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Meta invests $14.3B in Scale AI to kick-start superintelligence lab

news.ycombinator.com Mike Isaac 2025-09-15 02:09:56

Meta said on Thursday that it planned to invest $14.3 billion in Scale AI, a start-up that works with data to train artificial intelligence systems, in a deal that Meta hopes will add needed muscle to its disappointing A.I. division. As a condition of the deal, Alexandr Wang, Scale AI’s 28-year-old chief executive, plans to join Meta in a top leadership role in the new division, which Meta is calling its Superintelligence lab. Mr. Wang, whom people inside Meta have taken to calling a visionary

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All Pixel Watch 3s are on sale at Best Buy - save $70 on the LTE model

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-15 12:43:46

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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The best lights for streaming in 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-09-15 12:58:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Hasbro’s ‘Star Wars’ SDCC Exclusive Is the Ultimate ‘Revenge of the Sith’ Set

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-09-15 12:45:36

Dark side, light side, it doesn’t matter. This year’s Hasbro Star Wars exclusive at San Diego Comic-Con is certainly the chosen one, and we’re going to take the high ground to acquire it. Celebrating 20 years of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Hasbro just revealed a six-inch Black Series set, exclusively for release at San Diego Comic-Con, of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi and their epic lightsaber duel over the lava on Mustafar. Retailing for $110, the set will first be availa

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Google tests Audio Overviews for Search queries

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-15 12:01:33

Google Search is experimenting with Audio Overviews for certain Search queries, the company announced on Friday. The feature was first introduced to NotebookLM, Google’s AI-based note-taking and research assistant. The tech giant says Audio Overviews will use its latest Gemini models to give users another way to absorb and understand information. “An audio overview can help you get a lay of the land, offering a convenient, hands-free way to absorb information whether you’re multitasking or sim

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How to install iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and which models support it)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-09-15 16:58:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Google’s test turns search results into an AI-generated podcast

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-15 16:42:48

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 is rolling out a test that puts its AI-powered Audio Overviews on the first page of search results on mobile. The experiment, which you can enable in Labs, will let you generate an AI podcast-style discussion for certain queries. If you search for something like, “How do noise cancellation headphones work?”, Google will display a button bene

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Beyond Bluesky: These are the apps building social experiences on the AT Protocol

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-15 16:04:43

A year ago, Bluesky was opening up to the public and was known as one of the many X competitors that emerged after Elon Musk acquired the network formerly known as Twitter. Today, Bluesky’s social network has grown to over 36.5 million users, while the technology it’s built upon — the AT Protocol (or ATProto for short) — is being used to develop dozens more applications designed to work together as part of an open social web. The developers behind many of these apps attended the first conferenc

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Amazon reorganizes health-care business in latest bid to crack multitrillion-dollar market

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot Annie Palmer 2025-09-15 20:30:01

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A One Medical clinic location is pictured in Emeryville, California on February 16, 2024. Loren Elliott | The Washington Post | Getty Images For the better part of a decade, Amazon has been trying to carve it's way into the U.S. health-care market, through billions of dollars worth of acquisitions, big-name hires and high-profile partnerships. It's been a slog at times, and the company's long-term strategy hasn't always been

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CarPlay in iOS 26 adds new ‘Smart Display Zoom’ feature [Gallery]

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-09-15 20:14:19

iOS 26 is crammed full of upgrades for CarPlay users, including a refreshed Liquid Glass design, support for widgets, and more. There’s even support for a new “AirPlay video in the car” feature that developers and automakers can adopt if they so choose. CarPlay in iOS 26 One change that is flying under the radar, however, is a new Smart Display Zoom feature. Apple says that this new Smart Display Zoom option is designed to help CarPlay better adapt to the various shapes and sizes of in-car scr

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Wikipedia cancels plan to test AI summaries after editors skewer the idea

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-15 20:52:58

Wikipedia is backing off a plan to test AI article summaries. Earlier this month, the platform announced plans to trial the feature for about 10 percent of mobile web visitors. To say they weren't well-received by editors would be an understatement. The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) then changed plans and cancelled the test. The AI summaries would have appeared at the top of articles for 10 percent of mobile users. Readers would have had to opt in to see them. The AI-generated summaries only appea

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Discord flaw lets hackers reuse expired invites in malware campaign

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-15 20:10:51

Hackers are hijacking expired or deleted Discord invite links to redirect users to malicious sites that deliver remote access trojans and information-stealing malware. The campaign relies on a flaw in the Discord invitation system to leverage multi-stage infections that evade multiple antivirus engines. "Reviving" expired Discord invites Discord invite links are URLs that allow someone to join a specific Discord server. They contain an invite code, which is a unique identifier that grants acc

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When random people give money to random other people (2017)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-15 20:49:46

A post on Decision Science about a problem of Uri Wilensky‘s has been making the rounds: Imagine a room full of 100 people with 100 dollars each. With every tick of the clock, every person with money gives a dollar to one randomly chosen other person. After some time progresses, how will the money be distributed? People often expect the distribution to be close to uniform. But this isn’t right; the simulations in the post show clearly that inequality of wealth rapidly appears and then persists

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The best Sonos speakers to buy in 2025

theverge.com Chris Welch 2025-09-15 20:01:44

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography, and more. After the year of self-induced tumult that Sonos has been through, I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But interim CEO Tom Conrad has shown that he’s determined to get back on track and revitalize Sonos as the leading whole-home audio brand. The cont

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You can win a free Samsung tablet when you buy these new smart monitors for $100 off

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-09-16 00:45:30

Samsung has announced its latest lineup of AI-assisted smart monitors with 4K resolution, active voice amplifier technology for cleaner audio, and a new QD-OLED option for high-end workstations. Right now, when you reserve a new AI smart monitor at Samsung, you'll get an exclusive $100 discount as well as the chance to win a Samsung Galaxy AI Ecosystem bundle that includes a Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Galaxy Ring. Also: The Samsung Galaxy Ring comes with a free $100 gift card

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Nvidia to exclude China from its revenue and profit forecasts

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-09-16 00:34:03

In Brief Nvidia doesn’t think the U.S. will backpedal its chip export restrictions to China anytime soon. The chipmaker is so convinced of that fact that it’s not going to include the Chinese market in its revenue and profit forecasts, CEO Jensen Huang told CNN on Thursday. Huang said he’s not counting on the Trump administration reversing its chip export controls and that it would be a nice “bonus” if they did. The Trump administration introduced licensing requirements for Nvidia’s H20 chip

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I found a Linux distro that combines the best parts of other operating systems (and it works)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-09-16 04:22:00

Jack Wallen/ZDNET There are so many Linux distributions on the market, and they range from the command line only all the way to functioning works of art. The majority of distros fall somewhere in the middle, of course, and that's perfectly fine because most users prefer a blend of aesthetics and functionality. That's why the likes of Linux Mint, ZorinOS, elementaryOS, and Ubuntu are so popular. But every once in a while, a team releases an update to its distribution that reminds you that Linux

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Ask HN: How do I give back to people helped me when I was young and had nothing?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-16 03:42:45

Throughout my career, I've received incredible kindness and inspiration from experienced people - professors, and strangers who invested time in me when I feel like I had little to offer in return. While I always express gratitude and try to pay it forward, I often feel there's still an imbalance. I feel like I owe something more direct to the specific people who shaped my life. How do you meaningfully give back to people who helped you early on (when you literally have nothing...haha)? What fo

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Don't Have Vision Insurance? This Is Where You Can Get Low-Cost Eye Exams, Glasses and Contacts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-16 04:12:00

Even though 93 million American adults are at high risk for serious vision loss, only half of them have visited an eye doctor's office in the last 12 months, according to the CDC. This makes more sense once you consider a 2022 study that found 63% of Americans don't have vision insurance, as an eye exam, glasses and contact lenses can add up without it. Fortunately, there are companies and programs out there that can help you get more affordable or free eye care without vision insurance. Where

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Pixar is heading back to Italy for its next big film

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2025-09-16 04:47:35

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. Though Disney and Pixar are about to start getting everyone hyped for Toy Story 5, the studios are already working hard on another feature. While Disney and Pixar opened their Annecy presentation with more details about their next movie, Elio, and gave updates about Toy Story 5, the studio surprised festival goers by announcing that

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HP Dimension offers sci-fi-style 3D video calls, built on Google Beam

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-16 05:17:00

Recap: The dream of a truly sci-fi-style communication device is finally here. Two years after Google revealed its Project Starline video booth, the company announced its rebranding as Google Beam last month. Now, HP has announced the technology will form the basis of the HP Dimension. Before anyone gets excited about the prospect of taking these 3D video calls at home, note that the HP Dimension is an enterprise product with a price to match: $24,999. The device, which HP says is designed to

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Garmin's latest smartwatch is a true Apple Watch Ultra rival - and does some things better

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-16 08:19:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Meta Invests $14.3B in Scale AI to Kick-Start Superintelligence Lab

news.ycombinator.com Mike Isaac 2025-09-16 08:09:56

Meta said on Thursday that it planned to invest $14.3 billion in Scale AI, a start-up that works with data to train artificial intelligence systems, in a deal that Meta hopes will add needed muscle to its disappointing A.I. division. As a condition of the deal, Alexandr Wang, Scale AI’s 28-year-old chief executive, plans to join Meta in a top leadership role in the new division, which Meta is calling its Superintelligence lab. Mr. Wang, whom people inside Meta have taken to calling a visionary

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Apple's Workout Buddy Is Friendly, but What if It Could Adopt Other Personalities?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-16 07:00:06

We all have different ways of motivating ourselves to exercise, so when Apple announced Workout Buddy for the Apple Watch at WWDC 2025, it made us think about what sorts of verbal encouragement would spur us to complete our workouts. We couldn't help but imagine the different types of future Workout Buddies -- and how they might help, cajole or even bargain with us to hit our fitness goals. Workout Buddy in WatchOS 26 will be available at the outset in eight workouts (such as running and cyclin

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WWDC25 ends today, did it meet your expectations?

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-16 12:50:50

Today marks the last day of WWDC25 and, with just a few sessions left on the schedule, it’s fair to say that most of what we should expect from Apple is already out there. Now that the announcements have landed, the betas are seeded, and the keynote headlines have made their rounds, we want to know: how are you feeling? The diciest WWDC in recent memory It is fair to say that the wider Apple-engaged audience went into this WWDC with mixed feelings, caught between the underwhelming rollout of A

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iOS 26 will fit CarPlay to better match the shape of your car's screen

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-16 12:00:36

Smart Display Zoom will let you fit more app icons on your display for certain models. iOS 26 has introduced a new feature that will help CarPlay take better advantage of the shape of your vehicle's display, Apple announced at WWDC 2025. When enabled, the new Smart Display Zoom will shrink down elements on the screen to fit an extra row of app icons. "Vehicle screens come in many shapes and sizes," CarPlay engineer Olivia Hess explained in a developer video spotted by MacRumors. "In iOS 26, so

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Beats Solo 4 Headphones Are 50% Off, Cheaper Than Last Prime Day While Stock Lasts on Amazon

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-09-16 12:40:43

Modern life can be incredibly hectic, and sometimes it’s nice to just zone out properly and enjoy some music, a podcast, or an audio book. It can be really hard to do that when you’re out and about though, which is why having some really good headphones is so important. Of the options out there, and there really are a lot, one of the most reliable brands around is Beats. See at Amazon You can currently get your hands on Beats Solo 4 headphones for just $100, which is a massive 50% off the norm

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AirTag 2 Rumors: The Most Recent Leaks and What They Mean

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-16 10:45:02

It's been more than four years since Apple launched the original AirTag. In Apple years, that's practically a lifetime. While the little tracker has become a go-to for finding lost keys, wallets and luggage, it is severely overdue for an update. That sort of delay is unusual for Apple, which tends to refresh most of its product lines every couple of years. Now, as we head into summer travel season, when item trackers are more useful than ever, rumors and hints are heating up that a second-gen A

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HP reveals its Google Beam-powered 3D video conferencing device

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-16 20:17:00

Recap: The dream of a truly sci-fi-style communication device is finally here. Two years after Google revealed its Project Starline video booth, the company announced its rebranding as Google Beam last month. Now, HP has announced the technology will form the basis of the HP Dimension. Before anyone gets excited about the prospect of taking these 3D video calls at home, note that the HP Dimension is an enterprise product with a price to match: $24,999. The device, which HP says is designed to

Topics: device dimension google hp video

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Garmin unveils its Apple Ultra Watch 2 competitor, the Venu X1

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-16 07:22:44

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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You can win a free Samsung tablet when you buy these new smart monitors for $100 off

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I found a Linux distro that combines the best parts of other operating systems (and it works)

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