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Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases

techcrunch.com Russell Brandom 2025-09-27 19:00:00

On Tuesday, Google announced a new open protocol for purchases initiated by AI agents — automated software programs that can shop and make decisions on behalf of users — with backing from more than 60 merchants and financial institutions. Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors, providing a traceable paper trail for each transaction. In a post announcing the protocol, Google executives emphasized their c

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Ask HN: Generalists, when do you say "I know enough" about any particular topic?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 22:51:18

The idea is generalists know a lot about everything and when to pass it off to a subject matter expert. In 2025, with everything in tech changing by the minute, I’m realizing I need to set boundaries about how deep I go on any particular topic. But I’m unsure how. Particularly if I don’t want to get left behind as things continue to evolve. Curious how other folks approach this?

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ExpressVPN vs. NordVPN: Two VPN Titans Battle It Out in a Contest That Goes Down to the Wire

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-27 22:30:00

I’ve been using ExpressVPN and NordVPN for more than a decade, and have been consistently impressed with the exceptional quality of both services and how consistently each one has improved over the years. They're two of the best VPNs in the industry and are neck-and-neck in virtually every category in which they compete, which makes comparing the two both easy and challenging. Easy because they're both great choices and challenging because it’s difficult to declare a clear winner. Both provider

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Google to invest £5 billion in UK AI as Trump heads for state visit

cnbc.com Sam Meredith 2025-09-28 05:59:51

General view of the Google headquarters in King's Cross as the tech giant faces a 5 billion pound lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its online search dominance. Google owner Alphabet on Tuesday announced a £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in the U.K.'s artificial intelligence development, just as the country prepares for U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit this week. The U.S. president is scheduled to arrive in Britain on Tuesday evening, before the pomp and pageantry gets unde

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Trump's willingness to let TikTok go dark motivated China to make deal, says Bessent

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2025-09-28 08:48:49

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a press conference, following a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, on the day of U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was willing to let TikTok go dark, and it was "what turned the tide" in the deal framework with China. "President Trump made it clear that he

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Google Pixel battery woes continue, but when will enough be enough?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 07:25:32

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. According to community reports, another Google Pixel model is now facing battery issues. According to Google support forum posts, several Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro users suffer from swollen batteries, some of which are causing the screen to separate from the device’s chassis. Notably, some of our

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AirPods Pro 3 heart rate monitoring ‘mind-bogglingly good’ – unlike PowerBeats 2 Pro

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-28 08:25:54

We yesterday published our own in-depth review of AirPods Pro 3, with our editor-in-chief Chance Miller concluding that the latest iteration feels like a turning point for the product. Triathlete DC Rainmaker conducted detailed comparative tests of the new heart rate monitor as part of his own review, and concluded that it was “mind-bogglingly good” … In his review, Chance noted that while this isn’t the first time Apple has made earbuds with heart rate monitoring capabilities, the AirPods Pro

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The Morning After: The verdict on AirPods Pro 3

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 08:15:58

Apple’s third-gen pro earbuds make a very strong case for upgrading. Alongside all those iPhones and Watches, Apple revealed the AirPods Pro 3, packing in major new features, like live translation and heart-rate sensing, all while tangibly boosting active noise cancellation (ANC). Those ANC upgrades? Ultra-low-noise microphones combine with advanced computational audio to silence even more noise, while new foam-infused ear tips play a major role here too, since they offer increased passive nois

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I was struggling to hear TV dialogue until this soundbar fixed everything for cheap

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-09-28 07:38:00

Creative Stage Pro soundbar ZDNET's key takeaways The Creative Stage Pro soundbar is available on Amazon for $170. This cost-effective soundbar excels at producing clear dialogue. The Stage Pro subwoofer won't blow you away, but it does add some depth to voices. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. This space-saving soundbar/subwoofer combo from Creative might not meet the lofty demands of an audiophile, but for anyone who wants more sound from their movie

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Paramount Plus' Annual Plan Streaming Deal Ends Soon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 06:45:04

Between hikes at Apple TV Plus, Peacock and Netflix, streaming services haven't held back on raising prices in 2025. It's as good a time as any for a deal, and Paramount Plus is offering one for new and returning subscribers. Now through Sept. 18, you can get half off Paramount Plus' annual plans, which require you to pay up-front for the 12 months. You can choose between $30 for a year of Paramount Plus Essential, which is ad-based, and $60 for Paramount Plus Premium, which has no commercials

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Amazon to host Prime Big Deals Day sales event on October 7 and 8

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-28 02:00:00

Amazon is continuing its annual tradition of hosting a second Prime event of the year, called Prime Big Deals Day, in October. Following the pattern established in recent years, the company announced the event will take place on October 7-8, with sales starting at 12:01 AM PT on October 7. Amazon is betting that shoppers will embrace various AI tools during the event, such as its shopping assistant Rufus, along with visual search tools like Amazon Lens and Lens Live, which allows customers to p

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’s biggest rival is arriving next week

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 07:58:20

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR MediaTek has announced that its next Dimensity flagship processor will be launched next week. This chip is expected to be the Dimensity 9500 processor. The processor is said to pack a powerful CPU, Mali G1-Ultra graphics, and an NPU with 100 TOPS of performance. Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 next week, and it’s expected to power a host of flagship Android phones. Now, arch-rival MediaTek has revealed that its own high-end processo

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Gboard’s advanced proofreading tool sneaks onto one more Pixel phone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 09:01:14

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Gboard’s Writing Tools, an on-device AI feature, is reportedly being rolled out to the Pixel 8 series. A user with a Pixel 8 Pro running the latest Gboard beta release has received the feature. The feature’s expansion suggests that Google may gradually add more older devices to the list of supported phones. AI features formed some of the Pixel 10 series‘ core new highlights, one of which was Writing Tools in Gboard. Thanks to its integration into the

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Amazon Prime Day dates revealed: Prime Big Deal Days is back on October 7 and 8

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 07:05:52

Like clockwork, October Prime Day will be back this year in a few weeks. Amazon announced that its Prime Big Deal Days sale event will take place on October 7 and 8 this year, returning back to a 48-hour duration after extending Prime Day in July to four full days this summer. And that July Prime Day continues to be Amazon's marquee sale event for Prime members, being a big driver of the "Black Friday in Summer" trend. But ever since its debut in 2022, October Prime Day gives Prime subscribers

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The best October Prime Day deals to shop now: Save on tech from Apple, Beats, Anker and others

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 07:08:01

October Prime Day will be here soon on October 7 and 8, but as to be expected, you can already find some decent sales available now. Amazon always has lead-up sales in the days and weeks before Prime Day, and it’s wise to shop early if you’re on the hunt for something specific and you see that item at a good discount. Prime Day deals are typically reserved for subscribers, but there are always a few that anyone can shop. We expect this year to be no exception, and we’re already starting to se

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Show HN: Pyproc – Call Python from Go Without CGO or Microservices

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-28 06:08:00

pyproc Run Python like a local function from Go — no CGO, no microservices. 🎯 Purpose & Problem Solved The Challenge Go excels at building high-performance web services, but sometimes you need Python: Machine Learning Models : Your models are trained in PyTorch/TensorFlow : Your models are trained in PyTorch/TensorFlow Data Science Libraries : You need pandas, numpy, scikit-learn : You need pandas, numpy, scikit-learn Legacy Code : Existing Python code that's too costly to rewrite : Exis

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Up to $2,000 Off LG Promo Codes & Coupons

wired.com Ryan Waniata 2025-09-28 07:30:00

LG makes some of the best TVs you can buy. Its OLED TVs in particular are perennial favorites at WIRED, with C-series models like the C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) providing among the best performance for your dollars on the market. LG is about way more than TVs of course. The Korean brand offers multiple products across the A/V landscape, from soundbars to Bluetooth speakers, along with a host of other products like home appliances, laptops, and more. Save over 40% with LG promo codes and online

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Amazon’s next Prime Day sale is happening on October 7th

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-09-28 07:00:00

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon has announced its fall Prime Big Deal Days event. It starts at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, October 7th, and runs through Wednesday, October 8th. Of course, we’ll bring you all the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets once they become available. Amazon’s latest Prime Big Deal Days sale is shorter than the extended four-day Prime Day in July. Even so, that should be plenty of time for Prime memb

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Here’s your first official look at the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship phones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 09:47:28

Xiaomi TL;DR Xiaomi has officially shown off the design of the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max. The flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones will feature a secondary display at the back. It will be able to show app info, display various clock faces, act as a selfie viewfinder for the rear cameras, and more. Xiaomi has dropped a teaser video for the upcoming Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, giving us our first official look at the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 smartphones. Set to launch later

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Amazfit just got the one Garmin feature I use every day - and now I'm conflicted

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-09-28 07:25:00

Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro is available for $400 The watch sports a LED flashlight, is available in two sizes, has a speaker and microphone for call and assistant support, and three weeks of battery life There is no support for subscription music services, wearable payment systems, and limited third party apps. View now at Us.amazfit Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you've read any of my Garmin reviews over the past couple of yea

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Debian Upgrade Marathon: 3.1 Sarge

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-25 03:55:18

Debian Upgrade Marathon: 3.1 Sarge Apr. 25, 2025 [technology] Had my priorities been better aligned, I would have first begun building Linux skills sometime during the Bush (W) administration. It has left me feeling as though I should make up for that lost time. So I’ve decided to reclaim that lost experience of installing and using Debian from around the early-mid 2000s. From there, the plan is to upgrade the installation through each stable release up to present day Debian Stable. And hopefu

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Apple Debuts Newest Lineup of iPhones: Expect to Pay Premium Prices

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-28 07:03:00

Apple's iPhones have never been cheap. On Sept. 9, the prices for the new iPhone 17 lineup were revealed at Apple's fall iPhone event, held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and... well, in a year of tariffs and other economic turmoil, they could be worse. CNET Senior Editor James Bricknell wasn't surprised by the iPhone prices. "Given the tariffs and all the other stuff that's happened in the past year, the prices are good," he said. "They match what you would expect in terms of inflati

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visionOS 26 now available starting today: Here’s what’s new for Apple Vision Pro

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-09-28 10:07:58

Apple today has released visionOS 26, the latest version of its spatial operating system for Apple Vision Pro. While it doesn’t have a dramatic Liquid Glass redesign like the other releases this year, it still has a number of meaningful upgrades that are certainly worth updating for. Spatial widgets First and foremost, widgets are coming to Apple Vision Pro in a real-world way. You can now have photos, weather, calendar, and more – pinned in your environment. They seamlessly integrate into you

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Inside the shift at Disrupt: Building community and scaling in the AI era

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-09-28 10:15:00

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco, industry leaders will explore how founders can build lasting companies while navigating rapid shifts in AI, markets, and consumer behavior. Catch this dynamic panel on the Going Public Stage, where three seasoned leaders will explore how AI is transforming go-to-market (GTM) strategies from the inside out. Meet the speakers Nirav Tolia , CEO, president, and co-founder of Nextdoor , leads one of the most recognized communi

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You can save hundreds on these premium Google TV 4K laser projectors, but only for a few more hours

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 23:31:51

TL;DR Dangbei has some great discounts on two of its 4K laser projectors, but only for a few more hours. The Dangbei DBOX02 Pro with its versatile stand is available for only $1,099. Or choose the even brighter Dangbei DBOX02, also on sale for just $1,099. A nice digital projector is a fantastic way to add some size and spectacle to your next movie night, and while there are some utterly fantastic options available out there, there are also lots of underpowered solutions that might save you s

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Hot deal: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 drops to new record-low price!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 23:42:56

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Samsung got ready for the battle against the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold by significantly reducing the price of its Galaxy Z Fold 7. The $1699.99 discounted price is exciting, but today, the price has dropped even further, down to $1,649.99. This is a new record-low price, so the phone is cheaper than ever today. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for just $1,649.99 ($350 off) This offer is available from Samsung. The first $50 will be applied automatically. When you

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Early Access is the latest place where Steam is restricting games with mature themes

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-29 03:08:06

Valve has apparently updated its Steam Early Access policy to no longer accept games with what the company deems to be "mature themes." As first reported by Gamesmarkt earlier this month, gaming studio Dammitbird, which develops the adult adventure game Heavy Hearts, was not allowed to put the title on Steam Early Access because of its content. Payment processors like Mastercard and Visa have been mounting a pressure campaign on video game marketplaces Steam and Itch.io to remove certain adults

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ExpressVPN Adds Siri, Widgets and Shortcuts to Its iOS App

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-29 02:49:00

Virtual private network service ExpressVPN is making it easier for iPhone and iPad users to control their VPN connections with the latest update to its iOS app. The platform announced new features that will allow integration with Apple's Siri voice commands, Home screen widgets and Shortcuts, allowing users to manage their VPN connections without opening the app. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. With the update, users can

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Boring work needs tension

news.ycombinator.com Mohammad Aziz 2025-09-29 04:44:29

We can make our work exciting by chasing the every day tension. We are all moved by great movies, cinematography, and stories. Watching them is fun because you can imagine yourself resonating with a character. You are thrilled by the tension the story creates and curious how it will be resolved. Many find software development a dull job where you have to write exactly what your PM or client asks for. It’s exciting at first, but it can become boring after a few iterations. Whatever doesn’t exc

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This is the cutoff time for ensuring a fast iPhone 17 pre-order

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-25 09:38:22

Pre-orders for the iPhone 17 line and iPhone Air kick off tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. PT. But if you want the fastest, smoothest pre-order process possible, Apple just announced the cutoff time for its ‘Get Ready’ option that speeds things up. Last chance to prep for iPhone 17 or iPhone Air pre-orders is tonight at 9 p.m. PT For many years now, Apple has sought to streamline the iPhone pre-ordering process as much as possible. Amid the rush of shoppers all seeking to pre-order a new iPhone

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