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Revisiting Open Science in the Age of AI

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When AI agents take matters into their own hands

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/business/2026/10/15/when-ai-agents-take-matters-into-their-own-hands Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50174129 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
How Neural Networks Work: Why Straight Lines Aren't Enough
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How Neural Networks Work: Why Straight Lines Aren't Enough

A straight line equation is a good place to start understanding how a neural network works. It's what we explored in my previous article, How Neural Networks Work – Explained Using the Straight Line E
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AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds

AMD has just revealed that it's bringing its latest upscaling technology, FSR 4.1, to the Xbox Series S and X consoles, as well as laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds like the Xbox Ally X devices. FSR 4.1 will start appearing for Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs today, as well as Ryzen AI Max 300 and 400 […]
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Chrome will now show a warning before you visit ‘suspicious’ sites

Google is launching a new browser safety feature for Chrome that aims to keep you better informed about how malicious a website might be before you open it. The new suspicious site warnings, available when Chrome's Enhanced Protection is on, build on a similar two-stage system introduced for Chrome file downloads in 2024, which provides […]
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The $20,000 Voxel bot will help you find misplaced things around your home

Tuesday Labs, a New York City-based robotics lab and design studio, has opened reservations for Voxel, its new bi-pedal robot designed to learn and take over routine tasks throughout your home. Similar to other robots like Weave Robotics' Issac 1 that are designed for household chores beyond mopping or vacuuming floors, Voxel features a pair […]
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Meta pauses Muse sharing after researchers find AI chats on the web

Meta says it paused a Muse feature that lets you share conversations with the AI assistant after researchers found the URLs publicly available on the web, as reported by Ars Technica. In a report published this week, researchers at the security firm Claroc say they found more than 6,800 Muse links through public DNS records. […]
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Can you see everything?

This review contains spoilers. I have heard it said that of all the drugs, fame is the most addictive. For Elizabeth Holmes, at least, I am willing to believe that is true. It is the only explanation for You Can See Everything, a movie that is, at its core, about several varieties of manipulation. Holmes, […]
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Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028

Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an Xbox "next-generation handheld device" for the holiday season of 2027. The Xbox next-gen console, codename Project Helix, would then launch in the holidays of 2028, according to a new report from Fortune. The report doesn't make it clear whether the handheld would be made by a manufacturer like […]
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JustWatch now streams TV shows and movies, too

After announcing plans to introduce its own streaming service last month, JustWatch, a popular guide and search engine for finding things to watch on existing platforms like Disney Plus and Netflix, launched JustWatch TV today. The new streaming service offers an ad-supported free subscription, an ad-free paid subscription, and movie rentals with content from 30 […]
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Amazon is phasing out Fire HD tablets, but not without some big discounts first

Amazon recently announced it’s phasing out its Fire HD tablets in favor of much pricier Alexa Tablets. While the days of getting an affordable, but good tablet from Amazon seem to be coming to an end, you can still get a fantastic deal on the ad-supported Amazon Fire HD 10. It has dropped to a […]
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Xbox CEO is reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning new rounds of layoffs for sometime this month, November, and January, according to Fortune. In July, as part of an organizational "reset," Sharma announced planned layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers over the course of Microsoft's 2027 fiscal year, including 1,600 cuts at that time, and in September, Microsoft laid off […]
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DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera is a good deal at under $400

If you’re the kind of person who likes to document everything, either for professional and/or personal reasons, and your phone’s camera isn’t cutting it, you might be considering a dedicated vlogging camera. The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is discounted to $395 (usually $499) at a variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. […]
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Streaming guide JustWatch becomes a streamer itself

JustWatch, the popular streaming search guide used by 50 million people, is launching its own streaming service, offering free, ad-supported movies and shows alongside a $3.99-per-month ad-free tier and movie rentals.