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You can now create custom GPTs with any OpenAI model, but there’s a catch

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-09 12:39:15

If you’ve been experimenting with custom GPTs inside ChatGPT, here’s a welcome upgrade: OpenAI now lets users pick from all available models when building or running a custom GPT, not just GPT-4o. Here’s how it works (and what’s missing). What are custom GPTs again? If you have no idea what this is, you’re not alone. OpenAI launched custom GPTs in late 2023, but the feature hasn’t exactly taken off the way the company probably hoped. Here’s how OpenAI describes them: “…custom versions of Chat

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184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more leaked in massive data breach

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-03-09 11:52:00

JuSun/Getty Images Yet another data breach has exposed passwords and other sensitive information – but this one is a whopper. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler revealed his discovery of a massive online database containing more than 184 million unique account credentials, in a report published late last month. Usernames, passwords, emails, and URLs for a host of applications and websites, including Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, among others, were stored in

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The Best Teeth Whitening Strips in 2025. Plus, Dentist Tips for Long-Lasting Results

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-09 11:53:00

Those with sensitive teeth should look out for products without hydrogen peroxide. Make sure the white strips fit snug on your teeth and don't touch the gums. CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Professional teeth whitening can cost anywhere from $300 to $1,000. It’s no surprise many people turn to over-the-counter strips, kits and toothpaste to brighten their sm

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How AI Is Helping Kids Find the Right College

wired.com Jaclyn Greenberg 2026-03-09 11:30:00

After Julia Dixon graduated from the University of Michigan in 2014, her family and friends asked for her help with the college application process. Dixon was happy to share her recently earned expertise about the world of higher education but soon realized how many parents and students in her community needed help and how hard it was for them to access that support. The ratio of college counselors to students in the US, according to the American School Counselor Association, is one for every 3

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MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-03-09 11:20:00

Why it matters: As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common in education, law, politics, media, and other fields, many worry that reliance on the technology may reduce cognitive independence. A recent study from MIT strongly supports this concern, indicating that the use of digital tools significantly alters brain activity. The newly published paper explains that as participants in an experiment wrote a series of essays, electronic brain monitoring revealed substantially weaker conn

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Samsung’s upcoming earthquake warning system goes beyond what Google offers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-09 11:06:25

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is preparing a new earthquake warning system that’s more refined than Google’s broader system for Android. The feature will allow Galaxy users to set a custom magnitude threshold for alerts. Users can also preview earthquake warnings and set different thresholds for day and night. Samsung is upgrading earthquake alerts on Galaxy phones with more features than what Google’s built-in Android system currently offers. Google’s version is a straightfor

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WhatsApp to hold off EU ads rollout until 2026 amid privacy discussions [U]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-09 09:49:15

Earlier this week, Meta officially flipped the switch on in-app advertising for WhatsApp users worldwide, marking the first time ads have appeared inside the messaging platform. But if you’re in the European Union, there’s now an important update: the rollout won’t be happening for you… yet. Europe’s privacy guardrails hold yet again In comments to reporters today (via Politico), Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said WhatsApp has informed them that the new ad model won’t go live in t

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Show HN: ATAC, an event verification platform evidence based

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-09 12:27:16

ATAC (Advanced Thread Analytics and Corroboration) Live Feed: the latest evidence submitted across all events.

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Octobass

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-05 11:33:45

Composers and orchestras like to use their lowest instruments sparingly, for maximum impact. Few instruments go lower and are used more sparingly than the huge and strange octobass, one of the rarest classic instruments in existence. Invented in 1850 by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, the octobass was intended to bring an extremely deep rumble to the orchestra sound. The three-stringed instrument stands between 11 and 12 feet tall, about twice the height of a double bass. This giant bass produces soun

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 20, #270

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-09 14:20:01

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. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. 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 game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports jo

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WhatsApp delays ad rollout in the EU amid privacy concerns

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-10 00:49:15

Earlier this week, Meta officially flipped the switch on in-app advertising for WhatsApp users worldwide, marking the first time ads have appeared inside the messaging platform. But if you’re in the European Union, there’s now an important update: the rollout won’t be happening for you… yet. Europe’s privacy guardrails hold yet again In comments to reporters today (via Politico), Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said WhatsApp has informed them that the new ad model won’t go live in t

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Testing a Robust Netcode with Godot

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-07 21:57:09

Testing a Robust Netcode with Godot The biggest challenge I faced in developing Little Brats! was the online multiplayer part: synchronizing computers with sometimes consequent latency while maintaining the “fast-paced action game” aspect was far from simple. I'll tell you all about it! Lag compensation, prediction/reconciliation, etc. I'm not going to do a detailed tutorial on these points, as there are tons of them already, but to give you an idea of the principle: when a client computer pe

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IEEE Member Shrinivass A.B. Serves as Judge at Regeneron ISEF 2025, Celebrating Innovation at the Intersection of Technology and Humanity

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2026-03-10 10:00:31

In May 2025, IEEE Computer Society member and technology professional Shrinivass Arunachalam Balasubramanian joined an international panel of experts at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), serving as a Grand Award Judge in the Technology That Enhances the Arts (TECA) category. Held in Columbus, Ohio, the event marked the 75th anniversary of ISEF—the world’s largest and most prestigious STEM research competition for high school students. The fair welcomed over 1,600

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How teachers are fighting AI cheating with handwritten work, oral tests, and AI

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-03-10 10:04:00

A hot potato: The fear that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT would lead to a generation of students cheating and plagiarizing work has come to pass. The situation is so bad that educators are now looking at multipe ways to stop the problem, or at least make the practice much more difficult. Ironically, one of them is to use AI. Speaking about AI-cheat students, Gary Ward, a teacher at Brookes Westshore High School in Victoria, British Columbia, told Business Insider, "Some of the ones that I

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YouTube Shorts is about to look a little more like Instagram Reels

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-10 15:19:50

Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Shorts now lets creators place product stickers on their videos. Tapping on the sticker will redirect the viewer to the retailer’s website for that product. Viewers can see the full list of products the creator tagged by tapping on the down arrow. You may see something new on the screen the next time you watch a YouTube Shorts video. The platform is giving creators a new tool to get you to buy the products they’re advertising. If you make or watch

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We Can Just Measure Things

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-08 14:15:25

We Can Just Measure Things This week I spent time with friends to letting agents go wild and see what we could build in 24 hours. I took some notes for myself to reflect on that experience. I won't bore you with another vibecoding post, but you can read Peter's post about how that went. As fun as it was, it also was frustrating in other ways and in entire predictable ways. It became a meme about how much I hated working with Xcode for this project. This got me thinking quite a bit more that th

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What Do Your Poops Mean? Experts Share What You Can Learn From Your Bowel Movements

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-10 21:57:00

Nobody enjoys talking about their bodily functions, and bowel movements are right up there in the uncomfortable stakes. But once you get beyond the embarrassment, there is a lot that you can learn about yourself if you know what to pay attention to. How often you poop, how long it takes and what your stools look like can reveal a lot about your health. Knowing what to pay attention to is important. That's why we spoke with three gastroenterologists about the frequency of regular bowel movements

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Omega-3s: Benefits, Drawbacks and Foods to Add to Your Diet

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-10 23:11:00

You probably know at least one person who takes fish oil to boost their omega-3s, which are said to benefit heart, eye and cognitive health. But what exactly are omega-3s? In addition to the potential benefits, it's important to consider side effects and whether omega-3s are right for your body. You should also note that omega-3s are present in many foods you may have in your pantry or fridge right now, so supplements may not be necessary unless your doctor recommends them. What are omega-3 fat

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Guess I'm a Rationalist Now

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-10 23:22:06

A week ago I attended LessOnline, a rationalist blogging conference featuring many people I’ve known for years—Scott Alexander, Eliezer Yudkowsky, Zvi Mowshowitz, Sarah Constantin, Carl Feynman—as well as people I’ve known only online and was delighted to meet in person, like Joe Carlsmith and Jacob Falkovich and Daniel Reeves. The conference was at Lighthaven, a bewildering maze of passageways, meeting-rooms, sleeping quarters, gardens, and vines off Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, which has rece

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Posit floating point numbers: thin triangles and other tricks (2019)

news.ycombinator.com Marc B. Reynolds 2026-03-11 03:42:03

WARNING: Some numerical analysis and mathematics will be mentioned in passing. Also the number systems will not be treated like black-boxes. Risk of physical injury, however, is negligible. I like magic tricks. Watching the performer do the show and attempting to catch the “slight-of-hand” that makes the impossible seem possible. It’s fun and makes me believe in magic for a few moments. So I’m going to give a shot at doing some floating point magic tricks. Throughout my performance I’ll use

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Texas Instruments unveils $60 billion 'historic' plan to expand US chipmaking

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-11 07:47:00

Forward-looking: Texas Instruments has unveiled plans to invest more than $60 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing operations in the United States, marking what the company describes as the largest single investment in foundational chip production in US history. The initiative will include the construction and expansion of seven semiconductor fabrication plants across Texas and Utah, a move expected to create approximately 60,000 jobs. The investment comes amid ongoing efforts by t

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How Ubisoft reimagined Rainbow Six Siege X | Alex Karpazis interview

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2026-03-11 07:30:00

Rainbow Six Siege X, also known as Siege X, is the latest evolution of Tom Clancy’s modern combat franchise. It’s a classic title where a team of operators tries to break into a house or other structure and take out a defending team and perform a mission, like rescuing a hostage. It launched on June 10, 2025, along with Operation Daybreak and includes a free-to-play version, modernized maps, new destructible elements, and the new Dual Front game mode. Siege X also introduces a new pick and ban

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This Anker 7-in-1 USB-C Hub Is Going for Peanuts, 4.6 Stars Backed by Over 27,000 Reviews Say It All

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-03-11 07:40:31

Today’s laptops are almost comically bereft of ports. They have to be thin and portable, right? So that must mean they don’t need connectivity. At least, that’s kind of what it seems that companies might be thinking, which is a bit silly. We need those slots, namely USB-C ports, for charging, data transfers, and just about everything else we need to do on our laptops. If you’re tired of dealing with this, you might want to grab something that’s part of the solution: a USB-C hub! See at Amazon

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AI residencies are trying to change the conversation around artificial art

theverge.com Deena Mousa 2026-03-11 07:00:00

At a recent exhibition in Copenhagen, visitors stepped into a dark room and were met by an unusual host: a jaguar that watched the crowd, selected individuals, and began to share stories about her daughter, her rainforest, and the fires that once threatened her home — the Bolivian Amazon. The live interaction with Huk, an AI-driven creature, is tailored to each visitor based on visual cues. Bolivian Australian artist Violeta Ayala created the piece during an arts residency at Mila, one of the wo

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A staggering 16 billion logins exposed in epic data breach, including Apple accounts

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-03-11 21:06:56

Security researchers have discovered what they describe as “one of the largest data breaches in history,” comprising a staggering 16 billion logins, which include Apple accounts (formerly known as Apple IDs). The researchers said that the stolen data gives cybercriminals “unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing” … You may recall a report last month that Apple login credentials were among a massive database

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Can These $900 ‘Recovery’ Boots From Nike and Hyperice Actually Help You Heal?

gizmodo.com Claire Maldarelli 2026-03-11 21:00:10

If you’re an athlete, then you remember all too well that the time between 2015 and 2020 was when recovery tools really took over. While hard to believe, there was, in fact, a time when a hard workout or a weekend long run didn’t end with a session in Normatec Legs or a bout with a massage gun. But in 2025, athletes of all ranges, from pro to amateur level, and in nearly every sport, have made recovery a key component of their training. In line with this notion are the novel tech and tools that

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Anker Recalls 1.1 Million Power Banks for Fires and Explosions: What to Do if You're Affected

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-11 16:30:03

Electronics company Anker has announced an official recall of Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks with the model number A1263, following 19 reports of the portable chargers catching fire and exploding. The Consumer Products Safety Commission reports that more than 1.1 million of the products sold in the US are affected by the recall. The company plans to replace the charging devices, but customers must submit photo evidence of ownership and also prove that they've disposed of the PowerCore device

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How Democrats Are Meeting (and Missing) the Moment

wired.com Jake Lahut 2026-03-11 21:00:00

“Well,” a senior Democratic strategist tells me, “my wife and I are having a fight about me going back to the field in the midterms.” “I would be lying if I said these aren’t conversations I’ve been having with my family every day,” shared a Democratic candidate in a high-profile battleground state midterms race. In a matter of days, the truly unthinkable occurred: On Thursday last week, Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a news conference and handcuffed by officials

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Texas Instruments pledges 'historic' $60bn US chip investment

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-03-11 16:19:57

Texas Instruments pledges 'historic' $60bn US chip investment Texas Instruments operates 15 sites around the world, including facilities in the US and Asia Computer chip giant Texas Instruments (TI) will invest more than $60bn (£44.74bn) in the US, as President Donald Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in the country. The company said it plans to build or expand seven chip-making facilities at three sites in Texas and Utah, and create 60,000 jobs. TI did not give a

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Show HN: VS Code extension to share code snippets instantly

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-09 02:32:59

Snippet Share Extension for VS Code Share Code Snippets Effortlessly The ultimate VS Code extension for sharing, discovering, and managing code snippets. Boost your productivity with seamless snippet collaboration across your team.

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Posit floating point numbers: thin triangles and other tricks (2019)

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Anker Recalls 1.1 Million Power Banks for Fires and Explosions: What to Do if You're Affected

How Democrats Are Meeting (and Missing) the Moment

Texas Instruments pledges 'historic' $60bn US chip investment

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