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Motorola’s Edge 50 phone series includes a wood option

Motorola has announced the Edge 50 series, a trio of new smartphones that you can opt to buy with a body made out either a pearl polymer finish or with a wood back cover. The Edge 50 Ultra, 50 Pro and 50 Fusion boast the usual features you'd expect from an Android phone, with a garnish of the usual AI showiness.

Take the Edge 50 Ultra, which has a 4500mAh battery with 125W TurboPower charging — allegedly providing enough power for the day in just four minutes. The phone also has the Sn

4h | Engadget
The best budgeting apps for 2024

I recently found myself on the hunt for a new budgeting app. As a former Mint user, I knew I'd be forced to track my finances elsewhere come March 2024 when Inuit planned to shut down the service for good. I used Mint as a trusted pla

4h | Engadget
YouTube prevents ad-blocking mobile apps from accessing its videos

YouTube's war with ad blockers is far from over, and it's focusing on tools that enable ad-free viewing on mobile this time. The Google-owned video platform has

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Insta360’s X4 captures 8K 360-degree video

There’s a cult following for 360-degree cameras. While companies like GoPro and Ricoh continue to dabble in the category, Insta360 simply dominates it. Until today, the X3 was the ultimate 360 camera, with loads of features and shooting modes that were relatively easy to use. Insta360’s collection of selfie sticks, guards, cases and peripherals added even more cool tricks like bullet time effects and fast-zoom video effects. A few years later, we’re getting the Insta360 X4, with improvements

4h | Engadget
Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E packs are up to $60 off

A mesh router system can be a great option for those with a large home or those with multiple floors or walls in a row. They can help mitigate Wi-Fi dead zones and help make sure that you have internet coverage throughout your entire residence. The Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E is one of our favorite mesh Wi-Fi systems and our top pick for newcomers who want something that just works more or less o

4h | Engadget
French software firm launches biggest IPO on EU stock exchange in 3 years


French SaaS company Planisware launched its initial public offering (IPO) today, reaching a valuation of €1.11bn. This is the largest IPO on the Euronext Paris stock exchange in the past three years. Planisware was founded in 1996 by Yves Humblot, Pierre Demon

Dutch cultivated meat startup secures €40M for ‘world’s kindest burger’


In 2013, Dutch scientist Mark Post unveiled the world’s first cultivated meat burger on live television — taking lab-grown meat from the realm of science fiction to science fact.  Post ended up turning his invention into a startup called Mosa Mea

Flutter Made Easy: 5 Tools to Build Better Apps Faster

Flutter is one of the most popular cross-platform UI frameworks for creating rich mobile, desktop, and web applications. With Flutter users growing in number, a vast collection of plugins and extensions are ... https://syncfusion.com/blogs//flutter-made-easy-5-tools-to-build-better-apps-faster

Why This Document Is More Important Than Your Electricity Rate     - CNET

When shopping for electricity, the advertised rate isn't necessarily what you'll pay. The electricity facts label tells you what each plan will really cost you. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/why-this-document-is-more-important-than-your-electricity-rate/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Why RBLs and greylisting can’t stop modern email threats

The threats to email security are becoming increasingly sophisticated and bad actors rapidly develop their tactics thanks to new tech.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-rbls-and-greylisting-cant-stop-modern-email-threats

 The new Maserati Grancabrio Folgore is the first truly desirable electric convertible

Maserati adds the Grancabrio Folgore to its growing list of battery electric vehicles, making it the first luxury sports car-maker to electrify its entire range

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/the-new-maserati-grancabrio-folgore-is-the-first-truly-desirable-electric-convertible

 M4 MacBooks: A timeline of when to expect Apple's next-gen laptops

M4 MacBooks are on their way, with some debuting this year. Here's when to expect the rest.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/m4-macbooks

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 Asus ROG Swift PG49WCD 49-inch gaming monitor review: The most colorful OLED yet

Asus’ ROG Swift PG49WCD delivers maximum color from a 49-inch 32:9 curved OLED panel. With DQHD (5120x1440) resolution, 144 Hz, Adaptive-Sync and HDR10, it has a stunning picture with the widest color gamut I’ve yet measured from an OLED.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-rog-swift-pg49wcd-49-inch-gaming-monitor-review

How To Monitor And Optimize Google Core Web Vitals

The three Core Web Vitals metrics don’t only tell you how visitors experience your website but also impact your Google search result rankings. In this article, we’ll look at what Core Web Vitals are, how they are measured, and how you can use DebugBear to monitor them continuously. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/04/monitor-optimize-google-core-web-vitals/

Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on AI-generated sexual images

Meta’s Oversight Board is once again taking on the social network’s rules for AI-generated content. The board has accepted two cases that deal with AI-made explicit images of public figures.

While Meta’s rules already prohibit nudity on Facebook and Instagram, the board said in a statement that it wants to address whether “Meta’s policies and its enforcement practices are effective at addressing explicit AI-generated imagery.” Sometimes referred to as “deepfake porn,” AI-generated imag

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The Morning After: Samsung is, once again, shipping the most phones in the world

Samsung reportedly shipped 60.1 million smartphone units worldwide in Q1, representing 20.8 percent of the global market share — and first place. Meanwhile, Apple shipped 50.1 million units for 17.3 percent of the market share. Both companies, however, saw a decrease from Q1 2023. Apple saw an almost 10 percent drop, while Samsung’s hit was less than o

6h | Engadget
Is the ‘Dead Internet’ theory suddenly coming true? This could be a sign

There’s been a popular theory floating around conspiracy circles for about seven or eight years now. It’s called the “Dead Internet” theory, and its main argument is that the organic, human-created content that powered the early web in the 1990s and 2000s has been usurped by artificially created content, which now dominates what people see online. Hence, the internet is “dead” because the content most of us consume is no longer created by living beings (humans).

But there’s another

12 Types Of Google Ads Extensions, Now Assets via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Boost your ads campaign performance with Google Ads extensions, now assets. Learn how to use these assets to your advantage with this comprehensive guide.

The post 12 Types Of Google Ads Extensions, Now Assets appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ads-extensions-assets/511080/

Google On Hyphens In Domain Names via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller offers practical advice for picking a domain name that is adaptable for future growth

The post Google On Hyphens In Domain Names appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/domain-names-with-hyphens/513946/

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Keanu Reeves is reportedly playing Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3

When Sonic 3 hits the theaters later this year, you may be able to watch a franchise fan favorite be voiced by one of Hollywood's all-time fan favorite actors. Keanu Reeves will play the broody, tortured Shadow the Hedgehog, according to The Hollywood Reporter and

9h | Engadget
Netflix true crime documentary may have used AI-generated images of a real person

Netflix has been accused of using AI-manipulated imagery in the true crime documentary

9h | Engadget
Show HN: YouTube Shorts Redirector

I am neurodivergent and noticed the Youtube Shorts format was hacking my brain to engage longer than I wanted. I wrote this quick extension to gain my time back. If you have suggestions for improvement, I'm all ears. Thank you :)


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40047338

Points: 21

# Comments: 8

https://github.com/adamenger/youtube-shorts-redirector

Climate tech heavyweights EQT, Contrarian launch investment ‘playbook’


More than 50 European VCs and startups have joined forces to launch Climate Brick — a new community designed to fast-track investment in green technologies.  Climate Brick launched today along with what its founders claim to be one of the most compreh

 Is there a moral imperative for businesses to share data?

Imagine a world where knowledge, data, insights, breakthroughs aren’t hoarded but shared, with a purpose.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-there-a-moral-imperative-for-businesses-to-share-data

24 Effective Link Building Tactics That Work In 2024 via @sejournal, @Brian_W_Gareth

Discover how to outrank competitors by building superior backlinks and enhancing your site’s SEO with these advanced tips & expert insights.

The post 24 Effective Link Building Tactics That Work In 2024 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/effective-link-building-tactics-webceo-spcs/513140/

How do you evaluate an LLM? Try an LLM.

On this episode: Stack Overflow senior data scientist Michael Geden tells Ryan and Ben about how data scientists evaluate large language models (LLMs) and their output. They cover the challenges involved in evaluating LLMs, how LLMs are being used to evaluate other LLMs, the importance of data validating, the need for human raters, and more needs and tradeoffs involved in selecting and fine-tuning LLMs. https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/04/16/how-do-you-evaluate-an-llm-try-an-llm/

File Manager in Flutter - Full Tutorial

File Manager is an interesting app where we can manage the files and folders stored on our device and we can also alter them (rename or delete). In this tutorial, we are going to build the same app, which will help us to explore the storage of our de... https://www.allaboutflutter.com/file-manager-in-flutter-full-tutorial

 Google Pixel Fold 2 may have a new name — here's why that's exciting

According to a 'Google insider,' the Pixel Fold 2 might be renamed to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold — indicating there might be flagship specs attached to Google's upcoming foldable.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/google-pixel-fold-2-may-have-a-new-name-heres-why-thats-exciting

 Warning for Fallout 4 players: Avoid the High Resolution Texture Pack, use these mods instead

Trying to improve Fallout 4's visuals? Don't use the official HD Texture Pack, as it'll tank your performance. Instead, install one of these community-made texture mods.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/warning-for-fallout-4-players-avoid-the-high-resolution-texture-pack-use-these-mods-instead