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Nvidia says it will resume H20 AI chip sales to China 'soon,' following U.S. government assurances

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-07-29 17:43:01

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp., speaks during a news conference on May 21, 2025. Nvidia said Tuesday that it hopes to resume sales of its H20 general processing units to China, in a major win for the company that has suffered from U.S. export curbs. Nvidia's sales of the H20 AI chips, which had been designed specifically to keep them out of export controls on China, were halted in April. "The U.S. government has assured NVIDIA that licenses will be granted, and NVIDIA hopes

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Transition to using 16 KB page sizes for Android apps and games

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-25 21:04:10

Get ready to upgrade your app's performance as Android embraces 16 KB memory page sizes Android’s transition to 16 KB Page size Posted by Mayank Jain – Product Manager and Jomo Fisher – Software Engineer Traditionally, Android has operated with the 4 KB memory page size. However many ARM CPUs (the most common processors for Android phones) support the larger 16 KB page size, offering improved performance gains. With Android 15, the Android operating system is page-size-agnostic, allowing devi

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I Solved the Century-Old Mystery of a Miraculous Shipwreck Survivor

news.ycombinator.com Eve Lazarus 2025-07-27 12:24:57

I t’s the morning of August 22, 2019, and I’m in a Zodiac bouncing along the waters of the St. Lawrence River. It can hold six divers and all their gear, but this morning, there are only six of us—no gear. Far from being divers, we are curiosity seekers from New York, Vancouver, London, and Montreal, all obsessed with the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, which claimed 1,014 lives in 1914. Until a few years ago, I had never heard of the Empress and its disastrous end. And that’s staggering, be

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New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-07-29 18:06:09

New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents A new AI voice-cloning tool from a British firm claims to be able to reproduce a range of UK accents more accurately than some of its US and Chinese rivals. Because much of the data traditionally used to train AI products with voices comes from North American or southern English speaking sources, many artificial voices tend to sound similar. To combat this, the company Synthesia spent a year compiling its own database of UK voices wit

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Rian Johnson Aimed to Make the ‘Empire Strikes Back’ of the ‘Star Wars’ Sequels

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-07-29 22:45:45

When talking about his time in Star Wars, Rian Johnson often says that he’d like to return to that world one day, at least once he stops making murder-mystery movies and TV shows. But while fans continue to hope he’ll make that once-planned trilogy one day, others can’t quite get past the seeming disappointments contained in his franchise entry, The Last Jedi. In a new interview, Johnson recalls what he was told when he came aboard the Lucasfilm project. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Johnson addre

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Reddit starts verifying ages of users in the UK

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-07-30 02:03:20

Reddit starts verifying ages of users in the UK Ofcom, the UK regulator, said: "We expect other companies to follow suit, or face enforcement if they fail to act." Reddit, known for its online communities and discussions, said that while it does not want to know who its audience is: "It would be helpful for our safety efforts to be able to confirm whether you are a child or an adult." The social media platform is bringing in the measures to comply with new rules under the UK's Online Safety A

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Resident Evil: Survival Unit for iOS now up for pre-order, if you don’t mind waiting

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-07-30 01:13:50

Sony’s subsidiary Aniplex Inc. has made Resident Evil: Survival Unit available for pre-order on the App Store, ahead of its release. Way ahead, as it turns out. Here are the details. Pre-order now, get it… December 31 (but likely before that) Earlier this month, developer Aniplex announced Resident Evil: Survival Unit, a new mobile strategy game for iOS and Android set in the iconic zombie-infested universe that spans nearly three decades of console and PC games, multiple remakes, and several

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Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and XAI Granted Up to $200M from Defense Department

news.ycombinator.com Ashley Capoot 2025-07-30 02:16:19

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Home to the US Defense Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings. The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday said it's granting contract awards of up to $200 million for artificial intelligence development at Anthropic, Google , OpenAI and xAI. The DoD's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said the awards will help the agency accelerate its adoption of "advanced AI capabilities to address c

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Reddit’s UK users must now prove they’re 18 to view adult content

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-30 01:14:52

Reddit announced today that it has started verifying UK users' ages before letting them "view certain mature content" in order to comply with the country's Online Safety Act. Reddit said that users "shouldn't need to share personal information to participate in meaningful discussions," but that it will comply with the law by verifying age in a way that protects users' privacy. "Using Reddit has never required disclosing your real world identity, and these updates don't change that," Reddit said

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Android’s hidden phone info menu is finally getting organized

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-30 06:56:50

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android Canary is showing a change to the hidden phone information menu. There’s a new entry called “Phone Information V2.” The new entry separates information that was on one page into four categories: Device Details, Data & Network, Satellite, and IMS. Did you know that Android has secret short codes you can use to gain quick access to certain features or information? You just have to enter one of the codes into the dialer to trigger an action or be

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Reddit’s UK users must now prove they’re 18 to view many types of content

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-30 06:14:52

Reddit announced today that it has started verifying UK users' ages before letting them "view certain mature content" in order to comply with the country's Online Safety Act. Reddit said that users "shouldn't need to share personal information to participate in meaningful discussions," but that it will comply with the law by verifying age in a way that protects users' privacy. "Using Reddit has never required disclosing your real world identity, and these updates don't change that," Reddit said

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Following YouTube, Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-07-30 06:30:01

Meta announced on Monday that it will take additional measures to crack down on accounts sharing “unoriginal” content to Facebook, meaning those that repeatedly reuse someone else’s text, photos, or videos. This year, Meta has already taken down around 10 million profiles that were impersonating large content producers, it said. Plus, it has taken action against 500,000 accounts that were engaged in “spammy behavior or fake engagement.” Those actions have included things like demoting the accou

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My wife and I share a car: this adapter fixed our issues connecting to Android Auto

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-07-30 10:42:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The AAWireless Two typically costs $65 and gives you wireless Android Auto support when plugged in. A new built-in button lets you quickly swap between paired devices. The companion app is almost too robust, but that's a good problem to have. $51.99 at Amazon The AAWireless Two is on sale at Amazon for $50, the lowest price we've seen for this product. Since I bought my first car three years ago, I've had the worst luck with wireless Android Auto adapters. I initially s

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Meta removes 10 million Facebook profiles in effort to combat spam

cnbc.com Zach Vallese 2025-07-30 14:40:08

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks on before the luncheon on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025. Meta on Monday said it's removed about 10 million profiles for impersonating large content producers through the first half of 2025 as part of an effort by the company to combat "spammy content." The crackdown is part of Meta's broader effort to make the Facebook Feed more relevant and authentic by taking action against and

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Two new Android 16 security features protect you better - how to switch them on now

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-30 13:59:00

JEFF PACHOUD/Getty Images Although Google's earlier-than-expected release of Android 16 was missing a few important features, the updated OS does deliver improved security that every Android user would be well-advised to enable. I'll explain these two key security features and how to find and enable them. Also: Google quietly confirms ChromeOS-Android merger - here's what it means for you 1. Identity Check This feature was added in 2024, but it didn't receive much attention until the releas

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Google Will Merge Android and ChromeOS, Exec Says. That's Taking a Page Out of the Apple Playbook

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-30 12:41:00

In a move that could make life easier for folks using devices based on its operating systems, Google will eventually unify Android and ChromeOS, according to a high-ranking Google executive. Merging the systems could have positive outcomes for customers using, say, a Chromebook and an Android cellphone, much like Apple users have seamless functioning among MacBooks, iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches. "We're going to be combining ChromeOS and Android into a single platform, and I am very interes

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Nvidia chips become the first GPUs to fall to Rowhammer bit-flip attacks

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-30 14:25:36

Nvidia is recommending a mitigation for customers of one of its GPU product lines that will degrade performance by up to 10 percent in a bid to protect users from exploits that could let hackers sabotage work projects and possibly cause other compromises. The move comes in response to an attack a team of academic researchers demonstrated against Nvidia’s RTX A6000, a widely used GPU for high-performance computing that’s available from many cloud services. A vulnerability the researchers discove

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Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI granted up to $200 million for AI work from Defense Department

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-07-30 18:36:25

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Home to the US Defense Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings. The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday said it's granting contract awards of up to $200 million for artificial intelligence development at Anthropic, Google , OpenAI and xAI. The DoD's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said the awards will help the agency accelerate its adoption of "advanced AI capabilities to address c

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Canon R50 V review: An affordable vlogging camera that lags behind its rivals

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-30 18:30:28

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Canon has released 20 cameras since launching the RF mount in 2018, but it had one gaping hole in a key market: vlogging. Now, the company has patched that with the launch of the $700 R50 V that’s aimed at creators on a budget and designed to take on Sony’s ZV-E10 II. The R50 V has th

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Google quietly confirms ChromeOS-Android merger - here's what it means for you

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-30 18:26:12

NurPhoto/Getty Images The long-standing rumor of ChromeOS and Android's merger was finally confirmed in the most understated way. TechRadar's Lance Ulanoff recounted his conversation with Sameer Samat, Google's president of the Android ecosystem. Samat noticed that the reporter was wearing an Apple Watch and using a MacBook. He asked Ulanoff why he was using a Mac. Samat confessed that he asked because "we're going to be combining ChromeOS and Android into a single platform, and I am very inte

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I recommend this Windows laptop to creatives and professionals - even if it's meant for gamers

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-07-30 18:30:15

ZDNET's key takeaways MSI's new Raider 18 HX is retailing for $4,000. This is, without a doubt, the most powerful laptop I've tested in 2025, due to its Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. As you can imagine, it is quite expensive and rather heavy. View now at New Egg View now at Amazon View now at B&H Photo Video more buying choices At Amazon, the MSI Raider 18 HX with the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is on sale for $4,250, a $950 discount. 2025 has been a big year for mega n

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Google Will Merge Android and ChromeOS, Exec Says. That's Taking a Page out of the Apple Playbook

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-30 17:41:00

In a move that could make life easier for folks using devices based on its operating systems, Google will eventually unify Android and ChromeOS, according to a high-ranking Google executive. Merging the systems could have positive outcomes for customers using, say, a Chromebook and an Android cellphone, much like Apple users have seamless functioning among MacBooks, iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches. "We're going to be combining ChromeOS and Android into a single platform, and I am very interes

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Meta CEO Zuckerberg says first AI data supercluster will come online in 2026

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-07-30 22:32:42

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday said he plans to invest "hundreds of billions of dollars" into artificial intelligence compute infrastructure, and that Meta plans to bring its first supercluster online next year. A supercluster is a large, complex computing network that's designed to train advanced AI models and handle their workloads. "Meta Superintelligence Labs will have industry-leading levels of compute and by far the greatest compute per researcher," Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook pos

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AI’s fourth wave is here — are enterprises ready for what’s next?

venturebeat.com Vb Staff 2025-07-30 22:28:21

Yesterday’s emerging tech is now essential to business success — and the next wave is coming fast. To maintain competitive advantage through the next five years, which innovations must forward-thinking companies prioritize right now? At VentureBeat’s Transform 2025, Yaad Oren, global head of SAP research & innovation and Emma Brunskill, associate professor of computer science at Stanford, spoke with moderator Susan Etlinger, senior director, strategy and thought leadership, Azure AI Microsoft,

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I replaced my Ring doorbell with this subscription-free option - with one concern

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-07-30 22:04:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi video doorbell is available for $189. The doorbell comes in wired and wireless installations, communicates reliably, and includes a preinstalled 32GB microSD card for local storage to bypass subscription fees. Although it has a 2K resolution, the image is so wide angle that objects look distorted. $199.99 at Amazon Video doorbells are among the best ways to start your smart home journey. They are easy to use and often easy to install, and provide much-

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Two guys hated using Comcast, so they built their own fiber ISP

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-30 21:45:32

Samuel Herman and Alexander Baciu never liked using Comcast's cable broadband. Now, the residents of Saline, Michigan, operate a fiber Internet service provider that competes against Comcast in their neighborhoods and has ambitions to expand. "All throughout my life pretty much, I've had to deal with Xfinity's bullcrap, them not being able to handle the speeds that we need," Herman told Ars. "I lived in a house of 10. I have seven other brothers and sisters, and there's 10 of us in total with m

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It took 45 years, but spreadsheet legend Mitch Kapor finally got his MIT degree

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-27 23:30:53

The funny part to Aulet was that Kapor, who created the groundbreaking spreadsheet program Lotus 1-2-3 and founded Lotus Development Corp . in Cambridge, had attended Sloan in the 1970s but left without getting a degree. Usually no laughing matter, the Doriot Lecture is a prestigious annual event at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. MIT professor Bill Aulet chuckled to himself when he decided to invite his old friend and famed software programmer and investor Mitch Kapor to give a speech about

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Chrome OS is “combining” with Android, but what does that mean?

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-30 22:28:23

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated bluntly that Android and Chrome OS are merging. This shift, a long time in the making, could give Google more room to maneuver as it plans for new mobile computing experiences. In the interview, TechRadar's Lance Ulanoff had other things on his mind, but Samat peppered him with questions about how he u

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Android’s lock screen widgets are getting a slick new background blur effect

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-31 02:24:47

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A future Android update will give the lock screen widget page a blurred wallpaper background, aligning it with the Material 3 Expressive design language. This visual change, which replaces the current opaque colored background, was spotted in the new Android Canary build, making the UI more consistent. Although lock screen widgets are currently exclusive to tablets, Google has confirmed they will be coming to phones in the Android 16 QPR1 release. Mat

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One of the most versatile cameras I've used is not from Sony or Canon and it's on sale

zdnet.com Ant Pruitt 2025-07-31 02:42:08

Ant Pruitt/ZDNET At Best Buy, the Insta360 X4 Action Camera is $150 off right now. ZDNET's key takeaways The Insta360 X4 Its accommodating accessories, including the Invisible Selfie Stick and Utility Frame, make it a fantastic camera for most environments. Just be aware of scratching the lens as both sides protrude out. Most talk in tech today revolves around AI in some shape or form, but not too long ago, VR and 360-degree video were the hot topic. When it comes to 360-degree video, the

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Nvidia says it will resume H20 AI chip sales to China 'soon,' following U.S. government assurances

Transition to using 16 KB page sizes for Android apps and games

I Solved the Century-Old Mystery of a Miraculous Shipwreck Survivor

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Rian Johnson Aimed to Make the ‘Empire Strikes Back’ of the ‘Star Wars’ Sequels

Reddit starts verifying ages of users in the UK

Resident Evil: Survival Unit for iOS now up for pre-order, if you don’t mind waiting

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Reddit’s UK users must now prove they’re 18 to view adult content

Android’s hidden phone info menu is finally getting organized

Reddit’s UK users must now prove they’re 18 to view many types of content

Following YouTube, Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content

My wife and I share a car: this adapter fixed our issues connecting to Android Auto

Meta removes 10 million Facebook profiles in effort to combat spam

Two new Android 16 security features protect you better - how to switch them on now

Google Will Merge Android and ChromeOS, Exec Says. That's Taking a Page Out of the Apple Playbook

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Canon R50 V review: An affordable vlogging camera that lags behind its rivals

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I replaced my Ring doorbell with this subscription-free option - with one concern

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Chrome OS is “combining” with Android, but what does that mean?

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