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Astronomer’s New CEO Speaks—Yes, About That

wired.com Steven Levy 2025-12-15 20:00:00

The only people from Astronomer attending the Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 16 were CEO Andy Byron and his head of HR, Kristin Cabot. They were swaying in mid-hug when the roving kiss cam, a staple at the band’s performances, zeroed in on them. You have probably seen the clip of what happened next. The two of them scrambled like kids caught raiding a cookie jar. Even Coldplay’s anodyne frontman Chris Martin couldn’t ignore their response. “They’re either having an affair

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Google’s Next Smart Speaker Is All About AI

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-16 00:44:59

Whether by accident or as a covert tease, Google showed a glimmer of what Google smart speakers have in store. This week, during Google’s annual Pixel hardware event, a never-before-seen speaker slipped into a prerecorded video, and now Android Headlines says it’s confirmed that said speaker is, in fact, of the Google Home variety. Android Headlines says it has seen additional images of the speaker, which will come in four colors, including Obsidian, Porcelain, Jade, and an unnamed red color. J

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Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-12-16 00:19:05

Waymo has been granted a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the first such approval granted by the city. The company told TechCrunch it plans to start testing “immediately.” The company is allowed to deploy up to eight of its Jaguar I-Pace SUVs in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn through late September. Waymo’s vehicles must have a trained safety operator in the driver’s seat, with at least one hand on the wheel at all times. The company cannot pick up passengers (since it

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Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer’s network with a ‘kill switch’

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-12-16 00:26:34

In Brief A former software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his former employer’s network after leaving the company. Davis Lu, 55, was convicted of installing a “kill switch” on the network of his former employer by planting malicious code designed to crash its servers in the event that he was fired. The kill switch was activated when the company terminated Lu’s employment and deactivated his credentials, causing the kill switch, “IsDLEnabledinAD” — referrin

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NVIDIA reportedly stops production of H20 AI chips

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-16 05:30:20

NVIDIA has reportedly asked its suppliers to halt production related to its H20 AI chips for the Chinese market. According to The Information, the company told Arizona-based Amkor Technology and Samsung Electronics to put a pause on their work for the H20. Amkor produces advanced packaging for the H20 chips, while Samsung supplies memory for NVIDIA. Reuters has also reported that NVIDIA asked Foxconn, which is in charge of backend processing for the chip, to suspend its work. "We constantly mana

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I found the ultimate MacBook Air alternative for Windows users - and it's priced well

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-16 05:24:31

HP OmniBook 5 ZDNET's key takeaways The HP OmniBook 5 is on sale for $900 for the 32GB configuration. It may be the best alternative to the MacBook Air, thanks to its absurdly-long battery life, lightweight design, and solid performance. There are a few downsides: the glossy display is hard to see under bright conditions, and it has a limited array of ports. View now at HP Get more in-depth laptop coverage from ZDNET: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. HP's

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Watch out, Garmin: This new Coros has 3 weeks of battery life and extensive tracking features

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-16 05:37:00

Image: Coros ZDNET key takeaways 22 days of battery life with optimized outdoor tracking Adventure Journal syncs maps, routes, photos, and voice pins Lightweight 47-millimeter design starts at $349 Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. You can usually find a watch on each of my wrists, and most of the time, they track my running, biking, and indoor rowing. However, I also use sports watches to capture movement when fly f

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LabPlot: Free, open source and cross-platform Data Visualization and Analysis

news.ycombinator.com Alexander Semke 2025-12-16 00:11:26

This post is written on behalf of the LabPlot team. It’s different compared to what we usually publish on our homepage but we feel we need to share this story with our community. Introduction You might already know this, but finalizing a release for a…

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What the Hell Is Going On?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-15 22:08:01

What the hell is going on right now? Engineers are burning out. Orgs expect their senior engineering staff to be able to review and contribute to “vibe-coded” features that don’t work. My personal observation is that the best engineers are highly enthusiastic about helping newer team members contribute and learn. Instead of their comments being taken to heart, reflected on, and used as learning opportunities, hapless young coders are instead using feedback as simply the next prompt in their “A

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Trump administration official says some CHIPS Act companies won't need to give up equity

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-16 10:30:41

Last week, the Trump administration said it might take a stake in Intel in exchange for the $10.86 billion in federal grants the company is receiving from the Chips and Science (CHIPS) Act. However, not all companies receiving funds under the same program will need to give up equity, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Companies like TSMC and Micron that increased their US investments won't have any additional obligations, according to a government official familiar with the matter. Ealier, c

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Your Google Home setup is getting its long-awaited Gemini upgrade soon - what to expect

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-16 10:57:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in Google Home. The new, more personalized assistant supports natural conversations and maintains context. Early access for Gemini at Home starts in October. Get more in-depth ZDNET AI coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Amid the launch news of Made by Google phones and other devices, Google is also upgrading its Assistant for smart home users. Gemini for Home will replace

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Stop Letting Pee Runs Control Your Nights -- Here's How to Fight Back

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-16 20:00:10

Few things interrupt your sleep more than having to crawl out of a warm bed to use the bathroom. That quick trip can be enough to break up your rest, and once you're awake, falling back asleep isn't always easy. At the same time, you don't want to lie there feeling uncomfortable either. When it happens several times a night, the effects can build up fast. Interrupted sleep often leaves you groggy the next morning and can make it harder to get through the day. If you find yourself waking up to

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What Is Down Alternative and Who Should Buy It? Experts Explain (2025)

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2025-12-16 20:38:00

When shopping for new bedding, you'll undoubtedly run into both natural down and materials described as down alternatives. This prompts a lot of questions. Is down or down alternative better? What are the differences between them? Why is one more expensive than the other? Which is easier to care for? Which is warmer? It can all be very confusing. As evinced in our down comforter buying guide, not to mention other stories in our sleep directory, there are plenty of options for high-quality down

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Here’s what to expect from One UI 8 on Samsung’s tri-fold device

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 22:38:19

AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s triple-screen or tri-fold device will apparently gain at least two capabilities to take advantage of the large screen. The device could let you run three apps side-by-side on the folding screen, with suggestions of an app trio feature. The Samsung tri-fold could also gain the Z Fold line’s cover screen mirroring features. Samsung is hard at work on its multi-fold device (or tri-fold), and the company previously confirmed a launch before the e

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Finally, a big screen all-in-one PC that business users and creatives will both appreciate

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-16 22:30:20

HP OmniStudio X 31.5 ZDNET's key takeaways HP's OmniStudio X 31.5 is availablle now at Best Buy for $1,949. It's a big-screen all-in-one with a solid suite of hardware that's both powerful and flexible. Most users will want to upgrade the peripherals and speakers. View now at Best Buy When I reviewed the Apple iMac M4 last year, I praised it for being a powerful computer straight out of the box, while looking good on your desk. But even though it's a good-looking machine, the 24-inch display

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Why this ultraportable HP laptop is my pick for best MacBook Air alternative

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-16 22:45:22

HP OmniBook 5 ZDNET's key takeaways The HP OmniBook 5 is on sale for $900 for the 32GB configuration. It may be the best alternative to the MacBook Air, thanks to its absurdly-long battery life, lightweight design, and solid performance. There are a few downsides: the glossy display is hard to see under bright conditions, and it has a limited array of ports. View now at HP Get more in-depth laptop coverage from ZDNET: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. HP's

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Dev gets 4 years for creating kill switch on ex-employer's systems

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-16 18:46:26

A software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his ex-employer's Windows network with custom malware and a kill switch that locked out employees when his account was disabled. Davis Lu, 55, a Chinese national living legally in Houston, worked for an Ohio-based company, reportedly Eaton Corporation, from 2007 until his termination in 2019. After a corporate restructuring and subsequent demotion in 2018, the DOJ says that Lu retaliated by embedding malicious code

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Perplexity's Comet AI browser could expose your data to attackers - here's how

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-16 21:00:20

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Perplexity's Comet browser could expose your private data. An attacker could add commands to the prompt via a malicious website. The AI should treat user data and website data separately. Get more in-depth ZDNET AI coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Agentic AI browsers are a hot new trend in the world of AI. Instead of you having to browse the web yourself to complete specific tasks, you t

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Philosophical Thoughts on Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Ziming Liu 2025-12-12 15:03:12

Recently, collaborators and I proposed a new type of neural networks called the Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KANs), which are somewhat similar to but mostly different from Multi-Layer Perceptrons (MLPs). The technical differences between MLPs and KANs can be found in our paper and many discussions over the internet. This blogpost does not delve into technicalities, but want to lay out quick philosophical thoughts, open to discussion. I will attempt to answer the follwoing questions: Q1: Are KAN

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My AI Had Fixed the Code Before I Saw It

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-12 18:45:32

Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to get it in your inbox. Before I opened my laptop, the code had reviewed itself. I launched GitHub expecting to dive into my usual routine—flag poorly named variables, trim excessive tests, and suggest simpler ways to handle errors. Instead, I found a few strong comments from Claude Code , the AI that writes and edits in my terminal: "Changed variable naming to match pattern from PR [pull request] #234, removed excessive test coverage per feedbac

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4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-17 00:45:55

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC 15 minutes ago Share Save Chris Vallance Senior technology reporter Share Save Getty Images A lawyer representing the online message board 4chan says it won't pay a proposed fine by the UK's media regulator as it enforces the Online Safety Act. According to Preston Byrne, managing partner of law firm Byrne & Storm, Ofcom has provisionally decided to impose a £20,000 fine "with daily penalties thereafter" for as long as the s

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Y Combinator backs Epic in Apple appeal, calls App Store fee a ‘tax on innovation’

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-17 00:28:27

It’s been a busy news day for the Epic Games vs. Apple case. Startup accelerator (and Epic Games’ biggest investor) Y Combinator filed an amicus brief today siding with Epic in the long-running antitrust case against Apple. Here are the details. ‘A punitive tax on innovation’ In a 24-page document, Y Combinator argues that while the district court’s original injunction against Apple in 2021 “created a groundbreaking opportunity for technology startups to enter and thrive,” Apple introduced new

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Trump Mobile is promoting its smartphone with terribly edited photos of other brands' products

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-17 05:29:43

Since it was announced in June, Trump Mobile has committed to an increasingly-surreal smoke-and-mirrors approach to its promised T1 smartphone. Despite the initial claims that the phone would be made in the United States, it seemed highly unlikely from the start that it was accurate. The "Made in USA" claims were quietly removed from the Trump Mobile website at a later date. AppleInsider spotted the latest bizarre wrinkle to this story, which is that the actual phone still does not exist. The p

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Google's AI Mode Is Getting New Agentic Features for Restaurant Reservations and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 04:30:00

Google's AI Mode is getting new agentic capabilities and expanding to 180 new countries and territories around the world, Google announced Thursday. AI Mode allows you to ask questions directly to Google and it'll kick off a series of searches on your behalf. From there, it will surface relevant information to your query without the need to do any of the deep research yourself. It changes the way you search for things online, and it's getting even smarter with this latest rollout. Powered by De

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'Peacemaker' Season 2: Steve Agee Teases 'Superman' Connection and 'Less Terrifying' Dance Number

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 05:00:03

Season 2 of Peacemaker, the first original TV series under the new DCU banner, is nearly here. It's been three-and-a-half years of waiting, and the new episode run kicks off on Thursday on HBO Max. I hope you're excited, because I sure am. The first season gave John Cena's helmet-wearing villain (previously seen in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad) the spotlight and, in turn, we watched Peacemaker -- also known as Chris Smith -- as he struggled with the bad decisions and abusive demons of his pas

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Workday beats estimates but CEO warns of challenges in education and government

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-12-17 10:34:36

CEO of Workday Carl M. Eschenbach and Ana Eschenbach attend the Allen and Company Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at The Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 10, 2025. Workday reported an earnings beat on Thursday, but issued guidance that was inline with estimates and warned of pressure in some areas. The shares slipped in extended trading. Here's how the company did relative to LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $2.21 adjusted vs. $2.11 expected $2.21 adjusted vs.

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Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-17 10:21:58

Germany-based search engine and browser nonprofit Ecosia is the latest party to make an offer for Google's Chrome. Questions about Chrome's fate have been swirling since the news that the Department of Justice would push for Google to sell the browser after the ruling that the company's search engine business constituted a monopoly. Although Google is planning to appeal the decision, that hasn't stopped other big tech businesses from pitching themselves as potential owners of Chrome. Ecosia's p

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I forced every engineer to take sales calls and they rewrote our platform

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-17 03:46:16

Our senior DevOps engineer thought I'd lost my mind. He didn't join a startup to do sales. So he promised me 5 calls and I guaranteed he'd never have to do it again. It was a bit of a back-and-forth but I strongly believe it fundamentally changed how we build products. When I sat in on the calls, I observed a few things: - Seeing them explain why our competitor's platform was "too complex for non-technical users." - Seeing them assure the customer that the continuous monitoring was actually w

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Ecosia has offered to take ‘stewardship’ of Chrome. And it’s not a bad idea.

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-12-17 09:02:47

“It’s not absurd, right?” Christian Kroll, CEO of Berlin-based nonprofit search engine Ecosia, says of his company’s unsolicited request to be granted a 10-year “stewardship” of Google’s Chrome browser, instead of forcing Google to sell it to a competitor. His idea is most definitely absurd, but also clever. On Thursday, Ecosia announced it had sent a proposal regarding Chrome to Google and to U.S. Judge Amit Mehta. The judge is expected to rule this month on remedies to his 2024 landmark deci

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MIT report misunderstood: Shadow AI economy booms while headlines cry failure

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-12-17 15:21:41

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now The most widely cited statistic from a new MIT report has been deeply misunderstood. While headlines trumpet that “95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing,” the report actually reveals something far more remarkable: the fastest and most successful enterprise technology adoption in corporate history is happening right under exec

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Astronomer’s New CEO Speaks—Yes, About That

Google’s Next Smart Speaker Is All About AI

Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City

Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer’s network with a ‘kill switch’

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Watch out, Garmin: This new Coros has 3 weeks of battery life and extensive tracking features

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Your Google Home setup is getting its long-awaited Gemini upgrade soon - what to expect

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Here’s what to expect from One UI 8 on Samsung’s tri-fold device

Finally, a big screen all-in-one PC that business users and creatives will both appreciate

Why this ultraportable HP laptop is my pick for best MacBook Air alternative

Dev gets 4 years for creating kill switch on ex-employer's systems

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Philosophical Thoughts on Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (2024)

My AI Had Fixed the Code Before I Saw It

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

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Trump Mobile is promoting its smartphone with terribly edited photos of other brands' products

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Workday beats estimates but CEO warns of challenges in education and government

Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome

I forced every engineer to take sales calls and they rewrote our platform

Ecosia has offered to take ‘stewardship’ of Chrome. And it’s not a bad idea.

MIT report misunderstood: Shadow AI economy booms while headlines cry failure

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