Beiträge

If you’re struggling to come up with just the right gift for your mom, you’re not alone. Mothers can be particularly difficult to shop for, especially if your mom is like many we know who insist that they don’t want or need gifts. Short of giving them some time back in their day to do what they want to do instead of things they need to do, the gift ideas we collected below can help you show the mother figure in your life that you care and want to spoil them a bit even when they claim it’s not

Epic Games just announced some changes to its store that should please budding developers. The company will not charge a commission of any kind for the first $1,000,000 in revenue from an app per year. Once a piece of software goes past that threshold, Epic will begin taking its standard rate of 12 percent. The policy goes into effect in June.

This sounds

An electronic gadget might not be the “traditional” Mother’s Day gift, but just about every mom we know would prefer a cool new piece of tech over a short-lived bouquet of flowers and box of chocolates. A number of us on the Engadget staff collaborated to create this guide, filling it with the Mother’s Day presents we’ve received ourselves, have given to the moms in our lives, or have otherwise tested and can safely recommend as a welcome gift. Whether the mom in your life is into music, cook

Lyft is rolling out a new service called Lyft Silver that's specifically designed to give aging and elderly people a way to get around when driving isn't an option.

The basic pitch is that while getting rides from friends and family is great, it can limit the sense of independence an elderly person has. According to Audrey

Article URL: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/how-water-system-works

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43858826

Points: 20

# Comments: 4

https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/how-water-system-works

Follow-up: https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2025/5/1.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43858970

Points: 60

# Comments: 14

https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2024/2/3.html

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/arizona_woman_laptop_farm_guilty/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860207

Points: 90

# Comments: 42

https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/arizona_woman_laptop_farm_guilty/

Hello,

In 2010 I made an open-ended programming game based on Befunge and Brainf*k. I was young and didn't know what I was doing - coding it in AutoIT of all things and using borderless windows for sprites. Nevertheless, it was a full game and some people actually played it, sharing solutions with each other. I took it as a sign that the game had some potential - I appreciated this very much at the time.

It was zachlike at its core, except that it came out earlier than SpaceChem and the

Article URL: https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2025/04/30/cpp26-constexpr-library-changes

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43861669

Points: 9

# Comments: 0

https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2025/04/30/cpp26-constexpr-library-changes

Article URL: https://www.lukeschaefer.dev/posts/making-of-monkeys/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860993

Points: 6

# Comments: 0

https://www.lukeschaefer.dev/posts/making-of-monkeys/

Article URL: https://waymo.com/blog/2025/05/waymo-making-streets-safer-for-vru

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43861828

Points: 113

# Comments: 105

https://waymo.com/blog/2025/05/waymo-making-streets-safer-for-vru

Article URL: https://oxide.computer/blog/oxides-compensation-model-how-is-it-going

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43862487

Points: 32

# Comments: 13

https://oxide.computer/blog/oxides-compensation-model-how-is-it-going

Saving money on your electricity bill doesn't have to be hard. Use this simple trick to keep cool this summer. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/watch-your-electricity-bill-drop-when-you-turn-off-the-lights/#ftag=CADf328eec

How are President Trump's tariffs changing the price of everyday products? Find out here. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tracking-tariff-prices-see-how-the-new-tariffs-are-hitting-these-11-popular-products/#ftag=CADf328eec

A strong password will help keep your devices secure and prevent people from using your network without you realizing it. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/heres-how-to-change-your-wifi-password/#ftag=CADf328eec

This is everything you need to know about how long eggs last. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/dont-waste-your-eggs-food-safety-experts-explains-shelf-life/#ftag=CADf328eec

Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive two payments in May. Here's why and the the payment schedule for the rest of the year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/ssi-may-2025-payment-schedule-heres-when-youll-get-your-second-payment-this-month/#ftag=CADf328eec

Stay ahead of allergy season and symptoms with these expert-backed tips. https://www.cnet.com/health/why-your-seasonal-allergies-might-be-getting-worse/#ftag=CADf328eec

The joint service is set to kick off in Arlington, Texas, later this year. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/uber-adds-may-mobility-to-its-roster-of-self-driving-vehicle-partnerships/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's not too late to make a plan for an economic downturn. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/recession-prep-101-practical-financial-tips-for-todays-economy/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft is raising the cost of some games later this year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/youll-pay-more-for-some-xbox-games-consoles-and-more-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec

The simplified app layout is designed to lower barriers for people who aren't super tech savvy. It comes the same day as a similar offering from Uber. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/lyft-silver-lets-older-adults-hail-a-ride-with-live-human-support/#ftag=CADf328eec

The expansion is expected to create 100,000 new jobs, and will bring more and faster deliveries to rural areas and small towns. https://www.cnet.com/tech/amazon-plans-to-invest-4b-to-expand-rural-deliveries-by-2026/#ftag=CADf328eec

Caregivers or family members can also submit pickup requests, track their rides and pay on their behalf in the app. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/uber-is-making-it-easier-for-seniors-to-book-rides/#ftag=CADf328eec

Triple Boost 14 Pro can turn any laptop into a stunning quad-display workstation.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/heres-the-worlds-first-true-triple-screen-setup-that-can-turn-a-laptop-into-a-quad-display-workstation

OPINION: Microsoft is raising the price of a console that, five years in, is pretty much surplus to requirements. Gamers can and will say “no” The idiocy of 2025 has me really interested in existential nihilism, but that doesn’t pay the bills. As such, I’m contemplate ludicrous news like one of the world’s richest companies [...]

The post Xbox price hike

BiliBili user evaluates Intel's IPO and 200S Boost technologies to determine which offers higher gaming performance.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-ipo-delivers-better-gaming-performance-than-200s-boost-in-user-benchmarks

Nvidia and Anthropic have publicly locked horns over the extremes Chinese smugglers are willing to go to in order to acquire sanctioned GPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/despite-nvidia-claims-chinese-smugglers-have-used-live-lobsters-and-fake-baby-bumps-to-traffic-chips

https://uxdesign.cc/beyond-the-model-a-systems-approach-to-ai-product-design-fd9917750993?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

When Google debuted AI Mode at the start of March, the company promised to work quickly on bringing the feature to more users, and now it's doing exactly. Following a smaller expansion last month, the company say

Composting was a big — and daily — part of my life for five years when I lived off-grid. Granted, we were composting more than just food, but I learned a lot about what goes into making a healthy compost pile. Mostly, it’s a lot of work — and now that I live in a city, I don’t do it myself. To be clear, I still believe in composting, especially when you consider that each person in the US throws away an estimated

Stanley Johnson is not a fan of needles. The 67-year-old Air Force veteran has endured his fair share of pokes over the years, but when it was decided that IV infusions would be the best course of action to treat his iron deficiency, going into that first session felt nerve-wracking. So he brought along what’s become a staple in his personal anxiety toolkit: his Apple Vision Pro.

Johnson has taken to using the immersive wellness app,

Pinterest is fighting back against the onslaught of AI slop that is increasingly clogging up its platform following complaints from users. From now on, you’ll be able to see when image Pins that appear in your feed have been either generated or modified using AI. When users click on an image Pin in close-up they’ll see an “AI modified” label in the bottom left-hand corner.

In a

If you've been eyeing the

I built a mechanical computer kit: https://whomtech.com/show-hn

tl;dr: it's a cellular automaton on a "loom" of alternating bars, using contoured tiles to guide marbles through logic gates.

It's not just "Turing complete, job done"; I've tried to make it actually practical. Devices are compact, e.g. you can fit a binary adder into a 3cm square. It took me nearly two years and dozens of different approaches.

There's a sequence of

Article URL: https://antirez.com/news/151

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43859446

Points: 450

# Comments: 176

https://antirez.com/news/151

Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/integrations

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43859536

Points: 104

# Comments: 29

https://www.anthropic.com/news/integrations

Article URL: https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/01/a-senior-apple-exec-could-be-jailed-in-epic-case-its-time-to-end-this-disaster/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43859814

Points: 63

# Comments: 33

https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/01/a-senior-apple-exec-could-be-jailed-in-epic-

Article URL: https://www.fivetran.com/blog/why-fivetran-and-census-are-joining-forces

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860108

Points: 18

# Comments: 4

https://www.fivetran.com/blog/why-fivetran-and-census-are-joining-forces

Article URL: https://llasatts.github.io/llasatts/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860137

Points: 14

# Comments: 1

https://llasatts.github.io/llasatts/

Article URL: https://www.workatastartup.com/jobs/75517

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860368

Points: 0

# Comments: 0

https://www.workatastartup.com/jobs/75517

Article URL: https://www.srimech.com/MHZ5.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860428

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

https://www.srimech.com/MHZ5.html

Article URL: https://picower.mit.edu/news/dopamine-signals-when-fear-can-be-forgotten

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860726

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

https://picower.mit.edu/news/dopamine-signals-when-fear-can-be-forgotten

Article URL: https://chris-martin.org/2025/the-gang-has-a-mid-life-crisis

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860696

Points: 34

# Comments: 2

https://chris-martin.org/2025/the-gang-has-a-mid-life-crisis

Article URL: https://edri.org/our-work/protecteu-security-strategy-a-step-further-towards-a-digital-dystopian-future/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43860783

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

https://edri.org/our-work/protecteu-security-strategy-a-step-further-towards-a-digital-dy

I bonds offer higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts and can protect your investment from inflation. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/i-bond-rates-should-you-invest/#ftag=CADf328eec

Factory resetting your MacBook is the best way to wipe all your personal data and get it ready for someone else. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/how-to-factory-reset-your-macbook-get-your-mac-ready-to-be-sold-or-traded-in/#ftag=CADf328eec

We asked an expert how much water we really should be drinking. Here's what they said. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/hydration-hacks-to-meet-your-daily-water-needs/#ftag=CADf328eec

Try these charming potted plants for a breath of fresh air. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-best-houseplants-for-air-purification/#ftag=CADf328eec

We asked a couple of houseplant experts about the species you're least likely to send to an early grave. https://www.cnet.com/news/these-are-the-hardest-houseplants-to-kill-trust-me-ive-tried/#ftag=CADf328eec

The head of the FCC said that allowing some testing labs access to products headed to the US market poses a security risk. https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/fcc-wants-to-ban-some-chinese-labs-from-testing-us-bound-electronics/#ftag=CADf328eec

"Forever chemicals" are more than just a buzz. If you're not careful with your nonstick pots and pans, they can do more harm than good. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/is-my-nonstick-cookware-safe-or-does-it-cause-teflon-flu-everything-we-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

First, find out if your loans are in default. From there, you can take steps to enter repayment or prepare for your paycheck to be docked up to 15%. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/student-loan-payment-collections-restart-in-4-days-heres-what-experts-say-to-do-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

Enforcing laws using AI could transform society, but raises concerns about fairness, privacy, and freedom.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-and-the-future-of-law-enforcement-the-risks-of-perfectly-enforcing-imperfect-laws

Shōgun season 2 starts shooting in 2026 and fans can expect its main stars to return.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hulu/fx-confirms-shogun-season-2-is-still-far-off-returning-to-disney-and-hulu-but-two-of-the-best-characters-will-be-back

Changing passwords could be basically pointless for Microsoft RDP.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/microsoft-rdp-apparently-lets-you-log-in-with-expired-passwords-but-it-doesnt-plan-to-fix-this

Microsoft has announced that it is raising the prices of all Xbox consoles, accessories, and software.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/microsoft-to-raise-the-price-of-all-xbox-series-consoles-by-usd100-with-software-hitting-usd80-matching-the-cost-of-some-nintendo-switch-2-games

The new Nintendo Switch update has reportedly made it impossible for two systems to simultaneously play the same digital game online.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-latest-nintendo-switch-update-makes-it-impossible-to-play-the-same-digital-game-while-connected-to-the-internet-on-two-systems-at-the-same-time

Amazon has just expanded its 'Shop the Show' feature in its US app, with the number of shoppable shows now at over 1,300 – here's why that could be a bad thing.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/amazon-prime-video/prime-videos-shop-the-show-feature-just-got-bigger-and-i-fear-it-could-ruin-some-of-the-streamers-best-shows

...

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/people-should-remain-vigilant-over-2-million-british-accounts-have-already-been-leaked-in-2025-despite-a-global-downtick

Which password manager do you use?

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/google-password-manager-is-a-favourite-amongst-techradar-pro-readers-whats-yours

A new video in the Nintendo Creators' Voice series is now live, this time highlighting CD Projekt Red and its Nintendo Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/forget-the-steam-deck-cyberpunk-2077-on-nintendo-switch-2-is-the-more-cyberpunk-way-to-play-per-cd-projekt-red

Google wants to show more ads in more places

https://www.techradar.com/pro/googles-chatbot-is-now-showing-ads-when-talking-to-ai-startups

If the ongoing heatwave is affecting your ability to stay productive and comfortable then it’s time to invest in a proper fan. The UK is in a full-on heatwave today with temperatures expected to hit 28 degrees in certain areas of the country. While the heatwave does look like it’ll break by next week, it’s [...]

The post This cheap tower fan is a must-buy for the heatwave appeared first on

We've compared the four-star OnePlus 13R to the 4.5-star Pixel 9a, to help you decide which mid-range Android is right for you.

The post OnePlus 13R vs Google Pixel 9a: Which mid-ranger is number one? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/oneplus-13r-vs-google-pixel-9a

I had a dripping tap in my kitchen for a couple of weeks recently. It wasn’t a massive problem; just one of those little inconveniences that I’d been putting off dealing with.  Normally, I’d try and Google the problem to see if there was an easy fix, and maybe even watch a few YouTube videos. [...]

The post Google has dropped a Gemini update for phones, and it’s a doozy appeared first

The mighty 1TB Samsung 990 Evo SSD is currently at its lowest ever price on Amazon, for a limited time only.

The post This 1TB Samsung SSD is now at its lowest ever price on Amazon appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/samsung-1tb-ssd-lowest-ever-price

Microsoft confirmed to us today that it is increasing the price of Xbox consoles, accessories, and later this year, games as well. Here's what you need to know.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-reveals-global-xbox-price-increases-for-consoles-accessories-and-even-games

GitHub Copilot has surpassed 15 million users, with Microsoft reporting a 4x increase year-over-year.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/over-15-million-developers-now-use-this-ai-coding-tool-from-microsoft

NVIDIA's new GeForce "Game Ready" graphics driver 576.28 25.4.1

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-geforce-graphics-driver-may-2025-dp-hdr-crashes

Microsoft just launched expanded small language models (SLMs) based on its own Phi-4 AI.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-unveils-phi-4-reasoning-slm-models

Microsoft just announced prices increases for the Xbox Series X and other consoles. Walmart still has the Xbox Series X at its previous price.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/grab-this-xbox-series-x-before-walmart-realizes-microsoft-has-increased-the-consoles-price

Xbox hikes Xbox console prices by $80 - $130 along, also raises prices on controllers, headsets and games, citing increased development costs, but forgetting to note newly imposed U.S. import tariffs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-hikes-prices-of-xbox-consoles-controllers-headsets-and-games-worldwide-cites-market-conditions-and-pric

Beef up your storage capacity inside and out with this fantastic SSD and external HDD bundle for $279

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/storage-storage-storage-this-20tb-wd-elements-external-hdd-1tb-wd-black-sn770-ssd-bundle-is-an-exceptional-value-for-just-usd279

Wyze just settled a $255k tax bill to the CBP for importing $167k worth of floodlights into the U.S.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/wyze-gets-first-tariff-bill-component-imports-pays-usd255k-in-levies-on-usd167k-worth-of-floodlights

Holy sheet!

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/developer-gets-linux-running-inside-microsoft-excel-mostly-for-fun

xMEMS Labs is deploying its micro cooling solution on optical transceiver DSPs to make fiber optic communication in AI data centers more efficient.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/tiny-cooling-fan-on-a-chip-designed-for-phones-to-be-deployed-in-ai-data-centers

The latest color E ink display from Boox costs as much as a high-end IPS panel from Apple or Dell

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/boox-debuts-23-5-inch-color-e-ink-monitor-with-1800p-resolution-and-usd1-900-price-tag

https://www.elastic.co/blog/how-to-create-digital-customer-experience

Microsoft is dramatically increasing the price of the Xbox Series X and Series S, as well as new games and accessories.

Anyone rocking a recent-gen high-end GPU like an RTX 4090 or 5090 knows that these behemoths of rendering power are heavy enough to knock out a would-be PC thief. As GPUs get larger and heavier, sagging has become a growing concern for PC builders and GPU manufacturers, and ASUS briefly let on just how aware of this issue the company is.

ASUS q