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How to set up and run OpenAI’s ‘gpt-oss-20b’ open weight model locally on your Mac

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-16 09:20:46

This week, OpenAI released its long-awaited open weight model called gpt-oss. Part of the appeal of gpt-oss is that you can run it locally on your own hardware, including Macs with Apple silicon. Here’s how to get started and what to expect. Models and Macs First, gpt-oss comes in two flavors: gpt-oss-20b and gpt-oss-120b. The former is described as a medium open weight model, while the latter is considered a heavy open weight model. The medium model is what Apple silicon Macs with enough res

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States and cities decimated SROs, Americans' lowest-cost housing option

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 06:43:29

Overview Low-cost micro-units, often called single-room occupancies, or SROs, were once a reliable form of housing for the United States’ poorest residents of, and newcomers to, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and many other major U.S. cities. Well into the 20th century, SROs were the least expensive option on the housing market, providing a small room with a shared bathroom and sometimes a shared kitchen for a price that is unimaginable today—as little as $100 to $300 a month (in 2025 dollar

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Project Hyperion: Interstellar ship design competition

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 09:40:17

Project Hyperion explores the feasibility of crewed interstellar travel via generation ships, using current and near-future technologies. A generation ship is a hypothetical spacecraft designed for long-duration interstellar travel, where the journey may take centuries to complete. The idea behind a generation ship is that the initial crew would live, reproduce, and die on the ship, with their descendants continuing the journey until reaching the destination. These ships are often envisioned as

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Brennan Center for Justice Report: The Campaign to Undermine the Next Election

news.ycombinator.com Jasleen Singh 2025-12-16 14:00:09

Targeting Election Officials and Civil Society The Trump administration, falsely claiming that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, has already targeted organizations and individuals it sees as adverse with baseless or inappropriate retaliatory actions. It now threatens to do the same with certain election officials, civic groups that mobilize voters, and other individuals and entities that protect elections and the rule of law. These kinds of actions can be tools of retribution, intimida

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States and Cities Decimated Americans' Lowest-Cost Housing Option

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 12:43:29

Overview Low-cost micro-units, often called single-room occupancies, or SROs, were once a reliable form of housing for the United States’ poorest residents of, and newcomers to, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and many other major U.S. cities. Well into the 20th century, SROs were the least expensive option on the housing market, providing a small room with a shared bathroom and sometimes a shared kitchen for a price that is unimaginable today—as little as $100 to $300 a month (in 2025 dollar

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Instagram Adds New Features, Including Reposts and Maps

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-16 11:59:00

Instagram has launched new features aimed at further connecting users with their online contacts, the company announced Wednesday. One involves sharing public feed posts and reels, another shares locations with others on an Instagram map, and a new Friends tab shows what content your contacts have liked or commented on. For reposts, you'll be able to share public reels and feed posts from other users. The original poster will be credited and those reshares will appear in the sharer's profile in

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Want a four-channel dashcam for less than $200? I recommend this one

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 10:00:31

Botslab G980H Multi-Channel Dashcam The BOTSLAB G980H Multi-Channel Dashcam is a reliable four-channel dashcam for your road trips and commutes. It has a crisp 3K front cam, separate shooters for the driver and passenger, and a rear cam. It has some quirks, but for the price, it is a good option for capturing evidence and fun clips on the road. Dashcams are the type of products you hope you will never need, but they can be lifesavers when they do their job. It’s a solid investment if you want s

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Google just pulled a Pixel phone from its store, and you can guess why

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 18:10:44

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has stopped selling the refurbished Pixel 6a, previously available for $249. The move follows multiple reports of Pixel 6a battery fires and overheating incidents. A recent update aimed at reducing the risk hasn’t prevented further cases. After a string of overheating incidents and a battery-limiting update, it looks like the Pixel 6a’s time on Google’s refurbished store is up. The company has quietly stopped selling the device, which had been the

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Dotfiles feel too personal to share

news.ycombinator.com Juha-Matti Santala 2025-12-16 14:36:01

I love dotfiles. “Dotfiles” is a term that refers to configuration files used to configure software and operating systems. They are called such because often these files start with a dot. You may have seen .bashrc , .tmux.conf or .zshrc in the wild. Whenever a software doesn’t offer direct file-based configuration, I feel sad because it means I need to take extra steps to keep my configuration across different devices in sync or when setting up a new machine. I love sharing. I regularly publ

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Best Sports Streaming Service for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-16 17:00:00

Access to regional sports networks may make or break your decision for sports streaming, so check with each provider to see if they offer the selection for the teams you want to watch. On-demand streaming services cost less than live options, but they may be limited when it comes to live sports. However, a cheaper platform may meet your needs, depending on what you want to watch. Choose a subscription that aligns with your budget, and when considering costs, review the channel selection, RSN av

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OpenAI teases GPT-5 launch event this Thursday

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-12-16 18:04:07

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. OpenAI is teasing a big announcement on Thursday, and based on a not-so-subtle clue, it seems like the news will be the reveal of its long-awaited GPT-5 AI model. In a post on X, OpenAI announced a “LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PT” — notice that the “s” in the word livestream is swapped for a

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OpenAI teases GPT-5 release for ChatGPT

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-16 23:11:37

OpenAI is having a big week. Yesterday, the leading AI firm dropped not one, but two open-weight models, including one that can run well on Apple silicon Macs. Next? GPT-5 is coming to ChatGPT. OpenAI’s teaser comes in the form of an X post that simply reads “LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PT.” You’ll notice that the ‘S’ in LIVESTREAM has been replaced with a 5, removing all doubt about what the next OpenAI livestream will be about. LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PT — OpenAI (@OpenAI) August 6, 2025 Cha

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Israel is reportedly storing millions of Palestinian phone calls on Microsoft servers

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-17 04:11:28

Israel has allegedly been recording and storing millions of phone calls made by Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank as part of a large surveillance effort dating back to 2022, according to reporting by The Guardian , +972 Magazine and Local Call . The report suggests that the country has been shuttling these recordings to Microsoft Azure cloud servers. Company CEO Satya Nadella allegedly okayed the effort personally after meeting with a commander from Israel’s military surveillance agency, U

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Google Pixel 10 launch: new phones, foldables and watches at the Made by Google event

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-17 04:15:39

After largely focusing Google I/O 2025 on the ways the company wants Gemini to change everything from searching the web to filmmaking, Google is finally ready to launch new hardware. The next Made by Google event is on the books for August 20, and Google has already confirmed what at least one of its new Pixel 10 phones will look like. Google remains as leak-prone as ever, so nearly all the new hardware the company is expected to announce has all ready been reported on in one form or another. W

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Writing a Rust GPU kernel driver: a brief introduction on how GPU drivers work

news.ycombinator.com Writing A Rust Gpu Kernel Driver 2025-12-17 04:00:54

This post is the second iteration of a series of posts that provide an in-depth look at the development of Tyr, a state-of-the-art Rust GPU driver for the Linux Kernel, supporting Arm Mali CSF-based GPUs. As promised in the first iteration, we will now explore how GPU drivers work in more detail by exploring an application known as VkCube . As the program name implies, this application uses the Vulkan API to render a rotating cube on the screen. Its simplicity makes it a prime candidate to be u

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This Gaming Handheld’s External Battery Isn’t as Dumb as You Think

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-17 04:11:26

As we’re waiting for the ROG Xbox Ally and the next generation of slightly more powerful gaming handhelds to hit the scene, I’m stuck thinking about where portable gaming could go if designers got a little weirder with it. China-based company GPD, known for offering off-kilter laptops that straddle a business and gamer lifestyle, has a handheld PC that’s equal parts enticing and ludicrous. It’s the battery, of all things, that makes the device stand out, literally. The GPD Win 5 handheld PC bea

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Joe Keery and Liam Neeson Team Up for a Gross-Out Sci-Fi Film From the Writer of ‘Jurassic Park’

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-12-17 04:50:58

There aren’t many writers who you’d give top billing to over the cast, director, or intellectual property. But most writers aren’t David Koepp. Koepp may not be a household name, but his films are. He’s written the scripts for Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, Spider-Man, the last two Indiana Jones movies, Death Becomes Her, Panic Room, and more. He also directs (Premium Rush, Ghost Town, Stir of Echoes) and is a novelist too. He’s a pretty prolific guy and the primary author behind a brand ne

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Pixel 10 phones may coach you on how to take better photos

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-17 09:22:34

Google TL;DR Google could introduce a Gemini-powered feature called “Camera Coach” with the Pixel 10 series. Camera Coach would give you tips in real-time on how to take the best picture. It will reportedly work by analyzing the scene to provide suggestions. Capturing the best photo can be more difficult than it seems. It requires finding the right angle, the right lighting, making sure the subject is in the right spot, and the list goes on. To help improve your picture-taking skills, it app

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I love the Samsung Z Fold 7, but these Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold features can win me over

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-12-17 09:25:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is expected to launch on August 20, but it might not go on sale till October 9. It will be difficult for Google to beat Samsung in the foldable segment this year due to design differences. Unless there's an actually useful AI feature or significantly better battery life, I'll stick with my Galaxy Z Fold 7. Samsung turned around its foldable phone lineup at its Galaxy Unpacked event last month. After years of iterative upgrad

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How to Scale Proteomics

news.ycombinator.com Niko Mccarty 2025-12-17 06:47:33

A cell is a vibrating bag of molecules, densely packed with DNA, proteins, RNAs, and lipids. The ratios of these molecules are not balanced, though. A typical HeLa cell, widely used as a model to study cancer in the laboratory, has about 20 times more protein than DNA by mass. Such imbalances are pervasive across the tree of life, but proteins are always the heaviest and most diverse group of molecules within a cell. A single human cell encodes more than 20,000 proteins, each built from 20 stan

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The Pixel 6 Pro camera crashes when zooming, and there is no fix in sight

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-17 14:42:24

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A persistent bug causes the Pixel 6 Pro’s camera app to crash when switching from 1x to 4x during a 4K 30fps video. Despite appearing as early as February and spanning multiple updates, there’s still no official fix. Customer service allegedly blames hardware, requiring out-of-warranty repairs. Although the Pixel 6 series is a few years old, the flagship phones still have plenty of life left. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are promised to receive updates until

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I switched to the Dell 14 Premium for two weeks, and it made my XPS laptop look bad

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-17 14:09:00

Dell 14 Premium ZDNET's key takeaways Dell's latest high-performance laptop is currently on sale starting at $1,500. It's superbly designed, with a sleek, modern build and powerful, but accessible, hardware. It runs warm, and requires power management from the user to get the most out of the battery. View now at Dell Dell's laptop rebrand may have resulted in some shuffling around of naming conventions, but the new Dell 14 Premium -- Dell's refreshed high-performance line of laptops -- looks

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Dotfiles feel too intimate and personal to share

news.ycombinator.com Juha-Matti Santala 2025-12-17 14:36:01

I love dotfiles. “Dotfiles” is a term that refers to configuration files used to configure software and operating systems. They are called such because often these files start with a dot. You may have seen .bashrc , .tmux.conf or .zshrc in the wild. Whenever a software doesn’t offer direct file-based configuration, I feel sad because it means I need to take extra steps to keep my configuration across different devices in sync or when setting up a new machine. I love sharing. I regularly publ

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Best Video Doorbells of 2025: Eyes on Your Front Door

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 12:26:00

The app view from a Lorex doorbell on a phone. Lorex/Amazon Does it work with smart home platforms? If so, do the smart features work well together? Nowadays a smart home device is expected to work with at least one major smart home platform. Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit are the main ones you need to look for. Apple support is harder to find but if the rumors are right Apple is due to release its own security camera before long and support should become more common. Note t

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16 Golden Rules That Business Travelers Swear By

wired.com Charlie Hobbs 2025-12-17 14:30:00

Business travelers are made, not born. And almost everyone who travels frequently for work can list off at least a few things they wish they’d known when they first got into the game. It's not all obvious—like the importance of committing to a points and miles program early on; these programs literally exist because of you, dear business travelers—and some is nuanced and only learnable with time, like finding a hotel that feels like home and lets you leave a suit in the closet. To gather the ru

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The Extravagant Rise of the Corporate Incentive Trip

wired.com Anna Silman 2025-12-17 14:40:00

Business travel doesn’t typically conjure up the most glamorous images: working group sessions in overlit conference rooms, awkward dinners with coworkers at unmemorable chain restaurants. But for some lucky employees, there’s a special subset of work travel that isn’t just something to look forward to but something to fight for: the corporate incentive trip. Mark, a former sales director at LinkedIn who asked to not use his real name, is a frequent flyer in the world of corporate incentive tra

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The Switch OLED went up in price, but you can still save $110

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2025-12-17 14:24:08

Nintendo recently made the unexpected decision to increase the prices of its last-gen Switch hardware due to “market conditions,” adding $30 to the cost of the $199.99 Switch Lite, $40 to the standard $299.99 Switch, and $50 to the $349.99 Switch OLED. The price difference between the Switch OLED and the standalone Switch 2 now stands at a mere $50. But we found a deal that’s worth checking out for those who don’t want to spend anywhere near $400 for a Switch OLED. Woot is still offering the Sw

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Survey reveals what you really think of Pixel 10 with built-in Qi2 magnets

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-17 14:30:31

The Pixel 10 series launches later this month, and recent leaks suggest that Google will finally bring Qi2 magnetic wireless charging to these phones via built-in magnets. Google wouldn’t be the first Android OEM to offer this support (hello, HMD), but it’s still a major expansion of the tech. Colleague Joe Maring says this leak has convinced him to buy a Pixel 10 phone. But what do readers think of this technology on the Pixel 10 series? We asked, and here’s what you told us. How important to

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Rethinking DOM from first principles

news.ycombinator.com Steven Wittens 2025-12-17 10:51:13

In either case, there are also some roadblocks. I'll just mention three: text-ellipsis can only be used to truncate unwrapped text, not entire paragraphs. Detecting truncated text is even harder, as is just measuring text: the APIs are inadequate. Everyone just counts letters instead. can only be used to truncate text, not entire paragraphs. Detecting truncated text is even harder, as is just measuring text: the APIs are inadequate. Everyone just counts letters instead. position: sticky lets e

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ChatGPT Glossary: 55 AI Terms Everyone Should Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-17 17:00:10

AI is changing the world around us. It's eliminating jobs and flooding the internet with slop. Thanks to the massive popularity of ChatGPT to Google cramming AI summaries at the top of its search results, AI is completely taking over the internet. With AI, you can get instant answers to pretty much any question. It can feel like talking to someone who has a doctoral degree in everything. But that aspect of AI chatbots is only one part of the AI landscape. Sure, having ChatGPT help do your homew

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How to set up and run OpenAI’s ‘gpt-oss-20b’ open weight model locally on your Mac

States and cities decimated SROs, Americans' lowest-cost housing option

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Writing a Rust GPU kernel driver: a brief introduction on how GPU drivers work

This Gaming Handheld’s External Battery Isn’t as Dumb as You Think

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