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The EU is testing a prototype age verification app

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-25 11:33:08

The European Union is piloting a blueprint for age verification apps in Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy that aims to make it easier for online platforms to comply with rules that require them to protect minors. The app prototype was announced on Monday alongside guidelines that online platforms are recommended to adopt in order to comply with the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). “Making sure our children and young people are safe online is of paramount importance to this Commission,

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TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-25 11:30:00

Today’s the day! TechCrunch All Stage is lighting up Boston’s SoWa Power Station at 7:30 a.m. ET sharp. The stages are set, the speakers are ready, and the startup community is gathering for one powerful day of insight, innovation, and momentum. In Boston and ready to scale your startup faster and more efficiently? There’s still time to join the founders and investors driving innovation and building what’s next. Grab a pass, dive into the conversations shaping the future of startup growth, and

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Amogy raises $80M to power ships and data centers with ammonia

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-01-25 12:00:00

From tariffs to the recent reconciliation bill, climate tech startups have been grappling with a rapidly changing landscape. Brooklyn-based startup Amogy has managed to avoid turbulence induced by U.S. politics by keeping its sights on more promising foreign markets. Amogy’s ammonia-to-power tech and its focus on Asian markets, including Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, has helped it land a fresh $23 million in funding. The round, which brings its most recent fundraise to $80 million, increas

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These awesome chargers are still at their Prime Day prices!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-25 11:02:46

Amazon Prime Day brought some of the best deals we’ll see during the year, and while the sales event is over, that doesn’t mean all the great offers are gone. If you’re looking for an awesome charger, here are a couple of great ones that are still at Prime Day discounts, which just so happen to also be record-low prices. Buy the Anker Laptop Charger 140W for just $69.99 ($30 off) Buy the UGREEN 45W 3 in 1 GaN USB-C Charger with Retractable Cable for just $19.49 ($10.50 off) Both of these deals

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Transition to using 16 KB page sizes for Android apps and games

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-21 00:04:10

Get ready to upgrade your app's performance as Android embraces 16 KB memory page sizes Android’s transition to 16 KB Page size Posted by Mayank Jain – Product Manager and Jomo Fisher – Software Engineer Traditionally, Android has operated with the 4 KB memory page size. However many ARM CPUs (the most common processors for Android phones) support the larger 16 KB page size, offering improved performance gains. With Android 15, the Android operating system is page-size-agnostic, allowing devi

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I Recommend This Budget Acer Laptop at Full Price, and It's an Even Better Value at $200 Off

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-25 12:29:00

CNET's key takeaways Laptop prices are on the rise -- and the more they increase, the better Acer's Aspire 14 AI looks. The Acer Aspire 14 AI is available for $500 at Costco The Intel Lunar Lake CPU offers good performance for the price and long battery life. The display and design won't wow you. When I reviewed it in April, it cost $700 at Costco and was the cheapest Copilot Plus PC I had reviewed. Fast-forward two months, and it's now $500 at Costco, making it the cheapest Copilot Plus PC

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Brian Singerman is raising over $500M for a new fund with a twist on the VC model

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2026-01-25 10:33:28

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A portion of GPx’s fund will likely come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said. GPx uses a two-pronged strategy. The firm will invest approximately 20% of the capital into funds managed by emerging VCs who are targeting pre-seed and seed-stage startups;

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Brian Singerman’s new fund has a twist, and Peter Thiel as a big backer

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2026-01-25 16:33:28

Former Founders Fund GP Brian Singerman and co-founder and managing partner of Quiet Capital, Lee Linden, are seeking over $500 million for a new fund called GPx, three people familiar with their strategy told TechCrunch. A significant portion of GPx’s fund, potentially as much as 50%, will come from Founders Fund co-founder Peter Thiel, these people said. GPx uses a two-pronged strategy. The firm will invest approximately 20% of the capital into funds managed by emerging VCs who are targeting

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The 2025 Low-Power Computer Vision Challenge: Spurring Innovation for Edge and Mobile Devices

computer.org Enrique Quezada 2026-01-25 20:28:56

Imagine a downtown urban street on a traffic-heavy Saturday night. Now, add a severe snowstorm and an autonomous vehicle that safely navigates it all, despite fogged-up cameras, unpredictable pedestrians in oversized outerwear, streetlights throwing glare off a dozen wet surfaces, and the snow itself, which all but obliterates the visibility of traffic signs and lane markers. A computer vision (CV) system that could make this safe navigation possible would revolutionize not only autonomous

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Reddit starts verifying ages of users in the UK

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-26 02:03:20

Reddit starts verifying ages of users in the UK Ofcom, the UK regulator, said: "We expect other companies to follow suit, or face enforcement if they fail to act." Reddit, known for its online communities and discussions, said that while it does not want to know who its audience is: "It would be helpful for our safety efforts to be able to confirm whether you are a child or an adult." The social media platform is bringing in the measures to comply with new rules under the UK's Online Safety A

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More and More Christians Say AI Is Demonic

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-26 00:27:14

Like many conservatives, evangelicals have broadly begun to embrace artificial intelligence — but at the same time, a growing subset of the Christian world is claiming that the technology is quite literally demonic. In a recent Medium blog post — yes, people still post on that site — self-proclaimed "biblical Christian author" and regular AI user Zack Duncan suggested that an image generator's cartoonish outputs regarding Satan may be the result of some demonic influence. "I’ve seen a trend of

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The Corset X-Rays of Dr Ludovic O'Followell (1908)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-22 15:44:54

In 1902, shortly before Dr. Ludovic O’Followell published the first volume of Le Corset, Dr. Phillippe Maréchal, “one of the best known ladies’ doctors in Paris”, proposed a law banning women under the age of thirty from wearing corsets — punishable by three months imprisonment — that would force corset vendors to track the name, age, and address of all customers. As a skeptical Los Angeles Herald reporter summed up: “In short, he claims that women’s dress has caused a frightful physical deterio

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Scientists Detect Sign of Something Impossible Out in Deep Space

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-26 15:36:51

The very concept of black holes seems improbable. Albert Einstein infamously refused to believe they could exist, even though his theory of general relativity was instrumental in predicting them. Now, scientists have witnessed evidence of something about these baffling cosmic monstrosities that further stretches the boundaries of both physics and credulity: a titanic collision of two already enormous black holes so utterly extreme that it has scientists wondering if the event they seem to have

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Google’s reconsidering its approach to Circle to Search within Gemini (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-26 16:29:10

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Circle to Search has been a great tool for working with on-screen content, and Google’s been developing similar solutions across its ecosystem. Earlier this year we first uncovered evidence of a Circle to Search-like feature for Gemini. While still not user-accessible, Google’s been changing how this tool is labeled and what happens once you activate it. Google’s long had a bit of overlap when it comes to all the various services and apps it offers, s

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MagSafe Monday: Heading off to college in the fall? Here’s your best MagSafe gear

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2026-01-26 16:00:00

I went off to college with a giant desktop computer, so I’m a little envious of the gear students have today. I still remember the flex of buying a 64MB USB flash drive just so I could move papers between computers (this was all pre-Google Docs). If you’re heading to campus this fall, here’s the best MagSafe gear to make your dorm setup cleaner, smarter, and less tangled. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with H

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As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2025

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-01-26 16:38:52

Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari currently dominate the web browser market, with Chrome holding a significant share due to the tech giant’s ongoing innovations, particularly in integrating generative AI into its search functionalities. However, users seeking alternatives will find a variety of browsers aiming to challenge these industry giants. To help navigate the competitive landscape of the browser wars, we’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today. Thi

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Trump administration to spend $1 billion on ‘offensive’ hacking operations

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-01-26 16:45:20

The Trump administration, through the Department of Defense, plans to spend $1 billion over the next four years on what it calls “offensive cyber operations.” The provision in Trump’s landmark One Big Beautiful Bill does not say what those “offensive cyber operations” are, nor what specific tools or software would qualify. The budget does note that the money will go towards enhancing and improving the capabilities of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, which operates in the Asia-Pacific region, incl

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‘Warhammer 40K’ Fans Are Screaming About an Iconic Scream

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-26 21:00:56

In the grim dark future of the 41st millennium, there is only war—and that kind of attitude invites a lot of yelling. Angry human yells, angry alien yells, angry daemonic yells, someone, somewhere is always yelling in the world of Warhammer 40,000. But in our own universe, there’s also been a lot of yelling about yelling as of late. Recently, Relic Entertainment announced that it would be reviving the classic original entry in the Warhammer 40K game series Dawn of War with a new remaster, clean

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Not again: Sony’s WH-1000XM6 hinge shows signs of cracking

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-27 02:10:09

TL;DR A WH-1000XM6 user has reported a broken hinge, even after using the headphones “carefully.” While there has only been this one report so far, Sony supposedly redesigned the XM6 hinge to prevent this. The problem echoes an issue that plagued the previous XM5 model. The flagship Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones are barely two months old, but a new report is raising concerns about their durability. Specifically, it’s an issue from the predecessor device we had hoped was in the past. A Reddit po

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I recommend this Lenovo ThinkPad to remote workers - and it's on sale for a limited time

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-01-27 06:53:54

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's fifth-generation ThinkPad T14s is available now for $2,649. It's a particularly hardy laptop and boasts solid battery life. However, the Intel chipset delivers puts a cap on high-end performance. View now at Best Buy View now at Lenovo more buying choices Lenovo is holding a new clearance sale for the ThinkPad T14s Gen 5. The base model has dropped to $1,214, its lowest price yet. Lenovo has seven distinct ThinkPad categories on its website, each with a unique

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You Are in a Box

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-27 06:02:43

This post is part 1 of a multi-part series called “the computer of the next 200 years”. You are trapped in a box. You have been for a long time. —D. R. MacIver Every program attempts to expand until it can read mail. Those programs which cannot so expand are replaced by ones which can. —Zawinski's Law of Software Envelopment switching costs and growth most tools simultaneously think too small and too big. “i will let you do anything!”, they promise, “as long as you give up your other tools

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Google TV on Android begins its Material 3 Expressive revamp in latest update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-27 11:13:12

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google TV app update brings some Material 3 Expressive design elements to users. The release introduces updates for the movie/TV show details page, including a larger banner, center-aligned header, updated buttons, and more. The update doesn’t include all the Material 3 Expressive changes we’ve seen in the past, which could roll out with a subsequent release. Google has started rolling out the Material 3 Expressive revamp for several of it

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Quicken Simplifi plans are half off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-27 11:15:16

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 . Budgeting is really hard. Basics like groceries, rent and transportation are expensive enough without all the tempting extras like a nice dinner or new gaming console. It's all too easy to end the month with no idea where all your money went. But, right now, one of our favorite budgeti

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Sony’s Best-in-Class ANC Headphones May Have a Major Design Flaw

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-01-27 11:30:58

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones might sound great, but that’s only if they don’t break before you put them on your head. While it’s too early to say whether Sony’s latest world-class headphones have a widespread issue, the first reports of broken hinges are starting to roll in, and they feel ominously reminiscent of similar problems with the WH-1000XM5. See Sony WH-1000XM6 at Best Buy In a Reddit thread that’s actually pulled from a Red Note post (sorry for the convolution; that’s just the way li

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Mortgage Rate Predictions: Here's Why Rates Are Staying High in July

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-27 10:17:00

Buyers should keep an eye on the possibility of rate cuts in the next few months. Tharon Green/CNET After the rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dipped to around 6.7% (its lowest level in months), prospective homebuyers jumped to take advantage. Before the July 4 holiday weekend, mortgage loan applications increased 9.4% week over week, per the Mortgage Bankers Association. Homeowners also seized on refinancing, with refinance activity 56% higher than the same time last year. But the reprieve di

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First look at Gemini Space: Google’s Now Bar-like upgrade to Pixel’s At a Glance (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-27 16:03:06

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Space is an upcoming upgrade to the Pixel’s At a Glance experience. It’s seemingly inspired by Samsung’s Now bar and Now Brief, which show contextual cards on the lock screen and other places. In its current state, Gemini Space displays sports and birthday cards, but finance and Daily Hub features are expected in the future. We’ve previously spotted Google working on a feature called Gemini Space for Pixel devices. Based on the handful of clues

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Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-27 16:30:00

TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET at SoWa Power Station in Boston — and that’s when ticket prices jump to full rate. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit built to help startups fundraise smarter, scale faster, and lead with impact. Whether you’re tightening your pitch, planning a raise, or navigating team growth, TC All Stage delivers the tactics and tools to take you further. Right now, until the doors open tomorrow, Founder Passes are just $

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Interview with Google's Android leader Sameer Samat

news.ycombinator.com Lance Ulanoff 2026-01-27 18:06:45

My conversation with Sameer Samat, Android’s daddy…er…the President of Android Ecosystem at Google, started with him quizzing me. Perhaps he noticed my MacBook Pro or the Apple Watch on my wrist. I did make sure to at least record the interview with the lovely new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 I’m testing, but Samat wanted to understand how and, maybe why, I’m using a Mac. I stammered, unprepared for the interrogation, but Samat wasn’t asking me why I don’t use Android. Instead, he’s curious about t

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I would use Google’s AI tools more if it fixed this glaring problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-28 06:00:38

Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority Ever since ChatGPT started gaining in popularity, every other tech company has been rushing to keep up with its advancements in generative AI. Although some might argue that OpenAI’s chatbot is still on top, the company that I believe has come closest to surpassing it is Google. After Google CEO Sundar Pichai issued a “code red” in December 2022 to meet the threat OpenAI represented, the company has created a powerful, robust, and wide-reaching set of AI-power

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This Galaxy S26 leak is bad news for small-phone lovers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-28 08:58:37

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A Korean outlet reports that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S26 Edge instead of the S26 Plus. The outlet also revealed screen sizes for all three models, and the base model might get a small size bump. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is still roughly six months away from launch, but that hasn’t stopped the steady stream of leaks. It now looks like we’ve got screen-related details for all three phones. The Elec reports (h/t: Jukanlosreve on Twitter) th

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Latest Tech News

The EU is testing a prototype age verification app

TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning

Amogy raises $80M to power ships and data centers with ammonia

These awesome chargers are still at their Prime Day prices!

Transition to using 16 KB page sizes for Android apps and games

I Recommend This Budget Acer Laptop at Full Price, and It's an Even Better Value at $200 Off

Brian Singerman is raising over $500M for a new fund with a twist on the VC model

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The 2025 Low-Power Computer Vision Challenge: Spurring Innovation for Edge and Mobile Devices

Reddit starts verifying ages of users in the UK

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The Corset X-Rays of Dr Ludovic O'Followell (1908)

Scientists Detect Sign of Something Impossible Out in Deep Space

Google’s reconsidering its approach to Circle to Search within Gemini (APK teardown)

MagSafe Monday: Heading off to college in the fall? Here’s your best MagSafe gear

As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2025

Trump administration to spend $1 billion on ‘offensive’ hacking operations

‘Warhammer 40K’ Fans Are Screaming About an Iconic Scream

Not again: Sony’s WH-1000XM6 hinge shows signs of cracking

I recommend this Lenovo ThinkPad to remote workers - and it's on sale for a limited time

You Are in a Box

Google TV on Android begins its Material 3 Expressive revamp in latest update

Quicken Simplifi plans are half off right now

Sony’s Best-in-Class ANC Headphones May Have a Major Design Flaw

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Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise

Interview with Google's Android leader Sameer Samat

I would use Google’s AI tools more if it fixed this glaring problem

This Galaxy S26 leak is bad news for small-phone lovers

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