Article URL: https://vincent.bernat.ch/en/blog/2025-offline-pki-yubikeys
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A who’s who of musicians, actors, directors, and more have teamed up to sound the alarm as AI leaders including OpenAI and Google argue that they shouldn’t have to pay copyright holders for AI training material.
In an open letter, submitted to the White House Office of Science and Technology, more than 400 members of the entertainment community expressed concerns
The financial services industry is facing an era of unparalleled fragmentation. Consumers are no longer limited to a single bank or financial provider in an increasingly nomadic digital environment. Instead, consumers can move seamlessly between services and products across multiple platforms. This creates a highly competitive marketplace while still maintaining some degree of segmentation. As fintech disruptors and traditional financial institutions compete for consumers, creating brand dif
What a time to be alive. Looking at the sci-fi movie canon and the years in which these films take place, we’re 10 years past Robocop (set in 2015) and 7 years away from Demolition Man (set in 2032).
As often as sci-fi serves as inspiration for the tech world, from the AI girlfriend of
This simple switch in my finances was able to curtail my spending, too. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/my-1-rule-changed-my-life-heres-how-it-helped-me-crush-debt-and-retire-early/#ftag=CADf328eec
Roughly half of the Education Department's staff was recently let go, amid President Donald Trump's stated plan to outright shutter the department. https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/is-the-department-of-education-being-abolished-what-we-know-amid-mass-layoffs/#ftag=CADf328eec
The rollout of President Donald Trump's tariffs was messy, uncertain and caused widespread market volatility, and eventually that noise is coming for your bottom line. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariffs-explained-what-they-mean-for-you-and-your-everyday-costs/#ftag=CADf328eec
With Paramount Plus and Max, you won't miss a single second of the tournament. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/two-streamers-and-23-is-all-you-need-to-watch-every-game-of-march-madness/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: As usual, the Pixel 9A already appears to be leaking. And if so, here's what I hope the lower-cost phone includes. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-pixel-9a-wishlist-3-leaks-that-i-hope-come-true/#ftag=CADf328eec
You may be eligible for part of the large cash settlement -- check this list of affected Apple Watch models. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/times-running-out-to-claim-your-share-of-the-20-million-apple-watch-payout-before-time-runs-out/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Nintendo Switch 2 could launch with a hotly anticipated game, if this tip is correct and I'm not reading too far into it!
GMKTec's latest mini PC prototype features powerful performance without a dedicated GPU
The Aoostar G-flip 370 has just been announced, featuring a flip-up screen and removable memory.
The Maxtang SXRL-20 delivers high-performance computing with Intel 12th Gen processors and passive cooling for industrial and commercial use
The rumors are all starting to agree about when the folding iPhone will show up, and what its starting price will be.
Best Buy's Tech Fest is slashing up to $500 off Windows Copilot+ AI laptops.
The Steam Spring Sale is here, but several of its best deals are actually inferior to what competing storefronts are offering.
Article URL: https://x.company/blog/posts/taara-graduation/
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Article URL: https://theintercept.com/2025/03/17/lapd-surveillance-gaza-palestine-protests-dataminr/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43390747
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https://theintercept.com/2025/03/17/lapd-surveillance-gaza-palestine-protests-dataminr/
Article URL: https://occupry.com
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43392303
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Hi HN! Today I'm launching OpenTimes, a free database of roughly 150 billion pre-computed, point-to-point travel times between United States Census geographies. In addition to letting you visualize travel isochrones on the homepage, OpenTimes also lets you download massive amounts of travel time data for free and with no limits.
The primary goal here is to enable research and fill a gap I noticed in the open-source spatial ecosystem. Researchers (social scientists, economists, etc.) use la
Article URL: https://simonschreibt.de/gat/the-high-heel-problem/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43392549
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Trading platform Robinhood on Monday launched a prediction markets hub in its app that allows customers to trade on event outcomes, including the expected upper limit of the Federal Reserve funds rate in May.
The company’s shares were last up 6% in afternoon trading.
Since December, Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has become an internet phenomenon. Both scorned and idolized, his notoriety has given rise to a number of online communities. Some have begun embracing violent rhetoric.
An Ipsos study commissioned by LinkedIn finds AI tools can cut sales cycles by a week, helping close deals faster.
The post LinkedIn Study: AI Shortens B2B Sales Cycles By 1 Week appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/linkedin-study-ai-shortens-b2b-sales-cycles-by-1-week/542323/
Google researchers reduce AI hallucinations in RAG by using a sufficient context signal and model confidence
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-researchers-improve-rag-with-sufficie
In the first episode of our new podcast series, Leaders of Code, we sat down with Don Woodlock, Head of Global Healthcare Solutions at InterSystems, and Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekhar, to discuss data strategy's critical role in AI development. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/03/17/to-get-ahead-with-ai-fine-tune-your-data-strategy/
Want to impress your friends at a fancy restaurant? Here's what you're looking for when a server offers a taste of that newly opened wine. https://www.cnet.com/news/heres-the-real-reason-you-taste-wine-before-a-waiter-pours/#ftag=CADf328eec
Air Fryers are a great way to cook just about anything, but they still need to be cleaned to avoid grease and grime buildup. Here's how to do that with ease. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/use-these-3-simple-steps-to-clean-your-air-fryer/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Fed is weighing inflation, recession indicators and uncertain trade policies. Here's how that impacts mortgage rates. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-predictions-for-march-17-2025-markets-await-fed-decision/#ftag=CADf328eec
Not sure if you should simply cork your wine or put it in the fridge? Here's an easy guide to saving your sipper for as long as possible. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/should-you-put-open-red-wine-in-the-fridge-an-expert-explains-it-all/#ftag=CADf328eec
You can harness the power of the sun's rays to charge your electric vehicle. Here's how many solar panels you'll need to do it. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/calculate-how-many-solar-panels-you-need-to-charge-your-ev/#ftag=CADf328eec
Keep pouring this expensive ingredient into boiling water and you might end up in pasta prison. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/an-italian-chef-begs-stop-adding-this-to-your-pasta-water/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,368 for March 18. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-march-18-1368/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 176, for March 18. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-march-18-176/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hints and answers for the Connections puzzle for Tuesday, March 18. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-march-18-646/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 380 for Tuesday, March 18. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-march-18-380/#ftag=CADf328eec
Google could unveil its budget-friendly device earlier than usual. Here's when the Pixel 9A could launch and what it might look like. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/pixel-9a-rumors-everything-we-expect-for-googles-budget-phone-from-cameras-to-price/#ftag=CADf328eec
Aoostar G-FLIP redefines mini PCs with a 5.5-inch touchscreen and high-end AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
Minisforum AI X1 redefines compact power as a mini PC with the AMD Ryzen 7 260 APU, capable of driving four 8K displays.
Twitter may be dead, but the 12-foot tall bird logo from its San Francisco headquarters can be yours forever if you have enough money. The sign — one of two birds that formerly adorned Twitter’s office — is up
Eight days. That’s how long Boeing Starliner’s mission — its first flight test with crew aboard — was supposed to last. But this mission has been singular in almost every way, and astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have instead spent the past nine and a half months aboard the International Space Station.
Now, finally, they're headed home. Their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is slated to begin undocking from the ISS at 1:05 am ET Tuesday and is scheduled for splashdown at 5:57 pm E
Those stranded Starliner astronauts are finally coming back to Earth, with a touchdown expected on Tuesday evening. Coverage begins on Monday night at around 10:45PM ET, with streams available on NASA’s website and via the NASA+ app.
Monday night’s stream will focus
The original Looney Tunes animated shorts that aired between the 1930 and 1969 are no longer available to stream on Max, Deadline reports. Warner Bros. Discovery removed them from the streaming service as part of its ongoing shift away from children's shows and towards adult and family programming.
For now, newer Looney Tunes s
The release of the Pixel 9a is apparently very near, because after a regular cadence of leaks about the yet-to-be announced budget phone, at least two YouTubers have reviewed it early. Both ">The Mobile Central
Article URL: https://blog.dshr.org/2025/03/archival-storage.html
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More than a year after her viral project was shut down, TikTok’s “Tunnel Girl” has officially been given the green light to resume digging a massive tunnel beneath her home.
On her TikTok account @engineer.everything, the woman—who identifies herself only as Kala—has built a following of over 657,000 by documenting her ambitious, off-the-books tunnel project in Herndon, Virginia. Despite the handle, Kala has no forma
Bumble rolled out a handful of new safety features on Monday, including ID verification, in an attempt to draw in a new class of users who are focused on safety.
ID verification requests a government-issued ID to authenticate the user’s age and name and then adds a badge indicating they are who they say they are on their profile. Users can then f
Donald Trump, on Sunday, declared via social media that some of Joe Biden’s presidential pardons, including those for members of the Jan. 6 Committee, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of Biden’s family beyond his son Hunter, were void because they were signed by an autopen device. Trump’s statement has made people curious about the technology and his own use of it.
Autopens are nothing ne
AI tools are creating fake URLs causing 404 errors. Google's John Mueller offers guidance to navigate this issue.
The post Google’s Mueller Predicts Uptick Of Hallucinated Links: Redirect Or Not? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-mueller-predicts-hallucinated-
Méně známé athénské archeologické muzeum, přestože patří mezi několik základních. Vystavuje nálezy z antického hřbitova a z okolí Posvátné brány, od 11. století před n. l. do konce antiky. Je tady kvantum pozoruhodné keramiky, ale také šperky a velké plastiky. http://www.osel.cz/13956-muzeum-athenskeho-kerameiku.html
Instead of taking screenshots manually for each device & language, you can automate it with Maestro! Here's how. https://codewithandrea.com/tips/automated-screenshot-generation-maestro/
With the news that PepsiCo bought prebiotic soda company Poppi for $1.95 billion, we asked experts: Are these new sodas actually healthy? https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/pepsi-poppi-healthy-soda-experts-weigh-in/#ftag=CADf328eec
Pebble is teasing a smartwatch announcement for March 18.
A supply chain attack attempted to expose login credentials from tens of thousands of companies.
Previous suggestions from Intel hinted at a full 2025 launch for its Panther Lake processors, but it appears it’s been delayed for Q1 2026 instead.
Samsung fans appear to have been failed by faulty firmware on the QN990D soundbar.
I loved Boiling Point but Adolescence takes the one-shot drama genre to the next level and everyone should watch it.
A bug has been spotted in the YouTube app that automatically opens the Shorts tab instead of the homepage. Here's what you can do to fix it.
Western Digital introduces a surprisingly affordable 26TB WD Red Pro HDDs for RAID and NAS systems.
You can save $400 on the Asus Zenbook S 14, an Editor's Choice Award-winning Windows laptop.
AMD published new AI benchmarks pitting the powerhouse Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset in the Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) against Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V in the Asus Zenbook S14 (UX5406).
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/copilot-pcs/amd-ryzen-ai-max-395-vs-apple-m4-pro-benchmarks
Leaked dummy phones of Apple's iPhone 17 Air look thin and light enough to actually convince me to upgrade from my iPhone 13.
https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone/apple-iphone-17-air-prototype
We know SteamOS is coming to non-Steam Deck handhelds, and the latest preview release has the first work on making that happen.
Xbox's new Copilot for Gaming would be a much better idea in a world where we still had a Kinect we could talk to it with.
Baseball fans have more ways than ever to stream Major League Baseball games, but keeping track of where to watch can be a challenge. National broadcasts remain spread across multiple networks and streaming services, while local games are increasingly shifting away from traditional regional sports networks. Add in exclusive streaming deals and blackout restrictions,
Almost 19,000 new games were posted to Steam last year. That’s a lot to comb through, even if combing through Steam games is your job. When the Steam Spring Sale hit, I was looking for some
We love Windows and Office as much as the next person, but we have to admit that Microsoft products can be fairly expensive. Paying hundreds of dollars for a Windows product key or getting a Microsoft 365 subscription doesn’t make sense when there are more affordable solutions. But what can you do?
AMD benchmarked its Ryzen AI Max+ 395 flagship against Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V in a plethora of AI benchmarks. The AMD chip was up to 12x faster than the Intel counterpart.
A marathon BIOS update process ended as the ‘monitor lost signal,’ then the system became ‘completely unresponsive’ with 100+ hours down the drain.
Finally, back in stock at multiple retailers, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is available at its $479 launch MSRP.
Bambu Lab’s new printer will go on sale on March 25th, 2025.
https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-announces-new-printer-h2d
China set to inject $55 billion in research and development of fundamental technologies and innovating enterprises.
Qualcomm launches the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 for handheld gaming devices.
Alphabet is letting its laser-based internet company Taara fly and be free, according to reporting by Financial Times. Google’s parent company is spinning off the service from X, its moonshot incubator system (not to be confused
Now that Apple’s recent slew of hardware releases are behind us, we got some news on the software side last week. First, the company publicly announced that it was delayi
The dating app Bumble is adding a few new safety features, including an ID verification tool. This lets users submit a government-issued ID to the system. Once confirmed, profiles will get a nice and shiny verification badge to let potential connections know everything is on the up and up.
Bumble users can now filter profiles based on who is ID verified. There’s even a request tool to ask a
NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, also known as GTC, is coming up. The event is happening March 17-21 in San Jose, California, but you can also follow along with all the big developments here at Engadget. We'll have a liveblog for the keynote with CEO Jensen Huang on March 18 at 1PM ET (or 10AM PT), which is when m
If you woke up to a Windows PC suddenly without Microsoft's Copilot app installed, you didn't dream the last few years of AI hype, Microsoft just made a mistake. The latest monthly Windows 11 update that rolled out on March 11 "unintentionally uninstalled and unpinned" the AI assistant, according to a Microsoft
Article URL: https://makerworld.com/en/models/783010-underware-2-0-infinite-cable-management
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43386578
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https://makerworld.com/en/models/783010-underware-2-0-infinite-cable-management
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.02113
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43390400
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