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New AI architecture delivers 100x faster reasoning than LLMs with just 1,000 training examples

venturebeat.com Ben Dickson 2026-01-04 03:27:42

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Singapore-based AI startup Sapient Intelligence has developed a new AI architecture that can match, and in some cases vastly outperform, large language models (LLMs) on complex reasoning tasks, all while being significantly smaller and more data-efficient. The architecture, known as the Hierarchical Reasoning Model (HRM), is inspired by ho

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Ask HN: How many of you are working in tech without a STEM degree?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-01 03:58:08

As someone without a STEM degree and who is largely self-taught, I'm interested in hearing about similar experiences. What is your story? What are you doing now? How long have you been doing it? etc, etc.

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The New ‘Long Walk’ Trailer Promises a Grim, Nightmarish Stephen King Survival Tale

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-01-04 03:16:04

Author Stephen King and director Francis Lawrence are both known for deftly handling tales involving kids put through hell with no guarantee they’ll survive. Think the Losers’ Club in It for King and every young person to appear in a Hunger Games movie for Lawrence. So to combine their talents on The Long Walk, based on King’s 1979 dystopian novel, feels rather ideal—not to mention nightmarish, as the film’s brutal first trailer suggested. At San Diego Comic-Con, fans got a deeper look into the

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Apple may be Intel’s last hope in the foundry business

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-04 08:17:40

In a new research note shared this week, analyst Jeff Pu said that Apple could be among the customers considering Intel’s upcoming 14A process for future M-series chips. Then, came Intel’s Q2 results, and some crucial information about the future of its business. Flat results, tanking stock To say that Intel has been going through a years-long rough patch would be an understatement. Just today, their stock tumbled 8.5% after a weak Q2 report, the first full quarter under the helm of their new

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India bans streaming apps you’ve never heard of — but millions watch

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-01-04 08:02:42

India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services — many with millions of viewers and even paying subscribers — for allegedly promoting “obscene” content, in one of the South Asian nation’s biggest digital crackdowns yet. The order affects lesser-known, but wildly popular services like Ullu and ALTT that cater to the country’s mass-market appetite for adult and edgy entertainment. This week, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued directives to block access to websites and app

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An Entire Country Has to Be Evacuated Because of Climate Change

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-04 12:10:26

An Entire Country Has to Be Evacuated Because of Climate Change "The existential threat we face is not of our making. But it will remake us." Going Under Tuvalu, a small island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is planning to evacuate all of its over 11,000 inhabitants, due to rising sea levels caused by climate change that mean, essentially, that the low-lying country has no feasible future. As Wired reports, the nation signed an agreement with Australia in 2023 to set up a migrati

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‘Invincible Vs.’ Will Occupy Its Own Unique Corner of the ‘Invincible’ Universe

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-04 12:30:35

After turning The Walking Dead into a multimedia empire, Robert Kirkman has been hard at work doing the same for Invincible. First there were, of course, the comics. Then the awesome Prime Video animated show. There have long been talks of a potential live-action movie. And, next year, the franchise’s first full-fledged video game is coming, called Invincible Vs. And while little is known about the game, set for release in 2026, Kirkman spoke to press about it at San Diego Comic-Con. What we pr

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Apple Adds 13, 16 and 18 Plus Age Ratings to Apps and Games: What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 11:07:00

In an effort to help parents decide which apps they should download or avoid for their kids on iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, Apple TVs and the Apple Vision Pro, Apple has added three new age ratings: 13 plus, 16 plus and 18 plus. To make things a little clearer, Apple removed the 12- and 17-plus ratings (but kept the 4- and 9-plus ratings). Apple said the new age ratings will be present on any Apple device running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26 and watchOS 26

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Tea Is the Top Free App Right Now. What It Is and Why So Many Women Are Using It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 11:22:00

Ask any single woman right now, and they'd probably tell you how rough it is in the dating world. With ghosting and misleading bios, it can be challenging to know who you're really talking to on dating apps -- and whether they're telling you the truth. Tea is an app that allows women to anonymously review men and spill "the tea" on men they've dated. About 1 million women have started using the app in the past week. It's reminiscent of those Facebook "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" groups that ma

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Forming Standards for a Better Future Working Together

computer.org Jasmine Ang 2026-01-04 11:00:39

An interview with Yonghong Tian, recipient of the 2025 Hans Karlsson Standards Award Yonghong Tian stands as a global authority in the field of artificial intelligence and multimedia systems. Formerly serving as the Dean of the School of Electronics and Computer Engineering, now Vice-Dean of Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School and Dean of the new School of Science and Intelligence, and a Boya Distinguished Professor at Peking University, China, Professor Tian has made groundbreaking co

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Developing our position on AI

news.ycombinator.com Nick Bergson-Shilcock 2026-01-02 12:34:26

If you’re not familiar with us, RC is a 6 or 12 week retreat for programmers, with an integrated recruiting agency. Ours is a special kind of learning environment, where programmers of all stripes grow by following their curiosity and building things that are exciting and important to them. There are no teachers or curricula. We make money by RC is a 6 or 12 week retreat for programmers, with an integrated recruiting agency. Ours is a special kind of learning environment, where programmers of al

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Apple Adds 13, 16 and 18 Plus Age Ratings to Its Apps and Games: What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-04 20:43:00

In an effort to help parents decide which apps they should download or avoid for their kids on iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, Apple TVs and the Apple Vision Pro, Apple has added three new age ratings: 13 plus, 16 plus and 18 plus. To make things a little clearer, Apple removed the 12- and 17-plus ratings (but kept the 4- and 9-plus ratings). Apple said the new age ratings will be present on any Apple device running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26 and watchOS 26

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Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-04 22:16:26

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. Streaming has become a tangled web of subscriptions, and now Comcast says it can help by putting all your services into one hub. Comcast is launching a new hub on its set-top boxes, called the StreamStore, where you can buy and manage subscriptions for more than 450 streaming apps and channels. The StreamStore lives within Xfinity’s Xumo Stream Box

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Inside Tesla's new retro-futuristic Supercharger diner

cnbc.com Andrew Evers 2026-01-05 03:13:09

Tesla has opened the doors to its first diner Supercharger station in Los Angeles. CEO Elon Musk first teased the concept of building a drive-in themed charging station in 2018. On Monday, that vision was finally realized. Tesla describes the two-story restaurant, constructed of a steel exterior inspired by the Cybertruck, as retro-futuristic. It features 80 charging stalls and two 66-foot megascreens playing a rotation of short films, feature-length movies and Tesla videos. The diner operates

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Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op next week

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-05 03:27:08

Elden Ring Nightreign is finally adding a two-player co-op mode on July 30. Prior to this, FromSoftware's spinoff could only be played solo or with three players. The so-called Duo Expeditions come as part of patch 1.02. This is something fans have been asking for, as not everybody has two friends available at once to tackle a tough-as-nails 3D adventure. FromSoftware has released a trailer to accompany this news, so you can see the two-player co-op in action. Beyond Duo Expeditions, the forth

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VSCO launches dedicated 'Capture' app with live previews

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-05 03:40:05

VSCO, the photo filter and editing app that spawned an entire culture , has released a dedicated camera app called VSCO Capture. The free iOS‑only app is a camera with live previews where users can choose from over 50 different presets with real‑time film effects and manual settings like shutter speed and exposure for fine‑tuning. The app takes the guesswork out of how your photo will look after you apply VSCO's iconic filters. “VSCO Capture is a direct response to our community’s desire to get

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The sad state of font rendering on Linux (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-05 02:14:51

Preamble As it turns out, font rendering is a highly controversial topic. If you don’t see anything wrong with Linux font rendering, please disregard this as a shitpost. Thanks. I spent the first 25 years of my life on Windows and therefore I am biased towards Windows font rendering with ClearType. I also agree with research which suggests that this rendering approach makes reading easier on the eyes. There are also some facts you can’t argue with, such as non-linear rendering without anti-ali

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Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-31 14:44:47

Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech 4 days ago Share Save Sam Gruet Technology Reporter Reporting from Vancouver Share Save Getty Images Digital trucking apps look to minimise trucks without cargo When Jared first started out in trucking more than two decades ago, he didn't anticipate he'd be on tour with a country music star, hauling guitars, amps, and other pieces of on-stage equipment. "It just happened, right place, right time," the Canadian driver, who prefers not to use his sur

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Elden Ring: Nightreign's Duo Mode Is Coming to Save You From Matchmaking Hell

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-05 00:47:00

Elden Ring: Nightreign, from developer FromSoftware, at first seemed like a gimmicky spinoff of its 2022 hit Elden Ring. Since then, it's proven to be a popular game that was the best-selling title in June, and in a few days, it's going to get one of its most requested features. In Nightreign, you can play solo or in a team of three. On July 30, the option for Duo Expeditions will be available, letting players take on runs with a friend. Players have been requesting a two-player mode since Nig

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Delta’s AI spying to “jack up” prices must be banned, lawmakers say

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-05 03:13:52

One week after Delta announced it is expanding a test using artificial intelligence to charge different prices based on customers' personal data—which critics fear could end cheap flights forever—Democratic lawmakers have moved to ban what they consider predatory surveillance pricing. In a press release, Reps. Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) announced the Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act. The law directly bans companies from using "surveillance-based" price or wage set

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The sad state of font rendering on Linux

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-05 08:14:51

Preamble As it turns out, font rendering is a highly controversial topic. If you don’t see anything wrong with Linux font rendering, please disregard this as a shitpost. Thanks. I spent the first 25 years of my life on Windows and therefore I am biased towards Windows font rendering with ClearType. I also agree with research which suggests that this rendering approach makes reading easier on the eyes. There are also some facts you can’t argue with, such as non-linear rendering without anti-ali

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It’s Qwen’s summer: new open source Qwen3-235B-A22B-Thinking-2507 tops OpenAI, Gemini reasoning models on key benchmarks

venturebeat.com Carl Franzen 2026-01-05 11:47:28

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now If the AI industry had an equivalent to the recording industry’s “song of the summer” — a hit that catches on in the warmer months here in the Northern Hemisphere and is heard playing everywhere — the clear honoree for that title would go to Alibaba’s Qwen Team. Over just the past week, the frontier model AI research division of the Chines

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Meta will stop running political ads in the EU

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-05 12:22:33

Meta will stop allowing political advertising on its platforms in the European Union as of October 2025, blaming the EU’s new "unworkable" transparency rules for what it called a "difficult decision." In a statement released by the company on Friday, Meta said the EU’s incoming Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulations presented it with "significant operational challenges and legal uncertainties." As of early October, users on any of Meta’s platforms in the EU will

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These AR swim goggles I tested have all the relevant metrics (and no subscription)

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-01-05 12:30:00

Form Smart Swim 2 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Form Smart Swim 2 Pro is available for $329, with the premium subscription for $119/year or $15/month. The included solution keeps the goggles fog free, and the annual subscription provides extensive training and analysis features. Peripheral visibility is limited, the glasses are rather expensive, and the anti-fog spray needs to be applied before each swim. View now at Formswim I've been exercising since I was a young boy in the 80s, and never

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The next big wireless charging leap is coming soon: What Qi2 25W means for Android phones

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-01-05 12:54:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Wireless charging is about to get a lot faster. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), an open standards development group of more than 300 members who work together to ensure compatibility between wireless chargers and power sources, announced a new, faster standard for wireless charging today: Qi2 25W. Also: The best wireless chargers: Expert tested Qi2 25W will deliver nearly 70% more power than the original 15W Qi2, which launched in November, 2023. The new standard will b

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Researchers value null results, but struggle to publish them

news.ycombinator.com Udesky 2026-01-02 18:16:26

Credit: Getty Scientists overwhelmingly recognize the value of sharing null results, but rarely publish them in the research literature, according to a survey. The findings suggest that there is a need for increased awareness of how and why to share such data, as well as for changes in how research productivity is assessed. The survey drew responses from 11,069 researchers in 166 countries and all major scientific disciplines. It found that 98% recognize the value of null results, which the su

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Intel May Be Prepping a Massive Apology to Gamers

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-05 10:50:02

If the rumors are to be believed, Intel may be gearing up for a major apology to gamers in the form of a suite of gaming-specific CPUs. Intel has suffered through multiple crises, a CEO ouster, sweeping layoffs, and a dour outlook on the future of the once-massive chipmaker. To make its case to consumers, Intel needs goodwill, and who better to get it from than the outspoken gamer crowd? Multiple semi-reliable leakers have come out of the woodwork to talk about Intel’s plans to copy what makes

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Supply-chain attacks on open source software are getting out of hand

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-05 11:50:37

It has been a busy week for supply-chain attacks targeting open source software available in public repositories, with successful breaches of multiple developer accounts that resulted in malicious packages being pushed to unsuspecting users. The latest target, according to security firm Socket, is JavaScript code available on repository npm. A total of 10 packages available from the npm page belonging to global talent agency Toptal contained malware and were downloaded by roughly 5,000 users be

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Lyft’s self-driving shuttle buses are coming soon

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-05 12:46:17

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. Lyft is partnering with Benteler Mobility to launch a self-driving shuttle service. In late 2026, Lyft plans to deploy the company’s all-electric Holon Urban shuttles in airports and cities around the US, allowing users to book trips from its ride-sharing app. Holon, a subsidiary of Benteler, says its rectangular bus has enough room to fit up to 15

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Investors Are Suddenly Pulling Out of AI

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-05 16:37:11

Despite pouring a record-breaking amount of cash into US-based AI startups in the first half of 2025, some of the tech industry’s most bullish backers are now starting to change their tune or even exit the field altogether — and the money isn’t necessarily coming with them. With the first half of the financial year now behind us, CNBC reports that venture capitalists — who’ve dumped $104.3 billion into AI companies this year so far, almost as much as all of 2024 combined — are now frequently ex

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Delta’s AI spying to “jack up” prices must be banned, lawmakers say

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