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 Don't wait for Memorial Day: save up to 40% on major appliances right now at Best Buy

Did Best Buy launch its Memorial Day sale early? You can save up to 40% on major appliances, and I'm rounding up the top offers to shop now.

https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/dont-wait-for-memorial-day-save-up-to-40-on-major-appliances-right-now-at-best-buy

 Sony reimagines BRAVIA: The ultimate home cinema experience just arrived

Sony just dropped the mic with their 2024 BRAVIA lineup, completely redefining what BRAVIA means. It's not just TVs anymore, folks - it's a full-fledged home cinema powerhouse.

https://www.laptopmag.com/television/sony-reimagines-bravia-the-ultimate-home-cinema-experience-just-arrived

 Microsoft's OneNote experience is natively available on the Apple Vision Pro with support for Copilot and 2FA to follow

Microsoft recently announced the native availability of its productivity note-taking app, OneNote, on Apple's Vision Pro headset. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams were already available on the platform.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/microsofts-onenote-experience-is-natively-available-on-the-apple-vision-pro-with-support-for

 What is TOPS and why is it important for AI?

TOPS stands for "Tera Operations per Second," and it's a term that's gaining traction when discussing AI performance. Here's why it's something that you'll be hearing a lot more of and why it's important in the emerging world of AI.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/what-is-tops

 GUNNAR "totally reinvents blue-light-blocking glasses in a way that delivers perfect color rendition… we’re talking 100% perfect!"

GUNNAR launches its Clear Pro lenses today, which protect your eyes from eye strain by blocking blue light. Unlike other lenses with similar protection, the Clear Pro lenses do not skew or distort colors on your screen.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/gunnar-totally-reinvents-blue-light-blocking-glasses-in-a-way-that-delivers-perfect-color-re

 High-end AMD RDNA 2 supply is dwindling — RX 6950 XT, RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT virtually out of stock

AMD's post-pandemic supply of RX 6000-series GPUs is finally drying up, particularly on the high-end, with the RX 6950 XT, RX 6900 XT, and RX 6800 XT seeing massive price hikes. Midrange and budget cards like the RX 6750 XT and RX 6600 are still readily available.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/high-end-amd-rdna-2-supply-is-dwindling-rx-6950

Cozy cat sim Little Kitty, Big City arrives for consoles and PCs on May 9

After the massive success of Stray, the world has been crying out for another big game about cats. Well, our pleas have been answered. The cozy cat sim Little Kitty, Big City will be available for download on May 9 for multiple platforms, includi

22h | Engadget
Boston Dynamics unveils an all-electric version of its Atlas robot

When Boston Dynamics announced on Tuesday it was retiring the hydraulic version of Atlas, there were a few hints that the company wasn't done with humanoid robots entirely. Sure enough, one day later, Boston Dynamics has

22h | Engadget
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) review: Not just for gamers

ASUS’ latest 14-inch gaming laptop is an incredibly versatile and stylish all-rounder. But for those who want something even beefier, there’s the

22h | Engadget
Sony debuts Bravia Theater line of Dolby Atmos soundbars and speakers

Sony didn't announce any new home theater audio gear at CES, so it was only a matter of time before the company would reveal its latest soundbars and speakers. Today, the company unveiled its new Bravia Theater line, a moniker that the company's soundbars and living room speakers will carry for the foreseeable future. Sony is ditching the HT-XXXX naming scheme, which should be less confusing for all parties. For the initial offering, the company has two new Dolby Atmos soundbars, a four-speak

22h | Engadget
Sony’s new Bravia TVs boast powerful processors and a Prime Video calibration mode

Sony just revealed its lineup of new TVs for 2024. While many boast interesting features that we’ll get into later, the biggest change is naming conventions. Sony TVs used to be named confusing strings of numbers and letters, but that’s all gone now. The names here are clean and simple. They all use Bravia, a long-time Sony moniker for televisions

22h | Engadget
Good riddance, WH-XB910N: Sony’s confusing product names are going away

When Sony debuted its ULT lineup of speakers and headphones last week, it took the first step towards a big change on naming its products. For years, the company has used an awfully confusi

22h | Engadget
Shadow platformer Schim is coming to PC and consoles on July 18

It's always nice to get a release date for a game that's caught the eye whenever it has popped up. We've had a few looks at Schim, a prett

22h | Engadget
Yars Rising revives a 40-year-old Atari game as a modern metroidvania

How many of you had “sequel to a game from 1982” on your Nintendo Indie World Showcase bingo card? If so, you just won big. Yars Rising is a modern metroidvania take on the Atari 2600 classic Yars’ Revenge, and all it took was 42 short years to reach fruition. By my math, this is the longest break between sequels in gaming history, and it's not even clos

22h | Engadget
Show HN: Desbordante 2.0

Hi! We are excited to announce the second release of Desbordante — an open-source, high-performance data profiler that is capable of discovering and validating many different patterns in data using various algorithms. This major release brings a lot of improvements. Its primary focus is Desbordante’s core: we add several new primitives for pattern discovery.

Changes:

* New feature: discovery of exact order dependencies. This primitive allows you to discover patterns related to orderings

22h | Hacker news
Show HN: BiTE – Cross-platform executable viewer and reverse engineering tool

Hey everyone!

I’m excited to share a project I’ve been working on throughout my university studies. It’s called BiTE (https://github.com/WINSDK/bite) and it's a tool primarily focused on being an executable viewer with reverse engineering capabilities.

BiTE supports Windows, MacOS, and Linux, along with their associated executable formats. It’s also capable of parsing and displaying debug information using DWARF/PDB formats, which I hope will

22h | Hacker news
China still ASML’s biggest market, but falling sales cause drop in profit


Amid the semiconductor industry’s slowdown and increasing geopolitical tensions, Dutch chip machine-maker ASML reported a decrease both in sales and profits. Europe’s most valuable tech company saw orders fall to €3.6bn in the first quarter of 2024, down from

22h | The Next Web
China was supposed to be the next big thing in venture capital. Now VCs are pulling back

Not long ago, it wasn’t unusual for the founders of Chinese tech companies to show up in droves to Silicon Valley in search of U.S. investors. And those investors were more than happy to meet them. To many of them, China looked like the next frontier.

Lately, it’s looked more like a minefield.

In a report issued in February, Congress

Best Internet Providers in Towson, Maryland     - CNET

Does Towson offer faster internet speeds than the nearby city of Baltimore? CNET explores the top providers in this Maryland town. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-internet-providers-in-towson-md/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Act Now to Nab the Jackery Explorer 1000 for Only $849     - CNET

If you love camping, road trips, or need a backup power station during inclement weather, now's a great time to score a Jackery Explorer 1000. https://www.cnet.com/deals/act-now-to-nab-the-jackery-explorer-1000-for-only-849/#ftag=CADf328eec

24h | cnet.com
17 Best Food and Drink Subscriptions to Gift Someone Special     - CNET

For Mother's Day, a wedding gift, birthday or just to treat yourself, these subscriptions for wine, beer, cheese and chocolate will satisfy any occasion. https://www.cnet.com/news/17-best-food-and-drink-subscriptions-to-gift-someone-special/#ftag=CADf328eec

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What to Know About 'Sexual Enhancement' Pills and Boosting Testosterone Levels     - CNET

A handful of sexual enhancement supplements have been recalled. Here's how to find safe medication and what to know about boosting testosterone levels naturally. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/what-to-know-about-sexual-enhancement-pills-and-boosting-testosterone-levels/#ftag=CADf328eec

24h | cnet.com
5 Tried-and-True Hacks to Calm Your Anxiety at Night     - CNET

Are you experiencing night anxiety? Here are five tips to combat it and get a good night's sleep. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/5-hacks-to-calm-your-anxiety-at-night/#ftag=CADf328eec

24h | cnet.com
Save Big With Woot's Refurbished iPhone and Apple Watch Sale While You Can     - CNET

Apple's iPhones and Apple Watches are among the best there is, but they're priced that way as well. Buying refurbished is a great way to save and still get the devices you want. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-big-with-woots-refurbished-iphone-and-apple-watch-sale-while-you-can/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Best Internet Providers in Centennial, Colorado     - CNET

Fiber internet is widely available in Centennial, and there are also some very affordable plans from Xfinity. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-internet-providers-in-centennial-co/#ftag=CADf328eec

24h | cnet.com
 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 predicted price: how much is this foldable likely to cost?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could be a relatively affordable foldable phone choice. Here's what we know about the price.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-6-price

 Blackmagic's new Pyxis 6K is an ultra-versatile Sony and Panasonic rival for indie filmmakers

Blackmagic's 6K modular 'box' camera is announced alongside the new Ursa Cine 12K, an Arri Alexa 65 rival 17K pro camera concept, plus the latest version of Davinci Resolve.

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/video-cameras/blackmagics-new-pyxis-6k-is-an-ultra-versatile-sony-and-panasonic-rival-for-indie-filmmakers

 US tech devices may be forced to become "spy machines"

The US Senate is set to vote on a controversial bill to extend the reach of the Section 702 spy program. If it passes, VPNs will be no help in protecting your privacy.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/us-tech-devices-may-be-forced-to-become-spy-machines

 Surface Pro 10 for Business vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (Gen 2): Which 2-in-1 is better for you?

Lenovo's ThinkPad X12 Detachable (Gen 2) is a refreshed competitor for Microsoft's Surface Pro 10 for Business, with both devices offering professional features and an NPU for boosted AI performance. Let's see how they compare.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/surface-pro-10-for-business-vs-lenovo-thinkpad-x12-detachable-gen-2

 Hollow Knight: Silksong hints at a potential upcoming release

The journalist website Comicbook.com has discovered leaks for Hollow Knight: Silksong's game ratings, which potentially hint that its release date may finally be revealed soon.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-hints-at-a-potential-upcoming-release

This 1080p Lenovo monitor is just $139 (53% off) right now
24h | pcworld.com
This massive 49-inch Asus ultrawide gaming monitor is just $700 today
24h | pcworld.com
Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 get an execution date (and it’s soon)
24h | pcworld.com
Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript

What do you do when you need to convert plain text into formatted HTML? Perhaps you reach for Markdown or manually write in the element tags yourself. Or maybe you have one or two of the dozens of online tools that will do it for you. In this tutorial, Alexis Kypridemos picks those tools apart and details the steps for how we can do it ourselves with a little vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/04/converting-text-encoded-html-vanilla-javascript/

SymfonyOnline June 2024 - Practical insight into modulithic architecture

SymfonyOnline June 2024 is in less than 2 months: on June 6-7, get ready for the impressive lineup of speakers and topics. Visit here to learn more and don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

We're excited to reveal the first speaker, and it's… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonyonline-june-2024-practical-insight-into-modulithic-architecture?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

1d | Symfony
WhatsApp's new chat filters make it easier to find unread messages

WhatsApp is making it a bit easier to find specific conversations by introducing Chat Filters. The new update will let you sort messages by All (as it currently is), Groups or Unread. They're all pretty self-explanatory, with Unread showing any, well, unrea

1d | Engadget
Watch Nintendo's Indie World stream here at 10AM ET

It's time for another video game showcase and this time around, Nintendo's stepping up to the plate. The company's latest Indie World stream

1d | Engadget
Snap is adding a watermark to AI-generated images

It's becoming increasingly difficult to determine what is AI-created as tools' capabilities continue to improve. Marking AI-created images is one solution and an option Snapchat is expanding on. The platform is introducing a watermark on AI-ge

1d | Engadget
Formlabs' new 3D printers are faster and cheaper to use

The dawn of the 3D-printing age was full of sky-high promises that had no chance of matching the reality of what was possible. Companies like Formlabs have taken the subsequent decade to look for places that the manufacturing process can work, and refining its technology to suit. Today, the company is announcing its Form 4 and Form 4B printers that, it says, offer a substantial improvement on what has gone before. And with maturity comes a shift in focus from just being able to create

1d | Engadget
Samsung Frame TVs are up to 37 percent off right now

TVs might have gotten much less bulky in recent years, but most are still just big black screens. If you've been holding out for something a bit prettier, check out Amazon's sale on Samsung's QLED 4K The Frame LS03B Series. Most of the sizes are down to record lows, but the

1d | Engadget
Logitech adds programmable ChatGPT shortcuts to its mice and keyboards

Logitech has rolled out a new software tool called

1d | Engadget
Show HN: Learn 3 words today with Gemini 1.5 Pro

I recently custom prompted 1.5 pro to teach me new words by helping me to make sentences using them - the only way to learn vocab IMO. It's been helpful for my GRE prep, hope you may find it useful as well!


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