ggsql: A Grammar of Graphics for SQL
Article URL: https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-04-20_ggsql_alpha_release/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47833558 Points: 326 # Comments: 71
Judge says White House can’t ‘strong-arm’ Apple into blocking ICE trackers
A judge has ruled that the Trump administration should not have coerced Apple and Google into taking down apps which track the activity of ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement). A preliminary injunction has been awarded, with the creators of ICE Sightings and Eyes Up told that they are li...
AI is reshaping Britain's datacenter map away from London
Bit barns need to worry more about space, access to grid – overstuffed center no longer a must, say experts UK AI datacenter capacity could migrate away from London as power shortages, planning constraints and reduced reliance on low-latency connections to financial firms make other locations mor...
Atlassian enables default data collection to train AI
Article URL: https://letsdatascience.com/news/atlassian-enables-default-data-collection-to-train-ai-f71343d8 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47833247 Points: 455 # Comments: 109
Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable
Huawei’s Pura X Max (pictured) is the first wide-style foldable over the finish line. | Image: Huawei / The Verge Huawei has launched its passport-style foldable in China, ahead of similar devices said to be coming from Apple and Samsung. That makes the Pura X Max the first wide foldable phone ...
UK.gov kicks off half-a-billion quid sovereign AI venture with £80M invite
Companies get to keep IP developed for government projects The UK government is opening £80 million in AI procurement talks with tech firms, drawing on its £500 million sovereign capability fund.…
The Download: murderous ‘mirror’ bacteria, and Chinese workers fighting AI doubles
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all In February 2019, a group of scientists proposed a high-risk, cutting-edge, irresistibly exciting idea ...
Microsoft tests Windows Explorer speed, performance improvements
Microsoft is rolling out multiple File Explorer changes to Windows 11 users in the Insider program, including improvements to launch speed and performance. [...]
App Store ratings ‘broken’ as your 4-star review could hurt a developer
Developers are arguing that Apple’s App Store ratings are fundamentally broken in at least a couple of different ways – including the fact that your 4-star rating could do more harm than good. They also highlight the conflict between users not wanting their app experience to be interrupted, while...
Latest Intel Core Ultra 7 270K bundle includes a 2TB SSD and 64GB of RAM for just $1,499 — includes Z890 motherboard, case, and AIO cooler, just add a GPU and PSU for a complete PC build
This Newegg Intel combo bundle pairs an Intel 270K Plus, Z890 mobo, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, PC Case, and AIO cooler altogether for $1499.99.
HP's remote desktop push retreats as Anyware heads for end of life
Workstations that made distant desktops feel local is headed for a slow shutdown HP is quietly pulling the plug on its Teradici-derived remote desktop business, shelving HP Anyware and its zero client hardware barely a few years after betting big on the tech as the backbone of its hybrid work push.…
US gov't blocks China's largest LED chipmaker's $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds — US blocks acquisition attempt of European firm
Sanan Optoelectronics, China's largest LED chipmaker, has abandoned its $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds after CFIUS blocked it.
This Acer gaming laptop features an RTX 5070 Ti, 64GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD for under $2,000 — save $650 on the Predator Helios Neo, powered by Intel Core Ultra 9
There's a great deal on the Acer Predator Helios Neo at Newegg right now.
We Love the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2, Especially at $50 Off
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 have the best active noise cancellation on the market, and they very rarely get cheaper.
Apple says it faces world’s largest antitrust fine as India’s regulator hardens stance
Apple has said that it could potentially be fined a massive $38 billion in an antitrust battle taking place in India after it refused to cooperate with the regulator. Yep, that’s billion with a B. The iPhone maker has persistently refused to submit financial data required by the Competition Commi...
Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support
How does HEVC implementation really work these days?
Apex Gaming PCs recalls nearly 18,000 power supplies over missing safety labels — the fix is a warning sticker sent by mail, units are entirely safe
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on April 16 for approximately 17,730 Manik and Apex-branded ATX power supplies.
Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have different visions for how to use AI for management purposes, but both imagine a system of heightened control.
Relive the PC magazine cover disk era with 758-strong archive.org CD-ROM collection — 1.2TB treasure trove also includes Floppy Disks from as early as 1993
If you miss the old cover-mounted demo disks of yore, take a look at the Internet Archive's extensive collections.
Tokyo court rules movie and anime 'spoiler articles' are copyright infringement in landmark criminal case — detailed, monetized plot summaries land man in Japanese prison
The Tokyo District Court has ruled that "spoiler articles" that describe the plot of a movie/show in detail now count as copyright infringement. The prosecution argued that these articles are "adaptations" made without permission, and that they earn ad revenue, further taking away fair compensati...