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Unity day-one support for the new Meta VR Glasses
Meta's New Muse AI Agent Read My Private Messages. I Never Asked It To
Re:Harvest hikes bills by 1500% after purchased by Bending Spoons
on Thursday August 20, 2026 @02:15PM (#49378187)
This is the same playbook Bending Spoons used for Meetup.com, where they jacked up prices so high after acquiring it that it's no longer a viable platform for consumers
Re:We gave an AI a 3 year retail lease and asked it to make a profit
on Thursday April 16, 2026 @01:06PM (#47796376)
Marketing stunt. If they actually cared about this as an experiment, they wouldn't have broadcasted this so early, because now that the public knows that the store is designed and run by AI, many people aren't going to support it (i.e. many people who would have shopped there now won't).
Re:Student Debt Burdened Them, So They Moved Abroad and Stopped Paying
on Saturday April 04, 2026 @06:19PM (#47644107)
My comment was specifically about the question of morality, not about whether it's a wise business decision.
Re:Student Debt Burdened Them, So They Moved Abroad and Stopped Paying
on Saturday April 04, 2026 @05:52PM (#47643873)
In my opinion, if you agree to a deal and then decide not to fulfill your end of the deal, that is immoral. Like if you agree to pay me to make you a sandwich and then you take the sandwich but leave without paying, that is immoral.
Re:Chicago artist creates tourism posters for city's neighborhoods
on Thursday March 26, 2026 @07:41PM (#47537289)
unpaywalled: https://archive.is/kkKUW
posters on artist's site: https://www.thechicagoneighborhoods.com/shop
Re:The workers behind Meta's smart glasses can see everything
on Monday March 02, 2026 @08:32PM (#47226756)
At a friend's party recently, I met someone who told me that they had worked in data for Meta's glasses division and warned me never to get Meta glasses for this very reason—that the workers can see everything. They told me of a comical case where a guy pulled down his pants to look at his penis, asked "Meta, what is this?", and the AI responded that it was a thumb. XD
Re:Radio host David Greene says Google's AI podcast tool stole his voice
on Monday February 16, 2026 @01:01PM (#47038068)
For a fair comparison, you need to compare audio of David as a broadcaster rather than being interviewed: https://youtu.be/W-uGqHXoSRw?t=5 . As someone who has listened to Greene's voice on NPR a lot over the years, I hear the similarity.
Re:Hackers (1995) Animated Experience
on Saturday February 07, 2026 @05:24PM (#46928808)
Rollerblade technology has come a long way since then! Modern skates are much more comfortable and often use bigger wheels that make it easier to roll over rougher terrain and go fast. I get around Chicago almost exclusively through a combination of inline skates & trains (it's easy to wear skates on the trains here).
Unity 6.3 LTS is now available
Re:Introducing Galaxy XR, the first Android XR headset
on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @02:35PM (#45673300)
Although developers may be hesitant to embrace this out of fear of Google eventually killing it off, an upshot is that if you develop an XR app with Unity (and its XR Interaction Toolkit library), it ends up being quite portable across different XR devices / operating systems (e.g. Meta Quest, Pico VR, HTC Vive).
Re:Liquid Glass Is Cracked, and Usability Suffers in iOS 26
on Friday October 10, 2025 @05:48PM (#45544181)
I haven't upgraded to iOS 26 because of Liquid Glass, mostly because I've read that it causes performance degradation on older devices (I use an iPhone 13 Mini because I have zero interest in using a larger phone). So, it looks like I'll be using iOS 18 for the foreseeable future.
Re:Walking Michigan City (Indiana)
on Tuesday September 23, 2025 @03:18PM (#45351498)
As humble as Michigan City is, it's also a popular vacation destination for Hoosiers seeking an inexpensive summer getaway. I grew up in Indiana and have many fond memories of going to Michigan City in the summer: swimming at the beach, walking to the lighthouse and zoo, and looking at Chicago's skyline from across the lake. As a kid, I thought the power plant tower was cool, too.
Re:Unity reintroduces the Runtime Fee through its Industry license
on Thursday August 21, 2025 @12:44PM (#44974926)
Clarification: Unity's "Industry" license is only for non-gaming and non-entertainment applications (e.g. automotive, architecture, etc.). So this doesn't impact developers developing games with Unity.
What's New in Unity 6.2
New Instagram features: reposts, share location, and friends tab in reels
Google Workspace raises prices due to new AI features
I use Google Workspace for my business and just received an email from Google saying they're raising the price. The reason they stated:> The updated subscription pricing reflects the significant added AI value, as well as the many new features we have introduced and are launching to Google Workspace editions.The reason I'm sharing this is that I want to discourage other companies and product...
Re:Apple to Launch iOS 26, macOS 26 in Major Rebrand Tied to Software ...
on Monday June 02, 2025 @11:57PM (#44166120)
Apple to Launch iOS 26, macOS 26 in Major Rebrand Tied to Software Redesigns
Re:Private jet crossing runway nearly causes crash at Midway airport
on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @03:34PM (#43177025)
Video that includes the radio communication between the control tower and the pilots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Mp9aUJaTY
Private jet crossing runway nearly causes crash at Midway airport
Re:Apple iPhone sales dip despite AI rollout
on Thursday January 30, 2025 @11:50PM (#42884789)
Same with my 13 mini. Small size + lightweight is a killer feature. I want the 5x camera zoom of the iPhone 16 Pro, but it's not worth the tradeoff. And none of the other new features matter to me.
Collapse of U.S. Steel acquisition leaves questions for Gary plant
Re:Devin is now generally available
on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @03:35PM (#42381134)
It appears your name is Alex, so I'm not surprised that the Alexa product name doesn't bother you. I suspect you would feel different if your name was Alexa. If the product was named Nate, it would bother me. There are plethora of other options for product names that companies can use besides common first names.
Re:Devin is now generally available
on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @01:11PM (#42379479)
Am I the only one who laments this trend of using a common first name as a product name? When I see this, my first reaction is that the company lacks any empathy for people who have the name they're co-opting.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2021/p...
Re:An AI Companion Suggested He Kill His Parents. Now His Mom is Suing
on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @12:42PM (#42379126)
I've worked in SF, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. I'd only raise my family in one
I meant to post the tweet that this tweet is responding to:
https://x.com/PalmerLuckey/status/1860524784498647307
HN doesn't allow me to update the URL or delete this post, so I changed the title of this post to deleted and made a new post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42233102