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Charity Launches AI โ€˜Musesโ€™ for Fact-Checking, Research

The Society Library created the AI agents to thank the crypto community for developing the SL token in their name.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Googleโ€™s VPN badging system from 2023 is rolling out on the Play Storeโ€ฆagain

Joking aside, this is a useful and quick way to check the integrity of a VPN app on the Play Store.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

This founder was worried about his mother slipping โ€” so he created sensors to detect falls

Falls are common for older people living semi-independently. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), theyโ€™re the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and up. On average, about 10% of these falls are serious, requiring medical attention. Yet many fall victims donโ€™t get the treatment they need. George Netscher, a [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Whole Foods workers form first union since Amazon acquisition

A majority of workers at a Whole Foods location in Philadelphia have voted to unionize, as reported by Reuters. This makes the Pennsylvania store the first to unionize under Amazonโ€™s ownership, and the second time overall. Workers voted 130 to 100 for representation, according to the National Labor Relations Board, which translates to nearly 60 percent of workers choosing to unionize. Workers at this particular...

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Using Spring AI to Generate Images With OpenAI's DALL-E 3

Hi, community! This is my first article in a series of introductions to Spring AI. Today, we will see how we can easily generate pictures using text prompts. To achieve this, we will leverage the OpenAI API and the DALL-E 3 model.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

6 Of The Fastest Cars Ever Powered By A V4 Engine

Over the past century, the V4 engine found its way into cars that were meant to be light, practical, compact, and fun to drive. Here's six of the fastest.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Google Play adds a โ€˜Verifiedโ€™ badge for trusted VPN apps

Google Play is rolling out โ€œVerifiedโ€ badges for select VPN apps to make it easier for users to find trust services. Apps with the badge prioritize user privacy and safety, Google said in a blog post on Tuesday. The badge indicates that the developers of an app have adhered to the Play safety and security [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

OK, there are no Lego deals for International Lego Day, but I've found some savings on awesome Lego alternatives

Well, if Lego isn't going to give us any deals...check out these alternatives.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Creative Bloq favicon Creative Bloq

Google Play Store adding โ€˜Verifiedโ€™ badge for VPN appsย 

After introducing a โ€œGovernmentโ€ badge last year, the Google Play Store is adding one called โ€œVerifiedโ€ for consumer-facing VPN apps. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Helping users find trusted apps on Google Play

Posted by JJ Zou โ€“ Product Manager, and Scott Lin โ€“ Product Manager At Google Play, we're committed to empowering you with the tools and resources you need to build successful and secure apps that users can rely on. That's why we're introducing a new way to recognize VPN apps that go above and beyond to protect their users: a "Verified" badge for consumer-facing VPN apps. This new badge is designed to highlight apps...

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Android Developers Blog favicon Android Developers Blog

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says Xbox Isnโ€™t Looking to โ€˜Gatekeep Gamesโ€™

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Xbox is sticking with making consoles but is committed to releasing more games across other devices and platforms.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

BTC rebounds to $103K, NVIDIA plunges, VVV hits $1.6B!

BTC hits $98k, then rebounds to $103k. Trumpโ€™s WLFI buys $10m ETH in dip. Arizonaโ€™s 16th state to propose BTC reserve. AI focused BTC miners hit hardest in stock sell-off. Buyback tokens JUP, HYPE & RAY lead rebound. XRP got money transmitter license in Texas & NY. XRP CEO wants US diversified crypto reserves. You should own BTC: Cramer. Coinbase CEO calls for token listing reform. Metaplanet to issue $745m new...

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

French Prosecutors Expand Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Probe Against Binance: Reuters

The investigation is focused on alleged offenses committed in both France and the broader European Union from 2019 to 2024.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Reelo stands out among the apps building a โ€˜TikTok for Blueskyโ€™

There are a number of projects now underway that are focused on developing a video-first app for the open source social network Bluesky. However, one stands out from the rest: An upcoming app called Reelo isnโ€™t building on top of the Bluesky social network, as so many others are, but is building on the underlying [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Lady Gaga Is OK With You Hating Joker: Folie ร  Deux

The musical superstar reflected on the negative reaction to Todd Phillips' DC sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

National security risks in routers, modems targeted in bipartisan Senate bill

A separate piece of bipartisan Senate legislation would create a cyber insurance working group. The post National security risks in routers, modems targeted in bipartisan Senate bill appeared first on CyberScoop.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: CyberScoop favicon CyberScoop

Pixel Buds Pro 2 just got new firmware for the first time since launch (Update)

Google is quietly rolling out an update.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

Ooniโ€™s first departure from pizza ovens is a $799 spiral mixer

Ooni, the Scottish company known for its innovative outdoor pizza ovens, is expanding into a new product category โ€” without sacrificing the brandโ€™s pizza theme. The Halo Pro is a $799 mixer that tries to do the same for pizza dough as the company did for pizza ovens: bring restaurant-quality baking to the home kitchen. The Ooni Halo Pro uses spiral mixing technology, which is better for dough (including thicker ones,...

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Is A Dirt Bike Helmet Street Legal? Here's What You Need To Know

Dirt bike helmets look cool, and some may even be road legal, but it's not always the best idea to choose one for riding on the highway.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Chinese-made DeepSeek AI model records extensive online user data, stores it in China-based servers

From personal information to hardware specifications to even how you type, DeepSeek says itโ€™s collecting swathes of data from its online users.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

DeepSeek's AI breakthrough bypasses industry-standard CUDA, uses Nvidia's assembly-like PTX programming instead

DeepSeek used PTX ISA to fine-tune its AI model training.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

DeepSeek's AI breakthrough bypasses industry-standard CUDA for some functions, uses Nvidia's assembly-like PTX programming instead

DeepSeek used PTX ISA to fine-tune its AI model training.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Tom's Hardware favicon Tom's Hardware

Samsungs Project Moohan surfaces in YouTuber Marques Brownlees hands

Samsung's new XR headset moved past the "vague teaser" stage with a YouTube hands-on video, courtesy of Marques Brownlee.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Using uv as your shebang line

Article URL: https://akrabat.com/using-uv-as-your-shebang-line/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42855258 Points: 227 # Comments: 84

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Sui blockchainโ€™s SMS feature promises wider adoption in underserved areas

The Sui blockchain is making strides in improving accessibility by enabling transactions through SMS. On Jan. 27, Mysten Labs Co-Founder and Chief Cryptographer Kostas Kryptos Chalkias shared a demo showcasing how SMS-based transactions function on the SUI network. Mysten Labs is the developer behind the Sui Layer 1 blockchain network. Adeniyi Abiodun, another Mysten Labs [โ€ฆ] The post Sui blockchainโ€™s SMS feature...

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Gaming Giant Ubisoft Brings Another Franchise to Ethereum's 'Sandbox' Metaverse

Characters from Ubisoft's Champions Tactics game are joining The Sandbox alongside the existing Rabbids and Captain Laserhawk sets.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Astro Bot, Black Myth: Wukong lead Game Developers Choice Award nominees

Astro Bot and Black Myth: Wukong both picked up seven nominations apiece at this year's Game Developers Choice Awards.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

14 New Cars That Are Cheap To Insure

Bargain hunting for your next car is one thing, but it's important to consider the hidden cost of insurance as well, particularly in newer models.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Gamers are already lining up to buy an Nvidia RTX 5090 - I just hope there's enough stock of the GPU

Some gamers are already lining up to buy an Nvidia RTX 5090 - but is it worth it?

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Dell Has a Gorgeous 32-Inch 4K Gaming Monitor for $400 Off

Enjoy a huge discount on Alienwareโ€™s high-refresh QD-OLED screen.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Take 40% off a Tile Mate tracker and never lose your items again

As of Jan. 28, get 40% off a Tile Tracker and never lose your keys, bag, or belongings again.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Nvidia calls DeepSeek an 'excellent AI advancement' and praises the Chinese AI app's ingenuity

Nvidia issues statement after record share price crash.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Pixel Buds Pro 2 3.144 update adds โ€˜Bud returnโ€™ sound

Yesterday, Google started rolling out firmware version 3.144 to the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and the update comes with some new features. Pixel Buds Pro 2 update gets Google changelog moreโ€ฆ

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Thereโ€™s not much for anyone to like in the Star Trek: Section 31 movie

Even for fans of Discovery or franchise completists, this one is hard to watch.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

How to disable crossplay in Black Ops 6

There's nothing worse than running into a cheater while playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer. Here is how to disable crossplay to lower those chances.

Published on: January 28, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends