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US disrupts North Korean IT worker "laptop farm" scheme in 16 states

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-19 20:56:51

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced coordinated law enforcement actions against North Korean government's fund raising operations using remote IT workers. North Korean workers use stolen or fake identities created with the help of AI tools to get hired by more than 100 companies in the U.S., believing they employed experts from other Asian countries or the U.S. Their salaries are usually sent to the DPRK regime. According to court documents, two individuals, Kejia Wang and Zhenxing

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First-Class Models: The Missing Productivity Revolution

news.ycombinator.com Guyren Howe 2026-02-16 08:48:11

TL;DR: First-class models with branching and merging capabilities represent an almost entirely unused enormous productivity and expressiveness unlock in programming and computer systems. The Current State: Well-Designed Systems, Constrained Users Imagine you’re building an accounting system from scratch. You’d design it properly: a normalized database schema, algebraically defined operations for debits and credits, account reconciliation, and comparison functions. You’d implement data-only, in

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GoPro HERO13 Black Ultra Wide Edition Drops to All-Time Low, Amazon Clears Out Its Best Action Camera

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-19 20:40:25

The Summer holidays will be here in no time, and whether you’ve got kids or not, now’s the time to start planning all sorts of escapades. Whether you’re going to the beach, camping, going out skating, or just about anything else, it’s important to be able to capture all of the action, no matter what that action is. While a mobile phone is a great way to do this, if you want something that’s built for it, then you’ll want to get an action camera. See at Amazon There are a few brands out there t

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The Running Man mixes mayhem and humor in first trailer

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-02-19 20:08:08

is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. As promised, the first trailer for director Edgar Wright’s take on Stephen King’s novel The Running Man is here — and it looks like a playful throwback to ‘80s action movies. The story centers on a struggling man named Ben Richards, played by Glen Powell, who is a contestant on a mega-popular TV game show where he’s hunted by trained k

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Gemini now lets you schedule tasks ahead of time (Updated: Rolling out widely)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 00:22:04

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini now lets you automate routine tasks with its new scheduled actions feature. You can use it to schedule prompts to perform a task at a specific time, day, date, or after an event. The feature is available in the Gemini app for users with a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription and qualifying Google Workspace business and education plans. Update, July 1, 2025 (08:22 AM ET): Google has started rolling out Scheduled Actions for Gemini across Android, iO

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7 things every Linux beginner should know before downloading their first distro

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-20 12:00:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I can still remember the moment I switched from Windows to Linux. Back then, I didn't have anyone there to tell me what to expect. It would have been nice to get even a bit of advice from someone with Linux experience in the know to say, "Hey, you'll want to know about this before you start down that path." It would have made things easier. Instead, I took just dove right in, hoping I could figure it all out as I went. The good news: Linux today is n

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Finally, I found a GPS tracker with infinite battery life, high accuracy, and a great price

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-20 12:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin eTrex Solar is available now for $222, while the eTrex SE without solar sells for $150. Potential for unlimited battery life, extensive GNSS support, rugged build, and affordable. Small monochrome display, no turn-by-turn directions of TopoActive maps. $219.3 at Amazon For a limited time, the Garmin eTrex Solar has been discounted down to $222 (from $250), making it a fantastic deal ahead of July 4th. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I gained a deep affec

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Abstraction boundaries are optimization boundaries

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 06:12:10

Abstraction boundaries are optimization boundaries The N+1 query problem occurs when your application code sends one SQL query per element in a collection. The N queries are redundant; since all of the data is in the database already, a single query should be enough. This problem is usually caused by a leaky abstraction; the ORM, or whatever database abstraction you are using, can’t anticipate that it would need to send N queries, so it can’t automatically optimize this down to a single query.

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Aging-related inflammation is not universal across human populations

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-20 10:52:40

Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research suggests that "inflammaging"—chronic, low-grade inflammation associated with aging—appears to be a byproduct of industrialized lifestyles and varies significantly across global populations. The findings are published in Nature Aging. Researchers analyzed data from four populations: two industrialized groups—th

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Oura Ring 5 wishlist: All the features I want to see

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 14:01:57

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The smart ring arena is evolving quickly, but Oura still sets the pace. Its current-generation ring is polished, feature-packed, and impressively reliable. Yet, no device line is immune to the itch for something more. With new rivals entering the scene and wearables advancing rapidly, now feels like the right time to think about what’s next. The Oura Ring 5 is likely a ways out, but I’m already daydreaming about what the next model might include. A refined de

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The new skill in AI is not prompting, it's context engineering

news.ycombinator.com Philipp Schmid 2026-02-20 05:53:55

June 30, 2025 5 minute read Context Engineering is new term gaining traction in the AI world. The conversation is shifting from "prompt engineering" to a broader, more powerful concept: Context Engineering. Tobi Lutke describes it as "the art of providing all the context for the task to be plausibly solvable by the LLM.” and he is right. With the rise of Agents it becomes more important what information we load into the “limited working memory”. We are seeing that the main thing that determine

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$1,320 Off the Most Trusted Lifetime Cloud Storage – Act Fast!

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-20 14:30:27

Lifetime storage inventors should be given a Nobel Prize. While we’re not sure pCloud invented it, its Lifetime cloud storage offers have always been worthy of one. This time, it’s no different, as you can save up to $1,320 on its cloud storage with client-side encryption. However, the deal won’t last forever, as encryption is regularly a paid add-on. So, if you’re enthralled by exciting news, let’s explain the whole deal and see how to claim it before it evaporates. Save up to 70% on pCloud

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U.S. warns of Iranian cyber threats on critical infrastructure

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-20 20:24:46

U.S. cyber agencies, the FBI, and NSA issued an urgent warning today about potential cyberattacks from Iranian-affiliated hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. CISA says there are no indications of an ongoing campaign but urges critical infrastructure organizations and other potential targets to monitor their defense due to the current unrest in the Middle East and cyber attacks previously linked to Iran. In a joint fact sheet, the cyber agencies warn that Defense Industrial Base (DI

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Stablecoin issuer Circle applies for a national bank charter

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2026-02-21 00:40:28

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on the day of Circle Internet Group's IPO, in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group has applied for a national trust bank charter, moving forward on its mission to bring stablecoins into the traditional financial world after the firm's big market debut this month, CNBC confirmed. Shares rose 1% after hours. If the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency grants the bank charter, Circle will

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Ask HN: 80s electronics book club; anyone remember this illustrator?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 16:46:18

In the early 80's in the US, a popular DIY electronics magazine had a book of the month club that I loved. Most were small and leather bound hardback with topics like: make your own hydrophone; augmented reality (required a full room and a boom arm, sadly); an LCD model rocket launcher ignition; computer vision; lots and lots of robots. One book I remember (large, softcover, yellow cover) featured black and white, pen and ink illustrations of fantastically complex robots and machines. One that

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The New Skill in AI Is Not Prompting, It's Context Engineering

news.ycombinator.com Philipp Schmid 2026-02-20 23:53:55

June 30, 2025 5 minute read Context Engineering is new term gaining traction in the AI world. The conversation is shifting from "prompt engineering" to a broader, more powerful concept: Context Engineering. Tobi Lutke describes it as "the art of providing all the context for the task to be plausibly solvable by the LLM.” and he is right. With the rise of Agents it becomes more important what information we load into the “limited working memory”. We are seeing that the main thing that determine

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 1, #281

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 23:00:04

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. O Canada! Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle pays tribute to the Great White North. So grab your poutine and a Nanaimo bar and read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the g

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 1, #751

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 23:00:05

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle could be tricky. The purple category requires you to really think about how four words fit with another word that's not in the puzzle. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for W

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I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2026-02-21 05:11:56

is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. A glass screen protector is one of a few “set it and forget it” purchases that every Switch 2 owner should make, along with buying a microSD Express card and a protective case for the console. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental scratches. I’ve been installing and removing Switch 2 screen protectors to

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New to Linux? Seven things every beginner should know

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-21 15:16:09

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I can still remember the moment I switched from Windows to Linux. Back then, I didn't have anyone there to tell me what to expect. It would have been nice to get even a bit of advice from someone with Linux experience in the know to say, "Hey, you'll want to know about this before you start down that path." It would have made things easier. Instead, I took just dove right in, hoping I could figure it all out as I went. The good news: Linux today is n

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Songscription launches an AI-powered ‘Shazam for sheet music’

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-02-21 15:41:19

A small company called Songscription launched last week with AI models that automate music transcription, turning an audio file of a song into sheet music within minutes. Operating on a freemium model, the product is geared toward both professional and hobbyist musicians. “We hope to make playing music more enjoyable,” Andrew Carlins, CEO of Songscription and a student in Stanford’s MBA/MA in Education program, told TechCrunch. “We imagine a future where a rural Nebraska high school band teache

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US lawmakers allege that OnePlus phones transmit data to Chinese servers without user consent

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-21 20:52:05

A pair of US lawmakers have called on the US Department of Commerce to investigate OnePlus over allegations that the company's devices transmit data to Chinese servers without user consent, according to a report by Reuters . This is a bipartisan effort, with Republican Representative John Moolenaar (MI) and Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) spearheading the calls for an investigation. There's no actual data to go along with these allegations, but the lawmakers claim to have see

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Trump's big, revised bill will slash AI funding for states that regulate AI

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2026-02-21 18:19:00

ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty The Trump administration's tax bill -- also called its "big, beautiful bill," which is facing a vote today -- includes a rule that would prevent states from enforcing their own AI legislation for five years, and would withhold up to $500 million in funding for AI infrastructure if states don't comply. Over the weekend, senators also added exemptions for state laws targeting unfair or deceptive practices and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The initial version of the ru

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Asynchronous Error Handling Is Hard

news.ycombinator.com Nicholas Wilt 2026-02-20 18:35:17

(Ed. note: This article was originally published on The CUDA Handbook blog on November 2, 2023.) Every API designer has struggled with the question of how best to propagate errors to their callers, since before the term “API” was invented. Even decades ago (say 30+ years), interface designers knew to separate the error return from the payload, in functions that return other results to their caller. Since it is sometimes useful to know what not to do: My favorite example of an antipattern in th

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14.ai (YC W24) hiring founding engineers in SF to build a Zendesk alternative

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 20:00:57

We are an intense, tightly-knit team based in the heart of San Francisco. Our customers range from fast-growing startups to established enterprise companies, and we obsess over listening to each of them and helping them succeed. Our development pillars are security, reliability and performance, combined with pragmatism to always find working solutions and be ultra-responsive to customer feedback and requests. Working both at the infrastructure and product level, we strive to build correct, futur

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Senate pits AI regulation against state funding

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2026-02-22 00:19:00

ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty The Trump administration's tax bill -- also called its "big, beautiful bill," which is facing a vote today -- includes a rule that would prevent states from enforcing their own AI legislation for five years, and would withhold up to $500 million in funding for AI infrastructure if states don't comply. Over the weekend, senators also added exemptions for state laws targeting unfair or deceptive practices and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The initial version of the ru

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Donkey Kong Country 2 and Open Bus

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 23:01:12

Donkey Kong Country 2 has a pretty well-known bug in the old SNES emulator ZSNES where some stages have spinning barrels that don’t work properly. One of the earliest pictured here, in the first stage of Krem Quay (third world): After you jump into the barrel, you’re supposed to be able to completely control its rotation by pressing left and right on the d-pad, with the barrel only rotating while you’re holding left or right. In ZSNES, this is horribly bugged. Tapping left or right makes the ba

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Here’s how the Play Store will soon make it easier to track download progress (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-22 05:55:50

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Play Store could soon receive a new download progress notification, allowing users to easily keep track of app downloads. We first spotted the notification in a teardown earlier this year, but Google has since made some improvements. The notification will list up to three recently downloaded apps and games, and let users open the apps right from the notification shade. The Google Play Store is set to receive a more helpful download progres

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Do We Need to Wear Sunscreen Indoors? This Is What a Skin Expert Says

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-22 00:00:00

You know the drill -- whenever you're outside, especially during the summer, you should wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's UV rays. But what about wearing sunscreen indoors? Can sunlight coming in through windows still negatively affect your skin, making SPF necessary even when you're inside your home? We reached out to a dermatologist for the answer. Do I need to wear sunscreen indoors? Yes, wearing sunscreen indoors is necessary. Even though you're sitting comfortably in your

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The Project Hail Mary trailer looks like The Martian all over again (in a great way)

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-22 10:21:19

Andy Weir's sci-fi books are practically built to be turned into movies, especially in the hands of great writers and directors. That's what happened with The Martian, which was a delightfully nerdy self-published novel that was transformed into a thrilling film adaptation — thanks to Drew Goddard's script and Ridley Scott's bold direction. And I have a feeling the same will be true for the latest Weir adaptation, Project Hail Mary, judging from the first trailer released today. It's got everyt

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US disrupts North Korean IT worker "laptop farm" scheme in 16 states

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Ask HN: 80s electronics book club; anyone remember this illustrator?

The New Skill in AI Is Not Prompting, It's Context Engineering

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 1, #281

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 1, #751

I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best

New to Linux? Seven things every beginner should know

Songscription launches an AI-powered ‘Shazam for sheet music’

US lawmakers allege that OnePlus phones transmit data to Chinese servers without user consent

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Donkey Kong Country 2 and Open Bus

Here’s how the Play Store will soon make it easier to track download progress (APK teardown)

Do We Need to Wear Sunscreen Indoors? This Is What a Skin Expert Says

The Project Hail Mary trailer looks like The Martian all over again (in a great way)

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