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This 6TB Crucial X10 SSD Costs Less Than the 4TB Version, With Limited Stock on Amazon for 4th of July

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2025-08-22 14:10:02

We may run out of superlatives when it comes to describing the Crucial X10 external solid-state drive, but we should cut to the most important detail of all right away — the massive 6TB model of the #1 new release in external SSDs is nearly half-price right now at Amazon, just $292. That’s even cheaper than the 4TB model of the same highly rated drive. This phenomenal pre-Prime Day deal slashes over $260 from the price of one of the best external drives on the market. The Crucial X10 is palm-si

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Genesis AI launches with $105M seed funding from Eclipse, Khosla to build AI models for robots

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-08-22 14:56:52

Genesis AI, a startup that aims to build a foundational model for powering all kinds of robots, has emerged from stealth with a giant $105 million seed round co-led by Eclipse Ventures and Khosla Ventures. Founded last December by Zhou Xian (pictured above, left), a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, and Théophile Gervet, a former research scientist with the French AI lab Mistral, the startup wants to build a general-purpose model that will enable robots to automate a wide range

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There are no new ideas in AI, only new datasets

news.ycombinator.com Jack Morris 2025-08-22 02:43:46

Most people know that AI has made unbelievable progress over the last fifteen years– especially in the last five. It might feel like that progress is *inevitable* – although large paradigm-shift-level breakthroughs are uncommon, we march on anyway through a stream of slow & steady progress. In fact, some researchers have recently declared a “Moore’s Law for AI” where the computer’s ability to do certain things (in this case, certain types of coding tasks) increases exponentially with time: the

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As nations build 'sovereign AI,' open-source models and cloud computing can help, experts say

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-08-23 01:47:40

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Digital illustration of a glowing world map with "AI" text across multiple continents, representing the global presence and integration of artificial intelligence. Fotograzia | Moment | Getty Images As artificial intelligence becomes more democratized, it is important for emerging economies to build their own "sovereign AI," panelists told CNBC's East Tech West conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday. In general, sovereign

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Melbourne man discovers extensive model train network underneath house

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-22 21:53:42

Key Points After finalising the purchase of a home in Melbourne's northern suburbs, a Melbourne man found something unexpected. There had been no mention of the expansive model train network beneath the home's floors. Coincidentally, new owner Daniel Xu is a keen train enthusiast and engineer. As any new homeowner will know, there are always unknown things to be found in a new place. From a kitchen cupboard that never seems to close properly, a curiously painted over area or the real per

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The new skill in AI is not prompting, it's context engineering

news.ycombinator.com Philipp Schmid 2025-08-22 18:53:55

June 30, 2025 5 minute read Context Engineering is new term gaining traction in the AI world. The conversation is shifting from "prompt engineering" to a broader, more powerful concept: Context Engineering. Tobi Lutke describes it as "the art of providing all the context for the task to be plausibly solvable by the LLM.” and he is right. With the rise of Agents it becomes more important what information we load into the “limited working memory”. We are seeing that the main thing that determine

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Apple may power Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models amid AI struggles

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-23 10:20:28

The company has failed to ship the more capable version of its voice assistant it demoed in 2024. Apple is considering using AI models from OpenAI or Anthropic to deliver the more capable version of Siri it debuted at WWDC 2024, Bloomberg reports. The company has promised it could deliver a new version of its voice assistant that understands personal context and takes action inside of apps since last year, but officially delayed the updated Siri in March 2025. As part of this proposed new plan

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The New Skill in AI Is Not Prompting, It's Context Engineering

news.ycombinator.com Philipp Schmid 2025-08-23 09:53:55

June 30, 2025 5 minute read Context Engineering is new term gaining traction in the AI world. The conversation is shifting from "prompt engineering" to a broader, more powerful concept: Context Engineering. Tobi Lutke describes it as "the art of providing all the context for the task to be plausibly solvable by the LLM.” and he is right. With the rise of Agents it becomes more important what information we load into the “limited working memory”. We are seeing that the main thing that determine

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'Buy Now, Pay Later' Plans Will Start to Impact Your Credit Score Later This Year. Here's How

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-23 09:30:00

CNET/Getty Images You can use "Buy Now, Pay Later" for just about everything now, from Costco purchases to DoorDash (although that doesn't mean you should). About 86.5 million people used BNPL in 2024, according to Capital One's research. But the one thing BNPL couldn't do was improve your credit. Although some of Affirm's plans do report to Experian and TransUnion, most BNPL services don't report on-time payments to credit bureaus. However, that could change later this year. FICO, one of the

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There are no new ideas in AI only new datasets

news.ycombinator.com Jack Morris 2025-08-23 08:43:46

Most people know that AI has made unbelievable progress over the last fifteen years– especially in the last five. It might feel like that progress is *inevitable* – although large paradigm-shift-level breakthroughs are uncommon, we march on anyway through a stream of slow & steady progress. In fact, some researchers have recently declared a “Moore’s Law for AI” where the computer’s ability to do certain things (in this case, certain types of coding tasks) increases exponentially with time: the

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Apple might ditch internal AI efforts for Siri revamp, use OpenAI or Anthropic instead

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-23 18:20:50

Apple is in talks with Anthropic and OpenAI to power the revamped version of Siri, potentially sidelining its own in-house AI models in the process. Here are the details. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has asked both OpenAI and Anthropic to train customized versions of their large language models that could run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute infrastructure. Rather than relying on third-party cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, these models would live on servers powered by Apple s

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Scribble-based forecasting and AI 2027

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-23 15:15:29

AI 2027 forecasts that AGI could plausibly arrive as early as 2027. I recently spent some time looking at both the timelines forecast and some critiques [1, 2, 3]. Initially, I was interested in technical issues. What’s the best super-exponential curve? How much probability should it have? But I found myself drawn to a more basic question. Namely, how much value is the math really contributing? This provides an excuse for a general rant. Say you want to forecast something. It could be when you

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The Pixel 10 Pro XL may boast the largest battery in Pixel history

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-24 02:11:55

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak suggests that the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL may offer few changes compared to last year’s models. The devices will reportedly feature the new Tensor G5 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. Although the camera hardware is expected to remain the same as last year’s models, the devices will bring some improvements on the battery and charging front. While we’re still weeks away from the rumored Pixel 10 series launch event, we alr

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Senator Chides FBI for Weak Advice on Mobile Security

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2025-08-24 02:33:59

Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) briefed Capitol Hill staff recently on hardening the security of their mobile devices, after a contacts list stolen from the personal phone of the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was reportedly used to fuel a series of text messages and phone calls impersonating her to U.S. lawmakers. But in a letter this week to the FBI, one of the Senate’s most tech-savvy lawmakers says the feds aren’t doing enough to recommend more appropriate secur

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There Are No New Ideas in AI Only New Datasets

news.ycombinator.com Jack Morris 2025-08-24 04:43:46

Most people know that AI has made unbelievable progress over the last fifteen years– especially in the last five. It might feel like that progress is *inevitable* – although large paradigm-shift-level breakthroughs are uncommon, we march on anyway through a stream of slow & steady progress. In fact, some researchers have recently declared a “Moore’s Law for AI” where the computer’s ability to do certain things (in this case, certain types of coding tasks) increases exponentially with time: the

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PSA: Stop Using These Fire-Prone Anker Power Banks Right Now

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-08-24 14:39:22

Anker, one of the leading power bank manufacturers in the world, has issued yet another global recall for five more external chargers this month after discovering a fault that could lead to overheating and melting, presenting a potential fire risk. This is starting to sound like déjà vu. Just this month, Anker recalled 1.15 million units of a separate power bank due to an issue that could potentially set the battery alight. The company detected these issues after implementing new “enhanced qual

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Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors

wired.com Will Knight 2025-08-24 18:00:00

Microsoft has taken “a genuine step towards medical superintelligence,” says Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of the company’s artificial intelligence arm. The tech giant says its powerful new AI tool can diagnose disease four times more accurately and at significantly less cost than a panel of human physicians. The experiment tested whether the tool could correctly diagnose a patient with an ailment, mimicking work typically done by a human doctor. The Microsoft team used 304 case studies sourced from t

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Anker is recalling another five power banks over fire risks

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-08-24 22:08:15

Anker has issued its second product recall so far this month, warning customers that five additional power bank models should stop being used “immediately due to the risk of overheating, melting, smoke, or fire.” “While the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to initiate a voluntary global recall of several Anker power bank models,” Anker announced. The concerns mirror those that Anker mentioned in its earlier recall of model A1263 Po

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More Anker power banks are prone to fire: Here’s how to get yours replaced for free

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-25 06:28:48

Carlos Ribeiro / Android Authority TL;DR Accessories maker Anker is recalling five more models of power banks. Some units with these models (A1257, A1647, A1652, A1681, or A1689) are prone to faulty batteries, which may cause fire or explosion. Earlier this month, Anker recalled more than one million A1263 power banks after more than a dozen reported fire incidents. Chinese phone accessories brand Anker appears to be traversing a rough patch, with millions of its products emerging as potenti

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The $25k car is going extinct?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-24 16:59:56

View in browser Issue #353 Sunday, June 29, 2025 Why the $25,000 car is going extinct Can’t find an affordable car anywhere? You’re not the only one. BY MARK DENT In late 2021, Ford released the Maverick, a compact pickup truck. At roughly half the cost and half the weight of the popular F-150, it was meant to be an antidote for excess, and it worked. With a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $19,995 for the base level, the Maverick drew rave reviews from critics and a rush of inte

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Gridfinity: The modular, open-source grid storage system

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-25 04:37:21

Gridfinity could be your workshop's ultimate modular storage system to keep you productive, organized, and safe. It is free, open source, and almost 100% 3D printable. Alexander Chappels Assortment System, licensed under CC-A-NC-SA, partly inspired Zack Freedman's initial designs of Gridfinity. The Gridfinity designs were first released in the video "Gridfinity: Your Ultimate Modular Workshop is FREE!" as a framework for the community to extend, released under the MIT license. Now Gridfinity i

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We accidentally solved robotics by watching 1M hours of YouTube

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-25 03:08:53

how we accidentally solved robotics by watching 1 million hours of YouTube 29 Jun, 2025 the existential crisis we all share imagine this: you've just spent $640 billion training the chonkiest language model known to humanity (lol) and decide to call it "Behemoth". it can annoy you on whatsapp, try to solve calculus, and argue with you about anything with a sophistication of a philosophy PhD. but ask it to grab a coffee mug from your kitchen counter? ngmi turns out scaling LLMs forever still

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The 2025 MacBook Air Now Costs as Much as a Budget Laptop, Amazon Clears Out Stock Before Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-25 01:10:48

Amazon has released its first early Prime Day deals at the weekend, and the plus point is that they are available to everyone, not just Prime members. Among the highest demand picks is the 2025 13-inch MacBook Air which is already the year’s top bestseller. With a whopping 4.8 out of 5 star rating from nearly a thousand reviews, people have fallen in love with this model. What’s even more surprising is that it’s already at its all-time lowest price: only $849 instead of the usual $999 for the 2

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Generative AI's crippling failure to induce robust models of the world

news.ycombinator.com Gary Marcus 2025-08-24 21:43:54

Synthesized video from Dawid van Straaten, prompt (“Generate me a video of two men playing chess”) in which the player for black reaches across the table and, in the midst of a rather unusual position moves his opponent’s pawn horizontally, and quite illegally, several squares across the board. A few weeks ago, I had the singular honor of recording a podcast (to be released soon) with one of my heroes, Garry Kasparov, not only one of the greatest chess players of all time, but also one of the b

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Group of investors represented by YouTuber Perifractic buys Commodore

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-24 18:52:24

28.Jun.2025 (ANF) Group of investors represented by Youtuber Perifractic buys Commodore Three weeks ago, Youtuber Christian 'Perifractic' Simpson announced in a video that he had received an offer to take over Commodore B.V., the owner of the remaining Commodore trademark rights. In a second video published today he now announces the completed takeover: A group of unnamed angel investors has acquired the company for a low seven-figure sum. He himself is now the acting CEO, but the purch

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Tesla says it made its first driverless delivery of a new car to a customer

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-08-24 22:51:52

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker completed its first driverless delivery of a new car to a customer, routing a Model Y SUV from the company's Austin, Texas, Gigafactory to an apartment building in the area on June 27. The Tesla account on social network X, which is also owned by Musk, shared a video overnight showing the Model Y traversing public roads in Austin, including highways, with no human in the driver's seat or front passenger seat of the car. Tesla did not say which version of

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CTGT wins Best Presentation Style award at VB Transform 2025

venturebeat.com James Thomason 2025-08-24 02:48:46

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more San Francisco-based CTGT, a startup focused on making AI more trustworthy through feature-level model customization, won the Best Presentation Style award at VB Transform 2025 in San Francisco. Founded by 23-year-old Cyril Gorlla, the company showcased how its technology helps enterprises overcome AI trust barriers by directly modifying mo

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From hallucinations to hardware: Lessons from a real-world computer vision project gone sideways

venturebeat.com Shruti Tiwari 2025-08-24 21:05:00

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Computer vision projects rarely go exactly as planned, and this one was no exception. The idea was simple: Build a model that could look at a photo of a laptop and identify any physical damage — things like cracked screens, missing keys or broken hinges. It seemed like a straightforward use case for image models and large language models (

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Evaluating Long-Context Question and Answer Systems

news.ycombinator.com Eugene Yan 2025-08-21 07:47:27

While evaluating Q&A systems is straightforward with short paragraphs, complexity increases as documents grow larger. For example, technical documentation, novels and movies, as well as multi-document scenarios. Although some of these evaluation challenges also appear in shorter contexts, long-context evaluation amplifies issues such as: Information overload: Irrelevant details in large documents obscure relevant facts, making it harder for retrievers and models to locate the right evidence for

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Life of an inference request (vLLM V1): How LLMs are served efficiently at scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-24 20:42:05

Life of an inference request (vLLM V1): How LLMs are served efficiently at scale Junhao Li Senior Software Engineer Ubicloud is an open source alternative to AWS. We offer managed cloud services that build on top of PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, vLLM, and others.‍ ‍vLLM is an open-source inference engine that serves large language models. We deploy multiple vLLM instances across GPUs and load open weight models like Llama 4 into them. We then load balance traffic across vLLM instances, run health

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This 6TB Crucial X10 SSD Costs Less Than the 4TB Version, With Limited Stock on Amazon for 4th of July

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The $25k car is going extinct?

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Life of an inference request (vLLM V1): How LLMs are served efficiently at scale

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