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Buying an abandoned golf course and restoring it from scratch sounds like a dream for many golf fans. For one man in Maine, that dream is now reality.
A user who posts under the handle @thefairwayfields on TikTok and YouTube (and who lists his real name only as “Tye”) purchased the abandoned golf course in Chesterville, Maine, earlier this year.
After
Two streaming services for a combined $67 a month will let you watch the vast majority of games this season. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-found-the-best-streaming-combo-for-nfl-fans/#ftag=CADf328eec
Authors could receive $3,000 per pirated work, pending court approval expected Monday. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/anthropic-will-pay-1-5-billion-to-authors-in-landmark-ai-piracy-lawsuit/#ftag=CADf328eec
The defending champ takes on the Canadian star in the tournament's second semifinal. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/us-open-2025-mens-singles-semifinal-how-to-watch-jannik-sinner-vs-felix-auger-aliassime/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 6, #818. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-sept-6-818/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Sept. 6, No. 552. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-sept-6-552/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Sept. 6, No. 1,540. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-sept-6-1540/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 6, No. 348. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-sept-6-348/#ftag=CADf328eec
Need help finding rosaries and maps? Here are 11 tips to help you begin your journey. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-guide-beginner-tips-for-starting-area/#ftag=CADf328eec
New and returning subscribers can snag the deal. https://www.cnet.com/deals/dont-miss-out-paramount-plus-annual-plans-at-50-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
AI models can confidently generate information that looks plausible but is false, misleading or entirely fabricated. Here's everything you need to know about hallucinations. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-are-ai-hallucinations-why-chatbots-make-things-up-and-what-you-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Acer Aspire 14 AI Copilot+ PC packs modern specs, long battery life, and a clean design. It’s currently available for $628 on Amazon, with a 10% discount. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-laptop-handles-ai-like-a-pro-without-the-premium-price-tag/#ftag=CADf328eec
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has shared a list of every new device we’re expecting to see announced at the Apple Event on September 9.
Apply the coupon to get this entry-level electric toothbrush for a record-low price
The Conjuring: Last Rites is the final chapter for the long-running horror movie franchise. Here's how to watch them all in chronological order.
Korea University researchers dismantled EVPAD, a P2P piracy network hosting 25,000 titles for 130,000 users.
The upgrades I'm dreaming about, versus the upgrades I think are most likely
Hisense shook things up with the arrival of its cinema-screen-sized RGB mini-LED TVs – and now it's ready to bring the tech to more living rooms.
Snapchat’s new Imagine Lens makes images based on text prompts.
I reviewed this UGreen charger with a retractable cable and its convenience is second to none – though it’s not quite perfect.
ChatGPT secures unmatched dominance with over 80% share, while Microsoft Copilot rises quickly and Perplexity falters against competitive pressure.
The European Commission has announced that it will fine Google €2.95 billion, or around $3.5 billion, for violating European Union antitrust laws and "distorting competition in the advertising technology industry." The decision follows
Meta is finally fixing how threads work on its social network Threads. Prior to this, there was no real way to know how long a thread was or even if a post was part of a longer discussion.
The company has made "several changes that display threaded posts more clearly." These include a new "view more" label that indicates a post is part of a longer thread. This is an easy way to instantly know if so
With Hollywood video game adaptations surging, it was only a matter of time before Life is Strange got the treatment. After all, even platformer and sandbox game adaptations have (shockingly) found success in this new e
Anthropic will pay a record-breaking $1.5 billion to settle a class action lawsuit piracy lawsuit brought by authors. The settlement is the largest-ever payout for a copyright case in the United States.
The AI company behind the Claude chatbot reached a settlement in the c
Unity is updating its game engine to support native screen readers in both macOS and Windows. The feature is available now in the Unity 6000.3.0a5 alpha, and should make the process of making games accessible for blind players cheaper for developers,
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I was reading funding news last week, and I came to a big realization: Andreessen Horowitz is not a venture capital fund.
A lot of people are thinking it. So there, I said it.
And it’s not just Andreessen. It’s all the big funds.
They started out as VC. They operate funds that invest in private early-stage companies. But they haven’t been VC funds for a very long time.
That’s not a knock on their success or influence, both of which are massive.
A post circulating on Facebook shows a man named Henek, a violinist allegedly forced to play in the concentration camp’s orchestra at Auschwitz. “His role: to play music as fellow prisoners were led to the gas chambers,” reads the caption.
But there is no Holocaust victim by the name of Henek. The image is also AI-generated.
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Apple’s annual iPhone event is happening next week, when the company is expected to unveil a range of new devices that includes its thinnest phone to date. It’s also the first iPhone event since the embarrassing
Later this month, you could experience an equinox sunrise, which marks the arrival of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. https://www.cnet.com/science/septembers-fall-equinox-is-coming-what-to-know-and-what-it-looks-like/#ftag=CADf328eec
Dreame’s Cyber X robot vacuum is just a concept for now, but our PCMag colleagues saw it climb stairs while its sibling sorted items. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/dreames-new-stair-climbing-and-arm-equipped-robot-vacuums-are-aimed-at-taking-on-eufy-and-roborock/#ftag=CADf328eec
Prices on tech may be going up everywhere, but AliExpress offers steep discounts on laptops, consoles, and everything you need for the school year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/score-insane-student-deals-on-laptops-and-gaming-consoles-at-aliexpress/#ftag=CADf328eec
Watch the complete first season of The Paper. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-peacock-shows-september-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
I use all my devices for the same tasks. Still, my smartphone has a major advantage over my laptop. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/we-use-our-smartphones-like-laptops-so-why-do-we-need-both-heres-what-cnets-survey-says/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's one of the most interesting ways I've seen generative AI used in the home. Would you want it on your wall? https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/switchbots-new-ai-art-frame-lets-you-give-prompts-to-generate-art-in-seconds/#ftag=CADf328eec
The artificial intelligence company plans to add certifications and a jobs platform to help companies find workers "actually fluent in AI." https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/openai-wants-you-to-get-a-certificate-in-chatgpt-and-find-your-next-job/#ftag=CADf328eec
The case comes after a US judge gave Google a light punishment for operating an illegal monopoly in online search. https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/eu-fines-google-3-45b-for-giving-its-ad-tech-preferential-treatment/#ftag=CADf328eec
Kylian Mbappé and co get their quest for a place in next summer's tournament underway at the Tarczyński Arena. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ukraine-vs-france-livestream-world-cup-2026-qualifier-soccer-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
While they look the same as their predecessor, Bose's new flagship 2nd-Gen QuietComfort Ultra Headphones offer some small but legitimate improvements for $449. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/bose-debuts-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-2nd-gen-with-upgraded-noise-canceling-and-other-small-improvements/#ftag=CADf328eec
The veteran Serb meets the Spanish World no.2 in blockbuster last-four clash. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/us-open-2025-mens-singles-semifinal-how-to-watch-novak-djokovic-vs-carlos-alcaraz/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your YouTube Premium or Music family plan could be paused if all users aren't watching from the same home. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/youtube-cracks-down-on-premium-family-plans-used-at-different-addresses/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Nebula Mars 3 Air delivers bright visuals, Dolby sound, and built-in streaming. It’s compact, easy to use, and currently 22% off on Amazon. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-portable-projector-turned-my-campsite-into-a-movie-night/#ftag=CADf328eec
Lenovo unveils ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 flagship workstation with Core Ultra 9 285 HX CPU and Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell graphics.
It can top up its battery by 6% during a 3-minutes mop clean cycle.
We sit down with the developers of Black Ops 7 to learn about its many modes.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/black-ops-7-gamescom-2025-interview
Samsung has teamed up with Danish Hi-Fi brand Canvas to create The HiFI Frame TV
Get ready for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and maybe even the iPhone 17 Air, as we draw closer to Apple's biggest event of the year.
https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/iphone-17-news-rumors-analysis
Here's how to watch Denmark vs Scotland live streams online, with Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund in action in this World Cup qualifier at Parken.
StatCounter data shows Microsoft risks fragmentation as Windows 11 slips, Windows 10 rebounds, and unsupported Windows 7 quietly regains ground.
At long, long last, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here — and it has absolutely taken off on the Steam charts, even surpassing the Battlefield 6 Open Beta's player counts.
Say what you will about America’s tech titans cozying up to the current administration, but at least the kids are benefiting.
As part of a Thursday meeting with the White House’s AI Education Task Force — chaired by Melania Trump — Microsoft said it would provide a free Microsoft 365 Personal subscription to college students for a year’s time. Microsoft nor
Sunseeker is following a new trend with its budget-priced model L3 robot lawn mower: It eliminates boundary wires by combining AI vision with LiDAR to autonomously map and navigate your yard, ditching the need for a GPS antenna. The budget-priced bot will be one of the least expensive smart devices of its kind when it launches in the U.S. for $999 in January 2026.
If you’ve been wondering when the “AI” branding spigot might be turned down a notch, AMD’s answer is that it won’t be anytime soon.
At an AMD breakfast at IFA 2025 this week, Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager of AMD’s Computing and Graphics Group, said that AMD will continue to promote its AI capabilities as much as it can. Huynh also sh
One of the strengths of local AI is its ability to filter out unwanted noise, and a couple of new Windows features Microsoft is testing take advantage of that. One of them will be rolled out to Copilot+ PCs that use Intel processors first, breaking Microsoft’s streak of tying new features to Windows on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.
Having designed an AI-enhanced EDA toolset, Synopsys now adds Assistive and Creative capabilities for chip designers that can accelerate chip design across all phases.
The RTX 5070 Ti is a big step up over the 8GB RTX 5070 when it comes to gaming laptops, but it's often an even bigger jump in price. Thankfully, Acer has your back with its Predator Helios Neo 16S AI that's on sale for just $1,599 right now at Best Buy.
AMD holds the gaming performance crown for desktop CPUs. It wasn't always like that, and a dive into the history of how the current status quo came to be is wrought with a hard-fought battle between two titans.
Anthropic has updated its terms of service to block access to its Claude AI models for any company that’s majority-owned or controlled by Chinese entities.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/anthropic-blocks-chinese-firms-from-claude
Games Done Quick’s all-women and femmes speedrunning event Flame Fatales kicks off on September 7 and goes until September 14. You can watch the marathon on the GDQ Twitch channel starting at 11:30AM ET.
It's September 2025, and things are looking peachy keen. Sure, the US job market has taken a nosedive. And yeah, only one in four Americans believes they have a good
September is usually iPhone season, and Apple appears poised to unveil its newest smartphones with its latest showcase, which is set for next week. The fall event has been dubbed "Awe dropping," so we're hoping for some surprising announcements that'll merit the tagline. The whole thing begins on September 9 at 1PM ET/10AM PT.
If you want to tune in to hear what Tim Cook and crew have to say about the iPhone 17, you can stream the show on
Get ready: The Apple iPhone 17 event is on Tuesday, September 9, which is less than a week away. (Here's how you can watch the iPhone 17 launch on YouTube.) We'll finally get the details on the new
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Hey HN! I'm Zach from Adam (https://adam.new/). We’re building an AI co-pilot for mechanical CAD software.
As part of our broader research, we built a browser-based Text-to-CAD app (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44182206) and are now open sourcing it. This is a React SPA with a Supabase backend.
What it does:
* Generates parametric 3D models from natural language descriptions, with suppor
Facebook's early poking feature is still around. Now, Meta's using it to appeal to younger people. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/meta-reimagines-facebooks-poke-feature-to-gamify-gen-z-flirting/#ftag=CADf328eec
Later this month, you could experience an equinox sunrise if you're up early enough. The autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of fall in the northern hemisphere. https://www.cnet.com/science/fall-equinox-is-coming-what-to-know-and-what-it-looks-like/#ftag=CADf328eec
I was hesitant to buy Nest's fourth-gen learning thermostat because of the high price tag, but its energy-saving capabilities have made it a worthwhile investment. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-pricey-thermostat-has-nearly-paid-for-itself-by-saving-me-money-and-its-on-sale-for-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Chinese state-sponsored threat actors spotted targeting old TP-Link routers with botnet-building malware.
Oxide tech is the gamechanger in a double-stack of big 4K TVs
We're just days away from Apple's next big gadget launch extravaganza, and there's yet more Apple Watch 11 news.
Amazon has a massive sale on tech devices, featuring clearance prices on TVs, smart home gadgets, iPads, and more, with prices starting at just $9.99.
Current RGB Mini-LED TVs are massive and expensive. Smaller, more affordable ones are imminent
Warner Bros. Discovery vs Midjourney could have big consequences for AI-generated images.
From hybrid gaming laptops to AI home robots to elite turntables, IFA in Berlin saw tech innovations of all kinds.
This limited time Paramount+ deal is the perfect excuse to watch the most iconic Addams Family movie.
Rumors and claimed leaks suggest the iPhone 17 will improve on the iPhone 16 in these five key ways.
Hackers break into a third-party file transfer tool used by Chess.com.
Episode 3 of Peacemaker's sophomore season reveals one of the worst-rated DCEU films is officially canon in the DC Universe.
ExpressVPN has launched three new pricing tiers. This is great news all across the board, but there are a few important things to note before subscribing.
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/expressvpns-new-subscription-plans-5-key-takeaways
Borderlands 4 has serious potential to rise up as one of 2025's biggest and best looter shooters, but will you be able to play it on Xbox Game Pass?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-borderlands-4-coming-to-xbox-game-pass