CapCut is still available in the US -- for now. If you're a video editor, you may want to test out one of these replacements. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/will-capcut-be-banned-with-tiktok-these-alternatives-could-be-the-answer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Several important refinance rates fell. If your mortgage rate is 1% higher than today's rate, a refinance might be worth it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/lower-refi-rates-for-homeowners-mortgage-refinance-rates-for-may-1-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Quite a few major mortgage rates moved down. Here's where experts say rates might be headed in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgages-cool-off-for-homeseekers-mortgage-rates-for-may-1-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

After looking at what's coming to Netflix in May 2025, I've decided I wanted to keep my subscription but here's why I'm canceling Paramount+.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/trying-to-decide-which-streaming-service-to-cancel-in-may-this-is-the-subscription-im-keeping-and-ditching

Autonomous AI systems now launch sophisticated phishing campaigns with unprecedented effectiveness.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/agentic-ai-will-accelerate-social-engineering-attacks

What appears to be a Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge teaser image has been shared, and we finally have a clearer idea of the full camera specs.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/were-now-almost-certain-the-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-will-land-on-may-13-and-we-have-a-clearer-idea-of-its-cameras

The recent Bybit hack has highlighted an alarming trend: cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging AI alongside advanced social engineering techniques.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-is-fueling-the-biggest-financial-scams-ever-cyber-safety-experts-are-fighting-back

DC fans have been left in the dark amid differing reports about the fate of the Colin Farrell-starring movie.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/chaos-reigns-in-james-gunns-dcu-as-conflicting-reports-emerge-over-supposed-cancellation-of-luca-guadagninos-sgt-rock-movie

Microsoft and Du's new hyperscale data center in the UAE looks to boost AI infrastructure and expand cloud access across the region.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/slowdown-what-slowdown-microsoft-signs-huge-usd544-million-data-centre-deal-with-uaes-telco-du

Microsoft quarterly revenue is up 13%

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-365-and-azure-revenues-push-company-results-to-another-record-high

This undoubtably handsome mower makes up part of Husqvarna’s innovative Aspire range of garden tools. The Husqvarna Aspire LC34-P4A is a brilliant mower for anyone who lacks storage space but still needs a proper lawn mower, but those with more space and larger lawn may want to look elsewhere. Design and features Coming pre-assembled, [...]

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43853116

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Article URL: https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-desktop-app-for-linux

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43854498

Points: 19

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https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-desktop-app-for-linux

Microsoft's gaming fortunes are on the up and up, as it posts record Q3 growth in a tough market.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-xbox-is-now-the-biggest-publisher-on-playstation-as-pc-game-pass-hits-45-percent-year-over-year-growth

Microsoft cloud dominates the messaging as Redmond beats Wall Street expectations to post yet another record quarter.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-shares-grow-on-fy25-q3-earnings-beating-expectations-with-a-13-percent-increase

Article URL: https://twitter.com/WyzeCam/status/1917662183036706849

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43853188

Points: 70

# Comments: 25

https://twitter.com/WyzeCam/status/1917662183036706849

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-may-1/#ftag=CADf328eec

LG announced a hybrid two-stack OLED display with blue fluorescence in the lower stack and blue phosphorescence in the upper stack that gets us closer to the dream of a perfect OLED TV.

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/lg-display-announces-viability-of-dream-oled-tech-but-i-wouldnt-count-on-seeing-it-in-the-next-generation-of-oled-tvs

Apple is preventing Microsoft and others from making viable businesses on its platform, owing to restrictive fees and rules — until now.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xboxs-mobile-aspirations-may-finally-come-to-fruition-as-a-u-s-judge-just-banned-apple-from-restricting-developers-payment-systems-on-ios

Article URL: https://www.electrospaces.net/2025/04/how-us-defense-secretary-hegseth.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43851612

Points: 36

# Comments: 7

https://www.electrospaces.net/2025/04/how-us-defense-secretary-hegseth.html

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/windows-rdp-lets-you-log-in-using-revoked-passwords-microsoft-is-ok-with-that/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43852016

Points: 48

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Article URL: https://www.hirox-europe.com/gigapixel/girl-with-a-pearl-earring/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43852266

Points: 44

# Comments: 18

https://www.hirox-europe.com/gigapixel/girl-with-a-pearl-earring/

Article URL: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/25/milwaukee-police-considering-trading-mugshots-for-facial-recognition-tech/83084223007/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43853297

Points: 48

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Article URL: https://www.fastcompany.com/91324241/this-company-built-an-entire-rail-terminal-in-queens-to-avoid-relying-on-trucks

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43853118

Points: 43

# Comments: 3

https://www.fastcompany.com/91324241/this-company-built-an-entir

Hello HN, I'm excited to share a project I've been working on: A simple, fast way to process huge CSV and XLSX files directly in your browser and export them as clean JSON or XML

Here's a few things that makes this converter different: - runs in the browser - all parsing and conversion is client side can handle data any size data - automatically detects delimiters, encodings, and data types as it parses - Live preview with column renaming, search/replace, and data cleanup - Export to JSON

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/29/north_korea_worker_interview_questions/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43853382

Points: 15

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https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/29/north_korea_worker_interview_questions/

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 220, for May 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-may-1-220/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Red Devils head to the Basque Country for this crucial semifinal first leg. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/europa-league-semifinal-livestream-athletic-club-vs-man-united-soccer-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Tricky Trees look to move on from the weekend's FA Cup heartache. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-nottingham-forest-vs-brentford-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Can struggling Spurs stay on track for their first trophy since 2008? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/europa-league-semifinal-livestream-tottenham-vs-bodoglimt-soccer-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

A California court bans Apple from collecting developer fees on web transactions, giving the massively popular game a chance to return. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/fortnite-is-once-again-making-its-way-back-to-the-apple-app-store/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://lemonyte.com/blog/beamng-malware

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43849536

Points: 20

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https://lemonyte.com/blog/beamng-malware

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-violated-antitrust-ruling-federal-judge-finds-66b85957

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43852145

Points: 225

# Comments: 57

https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-violated-antitrust-ruling-federal-judge-finds-66b85957

Article URL: https://jessie.cafe/posts/pwning-ladybirds-libjs/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43852096

Points: 47

# Comments: 7

https://jessie.cafe/posts/pwning-ladybirds-libjs/

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/world/julia-parsons-dead.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43852220

Points: 21

# Comments: 0

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/world/julia-parsons-dead.html

Article URL: https://stockhausenspace.blogspot.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43852527

Points: 3

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https://stockhausenspace.blogspot.com/

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gromo/jobs/aP4JS9K-product-tech-business-ai-enthusiasts

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43852548

Points: 0

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https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gromo/jobs/aP4JS9K-product-tech-business-ai-enthusiasts

Article URL: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/one-year-of-phi-small-language-models-making-big-leaps-in-ai/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43852564

Points: 14

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April showers bring ... meme flowers? "It's Gonna Be Me" by *NSYNC is the real sign that May has arrived. https://www.cnet.com/tech/its-gonna-be-may-justin-timberlake-meme-unofficial-anthem/#ftag=CADf328eec

The famous actor, filmmaker and marijuana enthusiast is the latest Call of Duty operator in Season 3 Reloaded. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/seth-rogen-is-the-next-free-operator-in-black-ops-6-bringing-weed-to-a-gunfight/#ftag=CADf328eec

New York Times puzzle-solvers faced some tough challenges in April. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/was-april-the-toughest-month-ever-for-wordle-who-guesses-x-and-z/#ftag=CADf328eec

Between the new weapon parts generation system and decreased legendary drop chances, you better strap in for a grind. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/borderlands-4-getting-the-perfect-roll-on-your-favorite-gun-might-be-a-lot-harder/#ftag=CADf328eec

As LG finally shuts down the update servers for its phones in June, we look back at our favorite models from its mobile history.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/lg-pulls-the-final-software-plug-on-its-phones-here-are-its-7-best-ever-models-ranked

Only a week until Svelte Summit Spring 2025! If you can’t make it in-person to Barcelona, you can purchase a virtual ticket here.

But before that, we’ve got a few updates to highlight...

What’s new in Svelte and SvelteKit

Mark Zuckerberg says he believes most of the Meta's code will be written by AI agents sometime within the next year-and-a-half. Zuckerberg made the prediction during an hour-long interview with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel. 

"I would guess sometime in the next 12 to 18 months, we'll reach the point where most of the code that's going towards these efforts is written by AI," said Zuckerberg, referri

Google has announced that it's helping to financially support the electrical training ALLIANCe (etA), an organization formed by the National Electrical Contractors As

One day after Meta rolled out its standalone AI app, Mark Zuckerberg has shared more about how the company plans to eventually monetize its generative AI assistant. During the company’s first quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg said Meta AI could one day show ads and product

Article URL: https://chipsandcheese.com/p/zhaoxins-kx-7000

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43850238

Points: 59

# Comments: 9

https://chipsandcheese.com/p/zhaoxins-kx-7000

Article URL: https://www.inceptionlabs.ai/introducing-mercury

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43851099

Points: 98

# Comments: 32

https://www.inceptionlabs.ai/introducing-mercury

Article URL: https://adam-p.ca/blog/2025/04/string-length/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43850398

Points: 13

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https://adam-p.ca/blog/2025/04/string-length/

Article URL: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-home-machines-important-pathogens-textiles.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43851225

Points: 21

# Comments: 20

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-home-machines-important-pathogens-textiles.html

Article URL: https://www.espressif.com/en/news/ESP32-C5_Mass_Production

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43851314

Points: 27

# Comments: 12

https://www.espressif.com/en/news/ESP32-C5_Mass_Production

Article URL: https://buttondown.com/theswordandthesandwich/archive/how-to-not-get-poisoned-in-america/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43851502

Points: 13

# Comments: 1

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Avoid waiting to get your loans out of default if you are behind on payments. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/student-loans/3-ways-to-get-your-student-loans-in-good-standing-before-paycheck-garnishment-starts/#ftag=CADf328eec

Don't want to medicate your anxiety? Use these easy methods to calm it naturally. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/9-natural-ways-to-soothe-anxiety-without-medication/#ftag=CADf328eec

The eccentrically titled RPG is a hit with gamers and critics, and physical copies are flying out of stores. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/clair-obscur-expedition-33-selling-out-in-stores-as-devs-pledge-more-physical-stock/#ftag=CADf328eec

The no-buy challenge didn't just save me some cash. It changed my whole money mindset. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/i-bought-only-essentials-for-a-month-what-learned-surprised-me/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 424 for May 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-may-1-424/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,412 for May 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-may-1-1412/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for Connections for May 1, #690. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-may-1-690/#ftag=CADf328eec

Theaters are turning into Minecraft mayhem zones -- enter at your own risk. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/a-minecraft-movie-block-party-screenings-will-be-pure-theater-chaos/#ftag=CADf328eec

Wix AI proved my skepticism wrong -- it can, in fact, create a functional website in less than 3 hours. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-using-ai-to-build-a-website-and-it-only-took-30-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google is working on a kid-friendly version of its Gemini AI assistant.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/google-is-working-on-a-gemini-ai-app-for-kids

Amazon has upgraded its flagship Fire TV Omni with Mini-LED with Interactive Art and Dual-Audio.

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/amazons-best-tv-just-got-some-nice-free-upgrades

Intel announced performance metrics for its upcoming 14A silicon process node during the Intel Foundry Direct Connect event in San Jose on Tuesday.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/intels-14a-chip-apple-silicon

Score the best gaming laptop under $700 this Amazon Gaming Week.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/aptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/the-top-5-cheap-gaming-laptop-deals-under-usd700-from-amazons-weeklong-gamer-centric-sale

Nintendo has issued an update for the Nintendo Switch console that not only prepares owners to upgrade to the Switch 2 but also improves access to more games on the original machine. The update brings the Virtual Game Cards feature which enables Switch gamers to share their digitally purchased games library as if they’re physical [...]

The post A major Switch 2 perk now available for original Nintendo

Google has updated the smart TV and games console interface for its YouTube app with some fantastic new features for music lovers. As with many YouTube users, I love to let the algorithm take me on a tour of my favourite artists, showing me covers, live performances, rare versions and so forth. And the new [...]

The post My favourite way to use YouTube just got better on connected TVs appeared first

My favourite racing game of all time is Codemasters’ Colin McRae Rally for the original Sony PlayStation console. Graphically, for the time, it felt ahead of the curve. The car would get dirtier as you ripped around the dirt rally circuits, and you could choose from all of the official cars in the World Rally [...]

The post EA is killing an iconic racing game franchise from the original PlayStation

Xbox Game Pass has added eleven games to its Stream Your Own Game library program, allowing subscribers to stream them through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/microsoft-drops-a-slightly-unusual-batch-of-new-playable-owned-games-for-xbox-cloud-gaming

Microsoft financial results are in, with Xbox Q3 FY25 gaming revenue up 5% year-over-year thanks to Call of Duty and Xbox Game Pass.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-fy25-q3-gaming-revenue

Helldivers 2 players are worried a huge Illuminate attack is coming soon, and this goofy in-universe ad may have just revealed when it — and a new major update — will happen.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/did-helldivers-2-just-tease-the-release-of-its-next-big-update-patch-in-a-silly-in-universe-ad

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is calling for the Trump administration to relax AI GPU export restrictions to support U.S. industry, but the administration is instead considering stricter controls to use chip access as leverage in trade negotiations.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-asks-us-government-to-ease-ai-gpu-export-r

https://uxdesign.cc/its-not-always-hammer-time-497e84054beb?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye on how the recently-announced tariffs in the United States are

YouTube is testing a new feature that will blur the thumbnails of videos that appear in search results that "frequently include sexual themes," the platform announced in the Community section of the YouTube Help Center. The experimental feature is currently being tested on a small percentage of users, Youtube says.

The hope is that by blurring thumbnails, YouTube can provide

Article URL: https://www.theverge.com/news/658705/boox-mira-pro-color-e-ink-desktop-monitor

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43848381

Points: 49

# Comments: 26

https://www.theverge.com/news/658705/boox-mira-pro-color-e-ink-desktop-monitor

Article URL: https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43849271

Points: 7

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https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/

Article URL: https://hoefler.dev/articles/vsock.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43849373

Points: 23

# Comments: 2

https://hoefler.dev/articles/vsock.html

Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/29/google-play-sees-47-decline-in-apps-since-start-of-last-year/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43849383

Points: 91

# Comments: 39

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/29/google-play-sees-47-decline-in-apps-since-start-of-last-year/

Article URL: https://qns.com/2025/04/home-prices-rise-early-2025-malba-highest-queens/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43849791

Points: 19

# Comments: 11

https://qns.com/2025/04/home-prices-rise-early-2025-malba-highest-queens/

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/doge-college-student-ai-rewrite-regulations-deregulation/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43849870

Points: 16

# Comments: 5

https://www.wired.com/story/doge-college-student-ai-rewrite-regulations-deregulation/

Article URL: https://devclass.com/2025/04/30/jetbrains-defends-removal-of-negative-reviews-for-unpopular-ai-assistant/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43850377

Points: 26

# Comments: 2

https://devclass.com/2025/04/30/jetbrains-defends-removal-of-negative-reviews-for-unpo

Stay connected anywhere you roam by safely connecting to free Wi-Fi. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/simple-and-effective-tips-for-finding-free-wi-fi-anywhere-you-go/#ftag=CADf328eec

If your loans are in default, you can take steps to voluntarily enter repayment or your paycheck may be docked up to 15%. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/student-loans/student-loan-wage-garnishment-efforts-restart-in-4-days-what-to-do-if-youre-worried/#ftag=CADf328eec

Avoid waiting to get your loans out of default if you are behind on payments. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/3-ways-to-get-your-student-loans-in-good-standing-before-paycheck-garnishment-starts/#ftag=CADf328eec

Subscribers can also blast some pixelated enemies in this Warhammer 40K game. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/playstation-plus-subscribers-can-play-one-of-2024s-best-games-in-may/#ftag=CADf328eec

The self-driving company keeps adding locations to its roster. Here's where you can hail a ride now — and where these futuristic vehicles will be arriving soon. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/waymo-is-in-a-growing-number-of-cities-heres-what-to-know-about-the-robotaxi-service/#ftag=CADf328eec

These are steps you should take if your data was compromised in the VeriSource Services breach. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/identity-theft/4-million-ssns-may-have-been-leaked-in-employee-benefits-company-breach-are-you-one-of-them/#ftag=CADf328eec

After testing the cameras in these two popular models, I was genuinely surprised by the results. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/budget-cameras-showdown-iphone-16e-vs-pixel-9a/#ftag=CADf328eec

Samsung teases Project Moohan release date

https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/samsung-confirms-2025-release-for-its-first-android-xr-device-here-are-3-things-i-want-to-see-from-it

Demand for electrified commercial vehicles is picking up, as Isuzu becomes the latest of many to announce electrified workhorses for next year.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/first-slate-auto-and-now-isuzu-why-electric-pick-up-trucks-could-be-the-next-big-ev-battleground

Data centers in China are selling off rare 48GB Nvidia RTX 4090D GPUs for nearly $6,000.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/data-centers-in-china-are-dumping-rare-48gb-nvidia-rtx-4090d-gpus-for-nearly-usd6-000-but-the-exact-reason-remains-a-mystery

YouTube is rolling out a new "quarterly update" for its app on smart TVs and games consoles – and it mostly looks like a usability improvement.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/youtube-just-got-a-big-tv-app-upgrade-here-are-9-new-time-saving-improvements

Some 25 million people are eligible for a replacement SIM card but most will have to wait a bit longer.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/sk-telecom-offers-free-sim-cards-to-customers-after-data-breach