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Launch HN: Cactus (YC S25) – AI inference on smartphones

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-20 17:40:29

Energy-efficient AI inference framework & kernels for phones & AI-native hardware. Budget and mid-range phones control over 70% of the market, but frameworks today optimise for the highend phones with advanced chips. Cactus is designed bottom-up with no dependencies for all mobile devices. Example (CPU-only): Model: Qwen3-600m-INT8 File size: 370-420mb 16-20 t/s on Pixel 6a, Galaxy S21, iPhone 11 Pro 50-70 t/s on Pixel 9, Galaxy S25, iPhone 16 Architecture Cactus exposes 4 levels of abstr

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Robotaxis as public transit? Waymo thinks so

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-09-21 05:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Waymo is teaming up with tech transit startup Via to integrate its autonomous vehicles into city public transit networks, starting with a growing suburb of Phoenix. In Chandler, Arizona, Waymo’s robotaxis will soon join the town’s Flex

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Waymo's Robotaxis Are Heading to Nashville. Everything to Know About the Self-Driving Service

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-21 13:29:20

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 Wednesday, Waymo shared it's heading to Nashville through a partnership with Lyft. Waymo will start driving autonomously there in the "coming months," it said in a blog post, before opening to the public next year. Riders will hail self-driving vehicles through the Waymo app (formerly Waymo One) and will eventually have the op

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Bringing fully autonomous rides to Nashville, in partnership with Lyft

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-23 04:10:45

We’re on our way to Music City! We’re excited to bring the magic of Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service to riders in Nashville, in partnership with Lyft. Our generalizable Waymo Driver has become even more capable as we’ve scaled to hundreds of thousands of fully autonomous rides each week across five major U.S. cities. We’ll start fully autonomous operations in Nashville in the coming months, and open to public riders next year. We’ll do so by pairing our world-leading technology and

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Tesla agrees to settle another wrongful death lawsuit involving Autopilot

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-09-23 05:49:25

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a fatal crash in 2019. It’s the latest case to involve Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver assist system that the company claims will serve as the foundation for its futur

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This popular Android Auto feature might be coming back - here's why

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-24 17:34:07

ZDNET | Charlie Osborne Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google appears to be reverting to an older Android Auto display. A recent upgrade to Material You changed the background colors. A recent beta version shows code that gives users a choice. Android Auto is scrapping a controversial feature. Last month, the Android in-car infotainment system rolled out a small change -- an update to the Material You design. The upgrade didn't add or take away

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Waymo’s Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Self-Driving Beyond the Hype

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-09-25 01:35:00

Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as “just around the corner,” but the reality of bringing self-driving cars to the streets is far from simple. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco — Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana joins the Disrupt Stage for a wide-ranging conversation on the true state of AVs and where the industry goes from here. Inside the self-driving reality check While headlines often highlight crashes, controversies, or overblown promises, M

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Automating Distro Updates in CI

news.ycombinator.com Neyts Zupan 2025-09-26 03:20:24

For a long time, we had a recurring TODO in our calendar: once a month, check whether any Linux distro we test against got a new stable version—or dropped support for an old one. Sounds simple. In reality, it was annoying, error-prone, and we were always late. Someone had to remember, look up release notes, update our CI matrix, and push a commit. Sometimes we missed a release for weeks, even months. Sometimes we forgot to remove an EOL version. It was busywork, not engineering. So we automate

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Android Auto’s media player looking faded? This may be the reason why

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 13:24:01

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto users are reporting that the media window now looks washed out. The change makes it difficult to see the white text in the window. It appears the issue may be connected to the new light theme. About a month ago, some Android Auto users encountered a problem that caused the whole display to look washed out. While the lack of contrast has since been addressed, users are now experiencing a similar but slightly different issue. This issue spe

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OmniFocus 4.8 gets on-device Apple Intelligence support

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-27 21:26:25

It should come as no surprise that Omni Group is ready for macOS Tahoe 26, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and visionOS 26 on day one, with a full Liquid Glass revamp across its entire suite of apps. But beyond the visual overhaul, one of the most interesting additions is the support for Apple’s Foundation Models framework in OmniFocus 4.8. Here’s what it can do. Quick recap on Apple’s Foundation Models framework With today’s updates, Apple is introducing the Foundation Models framework, which lets develo

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7 Best Automatic Litter Boxes (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Molly Higgins 2025-09-28 05:02:00

Compare Our Picks WIRED TIRED Connected to an app? Entry size Footprint size Compatible litter Suitable cat size Special features Petkit PuraMax Pro Camera inside videos both your cat and its waste being scooped; app tracks usage and weight changes; works with both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi App got cats confused once the free Care+ subscription was over; square opening may be off-putting to some cats; camera isn’t movable Yes Approx. 8 x 10” Approx. 26 x 21 x 24" Any clumping litter with granul

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Is your music stuttering on Android Auto? You’re not alone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 05:00:16

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Reports are coming in about an audio skipping issue with wireless Android Auto. The bug may be linked to a recent update to Google Maps and Waze. Users are switching to Bluetooth streaming to fix the problem. Although Android Auto is great, it isn’t without its faults. Getting the smart driving companion to work consistently can sometimes be an effort in futility. For example, users recently discovered an issue where Pixel 10 devices would cause Andro

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Android Auto is now fixed on the Pixel 10 — unless it isn’t

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 05:08:27

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Last month, some new Pixel 10 series owners reported issues when trying to connect their phones to Android Auto. Google quickly confirmed the problem, and this week reports that a fix is available to those running Android Auto 15. Despite that news, quite a few Pixel 10 owners share that their problems with Android Auto have yet to resolve. If you haven’t given it a shot yet, you really owe it to yourself to discover what Android Auto can do to transform

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Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-10-01 05:20:24

Armed with a new permit from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada. The testing permit, which was first noted by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to take its autonomous vehicle ambitions beyond Austin and into several new markets. “We are expecting to greatly increase the service area to well in excess of what competitors are doi

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Humanoids, AVs, and what’s next in AI hardware with Waabi and Apptronik at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-02 01:02:50

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations. One of the most highly anticipated sessions happening on one of the two AI Stages will spotlight where AI hardware is heading next, featuring a live look at the robotics and autonomous systems pushing boundaries in real time. AI may be reshaping software, but when it comes to robo

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How to turn off autoplay on your social media feeds

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-10-03 09:02:52

There are times when you may want to prevent videos and GIFs from automatically playing in your social media feeds. This could be because you’re trying to conserve cellular data, limit the addictiveness of these apps, or maintain better control over your viewing experience, as when a video is going viral that you don’t wish to see. Whatever the reason might be, here are the steps to turn off autoplaying videos and GIFs on popular social media platforms. Facebook To turn off autoplay on Faceboo

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The easiest way to automate your entire workflow

9to5mac.com Sponsored Post 2025-10-09 14:00:00

While Mac and iPhone users have powerful devices, the real challenge is automatically tying everything together. Moving files, syncing calendars, posting across platforms, and tracking tasks are essential yet repetitive. In this article, we’ll explain how you can unlock your true productivity superpower with automation that clears away busywork so you stay focused on what matters. Read on to learn how 9to5Mac readers can save both time and money… Let self-hosted n8n work for you While Mac and

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Heap-based buffer overflow in Kernel Streaming

news.ycombinator.com Aleksandr.K 2025-10-11 06:39:41

Reading Time: 4 minutes From time to time, while digging through internals during our research, we stumble upon quirks or vulnerabilities that, although not immediately useful for operations or exploitation, are still noteworthy. Rather than letting these findings fade away, we decided to responsibly disclose them to the vendor. One such case is CVE-2025-53149, a heap-based buffer overflow in the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver, which Microsoft patched on August 12, 2025. The vulnera

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BMW’s iX3 is a ‘new class’ of EV that packs a lot of range and computing power

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-11 20:15:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. For years, BMW has been teasing its forthcoming next-generation “Neue Klasse” electric vehicle platform, complete with better batteries, better range, and an all-new “superbrain” with enhanced computing power. Today, the German automaker finally revealed the first Neue Klasse vehicle: the iX3. And at first glance, it has a

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This new Spotify feature almost made me ditch Apple Music - but iOS 26 changed my mind

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-10-13 12:30:00

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Last month, Spotify launched Spotify Mix. Since trying Spotify Mix, I'm tempted to switch platforms. Apple Music is slated to get its version, AutoMix, next week. As a loyal Apple Music user who has been curating playlists on the native app since my iPod Touch, none of Spotify's flashy releases have ever been enough to convince me to make the switch -- or at least that was until Spotify Mix. Al

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

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-14 19:46:00

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

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-15 00:46:00

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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Waymo's next stops for its robotaxis are Denver and Seattle

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-16 21:51:26

Waymo is preparing to launch in two more markets. The company announced today that it will expand into both Denver and Seattle . It will begin testing with humans behind the wheel this week, bringing up to a dozen vehicles to each location, according to CNBC . The rollout will include a mix of the brand's fully electric Jaguar iPace and Geely Zeekr autonomous vehicles. "We will begin driving manually before validating our technology and operations for fully autonomous services in the future," a

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As Apple pushes for automation upgrades, supply chain partners face higher costs

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-19 13:06:22

As Apple moves to diversify its manufacturing operations, it appears to be leaning on suppliers to shoulder the costs of automating their assembly lines. Here are the details. The latest collateral effect of Trump’s trade war In an exclusive report today, DigiTimes Asia says that Apple has been doubling down on industrial automation as it shifts away from China manufacturing. The report says that while Apple has always incentivized its suppliers to invest in automation, the company “plans to

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Tesla asks for $243 million verdict to be tossed in fatal Autopilot crash suit

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-10-22 01:34:32

Dillon Angulo, 33, looks at a roadside memorial sign reading "Drive Safely In Memory Naibel Benavidez" next to the site of a car crash where a Tesla driver using Autopilot killed her, and left him catastrophically injured in 2019, on Aug. 12, 2025, in Key Largo, Florida. Tesla has filed a motion to appeal the verdict in a product liability and wrongful death lawsuit that could cost the company $242.5 million if it is not reduced or overturned. Elon Musk's automaker has asked for the verdict to

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Android Auto is glitching out for some new Pixel 10 owners, because of course it is

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-24 01:20:20

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel 10 deliveries have started arriving for shoppers who got their orders in early. Multiple new Pixel 10 owners have reported running into Android Auto failures that aren’t happening with other phones. Issues include display freeze-ups and getting stuck on the Android Auto logo. Google’s latest smartphones have arrived — and we don’t just mean they’ve gone official, as they did at last week’s Made By Google event. Today is the official ship date fo

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Microsoft Word will save your files to the cloud by default

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-24 09:00:28

Microsoft says that Word for Windows will soon enable autosave and automatically save all new documents to the cloud by default. The company is currently testing this new feature with the help of Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Beta Channel, who will get it after upgrading to Word for Windows Version 2509 (Build 19221.20000) or later, which was released on Monday. Microsoft will also roll out this functionality to Excel for Windows and PowerPoint for Windows users later this year. "We are moder

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Claude Code Checkpoints

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-25 02:16:17

🔍 Automatic Change Detection Continuously monitors your entire project for file changes. No setup required - just select your project folder and start coding. 💾 One-Click Checkpoints Create instant snapshots of your project state before making risky changes. Each checkpoint captures all files and their contents. 📊 Visual Diff Viewer See exactly what changed between checkpoints with our built-in diff viewer. Track additions, modifications, and deletions at a glance. ⏰ Time Travel for Code Inst

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Google has been testing this app-launching trick since last year — now it’s live

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 17:52:29

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is starting to roll out an auto-open toggle for when you download apps. When enabled, the app you’re downloading will open automatically. You will receive a notification with a five-second countdown before the app opens, giving you a chance to cancel. Google has long been working on a feature for the Play Store that automatically opens apps after they are downloaded. This feature was first spotted in one of our APK teardowns in September of la

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Chris Roberts hopes Squadron 42 will be “almost as big” as GTA VI next year

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-26 21:05:00

The single-player Star Citizen spin-off Squadron 42 is slated to finally be in players' hands in 2026, 11 full years after its initial 2015 release target. And after all that time, Cloud Imperium Games CEO Chris Roberts says he's hopeful that the title will be received similarly to another 2026 release that happens to be possibly the most anticipated video game of all time: Grand Theft Auto VI. A recent report from France's La Presse (translated) suggests that Squadron 42's launch is being time

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

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

Waymo's next stops for its robotaxis are Denver and Seattle

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