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Kvantová inspirace pro lovce exoplanet: SPADE proti šumu reality

Nová metoda detekce exoplanet SPADE slibovala kvantovou optimalitu, leč realita experimentálního šumu ji dohnala. Ukazuje se však, že i s nedokonalostmi si vede překvapivě dobře, ba lépe než osvědčené techniky, alespoň v určitých situacích. http://www.osel.cz/14045-kvantova-inspirace-pro-lovce-exoplanet-spade-proti-sumu-reality.html

1h | osel.cz
This new Bang and Olufsen speaker is the one I’m most excited about in 2025

It’s not often there’s a new product that I’m genuinely excited for, but this new speaker from Bang & Olufsen is one of my most anticipated launches. And that’s because it’s a sequel to a five-star product I reviewed several years ago that won our best wireless speaker award at the time. Considering its size, [...]

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Mastering microservices with a former Uber and Netflix architect

Ryan welcomes Jeu George, cofounder and CEO of Orkes, to the show for a conversation about microservices orchestration. They talk through the evolution of microservices, the role of orchestration tools, and the importance of reliability in distributed systems. Their discussion also touches on the transition from open-source solutions to managed services, integration opportunities for AI agents, and the future of microservices in cloud computing. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/05/06/mastering-mi

Netflix teases Squid Game's final season

Netflix has released its first teaser trailer for the final season of Squid Game. Based on the scenes the streaming service included in the video, the games will be restarted after a failed u

5h | Engadget
Waymo's Self-Driving Cars Are in a Growing Number of Cities. Here's Everything to Know

The robotaxi service keeps adding locations to its roster. Here's where you can hail a ride now -- and where the futuristic vehicles will be arriving soon. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/waymos-self-driving-cars-are-in-a-growing-number-of-cities-heres-everything-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

7h | cnet.com
Gears of War is the next Xbox crown jewel coming to PlayStation

Microsoft has confirmed that another of the great Xbox gaming staples is dropping platform exclusivity and is going behind enemy lines on Sony PlayStation. The original Gears of War game from 2006 is being remastered in resplendent 4K as Gears of War: Reloaded. And PS5 is among the launch platforms. In a post on Xbox [...]

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Gears of War is coming to PlayStation for the first time on August 26

Yet another high-profile Xbox franchise is making the leap to PlayStation. While Halo isn't yet making the transition, Gears of War is about to join the likes of Forza Horizon 5 in crossing the divide.

7h | Engadget
Meet the 5 Baltic scaleups in TECH5’s ‘Champions League of Tech’


Five standout scaleups from the Baltics have made it into TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.”  Representing Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, the quintet will now challenge rivals from six other regions for the title of Europe’s hottest scaleup. To ear

Apple iPhone 16E vs. iPhone 15: Which Lower-Cost iPhone Is Best for You?

Apple's iPhone 16E and the iPhone 15 are both capable devices that cost less than a $799 iPhone 16, but each comes with different compromises. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-iphone-16e-vs-iphone-15-which-lower-cost-iphone-is-best-for-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

9h | cnet.com
Google is getting into TV and movies, with questionable motives

Google is following Apple into the world of original television shows and movies, according to a new report on Monday. However, we might not see hit shows akin to Severance or Ted Lasso coming to a Google TV streaming service any time soon. Instead, Business Insider reports, the Mountain View-based company has turned its attention [...]

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#468 – Janna Levin: Black Holes, Wormholes, Aliens, Paradoxes & Extra Dimensions

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How to use a VPN on Apple TV

The Apple TV is one of the best streaming devices you can get right now to add Netflix, Disney+, Max and other streaming apps to your boring old TV. It costs more than the competition, but it offers a more polished experience (the screensavers are worth the price of admission) as well as more privacy protections. 

One perk of Apple TV you may not know about is its su

10h | Engadget
‘You got to be really careful what you tie your name to’: The Hawk Tuah girl is planning a rebrand

Haliey Welch, better known as the Hawk Tuah girl, is ready for a rebrand.

After being thrust into the spotlight in 2024, thanks to her now-iconic “Hawk Tuah” catchphrase—featured in a video interview uploaded by the Tim & Dee TV YouTube channel—Welch experienced a crash course in the highs and lows of viral fame.

In early December, she announced the launch of her own cryptocurrency meme coin, $HAWK. The coin

Black Ops 6 Double XP Weekend Starts Thursday

The first Double XP Weekend for Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded will boost player and weapon XP to help you level up quicker. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-double-xp-weekend-may-8-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
Algebraické datové typy v Pythonu

Ve stručnosti se seznámíme s (částečnou) podporou algebraických datových typů v jazyku Python. Algebraické datové typy byly původně doménou jazyků ML, CAML, OCaml a F#, ovšem postupně se rozšiřují i do mainstreamových jazyků. https://www.root.cz/clanky/algebraicke-datove-typy-v-pythonu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

12h | root.cz
DNSSEC snadno a rychle s automatickou správou v serveru BIND

Po dlouhá léta podepisujeme DNS zóny pomocí vestavěné funkce nejznámějšího DNS serveru BIND 9. Aktuální verze přinášejí novější plně automatizovaný přístup, který původní postup nahrazuje. https://www.root.cz/clanky/dnssec-snadno-a-rychle-s-automatickou-spravou-v-serveru-bind/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

12h | root.cz
Apple appeals recent ruling against anticompetitive App Store practices

Last week a federal judge issued a scathing ruling over Apple’s handling of fees for in-app transactions. As promised, Apple has appealed the latest decision in th

12h | Engadget
Reflections on the Nintendo Switch, the hybrid console that changed gaming

The Switch 2 is nearly here, which means the original Switch is entering its twilight years. It’s been eight years since Nintendo released its revolutionary hybrid console, and while many fans have spent the last couple of those itching for the device to be replaced, now seems like

12h | Engadget
A new 'Ecco the Dolphin' game and remasters are on the way

Ecco the Dolphin, the Sega-published game series starring a time-traveling bottlenose dolphin, is making a comeback, according to a new interview in Xbox Wire. The series' creator Ed Annunziata says that both Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time are being remastered, and

12h | Engadget
Anthropic hires a top Biden official to lead its new AI-for-social-good team (exclusive)

Anthropic is turning to a Biden administration alum to run its new Beneficial Deployments team, which is tasked with helping extend the benefits of its AI to organizations focused on social good—particularly in areas such as health research and education—that may lack market-driven incentives.

The new team will be led by Elizabeth Kelly, who in 2024 was tapped by the Biden administration to lead the U.S. AI Safety Institute within the National Institute of Standards and Technology

That Bottom Oven Drawer Has a Purpose and It's Not Storage

You might have tossed your baking sheets in there, but your oven drawer has an actual purpose. Here's how it's supposed to be used. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/that-bottom-oven-drawer-has-a-purpose-and-its-not-storage/#ftag=CADf328eec

13h | cnet.com
Tariff Tracker: We're Watching Prices for 11 Products You Might Need to Buy

Worried about tariffs? See how President Trump's agenda is affecting the prices of popular products like iPhones, electric toothbrushes and coffee. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariff-tracker-were-watching-prices-for-11-products-you-might-need-to-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec

13h | cnet.com
Apple's New Pride Watch Bands Celebrate Individuality

The $49 Pride Edition Sports Band (and matching watch face) brings a unique element to the Apple Watch in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-new-pride-watch-bands-celebrate-individuality/#ftag=CADf328eec

13h | cnet.com
 Behold, the first photos of the most powerful video card money can buy, and it costs a cool $8,200

Nvidia’s RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU delivers extreme power with 96GB of memory, 24,064 CUDA cores, and support for AI, VFX, CAD, and scientific workloads.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/behold-check-the-first-photos-of-the-most-powerful-video-card-money-can-buy-and-it-costs-a-cool-usd8-200

Apple’s iPhone release schedule set for dramatic shift as iPhone Fold nears

Apple is planning to alter it’s iPhone release schedule to account for semi-annual releases, according to a new report. According to a report from The Information, from 2026 onwards Apple will launch the Pro models in the autumn before standard edition iPhone models will be held off until the spring. The decision is being made, [...]

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Switch 2 Joy-Con might have a neat, unannounced customisation feature

The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con improvements might go beyond magnets and mouse functionality, according to a newly-spotted product listing online. The Switch 2 controllers might offer customisable side panels that would enable users to switch up the look of the accessory. A retailer called Ali-Express (via ScreenRant) is offering what it calls ‘decorative strips’ for [...]

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Apple is making it even easier to ditch Android for iPhone

Apple is boosting its Move to iOS application to help new iPhone owners leave their Android life behind a little more quickly. In a recently published app update Apple promises that cabled transfers of data from Android to the best iPhone models will now be faster and more seamless. The app is designed to help [...]

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 Bungie vaulting Destiny 2 content backfires with the latest Red War lawsuit court ruling

As a direct result of Bungie vaulting older Destiny 2 content releases, a copyright infringement lawsuit centered around the game's Red War campaign is now moving forward.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-vaulting-destiny-2-content-backfires-with-the-latest-red-war-lawsuit-court-ruling

Alexa+ has more than 100,000 very quiet users
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We tested Nvidia DLSS 4 on 20-series to 50-series graphics cards
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TeleMessage, a Signal clone the Trump administration uses, has been hacked

A hacker has exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage to breach the service and steal data, according to reporting by 404 Media. TeleMessage is an Israeli company that provides modded versions of encrypted messaging apps like Signal and Telegram.

It was revealed last week that former US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz used

14h | Engadget