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What to expect from Debian/Trixie

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-05 05:27:38

Debian v13 with codename trixie is scheduled to be published as new stable release on 9th of August 2025. I was the driving force at several of my customers to be well prepared for the upcoming stable release (my efforts for trixie started in August 2024). On the one hand, to make sure packages we care about are available and actually make it into the release. On the other hand, to ensure there are no severe issues that make it into the release and to get proper and working upgrades. So far eve

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Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2026-01-05 15:59:20

Hundreds of organizations around the world suffered data breaches this week, as an array of hackers rushed to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in older versions of the Microsoft file-sharing tool known as SharePoint. The string of breaches adds to an already urgent and complex dynamic: Institutions that are longtime SharePoint users can face increased risk by continuing to use the service, just as Microsoft is winding down support for a platform in favor of newer cloud offerings. Mic

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Sony is finally making it possible to pair a DualSense with more than one device

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-05 21:17:15

Sony is bringing a welcome quality-of-life feature to the PlayStation 5. In the next PS5 system update beta, players will be able to have their DualSense controllers synced with multiple hardware platforms at the same time. That means you could swap a controller from a PS5 to your gaming PC to your smartphone without needing to re-pair the DualSense each time. Up to four devices can be simultaneously paired with a single controller, and each of them will be mapped to one of the action buttons.

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Building better AI tools

news.ycombinator.com Hazel Weakly 2026-01-05 12:56:31

I’ve been reading this week about how humans learn, and effective ways of transferring knowledge. In addition, I’ve also had AI in the back of my mind, and recently I’ve come to the realization that not only is our industry building AI tools poorly, we’re building them backwards. Which, honestly, is really depressing to me because there is so much unrealized potential that we have available–is it not enough that we built the LLMs unethically, and that they waste far more energy than they return

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 24, #774

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-05 20:00:10

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 has one of those purple categories that asks for sound-alike words that all have something in common. It's a toughie. Need help? Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle.

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 24, #304

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-05 20:00:36

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. Nice one, New York Times. That purple category for today's Connections: Sports Edition is pretty tricky. I'll admit, I didn't solve this one correctly! Stuck like me? Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb.

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Texas Instruments stock falls 13% as CEO warns of tariff concerns

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-06 02:00:02

The Texas Instruments headquarters in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 21, 2024. Texas Instruments shares plunged 13% after the automotive and industrial semiconductor supplier warned of ongoing tariff aftershocks. The company said it expects third-quarter earnings between $1.36 and $1.60 per share, a midpoint of $1.48 per share. That fell short of an LSEG estimate of $1.50. Texas Instruments anticipates revenue between $4.45 billion and $4.48 billion. The midpoint of $4.63 billion was slightly ahead o

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Google DeepMind's Aeneas model can restore fragmented Latin text

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-06 02:20:04

At its best, AI is a tool, not an end result. It allows people to do their jobs better, rather than sending them or their colleagues to the breadline. In an example of "the good kind," Google DeepMind has created an AI model that restores and contextualizes ancient inscriptions. Aeneas (no, it's not pronounced like that) is named after the hero in Roman mythology. Best of all, the tool is open-source and free to use. Ancient Romans left behind a plethora of inscriptions. But these texts are oft

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Using uninitialized memory for fun and profit (2008)

news.ycombinator.com Russ Cox 2026-01-01 21:11:09

Using Uninitialized Memory for Fun and Profit Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008. This is the story of a clever trick that's been around for at least 35 years, in which array values can be left uninitialized and then read during normal operations, yet the code behaves correctly no matter what garbage is sitting in the array. Like the best programming tricks, this one is the right tool for the job in certain situations. The sleaziness of uninitialized data access is offset by performance improveme

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Apple TV+ might have just beaten HBO at its own game

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-06 06:42:23

During its nearly six years on the market, Apple TV+ has been referred to by some as “the new HBO.” But this year might be when Apple has truly started to prove that claim. Here’s why. Emmy nominations show Apple TV+ ahead in quality, while HBO boasts higher quantity Whatever your opinion of Apple TV+, it’s hard to dispute that 2025 has been an especially good year for the streamer. Apple TV+ has achieved new levels of both mainstream awareness and critical success. It’s putting out consisten

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Early Anthropic hire raises $15M to insure AI agents and help startups deploy safely

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2026-01-06 14:00:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now A new startup founded by an early Anthropic hire has raised $15 million to solve one of the most pressing challenges facing enterprises today: how to deploy artificial intelligence systems without risking catastrophic failures that could damage their businesses. The Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC), which launches public

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Proton launches privacy-respecting encrypted AI assistant Lumo

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-06 16:41:11

Proton has launched a new tool called Lumo, offering a privacy-first AI assistant that does not log user conversations and doesn't use their prompts for training. Proton is a Swiss company behind proven privacy and security tools and services, including Proton Mail, Proton VPN, and Proton Drive. In June 2024, it transitioned to a non-profit structure, putting user privacy over profits. The introduction of Lumo aligns with this mission, as Proton claims this AI tool is designed to provide help

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‘Monster Island’ Feels Like a ‘Predator’ Movie Set During World War II

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-01-06 16:00:10

Near the end of World War II, a ship carrying POWs captured by Japan comes under attack. Somehow, despite being shackled together at the ankles, two prisoners manage to swim to a nearby island. Saito (Dean Fujioka) is Japanese, and Bronson (Callum Woodhouse) is British, which means they obviously clash at first. But survival requires them to work together—especially when they realize the island is… well, the movie’s called Monster Island, so you know what’s coming. With just enough backstory fo

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Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-06 16:56:24

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. T-Mobile’s satellite service is now available to people across the US — and not just T-Mobile customers. On Wednesday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the Starlink-powered service is officially out of beta, though it only supports text messaging and location-sharing for now. The new satellite coverage option is called “T-Satellite,” and it

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Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-06 16:15:37

Open source X and Threads competitor Mastodon will begin experimenting with a new way to raise funds: in-app donations. The organization on Wednesday announced it’s launching a campaign that introduces banners inside its Android and iOS apps, prompting users to make a monetary donation. Initially, the feature will be shown only to those on the Mastodon servers the nonprofit itself operates, Mastodon.social and Mastodon.online. These banners will be easy to dismiss, Mastodon says, and will only

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Texas Instruments stock falls 12% as CEO warns of tariff concerns

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-06 21:11:21

The Texas Instruments headquarters in Dallas, Texas, US, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. Texas Instruments shares plunged 12% after the automotive and industrial semiconductor supplier warned of ongoing tariff aftershocks. The company said it expects third-quarter earnings between $1.36 and $1.60 per share, a midpoint of $1.48 per share. That fell short of an LSEG estimate of $1.50. Texas Instruments anticipates revenues between $4.45 billion and $4.48 billion. The midpoint of $4.63 billion was sli

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Trump's AI Action Plan targets state regulation and 'ideological bias'

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-06 21:32:48

At the start of the year, President Trump announced his AI Action Plan, an initiative he said would eventually enact policy that would "enhance America's position as an AI powerhouse." Now, after months of consultation with industry players like Google and OpenAI, the administration has finally shared the specific actions it plans to take. Notably, the framework seeks to limit state regulation of AI companies by instructing the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and other federal ag

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The best Xbox controller to buy right now

theverge.com Quentyn Kennemer 2026-01-06 21:28:34

We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you have the unenviable task of choosing between several high-quality controllers from Microsoft as well as a plethora of great options from the likes of 8BitDo, PowerA, Razer, Scuf, Nacon, and Turtle Beach. Some of them have drift-proof Hall effe

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Former Anthropic exec raises $15M to insure AI agents and help startups deploy safely

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2026-01-07 02:00:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now A new startup founded by a former Anthropic executive has raised $15 million to solve one of the most pressing challenges facing enterprises today: how to deploy artificial intelligence systems without risking catastrophic failures that could damage their businesses. The Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC), which launches p

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Google DeepMind’s new AI can help historians understand ancient Latin inscriptions

technologyreview.com Peter Hall 2026-01-07 02:00:08

To do this, Aeneas takes in partial transcriptions of an inscription alongside a scanned image of it. Using these, it gives possible dates and places of origins for the engraving, along with potential fill-ins for any missing text. For example, a slab damaged at the start and continuing with ... us populusque Romanus would likely prompt Aeneas to guess that Senat comes before us to create the phrase Senatus populusque Romanus, “The Senate and the people of Rome.” This is similar to how Ithaca w

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Tram Trains

news.ycombinator.com Benedict Springbett 2026-01-07 00:37:12

We’re hiring someone in London to help grow Works in Progress's audience and sell Stripe Press books (and, soon, Works in Progress magazine subscriptions). If this could be you, please apply here! Many cities face the following problem. They have railway lines that go where people live. But these railway lines end at the edge of the city center, and don’t go out the other side. For cities with this problem, the solution is through running. Terminating a train and turning it around takes a lot

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Herringbone Tiles

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 11:42:04

Herringbone Tiles Sean Barrett Silver Spaceship Software In this paper I'll describe a method for expanding on the technique of Wang Tiles for generating large 2D regions from smaller ones. I call the technique "Herringbone Wang Tiles" or just "Herringbone Tiles". It is also of particular relevance to the map system used in Infamous by Sucker Punch. For an unreleased indie CRPG I worked on in 2010, I used an extremely simple method of dungeon map generation. It involves assembling a large

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Reverse Engineering the GHA Cache to Improve Performance

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-07 02:04:27

This article walks you through how to use Depot's API within your own code to set up projects and run your Docker builds as a service on Depot's infrastructure. We recently announced our new product, Depot-hosted GitHub Actions runners. Our runners bring an extra improvement in cache speed that's no longer limited to our accelerated Docker builds. We're excited to be bringing faster caching to all kinds of GitHub Actions workloads. As we were building our runners, we learned a lot about the un

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What to Expect from Debian/Trixie

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 23:27:38

Debian v13 with codename trixie is scheduled to be published as new stable release on 9th of August 2025. I was the driving force at several of my customers to be well prepared for the upcoming stable release (my efforts for trixie started in August 2024). On the one hand, to make sure packages we care about are available and actually make it into the release. On the other hand, to ensure there are no severe issues that make it into the release and to get proper and working upgrades. So far eve

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Stop Building AI Tools Backwards

news.ycombinator.com Hazel Weakly 2026-01-07 00:56:31

I’ve been reading this week about how humans learn, and effective ways of transferring knowledge. In addition, I’ve also had AI in the back of my mind, and recently I’ve come to the realization that not only is our industry building AI tools poorly, we’re building them backwards. Which, honestly, is really depressing to me because there is so much unrealized potential that we have available–is it not enough that we built the LLMs unethically, and that they waste far more energy than they return

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Newly Discovered Gut ‘Sense’ Could Change How We Think About Hunger and Health

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-01-07 02:30:39

There really is something to the concept of having a gut feeling. New research out today suggests our bodies can directly sense and communicate with the many bacteria lining our digestive tract. Scientists at Duke University led the study, published Wednesday in Nature. They found that nerve cells can respond in real time to bacterial signals from the gut—including signals that tell us to curb our appetite. The findings suggest the relationship we have with our microbial neighbors is even more

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The Switch 2 had a very good launch month

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-01-07 02:06:04

We already knew that Nintendo got off to a strong start with the Switch 2’s launch, and now that the console has been out for a bit, we’re getting a clearer picture on exactly how it performed. According to market research firm Circana, Nintendo’s new console “debuted as the fastest selling video game hardware device in US history,” selling 1.6 million units in June. That topped the previous launch month record held by the PS4, which moved 1.1 million units in November of 2023. Unsurprisingly,

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Simulating the Future: The Role of Digital Twins in Transportation Planning Q&A with Dr. Anu Kuncheria

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2026-01-07 05:00:35

Digital twins—virtual models that simulate real-world city dynamics—are transforming urban transportation and mobility planning. These intelligent systems integrate real-time data, machine learning (ML) algorithms, and transportation research to optimize citywide solutions. By simulating traffic patterns, travel demand, and road dynamics, cities can make informed, equitable decisions that benefit all residents. Yet, critical questions arise as urban areas embrace these artificial intelligence (A

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Reverse engineering GitHub Actions cache to make it fast

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-07 11:17:43

Before this work began, we already had a faster alternative to Github Actions cache. Our approach was different: we forked each of the popular first-party actions that depended on Actions cache to point to our faster, colocated cache. But my coworkers weren’t satisfied with that solution, since it required users to change a single line of code. Apart from the user experience, maintaining these forks steadily turned into a nightmare for us. We kept at it for a while, but eventually reached an in

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Yes, you can disable Gemini permissions on your Android phone — here’s how

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-07 15:30:34

Joe Maring / Android Authority Any burgeoning new technology is almost always met with criticisms — some justified, and others not so much. Lately, Google’s Gemini has been the focus of such critiques. Last month, Gemini was under the microscope for an email that suggested it would soon gain a worrying level of access to your other Android apps. However, Google quickly reassured users that they were still in control of their data. Now, the Gemini Android app has come under fire for how it acce

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What to expect from Debian/Trixie

Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage

Sony is finally making it possible to pair a DualSense with more than one device

Building better AI tools

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 24, #774

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 24, #304

Texas Instruments stock falls 13% as CEO warns of tariff concerns

Google DeepMind's Aeneas model can restore fragmented Latin text

Using uninitialized memory for fun and profit (2008)

Apple TV+ might have just beaten HBO at its own game

Early Anthropic hire raises $15M to insure AI agents and help startups deploy safely

Proton launches privacy-respecting encrypted AI assistant Lumo

‘Monster Island’ Feels Like a ‘Predator’ Movie Set During World War II

Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature

Texas Instruments stock falls 12% as CEO warns of tariff concerns

Trump's AI Action Plan targets state regulation and 'ideological bias'

The best Xbox controller to buy right now

Former Anthropic exec raises $15M to insure AI agents and help startups deploy safely

Google DeepMind’s new AI can help historians understand ancient Latin inscriptions

Tram Trains

Herringbone Tiles

Reverse Engineering the GHA Cache to Improve Performance

What to Expect from Debian/Trixie

Stop Building AI Tools Backwards

Newly Discovered Gut ‘Sense’ Could Change How We Think About Hunger and Health

The Switch 2 had a very good launch month

Simulating the Future: The Role of Digital Twins in Transportation Planning Q&A with Dr. Anu Kuncheria

Reverse engineering GitHub Actions cache to make it fast

Yes, you can disable Gemini permissions on your Android phone — here’s how

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