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Show HN: OpenAI/reflect – Physical AI Assistant that illuminates your life

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-14 04:48:38

Caution This is a demo/hackathon project. This code is provided as-is without any warranty or guarantees. It has not been extensively reviewed for security, reliability, or fitness for any purpose. Use at your own risk. Reflect is a hardware AI Assistant that was built during a OpenAI hackathon. Currently it is built to target espressif devices, but we hope to expand its capabilites if users find it useful. The following were some of the ideas/inspirations during the project. video demonstrati

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AYN Odin 3 and Thor could be the upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-15 09:32:55

TL;DR AYN has teased two new handheld gaming devices, the Odin 3 and a new handset named Thor. Both devices are confirmed to be Android handhelds, and not x86. More information about the devices will be released in the coming weeks. AYN’s Odin 2 handheld lineup has been extremely popular, primarily due to the decently capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on board, which makes them perfect for emulating demanding retro consoles like the Nintendo Switch and others. However, there’s no denying th

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Streamlining patch management for macOS

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-11-15 23:00:00

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PSA: One of the biggest Google Play Store alternatives is shutting down on Android tomorrow

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-15 22:51:09

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon is shutting down its Appstore on Android tomorrow, August 20, 2025. Today is the day to make any changes to your subscriptions via the Amazon Appstore. You can spend your remaining Amazon Coin balance, or it will be refunded to you once the store shuts down. Amazon will shut down its Appstore on Android tomorrow. The Google Play Store alternative will cease to operate on Android devices starting August 20, 2025, and all the apps that you may hav

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Apple releases public beta 4 for tvOS 26, HomePod 26, more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-16 18:26:43

Apple has just released public beta 4 for tvOS 26, HomePod 26, and more. Here’s what to expect. Public beta 4 arrives as Apple’s summer testing cycle winds down Apple’s summer beta cycle is starting to wind to a close. September is right around the corner, and as a result, beta releases are coming faster than before. Earlier today, Apple released brand new developer beta 7 updates for iOS 26, watchOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more. With the last couple releases, Apple’s public beta builds haven’t

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Apple releases visionOS 26 developer beta 7

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-11-17 09:11:09

Alongside the new macOS 26 developer beta 7, Apple is also rolling out the seventh developer beta of visionOS 26, and the rest of its operating systems. The build number for today’s visionOS 26 beta 7 release is 23M5328a. If you want to enroll in the developer beta program for Apple Vision Pro, here’s what you’ve got to do: Open the Settings app Choose “General” Choose “Software Update” Select “Beta Updates” Select “visionOS Developer Beta” What’s new? As announced on WWDC25, visionOS 26 br

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The weirdest tool I own is also one of the most useful (and it's $10 on Amazon)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-11-17 18:35:00

The device has a 1080p HD camera with LED lights at the tip. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I have a number of inspection cameras, and they're fantastic for getting eyes into places that you normally can't get to. But they're typically large and bulky, designed for mechanics and HVAC engineers, which limits their usability when it comes to inspecting device ports or probing around cracks and crevices looking for a lost fastener. Also: I replaced my MacBook charger with this compact wall unit - a

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Your smart home device just got a performance and security boost for free

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-18 08:00:19

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Matter 1.4.2 enhances experiences by focusing on security and efficiency. Improvements cover Wi-Fi-only commissioning and scene management. The update sets the stage for the Matter 1.5 release this fall. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The smart home world is gearing up for the Matter 1.5 release this fall, but the CSA this week announced a 1.4.2 update as a precursor to prepa

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Apple's new Processor Trace instrument is incredible

news.ycombinator.com Victor Wynne 2025-11-18 03:42:28

Apple’s latest addition to Xcode, the Processor Trace instrument, is one of those features that sounds pretty mundane until you actually try it. Then you realize it’s exactly what you’ve been needing for the performance mysteries that eat up hours upon hours of your development time. If you’ve been developing apps for a while, this story will sound very familiar. Your app runs fine in testing, but then users complain about performance issues or excessive battery drain. You fire up Instruments,

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Tiny flyers levitate on the Sun's heat alone

news.ycombinator.com Tollefson 2025-11-15 04:11:57

Devices (artist’s illustration) kept aloft by sunlight could take sensors into an understudied layer of the atmosphere.Credit: Schafer et al. Nature (2025) Theory and mathematics said his device would fly. But Ben Schafer was still pleasantly surprised the first time he flipped a switch and watched the centimetre-square device his team had built levitate, if only for a moment before flipping over. It was a proof of concept for a design that has been published today in Nature1. One day, it migh

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This big stick solved my smart garden connectivity problems

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-11-20 12:00:00

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. I recently installed the biggest smart home antenna I’ve ever seen, and it helped open up new areas in my smart home, from the attic to the chicken coop. The towering 12-inch-tall Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2, which launched this week

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OnePlus will limit bootloader unlocking, but it’s not all bad news

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-20 20:00:10

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus is placing new restrictions on bootloader unlocking. It requires filling out an application form and limits the number of requests to one every 30 days. Thankfully, these limitations only apply to Chinese users (so far) and only on devices running at least ColorOS 16 based on Android 16. Android has evolved significantly in the last decade, and one noticeable shift has been in the decline of custom development in Android. Custom ROMs or mods are f

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Find Hub is the next Google app to get an Expressive coat of paint (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-20 23:38:52

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR We’ve conducted a teardown of Google’s Find Hub app and discovered a variety of visual changes. These tweaks are broadly in line with Google’s push to adopt the Material 3 Expressive style. Google’s Find Hub is your one-stop shop for tracking your devices, accessories, and even loved ones. Now, it looks like Google is bringing some Material 3 Expressive changes to this app as well. We conducted a teardown of the latest version of the Find Hub app (versio

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Managing time shiftable devices (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-18 04:28:15

Managing time shiftable devices Published on August 12, 2024 30 minute read Back to homepage Heat pumps, induction cooking, electric vehicles (EVs) - our energy consumption is rapidly becoming more and more electric. And with good reason: electrification (switching to devices that use electrical energy) is an effective way of reducing carbon emissions when the used energy is produced in a renewable way, so it is one of many ways by which we can try to limit global warming and climate change. Th

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Ratatan, a spiritual successor to Patapon, hits early access on September 19

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-22 08:11:19

We have some great news for fans of rhythm games. Ratatan hits Steam early access on September 19 . This is a spiritual successor to one of the most renowned rhythm games of all time, Patapon. The designer behind the original game, Hiroyuki Kotani, is involved. The mechanics here are similar to Patapon and its sequels, but look to be more elaborate . The game tasks players with rhythmically controlling cute little soldiers called Cobuns, but directing these warriors while avoiding damage is eas

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Google Find Hub’s automatic enrollments will only give you two days to opt out (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-22 08:51:19

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google plans to expand Find Hub’s automatic enrollment with more triggers. We’ve now spotted clues suggesting that once users hit these triggers, they would have two days to opt out of participating in the Find Hub network. Additional triggers expected in the future include enabling Location access on the device, syncing with Fast Pair accessories, and more. Google recently rebranded Android’s Find My Device tool into Find Hub when it added the ability t

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Samsung has a new way you can get a Galaxy foldable at an actually affordable price

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-22 17:34:00

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has announced that it’s expanding its certified refurbished program to include Galaxy foldable devices for the first time. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are now available as “Certified Re-Newed” phones exclusively from Samsung’s website. Samsung specialists service the refurbished phones with genuine parts, including a new battery, and they come with a one-year warranty. If you’ve been eyeing a Galaxy foldable phone but balked at the pr

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AWS launches AI agent marketplace with a hackathon and $100k in prizes for developers

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-11-22 22:00:13

Kmatta ZDNET's key takeaways The new agents marketplace will launch in beta next month. The companies will also launch an educational hub for IT clients. Developers could win a chunk of $100,000 for building agents. As is often the case with hyped-up new technologies, interest in AI agents among business leaders is soaring -- some CFOs report committing 25% of their AI budgets to them. However, practical understanding of how to implement and use them effectively remains somewhat fuzzy. A ne

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Verge readers can get a $25 exclusive discount on the Boox Palma 2

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-11-22 22:45:00

If you want a convenient way to stay well read without amassing a library of physical books, an e-reader may be the right solution. The Boox Palma 2 impressed us with its pocket-friendly size and ability to run Android apps. A bundle including the Boox Palma 2 and a case is $299.99 ($29 off) at Wellbots. From today until August 21st, Verge readers can save an additional $25, and get free shipping, by using the promo code VERGE25 at checkout. Verge Editor-at-Large David Pierce liked the Palma 2

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Unplugging these 7 common household devices greatly reduced my electricity bill

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-23 03:55:00

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET With costs climbing across the US, energy prices stand out -made worse by record-breaking summer heat and recent waves scorching multiple states. Having endured several of them this season, I'm always searching for ways to cut back on energy use. There are many little things you can do that can shave dollars off your monthly energy bill, and they go beyond switching off the lights when you leave the room. Did you know you can save 3% on cooling costs for every 1°F

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Reported plans for Apple’s tabletop robot seem both excellent and awful

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-23 18:22:18

Yesterday’s Bloomberg report on Apple’s upcoming tabletop robot didn’t reveal anything new about the hardware, but plans to give it a personality could represent a huge gamble. The starting point seems both uncontroversial and a great idea – basing the UI on the friendly Finder icon that we’ve known and loved since the welcome screen of the original Macintosh back in 1984 … A Finder-based animated face While Mark Gurman said Memoji-styles alternatives are being considered, animating the Finde

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Report: Apple’s smart home ambitions include “tabletop robot,” cameras, and more

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-24 08:38:49

Rumors about a touchscreen-equipped smart home device from Apple have been circulating for years, periodically bolstered by leaked references in Apple's software updates. But a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman indicates that Apple's ambitions might extend beyond HomePods with screens attached. Gurman claims that Apple is working on a "tabletop robot" that "resembles an iPad mounted on a movable limb that can swivel and reposition itself to follow users in a room." The device will also turn t

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Scientists Are Getting Seriously Worried That We've Already Hit Peak AI

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-24 11:43:52

The long-awaited release of OpenAI's GPT-5 has gone over with a wet thud. Though the private sector continues to dump billions into artificial intelligence development, hoping for exponential gains, the research community isn't convinced. Speaking to The New Yorker, Gary Marcus, a neural scientist and longtime critic of OpenAI, said what many have been coming to suspect: despite years of development at a staggering cost, AI doesn't seem to be getting much better. Though GPT-5 technically perf

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Apple's 'tabletop robot' companion rumored for 2027 launch

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-24 12:49:04

Apple is still hard at work on becoming a relevant player in AI. The latest missive from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg suggests that Apple is shifting its artificial intelligence goals to center on new device segments. Sources reportedly told the publication that Apple has a slate of new smart home products in the works that could help pivot its lagging AI strategy. The center of the new lineup is a tabletop AI companion that has been described as an iPad on a movable robotic arm. It would be able t

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NIST Finalizes 'Lightweight Cryptography' Standard to Protect Small Devices

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-24 12:43:46

Lightweight cryptography is designed to protect information created and transmitted by the Internet of Things, as well as for other miniature technologies. Credit: N. Hanacek/NIST It’s the little things that matter most, as the saying goes, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has got their back. NIST’s newly finalized lightweight cryptography standard provides a defense from cyberattacks for even the smallest of networked electronic devices. Released as Ascon-Based Li

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Report: Apple planning ecosystem of home security devices to compete with Ring and Nest

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-11-24 22:36:46

A new report from Bloomberg dives deep into Apple’s plans to lean on artificial intelligence as a way to expand into robotics, home security, and smart displays. One interesting tidbit in the report is that Apple is aiming to develop a system of smart home cameras and other home security products to compete with the likes of Amazon’s Ring brand. Bloomberg first reported that Apple was developing a home doorbell with support for Face ID last December. As it turns out, the company’s ambitions ex

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Scientists Unveil Wild New Way to Explore the Edge of Space

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-11-25 06:00:33

Scientists often refer to the mesosphere as the “ignorosphere”—a region that’s too high for planes or weather balloons to explore, yet too low for satellites to probe. Despite our technological advances, we’ve yet to find a decent way to monitor this large stretch of air, which lies about 37 miles (60 kilometers) above the surface. But engineers are inching towards a solution—one inspired by a toy-like invention from the 19th century. A Nature paper published today presents a proof-of-concept f

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Why I recommend the Google TV Streamer over competing Roku and Amazon Fire models

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-25 12:21:00

Google TV Streamer ZDNET's key takeaways The Google TV Streamer is a streaming device that typically sells for $100. The Google TV Streamer offers beautiful image, fast performance, and the best smart home integrations of any Google streaming device. It's built for Android users but can work with iOS, with some compromise, and there are only a few audio customization options. View now at Best Buy View now at Google View now at Amazon more buying choices I've been a cord cutter for over a deca

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I replaced my ThinkPad with a dual-screen Windows laptop - here's my verdict after a month

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-11-25 12:50:00

Asus Zenbook Duo 14 ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook Duo is on sale now starting at around $1,499, with pricier configurations available. This laptop is a creator's dream machine, with dual-OLED touchscreens, a highly configurable form factor, and a great battery. It takes time and effort to get the most out of this laptop, and you'll need lots of desk space to utilize the different form factors. $1,360.92 at Amazon $1,299.99 at Best Buy more buying choices Upon first glance, Asus' Zenb

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I Won't Split AirPods With My Wife Again Thanks to This iPhone Trick

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-26 02:00:06

When my wife and I travel, we usually download some shows to watch on our flight. But we always have to split a set of AirPods when we watch these shows. That means one of our ears is enjoying the show while the other is forced to endure the crying baby behind us on the plane, which can be distracting. But thanks to Apple's Audio Sharing feature, we can each enjoy a show together while using our own sets of AirPods, AirPods Pro or other headphones. Audio Sharing was introduced with iOS 18 and i

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Show HN: OpenAI/reflect – Physical AI Assistant that illuminates your life

AYN Odin 3 and Thor could be the upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

Apple @ Work Podcast: Streamlining patch management for macOS

PSA: One of the biggest Google Play Store alternatives is shutting down on Android tomorrow

Apple releases public beta 4 for tvOS 26, HomePod 26, more

Apple releases visionOS 26 developer beta 7

The weirdest tool I own is also one of the most useful (and it's $10 on Amazon)

Your smart home device just got a performance and security boost for free

Apple's new Processor Trace instrument is incredible

Tiny flyers levitate on the Sun's heat alone

This big stick solved my smart garden connectivity problems

OnePlus will limit bootloader unlocking, but it’s not all bad news

Find Hub is the next Google app to get an Expressive coat of paint (APK teardown)

Managing time shiftable devices (2024)

Ratatan, a spiritual successor to Patapon, hits early access on September 19

Google Find Hub’s automatic enrollments will only give you two days to opt out (APK teardown)

Samsung has a new way you can get a Galaxy foldable at an actually affordable price

AWS launches AI agent marketplace with a hackathon and $100k in prizes for developers

Verge readers can get a $25 exclusive discount on the Boox Palma 2

Unplugging these 7 common household devices greatly reduced my electricity bill

Reported plans for Apple’s tabletop robot seem both excellent and awful

Report: Apple’s smart home ambitions include “tabletop robot,” cameras, and more

Scientists Are Getting Seriously Worried That We've Already Hit Peak AI

Apple's 'tabletop robot' companion rumored for 2027 launch

NIST Finalizes 'Lightweight Cryptography' Standard to Protect Small Devices

Report: Apple planning ecosystem of home security devices to compete with Ring and Nest

Scientists Unveil Wild New Way to Explore the Edge of Space

Why I recommend the Google TV Streamer over competing Roku and Amazon Fire models

I replaced my ThinkPad with a dual-screen Windows laptop - here's my verdict after a month

I Won't Split AirPods With My Wife Again Thanks to This iPhone Trick

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