Pixel Watch 5 lets you customize double pinch to dismiss alarms, skip music, & more
Besides expanded availability across apps, the double pinch gesture on the Pixel Watch 5 benefits from being able to “Customize actions” across music and alarms.
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2026 IYD: CP cautions youths against violence, political thuggery
Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, has warned Nigerian youths against violence or engaging in political thuggery.
More than 100 works from Canada’s federal collection of Indigenous art are ‘unaccounted for’
The Indigenous Art Centre has been unable to locate 111 works from its collection of more than 5,000 pieces by First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists
'We're offering gamers not just two more headsets, but two different ways to experience their games' — Audio specialist beyerdynamic announces two new, affordable wireless headsets, the MMX 100 and MMX 130
German audio specialist beyerdynamic has announced two new wireless headsets, the closed-back MMX 100 wireless and the open-back MMX 130 wireless.
Little evidence recovered from Samburu chopper crash site, officials say
Very little wreckage and evidence can be recovered from the site of the Wednesday helicopter crash since it is highly rugged and was extensively affected by fire.
The week the data center backlash exploded
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Companies Are Bracing Themselves For El Niño’s Ripple Effects
El Niño will disrupt business across the globe.
Bessent’s Bond Maneuvers Giving Global Debasement Trade New Life
Scott Bessent’s bid to tame US borrowing costs knocked down long-term yields for barely a day. The more lasting market signal: the dollar weakened while gold and Bitcoin rallied, reinforcing a…
Fan Uncovers Impossible Cyberpunk 2077 Location Hidden in New Edgerunners 2 Trailer
An eagle-eyed fan spotted an extremely specific location from Cyberpunk 2077 in the new trailer for Edgerunners 2, earning praise from the show's official social media accounts as theories abound…
Oura’s sleep tracking is under fire in a proposed class action lawsuit
The complaint alleges that some of its sleep tracking has little more than a "coin flip’s chance" of accuracy.
Google is giving you more control over your shared photo location data
Android's Photo Picker is adding a location data toggle for shared photos.
Former JPMorgan COO Matt Zames to Advise Social Security Administration on Modernization
Former JPMorgan Chase Chief Operating Officer Matt Zames will become an advisor to the Social Security Administration Monday (Aug. 24) to help modernize the agency, CNBC reported Friday (Aug.
Dont miss a record deal on this ASUS ROG 4K monitor — next level gaming with $100 savings
The ASUS ROG OLED 4K gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $699, down from the list price of $799. That's a 13% discount.
Phoebe Bridgers Earns Her First Billboard Airplay No. 1 With ‘Lost Boys’
The lead single from Lost Weekend tops the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Caught on Camera Destroying Flock Pole
"Any good prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich." The post Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Caught on Camera Destroying Flock Pole appeared first on Futurism .
Over 70% of Ukraine’s Residential Buildings Ready for 2026-27 Winter Season
Ukraine has prepared more than 70% of housing for the 2026-27 heating season, according to Minister of Recovery, Infrastructure and Transport, Mykola Kalashnyk on Friday, Aug. 21. Nearly Hr.
WNBA Tanking Season Is Officially Underway for Several Teams
The Toronto Tempo have lost 12 games in a row.
US stock exchanges: Wall Street closes in the plus – but with a negative weekly balance sheet
While Bitcoin and gold are gaining interest from investors, the dollar is increasingly losing value. For this to change, the stock exchanges need a signal.
DHH launches Omacom Foundation, a non-profit supporting his Omarchy Linux distro, with $8M in funding from Michael Dell, Jack Dorsey, Patrick Collison, others (Omarchy News)
It's time to dream big. Omarchy Quattro has given people a chance to experience what the malleable computer of the future looks like, and they like it (a lot!).
- Omacom Foundation launched to support Omarchy Linux distro
- $8M in funding pledged by Michael Dell, Jack Dorsey, Patrick Collison
- Foundation aims to promote Omarchy and desktop Linux adoption
US stocks: US market rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus
Major U.S. stock indexes finished Friday higher, but recorded weekly declines. Investors reacted to fluctuating government bond yields and Middle East developments.
The Marion County Election Board took her off the ballot. Now, she’s challenging that decision in court.
Lindsey Cornett is asking the Marion Superior Court to put her back on the ballot for the Indianapolis Public Schools board of commissioners after she was removed for not meeting criteria to list her…
Miles Greenberg Rehearses Myths for the Future
The artist’s performance videos invoke the wild, inestimable human spirit and make Black people the characters of universal stories.
Popular Diet May Not Help for Weight, but Trial Points to Another Benefit
(MedPage Today) -- A Mediterranean-style diet program did not lead to greater weight loss compared with a control intervention among primary care patients with obesity, though it did improve diet quality, the DELISH trial showed. Missing the trial...
Wall Street and Washington Fuel Bitcoin Rally: Here's What's Going On
Institutional buying, improving macro conditions and a friendlier regulatory outlook are supporting Bitcoin's rally, while billions in short liquidations have accelerated the move.
More troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact, but numbers still fall, Pentagon says
- 33% of active duty personnel reported unwanted sexual contact in 2025, up from 25% in 2023
- Overall reported sexual assault cases decreased by 197 incidents from 2024 to 2025
- Sexual harassment among female service members decreased from 24.7% in 2023 to 17.5% in 2025
What Kenya’s Ksh13 trillion debt means for investors and borrowers
Kenya’s Ksh13 trillion public debt is becoming increasingly relevant to investors and borrowers as the government relies on domestic markets to finance its needs, while banks continue to hold large…
Torrential rains cause flooding in low-lying areas and streets in Torredembarra and El Vendrell
Las fuertes precipitaciones, de hasta 200 litros por metro cuadrado, han obligado a evacuar un camping y una discoteca, y afectan también Creixell y Roda de Berà
Droppet klimapåstand: – Innrømmer at det er feil
Sokkeldirektoratet sier ikke lenger at alle scenarioene for norsk sokkel er i tråd med globale…
Executive Turntable: Valeisha Butterfield Joins Guitar Center Music Foundation As CEO & Executive Director
This week's column features the Neal Agency partnering with WIN and more music industry promotions and hires at Mediabase, UTA, Oak View Group and more.
No driver, no problem — devs use Claude AI to craft native macOS tool for an 'obscure' Windows-only printer
Developer uses Claude Code to create driver for the HP Laser 1008a, a 2023 printer that has Windows and Linux drivers, but no macOS driver – until now.
Lions snatch dramatic late draw against Sharks after Pietermaritzburg thriller
A last-gasp try after the hooter from Gilermo Mentoe saw the Lions snatch a dramatic 22–22 draw against the Sharks XV in their Currie Cup clash in Pietermaritzburg.
Which Anti-Aging Ideas Actually Work? XPrize Healthspan Is Testing The Best Longevity Innovations
The seven-year competition just named its top 10 finalists.
Surging Yields Will Hurt Banks — Just Not Equally
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's buybacks highlight that neither the Treasury nor the Fed can control market yields, which are surging due to US debt and the Iran war.
Binance Faces New Scrutiny in Its Crypto-Friendly UAE Haven
Police inquiries involving Binance Holdings Ltd. employees in the United Arab Emirates are testing the crypto exchange in a country that has become one of its most important bases, after investigators…
Trump signs new national space policy to enable 1,000 US rocket launches per year
The United States is updating its approach to managing spaceflights and reentries, with the goal of expanding the nation's capabilities to support more than 1,000 rocket launches per year by 2030.
Art and science must come together for coral reef conservation, biologists argue
Art and science can work together to raise public awareness and propel conservation efforts needed to safeguard coral reef ecosystems, a group of coral scientists argues in a new research article published in Science Advances.
Inside the race to prepare cities for extreme heat
A sea of corrugated metal roofs stretches into the distance across an informal settlement in Makassar, Indonesia.
Iron hydride enters an exotic state of matter under Earth's inner-core conditions
Earth's inner core, composed primarily of iron with a small percentage of light elements, may enter a superionic state at extreme pressure and temperature, according to experimental results from researchers at Science Tokyo.
Injectable antioxidant hydrogel promotes retinal neuroprotection and visual recovery in mouse model
Researchers from National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) have developed an injectable antioxidant hydrogel that protects retinal neurons and promotes visual recovery following acute optic nerve injury.
Are You in Danger of Becoming a Robot?
How interacting with social chatbots could reduce your “personhood” The post Are You in Danger of Becoming a Robot? appeared first on Nautilus .
Low Rivers, High Stakes: Europe's Nuclear Cooling Crisis
The extreme heat experienced across Europe in recent weeks has caused widespread disruption to nuclear power plants. Governments across the region have been forced to take extraordinary measures to…
- Extreme heat and record-low river levels strain Europe's nuclear power plants.
- Low river levels increase water temperatures, harming aquatic life and violating legal limits.
- France faces potential 1.4 percentage-point GDP reduction due to heat.
AI Boosted Homework Scores, Then Exam Scores Dropped
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Economist: Students and school children are increasingly using artificial intelligence.
- AI usage by 80% of Chinese students aged 12-18
- Homework scores increased by 18% with AI assistance
- Exam scores dropped by 20% with AI usage
Hyundai’s new Ioniq V undercuts the cheapest EV in US by over $10,000
Hyundai officially unveiled the Ioniq V, its first China-exclusive EV, starting under $18,000 with a 27-inch display and dual AI chatbots.
Wellington College unveils welcome centre to interact with community ahead resumption
Wellington College International Lagos, a British coeducational boarding and day school for students aged 3–18, has unveiled a welcome centre read more Wellington College unveils welcome centre to…
Europe records more than 30,000 excess deaths in summer heatwaves
Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths: first figures
Transforming Mainframe Recovery
Moving beyond disaster recovery, organizations can ensure business-critical mainframe environments. Over decades, the mainframe has earned a reputation for being synonymous with reliability.
Dubai property: 75% of 564,000 homes under construction already sold as villa demand hits 85%
More than 75% of Dubai homes under construction are already sold, with 425,863 of 564,072 properties purchased and villa absorption reaching 85.4%
Strange Signals Called Long-period Radio Transits Come From Cataclysmic Variables
Long-period Radio Transients are sources that emit repeating radio and x-ray signals. The signals are polarized and coherent, and are similar to pulsars in some respects.
Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods: All the New Rumors
Apple is working on AirPods that have cameras for feeding data to Siri . The new earbuds will be Apple's first AI wearable, and they're expected to launch sometime in 2027 .
Spline rebuilt its entire 3D editor. Then it handed the keys to Claude Code.
Spline released V2 on Thursday, a complete rebuild of its 3D editor that enables external coding agents to work directly The post Spline rebuilt its entire 3D editor.
KNBS: Kenya produces more sugar, but consumers still pay higher prices
Kenya is producing more sugar than it has in years, cane deliveries to factories are recovering, and the government is tightening protection for local millers, yet households are still paying more for…
- Kenya produced record 437,852 tonnes of sugar in first half of 2026.
- Retail sugar price reached Ksh167.41 per kilogramme in July 2026.
- High production not lowering prices due to supply chain costs.
Intermodal Savings Surge: Up to 49% ROI for Shippers
Discover how intermodal freight is delivering massive savings in today’s volatile market. As truckload spot and contract rates stabilize, intermodal options provide a crucial cost-saving advantage…
Bioengineered blood vessel for Coronary Bypass Sustains 18-Month Patency — With a Full Year without Blood Thinners
Nature Communications study reports an off-the-shelf bioengineered coronary conduit that remained patent for 18 months after anticoagulation was withdrawn, advancing a ready-to-use alternative for the…
A week of using Codex more than Claude
Article URL: https://allaboutcoding.ghinda.com/a-week-of-using-codex-more-than-claude/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49393051 Points: 182 # Comments: 200
Postpartum Psychosis And The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Psychiatrist Weighs In
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom charged with the murders of her three young children, is sparking a nationwide conversation about postpartum mental health care.
Nvidia just showed that the harness, not the AI model, is now the real hero
Nvidia research shows that AI agents can perform well, and not go off the deep end, through fine-tuning, even if the AI model isn't that great at the task.
- Nvidia's research reveals harness, not AI model, is crucial for long-horizon tasks.
- Optimized harness and supervisor component boost Claude Opus 5's ARC-AGI-3 score to 100%.
- Harness includes memory, context, feedback, and scaffolding for AI agents.
Can Brain Proteins Spread by Blood Transfusions? Early Research Prompts Closer Look.
(MedPage Today) -- Blood transfusions could possibly transmit harmful brain proteins like amyloid-beta, a review suggested, and additional research and safety measures may be warranted.
New Monte Carlo method accelerates simulations of densely entangled polymer melts
Long polymer chains are everywhere: in synthetic materials, soft matter, biological systems such as chromosomes, and mathematical models of filaments and knots.
10 animals that live their whole lives on a summer deadline
Cicadas that wait 17 years for a few weeks of noise, mayflies that live and die in a single day — the species whose biology has no backup plan for any other season
Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. State officials announced the outbreak…