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2024-10-28 15:30:13

New iMac with M4
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- 27 minutes ago | 36 points | 27 comments
- URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-new-imac-supercharged-by-m4-and-apple-intelligence/
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41971726
- Summary: Apple introduces a new iMac with the M4 chip and Apple Intelligence, offering improved performance, a nano-texture display option, and a 12MP Center Stage camera. The iMac is available in seven vibrant colors and starts at $1,299, with pre-orders beginning today and availability starting November 8.

2024-10-13 12:20:23

Large language models reduce public knowledge sharing on online Q&A platforms
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- 53 minutes ago | 3 points | 0 comments
- URL: https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/3/9/pgae400/7754871
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41827043
- Summary: Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have reduced public knowledge sharing on online Q&A platforms. The release of ChatGPT led to a 25% decrease in activity on Stack Overflow, a key reference website for software development and programming, within 6 months. This decline was observed across all user experience levels and was more pronounced for posts related to popular programming languages such as Python and JavaScript. The study found no significant change in post quality, measured by peer feedback, and no evidence that ChatGPT replaced low-quality posts. The findings suggest that the rapid adoption of LLMs reduces the production of public data needed to train them, with significant consequences for the sustainability of the current AI ecosystem.

2024-10-04 04:00:16

Sequencing wastewater may be key to getting a grip on the H5N1 bird flu outbreak
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- 2 hours ago | 9 points | 1 comments
- URL: https://www.statnews.com/2024/09/27/h5n1-bird-flu-wastewater-surveillance-sequencing/
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41737037
- Summary: The article discusses the potential dangers of the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak, particularly in the US. Despite no known infections among dairy cows, a person in Missouri was infected with the virus, and close contacts developed respiratory symptoms. The authors propose sequencing wastewater near farms as a key to controlling the outbreak, as it can detect the presence of H5N1 and assess its mutations for human transmission. This approach could provide nationwide visibility into the virus's distribution and evolution, enabling targeted control efforts.

2024-07-19 06:30:08

Windows Bluescreen and Boot Loops (update: caused by a Crowdstrike update)
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- an hour ago | 74 points | 32 comments
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41002195
- Summary: Windows systems are experiencing blue screens and boot loops, potentially caused by a recent Crowdstrike update. This issue has affected multiple organizations and industries in Australia, including hospitals, fire services, and banks. Crowdstrike is actively working to resolve the issue.

2024-07-19 06:30:08

2024-07-18 15:20:12

Ford spends $3B to expand large truck production in plant previously set for EVs
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- 21 minutes ago | 14 points | 2 comments
- URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/18/ford-canada-large-truck-production.html
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40996185
- Summary: Ford will invest $3 billion to expand large truck production at a Canadian plant, previously intended for EV production, adding 100,000 units annually starting in 2026.

2024-07-13 04:50:35

Houston Is on a Path to an All-Out Power Crisis
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- 55 minutes ago | 23 points | 2 comments
- URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/07/houston-power-outage-beryl/678990/
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40951647

2024-07-10 23:50:10

Tesla's Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%
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- 26 minutes ago | 15 points | 7 comments
- URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/business/tesla-electric-vehicles-market-share.html
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40932447
- Summary: The New York Times article discusses a security vulnerability in popular video conferencing apps, potentially allowing cybercriminals to eavesdrop on meetings or access private data, such as IP addresses. App developers are working on patches to address this issue.

2024-06-26 21:50:13

Coup Attempt in Bolivia
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- 36 minutes ago | 15 points | 0 comments
- URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-26/bolivia-presidential-palace-stormed-in-apparent-coup-attempt
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40804645
- Summary: Bloomberg reports that Bolivian troops led by a senior general stormed the presidential palace, allegedly attempting a coup. President Luis Arce labeled it as such and called on civilians to defend democracy against the military takeover in La Paz.

2024-06-05 15:00:34

Jury finds Boeing stole technology from electric airplane startup Zunum
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- 31 minutes ago | 13 points | 2 comments
- URL: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/jury-finds-boeing-stole-technology-from-electric-airplane-startup-zunum/
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40585207

2024-05-18 20:10:34

Neural network trained on 'Friends' can detect sarcasm 75% of the time
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- 16 minutes ago | 7 points | 0 comments
- URL: https://www.popsci.com/technology/sarcasm-algorithm/
- Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40401539