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I Created a Pop Star Using AI, and She's Dropping an Album in 2065

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-20 12:34:07

Born in 2043, LÜMA VÉ comes from the sprawling megacity of Vila Velha, the largest metropolis in the world and one of the capitals of a unified authoritarian regime ruled by a single corporate power. She sings about urban solitude, liquid love and synthetic affection. Her music fuses global pop textures with Brazilian rhythms like piseiro and tecno melody, processed through a futuristic, electronic lens. It's cybertropical and strangely intimate, melancholy and danceable at once. Visually an

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Philz Coffee close to closing deal to sell to private equity firm for $145M

news.ycombinator.com Jessica Blough 2025-12-20 12:54:59

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co. is in the process of buying Philz Coffee for $145 million, according to documents shared with stockholders and obtained by Mission Local. Philz board members, which include former CEO Phil Jaber and his son, Jacob Jaber; representatives from investment firms Summit Partners and TPG Growth; and CEO Mahesh Sadarangani will receive payouts or bonuses from the deal. Those who hold common stock, like employees who bought stock during or aft

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Atlassian terminates 150 staff with pre-recorded video

news.ycombinator.com Daniel Croft 2025-12-20 14:21:36

Atlassian CEO and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes sent the video titled “Restructuring the CSS Team: A Difficult Decision for Our Future” to staff on Wednesday morning (30 July), informing them that 150 staff had been made redundant. The video reportedly did not make it seem that the decision was difficult, but rather said it would allow its staff “to say goodbye”. The video itself did not announce who was leaving, but it told employees they would have to wait 15 minutes for an email about their

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Amazon stock sinks 8% after earnings: Here are the key takeaways

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-20 18:02:13

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon CEO Andy Jassy looks on during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations on most metrics, but the results weren't good enough to please Wall Street. Amazon stock slid following the release and throughout the conference call. Shares were down about 8% Friday. The

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Horrifying Video Shows Amusement Park Ride Breaking Apart Mid-Ride

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-20 17:05:02

Thankfully, nobody died. Snapped in Half Terrifying video footage going viral on social media shows an amusement park ride splitting in half and collapsing in western Saudi Arabia. The video shows the "360 Big Pendulum" ride failing dramatically, sending passengers crashing to the ground. As ABC News reports, the incident occurred in the city of Taif, roughly a 2.5-hour drive east of Jeddah. More than 20 people were injured, forcing the entire amusement park, Green Mountain Resort, to close

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Reddit puts its plans for paid subreddits on hold

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-20 18:14:55

Reddit is reversing course on its plans to put some subreddits behind a paywall, at least for now. CEO Steve Huffman said the company is "shifting resources away" from the effort as it doubles down on search . During the company's recent earnings call, Huffman said that Reddit was "deprioritizing" its work on "user economy" initiatives in order to put more resources into turning the site into a "go-to search engine." In a follow-up AMA on Reddit, he confirmed this includes pausing work on paid

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Feds Launch Experiment to Have Medicare Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-12-20 18:20:42

The federal government may not have closed the window on paying for GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound after all. The Trump administration is reportedly planning to conduct an experiment that will allow some people to have obesity drugs covered by their Medicaid and Medicare plans. The Washington Post first broke the news Friday morning, having reportedly obtained documents from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlining the plan. It would enable state Medicaid prog

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El Salvador’s Crypto President Could Stay in Power for Decades After Changes to Constitution

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-12-20 18:50:12

El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved changes to the country’s constitution on Thursday that will extend presidential terms from five years to six and abolish term limits. That means President Nayib Bukele, a far-right crypto enthusiast who’s allied with President Donald Trump, could potentially stay in power for the rest of his natural life. First elected in 2019 on a promise to crack down on gangs, Bukele was supposed to be prohibited from running for re-election in 2024. But the countr

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Wild Video Shows Humanoid Robot Loading a Washing Machine Pretty Well

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-20 21:18:25

"First time seeing a humanoid robot actually doing a task in a home." Dirty Laundry Humanoid robots remain far-fetched — but certain demos are starting to suggest a plausible future in which they could actually become common fixtures in regular households. In an impressive new demo, humanoid robot company Figure founder Brett Adcock showed off the company's F.02 robot effortlessly loading dirty laundry from a basket into a washing machine. Adcock can be seen adding items of clothing to the b

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At 17, Hannah Cairo solved a major math mystery

news.ycombinator.com Kevin Hartnett 2025-12-20 22:35:40

Cairo followed this advice. In the fall of 2023, her family moved to Davis, 60 miles northeast of Berkeley. There, her older brother enrolled as a freshman at UC Davis, and her parents allowed her to commute to Berkeley on Tuesdays and Thursdays. By the spring, she was going five days a week and taking several more classes. She recalls it as a time in her life when she began to feel full of possibility. “I had started making friends, and I was feeling good,” she said. After the spring semester

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Lego’s Newest Collectible Minifigures Swing Into the Spider-Verse

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-12-20 23:05:25

Lego’s Collectible Minifigure series has crossed with a bunch of licenses at this point, from Dungeons & Dragons to The Muppets and many more—including both Marvel Comics and the MCU. But we’ve never had an entire wave dedicated to Spider-Man before, and Lego is entering the Spider-Verse in style. Revealed today as part of the Spider-Man Day celebrations, Lego confirmed that its next wave of blind-boxed collectible minifigures will draw on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to give fans 12 dif

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Reddit Shifting Towards Search as Company Wants to Become a Search Engine

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-20 23:31:18

You may not need to add "Reddit" to your Google searches for much longer -- now, you can go straight to the source. In his Q2 letter to shareholders, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said the company will integrate its search function with Reddit Answers, which is currently available in the US and 11 other countries, "into a single search experience." Reddit will make the search box more visible on the app, bringing it "front and center." "Whether you're a new user opening the app for the first time

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Here’s how Android Identity Check will start taking advantage of your smartwatch (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-21 04:34:08

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Identity Check offers an extra layer of protection when someone steals both your phone and your PIN. By requiring biometrics, Identity Check attempts to limit the harm bad actors could do. Google is working to let you bypass that biometric requirement when your device is connected to a trusted smartwatch. We all want our devices to be secure, but practical considerations mean we’re often striking a balance between security and convenience. That’s not a ba

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Reddit pauses its paywall plans

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-12-21 04:04:07

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Reddit is pausing its plans to let people make subreddits with content behind a paywall, CEO Steve Huffman said as part of Thursday’s earnings. The company is making the change as part of a shift in how it’s prioritizing its resources. Huffman said last year that the company was looking i

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Nintendo hiking price of original Switch for U.S. customers

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-21 09:22:52

Nintendo said Friday it plans to hike the price of its original Switch "family of systems and products" in the U.S. The price increases, which take effect Aug. 3, are being made "based on market conditions," the Japanese company said in a post on its website. It will impact the original Switch console, Switch Lite and OLED models, as well as some Switch accessories. The price of the Switch 2 console, along with physical and digital Switch and Switch games, will remain the same for now, Nintend

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5 ways to successfully integrate AI agents into your workplace

zdnet.com Mark Samuels 2025-12-21 09:12:51

Techa Tungateja / Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways Using AIs effectively means focusing on guidance and governance. You'll also need to ensure you train up talent to manage your AI agents. Track and trace outcomes to create the perfect tech-enabled work assistant. It's not unusual to hear business leaders discuss AI being used to augment rather than replace staff, but what does that new working relationship mean in practice? Also: AI's biggest impact on your workforce is still to come -

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Amazon stock sinks 7% after earnings: Here are the key takeaways

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-21 18:42:33

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon CEO Andy Jassy looks on during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations on most metrics, but the results weren't good enough to please Wall Street. Amazon stock slid following the release and throughout the conference call. Shares were down about 7% Friday. Prof

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Our Farewell from Google Play

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-21 14:08:59

Our project started in 2016 with the goal of offering alternatives to apps with basic functionality that demanded – back then at install time – many permissions they did not need. From our humble beginnings with Privacy Friendly Torchlight, our apps have always been available in the Google Play Store. Our current selection of Privacy Friendly Apps has grown since then to more than 30. And with more than 350,000 installs we believe we left a dent. We want to take this opportunity to also thank al

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How did Facebook intercept competitor's encrypted mobile app traffic? (2014)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-21 16:54:06

A technical investigation into information uncovered in a class action lawsuit that Facebook had intercepted encrypted traffic from user's devices running the Onavo Protect app in order to gain competitive insights. There is a current class action lawsuit against Meta in which court documents note* that the the company may have breached the Wiretap Act. The analysis made in this post is based on content court documents and reverse engineering sections of archived Onavo Protect app packages for

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11 Best Laptops for College Students (2025), Including Tablets and 2-in-1s

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-12-21 18:30:00

All our guidelines for choosing a laptop also apply to a device for college, including evaluating the quality of the display and chassis, along with ensuring that the laptop is fast enough for your work. Get something with at least 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage and you'll be happy. There are a couple of important things to consider specific to college. Portability and battery life are paramount. Regardless of your budget, you want something that will last throughout the day and won't weigh

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Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-12-21 18:21:15

German prosecutors say a joint U.S.-European operation has seized infrastructure belonging to the BlackSuit ransomware gang, a notorious hacking group blamed for several major cyberattacks in recent years. In a new statement this week, officials in Germany said they had seized the gang’s servers and systems as part of an operation on July 24. The officials said the operation had secured “considerable amounts of data” that will be used to help identify the individuals responsible for the attacks

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Fatal Tesla Autopilot crash triggers $345 million lawsuit and safety questions

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-21 23:03:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In brief: Tesla could pay damages of $345 million in a personal injury trial over a fatal Autopilot crash that happened in 2019. Lawyers for the plaintiffs claim that Elon Musk and Tesla made false statements to customers, shareholders, and the public about the safety capabilities of Autopilot, thereby increasing drivers' reliance on the system. On April 25, 2019, 42-year-old George McGee was drivi

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I tried iOS 26 as an Android user, and my biggest issue has nothing to do with Liquid Glass

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-21 20:00:59

Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’m a Pixel guy, have been for years — everyone knows it. So, you can imagine I was pretty pleased when Google unveiled Material 3 Expressive, and it looked like a refinement of the Pixel UI design that I already loved. And then came Apple with its new Liquid Glass interface as part of iOS 26. Simply put, I thought it looked awful. It was hard to read, and the original glass effects looked clunky. Now, though, I’ve given iOS 26 a shot. I’ve loaded it onto my iP

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Bike Friday All-Day Lightweight Electric Bike Review: It Comes in Purple

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-12-21 23:30:00

For the past few weeks, I have been pedaling around the world’s tiniest folding Bosch ebike as my kids (8 and 10) regard me with mingled delight and disgust. My son tried to ride away on it, with the convincing argument that this is not an adult bike, it’s a kid’s bike. I lock it up on the same rack next to my daughter’s mountain bike, and she notes that her bike is taller than mine. I ignore them all. I love this tiny bike. Oregon-based Bike Friday hand-builds folding bikes of every variety, b

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Everything we think we know about the Google Pixel 10 phones

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-12-21 23:19:07

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google is readying its next set of hardware announcements, and has already confirmed that the Pixel 10 series is launching this month. We even know what one of the phones looks like, thanks to the official image up above. But beyond the few tidbits Google has shared officially, there’s a

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Joby Aviation and defense contractor L3Harris to test autonomous hybrid aircraft

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-12-21 23:00:00

Joby Aviation is often cast as a developer of commercial electric air taxis, but the publicly traded company has also pursued a separate track to market through a long-standing relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense. Now, its years of research and development with the Department of Defense may be paying off. The company on Thursday said it had signed an agreement with defense contractor L3Harris Technologies to “explore opportunities” to develop a new aircraft class — specifically, a

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'What am I falling in love with?' Human-AI relationships are no longer just science fiction

cnbc.com Salvador Rodriguez 2025-12-22 10:54:05

Nikolai Daskalov lives alone in a small house in rural Virginia. His preferred spot is a brown suede recliner in the middle of his living room facing a vintage wooden armoire and a TV that's rarely turned on. The front of the white home is covered in shrubs, and inside there are trinkets, stacks of papers and faded photos that decorate the walls. There's nobody else around. But Daskalov, 61, says he's never lonely. He has Leah. "Hey, Leah, Sal and his team are here, and they want to interview yo

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Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones but Android is still king of the world

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-22 06:40:20

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple recently announced it has sold over 3 billion iPhone units since its introduction in 2007. The iPhone contributed to almost $44 billion in sales for the April–June quarter of 2025. Apple took just four years to reach this milestone since completing sales of 2 billion units back in 2021. The iPhone is more than a mere smartphone. While we at Android Authority focus mainly on Android (it’s in the name!), many of the contributors and staff members

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Galaxy Z Flip 7 problems and how to fix them

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-22 10:30:52

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a bit controversial with its switch to Exynos over Snapdragon, but it’s still one of the very best foldable flip phone experiences you’ll find in 2025. Of course, nothing is perfect, and there’s bound to be a few bugs and glitches. Let’s take a look at some of the common Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 problems that might impact you and offer potential solutions on how to fix them. Problem 1: Bubbles or dents in the display Ryan Haines / Android A

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Android Auto now plays nicely with your phone’s color scheme

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-22 10:53:01

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is fixing the previous issues with wallpaper-based theming on Android Auto. With this update, base palettes in Android Auto sync more seamlessly with your phone. The update is currently in beta, but some people have also started seeing it in the stable version, suggesting a gradual rollout. Since the official launch of Android 16’s stable version, Google has been refreshing many apps with its new “Expressive” design language. Meanwhile, Android

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Latest Tech News

I Created a Pop Star Using AI, and She's Dropping an Album in 2065

Philz Coffee close to closing deal to sell to private equity firm for $145M

Atlassian terminates 150 staff with pre-recorded video

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Horrifying Video Shows Amusement Park Ride Breaking Apart Mid-Ride

Reddit puts its plans for paid subreddits on hold

Feds Launch Experiment to Have Medicare Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

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At 17, Hannah Cairo solved a major math mystery

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Here’s how Android Identity Check will start taking advantage of your smartwatch (APK teardown)

Reddit pauses its paywall plans

Nintendo hiking price of original Switch for U.S. customers

5 ways to successfully integrate AI agents into your workplace

Amazon stock sinks 7% after earnings: Here are the key takeaways

Our Farewell from Google Play

How did Facebook intercept competitor's encrypted mobile app traffic? (2014)

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Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers

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Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones but Android is still king of the world

Galaxy Z Flip 7 problems and how to fix them

Android Auto now plays nicely with your phone’s color scheme

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