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Scientists wonder: Is my AI stealing my ideas?
Article URL: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-worry-ai-is-stealing-their-ideas/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50073926 Points: 16 # Comments: 4
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-worry-ai-is-stealing-their-ideas/
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They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.
Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299
It can recognize up to six users with its camera.
https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/10/apple-homeview-smart-home-hub-opens-for-preorders-at-299/
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Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay
Developers will get 50 percent discounted API rates through November.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ArsTechnica [Ars Technica]
Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store
Google plans to help turn those personal AI-generated apps into wide releases.
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The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have
Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.
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The feds are looking into reports of Tesla’s robotaxis speeding through school zones
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo…
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1010364/tesla-robotaxi-school-zonespeeding-investigation
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heise+ | Authentifizierung per Passkey in Entra ID anpassen und nutzen
Microsoft will künftig Entra-ID-Konten eine Authentifizierung per Passkey als Standardvefahren anbieten. Dazu sollte man aber einige Anpassungen vornehmen.
Linus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel code now
The move is a turning point in the developer’s relationship with AI and Linux.
https://www.zdnet.com/innovation/linus-torvalds-uses-ai-to-write-linux-kernel-patch/
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Anker and Jackery Offer Prime Day Encore Discounts on Power Stations
Anker and Jackery have introduced big discounts across their most popular portable power stations, with many deals that match - or beat - the prices we saw during Prime Day. We're tracking Anker's best deals at both its…
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/anker-and-jackery-prime-day-encore/
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Gemini 4 Argon for Robotics
Article URL: https://developers.googleblog.com/gemini-4-argon-for-robotics/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50074869 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
https://developers.googleblog.com/gemini-4-argon-for-robotics/
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Show HN: How Random Are You?
Article URL: https://lab.specr.net/rigged-draw/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50074909 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
https://lab.specr.net/rigged-draw/
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GTA 6 is reportedly coming to PC in early 2027
That would be a much smaller port time than GTA 5.
https://www.engadget.com/2285602/gta-6-is-reportedly-coming-to-pc-in-early-2027/
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Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing at TechCrunch Disrupt'…
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]
Google is making it easier to find the apps you need, even outside the Play Store
It's also expanding Sports Topics Pages to display soccer content.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-discovery-ask-play-features-3722579/
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The Xteink X4 Pro is a great, tiny e-reader, and it’s cheaper than ever
The Xteink X4 Pro is still matching its Prime Day price. | Photography by Andrew Liszewski / The Verge If you’re looking for an e-reader that can easily fit in your pocket (or snap onto your magnet-equipped phone), the …
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1010276/xteink-x4-pro-e-reader-deal-sale
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New Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote Have These 14 New Features
The new Apple TV 4K and updated Siri Remote unveiled today have quite a few new features, as outlined in our all-in-one summary below. Here are 11 changes coming with the new Apple TV: A19 chip, for up to 50% faster CPU…
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/new-apple-tv-and-siri-remote-14-new-features/
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HomeView isn’t launching in the EU, here’s why
Apple unveiled its new HomeView product today, and it’s available for pre-order now. But unfortunately HomeView isn’t coming to the EU, at least for now. Here’s why. more…
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/13/homeview-isnt-launching-in-the-eu-heres-why/
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Samsung has updated these Galaxy devices to Android 17
Samsung is now rolling out its Android 17-based update, One UI 9, to its collection of supported Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Here’s the full list of devices that have been updated so far, and what you should know ab…
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/10/samsung-galaxy-android-17-update-list/
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GoPro Fixed the One Big Problem With Its Mission 1 Pro Cameras—But Is It Enough?
GoPro's 'pro'-level cameras are now better for more than just action footage.
https://gizmodo.com/gopro-mission-1-pro-software-fix-2000825366
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Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache
Pluto Security has raised $42 million Jump Capital, TLV Partners, Ansa Capital and angel investors.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]
Grab this highly rated Google TV projector for $169.99 while it’s 32% off
Save $80 on the TMY Smart Projector with Google TV, for a bigger screen setup in your bedroom or living room.
https://www.androidauthority.com/tmy-smart-projector-with-google-tv-deal-3722784/
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Google’s next big Play Store makeover is coming to your car
And it brings a YouTube upgrade in tow.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-built-in-cars-play-store-youtube-upgrade-3722706/
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Google will pay you up to $20,000 for Chrome security bugs
It's also adding new categories to the reward program.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-chrome-vulnerability-rewards-increasing-3722495/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Your personal vibe-coded apps have a new home in the Play Store
Out of the shadows of AI Studio, and into the light of the Play Store!
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-vibe-coded-apps-3722347/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
Google Play Store is making game discovery less of a hit-or-miss experience
Google Play is turning your gaming habits into title recommendations with Gamer DNA.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-game-finder-gamer-dna-3721539/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
A redesigned Play Store is coming to cars with Google built-in
The Google Play Store is getting a big update for cars with Google built-in. On Tuesday, the company announced that the Play Store's layout will now automatically adapt to the size and layout of your car's screen while …
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010086/cars-google-built-in-redesigned-play-store
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Google makes it easier to launch your vibe-coded apps
The next time you vibe-code a custom app with Google's AI Studio, you won't have to connect your phone to a computer to install it. On Tuesday, Google announced a new feature in the US that will allow you to launch pers…
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009066/google-play-vibe-coded-android-apps-launch
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Facebook will let you customize your feed algorithm using AI
Facebook's new "Your Algorithm" feature will let you directly add and manage topics you want to see in your feed and Facebook Reels. Meta says your recommendations "respond right away" after you make updates using the n…
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010344/meta-facebook-your-algorithm-ai
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Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now – with just prompts
It just got a whole lot easier to vibe code the exact Android app you need – no developer experience required.
https://www.zdnet.com/tech/custom-android-apps-google-ai-studio/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #ZDNet [ZDNet]
HomeView Runs Third-Party Apps From Your iPhone or iPad
The new Apple HomeView comes preinstalled with a selection of Apple apps, such as Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple News, Calendar, FaceTime, and Messages, but it will also support third-party audio and video apps. App…
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/homeview-third-party-apps/
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Nothing’s CMF launches new wireless speakers that look like milk cartons
Nothing’s CMF brand has launched new wireless speakers, the first in the lineup, and they look like milk cartons. more…
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #9to5Google [9to5Google]
Google Play adding ‘personal library’ to access your vibe-coded Android apps
Google today announced a slew of Play Store updates across vibe-coding, game discovery, social features, and more. more…
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/13/google-play-vibe-coded/
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YouTube’s contextual AI search rolls out to all users on Android and iOS in US
“Ask YouTube” is no longer a YouTube Premium feature as the conversational AI search becomes available on mobile Android and iOS devices. more…
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/13/ask-youtube-rolls-out-on-mobile/
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Smartphone shipments dropped by 20%, lowest point in 14 years amid memory crisis
RAMageddon continues to have wide effects throughout the tech industry, with a new report revealing that the smartphone market has just hit its lowest point in well over a decade. more…
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/13/smartphone-shipments-global-drop-q3-2026/
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Redesigning Source Control at Anthropic
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/redesigning-source-control Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50073633 Points: 20 # Comments: 2
https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/redesigning-source-control
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Coris (YC S22) Is Hiring Back End Engineer
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/coris/jobs/h0nDly8-backend-engineer-ai-native-risk-infrastructure-integrations Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50074969 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
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Watch a Bee’s Stinger Keep Pumping Venom After the Bee Is Gone
Scientists have recorded the intricate mechanisms of a honeybee sting frame-by-frame.
https://gizmodo.com/watch-a-bees-stinger-keep-pumping-venom-after-the-bee-is-gone-2000825280
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Google will let you distribute vibe-coded Android apps with just a Google account
The company is revamping the Play Store for the AI era with changes to publishing, recommendations and more.
https://www.engadget.com/2282824/google-lets-anyone-upload-android-apps-to-play-store-via-ai-studio/
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Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you
Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]
MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers — see it at Disrupt
Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #TechCrunch [TechCrunch]
I tried out Apple’s HomeView smart display
Apple has just announced the HomeView, its first smart home display - and I just got hands-on with the device, which features a gorgeous 7-inch square touchscreen and built-in Siri AI. It's designed as a smart home cont…
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009877/apple-homeview-smart-home-display-hands-on
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Justice League all over again; Henry Cavill’s mustache vanishes in new Googlebook promo [Video]
The latest Henry Cavill promo for Googlebook has arrived and, with it, some Justice League deja vu as the star’s mustache has vanished between the first two ads. more…
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/07/henry-cavill-googlebook-promo-mustache-justice-league/
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XREAL Aura with Android XR start at $1,279
XREAL’s first pair of Android XR glasses, XREAL Aura, finally have a price tag – $1,279. more…
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/07/xreal-aura-with-android-xr-start-at-1279/
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Google Antigravity is now built into Gemini app for macOS
As part of today’s Gemini 4 Argon rollout, Google is making a big update to the Gemini app for macOS by integrating Antigravity. more…
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/13/gemini-app-macos-antigravity/
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Cyberattack halts construction of tunnel between Denmark and Germany
Article URL: https://ua.news/en/world/kiberataka-zupinila-budivnitstvo-tuneliu-mizh-daniieiu-ta-nimechchinoiu-rmf24 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50074289 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
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Here's why your phone's proximity sensors are so important
Your phone would lose a long list of features and basic functions if it didn't have proximity sensors.
https://www.engadget.com/2282192/why-phone-proximity-sensor-important/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Engadget [Engadget]
Netflix will broadcast the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra
Get those VPNs ready.
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #Engadget [Engadget]
Anker’s tiny Nano Charger Neo 45W drops to just $19.99
Save 23% on the Anker Nano Charger Neo 45W, a compact USB-C charger with a built-in display and travel-friendly design.
https://www.androidauthority.com/anker-nano-charger-neo-deal-3722765/
#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]
New Apple TV 4K Supports Surround Sound via Four HomePods
As was rumored prior to today's announcements, the new Apple TV 4K can connect to up to four HomePods in front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right positions, enabling an all-Apple surround sound system for home…
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/new-apple-tv-4k-four-homepods-surround-sound/
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