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August's SSI payment has already been sent out, but recipients are getting another check this month. Here's why. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/supplemental-security-income-for-august-2025-your-second-monthly-payment-comes-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec

Goth summer is finally here. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/bring-on-the-doom-and-gloom-when-to-watch-wednesday-season-2-this-week/#ftag=CADf328eec

You don't need a new plan to get better video playback on all streaming apps. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-streaming-trick-that-made-my-shows-crystal-clear/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft wants to make WinUI open source, but there are some major hurdles in the way first including its tie to Windows code.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-pledges-it-will-make-winui-truly-open-source-but-dont-hold-your-breath

One Alien: Earth star says he didn't imitate any real-world tech bros to portray one of the series' shiftiest characters.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/is-alien-earths-scheming-tech-bro-inspired-by-elon-musk-sam-altman-or-mark-zuckerburg-one-of-the-disney-shows-stars-has-his-say-on-the-matter

The limited-edition Big Coffee Boxer will certainly be a conversation-starter, and it's a serious espresso machine if you've got money to burn.

https://www.techradar.com/home/coffee-machines/bmw-has-built-a-coffee-maker-around-a-huge-motorcycle-engine-and-it-looks-as-wild-as-it-sounds

Google Cloud launches six new agents and other tools to help data scientists do more with their data – and with less experience.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-clouds-newest-ai-agents-want-to-boost-data-science-and-engineering-in-your-business

Perplexity accuses Cloudflare of not sharing its methodology and misattributing crawling activity to its AI assistant.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/perplexity-hits-back-after-cloudflare-slams-its-online-scraping-tools

Samsung has issued an update on when more devices will get One UI 8 for smartphones and smartwatches.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-confirms-the-galaxy-s25-will-get-one-ui-8-in-september-though-galaxy-watch-owners-have-a-longer-wait

Don't expect uniform game prices any time soon, a prominent industry analyst has warned.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/analyst-warns-that-were-in-the-wild-west-of-game-prices-people-still-buy-these-games-at-these-high-price-points

Perplexity has embedded OpenTable into its AI platform, allowing conversational table booking for restaurants.

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/perplexity-can-help-you-figure-out-where-to-eat-and-book-your-table-too

Jewelry giant Pandora falls for a phishing attack, with sensitive data lost.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/pandora-confirms-data-breach-customer-data-stolen-heres-what-we-know

We finally saw the drama unfold from Conrad’s perspective in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 episode 5, and frankly, Belly has never seemed more of a monster.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/amazon-prime-video/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-episode-5-reveals-the-ugliest-truth-we-all-dont-want-to-admit-and-its-completely-bellys-fault

A stylish soda maker.

The post Smeg Soda Maker Review appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/smeg-soda-maker

If you’ve spent the past couple of months cursing at your Pixel’s unresponsive back button, you’re not alone – but you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. 

The post The Pixel’s Back button nightmare is over – but it shouldn’t have taken so long appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

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Amazon has slashed the price of the Oral-B iO2 Electric Toothbrush in Night Black to just £42, an impressive 58% off.

The post Get a cleaner smile for less with this fantastic Oral-B deal appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/get-a-cleaner-smile-for-less-with-this-fantastic-oral-b-deal

Previously available at £69.99, this top-rated Anker MagSafe power bank for Apple devices is now just £54.99.

The post Power up for less with this brilliant Anker MagSafe charger offer appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/power-up-for-less-with-this-brilliant-anker-magsafe-charger-offer

As Amazon has launched its own low-cost shopping experience with Haul, we're keen to see how it compares to Temu.

The post Amazon Haul vs Temu: Comparing the ultra-low-cost platforms appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/amazon-haul-vs-temu

Halo Studios just dropped Halo Infinite's Fall 2025 Update, kicking off Operation: Shadows with new features, content, and challenges for players to explore.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-adds-new-vehicle-weapon-maps-forge-features-more

Bill Gates says AI is rapidly evolving and could potentially take over professional jobs at a moment's notice, leaving workers with little to no time to adapt to the drastic changes.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-is-bill-gates-solution-to-threat-ai-poses-to-gen-z-jobs

PCI-SIG has officially begun developing PCIe 8.0, doubling bandwidth to 256 GT/s while tackling signal integrity limits over copper with protocol upgrades.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/pci-sig-announces-pcie-8-0-spec-with-twice-the-bandwidth-1tb-s-of-peak-bandwidth-256-gt-s-per-lane-and-a-possible-new-connector

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in the U.S. over allegations they shipped tens of millions of dollars' worth of AI GPUs to China in exchange for cash.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/two-chinese-nationals-arrested-in-the-u-s-over-gpu-smuggling-worth-tens-of-millions-of-dollars-over-20-shipments-of-ai-chips-and-numerous-illicit

AMD posted record Q2 2025 revenue of $7.685 billion, driven by strong client and data center processor sales, though profitability was partially offset by an $800 million charge related to Instinct MI308 GPU export restrictions to China.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-posts-record-usd7-685-billion-revenue-despite-massive-inventory-charge

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🧑‍💻HACKDAY IS COMING!

Get ready to code, collaborate, and contribute, Symfony Hackday is back!

Join us in Amsterdam on Saturday, November 29th, for a hands-on hackathon designed to bring the Symfony community together for a day of open-source contribution,… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonycon-amsterdam-2025-join-the-symfony-hackathon-collaborate-contribute-create?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44809387

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The backlash to Meta’s $14.3B Scale AI deal reveals a bigger story in the AI world: quality, trust, and precision trump raw volume in Physical AI.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/behind-the-meta-scale-ai-deal-why-more-data-isnt-always-better-for-physical-ai

AI tools are everywhere - but without strategy, they’re causing chaos. Here’s how to regain control.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/tackling-ai-sprawl-in-the-modern-enterprise

Turtle Beach is looking to shake up the racing wheel market with three upcoming mid-range products.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/turtle-beach-has-announced-three-racing-wheels-for-three-very-different-target-audiences

The Samsung 9100 Pro is the brand’s latest and greatest PCIe 5.0 SSD. It looks to easily be one of the fastest drives for PC use today, alongside key rivals such as the WD Black SN8100 and the Gigabyte Aorus Gen 5 12000, with speeds that virtually double its top-class predecessor, the 990 Pro. [...]

The post Samsung 9100 Pro Review appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

To help you decide between the OnePlus Pad Lite and OnePlus Pad Go, we highlight the key differences here.

The post OnePlus Pad Lite vs OnePlus Pad Go: What’s the difference? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/oneplus-pad-lite-vs-oneplus-pad-go

Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/5/greyduet-on-rteachers/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44808122

Points: 33

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Article URL: https://wiki.why2025.org/Badge/Fire_hazard

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44808423

Points: 11

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Article URL: https://acko.net/blog/html-is-dead-long-live-html/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44808542

Points: 15

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https://acko.net/blog/html-is-dead-long-live-html/

Article URL: https://blog.computationalcomplexity.org/2025/08/some-thoughts-on-journals-refereeing.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44808693

Points: 4

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https://blog.computationalcomplexity.org/2025/08/some-thoughts-on-journals-refereeing.html

Article URL: https://www.davelu.com/p/learn-to-embrace-conflict

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44808550

Points: 7

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Article URL: https://grell.dev/blog/ai_rejection

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44808794

Points: 94

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https://grell.dev/blog/ai_rejection

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 6 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-wednesday-aug-6/#ftag=CADf328eec

AI is already reshaping work - leaders must act now to structure and scale its impact.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-is-already-working-for-your-people-now-its-time-to-make-it-work-for-the-business

Article URL: https://permacomputing.net/software_rot/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44807002

Points: 45

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https://permacomputing.net/software_rot/

Article URL: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2025/08/04/the-marines-now-have-an-official-drone-fighting-handbook/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44807154

Points: 56

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https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-mari

Article URL: https://github.com/Picocrypt/Picocrypt/issues/134

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44807210

Points: 57

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https://github.com/Picocrypt/Picocrypt/issues/134

Article URL: https://amaranth-lang.org/docs/amaranth/latest/intro.html#the-amaranth-language

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44807410

Points: 30

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https://amaranth-lang.org/docs/amaranth/latest/intro.html#the-amaranth-language

Article URL: https://gizmodo.com/trump-administration-moves-to-destroy-satellite-that-monitors-greenhouse-gases-2000639234

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44807419

Points: 17

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Article URL: https://www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/did-an-ai-company-just-fire-someone

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44807431

Points: 3

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https://www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/did-an-ai-company-just-fire-someone

Kitten TTS is an open-source series of tiny and expressive text-to-speech models for on-device applications. We are excited to launch a preview of our smallest model, which is less than 25 MB. This model has 15M parameters.

We're releasing this to give early users a sense of the latency and voices that will be available in our next release (hopefully next week). We'd love your feedback! Just FYI, this model is an early checkpoint trained on less than 10% of our total data.

We started wor

Article URL: https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/meta-eavesdropped-period-tracker-app-20803399.php

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44806379

Points: 44

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Article URL: https://algogist.com/kitten-tts-the-25mb-ai-voice-model-thats-about-to-change-everything-runs-on-a-potato/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44806543

Points: 114

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https://algogist.com/kitten-tts-the-25mb-ai-voice-model-thats-about-to-change-ever

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cdjxp4n2371t

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44806669

Points: 14

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https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cdjxp4n2371t

Article URL: https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/theres-no-point-in-fighting-drivers-who-appeal-school-speed-zone-camera-fines-almost-guaranteed-to-lose

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44806862

Points: 4

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https://w

Article URL: https://proton.me/blog/us-tech-rules-europe

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44806996

Points: 11

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https://proton.me/blog/us-tech-rules-europe

It's reportedly "preparing to introduce" the unique form factor later this year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-acknowledges-its-upcoming-tri-fold-phone-on-earnings-call/#ftag=CADf328eec

Windows in 2030 will be about sophisticated AI and voice commands according to a Microsoft executive's prediction.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-teases-the-future-of-windows-the-computer-will-be-able-to-see-what-we-see-hear-what-we-hear-and-we-can-talk-to-it

The next Surface Laptop is likely to launch in the new handful of months, powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 with more power and better battery life.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-laptop-8-faq

After her game was banned from sale on Steam in a

Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday, broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who's covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game stories from the past week that you need to know about, including some headlines from outside of Engadget.

Please enjoy — and I'll see you next week.

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.00024

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44805436

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Which is more important: Lock screen widgets, or better battery life? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/if-you-want-your-iphone-battery-to-last-longer-turn-off-these-3-settings-asap/#ftag=CADf328eec

Images included in Apple's latest software update reveals the display size for the Apple Watch Ultra model coming this fall. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-ios-26-beta-just-unveiled-new-details-about-the-apple-watch-ultra-3/#ftag=CADf328eec

The next flagship model for the most popular AI platform is expected soon. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/gpt-5-is-coming-heres-what-openai-has-said-so-far/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 6, No. 1,509 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-6-1509/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 6, #787. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-6-787/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're living alone, a little extra security can go a long way. Here are my top safety gadget recommendations. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/security-home-hacks-for-people-living-alone/#ftag=CADf328eec

Earth will complete its daily rotation between 1.25 and 1.51 milliseconds faster than usual, and scientists aren't quite sure why. https://www.cnet.com/science/earth-is-spinning-weirdly-faster-making-today-one-of-the-shortest-days-ever/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 6, No. 317 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-6-317/#ftag=CADf328eec

July 2025 was a nightmare for Wordle lovers. Here's what made it so difficult and why this could be a sign of things to come.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/last-month-was-officially-wordles-toughest-month-ever-but-it-could-get-harder-still-heres-why

Google has just upgraded its AI world model to Genie 3, allowing those with access to generate a world at a higher 720p quality and then interact with it, making changes on the fly.

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/watch-this-google-genie-3-can-create-a-3d-world-let-you-explore-it-and-interact-with-it-in-real-time

Yamaha takes the Gillette approach with its latest Atmos soundbar, and adds more upfiring drivers for more precise sound

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/yamahas-new-dolby-atmos-soundbar-wants-to-make-samsungs-3d-sound-look-pitiful-this-speaker-setup-is-wild

Yep, the Windows XP Crocs are real – dubbed the Microsoft 50th Exclusive Crocs, these take the iconic wallpaper as the main design, come with six Jibbitz, and a matching carrying tote.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/move-over-windows-ugly-sweaters-microsoft-is-about-to-drop-custom-windows-xp-crocs-with-an-all-important-clippy-jibbitz

This month's Humble Bundle collection gives you $250 worth of games for just $15. These include Persona 5 Royal, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, My Time at Sandrock, and more.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/humble-bundle-august-2025-deal

Microsoft only made 50 of its 50th Anniversary Surface Laptops. Here’s how to mimic the design and feel using the standard Surface Laptop 7.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/you-cant-buy-microsofts-exclusive-50th-anniversary-surface-laptop-heres-the-closest-you-can-get

Pravidelná sonda do světa software. Podíváme se na nástroj pro získávání OAuth tokenů od různých IdP, budeme detekovat kódy a hesla ve zdrojácích a nakonec si upravíme rychlost otáček ventilátoru. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-6-8-2025-ziskavejte-tokeny-a-overujte-tajemstvi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Sonos is having overheating issues with a "very low" number of its Roam speakers. Bloomberg reports that some users' portable Bluetooth speakers are overheating around the device's USB-C port. The company has not recalled any products as a result but it aware

Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/05/germany-trains-delays-broken-railroad/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44803885

Points: 57

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/05/germany-trains-delays-broken-railroad/

Article URL: https://byroot.github.io/ruby/json/2025/08/02/whats-wrong-with-the-json-gem-api.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44804043

Points: 19

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Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kyber/jobs/6RvaAVR-enterprise-account-executive-ae

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44804230

Points: 0

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Article URL: https://blog.google/products/gemini/storybooks/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44804411

Points: 19

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https://blog.google/products/gemini/storybooks/

Article URL: https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-winds-down-mrna-development-under-barda.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44805261

Points: 25

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Amazon says its Project Kuiper satellite internet service will be available to 300,000 rural Aussies in mid-2026. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/amazons-starlink-alternative-is-coming-to-australia-next-summer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Anyone with a compatible iPhone can test the latest iOS 26 features ahead of the operating system's official release in the fall. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-download-ios-26-developer-beta-5-on-your-iphone-right-now-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

Subscribers can get all of Fox's TV portfolio for $20 a month. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/fox-one-streaming-service-to-launch-in-time-for-nfl-season/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 6 No. 521. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-6-521/#ftag=CADf328eec

Canola, avocado, safflower, and olive oils each shine in different recipes. https://www.cnet.com/news/olive-oil-for-everything-not-so-fast-heres-what-cooking-oil-to-use-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec

OpenAI just dropped two new open-weights models. Here's why that isn't the same as being fully open. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/openais-new-models-arent-really-open-what-to-know-about-open-weights-ai/#ftag=CADf328eec

A young starling memorized and reproduced a sound-made image, mimicking data storage, but questions about reliability and practicality cast doubt on its technological value.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/who-needs-dna-storage-when-weve-got-bird-drive-starling-used-to-store-data-and-deliver-it-at-a-faster-rate-than-dna-storage-but-it-may-just-fly-away

Fake pharmacy websites are targeting consumers while harvesting private data for fraud and spreading malware across networks.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/millions-at-risk-as-global-network-of-5-000-fake-pharmacy-websites-uncovered-by-security-researchers-heres-how-to-stay-safe

This Unitree A2 quadruped robot can run, jump, climb, scamper down hills, tumble, carry a heavy load, and smash through a plate of glass.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/the-wild-quadruped-robot-scrambles-down-hills-through-glass-and-you-can-stand-on-it

More games are headed to Xbox Game Pass soon, including Assassin's Creed Mirage and the return of Aliens: Fireteam Elite.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-august-2025-wave-1

OpenAI just released a pair of open‑weight models that runs natively on Snapdragon PCs and RTX devices.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt/openai-launches-two-gpt-models-theyre-not-gpt-5-but-they-run-locally-on-snapdragon-pcs-and-nvidia-rtx-gpus

If you've seen your Microsoft Rewards points streaks reset randomly, Microsoft says that a fix is on the way.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-rewards-points-streaks-resetting-on-xbox-youre-not-alone-and-microsoft-has-an-update-for-you

ChatGPT’s user base is set to hit 700 million weekly actives in August 2025, soaring from 500 million in March and quadrupling year over year. Here's why that's a big deal.

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-is-set-to-hit-700-million-weekly-users-but-can-its-rivals-catch-up

Minecraft's latest Java edition snapshot has added in Copper Torches, chains, bars, and more to the sandbox.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/copper-just-got-another-use-in-minecraft