 2025)

wired.com Jennifer M. Wood 2025-09-06 03:00:00

In the game known as the streaming wars, Disney+ came out swinging, bringing with it a massive library of movies and TV shows—with new ones being added all the time. Watched everything on Netflix? Disney+ has a seemingly endless selection of Marvel movies and plenty of Star Wars and Pixar fare too. Problem is, there’s so much stuff that it’s hard to know where to begin. WIRED is here to help. Below are our picks for the best films on Disney+ right now. For more viewing ideas, try our guides to

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Marvel's 'Ironheart': Release Date and How to Watch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-06 15:00:04

You can watch a full lineup of Marvel shows and movies on Disney Plus, including Daredevil: Born Again, Black Panther and Agatha All Along. The service starts at $10 per month for a basic subscription with ads, with options to stream ad-free or to save money with a bundle. The Disney Bundle packages the service with Hulu and/or ESPN Plus, and there's a newer bundle pack that includes Max, Hulu and Disney Plus starting at $17 per month. Read our Disney Plus review.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE leak points to thinner bezels

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-06 20:28:56

TL;DR A new leak may give us our first look at the Galaxy S25 FE. The device is said to feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Samsung may have upgraded the front camera to 12MP. In January, Samsung launched the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra. The company then followed that up with the launch of the Galaxy S25 Edge in May. Samsung could finish up the S25 series in the next few months by launching a Fan Edition, and we may have just gotten our first look at it.

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Microsoft strengthens Windows 365 Cloud PCs with virtualization-based protection

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-07 00:47:00

What just happened? Cloud-based Windows installs are generally more secure than local setups, especially against physical and network attacks targeting endpoint devices. Now, Microsoft is raising the bar further by enhancing security features specifically for Windows 365 Cloud PCs. Microsoft recently announced two security-focused changes to the Windows 365 Cloud PC platform. The subscription-based service will soon disable all user-level file redirections and enable several virtualization-base

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Adobe just released an iPhone camera app with full manual controls

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-07 00:46:13

For photography enthusiasts, the prosumer camera app market has had no shortage of great options, with longtime favorites like Halide from Lux leading the pack. Now, Adobe has decided to enter the picture (get it?) with a free experimental app from the same team behind the original Google Pixel camera. If you remember the early days of the Google Pixel and its heavy focus on computational photography, you already have a sense of what this team, now at Adobe, cares about and is capable of. Its n

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iPhone 'Flip': The Apple Foldable Is Still Rumored To Come in 2026

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-06 23:00:00

We're half a decade into foldable phones, with plenty of devices from Samsung, Google and Motorola (as well as others from Oppo, Huawei and more) for consumers to choose between. Yet among big phone makers, only Apple still lacks one in its lineup. The latest flexible-screen devices, like the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Motorola Razr Plus reboot and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold show mature designs and robust bending displays, leaving the foldables niche handily dominated by Android devices. Recurring leaks and

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‘The Phantom of the Paradise’ Might Find New Life as a Stage Play

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-09-07 04:00:08

The Phantom of the Paradise, the vastly underrated horror-tinged rock opera from the minds of Brian De Palma (Carrie) and Paul Williams (The Muppet Movie), might be getting a new musical adaptation. Movie Maker reports that Williams and Sam Pressman, whose father Ed Pressman produced the 1974 cult film, are currently developing it as a stage production. “I’m excited about having a chance to deliver what fans have been suggesting for years… POTP as a stage musical,” Williams said in a statement

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Adobe launches a new ‘computational photography’ camera app for iPhones

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-09-07 04:45:05

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Adobe has a new computational photography camera app for iPhones – and one of its creators, Marc Levoy, helped make the impressive computational photography features that made some of Google’s earlier Pixel cameras shine. The new app, called Project Indigo, was released last week by Adobe Labs. It’s free and available for the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro and Pro M

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I Supercharged My iPhone Camera With Adobe's New Indigo App

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-07 07:36:58

The iPhone 16 Pro has already impressed us with its amazing image quality, comfortably holding its own against other top-end Android phones including the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro. And while the default camera app makes it easy to take quick snaps, it lacks features that enthusiastic photographers need. But where Apple left a gap, Adobe has rushed to fill in. Enlarge Image The instant shutter allowed me to capture this bird at just the right moment. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Adobe's new camera

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Scientists Scanned the Brains of Hardcore Gooners and Found Something Ominous

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-07 11:45:42

Image by Getty / Futurism Neuroscience/Brain Science Watching a whole bunch of smut has some major side effects — and no, we're not just talking about stained bedsheets. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers at the Chengdu Medical College in China found that people who watch a lot of pornography had lower cognitive performance and showed signs of neurological arousal akin to opioid addiction. It's new data in a swirling debate over whether watchi

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Public/protected/private is an unnecessary feature

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-05 12:56:04

public/protected/private is an unnecessary feature Regular code using this interface works great: Users can write generic code that works for any Vehicle, and use a Car with that code. The implementer of Car can restrict users to only ever use Car instances through the Vehicle interface, by only allowing construction of Car instances through, for example, a function make_car with return type Vehicle. But the interface doesn't work with inheritance: Users cannot write a generic class that can i

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Studio Ulster launches $96.5M virtual production facility

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-07 16:00:00

Northern Ireland’s Studio Ulster is launching its virtual production facility that represents more than $96.5 million (£72 million) in investment. Belfast-based Studio Ulster said it is celebrating its launch today as the world’s most advanced virtual production facility spanning 75,000 square feet. Studio Ulster is designed to support productions at every scale, from blockbuster films and high-end television to AAA game development and world-class animation. The facility integrates real-time

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The Fairphone 6 leaks ahead of its rumored late June launch

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-07 16:36:30

The Fairphone 6 is widely expected to get an official unveiling in the next week but the leadup to the repairable smartphone’s launch has been leakier than a bad tap. In a new report from WinFuture , purported images of the Fairphone 6 show that it’ll feature two back covers: one for the main body covering the cameras, and a lower panel that can be easily removed by loosening a few visible screws. Doing so grants access to the battery, which WinFuture notes is not glued down, though swapping it

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Painting with Math: A Gentle Study of Raymarching (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-05 19:52:17

Most of my experience writing GLSL so far focused on enhancing pre-existing Three.js/React Three Fiber scenes that contain diverse geometries and materials with effects that wouldn't be achievable without shaders, such as my work with dispersion and particle effects. However, during my studies of shaders, I always found my way to Shadertoy, which contains a multitude of impressive 3D scenes featuring landscapes, clouds, fractals, and so much more, entirely implemented in GLSL. No geometries. No

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Midjourney launches an AI video generator

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-07 16:29:42

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Midjourney has released the first version of its video generation model to the public. For now, the tool can generate short videos based on images uploaded or created on the platform, but Midjourney plans on rolling out more capabilities in the future. After creating an image using Midjourney, the service will show a new “animate” button that users

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Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Ahead of Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-09-08 00:40:58

It’s never a bad time to elevate your home entertainment setup—whether it’s in your living room, bedroom, basement, or home theater, especially if you love hosting. Don’t underestimate just how important audio is when it comes to immersive viewing. What you want is a really good sound system, and the good news is you don’t need to break the bank to install one. Right now, Amazon has its Fire TV soundbar on sale for 29% off. Normally going for $120, that discount is enough to bring this televisio

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Struggling With Hair Loss? This New Prescription Gummy Could Help Regrow It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-07 22:43:31

You've tried the serums, the vitamins and the topical solutions. But have you tried a prescription gummy for hair loss? Hers, a telehealth company that provides online healthcare services and products for women, announced the launch of its Biotin plus Minoxidil Gummy, the first-of-its-kind prescription gummy formulated to support hair regrowth. Available through forhers.com, this gummy combines prescription-strength minoxidil, the only FDA-approved ingredient for female hair loss, with biotin, a

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I Tried the Future of Smart Glasses at WWDC. They Weren't Made by Apple

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-07 23:00:04

On a bright sunny day in Cupertino, California, I crammed into my seat, unlocked my laptop, connected to Wi-Fi and checked in on Slack. Apple's WWDC keynote was about to begin. This time, however, I added a new step to my live event coverage routine. I plugged the Xreal One Pro glasses into my MacBook and activated the dimmer. They became my smart display-enabled sunglasses. For the next 2 hours, I covered Apple's announcements wearing Xreal's display glasses, and they worked better than I expe

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Apple's first foldable iPhone to enter production this year, launch expected in 2026

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-08 03:43:00

Something to look forward to: Apple's long-rumored folding iPhone will finally go into production later this year ahead of its launch in the fall of 2026, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But despite that deadline fast approaching, Apple has yet to finalize many of the handset's component specifications. According to Kuo's latest report, Foxconn will officially begin production of Apple's first foldable iPhone late in the third quarter of 2025 (late September) or early in the fourth quarter (

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Apple's foldable iPhone to enter production this year ahead of 2026 launch, will carry premium price

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-08 08:43:00

Something to look forward to: Apple's long-rumored folding iPhone will finally go into production later this year ahead of its launch in the fall of 2026, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But despite that deadline fast approaching, Apple has yet to finalize many of the handset's component specifications. According to Kuo's latest report, Foxconn will officially begin production of Apple's first foldable iPhone late in the third quarter of 2025 (late September) or early in the fourth quarter (

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A Visual Guide to Genome Editors

news.ycombinator.com Evan Deturk 2025-09-06 09:03:48

It was Victoria Gray’s first time in London and, despite a sleepless plane ride across the Atlantic Ocean, she wasn’t about to skip sightseeing. While crossing Trafalgar Square, Gray paused briefly to reflect on her experience. “I would never have been able to walk this long before,” she told a NPR reporter. “I feel like I got a second chance.” Four years earlier, in 2019, Gray had become the first patient with sickle cell anemia — a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to become sticky

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Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash

news.ycombinator.com Julie Bort 2025-09-08 05:31:14

There’s a lot of talk in the startup world about how AI makes individuals so productive that it could give rise to a generation of “solo unicorns” — one-person companies worth over $1 billion. While an actual solo unicorn remains a mythical creature, Israeli developer Maor Shlomo provided compelling evidence Wednesday that the concept might not be impossible. Shlomo sold his 6-month-old, bootstrapped vibe-coding startup Base44 to Wix for $80 million, Wix announced Wednesday. And the deal was c

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Latest Tech News

Should you buy tools from Amazon Basics? Here's my verdict after testing a bunch for weeks

Break Up Big Tech: Civil Society Declaration

Chimpanzees yawn when observing an Android yawn

How AI Is Helping Kids Find the Right College

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Infinite Mac OS X

Open source can't coordinate

The 65 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (June 2025)

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Microsoft strengthens Windows 365 Cloud PCs with virtualization-based protection

Adobe just released an iPhone camera app with full manual controls

iPhone 'Flip': The Apple Foldable Is Still Rumored To Come in 2026

‘The Phantom of the Paradise’ Might Find New Life as a Stage Play

Adobe launches a new ‘computational photography’ camera app for iPhones

I Supercharged My iPhone Camera With Adobe's New Indigo App

Scientists Scanned the Brains of Hardcore Gooners and Found Something Ominous

Public/protected/private is an unnecessary feature

Studio Ulster launches $96.5M virtual production facility

The Fairphone 6 leaks ahead of its rumored late June launch

Painting with Math: A Gentle Study of Raymarching (2023)

Midjourney launches an AI video generator

Amazon Offers Fire TV Soundbar for Practically Free to Clear Out Stock Ahead of Prime Day

Struggling With Hair Loss? This New Prescription Gummy Could Help Regrow It

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Apple's foldable iPhone to enter production this year ahead of 2026 launch, will carry premium price

A Visual Guide to Genome Editors

Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash

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