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SpaceX Is Gearing Up for Starship’s Next Flight After a String of Explosive Setbacks

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-12-29 00:45:18

SpaceX is prepping the Starship rocket for its upcoming test flight, expected to take place in early August. The rocket’s last few launches did not go smoothly, leaving SpaceX in a bit of a slump as it rushes to develop a fully reusable Starship. The company desperately needs a win ahead of its planned uncrewed Mars launch in 2026, or at least for the rocket not to end up as burnt scraps at the bottom of the ocean. This week, SpaceX transported Starship to its launch site in Starbase, Texas, fo

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YouTube’s best Premium feature is finally coming to the big screen

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-29 05:44:23

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s ‘Jump Ahead’ feature, which lets Premium subscribers skip to the most interesting part of a video, is now rolling out to the YouTube app on TVs. The feature uses AI and viewing data to identify the segment of the video that most viewers typically skip ahead to. Unlike on mobile and web, the TV version lets users tap their remote’s fast-forward key to automatically skip to a designated point on the progress bar. YouTube is finally bringing one

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New Apple video shows how iPhone was used to shoot 28 Years Later

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-29 05:28:00

One of this summer’s Hollywood blockbusters, 28 Years Later, was largely shot on the iPhone. Today in a new behind-the-scenes video from Apple, we get an inside look at how that happened. 28 Years Later used iPhone 15 Pro Max and elaborate custom rigs Earlier this summer, 28 Years Later arrived in theaters, and unbeknownst to most viewers, the film had been shot on the very device found in their pocket. It’s been well-documented that director Danny Boyle used many iPhone 15 Pro Max models to

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Apple releases iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, and other updates as current gen winds down

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-29 05:03:19

Apple's next-generation software updates are just a couple of months away, but Apple isn't done with last year's releases just yet. Apple has released iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6 to the public today, fixing an issue with sharing movies from the Photos app but mostly patching a long list of security vulnerabilities. For iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, the list of resolved CVEs covers everything from the Metal graphics API to WebKit to networking t

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the return of a familiar problem (Update: Response)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-29 10:15:34

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Retroid Pocket Flip 2 users are reporting early hinge cracks, sometimes just weeks after purchase. Users claim the cracks appeared even though they’ve handled the device carefully. The first Flip model had similar problems, and the Flip 2’s redesigned hinge was meant to address them. Update, July 29, 2025 (14:15 PM ET): Retroid acknowledged the hinge cracking issue in a Reddit post shortly after we published the article below. Affected Pocket Flip 2 u

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How to uninstall the iOS 26 beta, with or without a backup

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-29 10:56:35

Did you regret installing the iOS 26 beta or the iPadOS 26 beta? Here’s the step-by-step to downgrade your iPhone or iPad to a previous, non-beta version. Hopefully, you backed up your device To uninstall the beta, you’ll need to wipe and restore your device, hopefully from a previous backup. The good news is that if you don’t have a recent pre-beta backup, the impact of a complete system wipe is less dramatic than it would have been a few years ago, since most apps now store data on the clou

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A Periodic Table of System Design Principles

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-29 09:44:58

Towards a Periodic Table of System Design Principles System design is often taught through domain-specific solutions specific to particular domains, such as databases, operating systems, or computer architecture, each with its own methods and vocabulary. While this diversity is a strength, it can obscure cross-cutting principles that recur across domains. This paper proposes a preliminary “periodic table” of system design principles distilled from several domains in computer systems. The goal i

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Futurehome smart hub owners must pay new $117 subscription or lose access

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-29 15:20:42

Smart home device maker Futurehome is forcing its customers’ hands by suddenly requiring a subscription for basic functionality of its products. Launched in 2016, Futurehome’s Smarthub is marketed as a central hub for controlling Internet-connected devices in smart homes. For years, the Norwegian company sold its products, which also include smart thermostats, smart lighting, and smart fire and carbon monoxide alarms, for a one-time fee that included access to its companion app and cloud platfo

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Foldable iPhone Will Launch September 2026 for a Cool $1,999, Report Says

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-29 14:37:23

The trickle of leaks about Apple's first foldable iPhone continue, and we're starting to get a clearer picture of what's in store for the new kind of iPhone reportedly launching next year. The first foldable iPhone is expected to be revealed in September 2026 during Apple's annual iPhone event, according to a report from financial services firm JPMorgan, at a price of $1,999. It will be part of Apple's iPhone 18 lineup, the report said. The iPhone will reportedly include these features: Apple

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Trump caving on Nvidia H20 export curbs may disrupt his bigger trade war

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-28 15:04:07

The next front in Donald Trump's trade war will be chip tariffs—which could come by next month—but national security experts are warning that the president may have already made a huge misstep that threatens to disrupt both US trade and national security. In a letter Monday to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, 20 policymakers and professionals with a background in national security policy urged Trump to reverse course and block exports of Nvidia's H20 chips to China. In April, t

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Acquisition sends thousands of Whistle pet trackers to IoT graveyard

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-29 15:38:34

Whistle pet trackers are headed to the Internet of Things (IoT) graveyard. After releasing its first product in 2013, the Seattle-based Whistle has just been acquired by a competitor that has decided to brick all of Whistle's smart GPS and activity monitors. Tractive, an Austrian company that has also been selling Internet-connected GPS trackers for pets since 2013, on Monday announced its acquisition of Whistle from Mars Petcare, as spotted by The Verge. Mars Petcare is the pet food subsidiary

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Did someone just get caught using the iPhone 17 Pro in the wild?

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-28 21:46:40

Here’s one to take with a grain of salt: earlier today, user Fox Puppy on X published a couple of photos that supposedly show someone filming an iPhone 17 Pro on the street, using an iPhone 16 Pro that, for some reason, has its Apple logo covered. ‘This looks legit’ While there’s no way to verify the claims, Fox Puppy says that one of the people accompanying the man filming “was security and trying to go in front of the iPhone to hide it.” Here’s the original post: I just spotted a test deve

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KernelScript eBPF-centric programming language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-29 15:33:00

KernelScript ⚠️ Beta Version Notice KernelScript is currently in beta development. The language syntax, APIs, and features are subject to change at any time without backward compatibility guarantees. This software is intended for experimental use and early feedback. Production use is not recommended at this time. A Domain-Specific Programming Language for eBPF-Centric Development KernelScript is a modern, type-safe, domain-specific programming language that unifies eBPF, userspace, and kernel

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Peloton Wants You to Sell That Dusty Bike

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-12-29 20:15:27

Has your Peloton bike been collecting dust or doubling as a clothes rack? You’re not alone, and now the fitness tech company is making it easier to get those unused bikes into the homes of people who will actually ride them. Peloton just expanded its resale marketplace for bikes, treadmills, and rowing machines nationwide. Peloton first launched the platform in June in only a few markets—Boston, New York, and the D.C. metro area. Since then, users have created over 400 listings and completed ro

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the dreaded return of a familiar problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-30 00:45:34

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Retroid Pocket Flip 2 users are reporting early hinge cracks, sometimes just weeks after purchase. Users claim the cracks appeared even though they’ve handled the device carefully. The first Flip model had similar problems, and the Flip 2’s redesigned hinge was meant to address them. Although the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 launched only a few months ago, users of the Android handheld are already reporting the worrying return of a familiar flaw: cracked hin

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iOS 26 solves a pesky CarPlay annoyance

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-12-30 00:34:11

iOS 26 brings major changes to CarPlay, including a new Liquid Glass design and support for widgets. There’s also a small change that addresses a years-long feature request for many CarPlay users: the ability to disable CarPlay screenshots. For years, you’ve been able to take a screenshot of your CarPlay display by simply taking a screenshot on your iPhone. This feature can also be quite frustrating when your iPhone is connected to CarPlay and you only want to take a screenshot of your iPhone’

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New iPhone 17 Pro video shows full color lineup with dummy models

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-30 05:46:08

Apple’s official iPhone 17 Pro unveiling is only about six weeks away, and leaks have ramped up this week. Today, a new video offers a great look all the rumored colors for iPhone 17 Pro using dummy models. iPhone 17 Pro dummy models shown in five rumored colors It’s been a fun couple days for iPhone 17 Pro-related news and rumors. First, the device received three new rumors around camera features. Then someone spotted what seems like a very genuine iPhone 17 Pro being used in public. Now tod

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Do variable names matter for AI code completion? (2025)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-25 21:35:25

Do Variable Names Matter for AI Code Completion? When GitHub Copilot suggests your next line of code, does it matter whether your variables are named current_temperature or just x ? I ran an experiment to find out, testing 8 different AI models on 500 Python code samples across 7 naming styles. The results suggest that descriptive variable names do help AI code completion. The Experiment Each code sample was transformed into different naming conventions: Descriptive ( process_user_input )

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How to use a VPN on iPhone

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-12-30 10:34:33

With worldwide government regulations increasingly cracking down on what content is available, and various streaming services increasingly locking content behind geographic paywalls, more and more people are turning to VPNs. Setting up a VPN used to be complicated, but in the last decade, the process has become incredibly streamlined. Here’s how to set up and use a VPN on your iPhone. What is a VPN for? A VPN is a virtual private network. VPNs act as a private encrypted tunnel for all network

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First look at iPhone 17 Pro? Public images seemingly confirm big design and camera changes

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-12-29 20:41:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET In a series of rare events, the iPhone 17 Pro has seemingly appeared in public ahead of its expected September launch. Late Monday, X user @Skyfops shared two images of what can be assumed to be an Apple employee handling a test-development iPhone. Also: You can download iOS 26 public beta right now - how to install (and which iPhones support it) While the iPhone is encased in a security cover, typically used to hide the device's final design, there's a dead giveaway that the

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I Tested the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and It Impressed Me in Every Way but One

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-30 09:00:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.3 / 10 SCORE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Pros The 6.9-inch screen is immersive, with lovely colors and contrast The 4.1-inch screen looks incredible It's durable and survived a drop onto concrete One UI 8 (Android 16) runs wonderfully $1,100 is still a lot, but Samsung gives the phone more value than the Flip 6 Cons Gets warm when recording videos and pl

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Apple, Please Don't Let AI Ruin the iPhone 17's Camera

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-30 09:00:10

AI has quickly made its way into all parts of our phones, and the cameras are no exception. I was taken aback by the Honor 400 Pro phone's image-to-video AI tool when it brought my dad back to life, while the Pixel 9 Pro focused more on generative AI to add new elements to your Images or even create new scenes out of nowhere. But the iPhones have always focused first and foremost on delivering some of the best image quality you can get in a camera phone, and as a professional photographer I wan

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Futurehome smart hub owners must pay new $117 subscription or lose access

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-29 15:30:53

Smart home device maker Futurehome is forcing its customers’ hands by suddenly requiring a subscription for basic functionality of its products. Launched in 2016, Futurehome’s Smarthub is marketed as a central hub for controlling Internet-connected devices in smart homes. For years, the Norwegian company sold its products, which also include smart thermostats, smart lighting, and smart fire and carbon monoxide alarms, for a one-time fee that included access to its companion app and cloud platfo

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5 phones you should buy instead of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-30 12:00:50

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung’s new folding phones are all officially on sale, meaning you can now readily get your hands on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. The Fold 7 and Flip 7 are both shaping up to be excellent upgrades, but the Flip 7 FE is quite strange. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is Samsung’s first attempt at a “budget” foldable, and while the intent behind the phone is good, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. The Flip 7 FE is essentially a

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Exynos-powered Galaxy S26 phones might not be a hot mess thanks to this addition

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-31 00:00:47

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly add a “heat pass block” to the Exynos 2600 processor. This component should act as a heat sink and reduce the chip’s temperature. This comes amid speculation and rumors about the Galaxy S26’s chip choice. The Galaxy S25 series is exclusively powered by Snapdragon silicon. However, Samsung really wants the Exynos 2600 processor in some Galaxy S26 series phones. A new report has now revealed how Samsung could address a potential

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Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations

news.ycombinator.com Wikimedia Foundation 2025-12-31 00:12:29

17 July 2025 — Next week, on 22 and 23 July 2025, the High Court of Justice in London will hear the Wikimedia Foundation’s legal challenge to the Categorisation Regulations of the United Kingdom (UK)’s Online Safety Act (OSA). The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, announced its legal challenge earlier this year, arguing that the regulations endanger Wikipedia and the global community of volunteer contributors who create the information on

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Want to Buy a New iPhone? You Should Probably Wait

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-30 22:45:05

If you're ready to upgrade your iPhone, you'll probably want to hang tight. Apple tends to unveil its new phones in September, as it did last year with the iPhone 16 lineup. It's expected to release the iPhone 17 series at the same time this year. So, if you can wait a couple more months, you'll either score the latest device or get a discount on previous models. Watch this: Hey, Apple: Steal These S25 Edge Features for a Skinny iPhone 04:33 Newer iPhones tend to include camera and processor

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First look at the iPhone 17 Pro? These public images confirm big design and camera upgrades

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-12-30 20:41:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET In a series of rare events, the iPhone 17 Pro has seemingly appeared publicly ahead of its expected September launch. Late Monday, X user @Skyfops shared two images of what can be assumed to be an Apple employee handling a test development iPhone. Also: You can download iOS 26 public beta right now - how to install (and which iPhones support it) While the iPhone is encased in a security cover, typically used to hide the device's final design, there's a dead giveaway that the m

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Does alleged iPhone 17 Pro leak show second Camera Control?

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-30 23:55:25

Yesterday we learned about three new potential iPhone 17 Pro camera features. Today a test unit was possibly spotted in the wild — potentially showing us the first glimpse at one of those rumored features. Frankly, I was a bit skeptical of the MacRumors tipster who anonymously claimed that iPhone 17 Pro would feature three hardware and software camera features that weren’t already leaked or rumored. Since publishing, however, I’m a lot more convinced that their tip is legitimate (and I’m genera

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Verizon will give you a free Samsung Z Flip 7 phone right now - how the deal works

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2025-12-30 23:00:17

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET As they say, fashion is cyclical. It turns out that phones are, too, because flip phones are so back. Gone are the days of clunky phones that don't fit in tiny pockets. Samsung has just released its brand new Z Flip 7, an AI-full upgrade to one of its most unique smartphone models. Also: T-Mobile will give you the iPhone 16e for free with no trade-in - here's how to get yours However, Verizon is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 for free when you trade in a qualify

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