Humanising LLM Outputs Is Dumb
Article URL: https://kuber.studio/blog/Reflections/Humanising-LLM-Outputs-is-Actually-Dumb Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49243474 Points: 135 # Comments: 80
How waterproof are AirTags? Here's what to know
AirTags end up attached to all kinds of important items, and sometimes those items get wet. Let's talk through what to expect.
Mistral Patent for “Code implemented tool calls”
Article URL: https://patentsgazette.uspto.gov/week26/OG/html/1547-5/US12670045-20260630.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49243397 Points: 205 # Comments: 170
Wetherspoons bars smart glasses from filming customers
Pub chain says turn off the cameras, reminds punters not to blare sound from phone vids either
Acer Swift Go 16 AI (AMD Gorgon Point) Review: A balanced, affordable, big-screen portable
Acer’s Swift Go 16 AI is a capable mid-range laptop with a large touchscreen and a slim metal shell. It stands out among modern competition, if you can find it on sale for under $1,000.
Feature Request: Do this to end the guessing game with iPhone app settings
One of the most annoying elements of the iPhone user interface is the guessing game we have to play when changing settings for an app. Some of the time we open the app itself and go to its built-in settings menu. Other times we have to exit the app and open the completely separate Apple Settings ...
Member of The Com sent to prison for blackmail, sextortion
A member of "The Com," a loose-knit online cybercrime collective that targets children and teenagers, has been sentenced to two years in prison for blackmail and sextortion offenses against nearly 120 victims worldwide. [...]
Steam hardware shipper breach leaks customer data, including names and addresses
Valve says a data breach may have exposed the personal information of customers who ordered its Steam hardware in Europe. In an email sent to users, Valve says its European shipping partner, CEVA Logistics, suffered a data breach that may have included customer names, addresses, phone numbers, an...
Dell XPS 13 (2026) review: A MacBook Neo alternative that needs more RAM
There's a lot to like about the XPS 13, but most people should shell out for 16GB of RAM.
Meta's 'open source' Muse Glimmer model can run on a single computer
Meta has released a new slimmed down 'open source' AI model that's light enough to run on a single computer.
AI data center bans surge past 500 nationwide as local US politicians begin blocking new developments — growing public outrage and bipartisan pushback threaten big tech expansion plans
New AI data center development bans jumped to over 500 in July, according to recent analysis, with political and public pressure growing.
Cyber vulnerability sweep picks up Royal Navy drones sending data to China
No, no nasties to see here, guv...
LexisNexis shuts down services after suspicious activity on servers
LexisNexis took its Diligence, Metabase API, and Newsdesk services offline as part of its response to unusual activity on servers hosted and managed by an unnamed third-party vendor. [...]
The Download: AI agents for science, and the “censorship-industrial complex”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI for science needs reasoning, not just data —Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and the cofounder of Schmidt Sciences, and Suhas Mahesh, who leads the AI...
A round Apple Watch is possible, but an Apple Ring more likely
A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that we could see a pretty dramatic shake-up in a future Apple Watch lineup. In particular, it suggested that the company was exploring the possibility of one or more models with a round rather than square form factor …
Google Play now takes Venmo payments
You can now use your Venmo balance or linked accounts for Google Play purchases.
The Best Portable Solar Panels: My Take After Years of Testing
Clean, free power from the sun is easier and more affordable to capture than ever with the best portable solar panels.
The Outlaw Chemist Teaching People How to Make Drugs From Scratch
Willy Myco has made over 120 videos showing people his exact process for making everything from LSD to DMT vapes. Not everyone’s a fan of his methods.
This great retro-inspired keyboard now comes preassembled
“Where’s the number pad?” The number pad is holding you back. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge You probably know just by looking at it if the Classic-TKL Underscore Edition is for you. Do you want a retro-looking wired keyboard without a number pad? Great. Do you care that it doesn't...
GeForce NOW exploit lets you access the full Windows desktop through a simple file swap — Modder runs local AI models on Ultimate tier with 48GB of VRAM and no restrictions
Swapping the executable of a game with a modified file will fool Steam into thinking it's opening that game when it's really just giving you unrestricted desktop access. This is against GeForce NOW's terms of service, though, so you run the risk of getting banned.