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Federal judge sides with Meta in lawsuit over training AI models on copyrighted books

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-08-28 12:40:32

A federal judge sided with Meta on Wednesday in a lawsuit brought against the company by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, that alleged the company had illegally trained its AI models on their copyrighted works. Federal Judge Vince Chhabria issued a summary judgment — meaning the judge was able to decide on the case without sending it to a jury — in favor of Meta, finding that the company’s training of AI models on copyrighted books in this case fell under the “fair use” doctrine of c

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Drone maker AeroVironment shares pop 21% on earnings beat

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily Samantha Subin 2025-08-29 00:01:44

AeroVironment stock rocketed 21.6% higher Wednesday as the drone maker beat fourth-quarter expectations on the top and bottom lines. Here's how the company did compared to analysts' expectations: Earnings : $1.61 per share adjusted vs. $1.39 per share expected : $1.61 per share adjusted vs. $1.39 per share expected Revenue: $275 million vs. $242 million expected The company reported financial results after market close Tuesday but shares skyrocketed Wednesday morning as CNBC's Jim Cramer cal

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Micron reports earnings, revenue beat and issues strong forecast

cnbc.com Ari Levy 2025-08-29 00:48:21

Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra speaks before President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the CHIPS and Science Act and his Investing in America agenda, at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum in Syracuse, New York, April 25, 2024. Micron shares rose in extended trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue and issued a forecast that also topped analysts' estimates. Here's how the company did in comparison with the LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $1.91, a

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Drone maker AeroVironment shares pop 24% on earnings beat

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily Samantha Subin 2025-08-30 00:50:08

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the AeroVironment Inc. booth during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida, US, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. AeroVironment stock rocketed more than 24% higher Wednesday as the drone maker beat fourth quarter expectations on the top and bottom lines. Here's how the company did compared to analyst expectations: Earnings : $1.61 per share adjusted vs $1.39 per share expected : $1.61 per share adjusted vs $1.39 per share expec

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BreachForums hacking forum operators reportedly arrested in France

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-30 00:25:46

The French police have reportedly arrested five operators of the BreachForum cybercrime forum, a website used by cybercriminals to leak and sell stolen data that exposed the sensitive information of millions. News of the arrests come from Le Parisien, which claims the law enforcement operation was carried out by the cybercrime unit (BL2C) of the Paris police department on Monday. According to reporters, the police carried out simultaneous raids in the regions of Hauts-de-Seine (Paris), Seine-M

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Best 6 Soda Makers (2025): Drinkmate, SodaStream, Aerflo

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2025-08-30 00:01:00

Is It Cheaper to Make Your Own Soda? AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Photograph: Matthew Korfhage Bubbling up your own water is convenient, it saves space, and it's by far the most eco-friendly option, versus stacking up cases of sparkling bottles in your fridge. But it's probably not cheaper. Aside from the initial cost of the machine, you'll need to continue to replenish CO 2 canisters. These can run anywhere from $20 to $30 for a 60-liter canister, depending on the brand, which adds

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Drone maker AeroVironment shares pop 20% on earnings beat

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2025-08-30 04:58:25

In this article An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the AeroVironment Inc. booth during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida, US, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. AeroVironment stock rocketed more than 20% higher Wednesday as the drone maker beat fourth quarter expectations on the top and bottom lines. Here's how the company did compared to analyst expectations: Earnings : $1.61 per share adjusted vs $1.39 per share expected : $1.61 per share adjusted vs $1.3

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2025 iPad Pro production underway, but pricing expected to deter many

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-30 17:56:50

2025 iPad Pro production is reportedly already underway, as both Samsung and LG began making the displays earlier this month. The new models are expected to launch toward the end of the year, with October a likely bet. However, the high pricing of the OLED iPad Pro models is said to have deterred many potential buyers last year, and the same is expected to be true this year … Digitimes cites a Korean report. As reported by ZDNet Korea, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) began mass pro

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Expand.ai (YC S24) is hiring a founding engineer

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-31 20:00:25

What if the internet were a database you could query? At expand.ai we're making that a reality. A combination of distributed systems, custom models, browser infrastructure, and a lot of passion from a tiny team, in-person here in Dogpatch, SF, is all you need. Apply if you're interested in working on bleeding-edge web agents applied at a large scale. We have a very talented team, great architects, and some have even worked on custom hardware before. I'm Tim, a 2nd-time founder, and I have s

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The United States has lower life expectancy than most similarly wealthy nations

news.ycombinator.com Pearson 2025-09-01 03:30:50

Since taking over as the top US health official in February, Robert F. Kennedy Jr has overseen radical changes that have alarmed many public-health experts. The agency he leads announced that it would cut its workforce by 20,000, and cancelled billions of dollars in federal funding for research and public health. Earlier this month, Kennedy replaced all the members of an influential vaccine advisory committee with hand-picked ones, including some who have expressed scepticism about vaccines. His

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See How ‘X-Men ’97’ Brought Cyclops to Life With a Look Inside Its Gorgeous New Artbook

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-09-01 04:00:25

There was a lot to love about X-Men ’97‘s continuation and evolution of the iconic X-Men: The Animated Series when its first season rolled out last year, but perhaps one of the best was the reminder to X-fans who’s primary experience with the character had been in adaptation, rather than in the comics, that Cyclops has always been one of the best X-Men characters. Marrying people’s memories of Scott from the original show with the huge development the character underwent throughout the 21st cent

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Fewer Identity Theft Reports, Larger Losses: Here's What to Make of Latest Research

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-01 10:45:02

Is your data protected? Getty The Identity Theft Resource Center said Tuesday that fewer people contacted it for help over the past year, but also warned that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, are making it increasingly easier for cybercriminals to successfully victimize people. The ITRC mentions that, while fewer people are reporting crimes, the crimes that are reported represent greater financial loss. According to the ITRC's 2025 Trends In Identity Report, a total of 7,58

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The Oversight Board calls Meta's uneven AI moderation 'incoherent and unjustifiable'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-02 00:00:56

As Meta's platforms fill up with more AI-generated content, the company still has a lot of work to do when it comes to enforcing its policies around manipulated media. The Oversight Board is once again criticizing the social media company over its handling of such posts, writing in its latest decision that its inability to enforce its rules consistently is "incoherent and unjustifiable." If that sounds familiar, it's because this is the second time since last year the Oversight Board has used t

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Extreme Heat Is Killing Unfathomable Numbers of People Worldwide

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-02 00:07:16

A huge heatwave is currently roasting vast swaths of the United States, sending temperatures skyrocketing over 100 degrees Fahrenheit across the midwest and eastern portions of the country. It's the season's first foray in a grim new annual reality: heat so extreme that it's literally killing people. The numbers are unfathomable, with an estimated 500 people dying every year in New York City alone, and thousands more across the country — in a grim upward trend that's spiked up every year since

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Metro by T-Mobile celebrates ‘Best Network’ title with more high-speed data for all

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-02 03:58:01

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Metro by T-Mobile is increasing the premium data limits for its most popular plans. The new, higher premium data caps will apply to Metro Flex Unlimited and Flex Unlimited Plus plans starting June 26. T-Mobile is celebrating its recently awarded “Best Network” title with a host of perks for both new and existing users. Joining in on the festivities, Metro by T-Mobile, the carrier’s prepaid wireless brand, is also giving subscribers more bang for their

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If you need a tablet data plan, these two Verizon Value brands are your best bet

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-03 12:18:04

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR If you’re looking for unlimited tablet data, Straight Talk and Total Wireless may be your very best option. Plans are just $10 to $20 a month for those with an existing phone plan from either provider. You’ll get truly unlimited data, though it will see deprioritization during periods of congestion. While all three major US wireless providers offer optional tablet plans for both prepaid and postpaid customers, official tablet support is actually much

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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban

news.ycombinator.com Kayla Guo 2025-09-03 15:43:22

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TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-09-03 16:51:53

In Brief TikTok parent ByteDance’s book publisher 8th Note Press is closing up shop, according to a report from The Bookseller. Through its #BookTok community, TikTok has become an irreplaceable engine for publishers to drive book sales; even self-published authors have found unprecedented success by capturing a viral moment on TikTok. TikTok’s parent company took the next logical step in 2023, figuring that if the app was revolutionizing book sales, then it may as well cash in on selling its

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Tesla’s first Robotaxi rides kick off in Austin, Texas

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-04 08:00:15

The June 22 launch of Tesla's robotaxis in Austin, Texas, actually occurred. It's a tentative first step for the company, however: a human "Tesla Safety Monitor" is accompanying the first riders. There are also only ten cars and rides are limited to certain Tesla users. Those early riders and influencers have been sharing their experiences on social media, mostly (surprise) on X. Most of the early riders appear to be pro-Tesla users, with a company mention in their social media bio or a Tesla c

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Interview with Francine Prose [audio]

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-03 17:51:44

play pause 00:00 00:00 Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin “I really loved it,” Francine Prose says of Nixon-era San Francisco in this episode of The World in Time, “but I also knew I wasn’t going to live there forever. Everyone I knew was living in these group houses in Berkeley, and then in the city itself,

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Interview with Francine Prose on early-1970s San Francisco [audio]

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-03 22:51:44

play pause 00:00 00:00 Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin “I really loved it,” Francine Prose says of Nixon-era San Francisco in this episode of The World in Time, “but I also knew I wasn’t going to live there forever. Everyone I knew was living in these group houses in Berkeley, and then in the city itself,

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Show HN: Lego Island Playable in the Browser

news.ycombinator.com Isledecomp Isle.Pizza 2025-09-04 02:03:00

← Back Read Me Welcome to the LEGO Island web port project! This is a recreation of the classic 1997 PC game, rebuilt to run in modern web browsers using Emscripten. This incredible project stands on the shoulders of giants. It was made possible by the original decompilation project, which was then adapted into a portable version. This represents a year-long effort, involving thousands of hours of work from many awesome contributors dedicated to preserving this piece of gaming history. Our g

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I was surprised by how simple an allocator is

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-31 14:20:41

Table of Contents Introduction Recently I was looking at an issue on mimalloc, a "state-of-the-art" memory allocator developed by Microsoft. The issue was quite simple, developers wanted a way to preallocate a piece of memory and use it as mimalloc's heap. Seeing that mimalloc does not offer this feature, I thought: "how hard can it be to write a memory allocator to manage a preallocated region?". The answer to this question is: "given enough time, even a monkey with a typewriter can write

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Intel to outsource marketing to Accenture and AI, cutting in-house staff

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-04 00:52:00

What just happened? Intel is preparing for a major transformation of its marketing operations, marking a significant shift in how the company approaches customer engagement and internal organization. Under the direction of newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, the technology giant will outsource a substantial portion of its marketing work to Accenture, a global consulting firm, with artificial intelligence playing a central role in the transition. This move is expected to result in significant layoff

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How Borderlands 4 mixes the action up with Fadefields and The Vault | Graeme Timmins interview — The DeanBeat

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-03 21:00:00

Borderlands 4 has some clear runway now that Grand Theft Auto VI is coming next year instead of this year. The action role-playing first-person shooter looter game (now priced at $70 instead of the previously floated $80) is coming on September 12 on the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and the Windows PC. I visited 2K’s Hangar 13 studio in Novato, California, and played a couple of hours of Borderlands 4. I have been writing up my impressions this week. I also interviewed the

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12 Probiotic-Rich Foods to Keep Your Gut Healthy

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 21:28:00

Many people talk about probiotics as supplements, but you can actually get these microorganisms through your diet by eating foods high in probiotics. Probiotics can provide benefits such as helping with chronic health issues like IBS and IBD, supporting digestion and maintaining a healthy balance in your gut microbiome by encouraging beneficial bacteria to grow. Fortunately, many probiotic foods are already in your fridge or pantry. You can also find them easily at your local grocery store, so

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The Best Lawn and Outdoor Games (2025): Cornhole, Ladderball, and More

wired.com Parker Hall 2025-09-03 23:03:00

If you’re anything like me, you get pretty bored at barbecues. Sure, standing around drinking beer and grilling is fun. But the best lawn games can improve any outdoor gathering with a little fierce and friendly competition under the sun. From simple classics to creative new obsessions, there’s sure to be something on our list of excellent outdoor games you’ll enjoy during the nicest days of the year. While you’re here, be sure to check out our other summery guides, including the Best Tents, Be

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Red Bull brings 5th Valorant Home Ground tournament to New York

venturebeat.com Rachel Kaser 2025-09-04 15:00:46

Red Bull announced today that it is holding Home Ground, its Valorant Off//Season esports tournament, in New York for its 5th anniversary. It will hold the tournament at the Manhattan Center on November 13-16. It’ll feature 18 teams and a total of $100,000 in prizes. According to Red Bull, six invited teams will compete alongside 12 qualifying teams, with the confirmed invited teams being Sentinels, T1, Fnatic, ZETA Division and G2 Esports. Regional qualifiers are still taking place, with teams

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Ask HN: How can we keep (part of) the web human?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-04 19:57:22

Any ideas for how we can keep the web (or at least part of it) human? It feels like every time I do a web search, more and more of the results are AI generated nonsense. I'm worried that it's going to become much more difficult to find the human-generated content. How can we keep a part of the web human? Any ideas? (I'm not keen on Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning Orb being the "solution.")

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28 Years Later is a bleak fever dream with rage pumping through its veins

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-09-04 20:20:00

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. While it wasn’t the first film to feature fast-moving ghouls, there is no denying how much of an impact 28 Days Later had on modern zombie movies. It was a gripping and nauseating wonder, whose action felt uniquely visceral thanks, in part, to director Danny Boyle’s inspired use of a digital video camera. And there was a gut-wrenching

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