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The FPGA turns 40

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-16 21:19:52

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most exciting and interesting aspects of electronic engineering: the FPGA. The first commercially viable FPGA introduced in 1985 was the Xilinx XC2064, which provided developers with 64 configurable logic blocks, each with a three-input look-up tables. From tiny acorns mighty OAK trees grow. Forty years later, the largest AMD (the successor to Xilinx) FPGA contains 8.9 million system logic cells, providing 8.2 million flip flops and 4 million l

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A Deep Dive into Solid Queue for Ruby on Rails

news.ycombinator.com Hans-Jörg Schnedlitz 2025-09-16 08:31:09

Our previous article in this series established that Solid Queue is an excellent choice if you need a system for processing background jobs. It minimizes external dependencies — no need for Redis! — by storing all jobs in your database. Despite that, it is incredibly performant. But just being performant is not enough for a production-ready background job system. Rails developers have come to expect a lot over the years. We don't just want to enqueue jobs to run in the background. We want to sc

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Trump Snubbed Jared Isaacman as NASA Chief, but the Private Astronaut Isn’t Done With Space

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-09-19 18:24:41

Although Jared Isaacman is out of the running for the position of NASA administrator, the space enthusiast is still very much interested in staying in the game. In a recent appearance, Isaacman revealed he would still like to pursue launching robotic missions to space. This weekend, Isaacman received the National Space Society’s Wernher von Braun Award for the privately funded Polaris Dawn mission that he led in September 2024. After his speech, Isaacman spoke of plans he would have executed as

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Samsung's Cheaper Galaxy Flip 7 FE Foldable Phone Shows Up in New Leak

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-19 18:18:00

New renders of the rumored Galaxy Z Flip7 FE phone, a cheaper alternative to last year's Z Flip 6, have hit the internet via notable leaker Evan Blass. The images were shared Monday on smartphone news site Phone Arena. The FE stands for Founders Edition and is Samsung's way of offering comparable devices with slightly weakened specs for more affordable prices. Past FE phones include the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE Plus. The renders show off a device that looks very s

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Will Take Cues From Mass Effect, Souls Games and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-19 19:31:27

For a certain kind of science fiction fan, the surprise news of a video game set in one of the most beloved TV and book series, The Expanse, hit like a freight train of hype. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is an action RPG currently in development from Owlcat Games with no release date yet, but that hasn't stopped the studio's creative director, Alexander Mishulin, from giving me some early details about the game. There are many reasons The Expanse has been so successful, the largest of which is it

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T-Mobile’s satellite service officially launches in July

theverge.com Allison Johnson 2025-09-19 20:57:54

is a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. After spending the first half of the year in beta testing, T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered satellite service will go public on July 23rd. While it will only include messaging at launch, the company has some ambitious plans to expand the service before the end of the year. When it goes live next month, “T-Satellite” will be availabl

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Meta approached AI startup Runway about a takeover bid before Scale deal

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-09-20 00:45:17

Meta spoke with artificial intelligence startup Runway about a potential takeover ahead of its multibillion-dollar investment in Scale AI, CNBC confirmed on Monday. Runway is best known for its AI video generation tools and earned a spot on CNBC's Disruptor 50 list earlier this month. The deal talks between Meta and Runway did not progress far and dissolved, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named due to the confidential nature of the discussions. Bloomberg ea

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T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service launches nationwide on July 23, what can you expect?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-20 00:28:04

Earlier today, T-Mobile announced that it had been named the best network in the US by Ookla. Alongside this news, the carrier also unveiled the addition of the DoorDash DashPass perk , which will be available through the T Life app starting July 8. That wasn’t all T-Mobile shared today; the company has also revealed the nationwide launch date for T-Satellite, as well as a new Easy Upgrade program aimed at Verizon and AT&T subscribers. T-Satellite will leave beta and enter its full commercial p

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Review: Logitech’s Casa Pop Up Desk is a convenient way to work from anywhere

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-09-20 00:00:00

Logitech recently provided me with its Casa Pop Up Desk for review, and it’s a nifty little gadget for those who want more of a fixed desk setup while working on the go. If you’re more of a coffee shop person or always working outdoors – this could be a neat product for you. Overview The Casa Pop Up Desk comes in at $179.99, and while that sounds like a hefty price based on just the product name – you’re getting more than what the name would suggest. You’re not just paying for a nice little b

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The FPGA Turns 40!

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-17 02:19:52

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most exciting and interesting aspects of electronic engineering: the FPGA. The first commercially viable FPGA introduced in 1985 was the Xilinx XC2064, which provided developers with 64 configurable logic blocks, each with a three-input look-up tables. From tiny acorns mighty OAK trees grow. Forty years later, the largest AMD (the successor to Xilinx) FPGA contains 8.9 million system logic cells, providing 8.2 million flip flops and 4 million l

Topics: design fpga fpgas xilinx years

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‘Elio’ Has a Bizarre Post-Credits Scene That’s Not About ‘Elio’ at All

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-09-20 00:25:56

If you forgot to stick around for the post-credits scenes tacked onto the end of Elio, this past weekend’s Pixar release teased two things. And if you haven’t seen it—what are you doing here? Kidding, we welcome the curious as we break down the unexpected scenes between the potential Elio spin-off Easter egg and a glimpse of Hoppers, Pixar’s next original concept film. First, we see Elio and his new friend, Bryce, reconnect with Glordon using their prototypical intergalactic radio, leaving thin

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Trump’s FTC will approve an ad merger — with a gift to Elon Musk’s X

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2025-09-19 23:48:09

is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. The all-Republican Federal Trade Commission agreed to approve a $13.5 billion ad merger if it includes a ban on steering ad dollars away from platforms or publishers based on “political or ideological viewpoints.” The order, which was reported by The New York Times earlier this mon

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A solid-state battery breakthrough may be taking shape in Maryland

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-20 04:18:00

Forward-looking: In a quiet corner of Beltsville, Maryland, a new chapter in battery technology is unfolding. Ion Storage Systems, a company that began as a university research project, has emerged as a leading contender in the race to commercialize solid-state batteries – a technology long promised but rarely delivered at scale. After a recent visit to the company's Maryland facility, The Wall Street Journal concluded that Ion Storage Systems stands out as a company with a real chance of achie

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Verizon is offering a free line for 36 months to select customers, but what’s the catch?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-20 04:48:23

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon is offering a free Unlimited Welcome line for 36 months via monthly credits to select existing customers as a loyalty offer. Unlike past “free” lines that merely masked multi-line discounts, this BYOD offer appears to be legit. While the main line is free, it still carries taxes and fees (around $6–$10 per month), and after 36 months, you must cancel the line or pay the standard rate based on your total lines. If you’re a current Verizon subs

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Trump Media Has a Bold Plan to Regain Confidence

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-09-20 04:56:45

Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, announced an ambitious new financial strategy on Monday: it’s going to spend up to $400 million to buy its own stock. In a press release, CEO Devin Nunes framed the move as a resounding “vote of confidence in our Company, our stock, and our strategic plans.” With approximately $3 billion in cash on its balance sheet, Nunes argued, the company has the flexibility to take actions that “support strong shareholder returns.” But in

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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 24, #1466

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-20 04:00:02

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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Samsung's Cheaper Galaxy Flip 7 FE Foldable Phone Shows Up In New Leak

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-20 04:18:13

New renders of the rumored Galaxy Z Flip7 FE phone, a cheaper alternative to last year's Z Flip 6, have hit the internet via notable leaker Evan Blass. The images were shared Monday on smartphone news site Phone Arena. The FE stands for Founders Edition and is Samsung's way of offering comparable devices with slightly weakened specs for more affordable prices. Past FE phones include the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE Plus. The renders show off a device that looks very s

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Good news for US buyers: Galaxy Z Flip FE tipped for global launch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-20 08:23:42

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak suggests the Galaxy Z Flip FE will launch globally, not just in select regions. X user PandaFlash claims the device will debut alongside the Fold 7 and Flip 7 next month and will be widely available. The phone is expected to reuse the Flip 6’s design and include the Exynos 2400 chipset. While most of the attention has been on the direct successors to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, we just got a clue as to how widely Samsung’s cheaper Fan Edit

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MagSafe Monday: PITAKA delivers a new MagSafe battery pack with Qi2 and a stylish design

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-09-20 08:00:00

I’ve tested more MagSafe battery packs than I can count over the past few years. Some are too bulky, while others have weak magnets. Some of the designs are also somewhat dull. PITAKA’s new Aramid Fiber Magnetic Power Bank manages to avoid all those issues while checking all the boxes for a great MagSafe battery. Some of my favorite gear eufyCam 2C Upgrade your home security with wireless cameras that includes HomeKit compatibility. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the l

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T-Mobile launching T-Satellite with Starlink next month, working with Apple on satellite enabled apps

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-09-20 08:44:20

T-Mobile has been testing a beta version of its T-Satellite service with customers for several weeks now. Starting next month, the beta period will start to wind down as satellite connectivity officially launches as a paid service. Beyond the commercial launch, T-Mobile has also announced when the service will expand beyond text message support to include data. First, T-Mobile will commercially launch T-Satellite on July 23. T-Satellite relies on SpaceX Starlink satellites for network coverage

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Resurrecting flip phone typing as a Linux driver

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-20 08:02:17

LibT9 A C library for creating T9 typing systems. How to run As a Linux Driver See driver/ As a Cli Utility Needs: ncurses & cmake mkdir build cd build cmake .. make -j$(nproc) cli/main As a Website Go to foxmoss.github.io/libt9/ Dependencies None! The library requires nothing but a basic implementation of the C standard library. The CLI requires ncurses solely, but this is by no means needed to just compile the library. Todo Feel free to contribute! Punctuation Punctuation IBus D

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AI Essentials: 29 Ways to Make Gen AI Work for You, According to Our Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-20 07:52:00

If you haven't added generative AI to your skill set yet, you should. AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini and AI image generators including Dall-E and Canva are handy, accessible and often free to use. They're also powerful gateways for getting things done, whether it's for work, a hobby or general knowledge. Now's the time to start getting familiar with them. And many of us have, to some degree. The ChatGPT app is reliably among the top downloads from Apple's and Google's app stores, and Ch

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Exclusive: T-Mobile Named Best Mobile Network in US, Adds T-Satellite Features and DoorDash Perks

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-20 08:12:00

During a live event today at its Tech Experience 5G Hub in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile announced that it has been named the Best Mobile Network in the US by Ookla, based on half a billion real-world usage tests conducted over a six-month period. This marks the first time T-Mobile has taken the overall top spot. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) "We made big bets on 5G, pushing the limits to deliver speed and coverage no one thought possible," said

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Apple releases new beta builds of all its flashy new Liquid Glass-ified OS updates

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-20 08:38:44

As with any operating system that ushers in a major new look and feel, this year's Apple operating systems and their new Liquid Glass aesthetic will likely merit some extra attention from power users who want to see all the new stuff and developers who suddenly need to acclimate to a new design language. Apple put out one early beta build of all of its new operating systems after its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote a couple of weeks ago—these updates are the first to standardize on year-

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Mattress Encasement vs. Mattress Protector

wired.com Julia Forbes 2025-09-20 08:02:00

Here's a hard truth: People are gross. Even the cleanliest among us cannot prevent the things that permeate a mattress nightly, oftentimes without us even knowing. This includes things like dandruff, dead skin, dust mites, sweat, and even in accidental cases, urine and blood. Have the “ick” yet? Now imagine the worst comes to pass, and you've got to contend with now cleaning your mattress to remove these things as best as you can. To that end, protecting your mattress shouldn’t even be a questi

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Apple’s USB-C EarPods are an even better buy at just $15.99

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-09-20 08:30:49

Last year, I lost my old AirPods in my apartment and relied on my old-school Lightning EarPods for months before upgrading to an iPhone 16. Honestly, aside from missing wireless connectivity, I hadn’t noticed much difference. That’s why I still think they’re a good investment in 2025, and why I’m considering picking up the newer USB-C EarPods now that they’re on sale for $15.99 ($3 off) at Amazon and Walmart. That’s the best price we’ve seen and a smart buy if you’ve lost your entry-level pair o

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China's first gaming GPU, the Lisuan G100, performs like a 13-year-old Nvidia GTX 660 Ti

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-09-20 12:23:00

Facepalm: China recently unveiled its first gaming GPU, the Lisuan G100. Built on a 6nm process, the card was touted as a potential rival to Nvidia's RTX 4060. However, a recent Geekbench listing suggests its performance is closer to that of the 13-year-old GeForce GTX 660 Ti or the 10-year-old Radeon R9 370. The listing also appears to reveal shockingly anemic specifications, including just 32 Compute Units, 256 MB of VRAM, and a 300 MHz GPU clock. Overall, the card managed a score of only 15,

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The best email marketing software in 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Pawan Singh 2025-09-20 12:30:32

If you're new to email marketing and want a powerful platform that's easy to begin with, Mailchimp has to be at the top of your priority list. You can instantly sign up for its free plan and build your first campaign. With step-by-step buttons on its dashboard, like importing or creating your contact list, connecting an integration, and importing your brand persona, your first round of emails or SMS campaign will be ready in no time. Here, you can either start from scratch or use a campaign tem

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This 98-inch TCL TV is still 40% off at Best Buy

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-09-20 12:43:00

Looking to upgrade your home theater with a truly cinema-sized TV for catching summer sports and movie streaming premieres? Right now at Best Buy, you can get the 98-inch TCL Q65 for just $1,800, saving you almost 50% on one of the biggest TVs you can buy. Also: The best early Amazon Prime Day 2025 TV deals live now An updated version of TCL's midrange TV, the Q65 offers support for both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for improved picture quality and virtual surround sound to give you a more cin

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Four months after a $3B valuation, Harvey AI grows to $5B

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-09-20 12:03:00

In Brief Harvey AI, a startup that provides automation for legal work, has raised $300 million in Series E funding at a $5 billion valuation, the company told Fortune. The round was co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue, with participation from existing investors, including Conviction, Elad Gil, OpenAI Startup Fund, and Sequoia. The financing comes just four months after Harvey announced that Sequoia led a $300 million Series D round at a $3 billion valuation. While many AI companies aim to ke

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The FPGA turns 40

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