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How AI Is Helping Kids Find the Right College

wired.com Jaclyn Greenberg 2026-03-09 21:30:00

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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I replaced my TV with a 4K UST projector - and the visual upgrade was massive

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-03-10 00:00:16

ZDNET's key takeaways The Formovie Cinema Edge 4K UST projector is available now for $1,899 at Amazon. It has a sturdy construction and sleek design. It's great for cinematic viewing, although it could greatly benefit from having a dedicated sound system. $1,899 at Amazon The first ultra short-throw (UST) projectors hit the mainstream market in the US as early as 2014. (Thank you, Sony.) Collectively, they've come a long way since then in terms of design, performance, and affordability. Yet,

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A real fixed-point decimal crate in Rust

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-06 23:50:00

Primitive fixed-point decimal types. Rust built-in f32 and f64 types have two drawbacks: can not represent decimal numbers in base 10 accurately, because they are in base 2; can not guarantee the fraction precision, because they are floating-point. This crate provides fixed-point decimal types to address the issues by using integer types to represent numbers with a scaling factor (also called as "scale") in base 10 to achieve the accuracy. This is a common idea. Many other decimal crates do

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Curved-Crease Sculpture

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-10 02:13:15

Curved-Crease Sculpture When folded along curved creases, paper shapes itself into a natural equilibrium form. These equilibria are poorly understood, especially for curved creases. We are exploring what shapes are possible in this genre of self-folding origami, with applications to deployable structures, manufacturing, and self-assembly. This transformation of flat paper into swirling surfaces creates sculpture that feels alive. History of Curved Origami Sculpture There is a surprisingly old

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IEEE Member Shrinivass A.B. Serves as Judge at Regeneron ISEF 2025, Celebrating Innovation at the Intersection of Technology and Humanity

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2026-03-10 20:00:31

In May 2025, IEEE Computer Society member and technology professional Shrinivass Arunachalam Balasubramanian joined an international panel of experts at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), serving as a Grand Award Judge in the Technology That Enhances the Arts (TECA) category. Held in Columbus, Ohio, the event marked the 75th anniversary of ISEF—the world’s largest and most prestigious STEM research competition for high school students. The fair welcomed over 1,600

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Google Phone’s Material 3 Expressive revamp and new call gestures are starting to roll out

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-10 21:07:45

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started rolling out the Phone app’s Material 3 Expressive redesign on the beta channel. The updated interface brings visual changes to the in-call screen and Recent tab. It also introduces two new incoming call gesture options for the incoming call screen. Google has started rolling out the Material 3 Expressive redesign of its Phone app to some users, which we first spotted in a teardown late last month. It includes visual changes for the

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Show HN: EnrichMCP – A Python ORM for Agents

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-11 01:32:21

EnrichMCP The ORM for AI Agents - Turn your data model into a semantic MCP layer EnrichMCP is a Python framework that helps AI agents understand and navigate your data. Built on MCP (Model Context Protocol), it adds a semantic layer that turns your data model into typed, discoverable tools - like an ORM for AI. What is EnrichMCP? Think of it as SQLAlchemy for AI agents. EnrichMCP automatically: Generates typed tools from your data models from your data models Handles relationships between

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Brad Pitt’s Sci-Fi Film Roles, Ranked

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-03-11 01:00:41

Next week, one of our biggest movie stars hits theaters in one of the summer’s biggest movies. F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, is out June 27 and it’s the kind of role only someone as huge as Pitt could play. Pitt has been one of the top movie stars in the world for decades. Rising to stardom in the early 1990s, he quickly jumped to leading man status and has never looked back since. Pitt has had an incredibly varied career, making films in seemingly every genre imaginable. He’s been in roma

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

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-09 09:52:17

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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Curved-Crease Origami Sculptures

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-11 13:13:15

Curved-Crease Sculpture When folded along curved creases, paper shapes itself into a natural equilibrium form. These equilibria are poorly understood, especially for curved creases. We are exploring what shapes are possible in this genre of self-folding origami, with applications to deployable structures, manufacturing, and self-assembly. This transformation of flat paper into swirling surfaces creates sculpture that feels alive. History of Curved Origami Sculpture There is a surprisingly old

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

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-11 11:43:31

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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4 days left: Lock in your TechCrunch All Stage pass — or miss $210 in savings

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-03-11 13:00:00

If you’re serious about traction, scale, and funding, you have 4 days left to secure your pass to TechCrunch All Stage — and save up to $210 while you’re at it. Prices rise after June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is not just another startup event. It’s your tactical launchpad and the fuel to scale to the next level. On July 15 in Boston, join 1,000 founders and investors at all stages for one day packed with real scaling strategies, live investor feedback, and conversations that move the needle.

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Modder runs AMD FSR 4 on unsupported Radeon 7000 series GPUs, performance lags behind FSR 3.1

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-03-11 17:13:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In brief: AMD's new FSR 4 upscaling solution improves tremendously upon FSR 3 but only supports the company's Radeon RX 9070 and 9060 graphics card families. However, the latest version of Mesa for Linux provides a loophole that allowed a modder to benchmark FSR 4 on an older GPU, with intriguing results. Redditor Virtual-Cobbler-9930 recently shared encouraging data after testing AMD's FSR 4 on a

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Steam is adding screen reader support and other accessibility tools

theverge.com Adi Robertson 2026-03-11 17:00:15

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011. Valve is introducing accessibility features for players with disabilities in its latest beta for Steam Big Picture Mode and SteamOS. The features — listed in full and explained here — include options to modify the Steam UI, like a high contrast mode, as well as a built-in screen reader for SteamOS. In its post, Valve describes the

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DuckDuckGo scam blocker detects fake stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, more

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-03-11 21:44:14

The privacy-focused web browser DuckDuckGo has boosted its anti-scam features. It can now detect and block fake ecommerce stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, and more. The new security feature is completely free for all users on both Mac and iOS browsers, with no Privacy Pro subscription needed … DuckDuckGo already had the ability to detect common phishing and malware attacks, as well as malicious ads, but these features have now been boosted and branded as Scam Blocker. There are the two new

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DuckDuckGo's browser now protects you from fake crypto exchanges and scareware

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-11 21:00:24

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused web browser and search engine, has expanded the scope of its Scam Blocker tool. In addition to being able to protect you from standard phishing and malware attempts, Scam Blocker now also covers fake e-commerce storefronts, survey sites and cyptocurrency exchanges, as well as "scareware" pages falsely claiming that your device is infected and want you to click a button or a link to clean it. If the tool determines that you've clicked on a link leading to one of t

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DuckDuckGo beefs up scam defense to block fake stores, crypto sites

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-11 21:00:00

The DuckDuckGo web browser has expanded its built-in Scam Blocker tool to protect against a broader range of online scams, including fake e-commerce, cryptocurrency exchanges, and "scareware" sites. DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused web browser and search engine that doesn't track users' searchers or browsing history. The browser, which became available as a public beta for macOS and Windows in October 2022 and June 2023, respectively, blocks all trackers by default, does not engage in personali

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Dell’s 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop Drops to $800 From $3,000, Comes With Tons of Goodies for Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-11 21:40:26

If you’re still working off of a piece of decade old tech, it may be time to start looking for a replacement. The Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 laptop is a worthwhile option that can work for pretty much anyone’s basic needs, be it you’re a student, small business owner, or just someone who wants to use something besides their phone to check Facebook. Dell has its Inspiron touchscreen laptop on sale for 73% off, bringing it down from its listed price of $3,000 to just $800. Now that’s a pretty staggerin

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DuckDuckGo Can Now Warn You About Fake Crypto Exchanges and Other Online Scams

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-11 21:00:10

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, announced Thursday that it updated its browser's Scam Blocker to guard you against more online threats. The company said online that its Scam Blocker can now warn you about fake crypto exchanges, scam e-commerce storefronts and fraudulent virus warnings. Scam Blocker could previously help protect you against phishing sites, malware and other common online scams. Read more: DuckDuckGo Offers a VPN and More in New Privacy Subscription Service Accord

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Painting with Math: A Gentle Study of Raymarching

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-10 15:52:17

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

Topics: distance float raymarching scene vec3

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Experiencing Hair Loss? This Green Apple Flavored Gummy Could Be What You Need

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-12 03:36:47

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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Bulk Up: The 8 Best Foods for Building Muscle

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

Spending time at the gym isn't the only thing that can help you build muscle. While putting in time at the gym is the first step, eating well also makes a major difference. Building muscle requires proper nutrition to recover from workouts, and starving yourself isn't going to cut it. If you aren't eating right, you might not see the results you've been working for. That's where food comes in. A smart, balanced diet-especially one packed with high-quality protein, can make a major difference in

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Scrappy – Make little apps for you and your friends

news.ycombinator.com John Chang 2026-03-12 02:16:12

UPDATE: Hello Hacker News! Here’s an FAQ for common questions not addressed in the article. We’ll keep updating it and eventually add it at the bottom of this page. Software is important to people. Most of us spend our workdays in front of computers. We use the computer in our pocket tens if not hundreds of times every day. The apps we use are almost exclusively mass-market, sold on an app-store, made for thousands if not millions of users. Or they are enterprise apps that are custom-built for

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OpenAI is winding down its work with Scale AI, whose founder is joining Meta

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2026-03-13 00:02:14

OpenAI is winding down its work with Scale AI, the artificial intelligence startup that received a multibillion-dollar investment from Meta earlier this month and saw its founder join the social media company to lead an AI effort. Scale AI is best known for its work helping major tech companies, including OpenAI, prepare data they use to train cutting-edge AI models. But OpenAI has been pulling back from the startup over the last six to 12 months, according to an OpenAI spokesperson. OpenAI ha

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Charlize Theron’s 6 Best Genre Roles

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-03-13 01:20:16

Charlize Theron can do any genre—she has an Oscar for playing a serial killer, and she gave a standout comedic performance on Arrested Development. She’s also a gifted action star, as seen in her appearances in Atomic Blonde and the Fast & Furious movies, a series which skirts the edge of sci-fi. But you don’t need to qualify anything when it comes to Theron’s fondness for sci-fi and fantasy. With The Old Guard 2 coming to Netflix in July, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey due next summer, sh

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Scale AI not 'winding down' following Meta deal, interim CEO tells employees and customers

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2026-03-13 05:03:50

Scale AI's Interim CEO Jason Droege said in a memo on Wednesday that the artificial intelligence startup is not changing course following Meta's multibillion-dollar investment in the company last week. "Unlike some other recent tech deals you might have heard about in the AI space, this is not a pivot or a winding down," Droege wrote in a post directed at customers, employees and investors. Meta has a 49% stake in Scale after its $14.3 billion investment, though the social media company will n

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I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone for an instant performance boost

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-03-13 04:00:00

Jason Howell/ZDNET The Google Pixel 9a might be the best-value phone of 2025, especially now that it brings flagship-level AI tools, a bright 120Hz display, and a massive battery into a more affordable price tier. But, just like any Pixel phone, the best features often aren't enabled by default. I've tested generations of Google Pixel phones, and to achieve the best user experience, you almost always have to do a bit of digging and research. Also: The best Android phones to buy in 2025 That's

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This Huge 18.5-Inch FHD Portable Monitor Is 40% Off, Amazon Clearing Stock at Record Low

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-13 05:13:48

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as trying to work or multitask on a cramped laptop screen. Whether you’re crunching numbers in Excel, editing photos, or just want to stream a video while keeping an eye on your inbox, a second screen can make all the difference. And not just any second screen: this 18.5-inch portable monitor on sale at Amazon is a true game-changer. Whereas the majority of portable monitors top out at about 15 inches, this one comes in an XXL format that is notable for its

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OpenAI drops Scale AI as a data provider following Meta deal

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-03-13 05:16:21

OpenAI is phasing out its work with Scale AI and cutting ties with the data provider following Meta’s deal with the startup, an OpenAI spokesperson told Bloomberg on Wednesday. Sarah Friar, the chief financial officer of OpenAI, previously suggested the company would continue its work with Scale AI. Now, it appears OpenAI has changed its tone. OpenAI said it was already winding down its work with Scale AI ahead of Meta’s announcement last week that it was investing billions of dollars in the s

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Galaxy Watch 4’s dreaded red screen of death may be getting worse

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-13 09:34:49

TL;DR Samsung’s aging Galaxy Watch 4 is vulnerable to a display failure where the screen turns solid red. The only solution for affected hardware seems to be a screen replacement. While failures have been happening for years, it’s hard to ignore a recent surge in reports. It’s sure looking like we could only be just a few more weeks away from getting our formal introduction to Samsung’s next-gen smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 8 series. And while we’re excited to check out the new design this

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Latest Tech News

How AI Is Helping Kids Find the Right College

I replaced my TV with a 4K UST projector - and the visual upgrade was massive

A real fixed-point decimal crate in Rust

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IEEE Member Shrinivass A.B. Serves as Judge at Regeneron ISEF 2025, Celebrating Innovation at the Intersection of Technology and Humanity

Google Phone’s Material 3 Expressive revamp and new call gestures are starting to roll out

Show HN: EnrichMCP – A Python ORM for Agents

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

Curved-Crease Origami Sculptures

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

4 days left: Lock in your TechCrunch All Stage pass — or miss $210 in savings

Modder runs AMD FSR 4 on unsupported Radeon 7000 series GPUs, performance lags behind FSR 3.1

Steam is adding screen reader support and other accessibility tools

DuckDuckGo scam blocker detects fake stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, more

DuckDuckGo's browser now protects you from fake crypto exchanges and scareware

DuckDuckGo beefs up scam defense to block fake stores, crypto sites

Dell’s 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop Drops to $800 From $3,000, Comes With Tons of Goodies for Early Prime Day

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Painting with Math: A Gentle Study of Raymarching

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Bulk Up: The 8 Best Foods for Building Muscle

Scrappy – Make little apps for you and your friends

OpenAI is winding down its work with Scale AI, whose founder is joining Meta

Charlize Theron’s 6 Best Genre Roles

Scale AI not 'winding down' following Meta deal, interim CEO tells employees and customers

I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone for an instant performance boost

This Huge 18.5-Inch FHD Portable Monitor Is 40% Off, Amazon Clearing Stock at Record Low

OpenAI drops Scale AI as a data provider following Meta deal

Galaxy Watch 4’s dreaded red screen of death may be getting worse

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