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Meta is reportedly looking at using competing AI models to improve its apps

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-24 03:22:09

Meta may be interested in more than Google and OpenAI's employees when it comes to artificial intelligence. According to The Information, Meta is considering using its competitors' models to improve its own apps' AI features. The report said that leaders at the Meta Superintelligence Lab have looked at integrating Google Gemini into its Meta AI chatbot to help it provide a conversational, text-based solution to its users' search questions. Not only with Google Gemini, Meta has also had discussi

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No Amount of Money Can Make People Want to Work for Zuck

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-10-24 01:30:33

How much would you have to get paid to spend any amount of time with Mark Zuckerberg? For some of the folks who have joined Meta’s AI team, millions of dollars simply is not enough. According to a new report from the Financial Times, the Meta AI lab is such a mess (and presumably, Zuck is such a bad hang) that recent hires have threatened to quit within days of joining, and promotions have been handed out just to keep people from leaving. FT points to Shengjia Zhao, Meta’s “chief AI scientist,”

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Massive TransUnion breach leaks personal data of 4.4 million customers - what to do now

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-10-25 01:09:05

WhataWin/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways At least 4.4 million people have had their personal information stolen. I recommend you freeze your credit with all three credit bureaus. You should also enroll in an identity theft protection and credit monitoring service. If it seems like hardly a day can go by without a major security breach, you're not wrong. Adidas, Farmers Insurance, Google, and numerous other compa

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Tesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-25 05:48:51

At the beginning of the month, Tesla was found partly liable in a wrongful death lawsuit involving the death of a pedestrian in Florida in 2019. The automaker—which could have settled the case for far less—claimed that it did not have the fatal crash's data. That's until a hacker was able to recover it from the crashed car, according to a report in The Washington Post. In the past, Tesla has been famously quick to offer up customer data stored on its servers to rebut claims made against the com

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Court documents shed new light on UK-Apple row over user data

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-25 12:58:33

Court documents shed new light on UK-Apple row over user data 1 hour ago Share Save Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Share Save Getty Images The UK government may have wanted to force Apple to provide it with access to more customer data than previously thought, a court document has indicated. A row erupted between the two after it emerged the Home Office asked the tech giant for the right access to highly encrypted user data stored via a service called Advanced Data Protection (ADP). Now a

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Connecticut Man’s Case Believed to Be First Murder-Suicide Associated With AI Psychosis

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-10-25 13:35:48

A case of murder-suicide in Connecticut earlier this month is being identified as potentially the first homicide fueled by a mentally disturbed person’s use of generative artificial intelligence, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. Police in Greenwich, Connecticut, found Stein-Erik Soelberg, a 56-year-old tech industry veteran, and his 83-year-old mother, both dead in the home where they lived together on Aug. 5, according to the Greenwich Police Department. Soelberg killed

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Microsoft to enforce MFA for Azure resource management in October

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-25 17:56:47

Starting in October, Microsoft will enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure resource management actions to protect Azure clients from unauthorized access attempts. This change is part of the company's Secure Future Initiative (SFI), will be applied gradually across tenants worldwide, and it requires users to enable MFA on Azure CLI, PowerShell, SDKs, and APIs to ensure that their accounts are protected against attacks. To avoid compatibility issues, users are also advised to up

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Fake accounts drove the DeepSeek AI hype and distorted markets

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-25 16:36:40

From AI Darling to Disinformation Playbook: How Fake Accounts Managed a Market Frenzy and What DeepSeek’s Hype Teaches Leaders DeepSeek, a new Chinese AI model, stormed app charts and briefly sent shockwaves through global markets. However, our disinformation research team found that much of this excitement was artificial — driven by thousands of fake profiles working in tandem. Their behavior bore the hallmarks of state-linked bot networks, amplifying hype and distorting market perception.

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UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously thought

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-26 05:30:09

The UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has submitted a new legal filing, suggesting that authorities wanted the iCloud backdoor they're demanding Apple to create to be able to access more data than previously thought. According to the Financial Times, UK's Home Office has also yet to legally withdraw or change its order for Apple to create backdoor access to its users' data. If you'll recall, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claimed a few days ago that the UK "has agreed

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Google Workspace user? Do this before you set up your Pixel 10

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 11:31:17

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel 10’s Magic Cue uses AI to give contextual suggestions across apps. However, Google Workspace users don’t have access to Magic Cue. To access Magic Cue, sign in with a regular Gmail account first to unlock access. Google’s 2025 Pixel 10 smartphone lineup is finally here, and the standout new feature is Magic Cue. This AI-powered assistant uses on-device intelligence via the Gemini Nano LLM to deliver contextual suggestions designed to make daily i

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My startup banking story (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-27 09:38:20

March 14, 2023 As a relatively new member of adult society, and an absolute infant of the business world, I didn't think much about bank choice. I figured: you put money in, you take money out, they're all the same. I also figured a local branch of a global bank is just a fungible tentacle of the giant banking machine, so also... who cares. Both incorrect assumptions, but let's relive and rediscover the effect of these assumptions as I did. I start my company. I am a 22 year old recent college

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High-severity vulnerability in Passwordstate credential manager. Patch now.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-27 13:46:43

The maker of Passwordstate, an enterprise-grade password manager for storing companies’ most privileged credentials, is urging them to promptly install an update fixing a high-severity vulnerability that hackers can exploit to gain administrative access to their vaults. The authentication bypass allows hackers to create a URL that accesses an emergency access page for Passwordstate. From there, an attacker could pivot to the administrative section of the password manager. A CVE identifier isn’t

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Proton offers a new lifeline for when the unexpected happens

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-27 17:36:09

TL;DR Proton has rolled out a new feature called Emergency Access. This feature allows paid users to pick five trusted contacts who can gain access to their account in case anything happens. Users can allow their trusted contacts to access their account immediately or after a custom set period of time. We all have crucial information stored in the various apps we use. For instance, you could have an important message sitting in your inbox, logins in your password manager, or financial informa

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Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-27 21:43:05

Indonesia is currently in chaos. Earlier today, the government blocked access to Twitter & Discord knowing news spread mainly through those channels. Usually we can use Cloudflare's WARP to avoid it, but just today they blocked the access as well. What alternative should we use?

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New iPhone 17 accessory from Apple leaked ahead of event

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-28 05:26:20

When leaker Majin Bu showed off clones of alleged TechWoven iPhone 17 case boxes, I noticed the fine print on the box mentioned compatibility with an unannounced accessory called Crossbody Strap. In a new post, Majin Bu has more details about this new iPhone 17 accessory from Apple. iPhone 17 cases will have a new feature iPhone 17 case leaks have surfaced all through August. We’ve learned that Apple will likely include lanyard holes on either side of the bottom of its silicone cases, similar

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CDC Director Denies Report She’s Been Fired by Trump Regime (HHS Says She’s Out)

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-10-28 11:00:09

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Susan Monarez, was reportedly fired on Wednesday after she resisted changes to covid-19 vaccine policies, according to the Washington Post. But her lawyer says she hasn’t been officially notified of the termination, throwing a curveball into an already chaotic news cycle at the CDC. “When CDC Director Susan Monarez refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts, she chose protectin

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I unlocked 15GB more Gmail storage for free - without deleting a single email or file

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-10-28 23:45:17

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Every new Google email account comes with 15GB of free storage -- a solid offer at no cost. However, that space can fill up fast, especially since it also covers files in Google Drive and Google Photos. If your inbox is cluttered with unread newsletters and sneaky spam, there's a way to clean house without losing important messages. With the right approach, you can preserve what matters while giving yourself a

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Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out

wired.com Emily Mullin 2025-10-28 22:08:28

Susan Monarez is no longer the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a post by the official Department of Health and Human Services X account. She had been in the position for just a month. In the wake of her apparent ouster, several other CDC leaders have resigned. Named acting CDC director in January, Monarez was officially confirmed to the position by the Senate on July 29 and sworn in two days later. During her brief tenure, the CDC’s main campus in Atl

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Colombia joins the list of countries probing Apple over App Store antitrust concerns

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-29 13:13:25

From the United States to the United Kingdom, from Brazil to Japan, and in many countries in between, Apple has been facing a series of antitrust probes, particularly over its App Store rules. Now, Colombia is also joining in. Here are the details. Last year, Colombia’s Office for Competition Protection launched a probe into Apple’s App Store rules. In its preliminary conclusion, it said that Apple had “employed abusive strategies that were contrary to free commerce.” Now, as reported by Mobil

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Firefox Has Moved to Firefox.com

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-29 16:56:03

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Judge unhappy with FCC’s “vague and uninformative” response to DOGE lawsuit

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-29 17:09:55

A judge yesterday chided the Federal Communications Commission for its "vague and uninformative" response to a DOGE-related lawsuit and ordered the commission to produce documents sought under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA). The FCC was sued by journalist Nina Burleigh and Frequency Forward, a group that says it is investigating how Elon Musk's influence in government "is creating unmanageable conflicts of interest within the FCC." Burleigh and Frequency Forward alleged in an April 24 co

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The revived Acclaim will reveal its 2026 lineup in a September 10 showcase

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-30 05:32:06

Acclaim Entertainment, a big name in licensed games in the '90s, is "returning." (Although, much like the new Atari, this is technically a different company that bought the old trademark.) The new Acclaim will focus on publishing indie games and reviving classic franchises. We don't know much beyond that, but we'll learn more on September 10 in the Play Acclaim Showcase. The company's March announcement of its revival hinted at the resurrection of old franchises. But it's unclear which of its c

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Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents Could Be the Future of Ambient Lighting

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-10-30 09:00:17

Glowing plants are pleasant to look at. Turns out, a simple method for loading glow-in-the-dark particles onto succulent leaves can make these plants prettier—and more useful. In a Matter paper published today, researchers showcase glow-in-the-dark succulents—popular plant buddies—that recharge using sunlight. For years, scientists and engineers have dreamed of harnessing glowing greenery for sustainable lighting, but most attempts, typically through genetic engineering, have achieved limited s

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RFK Jr. Promises to Reveal the ‘Cause’ of Autism Next Month

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-10-30 09:55:13

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is apparently about to solve a mystery that countless doctors and researchers have failed to crack. This week, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and longtime vaccine skeptic teased that he will reveal the cause(s) of autism spectrum disorder next month. Kennedy made the claim during President Donald Trump’s lengthy cabinet meeting Tuesday. After being prompted by Trump, RFK Jr. stated that his agency will announce having found “certain interventions” that are “cle

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HSBC apologises as app and online banking go down

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-30 17:30:08

HSBC apologises as app and online banking go down HSBC has apologised after customers were left unable to access online banking or use its app in the UK, preventing some from accessing their accounts. Thousands of people have reported problems on outage-checking site Downdetector since the issues first emerged at 11:00 BST on Wednesday. According to HSBC's service status website, customers can still access their accounts by phone and in-person, and card payments are unaffected. "We're really

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Google Play Store preps a small but welcome UI change (Updated: Rolling out)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-31 05:18:22

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store is preparing a redesigned account switcher. A prominent “Switch account” row appears below a greeting and your profile picture. The feature is enabled by flags in v46.8.29-31, mirroring recent rollouts in other Google apps. Update, August 27, 2025 (06:18 AM ET): The redesigned account switcher on the Google Play Store has started rolling out to some users, as reported by X user Joe Lenington. Original article, June 30 10, 2025 (11:5

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One-shot vaccines for HIV and covid

technologyreview.com Anne Trafton 2025-10-31 12:00:00

Irvine and MIT professor J. Christopher Love, the senior authors of a paper on the work, had found that the combination helped generate more robust immune responses. In the new paper, they showed that the dual-adjuvant vaccine accumulated in the lymph nodes, where white blood cells known as B cells encounter antigens and undergo rapid mutations that generate new antibodies. The vaccine’s antigens remained there for up to a month, allowing the immune system to build up a much greater number and d

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Looks like nuclear fusion is picking up steam

theverge.com Justine Calma 2025-10-31 16:22:24

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nuclear fusion is on the upswing, as more companies pile into the space to achieve what’s often described as the Holy Grail of clean energy, according to an updated map from the Clean Air

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Salesloft breached to steal OAuth tokens for Salesforce data-theft attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-31 20:12:53

Hackers breached sales automation platform Salesloft to steal OAuth and refresh tokens from its Drift chat agent integration with Salesforce to pivot to customer environments and exfiltrate data. The ShinyHunters extortion group claims responsibility for these additional Salesforce attacks. Salesloft's SalesDrift is a third-party platform that connects the Drift AI chat agent with a Salesforce instance, allowing organizations to sync conversations, leads, and support cases into their CRM. Acc

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Kanye’s Crypto Journey Gets Significantly Weirder

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-11-01 00:58:17

Kanye West (or Ye, as he’s known now) last week announced his first foray into the cryptocurrency industry with what his X account said was a new memecoin, YZY. “The official Yeezy token just dropped,” said a bored-looking West in a video posted on his X account. This, in and of itself, was somewhat bizarre (West had previously sworn off memecoins) and some web users speculated that the video may have been AI-generated. The coin immediately skyrocketed in value, climbing—in the span of a few ho

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Meta is reportedly looking at using competing AI models to improve its apps

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Salesloft breached to steal OAuth tokens for Salesforce data-theft attacks

Kanye’s Crypto Journey Gets Significantly Weirder

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