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RSAC 2025: AI Everywhere, Trust Nowhere
We're at an inflection point. AI is changing the game, but the rules haven't caught up.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:
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Doji raises $14M to make virtual try-ons fun through AI avatars
For years, big tech companies like Amazon and Google have been trying to make virtual try-ons engaging to encourage consumers to shop more online. Startups also tried to solve for inspiration and fit in fashion using AI. A new startup called Doji is now entering this space with an app designed to make apparel try-ons [โฆ]
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Do Hybrids And EVs Really Get Better MPG When City Driving?
While it's well-known that gasoline cars get worse mileage when city driving, some EV and hybrid drivers claim better city mileage than highway. Is that true?
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Memory Leak Due to Time-Taking finalize() Method
All objects in Java implicitly inherit from java.lang.Object. This class contains multiple methods, which can be overridden in the child class. One such overridable method is finalize(). Before objects get garbage collected from memory, the JVM will execute the finalize(). So, if you need to close any resources that were opened in the class (like backend connections, Filesโฆ), it can be done in this method.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Apple takes on Android Automotive with CarPlay Ultra
CarPlay Ultra deeply integrates into your car, including the instrument cluster, but you still need an iPhone.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:UK-based Origin raises $21M Series A to tackle fragmented employee benefits
British startup Origin has launched out of stealth with $21 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Felix Capital, with participation from Acadian Ventures, Notion Capital, and a angel inves...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Top Gear gives us a detailed look at Apple CarPlay Ultra [Video]
Itโs taken a very long time, and itโs so far only being offered by a single, niche car-maker, but next-gen CarPlay โ which Apple has branded CarPlay Ultra โ is finally here. Itโs currently limited to Aston Martin, and is available with new orders, alongside a software update being made available to owners of existing (recent) models โฆ moreโฆ
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:EA tells workers to return to the office at least 3 days per week
In an email sent to employees seen by IGN, CEO Andrew Wilson justifies the return to in-person work by claiming it results in "a kinetic energy that fuels creativity, innovation, and connection, often resulting in unexpected breakthroughs that lead to incredible experiences for our players."Read Entire Article
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Prevent pain and strain with this HyperX cool gel wrist rest โ now only $17
Just $17 will provide your wrists with the comfort they deserve. HyperX's cool gel wrist rest is on sale.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:New twist on marshmallow test shows power of a promise
Younger children were slightly more likely to successfully delay gratification than older children.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Samsungโs Polygon foldable proves it could design a far more exciting Galaxy S26
Samsung clearly still has an eye for design, so why doesn't it sell exciting phones?
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Another heavyweight will launch its own custom smartphone chip later this month
A previous leak suggests the chip could also arrive with a Unisoc 5G modem.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:ILM Makes โStar Wars: Field Guideโ Short Film Using Generative AI
Visual effects firms need to use AI tools โthoughtfully,โ argued Industrial Light & Magic boss Rob Bredow.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Deal: Score 67% off this highly rated lifetime 1TB cloud storage
Time to stop paying a monthly subscription fee to store your important files in the cloud.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Young Africans Priced Out of Cities as Urban Housing Crisis Deepens
ABUJA, May 15 (IPS) - After graduating in 2019, Jeremiah Achimugu left Sokoto State in northwestern Nigeria for Abuja, the nationโs capital, in search of better opportunities. But life in the city brought unexpected challenges, especially the high cost of housing.Read the full story, โYoung Africans Priced Out of Cities as Urban Housing Crisis Deepensโ, on globalissues.org
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Crypto giant Coinbase falls prey to an inside job, expects up to $400 million in losses
Some Coinbase employees stole customer information for hackers, causing some of its clients to fall victim to social engineering attacks.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Tronโs USDT supply to surpass Ethereumโs with new $1B mint
Stablecoin issuer Tether minted another 1 billion USDt tokens on Tron, pushing the networkโs authorized USDT supply to surpass Ethereumโs.On May 15, blockchain data showed that Tetherโs treasury minted $1 billion of its dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDt (USDT), into the Tron network.As of May 14, Tetherโs stablecoin transparency page shows that Tronโs authorized USDT totals $73.7 billion, while Ethereum has $74.5 billion...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Min.js style compression of tech docs for LLM context
Article URL: https://github.com/marv1nnnnn/llm-min.txt Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43994987 Points: 149 # Comments: 40
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Tariff flux pushes brands to bet big on digital merch
As more and more businesses are impacted by tariff volatility, some executives, like Ridhima Kahn, vice president of business development at Dapper Labs, are viewing the assault on the cost of physical goods as another use case for digital markets powered by blockchain to shine.โIโm seeing a lot of brands rethinking where revenue and fan engagement come from,โ Kahn said during an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph....
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Another iPhone Fold leak says camera hole punch is coming
Next yearโs iPhone Fold will introduce an entirely new form factor to the iPhone lineup. One of its design features, though, will reportedly follow the pattern of new 18 Pro models launching at the same time. moreโฆ
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:HBO Max is brutally roasting itself on X
HBO Max has been roasting itself over its recent name change on X.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Your Android XR headset should have easy access to phone files thanks to Quick Share
Weโve spotted evidence that Quick Share will add support for Android XR devices
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Season 2: Why the next wave of Bitcoin innovation is all about utility
Bitcoinโs (BTC) next evolution isnโt just about price. Itโs about potential.On this weekโs episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, hosts Nathan Jeffay and Gareth Jenkinson sit down with Isabel Foxen Duke, general partner at Unbroken Chain and longtime Bitcoin advocate, to unpack what she calls โBitcoin Season 2.โBitcoin beyond moneyโBitcoin Season 2 is really about seeing what we can do with Bitcoin outside of just being...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:TikTok breached EU advertising transparency laws, commission says
Company could face fine of 6% of annual turnover if European Commissionโs preliminary verdict is upheldThe European Commission has said TikTok is in breach of EU digital laws that require transparency over who pays for advertising.The commission reached a preliminary verdict on the Chinese-owned short video platformโs advertising policy, having launched an investigation in February 2024. The company could face a fine...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:A foldable screen laptop to rival the ThinkPad X1 Fold is set to launch soon
Huawei has teased its next laptop with a foldable screen, set to take on contenders like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Real-Time Gaussian Splatting
LiveSplat is a system for turning RGBD camera streams into Gaussian splat scenes in real-time. The system works by passing all the RGBD frames into a feed forward neural net that outputs the current scene as Gaussian splats. These splats are then rendered in real-time. I've put together a demo video at the link above. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43994827 Points: 120 # Comments: 44
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trump says he has a โlittle problemโ with Tim Cook over Appleโs India production
President rebukes tech firm after reports it will switch assembly of iPhones for US market from China to IndiaDonald Trump has admonished Apple and its chief executive over the tech firmโs reported plans to source production of US-bound iPhones from India.The US president said he had a โlittle problemโ with Appleโs Tim Cook, after reports that the company is planning to switch assembly of handsets for the US market...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Appleโs CarPlay Ultra finally arrives, but itโs exclusive to Aston Martins right now
The next generation of Appleโs CarPlay interface is finally here, available exclusively for Aston Martin drivers in the US and Canada initially. Over the next few weeks, existing Aston Martin vehicles equipped with the automakerโs latest infotainment system will be able to access CarPlay Ultra through a software update, while anyone ordering a new Aston Martin from today will have it pre-installed. Youโll also need an...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Dips on Weaker Than Expected US Wholesale Prices
โIf Powell signals no urgency to ease policy ... markets could still turn defensive,โ an analyst told Decrypt.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Why are we obsessed with body counts again?
Body counts, or the number of people you've had sex with, are gaining traction on TikTok and social media.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Corsair Vengeance a7500 review: High performance blended with high style
Corsair mixes its high-quality components with some of the best hardware that AMD and Nvidia have to offer to deliver the impressive Vengeance a7500.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Sednit abuses XSS flaws to hit gov't entities, defense companies
Operation RoundPress targets webmail software to steal secrets from email accounts belonging mainly to governmental organizations in Ukraine and defense contractors in the EU
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:6 signs predicting $140K as Bitcoin's next price top
Key takeaways:Bitcoinโs price is retracing, but strong ETF inflows, high network activity and whale accumulation suggest BTC is on track to $140,000.Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.9 billion in net inflows in two weeks, mirroring past rallies.Declining exchange balances and a rising transaction volume Z-score suggest increasing overall demand.Bitcoin (BTC) price was down 1.4% over the last 24 hours. It traded 6% below its...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Motorola Razr Ultra and Razr (2025) Review: Gorgeous Folding Phones
These refined Razrs are still the best folding flip phones around.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Qualcommโs latest Snapdragon chip brings Wi-Fi audio to the mid-range
The chip also brings Bluetooth 6.0 for the first time in the Snapdragon 7 series, along with Wi-Fi 7.
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