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I Hate My AI Friend

wired.com Boone Ashworth 2025-10-11 13:30:00

Schiffmann seems to be doing well, compared to the last times either of us spoke to him. When he first announced the Friend, he talked about how he had come up with the idea for an AI buddy while traveling alone and yearning for companionship. Schiffmann posits himself as older now, wiser, more experienced than he was when he first debuted the Friend necklace. (He is 22.) He has grown out his hair and cultivated a beard, and he seems to have more real-life personal connections than when he first

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Czech cyber agency warns against Chinese tech in critical infrastructure

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-11 03:09:19

The Czech Republic's National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) is instructing critical infrastructure organizations in the country to avoid using Chinese technology or transferring user data to servers located in China. The agency warned that these actions constitute a significant cybersecurity threat and should be entirely avoided unless there's a reasonable justification for continuing the practice. The NUKIB states that it has re-evaluated its risk estimate of significant disru

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Show HN: OpenCV over WebRTC (in Go)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-11 10:31:29

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The Pixel 10 Pro’s free AI Pro plan is a trap, don’t get fooled

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-11 03:30:24

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Pixel 10-series is Google’s most aggressive bet on AI yet. Year on year, the company keeps tacking on more AI-first features. From the camera to the notes app and elsewhere, the pitch is clear. This isn’t just another smartphone. Instead, it’s a showcase for how Google’s AI strategy ties directly to its hardware. But while the on-device LLM can do a lot, when it comes to heavy lifting, Google wants you to pop over into the Gemini app. More specifically, Gemini

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This Digital Frame Lets You Make Custom Art For Your Walls in Seconds

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 05:00:00

SwitchBot arrived at IFA (Innovation for All) 2025 with a lot to show off, including fluffy home Kata robots and the Acemate Tennis Robot, complete with training programs. But what really caught my smart home eyes was an application of generative AI I've never seen before. SwitchBot introduced an AI Art Frame, and it represents a completely new future for at-home wall art. The AI Art Frame's concept and design are easy to grasp and made me wonder why the idea wasn't already more widespread. It

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How the “Kim” dump exposed North Korea's credential theft playbook

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-10 23:14:26

Contents: Part I: Technical Analysis Part II: Goals Analysis Part III: Threat Intelligence Report Executive Summary A rare and revealing breach attributed to a North Korean-affiliated actor, known only as “Kim” as named by the hackers who dumped the data, has delivered a new insight into Kimsuky (APT43) tactics, techniques, and infrastructure. This actor’s operational profile showcases credential-focused intrusions targeting South Korean and Taiwanese networks, with a blending of Chinese-la

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Rust tool for generating random fractals

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-11 06:56:05

Chaos Game Fractal Generator A simple command-line application written in Rust for generating fractals using the 'Chaos Game' algorithm. Table of Contents Algorithm Description This application generates fractals using the following simple, iterative algorithm: Define the $n$ vertices of a regular polygon Choose a random initial point within the polygon Select one of the polygon's vertices at random Move the current point a specific ratio, $r$ , of the distance towards the chosen vertex Rep

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How the "Kim" dump exposed North Korea's credential theft playbook

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-11 04:14:26

Contents: Part I: Technical Analysis Part II: Goals Analysis Part III: Threat Intelligence Report Executive Summary A rare and revealing breach attributed to a North Korean-affiliated actor, known only as “Kim” as named by the hackers who dumped the data, has delivered a new insight into Kimsuky (APT43) tactics, techniques, and infrastructure. This actor’s operational profile showcases credential-focused intrusions targeting South Korean and Taiwanese networks, with a blending of Chinese-la

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What Are the Healthiest Air Fryer Foods? Registered Dietitians Weigh In

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 02:39:03

Air fryers have become known as a healthier alternative to other cooking methods because, according to Melissa Jaeger, head of nutrition at nutrition tracking app MyFitnessPal, "Air fryer cooking delivers the crispy texture we know and love from fried foods, but with far less oil and fat than traditional deep frying." If you're interested in using your air fryer for healthy recipes but don't know where to start, we contacted registered dietitians to uncover the healthiest air fryer foods. Plus,

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Major Amazon Prime Benefit Faces Crackdown Next Month

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-11 04:00:03

If you're using a friend or family member's free Prime shipping and you don't live in the same household, you might need to pay another monthly cost. According to Amazon's updated customer service page, first reported by The Verge, the retail giant is ending its Prime Invitee benefit-sharing program on Oct. 1. Amazon isn't the first company to prevent membership sharing between family and friends. The e-commerce giant is just the latest to follow Netflix's account-sharing crackdown. We also saw

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Quantum Mechanics, Concise Book

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-11 13:09:10

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Defense Department Scrambles to Pretend It’s Called the War Department

wired.com Dell Cameron 2025-10-11 13:22:27

The Pentagon’s website and social media channels were overhauled Friday at President Donald Trump’s behest to reflect the United States Defense Department’s new “Department of War” persona, shifting from Defense.gov to War.gov—a symbolic rebranding that highlights the administration’s preference for projecting strength through the language of war rather than the idiom of defense. Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to once again be named the so-called Department of

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I kissed comment culture goodbye

news.ycombinator.com Sustainable Views 2025-10-11 16:11:39

It started out harmlessly, a comment on hacker news roughly 16 years ago. From there it expanded to reddit, substack, twitter. And it increased in frequency, from every few months to every week, peaking at several times a day. It became an addictive, productive habit—I would scan the headlines for a catchy title, quickly skim the piece, and then race to the comment section and type one out. Sometimes the comments were insightful or funny. At other times, curt or nitpicky. It was an exercise of

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The Day I Kissed Comment Culture Goodbye

news.ycombinator.com Sustainable Views 2025-10-11 21:11:39

It started out harmlessly, a comment on hacker news roughly 16 years ago. From there it expanded to reddit, substack, twitter. And it increased in frequency, from every few months to every week, peaking at several times a day. It became an addictive, productive habit—I would scan the headlines for a catchy title, quickly skim the piece, and then race to the comment section and type one out. Sometimes the comments were insightful or funny. At other times, curt or nitpicky. It was an exercise of

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SwitchBot's New AI Art Frame Lets You Give Prompts to Generate Art in Seconds

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-12 04:31:00

SwitchBot arrived at IFA (Innovation for All) 2025 with a lot to show off, including fluffy home Kata robots and the Acemate Tennis Robot, complete with training programs. But what really caught my smart home eyes was an application of generative AI I've never seen before. SwitchBot introduced an AI Art Frame, and it represents a completely new future for at-home wall art. The AI Art Frame's concept and design are easy to grasp and made me wonder why the idea wasn't already more widespread. It

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Southwest and T-Mobile are bringing free in-flight Wi-Fi to nearly everyone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-12 13:23:17

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Southwest and T-Mobile are rolling out free Wi-Fi on every flight. Anyone with a free Southwest Rapid Rewards account can log on, no matter which wireless carrier they use. The upgrade will reach Southwest’s full fleet of 800+ planes this year. Southwest Airlines is partnering with T-Mobile to provide its travelers with free Wi-Fi during flights. While you might assume this benefit only applies to T-Mobile customers, the scope is broader. Anyone who signs

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Art Is Only Part of These Awesome New Pop Culture Portraits

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-10-12 13:45:40

The right frame can take a great piece of art and make it spectacular. With the right combination of matte, outline, and color, a frame can draw your attention towards the art or work to make it more beautiful. Artist Jayson Weidel’s new show, “Shadowboxers,” is the epitome of that, as he’s taken relatively straightforward portraits and accentuated them with elaborate themed frames. io9 has your exclusive look at some of his latest creations. “Shadowboxers: Round 1” will be on display Monday, S

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Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-12 13:56:38

In Brief Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the company allows users to generate images and videos of characters like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny without permission. As first reported by Reuters, Warner Bros says that Midjourney knowingly engaged in wrongful conduct, noting that the company previously restricted subscribers from generating content based on infringing images, but recently lifted those protections. “Midjourney has made a c

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The best VPNs for school in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-10-13 13:00:22

As you go back to using school or campus Wi-Fi, always remember the disappointments with these networks. You can't reliably used them to access sites like Netflix, Spotify, or YouTube. They say it's so that to conserve bandwidth, minimize study distractions, or for whatever reason. Sometimes you can't even download educational material from legit sites. More often, students use VPNs to survive the boredom -- and you can too. A virtual private network (VPN) enables you to circumvent school or co

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iPhone 17 release date: Here’s when Apple’s new flagship will arrive

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-13 09:48:32

It’s been almost a year since Apple’s flagship iPhone 16 lineup debuted. That means the iPhone 17 release date is fast approaching. Here’s when to expect Apple’s new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max to arrive in users’ hands. September 9 is when the iPhone 17 will be unveiled Apple products all have their own release cadence. Some go years between updates, while others launch new hardware annually. But out of all Apple product launches, the iPhone is the most cons

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Watch the new Denzel Washington movie, Highest 2 Lowest, streaming now on Apple TV+

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-13 16:01:24

While we wait for the F1 movie’s streaming debut, Apple has just dropped a new feature film starring Denzel Washington, Highest 2 Lowest directed by Spike Lee. You can stream the movie for free right now with an Apple TV+ subscription. Highest 2 Lowest is a modern adaptation of a 1963 classic High and Low by Akira Kurosawa. In this version, Washington plays a modern New York music mogul, named David King, whose child is apparently kidnapped and held for ransom. The twist in the story is the re

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What Is the Fourier Transform?

news.ycombinator.com Shalma Wegsman 2025-10-13 21:11:09

As we listen to a piece of music, our ears perform a calculation. The high-pitched flutter of the flute, the middle tones of the violin, and the low hum of the double bass fill the air with pressure waves of many different frequencies. When the combined sound wave descends through the ear canal and into the spiral-shaped cochlea, hairs of different lengths resonate to the different pitches, separating the messy signal into buckets of elemental sounds. It took mathematicians until the 19th centu

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Tech companies pledge to ready Americans for an AI-dominated world

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2025-10-14 01:28:57

First Lady Melania Trump hosted a meeting of the White House’s AI education task force where several CEOs touted their commitments. President Donald Trump is expected to host tech CEOs in the Rose Garden later on Thursday, with an invite list that includes Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, The Hill reported . Google said it would allocate $150 million of the $1 billion it already pledged toward education and job training to “grants to support AI education and di

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Oscar Isaac Will Bring a ‘Rock Star’ Energy to His Victor Frankenstein

gizmodo.com Gordon Jackson 2025-10-14 05:00:48

Entertainment Weekly recently sat down with Oscar Isaac to discuss Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein movie, which will hit theaters in October before rolling out on Netflix. While the article breaks down the overall thrust of the movie—namely, that Dr. Frankenstein is haunted by the specter of an abusive father (Charles Dance), prompting him to create new life in an attempt to break the chains of generational trauma more than scientific achievement—the piece hones in on Isaac’s quote that his po

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Southwest Airlines Announces Free Wi-Fi for Everyone, Months After Taking Away Free Checked Bags

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-10-14 09:20:36

Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it will start offering free wifi on all flights through a partnership with T-Mobile starting Oct. 24. The service will be available to all Southwest Rapid Rewards members, the airline’s free loyalty program. The announcement comes just a few months after Southwest ended its free checked bags policy. The airline previously allowed bags to “fly free” until it announced at the end of May that first checked bags would cost $35 and a second would be $45. S

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Perplexity's $200 AI browser is free for students now - with more discounts to keep using it

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-10-14 17:27:43

SOPA Images/Contributor/LightRocket via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Perplexity is offering students one free month of Perplexity Pro. The company is positioning Comet as "study buddy, and tutor." AI is rapidly becoming a fixture in the classroom. Like it or not, artificial intelligence is becoming a fixture in the classroom. This is being pushed along at a brisk pace by tech companies eager to get their products into the hands

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Lost in translation - How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-14 10:28:10

Lost in translation - How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap 16 hours ago Share Save Pumza Fihlani BBC News in Johannesburg Share Save BBC Farmer Kelebogile Mosime uses an AI app that speaks her language Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world's languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates - many are missing when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This is both an issue of a lack of investment and readily available data. Mos

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Adobe Premiere is coming to iOS later this month

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-15 01:50:20

Adobe is bringing Premiere to iPhone for free, putting its powerful video editor in the hands of content creators on iOS. The app will offer easy exporting to TikTok, YouTube Shorts or Instagram with a single tap. Users of the desktop application will be familiar with the multi-track timeline and the app’s core functionalities. Content creators will be able to splice video footage, fine-tune down to individual frames and add unlimited video, text or audio layers including voiceovers. Premiere w

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Minesweeper thermodynamics

news.ycombinator.com Posted On 2025-10-12 12:14:20

You know how sometimes you start a game of Minesweeper and immediately get stuck? Like maybe there are some cells that you know are mines, but there aren’t any places that are safe to click. In this example there are five different ways you could fill in the mines in the neighbouring cells. Note that there’s no cell which is safe in every possibility, so there’s nowhere we can safely click to get more information. So in order to plan our next click, it would be good to know how likely it is t

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Sami Raimi’s ‘Magic’ Remake Officially Moving Forward

gizmodo.com Gordon Jackson 2025-10-15 09:00:02

Supergirl gets a logo, Elisabeth Moss gets her own Substance treatment, and Young Frankenstein elects Cary Elwes as the President of the United States. Perfect Girl Deadline reports K-pop star Jeon Somi is set make her acting debut alongside previously announced cast members Arden Cho (KPop Demon Hunters) and Adeline Rudolph (Mortal Kombat II) in Perfect Girl, a horror-thriller described as”Scream meets Black Swan.” Naturally, the story concerns “a brand-new K-Pop super group preparing for the

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Latest Tech News

I Hate My AI Friend

Czech cyber agency warns against Chinese tech in critical infrastructure

Show HN: OpenCV over WebRTC (in Go)

The Pixel 10 Pro’s free AI Pro plan is a trap, don’t get fooled

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Rust tool for generating random fractals

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Quantum Mechanics, Concise Book

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The Day I Kissed Comment Culture Goodbye

SwitchBot's New AI Art Frame Lets You Give Prompts to Generate Art in Seconds

Southwest and T-Mobile are bringing free in-flight Wi-Fi to nearly everyone

Art Is Only Part of These Awesome New Pop Culture Portraits

Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters

The best VPNs for school in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

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What Is the Fourier Transform?

Tech companies pledge to ready Americans for an AI-dominated world

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Lost in translation - How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap

Adobe Premiere is coming to iOS later this month

Minesweeper thermodynamics

Sami Raimi’s ‘Magic’ Remake Officially Moving Forward

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