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OP's script shuts down every single computer in the company

Article URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/s/7kD2rPS6yV

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48094101

Points: 3

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Netflix may have finally figured out games

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Boggle has become a spectator sport in my household. Everyone crowds around the […]

Papa Johns Is Getting Into Drone Delivery—but Not for Pizza

A new collaboration with Alphabet’s Wing will only deliver sandwiches. It demonstrates the tricky parts of taking to the sky.

Venmo’s biggest makeover in years comes at a very interesting time

The timing is notable. PayPal, which owns Venmo, is restructuring to spin Venmo off as a standalone business unit — a move widely seen as laying the groundwork for a potential sale. Stripe has reportedly expressed interest in buying PayPal outright.

Using AI for just 10 minutes might make you lazy and dumb

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/using-ai-negative-impact-thinking-problem-solving-study/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48093875

Points: 10

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Venmo finally takes privacy seriously

Venmo is starting to test a big redesign of its app, and as part of the changes, it will be implementing a major new privacy measure: the onboarding process for new users will set their posts to only be viewable by their friends by default instead of being public. It's a notable update for a […]

Ashnymph’s Childhood EP is exhilarating dance goth rock

I've got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that blends post-punk melodies with Krautrock rhythms and industrial grime. Their debut EP, Childhood, drifts between dreamy vocals buried in layers of reverb and four-on-the-floor dancefloor pounding. It's a thrilling opening salvo […]

Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost

Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start menu feel more responsive. The feature, which is reportedly called "Low Latency Profile," will ramp up CPU frequency in short bursts to improve the speed of menus, flyouts, apps, […]

I Work in Hollywood. Everyone Who Used to Make TV Is Now Training AI

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/i-work-in-hollywood-everyone-who-used-to-make-tv-now-training-ai/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48093446

Points: 33

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Sony's failed war against Internet piracy may doom other copyright lawsuits

Cable firm Cox's Supreme Court win may help all tech providers, not just ISPs.