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Pgtestdb's template cloning approach to testing is fast

Pgtestdb, a Go/Postgres testing package, uses Postgres template databases to clone test databases extremely…

Cursor removed cost information from the usage page and CSV export

Cursor removed dollar cost information from its usage page and CSV exports, replacing it with token counts for…

Explorative modeling: Train on the best of K guesses

Explorative Modeling (XM) is a new generative modeling paradigm that improves existing models by training on multiple…

Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it

Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the…

The More Americans Know About AI, the Less They Like It: Gallup

Gallup says Americans are growing more skeptical of artificial intelligence, with rising concerns about job losses,…

The Art of 64-bit Assembly

"The Art of 64-Bit Assembly, Volume 2" by Randall Hyde is a technical guide scheduled for June 2026 that teaches…

Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active

If you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might help.

What’s the best handheld mini fan?

From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little…

RipGrep musl binaries occasionally segfault during very-large searches

RipGrep's x86_64-unknown-linux-musl binaries occasionally crash with a segmentation fault during very-large searches due…

As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews

Reddit may still be considering ending its licensing deal with Google.

Kontigo (YC S24) Is Hiring

Kontigo, a Y Combinator-backed neobank targeting Latino communities, is hiring a Founding Engineer with 3+ years of…

After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica

Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.

Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside

A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon.

The AI Memory Supercycle Is Here: Trade DRAM, Micron and SanDisk in One Crypto Account

OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok

OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with…

Rivian spinoff Also to start delivering e-bikes after months of delays

Also has big plans beyond the TM-B.

Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification

Someone in Cuba or Iran can keep installing APKs with no new restrictions, but devs will suffer.

Reddit keeps its strange DMCA fight over Google search results alive

Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper.

India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them

India's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2.

Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies

Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison.

Google Yanks Google Earth AI Image Tool a Day After Launch Over Deepfake Fears

The Nano Banana tool let users generate fake satellite scenes from a text prompt, alarming investigators who rely on…

Google Earth risked ruin with retracted AI tool for making fake satellite pics

“What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool.

AI Music Company Suno Loses Copyright Case in Germany

The decision requires AI companies to license copyrighted music used to train models and generate songs, marking another…

Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly…

US Is Banning Foreign Robots—Even Roombas

New restrictions block future models of foreign-made robots and connected power inverters from receiving FCC approval…

Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds

The new funding brings Index's total available investing capital to $3.5 billion.

Would you get tattooed just to interview at a 7-days-a-week AI startup?

LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why  

New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders…

High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates

Gaps in laws may help Pennsylvania high school escape AI nudes scandal.