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Software essays that shaped me

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-12 01:01:53

The Software Essays that Shaped Me I started reading software blogs before I got my first programming job 20 years ago. At this point, I’ve read thousands of blog posts and essays about software, but only a small handful stuck in my mind and changed the way I think. Joel Spolsky is the greatest software blogger of all time. His essays have informed so much of my approach to software that it was hard to pick out just one, but “The Joel Test” is my favorite. The Joel Test is a set of 12 questio

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NJ theme park puts animatronic dinosaurs on Facebook Marketplace

news.ycombinator.com Matt Novak 2025-10-10 02:40:04

Have you ever wanted to own gigantic, realistic-looking dinosaurs for your backyard? Now might be your chance to scoop some up. Provided you have a few thousand dollars lying around. The New Jersey theme park Field Station: Dinosaurs is closing Nov. 9, and they’re listing all their dinos on Facebook Marketplace. There are plenty to choose from, including a 52-foot-long Spinosaurus ($2,900), a Hadrosaurus with eggs and nest ($2,450), and a bright blue Parasaurolophus ($2,410). Some of the dinos

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This silent Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to disable it

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-10-12 18:00:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways SafetyCore installed silently on Android 9+ device via system updates. It provides on-device ML models for classifying nudity, spam, and malware. SafetyCore only activates when an app requests it. Late last year, Google pushed a system update for Android 9 and later that quietly added a service called Android System SafetyCore. Most of the update addressed routine security fixes, but Sa

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NJ Theme Park Puts Animatronic Dinosaurs on Facebook Marketplace

news.ycombinator.com Matt Novak 2025-10-10 07:40:04

Have you ever wanted to own gigantic, realistic-looking dinosaurs for your backyard? Now might be your chance to scoop some up. Provided you have a few thousand dollars lying around. The New Jersey theme park Field Station: Dinosaurs is closing Nov. 9, and they’re listing all their dinos on Facebook Marketplace. There are plenty to choose from, including a 52-foot-long Spinosaurus ($2,900), a Hadrosaurus with eggs and nest ($2,450), and a bright blue Parasaurolophus ($2,410). Some of the dinos

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Samsung Find may be about to get a major off-grid upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-13 00:25:53

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Clues spotted in a recent version of the Samsung Find app suggest satellite-based location sharing is on the way. Location updates would send every 15 minutes, with one-time sharing as a fallback. The feature would mirror the satellite location sharing on Google’s Find Hub. Google’s Find Hub already supports satellite-based location sharing on newer Pixel phones, and now Samsung Find may be gearing up to follow suit. The feature would let you share th

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Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-10-12 23:08:46

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Sendit, an anonymous question app that became popular with Gen Z and younger, for unlawfully collecting children’s data, deceiving users about who sent them messages, and tricking users into buying memberships. On Sendit, users — who are mostly teens — can send each other anonymous questions via integrations with Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat. Several apps like this have cropped up over the years, including YOLO and LMK, which were s

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U.S. Army confirms Tesla Cybertruck can't be imported in Europe

news.ycombinator.com Fred Lambert 2025-10-13 04:14:29

Tesla Cybertruck (Source: Tesla) The U.S. Army has confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck can’t be imported into Europe and cannot obtain an exemption for army personnel because the electric pickup truck “deviates significantly” from EU regulations. When deployed overseas, U.S. Army personnel are permitted to import their personal vehicles with them through Army logistics, rather than purchasing or renting one locally. However, the vehicles must comply with local laws and regulations. The U.S.

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Another Win for Foldables: Samsung's Galaxy Z Series Sales Outpace Previous Models

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-13 02:58:00

Foldable phones are still a niche market in the US: Most Americans say they don't have any interest in a foldable smartphone. Despite widespread apprehension, the hype around foldables and flip phones is real for a growing segment of fans. And leading foldable-phone maker Samsung just reported better sales numbers for its seventh generation of foldables than ever before. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. According to Sams

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Critics slam OpenAI’s parental controls while users rage, “Treat us like adults”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-13 04:30:58

As OpenAI tells it, the company has been consistently rolling out safety updates ever since parents, Matthew and Maria Raine, sued OpenAI, alleging that "ChatGPT killed my son." On August 26, the day that the lawsuit was filed, OpenAI seemed to publicly respond to claims that ChatGPT acted as a "suicide coach" for 16-year-old Adam Raine by posting a blog promising to do better to help people "when they need it most." By September 2, that meant routing all users' sensitive conversations to a re

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Across the World, People Say They’re Finding Conscious Entities Within ChatGPT

futurism.com Sharon Adarlo 2025-10-13 08:09:12

Need more evidence that the AI industry is unlike anything prior to it? Users across the world say they’re encountering supposedly conscious beings inside AI chatbots built by red-hot tech companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Look no further than a Vox advice column in which reporter Sigal Samuel gamely answered a question from an avid user of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, who said they’d been communicating for months with an “AI presence who claims to be sentient.” As Samuel explained to the user, the re

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Deal: Garmin inReach Mini 2 satellite communicator plummets to a new record-low price!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-13 08:45:21

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Signal is never as reliable outside of cities and towns. In fact, it can be nonexistent, depending on where you go. This is an issue many hikers, travelers, and adventurers often face. I see plenty of hikers where I live, and there’s usually a Garmin inReach Mini 2 hanging off their backpacks. If you’ve been looking to stay in touch when you most need it, the popular satellite communicator is cheaper than ever, dropping to just $249.99! Buy the Garmin inReach

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Founder sentenced to seven years in prison for fraudulent sale to JPMorgan

news.ycombinator.com The Associated Press 2025-10-13 05:53:49

New York AP — Charlie Javice, the founder of a startup company that promised to revolutionize the way college students apply for financial aid, was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million by greatly exaggerating how many students it served. Javice, 33, was convicted in March of duping the banking giant when it bought her company, called Frank, in the summer of 2021. She made false records that made it seem like Frank had over 4 millio

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Register allocation in the Go compiler (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Vladimir Makarov 2025-10-12 12:14:57

As a maintainer of the GCC register allocator (RA), I naturally have a keen interest in the register allocators used in various industrial compilers. For some compilers, like LLVM and Cranelift, there is sufficient documentation, including papers and presentations, to gain a deep understanding of their register allocators (RAs). Unfortunately, this is not the case for the Go compiler. To gather information about the RA in the Go compiler, I had to delve into its source code. This article outlin

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Galaxy Ring swelling victim shows aftermath and points to another case

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-13 16:47:42

TL;DR The Galaxy Ring user who suffered a battery swelling injury has shared more details and photos. Samsung reimbursed him for travel costs, collected the device, and is conducting an investigation. The user pointed to other online battery complaints, including one case of swelling. The Galaxy Ring made headlines yesterday after a tech creator reported that the battery inside his unit swelled while it was on his finger. He ended up missing a flight and required hospital assistance to have t

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Nvidia's market cap tops $4.5 trillion after string of AI infrastructure deals

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-10-14 00:43:47

Nvidia shares reached a fresh record on Tuesday, climbing almost 3% and lifting the chipmaker's market cap past $4.5 trillion. The stock is now up about 39% for the year, and continues to attract investors as Nvidia steps up its pace of deal-making, cementing its position at the center of the artificial intelligence boom. OpenAI said last week that Nvidia would take an equity stake worth up to $100 billion in the AI startup, and would build hundreds of billions of dollars worth of data centers

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Nearly 50,000 Cisco firewalls vulnerable to actively exploited flaws

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-14 00:58:08

Roughly 48,800 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) appliances exposed on the public web are vulnerable to two vulnerabilities actively leveraged by hackers. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362, enable arbitrary code execution and access to restricted URL endpoints associated with VPN access. Both security issues can be exploited remotely without authentication. On September 25, Cisco warned that the issues were actively exploited in att

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NASA Accused of Taking Illegal Steps to Implement Trump’s Budget Proposal

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-10-14 00:45:12

With a government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats claim NASA is taking steps to implement the Trump administration’s budget proposal before Congress acts on appropriations bills. The preemptive cuts are part of “an illegal plot” to gut the agency, they say. “The Destruction of NASA’s Mission,” a report released Monday by the Democratic staff of the Senate Commerce Committee, alleges that the White House budget office has been pushing NASA to carry out the “devastating” cuts outlined in the 2

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Japan’s beer-making giant Asahi stops production after cyberattack

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-10-14 00:09:12

In Brief Asahi Group Holdings, the brewery giant that produces the Japanese beer Asahi and other beverages, was hit by a cyberattack Monday that forced the company to stop production in its Japanese factories. The disruption is reportedly still ongoing, but with no timeline for recovery. Asahi Group disclosed the attack in a press release, saying it was experiencing “a system failure” that forced the company to suspend order and shipment operations, as well as its call center operations. “At

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Samsung’s new tri-fold foldable could soon make its big debut at a global summit

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-14 04:08:12

TL;DR New leaks suggest Samsung’s new tri-fold phone will reportedly be unveiled at the APEC summit next month. The APEC summit is scheduled to be held from October 31 to November 1, and Samsung is expected to showcase the tri-fold at an exhibition space within the summit venue. Samsung’s tri-fold foldable is expected to have a limited initial production run of 50,000 units. Samsung has long been working on its tri-fold foldable, which was first spotted by us through animation files. This dua

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AI that talks back: Character AI in the spotlight with Karandeep Anand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-14 04:30:00

AI has captured global attention — and not without controversy. This October at San Francisco’s Moscone West, Karandeep Anand, CEO of Character.AI, takes the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 for a candid fireside chat on the explosive rise of human-like AI companions. Attendees will gain insight into the breakthroughs powering lifelike dialogue, the ethical questions surrounding conversational AI, and the scrutiny that comes with pushing the boundaries of human-computer interaction. Anand wi

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Ring founder 'backs the blue,' says AI is helping Amazon-owned doorbell unit fight crime

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-10-14 08:28:20

In 2023, Jamie Siminoff called up Amazon 's former devices boss, Dave Limp, to say he was stepping down from leading the video doorbell company he sold to the e-commerce giant for $839 million in 2018. Siminoff, who started Ring in 2013, said Limp and Amazon offered him the opportunity to work elsewhere at the company, but he declined. "I said, 'I think I have to leave,'" Siminoff recalled in an interview on Monday. "I don't think I can be half in. I'm either all in or I'm all out." He wasn't

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Spotify founder Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO, company names co-CEOs to replace him

cnbc.com Jaures Yip 2025-10-14 08:38:46

Daniel Ek, founder and chief executive officer of Spotify, attends the Cannes Lions 2016 on June 22, 2016 in Cannes, France. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek will step down from his position and move to the role of executive chairman, the company said Tuesday. Spotify shares dipped around 4% following the announcement. Ek, who co-founded the streaming platform in 2006, will be replaced by current co-presidents and longtime executives Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström as co-CEOs, the company said in a

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Whistleblowers Say NASA Is Poised to Kill an Astronaut

futurism.com Sharon Adarlo 2025-10-14 08:13:31

NASA whistleblowers claim that President Donald Trump’s drastic changes to the space agency are imperiling safety to such a degree that insiders have become “very concerned that we’re going to see an astronaut death within a few years.” That’s according to a blockbuster report from the US Senate. “I see safety issues around us all the time,” one whistleblower lamented in it. The chilling warning comes as a new culture of fear and silence has descended on NASA after Trump officials instituted

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After the Galaxy Ring fiasco, do you feel safe wearing a smart ring?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-14 08:57:08

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy Ring is in the news right now, and not for a good reason. Yesterday, tech YouTuber Daniel (aka ZONEofTECH) posted photos on X showing his Galaxy Ring with a swollen battery. He noted that the battery swelled to the point where the Galaxy Ring was (painfully) stuck on his finger, and as a result, he was denied boarding on an upcoming flight. Attempts to remove the ring with soap and water apparently only made things worse, and Daniel eventua

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Save up to 20% on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Community Passes — offer ends October 3

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-14 08:00:00

The clock is ticking to get up to a 20% discount on group tickets! Bring your founder or investor community together and save. We’re offering exclusive bundle deals for founders and investors attending TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Bring a group of 4 or more and save up to 20%. This offer ends Friday, October 3, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Investor Bundle Passes — save even more: Groups of 4–9 investors save 20% (up from 15%). Groups of 4–9 investors save 20% (up from 15%). Founder Bundle Passes — limited-t

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CommanderAI says it’s building the Salesforce for the waste management industry

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-10-14 08:00:00

David Berg learned a lot about the waste management industry by driving a garbage truck around the country as the first employee at Ohio-based Battle Motors. He discovered that despite the sheer number of sales prospecting platforms, selling to the waste management industry is still an offline endeavor. “All of them had a unanimous way of going to market, which was old school ways of pen and paper, door-to-door knocking, [and] little-to-no technology on both CRM prospecting or any bit of the s

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Imgur pulls out of UK after data regulator warns of fines

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2025-10-14 08:58:28

Imgur, one of the web’s most popular image sharing and hosting platforms, has shut off access to its site to users in the United Kingdom, following a notice of a fine by the country’s data protection watchdog. According to reports on social media, users attempting to load Imgur from the U.K. are met with an error message that says: “Content not available in your region.” The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in March had launched an investigation into various social media platforms, incl

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AI chip company Cerebras raises $1 billion in pre-IPO funding round

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-10-14 12:00:01

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman, front row, second from left, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's data center in Oklahoma City on Sept. 22, 2025. AI chipmaker Cerebras filed to go public exactly a year ago. The company has yet to take the plunge, but has now bought itself more time to stay private. Cerebras said Tuesday that it's raised $1.1 billion in new funding at a valuation of $8.1 billion as it tries to take on Nvidia , the world's most valuable company, in the boomin

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Imgur pulls out of UK as data watchdog threatens fine

news.ycombinator.com Aaron Newbury 2025-10-14 12:01:05

Imgur founder. An image hosting platform with more than 130 million users has stopped being available in the UK after regulators signalled their intention to impose penalties over concerns around children’s data. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that it has reached provisional findings in an investigation in the parent company of image hosting site, Imgur. Its probe was launched earlier this year, as part of the regulator's Children’s Code strategy, which is intended to set the

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AI Is Going to Wrap Itself Around You, From Your Glasses to Your Car

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-14 11:00:05

Qualcomm's Chief Marketing Officer Don McGuire and I are sitting inside a giant AI machine -- the electric, sensor-packed 2025 Mercedes GLC. He's telling me that cars will become "digital living spaces," and I can see what he means. If I had to pick one car to live in, it would definitely be this one. The car is a showcase of Mercedes' partnership with Qualcomm, which has contributed its Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform to the car in order to create an immersive cockpit capable of AI-driven

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Software essays that shaped me

NJ theme park puts animatronic dinosaurs on Facebook Marketplace

This silent Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to disable it

NJ Theme Park Puts Animatronic Dinosaurs on Facebook Marketplace

Samsung Find may be about to get a major off-grid upgrade

Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges

U.S. Army confirms Tesla Cybertruck can't be imported in Europe

Another Win for Foldables: Samsung's Galaxy Z Series Sales Outpace Previous Models

Critics slam OpenAI’s parental controls while users rage, “Treat us like adults”

Across the World, People Say They’re Finding Conscious Entities Within ChatGPT

Deal: Garmin inReach Mini 2 satellite communicator plummets to a new record-low price!

Founder sentenced to seven years in prison for fraudulent sale to JPMorgan

Register allocation in the Go compiler (2024)

Galaxy Ring swelling victim shows aftermath and points to another case

Nvidia's market cap tops $4.5 trillion after string of AI infrastructure deals

Nearly 50,000 Cisco firewalls vulnerable to actively exploited flaws

NASA Accused of Taking Illegal Steps to Implement Trump’s Budget Proposal

Japan’s beer-making giant Asahi stops production after cyberattack

Samsung’s new tri-fold foldable could soon make its big debut at a global summit

AI that talks back: Character AI in the spotlight with Karandeep Anand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Ring founder 'backs the blue,' says AI is helping Amazon-owned doorbell unit fight crime

Spotify founder Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO, company names co-CEOs to replace him

Whistleblowers Say NASA Is Poised to Kill an Astronaut

After the Galaxy Ring fiasco, do you feel safe wearing a smart ring?

Save up to 20% on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Community Passes — offer ends October 3

CommanderAI says it’s building the Salesforce for the waste management industry

Imgur pulls out of UK after data regulator warns of fines

AI chip company Cerebras raises $1 billion in pre-IPO funding round

Imgur pulls out of UK as data watchdog threatens fine

AI Is Going to Wrap Itself Around You, From Your Glasses to Your Car

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