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Two new Android 16 security features protect you better - how to switch them on now
I highly recommend you take advantage of both of these features as soon as your phone is upgraded to Android 16.
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US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after โMechaHitlerโ incident
A week after Elon Muskโs Grok dubbed itself โMechaHitlerโ and spewed antisemitic stereotypes, the US government has announced a new contract granting the chatbotโs creator, xAI, up to $200 million to modernize the Defense Department. xAI is one of several leading AI companies to receive the award, alongside Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. But the timing [โฆ]
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Are portable AC units worth it? My verdict after testing one during a heat wave
With scorching temps, kids home 24/7, and both parents working remotely, the EcoFlow Wave 3 has gone from luxury to lifesaver.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:I've worn the Meta Ray-Bans for half a year, and these 5 features still amaze me
I invested in a pair of Meta Ray-Bans several months ago, and I haven't regretted it since.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:My cat Norbert gives this automatic wet food feeder two paws up
The Petlibro Polar Wet Food Automatic Feeder helps keep your pet's eating schedule on time, even when you're away.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Best Buy is restocking the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17
If you've been hunting high and low for a Nintendo Switch 2, then get ready to visit your local Best Buy on July 17. The electronics retailer will be restocking the handheld in all of its stores to coincide with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza, the first 3D Donkey Kong game in almost 30 years. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been one of the hottest launches of the summer, and it remains in short supply due to high demand....
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Meta announces huge new data centers, but they could gobble up millions of gallons of water per day
Meta is building several gigawatt-sized data centers to power AI, as reported by Bloomberg. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company will spend "hundreds of billions of dollars" to accomplish this feat, with an aim of creating "superintelligence." The term typically refers to artificial general intelligence (AGI), which describes AI systems that boast human-level intelligence across multiple domains. This is something of a...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Malaysia will require trade permits for US AI chips
Malaysia is introducing new export restrictions on U.S. AI chips in an attempt to prevent these chips from being smuggled into China.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Canon R50 V review: An affordable vlogging camera that lags behind its rivals
Canon has released 20 cameras since launching the RF mount in 2018, but it had one gaping hole in a key market: vlogging. Now, the company has patched that with the launch of the $700 R50 V thatโs aimed at creators on a budget and designed to take on Sonyโs ZV-E10 II. The R50 V has the same 24-megapixel APS-C sensor as the R50, but adds vlogging-friendly features like 4K 60p video, C-Log3 for extra dynamic range, a...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Google Gemini can be hijacked to display fake email summaries in phishing scams
Would you believe Gemini if told you your Gmail account was compromised?
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:NotebookLM adds featured notebooks from The Economist, The Atlantic, and others
Google is adding notebooks from various authors, publications, researchers, and nonprofits to its popular AI-powered research and note-taking assistant NotebookLM.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Why Gov. Greg Abbott wonโt release his emails with Elon Musk
The governorโs office says some emails contain โintimate and embarrassingโ information.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Tesla faces jury over its autopilot feature, as trial over fatal crash opens
A lawsuit filed against Tesla's autonomous driving safety claims will go to trial. It's the first time the company has faced a jury.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Score the Sonos Ace headphones at their best price ever post-Prime Day
The Sonos Ace headphones are still at their best price ever from Prime Day. Save $150 on the brand's first-ever headphones.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Meticulous (YC S21) is hiring in UK to redefine software dev
Article URL: https://tinyurl.com/join-meticulous Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44562488 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Threads users still barely click links
Two years in, Threads is starting to look more and more like the most viable challenger to X. It passed 350 million monthly users earlier this year and Mark Zuckerberg has predicted it could be Meta's next billion-user app. But Threads still isn't sending much traffic to other websites, which could make the platform less appealing for creators, publishers and others whose businesses depend on non-Meta owned websites....
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Anthropicโs Claude chatbot can now make and edit your Canva designs
Canva users can now create, edit, and manage their designs by describing their requirements to Anthropicโs Claude AI. The connection is the latest of several integrations that allow Claude users to access third-party tools and services, including Figma, Notion, Stripe, and Prisma, without having to leave their conversation with the AI chatbot. Starting today, Claude [โฆ]
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Too Hot to Stay in the Kitchen? 9 Ways to Stay Cool While Cooking This Summer
Summer heat waves can make standing over a stove unbearable. These tricks will help keep you cool and beat the heat in the kitchen.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Prime Day event drove over $24B in US e-commerce sales, GenAI traffic was up 3,300%
Amazon's Prime Day, which leads to an overall boost to U.S. e-commerce thanks to competitive sales, saw a significant increase in retail traffic driven by generative AI products, including chatbots and browsers.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Looking for cheaper food delivery? DoorDash gift cards are on sale at Best Buy
DoorDash gift cards from $15 to $200 are on sale at Best Buy as of July 14. You can save anywhere from $1.50 to $20, depending on the card's value.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Office problems on Windows 10? Microsoftโs response will soon be โupgrade to 11.โ
Security updates will continue, but new features will require Windows 11.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:HBOโs Harry Potter TV show begins production, and one first-look costume is already spot-on
Weโve got our first look at the next Harry Potter as HBO starts production on its upcoming TV show, and itโs everything you want it to be.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:xAI starts offering Grok to US government agencies
Just days after apologizing for Grok's recent hard turn toward antisemitism, xAI has announced a suite of AI products for government use. Grok for Government brings together the company's latest commercial products, including Grok 4 and Deep Search, with special considerations given to the needs of federal, state and local agencies. To that end, xAI says it will design custom models for specific national security and...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Ruggables anniversary sale is live and the deals are just as good as they were last Black Friday
The Ruggable anniversary sale takes 20% off sitewide with code EIGHT. Daily deals offer a 25% discount on select collections through July 20.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Chrome OS is โcombiningโ with Android, but what does that mean?
Google's Sameer Samat doesn't get into what "combining" means.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:iPhone 17 just might launch the second week of September
Leaks and patterns suggest the iPhone 17 could launch the week of September 8, possibly with bold new colors and features.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:HBOโs new Harry Potter series will premiere in 2027
Warner Bros. Discoveryโs new Harry Potter series for HBO and HBO Max will premiere in 2027, the company announced. Production has started on the show in the UK. The show is set to be a โfaithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books,โ according to WBD, and the original Harry Potter movies will still be [โฆ]
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:This Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp with cool VU meter looks like super-luxe audio upgrade, but it's actually stunningly well-priced
Topping's DX5 II is a desktop DAC and amp with an impressive specification for a relatively low price
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Japanese grandparents create life-size Totoro with bus stop for grandkids (2020)
Article URL: https://mymodernmet.com/totoro-sculpture-bus-stop/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44561818 Points: 224 # Comments: 56
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:New Grok AI model surprises experts by checking Elon Muskโs views before answering
Grok 4's "reasoning" shows cases where the chatbot consults Musk posts to answer divisive questions.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Weekly subscriptions dominate iOS app revenue, report finds
Weekly subscriptions have now become one of the most popular ways iOS apps are earning revenue, with these plans contributing 46% to the bottom line, according to a new report by app revenue management platform Adapty.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Data brokers are selling flight information to CBP and ICE
Article URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/07/data-brokers-are-selling-your-flight-information-cbp-and-ice Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44561736 Points: 390 # Comments: 188
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Snag a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 for its lowest price to date
As of July 14, you can get a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor for $549.99, down from $799.99, at Amazon.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:I Wore the New NFL Coach's Headset Sony Built to Tackle Stadium Noise
Are you ready for some football... headset improvements? NFL coaches are.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Pebblebeeโs AirTag alternative now doubles as a panic alarm
Pebblebee has announced a new personal safety feature for its Clip location tracker thatโs compatible with both Appleโs Find My and Googleโs Find Hub network. Alert is being introduced as a free update to the Pebblebee app today, and the company says it will work with current and future versions of the Clip without requiring [โฆ]
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