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LEGO has unveiled a new set that’s sure to make Star Wars fans gasp and scream: an enormous Death Star that’s 20.5 x 18.9 x 15.1 inches with 9,023 pieces. Known as Death Star 75419, it’s now one of the largest LEGO sets of all time. Only a few other sets—like

A few days ago, Microsoft released a new update for its Edge browser that provides an interesting new feature: playback of video content in the background. This means you can now use Edge to play YouTube videos in a minimized tab and still have it going in the background.
This may not seem like a big deal in itself, but Edge also has built-in ad blocking. C

Intel currently has a zero percent market share of desktop graphics cards, according to Jon Peddie Research. And that’s hardly the company’s only issue — a few years of bad news was capped off by kissing the ring and

No, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is not suing his own company. According to TechCrunch, we’re talking about an American lawyer who shares the same name—and he’s had enough.
Mark Stephen Zuckerberg, who is an attorney by occupat

DuckDuckGo is now expanding its paid subscription with access to several of the most advanced AI models on the market. Subscribers can now access OpenAI’s GPT-4o and GPT-5, Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4, and Meta’s Llama Maverick via the Duck.ai service.
To protect privacy, Duck.ai hides the user’s IP a

With the content we create now reaching a global audience, it’s essential that local languages are used if you want your message to be understood. Up until recently, this has required using professional translation services which take time and money. But, thanks to the powerful AI capabilities of Adobe Firefly, you can quickly and easily turn your English-speaking au


The president said that his administration will 'very shortly' impose a 'fairly substantial' tariff on imported semiconductors from companies that are not making chips in the United States.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/trump-warns-of-substantial-chip-tariffs

Nvidia, the source of origin for much of the contemporary AI hype, is now looking to rent back its own chips from Lambda. The Green Team is already a heavy investor in the AI startup but will now lease 18,000 GPUs over a 4-year long period, helping Lambda ready up for its upcoming IPO.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia

Can this be turned into a heartbeat sensor à la 'Call of Duty?'

Google's goal to be net-zero in carbon emissions by 2030 is still apparently company policy, it's just not broadcasting it anymore

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters is claiming responsibility for a cyberattack that has completely disrupted Jaguar Land Rover's production.

Anker's latest devices at IFA 2025 include a 14-port dock with a display, a fast-charging battery pack with a display, and a display, and a compact 160W charger with a… you know.

On September 2, nonprofit hardware collective 256 Foundation tweeted that it had received a delivery of 260,000 Intel BZM2 ASICs Proto.

Gigabyte launches the AI Top CXL R5X4 add-in-card to expand the amount of memory on the brand's TRX50 AI Top and W790 AI Top motherboards.



We're just days away from Apple's September 9th iPhone 17 event, and the hype seems practically nonexistent. Did the many (many) leaks splash cold water on an enthusiasm, or are we just tired of annual iPhone events? In this episode, Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins Devindra to discuss why even the rumored iPhone Air isn't really tingling our gadget geek senses. Also, we dive into the final repercu

Qualcomm's driver-assistance system Snapdragon Ride Pilot will debut on the BMW iX3 electric SUV, offering hands-free highway driving, automatic lane changes and parking assistance. The jointly

The back-to-school season isn't only a good time to save on things like a new laptop. Case in point: Sonos' latest sale. Whether you want to upgrade the sound in your dorm room or home office, you can save up to 20 percent on Sonos speakers and soundbars right now. One of the best discounts is $90 off the

OnePlus and Hasselblad are ending their five-year partnership, according to an official blog post. The smartphone maker has started developing its own camera system, which it has dubbed the DetailMax Engine.
There was no reason given for the split, though OnePlus heaped praise on Hasselblad in that blog post. It lauded the camera maker's "obsession with precision and detail" and o

Article URL: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/1tb-raspberry-pi-ssd-on-sale-now-for-70/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45138932
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What do a yoga instructor, a parking garage attendant, and an influencer have in common? They are all now exempt from paying income tax on their tips under President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
As part of Trump’s “no tax on tips” policy, streamers, online video creators, social media influencers, and podcasters are among the workers no longer required to hand over a portion of their tip income, according to a

In 2025, 1 in 4 new automotive vehicle sales globally are expected to be an electric vehicle—either fully electric or a plug-in hybrid.
That is a significant rise from just five years ago, when EV sales am

Color what? Sunkanmi Fafowora explains how an everyday task for CSS can be used to create better colors experiences.
What You Need to Know About CSS Color Interpolation originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

Commentary: While a lot of mobile AI tools feel frivolous, this Google Search capability is intuitive. I just wish it weren't restricted to Android phones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/circle-to-search-is-one-of-my-favorite-ai-tools-shame-its-not-on-the-iphone-yet/#ftag=CADf328eec

Samsung's IFA presentation is all about what its algorithms can do in your home, from weird standing displays to party-oriented smart speakers. Here are my notable takeaways. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/samsungs-newest-ai-promises-big-energy-savings-strange-smart-displays-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google wins a huge legal victory, allowing the company to keep Chrome and Android, Roblox introduces new age-verification features amid a lawsuit about children's safety, and Adobe brings a free version of its popular video-editing software to iPhones. https://www.cnet.com/videos/googles-big-win-to-keep-chrome-adobe-brings-premiere-to-iphones-and-more-tech-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

Despite the growing hype around foldables from companies like Samsung and Motorola -- and rumors about a foldable iPhone -- most smartphone buyers have their hesitations. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/64-of-people-still-dont-want-a-foldable-smartphone-cnet-survey-finds/#ftag=CADf328eec

An ultra-thin iPhone is expected to steal the spotlight at Apple's iPhone 17 event on Tuesday. CNET's Bridget Carey explains the potential challenges in getting people excited for this new model and how it paves the way for a folding iPhone. https://www.cnet.com/videos/iphone-air-is-a-wild-card-and-starts-a-big-change-for-apple/#ftag=CADf328eec

Both watches start at $350, but the differences in design, features and performance could sway your decision. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/googles-pixel-watch-4-vs-samsungs-galaxy-watch-8-the-spec-showdown/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: Even if you're not craving a thinner iPhone, this rumored model is the gateway to a foldable iPhone — or perhaps something more unique. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/why-a-skinny-iphone-is-the-start-of-a-radical-change-for-apple/#ftag=CADf328eec

I use AirTags for travel and tracking everything from my bike to my keys. If you want to stock up, you can get a four-pack for $80 right now on Amazon. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-put-airtags-on-everything-and-this-80-four-pack-could-be-gone-any-minute/#ftag=CADf328eec

The AI space is changing quickly. Refer to this glossary to stay up to date. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-glossary-56-ai-terms-everyone-should-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: The brand is an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 26. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/im-a-lifelong-soccer-fan-how-hisense-is-powering-my-fifa-world-cup-excitement/#ftag=CADf328eec

I took Gemini's new AI image editing capabilities for a spin. Here's what worked and what really didn't. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/geminis-nano-bananas-ai-image-editing-is-fun-but-i-ran-into-too-many-slipups/#ftag=CADf328eec

I've tested air fryers for years. These are my go-to tips for cleaning, maintenance and safe use. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/avoid-an-air-fryer-fire-with-these-essential-safety-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

LinkedIn wants Premium pages, recruiters and high-title leaders to verify themselves.

Reolink is also launching AI-powered search so you can use natural language to find a specific moment, with no extra fees.

AI-powered video search lets you easily find specific footage, while intelligent tracking provides complete coverage from a single camera

The Paper is a worthy follow up to the original mockumentary and I'm excited to see where it goes.

Chinese hackers seen deploying new malware to boost Google rankings for shady sites.

There are lots of great new movies and shows to watch this weekend, including Wednesday season 2 part 2.

Tesla's Robotaxi smartphone app has now opened up to anyone with an Apple iPhone. Sorry Android users.

External video processors are a pricey addition to any home theater, but if you're looking to get the best possible picture quality, they can be worth the money.

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-6-september-2025

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-6-september-2025

TechRadar Gaming presents our Best of Gamescom 2025 awards – our top picks across all the games and hardware we saw at the show
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/techradar-gaming-best-of-gamescom-2025-awards

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-6-september-2025

Right now, Dreame's bot cleans with all the enthusiasm of a sleep-deprived teen, but the idea has tons of potential.

Why we need a new kind of map that allows machines to comprehend physical environments.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-enterprise-ais-next-breakthrough-lies-in-spatial-intelligence

AI is revolutionizing software development, empowering developers and reshaping workflows across the industry.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-ai-is-transforming-software-development-for-the-better

YouTube TV's latest streaming deal is only available until September 30, so here's your push to grab it now.

Sitecore flaw was being used to deploy reconnaissance malware as well as numerous legitimate tools.

Remember the first laptops? They were weird. Ancient laptops were often as large as desktop computers but only had tiny screens that could only display a few dozen characters.
Over time, progress ironed out the flaws and peculiarities of those first laptops—and the ultra

Reolink is showing two new products at the IFA trade show in Berlin this week. Well, make that one new product and what it promises is a big leap forward in the AI engine powering its latest home security cameras and select NVRs (Network Video Recorders).
With ReoNeura, Reolink’s gext-gen AI security system, Reolink says it’s committed to “delivering user-c

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The big smart home manufacturers have been leaking like sieves as of late, giving us juicy early previews of their super-secret upcoming releases. Philips Hue recently fell victim to its own leak that revealed its entire fall product lineup, and now Google appears to have unwittingly shared images of its new Nest cam hardware.
First, a quick recap: Google

If you’re a person of a certain age (oh boy), you might remember that basic calculators used to run on handy little solar cells and almost never ran out of power. Logitech has tried this for wireless keyboards a few times—most recently the K750—but a leaked retail listing shows that a new one is

Hollow Knight: Silksong has become one of the biggest releases in recent video game history. The game crashed digital storefronts worldwide on release, and soon became the #3 most-played game on Steam behind Counter-Strike and Dota 2.

You can save hundreds of dollars on your next PC build with this Newegg combo deal

ESET's discovery of the first AI-powered ransomware turned out to be an NYU research project.

OpenAI is gearing up to start the mass production of its own AI chips next year to be able to provide the massive computing power its users need and to lessen its reliance on NVIDIA, according to the Financial Times. The company reportedly designed the custom AI chip with US semiconductor maker Broadcom, whose CEO recently announced that it has a new client that put in a whopping $1

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Valerion is formally announcing its new premium projector, the VisionMaster Max, at IFA 2025. The boxy little projector offers improved contrast and brightness, but the feature that should be most interesting to home theater aficionados i

Kirby is a uniquely wholesome Nintendo character, yet his games often have a quirky mean streak to them. They're all about letting players absorb enemies and take on some wild powers to tear through vibrant stages with reckless abandon. That's especially true with Kirby Air Riders, the long-awaited sequel to the GameCube classic

Bose announced a refresh of its QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds over the summer and now it's back with an overhaul of its

The government of Nepal is blocking commonly used social platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, WeChat, Reddit and YouTube due to noncompliance with a new law requiring them to register with the government, The Associated Press reported. Five platforms including TikTok and Viber that did register in the country were exempted from the ban.
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On a random Saturday in August, I became the omnipotent caretaker of a newly formed planet, one born, according to the &t=5s">lore, from humankind's collective love of Tamagotchis past and present. An egg hatched and a planet sprang forth. Then another egg hatched down on the surface of that planet and a critter sprang forth. In the few weeks since, I

Article URL: https://www.crowdfense.com/cve-2025-53149-windows-ksthunk-heap-overflow/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137097
Points: 5
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https://www.crowdfense.com/cve-2025-53149-windows-ksthunk-heap-overflow/

Article URL: https://6octaves.com/2025/09/interview-with-demoscener-0b5vr.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137245
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Article URL: https://signalsandthreads.com/why-ml-needs-a-new-programming-language/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137373
Points: 56
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https://signalsandthreads.com/why-ml-needs-a-new-programming-language/
Article URL: https://codesmash.dev/why-i-ditched-docker-for-podman-and-you-should-too
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137525
Points: 237
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https://codesmash.dev/why-i-ditched-docker-for-podman-and-you-should-too

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/05/openai_jobs_board/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137658
Points: 103
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Article URL: https://absolutelyright.lol/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137802
Points: 109
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Article URL: https://amaiorano.io/2025/09/03/lava-rgb.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137914
Points: 15
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Article URL: https://www.ssp.sh/blog/practical-data-modeling-clickhouse/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45137927
Points: 19
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Article URL: https://pawelbrodzinski.substack.com/p/development-speed-is-not-a-bottleneck
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45138156
Points: 17
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https://pawelbrodzinski.substack.com/p/development-speed-is-not-a-bottleneck

TikTok gave us slang like rizz, while X popularized ratio and doomscroll. But according to new research from Florida State University, the newest force shaping language isn’t a person or platform: It’s

Hello once again and thanks for spending time with Fast Company’s Plugged In.
Fifteen years into the era defined by the iPhone, a question still looms over the consumer tech industry: What’s the next great personal computing device after the smartphone?
The brave new ideas keep on coming. A few have succeeded—but a

Every day, we hear about new algorithms, groundbreaking analyses, and the potential for AI to revolutionize patient care. Yet, for many physicians and their teams on the front lines, AI can feel like another layer of complexity, another screen to navigate, or another barrier between them and their patients.
The reality is, most doctors don’t compete wi

Rethink endless SEO checklists with a sprint-based approach that prioritizes impact, aligns with strategy, and delivers measurable results.
The post The Problem With Always-On SEO: Why You Need Sprints, Not Checklists appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Here's my tried-and-tested tips for fixing your projects when AI flubs it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-i-fix-ai-image-hallucinations-while-using-chatgpt-midjourney-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

If Apple follows its usual release schedule from recent years, we can narrow down the exact day the new phones will hit your hands. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-should-be-official-tuesday-but-when-will-it-ship-were-tracking-the-release/#ftag=CADf328eec

You can access Visual Intelligence on more iPhones after an iOS 18 update. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-bring-apples-visual-intelligence-to-your-iphone-15-pro/#ftag=CADf328eec

Want fewer microplastics at home? Start with these practical replacements. https://www.cnet.com/health/stop-eating-plastic-7-kitchen-items-that-are-secretly-full-of-microplastics/#ftag=CADf328eec

Beyoncé is up for Artist of the Year, KPop Demon Hunters vies for a win, and Mariah Carey will receive the Vanguard Award. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-stream-the-2025-mtv-vmas-without-cable/#ftag=CADf328eec

Do AI agents save time or create more work? Here's how to use ChatGPT's agentic AI feature so you can find out for yourself. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-an-ai-agent-that-searched-the-internet-for-me-but-i-stopped-it-from-booking-my-appointments/#ftag=CADf328eec