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Solo.io wins ‘most likely to succeed’ award at VB Transform 2025 innovation showcase

venturebeat.com Aliyah Mohammed 2025-08-07 12:18:18

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 Cambridge, Mass.-based Solo.io was awarded “Most Likely to Succeed” at the Innovation Showcase at VB Transform in San Francisco on June 25. Founded in 2017, the cloud-native application networking company — which raised $135 million in a Series C round in 2021 and is valued at $1 billion — provides tools for connecting, securing and observ

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Google nerfs Pixel 6a batteries following fire hazard

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-07 15:41:14

Google's Pixel phones have grown from a curiosity to become some of the best smartphones you can buy, featuring excellent cameras and lengthy support. Unfortunately, they are also gaining a reputation for battery defects. For the second time in a year, Google has announced that it will render some of its past phones almost unusable with a software update, and users don't have any choice in the matter. After nerfing the Pixel 4a's battery capacity earlier this year, Google has now confirmed a si

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I replaced my Samsung S25 Ultra with the Edge model for a month - and didn't regret it

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-08-08 00:48:47

ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge currently sells for $999 for the 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage configuration. It's an ultra-slim and lightweight flagship phone that makes any other device feel outdated. You'll have to settle with subpar battery life and the absence of a telephoto lens due to the limited size. View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy View now at Samsung more buying choices During Amazon Prime, you can pick up the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in the 512GB variant

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This 19-year-old’s space company just raised millions to keep satellites connected 24/7

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-08-07 21:12:21

Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup founded by a 19-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at a $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). The startup is tackling a persistent problem in space communications. Satellites frequently go offline during parts of their orbit due to dead zones — periods when they are not in the line of sight of a ground station

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Goldman Sachs is testing viral AI agent Devin as a ‘new employee’

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-08-08 00:59:17

In Brief Cognition’s AI coding agent Devin has scored a major customer: Goldman Sachs, the bank’s CIO, Marco Argenti, told CNBC. “We’re going to start augmenting our workforce with Devin, which is going to be like our new employee,” Argenti told the outlet, adding that it plans to roll out hundreds of instances of Devin, potentially growing to thousands. The bank currently employs around 12,000 human developers, it says. Despite the financial industry’s reputation for being slow and stodgy, G

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Chat bubbles finally get the big-screen revamp they deserve in the Android Canary release

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-08 04:16:13

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android is improving its chat bubble feature on large screen devices, pinning conversations to a new, more accessible “bubble bar” at the bottom corner. This new bubble bar remains discreetly hidden until you swipe up on it, which then expands the most recent chat bubble for you to view. While the feature is currently live for tablets and foldables in the latest Android Canary build, evidence suggests it could eventually come to phones. When you’re in

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I tested Samsung's flagship soundbar, and it easily competes with my Sonos Arc Ultra

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-08-08 04:19:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung HW-Q990F home entertainment system is on sale on Amazon for $1,347, including a soundbar, external subwoofer, and two rear speakers. The Q990F is packed with software features, plenty of audio modes, and delivers big, room-filling sound. However, there aren't many substantial upgrades over last year's model, leaving no urgency to upgrade. $1,497.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 at Samsung $1,497.99 at Walmart more buying choices For a limited time, the HW-Q990F soundba

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A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-08 04:42:36

Google's Pixel phones have grown from a curiosity to become some of the best smartphones you can buy, featuring excellent cameras and lengthy support. Unfortunately, they are also gaining a reputation for battery defects. For the second time in a year, Google has announced that it will render some of its past phones almost unusable with a software update, and users don't have any choice in the matter. After nerfing the Pixel 4a's battery capacity earlier this year, Google has now confirmed a si

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Anker’s Laptop Power Bank Is on Sale Right Now for Prime Day (2025)

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-08-08 03:00:03

I have tested hundreds of portable chargers over the years, but the Anker Laptop Power Bank ($94, down from $135) is my current upgrade pick of the best power banks. It’s 30 percent off for Prime Day, and that’s the cheapest price I’ve seen for this charger. Remember, Prime Day ends tonight, so this deal won't last long. If you want something that can fast-charge your phone, juice up your tablet, and even refill your laptop, look no further. This chunky power bank is packing serious heat, with

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Anker's Laptop Power Bank Is on Sale Right Now for Prime Day (2025)

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-08-08 08:00:03

I have tested hundreds of portable chargers over the years, but the Anker Laptop Power Bank ($94, down from $135) is my current upgrade pick of the best power banks. It’s 30% off for Prime Day, and that’s the cheapest price I’ve seen for this charger. Remember, Prime Day ends tonight, so this deal won't last long. If you want something that can fast-charge your phone, juice up your tablet, and even refill your laptop, look no further. This chunky power bank is packing serious heat, with a smart

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YC-backed Apolink by 19-year-old bags $4.3M to build 24/7 connectivity for LEO satellites

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-08-08 12:12:21

Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup founded by a 19-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at a $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). The startup is tackling a persistent problem in space communications. Satellites frequently go offline during parts of their orbit due to dead zones — periods when they are not in the line of sight of a ground station

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Mercedes-Benz Says Trump Is Holding It Back

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-08-08 16:50:36

Mercedes-Benz has long been a bellwether of elite consumption. Its luxury vehicles aren’t just status symbols. They’re economic signals, revealing how the world’s wealthy are spending. So when Mercedes releases its quarterly sales data, it’s worth paying attention. The German carmaker released its second-quarter sales figures on July 8, and they paint a picture that is both reassuring and deeply cautious. The data shows Mercedes-Benz is selling its most expensive cars at a blistering pace in Am

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In the Southwest, solar panels can help both photovoltaics and crops

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-08 14:11:31

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. “We were getting basil leaves the size of your palm,” University of Arizona researcher Greg Barron-Gafford said, describing some of the benefits he and his team have seen farming under solar panels in the Tucson desert. For 12 years, Barron-Gafford has been investigating agrivoltaics, the integration of solar a

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These wireless ANC earbuds from Baseus are on sale for under $30

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 05:00:16

If you’re in the market for new earbuds with future-proof features at an affordable price, Baseus is offering a limited-time deal worth checking out. The newly launched Baseus Bass BP1 Pro (sold as the EP10 Pro in the EU) is now just $27.99 on Amazon US — down from its original $39.99 price. It’s rare to find active noise canceling (ANC) in affordable wireless earbuds, but the Bass BP1 Pro earbuds promise to deliver in this regard. Baseus says the real-time adaptive active noise cancelation is

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This Roomba combo robot vacuum and mop is nearly half off for the last day of Prime Day

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-09 05:43:05

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Prime Day is almost over, but there's still time to save on some of our favorite tech. One such deal is on the Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, which is down to $140 for Prime members right now. That's nearly half off its usual price and a far cry from its standard $275 cost. We ran

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In the Southwest, solar panels in can help both photovoltaics and crops

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-09 05:11:31

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. “We were getting basil leaves the size of your palm,” University of Arizona researcher Greg Barron-Gafford said, describing some of the benefits he and his team have seen farming under solar panels in the Tucson desert. For 12 years, Barron-Gafford has been investigating agrivoltaics, the integration of solar a

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Amazon Prime Day Live: We're Dropping Deals Every 15 Minutes

wired.com Kat Merck 2025-08-09 03:14:37

Are you a coffee paste person? You might be! Several people are—mostly ultralight backpackers. I am not. Or at least I don't think I am based on three cups made with this Swiss startup's unique product. The only flavor is bitterness, and it turns a weird grey color with a splash of milk. But then again, I have so far only tested it in my kitchen against a delicious AeroPress cup and not in the wild after carrying its 5 ounces for 15 miles up and down hills. I do not want to reveal too many of

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RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-08-09 04:00:00

After 14 years of developing inside of semiconductor giant Intel, RealSense is striking out on its own. RealSense sells cameras that use stereoscopic imaging, a process that combines two images of the same object from different angles to create depth, enhanced with infrared light. This technology helps machines like robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles have a better perception of the physical world around them. The tech is also used for facial authentication. “The common denominator of all

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I recommend this soundbar if you want deeply immersive sound - and it's on sale at Amazon

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-08-09 06:30:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is optimized for the company's OLED TVs with immersive audio features. The LGS95TR may be expensive, but the high-quality audio is easily worth the price. The soundbar has many features, but some of the best ones require a newer LG TV model. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices During Amazon Prime Day, the LG S95TR soundbar setup is on sale for $997. Other cheaper options are available too. It's been a

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Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment

news.ycombinator.com British Medical Journal 2025-08-09 05:14:49

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—29% and 85%, respectively—finds a large medical records study published online in the journal Regi

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Batch Mode in the Gemini API: Process More for Less

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-05 20:30:18

Gemini models are now available in Batch Mode Today, we’re excited to introduce a batch mode in the Gemini API, a new asynchronous endpoint designed specifically for high-throughput, non-latency-critical workloads. The Gemini API Batch Mode allows you to submit large jobs, offload the scheduling and processing, and retrieve your results within 24 hours—all at a 50% discount compared to our synchronous APIs. Process more for less Batch Mode is the perfect tool for any task where you have y

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You Can Now Get Starlink for $15-Per-Month in New York, but There’s a Catch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-09 05:15:00

Starlink has brought high-speed internet to millions of rural Americans for the first time. It’s also one of the most expensive internet service providers in the country. So, how is it available in New York for just $15 a month? If it wants to sell internet in the state, it doesn’t have a choice. That’s thanks to the Affordable Broadband Act, a New York state law passed in January. The law says that major ISPs (those serving 20,000 households or more) operating in New York must offer plans sta

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Turkey bans Grok over Erdoğan insults

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-09 08:28:31

The news comes as Grok faces widespread blowback over Nazi statements it produced in recent days. | Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images X’s chatbot under fire in Poland, too, over insulting comments targeted at Prime Minister Donald Tusk. A Turkish court on Wednesday blocked access to chatbot Grok, operated by Elon Musk’s xAI, after it generated offensive responses about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, founder of the republic Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and religious values. The news comes as G

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UK Arrests Four in ‘Scattered Spider’ Ransom Group

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2025-08-09 12:31:10

Authorities in the United Kingdom this week arrested four alleged members of “Scattered Spider,” a prolific data theft and extortion group whose recent victims include multiple airlines and the U.K. retail chain Marks & Spencer. Scattered Spider is the name given to an English-speaking cybercrime group known for using social engineering tactics to break into companies and steal data for ransom, often impersonating employees or contractors to deceive IT help desks into granting access. The FBI w

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Lowest price alert: Ring Doorbell Plus crashes to $79.99 today

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 20:30:20

Roger Fingas / Android Authority If you’re in the market for a smart home upgrade out front of your property, this offer might be worth checking out. There’s a significant deal on the Ring Doorbell Plus that could save you some serious cash. During this Prime Day, the device is available for $79.99, a substantial markdown from its usual price of $149.99. Not only is it the lowest price we’ve ever tracked, it beats the previous all-time low by some distance. Ring Doorbell Plus for $79.99 (47% of

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FOKS: Federated Open Key Service

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-09 12:49:21

A Simple Key Hierarchy To power applications like the Git and KV-Store shown above, FOKS needs a shared symmetric key for all readers and writers of the data, available only to the authorized devices, teams users and keys that the authors specify. FOKS achieves this natural application requirement with a simple key hierarchy. Everything starts with base-level keys, like user device keys, backup keys, or YubiKeys. Device keys are generated on user devices and never leave the machine they are ge

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Postgres LISTEN/NOTIFY does not scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-06 14:05:06

At Recall.ai, we run an unusual workload. We record millions of hours of meetings every month. Each of these meetings generates a large amount of data we need to reliably capture and analyze. Some of that data is video, some of it is audio and some of it is structured data – transcription, events and metadata. The structured data gets written to our Postgres database by tens of thousands of simultaneous writers. Each of these writers is a “meeting bot”, which joins a video call and captures the

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Indeed and Glassdoor are cutting more than 1,000 jobs

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-10 00:01:28

Job-hunting platforms Indeed and Glassdoor are cutting their workforce, and it may be thanks to good old artificial intelligence. About 1,300 jobs from the companies will be eliminated, mostly in two departments: research and development, and people and sustainability. There will also be some executive shuffles, including the exit of Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong. Both services are owned by Japan-based Recruit Holdings Co. and its President and CEO Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba announced th

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HMD plans to stop selling phones in the US, and you probably know why

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-10 04:58:13

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR HMD Global has revealed that it is scaling back its operations in the US. The company cites the “challenging geopolitical and economic environment” as the reason for the decision. It will continue to honor warranty coverage and service for existing products. If you’re an HMD Global, the Android phone maker that licenses the Nokia brand, fan who lives in the US, we have some bad news for you. The company has decided to stop selling its phones in the US.

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Samsung HW-QS700F soundbar review: Sophisticated design, automatic adjustments

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-10 04:00:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It’s nice to see Samsung offer something new for 2025. For the last few years, the company has been updating existing designs for its annual refreshes , especially its most premium soundbar, the Q990 . I was pleasantly surprised to see something entirely new when the company debuted th

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Solo.io wins ‘most likely to succeed’ award at VB Transform 2025 innovation showcase

Google nerfs Pixel 6a batteries following fire hazard

I replaced my Samsung S25 Ultra with the Edge model for a month - and didn't regret it

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Anker’s Laptop Power Bank Is on Sale Right Now for Prime Day (2025)

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Mercedes-Benz Says Trump Is Holding It Back

In the Southwest, solar panels can help both photovoltaics and crops

These wireless ANC earbuds from Baseus are on sale for under $30

This Roomba combo robot vacuum and mop is nearly half off for the last day of Prime Day

In the Southwest, solar panels in can help both photovoltaics and crops

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RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology

I recommend this soundbar if you want deeply immersive sound - and it's on sale at Amazon

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HMD plans to stop selling phones in the US, and you probably know why

Samsung HW-QS700F soundbar review: Sophisticated design, automatic adjustments

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