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Gmail's backup codes are useless to access account

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-21 19:32:55

Ok, I have a work account on Gmail. Having the experience of being locked out of Gmail previously (endless loop of "You are entering the correct password but we're not sure that it is you, try again later"), I created a 2fa via Google Authenticator and set up Backup Codes and thought I'm safe from them asking me to sign in on another device or enter sms code (I don't carry that phone with me). So, one sunny day I decided to add standard iOS mail app to this account, and lo, an hour after connec

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We Almost Lived in a Timeline Where ‘Morbius’ Was Made by ‘Midsommar’ Director Ari Aster

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-07-21 19:03:29

Marvel’s perpetually delayed Blade movie, which took on new life as the costuming for Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, may never see the light of day. But it’s worth remembering we did already get a vampire movie centered on a Marvel character: a certain Dr. Michael Morbius. Midsommar and Hereditary director Ari Aster has now confirmed that at one point, he was asked to direct the Spider-Man spin-off movie, and the mind reels at what might have been. In a recent interview on Semafor’s Mixed Signals podc

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Local cuisine was on the menu at Cafe Neanderthal

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-21 18:46:48

Sixty thousand years ago, two groups of Neanderthals lived just a stone’s throw apart in what’s now northern Israel. But they had very different cultures when it came to food, according to a recent study. Archaeologist Anaëlle Jallon of Hebrew University of Jerusalem and her colleagues examined dozens of animal bones from both sites, looking for clues about Neanderthal meal prep. It turns out that something as mundane as the cut marks left by butchering an animal can reveal differences in ancien

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After a partly successful test flight, European firm eyes space station mission

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-21 19:00:46

Last month, the parachutes on Hélène Huby's small spacecraft failed to deploy, and the vehicle and its cargo crashed into the ocean on Earth. It was both a success and a failure. The success was that after Huby founded The Exploration Company in Europe, she managed to move nimbly with the "Mission Possible" spacecraft such that it cost less than $25 million to build and reached space in less than three years. The vehicle ticked off a number of successes in spaceflight before making a controlle

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With her app Smash, Kesha can be whoever she wants – even a tech CEO

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-07-21 19:00:00

Kesha – yes, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack Kesha – is now a startup founder. But if you think her journey from raunchy pop star to CEO is unexpected, then you haven’t been paying attention. Kesha has always embraced contradictions. She exploded onto the pop scene in 2010 with irreverent ear candy like “Blah Blah Blah” and “TiK ToK,” stylizing her name with a dollar sign despite throwing shade at the egregious wealth of Hollywood. She didn’t let people dismiss her as a one-dimensional, gl

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Cybertruck Sales Are Dead in the Water

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-21 22:27:34

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for Tesla's Cybertruck, sales for the controversial pickup truck are circling the drain after dropping off a cliff. In numbers, the Elon Musk-owned automaker sold just 4,306 Cybertrucks in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from Cox Automotive's Kelley Blue Book — a stunning 50.8 percent nosedive from the same period last year. It's also a big dip from the quarter before, when Tesla eked out a barely more respectable 6,4

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Xi Jinping warns against China's overinvestment in EVs and AI

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-21 23:40:55

Chinese President Xi Jinping has bluntly questioned a nationwide rush of investment into the AI and EV industries. As deflation anxiety grows and Trump’s trade war with China ramps up, the world’s second largest economy is turning to fast-growth tech industries to remain competitive. But Xi appears to think that the strategy is flawed. As reported by the Financial Times , China's President sent out a pointed message about over-investment at the two-day Central Urban Work Conference in Beijing.

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New Phobos ransomware decryptor lets victims recover files for free

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-07-21 23:56:13

The Japanese police have released a Phobos and 8-Base ransomware decryptor that lets victims recover their files for free, with BleepingComputer confirming that it successfully decrypts files. Phobos is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that launched in December 2018, enabling other threat actors to join as affiliates and utilize their encryption tool in attacks. In exchange, any ransom payments were split between the affiliate and the operators. While the ransomware operation did not receiv

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Best travel VPNs 2025: Expert-tested for streaming and bypassing country blocks

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-07-21 23:19:00

You don't need to leave your privacy at home when you travel. A virtual private network (VPN) can keep your data safe, mask your online activities, and provide you with protection while you're away from home. Trusted VPNs encrypt and route your traffic through VPN networks, reducing the risk of internet protocol (IP) address monitoring, tracking, and data theft. You should always use a VPN when you travel, especially when relying on unknown Wi-Fi connections, as it's impossible to know what cyb

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You can finally move Chrome's address bar on Android - here's how

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-07-21 23:58:09

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Nearly a month ago, Google announced a small but highly anticipated addition to Chrome on Android -- the ability to relocate the browser's address bar to the bottom of the screen. "Depending on the size of your hand and your device," Google explained, "one address bar position may feel more comfortable than the other." This update gives you the flexibility to choose your preferred location. Also: You can ask Gemini AI anything directly in Google Chrome - here's how

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I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-21 22:44:57

I'll be here for the rest of the day. As usual, there are countless immigration-related topics to discuss and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with. Please remember that I can't provide legal advice on specific cases because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and comments and I'll try to do the same in my answers.

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OpenAI Quietly Turns to Google to Stay Online

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-07-21 22:30:08

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has quietly added Google Cloud as one of its official service providers, meaning Google will now help power the systems that run ChatGPT and other AI products. This development was disclosed on OpenAI’s website in a list of what are called sub-processors, or companies that handle or process user data on OpenAI’s behalf. For everyday users, it may not seem like a big deal. But behind the scenes, it is a major shift. OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, has

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Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-07-21 22:00:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. I can’t open LinkedIn without seeing a new post from a Microsoft employee who lost their job in the company’s latest round of layoffs. Around 15,000 jobs have been eliminated at Microsoft over the past couple months — the biggest cuts at the company in more than a decade. I’ve spoken to more than a dozen Microsoft employees in recent weeks, and everyone is concerned about the

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Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-07-21 23:23:03

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has suddenly shut its movies and TV store on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. As of today you can no longer purchase new movies or TV shows from the Microsoft Store on Xbox or Windows, but you will still be able to access previously purchased content on devices. “Downloads will continue to be available on Windows and in HD max resolution,” says Microsoft, but you’ll ha

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DuckDuckGo now allows you to filter out AI images in search results

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-22 03:43:26

DuckDuckGo is making it easier to wade through some of the AI slop that has taken over the internet in recent months. This week, the company introduced a new filter for removing AI-generated images from search results. The next time you use the browser, you'll see a new dropdown menu titled "AI images." From there, you can set whether you want to see AI content or not. New setting: hide AI-generated images in DuckDuckGo Our philosophy about AI features is “private, useful, and optional.” Our

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NordPass vs. Bitwarden: Which password manager is best?

zdnet.com Emily Long 2025-07-22 03:52:25

Password managers are essential tools for creating and securely storing login credentials and other sensitive data you want to have at your fingertips. There are plenty of solid password management solutions on the market, so it can be difficult to know which combination of features, cost, and user experience is best for your situation. In our head-to-head comparison of NordPass and Bitwarden, the former gets our vote for its top-notch interface and privacy-focused features, while Bitwarden is

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Psilocybin decreases depression and anxiety in cancer patients (2016)

news.ycombinator.com Roland R Griffiths 2025-07-21 23:57:08

Participants with a potentially life-threatening cancer diagnosis and a DSM-IV diagnosis that included anxiety and/or mood symptoms were recruited through flyers, internet, and physician referral. Of 566 individuals who were screened by telephone, 56 were randomized. Figure 1 shows a CONSORT flow diagram. Table 1 shows demographics for the 51 participants who completed at least one session. The two randomized groups did not significantly differ demographically. All 51 participants had a potentia

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A Huge New Lab in Sweden Is Testing the 6G-Powered Future of Connected Cars and Drones

gizmodo.com Oscar Collins 2025-07-22 03:24:01

Tucked away in the Swedish countryside is a facility quietly reshaping the future of global mobility. Owned by the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), AstaZero has just unveiled the world’s most advanced connected vehicle proving ground—an ambitious leap into a 6G-powered future where every movement on the road could be coordinated, controlled, and optimized in real time. AstaZero is not an average vehicle test track. It is a full-scale, independent research environment built to test the auto

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Lettuce Grow Indoor Farmstand Review: Grow Your Own

wired.com Kat Merck 2025-07-22 03:00:00

Upon receiving the Lettuce Grow Indoor Farmstand in the mail, I did not expect that I’d be enjoying some tea before I’d even unwrapped all the parts. “Is that … Zooey Deschanel? With a Dollar Tree Property Brother?” my husband asked, peering over my shoulder as I unpacked various tubes and parts. And indeed, among the boxes was a glossy handout of a slightly younger-looking Zooey, standing with a man who did vaguely resemble her current husband, Jonathan Scott, of Property Brothers fame. Turns

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Nintendo’s slow drip of Switch 2 games is a feature, not a bug

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-07-22 03:05:00

When Nintendo first announced the Switch 2’s slate of launch titles, people were very quick to cry foul about how few original, exclusive games the company had lined up for its latest console. There were ports from other systems and updated versions of original Switch games. But Mario Kart World was the Switch 2’s only major new exclusive title, which, for some, put a further damper on a launch that was already mired in confusion about pricing and game key cards. Back in April when Nintendo fir

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Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2025-07-22 02:52:44

Meta has refused to sign the European Union’s code of practice for its AI Act, weeks before the bloc’s rules for providers of general-purpose AI models take effect. “Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI,” wrote Meta’s chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan in a post on LinkedIn. “We have carefully reviewed the European Commission’s Code of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models and Meta won’t be signing it. This Code introduces a number of legal uncertainties for model developer

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Salesforce used AI to cut support load by 5% — but the real win was teaching bots to say ‘I’m sorry’

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-07-22 07:00:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Salesforce has crossed a significant threshold in the enterprise AI race, surpassing 1 million autonomous agent conversations on its help portal — a milestone that offers a rare glimpse into what it takes to deploy AI agents at massive scale and the surprising lessons learned along the way. The achievement, confirmed by company executives

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The Download: how to run an LLM, and a history of “three-parent babies”

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2025-07-22 06:10:00

In the early days of large language models, there was a high barrier to entry: it used to be impossible to run anything useful on your own computer without investing in pricey GPUs. But researchers have had so much success in shrinking down and speeding up models that anyone with a laptop, or even a smartphone, can now get in on the action. For people who are concerned about privacy, want to break free from the control of the big LLM companies, or just enjoy tinkering, local models offer a co

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This is the daftest e-scooter in the world

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-22 07:13:41

The minds behind Bo’s sublime e-scooter met each other while working for the advanced engineering arm at (F1 team) Williams. Their mission was to take their knowledge of designing and building some of the world’s fastest cars to build a better e-scooter. But while they no longer work for a Formula One team, they can’t quite shake that desire to build vehicles that travel at preposterously daft speed. Which is why the company has today unveiled The Turbo, a souped-up version of the standard Bo e-

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Engadget review recap: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Panasonic S1 II, Samsung QS700F and more

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-22 07:16:41

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . We've been busy in the Engadget reviews department over the last few weeks, keeping up with Prime Day, product launches and the accumulating stack of devices on our desks. If you missed any of our in-depth testing recently, you can quickly catch up on the latest camera, laptop, phone a

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Apple's AirPods 4 are up to 33 percent off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-22 07:50:11

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Prime Day is no more, but you can still save on Apple’s earbuds. If you're on the market for a new pair of AirPods, you're in luck. The latest AirPods 4 are down to some of the best prices we've seen. You can pick up the standard AirPods 4 for $90, a 30-percent discount, or the AirPod

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The Folding iPhone Is Getting Real (and Might Use Samsung Parts)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-22 06:00:00

This may be the final year without a folding iPhone. New reports this week suggest that Apple will launch the long-rumored folding iPhone in 2026. The latest buzz suggests that Apple is working with Samsung Display to help make the crease-free screen for the folding iPhone. It's no secret that Apple has been tinkering with bendable screen designs for years. The company has filed various patents about screens that fold, scroll and even self-heal from scratches. Last year, Bloomberg reported that

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You Don't Need to Drop $80 on a New Game. Here Are the Best Games for $50 or Less Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-22 06:15:00

There's been a lot of talk about how much the cost of games could increase in 2026. It's already been confirmed that some AAA games, like The Outer Worlds 2, will be priced at $80 when they come out. It's ironic that a game that satirizes corporate greed will be carrying a higher price like that, but here we are. However, another trend has quietly emerged over the past few months as well: Many great AA games are being released for $50 or less. A lot of these titles are currently on sale, too, s

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We Consulted Fitness Experts to Learn the Truth About Vibration Plates for Weight Loss

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-22 07:00:00

Step aside mom jeans, scrunchies and denim on denim, there's another trend making a comeback. Vibration plates are trending once again. Similar to the mid-20th-century vibrating belt machines, vibration plates have been said to provide the body with various benefits and can even be a tool for weight loss. But is the hype backed by science and expert opinions, or is it all social media hearsay? To find out if you should add a vibration plate to your workout routine, we asked personal trainers an

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Trump's firing of Democratic FTC commissioner was unlawful, judge rules

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-22 11:00:29

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, one of the Democratic FTC Commissioners President Trump had fired back in March, said she looks forward to getting back to work. US District Judge Loren AliKhan has just ruled that her removal from the agency was "unlawful and without legal effect" and that she was still a "rightful member" of the commission. The judge explained that the firings violated protections that prevent a president from unilaterally removing officials at independent agencies. In her statement a

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Gmail's backup codes are useless to access account

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Local cuisine was on the menu at Cafe Neanderthal

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Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows

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Psilocybin decreases depression and anxiety in cancer patients (2016)

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Lettuce Grow Indoor Farmstand Review: Grow Your Own

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