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Developer survey shows trust in AI coding tools is falling as usage rises
"AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite" lead to more debugging work.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Apple shipped its 3 billionth iPhone
Apple has been the target of a fair amount of criticism over the past year, from its AI missteps to a strong distaste for its new design ethos. But the numbers donโt lie, and if Apple knows how to do anything itโs sell iPhones. Specifically, three billion of them, as CEO Tim Cook announced on [โฆ]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Vodka seltzers mislabeled as energy drinks trigger product recall
Packaging mixup resulted in drinks labeled as Celsius energy drinks actually containing High Noon vodka seltzersAmericans have been advised that some packages of a brand of vodka seltzers have been mistakenly mislabeled as a non-alcoholic high energy drink, triggering a recall announcement from High Noon, the alcoholic beverage brand, that was posted by the the US Food and Drug Administration.In a statement, High Noon...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Apple is 'open to' acquisitions to boost its AI roadmap
Apple leadership discussed results and updates today in its third-quarter conference call, including some statements about its AI endeavors. As reported by CNBC, CEO Tim Cook said that the company is "significantly growing out investments" in artificial intelligence, which shouldn't be much of a surprise for any players in the tech space. However, Cook did acknowledge that an acquisition to boost its work in AI wasn't...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:United just opened its biggest-ever airport lounge, and it's a dream for tech fans โ here's what's inside
33,000 square feet with plenty of seats, lots of ports, and cookies
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Reddit revenue soars as it bets on AI and advertising
Reddit reported its Q2 earnings, and itโs clear that its focus on AI has ramped up significantly.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Man had a cross tattooed on his neckโit vanished, then his flesh started dying
The man needed surgery to remove the lesion and to have his neck reconstructed.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:US labor activist Chris Smalls assaulted by IDF during Gaza aid trip, group says
Freedom Flotilla Coalition says Smalls was โchoked and kickedโ after aid ship trying to reach Gaza was intercepted On Saturday night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted and boarded the Handala, an aid ship that attempted to reach Gaza as part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a grassroots international collective that has worked to end Israelโs blockade of Gaza since 2010. According to the coalition, IDF...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Apple says Trumpโs tariffs are adding another $1 billion to its costs
Apple is spending a lot on President Donald Trumpโs tariffs. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the duties could add $1.1 billion to its costs during the September quarter. Cook says Apple has already spent around $800 million during the June quarter, which is less than the $900 million that [โฆ]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Rhino horns made radioactive to foil traffickers in South African project
Isotopes can be detected at airports and borders even in large containers and are harmless to the animalsA South African university has launched an anti-poaching campaign to inject the horns of rhinoceroses with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents.Under the collaborative project involving the University of the Witwatersrand, nuclear energy officials and...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:โNo tax on tipsโ is an industry plant
Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/04/no-tax-on-tips-is-an-industry-plant Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44750563 Points: 41 # Comments: 38
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:"No tax on tips" is an industry plant
Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/04/no-tax-on-tips-is-an-industry-plant Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44750563 Points: 30 # Comments: 25
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:State of emergency in New York City and New Jersey over rains and flash flooding
A powerful storm system is bringing torrential rain, with forecasters predicting possibility of at least 3in an hourA state of emergency has been declared in New York City and New Jersey as a powerful storm system hits the US east coast from New York to Washington DC, with dangerous torrential rainfall and flash flooding under way in the region.Forecasters had predicted intense rainfall, with rates possibly reaching up...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Microsoft catches Russian hackers targeting foreign embassies
End goal is the installation of a malicious TLS root certificate for use in intel gathering.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Apple has now sold 3 billion iPhones
The rate of iPhone sales growth has accelerated too. This uptick in sales might be temporary, though.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The anti-abundance critique on housing is wrong
Article URL: https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-anti-abundance-critique-on-housing Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44750416 Points: 61 # Comments: 84
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:YouTubeโs selfie collection, AI age checks are concerning, privacy experts say
Any YouTuber wrongly labeled a teen must provide an ID, credit card, or selfie.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:SharePoint-ageddon attacks riddled with free Warlock ransomware - and thousands of services could be compromised
SharePoint vulnerability is now being exploited for ransomware, hitting US agencies and 400+ victims, exposing dangerous gaps in hybrid system security practices.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Apple plans to โsignificantlyโ grow AI investments, Cook says
Apple is open to M&A to accelerate its AI strategy, and says it's made seven acquisitions this year so far.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Pentagon orders removal of 1,350 national guard troops from Los Angeles
Sent by Trump administration to quash LA protests, remaining 250 guards will stay to protect federal assetsThe Pentagon will remove 1,350 national guard troops from Los Angeles originally sent to the state by the Trump administration to deal with protests over its immigration policies.Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, ordered the national guard members to leave this week. A remaining 250 troops will stay put to...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Tim Cook says Apple is โopen toโ AI acquisitions
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is โopenโ to mergers and acquisitions as it โsignificantlyโ increases its investment in AI, as reported by CNBC. Cookโs statements were made alongside the release of Appleโs third-quarter earnings results, which revealed that the iPhone maker raked in $94 billion between April and June, marking a 10 percent [โฆ]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:High Noon Recalls Alcoholic Drinks Mislabeled as Celsius. What to Do if You Were Impacted
This packaging label mishap could lead to unintentional alcohol consumption. Here's how to check if you bought these cans.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Googleโs Pixel Tablet is $190 off for a limited time
During the most recent Prime Day, the Google Pixel Tablet with Wi-Fi and 256GB of storage briefly dropped to just $309 ($190 off) โ but the deal disappeared in a matter of hours. Fast forward to today, and the deal is back, but this time itโs available at Best Buy. Unfortunately, the discount is for [โฆ]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Reddit wants to be a search engine now
Reddit knows that it has valuable data from actual people โ itโs already reached deals with big AI companies like OpenAI and Google to share its data with them. But Reddit is also investing in improving its own search capabilities, and in its latest note to investors, CEO Steve Huffman says that the company is [โฆ]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Iconiqโs Will Griffith explains how his firm celebrated Figmaโs IPO and why investors sold shares
Will Griffith is a seed investor in Figma. Investors didn't want to sell millions of shares. He explains why they did it anyway.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:I'll Never Go Camping Without This Backpack That Can Charge My Phone 18 Times
Hereโs how I kept my favorite electronics fully charged, even in the heart of the wilderness.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Apple TV+ Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical does something Iโve never seen in a Peanuts animated special, and even the trailer gave me chills
The Peanuts are returning to Apple TV+ in one of their first animated musicals in decades, and the trailer is already giving us all the feels.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:How to Join the Battlefield 6 Open Beta: Early Access Sign Up and Weekend Dates
The next Battlefield game is getting a public beta next weekend. Tune into your favorite streamer to get into it.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:This $599 Asus Zenbook OLED is seriously the best Windows laptop deal right now
The Asus Zenbook A14 is one of our favorite laptops of 2025, with a gorgeous OLED display, long-lasting battery, and lightweight form factor. Now, it's $400 off.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Enterprises prefer Anthropicโs AI models over anyone elseโs, including OpenAIโs
Anthropic holds 32% of enterprise LLM market share by usage. This is a sharp reversal from just two years ago when OpenAI held 50%.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal: release date and open beta weekends confirmed, plus all the announcements as they happened
Coverage of the Battlefield 6 reveal event, including expert impressions of the multiplayer mode now the main show is over.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Nvidia throws Windows 10 gamers a lifeline with driver support - but time's up for the popular GTX 1060 GPU, as support runs out in October 2025
Driver support for Pascal GPUs like the GTX 1060 ends in October 2025, and Windows 10 users have until October 2026.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Panama files lawsuits against owner of ports at centre of US-China struggle
Comptroller general lodged two cases in countryโs supreme court after failed attempt to sell to consortiumPanamaโs comptroller general has lodged two cases with the countryโs supreme court against the owners of two ports at the centre of a geopolitical struggle between the US and China, in a move likely to be seen as a victory for Donald Trump in his attempt to rid the Panama canal of Chinese influence.The decision...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:DJI wonโt sell you an Osmo 360 in the US โ but these retailers will
We knew DJI had a hard time importing its drones into the United States to the point that many shelves have gone bare, but itโs not just drones anymore. Today marks the first time itโs formally skipping the US with a non-drone product, its 8K Osmo 360 camera โ and itโs not clear if it [โฆ]
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