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We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.
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You probably use Bluetooth regularly, but different accessories call for different types of Bluetooth.
Uber is investing in, and partnering with, drone delivery company Zipline with the goal of making one million deliveries per day using the startup’s drones by the end of 2029. Zipline drones will make...
Initial £31M deal comes with scope to scale sharply during a major outbreak
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Reviews Laptops & PCs HP Omnibook X (2026) review: Nailing the basics It’s not flashy, but it still excels in almost every way. By Devindra Hardawar Aug. 17, 2026 9:00 am EST Devindra Hardawar for En...
Wispr , a startup known for its AI dictation tool, raised $280 million in Series B funding, led by Menlo Ventures, at a $2 billion valuation, the company announced on Monday. The funds will allow Wisp...
Cheaper tokens won't help when complex workflows consume so many more of them, Gartner warns
Hi HN. I built 1667 for my own fiction work and now use it each day. This probably has a limited audience. Maybe an audience of one...Why a terminal interface for story writing? I'm a dev. I like to u...
What kind of data is being collected by our devices, and how is it being used? Should we "Ask app not to track"?
The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks.
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