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Solo – a .so loader for static Linux binaries

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Cursor capitalizes on GitHub frustration, launches rival hosting platform

Cursor, known for its AI Code Editor, is launching a new code-hosting platform to rival developers' long preferred favorite, GitHub.

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AI usage patterns in software teams

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fx :Tiny, open, native coding agent.

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A 3D fruit fly on macOS desktop powered by the real FlyWire connectome

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DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs

Since portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.

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TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says

If rolled out, the feature would use the social media service’s TikTok Pay offering, which is already available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop purchases.

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SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off

While many gaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A lightweight, affordable alternative that can connect to a bunch of platforms is avail

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Hister – A private, full content search index that you control

Score: 395 | Comments: 87

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Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’

Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on Tuesday, Zak, Z

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OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face

OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, including improvements to its research environments

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How does IKEA come up with names for its products?

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Turbovec – Google's TurboQuant for vector search in Rust

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OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today

If you’re looking for a feature-packed pair of earbuds that won’t break your wallet, Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro on sale for $139.99. That’s $40 lower than the current Amazon price, and

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Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21

If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 13-15 at

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Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month

Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.

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Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores

Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app

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And then the men with guns tell you to do it anyway

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Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch

A new feature added to Comcast's newest routers can detect if there is motion inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors.

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