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What Google Messages features are rolling out [July 2025]
Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From various reports, Google itself, and devices weโve checked, this is the current state of Messages. moreโฆ
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Thousands of ecommerce sites at risk after popular CMS targeted by malware attack โ here's what you need to know
Magecart-style attack on OpenCart sites uses hidden scripts to inject fake checkout forms, steal card data, and delay fraudulent transactions by several months.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:OpenAI's experimental model achieved gold at the International Math Olympiad
OpenAI has achieved "gold medal-level performance" at the International Math Olympiad, notching another important milestone for AI's fast-paced growth. Alexander Wei, a research scientist at OpenAI working on LLMs and reasoning, posted on X that an experimental research model delivered on this "longstanding grand challenge in AI." According to Wei, an unreleased model from OpenAI was able to solve five out of six...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Google is using two billion Android phones to detect earthquakes worldwide
Unlike conventional systems that use dedicated, expensive seismic instruments, Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system leverages the sheer scale of smartphones, which continuously collect motion data unless users opt out. By analyzing inputs from these devices, the technology not only identified the origins and strength of more than 11,000 earthquakes, but...Read Entire Article
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says โnothing will be enough for the troublemakersโ โ as it happened
This liveblog is now closedAs Donald Trump tries to claim he was โnot a fanโ of Jeffrey Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of their relationship, writes Adam Gabbatt:Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has called for Barack Obama and former senior US national security officials to be prosecuted after accusing them of a โtreasonous conspiracyโ intended to show that Donald Trumpโs...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Hide files using VFS overlay
Okay I was reading about file systems in `Understanding the linux kernel` and came across a very interesting fact. If I overlay a filesystem over an existing directory in linux, the existing contents of the directory are hidden until the file system is unmounted. I think this was super cool so thought of sharing it. Happy weekend guys submitted by /u/pirate_husky [link] [comments]
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:David Sacks and the blurred lines of government service
When Vultron, a startup that creates AI tools specifically for federal contractors, announced its $22 million funding round earlier this week, it made sure to highlight a key investor: Craft Ventures, the firm โco-founded by White House AI adviser David Sacks.โ The announcement has raised questions about conflicts of interest in the Trump administration, where [โฆ]
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Ukraine proposes new round of peace talks with Russia next week
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterates willingness to meet the Russian president Vladimir Putin face to faceKyiv has proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks next week, Ukraineโs president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, after negotiations stalled in early June.Two rounds of talks in Istanbul between Moscow and Kyiv failed to result in any progress towards a ceasefire, instead yielding large-scale prisoner exchanges...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Nearly 2 million people watched this spellbinding video of a mini PC being built from a slab of aluminium to a complete computer
From aluminum slab to powered-on Beelink mini PC, this factory video shows it all - and itโs brilliant.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Apple exempt from Corningโs EU antitrust probe deal
The European Commission has concluded an antitrust investigation into Corningโs glass supply deals. And for once, Apple just watched from the sidelines. moreโฆ
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Windsurf CEO opens up about โvery bleakโ mood before Cognition deal
Days after AI coding startup Windsurf announced that itโs being acquired by Cognition, Windsurf exec Jeff Wang took to X to offer more details about the drama and uncertainty around the deal.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Next-gen Xbox may feature 10-core AMD Zen 6 chip, leaked die shot suggests
Trusted leaker KeplerL2 recently said that a newly surfaced die shot likely shows the APU for Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console. The chip, built on AMD's upcoming Zen 6 CPU architecture, might hint at the device's core configuration.Read Entire Article
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:iOS 26 is getting new emojis, but donโt expect to see them right away
iOS 26 is getting new emojis, but donโt expect to see them right away
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:California Sheriffs Believe 74-Year-Old's Disappearance Linked to Son's Crypto Fortune
A man's disappearance in California is being investigated as a possible crypto-related kidnapping, following a spate of "wrench attacks."
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Hallucinations Arenโt The Issue They Once Were in AI. But They Are Still Worry #1 For B2B Leaders.
The paradox of AI in 2025: Models are dramatically better, but deployment anxiety remains sky-high. In ICONIQโs latest State of AI reportโ300 AI company executives were surveyed about their biggest deployment challenges. The results reveal a fascinating contradiction that every AI builder needs to understand. The good news: Hallucinations have objectively improved. GPT-4, Claude 3.5,... Continue Reading
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:EA's big reveal for its next Battlefield game may already be spoiled
Looks like we can skip the drum roll for the next Battlefield title reveal. Seen in a leak of Electronic Arts' upcoming first-person shooter, the company is shipping promotional materials to content creators for Battlefield 6. The name drop may not be all that surprising, but the highly anticipated title could be a turning point for EA that follows up on Battlefield 2042, which was released in 2021 and currently sits...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Corning avoids EU antitrust fine by ending exclusive deals with phone manufacturers
Corning, the US-based glass manufacturer behind Gorilla Glass, has vowed to end its exclusive deals and other practices that the European Commission deemed to be anti-competitive in order to avoid getting fined. If you'll recall, the commission announced that it was investigating Corning last year, accusing it of squashing competition with its exclusive supply agreements, thereby driving up prices and stifling...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Microsoft buys more than a billion dollarsโ worth of excrement, including human poop, to clean up its AI mess โ company will pump waste underground to offset AI carbon emissions
Microsoft signed a contract with Vaulted Deep to provide 4.9 million metric tons of waste that will be sequestered deep underground, offsetting its carbon emissions.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:The curious case of the Unix workstation layout
Article URL: https://thejpster.org.uk/blog/blog-2025-07-19/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44616760 Points: 58 # Comments: 16
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Make your family browsing as safe as possible with AdGuard, now $16 for life
Online safety for the whole family is easy with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, now just $15.97 (reg. $169) with code FAMPLAN through April 27.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Border Force chief who โsuggested game of Naked Attractionโ with colleagues was able to leave civil service with unblemished record
Exclusive: Review of Home Office procedures ordered after โshambolicโ disciplinary process relating to Steve DannA Home Office investigation has found one of its most senior officials harassed and behaved inappropriately towards a female colleague, before being able to leave the civil service with an unblemished record after a โshambolicโ disciplinary process.The case has caused such alarm in the department that the...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Silicon Valley's AI boom turns into a battle for brains – and billions
Nowhere has that power struggle played out more dramatically than inside Windsurf, a fast-growing AI company that had, until recently, been seen as a rising star.Read Entire Article
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:How to Watch France vs. Germany From Anywhere for Free: Stream UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Soccer
Les Bleus look to uphold their perfect record as they take on Die Nationalelf in Basel.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Human programmer beats OpenAI's custom AI in 10-hour marathon, wins World Coding Championship โ Polish programmer might be the last human winner
Przemysลaw โPsyhoโ Dฤbiak, a Polish programmer and former OpenAI engineer, defeated the companyโs own advanced AI model in the 2025 AtCoder World Tour Finals. In a grueling 10-hour coding contest, he outscored the AI by 9.5%, proving human ingenuity still has an edge, at least for now.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:The perfect pitch: This NEA partner says every founder should answer these 5 questions
Tiffany Luck, a partner at NEA, outlined what she looks for in a pitch, during a presentation at TechCrunchโs All Stage event in Boston.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Android skins are good, actually [Video]
There was a time when โAndroid skinโ was a dirty word, something that frustrated and inhibited the entire platform. Times have changed, though; in fact, many are incredible options, and they make Android stronger for buyers and fans alike. moreโฆ
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:At Least 750 US Hospitals Faced Disruptions During Last Yearโs CrowdStrike Outage, Study Finds
Of those, more than 200 appear to have had outages of services related to patient care following CrowdStrikeโs disastrous crash, researchers have revealed.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops within $10 of all-time low pricing โ the world's fastest CPU for gaming goes on sale
You can find the AMD Ryzen7 9800X3D gaming CPU at both Newegg and Amazon for just $451โits lowest price to date.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to an all-time low price โ the world's fastest CPU for gaming goes on ultra-rare sale
You can find the AMD Ryzen7 9800X3D gaming CPU at both Newegg and Amazon for just $451โits lowest price to date.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is still within $10 of all-time low pricing โ fastest gaming CPU on the market discounted, bundles now available
You can find the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU at both Newegg and Amazon for just $451, just $10 shy of its lowest price to date.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam
Rescue workers save 12 people with seven still missing after vessel overturns during sudden thunderstormA tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, killing 34 people and leaving seven others missing.The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members on a sightseeing the tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, state media reported. Continue...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Nobody knows how to build with AI yet
Article URL: https://worksonmymachine.substack.com/p/nobody-knows-how-to-build-with-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44616479 Points: 175 # Comments: 174
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:The latest Google Pixel Watch 4 leaks point to a price freeze โ and a new strength training feature
A couple of new Pixel Watch 4 leaks suggest it'll offer extra fitness features and cost the same as the Pixel Watch 3.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Tesla Tries to Save the Cybertruck With Its Most Desperate Offer Yet
After a disastrous launch and dismal sales, Tesla is now offering to give away its most valuable software to convince people to buy its polarizing electric truck.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Netflix admits to using AI in one of its shows
Netflix admits to using AI for one of its original shows, 'The Eternaut'
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