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Lead pigment in turmeric is the culprit in a global poisoning mystery (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Gabrielle Emanuel 2026-01-28 16:33:17

You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery toggle caption Jenna Forsyth "It's the crime of the century," says Bruce Lanphear . He's not talking about a murder spree, a kidnapping or a bank heist. Lanphear – an environmental epidemiologist at Simon Fraser University – is referring to the fact that an estimated 800 million children around the world are poisoned by lead – lead in their family's pots and pan, lead in their food, lead in the air. That's just about half of a

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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 12, #762

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-28 22:00:04

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. The purple group in today's NYT Connections puzzle was easier than some of the other groups, I thought. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 12 #496

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-28 22:00:07

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. If you love attending baseball games in summer, you'll hit a home run with today's NYT Strands puzzle. 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 ans

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AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-01-28 21:56:41

Software engineer workflows have been transformed in recent years by an influx of AI coding tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot, which promise to enhance productivity by automatically writing lines of code, fixing bugs, and testing changes. The tools are powered by AI models from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and xAI that have rapidly increased their performance on a range of software engineering tests in recent years. However, a new study published Thursday by the non-profit AI research

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Download the stock Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 wallpapers here

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-28 16:28:40

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 are finally here, and although you’ll have to wait until the end of the month to get your hands on one. If you want to get in on the action early, you can now download Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 wallpapers to add them to your existing device, thanks to X user Raven. This year’s stock wallpapers feature a distinct Z design in four different colors. As always, there are matching wallpapers for the interior and exterior screens of both device, so y

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Subnautica studio co-founder says he's suing parent company Krafton

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-28 22:34:12

The drama surrounding the significantly delayed release of Subnautica 2 continues with Charlie Cleveland, co-founder and former director of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, announcing via a post on X that he and unnamed others have filed a lawsuit against Krafton , the studio's parent company since 2021. Cleveland, along with Ted Gill and Max McGuire, were relieved of their leadership roles at Unknown Worlds last week by Krafton. Bloomberg reported that they had been effectively "pushed out." This

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As Zuck Races to Build Godlike AI, Women and People of Color Aren’t Invited

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-29 04:00:39

Mark Zuckerberg has a new mission: build artificial general intelligence (AGI), a form of AI that can reason and learn like a human.To do that, he’s assembled an elite team of researchers, engineers, and AI veterans from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Apple, and more. This new unit, called Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), is tasked with building the most powerful artificial intelligence the world has ever seen. The tech world is calling it a “dream team.” But it’s hard not to notice what’s missin

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The 20 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

theverge.com Barbara Krasnoff 2026-01-29 04:28:35

It may not surprise anyone who is tech-aware that publications such as The Verge track the affiliate links that are clicked by their readers — in fact, every article that links to a vendor has this statement on top: “If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.” So we will be totally honest with you: We do have some idea of which products our readers are purchasing during Amazon Prime Day. (But no, we have no idea what you personally purchased.) And it can be interes

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The great AI agent acceleration: Why enterprise adoption is happening faster than anyone predicted

venturebeat.com Matt Marshall 2026-01-29 08:43:35

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 The chatter around artificial general intelligence (AGI) may dominate headlines coming from Silicon Valley companies like OpenAI, Meta and xAI, but for enterprise leaders on the ground, the focus is squarely on practical applications and measurable results. At VentureBeat’s recent Transform 2025 event in San Francisco, a clear picture emerg

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Last Chance Prime Day Deal: These Bluetooth Headphones Have Great Style, Unbelievable Battery Life and They've Never Been Cheaper

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-29 08:12:00

Amazon Prime Day sale: Marshall's Major V headphones are worth it even at full price, but right now they're at an all-time low price of $100 -- or around 38% off. Move quickly though, because Prime Day ends today and this deal might not be sticking around. I might not be a true battle-tested headphone expert like CNET's David Carnoy, but I still love headphones and I'm confident in what I like about them. My most recent pickup, the Marshall Major V on-ear bluetooth headphones, quickly became a

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iPhone 17 Colors: Rumor Has It This Could Be Apple's Full iPhone Color Lineup

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-29 08:51:02

More iPhone 17 color rumors just landed. The most recent colorful rumor gives us a full lineup of what colors we can expect from the iPhone 17 base model and the rumored iPhone 17 Air. A user named yeux1122, released two images of camera covers which could be the full lineup for Apple. We've heard rumors that the iPhone 17 base model could come in purple, green and sky blue. But two other familiar colors are now rumored to be included in the options -- totaling five possibilities for the base m

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Amazon deal slashes Amazfit T-Rex 3 to its lowest price ever of $189.99

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-29 14:30:05

If you’re an adventurer in need of a durable smartwatch, there’s a great deal on the Amazfit T-Rex 3. You can grab it for $189.99, which is quite the bargain compared to its usual price of $279.99. That’s a 29% savings and it’s the lowest price ever. Amazfit T-Rex 3 for $189.99 (29% off) The Amazfit T-Rex 3 is geared towards outdoor enthusiasts and offers a host of features to enhance your adventures. It sports a 1.5-inch AMOLED display that kicks out 2,000 nits of brightness, keeping the scree

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The Best Pillows, Tested and Approved by CNET’s Sleep Experts

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

If you're not getting enough sleep or if your sleep quality seems low, there may be a few factors to blame. A better mattress may be the answer to your sleep woes, but a great pillow could also make a world of difference. You need to consider several factors to find the best pillow for your needs, including your sleeping position and your budget. Our sleep experts have five-plus years of hands-on (and heads-on) pillow testing, which we combined with brand and material knowledge, weeks of nightly

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New iPhone 17 Color Lineup Potentially Revealed in Leak

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-29 12:15:00

A partial list of potential colors for Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 lineup is making the rounds. Fueled by the purported leak of two images showing camera covers from a user named yeux1122, Apple rumor sites have deduced that five colors for a base-model iPhone 17 and four colors for what's been referred to as a slimmer iPhone 17 Air have been revealed. So far, there's no similar leak for what colors a new iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max would be available in, but there's speculation that we could see a

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Look Up at Night and You May See Two Meteor Showers in July

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-29 12:46:48

Meteor showers happen periodically all year. In fact, they happen so often that they overlap for significant percentages of the year. There are two times when three meteor showers will be active in October, for example. But a rarer feat is having two meteor showers that have their activity peak at the same time. The next time that's happening is on July 29. The show will come courtesy of the Alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids meteor showers. The former begins on July 12 and runs th

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Last Chance Prime Day Deal: This Portable Projector Is My Secret Weapon for Camping, and It's $180 Off

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-29 17:24:00

Amazon Prime Day deal: This portable projector from Anker is powered by Google TV and has a great deal for Amazon Prime Day 2025, meaning today is your last day to nab the savings. It's $180 or 30% off its regular price, and it can also be mounted on a table or a ceiling. CNET's key takeaways Anker's Nebula Mars 3 Air is a compact portable projector with a reasonable $599 price (and it's frequently available for less). Despite its size, it delivers a bright picture and loud audio for a portab

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Medium’s CEO explains what it took to stop losing $2.6M monthly

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-29 18:32:53

Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine announced on Friday that the publishing platform has remained profitable since August of last year, when it first achieved this milestone. In a post, Stubblebine detailed what it took to achieve this goal, which involved a combination of product changes, an investor restructuring, renegotiated loans, unloading office space, layoffs, and other difficult cost-cutting measures. His post offers a deep dive into what it takes for a startup to achieve a turnaround and the

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OpenAI Is About to Release an AI Web Browser

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-29 22:08:36

OpenAI is on the verge of releasing its own AI-powered web browser, Reuters reports. Expected to launch in the coming weeks, the browser is being released with audacious ambitions. Per the reporting, it's meant to challenge Google Chrome's broad market dominance, with nearly two-thirds of internet users favoring the web browser, or about three billion people. That won't be easy, needless to say. But OpenAI has the prerequisites to at least put a sizable dent in Google's monopoly. Namely, the o

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Trump Wants to Shut Down Several Perfectly Good Spacecraft Orbiting Mars for No Reason

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-29 22:28:32

The scientific community was appalled by the news that president Donald Trump's administration was looking to deal a devastating blow to NASA's science budget. In its 2026 budget request, released last month, the White House announced it was looking to more cut funding for NASA's science directorate by more than half, leading to overwhelming criticism from the scientific community, as well as from both Republican and Democrat lawmakers. The "skinny" budget calls to end operations of several sp

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Don’t wait: Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are 28% off for a few more hours

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-29 23:30:10

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority If you’re looking to upgrade your workout gear, you have a few more hours of Prime Day to catch this record deal on the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds. The wireless buds are on offer for just $179.99, which is a full $20 lower than we’ve ever previously tracked their price. Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 for $179.99 (28% off) Designed for fitness enthusiasts, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 features secure-fit ear hooks made from lightweight nickel-titanium alloy, 20% ligh

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I tested Samsung's flagship soundbar, and it easily competes with my Sonos Arc Ultra

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-01-29 23:19:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung HW-Q990F home entertainment system is on sale on Amazon for $1,347, including a soundbar, external subwoofer, and two rear speakers. The Q990F is packed with software features, plenty of audio modes, and delivers big, room-filling sound. However, there aren't many substantial upgrades over last year's model, leaving no urgency to upgrade. $1,497.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 at Samsung $1,497.99 at Walmart more buying choices For a limited time, the HW-Q990F soundba

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Turmeric is the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Gabrielle Emanuel 2026-01-29 22:33:17

You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery toggle caption Jenna Forsyth "It's the crime of the century," says Bruce Lanphear . He's not talking about a murder spree, a kidnapping or a bank heist. Lanphear – an environmental epidemiologist at Simon Fraser University – is referring to the fact that an estimated 800 million children around the world are poisoned by lead – lead in their family's pots and pan, lead in their food, lead in the air. That's just about half of a

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Your iPhone 17 Could Be Purple, Green or Light Gold, According to Purported Leak

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-29 22:15:32

A partial list of colors that Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 lineup could be available in is making the rounds. Fueled by the purported leak of two images showing camera covers from a user named yeux1122, Apple rumor sites have deduced that five colors for a base-model iPhone 17 and four colors for what's been referred to as a slimmer iPhone 17 Air have been revealed. So far, there's no similar leak for what colors a new iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max would be available in, but there's speculation of a s

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Julie Wainwright is building what comes next — join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-29 22:30:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, uniting over 10,000+ startup founders, VCs, and tech leaders for the ultimate look at what’s next. One of this year’s must-see conversations on the premier Going Public Stage features iconic entrepreneur and e-commerce trailblazer Julie Wainwright, in a candid fireside chat on reinvention, resilience, and how to spot — and build — the next big thing. What to expect on the Going Public Stage In this intimate fi

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Some Wear OS owners can’t wait for Gemini, so they’re sideloading now

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-30 04:55:48

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google Gemini is coming to replace Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series, which launched earlier this week, introduces Gemini, but updates are coming to existing hardware. Users have discovered that simply sideloading the Gemini APK works on many Wear OS devices. This week’s big news has been all about Samsung’s latest launches, and while the company’s new foldables and smartwatches are debuting with some hot new features,

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Julie Wainwright is building what comes next— Join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-30 04:30:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, uniting over 10,000+ startup founders, VCs, and tech leaders for the ultimate look at what’s next. One of this year’s must-see conversations on the premier Going Public Stage features iconic entrepreneur and e-commerce trailblazer Julie Wainwright, in a candid fireside chat on reinvention, resilience, and how to spot — and build — the next big thing. What to expect on the Going Public Stage In this intimate fi

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The best Game Boy Advance emulators for iOS

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-30 04:49:41

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority From the Game Boy to the Nintendo Switch, handheld gaming has always been an absolute joy for gamers of all generations. Playing on the go offers a certain level of convenience that console games just cannot; but whether you’re looking to replay some of your favorite Game Boy titles or are just now discovering the retro handheld, finding the original copies of old Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games can be frustrating and expensive to acquire. Thankfully, emul

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Google Photos may soon consolidate all creation tools in one colorful new tab (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-30 09:02:10

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos could soon get a new tab to give users easier access to the app’s creation tools. We’ve spotted the upcoming Create tab while digging through the latest release, but it’s not live yet. The tab will house the Collage, Highlight Video, Cinematic photo, Animation, and the upcoming Photo to video and Remix tools. Google Photos offers several tools to help users create highlight videos, cinematic photos, collages, and more with their images.

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Snag this tiny Bluetooth speaker that delivers loud, distortion-free sound as a Prime Day discount

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-30 09:21:00

The Marshall Emberton III Bluetooth speaker sounds as good as it looks. Jack Wallen/ZDNET On Amazon, the Marshall Emberton III has dropped down $150, a 17% discount. Act fast because this is a limited-time deal. Also: The best Prime Day deals you can shop now ZDNET's key takeaways The Marshall Emberton III This tiny speaker can produce much louder sound than you might expect (without distortion), and the sound is quite detailed and accurate. The Marshall app doesn't include a custom EQ, wh

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At Amazon's biggest data center, everything is supersized for AI

news.ycombinator.com Karen Weise 2026-01-30 04:03:11

A year ago, a 1,200-acre stretch of farmland outside New Carlisle, Ind., was an empty cornfield. Now, seven Amazon data centers rise up from the rich soil, each larger than a football stadium. Over the next several years, Amazon plans to build around 30 data centers at the site, packed with hundreds of thousands of specialized computer chips. With hundreds of thousands of miles of fiber connecting every chip and computer together, the entire complex will form one giant machine intended just for

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Latest Tech News

Lead pigment in turmeric is the culprit in a global poisoning mystery (2024)

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 12, #762

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 12 #496

AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows

Download the stock Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 wallpapers here

Subnautica studio co-founder says he's suing parent company Krafton

As Zuck Races to Build Godlike AI, Women and People of Color Aren’t Invited

The 20 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

The great AI agent acceleration: Why enterprise adoption is happening faster than anyone predicted

Last Chance Prime Day Deal: These Bluetooth Headphones Have Great Style, Unbelievable Battery Life and They've Never Been Cheaper

iPhone 17 Colors: Rumor Has It This Could Be Apple's Full iPhone Color Lineup

Amazon deal slashes Amazfit T-Rex 3 to its lowest price ever of $189.99

The Best Pillows, Tested and Approved by CNET’s Sleep Experts

New iPhone 17 Color Lineup Potentially Revealed in Leak

Look Up at Night and You May See Two Meteor Showers in July

Last Chance Prime Day Deal: This Portable Projector Is My Secret Weapon for Camping, and It's $180 Off

Medium’s CEO explains what it took to stop losing $2.6M monthly

OpenAI Is About to Release an AI Web Browser

Trump Wants to Shut Down Several Perfectly Good Spacecraft Orbiting Mars for No Reason

Don’t wait: Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are 28% off for a few more hours

I tested Samsung's flagship soundbar, and it easily competes with my Sonos Arc Ultra

Turmeric is the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery (2024)

Your iPhone 17 Could Be Purple, Green or Light Gold, According to Purported Leak

Julie Wainwright is building what comes next — join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Some Wear OS owners can’t wait for Gemini, so they’re sideloading now

Julie Wainwright is building what comes next— Join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The best Game Boy Advance emulators for iOS

Google Photos may soon consolidate all creation tools in one colorful new tab (APK teardown)

Snag this tiny Bluetooth speaker that delivers loud, distortion-free sound as a Prime Day discount

At Amazon's biggest data center, everything is supersized for AI

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