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Gemini AI solves coding problem that stumped 139 human teams at ICPC World Finals

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-19 09:00:32

Like the rest of its Big Tech cadre, Google has spent lavishly on developing generative AI models. Google's AI can clean up your text messages and summarize the web, but the company is constantly looking to prove that its generative AI has true intelligence. The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) helps make the point. Google says Gemini 2.5 participated in the 2025 ICPC World Finals, turning in a gold medal performance. According to Google this marks "a significant step on our p

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Stop Letting That Old Computer Gather Dust. Here's Where to Recycle It for Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-19 22:00:00

When an old laptop or printer finally gives out, the biggest question is often, "What do I do with it now?" Tossing electronics in the trash is bad for the environment and can even be illegal. It's no wonder a recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us have old, unused tech just sitting in our closets and basements. The good news is that recycling your e-waste is simpler than you might think. You don't have to hunt down a special facility; major retailers like Best Buy and Staples make

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China blocks sale of Nvidia AI chips

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-20 01:08:52

China’s Internet regulator has banned the country’s biggest technology companies from buying Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips, as Beijing steps up efforts to boost its domestic industry and compete with the US. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) told companies, including ByteDance and Alibaba, this week to end their testing and orders of the RTX Pro 6000D, Nvidia’s tailor-made product for the country, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Several companies had

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Stop Letting That Old Compute Gather Dust. Here's Where to Recycle It for Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-20 13:00:07

When an old laptop or printer finally gives out, the biggest question is often, "What do I do with it now?" Tossing electronics in the trash is bad for the environment and can even be illegal. It's no wonder a recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us have old, unused tech just sitting in our closets and basements. The good news is that recycling your e-waste is simpler than you might think. You don't have to hunt down a special facility; major retailers like Best Buy and Staples make

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Robert Redford has died

news.ycombinator.com Brooks Barnes 2025-09-21 12:10:31

From time to time, people with similar political priorities encouraged him to run for office. He brushed such chatter aside, having become disillusioned with government in the late 1970s, when he was elected commissioner of the Provo Canyon sewer district. (He had sought the office in an effort to protect the Provo Canyon area near his home from development and pollution. But he quickly encountered bureaucracy, which reinforced his belief that independent activism and storytelling through film w

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FBI Carelessly Incinerates Large Amount of Meth, Sending Workers to Hospital

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-21 15:17:42

You work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and you're sitting on two pounds of seized methamphetamines that you need to get rid of. So what do you do? Burn it all in a pet shelter smack-dab in the middle of town, of course. It sounds beyond parody, but these are the events that played out in Billings, Montana, last Wednesday. And it did not go according to plan. As the Associated Press reports, the toxic smoke cloud from the incinerated meth — a dangerous and addictive stimulant — didn'

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Hot deal: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 drops to new record-low price!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-23 13:42:56

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Samsung got ready for the battle against the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold by significantly reducing the price of its Galaxy Z Fold 7. The $1699.99 discounted price is exciting, but today, the price has dropped even further, down to $1,649.99. This is a new record-low price, so the phone is cheaper than ever today. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for just $1,649.99 ($350 off) This offer is available from Samsung. The first $50 will be applied automatically. When you

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Samsung actually tries with Galaxy Z Fold 7, breaks foldable sales records

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-25 06:40:06

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is reportedly the fastest-selling Galaxy foldable in Western Europe during its first four weeks in the region. The Galaxy device has also outdone foldable phones from other brands in the region during the same time frame. Samsung’s latest foldable phone is extremely thin and light, while offering a 200MP main camera. Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in July, and it’s a major upgrade over previous models. We previously heard tha

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How older parents divorce affects their adult children

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-24 23:57:14

Divorce in later life is becoming more common – and scientists are beginning to explore the surprisingly deep impact this can have on adult children and their relationships. Divorce is greying. The US has one of the highest divorce rates in the world, even though over the past four decades, it has fallen among younger couples. Instead, middle-aged and older adults have taken over. In fact, adults aged 65 and older are now the only age group in the US with a growing divorce rate. For the over-5

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Repetitive negative thinking associated with cognitive decline in older adults

news.ycombinator.com Ye 2025-09-24 16:37:33

The present study suggested that the risk of cognitive impairment increased with higher RNT scores among older adults, and the robustness of the finding was confirmed through adjustment for various potential confounding variables. Additionally, individuals aged 60 ~ 79 years, junior high school and above were more prone to suffer from cognitive impairment with a high RNT score. However, the correlation between RNT and cognitive function was not significant in older adults aged 80 to 90 years, or

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Heroic Gas Station Clerk Realizes Elderly Women Are Being Scammed at the Bitcoin ATM, Unplugs It to Save Them

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-24 21:15:30

One of the core appeals of cryptocurrency — other than providing a get-rich-quick scheme for famous people with huge sway over their followers, like a sitting president or an airheaded influencer — is that it's decentralized and largely unregulated. Of course, that also makes it a breeding ground for fraud. Just ask Boise, Idaho gas station clerk Avalon Hardy. As Inc reports, she ended up repeatedly intervening to stop old ladies from getting ripped off by using the establishment's Bitcoin ATM

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An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists

news.ycombinator.com Sachi Kitajima Mulkey 2025-09-24 19:54:31

Each year between January and April, a blob of cold water rises from the depths of the Gulf of Panama to the surface, playing an essential role in supporting marine life in the region. But this year, it never arrived. “It came as a surprise,” said Ralf Schiebel, a paleoceanographer at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry who studies the region. “We’ve never seen something like this before.” The blob is as much as 10 degrees Celsius colder than the surface water. In Fahrenheit terms, the wate

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After AI Led to Layoffs, Coders Are Being Hired to Fix ‘Vibe-Coded’ Screwups

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-26 17:30:49

The generative AI industry has promised to “disrupt” society, and on that front, it can be said to have succeeded. AI has certainly disrupted many parts of society, including education, social media, and politics. Most of all, it seems to have disrupted the tech industry itself, where what was once a profitable career (software development) increasingly seems to be more of a precarious one, thanks to the rise of so-called “vibe coding”—a form of AI-assisted software development that requires les

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Brussels faces privacy crossroads over encryption backdoors

news.ycombinator.com Iain Thomson 2025-09-29 04:48:01

Europe, long seen as a bastion of privacy and digital rights, will debate this week whether to enforce surveillance on citizens' devices. Representatives from member states will meet on Friday to consider legislation critics call Chat Control, aka "laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse," which seeks to require ISPs or messaging app providers to scan user content or backdoor encryption so that intelligence agencies can do it themselves. It's the latest attempt in a three-yea

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These are the best ways to trade in your old iPhone

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-30 09:35:16

With the iPhone 17 lineup reveal in the rear mirror, many readers are already wondering how much their current iPhone might be worth toward an upgrade. Here’s what you need to know. If you’re looking to trade in your old iPhone, there are plenty of options out there 9to5Mac partner MyPhones Unlimited For the first time, 9to5Mac is partnering with MyPhones Unlimited to help readers trade in their old iPhones, Macs, iPads, Apple Watches, AirPods, and even other accessories, to get up to $1,000

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iPhone Air is Apple’s thinnest, lightest iPhone yet

techcrunch.com Maggie Nye 2025-10-01 20:15:00

Apple announced a new iPhone Air, coming in at just 145 grams and a 5.5mm thickness as the company tries to pack a punch in a slim design. Does that also mean we might see a foldable iPhone in the near future? Apple remains behind on that form factor, but the Air brings it one step closer to competing with the likes of Samsung and Google’s foldable lineups.

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Pfizer says this season’s COVID shot boosts immune responses fourfold

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-02 09:08:41

Pfizer and BioNTech report that their updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for the 2025–2026 season produced strong immune responses, boosting neutralizing antibody levels by at least fourfold in older people and those with underlying medical conditions. The positive results come as Americans face a confusing, state-by-state patchwork of access to the shots under the health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an ardent anti-vaccine activist who has unilaterally restricted access. Prior to the second Trum

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Wildcard suggestion of ‘iPhone Air’ name [Update: Confirmed]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-02 21:04:33

Just hours ahead of the official announcement, a leaker has suggested that the iPhone 17 Air may instead simply be named the iPhone Air. [Update: Confirmed] They show a photo of what is claimed to be a Chinese warranty leaflet for the phone showing this name. Although it may well be fake, there is one reason to give it perhaps a little credence … We’re expecting Apple to announce four iPhones today: iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Air iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max However, leaker DuanRui shows what

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Wildcard suggestion of ‘iPhone Air’ name, with claimed warranty leaflet

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-03 17:04:33

Just hours ahead of the official announcement, a leaker has suggested that the iPhone 17 Air may instead simply be named the iPhone Air. They show a photo of what is claimed to be a Chinese warranty leaflet for the phone showing this name. Although it may well be fake, there is one reason to give it perhaps a little credence … We’re expecting Apple to announce four iPhones today: iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Air iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max However, leaker DuanRui shows what is claimed to be a

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Samsung wants to get ahead of the iPhone Fold with its own ‘Wide Fold’ (Update: Image)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-04 05:13:50

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly working on two Fold devices for 2026. One of these devices could be a so-called “Wide Fold” with a wider folding screen. It’s believed that this foldable is a response to Apple’s rumored iPhone Fold. Update: September 9, 2025 (6:10 AM ET): Tipster Ice Universe has posted a fan rendition of Samsung’s new “Wide Fold” device, giving people a better idea of what to expect. Check out the image below. This unofficial image suggests that

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How to undo OneDrive Backup and restore your personal files to your Windows 11 PC

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-10-04 07:30:17

Suchitra Sangsuwan/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's Key Takeaways Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article includes step-by-step instructions to turn off OneDrive Backup and reset your local folders. Microsoft is getting more aggressive about tying its flagship productivity products to t

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Time to Recycle an Old Laptop or Printer? Here's Where to Take It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-04 16:47:00

Once that old laptop or printer stops working, you need to get rid of it. However, that can be easier said than done. Throwing it in the trash will only lead to more items that could be recycled slowly deteriorating in a landfill, and depending on the device in question could be illegal. That's probably why a recent CNET survey found that almost a third of US adults still have old, unused electronics hanging around the house. The good news? Recycling your old devices is easier than ever. Major

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Is OneDrive sending your Windows files to the cloud? Here's why - and what you can do

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-10-05 05:49:00

dem10/iStock/Getty Images Plus ZDNET's key takeaways OneDrive Backup moves your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop folders to a new location. If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, this option is valuable but raises privacy concerns. It's possible to turn this feature off, but cleanup takes a few extra steps. If you don't pay careful attention when setting up a new Windows PC or completing installation after a feature update, you could find many of your data files suddenly relocated to the

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Is OneDrive sending all your Windows files to the cloud? Here's why - and what you can do

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-10-06 01:49:00

dem10/iStock/Getty Images Plus If you don't pay careful attention when setting up a new Windows PC or completing installation after a feature update, you could find many of your data files suddenly relocated to the cloud. That might be a good thing, or it might be a mess. And, of course, Microsoft is frustratingly unhelpful when it comes to explaining how this feature works. Also: How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11: Two ways Should this happen to you, please follow

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Ryan Reynolds Fesses Up to Leaking ‘Deadpool’ Test Footage

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-10-06 08:30:15

The big reason we have a Deadpool film trilogy is because of leaked test footage for the first movie back in 2014. It’s since become generally agreed upon that leading man Ryan Reynolds probably had something to do with it, and now the actor himself has gone and said he leaked it, yeah. Talking to Entertainment Weekly at TIFF, Reynolds said the leak may have been “cheating,” but done with the best of intentions. “I think I was onto something that people would be interested in,” he told the outl

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Godfather of AI Says His Girlfriend Broke Up With Him Using ChatGPT

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-05 21:00:04

Geoffrey Hinton, long considered a "godfather of AI" and who won the Nobel Prize in Physics last year, has a complicated relationship with the tech he pioneered at Google many years ago. He's long argued that AI poses an existential risk to humanity, and signed a letter earlier this year calling on OpenAI not to betray its non-profit roots. Even in his own personal life, it sounds like Hinton can't escape the tech. In an interview with the Financial Times, the 77-year-old revealed that his ex-

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Boat-Attacking Orcas Are Back for Vengeance

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-06 06:00:20

"We completely freaked out when we realized the orcas were hitting the boat." Pods of killer whales are once again attacking boats along the coast of Spain, striking fear into the hearts of local sailors. As Live Science reports, the orcas have been singling out sailboats and tearing off their rudders, again drawing attention to the large sea mammals' changing behavior, with experts suggesting that orcas are teaching each other how to take down sailing vessels. While scientists are still tryi

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Samsung leak reveals how you’ll be opening and closing its dual-hinge foldable

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-06 17:26:12

TL;DR A new animation for Samsung’s multi-fold foldable has leaked. The animation shows how the device will open and close. It also appears to show that users will be able to take selfies with the rear cameras. Samsung debuted the Galaxy S25 FE this week, but that’s not the last smartphone the company is expected to announce this year. The tech giant also has a multi-fold device, popularly but misleadingly called a “tri-fold,” due later this year. Last week, a few 2D animations related to the

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Ryan Reynolds and Mark Ruffalo Are Both Downplaying Their Rumored Marvel Futures

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-10-07 01:00:46

Two massive, massive Marvel movies are set to release in 2026, and, according to two massive, massive actors, they may not be included. This week, both Mark Ruffalo and Ryan Reynolds downplayed rumors of their appearances in next year’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday, respectively, but we aren’t quite buying it. To recap, earlier this year, news broke that Mark Ruffalo would be returning as Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set for release July 31, 2026. That has yet to be of

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Samsung wasn’t even the second-most popular foldable maker in Q2 2025

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-07 05:29:03

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung only accounted for third place in foldable phone shipments in Q2 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. HUAWEI was in first place, while Motorola was the runner-up. This report doesn’t take Samsung’s latest foldables into account, as they launched in Q3. Foldable phones only account for a small number of smartphones shipping globally, but a new market share report has revealed some bad news for Samsung for Q2 2025. Counterpoint Research has p

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Gemini AI solves coding problem that stumped 139 human teams at ICPC World Finals

Stop Letting That Old Computer Gather Dust. Here's Where to Recycle It for Free

China blocks sale of Nvidia AI chips

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Robert Redford has died

FBI Carelessly Incinerates Large Amount of Meth, Sending Workers to Hospital

Hot deal: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 drops to new record-low price!

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Heroic Gas Station Clerk Realizes Elderly Women Are Being Scammed at the Bitcoin ATM, Unplugs It to Save Them

An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists

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Brussels faces privacy crossroads over encryption backdoors

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Pfizer says this season’s COVID shot boosts immune responses fourfold

Wildcard suggestion of ‘iPhone Air’ name [Update: Confirmed]

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How to undo OneDrive Backup and restore your personal files to your Windows 11 PC

Time to Recycle an Old Laptop or Printer? Here's Where to Take It

Is OneDrive sending your Windows files to the cloud? Here's why - and what you can do

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Ryan Reynolds Fesses Up to Leaking ‘Deadpool’ Test Footage

Godfather of AI Says His Girlfriend Broke Up With Him Using ChatGPT

Boat-Attacking Orcas Are Back for Vengeance

Samsung leak reveals how you’ll be opening and closing its dual-hinge foldable

Ryan Reynolds and Mark Ruffalo Are Both Downplaying Their Rumored Marvel Futures

Samsung wasn’t even the second-most popular foldable maker in Q2 2025

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