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The TikTok ban is back in court โ in Metaโs antitrust trial
TikTok is back in a Washington, DC courthouse discussing the US law that - at least on paper - effectively banned the app. But this time, it's serving as a witness for the government, not fighting against it. On Wednesday, TikTok's head of operations and trust and safety Adam Presser testified in the Federal Trade [โฆ]
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New Google Labs experiments help you learn new languages in 'bite-sized' lessons
Available through Google Labs, the new tools use AI to provide language lessons to help you in real-life situations.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Pinterest launches new tools to fight AI slop
Pinterest says itโs finally going to do something about the AI slop thatโs taken over its platform. After an increasing volume of complaints, the social networking and image pinboarding site announced Wednesday a plan to begin labeling AI-generated and AI-modified images. It will also introduce a new option that allows users to reduce the number [โฆ]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:South Africa to review claims past ANC governments impeded apartheid crimes investigations
Cyril Ramaphosa sets up inquiry as victimsโ families allege interference from โhighest levels of governmentโSouth Africaโs president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is setting up an inquiry into whether past ANC governments interfered with the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, amid criticism from the families of victims.A group of 25 relatives and survivors of apartheid-era deaths and violence sued the...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Amazon updates Q Business to let companies build public-facing chatbots
Amazon wants companies to build public-facing chatbots using its Q Business assistant. On Wednesday, the company announced that Q Business, its AWS-hosted AI assistant that can answer questions, provide summaries, and complete tasks, now supports anonymous user access. This effectively means that AWS users can now create Q Business chatbots for websites, support portals, and [โฆ]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 1, #1412
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,412 for May 1.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Google is working on a Gemini AI app for kids
Google is working on a kid-friendly version of its Gemini AI assistant.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:22 of the Best Fantasy TV Shows You Should Stream Immediately on Netflix
Hack and slash your way to victory with these Netflix gems.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Chris Hemsworth is starring in โDie Hard on a submarine,โ and it sounds awesome
Chris Hemsworth heads underwater for his next action movie.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The Kindle Scribe is the e-reader I recommend for note-takers. Here's why
Amazon's Kindle Scribe is a well-optimized e-reader with robust note-taking features and a premium digital paper experience.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nintendo limits a game-sharing loophole as it introduces Virtual Game Cards
The Nintendo Switch just got a new update that adds Virtual Game Cards as a way to share digital games with other people. But the update also closes a loophole that would let you play shared games online at the same time as somebody you were sharing the game with, as reported by Eurogamer. Before [โฆ]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:I Bought Only Essentials for a Month. What I Learned Surprised Me
The no-buy challenge didn't just save me some cash. It changed my whole money mindset.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The HP Victus 15 gaming laptop with RTX 4050 is on sale for less than $1,000
The HP Victus 15 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card and 16GB of RAM is on sale for only $950 from HP, following a $250 discount.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:You don't need to spend over $300 for a good smartwatch - this Android proves it
The OnePlus Watch 2R is a trimmed-down version of its flagship sibling that still boasts impressive specs. Grab one while the new deal lasts.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:DOGE Put a College Student in Charge of Using AI to Rewrite Regulations
A DOGE operative has been tasked with using AI to propose rewrites to the Department of Housing and Urban Developmentโs regulationsโan effort sources are told will roll out across government.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:I tested the viral sleep earbuds made by ex-bose engineers, and they're the real deal
The Ozlo Sleepbuds are the Bose Sleepbuds reincarnated - and better. They're also the most comfortable and effective sleep earbuds I've tested.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro with Google's $1,800 foldable for a month - and now I'm hooked
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has bright displays, a slimmer form factor, and AI features meant for the big screen, surmounting in a phone deserving of ZDNET's Editors' Choice.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Selling Out in Stores as Devs Pledge More Physical Stock
The eccentrically titled RPG is a hit with gamers and critics, and physical copies are flying out of stores.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Research roundup: Tattooed tardigrades and splash-free urinals
Also: The first live footage of a colossal baby squid; digitally unfolding an early medieval manuscript.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:You can now disarm your ADT security system with the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch
The Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch lets you disarm your ADT security system with your fingerprint.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nintendo Switch 2: The new system update, sold-out pre-orders and everything else you need to know
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye on how the recently-announced tariffs in the United States are affecting Nintendo's launch plans. Pre-orders in the US and Canada are now set to start on April 24. Thanks to Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer, we've long known...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT Will Be Less Friendly With You After OpenAI Pulls 'Sycophantic' Update
The AI company acknowledges that last week's update to ChatGPT made it too informal and friendly, prompting it to pull its release.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:People with endometriosis more likely to experience early menopause, study finds
Surgical menopause occurs on average 19 months earlier, while natural menopause happens five months earlier, new global research showsWomen with endometriosis face a higher risk of premature and early menopause and are seven times more likely to experience surgical menopause, a study has found.Surgical menopause occurs when a woman has both ovaries removed before reaching natural menopause, and may be done to treat...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Until Dawnโs ending, explained
Sony and director David F. Sandberg's Until Dawn film reimagines a classic horror video game into a time loop story with several lingering mysteries.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:I tried the new Meta AI app: 3 unexpected features
In April 2025, Meta launched a Meta AI app built with Llama 4. After trying it out, here are our biggest takeaways.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:This 42-inch OLED gaming TV from Samsung has a nice discount
The Samsung 42-inch S90D 4K OLED is on sale today at Samsung and other retailers. Marked down to $900, youโll want to buy soon to score this deal!
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Budget Cameras Showdown: iPhone 16E vs. Pixel 9A
After testing the cameras in these two popular models, I was genuinely surprised by the results.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Future of OSU Open Source Lab in Jeopardy
Article URL: https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43849271 Points: 122 # Comments: 39
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Sundar Pichai says DOJ demands are a โde factoโ spin-off of Google search
Sundar Pichai took the stand in Google's search antitrust trial.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Rivianโs reportedly sitting on a stockpile of tariff-free batteries
Rivian built up a stockpile of batteries for its trucks, SUVs, and commercial vans before and after the election of Donald Trump, a strategy used to soften the blow of the presidentโs tariffs, according to Bloomberg News. The company apparently bought an undisclosed number of lithium iron phosphate batteries from Chinese firm Gotion before the [โฆ]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:This Android smartwatch outruns the competition with a 100-hour battery life - and it's on sale
The OnePlus Watch 2 beats the Pixel Watch in almost every way: A long-lasting battery, vibrant screen, and durable design.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini could combine forces for a super AI, soon
In the fast developing world of artificial intelligence it looks like two powerful players could combine forces, as Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini potentially start to work together. You may have already heard about Appleโs ongoing antitrust trial in the US. Whatโs new to come out of that is a statement from the Google CEO, [โฆ]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Starmer and Blair poles apart, an open goal at PMQs. Did KemiKaze score? | John Crace
Of course she didnโt. Gifted on climate policy, she used all six of her questions to call for another child abuse inquiryOn days like these, Keir Starmer might come to believe there is a God after all. Fair to say the prime minister has been under the cosh recently. His popularity ratings tanking as people continue to feel fed up that nothing still appears to be working as it should. The local elections on Thursday are...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:If you own Ray-Ban Meta glasses, you should double-check your privacy settings
Meta has updated the privacy policy for its AI glasses, Ray-Ban Meta, giving the tech giant more power over what data it can store and use to train its AI models. The company emailed Ray-Ban Meta owners on Tuesday with a notice that AI features will now be enabled on the glasses by default, according [โฆ]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. rejects cornerstone of health science: Germ theory
In his 2021 book vilifying Anthony Fauci, RFK Jr. lays out support for an alternate theory.
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