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Tea app leak worsens with second database exposing user chats

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-04 20:55:09

The Tea app data breach has grown into an even larger leak, with the stolen data now shared on hacking forums and a second database discovered that allegedly contains 1.1 million private messages exchanged between the app's members. The Tea app is a women-only dating safety platform where members can share reviews about men, with access to the platform only granted after providing a selfie and government ID verification. On Friday, an anonymous user posted on 4chan that Tea used an unsecured F

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Sign in with Google in Chrome

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-04 20:24:38

Sign in with Google in Chrome July 28, 2025 By Jeff Johnson of Underpass App Company Many websites such as Yelp show an annoying “Sign in with Google” banner when you visit. This is what Google calls the One Tap user experience. Fortunately, my web browser extension StopTheMadness Pro hides “Sign in with Google” banners. What you may not realize if you use Safari or Firefox is that the banners are never displayed in Google Chrome! You can see this in macOS Safari by spoofing the Chrome User

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Robot hand could harvest blackberries better than humans

news.ycombinator.com Todd Price 2026-02-04 20:06:03

Robot Hand Could Harvest Blackberries Better Than Humans Photo by Chieko Hara Mechanical engineer Anthony Gunderman holds a prototype of the robotic gripper for picking blackberries. Fresh, frozen and processed berries are a multi-billion-dollar business in America. In Arkansas alone, fresh-market blackberries contribute $24.3 million each year to the state’s economy. But these delicate blackberries sold in clamshells at supermarkets must be picked by hand, and farm labor has been limited in r

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Yet another Pixel 6A caught fire

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-04 20:23:32

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Another user has reported their Pixel 6A catching fire — but this time, it appears to have occurred after applying Google’s recent battery performance update that was intended to prevent overheating issues, as spotted by Android Authority. In a post on Reddit, a Pixel 6A user says they awoke to a “horrible smell and a loud noise,” which is when they

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Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech two years after buying it

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2026-02-04 20:49:23

Two years ago, logistics company Flexport bought the assets of Convoy, a former freight tech unicorn that had closed up shop. Now it’s sold that platform and delivered a “massive return on investment for Flexport.” Flexport announced the sale on Monday to DAT Freight & Analytics, but declined to disclose terms. “Over the past 18 months, we rebuilt and relaunched the [Convoy] platform as a neutral digital freight execution layer that serves brokers, carriers, and shippers across the market,” Fl

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Canalys: Samsung surges in US smartphone market as iPhone shipments drop double digits

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-05 00:50:26

In an interesting report out today, Canalys says that while the US smartphone market barely moved in total shipments during Q2 2025, Samsung and India saw huge growth, while Apple saw a rare double-digit dip. Here are the details. Samsung narrows Apple’s market share lead by nearly half According to Canalys, while the overall US smartphone market grew just 1% in Q2 2025, reaching 27.1 million units, up from 26.7 million a year earlier, Samsung posted the strongest performance of any vendor. Th

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Claude Code weekly rate limits

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-04 23:27:51

Hi there, Next month, we're introducing new weekly rate limits for Claude subscribers, affecting less than 5% of users based on current usage patterns. Claude Code, especially as part of our subscription bundle, has seen unprecedented growth. At the same time, we’ve identified policy violations like account sharing and reselling access—and advanced usage patterns like running Claude 24/7 in the background—that are impacting system capacity for all. Our new rate limits address these issues and

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Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-02-05 00:21:15

Anthropic says its rolling out new weekly rate limits for Claude to curb usage among subscribers who are running its AI coding tool, Claude Code, “continuously in the background, 24/7.” Anthropic says the rate limits also aim to stop a handful of users who are violating Claude’s usage policy by sharing accounts and reselling access to Claude Code. The new rate limits will go into effect August 28 for subscribers to Anthropic’s $20-per-month Pro plan, as well as its $100 and $200-per-month Max p

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Samsung lands $16.5 billion chip contract with Tesla

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-02-05 00:44:00

What just happened? Samsung Electronics has landed a landmark $16.5 billion deal to manufacture semiconductor chips for Tesla, a move that could reshape the competitive landscape in advanced chipmaking and help revive Samsung's struggling foundry division. The multi-year contract, representing 7.6 percent of the company's projected 2024 revenue, will run through the end of 2033. The deal was first revealed in a South Korean regulatory filing on July 26, 2025. Although Samsung did not name the c

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Claude Code new limits – Important updates to your Max account usage limits

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-05 05:37:43

Hi there, Next month, we're introducing new weekly rate limits for Claude subscribers, affecting less than 5% of users based on current usage patterns. Claude Code, especially as part of our subscription bundle, has seen unprecedented growth. At the same time, we’ve identified policy violations like account sharing and reselling access—and advanced usage patterns like running Claude 24/7 in the background—that are impacting system capacity for all. Our new rate limits address these issues and

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Visa and Mastercard are getting overwhelmed by gamer fury over censorship

news.ycombinator.com Patricia Hernandez 2026-02-05 04:53:52

In the wake of storefronts like Steam and itch.io curbing the sale of adult games, irate fans have started an organized campaign against the payment processors that they believe are responsible for the crackdown. While the movement is still in its early stages, people are mobilizing with an eye toward overwhelming communication lines at companies like Visa and Mastercard in a way that will make the concern impossible to ignore. On social media sites like Reddit and Bluesky, people are urging on

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Crypto Payments Are Coming to PayPal

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2026-02-05 10:40:27

PayPal will soon let businesses that use its digital payments platform accept more than 100 types of cryptocurrency. The fintech company announced today that it’s rolling out a new “Pay with Crypto” feature in the coming weeks, allowing merchants to accept popular digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. The platform will support transactions from several major crypto wallets, including Coinbase, MetaMask, and Exodus. PayPal CEO Alex Chriss said the new feature will help businesses

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Elon Musk Is Furious That People Are Launching So Many Satellites, Even Though He's Personally Responsible for 60 Percent of All Satellites Currently in Space

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-05 14:43:14

SpaceX has launched over 9,000 satellites into orbit, and the vast majority of them are still in operation today. As a result of that massive constellation, the Elon Musk-led firm controls over 60 percent of all active satellites currently in orbit. And the company's actively working to launch tens of thousands more, in an effort to bring Starlink broadband satellite internet to the world, efforts that critics say could severely impact the world of astronomy and potentially result in catastroph

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CISA flags PaperCut RCE bug as exploited in attacks, patch now

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-05 15:59:36

CISA warns that threat actors are exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in PaperCut NG/MF print management software, which can allow them to gain remote code execution in cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. The software developer says that more than 100 million users use its products across over 70,000 organizations worldwide. The security flaw (tracked as CVE-2023-2533 and patched in June 2023) can allow an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code if the target

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You won't regret buying these two Moft MagSafe accessories for your iPhone - here's why

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-02-05 15:56:22

The Moft Tripod accessory. Kayla Solino/ZDNET Everyone loves affordable upgrades. And MagSafe accessories are the easiest way to elevate your phone's design and function. At ZDNET, I test dozens of MagSafe accessories, from battery packs to wallets, phone cases, tripods, and more. And as a mobile accessory expert, there are genuinely a few that I reach for nearly every day that stand out from the mountains of MagSafe gear I've tried. The Moft MagSafe Tripod and the Moft MagSafe wallet are two

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NASA faces brain drain as thousands exit under voluntary resignation scheme

news.ycombinator.com Richard Speed 2026-02-05 15:31:49

Almost 3,900 of NASA's workforce is set to leave the agency thanks to voluntary incentives, with senior staffers among those heading out the door. The figures were reportedly issued by NASA HQ on Friday. About 3,000 employees opted to take part in a second round of the agency's Deferred Resignation Program. Some 870 participated in the first round, earlier this year. The exodus has led observers to bemoan the loss of talent. Former Hubble astronaut Dr John Grunsfeld described the departures to

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Nearly 4,000 NASA Employees Quit as Part of Trump Buyouts

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-05 15:10:38

More than 20% of NASA’s civil workforce has elected to leave the agency since President Trump took office in January, the agency revealed on Friday, July 25. In the latest wave of resignations, thousands accepted deals through the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program. In a statement emailed to SpaceNews on Friday, NASA said about 3,000 employees applied for buyouts through a second round of the program. Earlier this year, the first round saw 870 staffers leave the agency. The nea

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Preparing for a Layoff in Today's Economy: What to Do Before You Lose Your Job

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-05 14:19:51

As employers downsize and slash budgets, fear of layoffs is escalating. Tharon Green/CNET Workers are facing a challenging economy and a tough job market as companies pull back on investment and trim budgets. Nearly half (46%) of US employees are anxious about layoffs in the next year, according to a survey by Indeed. The Trump administration's cuts across federal agencies, health organizations and nonprofits have led to hundreds of thousands of layoffs. Mass reductions in force are also happe

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Tesla vet says that ‘reviewing real products’ — not mock-ups — is the key to staying innovative

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-02-03 03:00:00

GM’s EVs have been on a roll lately. After selling just the Chevy Bolt for years, a wave of new models — now up to 17 fully electrified vehicles — has pushed the automaker into second place in the U.S. behind Tesla. How did it get there? With a little help from a Tesla veteran. GM board member Jon McNeill was president of Tesla during the development and introduction of the Model 3, a crucial period of the company’s growth. One of the things he credits for Tesla’s success is how Elon Musk ran

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‘The Wizard of Oz’ blown up by AI for giant Sphere screen

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-02-04 14:49:34

In Brief The massive Las Vegas venue known as Sphere will be screening its first classic movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” starting on August 28. And as detailed in a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, this isn’t just a matter of taking the existing movie and projecting it on Sphere’s 160,000-square-foot, wraparound LED screen. Instead, Sphere Entertainment CEO James Dolan said a 2,000-person team is creating a new experience. That includes using AI to both increase the resolution of the existing film an

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Got a suspicious Amazon refund text? Don't click the link - it's a scam

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-02-05 20:35:17

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You've just received a text message that appears to be from Amazon. In it, the online retailer says that an item you recently purchased failed a routine inspection, is being recalled, or isn't up to Amazon's standards. As a result, you're due a full refund -- sometimes without even having to return the product. You just have to select a link in the message to claim your refund. Also: Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? Don't click the link (and what to do if you already

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Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2026-02-05 20:32:25

Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal to get its next-generation chips from Samsung. “Samsung’s giant new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip,” Elon Musk posted on X late Sunday evening. “The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate.” Tesla’s AI6 (AKA Hardware 6) chip is the company’s bet on an all-in-one chip design that can scale from powering its driver assistance system known as Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots, a

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5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Samsung Z Fold 7 (and why)

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-02-05 23:47:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung showed its latest crop of foldable devices earlier this month, with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 showing its worth at the top of the heap. It gets some notable improvements with a re-engineered hinge, a stronger interior display with ultra-thin glass and titanium reinforcement, and it's the lightest Fold yet. Also: I spent a week in New York City with the Samsung Z Fold 7 - and it spoiled me big time It's also the most expensive Z Fold in Samsung's catalog, and the company remo

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Why this SSD docking station is one of the best investments I've made for my PC

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-06 00:03:00

Sabrent USB SSD Docking Station ZDNET's key takeaways The Sabrent USB SSD 4-bay docking station is available now on Amazon for $72. This docking station makes adding external drives to your system a total plug-and-play affair. The case is plastic, so it feels a bit cheap but that doesn't get in the way of performance. View now at Amazon At Amazon, the Sabrent USB SSD docking station is currently on sale for $72, a savings of $18. It seems I'm always running out of room on my iMac drives. Why

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I compared the best smartwatches from Samsung, Google, and Apple - here's how Galaxy Watch 8 wins

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-06 00:16:00

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is available for purchase now at a starting price of $349. It's a capable smartwatch with all the usual health metrics, along with Samsung's Running Coach, bedtime guidance, and recovery insights. Some features feel more experimental than scientific, like Antioxidant Index and BMI, which failed to work several times. View now at Samsung Samsung's latest smartwatches have arrived. The Galaxy Watch 8 lineup, which includes bo

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The Biggest Signs That AI Wrote a Paper, According to a Professor

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-02-06 00:50:11

Mark Massaro has taught English Composition at Florida Southwestern State College for years, but his job became significantly more difficult in 2023. Not long after AI apps like ChatGPT became freely available, higher education throughout the U.S. was hit with a tsunami of automated cheating. Students have been using AI to write essays—and the trend appears to be worsening as time passes. Massaro said that, out of 25 students in his classes, it isn’t unusual for as many as five to turn in papers

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Heaven Help Us, the ‘Crossed’ Movie Is Really Happening

gizmodo.com Gordon Jackson 2026-02-06 05:00:41

Chris Sheridan talks Resident Alien‘s cancellation. Hayden Christensen is still filming the second season of Ahsoka. And could Leatherface survive his own love interest in the next Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Future events such as these will affect you in the future. Morning Spoilers, ho! Crossed THR reports Devin Druid and Ash Santos will star in the upcoming film adaptation of Garth Ennis’s Crossed as Stan and Cindy, “the leaders of a group of strangers thrown together as they attempt to escape

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JerryRigEverything put the Galaxy Z Fold 7 through hell: Here’s what happened

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 00:51:02

TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has successfully passed JerryRigEverything’s intense durability test. The phone showed exceptional structural strength despite its ultra-thin design. Samsung has also greatly improved dust resistance on the phone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has just aced one of the internet’s most famous durability tests. In a new video titled “Samsung Z 7 Durability Test – The End is Near,” tech YouTuber Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything put Samsung’s latest ultra-thin fold

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The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s new cover screen is a mess

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 06:00:19

I love flip phone foldables. More specifically, I love flip phones with big cover screens. Being able to comfortably reply to texts, check notifications, and use apps on a large, high-quality cover screen is one of my favorite things about the flip phone form factor — and it’s why I was so excited to get my hands on the Galaxy Z Flip 7. For the last couple of years, Samsung’s cover screen tech has paled in comparison to its competitors, namely Motorola in the US. For all Samsung has gotten righ

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Pixel Watch 4 leak once again points to life-saving feature (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 10:06:38

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Recent code findings in the Satellite Gateway app corroborate that the Pixel Watch 4 could feature emergency satellite communications. This satellite connectivity feature appears to be exclusive to Pixel Watch devices, with code specifically referencing “isPixelWatch.” It’s possible the feature could be routed through a satellite-compatible Pixel phone, potentially allowing it to come to older Pixel Watch generations in the future. The Pixel Watch 4 i

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