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Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says
Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. “At Microsoft we don’t allow our employees to use the DeepSeek app,” Smith said, referring to DeepSeek’s application service (which is available on both desktop and mobile). Smith […]
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Moonbird is a distraction-free breathing coach with an unfortunate look
Moonbird is a handheld breathing device to coach you to a calmer state. Here's our full review of the Moonbird breathing tool.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:You can now claim your piece of Apple's $95 million Siri privacy settlement
If you purchased an Apple device in the last 10 years, you might be able to receive some of the money from the company's recently settled spying lawsuit. The original lawsuit claimed Apple was capturing sensitive information with its Siri voice assistant without users' consent, and sending it to third-party contractors. The company agreed to settle the case for $95 million in January 2025, and thanks to the new landing...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A timeline of South Korean telco giant SKT’s data breach
In April, South Korea’s telco giant SK Telecom (SKT) was hit by a cyberattack that led to the theft of personal data on approximately 23 million customers, equivalent to almost half of the country’s 52 million residents. At a National Assembly hearing in Seoul on Thursday, SKT chief executive Young-sang Ryu said about 250,000 users […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud that led to “billions in losses,” the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Celsius, which held $25 billion in assets at its peak, abruptly halted withdrawals and transfers during a broader […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Aurora to add night driving, new routes as it ramps driverless trucking
In 2025, Aurora plans to operate fully driverless trucks at night, in poor weather, and beyond Houston and Dallas and into El Paso and Phoenix.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Soundcore Liberty 5 review: Excellent daily driver earbuds
Soundcore ditches a few extras while it doubles down on the basics and the results speak for themselves.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Nintendo forecasts a huge first year for Switch 2 sales
Nintendo's most recent financial report predicts 15 million Switch 2 sales before March 2026.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ultrahuman, Oura Ring's Competitor, Will Fulfill Ring Air Orders in US
The announcement should mean tariffs won't impact prices on its smart ring.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A flat pricing subscription for Claude Code
Article URL: https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/11145838-using-claude-code-with-your-max-plan Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43931409 Points: 72 # Comments: 45
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for crypto fraud
CEO and founder of Celsius Network Alex Mashinsky has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a US District Court. Celsius Network held about $25 billion in assets at its height, but was one of the many cryptocurrency operations to fail during 2022. Prosecutors were seeking two decades for Mashinsky, claiming he defrauded and misled customers about the status of his company's CEL token. "His crimes were not the product...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Apple has a new ‘Viral’ playlist on Apple Music and Shazam
Apple is launching a new global Viral Chart playlist in Apple Music that consists of tracks people are discovering through the company’s Shazam service. The playlist, which is updated daily, shows the top 50 songs people have heard playing out in the real world and have logged through Shazam. You can see charts on Shazam’s […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Epson EcoTank ET-2980 review: a quick, low-cost all-in-one printer for families
I review the Epson EcoTank ET-2980, an affordable inkjet tank printer that uses Epson's PrecisionCore technology to increase print speed by 50%.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:I've used a Samsung The Frame TV for years, and here's why The Frame Pro is a huge upgrade
Samsung's The Frame Pro is now shipping, and here's why I think it's a huge upgrade as someone who's used the original Frame TV for years.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A Soviet-era spacecraft built to land on Venus is falling to Earth instead
Kosmos 482 is encased in a titanium heat shield, with a good chance of reaching the surface intact.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:How the US Built 5k Ships in WWII
Article URL: https://www.construction-physics.com/p/how-the-us-built-5000-ships-in-wwii Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43931285 Points: 12 # Comments: 1
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pakistan denies attack on India-administered Kashmir after explosions reported in Jammu city – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest reporting on the Kashmir crisis here:India claims to have thwarted Pakistan missile and drone strikes‘There will be war’: fear and defiance across border The Pakistan Aviation Authority has announced that operations at Karachi airport will be suspended until midnight, Reuters reports. It has just gone past 6pm in Karachi.Reuters is also carrying comments from India’...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:‘Deep dish eucharist’: internet reacts to US pope with jokes and Chicago pride
Some users wonder whether new pope has had Chicago’s favorite liqueur Malört while others reference The BearPope Leo XIV – live updatesThe internet exploded with humor and Chicago pride on Thursday following the historic announcement that Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American clergyman from Chicago, has been named the new pope.Now known as Pope Leo XIV, Prevost has become the first clergyman from the United...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Aurora co-founder Sterling Anderson is leaving the self-driving truck startup
Sterling Anderson, a veteran of the nascent autonomous vehicle sector and co-founder of Aurora, is resigning just a week after the company launched its commercial self-driving truck service in Texas. Anderson held the chief product officer position at Aurora. The resignation was posted in a regulatory filing along with the company’s first-quarter earnings report. His […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Appfigures: Apple made over $10B from US App Store commissions last year
Over $10 billion — that’s how much revenue Apple’s U.S. App Store raked in last year, according to a new analysis by app intelligence provider Appfigures. The firm’s estimates indicate that U.S. App Store revenue from commissions more than doubled between 2020 and 2024. In 2020, Apple’s share of App Store commissions was approximately $4.76 […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Toyota is facing a $1.2 billion tariff bill
Toyota released financial results for FY2025 in May and the report includes a shocking tariff bill.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:States Sue the Government Over Withdrawn EV Charging Station Funds
California, Colorado and Washington are among the 17 states protesting the freezing of $3.3 billion in funds meant to bolster EV charging infrastructure in the US.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Threads will start telling users when their posts are demoted
Threads will finally start giving users more visibility into when their accounts are penalized for breaking its rules. Meta is bringing its “Account Status” feature to Threads, which will enable people to see when the company has removed or demoted posts or handed out other penalties. The change adds a layer of much-needed transparency to Threads, which already has a recommendation algorithm that can be hard for...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 13 almost beat the MacBook Air. Here’s what it missed
Microsoft's new 13-inch Surface Laptop is ambitious, but in a bid to reinvent, it missed a few key milestones that could've put it ahead of the MacBook Air.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT’s deep research tool gets a GitHub connector to answer questions about code
OpenAI is enhancing its AI-powered “deep research” feature with the ability to analyze codebases on GitHub. On Thursday, OpenAI announced what it’s calling the first “connector” for ChatGPT deep research, the company’s tool that searches across the web and other sources to compile thorough research reports on a topic. Now, ChatGPT deep research can link […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Naughty, naughty! More than a third of IT workers are using unauthorized AI, despite risks of shadow tech looming large
Report finds unauthorized AI use is surging in IT teams, despite risk of exposing organizations to security, compliance, and workforce issues.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Meta Reportedly Eyeing 'Super Sensing' Tech for Smart Glasses
The company is reportedly pulling back on some privacy concerns to give its smart glasses lineup a bigger AI boost.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:AI use damages professional reputation, study suggests
New Duke study says workers judge others for AI use—and hide its use, fearing stigma.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Razer’s Clio is a $230 surround sound head cushion
Razer has announced three new products today, including an alternative to wireless headphones called the Clio that’s designed to attach to your gaming chair and double as a head cushion. Powered by a 5,400mAh battery that Razer says is good for up to 14 hours of use, the Clio uses adjustable straps to attach to […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:New Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones Specs and Pricing Apparently Leak
The next pair of Sony wireless premium headphones will see a series of improvements and AI mics if leaked specs are to be believed.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:James Foley, director of Fifty Shades sequels and Glengarry Glen Ross, dies aged 71
The film-maker, whose credits also included many Madonna music videos, died of brain cancerDirector James Foley, whose credits included Glengarry Glen Ross and the Fifty Shades sequels, has died aged 71.According to the Hollywood Reporter, his death was confirmed by his representative who said he died “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week following a years-long struggle with brain cancer”. Continue reading...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV as cardinals elect first US pontiff
Leo says ‘evil will not prevail’ as he addresses crowd of 100,000 pilgrims and tourists in St Peter’s SquareNew pope chosen: latest updatesRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good-humoured first US popeShare your views on Pope Leo XIVRobert Prevost, the first US cleric to lead the Roman Catholic church, has said “evil will not prevail” as he addressed a crowd of 100,000 pilgrims and tourists in his first speech as...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Palworld removes Pal gliding as it continues its legal battle with Nintendo
Nintendo's lawyers have killed another Palworld gameplay mechanic. Pocketpair issued a patch on Thursday that changes how gliding works in the cheeky "Pokémon with guns" satire. You can still glide in Palworld, but you can no longer use your Pal to do so. Starting with patch v0.5.5, you can only soar with a boring, inanimate glider in your inventory. Although Glider Pals can still passively buff gliding, it's no longer...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The US is reportedly encouraging countries to adopt Musk’s Starlink in tariff trade talks
The US government is bringing up Starlink adoption in the midst of tariff trade talks with other countries, according to a report from The Washington Post. In recent weeks, several countries have moved forward with licensing the Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company, including India, Somalia, Lesotho, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Vietnam. […]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What's Going on With Your Student Loans? An Expert Answers Your Top Payment and Forgiveness Questions
The political tug-of-war on student loan policy isn't helping anyone get out of debt.
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