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Starbase injury rates outpace rivals as SpaceX chases its Mars moonshot

news.ycombinator.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2026-01-14 16:12:05

SpaceX employees are more likely to be injured while working at Starbase than any of its other manufacturing facilities, according to company worker safety records reviewed by TechCrunch. Starbase, a sprawling launch-and-manufacturing site that recently incorporated as its own Texas city, logged injury rates almost six times higher than the average for comparable space vehicle manufacturing outfits and nearly three times higher than aerospace manufacturing as a whole in 2024, according to Occup

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The Laws That Changed the Jedi and Republic Forever

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-14 16:00:27

“For a over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic,” Obi-Wan Kenobi tells Luke Skywalker in A New Hope. In the decades of Star Wars storytelling since, countless tales have fleshed out that connection between the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order’s service of it, from its highest highs to the lows that tore them both apart in the fires of the Empire’s rise. But while a thousand generations span much of the unseen ancient history o

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Netflix’s first show with generative AI is a sign of what’s to come in TV, film

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-14 16:29:04

Netflix used generative AI in an original, scripted series that debuted this year, it revealed this week. Producers used the technology to create a scene in which a building collapses, hinting at the growing use of generative AI in entertainment. During a call with investors yesterday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos revealed that Netflix's Argentine show The Eternaut, which premiered in April, is "the very first GenAI final footage to appear on screen in a Netflix, Inc. original series or film.” S

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SpaceX worker injury rates at Starbase outpace industry rivals

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2026-01-14 15:29:06

SpaceX employees are more likely to be injured while working at Starbase than any of its other manufacturing facilities, according to company worker safety records reviewed by TechCrunch. Starbase, a sprawling launch-and-manufacturing site that recently incorporated as its own Texas city, logged injury rates almost six times higher than the average for comparable space vehicle manufacturing outfits and nearly three times higher than aerospace manufacturing as a whole in 2024, according to Occup

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Starbase injury rates outpace rivals as SpaceX chases its Mars moonshot

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2026-01-14 21:29:06

SpaceX employees are more likely to be injured while working at Starbase than any of its other manufacturing facilities, according to company worker safety records reviewed by TechCrunch. Starbase, a sprawling launch-and-manufacturing site that recently incorporated as its own Texas city, logged injury rates almost six times higher than the average for comparable space vehicle manufacturing outfits and nearly three times higher than aerospace manufacturing as a whole in 2024, according to Occup

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Meta says it won't sign Europe AI agreement, calling it an overreach that will stunt growth

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-15 02:22:52

Meta Platforms declined to sign the European Union's artificial intelligence code of practice because it is an overreach that will "stunt" companies, according to global affairs chief Joel Kaplan. "Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI," Kaplan wrote in a post on LinkedIn Friday. "This code introduces a number of legal uncertainties for model developers, as well as measures which go far beyond the scope of the AI Act." Last week, the European Commission published a final iteration of its

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Ask HN: GCP Outage?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-15 02:23:53

Status page is, as expected, all green, but anyone noticing anything unusual? Services on cloud run timing out for me.

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OpenAI Quietly Turns to Google to Stay Online

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-15 00:30:08

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has quietly added Google Cloud as one of its official service providers, meaning Google will now help power the systems that run ChatGPT and other AI products. This development was disclosed on OpenAI’s website in a list of what are called sub-processors, or companies that handle or process user data on OpenAI’s behalf. For everyday users, it may not seem like a big deal. But behind the scenes, it is a major shift. OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, has

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Hot Toys Just Gave Us Our Best Look Yet at Galactus Ahead of ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2026-01-15 06:04:42

Whenever a highly anticipated comic book film is released, toy manufacturers often reveal the looks of the main heroes and villains before they appear on the big screen. And like clockwork, Hot Toys has carried on that tradition by revealing The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ Galactus in all his celestial glory. Okay, we can’t entirely blame Hot Toys here. AMC theaters merchandised the Marvel big bad by transforming his big noggin into a popcorn bucket. And before that, Lego joined in on the mark

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Exec Producer Confirms Identity of Rhys Darby’s Character

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-01-15 06:30:16

It’s very common for TV cast and crew to do spoiler-y interviews that run after a certain episode airs to address standout moments. Andor did it after Bix’s big shocker; The Last of Us did it after Joel’s big shocker; the Severance gang did it pretty much weekly throughout season two’s many big shockers. But what’s not ideal is when a showrunner type has to clarify something from an episode that… wasn’t made clear by said episode. That happened this week on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The se

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Ask HN: Any active COBOL devs here? What are you working on?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-15 11:05:55

COBOL legacy systems in finance and government are somewhat of a meme. However, I've never actually met a single person who's day job is to maintain one. I'd be curious to learn what systems are you working on?

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Bored with your phone’s lock screen? This brand lets you replace it with an eye-tracking 3D game

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-16 03:27:45

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Huawei’s flagship Pura 80 Ultra features 3D interactive lock screens that move in sync with the phone’s physical movement. The interactive lock screens also function as games, utilizing hand and eye-tracking features to manipulate objects. While the hand and eye-tracking gestures likely utilize the phone’s front camera, there is no usage indicator, which raises privacy concerns. Android phones have always offered comprehensive customization options for th

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Fighting Brandolini's Law with Sampling

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 23:56:35

Brady Hurlburt - July 8, 2025 “But Don’t All Politicians Lie?” In 2015, Angi Drobnic Holan published a wonderful article titled “All Politicians Lie. Some Lie More Than Others.” In it, she makes the case that while all politicians lie, there are meaningful differences in how often and how severely they do so. Here is the graphic from her piece: Her article resonates with me because indifference to political dishonesty is surprisingly common in my circles. In conversations with my peers, when

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The Hottest Movie Releases Dropping in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-16 02:00:04

This has been an epic year for movies, and 2025 is only halfway over. A collection of tentpole titles and must-see blockbusters has already hit the big screen. The trend of studios mining established IP continues, and popular franchises' remakes, sequels and spin-offs will compete for audiences' attention. James Gunn's Superman was way up on our list of must-see blockbusters in 2025, which was compiled at the beginning of the year. If you read my review, you'll know that it delivered. Anthony

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Best No-Contract Internet Providers for July 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-16 03:00:00

Our picks 90001 Edit ZIP code Why we chose these providers Sort by Best no-contract ISP (if you can get it) 1,000 - 8,000 Mbps $70 - $150 per month Check with Google Fiber Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (855) 500-4211 Best for DSL value 10 - 140 Mbps $55 per month Check with CenturyLink Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650 Best no-contract cable internet 500 - 1,000 Mbps $50 - $80 per month Check with Spectrum I

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Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-16 03:51:28

Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs 1 hour ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Reporting from Singapore Share Save Netflix Argentine actor Ricardo Darín in the Netflix show The Eternauts Netflix says it has used visual effects created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) in one of its original TV shows for the first time. The streaming giant's co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said AI, which produces videos and images based on prompts, was used to create

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Crypto’s Wild West Era Is Over

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-16 00:49:25

For more than a decade, cryptocurrency lived in a regulatory gray zone. Loved by libertarians, feared by bankers, and mocked by lawmakers, it was treated like a side project of the internet, too weird to regulate and too volatile to embrace. That era just ended. The U.S. House of Representatives has officially passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill that sets federal rules for stablecoins—the digital currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Do

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Netflix boss says AI effects used in show for first time

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-16 03:55:08

Netflix boss says AI effects used in show for first time 2 hours ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Reporting from Singapore Share Save Netflix Argentine actor Ricardo Darín in the Netflix show The Eternauts Netflix says it has used visual effects created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) on screen for the first time in one of its original TV shows. The streaming giant's co-CEO Ted Sarandos said AI, which produces videos and images based on prompts, was used to cr

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How to restart your Windows 11 PC when nothing else works

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-01-15 20:56:00

yusnizam/Getty Images Usually, whenever a new feature comes out for Windows, Microsoft advertises it widely in a blog post to let everyone know. Or if they don't, people discover the feature soon after an update. However, a helpful feature sometimes slips through the cracks, only to be unearthed years later. Also: Hate Windows 11? Here's how you can make it work more like Windows 10 That was my reaction when I found this obscure Emergency Restart method for Windows 11 after stumbling across a

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Louisiana cancels $3B coastal repair funded by oil spill settlement

news.ycombinator.com Brook Covers Louisiana Government 2026-01-16 02:45:18

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana on Thursday canceled a $3 billion repair of disappearing Gulf coastline, funded by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement, scrapping what conservationists called an urgent response to climate change but Gov. Jeff Landry viewed as a threat to the state’s way of life. Despite years of studies and reviews, the project at the center of Louisiana’s coastal protection plans grew increasingly imperiled after Landry, a Republican, took office last year. Its collaps

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Nvidia CEO Says He Has Plans to Either Change or Eliminate Every Single Person's Job With AI

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-15 20:07:02

Wall Street was bristling earlier this month as the chipmaker Nvidia behind the AI boom hit a record market value of $3.92 trillion, narrowly eclipsing Apple's record of $3.915 trillion set last December. Just days later, Nvidia became the most valuable company in history, breaking the $4 trillion value ceiling and pushing CEO Jensen Huang up to being the world's sixth richest person, with a net worth of over $143 billion. With his bag safely secured for the next several dozen generations, Hua

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Wi-Fi Experts Reveal How Trump’s Budget Bill Could Slow Down Your Wi-Fi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-16 05:05:00

You won’t find the term “Wi-Fi” anywhere in the text of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, but a provision authorizing the FCC to auction off spectrum could seriously impact speeds on newer Wi-Fi routers. Every wireless device, from garage door openers to baby monitors, relies on the electromagnetic spectrum to work. But that spectrum is a limited resource -- to open up capacity for one technology, you have to take it away from another. The latest generation of Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi

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Fanfic study challenges leading cultural evolution theory

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-15 22:24:42

It's widely accepted conventional wisdom that when it comes to creative works—TV shows, films, music, books—consumers crave an optimal balance between novelty and familiarity. What we choose to consume and share with others, in turn, drives cultural evolution. But what if that conventional wisdom is wrong? An analysis based on data from a massive online fan fiction (fanfic) archive contradicts this so-called "balance theory," according to a paper published in the journal Humanities and Social S

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Anker SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler hits record-low price, $340 off

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-16 11:15:23

We recently reported on a record-low deal for the Anker SOLIX Everfrost 2 40L Electric Cooler, which is the one I personally use. Some of you may want something bigger, though! The larger Anker SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler is also on sale, and it’s also at an all-time low price! Buy the Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L Electric Cooler for $759.99 ($340 off) This offer is available from Amazon, but it is shipped and sold directly by Anker. There is a significant caveat: this deal is exclusiv

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Dictionary.com “devastated” paid users by abruptly deleting saved words lists

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-16 11:27:51

Logophiles are "devastated" after Dictionary.com deleted their logs of favorited words that they carefully crafted for years. The company deleted all accounts, as well as the only ways to use Dictionary.com without seeing ads —even if you previously paid for an ad-free experience. Dictionary.com offers a free dictionary through its website and free Android and iOS apps. It used to offer paid-for mobile apps, called Dictionary.com Pro, that let users set up accounts, use the app without ads, and

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‘Utopian’ city California Forever announces huge tech manufacturing park

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-01-16 11:44:05

In Brief California Forever announced on Thursday plans to build a massive manufacturing park called Solano Foundry, the newest addition to its master-planned “utopian” city backed by a group of Silicon Valley billionaires. Solano Foundry is 2,100 acres that can host 40 million square feet of advanced tech manufacturing space. The manufacturing park will be built as part of its planned walkable city with over 175,000 homes, CEO Jan Sramek said at the Reindustrialize conference in Detroit. Sra

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 18, #768

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-16 15:00:05

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle is all over the place. If you want to solve the blue category, it helps if you know yoga. (I don't.) Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 18, #298

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-16 15:00:08

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. The purple group for today's Connections: Sports Edition might be a tough one. If you like baseball, have been paying attention to big games and know some famous sports names, then you'll do just fine with the rest of the puzzle. Read on for more hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edi

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Bandages made of medical waste cost Medicare $10B last year—limits are coming

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-16 21:52:57

Last year, Medicare spent over $10 billion on dubious bandages—called skin substitutes—that come with eye-popping prices. Some are made from medical waste, like dried bits of discarded placentas or infant foreskin, and many have not gone through rigorous testing to prove they offer any advantage over standard bandages. Yet, in some cases, Medicare reportedly paid for bandages priced at more than $21,000 per square inch. And individual patients have quickly racked up bills over $1 million just fo

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Congress Passes GENIUS Act in Major Win for US Crypto Industry

wired.com Joel Khalili 2026-01-16 21:31:03

The US House of Representatives on Thursday voted overwhelming to pass the country’s first significant cryptocurrency regulation, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. It will now go to President Donald Trump for final approval. If enacted, the bill will establish rules for issuers of stablecoins, a type of coin pegged to a $1 valuation, which proponents have pitched as a faster and cheaper way to make payments. The bill requires issuers to collater

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Starbase injury rates outpace rivals as SpaceX chases its Mars moonshot

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