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The Pixel 10 Pro’s 100x zoom is Google’s most controversial use of AI yet — here’s why

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 16:00:17

Google loves AI, and it’s doubled down on the tech with every new Pixel generation. But this year’s Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL take things to another level, introducing a diffusion model to upscale images from the phone’s conservative 5x optical zoom into telescopic-length 100x photos. Google is no stranger to computational photography or AI-assisted imaging — features like Add Me and Astrophotography mode laid the groundwork for its ongoing evolution. However, the introduction of diffusion models

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The Open-Office Trap

news.ycombinator.com Maria Konnikova 2025-11-11 15:16:39

In 1973, my high school, Acton-Boxborough Regional, in Acton, Massachusetts, moved to a sprawling brick building at the foot of a hill. Inspired by architectural trends of the preceding decade, the classrooms in one of its wings didn’t have doors. The rooms opened up directly onto the hallway, and tidbits about the French Revolution, say, or Benjamin Franklin’s breakfast, would drift from one classroom to another. Distracting at best and frustrating at worst, wide-open classrooms went, for the m

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Meta puts the brakes on its massive AI talent spending spree

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-11-11 17:42:10

The logo of Meta is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. Meta Platforms has paused hiring for its new artificial intelligence division, the company confirmed Thursday, ending a spending spree that saw it acquire a wave of costly AI researchers and engineers. The pause was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, which said it went into effect last week amid a broader restructuring

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Show HN: I replaced vector databases with Git for AI memory (PoC)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-11 16:20:11

DiffMem: Git-Based Differential Memory for AI Agents DiffMem is a lightweight, git-based memory backend designed for AI agents and conversational systems. It uses Markdown files for human-readable storage, Git for tracking temporal evolution through differentials, and an in-memory BM25 index for fast, explainable retrieval. This project is a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploring how version control systems can serve as a foundation for efficient, scalable memory in AI applications. At its core, Dif

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Humans intervened every 9 minutes in AAA test of driver assists

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-11 14:00:34

Advanced driver assistance systems—also known as ADAS—come in a few variations. Blind spot monitoring, collision warnings, and emergency braking act like a second pair of eyes and ears, monitoring the car's environment to warn the driver, or possibly intervene, if a crash looks imminent. Other systems are better thought of as convenience features—things like adaptive cruise control and lane keeping, which relieve some of the burden of driving. Among the newer of these is the traffic jam assist.

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The 3 Best Espresso Machines You Can Buy in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-12 05:02:00

My evaluation process for a home espresso machine is similar to how I test standard drip coffee makers. First, I hand-wash and dry all removable parts and accessories. For most espresso machines, that includes the filter basket, metal portafilter inserts, water tank and so on. Next, I run one brewing cycle with just hot water to flush away any residual material from manufacturing. Most automatic espresso machines, save for fancy super-automatic models, lack an integrated coffee grinder, and I p

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Sketch update brings Liquid Glass effects, macOS 26 and iOS 26 libraries, more

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-11-12 15:53:48

Sketch is out with a new update today featuring support for Liquid Glass-like effects, complete with blur, distortion, depth, and chromatic aberration controls. Here’s what it looks like. New glass effects feature a full set of custom controls Although Sketch is still working on its macOS Tahoe 26 redesign, the company is releasing Barcelona, its second 2025 update. Alongside styling, libraries and components, and performance improvements, Sketch Barcelona (2025.2.1) brings a new glass effect

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Poll: Was Made by Google 2025 a win or a cringe-fest?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 20:43:47

Google Google’s big hardware showcase looked a little different this year. Rather than the standard keynote format to introduce the Pixel 10 series and other hardware, the company leaned into a talk show vibe for Made by Google 2025, with Jimmy Fallon hosting and guest spots from Stephen Curry, Lando Norris, and the Jonas Brothers. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google Search to support us and make sure you never miss our latest exclusive re

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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in U.S. as tariffs start to hit

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-11-13 00:00:09

PlayStation 5 game consoles will cost $50 more in the U.S. starting this week, Sony announced on Wednesday. The price for an entry-level PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will increase from $450 to $500, and a PlayStation 5 with a disc drive is going up to $550 from $500. Sony's high-end PlayStation 5 Pro will cost $750, up from $700. The PlayStation 5 was first released in 2020. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan announced in April went into effect earlier this month on most countries.

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The PlayStation 5 Is About to Get More Expensive

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-11-13 00:11:25

Tech companies are continuing to feel the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, this time in the gaming sector. Sony announced today that all editions of the PlayStation 5 will cost $50 more in less than 24 hours. New prices take effect August 21. Under Sony’s new pricing, a standard PlayStation 5 will cost $549.99, a digital edition $499.99, and the PlayStation 5 Pro, the most powerful of the bunch, will soon be $749.99. Those changes apply only to the United States; accessories will not

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Notion gains offline mode, but it’s not quite automatic

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-14 00:21:18

Notion has introduced a long-awaited feature, adding offline mode to the AI-powered project hub. However, documents don’t just work offline by default. Instead, Notion has designed offline mode to be, well, a separate mode. It needs to be enabled manually for each document you want to access without an internet connection. For some subscriber tiers, offline mode can apply to certain documents without flipping the toggle, but there are still some parameters to be familiar with in the new system.

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The value of hitting the HN front page

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-14 00:00:11

I’ve been a member of Hacker News (HN) since 2012. You can see my profile here. (Thanks to Jeff Beard for introducing me to it so many years ago.) I currently hover around the upper 30s on the top 100 leader list. I’ve talked about that community with the good folks at RedMonk. After submitting thousands of stories, including over 400 with more than 100 points, here are outcomes I expect from a high ranking HN post. Traffic The first is the traffic. It’s not uncommon to get thousands of visit

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Finally, Notion now works without an internet connection

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-11-14 11:16:57

For years, one of the most annoying issues with using Notion was that you couldn’t get much done offline because of its cloud-first architecture. The company has finally solved that problem, adding support for an offline mode to its apps. To absolutely nobody’s surprise, the company on Tuesday said in a post announcing the update that this is one of the most requested features from users. So users can now finally view, edit and create notes without an internet connection across Notion’s deskto

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The Value of Hitting the HN Front Page

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-14 06:00:11

I’ve been a member of Hacker News (HN) since 2012. You can see my profile here. (Thanks to Jeff Beard for introducing me to it so many years ago.) I currently hover around the upper 30s on the top 100 leader list. I’ve talked about that community with the good folks at RedMonk. After submitting thousands of stories, including over 400 with more than 100 points, here are outcomes I expect from a high ranking HN post. Traffic The first is the traffic. It’s not uncommon to get thousands of visit

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Notion releases offline mode

news.ycombinator.com Mladen Andrejic 2025-11-15 09:27:34

Get ready to go offline with Notion Get ready to go offline with Notion Ever tried to dive into work, only to realize you’re offline? Maybe you’re on a flight, off the grid, or stuck in a dead zone right when inspiration hits. With Notion’s offline mode, you can keep your workflow uninterrupted, your content protected, and your work accessible from anywhere, no signal required. Because even if the internet drops, your momentum doesn’t have to. In this guide, we’ll cover: How to prepare Noti

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Microsoft shares workaround for Teams "couldn't connect" error

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-15 15:07:14

Microsoft is resolving a known issue that causes "couldn't connect" errors when launching the Microsoft Teams desktop and web applications. The company states that the error is caused by a recent change to Teams' sidebar, but has yet to disclose which regions are affected by this ongoing issue. While Microsoft has yet to share more information on the extent of this issue, it has tagged it as an advisory, which typically indicates that the problem might be limited in scope or intermittent. "Af

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Ted Raimi Says a ‘Xena’ Reboot Would Have to Take Inspiration From ‘Cobra Kai’

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-11-15 15:17:09

Growing up in the ’90s, serialized heroines were big on the small screen with Xena: Warrior Princess and Buffy the Vampire Slayer—heck, even Sabrina the Teenage Witch. After Netflix’s dark Sabrina reboot and the new Buffy in the works with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning to mentor a new chosen one, all we need now is to see Xena ride again. And that might be on the verge of happening. The cast and creative team behind Xena recently participated in an oral history of the show for Entertainment W

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Apple is reportedly making more of its new iPhones in India instead of China

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-15 15:02:51

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. Apple is manufacturing more of its iPhone 17 phones for the US in India instead of in China, and for the first time, the full lineup of new models will ship from India at launch, according to Bloomberg. The company is also working on a successor to the iPhone 16E that it plans to make in I

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Staff disquiet as Alan Turing Institute faces identity crisis

news.ycombinator.com Dan Milmo 2025-11-14 02:18:58

When the UK government announced the creation of the Alan Turing Institute in 2014 it promised a “fitting memorial” to the renowned computer scientist and artificial intelligence pioneer. More than a decade on, Britain’s leading AI institute is in turmoil as staff warn it may be in danger of collapse and ministers demand a shift in focus to defence and security work. “The ATI brand is well recognised internationally,” says Dame Wendy Hall, a professor of computer science at the University of S

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Why ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ May Never Get a Home Release

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-11-15 18:45:00

Film fans everywhere have surely seen Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2. But only a select few have seen those two films edited together, with minor but important changes, and renamed Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. The rare print, which runs 258 minutes plus an intermission, has only played in public a handful of times, including a July run at Tarantino’s Vista Theater in Los Angeles. That got fans outside of Los Angeles wondering, “Will we ever get to see this thing in our home

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Sony Inzone launches new peripherals in collaboration with Fnatic

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-16 00:00:37

Inzone dropped a fresh batch of gaming peripherals today. Sony introduced the Inzone line in 2022 and it offers peripherals such as monitors and earbuds for gaming consumers. The new wave of gaming gear was developed with major esports organization Fnatic, and the specs are meant to target competitive players. All of the items are available for pre-order today. The lineup includes a pair of audio devices: the Inzone H9 II Wireless Gaming Headset and the Inzone E9 In-Ear Monitor. The H9 II heads

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This new C-suite role is more important than ever in the AI era - here's why

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2025-11-16 05:34:27

calvindexter / DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways Customer experience officer is still a relatively new role. A majority of experience officers are fresh to their position. Officers spend time with customers and analyzing key metrics. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I've long felt that "customer experience officer" should be everyone's role, regardless of job title. However, this C-suite p

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Apple reportedly ups iPhone production in India as country's Russia ties roil White House

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-11-16 10:55:49

Apple has reportedly boosted iPhone production in India as the country faces pressure from the White House over its Russian oil purchases. "We have planned to up the tariffs on India," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Tuesday. "These are secondary tariffs for buying the sanctioned Russian oil." Bessent accused India of "profiteering" by purchasing cheap Russian oil and reselling it during the Ukraine war, "which is unacceptable." Earlier this month, President Donal

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AI crawler Firecrawl raises $14.5M, is still looking to hire agents as employees

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-11-17 06:00:00

Firecrawl’s co-founder and CEO Caleb Peffer knew the exact moment he found the investor to lead his Series A. He was in a coffee meeting with Nexus Venture Partner’s Abhishek Sharma at the Blue Bottle in San Francisco’s South Park (a favorite VC haunt). While describing the future of the company, he was gesturing so animatedly that his chair tipped over. “I actually fell out of my chair. And Abhishek, as a great Investor does, caught the chair and me as I was falling,” Peffer described with a

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The First Trailer for ‘Keeper’ Deepens Its Creepy Mystery

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-11-18 10:45:55

Some filmmakers take a long time between projects. Others are more rapid-fire. In the time since Oz Perkins popped up in Jordan Peele’s last film, 2022’s Nope, playing a small role as a movie director, he released Longlegs (the highest-grossing indie film of 2024) as well as this year’s The Monkey—and in a few months, Keeper will hit theaters too. Peele has the sports horror film Him, which he produced, coming out soon, but his next directorial effort won’t arrive until October 2026. Different

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AI Is About to Radically Alter Military Command Structures That Date Back to Napoleon

gizmodo.com Benjamin Jensen 2025-11-18 20:30:45

Benjamin Jensen, Professor of Strategic Studies at the Marine Corps University School of Advanced Warfighting; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Despite two centuries of evolution, the structure of a modern military staff would be recognizable to Napoleon. At the same time, military organizations have struggled to incorporate new technologies as

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FFmpeg Assembly Language Lessons

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-19 04:39:53

Welcome to the FFmpeg School of Assembly Language. You have taken the first step on the most interesting, challenging, and rewarding journey in programming. These lessons will give you a grounding in the way assembly language is written in FFmpeg and open your eyes to what's actually going on in your computer. Required Knowledge Knowledge of C, in particular pointers. If you don't know C, work through The C Programming Language book High School Mathematics (scalar vs vector, addition, multipl

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NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-15 22:55:13

Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of NASA for a little more than a month, has vowed to make the United States great in space. With a background as a US Congressman, reality TV star, and television commentator, Duffy did not come to the position with a deep well of knowledge about spaceflight. He also already had a lot on his plate, serving as the secretary of transportation, a Cabinet-level position that oversees 55,000 employees across 13 agencies. Nevertheless, Duffy is putting his imprin

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The perfect cup of coffee, wherever you are? You need the OutIn Nano portable espresso maker and Fino coffee grinder

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-19 15:19:25

For many, the perfect cup of coffee is the best way to start their day. But if you don’t have a lot of kitchen counter space, travel frequently, or spend your weekends camping, the ideal brew isn’t always within reach. At-home Coffee makers are large, bulky, and expensive. And while portable espresso makers aren’t a new concept, the manual work and water temperature limitations get in the way. Unless you get the OutIn Nano portable espresso maker and the Fino Coffee grinder. Having won leadersh

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WIRED Takes You Back to School

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-11-20 00:00:00

Young people entering classrooms this fall need a totally different tool set than the generations before them.

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