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Your Samsung phone just got a big security upgrade for free (these models included)

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-11 07:00:09

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you're a Galaxy phone user, Samsung warns that you need to activate some new features as soon as you can. In a press release earlier this week, Samsung explained that as phone thefts continue to rise around the world, it's critical for users to make sure they enable their phone's security measures – some of which are new to One UI 7. Also: Phone theft is on the rise - 7 ways to protect your device before it's too late One of the areas getting an update is Theft Protection,

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Google makes it easier to let friends and kids control your smart home

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-11 07:40:34

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Google Home’s latest update will make it easier to decide who in your household can control your smart home. It comes with a new feature, which Google first started testing last year, that will let you assign people “Admin” and “Member” roles. People with Admin status have full control of all the devices, services, and users within their smart home

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Google’s data center energy use doubled in 4 years

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-09-11 06:52:39

No wonder Google is desperate for more power: The company’s data centers more than doubled their electricity use in just four years. The eye-popping stat comes from Google’s most recent sustainability report, which it released late last week. In 2024, Google data centers used 30.8 million megawatt-hours of electricity. That’s up from 14.4 million megawatt-hours in 2020, the earliest year Google broke out data center consumption. Google has pledged to use only carbon-free sources of electricity

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Apple Intelligence with less ‘Apple’? Why that might be the exact right move

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-11 11:29:19

Apple’s well documented struggles to upgrade Siri with AI might have an unexpected fix. Per Mark Gurman, Apple is considering powering its revamped Siri with third-party AI models from Anthropic or OpenAI. Here’s why that could be the best move for Apple and users. Apple’s struggling to keep up with AI innovations In the smartphone era, Apple’s success has been tremendous. The iPhone is ridiculously popular and very profitable. And it’s powered a stronger Apple ecosystem than ever, with servi

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Lock down your AT&T account to prevent SIM swapping attacks - here's how

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-11 11:06:00

AT&T SIM swapping is a popular type of fraud in which someone transfers your mobile number to a SIM in their own device. By intercepting any messages or phone calls sent to you, they're able to access your two-factor authentication codes and other sensitive information. Now, AT&T is offering customers a way to combat this kind of crime. Available starting today, Wireless Account Lock is an option for AT&T subscribers with postpaid or prepaid wireless accounts. Simply by turning on a switch in

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Play Fortnite? You can claim part of Epic's $245 million settlement payout - for one more week

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-11 11:38:00

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images More than 500,000 Fortnite players are in line to receive a cash payment from Epic Games after the Federal Trade Commission ruled that the game maker tricked customers into making unwanted purchases. Some people have already received payments, but there's still an opportunity for new claims. Also: Apple's $95 million Siri settlement claims are ending soon - how to secure your payout The $245 million settlement, first announced two years ago, accused th

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MicroPython on M68k Mac

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-11 08:50:19

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Xiaomi’s YU7 Is an SUV-Sized Middle Finger to Tesla’s Model Y

wired.com Alistair Charlton 2025-09-11 04:42:35

Another week, another Chinese electric car poised to deliver an extinction event to Western automakers. This time it’s Xiaomi, a Beijing-based tech firm best known for smartphones and the company behind the Porsche Taycan–baiting SU7, which in late-2024 was so popular that Xiaomi increased its sales forecast three times in a matter of months. Now Xiaomi is back, and this time it has an electric SUV up its sleeve. Resembling the love child of a Ferrari Purosangue and an Aston Martin DBX707 desc

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Automattic puts Tumblr migration to WordPress on hold

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-11 11:13:15

In Brief Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg confirmed that the company is no longer working on migrating its Tumblr blogging platform to WordPress, as previously announced. The exec shared the news on The Verge’s Decoder podcast, published on Monday, saying that the project is “on hold” for an indefinite period. “What we decided is that we want to focus as much on the things that are going to be noticeable to users and that users are asking for,” he told the site. “This was more like an infrastruct

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Google’s data center energy use doubled in four years

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-09-11 11:52:39

No wonder Google is desperate for more power: the company’s data centers more than doubled their electricity use in just four years. The eye-popping stat comes from Google’s most recent sustainability report, which it released late last week. In 2024, Google data centers used 30.8 million megawatt-hours of electricity. That’s up from 14.4 million megawatt-hours in 2020, the earliest year Google broke out data center consumption. Google has pledged to use only carbon-free sources of electricity

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The electric Hummer is almost outselling the F-150 Lightning

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-09-11 15:00:00

General Motors sold 4,508 electric Hummer trucks and SUVs in the second quarter in the U.S., putting it close to Ford’s F-150 Lightning despite a price gap in the tens of thousands of dollars. The Hummer sales were part of a banner quarter for GM’s electric vehicles, making it one of the only automakers that saw a genuine year-over-year uptick in U.S. EV sales, according to data released Tuesday. The company sold 17,420 electric Equinox SUVs, 3,056 electric Silverado pickups, 6,549 Blazer EVs,

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Play Fortnite? You can get part of Epic's $245 million settlement payout - here's how

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-11 19:01:00

NurPhoto / Getty Images More than 500,000 Fortnite players are in line to receive a cash payment from Epic Games after the Federal Trade Commission ruled that the game maker tricked customers into making unwanted purchases. Some people have already received payments, but there's still an opportunity for new claims. Also: Apple's $95 million Siri settlement claims are ending soon - how to secure your payout The $245 million settlement, first announced two years ago, accused the publisher of us

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Trump Was Just Asked If He’ll Deport Elon Musk

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-09-11 16:08:19

War has now been declared between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The alliance between the two powerful men has shattered, and their escalating feud has now reached a stunning new level: Trump was asked on Tuesday if he would deport Musk, who was born in South Africa but became a U.S. citizen in 2002. “Are you going to deport Elon Musk?” a reporter asked the president. “I don’t know,” Trump responded, before adding ominously, “We’ll have to take a look.” He then threatened to use a weap

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You Can Finally Use This Very Basic Threads Feature

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 18:00:05

Better late than never? Threads, Meta's answer to X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky, was launched almost two years ago in July 2023, and saw immediate rapid signups after piggybacking off Instagram's user base. Despite being around for that long, it's just now giving us the ability to direct message other users. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased the new feature earlier this month as it was rolling out in beta. "We're starting to test DMs on Threads. If you get access to this -- slide through!" Zuc

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"Indie Rock Band" That's Clearly Using AI Claims That "We Never Use AI"

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-11 22:50:42

An "indie rock band" called The Velvet Sundown, which is marketing its music with AI-generated pictures of members that don't appear to exist, is now claiming that "we never use AI." After being publicly accused of being the fabrication of AI, an "official" X account for the band is now seemingly attempting to control the narrative, or at least to gin up a few more streams. "Absolutely crazy that so-called 'journalists' keep pushing the lazy, baseless theory that The Velvet Sundown is 'AI-gene

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Poll: Do you like AI music?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-11 23:22:26

Like a modern version of the tree-falling-in-the-woods conundrum, AI is giving us new philosophical questions. For example, if AI music sounds genuine, is it okay to enjoy it? This debate has gained momentum recently, as a new band called The Velvet Sundown just reached over 500,000 listens on Spotify. The problem is that they don’t actually exist. Everything about them — from their echoey, classic rock-inspired tracks to their Instagram pictures — appears to be AI-generated. I’ve been listeni

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New FileFix attack runs JScript while bypassing Windows MoTW alerts

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-11 23:37:46

A new FileFix attack allows executing malicious scripts while bypassing the Mark of the Web (MoTW) protection in Windows by exploiting how browsers handle saved HTML webpages. The technique, was devised by security researcher mr.d0x Last week, the researcher showed how the first FileFix method worked as an alternative to 'ClickFix' attacks by tricking users into pasting a disguised PowerShell command into the File Explorer address bar. The attack involves a phishing page to trick the victim in

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You can snag T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service on any carrier - how to get it for free

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-11 23:10:01

Kaye Marie Christofferson / 500px/Getty T-Mobile will officially launch its public Starlink satellite service on Wednesday, July 23. Currently in beta testing, the service will be available for any mobile phone user with a compatible device, including AT&T and Verizon subscribers. In its Monday news release, the Uncarrier explained what Starlink will offer. From the get-go, iOS and Android users alike will be able to send SMS text messages. Other features include MMS (Multimedia Messaging Serv

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'Happy Gilmore 2' and 10 More New Netflix Movies You Shouldn't Miss in July

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 22:11:00

Netflix has two long-awaited sequels premiering in July, along with loads of other hits, from zombie movies to strange-but-true documentaries about some of the biggest news stories of our time. The biggest films to hit the streamer in July are definitely Happy Gilmore 2, the Adam Sandler film that arrives on July 25, and The Old Guard 2, the action fantasy that stars Charlize Theron, Veronica Van, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kiki Layne and Uma Thurman. Five new entries in the platform's popular Trainwrec

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Anker USB-C Charger Block (2-Pack) Is Going for Peanuts, So Each One Practically a Gift for 4th of July

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-09-12 03:10:13

If you’re anything like most people, you’ve probably lost a charger or two over the years, bent a few cords, or found yourself with a slow adapter that just doesn’t keep up anymore. It’s normal. But it doesn’t have to persist. You could just keep things where you’ll remember them. But hey, that’s easier said than done. So instead, just get more chargers so you don’t have an excuse to lose them. And you can do that right now for a ridiculously affordable price. Head to Amazon now to get the Anke

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A Viral Question Is Puzzling Bitcoin Fans: Why Isn’t the Price Rising?

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-09-12 03:10:44

A question is going viral on social media, reflecting the confusion shared by Bitcoin skeptics and believers alike. “Can anyone explain to me why companies are buying billions of dollars of Bitcoin every week and the price is virtually unchanged over the last 6 months?” one user posted on X on June 27. “Explain it to me like I’m 5.” Can anyone explain to me why companies are buying billions of dollars of bitcoin every week and the price is virtually unchanged over the last 6 months? Explain it

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David George from a16z on the future of going public at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-09-12 02:30:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is coming to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders to chart what’s next in tech. And on October 27, on the premier industry stage Going Public, David George of Andreessen Horowitz will take the mic for a fireside chat focused on one of the most important, and often misunderstood, decisions in a company’s lifecycle: when to go public. What to expect from this fireside chat In this conversation, George will unpa

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Meta adds business voice calling to WhatsApp, explores AI-powered product recommendations

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-12 03:15:00

WhatsApp is adding more AI features to its business suite. The company on Tuesday announced it’s introducing the ability for large businesses to reach customers through voice calls, which will allow the app to explore the use of AI-powered voice agents. The company is also looking into using AI to recommend products to users. WhatsApp Business, which has over 200 million monthly users, has been a notable revenue driver for Meta, as its executives noted in the last few quarterly earnings calls.

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International Criminal Court hit by new 'sophisticated' cyberattack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-12 07:21:28

On Monday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it's investigating a new "sophisticated" cyberattack that targeted its systems last week. In a statement yesterday, the ICC revealed that it had contained a "sophisticated and targeted" cybersecurity incident, which was discovered by systems in place to detect cyberattacks targeting its systems. "This incident, the second of this type against the ICC in recent years, was swiftly discovered, confirmed and contained, through the Co

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Can AI outdiagnose doctors? Microsoft's tool is 4 times better for complex cases

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2025-09-12 07:18:00

krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Research on AI for medicine looks increasingly promising -- the tech already speeds up drug development, Google is using AI to improve its medical advice, and wearable companies are leveraging the technology for predictive health features. Now, Microsoft is the latest to move the goal post. On Monday, the company announced in a blog post that Microsoft AI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO), its medical AI system, successfully diagnosed 85% of cases in the New Engl

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Show HN: Jobs by Referral: Find jobs in your LinkedIn network

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-12 05:47:06

Find jobs in your LinkedIn network JobsByReferral analyzes your LinkedIn network to find job openings at companies where you have connections. Get referred by people you already know and dramatically increase your chances of landing interviews.

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Public companies bought more bitcoin than ETFs did for the third quarter in a row

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-09-12 11:49:15

In this article MARA KDLY PCAPU GME BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ozan Kose | Afp | Getty Images Corporate treasuries have surpassed ETFs in bitcoin buying for a third consecutive quarter as more companies try to benefit from the MicroStrategy playbook in a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Public companies acquired about 131,000 coins in the second quarter, growing their bitcoin balance 18%, according to data provider Bitcoin Treasuries. ETFs showed an

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MLS Season Pass is now 50% off

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-12 11:00:06

The MLS Season Pass price is now $49 for the remainder of the season, which lets subscribers stream all MLS regular season and playoff games, live and on-demand. The price drop reflects the fact that the 2025 season is about halfway finished. As always, Apple TV+ members get an additional discount: MLS Season Pass is now just $39 if you are a TV+ subscriber. The monthly plan price is unchanged. As usual, this does not reflect a permanent change in pricing strategy for MLS Season Pass. It is me

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The 19 best Prime Day 2025 deals under $25

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2025-09-12 11:36:00

Amazon Prime Day is a great time to save money on expensive tech items like laptops, tablets, and TVs--especially on big-name brands like Apple, Samsung, and Sony. But if you're on a strict budget this year, ZDNET has you covered with the best deals. Get daily deals straight to your inbox during Prime Day when you sign up for ZDNET Recommends, your one-stop newsletter for the sale. You can find some very useful tech products, devices, and other gadgets for under $25, even before Amazon Prime D

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Even MAGA Is Pissed Off About Tech Bros’ Dream of Bulldozing Federal Lands to Create New Cities

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-11 19:00:17

In recent years, a cadre of tech billionaires have become obsessed with a deeply unconventional idea: the creation of new, privately owned cities. Dubbed the “Freedom Cities” movement, backers say they’d like to create new special development zones in the U.S. that would allow such cities to be built. In these zones, private investors could write their own laws and set up their own governance structures. According to this project’s backers, such communities would be corporately controlled and wo

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Your Samsung phone just got a big security upgrade for free (these models included)

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Anker USB-C Charger Block (2-Pack) Is Going for Peanuts, So Each One Practically a Gift for 4th of July

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Even MAGA Is Pissed Off About Tech Bros’ Dream of Bulldozing Federal Lands to Create New Cities

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