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Valve responds to Steam leak rumors: ‘this was not a breach of Steam systems’
A leak of old text messages sent to Steam customers with one-time codes for logins was “not a breach of Steam systems,” Valve says in a post published Wednesday. Valve’s response follows news that a hacker is allegedly in possession of 89 million user records and put them up for sale for $5,000, as BleepingComputer […]
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For the first time in the US, a rotating detonation rocket engine takes flight
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Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Now's a good time to check in on your Steam account security
Update May 14, 6:38PM ET: Valve has confirmed that Steam systems were not breached and identifying user data has not been stolen or accessed by hackers. The company provided clarification in a Steam blog post: "We’re still digging into the source of the leak, which is compounded by the fact that any SMS messages are unencrypted in transit, and routed through multiple providers on the way to your phone. The leak...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Cheap(er) 15.36TB PCIe Gen 5 SSDs on the way as Adata launches new enterprise brand, but don't expect these to fit your PC case
Adata’s new Trusta SSDs, led by the 15.36TB T7P5, promise insane speeds for AI workloads but won’t fit your average desktop system.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Appeals court confirms that tracking-based online advertising is illegal in Europe
The Belgian Court of Appeal ruled today that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) currently used as the foundation for most online advertising is illegal in the EU. This decision upholds the findings of the Belgian Data Protection Authority from 2022 that the technology underpinning online ads violates several principles of the General Data Protection Regulations, an EU digital privacy law that took effect in...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:xAI’s Grok suddenly can’t stop bringing up “white genocide” in South Africa
The topic has long been a hobbyhorse of X owner Elon Musk.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr orders mifepristone review as anti-abortion groups push for ban
Health secretary cites ‘new data’ that emerged from flawed study conservatives are using to pressure US governmentThe US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, said on Wednesday that he had directed the FDA to review the regulations around the abortion pill mifepristone.The review, he said, was necessary due to “new data” – data that emerged from a flawed analysis that top US anti-abortion groups are now using to...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Major Canada wildfire kills two and forces 1,000 people to evacuate homes
Manitoba experiences unusually hot conditions after authorities warned this fire season could be devastatingA major wildfire burning in central Canada has killed two people and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes, kicking off a fire season authorities warn could prove devastating.Canadian federal police confirmed on Wednesday that two people died in the small community of Lac du Bonnet, in the central province of...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT amid complaints over confusing model lineup
Two new AI models join 7 others, leaving some paid users wondering which one is best.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:OpenAI makes its most advanced coding model available to paid ChatGPT users
OpenAI's latest AI model, GPT-4.1, is now accessible to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users, bringing its enhanced coding capabilities and speed to a wider reach.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:3 great BritBox shows you should watch in May 2025
The streaming service has a shockingly deep library of great British TV shows.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:California governor seeks to exclude undocumented from Medicaid program
Measure targeting immigrants is to help close added $12bn deficit that Newsom blamed on ‘Trump slump’The California governor, Gavin Newsom, wants his state to stop enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status in a state-funded healthcare program starting in 2026 and begin charging a monthly premium the following year to those already enrolled.It is one of several measures proposed by Newsom on Wednesday to...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Indian academic held over pro-Palestinian views released from Ice jail
Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri had visa revoked and was arrested by immigration officials in MarchThe Georgetown academic Badar Khan Suri was released from Ice detention hours after a Virginia federal judge’s order on Wednesday.Khan Suri was among several individuals legally studying in the US who have been targeted by the Trump administration for their pro-Palestinian activism. He has spent two months...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:My First Day With the Motorola Razr: A Vibrant, Fun Phone With Style
After the first 24 hours using Motorola's 2025 Razr, I'm smitten with this foldable's personality.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Get your hands on the Anker Soundcore 2 Bluetooth speaker while it’s only $30
The Anker Soundcore 2 is a phenomenal Bluetooth speaker that’s on sale for $30 this week. Purchase at Amazon or Walmart to take advantage of this markdown.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Apple might let you scroll with your eyes in the Vision Pro
Apple is testing a feature that will let users scroll through Vision Pro apps using the headset’s eye-tracking capability, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Eye-based scrolling will apparently work across all of Apple’s built-in apps, and Gurman says the company is working on letting third-party developers use the feature, too. How it would actually function […]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr tells Congress ‘people shouldn’t take medical advice from me’
Health secretary demurs on questions about vaccine stance and defends Republican plans to cut healthcareThe US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, refused to say whether he would vaccinate his children if he had to choose today, and defended Republicans’ proposal to cut healthcare to fund tax cut extensions.Kennedy’s back-to-back testimonies before House and Senate committees were his first appearances before...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Netflix is bringing back 'Star Search' as it continues to expand into live TV
Star Search, a reality competition series that's featured a shocking number of musicians and comedians before they were famous, is coming back as a Netflix show. The streaming platform announced that it's bringing Star Search back as a live show with interactive elements, building on Netflix's expansion into live TV and events. Like the original, the new Star Search will focus on "emerging performers in music, dance,...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:This $45 Bluetooth dongle made my long-haul flight way less miserable
We review the cult-favorite AirFly Pro, a $55 Bluetooth transmitter that lets you watch in-flight movies with wireless headphones.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:The EPA Is Giving Some Forever Chemicals a Pass
Last year, the Biden administration set limits on PFAS in drinking water systems. Donald Trump’s EPA is planning to dramatically soften that rule.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Trump wants to weaken protections against forever chemicals in drinking water
The Trump administration plans to weaken drinking water rules meant to protect Americans from “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer, reproductive risks, liver damage, and other health issues. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the nation’s first legally enforceable federal drinking water limits on the most common types of forever chemicals. […]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:YouTube targets TV dollars with NFL deal, bingeable ‘shows’ from creators
YouTube announced a range of initiatives designed to attract more TV ad dollars to its platform at Brandcast, its annual Upfront event for advertisers. Notably, the Google-owned video service is expanding its relationship with the NFL and plans to exclusively stream the NFL’s first Friday game of the 2025-2026 season. It’s also preparing to pilot […]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:YouTube introduces an interactive product feed for shoppable TV ads
YouTube made its pitch to advertisers on Wednesday, accompanied by a flashy performance from Lady Gaga and special appearances from popular YouTubers like Brittany Broski and MrBeast. During its Upfront presentation, YouTube executives introduced new ad formats coming to the platform, including an enhanced shoppable connected TV (CTV) offering that includes a new interactive product […]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos
Imagine you’re watching a highly anticipated video from your favorite YouTube creator — perhaps the moment a famous couple finally gets engaged — when an ad pops up immediately after the clip. This is part of YouTube’s new ad format called “Peak Points.” The company revealed the new ad format during its Upfront presentation on […]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Apple Maps will show recommendations from Michelin and The Infatuation
Apple is updating Maps to show recommendations and information from outside sources like Michelin, The Infatuation, and Golf Digest, according to a press release. Michelin recommendations will be available first, with “rankings and insights” from The Infatuation and Golf Digest added “soon” and “more expert sources to follow,” Apple says. “With this update, place cards […]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk shows he still has the White House’s ear on Trump’s Middle East trip
Although Musk has pivoted from Doge, the Saudi summit shows how he’s retaining proximity to the US presidentOver the course of an eight-minute interview, Elon Musk touted his numerous businesses and vision of a “Star Trek future” while telling the crowd that his Tesla Optimus robots had performed a dance for Donald Trump and the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, to the tune of YMCA. He also announced...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Trump meets Syria’s ‘attractive, tough’ president after lifting US sanctions
US president talks to Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia as lifting of sanctions is met with jubilation in DamascusUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has met Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia, telling the former jihadist he had an “extraordinary opportunity”.Trump also said Washington is exploring normalising ties with Damascus, a day after an announcement that all US sanctions on Syria would...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:A dangerous E. coli strain has emerged; a small mutation may explain its rise
It's unclear what the mutation does, but it might make E. coli stealthy on lettuce.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Uh, is Grok OK? Elon Musks AI chatbot develops South Africa fixation
Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk's X, keeps sharing right-wing talking points about South Africa and white genocide.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Cassie Ventura tells court at day three of trial that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her
Music mogul’s former girlfriend describes physical abuse, control and violence at trial in New York CityA timeline of allegations and charges against Sean CombsSinger Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, a former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and a key witness in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial of the music mogul, returned to the witness stand in New York City on Wednesday morning and testified that Combs...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Google DeepMind creates super-advanced AI that can invent new algorithms
AlphaEvolve has already made Google's data centers more efficient and improved Tensor chips.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:StackAI (YC W23) Is Hiring Pydantic and FastAPI Wizard
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/stackai/jobs/8nYnmlN-backend-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43989173 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Proton Drive review: Secure your files and photos with end-to-end encryption
I reviewed Proton Drive Plus to test the quality and convenience of this secure cloud storage service with end-to-end encryption for photos and files.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Audible’s AI narration sounds impressive, but I'd rather hear the story told by a human
Audible's AI narration is here, but is best used for translation and not when unnecessary.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Cheaper EVs ahead? GM and LG say new battery cells are the key
GM and LG Energy are developing a new battery-cell tech to lower the cost of EVs.
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