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Stone Age settlement found under the sea in Denmark

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-21 15:39:52

BAY OF AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark, archaeologists search for coastal settlements swallowed by rising sea levels more than 8,500 years ago. This summer, divers descended about 8 meters (26 feet) below the waves close to Aarhus, Denmark’s second-biggest city, and collected evidence of a Stone Age settlement from the seabed. It’s part of a 13.2 million euro ($15.5 million) six-year international project to map parts of the seabed in

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India’s Offgrid raises $15M to make lithium optional for battery storage

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-10-25 08:30:00

Lithium has become the default choice for battery-powered systems, but its limitations — from volatile supply chains to short lifespans — are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Offgrid Energy Labs, a deep-tech startup based in India, wants to make lithium less central, especially when it comes to battery storage. The seven-year-old startup, incubated at IIT Kanpur, has developed a proprietary zinc-bromine-based battery system as an alternative to lithium-ion technology. Called ZincGel,

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WhatsApp Status is getting a Close Friends feature

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-25 16:24:36

While most U.S. users have never used—or even heard of—WhatsApp Status Updates, Meta recently revealed that the tab is now used by 1.5 billion people per day worldwide. And soon, WhatsApp will take a page from Instagram by adding a Close Friends feature. If you’re unfamiliar with WhatsApp Status, it works much like Instagram Stories, where users can post photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. For the last few years, Instagram users have enjoyed a Close Friends feature, which lets the

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Google says reports of a major Gmail security issue are 'entirely false'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-25 16:48:12

Google is officially debunking a series of reports that claimed Gmail has been hit with a "major" security issue in recent days. "We want to reassure our users that Gmail’s protections are strong and effective," the company said in a somewhat unusual statement. "Several inaccurate claims surfaced recently that incorrectly stated that we issued a broad warning to all Gmail users about a major Gmail security issue. This is entirely false." Google doesn't detail the erroneous claims in its post. B

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Samsung 'Galaxy Glasses' powered by Android XR are reportedly on track to be unveiled this month

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-25 16:35:22

GM of Android XR, Shahram Izadi, on stage at Google I/O 2025. Google I/O (screenshot by Jason Hiner) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's AI glasses running Android XR would compete with the Meta Ray-Bans. The smart glasses will reportedly be announced at an Unpacked event on September 29. The product will be powered by Google Gemini and have features not included in Meta Ray-Bans. Samsung's AI smart glasses to compete with Meta Ray-Bans wil

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Using JWT to establish a trusted context for Row Level Security

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-22 07:32:51

Row-level security (RLS) is a great feature. It allows restricting access to rows by applying filters defined by a policy. It’s a tool useful for cases when the data set can’t be split into separate databases. Sadly, using RLS may be quite cumbersome. RLS requires some sort of “trusted context” for the RLS policies. The policies need to filter using data the user can’t change. If the filter uses some sort of “tenant ID”, and the user can change it to an arbitrary value, that would break the RLS

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You can try Apple’s lightning-fast video captioning model right from your browser

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-25 20:41:35

A few months ago, Apple released FastVLM, a Visual Language Model (VLM) that offered near-instant high-resolution image processing. Now, you can take it for a spin, provided you have an Apple Silicon-powered Mac. Here’s how. When we first covered FastVLM, we explained that it leveraged MLX, Apple’s own open ML framework specifically designed for Apple Silicon, to deliver up to 85 times faster video captioning, while being more than 3 times smaller than similar models. Since then, Apple has wor

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The buyer-pull and seller-push theories of sales

news.ycombinator.com Rob Snyder 2025-10-25 19:17:45

PSA: There’s now a companion podcast! We go into way more detail on YouTube / Spotify! I have now watched hundreds of founders’ sales calls. And in every single founder’s call, I find the same foundational error playing out in a thousand different ways. It causes the founder (and the potential customer) a world of pain. If you feel uncomfortable selling, or if your sales calls don’t feel smooth, this is probably why. We all seem to have the most basic misconception about sales, a backwards ide

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Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2025-10-26 00:47:13

Five years ago, investor Katelin Holloway made what she calls a “literal moon shot” investment. A founding partner of the generalist venture firm Seven Seven Six admits she and her team had “no clue” what rocket company Stoke Space was talking about when they pitched the firm on its reusable launch technology. “We knew full well we were not the specialist,” she says. Since then, Holloway has also invested in Interlune, a company planning to harvest helium-3 from the moon and sell it back to Ear

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Google debunks claims of major Gmail security alert

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 04:36:13

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google says reports of a mass Gmail security warning are false. Some outlets reporting on phishing data last week framed it as a mass Gmail security alert. The company insists Gmail protections remain strong, but advises using passkeys and learning to spot phishing emails. Online threats are scary enough without false or overhyped alarms adding to the confusion. Last week, several outlets claimed that Gmail had issued a major warning to all 2.5 billi

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These three features would make Apple’s rumored AI smart glasses a huge winner

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-10-26 04:17:01

Apple is reportedly launching its own AI smart glasses next year, per a Bloomberg report. While Apple is very much so late to the category, I do think there are a number of great value adds Apple could bring to the table – which I’ll be outlining here. I bought a pair of Meta Ray-Bans during Black Friday last year, and I’ve got to say – they’re a lot cooler than I expected them to be. They’re excellent for taking quick photos and videos without needing to pull out your phone, asking quick quest

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The best noise-canceling earbuds for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-26 04:00:35

Whether you're commuting, working in a bustling café or just trying to tune out the world, the best noise-canceling earbuds can help you focus on what matters — your music, podcasts or a bit of peace and quiet. With advanced noise reduction and features like active noise cancellation, these compact in-ear buds are designed to block out distractions and deliver immersive sound, even in the most noisy environments. Today’s top models offer everything from seamless Bluetooth connectivity and cus

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Chinese social media platforms roll out labels for AI-generated material

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-26 04:48:03

Major social media platforms in China have started rolling out labels for AI-generated content to comply with a law that took effect on Monday. Users of the likes of WeChat, Douyin, Weibo and RedNote (aka Xiaohongshu) are now seeing such labels on posts. These denote the use of generative AI in text, images, audio, video and other types of material, according to the South China Morning Post . Identifiers such as watermarks have to be included in metadata too. WeChat has told users they must pro

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The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in September 2025

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-10-26 03:00:37

A new era of streaming selections is here. For the past several years, our monthly column, the Nerd’s Watch, has been the place to find out all the best genre titles coming to the biggest streaming services. It wasn’t a complete list. We just posted the titles we think you’d care about, but it was still long, and frankly, it was hard to pick out the best of the best. The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (September 1 on Netflix) Whether or not we’ll see Andrew Garfield as Spider-

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Circle to Search could be adding new Translate options (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 08:05:00

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Our teardown of the latest Google app beta reveals that Google is testing more changes to the Circle to Search UI. The Translate shortcut following a selection may move to a more prominent spot. A new “Change selection” button would appear in the same section after you’ve searched. Circle to Search has quickly become one of Google’s most recognizable features, offering a simple way to look up anything on your screen with a quick gesture. Since launchi

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Lessons from building an AI data analyst

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-26 06:40:24

AI/ML Data Analytics Malloy Malloy TL;DR Text-to-SQL is not enough. Answering real user questions requires going the extra mile like multi-step plans, external tools (coding) and external context. Answering real user questions requires going the extra mile like multi-step plans, external tools (coding) and external context. Context is the product. A semantic layer (we use Malloy ⎋) encodes business meaning and sharply reduces SQL complexity. A semantic layer (we use Malloy ⎋) encodes busines

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Apple's MLS Season Pass drops to as low as $25 for the rest of 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-26 12:08:56

The end of any sports season is usually the most exciting part, and MLS fans can watch the climax of the 2025 campaign for a discount. As it has done each year around this time since it locked up the rights to the top North American soccer league, Apple is offering the MLS Season Pass at a discount for the remainder of the season. Apple TV+ subscribers can get access for $25, while everyone else can snag the season pass for $29. This is just the latest MLS Season Pass price cut of 2025, as Appl

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An adventure in writing compatible systems

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-22 22:38:35

Turso is a rewrite of SQLite from scratch in Rust. We aim to keep full compatibility with SQLite, while adding new and exciting features like CDC, concurrent writes, encryption, among many others. It is currently in alpha, but progressing fast and getting close to a point where it can be used for production workloads. Rewriting existing software systems is a special kind of hard. Aside from the difficulty in writing the software itself, you have to deal with behaviors of the existing system tha

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Vibration Plates: Can You Use Them to Lose Weight, Build Muscle and Get Stronger?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 12:00:00

Vibration plates are all the rage right now. They claim to help you lose weight or build muscle -- all while standing on the vibrating surface. But is this for real? Does standing on a shaking platform really help you get stronger or shed pounds, or is it just another short-lived trend? To find out, we talked to personal trainers and other fitness experts. These experts explained how vibration plates are supposed to work, the benefits you might get from using them, the risks you should watch ou

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iPhone 17 isn’t the only big Apple moment this September

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-26 15:29:07

September has officially arrived, and with the new month comes the end of summer and the beginning of a busy fall for Apple. In the weeks ahead, there are several key dates to anticipate for Apple fans, even beyond the major iPhone 17 event set for September 9. Tuesday, September 9: Awe Dropping event Apple’s annual fall keynote kicks off at 10 am PT/1 pm ET on Tuesday, September 9. The company is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, including the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, alongside Apple

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iPhone 17 Pro: Apple’s rumored not-so-clear case design shown in video

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-26 15:44:46

Yesterday, leaker Majin Bu revealed that Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Clear Case may not be so clear after all. A second source has now backed the claim. Sonny Dickson shared a video on social media that shows someone handling what is likely a knockoff case based on Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Clear Case design. You’ve probably already seen the new iPhone 17 clear case, but here’s another look at it. Would you prefer an all-clear version? pic.twitter.com/jsCPankDkx — Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) September

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The time picker on the iPhone's alarm app isn't circular, it's just a long list

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-26 15:54:24

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100 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books for September

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-10-26 16:00:48

September brings with it io9’s biggest list of new books so far this year, with an emphasis on horror titles as the days grow shorter. That said, there are still plenty of sci-fi adventures and fantasy tales on the way. September 1 and 2 Kingdom of Tomorrow by Gena Showalter “A fusion of modern and fantastical worlds, where a young woman must navigate a secret society, uncover a shocking enemy… and resist an undeniable attraction.” (September 1) Bees in June by Elizabeth Bass Parman “With a

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Bear is now source-available

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-26 23:17:56

Bear is now source-available 01 Sep, 2025 When I started building Bear I made the code available under an MIT license. I didn't give it much thought at the time, but knew that I wanted the code to be available for people to learn from, and to make it easily auditable so users could validate claims I have made about the privacy and security of the platform. Unfortunately over the years there have been cases of people forking the project in the attempt to set up a competing service. And it hurt

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Show HN: Simple modenized .NET NuGet server reached RC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-27 00:00:26

Simple modenized NuGet server implementation. (日本語はこちら) What is this? A simple NuGet server implementation built on Node.js that provides essential NuGet v3 API endpoints. Compatible with dotnet restore and standard NuGet clients for package publishing, querying, and manually downloading. A modern browser-based UI is also provided: You can refer to registered packages. You can check various package attributes. You can download packages by version. You can also publish (upload) packages.

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Lego’s September Releases Set Sail in More Ways Than One

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-10-27 00:00:07

Thought Lego would take a break from the realm of big boats after it launched One Piece as part of its blockbuster August? Well, thanks to last week’s surprise announcement of a new Pirates of the Caribbean set, we can think again. And yet, it’s not the only boat on the horizon for this month. After going all out for its big summer release wave in August, things are definitely a bit quieter in September for Lego. But that doesn’t mean big things aren’t coming: the new Black Pearl and a funky Ch

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MLS Season Pass price drops to $29 for rest of 2025

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-27 04:00:00

Like in previous years, Apple is dropping the price of the MLS Season Pass service as the year progresses. The annual sub is now just $29 for the rest of the 2025 season. That price is further discounted to $25 for Apple TV+ subscribers. The price change affects the 2025 season pass only, the monthly plan price remains the same. The price will return to its usual $99 at the beginning of the 2026 season. Note that MLS Season Pass will automatically renew at the standard price next year. However

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How to perform a reverse phone number lookup

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-27 04:00:04

In an age of constant communication, receiving phone calls or messages from unknown numbers has become increasingly common. Whether it's a missed call from an unfamiliar number, a potential scam or a wrong number, performing a reverse phone number lookup can help you identify the caller. You could start your search with free tools like Google or Whitepages, but if you’re struggling to find the person behind the number, paid services such as Spokeo or BeenVerified might give you more detail. In t

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Look out, Meta Ray-Bans! These AI glasses just raised over $1M in pre-orders in 3 days

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-27 04:45:33

Rokid executive Liang Guan wearing Rokid Glasses. Liang Guan/Rokid (via LinkedIn) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Rokid Glasses are a competitor to Meta Ray-Bans but offer several more advanced features. The company launched a pre-order marketing campaign via Kickstarted and raised over $1 million in pre-orders in the first 3 days. The AI glasses are likely to appeal to tech early adopters who value features over multiple style selections. The po

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Hollow Knight: Silksong costs $5 more than the original

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-27 08:00:05

After years of waiting, there's only three days left until Hollow Knight: Silksong is out in this world. We only got the September 4 release date a few weeks ago and now we have the final piece of the puzzle: price. Team Cherry, the indie studio behind the Hollow Knight series, has announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost $20. That's a $5 increase from 2017's original mega hit Hollow Knight game. Which, after almost a decade, isn't very surprising. We also have

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Stone Age settlement found under the sea in Denmark

India’s Offgrid raises $15M to make lithium optional for battery storage

WhatsApp Status is getting a Close Friends feature

Google says reports of a major Gmail security issue are 'entirely false'

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You can try Apple’s lightning-fast video captioning model right from your browser

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Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements

Google debunks claims of major Gmail security alert

These three features would make Apple’s rumored AI smart glasses a huge winner

The best noise-canceling earbuds for 2025

Chinese social media platforms roll out labels for AI-generated material

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in September 2025

Circle to Search could be adding new Translate options (APK teardown)

Lessons from building an AI data analyst

Apple's MLS Season Pass drops to as low as $25 for the rest of 2025

An adventure in writing compatible systems

Vibration Plates: Can You Use Them to Lose Weight, Build Muscle and Get Stronger?

iPhone 17 isn’t the only big Apple moment this September

iPhone 17 Pro: Apple’s rumored not-so-clear case design shown in video

The time picker on the iPhone's alarm app isn't circular, it's just a long list

100 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books for September

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Lego’s September Releases Set Sail in More Ways Than One

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How to perform a reverse phone number lookup

Look out, Meta Ray-Bans! These AI glasses just raised over $1M in pre-orders in 3 days

Hollow Knight: Silksong costs $5 more than the original

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