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The worst possible antitrust outcome

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-25 22:29:13

Today's links The worst possible antitrust outcome (permalink) Well, fuck. Last year, Google lost an antitrust case to Biden's DoJ. The DoJ lawyers beat Google like a drum, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that Google had deliberately sought to create and maintain a monopoly over search, and that they'd used that monopoly to make search materially worse, while locking competitors out of the market. In other words, the company that controls 90% of search attained that control by ill

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‘Alien: Earth’ Showrunner Discusses the Timing of His Mini ‘Alien’ Movie, Plus That Huge Twist

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-10-25 23:30:09

We’ve all watched Alien movies on TV, but we’ve never had a new one made for it. That’s what happened this week, though, with the latest episode of Alien: Earth. Titled “In Space, No One…”, the episode flashed back to the events aboard the USCSS Maginot, which made it crash down to Earth. Events that, as you can imagine, involved lots of killer aliens. We did an in-depth recap and breakdown of the episode at this link, so head there to read about it. But Alien: Earth showrunner Noah Hawley, who

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16 of the Best Apple TV Plus Shows You're Probably Not Watching

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 23:00:03

Apple TV Plus is chock-full of must-see shows. However, it seems that not enough people know this. You're probably thinking, what about shows like Severance, Ted Lasso and Seth Rogen's new Emmy-nominated comedy The Studio? Well, yeah. Those are a few examples of the titles on the platform that have gained popularity -- and are so worth your time. Outside of those three shows, though, there is an epic content library waiting to be discovered. With the iPhone launch event a week away, now is the

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All-New Philips Hue Smart Home Products Apparently Leak on Amazon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 23:15:08

Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR as a testing zone for the latest security products to digging into the nuts and bolts of the best data privacy guidelines, Tyler has experience in all aspects of protecting your home and belongings. With a BA in Writing from George Fox and certification in Technic

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Scale AI is suing a former employee and rival Mercor, alleging they tried to steal its biggest customers

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-10-25 23:21:30

Scale AI, which helps tech companies prepare data to train their AI models, filed a lawsuit against one of its former sales employees and its rival Mercor on Wednesday. The suit claims the employee, who was hired by Mercor, “stole more than 100 confidential documents concerning Scale’s customer strategies and other proprietary information,” according to a copy seen by TechCrunch. Scale is suing Mercor for misappropriation of trade secrets and is suing the former employee, Eugene Ling, for breac

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Alphabet adds $230 billion in value after avoiding breakup in antitrust case

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-10-26 03:06:50

Alphabet shares rose 9.14% on Wednesday as investors viewed the result of Google's antitrust case as broadly favorable to the tech giant. Wednesday's gain added $234 billion to the company's market cap. Apple closed 3.81% higher, adding $130 billion to its cap. The U.S. Department of Justice had proposed a sort of breakup of Google, which included divesting its Chrome browser, in an antitrust case that began in September 2023. While Google was found to hold an illegal monopoly in its core mar

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Salesforce issues weak revenue guidance even as earnings beat estimates

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-10-26 03:32:43

Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, sits for an interview in San Francisco on April 25, 2025. Salesforce issued disappointing guidance on Wednesday, even as earnings and revenue topped estimates for the fiscal second quarter. The stock dropped 4% in extended trading. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $2.91 adjusted vs. $2.78 expected $2.91 adjusted vs. $2.78 expected Revenue: $10.24 billion vs. $10.14 billion expected Revenue incre

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Google closer to powering new Siri and Apple’s AI search tool as Perplexity fades

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-26 03:21:47

While they’re not exactly tying the knot yet, Siri and Gemini are making plans to spend a lot more time together. That’s according to a new report that details the current state of Apple’s delayed effort to upgrade Siri for the modern era. Apple has considered Google’s Gemini AI as a potential solution to fuel the AI-powered version of Siri that’s currently in development. No decision has been made, however, as Apple also tests its own AI models as well as OpenAI and Anthropic models. The new

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These were the most watched Apple TV+ movies and series in August

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-26 03:38:01

Every month, JustWatch reports the most popular shows and movies among its users worldwide. Here’s a breakdown of what topped its Apple TV+ charts in August. Following its August 1 premiere, Chief of War overtook sci-fi hits Foundation and Invasion to top the global list, while The Buccaneers, Your Friends & Neighbors, and Silo dropped out. Here’s JustWatch’s top 10 global list of Apple TV+ series for August: As for Apple TV+ movies, The Gorge held its lead from last month, possibly still boos

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This Apple Intelligence tool saved me from paying a hefty subscription

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-10-26 03:55:50

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple Intelligence can transcribe your voice memos for free. The transcriptions are easy to access and fairly accurate. The Otter.ai alternative is $17 per month. When you hear of AI features on smartphones, you often think of the flashiest, agentic AI features that could carry out tasks for you without you having to lift a finger. However, I am a firm believer that the litmus test as to whethe

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UK Electricity Generation Map

news.ycombinator.com Energy Dashboard 2025-10-25 17:49:48

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Waymo Is Expanding to Denver and Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 01:46:00

Table of Contents Waymo Is Expanding to Denver and Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the autonomous arm of Google's parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. On Tuesday, Waymo shared it's heading to Denver in the fall "to lay the groundwork for a fully autonomous service in the future." The company is also gearing up to expand to Seattle. This comes after Waymo said in an Aug. 29 blog po

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 4 #550

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 03:00:04

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a tough one. Some of the answers are really difficult to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers

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Google’s Material 3 Expressive UI rolls out to Pixel 6 and newer

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-26 03:31:03

Google has spent the last few weeks hyping up its new Pixel 10 phones, which are very nice devices. They're just not a big leap over last year's phones. If you've decided to hang onto your Android phone a bit longer, there are some new goodies headed your way. If you've got a Pixel, Google's revamped Material 3 Expressive interface is rolling out. Google's Pixel Drop updates, which arrive quarterly, are not quite a new version of Android, but they include more than the bug fixes and security pa

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Apple’s rumored AI search tool for Siri could rely on Google

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-26 03:47:46

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. Apple is working on an AI-powered search feature for Siri – but it might need Google’s help to make it happen, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As noted by Gurman, Google is currently in the lead to help Apple revamp its voice assistant, which

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xAI’s CFO is the latest executive to leave Elon Musk’s AI firm

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-26 03:27:06

In Brief Mike Liberatore, xAI’s chief financial officer, has left the company, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. This marks the latest in a string of high-profile executive departures. The former Airbnb executive joined the company in April and left around the end of July, per WSJ. While at xAI, he helped orchestrate the company’s $5 billion debt raise, alongside another $5 billion in equity — almost half of which came from SpaceX. He also oversaw some of the Elon Musk-owne

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Apple’s Siri upgrade could reportedly be powered by Google Gemini

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-26 03:50:38

In Brief Apple’s Siri overhaul may include an AI-powered web search tool with technology powered by Google’s Gemini, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The iPhone maker, which has been criticized for falling behind in the AI race, delayed its long-awaited Siri update until 2026. In the meantime, the company has been scrambling to determine whether its own AI models alone will work well enough to make its upgraded Siri competitive with the AI answer engines available today f

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AirPods Pro 3 coming next week: Here’s every rumored feature

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-26 03:42:53

AirPods Pro 3 are almost here, with a launch at Apple’s September 9 event widely expected. Here’s every rumored new feature coming to AirPods Pro 3. Next-generation H3 chip AirPods Pro 3 will include a brand new H3 chip from Apple. The H2 chip in AirPods Pro 2 has enabled Apple to regularly ship new AirPods features via firmware updates. It’s expected that H3 will similarly bring ongoing improvements for years to come—plus some new audio capabilities at launch. H2 is the reason AirPods Max

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9to5Mac Daily: September 3, 2025 – Apple’s deal with Google is safe

9to5mac.com Seth Kurkowski 2025-10-26 07:58:33

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Never lose a file again. Use code “9to5daily” at checkout for 10% off or try for free. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes

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Your Android phone just got 3 free upgrades - including a custom emoji creator

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-10-26 06:00:17

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A new Google update is adding several features to Android phones. A new AI writing tool for Gboard is on the way. An upgraded Emoji Keyboard will help you find the perfect emoji. Your Android phone is getting an upgrade, and it might have a big impact on how you communicate. Also: Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reaso

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I tested ReMarkable's 7-inch E Ink tablet, and it solved a problem I didn't know I had

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-10-26 07:56:00

ReMarkable Paper Pro Move ZDNET's key takeaways The ReMarkable Move is available now for $449 bundled with the Marker, or $499 with the Marker Plus. It's a well-designed digital paper tablet with useful software integrations, and its unique size opens up its own set of use cases. It's expensive, and the small display poses challenges with certain content. View now at ReMarkable Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. When ReMarkable released its Paper Pro digital paper tablet l

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Another YC company was acquihired today by OpenAI

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-26 06:38:48

I'm excited to announce that we're joining OpenAI’s Codex team! When we started out, Xcode had no AI. Building a "Cursor for Xcode" sounded crazy, but we managed to do it anyway. And, over time, we built the best coding agent for iOS & MacOS apps. I'm extremely proud of what we accomplished with Alex. Seeing people build software with our work was surreal. It is an honor to continue that work at a much bigger scale at OpenAI, along with the incredibly talented Codex team. Our mission is to hel

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The first Gleam Conference – Gathering 2026

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-26 07:26:45

About the Gathering Welcome - you've found the information hub for the Gleam Gathering 2026. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to register their interest in the Gathering. The feedback we got was insightful and honest, and we will listen to it as much as possible going forward with the event. And due to the volume of responses, we can confirm that GLEAM GATHERING 2026 IS A GO! We will be gathering on Saturday 21 February 2026 in Bristol, UK! We are truly honoured to announce our fi

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Waymo Is Expanding to Denver, Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-26 06:46:00

Table of Contents Waymo Is Expanding to Denver and Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the autonomous arm of Google's parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. On Tuesday, Waymo shared it's heading to Denver in the fall "to lay the groundwork for a fully autonomous service in the future." The company is also gearing up to expand to Seattle. This comes after Waymo said in an Aug. 29 blog po

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How 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' Fans Turned Waiting for Its Release Into a Game

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-10-26 07:00:47

Since 2021, Araraura has been a watchdog for the game Silksong. He posts daily clips on his YouTube channel, aptly named Daily Silksong News, for viewers seeking the latest on Team Cherry’s hotly anticipated Hollow Knight sequel. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much to report. A quick scroll of the channel’s thumbnails reveals that most feature a fat, red lettered “NO.” A few here and there offer “YES,” or “KINDA,” but the majority of videos play the same: a brief introduction, followed by, “

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CoreWeave acquires agent-training startup OpenPipe

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-10-26 07:38:36

CoreWeave, which provides cloud servers to large companies training AI models, has struck an agreement to acquire OpenPipe, a 2-year-old Y Combinator-backed startup that helps enterprises develop customized AI agents with reinforcement learning, the companies announced on Wednesday. “Reinforcement learning is emerging as a pivotal force to strengthen model performance on agentic and reasoning tasks,” said Brian Venturo, Co-founder of CoreWeave, in a statement to TechCrunch. “By combining OpenPi

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The Tech Industry Has a Dirty Secret: The More People Learn About AI, the Less They Trust It

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-26 10:04:04

Researchers have found that trust in artificial intelligence falls among people as they become more AI literate — a damning revelation that highlights persistent skepticism in the tech. AI companies continue to paint the tech as a mesmerizing, revolutionary inflection point for humanity that justifies enormous capital expenditures to run wildly resource-intensive AI models. But when real-life users become more familiar with the tech — realizing that, at their core, products like ChatGPT are wo

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Not using a Pixel or Galaxy? The wait for stable Android 16 just got longer

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 02:42:27

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Thanks to Google’s preponed release timeline, Android 16 has been out for Pixels since June. Samsung also launched phones with stable One UI 8 in July. The company has confirmed that more Galaxy devices will receive the stable update this month. Meanwhile, other Android manufacturers, such as OPPO, Xiaomi,vivo, and OnePlus, are now expected to announce their Android 16-based updates by October, which is far behind Google and Samsung’s rollout. Google laun

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Android’s Quick Share upgrade is here to make file transfers more convenient

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 11:00:19

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Google is widely rolling out its redesign of Quick Share. The redesigned UI introduces separate “Send” and “Receive” screens. Users can select files directly from the Send screen and preview them. Google’s Quick Share makes it easy to share files between devices wirelessly, whether that’s with another Android device, Windows PC, or Chromebook. Since April, we’ve been aware that Google was working on a major revamp to the UI. That redesign even started r

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Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen finally lets you save your sticker masterpieces

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 11:00:20

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gboard is getting new features with the September Pixel Drop. With this update, Google confirms the expansion of AI writing tools to non-Pixel devices. Additionally, Emoji Kitchen is getting a substantial upgrade with the ability to save creations. The September Pixel Drop has landed on the Pixel 6 as well as all newer phones, watches, and tablets in Google’s portfolio. In addition to its own hardware, Google is also introducing new features to select sys

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Waymo Is Expanding to Denver, Seattle. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi

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Not using a Pixel or Galaxy? The wait for stable Android 16 just got longer

Android’s Quick Share upgrade is here to make file transfers more convenient

Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen finally lets you save your sticker masterpieces

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