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I don't think AGI is right around the corner

news.ycombinator.com Dwarkesh Patel 2025-08-14 14:45:20

“Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.” - Rudiger Dornbusch I’ve had a lot of discussions on my podcast where we haggle out timelines to AGI. Some guests think it’s 20 years away - others 2 years. Here’s where my thoughts stand as of June 2025. Continual learning Sometimes people say that even if all AI progress totally stopped, the systems of today would still be far more economically transformative than the internet.

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This 1800W Bluetti Power Station with 11 Outlets Is Dirt Cheap, Amazon Sells It at a Loss for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-14 12:19:45

Prime Day began early this weekend on Amazon, and there are already tons of Prime deals out to Prime members only. If you are not a Prime member, you can easily sign up for the 30-day free trial so that you can access these discounts. One of the best deals available right now is the Bluetti 1800W portable power station (AC180P) which is coming down to an all-time low: For just $499, down from $899 (44% off), this is the best value for money you’ll find if you consider the features packed into t

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After 9,000 Layoffs, Microsoft Boss Has Brutal Advice for Sacked Workers

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-14 09:45:37

Microsoft has laid off about 9,000 workers in the midst of a newly-announced $80 billion AI investment — and apparently, those who just lost their jobs should be talking to ChatGPT about it. As Aftermath reports, an executive producer at Microsoft-owned Xbox ended up with egg on his face after suggesting that laid off workers pour their hearts out to AI. "These are really challenging times, and if you’re navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you’re not alone and you don’t have

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Two and a Half Years in GameDev

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-14 12:31:51

About 3 years ago, I joined a GameDev company, without any prior experience making games or hands-on exposure to this industry. Statistically, this time is not even enough’s to release a single game. But during that window, I was lucky to meet many talented people deeply involved in modern GameDev, who shared with me their career journeys, war tales, and anecdotes, and helped me shape my vision. One unexpected outcome of this switch was that many friends and former colleagues reached out to me

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The Prime Reasons to Avoid Amazon

news.ycombinator.com The New Oil 2025-08-14 10:28:15

Amazon’s now-legendary “Prime Day” is July 8-11. Much like Black Friday or Cyber Monday, this means sales on lots of items on Amazon’s vast marketplace, and as such many people flock to the giant’s website to get sweet deals on everything from computers to small kitchen appliances and more. While many of us are feeling the financial crunch more than ever, I urge you, dear reader, to resist the allure. I don’t typically have strong opinions about where people chose to shop or how they decide to s

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So Long, ‘Anthem,’ See Ya In the Skies

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-08-14 08:50:55

In February 2019, Dragon Age and Mass Effect developer BioWare released Anthem, a third-person shooter about human Freelancers donning armored Javelin suits to fight monsters and various factions. After seven years, EA is permanently taking the live-service game down on January 12, 2026, and with it, a chapter in the studio’s modern era is forever gone. To know Anthem is to know its tumultuous life; the game famously suffered from crunch and internal struggles owing to BioWare’s knowledge of se

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Paramount+ deal: Get two months of Essential or Premium for only $2

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-14 06:00:37

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 . This is just in time for the new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Another hot streaming deal has arrived to match the summer heat. This time it comes from Paramount+, which is offering a two-month subscription for only $2. Put another way, you'll pay $1 per month for your firs

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Problems the AI industry is not addressing adequately

news.ycombinator.com Alberto Romero 2025-08-14 05:33:18

I think the AI industry is facing a handful of urgent problems it’s not addressing adequately. I believe everything I write here is at least directionally true, but I could be wrong. My aim isn’t to be definitive, just to spark a conversation. What follows is a set of expanded thoughts on those problems, in no particular order. Disclaimer: Not everyone in AI is as bad as I’m making them sound. I’m flattening a wildly diverse field into a single tone, which is obviously reductive. People are dif

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Log your weight in Apple Health quickly and cheaply with this iPhone-compatible smart scale

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-08-14 09:53:49

After my last WiFi-enabled smart scale broke and refused to connect to the Internet anymore, I sought something simpler and cheaper to replace it. The old scale had all sorts of fancy service integrations that I never used. I just wanted something that would track my weight and report the measurements to the Health app on my iPhone. The Eufy C20 smart scale is what I landed on and I’m very happy with it — and it’s pretty cheap too. Here’s how it works … Firstly, the scale works completely inde

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I'm Losing All Trust in the AI Industry

news.ycombinator.com Alberto Romero 2025-08-14 10:33:18

I think the AI industry is facing a handful of urgent problems it’s not addressing adequately. I believe everything I write here is at least directionally true, but I could be wrong. My aim isn’t to be definitive, just to spark a conversation. What follows is a set of expanded thoughts on those problems, in no particular order. Disclaimer: Not everyone in AI is as bad as I’m making them sound. I’m flattening a wildly diverse field into a single tone, which is obviously reductive. People are dif

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We're Not Innovating, We're Just Forgetting Slower

news.ycombinator.com About Brian Tristam Williams 2025-08-15 11:13:25

We’ve mistaken complexity for progress — and forgotten how things really work. A 41-year-old home computer still boots instantly, while today’s “smart” tech buckles under its own abstractions. My Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Home Computer still boots. Forty-one years after I first plugged it into our family’s wood-grain TV, it fires up in less than two seconds, ready to accept commands in TI BASIC. No updates required. No cloud connectivity. No subscription fees. No ads. Just pure, determinis

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Insta360 8K Action Camera Drops Below Amazon’s Early Prime Day Price at Best Buy, Limited Stock Available

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-15 18:10:03

Capturing life in motion has come a long way in recent years. From strapping cameras to helmets on mountain trails to filming immersive city walks, creators today are looking for gear that does more than just record. And rightly so. It’s hard enough to know when you’re going to be able to capture a moment, let alone know that you’re covered with whatever camera you have. Enter the action camera. It can do all that and then some. And right now, you can get one for a great price thanks to this Bes

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Ninja 4-in-1 Air Fryer Pro Already Matches Last Prime Day’s Price, Stock Is Running Out Quickly

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-15 18:40:50

If you’ve ever stood in front of your oven, waiting for it to preheat while the kitchen heats up around you, you know how frustrating cooking can be when time and energy are short. Weeknight meals turn into a juggling act, and even reheating leftovers can feel like a hassle. The solution? A multi-function appliance like an air fryer. And we’ve got just the one for you right now. The Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 is something you’ll definitely want to snap up now while it’s on sale, especially for s

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Forget Anker, This UGREEN USB-C Charger Block Is Going for Peanuts in Amazon’s Fourth of July Deal

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-15 22:40:41

Modern life is filled with all sorts of amazing bits of tech, and while they’re all really handy, they’re also all very power-hungry. It can make keeping everything charged a real hassle, especially if you’ve only got a few chargers, or you’re in a household with a bunch of people. Everyone wants to charge their stuff, but there are only so many chargers to go around. See at Amazon Of course, the simplest fix to this isn’t getting rid of those people, as much as it might be tempting, but to gr

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I want to leave tech: what do I do?

news.ycombinator.com Conjure Utopia 2025-08-16 01:58:49

Let’s say you’re working in tech and you have a technical role: you’re a programmer, a graphic or UI/UX designer, a sysadmin, maybe even a product manager. Let’s say you want to leave, change career, and do something more meaningful with your skills. Your motivations may vary: you feel the tech industry produces nothing of value, or maybe you have the legitimate suspicion that what you build helps bomb innocent people somewhere. You might want to leave because of the individualistic culture tha

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Amazon’s Best Portable Monitor Is Nearly 50% Off, Feels Like Prime Day Already Started

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-08-16 02:10:09

Just because you’re a work-from-home employee does not mean you need to be working specifically from home. You can feasibly work from anywhere that has an internet connection if you’d be so inclined. What stops me from getting out more often is that I don’t find myself as productive as when I’m at my desk at home. I’ve built a pretty robust workspace for myself with three large monitors so I can see everything I’m working on at once. When tied to just my laptop screen, I feel restrained. That is

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Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Returns to Its Black Friday Price for Amazon’s Independence Day Deal

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-16 02:40:10

Every other adult is also at the point where coffee is the brightest light in your morning routine, right? Look, coffee just helps grease the wheels and makes sure you can focus up a little bit and push through the dust of every morning. It’s also pretty expensive if you’re buying one every day, so why not just invest in a good coffee machine and learn to do it all yourself? It’s one heck of a selling point! See at Amazon If you’re up to the task, then today could be your lucky day, because Am

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Forget Mac Mini, 2025 New 13th Intel Twin Lake-N150 Mini PC Drops to Its Lowest Price Ahead of Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-08-16 06:10:50

The top of your desk is precious real estate. You can use what little you have effectively by switching over to a mini PC. The Beelink Mini S13 is a mini PC that fits the bill for any student, business owner, or casual user. And speaking of bills, yours will be drastically less that it would have been if you paid for it last week. This mini PC is part of a limited time deal at Amazon which has shaved its price down by a solid 26%. Normally, priced at $229, it’s been brought down to just $169. Th

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Amazon’s 64GB Fire HD 10 Tablet Is Practically Free, Grab 56% Off Early Prime Day Deal This Long Weekend

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-16 06:40:11

Being able to get off your phone in the evening can be a huge help. It doesn’t even really matter if you’re just transferring your focus onto another screen; sometimes having a larger one that’s portable just helps. You can still use a tablet for work, sure, but it makes watching streams, reading books, or just playing some games a lot more enjoyable. While there are a huge number of tablet options out there, if you’re looking for a bargain, then there’s really only one good option for you today

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You can get the Pixel 9 for just $249, but act fast as supplies are very limited

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-16 19:04:23

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR US Mobile is once again offering the Pixel 9 for just $249 on July 4 at 11am EST. There are just 500 units, and considering the original 2,500 units when within minutes — we’d be ready the second this one goes live if you’re interested. The deal is applicable for both new and existing customers, though exact plan requirements vary. Last week, US Mobile rolled out its most impressive device offer to date, giving users a chance to get the Pixel 9 for j

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The Rise of Whatever

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-16 12:48:32

This was originally titled “I miss when computers were fun”. But in the course of writing it, I discovered that there is a reason computers became less fun, a dark thread woven through a number of events in recent history. Let me back up a bit. Back in the 00’s, if you wanted to move money between arbitrary people over the Internet, you realistically had one option: PayPal. Either that, or live in some futuristic utopia like the EU where banks consider "send money to people" to be core functi

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Ted Cruz’s Bid to Reclaim Space Shuttle Discovery Could Cost $400 Million

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-08-16 19:00:30

At a time when money is too tight for NASA’s science exploration endeavors, Texas senators are willing to pour millions into a risky process to relocate the Space Shuttle to Houston under the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill. President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, includes a provision to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum in Virginia to Space Center Houston. The Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act was added to t

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You are what you launch: how software became a lifestyle brand

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-14 03:16:43

you are what you launch: how software became a lifestyle brand 01 Apr, 2025 software used to be functional. now it’s personal. this is an essay about tools, taste, and the quiet ways we curate identity through what we launch. intro choosing software used to be straightforward. does the app do what you need, or not? but now, opening notion or obsidian feels less like launching software and more like putting on your favorite jacket. it says something about you. aligns you with a tribe, becomes

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Paramount Plus Is Basically Free for 2 Months With This July 4th Deal

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-17 01:28:00

There’s no shortage of streaming services out there, which makes it tough to stay loyal to just one. Apple TV has Severance, Netflix gave us Squid Game, and Yellowjackets is a must-watch on Paramount. If you’re tired of hopping between subscriptions or just want to save a few bucks, there’s a limited-time Fourth of July deal that might help. Right now, you can snag Paramount Plus Essential or Paramount Plus Premium for just $0.99 per month for two months, down from the usual $8 and $13 a month,

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We confirmed Nintendo’s Switch 2 TV dock supports VRR — so why doesn’t it work with Switch 2?

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-08-17 02:53:49

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. You want your games to play the smoothest they possibly can — but sometimes, screen technology gets in the way. That’s why some of the latest TVs and handhelds feature variable refresh rate (VRR) screens that can compensate when your graphics can’t deliver a consistent 60 or 120 frames per second. The Nintendo Switch 2 has a VRR screen — a

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‘Foundation’ Star Lee Pace Teases Season 3’s Brand-New Flavor of Brother Day

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-08-17 14:30:58

If you’ve been tuning into Foundation for the sci-fi intrigue, detailed world-building, and the way the characters wield math like a superpower—you’ll be very pleased with season three. But if you’ve also been enjoying the hell out of Lee Pace’s performance as Brother Day, the middle brother among Foundation‘s ever-revolving ruling trio of clones named Cleon, well… let’s just say you’re in for quite the delight when the Isaac Asimov adaptation returns to Apple TV+. And Pace himself agrees: this

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One UI 8 gives you more control over where your Secure Folder apps pop up

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-17 18:32:47

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s Secure Folder lets you lock files and even entire apps behind an extra layer of protection. One UI 8 has already started improving how Secure Folder is accessed, with a quick lockdown shortcut. Now we’re seeing Samsung add new settings for Secure Folder apps in your share sheet. Samsung likes to present its Galaxy smartphones as particularly secure devices, and has long leaned on its Knox security framework to highlight those features. That incl

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Dust hits $6M ARR helping enterprises build AI agents that actually do stuff instead of just talking

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-08-17 22:00:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Dust, a two-year-old artificial intelligence platform that helps enterprises build AI agents capable of completing entire business workflows, has reached $6 million in annual revenue — a six-fold increase from $1 million just one year ago. The company’s rapid growth signals a shift in enterprise AI adoption from simple chatbots toward sophi

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Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD 4TB Is Cheaper Than Black Friday Thanks to 4th of July and Early Prime Day

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-18 02:10:56

Are you sick of having to delete games and videos to make space for more games and videos? We know it’s not a big deal in the scheme of things, but perspective doesn’t make it any less irritating when you’re forced to figure out what has to be uninstalled this time. The easiest answer to this is just to get more storage, and we’ve got a truly impeccable deal on that front today. See at Amazon While a lot of storage can normally be very expensive, this amazing deal from Amazon means you can add

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HP 14-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Is Practically Free, Working as Both Tablet and Laptop at a Record Low

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-18 02:40:53

Sometimes all you need is a laptop that’s simple, reliable, and easy to use. You want something that powers on fast, handles your everyday tasks smoothly, and doesn’t come with a complicated setup. It doesn’t matter if you’re shopping for a student, looking for a lightweight work computer, or just need something for browsing, streaming, and video calls, a Chromebook often fits the bill. And if you want to save some money right now, you don’t have to wait for a special sales event. You can just h

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I don't think AGI is right around the corner

This 1800W Bluetti Power Station with 11 Outlets Is Dirt Cheap, Amazon Sells It at a Loss for Prime Day

After 9,000 Layoffs, Microsoft Boss Has Brutal Advice for Sacked Workers

Two and a Half Years in GameDev

The Prime Reasons to Avoid Amazon

So Long, ‘Anthem,’ See Ya In the Skies

Paramount+ deal: Get two months of Essential or Premium for only $2

Problems the AI industry is not addressing adequately

Log your weight in Apple Health quickly and cheaply with this iPhone-compatible smart scale

I'm Losing All Trust in the AI Industry

We're Not Innovating, We're Just Forgetting Slower

Insta360 8K Action Camera Drops Below Amazon’s Early Prime Day Price at Best Buy, Limited Stock Available

Ninja 4-in-1 Air Fryer Pro Already Matches Last Prime Day’s Price, Stock Is Running Out Quickly

Forget Anker, This UGREEN USB-C Charger Block Is Going for Peanuts in Amazon’s Fourth of July Deal

I want to leave tech: what do I do?

Amazon’s Best Portable Monitor Is Nearly 50% Off, Feels Like Prime Day Already Started

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Returns to Its Black Friday Price for Amazon’s Independence Day Deal

Forget Mac Mini, 2025 New 13th Intel Twin Lake-N150 Mini PC Drops to Its Lowest Price Ahead of Prime Day

Amazon’s 64GB Fire HD 10 Tablet Is Practically Free, Grab 56% Off Early Prime Day Deal This Long Weekend

You can get the Pixel 9 for just $249, but act fast as supplies are very limited

The Rise of Whatever

Ted Cruz’s Bid to Reclaim Space Shuttle Discovery Could Cost $400 Million

You are what you launch: how software became a lifestyle brand

Paramount Plus Is Basically Free for 2 Months With This July 4th Deal

We confirmed Nintendo’s Switch 2 TV dock supports VRR — so why doesn’t it work with Switch 2?

‘Foundation’ Star Lee Pace Teases Season 3’s Brand-New Flavor of Brother Day

One UI 8 gives you more control over where your Secure Folder apps pop up

Dust hits $6M ARR helping enterprises build AI agents that actually do stuff instead of just talking

Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD 4TB Is Cheaper Than Black Friday Thanks to 4th of July and Early Prime Day

HP 14-Inch Touchscreen Chromebook Is Practically Free, Working as Both Tablet and Laptop at a Record Low

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