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YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-29 06:24:49

YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban YouTube - owned by Google - had argued it shouldn't be blocked for children as the platform "offers benefit and value to younger Australians": "It's not social media," it said in statement on Wednesday. Under the ban, teenagers will still be able to view YouTube videos but will not be permitted to have an account, which is required for uploading content or interacting on the platform. The video sharing site was set to be excluded fro

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Think you can tell a fake image from a real one? Microsoft's quiz will test you

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-12-29 10:08:00

Through the looking glass: When AI image generators first emerged, misinformation immediately became a major concern. Although repeated exposure to AI-generated imagery can build some resistance, a recent Microsoft study suggests that certain types of real and fake images can still deceive almost anyone. The study found that humans can accurately distinguish real photos from AI-generated ones about 63% of the time. In contrast, Microsoft's in-development AI detection tool reportedly achieves a

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The Lenovo ThinkBook G6 is a powerhouse for work and school, and it's 70% off at Amazon

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-12-29 10:00:18

'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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Maru OS – Use your phone as your PC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-29 11:24:40

The only PC you need is the one in your pocket . Maru takes personal computing one step closer to closed-loop. Your hardware's capabilities are shared across your mobile device and desktop so you don't have to context-switch around so much. Say goodbye to coordinating your work amongst dozens of different devices.

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Epic Universe Will Portal Into Your House With a TV Special

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-12-29 15:20:44

Journey through the portals of Universal Epic Universe in an upcoming one-hour NBC special hosted by Joe Manganiello (One Piece). Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe will take viewers on a tour of America’s newest state-of-the-art theme park, which features lands based on How to Train Your Dragon, Nintendo, the Universal Monsters, and Harry Potter. io9 got to visit earlier this year and can’t wait to see the park again, even through the television screen. We’re especially excited to return to th

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Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil in antitrust complaint

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-29 20:41:06

Opera is filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Brazil, alleging it creates an unfair environment for alternate browsers to compete with Edge. The Norway-based company claims Microsoft's deals to make Edge the exclusive pre-installed browser on Windows machines creates an unfair environment for alternate browsers to compete. Opera also argued that Microsoft uses design tactics and dark patterns to further discourage people from downloading and using rival products. It is asking Brazi

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You can get $200 in gift cards for trying AT&T's fiber internet - but only for two more days

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-12-29 18:58:56

'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 75-inch Toshiba C350 is a great budget TV, and it just dropped below $500

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-12-29 20:00:18

'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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CodeCrafters (YC S22) is hiring first Marketing Person

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-29 20:34:28

Connect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups. In this role, you’ll own end-to-end marketing at CodeCrafters. CodeCrafters (YC S22) makes programming challenges for experienced software engineers. Besides YC, we're backed by the founders of Instagram and Dropbox. Our customers are experienced engineers at companies like Google, GitHub, Stripe, etc.

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‘Predator: Badlands’ Came From a Desire to Do Something New, With a Dash of ‘Star Wars’

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-12-29 20:20:54

With Prey, director Dan Trachtenberg did something no one ever thought was possible. He took a beloved franchise, Predator, and flipped it on its head. By giving it a fresh perspective and a new timeline, he took something old and brought it into the now. For his follow-up, he wanted to do that again, but it was difficult. Everyone kind of just wanted Prey 2. “Sometimes when you make a sequel, it’s just part two of the cool thing, not a cool thing in and of itself,” Trachtenberg said recently a

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JPMorgan doubles down on iPhone Fold predicted release date, pricing, more

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-30 00:58:10

As Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup in a few weeks, investor attention is already shifting to what could be a much more significant update in 2026, with the introduction of a foldable iPhone. That includes JPMorgan, which just released new predictions on what to expect. September 2026 launch, with a $1,999 price tag In a note to clients (via CNBC), JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee said Apple is likely to launch its first foldable iPhone in September 2026, echoing expectations se

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Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft’s tricks that push you to use Edge

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-12-30 00:08:52

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has used a variety of tricks to convince people to keep using the defaults of Bing and Microsoft Edge in Windows over the years, including modifying Chrome download sites and using malware-like popups. Now, Opera is fed up with what it calls Microsoft’s “manipulative design tactics” and is filing a competition complaint in Brazil today, alleging that Microsoft is usin

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Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-12-29 23:50:00

The U.K. government is reportedly backing down from its earlier demand that Apple build a secret backdoor allowing its authorities access to customer data worldwide, following a harsh rebuke from the U.S. government. But one U.S. senator wants to know if other tech giants, like Google, have also received secret backdoor demands from the U.K. government. Google refused to answer the lawmaker’s questions but has since told TechCrunch that the technology giant has not received a backdoor demand, m

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This affordable Motorola Edge phone just got even cheaper at Best Buy

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-12-30 05:00:18

'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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Maru OS – Your phone is your PC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-30 05:24:40

The only PC you need is the one in your pocket . Maru takes personal computing one step closer to closed-loop. Your hardware's capabilities are shared across your mobile device and desktop so you don't have to context-switch around so much. Say goodbye to coordinating your work amongst dozens of different devices.

Topics: capabilities closed closer computing context

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Sony’s DualSense Edge is $30 off for a limited time

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-12-30 05:12:39

If you spend a lot of time gaming on the PlayStation 5, you may want a controller that can offer more customization than the standard DualSense. The pro-style DualSense Edge is worth considering, especially now since it’s currently down to $170 ($29.99 off) on the PlayStation website with the code EVO2025 through August 4th. The same code can be used on a variety of PS5 accessories, including the Pulse Elite wireless headphones. Sony DualSense Edge $ 170 $ 200 15 % off $ 170 Sony’s pro-style co

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macOS Sequoia 15.6 now available with an important bug fix

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-30 09:20:07

After a little more than a month and a few beta and RC versions, Apple has now released macOS Sequoia 15.6 for download. Here’s what’s new. macOS 15.6 brings an important Apple Configurator bug fix While macOS 15.6 doesn’t introduce big user-facing features, it does come with the usual security updates and general performance improvements, as well as an important bug fix: Fixed: Finder and Apple Configurator may be unable to successfully restore some devices from DFU mode. (153476458) This m

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With iOS 26, Safari will counter one of the web’s most invasive tracking methods

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-30 10:07:41

Introduced for Private Browsing sessions in Safari 17.0, Advanced Fingerprinting Protection was also optionally available for regular non-private sessions. With iOS 26, it will be enabled by default. Here’s what that means. Starting with iOS 26 (as well as iPad 26, and macOS 26), Apple is flipping the switch on Advanced Fingerprinting Protection for all browsing sessions, not just Private Browsing. From Apple’s iOS 26 press release: “Browsing in Safari gets even more private with advanced fing

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5 gadgets and accessories that leveled up my gaming setup (including a surprise console)

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-12-30 10:19:00

'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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You can buy the M4 MacBook Air for its lowest price ever on Amazon right now

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-30 10:44:00

'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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Bridging Digital Infrastructure, AI, and Education in Sri Lanka

computer.org Jasmine Ang 2025-12-30 12:00:22

An Interview with Prof. Roshan Ragel – 2025 IEEE CS Mary Kenneth Keller Teaching Award Recipient As the first academic from the Global South to win the IEEE CS Mary Kenneth Keller Computer Science & Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award, Prof. Roshan Ragel exemplifies leadership in teaching, research, and digital transformation. A Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Peradeniya and Consultant CEO of LEARN, Sri Lanka’s National Research and Education Network, he has spearhea

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Valorant patch 11.02 introduces Unreal Engine 5 upgrade

techspot.com Unknown 2025-12-30 15:23:00

Valorant is your global competitive stage. It's a 5v5 tac-shooter matchup to plant or defuse the Spike in a one-life-per-round, first to 13 series. More than guns and bullets, you'll choose an Agent armed with adaptive, swift, and lethal abilities that create opportunities to let your gunplay shine. Download Valorant free, where guns meet hypernatural powers. Creativity is your greatest weapon. Why is my Valorant installation stuck or not progressing? This usually happens due to antivirus int

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Russian airline Aeroflot grounds dozens of flights after cyberattack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-30 15:51:30

Aeroflot, Russia's flag carrier, has suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the cancellation of more than 60 flights and severe delays on additional flights. Although official sources from Russia, like the General Prosecutor's Office, did not attribute the attack to specific threat groups or even origin, responsibility was taken by Ukrainian and Belarusian hacktivist collectives 'Silent Crow' and 'Cyberpartisans BY.' The latter are known for previous attacks on the Belarusian Railway, the cou

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Google won’t say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-12-30 15:07:56

The U.K. government is reportedly backing down from its earlier demand that Apple builds a secret backdoor allowing its authorities access to customer data worldwide, following a harsh rebuke from the U.S. government. But one U.S. senator wants to know if other tech giants, like Google, have also received secret backdoor demands from the U.K. government, and Google has so far refused to say. Earlier this year, The Washington Post reported that the U.K. Home Office sought a secret court order i

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Amazon will sell you the M3 iPad Air for $100 off right now - how the deal works

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-30 20:11:00

'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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Amazon will sell you the M4 MacBook Air for $200 off - its lowest price ever

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-30 20:13:36

'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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Show HN: I built an AI that turns any book into a text adventure game

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-30 20:17:14

The story of a precocious little girl with the power of telekinesis, who loves to read and is mistreated by her family.

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Microsoft Introduces 'Copilot Mode' in Edge

news.ycombinator.com Microsoft Edge Blog 2025-12-30 20:07:12

For decades, the way we’ve used browsers has remained linear: open a tab (or 20), search for something, read a page, repeat. It’s a model that’s worked well, but it hasn’t fundamentally changed. Until now. As AI begins to reshape nearly every facet of digital life, we’re witnessing a turning point in how we interact with the web. Now, it’s worth asking: is your browser working for you as much as it should? This is why today we’re excited to launch Copilot Mode, a new experimental mode in Micros

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Spotify CEO Ek says he's 'unhappy' with ads business as stock falls 11% on weak guidance

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-12-31 00:50:46

Spotify shares dropped more than 11% Tuesday after the music streaming service fell short of Wall Street's expectations and posted weak guidance for the current quarter. Shares headed for their worst session since July 2023. Here's how the company did versus LSEG estimates: Loss: Loss of .42 euros vs earnings of 1.90 euros per share expected Loss of .42 euros vs earnings of 1.90 euros per share expected Revenue: 4.19 billion euros vs. 4.26 billion expected The Swedish platform's revenues ro

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Google Photos has a new look for its editor, and reactions are split

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-31 00:01:32

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR For its 10th anniversary, Google Photos announced it was overhauling its editor UI. The new editor was initially supposed to arrive in June, but Google later pushed that back to August. With August still a few days away, we’re already seeing the new interface roll out. Google Photos isn’t just a great solution for storing and organizing all your pics, but also a solid all-in-one tool for performing some edits. Back in May, while Google was celebratin

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YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

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