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Apple might be partnering with Alibaba for Chinese AI iPhone features.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/apple-is-reportedly-partnering-with-alibaba-in-china-for-ai-features-and-it-makes-sense-after-deepseek

The Electronic Frontier Foundation, along with multiple federal employee unions, have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team to block their access to sensitive and identifying information on millions of Americans. Specifically, the plaintiffs are looking to block them from being able to access

Article URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/117294

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43019737

Points: 39

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Article URL: https://bessstillman.substack.com/p/the-year-i-didnt-survive

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43020983

Points: 179

# Comments: 21

https://bessstillman.substack.com/p/the-year-i-didnt-survive

Article URL: https://github.com/jj-vcs/jj

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43021515

Points: 33

# Comments: 13

https://github.com/jj-vcs/jj

Article URL: https://claytonwramsey.com/blog/no-html/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43021643

Points: 20

# Comments: 10

https://claytonwramsey.com/blog/no-html/

133 million people saw Kendrick Lamar sing about Drake. Plus: Watch the other Super Bowl performances, including the national anthem. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/kendrick-lamar-super-bowl-most-watched-ever-heres-how-to-see-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/lexipol-data-leak-puppygirl-hacker-polycule/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43020273

Points: 24

# Comments: 4

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/lexipol-data-leak-puppygirl-hacker-polycule/

Article URL: https://justinpombrio.net/2025/02/11/jj-cheat-sheet.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43020180

Points: 27

# Comments: 6

https://justinpombrio.net/2025/02/11/jj-cheat-sheet.html

Article URL: https://creston.blog/wasm-will-replace-containers/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43020684

Points: 57

# Comments: 48

https://creston.blog/wasm-will-replace-containers/

Article URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-workforce-optimization-initiative/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43021026

Points: 7

# Commen

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 612 for Feb. 12. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-12-612/#ftag=CADf328eec

Thinking about upgrading to smart outlets or USB-equipped outlets? Here are the top options so you can find the perfect fit for your home. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/7-popular-wall-outlet-types-for-your-next-replacement/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google Maps made the controversial change first, but now Apple Maps and Bing Maps are following suit. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-and-microsoft-joining-google-using-gulf-of-america-in-maps-programs/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 142 for Feb. 12. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-12-142/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for today's Strands puzzle, No. 346, for Feb. 12. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-12-346/#ftag=CADf328eec

Expert-approved tips from an entomologist to eliminate fruit flies and keep your kitchen pest-free. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/fruit-flies-taking-over-heres-how-to-get-rid-of-them-for-good/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Trump administration orders the consumer watchdog to stop its work. Is the FDIC next? https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/is-the-cfpb-being-eliminated-what-could-that-mean-for-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft researchers say an overdependency and reliance on AI tools like Copilot may negatively impact a person's critical thinking, leading to the deterioration of cognitive faculties.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/copilot-and-chatgpt-makes-you-dumb-new-microsoft-study

https://uxdesign.cc/when-ai-takes-the-drivers-seat-452732f92448?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

https://uxdesign.cc/fail-early-a-hidden-design-principle-of-good-products-and-services-b23af66e0247?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

Sonda do světa otevřeného softwaru. Dnes se podíváme na hvězdy v terminálu, procvičíme si dýchání, automaticky si vytvoříme dokumentaci ke zdrojovému kódu a přehrajeme si hudbu v textovém režimu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-12-2-2025-prozkoumejte-hvezdnou-oblohu-na-terminalu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

S rostoucí popularitou Kubernetes se kontejnerová prostředí stávají klíčovou součástí IT infrastruktury. Tradiční přístupy k síťové bezpečnosti však často nestačí na zajištění potřebné ochrany v těchto dynamických prostředích. https://www.root.cz/clanky/sitova-bezpecnost-kontejneru-proc-nestaci-tradicni-perimetrove-firewally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Article URL: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/postmortem-the-singular-design-of-namco-s-katamari-damacy-2004-

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43015585

Points: 43

# Comments: 3

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/postmortem-the-singular-design-of-namco-s-katamari-damacy-2

Article URL: https://theconversation.com/noaas-vast-public-weather-data-powers-the-local-forecasts-on-your-phone-and-tv-a-private-company-alone-couldnt-match-it-249451

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43018643

Points: 63

# Comme

Article URL: https://andrews.substack.com/p/zeroperl-sandboxed-perl-with-webassembly

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43017739

Points: 19

# Comments: 15

https://andrews.substack.com/p/zeroperl-sandboxed-perl-with-webassembly

Article URL: https://www.asiafinancial.com/byd-to-offer-tesla-like-self-driving-tech-in-all-models-for-free

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43018989

Points: 59

# Comments: 37

https://www.asiafinancial.com/byd-to-offer-tesla-like-self-driving-tech-in-all-models-for-free

Article URL: https://neuralink.com/blog/a-year-of-telepathy/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43019352

Points: 22

# Comments: 28

https://neuralink.com/blog/a-year-of-telepathy/

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,334 for Feb. 12. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-12-1334/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you previously turned off Apple Intelligence on your device, you may find it back on. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/did-apple-automatically-opt-you-into-ai-with-the-latest-iphone-update-heres-how-to-turn-it-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

Altman's response to Musk? "No thank you, but we will buy Twitter ... if you want." https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/after-elon-musk-bid-sam-altman-says-openai-is-not-for-sale/#ftag=CADf328eec

Canned tuna sold at Walmart, Trader Joe's and other retailers may be contaminated with the bacteria that cause botulism, the FDA announced. https://www.cnet.com/news/check-your-pantry-for-these-recalled-tuna-products/#ftag=CADf328eec

You'll be able to talk to two astronauts -- one in space, one on Earth -- and discuss daily life on the International Space Station. https://www.cnet.com/science/nasa-is-hosting-a-twitch-stream-from-space-wednesday-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Star Wars star Mark Hamill, author Stephen King and millions of others now are Bluesky users. But the NFL is holding out for a deal. https://www.cnet.com/tech/how-and-why-to-join-bluesky-which-now-has-31-million-users-as-a-twitter-alternative/#ftag=CADf328eec

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-12-february-2025

Not keen on the rumored redesign for the camera of the Pixel 9a? Bad news: another leak appears to confirm the bar is being ditched.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/biggest-google-pixel-9a-leak-so-far-reveals-colors-and-seems-to-confirm-the-death-of-the-camera-bar

Hackers may not have OpenAI login credentials as they claim.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-offer-20-million-credentials-for-sale-but-openai-finds-no-evidence-of-a-breach

Apple targets SMBs and enterprises with revamped partner program, aimed at boosting Mac sales and expanding business footprint.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/apple-contemplates-smb-enterprise-as-its-next-major-revenue-stream-as-it-launches-a-new-partner-program

Mark your calendars for May 20, 2025

https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/google-just-set-the-date-for-i-o-2025-and-get-ready-for-the-next-big-version-of-gemini

Select Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors are up to $900 off for Presidents Day through February 23.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/gaming/gaming-monitors/samsung-odyssey-gaming-monitors-are-up-to-usd900-off-right-now-here-are-3-early-presidents-day-deals-i-would-grab

A new Helldivers 2 patch has made its best new weapon even better, but also nerfed its new fan-favorite secondary.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-cant-stop-using-helldivers-2s-best-new-weapon-and-it-just-got-even-better-in-a-new-update-patch

Students and teachers can get Adobe Creative Cloud apps for much less than usual right now, thanks to this special deal.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/70-percent-off-adobe-creative-cloud-limited-time-deal

An extensive study by BBC reveals the flaws in AI news summaries generated by flagship models, including Gemini, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity AI. The summaries featured "significant inaccuracies" and distortions.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-copilot-struggles-to-discern-facts-from-opinions-bbc-study

A leaker managed to get ahold of some of Nvidia's latest-generation development/bring-up boards. The prototype hardware features extra power interfaces, test points, debugging interfaces, and plenty of jumpers scattered around the PCB.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-and-5090-prototypes-exposed-development-and-testing-

The Apple Studio Display is available with a

Google has set the date for its next I/O developer conference. This year, the annual event will take place over two days starting on May 20, the company announced on Tuesday. As in previous years, the conference will feature an in-person component at the Shoreline Amphitheatre right on the company's doorstep in Mount

We help companies hire & upskill developers. A customer recently asked: What % of HackerRank problems can LLMs solve? That got us thinking—how should hiring evolve when AI can translate natural language to code?

Our belief: AI will handle much of code generation, so developers will be assessed more on SDLC skills with AI assistants.

To explore this, we’re benchmarking LLMs on real-world software dev scenarios—starting with 65 unseen problems across 10 domains. Beyond correctness, we eval

Article URL: https://richmond.com/holmberg-reviving-the-joy-and-honor-of-working-with-your-hands-will-strengthen-our-nation/article_d8130166-855d-53b6-94e1-cb735edcd7cc.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43016248

Points: 49

Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/passmark-sees-the-first-yearly-drop-in-average-cpu-performance-in-its-20-years-of-benchmark-results

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43017612

Points: 23

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Article URL: https://pretty-radio-b75.notion.site/DeepScaleR-Surpassing-O1-Preview-with-a-1-5B-Model-by-Scaling-RL-19681902c1468005bed8ca303013a4e2

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43017599

Points: 155

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https://pretty-radio-b75.n

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/thomson-reuters-ai-copyright-lawsuit/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43018251

Points: 81

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https://www.wired.com/story/thomson-reuters-ai-copyright-lawsuit/

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/empirical-health/jobs/nZFQWLW-design-engineer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43018293

Points: 0

# Comments: 0

https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/empirical-health/jobs/nZFQWLW-design-engineer

Article URL: https://nickgrossman.xyz/the-butter-thesis

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43018312

Points: 9

# Comments: 1

https://nickgrossman.xyz/the-butter-thesis

The Portuguese champs host Niko Kovač's men in the first leg of this playoff. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-sporting-cp-vs-dortmund-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The company’s fifth audit is an important trust signal to current and potential users that it really isn't logging your traffic. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nordvpn-backs-up-its-no-log-claims-with-a-new-audit-from-deloitte/#ftag=CADf328eec

Scammers stole more than $10 billion from consumers last year. Here's how to keep their hands off your hard-earned dollars. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/devious-banking-scams-to-watch-out-for/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you had childhood piano lessons, maybe they'll come in handy. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/apple-arcade-is-getting-the-rhythm-game-piano-tiles-2-and-more-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec

The company says that as of 2024, it began listing only public holidays and national observances, not cultural and historical events. https://www.cnet.com/tech/google-calendar-drops-black-history-month-holocaust-remembrance-day-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Tricky Trees travel to Devon for the final tie of the fourth round. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/watch-fa-cup-soccer-livestream-exeter-vs-nottingham-forest-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Even if prices rise, don't panic-buy. Instead, do this. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/you-may-soon-pay-more-for-apple-devices-experts-weigh-in-on-trumps-tariffs/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's everywhere you can hail a ride, and where else Waymo will soon arrive. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/waymo-expands-in-la-everything-to-know-about-the-growing-robotaxi-service/#ftag=CADf328eec

Samsung’s HBM roadmap shows Nvidia is the top buyer of high-bandwidth memory, followed by Google and Amazon.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/samsung-hbm-roadmap-shows-google-could-become-nvidias-fiercest-competitor-in-ai-by-2026-but-i-wonder-whats-happening-to-microsoft

Google maintains its stronghold as AI-powered search engines struggle to shift market dynamics.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/googles-stronghold-on-search-is-loosening-ever-so-lightly-report-finds-but-dont-expect-it-to-crumble-down-overnight

Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones seemingly broke cover in new report - here's when they might launch.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sonys-next-flagship-wireless-headphones-just-edged-closer-to-launch-heres-when-they-might-land

Take your pick from 42 different options, with optional sweetened foam.

https://www.techradar.com/home/coffee-machines/juras-new-coffee-machine-brews-hot-or-cold-and-can-even-add-your-choice-of-syrup

ShiftCam’s Planck SSD delivers lightning-fast storage, perfect for creators capturing 4K ProRes video on their iPhones.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/software-services/this-tiny-2tb-portable-ssd-has-a-unique-feature-that-makes-it-the-perfect-storage-companion-for-your-iphone

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-12-february-2025

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-12-february-2025

How does Arrow Lake H compare to the M4 and M4 Pro, or the Snapdragon X Elite (XIE-84-100)? Let's take a look at the numbers.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/intel-arrow-lake-h-crushes-apple-m4-ryzen-ai-9-and-snapdragon-x-elite-in-our-lab-tests

Despite a business focus, HP's EliteBook 860 G11 should appeal to nearly everyone thanks to a massive 65% discount. That includes a Core Ultra 7 and 64GB of RAM.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-elitebook-860-g11-presidents-day-sale

Microsoft has confirmed that it is seeking to hand-off development and production of its military IVAS hardware and software to a third-party via a new partnership with Anduril Industries, an American defence technology company.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-seeks-to-dump-usd22-billion-ivas-hololens-project-onto-military-tech-firm-via-ne

Over two dozen indie games are coming to Xbox this week, and two of them are already out now.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-is-getting-over-25-new-indie-games-this-week-and-2-of-them-are-out-now

AMD’s upcoming RX 7650 GRE, following the GRE name tradition from other China-specific GPU SKUs, has changed its name in the new year. No longer the Year of the Rabbit, GRE now stands for “Golden Radeon Edition” per AMD.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-kills-golden-rabbit-edition-gre-branding-renames-it-great-radeon-edition

President's Day is on the horizon and Newegg has a Pres-Day deal on Corsair's HX1200i PSU.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/make-sure-your-rtx-5090-has-enough-power-with-this-presidents-day-deal-on-corsairs-hx1200i-1200w-power-supply

The Lemokey L5 HE 8K is unlike your normal hall-effect mechanical keyboard, as it offers much more customization.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/keyboards/lemokey-l5-he-8k-review

Microsoft’s six-year-old program to make HoloLens headsets for the US Army could be getting some extra help. If the Department of Defense approves the deal, the company will

Amazon is holding an event on February 26 at 10AM ET. While we don’t exactly know what the company plans on showing off, we certainly have some educated guesses. Let’s get into it.

First of all, the company's hardware chief, Panos Panay, and his devices and services team will be on hand. This indicates the presence of new gadgets at the event. However,

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.05253

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43014918

Points: 60

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.05253

Article URL: https://fortune.com/2025/02/10/unitedhealth-defamation-law-firm-social-media/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43015713

Points: 149

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https://fortune.com/2025/02/10/unitedhealth-defamation-law-firm-social-media/

Article URL: https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2025/02/kotlin-multiplatform-tooling-shifting-gears/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43015387

Points: 35

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https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2025/02/kotlin-multiplatform-tooling-shifting-gears/

Article URL: https://twitter.com/petermattis/status/1889080982273163466

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43016340

Points: 20

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https://twitter.com/petermattis/status/1889080982273163466

Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00394-8

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43016353

Points: 27

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00394-8

Article URL: https://obscura.net/blog/bootstrapping-trust/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43016574

Points: 13

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https://obscura.net/blog/bootstrapping-trust/

Article URL: https://data.perkins.org/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43016802

Points: 13

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https://data.perkins.org/

Article URL: https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-drove-itself-into-a-pole-owner-says-thank-you-tesla

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43016931

Points: 22

# Comments: 6

https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-drove-itself-into-a-pole-owner-says-thank-you-tesla

Article URL: https://www.theturnsignalblog.com/the-subtle-art-of-designing-physical-control-for-cars/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43017010

Points: 3

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https://www.theturnsignalblog.com/the-subtle-art-of-designing-physical-control-for-cars/