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US judge blocks Trump officials from diverting disaster prevention grants
Government prevented from using money allocated to Bric community program for other purposesA federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Tuesday from diverting funds from a multibillion-dollar grant program designed to protect communities against natural disasters.US district judge Richard Stearns in Boston issued a preliminary injunction preventing the government from spending money allocated to the Building...
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Son of British woman held in Iran speaks to her for first time in 213 days
Joe Bennett says Lindsay Foreman sounded in good spirits despite her and husband being charged with espionageThe son of a British woman being held in Iran on espionage charges has said speaking to her on the phone for the first time in 213 days felt like βfive birthdays and 10 Christmases at onceβ.Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 52, were arrested on 3 January in Kerman, southern Iran, while travelling through the...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:OpenAI takes on Meta and DeepSeek with free and customisable AI models
Developer of ChatGPT says new tools will be βfor wide benefitβ, echoing announcement by Mark ZuckerbergOpenAI is taking on Mark Zuckerbergβs Meta and Chinese rival DeepSeek by launching its own freely available artificial intelligence models.The ChatGPT developer has announced two βopen weightβ large language models, which are free to download and can be customised by developers. Continue reading...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Grok Imagine lacks guardrails for sexual deepfakes
Grok Imagine, the new AI image and video maker from xAI, lacks basic safety guardrails.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Create personal illustrated storybooks in the Gemini app
Article URL: https://blog.google/products/gemini/storybooks/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44804411 Points: 46 # Comments: 15
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Tennessee execution of man with heart device βresult of pure cowardiceβ
Byron Black, 69, put to death after legal battle in which lawyers said defibrillator would shock heart repeatedlyTennessee has executed a man without deactivating his implanted defibrillator, despite uncertainty about whether the device would shock his heart when a lethal drug took effect.Byron Black died at 10.43am, prison officials said. Shortly after the lethal injection started, witnesses said Black told a...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:The best iPad deals you can get in August
If you know where to look, itβs surprisingly easy to save on an iPad β even outside of major sales events like Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. Hereβs an insider tip: Skip the Apple Store, where discounts are almost nonexistent. Instead, your best bet is to check third-party retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best [β¦]
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Murenaβs Pixel Tablet is helping to wean me off Google
More gadgets should push privacy as a competitive feature.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Best Internet Providers in Austin, Texas
From high-speed fiber to affordable fixed wireless, there are no shortage of internet choices available to Austin residents. Here are CNET's top picks.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Apple is suing Apple Cinemas
Apple is suing the owner of the Apple Cinemas theater chain, Sand Media, over alleged trademark infringement, as reported by Reuters. In the lawsuit, Apple alleges that Apple Cinemas and Sand Media have made efforts to βcapitalize on the highly-regarded Apple brand in connection with the aggressive nationwide expansionβ and that they have βrefused to [β¦]
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:A 'very low' number of original Sonos Roam speakers are overheating
Sonos is having overheating issues with a "very low" number of its Roam speakers. Bloomberg reports that some users' portable Bluetooth speakers are overheating around the device's USB-C port. The company has not recalled any products as a result but it aware of the issue happening. "Weβve closely tracked a limited number of reports involving the USB-C charging connection on some first-generation Sonos Roam speakers,"...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:TP-Linkβs new travel router delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds
Connecting to free airport or hotel Wi-Fi can often be a time-consuming and frustrating task that doesnβt seem worth the effort for a bag full of wireless devices. TP-Link has announced its first Wi-Fi 7 travel router, providing up to a total of 3.6 Gbps of bandwidth while also making it easier to get multiple [β¦]
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:OpenAI could launch GPT-5 any minute now - what to expect
Here's why this model is a big deal.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Olive Oil for Everything? Not So Fast β Here's What Cooking Oil to Use Instead
Canola, avocado, safflower, and olive oils each shine in different recipes.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:The wild quadruped robot scrambles down hills, through glass, and you can stand on it
This Unitree A2 quadruped robot can run, jump, climb, scamper down hills, tumble, carry a heavy load, and smash through a plate of glass.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Who needs DNA storage when we've got 'Bird Drive' β Starling used to store data and deliver it at a faster rate than DNA storage, but it may just fly away
A young starling memorized and reproduced a sound-made image, mimicking data storage, but questions about reliability and practicality cast doubt on its technological value.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:The best laptop deals you can get right now
If you want a great laptop, youβre going to have to fork over a ton of money, right? Not necessarily. There are dozens of good laptops on the market at various price points. However, it can feel overwhelming to find the right one for your needs (some are better suited for, say, college students, whereas [β¦]
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:OpenAI's New Models Aren't Really Open: What to Know About Open-Weights AI
OpenAI just dropped two new open-weights models. Here's why that isn't the same as being fully open.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:For the first time, OpenAI models are available on AWS
This is a juicy competitive move for both companies after AWS faced an onslaught of criticism over its progress with AI.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:LG is giving away a free mini-fridge when you buy a full-size one - here's what to know
Right now, LG is offering a free mini fridge when you purchase a qualifying standard size refrigerator.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Analysis: The Trump administrationβs assault on climate action
Official actions don't challenge science, while unofficial docs muddy the waters.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:This USB-C accessory gave my Android and iPhone thermal imaging powers - and it's on sale
The Thermal Master Camera transforms your smartphone into a powerful thermal imaging device.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:I tried DJI's first 360-degree camera, and its recording capabilities blows out the competition
The Osmo 360 has arrived to take on the GoPro Max and Insta360 X5, but there's an interesting (but unsurprising) catch.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro with this $700 Android phone for weeks - and didn't regret it
The Redmagic 10 Air offers a compelling combination of power and style, making it a strong option for a daily phoneβif you're willing to accept some compromises.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:US Coast Guard releases report calling Titan disaster a βpreventable tragedyβ
Poor safety practices, lack of oversight and toxic workplace blamed for implosion in which five people diedInadequate safety practices, deliberate efforts to avoid oversight and a βtoxic workplace cultureβ were among the factors that led to the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard has said in a damning report that described the disaster as a βpreventable tragedyβ.The submersible was on a...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Perplexity says Cloudflare's accusations of 'stealth' AI scraping are based on embarrassing errors
First, Cloudflare accused the AI company of bypassing no-crawl directives. Now Perplexity says Cloudflare has it all wrong.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Millions at risk as global network of over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites uncovered by security researchers β here's how to stay safe
Fake pharmacy websites are targeting consumers while harvesting private data for fraud and spreading malware across networks.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Grok generates fake Taylor Swift nudes without being asked
Elon Musk so far has only encouraged X users to share Grok creations.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Here's How to Watch the Original The Naked Gun Movies in Order
The Naked Gun 2025 is out, so now's the perfect time to stream the original The Naked Gun trilogy, whether as a first-time watch or revisiting the series.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Don't cancel Netflix yet: I used these secret codes to unlock the full catalog of shows
Unlock obscure genres and hidden categories on Netflix with a system of secret codes. Here's how to use them.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Changing these 5 TV settings greatly reduced my electricity bill - here's why
Even with modern TVs being more energy-efficient than ever, there's a simple setting you can adjust to ensure yours only consumes the power it truly needs.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Man who lit cigarette from French war memorial flame faces legal action
Video of man lighting cigarette from Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris was widely shared on social mediaA French minister has said she is taking legal action against an unidentified man who was filmed lighting a cigarette from a memorial flame at a major Paris war monument.The video of a man stooping to light a cigarette from the fire at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, before walking...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:uBlock Origin Lite has finally arrived for Safari - with one important caveat
This favorite ad blocker extension finally comes to Apple's Safari browser, but be sure you download the right one.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Florida is suing several porn companies over age verification
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sued multiple pornography platforms on allegations that they fall afoul of age verification laws. The state passed HB 3 in March 2024 and the law took effect in January 2025. HB 3 placed new requirements on services to confirm the ages of their users if they contain "material harmful to minors" and to ensure nobody younger than 18 accesses their content. The lawsuit today...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:NASA to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, report states
Citing competition from nations like China and Russia, the U.S. space agency is moving forward with building a nuclear power plant on the moon.
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