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Crypto super PAC Fairshake reports $141 million war chest

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-08-01 19:00:52

Fairshake, the cryptocurrency industry's most powerful political action committee, announced Tuesday that it now holds more than $141 million in cash on hand, underscoring the sector's growing influence as Congress takes up landmark legislation this week. The total, which includes liquid assets like crypto, stock, and cash, reflects a surge of donations from digital asset executives and firms, including a fresh $25 million from Coinbase . Fairshake and its two affiliated PACs — Defend American

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4 ways Google Wallet can make your life easier (and more organized)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-01 19:42:00

NurPhoto / Getty Images Imagine this: You're on vacation and you're asked for a ticket, a card, or some other form of identification. You rifle through your purse or wallet to find it, only to realize you're holding up the line. Suddenly, a group of angry travelers is getting frustrated -- and that frustration is aimed squarely at you. The more frustrated you get, the less likely you are to find what you're looking for. The struggle only worsens, and you end up looking like you have no idea wh

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I replaced my MacBook Pro with the M3 iPad Air - and I might never go back

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-01 19:42:37

ZDNET's key takeaways The 2025 iPad Air is available in an 11-inch model starting at $600 and a 13-inch model starting at $800. The latest iPad Air features Apple Intelligence, an M3 processor, and some of the best performance I've seen on an iPad to date. But the iPad Air gets expensive quickly, with the 13-inch model selling for as much as $1,300. View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy more buying choices I've grown rather attached to my work MacBook Pro. I use it every day, take it with m

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I found an AirTag dupe that lasts twice as long (and works with Android)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-01 19:47:55

ZDNET's key takeaways Ugreens Finder Tag is on sale now for $16, and the Slim Wallet Finder is available for $30. The battery in the tag for keys is purpose-built to be hard to remove, making it safer around children. They don't have the high-precision capabilities as more expensive finder tags. $16.59 at Amazon Apple AirTags been a game changer in my life, saving me countless hours searching for my keys, wallet, and passport. But as handy as they are, they're not without their flaws. From a

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Charge on the go: Satechi launches new GaN wall charger and lanyard cable

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-01 23:00:40

Satechi TL;DR Satechi is launching two new additions to its OntheGo collection. These additions include the 67W Slim Wall Charger and USB-C Lanyard Cable. Both items are available in Black, Sand, and Desert Rose. When you’re on the road, you never know when you’ll need to stop to charge your various devices. That’s why it’s crucial to always pack a charger and cable. And the more travel-friendly those items are, the better. On this front, Satechi has a whole line of products designed to be c

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Ask HN: What's Your Useful Local LLM Stack?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-01 22:17:16

What I’m asking HN: What does your actually useful local LLM stack look like? I’m looking for something that provides you with real value — not just a sexy demo. --- After a recent internet outage, I realized I need a local LLM setup as a backup — not just for experimentation and fun. My daily (remote) LLM stack: - Claude Max ($100/mo): My go-to for pair programming. Heavy user of both the Claude web and desktop clients. - Windsurf Pro ($15/mo): Love the multi-line autocomplete and how it

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Bitcoin is nearly double where it was a year ago. This is what's behind the run

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-08-02 03:39:57

Bitcoin traded around $116,000 on Tuesday, falling back from a historic surge that briefly sent the world's largest cryptocurrency past $123,000 for the first time. Even with the pullback, the cryptocurrency is still trading at nearly twice its level from a year ago. Unlike previous cycles, the record run isn't being driven by retail mania or meme-stock energy. This move is being powered by structural demand, shifting macro positioning and a wave of Wall Street adoption that's playing out in r

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My favorite accessory brand finally made a MagSafe wallet with FindMy built-in, and it's super sleek

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-08-02 03:17:32

ZDNET's key takeaways The Nomad Leather Mag Wallet is an $80 MagSafe wallet with built-in Apple Find My technology. It's sleek, holds up to four cards, is made of Horween leather, and is Qi rechargeable. It lacks storage for cash, and the four-card storage might not be enough for some. View now at Nomad Goods Here at ZDNET, we're no strangers to Nomad's top-notch accessories. The brand makes some of my favorite accessory products, including the Slim Sport Apple Watch Band, the Universal Cable

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Building community and clean air solutions

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2025-08-02 07:00:00

Darren Riley: Hi. Thanks for having me. Megan: Thank you ever so much for being with us. To get us started, let's just talk a bit about JustAir. How did the idea for the company come about, and what does your company do as well? Darren: Yeah, absolutely. The real thesis of JustAir, is really a combination of one, my personal experience but also my professional experience. On the professional side, background in software engineering, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, but I was always f

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These 6 Linux file managers are way better than your default

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-02 07:36:00

D3Damon/Getty The file manager might not be a feature on your desktop that you've ever considered changing, but once you've seen a better option, you can't unsee it. I've used nearly every file manager on the market, and some are far better than others. Also: 5 Linux file and folder management commands you need to know If you find the file manager on your Linux desktop of choice isn't cutting it, here are six alternatives. One of these could well become your favorite Linux file manager. 1. K

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This tiny Bluetooth speaker delivers loud, distortion-free sound

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-02 07:36:18

The Marshall Emberton III Bluetooth speaker sounds as good as it looks. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Marshall Emberton III This tiny speaker can produce much louder sound than you might expect (without distortion), and the sound is quite detailed and accurate. The Marshall app doesn't include a custom EQ, which would greatly benefit the Emberton III. Ah, the Marshall sound. I cannot tell you how many concerts I've attended where a stack of Marshall amps stood sentinel behind

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‘Not that into peace doves’: The Apollo-Soyuz patch NASA rejected

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-02 07:58:21

Fifty years ago, on July 15, 1975, three NASA astronauts and two Russian cosmonauts lifted off to meet up in orbit for the first time. Representing the joint Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP, or Soyuz-Apollo in the Soviet Union), both crews wore a cloth patch that featured the artwork of an accomplished space artist. The design that flew, however, was not the astronauts' first pick. That patch idea was rejected because Paul Calle opted to highlight the détente nature of the international handsha

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The Pro 3 is 8BitDo’s first controller with swappable buttons

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-08-02 08:00:00

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. 8BitDo has released a new version of its wireless Pro controller that was last updated in 2021. Many of 8BitDo’s recent controller releases, including the Ultimate 2, feature an asymmetrical joystick layout like Nintendo and Microsoft use. But the new Pro 3 mirrors the design of the PlayStation DualSense controller, with side-by-side sticks that

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Show HN: I built this to talk Danish to my girlfriend – works with any language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-31 09:38:18

Ever wanted to text your foreign partner or chat with international friends but felt held back by missing vocabulary? Don't let language barriers stop you from connecting. No sign-ups, no subscriptions. Just open the app and start learning. Perfect for spontaneous moments when you need to express something important. Every correction is saved. Review your mistakes, practice pronunciation, and track your progress as you naturally improve. Hear how every correction should sound with high-qualit

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John Wick Hex will be delisted from all platforms on July 17

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-02 15:30:28

John Wick Hex , a stylish and well-received game based on the John Wick movies, will soon no longer be available to purchase. In a statement on the title’s Steam page, publisher Big Fan Games says it will be delisted from all platforms on July 17. After that date, the publisher said, those who have already acquired the tactical action game from a digital storefront will still be able to download it. Physical console copies will still work too. Big Fan didn’t provide an explanation as to why Jo

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Crimson (YC X25) is hiring founding engineers in London

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-02 15:00:48

Crimson is the AI platform for high-stakes litigation. We're working with top law firms in the UK and US to streamline how complex disputes are run. Our platform drafts pleadings and submissions, analyzes judgments and orders, summarizes transcripts and locates key evidence in seconds. We're a team of three co-founders with deep technical and domain expertise. Our users are lawyers who trust us with their most sensitive case files. They care about security, accuracy, reliability and speed, and

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Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-08-02 22:09:48

I have an AirTag on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for. Disguised inside a thin, credit-card form factor, the SwitchBot Wallet Finder connects to the Find My app on your iPhone, so you can follow its location, and it even houses a speaker so you can make it beep to help you find your wallet when it inevitably gets lost somewhere in your home. Read on for my review … Setup Set

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The Morning After: Switch 2 user accidentally banned after playing pre-owned game cards

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-03 00:31:58

Be extra careful where you buy your used Nintendo Switch game cards. A Switch 2 owner posted on Reddit about how their account was banned after downloading patches for a few Switch game cards they'd bought from Facebook Marketplace. The Switch 2 user contacted Nintendo support and discovered they were banned, but they provided proof of purchase and were unbanned shortly after. The Redditor said the “whole process was painless and fluid.” Nintendo Nintendo attaches unique codes to its Switch ga

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Here's Everything You Need to Know About Satellite Connectivity in Phones

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-02 23:00:06

The words "satellite phone" probably conjure up an image of a clunky mobile monstrosity straight out of a spy thriller. These bulky and utilitarian traditional satellite phones are typically required in remote locations where cellular networks are unavailable. Nowadays, however, satellite connectivity can be found in regular smartphones too, thanks to new hardware innovations and unique partnerships with satellite network providers. They can't fully replace traditional satellite phones, but in

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Show HN: CallFS – S3-style object store in one Go binary (MIT)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-02 21:43:57

CallFS: A High-Performance, Distributed REST API Filesystem CallFS is an ultra-lightweight, high-performance REST API filesystem that provides precise Linux filesystem semantics over various backends, including local storage, Amazon S3, and a distributed peer-to-peer network. It is designed for speed, reliability, and horizontal scalability. 🚀 Key Features Multi-Backend Storage : Seamlessly use Local Filesystem, Amazon S3, or other S3-compatible services (like MinIO) as storage backends. : S

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The 2025 Low-Power Computer Vision Challenge: Spurring Innovation for Edge and Mobile Devices

computer.org Enrique Quezada 2025-08-03 06:28:56

Imagine a downtown urban street on a traffic-heavy Saturday night. Now, add a severe snowstorm and an autonomous vehicle that safely navigates it all, despite fogged-up cameras, unpredictable pedestrians in oversized outerwear, streetlights throwing glare off a dozen wet surfaces, and the snow itself, which all but obliterates the visibility of traffic signs and lane markers. A computer vision (CV) system that could make this safe navigation possible would revolutionize not only autonomous

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NeuralOS: An operating system powered by neural networks

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 04:54:26

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LIGO detects most massive black hole merger to date

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 10:06:51

The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has detected the merger of the most massive black holes ever observed with gravitational waves using the US National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded LIGO observatories. The powerful merger produced a final black hole approximately 225 times the mass of our Sun. The signal, designated GW231123, was detected during the fourth observing run of the LVK network on November 23, 2023. LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, made history i

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These Stylish Bluetooth Headphones With Unbelievable Battery Life Are Still Cheaper Than Ever After Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 09:50:05

Amazon Prime Day discount still available: Marshall's Major V headphones are worth it even at full price, but right now they're at an all-time low price of $100 -- or around 38% off. Move quickly though, because with Prime Day done and dusted, who knows how long this price will stick around. I might not be a true battle-tested headphone expert like CNET's David Carnoy, but I still love headphones and I'm confident in what I like about them. My most recent pickup, the Marshall Major V on-ear Blu

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NotebookLM adds featured notebooks from The Economist, The Atlantic, and others

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-03 07:26:38

Google is transforming its popular AI-powered research and note-taking assistant, NotebookLM, into more of a destination. The company announced Monday it would add a series of featured notebooks from various authors, publications, researchers, and nonprofits that allow NotebookLM users to explore a wide array of topics from health and life advice to travel tips and financial analysis, and more. The initial collection, which includes notebooks from The Economist, The Atlantic, as well as profess

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Former Sequoia partner Matt Miller raises $355M for new fund — with Sequoia’s backing

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2025-08-03 11:56:19

Former Sequoia partner Matt Miller has already locked in $355 million for his new VC firm, Evantic, which is also backed by Sequoia, TechCrunch learned. Last December, Miller announced his departure from Sequoia after twelve years to “start [his] own fund focused on the great founders of Europe.” Despite the European focus, TechCrunch’s understanding is that Evantic will actually invest on both sides of the Atlantic, with a focus on B2B companies at the Series B and growth stages. However, its

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NeuralOS: An Operating System Powered by Neural Networks

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 14:54:26

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LIGO Detects Most Massive Black Hole Merger to Date

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-03 15:06:51

The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has detected the merger of the most massive black holes ever observed with gravitational waves using the US National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded LIGO observatories. The powerful merger produced a final black hole approximately 225 times the mass of our Sun. The signal, designated GW231123, was detected during the fourth observing run of the LVK network on November 23, 2023. LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, made history i

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The Corset X-Rays of Dr Ludovic O'Followell (1908)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-31 14:44:54

In 1902, shortly before Dr. Ludovic O’Followell published the first volume of Le Corset, Dr. Phillippe Maréchal, “one of the best known ladies’ doctors in Paris”, proposed a law banning women under the age of thirty from wearing corsets — punishable by three months imprisonment — that would force corset vendors to track the name, age, and address of all customers. As a skeptical Los Angeles Herald reporter summed up: “In short, he claims that women’s dress has caused a frightful physical deterio

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Xbox Ally Gaming Handheld Price Could Be Higher Than Expected, Leak Suggests

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 18:21:00

The ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming device from Asus and Microsoft debuted last month, and there were a lot of questions about the new portable. The big question about price might have been answered by a leak, and it looks like this handheld won't be cheap. A Google search screenshot showed a listing for the Xbox Ally and upgraded Ally X at 599 and 899 euros, as first spotted by Spanish gaming site 3DJuegos on Sunday and reported by Insider Gaming. This would put the Xbox Ally at approximately $7

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Crypto super PAC Fairshake reports $141 million war chest

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I replaced my MacBook Pro with the M3 iPad Air - and I might never go back

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