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“You see? Another ad. We were just talking about this yesterday! How can you be so sure they’re not listening to us?” – My wife, at least once a week. https://webdesignernews.com/ai-is-eating-the-internet/

Here's your firmware update for August 2, 2025

https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-dji-and-insta360-trading-blows-to-openai-getting-scared-by-its-own-ai

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/at-250-million-top-ai-salaries-dwarf-those-of-the-manhattan-project-and-the-space-race/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44765193

Points: 12

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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/at-250-million-to

Wi-Fi 8 shifts focus from speed to stability, enabling seamless performance in dense, latency-sensitive environments through new innovations.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/wi-fi-8-wont-be-faster-but-will-be-better-more-details-about-next-wi-fi-emerges-just-hours-after-wi-fi-7-protocols-are-officially-ratified

Was submitted as "DeepSeek won the best paper award at ACL 2025"

Here is the awards page: https://cspaper.org/topic/116/record-breaking-acl-2025-crown...

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44761548

Points: 92

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Article URL: https://discourse.llvm.org/t/rfc-hardening-mode-for-the-compiler/87660

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44764376

Points: 35

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https://discourse.llvm.org/t/rfc-hardening-mode-for-the-compiler/87660

Article URL: https://electrek.co/2025/07/30/peak-energy-us-first-grid-scale-sodium-ion-battery/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44764479

Points: 25

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https://electrek.co/2025/07/30/peak-energy-us-first-grid-scale-sodium-ion-battery/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/theater/robert-wilson-dea... (https://archive.ph/VnwA0)

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44764568

Points: 17

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https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/robert-wilson-playwright-director-ar

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-aug-2/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://www.courthousenews.com/meta-violated-privacy-law-jury-says-in-menstrual-data-fight/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44763949

Points: 20

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https://www.courthousenews.com/meta-violated-privacy-law-jury-says-in-menstrual-data-fight/

Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/contrarian-climate-assessment-u-s-government-draws-swift-pushback

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44763965

Points: 28

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https://www.science.org/content/article/contrarian-climate-assessment-u-s-government-d

Article URL: https://rickovercorpus.org/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44764077

Points: 4

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While the US has largely pursued AI development with minimal regulatory oversight, Europe has taken a markedly different approach. The Data Protection Act, the GDPR, and the recent AI Act — aligned more closely with local workers’ laws and unions — have set t

Unopened wine can sit in your cellar for ages but once opened, the clock starts ticking. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/want-wine-that-lasts-days-not-hours-try-these-storage-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

A fatal collision in 2019 occurred when a Tesla driver had Autopilot mode engaged. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-to-pay-243m-after-jury-finds-it-partly-liable-for-fatal-autopilot-crash/#ftag=CADf328eec

Battlefield 6, set to launch on October 10, just dropped a lengthy multiplayer reveal trailer. Fans of the legendary series are having some lively arguments over what was revealed, and I've rounded up some comments regarding everything from animations to cosmetics to a lack of server browser.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-multiplayer-re

A hidden Windows 11 mouse tool is back in Insider builds, but you don’t have to wait — PowerToys already offers the crosshair functionality.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/this-hidden-windows-11-feature-is-back-in-testing-after-over-a-year-long-hiatus-but-you-can-get-it-right-now

The devs behind Battlefield 6 say they're "putting a lot of effort into" the "constant arms race" against cheaters, assuaging fan concerns about problems with hackers.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-vows-to-fight-hackers-tooth-and-nail-with-kernel-level-anti-cheat-in-the-game-at-launch

Ahead of the start of Battlefield 6's Open Beta next week, its PC system requirements have been revealed — and they're not too bad at all.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-battlefield-6-pc-system-requirements-are-here-in-time-for-open-beta-and-theyre-kind-too-here-are-the-specs-youll-need-to-run-the-explosive-fps

In partnership with developers, game marketplace GOG (Good Old Games) has launched a new website called FreedomtoBuy.games that'll let you do

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.11089

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44761548

Points: 19

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.11089

Article URL: https://john-millikin.com/json-is-not-a-yaml-subset

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44762504

Points: 23

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https://john-millikin.com/json-is-not-a-yaml-subset

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-revokes-openais-access-to-claude/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44762856

Points: 51

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https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-revokes-openais-access-to-claude/

Article URL: https://www.dougmacdowell.com/coffeematic-pc.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44762880

Points: 70

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https://www.dougmacdowell.com/coffeematic-pc.html

Article URL: https://www.cerebras.ai/blog/introducing-cerebras-code

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44762959

Points: 90

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https://www.cerebras.ai/blog/introducing-cerebras-code

Article URL: https://blog.poisson.chat/posts/2025-08-01-twentyseven.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44763016

Points: 14

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https://blog.poisson.chat/posts/2025-08-01-twentyseven.html

Google is testing a new API to measure Core Web Vitals in SPAs. Learn how to test it and why it matters for performance tracking.

The post Chrome Trial Aims To Fix Core Web Vitals For JavaScript-Heavy Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/chrome-trial-aims-to-fix-

Google's Gary Illyes confirmed that Google uses a version of MUVERA in Search

The post Google Confirms It Uses Something Similar To MUVERA appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-confirms-that-it-uses-something-similar-to-muvera/552769/

Get the weekend off to a gory start. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/final-destination-bloodlines-is-now-streaming-heres-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 2 No. 517. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-2-517/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 2, No. 1,505. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-2-1505/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 313 for Saturday, Aug. 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-2-313/#ftag=CADf328eec

Are you even using Moments? Here's what to know about these useful Netflix techniques. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/use-netflix-like-pro-16-overlooked-tips-tricks/#ftag=CADf328eec

The super portable Asus Zenbook A14 weighs less than a MacBook Air. Thanks to a $400 discount at Best Buy, it's never been cheaper than it is right now. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-laptop-for-travel-and-cnet-editors-choice-winner-is-at-all-time-low-price-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

My love of this portable cooktop burner is real. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-portable-induction-cooktop-is-the-hero-that-got-me-through-a-kitchen-remodel/#ftag=CADf328eec

Malware disguised as game mods is targeting gamers by exploiting DLL flaws and bypassing antivirus detection through hidden multi-stage payloads.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/gamers-at-risk-as-scammers-are-using-malware-infected-cheats-and-mods-to-steal-passwords-and-crypto-heres-how-to-stay-safe

Browser extensions continue to pose risks due to weak analysis tools and false trust markers, prompting researchers to rethink how extension behavior is evaluated.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/millions-of-users-have-fallen-victim-to-malicious-browser-extensions-because-of-a-critical-flaw-but-things-are-changing-heres-what-you-need-to-know

With laws changing globally, more platforms now require ID. Are age checks needed for adult content? Let us know in our latest poll.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/poll-verify-age-video-games-social-media-adult-content

A jury in Florida has found Tesla partially liable for a 2019 crash involving the company's Autopilot self-driving feature, The Washington Post reports. As a result, the company will have to pay $200

OpenAI has removed a feature that made shared ChatGPT conversations appear in search results. The "short-lived experiment" was based on the chatbot's link creation option. After complaints, OpenAI's chief information security officer, Dane Stuckey, said the company is working to remove the chats from search engines.

The public outrage st

Microsoft is ending support for its ChromeOS competitor Windows 11 SE. The company will officially stop providing "software updates, technical assistance and security fixes" in October 2026, according to an updated support document spotted by

Waiting until the fall can feel like ages when you're

Hey iPhone users! If you haven't heard yet, a slew of

T-Mobile has sealed the deal on its UScellular acquisition. In exchange for $4.3 billion, T-Mobile gets UScellular’s customers, stores and 30 percent of its

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44757247

Points: 164

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/business/dealbook/openai-ai-mega-funding-deal.html

Article URL: https://www.selfref.com/self-signed-jwts

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44760561

Points: 31

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https://www.selfref.com/self-signed-jwts

Article URL: https://www.google.com/search?q=bad+UX

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44760821

Points: 71

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https://www.google.com/search?q=bad+UX

Article URL: https://blog.langchain.com/deep-agents/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44761299

Points: 59

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https://blog.langchain.com/deep-agents/

Article URL: https://www.cyberdaily.au/digital-transformation/12441-atlassian-terminates-150-staff-with-pre-recorded-video-will-be-largely-replaced-by-ai

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44761205

Points: 169

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Article URL: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/when-flatpaks-sandbox-cracks-real-life-security-issues-beyond-ideal

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44761760

Points: 5

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https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/when-flatpaks-sandbox-cracks-real-life-security-issu

Article URL: https://www.dbreunig.com/2025/08/01/does-the-bitter-lesson-have-limits.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44762022

Points: 16

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https://www.dbreunig.com/2025/08/01/does-the-bitter-lesson-have-limits.html

Article URL: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/researchers-map-where-solar-energy-delivers-biggest-climate-payoff

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44762026

Points: 10

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https://www.rutgers.edu/news/researchers-map-where-solar-energy-delivers-biggest-climate-payoff

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman wants to expand Reddit Answers to capitalize on increasing demand for Reddit results. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/reddit-shifting-towards-search-as-company-wants-to-become-a-search-engine/#ftag=CADf328eec

Don't miss the latest on Netflix, Hulu and other platforms. Here's what you should binge this weekend. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-to-stream-this-weekend-my-oxford-year-twisted-metal-chief-of-war-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

See every launch stage of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station, marking NASA's 11th Commercial Crew Program flight aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft. https://www.cnet.com/videos/watch-nasas-spacex-crew-11-launch-to-the-international-space-station/#ftag=CADf328eec

You need more than just a VPN to boost your digital privacy and security. Bundling additional tools with your VPN can be convenient, but be aware of the pitfalls. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/yes-you-can-bundle-other-cybersecurity-services-with-some-vpns-but-is-it-a-good-idea/#ftag=CADf328eec

A handful of VPN providers offer bundled packages that feature additional privacy and security tools. Here's what to know about what's available. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/to-bundle-or-not-to-bundle-your-guide-to-vpns-and-other-cybersecurity-service-packages/#ftag=CADf328eec

This simple button combo can reboot your Roku faster than rewiring your internet. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/if-your-roku-keeps-crashing-you-probably-havent-tried-this/#ftag=CADf328eec

Chinese firms are converting RTX 5090 gaming cards into AI chips inside domestic factory lines.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/watch-how-chinese-are-converting-thousands-of-geforce-rtx-5090-cards-into-ai-accelerators-and-theres-nothing-nvidia-can-do-to-stop-it

OpenAI ends public chat sharing feature following unanticipated revelations.

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/openai-pulls-chat-sharing-tool-after-google-search-privacy-scare

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is already planning the demise of Alexa+, making some of its answers sponsored.

https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/if-amazon-wants-to-kill-alexa-stone-dead-its-ceos-latest-advertisement-idea-is-probably-the-way-to-do-it

The tiny Honda N-One e: will go on to spawn an equally compact EV for Europe and beyond.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/hondas-tiny-ev-makes-official-debut-and-the-impossibly-cute-microcar-can-power-your-home-too

As games like Call of Duty go all in with goofy Fortnite-style skins, Battlefield 6 draws a line and promises to "keep it grounded" in "gritty realism."

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-devs-promise-gritty-realism-in-contrast-to-goofy-call-of-duty-skins-and-im-thanking-my-lucky-stars

Nintendo said that it needs to increase the prices of the original Switch 1 consoles due to "market conditions."

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-raises-prices-on-the-switch-1-making-last-gen-console-a-hard-sell-as-the-switch-2-is-increasingly-easy-to-find-in-stock

Three senior Intel Foundry executives are retiring as part of a major leadership reshuffle amid restructuring and uncertainty over the 14A process.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/three-senior-execs-to-retire-from-intel-foundry-including-respected-semiconductor-veteran-gary-patton

SignalRGB is giving away a toaster PC that houses a full-blown Mini-ITX gaming PC. You could win the toaster PC, along with a Thunderbolt 4 dock.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/signalrgb-takes-a-swipe-at-razer-makes-functioning-rgb-toaster-pc-quad-slice-toaster-case-incorporates-a-stream-deck-mini-itx-components

Nintendo has announced that the price of the original Nintendo Switch will change in the United States, citing “market conditions” as the reason for its decision. The new pricing will apply from Aug

Reddit is reversing course on its plans to put some subreddits behind a paywall, at least for now. CEO Steve Huffman said the company is "shifting resources away" from the effort as it doubles down on search.

During the company's recent earnings call, Huffman said t

Google's shortened URLs are the horror movie monster of the Google Graveyard: They keep finding a way to stay alive. On Friday, the company said goo.gl links that don't show the above warning will work for the foreseeable future. 

In 2018, Google

Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah-cairo-solved-a-major-math-mystery-20250801/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759152

Points: 98

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https://www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah-cairo-solved-a-major-math-mystery-20250801/

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Article URL: https://twey.io/hci/svalboard/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759171

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Article URL: https://cpb.org/pressroom/Corporation-Public-Broadcasting-Addresses-Operations-Following-Loss-Federal-Funding

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759382

Points: 334

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Hey Xinwei and Zecheng here, we are the authors of TraceRoot (https://github.com/traceroot-ai/traceroot).

TraceRoot (https://traceroot.ai) is an open-source debugging platform that helps engineers fix production issues faster by combining structured traces, logs, source code contexts and discussions in Github PRs, issues and Slack channels, etc. with AI Agents.

At the heart are our lightweight Pyth

Article URL: https://www.skeptrune.com/posts/doing-the-little-things/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759417

Points: 31

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https://www.skeptrune.com/posts/doing-the-little-things/

Article URL: https://www.coveragecat.com/careers/engineering/software-engineer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759432

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Article URL: https://blog.google/technology/developers/googl-link-shortening-update/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759918

Points: 73

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https://blog.google/technology/developers/googl-link-shortening-update/

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/tesla-must-pay-329-million-in-damages-in-fatal-autopilot-case.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44760573

Points: 39

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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/tesla-must-pay-329-million-in-damages-in-fatal-autopilot-case.html

Article URL: https://jedkolko.com/2024/09/24/unemployment-rising-in-remote-friendly-occupations/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44760697

Points: 9

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https://jedkolko.com/2024/09/24/unemployment-rising-in-remote-friendly-occupations/

Article URL: https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/press/2025/august/clarifying-recent-headlines-on-gaming-content.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44760843

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https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/press/2025/aug

A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that’s designed to give consumers more choices.

The unanimous ruling issued Thursday by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals delivers a double-barreled legal blow for Google, which has been waylaid in three separate

Světelný mikrofon nemusí detekovat zvuk. Stačí, když ozáří světlem nějaký běžný povrch, který nepatrně vibruje kvůli zvukovým vlnám, a pak detekuje změny v odraženém světle. Chytrý algoritmus poté z těchto světelných změn poskládá zvuk, který vyvolává vibrace. Je to levné a jednoduché, aplikací se nabízí spousta. http://www.osel.cz/14183-jednoduchy-svetelny-mikrofon-slysi-diky-vibracim-beznych-materialu.html

Transform regular bathroom cleaning from a dreaded chore into an easy task with my quick cleaning routine. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-clean-a-bathroom-in-10-minutes-or-less-from-toilet-to-sink/#ftag=CADf328eec

Helix Sleep just upgraded its three mattress lines. All 21 of its beds now have different looks and, in some cases, slightly different feels. Here’s what our team likes about this Helix update. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/helix-midnight-mattress-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft has long been gunning for Chromebooks, but its latest effort to secure a piece of the low-cost laptop market has failed dismally.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-has-all-but-given-up-on-windows-11-se-and-it-looks-like-the-war-against-chromebooks-has-been-lost

Foundation star Laura Birn lifts the lid on those therapy sessions that Empire's robot advisor has been in desperate need of.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/apple-tv-plus/foundation-season-3-is-shedding-new-light-on-one-of-its-most-complex-characters-and-their-actor-suggests-things-might-not-end-well-for-her-shes-spiraling-inwards

AI might be helping developers generate code more quickly, but security isn't improving, report claims.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/nearly-half-of-all-code-generated-by-ai-found-to-contain-security-flaws-even-big-llms-affected

The "majority" of its 1.4 million customer base is affected.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/allianz-life-cyberattack-gets-worse-as-company-confirms-social-security-numbers-stolen