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Tesla Stock in Tailspin After Error-Plagued Robotaxi Debut

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-17 00:33:18

Things are veering way off the road for Tesla. In the wake of the long-awaited Robotaxi rollout in Austin, Tesla stock saw an initial bump — but those gains weren't able to withstand the ample bad press the autonomous cabs have gotten in the few days they've trawled Texas streets. On Tuesday, the botched Robotaxi launch led Tesla stock to drop more than four percent and nearly $15 in a single day. That falloff came after videos emerged showing the driverless cabs — which also, embarrassingly,

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WinRAR patches bug letting malware launch from extracted archives

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-17 00:55:14

WinRAR has addressed a directory traversal vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-6218 that, under certain circumstances, allows malware to be executed after extracting a malicious archive. The flaw tracked as CVE-2025-6218 and assigned a CVSS score of 7.8 (high severity), was discovered by security researcher whs3-detonator who reported it through Zero Day Initiative on June 5, 2025. It affects only the Windows version of WinRAR, from version 7.11 and older, and a fix was released in WinRAR versio

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Was laid off from Microsoft after 23 years, and I'm still going into the office

news.ycombinator.com As Told To 2025-09-13 19:36:55

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Freddy Kristiansen, a 59-year-old former principal product manager at Microsoft's Denmark office who was laid off in May. Business Insider has verified Kristiansen's employment. The following has been edited for length and clarity. A couple of weeks ago, after 23 years at Microsoft, I was laid off. Yet here I am, back in the office.

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MIT researchers bond gallium nitride transistors to silicon for faster next-gen wireless devices

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-17 00:15:00

What just happened? A team of researchers at MIT, in collaboration with Georgia Tech and the Air Force Research Laboratory, has developed a new method for integrating gallium nitride (GaN) transistors onto standard silicon chips. As the demand for faster and more efficient electronics continues to grow, this innovation represents a significant step toward bridging the gap between cutting-edge materials and mainstream technology. Gallium nitride, a semiconductor renowned for its efficiency and h

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Federal court says AI training on books is fair use, but sends Anthropic to trial over pirated copies

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-17 02:58:00

What just happened? A federal court has delivered a split decision in a high-stakes copyright case that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence development. US District Judge William Alsup ruled that Anthropic's use of copyrighted books to train its Claude AI system qualifies as lawful "fair use" under copyright law, marking a significant victory for the AI industry. However, the judge simultaneously ordered the company to face trial this December for allegedly building a "central l

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In the microdrone arms race, China unveils a mosquito-sized UAV built for stealth

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-17 04:22:00

In a nutshell: A new chapter in military robotics is unfolding in China, where researchers have unveiled a drone so small it can perch between two fingers. Developed by the National University of Defense Technology in Hunan province, this mosquito-sized unmanned aerial vehicle is built for covert reconnaissance missions. The microdrone was showcased on state broadcaster CCTV 7, where NUDT student Liang Hexiang demonstrated its capabilities by holding it up for the camera. Barely larger than an

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Deals: 512GB M4 Mac mini, Desert Titanium iPhone 16 Pro, black Apple Watch Ultra 2, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-09-17 04:45:16

Today’s Apple deals are once kicking off with a notable deal on the latest M4 Mac mini, but this time we are highlighting a $100 price drop on the mid-range 512GB model down at $699. Next up, we are moving over to a new Amazon all-time low on the premium renewed Desert Titanium 256GB iPhone 16 Pro at $127 off and higher-end models at up to $349 off as well as deals on the satin black Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the all-new Mac mini-ready OLED Samsung Smart Monitors with $300 in FREE credits. Head be

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This Experimental Tech Allows Surgeons to See Through Blood

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-09-17 04:40:57

Invisible Man, eat your heart out. In a first, scientists have just found a way for surgeons to see through blood during a procedure, effectively making it transparent. On Tuesday, Ocutrx Technologies revealed the innovative tool, named HemoLucence. It reportedly uses AI-powered physics to digitally visualize blood as though it were translucent, which should give surgeons a clear view of the tissue beneath while operating. The technology is part of a surgical microscope system that the company

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Best Internet Providers in Durham, North Carolina

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-17 02:54:00

What is the best internet provider in Durham? Our broadband experts here at CNET recommend AT&T Fiber as the top internet provider in Durham, North Carolina. Thanks to its high-speed service, high customer satisfaction and variety when it comes to plans, it's difficult not to recommend choosing AT&T Fiber to any newcomer or long-time resident of Durham. For other fiber alternatives, consider Google Fiber. It offers even faster speeds than AT&T Fiber, reaching up to 8,000Mbps. That said, its pri

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10 Common Foods That Contain Microplastics and How to Avoid Them

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-17 04:32:00

Microplastics are the latest hidden hazard worry for the world -- they've even been found in chewing gum. UCLA researchers have found that every time we chew gum, microplastics are released directly into our mouths. In addition to that, a new study published in Chemistry for Life tested 10 chewing gum brands and found every single one contained microplastics. This was found to be the case with both natural and synthetic varieties. A gram of gum releases around 100 microplastics on average, with

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Bill Gates-backed AirLoom begins building its first power plant

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-09-17 04:10:00

Wind power has run into some headwinds, and not the kind that spin its turbines. Recently, President Trump has decided to wage war against the technology, an unwelcome bit of friction that coincides with rising costs in recent years. Onshore wind power went for $61 per megawatt-hour last year, according to Lazard, bucking a decade-long downward trend. “We have a lot of headwinds,” acknowledges Neal Rickner, CEO of wind startup AirLoom Energy. But he also argues that his company, which takes a

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Blockchain-driven platform to mimic stock trading, allowing users to buy shares of SpaceX, other hot private companies

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-09-17 08:33:26

Republic, a New York-based investment startup, is offering users exposure to SpaceX by issuing a "tokenized" representation of its shares. The company will begin selling the digital tokens this week and eventually plans to expand the offering to other private companies like artificial intelligence darlings OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as Stripe, X, Waymo, Epic Games and more. The Wall Street Journal first reported the story Wednesday. "We're talking about delivering products to retail investo

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Here’s everything new coming to Apple Music in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-17 08:13:40

iOS 26 is shaping up to be huge for Apple Music users, with the Music app getting its most feature-packed update in years. Here’s everything new coming to Apple Music in iOS 26. AutoMix like a DJ AutoMix is Apple Music’s new feature that acts like a DJ, seamlessly and artfully transitioning from one song to the next. Here’s how Apple describes it: Apple Music delivers an elevated listening experience with AutoMix, which mixes one song into the next, just like a DJ. Using AI to analyze audio

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Brit politicians question Fujitsu's continued role in public sector contracts

news.ycombinator.com Lindsay Clark 2025-09-17 07:12:46

British MPs and peers are questioning the government's decision to continue accepting bids for large-scale IT contracts from Fujitsu, despite the Japanese supplier's previous pledge to stop bidding. Following the widespread publicity around the Post Office Horizon scandal in January 2024, Fujitsu, which supplied the faulty computer system, volunteered to stop bidding for UK public sector contracts until the public inquiry had completed. At the time, the Japanese computer giant was in the proce

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This Electric Scooter is 57% off the Original Price, Amazon Wants to Clear Its Stock Before Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-17 08:26:10

Electric scooters are the newest hip means of transportation with a great combination of convenience, speed, and style. With so many available models, it’s sometimes difficult to find one that provides solid performance along with dependable safety features. The Maxshot electric scooter is the intelligent choice if you require both—and now it’s affordable enough to ignore. Originally priced at $399, the Maxshot scooter has lost a lot of its original price over time with its all-time lowest pric

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Apple’s push to take over the dashboard resisted by car makers

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-17 08:21:48

Apple is facing resistance from the automotive industry over its CarPlay Ultra software system, which the tech group launched in an attempt to take over a vehicle’s dashboard for the first time. German luxury brands Mercedes-Benz and Audi as well as Volvo Cars, Polestar, and Renault said they had no plans to bring the upgraded software to their vehicles, despite earlier indications from Apple that they would. While few have followed General Motors, which announced in 2023 it would stop install

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Insta360’s new wireless mic looks no bigger than an Apple AirTag

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-17 08:10:45

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Having already secured a strong foothold in the action cam market with its Ace Pro lineup, Insta360 is now challenging DJI, Shure, and Rode with the company’s first wireless microphone. Looking comparable in size to an Apple AirTag, the Insta360 Mic Air is one of the smallest and lightest wireless mics now available while still offering up to 10

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Philips Hue confirms upcoming US price hikes are due to Trump tariffs

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-17 12:27:00

A hot potato: A lot of companies try to avoid blaming Trump's tariffs for any price increases, but not Philips Hue. It has notified customers of a price hike starting on July that is a direct result of the new import duties, and the products might become even more expensive in the future. Parent company Signify told hueblog.com that its Philips Hue portfolio in the US will experience price hikes on July 1 as a "direct result of the tariffs." This might not be the only increase. The company add

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Court says AI training on books is fair use but Anthropic must face trial over pirated copies

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-17 12:58:00

What just happened? A federal court has delivered a split decision in a high-stakes copyright case that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence development. US District Judge William Alsup ruled that Anthropic's use of copyrighted books to train its Claude AI system qualifies as lawful "fair use" under copyright law, marking a significant victory for the AI industry. However, the judge simultaneously ordered the company to face trial this December for allegedly building a "central l

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Applying to Jobs Has Become an AI-Powered Wasteland

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-17 12:12:52

If you’re one of millions of job seekers struggling to find stable employment, just know it’s probably not you. With the onslaught of so-called "generative AI" — Silicon Valley’s term for complex prediction algorithms that can be used to create new content based on vast amounts of material that they gathered without the permission of its creators — the job search has become a veritable gauntlet of fake job listings, automated application bots, and computer-generated interviews. Though it’s onl

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HDMI 2.2 will support 16K video at 60Hz

news.ycombinator.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-17 12:39:41

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. After first announcing it at CES 2025, the HDMI Forum is finally releasing the new HDMI 2.2 specification to manufacturers today. Although there is no definitive timeline for how long it will take hardware makers to adopt the new specification, the first Ultra96 HDMI Cables, with bandwidth capabilities boosted to up to 96Gbps, could be available

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Sourcehut Moving to Europe

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-17 09:29:58

Just received this: Hello! I'm writing to let you know that, as part of our work to move our business operations from the United States to Europe, we are rolling out changes to our terms of service and privacy policy. As promised, we are giving you two weeks notice and a chance to participate in the discussion about the proposed changes. You can review the diff of the proposed changes on the sr.ht-dev mailing list: https://lists.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/sr.ht-dev/patches/60282 The changes will take

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Second study finds Uber used opaque algorithm to dramatically boost profits

news.ycombinator.com Simon Goodley 2025-09-17 12:11:15

A second major academic institution has accused Uber of using opaque computer code to dramatically increase its profits at the expense of the ride-hailing app’s drivers and passengers. Research by academics at New York’s Columbia Business School concluded that the Silicon Valley company had implemented “algorithmic price discrimination” that had raised “rider fares and cut driver pay on billions of … trips, systematically, selectively, and opaquely”. The Ivy League business school research – w

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The Final ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Trailer Ups the Stakes Even Further

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-09-17 12:05:53

We’re a month away from the arrival of the next Marvel movie in Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Marvel is reminding us in style with a brand new trailer—one that really wants you to feel the stakes that are riding on this movie, in more ways than one. Prior looks at First Steps leaned into the Silver Age retro-kitsch of its world, and then the arrival of Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer to herald the threat of the dread, Galactus. But now this final big trailer for the film really wants to remind

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Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026 – with a catch

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-17 16:46:00

In brief: Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 this October despite its enduring popularity and the fact that hundreds of millions of usable PCs don't support Windows 11. The company recently introduced a new option for personal devices to receive another year of security updates, but it requires using OneDrive. After Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status on October 14, users who enroll in Windows Backup will continue receiving security updates through October 13, 2026, at no extra cos

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Show HN: I Built AskMedically – Get Research-Backed Answers to Medical Queries

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-17 13:43:57

Hi HN, I’ve built AskMedically – an AI-powered assistant that answers health and medical questions using real research papers from trusted medical sources like PubMed, Cochrane, etc. Whether you’re a healthcare enthusiast, patient, student, or professional – AskMedically helps you explore trusted medical knowledge without needing a medical degree or slogging through dozens of PDFs. Examples: • “Does intermittent fasting improve insulin sensitivity?” • “What are the benefits of creatine for

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Third places and neighborhood enterpenuership: Evidence from Starbucks cafes

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-17 16:10:21

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Best Internet Providers in Minnesota

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-17 15:16:00

What is the best internet provider in Minnesota? Quantum Fiber is CNET's top pick for the best overall internet service provider in Minnesota. That's because it's the largest fiber ISP in the state and it offers fast, symmetrical speeds, customer-friendly perks like unlimited data and free equipment rental -- all at a competitive price. However, Quantum Fiber isn’t the fastest or most affordable ISP in Minnesota. If you want the fastest speeds, US Internet offers blazing-fast multigigabit servi

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HDMI 2.2 will support 16K video at 60Hz

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-17 16:18:30

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. After first announcing it at CES 2025, the HDMI Forum is finally releasing the new HDMI 2.2 specification to manufacturers today. Although there is no definitive timeline for how long it will take hardware makers to adopt the new specification, the first Ultra96 HDMI Cables, with bandwidth capabilities boosted to up to 96Gbps, could be available

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MIT researchers bond gallium nitride transistors to silicon chips for faster next-gen devices

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-18 01:15:00

What just happened? A team of researchers at MIT, in collaboration with Georgia Tech and the Air Force Research Laboratory, has developed a new method for integrating gallium nitride (GaN) transistors onto standard silicon chips. As the demand for faster and more efficient electronics continues to grow, this innovation represents a significant step toward bridging the gap between cutting-edge materials and mainstream technology. Gallium nitride, a semiconductor renowned for its efficiency and h

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