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iPhone 17 Pro Review: Practical Perfection With Two Capital P’s

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-09-25 17:32:33

2025 Deciding on whether to get an iPhone 17 Pro or 17 Pro Max couldn’t be easier. These two “pro” phones have no compromises. Whereas the iPhone Air is all about showing off its ridiculously thin and light design, the iPhone 17 Pros go in the opposite direction with thicker and heavier designs. Apple is basically saying, “F*ck all that skinny noise, let’s throw everything but the kitchen sink at them.” Even better cameras on the front and back? Check. The longest battery life of any iPhone? C

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 18, #830

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-25 18:00:07

Looking for the most recent 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, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a fun mix of categories -- plus a purple set where you'll unscramble four related words. Read on for clues and today's answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric sco

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Irregular raises $80 million to secure frontier AI models

techcrunch.com Russell Brandom 2025-09-25 19:52:00

On Wednesday, AI security firm Irregular announced $80 million in new funding in a round led by Sequoia Capital and Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport. A source close to the deal said the round valued Irregular at $450 million. “Our view is that soon, a lot of economic activity is going to come from human-on-AI interaction and AI-on-AI interaction,” co-founder Dan Lahav told TechCrunch, “and that’s going to break the security stack along multiple points.” Former

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Android 16’s latest QPR2 beta finally lets you customize icon shapes

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-25 23:24:08

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is now rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 to Pixel devices, which brings a long-awaited customization feature to the OS. This new beta build finally adds icon shape customization options, letting users change the look of their home screen icons. While this release focuses more on refinement, it notably does not include the flashlight brightness controls seen in earlier development builds. Google plans to roll out the second quarterly release of

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Here’s every new feature for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-25 23:43:30

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority In less than three months, Google will roll out the second quarterly release of Android 16 to Pixel devices, bringing major new features like an expanded dark theme, auto-themed app icons, an HDR/SDR brightness slider, and more. While Google previewed many of these features in last month’s QPR2 Beta 1 release, the beta program is far from over. Earlier today, Google rolled out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 to supported Pixel devices. It’s the second of three release

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Health Connect can now track your steps using your Android phone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-25 23:52:54

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is officially adding native step tracking to Health Connect, as confirmed by Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2. The company announced the change today, and a new banner and “Devices” page within the app now explicitly state Health Connect will track your phone’s steps for other apps to use. This marks a significant shift for the platform, turning it from a simple data hub into a fitness tracking service. Last week, we reported that Google was bringing nat

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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: Worth going new after two?

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-25 22:36:25

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: what does a two-year upgrade get you? iPhone 17 Pro is a bold update that goes even more ‘pro,’ but if you’re considering an upgrade from the iPhone 15 Pro, here are the key differences to know. Displays: Bigger, brighter, and more scratch resistant iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max come with four display upgrades over the 15 Pro: Larger screens: 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch for 17 Pro and Pro Max vs. 6.1-inch, 6.7-inch on iPhone 15 Pro Brighter screens: 3000 nits pe

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Anthropic Wants to Be the One Good AI Company in Trump’s America

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-09-25 23:30:34

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the chatbot Claude, is trying to carve out a spot as the Good Guy in the AI space. Fresh off being the only major AI firm to throw its support behind an AI safety bill in California, the company grabbed a headline from Semafor thanks to its apparent refusal to allow its model to be used for surveillance tasks, which is pissing off the Trump administration. According to the report, law enforcement agencies have felt stifled by Anthropic’s usa

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Microsoft Paint is getting its own Photoshop-like project files

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-25 23:01:16

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft has been steadily improving its Paint app for Windows 11 in recent years with a dark mode, transparency and layers, and even AI-powered image creation. Now, Microsoft is adding two new Photoshop-like features to Paint. You’ll soon be able to save your Paint creations as a project

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Anthropic Report Finds Dire News About AI's Effects on Job Market

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-26 02:04:05

As businesses across the economy rush to adopt AI, a new report from OpenAI's competitor Anthropic reveals what the tech is really being used for: instead of helping augment human labor, companies are mainly using AI to automate their jobs. In numbers, an overwhelming 77 percent of businesses using Anthropic's Claude AI software showed signs of automation, like "full task delegation," according to the report released by the company this week. Only 12 percent of AI usage appeared to leverage the

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Gemini just aced the world's most elite coding competition - what it means for AGI

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-09-26 01:16:31

panithan pholpanichrassamee/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A Gemini model won gold at a challenging coding competition. The model correctly answered 10 out of 12 problems. The win could have major implications for AGI, says Google. In recent years, large language models (LLMs) have become an integral part of many software developers' toolkits, helping them build, refine, and deploy apps more quickly and effectively. Now,

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A touchscreen MacBook may finally launch next year - what we know

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-09-26 03:41:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED could arrive by late 2026. A more affordable MacBook with iPhone chip won't get touchscreen. iPads should still be fine, despite sharing features with MacBooks. For years, there have been rumors of Apple working on adding a touchscreen to its MacBook lineup. In 2023, Bloomberg reported active development of the device, which was first slated to launch in 2025. I

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Ton Roosendaal to step down as Blender chairman and CEO

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-26 00:49:37

Ton Roosendaal is to stop down as chairman and Blender CEO on 1 January 2026. The news was announced during today’s keynote at the annual Blender Conference. Roosendaal – the original author of the open-source 3D software, and its public figurehead for the past three decades – will pass on his roles to current Blender COO Francesco Siddi. Roosendaal himself will move to the newly established Blender Foundation supervisory board. Other new Blender Foundation board positions will also include

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Meet Macroscope: an AI tool for understanding your code base, fixing bugs

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-26 03:52:16

The founders who previously sold their livestreaming video startup Periscope to Twitter are back with a new startup — and no surprise, it’s an AI-focused company this time around. On Wednesday, former Twitter head of product Kayvon Beykpour announced the launch of Macroscope, an AI system aimed at developers and product leaders that summarizes updates to a codebase and catches bugs, among other things. The startup was co-founded by Beykpour, now Macroscope CEO, in July 2023, along with childho

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Consumer Reports calls Microsoft 'hypocritical' for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-09-26 07:06:00

picture alliance/Contributor/picture alliance via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways CR says that Windows 10's end of support will strand millions of PC owners. It calls Microsoft's actions "hypocritical" and cites national security concerns. CR also calls for continued free security updates. Consumer Reports (CR), the venerable consumer rights organization known for its in-depth product testing, sent a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya N

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DJI's new mini drone is a powerhouse with an upgraded camera, but I have two concerns

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-26 07:42:00

DJI Mini 5 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The DJI Mini 5 Pro is available in the UK and EU at £689/€799 respectively. Its camera has a one-inch sensor for superior shooting in low-light conditions, and the drone is packed with obstacle avoidance sensors. It's not yet available in the US, and its battery life at a theoretical runtime of 21 minutes is a lot lower than its predecessor. View now at DJI Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The Mini Pro drones are my all-time favorite

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The "Debate Me Bro" Grift: How Trolls Weaponized the Marketplace of Ideas

news.ycombinator.com Mike Masnick 2025-09-26 07:45:57

The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas from the debate-me-now-or-you-lose dept Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was engaging in good faith. Perhaps the perfect example of this is Ezra Klein’s silly eulogy claiming that Kirk was “practicing politics the right way” because he would

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Just for fun: animating a mosaic of 90s GIFs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-24 16:32:43

A couple of weeks ago, some former colleagues competed in Brisbane’s Battle of the Tech Bands - and won! I created visuals for six of their songs, which were mostly 90s/2000s covers. It felt only right to theme the visuals around that era too. Here’s how one of my favourites turned out (fittingly for a tech themed battle, it’s rendered entirely in-browser): (Fullscreen at gifs.alex.works) What you’re seeing is a Canvas animation of random old-school GIFs, pulled from the Internet Archive’s Ge

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Anthropic irks White House with limits on models’ use

news.ycombinator.com Https 2025-09-26 06:57:39

Anthropic is in the midst of a splashy media tour in Washington, but its refusal to allow its models to be used for some law enforcement purposes has deepened hostility to the company inside the Trump administration, two senior officials told Semafor. Anthropic recently declined requests by contractors working with federal law enforcement agencies because the company refuses to make an exception allowing its AI tools to be used for some tasks, including surveillance of US citizens, said the off

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The 10 Best ‘V/H/S’ Found-Footage Horror Shorts

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-09-26 07:20:10

Found-footage horror will never die—especially as long as the V/H/S anthology series keeps offering evidence there are still creative ways to use the format. Since 2012 we’ve had seven V/H/S entries, with an eighth, V/H/S/Halloween, arriving October 3. The series as a whole has captured a range of repulsive imagery, as its characters stumble into an alarming range of unnatural situations—with recording devices conveniently capturing everything. It was hard to narrow it down to just 10 standouts

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Robots Could Help Kids Become Better Readers, According to a New Study

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-26 07:00:04

Learning to read is difficult, and reading aloud is anxiety inducing for plenty of kids. From not being able to pronounce a word, to being mocked by their peers for stumbling while speaking, reading out loud can cause anxiety and make kids less likely to want to read. The University of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago and University of Wisconsin-Madison have released a new study that shows there may be an unlikely ally that can help. Social robots may be the key in helping kids build conf

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Google Discover is making it easier to keep up with your favorite creators like Android Authority

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-26 11:49:48

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Discover will soon show more content, including posts from Instagram, X, and YouTube Shorts. You can now follow creators and publishers directly in Discover for a dedicated feed of their updates. Don’t forget to follow Android Authority when we pop up in your feed! For better or worse, Google Discover is about to feel a lot more like your social feeds. Google announced today that the service is getting new content types and a fresh way to follow y

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AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 1: What’s new after two generations?

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-09-26 11:28:20

AirPods Pro 3 are set to launch in just two days, and they’re a rather notable upgrade – even if you’re coming from the previous-generation AirPods Pro 2. But, if you skipped that upgrade – AirPods Pro 3 are a massive leap for a plethora of reasons. Here’s exactly what you gain after 6 years of upgrades. Better noise cancellation This is the easiest thing to point out, especially since Apple themselves highlighted it in the keynote. Compared to the original AirPods Pro, noise cancellation perf

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Apple once said no to touchscreen Macs - but rumor has it that's about to change

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-09-26 11:29:09

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED could arrive by late 2026. A more affordable MacBook with iPhone chip won't get touchscreen. iPads should still be fine, despite sharing features with MacBooks. For years, there have been rumors of Apple working on adding a touchscreen to its MacBook lineup. In 2023, Bloomberg reported active development of the device, which was first slated to launch in 2025. I

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Best Xbox Controller for 2025: Series X and Series S

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-26 11:33:00

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. With prices going up everywhere, including Microsoft raising prices on its Xbox console and accessories, it's more important than ever to spend your money in the right place. When it comes to getting a new Xbox controller, that means finding the best one for your play style and the types of games you play the most. There are doze

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Ten years after selling Periscope to Twitter, startup's co-founder raises $40 million for Macroscope

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-09-26 15:00:01

It's been a decade since Kayvon Beykpour sold Periscope to Twitter for a reported $100 million, allowing the social media site to jump into livestreaming. Twitter shuttered Periscope in 2021, and the parent company, now called X and owned by Elon Musk, gravitated to a live events product called Spaces. Meanwhile, Beykpour, who spent seven years at Twitter after the acquisition, is back with Macroscope. He said on Wednesday that he's raised $40 million from venture investors, including GV (form

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New PS5 Update Lets DualSense Controllers Pair With Multiple Devices at the Same Time

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-26 15:32:55

All you PlayStation 5 players can now pair your wireless DualSense controllers with up to four devices at a time and toggle among them. For some time, you've been able to pair your DualSense controllers not just with PS5s and other PlayStation consoles, but also with PCs, Macs, smartphones and other Bluetooth devices. But that pairing could happen with only one device at a time; using a different device with a DualSense required pairing all over again. That changes now, with system update 25.0

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Former World of Warcraft lead designer finally shows off new multiplayer game

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2025-09-26 15:01:50

is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s been almost a decade since former Blizzard chief creative officer Rob Pardo launched a new studio called Bonfire Games — and now it’s finally showing off its very first game. It’s called Arkheron, and looks a bit like a multiplayer take on Dia

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Microsoft: Office 2016 and Office 2019 reach end of support next month

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-26 18:57:04

Microsoft reminded customers again this week that Office 2016 and Office 2019 will reach the end of extended support in less than 30 days, on October 14, 2025. Redmond also advised organizations using Visio 2016/2019, Project 2016/2019, and related apps to upgrade as soon as possible to avoid security, compliance, and performance issues since they will also reach the end of support next month. According to the company's product lifecycle website, Office 2016 reached the end of mainstream

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Microsoft Python Driver for SQL Server

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-26 19:28:25

Microsoft Python Driver for SQL Server mssql-python is a Python driver for Microsoft SQL Server and the Azure SQL family of databases. It leverages Direct Database Connectivity (DDBC) that enables direct connections to SQL Server without requiring an external driver manager. Designed to comply with the DB API 2.0 specification, this driver also introduces Pythonic enhancements for improved usability and functionality. It supports a full range of database operations, including connection managem

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iPhone 17 Pro Review: Practical Perfection With Two Capital P’s

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Irregular raises $80 million to secure frontier AI models

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Here’s every new feature for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2

Health Connect can now track your steps using your Android phone

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A touchscreen MacBook may finally launch next year - what we know

Ton Roosendaal to step down as Blender chairman and CEO

Meet Macroscope: an AI tool for understanding your code base, fixing bugs

Consumer Reports calls Microsoft 'hypocritical' for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

DJI's new mini drone is a powerhouse with an upgraded camera, but I have two concerns

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Apple once said no to touchscreen Macs - but rumor has it that's about to change

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Ten years after selling Periscope to Twitter, startup's co-founder raises $40 million for Macroscope

New PS5 Update Lets DualSense Controllers Pair With Multiple Devices at the Same Time

Former World of Warcraft lead designer finally shows off new multiplayer game

Microsoft: Office 2016 and Office 2019 reach end of support next month

Microsoft Python Driver for SQL Server

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