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We Finally Know How Much Martin Shkreli’s Wu-Tang Album Cost

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-07-18 20:35:04

The saga of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album that Martin “pharma bro” Shkreli bought for approximately $2 million in 2015, continues. The album’s contents have always been a highly guarded secret, and it was seized by the U.S. government in 2018 after Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud. For years, it was reported that the government had sold the album directly to PleaserDAO, a crypto collective that specializes in NFTs. However, Bloomberg now reports that

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Cancer DNA is detectable in blood years before diagnosis

news.ycombinator.com Meghan Rosen 2025-07-18 23:39:06

Cancer’s genetic fingerprints may lurk in people’s blood long before they find out about the disease. It’s possible to spot tumor DNA more than three years before a person is diagnosed with cancer, researchers report May 22 in Cancer Discovery. “We were shocked that we could find DNA,” says Yuxuan Wang, an oncologist and cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The findings suggest that hunting for these telltale traces using highly sensitive and accurate technology co

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I Got a Cortisol Blood Test. What I Learned About My Stress Was Important, but Not Fun

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-22 19:17:03

Historically, I haven't been great about managing my stress and anxiety, so whenever I come across a video or article about cortisol imbalances, my interest is piqued. Since cortisol is also called the "stress hormone," this content has made me wonder: Is my stress causing my cortisol levels to rise? Though I was nervous, I decided to take Quest's Cortisol Blood Stress Hormone Test, which was offered to me for free, to find out more. After my cortisol blood test, I had a lot of residual questio

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I found a $129 blood pressure watch ideal for consistent monitoring (and it's accurate)

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-07-22 22:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The YHE BP Doctor Fit is available for $129. Blood pressure results are within 6-8 mmHG of a blood pressure cuff, the display is vibrant, the battery lasts a week, basic health tracking is available, and it's inexpensive. The band closure is the opposite of other watches; the charger connection can be finicky, and there are limited apps. $129.99 at Amazon In 2024, I reviewed another YHE blood pressure watch, but while its blood pressure monitoring was solid, the rest of

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Show HN: BloomSearch – Keyword search with hierarchical Bloom filters

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-20 03:02:19

BloomSearch Keyword search engine with hierarchical bloom filters for massive datasets BloomSearch provides extremely low memory usage and low cold-start searches through pluggable storage interfaces. Memory efficient : Bloom filters have constant size regardless of data volume : Bloom filters have constant size regardless of data volume Pluggable storage : DataStore and MetaStore interfaces for any backend (can be same or separate) : DataStore and MetaStore interfaces for any backend (can

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Show HN: BloomSearch – Keyword search with hierarchical bloom filters

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-21 09:02:19

BloomSearch Keyword search engine with hierarchical bloom filters for massive datasets BloomSearch provides extremely low memory usage and low cold-start searches through pluggable storage interfaces. Memory efficient : Bloom filters have constant size regardless of data volume : Bloom filters have constant size regardless of data volume Pluggable storage : DataStore and MetaStore interfaces for any backend (can be same or separate) : DataStore and MetaStore interfaces for any backend (can

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Whoop says FDA is 'overstepping its authority' with warning about blood pressure feature

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot Brandon Gomez 2025-07-25 16:08:33

The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference on removing synthetic dyes from America's food supply, at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, DC on April 22, 2025. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday published a warning letter addressed to the wrist wearable company Whoop, alleging it is marketing a new blood pressure feature without proper approvals. The letter centers around Whoop's Blood Pressure Insights (BPI) feature, whi

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Netflix Expands Zach Snyder's Rebel Moon Series With Blood Line Game

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-26 12:00:04

I never got around to watching Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon film series on Netflix. So, before I started playing an early version of Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game through Netflix Games, I was nervous I wouldn't understand what was happening. But you don't need to have seen the films to enjoy this mobile game. Super Evil Megacorp, the team behind the award-winning game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, developed Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game in collaboration with Snyder. The game is a w

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If You Still Vape, You Might Wanna Read This

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-29 13:00:01

Image by Getty / Futurism In the wake of a terrifying study about heavy metals in vape clouds, experts who have long warned about the potential dangers of vaping are again ringing alarm bells. Researchers from University of California, Davis recently found such high levels of heavy metals like lead and nickel when analyzing vape mist for a recent study that they thought their equipment had gone haywire. But the findings were very real. And while the precise long-term health implications of va

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Meta reportedly closes deal to buy AI voice replicator PlayAI

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-29 13:00:37

Meta has finalized the agreement to purchase Play AI, a startup based in California providing users with an AI voice cloning tool, according to Bloomberg. The news organization says the "entire PlayAI team" is joining Meta next week, based on the internal memo it has seen. After joining the company, the team will be working under Johan Schalkwyk, who used to oversee speech AI research for Google and who was also a recent hire from another voice AI startup. PlayAI's tool can clone a user's voice

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I Used An AI-Powered Glucose Monitor to Track My Blood Sugar. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-30 03:32:50

I've used my Oura Ring the past few years to track my sleep, recovery and stress. But recently, Oura unlocked a new insight I didn't know I needed: blood sugar levels. I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habits impac

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Tesla reportedly close to starting sales in India

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-07-30 04:20:18

In Brief Tesla is nearly ready to start selling its electric vehicles in India, according to Bloomberg News, after years of flirting with the idea. The company is about to open its first showroom in Mumbai and could start deliveries as early as August, according to the report. A few hours after Bloomberg published its report, Tesla created an account specifically for its Indian operation on CEO Elon Musk’s social media platform X. The account has one post so far: an illustration of the Mumbai

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Tina Romero’s Zombie Movie Will Hit Theaters This Fall

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-07-31 08:00:25

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has wrapped. The cast of The Backrooms continues to grow. The Long Walk shows off its characters in new posters. Plus, somehow Sausage Party returned once more. Spoilers away! The Backrooms THR has word Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, and Avan Jogia have joined the cast of The Backrooms movie now in development at A24. Remain Deadline reports Julie Hagerty, Jay O. Sanders, Tracy Ifeachor, Hannah James, Caleb Ruminer, Kieran Mulcare, and Maria Dizzia

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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Has Revealed Its Take on Mole Man

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-08-02 16:00:16

Netflix is getting in on Solo Leveling with a new live-action adaptation. Get a new look at the Outlander prequel series. Plus, a sneak peek at the season finale of Murderbot. To me, my spoilers! The Fantastic Four: First Steps As noted by Yahoo!, a tie-in comic book to the MCU’s Fantastic Four: First Steps released yesterday confirms Paul Walter Hauser does indeed play the Mole Man. The comic gives Hauser’s Harvey Elder a tweaked backstory: now he’s a union organizer and politician who has de

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Apple’s second-generation Vision Pro might launch this year

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-03 20:15:11

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. Apple is preparing to launch its next Vision Pro headset “as early as this year,” according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The upcoming device will reportedly feature an upgraded M4 processor, along with a redesigned strap to combat neck and head pain. The $3,499 Vision Pro, which was released in February 2024, uses a now-three-year-old

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A Fast-Rising Gaming YouTuber Is an AI Construct, Not a Human

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-06 03:44:49

With 2.57 million subscribers and more than 800 million views, a YouTuber named Bloo is swiftly becoming one of the biggest gaming personalities in the biz. But unlike his human peers, this blue-haired vlogger is a cartoonish AI-powered avatar — perhaps the clearest sign yet of AI's deep and industry-shaking inroads into the world of entertainment and influencers. In an interview with CNBC, Bloo's creator, Dutch YouTuber and AI enthusiast Jordi van den Bussche, said that he decided to unleash

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Apple and Masimo back in court over Apple Watch import ban appeal

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-08 08:03:47

Today, Apple appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in an effort to overturn a ruling that blocked U.S. sales of Apple Watches with blood-oxygen sensors back in late 2023. Here’s how it went. A quick refresher The legal dispute between Apple and Masimo began in 2021, when the medical technology company accused Apple of infringing several of its patents related to blood-oxygen sensing. In 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) sided with Masimo, finding

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Apple is still trying to overturn the ban on the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-08 07:01:35

The company is attempting to unwind the decision with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Apple is making another attempt to appeal the trade ban that forced it to remove the blood oxygen sensor from its smartwatches, Reuters reports. The company was forced to remove the feature in 2024, following a decision from the International Trade Commission (ITC) in 2023 that banned sales of the Apple Watch for violating health tech startup Masimo's patents. The US Court of Appeals for the

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Xbox's sci-fi looter-shooter Blackbird was scrapped even after leaving execs 'blown away'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-09 19:13:05

Xbox was well on its way to delivering a sci-fi stylized game with plenty of exciting movement mechanics before an abrupt change of heart. The upcoming third-person shooter RPG codenamed Blackbird from ZeniMax Online Studios, which developed The Elder Scrolls Online, has been "shelved indefinitely," according to an exclusive report from Bloomberg. The report added that Xbox execs were "blown away" by the game and had "nothing but complimentary words," according to Bloomberg's sources. The excit

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Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-14 04:24:34

Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have joined a union and are now seeking the first collective deal for ride-share drivers in the country, according to Bloomberg. Drivers from Greater Victoria, in particular, have joined UFCW 1518, the province's largest private sector union, which currently represents over 28,000 workers across multiple sectors. "The organizing victory represents a new chapter for app-based workers, demonstrating that all workers deserve a voice in their working conditio

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AI virtual personality YouTubers, or 'VTubers,' are earning millions

cnbc.com Zach Vallese 2025-08-16 00:22:11

One of the most popular gaming YouTubers is named Bloo and has bright blue wavy hair and dark blue eyes. But he isn't a human — he's a fully virtual personality powered by artificial intelligence. "I'm here to keep my millions of viewers worldwide entertained and coming back for more," Bloo said in an interview with CNBC. "I'm all about good vibes and engaging content. I'm built by humans, but boosted by AI." Bloo is a virtual YouTuber, or VTuber, who has built a massive following of 2.5 million

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You're Probably Not Eating Enough of These 13 Kidney-Boosting Foods

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 05:00:11

Your kidneys are quietly working around the clock to keep your body in balance. They filter waste, regulate essential hormones, and help manage everything from blood pressure to red blood cell production. But like any vital organ, they need care and attention to function at their best. According to the CDC, more than 1 in 7 US adults live with chronic kidney disease, and many don't even realize it. That makes early prevention and daily support even more important. Fortunately, you don't need to

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Apple’s AI Siri might be powered by OpenAI

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-19 16:01:03

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. Apple is considering enlisting the help of OpenAI or Anthropic to power its AI-upgraded Siri, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As Apple continues to struggle with the development of an upgraded “LLM Siri,” it reportedly asked OpenAI and Anthropic to create versions of their large-language models to test on the company’s private cl

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You can't buy a Switch 2 on Amazon, and third-party sellers may be to blame

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-20 04:38:25

It's been getting easier and easier to purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 since launch, but the console is still notably unavailable from Amazon. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Nintendo's frustration with third-party game sales on the platform could be the reason why. "Third-party merchants were offering games for sale in the US at prices that undercut Nintendo’s advertised rates," Bloomberg writes. That proved to be a major problem for Nintendo, especially because Amazon used to sell some

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Make Sure to Stay on Top of These 6 Blood Tests When Monitoring Your Health

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-20 16:04:53

Having your blood drawn might not be much fun, but regular diagnostic tests of your blood can detect diseases early for treatment and give your doctor and medical providers critical information about how well your body is functioning. The proper frequency of these blood tests depends on your age and personal health status -- the most important thing is to ask your doctor which tests you need and when you need them. With all the different types of blood tests out there, it's good to go into you

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Continuous Glucose Monitoring

news.ycombinator.com Adam Langley 2025-08-21 09:09:30

Continuous glucose monitoring has been a thing for a while. It's a probe that sits just inside your body and measures blood glucose levels frequently. Obviously this is most useful for type 1 diabetics, who need to regulate their blood glucose manually. (At this point, I would be amiss not to give a nod to the book Systems Medicine, which I think most readers would find fascinating. I can't judge whether it's correct or not, but it is a delightful exploration of a bunch of maladies from the per

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Bloom Filters by Example

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-21 04:56:09

Bloom Filters by Example A Bloom filter is a data structure designed to tell you, rapidly and memory-efficiently, whether an element is present in a set. The price paid for this efficiency is that a Bloom filter is a probabilistic data structure: it tells us that the element either definitely is not in the set or may be in the set. The base data structure of a Bloom filter is a Bit Vector. Here's a small one we'll use to demonstrate: Each empty cell in that table represents a bit, and the nu

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I Used AI to Track My Blood Sugar With My Oura Ring. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-21 03:00:05

I've used my Oura Ring the past few years to track my sleep, recovery and stress. But recently, Oura unlocked a new insight I didn't know I needed: blood sugar levels. I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habits impac

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This Experimental Tech Allows Surgeons to See Through Blood

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-08-27 08:40:57

Invisible Man, eat your heart out. In a first, scientists have just found a way for surgeons to see through blood during a procedure, effectively making it transparent. On Tuesday, Ocutrx Technologies revealed the innovative tool, named HemoLucence. It reportedly uses AI-powered physics to digitally visualize blood as though it were translucent, which should give surgeons a clear view of the tissue beneath while operating. The technology is part of a surgical microscope system that the company

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Ambarella shares soar more than 20% on report chip designer is exploring sale

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-08-28 20:05:37

Ambarella shares popped 20.6% after a report that the chip designer is currently working with bankers on a potential sale. Shares also notched their best session since September 2021. Bloomberg reported the news, citing sources familiar with the matter. While no deal is imminent, the sources told Bloomberg that the firm may draw interest from semiconductor companies looking to improve their automotive business. Private equity firms have already expressed interest, according to the report.

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We Finally Know How Much Martin Shkreli’s Wu-Tang Album Cost

Cancer DNA is detectable in blood years before diagnosis

I Got a Cortisol Blood Test. What I Learned About My Stress Was Important, but Not Fun

I found a $129 blood pressure watch ideal for consistent monitoring (and it's accurate)

Show HN: BloomSearch – Keyword search with hierarchical Bloom filters

Show HN: BloomSearch – Keyword search with hierarchical bloom filters

Whoop says FDA is 'overstepping its authority' with warning about blood pressure feature

Netflix Expands Zach Snyder's Rebel Moon Series With Blood Line Game

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Meta reportedly closes deal to buy AI voice replicator PlayAI

I Used An AI-Powered Glucose Monitor to Track My Blood Sugar. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

Tesla reportedly close to starting sales in India

Tina Romero’s Zombie Movie Will Hit Theaters This Fall

‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Has Revealed Its Take on Mole Man

Apple’s second-generation Vision Pro might launch this year

A Fast-Rising Gaming YouTuber Is an AI Construct, Not a Human

Apple and Masimo back in court over Apple Watch import ban appeal

Apple is still trying to overturn the ban on the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor

Xbox's sci-fi looter-shooter Blackbird was scrapped even after leaving execs 'blown away'

Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized

AI virtual personality YouTubers, or 'VTubers,' are earning millions

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Bloom Filters by Example

I Used AI to Track My Blood Sugar With My Oura Ring. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

This Experimental Tech Allows Surgeons to See Through Blood

Ambarella shares soar more than 20% on report chip designer is exploring sale

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