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I found a 16-inch Windows laptop that could replace my MacBook Pro (and it's $200 off)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-18 20:15:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 is on sale now for $1,249 for the 32GB version. It's a versatile laptop that can handle a variety of use cases, its mini-LED display is bright and vivid, it comes with a stylus, and it's very competitively priced on sale. It's on the bulky side and can run warm. View now at Dell Dell's recent decision to ditch its familiar laptop naming convention left some consumers upset over the fact that there won't be any new XPS or Inspiron computers, and ot

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Exploring Trichromacy through Maxwell's Color Experiment (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-15 09:55:47

Exploring Trichromacy through Maxwell's Color Experiment by Koh Terai with the guidance of Professor Brian Wandell for Psych 221: Image Systems Engineering at Stanford University Last Updated: 19:30 Saturday, December 30, 2023 (PST) We can create most of the colors we see daily using just three colors. For example, you may have heard of R, G, B — Red, Green, Blue — to express many colors. This understanding is fundamental to how we display color on monitors and how we print color. But why three

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Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent

wired.com Zoë Schiffer 2026-02-18 20:48:00

As Mark Zuckerberg staffs up Meta’s new superintelligence lab, he’s offering top research talent pay packages of up to $300 million over four years, with more than $100 million in total compensation for the first year, WIRED has learned. Meta has made at least 10 of these staggeringly high offers to OpenAI staffers. One high ranking researcher was pitched on the role of chief scientist but turned it down, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations. While the pay pac

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Here’s everything new for Apple Photos in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-19 00:44:33

Apple’s Photos app received a major overhaul last year, and iOS 26 brings a handful of new changes. Here’s everything new coming to the Photos app in iOS 26. New Liquid Glass design One of the biggest changes impacting all Apple apps this year is iOS 26’s new ‘Liquid Glass’ design. In the Photos app specifically, you’ll see Liquid Glass UI elements everywhere from the buttons and navigation tabs to popup menus and more. Since your photos and videos remain the visual focus of the app, Photos’

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Meta's new AI lab aims to deliver 'personal superintelligence for everyone' - whatever that means

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-19 00:24:29

Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP/Getty Images Meta has launched a new internal R&D division devoted to building artificial superintelligence, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The division, called Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), will be led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman, the former CEOs of Scale AI and GitHub, respectively. It will also be joined by seven ex-OpenAI engineers, according to an internal memo from CEO Mark Zuckerberg obtained by CNBC. Meta's plans to launch the

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AeroVironment stock drops 8% on offering plan to pay off debt

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-19 05:26:51

An image of a Quantix drone made by AeroVironment. AeroVironment shares fell 8% Tuesday after the defense contractor said it plans to offer $750 million in common stock and $600 million in convertible senior notes due in 2030 to repay debt. The drone maker said it would use leftover funding for general purposes such as boosting manufacturing capacity. AeroVironment shares have soared 85% this year, ballooning its market value to about $13 billion. Last week, shares of the Arlington, Virginia

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Marshall’s new Middleton II Bluetooth speaker lasts 30 hours between charges

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-19 05:43:54

Marshall has launched its latest compact Bluetooth speaker, the Middleton II. A direct replacement for the first-generation Middleton from 2023, the new speaker promises room-filling 360-degree sound from a device that sits comfortably in the palm of your hand and won’t demand too much space in your backpack for trips. The original Middleton offered bright clear sound that belied its diminutive proportions, and with its successor Marshall says it has engineered deeper bass and "more refined per

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You can snag T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service on any carrier - how to get it for free

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-02-19 05:10:01

Kaye Marie Christofferson / 500px/Getty T-Mobile will officially launch its public Starlink satellite service on Wednesday, July 23. Currently in beta testing, the service will be available for any mobile phone user with a compatible device, including AT&T and Verizon subscribers. In its Monday news release, the Uncarrier explained what Starlink will offer. From the get-go, iOS and Android users alike will be able to send SMS text messages. Other features include MMS (Multimedia Messaging Serv

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AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ’25-30 minutes’ of ads and trailers

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-19 02:49:15

AMC Theatres is making it easier for moviegoers to know the actual start time of their film screening and avoid sitting through lengthy ads. A new notice has started appearing when people purchase tickets via the AMC website, warning that “movies start 25-30 minutes after showtime.” This already mirrors the estimated runtime of AMC’s preshow content, which includes ads and trailers, but now customers will be better informed if they want to arrive a little later without missing the start of thei

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Gemini's command line tool is a hidden productivity game changer - and it's free

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-19 10:15:05

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET AI has finally started to trickle into the Linux command line. Thanks to the likes of Ollama, this reality is no longer avoidable: it's here, and it's not going anywhere. That's not to say you have to use AI in your Linux terminal, but you can. For those who benefit from AI and often use the Linux Command Line Interface (CLI), the combination of the two can be a very powerful productivity boost. Yes, you can get the power of Gemini AI directly in your

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Show HN: Jobs by Referral: Find jobs in your LinkedIn network

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 12:47:06

Find jobs in your LinkedIn network JobsByReferral analyzes your LinkedIn network to find job openings at companies where you have connections. Get referred by people you already know and dramatically increase your chances of landing interviews.

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10 Best Chromebooks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Luke Larsen 2026-02-19 14:30:00

The price for Chromebooks can range wildly, from $150 up to $800, and therefore the specs can also vary. Processor: For the best experience, you should avoid older Chromebooks with Intel Celeron processors. The Chromebook Plus specifications offer a good baseline to guarantee speedy performance, and I’d recommend going with at least an Intel Core i3, Core i5, or AMD Ryzen 3 7000 processor. Just watch out for overspending on configurations with Intel Core i7 processors unless you need the extra

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The FCC won’t enforce a ban on ‘exorbitant’ prison phone call prices

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-19 15:19:43

The Federal Communications Commission will suspend the enforcement of a rule that would lower the price of prison phone and video calls. On Monday, the Trump-appointed FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced that prisons won’t have to comply with the pricing rules until April 1st, 2027, reversing plans to apply the caps this year. Family members and friends of incarcerated people have long been charged fees the FCC described in 2024 as “exorbitant” to keep in touch with phone or video calls. Though so

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AeroVironment stock drops 7% on offering plan to pay off debt

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-19 20:35:46

An image of a Quantix drone made by AeroVironment. AeroVironment shares fell 7% Tuesday after the defense contractor said it plans to offer $750 million in common stock and $600 million in convertible senior notes due in 2030 to repay debt. The drone maker said it would use leftover funding for general purposes such as boosting manufacturing capacity. AeroVironment shares have soared 85% this year, ballooning its market value to about $13 billion. Last week, shares of the Arlington, Virginia

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The secret to Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2026-02-19 20:33:23

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images When Linus Torvalds posted his now-legendary 1991 announcement about a "hobby" operating system kernel, no one would have predicted that Linux would become the backbone of modern computing. In a speech at the Open-Source Summit, North America, Jonathan Corbet, executive editor of LWN and longtime kernel developer, recounted the Linux kernel's remarkable journey, highlighting its disruptive beginnings, its unique development model, and th

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Noloco (YC S21) is hiring a founder's associate in Barcelona

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 12:01:07

From internal tools to company-wide workflows, Noloco turns your data into a custom, AI-powered app your team will love to use. We empower businesses to create custom apps from their data, such as internal tools, client portals, and CRMs. Changing the way small and medium-sized businesses grow and work together. Backed by Y Combinator, Frontline and other top-class investors, Noloco is a fast-moving, remote-first company with a team spread across Ireland, Spain, and North America. Our Mission

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Aesop in Words of One Syllable

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-19 20:41:15

In the 19th Century, British and American children’s literature evolved from puritanical moral and religious instruction to delightfully imaginative tales meant to awaken a sense of wonder. But morality and imagination could certainly thrive together. Æsop’s Fables in Words of One Syllable is an excellent example of this. The ancient Greek storyteller Aesop may or may not have existed, and he may or may not have written the hundreds of morality tales attributed to him. Yet his stories have been

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The Game Is On in the First ‘Running Man’ Trailer

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2026-02-19 20:00:24

Last year, we learned Edgar Wright was helming a remake of Stephen King’s The Running Man with Glen Powell (Twisters) in the lead role—and that it would be released during the year the original book is set: 2025. After a small sampling to press during CinemaCon, Paramount’s first trailer sets the stage for what’s coming this fall. Powell plays Ben Richards, the latest contestant in a reality game show where people avoid bounty hunters sent to kill them. Like in the 1982 novel and 1987 film, Ric

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AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ’25-30 minutes’ of ads

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-19 20:49:15

AMC Theatres is making it easier for moviegoers to know the actual start time of their film screening and avoid sitting through lengthy ads. A new notice has started appearing when people purchase tickets via the AMC website, warning that “movies start 25-30 minutes after showtime.” This already mirrors the estimated runtime of AMC’s pre-show content, which includes ads and trailers, but now customers will be better informed if they want to arrive a little later without missing the start of the

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One UI’s Now Bar now plays nicer with Samsung Wallet for real-time journey alerts

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 00:18:17

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Samsung Wallet update brings real-time alerts for journeys using stored travel tickets. These updates show in One UI’s Now Bar, live notification, and Now Brief. Along with new functionality, Samsung Wallet gets a new animation showing all cards in a stacked view. Samsung Wallet is one of the company’s finest apps, especially in regions where Google Wallet doesn’t fully work just yet. It holds passes, travel tickets, cards, and even allows

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Tech Companies Have a New Thing to Waste Money On: ‘Etiquette Coaches’ for Gen-Z Staff

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-02-20 00:30:30

A new report from The San Francisco Standard claims that Bay Area companies are investing in a service that can alleviate some of the stresses caused by hiring younger employees: etiquette experts. These experts are making good money explaining to new hires why it’s inappropriate to show up to work in sweatpants or put your feet on the table during a meeting. The story quotes women employed in this apparently blossoming field, including Rosalinda Randall, a coach from Marin who claims that inqu

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Best Yoga Mats for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 22:00:00

Depending on your needs, you could purchase a standard yoga mat, or you may want to splurge a little more to get a mat with higher-quality features. This is important to consider if you want your mat to have extra grip or be easy to clean. Next, think about what types of activities you'll be using your yoga mat for. If you're only going to be doing yoga at home, you may not want the same features as someone who plans on using their mat outdoors. It's also important to consider if you need extr

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xAI raises $10B in debt and equity

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2026-02-20 00:35:54

In Brief Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has raised $10 billion in debt and equity, Morgan Stanley confirmed on Monday. In a post on X, the financial giant said xAI had raised $5 billion in debt and another $5 billion in a separate strategic equity transaction. “The combination of debt and equity reduces the overall cost of capital and substantially expands pools of capital available to xAI. The proceeds will support xAI’s continued development of cutting-edge AI solutions, including one of the

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Elon Musk's xAI raises $10 billion in debt and equity as it steps up challenge to OpenAI

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-02-20 08:37:27

Elon Musk announced his new company xAI, which he says has the goal to understand the true nature of the universe. XAI, the artificial intelligence startup run by Elon Musk, raised a combined $10 billion in debt and equity, Morgan Stanley said. Half of that sum was clinched through secured notes and term loans, while a separate $5 billion was secured through strategic equity investment, the bank said on Monday. The funding gives xAI more firepower to build out infrastructure and develop its G

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Noloco (YC S21) Is Hiring a Founders Associate in Barcelona

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-20 06:01:07

From internal tools to company-wide workflows, Noloco turns your data into a custom, AI-powered app your team will love to use. We empower businesses to create custom apps from their data, such as internal tools, client portals, and CRMs. Changing the way small and medium-sized businesses grow and work together. Backed by Y Combinator, Frontline and other top-class investors, Noloco is a fast-moving, remote-first company with a team spread across Ireland, Spain, and North America. Our Mission

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Mexican Drug Cartel Hacker Used Surveillance Tech to Target FBI Informants for Execution

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-02-19 17:45:45

Sometimes the surveillance state gets turned against itself. That seems to be what resulted in the unfortunate demise of a number of FBI informants, who were tracked by a hacker working for the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Justice Department. According to the 47-page report issued by the Justice Department Inspector General, titled “Audit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Efforts to Mitigate the Effects of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance,

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Best Internet Providers in Lincoln, Nebraska

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-20 11:09:00

Lincoln's internet options shine bright like its nickname: Star City. Home to the stunning Sunken Gardens and a fantastic collection of museums, Lincoln isn't just stuck in the past. It's also got some of the fastest and most reliable internet connectivity options for its residents. In most cases, that would be a pick between Allo, Spectrum and Kinetic by Windstream. Allo is the best internet service provider in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company's widespread fiber network and straightforward prici

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Genetic code enables zebrafish to mend damaged organs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-17 20:00:11

Zebrafish have the remarkable and rare ability to regrow and repair their hearts after damage. New research from Caltech and UC Berkeley has identified the circuit of genes controlling this ability and offers clues about how a human heart might someday be repaired after damage, such as a heart attack or in cases of congenital heart defects. The research was a collaboration between the laboratories of Marianne Bronner, Caltech's Edward B. Lewis Professor of Biology and director of the Beckman In

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Google Wallet gets a fresh coat of Material 3 Expressive with latest Play System update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 12:38:57

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet is getting a new design that adopts Google’s Material 3 Expressive aesthetic. The update is now rolling out widely, and Google has also made it official in its latest Play System update. With the update, Google Wallet has a more modern layout, with new icons, rounded rectangle containers, fresh buttons, and more. Google is officially rolling out a new Google Wallet experience with the latest Play System update (version 25.25). The redes

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Publishing Pepys

news.ycombinator.com Kate Loveman 2026-02-17 12:21:06

Two hundred years ago this month, Samuel Pepys’s diary was published to great acclaim. Readers of the first edition in 1825 relished Pepys’s ‘honest’ observations and ‘private anecdotes’. While writing his journal in the 1660s, Pepys had worked hard to keep it secret. He knew he was placing his livelihood at risk by recording seditious criticisms of his superiors, along with details of his own bribe-taking and sexually explicit accounts of his ‘amours’. There was much that, when writing, he did

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