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watchOS 27.3 adds new Apple Watch feature that I absolutely love
watchOS 27.3 arrived this week in beta alongside iOS 27.3, with a major new feature for the latest Apple Watch models: Siri Recap, which I’m already really loving. more…
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Company said a "multifront cyberattack" included AI agents and an on-path data snatch.
Apple’s funny new Apple Card ad features an awkward therapy session
Apple shared a new Apple Card ad on its YouTube page today featuring a therapist who realizes she really needs a vacation. Watch it below. more…
AI is dramatically accelerating AI research
Hacker News discussion (149 points, submitted by yurivish). Discussion thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50397994
Earth's churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity
Explaining the Great Unconformity, where Cambrian deposits sit on top of older rocks.
Google has acquired Crusoe's data center site in southeast Wyoming
Hacker News discussion (19 points, submitted by rexbee). Discussion thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50397711
Apple’s DOJ antitrust battle sparks disputes with Epic, Samsung, Oura, Roblox, more
Several tech companies are pushing back against subpoenas issued by Apple and the DOJ in their ongoing antitrust battle. Here are the details. more…
Nvidia hardware worth $11.4M vanished between Oakland and Texas
6 pallets of hardware vanished en route to Texas, with no arrests 2 months later.
All the latest updates on AI data centers
Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehouses full of energy-hungry servers has also kicked up fights across the world over their impact on power grids, utility bills, nearby communities, and the environment. Data...
Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it
Developer: “I can’t be part of the Fox world.”
A Jev that can ask Opus for help gives Opus accuracy at 4x lower cost
Hacker News discussion (261 points, submitted by theanomaly). Discussion thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50397429
Shure’s popular podcasting and streaming mic is almost $50 off
While the Shure Mv7 Plus is popular with streamers and podcasters, it’s equally good at impressing your friends and coworkers on meetings and Discord calls. It’s currently marked down to $255 at various retailers, including Amazon, Guitar Center, and directly from Shure. That’s almost $50 lower than...