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A Company Tried to Put Real Estate on the Blockchain and Now It's Facing a Legal Disaster

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-31 23:00:45

Detroit is a city that's used to fighting. Once the third most populous city in the country, its citizens have long struggled against robber barons, anti-communist witch hunts, private sector looting, and racist housing laws. It hasn't had it easy, to say the least. Now, Outlier reports, the city is doing battle against a $93 million crypto real estate scheme. The city recently announced a massive lawsuit filed against RealToken, a cryptocurrency business that's snapping up hundreds of subsidi

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Lua beats MicroPython for serious embedded devs

news.ycombinator.com Wilfred Nilsen 2025-07-31 16:16:02

Why Lua Beats MicroPython for Serious Embedded Devs In professional embedded projects, ranging from industrial automation to medical devices and commercial IoT products, developers increasingly favor high-level, lightweight, and easy-to-use environments. While MicroPython has earned praise for rapid prototyping and field deployments on microcontrollers, its active ecosystem is largely centered around hobbyist boards. It is important to note that Python’s greatest strength, its vast library eco

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Bernie Sanders Reveals the AI ‘Doomsday Scenario’ That Worries Top Experts

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-07-31 20:08:55

Artificial intelligence promises a future of unprecedented productivity and wealth, but for Senator Bernie Sanders, the crucial question isn’t if the technology will change the world, but who will benefit from that change. As a lifelong champion for workers’ rights, Sanders sees the rapid advancement of AI not just as a technological revolution, but as the next major battleground in the fight against corporate greed and inequality. In a conversation with Gizmodo, the Vermont senator, who reveal

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The Whoop 5.0 Is a Massive Upgrade to Health Tracking. I Wasn’t Ready.

gizmodo.com Claire Maldarelli 2025-07-31 21:00:24

At some point in the late 2010s, I became obsessed with my heart rate. I was at a point in my fitness life that I was training for marathons and I cared a whole lot about every process involved. I spent a certain percentage of my workday staring at my heart rate on my fitness watch and feeling smug if I kept my resting heart rate below 50 beats per minute (bpm) and wigging out if it went over 60 bpm. Heart rate was my gateway drug into health tracking, and it soon devolved into an unhinged compu

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LG Gram Pro 16 (2025) Review: Thin Is Still In

wired.com Christopher Null 2025-07-31 20:00:00

Last year’s LG Gram Pro 17 was a classic study in laptop compromise. Incredibly thin and light, it was a veritable marvel of engineering that weighed in at half the heft of a typical 17-inch notebook. On the other hand, it was an unstable performance dud that ran so hot it nearly burnt the hair off my legs. The compromise scales ultimately tipped against the Gram Pro in 2024, but I’ll give credit to LG for staying the course and continuing to iterate on this design, and fixing many of the flaws

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This $500 Chromebook Plus has better performance than some PCs I've tested

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-07-31 20:15:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus is on sale for $499. It excels as an inexpensive work laptop thanks to its comfortable keyboard and useful features in ChromeOS. Its lower-end touchscreen will limit usability for some. $499.99 at Amazon $499 at Lenovo $379 at Best Buy more buying choices I've been really curious to see how things have changed since my last Chromebook review, which was the Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 last year. I recently had that opportunity wi

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ISRO successfully conducts hot tests of Gaganyaan propulsion system

news.ycombinator.com Authors 2025-07-31 21:19:04

ISRO has successfully conducted two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at the space agency's Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri on July 3. The short-duration tests, lasting 30 seconds and 100 seconds respectively, were aimed at validating the test article configuration, ISRO said in a statement on Wednesday (July 8, 2025). Also read: What will Gaganyaan change for India? | Explained "The overall performance of the propulsion system during these hot tests was no

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Hill Space: Neural nets that do perfect arithmetic (to 10⁻¹⁶ precision)

news.ycombinator.com Justin Dujardin 2025-07-31 19:37:48

When understood and used properly, the constraint W = tanh(Ŵ) ⊙ σ(M̂) (introduced in NALU by Trask et al. 2018 ) creates a unique parameter topology where optimal weights for discrete operations can be calculated rather than learned . During training, they're able to converge with extreme speed and reliability towards the optimal solution. Most neural networks struggle with basic arithmetic. They approximate, they fail on extrapolation, and they're inconsistent. But what if there was a way to m

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, July 13

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-31 20:42:33

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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The Fourth Wave: How Speedballing Is Creating a New Kind of Drug Crisis

gizmodo.com Andrew Yockey 2025-07-31 18:00:30

Speedballing—the practice of combining a stimulant like cocaine or methamphetamine with an opioid such as heroin or fentanyl—has evolved from a niche subculture to a widespread public health crisis. The practice stems from the early 1900s, when World War I soldiers were often treated with a combination of cocaine and morphine. Once associated with high-profile figures like John Belushi, River Phoenix and Chris Farley, this dangerous polysubstance use has become a leading cause of overdose death

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The Best Co-op Games for Every Situation

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-31 18:00:00

Cooperative play is intrinsic to gaming. Some of my earliest (and best) gaming memories are of hours-long gaming sessions with friends. There's a reason why Hazelight Studios' Split Fiction and It Takes Two were so well received -- people love playing games with others. Bonus points if you don't need two copies of the game, or can do so from the same couch. Whether you're looking for a couch co-op or logging in with others across the internet, these are the best games to jump into with your fri

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8 Foods With Microplastics Hidden in Them and How to Limit Your Consumption

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-31 19:00:05

It's official: Microplastics are in more than just fish. They seem to be in everything now, even mundane things like chewing gum. UCLA researchers found that microplastics are released directly into our mouths each time we chew a piece. In addition to that, a new study published in Chemistry for Life tested 10 chewing gum brands and found every single one contained microplastics. With something as common as chewing gum becoming a delivery system for microplastics, many people are concerned abou

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Doctors Are Warning That Ozempic’s Severe Side Effects May Outweigh Its Benefits

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-31 19:00:41

Image by Roberto Pfeil / picture alliance via Getty / Futurism Rx/Medicines As weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy become ever more popular, doctors are growing increasingly concerned about their gnarly side effects. As Germany's Deutsche Welle notes, people who take glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist/receptors, the class of drugs that the popular shots fall under, have reported everything from stomach issues and vision changes to erectile dysfunction and even suicide. Though clinic

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My top 6 open-source Android apps from the Google Play Store - and why that's important

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-31 16:00:00

Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images Android and open source are closely intertwined. In fact, most open-source fans I know also use Android. Coincidence? I think not. One nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store has lots of open-source software. That's not to say every single open-source title is worth your time and effort, but there are plenty of FOSS apps that are not only worth your time but also some of the best in class. Also: I upgraded to Android 16 - here's what I love a

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I put Linux on this 8-inch mini laptop, and it's filled a niche role for me

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-31 17:30:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Piccolo N150 netbook is on sale now for $389. This eight-inch laptop has a nice display, enough power for most use cases, and even runs Linux well. The keyboard on the N150 is a challenge to get used to. View now at X-Plus If given the opportunity, I would much rather use a desktop over a laptop or phone. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I have my Android, but typing on phones has never been easy for me. I like touch typing and I'm very good at it (I should be, given how

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Can a Linux laptop replace my MacBook? This one is off to a good start

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-31 17:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Tuxedo Computers InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen 9 is available now on the official site for around $1,137. This laptop outperformed my expectations in every way, with a powerful CPU and a gorgeous display. It's manufactured in Europe, so use caution when selecting your keyboard during the order process. View now at Tuxedo Computers I love a good laptop or desktop that comes pre-installed with Linux. It's even better when said hardware is equal parts beauty and power. When G

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OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-31 19:14:01

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 11, 2023. OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet's market-dominating Google Chrome, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks, three of the people said, and aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web. It will give OpenAI more direct access to a cornerstone o

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, July 12

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-31 16:55:36

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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The best laptop deals you can still shop during the final hours of Prime Day

theverge.com Antonio G. Di Benedetto 2025-07-31 19:10:55

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Amazon has solid discounts on laptops that are still available during the final day of its four-day Prime Day sales event. One of the nice things about shopping during Prime Day, even if you don’t have the requisite Prime subscription, is that Best Buy and others often follow suit with their own competing deals. As is typical, we found

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OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-07-31 20:38:05

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Friday the company is delaying the release of its open model, which was already pushed back a month earlier in this summer. OpenAI had planned to release the model next week, however Altman said the company is pushing it back indefinitely for further safety testing. “We need time to run additional safety tests and review high-risk areas. we are not yet sure how long it will take us,” said Altman in a post on X. “While we trust the community will build great things wit

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Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2 outperforms GPT-4 in key benchmarks — and it’s free

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-07-31 22:56:30

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 Moonshot AI, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup behind the popular Kimi chatbot, released an open-source language model on Friday that directly challenges proprietary systems from OpenAI and Anthropic with particularly strong performance on coding and autonomous agent tasks. The new model, called Kimi K2, features 1 trillion total

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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 12, #1484

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-01 06:00:06

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-08-01 05:56:41

Software engineer workflows have been transformed in recent years by an influx of AI coding tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot, which promise to enhance productivity by automatically writing lines of code, fixing bugs, and testing changes. The tools are powered by AI models from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and xAI that have rapidly increased their performance on a range of software engineering tests in recent years. However, a new study published Thursday by the non-profit AI research

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Last Chance Prime Day Deal: This Budget Acer Laptop Was Already a Great Value. I Recommend It Even More With This 34% Discount

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-01 10:12:00

Amazon Prime Day deal: The Prime Day sale ends tonight but if you act fast, you can still score a 34% discount on the Acer Aspire 14 AI, the cheapest Copilot Plus PC I've ever reviewed. We're also seeing a discount at Costco, where it's down to just $500 but you'll need to be a Costco member to snag the deal. CNET's key takeaways The Acer Aspire 14 AI is available for $550 at Amazon $500 at Costco The Intel Lunar Lake CPU offers good performance for the price and long battery life. The displ

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The Best Anti-Prime Day Sales to Shop Before They're Over

wired.com Nena Farrell 2025-08-01 11:10:30

If you're over seeing what you could buy on Amazon but still want to shop good sales, this is the story for you. We've hunted the web for all the sales going on with small businesses we love, ranging from outdoor pizza ovens to the best iPhone accessories, and even some local bookstores. Shop all the sales below that are still happening today before they're over (most end at midnight tonight!). Open to more true Prime Day shopping? Don't miss our guide to the Best Prime Day Deals, plus our Prim

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ITC rules Insta360 infringed on GoPro patents

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-01 15:55:18

The US International Trade Commission has determined that Chinese camera company Insta360 has infringed on at least some of GoPro's patents. Based on a press release from GoPro, the determination specifically found that "Insta360 violated federal law by importing and selling in the United States products that infringe GoPro intellectual property." GoPro was particularly "pleased" the ITC's judge found that Insta360 infringed on "a patent covering GoPro's iconic Hero camera design" and that they

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Save 45% on the Omen Max 16 gaming laptop at HP with promo code

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-08-01 15:26:00

The Omen Max 16 is one of the latest additions to HP's lineup of gaming laptops, offering both AMD and Intel-based builds as well as plenty of configuration options to tailor your new laptop to both your gaming needs and your budget. And right now when you buy directly from HP, you can save up to $900 with the promo code: LEVELUP20. Also: The best Amazon Prime Day 2025 PC gaming deals live now The 16-inch display offers 1920 x 1200 resolution for cleaner detailing as well as a max refresh ra

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ETH Zurich and EPFL to release a LLM developed on public infrastructure

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-01 14:45:10

Earlier this week in Geneva, around 50 leading global initiatives and organisations dedicated to open-source LLMs and trustworthy AI convened at the International Open-Source LLM Builders Summit. Hosted by the AI centres of EPFL and ETH Zurich, the event marked a significant step in building a vibrant and collaborative international ecosystem for open foundation models. Open LLMs are increasingly viewed as credible alternatives to commercial systems, most of which are developed behind closed doo

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Insta360 infringed on a GoPro Hero camera patent, US judge rules

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-08-01 19:27:36

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. A US judge with the International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled that Insta360 broke federal law with products that “...infringe GoPro intellectual property covering GoPro’s iconic HERO camera design.” A press release from GoPro says the judge found that “Insta360 infringed on a patent covering GoPro’s iconic HERO camera design” as well as “its validation of multiple patent

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OpenAI Is About to Release an AI Web Browser

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-02 02:08:36

OpenAI is on the verge of releasing its own AI-powered web browser, Reuters reports. Expected to launch in the coming weeks, the browser is being released with audacious ambitions. Per the reporting, it's meant to challenge Google Chrome's broad market dominance, with nearly two-thirds of internet users favoring the web browser, or about three billion people. That won't be easy, needless to say. But OpenAI has the prerequisites to at least put a sizable dent in Google's monopoly. Namely, the o

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