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NSF director resigns amid 55% budget cut, mass layoffs from Trump admin
The director did not state a reason for the resignation.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:
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Myriad Moves: Predictions on Trump Tariffs, the Canadian Election, Next Pope and More
Follow what's happening on Myriad Markets' most popular prediction markets, from the Canadian election to the next pope.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The new Moto Razr will run Perplexity and CoPilot as part of Moto AI
Motorola has today unveiled three new smartphones β the Razr 2025, Razr Plus 2025, and Razr Ultra 2025 β alongside the new Moto Buds Loop earbuds, the Moto Watch Fit smartwatch, and more. The three new Razr phones are built with AI in mind, and as part of a preview yesterday, we learned that they [β¦]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:OpenAI may be developing its own social platform, but whoβs it for?
OpenAI is reportedly building its own X-like social network. The project is still in the early stages, but thereβs an internal prototype focused on ChatGPTβs image generation that contains a social feed, The Verge reports. A social app would give OpenAI its own unique, real-time data that X and Meta already use to help train [β¦]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Crypto startups no longer welcome in Nvidiaβs accelerator program
Nvidiaβs accelerator program appears to sidestep digital assets startups, with its help section listing crypto-focused companies as ineligible to join the tech giant's global network of founders.According to the program website, crypto companies and four other types of businesses are excluded from participating in Nvidia's Inception: consulting and outsourced development firms, cloud service providers, resellers and...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Youβre invited to a fireside chat with Baiju Bhatt on Sand Hill Road on June 18 at StrictlyVC
Weβre thrilled to announce that Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and founder and CEO of Aetherflux, will be joining us for a rare, intimate fireside chat as part of TechCrunchβs StrictlyVC evening series on June 18 on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park. As with all of our StrictlyVC evenings, the event will feature just [β¦]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:This 27-inch gaming monitor from Samsung is nearly 50% off
The Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G65B Gaming Monitor is on sale for $360 today. Purchase at Amazon, Walmart, or Samsung to take advantage of this offer.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Meta conducts layoffs in Oculus Studios, impacting VR exercise app Supernatural
Meta laid off employees on Thursday in its Reality Labs division, which encompasses various virtual and augmented reality projects. The cuts impact employees within Oculus Studios, which develops apps and games for Metaβs Quest headsets. Meta did not specify how many people were impacted by the layoffs but said that the cuts impacted people working [β¦]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:US federal agency texts Barnard College employees to ask if theyβre Jewish
Employees received text from EEOC on personal phones linking to survey asking if they are Jewish or IsraeliEmployees from Barnard Collegereceived text messages this week from the federally run Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on their personal phones linking to a voluntary survey asking recipients if they are Jewish or Israeli and whether they have been subjected to harassment or antisemitism.The text,...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Shopping for a Nintendo Switch 2 on eBay? Beware of deals that aren't worth the paper they're printed on β and that's the point
Take that, scammers
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Act fast β if you're lucky, you can get a free limited-edition Apple Watch pin at the Apple Store today
To celebrate ten years of the Apple Watch, you can get a free pin at the Apple Store today.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Millions of Measles Cases Could Hit U.S. Over Next 25 Years If Vaccination Rates Drop
Even if measles vaccination rates stay the same, there could still be over 850,000 cases according to new research.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:New Linux Rootkit
Interesting: The company has released a working rootkit called βCuringβ that uses io_uring, a feature built into the Linux kernel, to stealthily perform malicious activities without being caught by many of the detection solutions currently on the market. At the heart of the issue is the heavy reliance on monitoring system calls, which has become the go-to method for many cybersecurity vendors. The problem? Attackers...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Googleβs new Pixel Watch media controls are a major upgrade, and arriving now
The newest Pixel Watch update makes managing playlists way easier.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:One of the most satisfying roguelikes is now free on the Epic Games Store mobile app
The Epic Games Store mobile app may have its best lineup of free games yet.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Why We Write Logs (and Why It Matters More Than You Think)
According to IBMβs 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average time to detect a data breach is 200 days. Add another 70 days to contain it, and youβre looking at a 270-day breach lifecycle. So, what can we do β as a (tech)company, an engineering team, or a cybersecurity agency β to fight back? Letβs start at the very beginning of the security chain: logs. submitted by /u/docaicdev [link] [comments]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:El Salvador's Top Crypto Regulator Meets With U.S. SEC: 'It Was Very Refreshing'
El Salvadorβs CNAD met up with the SECβs Crypto Task Force on April 22.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The new Omoda 7 is real and so is that amazing 745 mile range
The Auto Shanghai 2025 motor show has revealed a lot of gems but one stand-out model, from a sub-brand of Cherry, is the Omoda 7. This compact SUV is built with a new PHEV drive system called the Super Hybrid System (SHS) which can deliver a massive 745 miles of range. Crucially here, 56 of [β¦]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Parents who lost children to online harms protest outside of Metaβs NYC office
Meta may have managed to kill a bipartisan bill to protect children online, but parents of children who have suffered from online harm are still putting pressure on social media companies to step up. On Thursday, 45 families who lost children to online harms β from sextortion to cyberbullying β held a vigil outside one [β¦]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Edge Canary new tab page replaces MSN with Copilot
Microsoft is testing a new tab in the Edge browser to put Copilot front and center.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Senator and Ex-Bridgewater CEO McCormick Invests More in Bitcoin as Bill in Works
The former fund executive who became a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania this year, Dave McCormick, is BTC's biggest investor in Congress at the moment.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Aqara releases new Matter hub, security system, and climate sensor
Aqara has just launched a trio of new products, including a Matter hub, climate sensor, and security system.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:The Growth of One-Person Households
PORTLAND, USA, Apr 24 (IPS) - In much of the past, few people lived alone. At the start of the 20th century, one-person households were relatively rare and are estimated to have accounted for less than 10% of all households worldwide.Read the full story, βThe Growth of One-Person Householdsβ, on globalissues.org
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:NFC-Powered Android Malware Enables Instant Cash-Outs
Researchers at security vendor Cleafy detailed a malware known as "SuperCard X" that uses the NFC reader on a victim's own phone to steal credit card funds instantly.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Trump Team Accidentally Uploads Memo Dissing Its Own Case Against Congestion Pricing
The internal document from the Department of Justice was uploaded and quickly removed.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Here's What Happens If You Drive With A Broken Serpentine Belt
Your car's serpentine belt plays a pivotal role in ensuring it runs smoothly. And there are key warning signs to watch for that may indicate yours is broken.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:This Free Adobe App Will Safeguard Your Photo's Authenticity. I'm All In on That
Don't want your Instagram photos to be used to train AI? You're going to want to try this.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Ethereum sees record single-day inflow with 449K ETH in accumulation addresses
Key Takeaways:Ethereum saw a record 449,000 in ETH inflows to accumulation addresses on April 22.Active addresses rose 10%, signaling growing network engagement, but DeFi activity remains weak with declining DEX volumes.Holders in accumulation addresses remain underwater with a realized price of $1,981. Over the past 10 days, Ethereum inflows into accumulation addresses reached their highest levels since 2018. On April...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Gig-Work Platforms at Risk for Data Breaches, Fraud, Account Takeovers
Fraudsters are targeting high-turnover workforces and compromising accounts that are associated with frequent payouts.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Wiimβs tvOS app is another slap at Sonos
Wiim one-ups Sonos once again with a version of its app for the big screen.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:iPhone 17 Air could last you longer, thanks to this feature
The new iPhone 17 Air could come packing in far more memory than current models in what should boost longevity as well as power. While current iPhone 16 models, across the range, come with 8GB of RAM itβs looking like the iPhone 17 Air will come with a hefty 12GB of RAM. This will mean [β¦]
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:NSF director to resign amid grant terminations, job cuts, and controversy
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/nsf-director-resign-amid-grant-terminations-job-cuts-and-controversy Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43786304 Points: 218 # Comments: 156
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT Expands Image Tools to More Devs and Apps
OpenAI said its image generation model was so popular, its GPUs were melting. Now, you can access it in tools like Adobe Firefly or Microsoft Copilot.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Remedy's co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak comes out June 17
Remedy's first foray into co-op shooters, FBC: Firebreak, is officially launching on June 17. Following employees tasked with cleaning up The Oldest House, the mysterious headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control, the game balances team-based action with the supernatural abilities and enemies that made Control so interesting. In our preview of the game, the biggest and most positive point of comparison for...
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source:Hasbroβs Star Wars Team on Tariffs and Turgle
On the show floor at Star Wars Celebration Japan, Hasbro's Jing Houle and Chris Reiff discussed the latest toy news from a galaxy far, far away.
Published on: April 24, 2025 | Source: