A New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicals
Nobody likes getting a swab shoved up their nose. A startup in Japan has developed a much less intrusive system.
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NASA’s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids
At the end of August, NASA is set to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.…
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I am retiring from fulltime writing (& pseudonymity) to launch Guardian Angel
https://twitter.com/willdepue/status/2084750925013434768,…
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Pi's Minimalism Is Its Advantage
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SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX is preparing to build a terrestrial mobile network to "acquire quite a few" of the customers now subscribed to…
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The AI Notetaker Has Been Invited to All the Meetings
Wispr Flow, a popular dictation tool, has released a live notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings. It joins…
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Ted Lasso returns at an important time for Apple TV
2026 is shaping up to be an excellent year for Apple TV. Apple's streaming service has built out an impressive slate…
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Thanks FedEx, This Is Why We Keep Getting Phished (2024)
Article URL: https://www.troyhunt.com/thanks-fedex-this-is-why-we-keep-getting-phished/ Comments URL:…
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SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year
SpaceX has ramped up its purchases of Tesla Megapacks for its xAI data centers.
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Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back
$1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional.
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Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
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Now you can securely link multiple phones to one Signal account
You can link more devices with one phone number on Signal now, including an Android phone or iPhone. Signal already…
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The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret
The Trump administration shared the details of its plan with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs on Tuesday. For now,…
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OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving…
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Don’t screw this up, Marvel
In less than a week, Spider-Man: Brand New Day raked in $1 billion worldwide and had the biggest box office opening…
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Meet Wrinkles, an app that uncovers the hidden stories of the places around you
Wrinkles, available on both iOS and Android, essentially acts as an AI-powered audio tour guide that reveals hidden…
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EA is now a private company
Electronic Arts has officially become a private company. Last September, EA announced that an investor group led by…
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Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Governor who touted Texas as AI “epicenter” pauses data center grid connections.
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Anthropic signs $10 billion deal with AI cloud startup Volta
Anthropic has been on a cloud partnership spree in recent months and its latest move is reportedly a $10 billion deal…
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Show HN: Simple algorithm and color space to generate diverse skin tones
Hello HN!I found that picking out plausible but diverse skin tones for my digital art and game development projects was…
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Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" is set today (2026-08-04)
Article URL: https://short-stories.co/@raybradbury/there-will-come-soft-rains-6k8vr4xxlnmj Comments URL:…