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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXDiscord leaker Jack Teixeira gets 15-year sentence for sharing classified documents
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira received a 15-year sentence in federal prison for leaking classified military documents on Discord in a Boston federal court, according to The Washington Post. Teixeira appeared before the court earlier today and asked the judge for leniency. He also issued a statement apologizing for “all of the harm that I’ve caused, to my friends, family and those overseas.”...
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This elephant figured out how to use a hose to shower
A younger rival may have learned how to sabotage those showers by disrupting water flow.
New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike
FrontierMath's difficult questions remain unpublished so that AI companies can't train against it.
3 AI-enhanced PCs that stand out from the rest
Thanks to Intel, a feature-laden new generation of AI-enhanced PCs hit the market just in time for the holidays.
A Mathematician in a School of Art
Article URL: https://www.mathvalues.org/masterblog/a-mathematician-in-a-school-of-art-an-interview-with-edmund-harriss Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42120566 Points: 68 # Comments: 16
Apple could launch a smart home control center next year
Apple is rumored to be working on a new smart home product. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reported that the company is developing a wall-mounted display for controlling appliances, interacting with Siri and videoconferencing. The tablet is said to look "like a square iPad" with "a roughly 6-inch screen." It would have a camera at the top as well as internal speakers and a built-in rechargeable battery. His sources said this...
23andMe is laying off 40 percent of its staff
More than 200 employees of 23andMe are being laid off as part of the company’s ongoing cost-cutting measures. The layoffs will impact 40 percent of the genetic testing company’s workforce. 23andMe CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki said in a statement released on Monday that the staff reduction would save the beleaguered company more than $35 million. She called the layoffs “difficult but necessary actions as we...
T-Mobile, Mint Mobile outage maps: See which regions are affected
T-Mobile, Mint Mobile outage maps: See which regions are affected
X rival Bluesky sees more than 700,000 new users after the U.S. election
Bluesky has gained more than 700,000 new users after the U.S. presidential election.
Unusual Raku Features
Article URL: https://buttondown.com/hillelwayne/archive/five-unusual-raku-features/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42120090 Points: 246 # Comments: 137
Oura’s Perimenopause Report Shows the Gap in Women’s Health Research
Most women don’t know what’s going to happen during perimenopause. Smart-ring manufacturers are stepping in to provide data and guidance.
Is T-Mobile down? Users report widespread outages
T-Mobile and its Mint Mobile subsidiary had trouble on Tuesday.
For the second time this year, NASA’s JPL center cuts its workforce
"If we hold strong together, we will come through this."
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has fantastic hair tech thanks to FIFA and Madden
Image: BioWare EA has shared a lengthy blog detailing all the technical work that went into rendering hair in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. While it used to be, and in some cases still is, a struggle to find a game with a character creator that included a diverse range of hairstyles, newer games are getting better at providing styles to represent folks on the kinky / curly hair spectrum where a lot of people of color...
TikTok is integrating with influencer shopping app LTK, videos show
An integration with LTK, an app that lets consumers shop from creator and influencers’ recommendations, is rolling out on TikTok, according to videos by select creators viewed by TechCrunch. The collaboration could boost fashion creators’ ability to earn affiliate commissions via LTK, while also making it easier for consumers to locate the clothes and accessories […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal...
Trump expected to try to stop looming TikTok ban
President-elect Donald Trump will try to prevent TikTok from getting banned in the United States, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. During his campaign, Trump promised voters that he would save the popular social media app if elected. Former Trump adviser and campaign manager Kellyanne Conwaytold the Post that the president-elect “appreciates the breadth and […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
Jump on These Early Black Friday Deals Now to Save Big
The biggest shopping day of the year is just around the corner, and steep discounts on home, kitchen, electronics, and other categories are already hitting the internet.
What Is Bluesky? Everything to Know About the Social Media Site
Bluesky, a social media network that's similar to Elon Musk's X, has added more than 700,000 new users since the election.
What if AI doesn’t just keep getting better forever?
New reports highlight fears of diminishing returns for traditional LLM training.
Elon Musk Is Already Doing Exactly What He Said He Would
From sitting in on calls with foreign leaders to recommending new hires, Musk is already wielding power at Donald Trump’s side.
AT&T vs. Xfinity: Which Is Better for Your Home Internet Needs?
AT&T and Xfinity share a lot of overlap in coverage, so which internet provider is your better option? It depends on whether AT&T Fiber is at your address.
Best Internet Providers in Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach's lightning fast broadband service providers can't quite keep up with the Daytona 500, but they do offer excellent options for everyone.
Amazon Slashes the Seagate 2TB Expansion Drive to $200 Just Before Black Friday
Seagate's 2TB expansion drive is marked down by $160, which is even better than its Prime Day price. Save on this gaming essential while you can.
Russian Family Lived Alone in the Siberian Wilderness for 40 Years
Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/this-russian-family-lived-alone-in-the-siberian-wilderness-for-40-years-unaware-of-world-war-ii-or-the-moon-landing-7354256/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42119219 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
Apple Intelligence on Mac: 5 AI-powered features you can test right now
With the recent macOS Sequoia launch, Apple released some Apple Intelligence features. Here's what you can try out now.
T-Mobile is down – everything we know on the latest network outage
The mobile network is experiencing an outage.
Foxit unveils native support for Snapdragon-powered PCs with AI integration
Transforming PDF management with Foxit’s latest tools leveraging Snapdragon technology to deliver faster processing and intelligent automation features for enhanced productivity.
Channel 4 in the UK now has a dedicated app for Apple Vision Pro
The initial buzz for Apple’s mixed-reality headset has died down, but new apps and experiences are still arriving for consumers who plunked down $3,500. The UK broadcaster Channel 4 just dropped a dedicated streaming app for the headset, which lets users watch stuff in “ground-breaking cinema-style.” Channel 4 is the first UK broadcaster to take this step. The app leverages the tech inside the headset to overlay...
You Can Save This Holiday With an Introductory Purchase APR – but There's a Catch
Credit cards with introductory interest offers can be a huge help over the holidays, but only if you pay off your balance fast.
With 23andMe Struck by Layoffs, Can You Delete Genetic Data? Here's What We Know
In the wake of a big data breach and a sizable new round of layoffs, concerns about the 23andMe's handling of sensitive personal data from customers like you have surged into the spotlight.
No, You Don't Have to Give Holiday Gifts This Year. How to Skip It Without Shame
It's OK to opt out of this costly part of the holidays.
The 32 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (November 2024)
Silo, Disclaimer, and Slow Horses are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.
Show HN: Jelly – A Simpler Shared Inbox for Small Teams
Hello HN!I wanted to share something we at Good Enough (https://goodenough.us) built over the past year:Jelly! https://letsjelly.comJelly is a simpler shared inbox for small teams (like us) to answer team email. We had just been sharing a login to Fastmail previously, but as email started getting busier, that really started to stink as a solution — no one knew who was going to answer what, if someone else saw an email...
What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor.
Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as potential […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Record labels unhappy with court win, say ISP should pay more for user piracy
Music companies appeal, demanding payment for each song instead of each album.