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iOS 26 public beta is available to download: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone and iPad update

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-08 06:18:07

Gaining access to iOS 26 on your iPhone is getting closer, but the release is still over a month away, coming this fall. But you can start testing the new features now by downloading and installing Apple's public beta, which CEO Tim Cook recently said is (along with the other current beta operating systems) "by far the most popular developer betas we’ve had," 9to5Mac reports. You can also take a look at our preview of the iOS 26 public beta release, which shows off the fresh home and lock screen

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iPhone 17 release date, rumors and everything else you need to know ahead of the Apple event expected in September

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-08 06:43:57

Knowing the big internal changes coming to our phones with iOS 26, we're getting excited to see how Apple has revamped its newest smartphones: the iPhone 17 lineup. We still have to wait over a month to find out — assuming Apple sticks to its usual release schedule — but for now, we can speculate what the new phones will look like. As with most unreleased iPhone models, rumors and leaks have trickled in about the hardware side ahead of the official introduction. Here's what we're expecting and w

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WinRAR zero-day flaw exploited by RomCom hackers in phishing attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-08 06:42:02

A recently fixed WinRAR vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-8088 was exploited as a zero-day in phishing attacks to install the RomCom malware. The flaw is a directory traversal vulnerability that was fixed in WinRAR 7.13, which allows specially crafted archives to extract files into a file path selected by the attacker. "When extracting a file, previous versions of WinRAR, Windows versions of RAR, UnRAR, portable UnRAR source code and UnRAR.dll can be tricked into using a path, defined in a spe

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My biggest regret after updating my iPhone to iOS 26 (and how to fix it)

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-02-08 04:52:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways iOS 26 introduces a new gesture behavior to the iPhone camera switcher. This shift in app navigation has caused frustration among pros and casual users. On the latest dev beta, Apple has added a toggle to revert the behavior to the original. While many would say that the public development of iOS 26 has been rocky, one recent feature, introduced in the latest developer beta, has given me renewed faith in Apple. When the company first launched the iOS 2

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Canonical's OpenJDK builds promise Java devs more speed - and a whopping 12 years of security support

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2026-02-08 05:23:00

Liz Leyden/Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways With Ubuntu Pro, Canonical's OpenJDK build includes 12 years of support. 'Chiseled' builds are faster, more secure than other OpenJDK builds. Canonical is aligning Ubuntu's and OpenJDK's release cadences. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, has announced the introduction of its own certified OpenJDK builds. With 90% of Fortune 500 companies relying on Java for their backend development, this move is designed to address the growing comple

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OpenAI's GPT-5 is now free for all: How to access and everything else we know

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-02-08 06:27:00

OpenAI ZDNET's key takeaways OpenAI has launched its long-awaited GPT-5 model. The model is claimed to be OpenAI's fastest, smartest, and most capable yet. GPT-5 is available to everyone: Free, Plus, Pro, and Team/Enterprise/Edu users. There are two kinds of OpenAI models in this world: GPT and reasoning models. The advantages of the former, such as GPT-4o, are that they combine speed and accuracy, while reasoning models such as o3 and o4 take longer to think and use more compute power to p

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Poltergeist: File watcher with auto-rebuild for any language or build system

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-04 11:09:02

Poltergeist The ghost that keeps your builds fresh 👻 A universal file watcher with auto-rebuild for any language or build system Poltergeist is an AI-friendly universal file-watcher that auto-detects any project and rebuilds them as soon as a file has been changed. Think npm run dev for native apps, with automatic configuration, notifications and a smart build queue. It stands on the shoulders of giants and fills the glue layer that's been missing. Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Availabl

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Disney 1985 film The Black Cauldron was an experiment that failed

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 05:52:07

Disney Animation's ambitious and innovative 1985 film The Black Cauldron was an experiment that dramatically failed, arguably putting the future of the studio in question. Disney Animation was on the lookout for a new identity in the 1980s. After half-a-century of success, this decade of the company's history is commonly referred to as the "Bronze" or "Dark Age", neither exactly a ringing endorsement of its films. Hope came in the form of The Black Cauldron, which seemed like the perfect way to

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GPT-5 Under Fire: Red Teaming OpenAI's Model Reveals Surprising Weaknesses

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 05:53:47

Why We Tested GPT-5 GPT‑5 is making waves as OpenAI’s most advanced general-purpose model: faster, smarter, and more integrated across modalities. Its auto-routing architecture seamlessly switches between a quick-response model and a deeper reasoning model without requiring a separate “reasoning model” toggle. GPT‑5 itself decides whether to “think hard.” OpenAI also emphasizes GPT‑5’s enhanced internal self-validation. I t’s supposed to assess multiple reasoning paths internally and “double-

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Efrit: A native elisp coding agent running in Emacs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 05:20:51

Efrit - AI-Powered Emacs Coding Assistant A sophisticated AI coding agent that leverages Emacs' native programmability through direct Elisp evaluation. Overview Efrit is a conversational AI assistant that integrates seamlessly with Emacs, providing multiple interfaces for different types of tasks: efrit-chat - Multi-turn conversational interface for complex discussions and code development - Multi-turn conversational interface for complex discussions and code development efrit-do - Natural

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Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, has died

news.ycombinator.com Jessica Taveau 2026-02-08 05:12:18

Portrait of NASA astronaut Jim Lovell Credit: NASA The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy on the passing of famed Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. He passed away Aug. 7, in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was 97 years old. “NASA sends its condolences to the family of Capt. Jim Lovell, whose life and work inspired millions of people across the decades. Jim’s character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the Moon and turned a potential tragedy into a success from

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FCC Commissioner Slams Paramount’s New ‘Truth Arbiter’ for the Trump Regime

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-02-08 05:55:06

It’s official. The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance was completed Thursday, and the media giants will combine to create something like “new Paramount,” according to a press release from chairman and CEO David Ellison. But it was a long road to finally seal the deal and many people are concerned about the ways that Paramount capitulated to Donald Trump, going so far as to install a “truth arbiter” at CBS to make sure nobody is too mean to the president, as FCC Commissioner Anna Go

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James Gunn Doesn’t Want You to Trust Anything About ‘The Batman Part II’ Until It Comes From Him

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2026-02-08 06:30:44

The Hollywood rumor mill is nothing new, especially when it comes to high-profile projects, but social media can encourage speculation to spiral out of control. While DC’s James Gunn is no stranger to chaos, one recent rumor prompted him to take to social media to warn against believing things that don’t come through verified channels—a position Gunn can take, being the rare studio head who’s terminally online enough to nip disinformation in the bud. Gunn put his foot down regarding the specula

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Best Chemical Drain Cleaners of 2025: We Tested 8 to Find the Most Effective Against Your Toughest Clogs

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-08 05:00:00

I leaned on my background as a chemical engineer to offer insights on the effectiveness of these controversial chemicals. In my experiment, I tested eight of the most commonly available chemical drain cleaners: six alkaline and two acidic. I performed dissolution tests to evaluate how well each of them could dissolve drain blockages. I had one goal: to determine which products, if any, would work effectively against the most common clogging materials. 200 ml of Drano Max Gel Gianmarco Chumbe/CN

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Get Ready to See Six Planets Line Up in the Upcoming Planet Parade

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-08 05:27:00

Fresh off the excitement of the Perseids meteor shower is a chance to see six planets lined up in the sky at once. These events, colloquially known as planet parades, only occur about once or twice a year, with the most recent one in February showing off all seven planets in our solar system at once. The next one will feature six of our closest celestial neighbors, and the event starts on Aug. 20. The six planets sharing the sky will be Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. Mars

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The Aurora Borealis Is Back: These 18 States Have a Chance to See It Tonight

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-08 05:30:00

August has started heavy for skygazers. We are days away from August's sturgeon full moon and the peak of the Perseids meteor shower. Before those celestial events get underway, however, it seems that another sighting of the aurora borealis may be visible in up to 18 US states on Friday night. Those states can be broken up into three categories. The first are states that will almost certainly see an aurora -- if conditions allow -- and include Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, South Da

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It’s getting harder to skirt RTO policies without employers noticing

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-08 06:11:56

Companies are monitoring whether employees adhere to corporate return-to-office (RTO) policies and are enforcing the requirements more than they have in the past five years, according to a report that commercial real estate firm CBRE will release next week and that Ars Technica reviewed. CBRE surveyed 184 companies for its report. Among companies surveyed, 69 percent are monitoring whether employees come into the office as frequently as policy mandates. That’s an increase from 45 percent last y

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Review: The Sandman S2 is a classic tragedy, beautifully told

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-08 06:54:39

I unequivocally loved the first season of The Sandman, the Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman's influential graphic novel series (of which I am longtime fan). I thought it captured the surreal, dream-like feel and tone of its source material, striking a perfect balance between the anthology approach of the graphic novels and grounding the narrative by focusing on the arc of its central figure: Morpheus, lord of the Dreaming. It's been a long wait for the second and final season, but S2 retains al

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Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds

wired.com Andy Greenberg 2026-02-08 06:20:30

Zhou added in his statement that Securam will be fixing the vulnerabilities Omo and Rowley found in future models of the ProLogic lock. “Customer security is our priority and we have begun the process of creating next-generation products to thwart these potential attacks,” he writes. “We expect to have new locks on the market by the end of the year.” Photograph: Ronda Churchill In a followup call, Securam director of sales Jeremy Brookes confirmed that Securam has no plan to fix the vulnerabil

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Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-02-08 10:53:53

In an aerial view, the Tesla headquarters is seen in Austin, Texas, on July 24, 2025. Tesla has been granted a permit to run a ride-hailing business in Texas, allowing the electric vehicle maker to compete against companies including Uber and Lyft . Tesla Robotaxi LLC is licensed to operate a "transportation network company" until August 6, 2026, according to a listing on the website of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, or TDLR. The permit was issued this week. Elon Musk's EV

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AI Industry Nervous About Small Detail: They're Not Making Any Real Money

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-08 10:05:36

Like it or not, it's safe to assume AI will be a conversation that defines the rest of the 2020s. The recent launch of OpenAI's latest model, GPT-5, comes as ChatGPT ascends to the fifth most-visited website in the world, ahead of Wikipedia, Reddit, TikTok and Amazon. In just three short years, the software has upended education, scrambled the tech labor sector, and ushered in something of a pandemic of chatbot-related mental health problems. But for all those technocratic bona fides, the soft

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Is Google Messages crashing for you? You’re not alone. (Update: Fixed!)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 10:34:21

Update, August 8, 2025 (02:34 PM ET): We’ve heard back from Google in response to our inquiry, and we’ve got some good news to share. A spokesperson tells us: We frequently test new features as part of our beta programs. This bug, which was caused by an experiment, affected a limited number of Google Messages open beta users and has now been fixed. The fix was applied automatically, so no action is required from users. Beta testing tends to involve a small amount of risk, and examples like thi

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Massive Pixel leak spoils everything ahead of Google launch event

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 11:54:06

TL;DR A leak may have revealed the specs of the Pixel 10 series. The same leak also spilled details on the Pixel Watch 4. The specs for the Pixel Buds 2a have also been shared. Before we know it, August 20 will be here and Google will finally unveil the Pixel 10 series. Along with the launch of the next-generation phones, we expect to see the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a. However, by the time August 20 rolls around, the tech giant may not have anything left to surprise us with. A new leak

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How to delete your personal data from the internet (and why you should right now)

9to5mac.com Sponsored Post 2026-02-06 05:00:00

Data brokers are making serious money by selling personal information. Your phone number, email, home address, and Social Security number could be packaged and sold to spammers, scammers, and identity thieves right now. Apple’s privacy protections help block future tracking, but if you want to get proactive about removing your existing personal data from broker databases, Incogni makes it easier than ever to fight back. The data broker ecosystem Data brokers built a billion-dollar industry by

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Apple pushes back on Fintiv’s latest litigious attempt to profit off Apple Pay

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-02-08 11:05:52

Fintiv, a firm you’ve probably only heard of in the context of patent litigation, is once again suing Apple over Apple Pay. Apple’s secure mobile payment solution launched over a decade ago in 2014. Fintiv has been unsuccessfully suing Apple over Apple Pay since 2018. Apple is not hiding its frustration. In a statement to 9to5Mac, the company accused the Texas-based firm of trying to “distract from their failed patent case” with a new set of allegations. “The court has repeatedly rejected Fint

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LATAM adds support for AirTag luggage tracking via Apple’s Share Item Location

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-08 11:51:18

Last month, we reported that, with Saudia now supporting the AirTag luggage tracking program, the official list of supported airlines had grown to 30 globally. Now, Latin America’s largest carrier is also joining in. As reported this week by Folha (via MacMagazine), LATAM, the largest airline group in Latin America, has started supporting AirTag location sharing for passengers on flights within Brazil and across South America. Starting now, customers whose bags are delayed or missing can gener

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Apple TV+ hit its stride just in time for new streaming wars face-off

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-08 11:56:01

Apple TV+ has existed for nearly six years, but only recently has it truly hit its stride. Fortunately for Apple, its success arrived just in time for a new wave of competition and changes in the broader streaming landscape. Streaming landscape is seeing its biggest changes in years Lots of change is afoot in the TV streaming landscape. And guess what? All of that news happened just this week. We seem to be on the brink of a new phase in the “streaming wars.” The last time I can remember so

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Here's a list of all compatible iPhones that can download the Apple iOS 26 beta update today

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-08 11:36:02

Apple's iOS 26 is coming this fall, giving your iPhone's operating system a big upgrade. My favorite is the visual update, called Liquid Glass — it's like the better-executed version of Windows Vista. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you can check out our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you can try it out yourself by downloading and installing the public beta. That software is a more stable iteration of the separate developer version, which recently hit the beta 5 waypoint, and offers a

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Canonical's OpenJDK builds promise Java devs more speed and a whopping 12 years of security support

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2026-02-08 11:23:26

Liz Leyden/Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways With Ubuntu Pro, Canonical's OpenJDK build includes 12 years of support. 'Chiseled' builds are faster, more secure than other OpenJDK builds. Canonical is aligning Ubuntu's and OpenJDK's release cadences. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, has announced the introduction of its own certified OpenJDK builds. With 90% of Fortune 500 companies relying on Java for their backend development, this move is designed to address the growing comple

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M5 MacBook Pro No Longer Coming in 2025

news.ycombinator.com Juli Clover 2026-02-08 10:43:32

Apple does not plan to refresh any Macs with updated M5 chips in 2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models are now planned for the first half of 2026. Gurman previously said that Apple would debut the M5 ‌MacBook Pro‌ models in late 2025, but his newest report suggests that Apple is "considering" pushing them back to 2026. Apple is now said to be "internally targeting" a launch early next year. The current M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max ‌MacBook Pro‌ mode

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Latest Tech News

iOS 26 public beta is available to download: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone and iPad update

iPhone 17 release date, rumors and everything else you need to know ahead of the Apple event expected in September

WinRAR zero-day flaw exploited by RomCom hackers in phishing attacks

My biggest regret after updating my iPhone to iOS 26 (and how to fix it)

Canonical's OpenJDK builds promise Java devs more speed - and a whopping 12 years of security support

OpenAI's GPT-5 is now free for all: How to access and everything else we know

Poltergeist: File watcher with auto-rebuild for any language or build system

Disney 1985 film The Black Cauldron was an experiment that failed

GPT-5 Under Fire: Red Teaming OpenAI's Model Reveals Surprising Weaknesses

Efrit: A native elisp coding agent running in Emacs

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, has died

FCC Commissioner Slams Paramount’s New ‘Truth Arbiter’ for the Trump Regime

James Gunn Doesn’t Want You to Trust Anything About ‘The Batman Part II’ Until It Comes From Him

Best Chemical Drain Cleaners of 2025: We Tested 8 to Find the Most Effective Against Your Toughest Clogs

Get Ready to See Six Planets Line Up in the Upcoming Planet Parade

The Aurora Borealis Is Back: These 18 States Have a Chance to See It Tonight

It’s getting harder to skirt RTO policies without employers noticing

Review: The Sandman S2 is a classic tragedy, beautifully told

Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds

Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas

AI Industry Nervous About Small Detail: They're Not Making Any Real Money

Is Google Messages crashing for you? You’re not alone. (Update: Fixed!)

Massive Pixel leak spoils everything ahead of Google launch event

How to delete your personal data from the internet (and why you should right now)

Apple pushes back on Fintiv’s latest litigious attempt to profit off Apple Pay

LATAM adds support for AirTag luggage tracking via Apple’s Share Item Location

Apple TV+ hit its stride just in time for new streaming wars face-off

Here's a list of all compatible iPhones that can download the Apple iOS 26 beta update today

Canonical's OpenJDK builds promise Java devs more speed and a whopping 12 years of security support

M5 MacBook Pro No Longer Coming in 2025

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