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Curioso's AI tools can give you directions and contextual travel tips, which you can then export to Google Maps for the latest traffic alerts. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/end-of-summer-road-trip-coming-up-how-ai-made-my-travel-planning-easier/#ftag=CADf328eec

Think your Airbnb is private? These tips will tell you if it's not. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/how-to-spot-hidden-cameras-in-your-airbnb-with-these-7-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

We asked pro chefs, restaurateurs and cooking instructors about the biggest blunders home cooks make in the kitchen. https://www.cnet.com/news/these-are-the-biggest-mistakes-home-cooks-make-according-to-professional-chefs/#ftag=CADf328eec

According to CNET's sleep expert, not using a bed frame has more negatives than positives. Here's the lowdown. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/yes-you-need-a-bed-frame-for-your-mattress-heres-why/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple's upcoming phone could be slighter bigger and more powerful -- and potentially pricer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-rumors-everything-to-know-from-redesigned-cameras-to-an-upgraded-display/#ftag=CADf328eec

No Meet or Teams? This FaceTime trick connects you instantly anyway. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/facetime-on-android-and-pc-yes-you-can/#ftag=CADf328eec

Whether it's an air-fryer, grill or skillet, Cornell chicken wins every time. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-75-year-old-bbq-chicken-recipe-still-beats-every-trendy-one-ive-tried/#ftag=CADf328eec

It seems there are a number of new Philips Hue products in the pipeline, as per a website leak.

Meta’s next-gen smart glasses might not be as expensive as was originally feared.

Charting Amanda Knox’s fight for justice after being wrongfully convicted of murder, we explain here how to watch The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox online and from anywhere now.
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Microsoft is changing its Online Services pricing via Enterprise Agreements, making it more expensive for many smaller customers.

The Blueair PetAir Pro might be the solution to every pet-loving allergy-sufferer's biggest problem – if your pet agrees to actually use it.

Fed up with Windows 11's dark mode remaining unfinished? Here's some good news.

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I won’t hear any arguments against Terence Stamp’s best movie being Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, so go and stream it for free while you can.

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Perplexity made a $34.5 billion offer for Chrome, far above its own value, but Google has no plans to sell the world’s most-used browser.

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A new report says China has started mandating that data centers use 50% homegrown silicon.

Samsung's 990 Pro SSD is down to a price we haven't seen since November 2023.

Electronics hobbyist Rob Smith has built a ‘fully working M314 Motion Tracker’.

Foxconn has sold its Lordstown, Ohio, factory to SoftBank but will keep operating it as an AI server hub for the $500 billion Stargate project.

Montage Technology has launched the new Jintide C6P series of server processors in China.

Google has agreed to pay a fine of $55 million AUD ($36 million USD) for anticompetitive practices, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced. It stems from deals Google undertook with Australian telecommunications companies Telstra and Optus to only pre-install Google Search.
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With fall coming up, your water and energy bills may not be as high, but you can still keep them in check with help from these expert-recommended tips and tricks. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/use-these-8-expert-approved-tips-to-save-on-gas-electric-and-water-bills/#ftag=CADf328eec

Smart lights offer an easy upgrade for any home, but it's important to start the right way. Here are the decisions you need to make. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/how-to-replace-your-home-lights-with-smart-lights/#ftag=CADf328eec

Want some must-watch shows that aren't Ted Lasso or Severance? You've come to the right place. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-apple-tv-plus-shows-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

I've spent three months testing the new Whoop 5.0 MG. Here are my honest thoughts on where it shines and some things to consider. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/whoop-5-0-review-a-fitness-tracker-with-a-focus-on-performance-and-longevity/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your air conditioner isn't the only way to stay cool. Open those windows. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/heres-how-i-cooled-my-bedroom-fast-without-turning-on-the-ac/#ftag=CADf328eec

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham and Tom Brady's Birmingham are back – EFL Championship 2025/26 live streams, broadcasters, TV channels and key dates for football fans around the world.
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The IoT and AI revolutionize our world - but what happens when smart devices fail?
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More than 300 Oracle workers have lost their jobs in California and Washington, with others laid off in India.
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Microsoft Teams will now protect users from malicious files and URLs in chats and channels.

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Der8auer shows off Nvidia's so-far unreleased dual 12VHPWR to 6x 8-pin adapter that was likely meant for the RTX Titan Ada that never came out. This adapter can supply up to 900W of power theoretically and is built very well for a prototype, with proper injection moulding. But there is no smart communication.

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How do you turn your data about security into processes that you can repeat over time?
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Many companies have rushed to invest in an AI solution for fear of missing out, unsure why they need it and how, when and where they plan to use it.

Despite the high number of CVEs labelled “critical”, a closer look reveals that many of these threats aren’t nearly as severe in practice.
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Raspberry Pi releases a smaller model of its updated touch display. This time with $20 off the price but the same display as the larger model.

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Show HN: ASCII Tree Editor
I've created a web-based editor for ASCII file directory trees called asciitreeman. It's designed to make it easier to edit and reorganize the output of the tree command.
You can try it out here: https://reorx.github.io/asciitreeman/
And the source code is on GitHub: https://github.com/reorx/asciitreeman
Some of the key featu


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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 18, No. 329 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-18-329/#ftag=CADf328eec

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We just shipped a new feature in NextDNS: Bypass Age Verification.
More and more sites (especially adult ones) are now forcing users to upload IDs or selfies to continue. We think that’s a terrible idea: handing over government documents to random sites is a huge privacy risk.
This new setting workarounds those verification flows via DNS tricks. It’s available today to all users, including free accounts.
We’re curious how the HN community feels about this. Is it the right way to protec

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Hi HN! I got so frustrated with modern WYSIWYG editors that I started to play around with building my own.
The problem I had was simple: I wanted a low-tech way to type styled text, but I didn't want to load a complex 500KB library, especially if I was going to initialize it dozens of times on the same page.
Markdown in a plain

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I got tired of open file.docx → wait 8 seconds → close Word just to read a document, so I built a terminal-native Word viewer!
What it does:
* View `.docx` files directly in your terminal with (mostly) proper formatting
* Tables actually look like tables (with Unicode borders!)
* Nested lists work correctly with indentation
* Full-text search with highlighting
* Copy content straight to clipboard with `c`
* Export to markdown/CSV/JSON
Why I made this:
Working on servers ove

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