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Airbnb allowed rampant price gouging following L.A. fires, city attorney alleges

news.ycombinator.com Katerina Portela Is A Summer Intern For The Los Angeles Times 2025-07-20 08:14:26

L.A. City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto’s office accused Airbnb of allowing illegal price hikes following the January firestorm. The platform denies the allegations. The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb, accusing the home-sharing platform of allowing price gouging and unverified hosts and addresses at more than 2,000 rentals following the January firestorm in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In a statement, L.A. City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto’s office accused

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Benben: An audio player for the terminal, written in Common Lisp

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-17 07:19:04

Benben Benben is a fast and efficient command line audio player and audio converter for Linux and other Unix-like systems with an oldschool-inspired interface. It supports multiple formats, and is especially suited to people who organize their music in folders, and for those who prefer to use terminals instead of GUIs. Starting with v0.7.0, it is written almost entirely in the Common Lisp programming language. The latest release is v0.6.1, released on December 22nd, 2024. Benben is entirely w

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Microsoft Teams voice calls abused to push Matanbuchus malware

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-07-23 02:28:31

The Matanbuchus malware loader has been seen being distributed through social engineering over Microsoft Teams calls impersonating IT helpdesk. Matanbuchus is a malware-as-a-service operation seen promoted on the dark web first in early 2021. It was advertised as a $2,500 Windows loader that executes malicious payloads directly in memory to evade detection. In June 2022, threat analyst Brad Duncan reported that the malware loader was being used to deliver Cobalt Strike beacons in a large-scale

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Peacock is raising its prices by $3

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-07-23 10:25:30

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. A subscription to Peacock is about to cost more. NBCUniversal announced on Thursday that it’s raising the price of its ad-supported Peacock Premium from $7.99 to $10.99 per month, while its ad-free Premium Plus plan will go from $13.99 per month to $16.99 per month, as reported earlier by Variety. For new customers, the price increase will go into

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Retro gaming YouTuber Once Were Nerd sued and raided by the Italian government

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-24 08:17:08

TL;DR Retro gaming YouTuber Once Were Nerd has been sued and raided by the Italian government. Consoles were seized and channels may be closed for promoting piracy of copyrighted material. Some of these devices ship with pre-loaded ROMs, which appears to be the source of the complaint. While gaming content continues to grow and thrive on video platforms like Twitch and YouTube, copyright remains a sticky issue. Most companies look the other way when it comes to game streaming, but emulation i

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Coinbase steps into consumer market with stablecoin-powered 'everything app' that goes beyond trading

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-07-25 02:36:01

Coinbase unveiled Wednesday an "everything app" designed to bring more people into the crypto economy. The "Base App," which replaces Coinbase Wallet, will combine wallet, trading and payment functions as well as social media, messaging and support for mini apps – all running on the company's homegrown public blockchain network Base, which is built on Ethereum . So-called super apps like WeChat and Alipay – which bundle several different services and functionalities into a single mobile app –

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Crypto rises on renewed optimism House will pass key stablecoin legislation this week

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-07-25 09:23:06

Cryptocurrencies and several stocks tied to the blockchain ecosystem rallied Wednesday after the House approved a procedural vote to consider three key bills governing crypto regulation after Republican lawmakers halted their passage Tuesday. Bitcoin was last higher by 2% at $119,293.86, according to Coin Metrics, while ether surged more than 10% to $3,382.95. Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle jumped 19% and crypto services firm Coinbase gained about 2% after both closed lower Tuesday. Ether

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Forget copyright strikes, a retro gaming YouTuber faces possible jail time for reviewing gaming handhelds

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-26 06:51:56

TL;DR Retro gaming YouTuber Once Were Nerd has been sued and raided by the Italian government. Consoles were seized and channels may be closed for promoting piracy of copyrighted material. Some of these devices ship with pre-loaded ROMs, which appears to be the source of the complaint. While gaming content continues to grow and thrive on video platforms like Twitch and YouTube, copyright remains a sticky issue. Most companies look the other way when it comes to game streaming, but emulation i

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Roman dodecahedron: 12-sided object has baffled archaeologists for centuries

news.ycombinator.com Kristina Killgrove 2025-07-24 17:00:08

A dodecahedron was discovered in Lincoln in the U.K. in the summer of 2023. QUICK FACTS Name: Roman dodecahedron What it is: A 12-sided bronze object Where it is from: Northwestern provinces of the Roman Empire When it was made: Second to fourth centuries A.D. Roman dodecahedrons have baffled archaeologists since 1739, when the first example of the 12-sided bronze object was discovered in the English Midlands. For nearly three centuries, experts and hobbyists have put forth dozens of theories

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Does a window-cleaning robot actually work? I tested one to find out (and I'm pleasantly surprised)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-07-28 10:21:46

ZDNET's key takeaways The Winbot W2 Omni is typically available for $700. The robot works indoors or outdoors and cleans seamlessly, picking up dirt without smearing it around or smudging your glass It also navigates the span of the glass, cleaning the full window without missing spots. I wish the device worked while plugged in and cleaned the edges of windows more effectively. View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy View now at Ecovacs more buying choices I've just finished testing a device

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I've tested dozens of ultralight laptops this year, but I keep coming back to this one

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-07-28 17:57:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $799. It's a fantastic balance of innovation and value with an OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Best Buy The Asus Zenbook A14 is on sale for $799 at Best Buy for the 16GB model. When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn't the

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Tesla’s Model Y debuts in India priced at a hefty $70,000 as the EV maker 'tests the waters'

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-07-29 14:38:17

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, logo of Tesla is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of the Indian flag in Ankara, Turkiye on November 28, 2023. Cem Genco | Anadolu | Getty Images Tesla has made its long-awaited debut in India, where it will sell its electric SUV, the Model Y, starting at $69,770, a significant markup from other major markets, its website showed Tuesday. The sales launch comes the same day the American el

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This might be the next must-buy Android gaming handheld, and it’s not a Retroid

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-31 14:16:14

TL;DR The ANBERNIC RG 477M is an upcoming handheld with a compact form-factor. If naming conventions hold true, it has a 4.7-inch panel and a Dimensity 8300 chipset. No release dates or pricing have been announced yet. One of the main reasons to buy an Android gaming handheld over a Linux-based one is increased power for PS2 emulation and above. Until recently, only Retroid and a few others offered devices powerful enough for reliable PS2 emulation, but the latest device announced by ANBERNIC

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A Century of Quantum Mechanics

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-28 03:41:58

Lieber Pauli... Read the translation of the letter sent by Werner Heisenberg to Wolfgang Pauli on 9 July 1925. The original letter is preserved in CERN’s Wolfgang Pauli Archive. (Copyright: Heisenberg Society) Dear Pauli, If you believe that I read your letter laughing mockingly, then you are gravely mistaken; quite the contrary – since Helgoland, my views on mechanics have become more radical with each passing day, and it is my firm conviction that Bohr’s theory of the hydrogen atom, in its pre

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Second Variety, by Philip K. Dick (1953)

news.ycombinator.com Philip K. Dick 2025-07-28 00:14:14

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Second Variety, by Philip Kindred Dick This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Second Variety Author: Philip Kindred Dick Illustrator: Alex Ebel Release Date: April 17, 2010 [EBook #32032] [Last updated: May 4, 2011] Language: English Character set encod

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Does a window-cleaning robot actually work? I tested one to find out, and it's over $200 off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-01 22:08:20

ZDNET's key takeaways The Winbot W2 Omni is typically available for $700. The robot works indoors or outdoors and cleans seamlessly, picking up dirt without smearing it around or smudging your glass It also navigates the span of the glass, cleaning the full window without missing spots. I wish the device worked while plugged in and cleaned the edges of windows more effectively. View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy View now at Ecovacs more buying choices The Ecovacs Winbot W2 Omni Pro wind

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Gemini’s new rainbow-colored overlay box is rolling out to beta testers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 02:58:21

AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s in the middle of freshening up Gemini’s look with new rainbow colors and some updates to the on-screen overlay. After the app icon got new colors last week, they’re now starting to hit the overlay in beta. We’re still waiting on the overlay’s new shape and on-screen animation to arrive. Pride might have been last month, but don’t tell Gemini, because Google’s AI agent is currently smack-dab right in the middle of a rainbow-fueled makeover. Aft

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How AI can help you navigate layoffs, according to one executive producer at Xbox

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-12 10:00:08

Can an LLM "help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss?" It's been a rough week at Microsoft. Following the news that 9,000 people are being laid off at the company, one Xbox executive offered some questionable words of advice for people on their way out: Find solace in Microsoft Copilot. As reported by Aftermath , Matt Turnbull, an executive producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing who clearly did not lose his job recently, took to LinkedIn to let folks know, "You'r

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Gemini’s colorful new look is now as good as official

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-18 22:18:39

TL;DR Google’s been up to some colorful rebranding this summer, starting with its G logo. Last month, we started noticing a new rainbow-colored star popping up for Gemini’s icon. Today Google has started using the new rainbow Gemini look for its X account. A fresh splash of color can really change everything. Whether you’re taking the daring step of dyeing your hair blue or just slapping a fun yellow case on your phone, the right color in the right place can be very impactful. Google is one c

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Two years later, Meta is making DMs on Threads official

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-20 06:00:56

Meta announced just a couple weeks ago that it would finally start testing a dedicated inbox for direct messages on Threads. Now, it's making the feature official and rolling out DMs to everyone. As with the earlier test, the update will add a messaging tab to the Threads app where users can access the inbox and exchange DMs with mutuals. Meta says that initially people will only be able to send messages to users who already follow them or mutual followers from Instagram, though it plans to rol

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This $649 Windows laptop competes with my MacBook Air (and does a few things better)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-21 08:20:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $649 - the lowest price we've seen yet. It's a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Best Buy When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn't the only one to be low-key enamore

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Datadog's $65M/year customer mystery solved

news.ycombinator.com Amsterdam 2025-08-22 01:31:09

The internet has been speculating the past few days on which crypto company spent $65M on Datadog in 2022. I confirmed it was Coinbase, and here are the details of what happened. Originally published on 11 May 2023. 👋 Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. We cover one out of six topics in today’s subscriber-only The Scoop issue. To get full newsletters twice a week, subscribe here. Datadog is a leading observability tooling provider which went publi

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Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury 2025: Livestream Her Headline Festival Set Free From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-23 08:45:02

Olivia Rodrigo makes her highly anticipated Glastonbury headline debut today, with the angsty pop star set to close out the festival's final day with a performance on the iconic Pyramid Stage. Below, we'll outline which live TV streaming service will be streaming Saturday's main headline show at Glastonbury, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if you're outside of the UK. Known for blending raw emotion with punk energy, the Californian former Disney child star ha

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Neil Young at Glastonbury 2025: Livestream His Headline Festival Set Free From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-23 04:00:02

In news that will come as a relief to armchair classic rock fans, Canadian rock star Neil Young appears to have had a surprise change of heart and has given his permission for his headline set today at Glastonbury to be broadcast live by the BBC. Below, we'll outline which live TV streaming service will be streaming Saturday's main headline show at Glastonbury, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if you're outside of the UK. The veteran musician, performing with

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Charli XCX at Glastonbury 2025: Livestream Her Headline Festival Set Free From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-23 04:30:03

A year-on from Brat Summer, Charli XCX looks set to leave another major cultural mark today as she plays a much-anticipated headline set on Glastonbury's Other Stage. Below, we'll outline which live TV streaming service will be streaming this headline act at Glastonbury, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if you're outside of the UK. The 32-year-old British star, who's real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison, has been one of the biggest draws on the festival circu

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Coinbase is the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 in June, and may have even more room to run

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-08-24 02:38:21

People watch as the logo for Coinbase, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron at Times Square in New York on April 14, 2021. Coinbase is the top performer in the S&P 500 in June, boosted by positive regulatory updates, product launches and, of course, its very inclusion in the benchmark stock index at the end of May. The crypto exchange's outperformance in the S&P 500 extends back to the April 8 market low, just after President Donald Trump's

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Coinbase is the best performing stock in the S&P 500 in June, and may have even more room to run

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-08-24 06:40:15

People watch as the logo for Coinbase, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron at Times Square in New York on April 14, 2021. Coinbase is the top performer in the S&P 500 in June, boosted by positive regulatory updates, product launches and, of course, its very inclusion in the benchmark stock index at the end of May. The crypto exchange's outperformance in the S&P 500 extends back to the April 8 market low, just after President Donald Trump's

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The 1975 at Glastonbury 2024: Livestream Their Headline Festival Set From Anywhere for Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 17:30:02

After a nine-year absence from Worthy Farm, The 1975 are back at Glastonbury, with the band this time playing a prestigious headline set on the festival's Pyramid main stage. Below, we'll outline which live TV streaming service will be streaming this headline act at Glastonbury, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if you're outside of the UK. Led by provocative frontman Matty Healy, The 1975 last played the event as an early act on the festival's Other Stage back

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Moonbase Alpha: That time NASA made a meme video game

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-21 23:13:38

NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States, has tried many different ways to encourage public interest in science education and space exploration. That included a brief pivot to video game publishing, of all things. In 2009, NASA teamed up with multiple video game studios to create a space-themed MMO. The result was a moon base simulator game that became a meme: Moonbase Alpha. To the Moon Virtual Heroes was founded in 2004 as a game studio focused on trainin

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Circle resumes its post-IPO rally after pullback, stablecoin issuer boosts Coinbase

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2025-08-26 18:58:18

In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jeremy Allaire, CEO and co-founder of Circle Internet Group, the issuer of one of the world's biggest stablecoins, and Circle Internet Group co-founder Sean Neville react as they ring the opening bell, on the day of the company's IPO, in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stablecoin issuer Circle resumed its rally on Thursday after a brief pullback this week. Shares were last higher by 12%, after

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Airbnb allowed rampant price gouging following L.A. fires, city attorney alleges

Benben: An audio player for the terminal, written in Common Lisp

Microsoft Teams voice calls abused to push Matanbuchus malware

Peacock is raising its prices by $3

Retro gaming YouTuber Once Were Nerd sued and raided by the Italian government

Coinbase steps into consumer market with stablecoin-powered 'everything app' that goes beyond trading

Crypto rises on renewed optimism House will pass key stablecoin legislation this week

Forget copyright strikes, a retro gaming YouTuber faces possible jail time for reviewing gaming handhelds

Roman dodecahedron: 12-sided object has baffled archaeologists for centuries

Does a window-cleaning robot actually work? I tested one to find out (and I'm pleasantly surprised)

I've tested dozens of ultralight laptops this year, but I keep coming back to this one

Tesla’s Model Y debuts in India priced at a hefty $70,000 as the EV maker 'tests the waters'

This might be the next must-buy Android gaming handheld, and it’s not a Retroid

A Century of Quantum Mechanics

Second Variety, by Philip K. Dick (1953)

Does a window-cleaning robot actually work? I tested one to find out, and it's over $200 off

Gemini’s new rainbow-colored overlay box is rolling out to beta testers

How AI can help you navigate layoffs, according to one executive producer at Xbox

Gemini’s colorful new look is now as good as official

Two years later, Meta is making DMs on Threads official

This $649 Windows laptop competes with my MacBook Air (and does a few things better)

Datadog's $65M/year customer mystery solved

Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury 2025: Livestream Her Headline Festival Set Free From Anywhere

Neil Young at Glastonbury 2025: Livestream His Headline Festival Set Free From Anywhere

Charli XCX at Glastonbury 2025: Livestream Her Headline Festival Set Free From Anywhere

Coinbase is the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 in June, and may have even more room to run

Coinbase is the best performing stock in the S&P 500 in June, and may have even more room to run

The 1975 at Glastonbury 2024: Livestream Their Headline Festival Set From Anywhere for Free

Moonbase Alpha: That time NASA made a meme video game

Circle resumes its post-IPO rally after pullback, stablecoin issuer boosts Coinbase

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