Big tech scored a major victory this week in the battle over using copyrighted materials to train AI models. Anthropic won a partial judgment on Tuesday in a case brought by three authors who alleged the company violated their copyright by storing their works in a library used to train its
In this episode, we talk with Chris Hartjes about his column in PHP Architect Magazine, where he gets to “Yell at Clouds” (as the old Simpsons joke goes) about whatever is on his mind at the time. We also discuss his thoughts on a new testing patterns book and his love-hate relationship with the […]
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Forget standing over a hot grill in 90-degree heat and don't even think about turning on the oven. I crunched the numbers and this is the best cooking appliance to use during scorching summer heat. https://www.cnet.com/news/i-used-science-to-find-the-best-cooking-appliance-during-a-heat-wave/#ftag=CADf328eec
Netflix is removing about 20 games in the coming weeks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-is-removing-one-of-my-favorite-games-from-its-service-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec
New research claims AI tool guardrails can be bypassed to create malicious content.
The world's first range-extender hybrid with battery swap compatibility will go on sale in China, giving multiple charging options to customers.
There’s a new way to keep your Windows 10 PC safe, even after official support ends this October.
AMD unveils roadmap with MI400 series GPU and Venice CPU to challenge Nvidia Vera Rubin.
SparkKitty is prowling through smartphone photo libraries to steal access to your crypto wallet.
Pick up the Lenovo ThinkPad Gen E14 Gen 6 for just under $700.
The last thing I expected to wake up to this morning was over 30,000 players jumping to play one of the most hated AAA games seen in the past decade: Battlefront II.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/star-wars-battlefront-2-regains-popularity-and-gets-price-drop
Windows 10 users will have the option to continue receiving security updates for free beyond October 2025, so long as they sync their PC with the cloud.
“Affordable graphics card” seems like something of an oxymoron these days. But after six months after the launch of the RTX 5000 series, Nvidia finally has one that broadly fits into that category. The GeForce RTX 5050 is now official, in both desktop and laptop flavors. The former is an 8GB
If you’ve ever balked at the lofty price of a Philips Hue smart bulb, just wait until next month.
Signify, the parent company of Philips Hue, has announced that it will raise prices in the U.S. starting in July—and yes, tariffs are to blame.
“Signify will increase prices on our Philips Hue portfolio in the US, effective July 1, 2025, as a direct
For a long time, there’s been a Sword of Damocles hanging over the PC users who didn’t want to give up Windows 10, no matter how much Microsoft begged them to upgrade to 11 and/or buy a new laptop. As the countdown to October kept ticking, we were won
Bambu Lab is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with superb deals on some of its best products
Geekom has shared a video which shows its latest IT15 Mini-PC being subjected to unnatural levels of violence.
Build 26200.5661 also adds Recall Homepage, customizable system indicators, and key stability fixes
Valve’s new in-game performance monitor can report real and DLSS / FSR-generated frames at the same time.
Asus' new flagship ROG Azoth X keyboard looks very different from its predecessor — white, colorful, and with semi-translucent keycaps for better backlighting. The new Azoth X also comes with a wrist rest and support for Asus' new web-based armoury crate software.
https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/asus-rog-azoth-x-review
Version 8.17.8 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 8.17.8 over the previous versions 8.17.7
For details of the issues that have been fixed and a full list of changes for each product in this version, please refer to the release notes.
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Version 8.18.3 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 8.18.3 over the previous version 8.18.2
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Version 9.0.3 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 9.0.3 over the previous version 9.0.2
For details of the issues that have been fixed and a full list of changes for each product in this version, please refer to the release notes.
The 9.0.3 release co
Google Earth is celebrating its 20th birthday, and to mark the occasion, Google is bringing historical Street View imagery to the service. In a blog post, Google said the anniversary update allows users to "explore the wonders of the planet from even more viewpoints, whether it’s a bird’s eye view or at street level."
From today, when you load up Google Earth you’ll see
Acer just announced several new budget-friendly laptops, and they each offer access to NVIDIA's latest RTX 5050 GPU. This GPU features 2,560 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM.
Nintendo just revealed that Drag x Drive will be available on August 14, exclusively for the recently-released Switch 2 console. The company made this announcement on its
As we edge closer to Windows 10's end-of-support on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is throwing its more stubborn users another bone. The company previously announced that, for the first tim
Hey HN, I’m Ayush from Autumn (https://useautumn.com/). Autumn is an open source layer over Stripe that decouples pricing and billing logic from your application. We let you efficiently manage pricing plans, feature permissions, and payments, regardless of the pricing model being used. It’s a bit like if Supabase and Stripe had a baby.
Typically, you have to write code to handle checkouts, upgrades/downgrades, failed payments, then receive webhooks to p
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Just this past weekend, social and gaming platform Roblox saw a peak of 30.6 million concurrently active players, the company announced Tuesday. One game in particular—the record-breaking viral gardening sim Grow a Garden—drew a peak of 21.6 million concurrent players.
While previous blockbuster games fro
The CSS if() function was recently implemented in Chrome 137, making it the first instance where we have it supported by a mainstream browser. Let's poke at it a bit at a very high level.
Lightly Poking at the CSS if() Function in Chrome 137 originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the
The telecom giant will pay out $177 million in relation to two recent data breaches affecting current and former customers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/heres-how-you-can-get-paid-from-at-ts-177m-data-breach-settlement/#ftag=CADf328eec
Riri Williams takes center stage in the MCU's latest TV series. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/marvels-ironheart-debuts-today-heres-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Emmy-winning drama (err, comedy) is back. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-bear-returns-for-season-4-tomorrow-heres-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec
Versailles makeover aside, it's pretty fun to reimagine your living room with AI. Just watch out for what it might do to your furnishings. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-let-gepetto-ai-redesign-my-room-some-results-were-better-than-others/#ftag=CADf328eec
I conducted a DIY audit to find air leaks in my home and save money on cooling and heating all year. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/leaks-may-be-causing-you-to-lose-precious-cool-air-this-78-device-can-help/#ftag=CADf328eec
Amazon offers one way to avoid commercials: a $3 per month fee. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tired-of-prime-video-ads-you-can-ditch-them-for-an-extra-cost/#ftag=CADf328eec
The NHTSA says it's aware of videos posted online purportedly showing self-driving Tesla vehicles going awry. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/some-tesla-robotaxis-are-reportedly-behaving-badly-and-safety-officials-want-to-know-whats-up/#ftag=CADf328eec
More than a decade after starring in three seasons of her own show on Netflix, Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones will return to the new Daredevil Disney Plus series. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/krysten-ritter-returns-as-jessica-jones-in-daredevil-born-again-what-we-know-so-far/#ftag=CADf328eec
From overheating to shredded pillows, we've rounded up pet products to help concerned pet parents at home. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/pet-tech-answers-for-heatwaves-anxiety-and-other-furry-friend-problems/#ftag=CADf328eec
McLaren Health Care patients are being advised to monitor accounts for suspicious activity following a 2024 breach.
The impact of AI on business decisions and how to deal with the AI tidal wave that is breaking all around us.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-ai-should-worry-every-business
Skullcandy has unveiled the Crusher PLYR 720, its first multiplatform gaming headset, and it's available right now.
Hackers have seemingly used a Cisco flaw to gain access to telco network.
Vera C. Rubin observatory is using a 3,200MP camera to map the night sky in more detail than ever before.
Five years ago, Apple unveiled Apple silicon, transforming all Macs and luring me away from Windows – possibly forever.
If you're purchasing a second-hand Switch 2, you may want to think twice, as Nintendo's anti-piracy policy has reportedly left some consoles permanently offline.
Build A Rocket Boy has been hit with layoffs following MindsEye's disastrous launch.
Cheap laptops might seem like a great value at first glance, but that's not always the case. Here are 3 budget laptops I love for the price.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/great-value-cheap-laptops-under-1000-2025
Looking for an Android tablet that strikes that perfect balance between being stylish yet functional? Your answer is right here with this awesome Samsung offer.
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I’ve had an awkward experience reviewing LG’s G-series OLEDs of late. The picture quality has been too green for my liking.
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Head on over to Amazon right now and you’ll see that you can pick up the Oral-B Pro 3 Electric Toothbrush for Adults, with 1 Cross Action Toothbrush Head and Mondrian Travel Case, for a tiny £44.99 with a £55 price cut!
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Microsoft is planning major cuts at Xbox as early as next week, according to a report from Bloomberg.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-planning-xbox-layoffs-report-june-2025
“Affordable graphics card” seems like something of an oxymoron these days. But after six months after the launch of the RTX 5000 series, Nvidia finally has one that broadly fits into that category. The GeForce RTX 5050 is now official, in both desktop and laptop flavors. The former is an 8GB
Sooooooo virtual reality gaming isn’t exactly lighting the world on fire lately, huh? Despite pushing its augmented reality glasses hard, Facebook-Meta’s Quest 3 series isn’t getting a lot of press, despite ostensibly being the most popular VR product on the market. Maybe a console team-up will help shift some units. There’s now a Quest 3S “Xbox Edition.” And yes,
If you’re running Windows 10 or 11, you’re probably familiar with Night Light, the system feature that reduces the amount of blue light in the screen display. The idea is that by filtering blue light, you might be able to sleep better and
How much monitor do you need for your gaming desktop? If the answer is always “more,” then you might be satiated by Samsung’s OLED G9. This behemoth is 49 inches wide, essentially two 1440p displays crammed into one massive, curved panel. Normally $1,300, today Amazon is selling this monitor (new, not refurbished) for $8
Amazon is gearing up for Prime Day and has slashed the price of the Fire TV Stick 4K to its lowest price of the year. Right now, you can get this $50 streaming stick for only $25—and you definite
The NF-A12x25 G2 is Noctua’s latest addition to its 120 mm fan lineup, aimed at improving airflow efficiency without increasing noise levels
This tiny mosquito-sized drone was created by a team from the Hunan Province in China and is able to help in information reconnaissance missions.
Redditor receives an Asus graphics card with both AMD and Nvidia branding.
Nvidia finally unveils the RTX 5050, sporting 2,560 Blackwell CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6, and a 130W TGP. The new GPU represents Nvidia's first new xx50-class desktop card since the RTX 3050
The limited-edition, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset has arrived. Reports over the weekend suggested that this model, which Meta announced
Amazon Prime Day deals are already popping up online, and one of the best ones we've found so far is on a teeny, tiny 8BitDo controller. The 8BitDo Micro Bluetooth gamepad is on sale for only $15 right now, which is $10 off its usual price and a record low. It comes in green and blue, but the discount only appli
It seems the cuts just keep on coming within Microsoft's gaming division. A company-wide reorganization is taking place, and that's slated to include another major round of layoffs within the Xbox team. Those cuts will be confirmed next week, according to Bloomberg. Engadget has contacted Microsoft for comment.
Prime Day is still two weeks away, but the early deals are already arriving on Amazon. There's everything from the fun, like 8BitDo's Micro Bluetooth gamepad, to the practical, like the Levoit Core 400S air purifier. Falling firmly in the latter category is Amazon's latest offer, a 29 percent discount on the
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See the website for a demo video: https://oasis-terrarium.com
This project is an enclosure for growing plants. Features include:
- high-power LED lighting
- a built-in water tank and mister
- fans for airflow
- temperature and humidity sensing
- wi-fi connectivity and a web-based interface for control and monitoring (see https://oasis-terrarium.com/docs/usage_guide/#web-interface)
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Did you wake up at 4 a.m. on November 6, 2024? If so, you’re not alone.
The 4 a.m. club is a group of people, mostly on TikTok, who say they were spiritually “activated” when they woke up around 4 a.m. the night of the U.S. election.
Many reported a deep, unshakable sense that Kamala Harris had won, even though the official results coming in at the time said otherwise. Others woke with a feeling of dread.
“Social experiment for the women,” one
New analysis has found mobile phone users are being pinged with as many as 50 news alerts daily. Unsurprisingly, many are experiencing “alert fatigue.”
The use of news alerts on phones has grown over the past decade. Weekly use in the U.S. has risen from 6% to 23% since 2014 and from 3% to 18% in the U.K., according to a report published this month by the Reuters Instit
The startup Warp is best known for its modern, AI-empowered take on the terminal—the decades-old, text-based interface that’s invisible to most in a world of touchscreens and mice, but still beloved by programmers and system administrators.
The terminal is probably most familiar to the public from movies and TV shows, where its stark black background and arcane co
Where is AI making the biggest marketing impact? Get the data and see where marketers plan to invest next in our State Of AI report.
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