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Show HN: Txeo โ€“ A Modern C++ Wrapper for TensorFlow

Txeo is a lightweight and intuitive C++ wrapper for TensorFlow, designed to simplify TensorFlow C++ development while preserving high performance and flexibility. Built entirely with Modern C++, Txeo allows developers to use TensorFlow with the ease of a high-level API, eliminating the complexity of its low-level C++ interface. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43129633 Points: 33 # Comments: 11

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Apple pulls end-to-end encryption in UK, spurning backdoors for govโ€™t spying

Apple abruptly yanks privacy tool in UK, taking bold stance against snooping law.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

iPhone 16e pricing hints at unpopular changes ahead for iPhone 17

Appleโ€™s iPhone 16e launch came with several surprises this week, one of which involved price. And unfortunately, it may not be the last big price change we see on the iPhone this year. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Top US mineral firm hit by cyberattack that saw thieves steal $500,000

The company is trying to recover the lost funds, but it may be out of luck.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Meze Audio's beautiful new wired headphones have a new kind of planar magnetic driver, hand-finished in Ukraine

These new premium headphones from Meze Audio go big on planar magnetic drivers, with a suitably big price.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Must-have STEM skills for a sustainability career

There are a number of key skills that are crucial to a long and successful career in the sustainability sector. Read more: Must-have STEM skills for a sustainability career

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Googleโ€™s working on a new home for all your Made by Google devices

Google's new device management tool could be a handy addition for Pixel and Nest users.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

How to install Epic Games for monthly free Android titles

Epic Games has recently begun offering free games for Android โ€” something itโ€™s been famous for doing on PC. This guide will take you through installing the Epic Games on Android, since it isnโ€™t as easy as downloading it from the Google Play Store. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Best Coffee Grinders for 2025: Oxo, Baratza and Breville

Fresh-ground beans can take your morning coffee to the next level. Our CNET experts tested the top grinders to find which ones can get you barista-tier results at home.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Five of the most important fintech VCs investing heavily in the sector

Global investing in fintech startups is starting to see an uptick. Just this week, KPMG issued its Pulse of Fintech report for the second half of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, investment climbed to $25.9 billion from $18 billion in the third quarter, according to KPMG. Granted, this is not the enthusiasm of [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Amazon deal of the day: Take $100 off our favorite noise-cancelling headphones

The best Amazon deals on Feb. 21 include the Bose QuietComfort Ultra, Apple AirTags, Garmin vivoactive 5, Samsung M8 smart monitor, and Logitech POP mouse.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Channel your inner Instagram girlie with $103 off the LG StanbyMe portable touchscreen monitor

As of Feb. 21, you can get the LG StanbyMe portable touchscreen monitor for $896.99, down from $999.99, at Amazon. That's a $103 discount.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

I found a backdoor into my bed

Article URL: https://trufflesecurity.com/blog/removing-jeff-bezos-from-my-bed Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43129439 Points: 540 # Comments: 253

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

If COBOL is so problematic, why does the US government still use it?

If you've gotten cash from an ATM, you've interacted with a COBOL-based system. Here's why this old programming language will probably outlive us all.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

No, thatโ€™s not the acting head of the Social Security Administration. Thatโ€™s a former CISA employee.

As CISA removes anti-disinformation personnel, one of its own former employees has fallen victim to a case of mistaken identity. The post No, thatโ€™s not the acting head of the Social Security Administration. Thatโ€™s a former CISA employee. appeared first on CyberScoop.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: CyberScoop favicon CyberScoop

2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review: Affordable Crossover Plays It Safe

The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a very affordable crossover vehicle that is not particularly exciting but comes with some nice features you'll like.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti vanishes in seconds as supply woes continue

As the RTX 5070 Ti officially "launched" on February 20, screenshots of storefronts revealed just how quickly every model sold out.Read Entire Article

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Launch HN: Massdriver (YC W22) โ€“ Self-serve cloud infra without the red tape

Hi HN! Weโ€™re Cory, Dave, and Chris, the founders of Massdriver (https://www.massdriver.cloud/), an infrastructure automation platform. Massdriver enforces organizational standards and delivers consistent, compliant deploymentsโ€”no more endless approvals, red tape, or broken Terraform plans.Hereโ€™s a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6T5p0qXcFE&t=4sInfrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows were designed to...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

AI wearables 1.0: Was Humaneโ€™s Ai Pin too ambitious?

Humaneโ€™s Ai Pin, which promised to replace your smartphone with a sleek wearable device, is officially dead. After a rocky launch, negative reviews, and returns outpacing sales, the startup is shutting down and selling its assets to HP for $116 million โ€” less than half of what it raised. But whatโ€™s next for Humaneโ€™s tech, [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Duolingo's Owl Is Dead, But You Can Help Bring Him Back - Here's How

Duolingo recently announced the "death" of its mascot, Duo. After making several hints that the app's users could resurrect the owl, the event is now underway.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Terraform State File: Key Challenges and Solutions

Introduction of Terraform State File The Terraform state file serves as a crucial bridge between the declarative configuration in the Terraform code and the resources deployed in the infrastructure. It maintains a detailed record of all the resources managed by Terraform, including their attributes, dependencies, and metadata. This information enables Terraform to perform intelligent operations such as incremental...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

Apple Drops iCloud's Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands

Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that users' trusted devices retain sole access to the encryption keys used to unlock data stored in its

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: The Hacker News favicon The Hacker News

Report: AI coding assistants arenโ€™t a panacea

As they gain in popularity, AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot may appear to be boosting productivity. But in reality, they could be causing overall code quality to decline. Thatโ€™s the top-line finding from a new report released by software engineering platform GitClear, which analyzed 211 million code lines from 2020 to 2024. According [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

How Much More Should Your Sales Team Do โ€ฆ Than Just Plain Selling?

So in the earlier days especially, youโ€™ll be tempted to lean on the sales team to do more than just โ€ฆ sell. Especially, more after they get an e-signature. Especially because the first 1-2 successful reps you hire will often be a bit of a product expert, and be great at really understanding customer problems.... Continue Reading The post How Much More Should Your Sales Team Do โ€ฆ Than Just Plain Selling? appeared first...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Conference Bitcoin Afrique: A Bitcoin-Only Revolution in French-Speaking Africa

Conference Bitcoin Afrique aims to empower the French-speaking Bitcoin community across Africa.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine favicon Bitcoin Magazine

American Airlines now lets you track your luggage with AirTags - here's how

A mishandled bag might make its way back to you quicker than ever.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Nissanโ€™s latest desperate gambleโ€”see if Tesla will buy the company

A group of senior Japanese politicians thinks Tesla should save Nissan.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Demo app better shows how Android 16โ€™s Live Notifications work [Video]

Google announced โ€œLive Notificationsโ€ are coming to Android 16, and now a demo app is making it possible to better see how this feature will work. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Costa Rica Makes First Foray Into Crypto with New Bitcoin ETF

It will mark the first time that Costa Ricans will have access to any type of crypto investment product through the country's banking system.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Salt Typhoon hackers used this clever technique to attack US networks

More information about Salt Typhoon's October 2024 attack has been revealed.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Is the Apple Watch SE next for the chop? The surprise iPhone 16e reveal could hint at more changes to come

I think the Apple Watch SE 3 will actually be called the 11e following the iPhone 16e reveal โ€“ and I think it'll be more than just a rebrand.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Data Leak Exposes TopSec's Role in Chinaโ€™s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations

An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country. Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But it's also providing "boutique" solutions in order

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: The Hacker News favicon The Hacker News

One of our favorite power banks is 52 percent off right now

Here's a great deal on one of our favorite power banks. You can pick up the skinny Baseus Blade for $47.59 with the help of our exclusive code. That's 52 percent off the regular price of $100. The power bank is on sale for $70 on Amazon. To get the full discount, you'll need to clip the 10 percent coupon on the store page. Then, at checkout, be sure to use the code BGAEY8HX to get the full discount. The Baseus Blade is...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Microsoft MUSE โ€“ AI โ€œIdeationโ€ Game Engine

GameFromScratch.com Microsoft MUSE โ€“ AI โ€œIdeationโ€ Game Engine This week Microsoft (technically Microsoft Research Game Intelligence and Teachable AI Experiences teams) announced Microsoft Muse, a generative AI model designed for AI ideation. What the heck does that mean? Well, itโ€™s very similar to Googleโ€™s GameNGen which created a somewhat recreated version of Doom by having an AI play The post Microsoft MUSE โ€“ AI โ€œ...

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: GameFromScratch favicon GameFromScratch

Apply to Speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI before the deadline

AI Innovators, seize your moment! Have insights that could inspire 1,200 AI founders, investors, and enthusiasts eager to advance the future of AI? Take center stage, influence the AI conversation, and exchange ideas at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeleyโ€™s Zellerbach Hall. Weโ€™re gathering top AI visionaries from the startup world to [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups