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Your YouTube and Netflix streams may look better and buffer less later this year

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 19:30:45

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Alliance for Open Media announced it will launch AV2 later this year, which should be a big upgrade for streaming video. The next-generation video codec is said to offer better compression, enhanced support for AR/VR applications, and will operate over a wider visual quality range. It’s expected that 88% of AOM members — which include brands like Samsung, Google, Microsoft, and Apple — will adopt AV2 within two years. The AV1 video codec is about to make

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

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-10-18 19:06:00

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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Anthropic irks White House with limits on models’ use

news.ycombinator.com Https 2025-10-18 18:57:39

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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Not even your kitchen is safe from ads after Samsung’s new update for its refrigerators

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-19 07:02:11

TL;DR Samsung is allegedly rolling out a new software update for some of its smart refrigerators. The update adds advertisements to the display on the refrigerator door on certain themes. The changelog frames the ads as a feature, but users can avoid them by selecting specific ad-free themes — for now. Imagine paying top dollar for a brand-new high-end refrigerator only to be greeted with ads on the door display. Sounds like a nightmare? Unfortunately, this nightmare is coming true for Samsun

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

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-19 06:57:04

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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Zuckerberg Gets a Personal Political Piggy Bank With Meta Super Pac

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-10-19 10:35:48

Mark Zuckerberg, man of the (digital) people, demigod of the Metaverse, founder of the almighty Meta, is looking to get just a little bit more politically involved over the next few election cycles, a new report shows. The Verge has revealed that, in an exceedingly unusual move, Zuck has created his own personal super PAC, dubbed the Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California, or META. In the near term, the org plans to spend tens of millions of dollars on political advertising while a

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Tesla agrees to settle another wrongful death lawsuit involving Autopilot

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-19 11:49:25

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a fatal crash in 2019. It’s the latest case to involve Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver assist system that the company claims will serve as the foundation for its futur

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Lovable co-founder and CEO Anton Osika on building one of the fastest-growing startups in history at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-19 11:00:00

Lovable has quickly become one of the most talked-about startups of the year, breaking records and making headlines as one of the fastest-growing software companies in history. To mark the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, co-founder and CEO Anton Osika will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss Lovable and the Future of Consumer Tech. Join us at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, alongside 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders shaping what’s next. Buildi

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Car Keys in Wallet are about to launch for these three vehicle brands

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-19 15:52:45

At the start of the summer during WWDC, Apple announced that car keys in the Wallet app would soon be offered by 13 new vehicle brands. Now, it looks like the first three new brands might almost be here. Three new car key brands now ready for Wallet support in Apple’s backend, pending launch In a new post on X, Aaron Perris shared that Apple’s backend has recently been updated to get ready for the launch of two car key additions: Smart and Voyah. Additionally, in recent weeks a similar change

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4 Things You Should Never Cook in a Nonstick Pan, According to an Expert

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-19 12:00:00

Nonstick cookware has its place in the kitchen, but its limitations should keep it from being your everyday pan. Nonstick cookware can tank a recipe when misused, leaving meat and vegetables without a proper sear. Some foods can damage the surface of your nonstick skillet, leading to a shorter lifespan or the release of nonstick materials into your food. As much as we love the easy cleanup, most foods fare better in a stainless-steel, carbon-steel, or cast-iron skillet. I turned to an expert fo

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Update your Samsung phone ASAP to patch this zero-day flaw exploited in the wild

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-10-19 19:26:08

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung issued a patch for a zero-day vulnerability. Android devices are affected by ongoing attacks in the wild. Samsung users should accept security updates immediately. Samsung has issued a patch to resolve a critical vulnerability impacting its Android smartphone users. All impacted phone models will receive the fix, which patches a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-21043. The security flaw

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Mushroom Supplements Are the Biohackers’ Latest Fix (2025)

wired.com Boutayna Chokrane 2025-10-19 17:00:00

From ancient remedies to your Amazon cart, mushroom supplements have traveled a circuitous road. They nourish the body, enhance the mind, and occasionally poison the unlucky. Their biochemical adaptability has intrigued Eastern cultures for centuries. The West has been slow to embrace mushrooms until the 21st century, propelled in part by endorsements from celebrities like Gisele Bündchen and Gwen Stefani. Today, in a zeitgeist fixated on biohacking and self-optimization, mushrooms are now tool

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro already sounds like a massive disappointment

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-20 02:30:21

Joe Maring / Android Authority Earlier this summer, Android Authority revealed a potentially huge shakeup for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series. Instead of the expected Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra lineup, we found evidence that Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy S family may consist of the Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra. The idea that Samsung would eliminate the Galaxy S26 and replace it with the Galaxy S26 Pro was the biggest takeaway in my book, as it would open a big opportunity for Samsung.

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The New York Times Mini Crossword Is Behind a Paywall: Here's a Way to Play

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-20 02:00:04

I'm a fan of the New York Times Mini Crossword -- a sporty, streamlined companion to the newspaper's legendary regular daily crossword. Typically, the Mini Crossword (we publish the answers daily) has roughly a dozen clues to work through -- six across-clues and six down-clues -- and you can complete it in less than a minute if all goes well. It makes me feel smart, unlike the big crossword, which sometimes makes me throw things. But in late August, some Mini Crossword players suddenly ran int

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4 Things You Should Never Cook in a Nonstick Skillet, According to an Expert

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-20 03:00:06

Nonstick cookware has its place in the kitchen, but its limitations should keep it from being your everyday pan. When used in the wrong situations, nonstick cookware can tank a recipe, leaving meat and vegetables without a proper sear. Some foods can damage the surface of your nonstick skillet, leading to a shorter lifespan or the release of nonstick materials into your food. As much as we love the easy cleanup, most foods fare better in a stainless-steel, carbon-steel, or cast-iron skillet. I

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In Praise of Idleness (1932)

news.ycombinator.com .Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow 2025-10-20 04:04:06

Like most of my generation, I was brought up on the saying “Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.” Being a highly virtuous child, I believed all that I was told and acquired a conscience which has kept me working hard down to the present moment. But although my conscience has controlled my actions, my opinions have undergone a revolution. I think that there is far too much work done in the world, that immense harm is caused by the belief that work is virtuous, and that what needs

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Show HN: A PSX/DOS style 3D game written in Rust with a custom software renderer

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-20 05:39:19

About A Scavenging Trip is a short and challenging simulation game were you are tasked with visiting an unknown planet, collect samples from its surface and leave in time. There are 3 missions with 3 difficulty levels each. A perfect speedrun through all difficulties should take around 10-15 minutes. A first playthrough might take 1-2 hours, especially because of the hardest difficulty. There is not a Save feature, as all missions are unlocked and there is not any kind of progression whatsoev

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Looking for a smartphone deal? Samsung has plenty today!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-20 15:14:51

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority These offers are available from Amazon, with the only exception being the Galaxy Z Fold 7 one, which comes directly from the Samsung website. The discount applies to all color versions available, regardless of which device you buy. These vary by device, so check out the options before purchasing! Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (free upgrade to 256GB and $100 gift card) Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (free upgrade to 256GB and $100 gift card) Exynos-powe

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Samsung's Health app might be getting an AI health coach - what we know

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-20 19:32:37

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Health app appears to be getting an AI assistant. The assistant can answer health- and wellness-related questions. The AI health coach can't diagnose or treat medical conditions. Samsung has made major investments in its health technology, and that mission looks to be continuing with a new Health app. Samsung is rolling out an AI health coach called "Samsung Health Assistant," Android Auth

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Mods react as Reddit kicks some of them out again: “This will break the site”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-20 19:47:59

Under new rules rolling out over the coming months, a small number of users will be required to leave some of their moderator posts so that they aren’t moderating more than five subreddits with 100,000 monthly visitors. Reddit said the change only affects “0.1 percent of our active mods” and will help enable “diverse perspectives and experiences.” But mods whom Ars Technica spoke with have different views. New limits on how many subreddits users can moderate A recent post on the r/modnews sub

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Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-20 23:49:59

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Consumer Reports is calling on Microsoft to extend the October 14th deadline that will cut off free security updates for Windows 10 computers. In a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Consumer Reports says the move will “strand millions of consumers” who have

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Xbox Game Pass Is Looking Like a Great Deal for Fall With These Games

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-21 03:17:03

The monumental Call of Duty franchise has published a new game every year for over 20 years, and this year is no different with the upcoming release of Black Ops 7. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play the Black Ops 7 early access open beta starting on Oct. 2 at no additional cost. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A

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Viking survival sim Valheim will finally come to the PS5 in 2026

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-21 07:06:57

The hit survival sim Valheim will be released for the PS5 in 2026 , ending years of speculation. The year is all we got, as developer Iron Gate AB didn't announce an actual release date. Still, it's better than nothing. We do know that the PS5 version will feature full crossplay with all other platforms, so that's good. Piktiv, a company that regularly assists Iron Gate with Valheim stuff, is working on the port so the main development team can focus its efforts on updates and DLC drops. To tha

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Google is finally changing its tune about call recording on Pixel phones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-21 11:43:58

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be backing down from its long-standing position against letting Pixel phones record voice calls. The company has already updated support pages, indicating that the option may exist for Pixel 6 and later models. So far we’ve only seen confirmation out of India, and it’s unclear which markets will ultimately get access. Smartphones may do a million and one different things, but at their very core, these devices are still phones. You ma

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Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Universal file joint lawsuit against generative AI app Hailuo

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-21 11:38:19

Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up on the latest blockbuster AI lawsuit , this time against Chinese company MiniMax, owner of Hailuo AI. The three mega-studios, which collectively represent over half of the US box office take , filed suit in California against the AI-powered image and video generation platform alleging that it "pirates and plunders Plaintiffs’ copyrighted works on a massive scale." The lawsuit includes dozens of screenshots of infringing generated image

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‘Superman’ Takes Flight on HBO Max This Week

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-10-21 11:50:35

Soon, there’ll be no need to leave the Fortress of Solitude or even your couch to stream James Gunn‘s Superman: it’s arriving on HBO Max this Friday, September 19. It arrives on HBO linear the next day, September 20, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The DC Studios blockbuster will also be available in an American Sign Language version, an HBO Max exclusive. Comic-book movie fans will get an enhanced experience on the HBO Max platform to celebrate Superman‘s arrival. Look out for a Daily Planet “homepage

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Samsung patches zero-day security flaw used to hack into its customers’ phones

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-10-21 11:20:09

Samsung says it has fixed a zero-day security vulnerability that is being used to hack into its customers’ phones. The phone maker said the security flaw, discovered in a software library for displaying images on Samsung devices, allows hackers to remotely plant malicious code on Samsung devices running Android 13 through the most recent version, Android 16. Samsung’s advisory said security teams from Meta and WhatsApp privately notified the company on August 13 and was told that “an exploit f

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 get some major DeX upgrades in latest One UI 8 update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-21 15:34:07

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR A new One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 brings new features to Samsung DeX and the Now Bar. DeX now supports home screen widgets, a dedicated full-screen button, pinning any app to the taskbar, and new keyboard settings. The update also adds Google Finance stock alerts to the Now Bar and new “next” and “previous” media controls to Now Brief. As the stable release of One UI 8 reaches more devices, Samsung DeX users are discovering majo

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‘Fantastic Four’ Takes Its First Steps Home Next Week

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-10-21 15:00:53

If you didn’t see Fantastic Four: First Steps in theaters or just want to see it again, you can on digital starting September 23. The latest Marvel Studios will arrive on all the usual platforms, followed by a physical launch on October 14. Along with the standard deleted scenes, special features include a gag reel, commentary track with director Matt Shakman and production designer Kasra Farahani, and three featurettes centering the heroes, their comic book villains, and the film’s retrofuturi

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The Sun Is Entering a New and Unexpected Active Stage

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-10-21 15:35:48

When solar activity reached an all-time low in 2008, astronomers reasonably figured the Sun was entering into a period of historically low activity. They were wrong. New research published September 8 in The Astrophysical Journal Letters suggests that 2008 marked the beginning of a steady increase in solar activity. To be clear, this “reversal” extends beyond the well-known 11-year cycles the Sun typically follows. Specifically, the researchers found a slow uptick in many of the Sun’s key “vita

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Your YouTube and Netflix streams may look better and buffer less later this year

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

Anthropic irks White House with limits on models’ use

Not even your kitchen is safe from ads after Samsung’s new update for its refrigerators

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Zuckerberg Gets a Personal Political Piggy Bank With Meta Super Pac

Tesla agrees to settle another wrongful death lawsuit involving Autopilot

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro already sounds like a massive disappointment

The New York Times Mini Crossword Is Behind a Paywall: Here's a Way to Play

4 Things You Should Never Cook in a Nonstick Skillet, According to an Expert

In Praise of Idleness (1932)

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Samsung's Health app might be getting an AI health coach - what we know

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Samsung patches zero-day security flaw used to hack into its customers’ phones

Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 get some major DeX upgrades in latest One UI 8 update

‘Fantastic Four’ Takes Its First Steps Home Next Week

The Sun Is Entering a New and Unexpected Active Stage

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