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Show HN: Autumn – Open-source infra over Stripe

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-30 04:48:48

Autumn Autumn is an open-source layer between Stripe and your application, allowing you to create any pricing model and embed it with a couple lines of code. On Autumn you can build: Subscriptions Credit systems & top ups Usage-based models & overages Custom plans for large customers All this without having to handle webhooks, upgrades/downgrades, cancellations or payment fails. Getting Started Cloud: The quickest way to start using Autumn is through our cloud service. Self Hosted: If y

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Google introduces AI mode to users in India

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-08-31 03:40:04

Google introduced its AI mode, a Q&A-style search tool, to users in India today. The company said that this tool is still in the experimental stage and users will need to opt in to it through Search Labs. Once a user has opted in, they can ask queries in English. Google didn’t specify whether it plans to support local languages or when that might be available. Users can search for answers to complex, multi-part queries such as “My kids are 4 and 7 and have lots of energy. Suggest creative ways

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Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-31 07:18:11

After a court ordered OpenAI to "indefinitely" retain all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats, of millions of users, two panicked users tried and failed to intervene. The order sought to preserve potential evidence in a copyright infringement lawsuit raised by news organizations. In May, Judge Ona Wang, who drafted the order, rejected the first user's request on behalf of his company simply because the company should have hired a lawyer to draft the filing. But more recently, Wang rejected a

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Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-01 02:33:11

After a court ordered OpenAI to "indefinitely" retain all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats, of millions of users, two panicked users tried and failed to intervene. The order sought to preserve potential evidence in a copyright infringement lawsuit raised by news organizations. In May, Judge Ona Wang, who drafted the order, rejected the first user's request on behalf of his company simply because the company should have hired a lawyer to draft the filing. But more recently, Wang rejected a

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Musk’s attempts to politicize his Grok AI are bad for users and enterprises — here’s why

venturebeat.com Carl Franzen 2025-09-01 07:29:51

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Let’s start by acknowledging some facts outside the tech industry for a moment: There is no “white genocide” in South Africa — the vast majority of recent murder victims have been Black, and even throughout the country’s long and bloody history, Black South Africans have been overwhelmingly victimized and oppressed by White European, predo

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Over a million people now have access to the gen-AI powered Alexa+

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-01 07:38:40

More invites to Amazon’s upgraded digital assistant, Alexa+, powered by generative AI, have been steadily rolling out. The service, first announced in February, now reaches over a million users, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. However, Alexa+ is not yet publicly available. Instead, Amazon has been working through its waitlist, sending out invites to those customers who originally signed up to test the service when it became available. Over the past several weeks, many people have shar

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Senators urge FTC to investigate Spotify’s higher-priced bundled subscription

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-09-01 19:57:21

Two U.S. senators have requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate Spotify due to allegations that the company bundled its music streaming and audiobook services into a more expensive subscription without obtaining user consent, while also reducing royalty payments to creators in the process. On Friday, June 20, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ben Ray Luján wrote a letter to the FTC, claiming that Spotify converted standard premium subscriptions into higher-cost bundled sub

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Google Pay adds another popular way to split big payments into installments

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-02 03:30:35

Klarna TL;DR Google Pay announced plans to add Klarna as a buy now, pay later (BNPL) lender last year. The integration is now live, and US shoppers can use Klarna’s Pay in 4 and financing options for purchases on select Android apps and websites. To use Klarna as a BNPL lender through Google Pay, existing users must link their Klarna account, while new users need to complete the onboarding process within Google Pay. Google Pay introduced a buy now, pay later (BNPL) feature last year to help

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Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

techspot.com Iina For Macos Is A Polished Open-Source Player Based On Mpv 2025-09-02 11:08:00

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a brand-new drive, it's time to get back to your productivity groove. Not sure what to install first? Let us help with our handy list of recommended desktop software. We've put together a curated list of essential desktop apps to help you hit the ground running. While many tools now live in the clou

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Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

techspot.com Iina For Macos Is A Polished Open-Source Player Based On Mpv 2025-09-02 11:08:00

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a brand-new drive, it's time to get back to your productivity groove. Not sure what to install first? Let us help with our handy list of recommended desktop software. We've put together a curated list of essential desktop apps to help you hit the ground running. While many tools now live in the clou

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WordPress Motors theme flaw mass-exploited to hijack admin accounts

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-01 01:09:19

Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress theme "Motors" to hijack administrator accounts and gain complete control of a targeted site. The malicious activity was spotted by Wordfence, which had warned last month about the severity of the flaw, tracked under CVE-2025-4322, urging users to upgrade immediately. Motors, developed by StylemixThemes, is a WordPress theme popular among automotive-related websites. It has 22,460 sales on the EnvatoMarket an

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LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-09-02 06:06:40

In Brief While LinkedIn users seem to have embraced AI, there’s one area that’s seen less uptake than expected, according to CEO Ryan Roslansky: AI-generated suggestions for polishing your LinkedIn posts. “It’s not as popular as I thought it would be, quite frankly,” Roslansky told Bloomberg. When asked why, he argued that the “barrier is much higher” to posting on LinkedIn, because “this is your resume online.” Plus, users can face real backlash if they post something that’s too obviously gen

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Show HN: To-Userscript: Chrome Extension to Userscript Converter

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-02 02:25:45

Demo 2x Speed (conversion takes 4s total normal speed, incl. downloading) to-userscript.mp4 Demo but normal speed Screen.Shot.2025-06-20.at.7.59.06.AM.mov A powerful CLI for converting browser extensions into standalone userscripts. What is this? to-userscript bridges the gap between complex, packaged browser extensions and simple, portable userscripts. It takes an extension from the Chrome or Firefox store, a local directory, or a zip/xpi, and creates a single .user.js file that can be run i

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Samsung embeds IronSource spyware app on phones across WANA

news.ycombinator.com Nourhane Kazak 2025-09-01 15:06:42

In recent months, we have received numerous reports from users across West Asia and North Africa (WANA) expressing alarm over a little-known but deeply intrusive bloatware application—AppCloud—pre-installed on Samsung’s A and M series smartphones. Without users’ knowledge or consent, this bloatware collects sensitive personal data, cannot be removed without compromising device security, and offers no clear information about its privacy practices. AppCloud, developed by the controversial Israeli

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Samsung Embeds IronSource Spyware App on Phones Across WANA

news.ycombinator.com Nourhane Kazak 2025-09-02 01:06:42

In recent months, we have received numerous reports from users across West Asia and North Africa (WANA) expressing alarm over a little-known but deeply intrusive bloatware application—AppCloud—pre-installed on Samsung’s A and M series smartphones. Without users’ knowledge or consent, this bloatware collects sensitive personal data, cannot be removed without compromising device security, and offers no clear information about its privacy practices. AppCloud, developed by the controversial Israeli

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Having trouble opening Chrome? It may be Microsoft’s fault

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-02 15:13:29

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A bug is preventing Windows users from opening Google’s Chrome browser. The bug is connected to Microsoft’s Family Safety feature. There are a few workarounds, like renaming Chrome.exe to Chrome1.exe. Microsoft isn’t afraid to deploy tactics to nudge you away from Chrome. For example, earlier this year, Bing users were running into a pop-up that discouraged them from switching browsers. However, the friction between the two isn’t always intentional, w

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This is the Logitech MX Master 4, and it has a new button

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-02 13:54:06

Following last month’s Brazilian certification and a quickly-pulled teaser image leak, Logitech’s next-gen mouse has now appeared in a filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), giving us the clearest look yet at what’s changing and what’s not. Here’s what the MX Master 4 looks like. At first glance, the MX Master 4 sticks close to the design language that’s made the MX Master 3 and 3S beloved tools for so many power users. But look a little closer and you’ll spot som

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Researchers Scanned the Brains of ChatGPT Users and Found Something Deeply Alarming

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-03 06:19:58

Image by Getty / Futurism Studies Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found some startling results in the brain scans of ChatGPT users, adding to the growing body of evidence suggesting that AI is having a serious — and barely-understood — impact on its users' cognition even as it explodes in popularity worldwide. In a new paper currently awaiting peer review, researchers from the school's storied Media Lab documented the vast differences between the brain activity of

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Windows parental controls are blocking Chrome

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-03 07:02:47

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Microsoft is making it harder to use Chrome on Windows. The culprit? This time, it's Windows' Family Safety feature. Since early this month, the parental control measure has prevented users from opening Chrome. Strangely, no other apps or browsers appear to be affected. Redditors first reported the issue on June 3 (via The Verge). u/Witty-Discount-2906 posted that Chrome crashed on Windows 11. "Just flashes quickly, unable to open with no error message,"

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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

techcrunch.com Kyle Wiggers 2025-09-03 07:27:58

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership with Apple for its generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, the release of GPT-4o with voice capabilities, and the highly-anticipated launch of its text-to-vide

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Microsoft investigates OneDrive bug that breaks file search

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-03 11:39:54

Microsoft is investigating a known OneDrive issue that is causing searches to appear blank for some users or return no results even when searching for files they know they've already uploaded. In a support document updated this week, the company shared that this bug impacts Windows, Android, iOS, and web users. "Some OneDrive personal account users may notice that search results appear blank or don't return files they know exist. While the files are still present and accessible, they don't ap

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Adobe brings pro-level computational photography to iPhone users with Indigo

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-03 15:29:00

What just happened? Adobe has introduced Indigo, a new computational photography app for iPhone that aims to bring pro-grade image processing to everyday users. Developed by a team led by Marc Levoy, a pioneer in computational photography, Indigo is designed to push the boundaries of what smartphone cameras can achieve by leveraging advanced algorithms and years of research. Indigo distinguishes itself through its unique approach to image capture and processing. Unlike most camera apps that rel

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Rise in 'alert fatigue' risks phone users disabling news notifications

news.ycombinator.com Michael Savage 2025-09-03 15:02:07

It has become a feature of modern life – millions of phones simultaneously buzz or sound the alarm as users are notified of breaking news deemed too important to miss. Now evidence is mounting that the prevalence of news alerts is giving rise to “alert fatigue”, with some mobile phone users peppered with as many as 50 notifications a day. The rise of news aggregators such as Apple News and Google on mobile devices means some users can receive more than one alert about the same story. Analysis

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Can users reset their own passwords without sacrificing security?

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-03 19:01:11

Like it or not, passwords aren’t going away anytime soon. While many organizations are exploring passwordless authentication, passwords still serve as the main line of defense for most public-facing online services. That said, they come with a heavy management burden. Gartner estimates that 40% of all service desk calls are tied to password issues like expirations, changes, and resets. Some of these issues (like forgotten passwords, routine expirations, or security-driven updates) are unavoidab

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Microsoft is blocking Google Chrome through its family safety feature

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-03 19:00:04

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Earlier this month, Microsoft’s Family Safety feature, primarily used by parents and schools as a set of parental controls and filters, started randomly blocking Google’s Chrome browser from opening on Windows. The first reports surfaced on June 3rd, with some Chrome users noticing the browser kept closing or wouldn’t open. Microsoft has introduced a bug into Family Safety tha

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Samsung’s upcoming earthquake warning system goes beyond what Google offers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-04 11:06:25

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is preparing a new earthquake warning system that’s more refined than Google’s broader system for Android. The feature will allow Galaxy users to set a custom magnitude threshold for alerts. Users can also preview earthquake warnings and set different thresholds for day and night. Samsung is upgrading earthquake alerts on Galaxy phones with more features than what Google’s built-in Android system currently offers. Google’s version is a straightfor

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Scammers hijack real support pages to show fake phone numbers

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-04 15:09:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Bottom line: A recent warning from Malwarebytes explains that users searching for tech support phone numbers can encounter fake contact information, even when visiting the official websites of major brands. Users should carefully examine text appearing in support site search bars and approach sponsored Google search results with caution, if at all. Many people likely understand that they should ver

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Google Messages update brings long-awaited RCS chat improvements

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-06 11:22:07

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started rolling out the new Google Messages features announced last week. The messaging app now lets users customize RCS group chat icons and snooze notifications. It has also received new RCS tags for the New chat page and a “Delete for everyone” option for RCS chats. Google announced a couple of new features for its messaging app last week, including an RCS group chat icon customization option, RCS tags for contacts, and notification sno

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ChatGPT Free vs. ChatGPT Plus: The $20 Per Month Is Worth It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-06 11:00:09

Last year when I first reviewed ChatGPT, the most well-known AI chatbot in the world, I felt that most people shouldn't pay for it. A year later, I still believe that casual users are fine using the free version. However, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has rolled out a slew of updates and improvements making it the $20 per month. That's especially true if you're increasingly using it for research or for parsing through large amounts of data. OpenAI now gives paid ChatGPT users access to the o1

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Grifin secures $11M to make investing less intimidating

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-09-07 19:00:00

Grifin, an investment app that simplifies investing by automatically purchasing stocks in brands where users regularly shop, announced on Wednesday that it has secured an $11 million Series A funding round, bringing the total amount raised to around $22 million. Alongside the announcement, Grifin also revealed it has surpassed 500,000 registered users, indicating that its approach to investing resonates with a lot of users. Grifin also claims approximately 1 million total app downloads and 100,

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Latest Tech News

Show HN: Autumn – Open-source infra over Stripe

Google introduces AI mode to users in India

Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users

Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users

Musk’s attempts to politicize his Grok AI are bad for users and enterprises — here’s why

Over a million people now have access to the gen-AI powered Alexa+

Senators urge FTC to investigate Spotify’s higher-priced bundled subscription

Google Pay adds another popular way to split big payments into installments

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

WordPress Motors theme flaw mass-exploited to hijack admin accounts

LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected

Show HN: To-Userscript: Chrome Extension to Userscript Converter

Samsung embeds IronSource spyware app on phones across WANA

Samsung Embeds IronSource Spyware App on Phones Across WANA

Having trouble opening Chrome? It may be Microsoft’s fault

This is the Logitech MX Master 4, and it has a new button

Researchers Scanned the Brains of ChatGPT Users and Found Something Deeply Alarming

Windows parental controls are blocking Chrome

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

Microsoft investigates OneDrive bug that breaks file search

Adobe brings pro-level computational photography to iPhone users with Indigo

Rise in 'alert fatigue' risks phone users disabling news notifications

Can users reset their own passwords without sacrificing security?

Microsoft is blocking Google Chrome through its family safety feature

Samsung’s upcoming earthquake warning system goes beyond what Google offers

Scammers hijack real support pages to show fake phone numbers

Google Messages update brings long-awaited RCS chat improvements

ChatGPT Free vs. ChatGPT Plus: The $20 Per Month Is Worth It

Grifin secures $11M to make investing less intimidating

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