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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

17h | 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

18h | 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

18h | 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

18h | 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

19h | 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

19h | 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

19h | 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

20h | 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

20h | 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

20h | 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
20h | pcworld.com
We tested Nvidia DLSS 4 on 20-series to 50-series graphics cards
20h | pcworld.com
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

21h | Engadget
These 17 gadgets and subscriptions make great Mother's Day gifts

Whether your mom keeps on top of the latest tech trends or still calls you for help logging into her email account, a carefully considered gadget can be a practical way to tell her thanks for, y’know, putting up with you. Sure, the usual flowers, breakfast in bed or complementary spa day will always be worthwhile Mother’s Day gifts, but if you want to take a different (and much nerdier) approach, a good piece of tech can make her life easier even after the holiday has passed. If you need some

21h | Engadget
Google is reportedly getting back into film and TV with a tech-friendly production initiative

Google plans to start producing its own films and television shows via a "production initiative" called 100 Zeros, Business Insider reports. The company is working with Range Media Partners, a talent management and production company, to identify projects that appeal

21h | Engadget
The 14 best tech gifts for moms

If you’re struggling to come up with just the right gift for your mom, you’re not alone. Mothers can be particularly difficult to shop for, especially if your mom is like many we know who insist that they don’t want or need gifts. Short of giving them some time back in their day to do what they want to do instead of things they need to do, the gift ideas we collected below can help you show the mother figure in your life that you care and want to spoil them a bit even when they claim it’s not

21h | Engadget
Proč je Venuše žlutá a jak hledáme život na Marsu

Skoro dva měsíce zpátky jsem prohlásil, že pro Osla napíšu sérii článků o hledání života na Marsu. Bohužel jsme s kolegyní Yeon Joo Lee z Koreje objevili, že kapalina tvořící mraky Venuše je nejspíše černá, takže všechen čas, kdy nepracuji na hledání života na Marsu, trávím teď s Venuší. http://www.osel.cz/14044-proc-je-venuse-zluta-a-jak-hledame-zivot-na-marsu_1.html

22h | osel.cz
Are You Getting Enough Sun? Here's What to Know About Vitamin D Supplements

A new study has linked adequate vitamin D levels to a lower risk of colorectal cancer. Here's what you need to know about this vitamin. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/are-you-getting-enough-sun-heres-what-to-know-about-vitamin-d-supplements/#ftag=CADf328eec

23h | cnet.com
SpaceX's Rocket Launch Site in Texas Is Now Its Own City

The site is where SpaceX conducts the launches of its Starship rockets, which are at the center of its ambitions to launch missions to the moon and Mars. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/spacexs-rocket-launch-site-in-texas-is-now-its-own-city/#ftag=CADf328eec

23h | cnet.com
 This critically acclaimed debut indie game is an early game of the year contender, and you can play it on Xbox Game Pass right now

Blue Prince, available now on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass, is a narrative and environmental puzzle game with roguelike elements that will delight and frazzle even the most astute puzzle game fans.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/blue-prince-on-xbox-game-pass

Rumor: Half-Life 3 is fully playable and could be coming out this year
23h | pcworld.com
Microsoft is killing Authenticator’s password manager features soon
23h | pcworld.com
 $899 Dual-screen NBook Fly laptop gets 'upgraded' to a 2020-era Comet Lake Xeon CPU

The dual-screen NBook Fly now features an octa-core Xeon W-10885M, a marginal upgrade over the existing hexa-core i7-10850H, with both CPUs sharing the 5-year-old Comet Lake design.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/usd899-dual-screen-nbook-fly-laptop-gets-upgraded-to-a-2020-era-comet-lake-xeon-cpu

 Arrow Lake die shot shows off the details of Intel's chiplet-based design

Die shots of an Arrow Lake desktop CPU have been published online, revealing the inner design changes Intel has made to Arrow Lake, including its all-new chiplet (tile)-based design and improvements to the cache design.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/arrow-lake-die-shot-shows-off-the-details-of-intels-chiplet-based-design