Climate scientists worry about ‘gamification’ of extreme weather as Kalshi moves to verify weather trades
Will 2026 be the hottest year we’ve ever seen? You can bet on it—literally, on Kalshi. The prediction market platform is now partnering with The Weather Company, which runs both the Weather Channel app and weather.com, to verify weather-related trades. According to...
Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a “Harvey for police officers”
The seed round for the app that provides real-time legal and policy guidance to officers was led by SignalFire and Las Olas VC.
What is the best direction to face your subwoofer?
The physical setup of a subwoofer can be the difference between bass that swallows you up and bass that seems to come from a specific spot.
Simulating UAVs In Unreal Engine
When it comes to building real-world flying vehicles, testing can be arduous and expensive. You have to find somewhere to fly, then you have to contend with environmental conditions and the possibility of damaging your craft if things go wrong. Simulation is a great...
The downsides of switching from Windows to Mac
Moving from Windows to macOS will have a bit of a learning curve.
A walkable ASCII cyberpunk city in one HTML file [video]
https://cybercity.carino.systems/https://github.com/MiguelCarino/CyberCityASCII City: Traffic and Detail Update - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSRooHo_HSIASCII City Update: Interiors, Elevation and Skyscrapers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCKEDWowc0o Comments...
Nancy Grace Roman: Everything You Need to Know About NASA’s Newly Launched $4 Billion Space Telescope
Now that NASA has successfully put it into space, the telescope will hunt for distant planets and attempt to map the "dark universe."
Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life over insider trading
The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he profited by betting against his attendance at the State...
Nissan and Honda partner to develop software for cars
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday. Under the deal, Nissan, based in the port city of Yokohama, and Tokyo-based Honda will share...
Walmart made its viral rotisserie chicken into a purse—and kept the $5.97 price. Here’s how to get one.
Walmart rotisserie chicken fans now have a chance to carry around their love for the dish everywhere they go in the form of a new chicken-themed accessory. Inspired by the retailer’s signature rotisserie chicken packaging, Walmart is turning the design into an...
MapQuest isn’t renaming Lake Ontario, despite Trump’s executive order. And it’s surging in the App Store
Over the last few days, hundreds of thousands of people have downloaded the MapQuest app from the App Store, making it the number one navigation app. There’s one reason why: the OG online mapping company said that it has no plans to rename Lake Ontario after Trump’s...
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U.S., said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation.
Brand-new homes can cost less than older ones in these booming housing markets
If you’re shopping for a new home, one region of the U.S. in particular offers competitive pricing and an abundance of choice. The South leads the country as the best region for buying a brand new home, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Eight out of the 10...
North Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond IT Into Healthcare and Sales
Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (aka DPRK or North Korea) have been observed seeking job opportunities beyond the information technology (IT) sector, with recent investigations identifying suspected workers employed in sales and...
Gemini Notebook can analyze your Google Play books now: 3 ways I use this feature
Import a supported Google Play book, and Gemini Notebook will use it as a source of information to generate reports, quizzes, podcasts, and more.
Sony, Warner Sue Anthropic Over What They Call ‘One of the Largest Ongoing Intellectual Property Thefts in History’
They are claiming up to $150,000 in damages for each instance of willful infringement and up to $25,000 for each instance in which copyright information was removed.
‘Sophisticated’ AI swarm attacks are months away, OpenAI warns: What experts say businesses must do
OpenAI sounds a solemn and dire alarm, but we're woefully unprepared for what's coming.
Sony is adding free TV channels to PS5
Ad-supported streaming channels are hitting Sony's console in the US today.
U.S. Treasury chief Bessent is rallying G20 allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world’s largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran that is keeping...
How long can you expect your original Nintendo Switch to last?
The Nintendo Switch is winding down, but it's not done yet. Yours should work even once hardware sales stop and new games aren't made for it anymore.
Konrad Zuse Museum shutting down due to lack of funding
https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen/bautzen/bautzen-hoyer... (auf Deutsch) Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49511917 Points: 24 # Comments: 6
Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt
The controversial founder of the checkout startup once valued at $11 billion is putting in $5 million of his own money.
Mental Health Workers Say Algorithmic Triage Is Hurting Patients
Article URL: https://capitalandmain.com/mental-health-workers-say-algorithmic-triage-is-hurting-patients Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49511750 Points: 17 # Comments: 0
I Turned My Security Cameras into an Automatic Bird Identification System
Article URL: https://jasontucker.blog/how-i-turned-my-security-cameras-into-an-automatic-bird-identification-system-with-birdnet-go/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49511856 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators
Google’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash adds video extensions, frame controls, cheaper previews and upscaled 4K output for AI video creators. The post Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits
Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure. The post Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits appeared first on TechRepublic.
Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder
Tim Cook’s farewell memo to Apple employees offers a glimpse at how he wants John Ternus to be seen: as a product builder with deep experience across the iPhone, Mac, AirPods and other major hardware lines
Defeating Bacteria In Hot Water Systems With A Heat Exchanger
The average hot water is a relatively simple appliance to understand. It uses gas or electricity to dump energy into water in the form of heat, keeping it at a pleasant temperature for uses like bathing and cleaning. Basic mechanisms are in place to ensure the water...
I used Perplexity’s AI agent in Windows to tackle 5 complex tasks – here’s what impressed me most
No longer limited to the Mac, Perplexity's Personal Computer for Windows AI can complete complex tasks on your PC with little or no input from you.
German Konrad Zuse Museum shutting down due to lack of funding
Article URL: https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen/bautzen/bautzen-hoyerswerda-kamenz/computer-museum-schliesst-,konrad-zuse-kultur-news-100.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49511917 Points: 6 # Comments: 0