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What Is ChatGPT? Everything You Need to Know About the AI Chatbot

The chatbot that launched 1,000 chatbots: We cover everything on the AI tool, from how it works and how to use it to some of its more controversial points. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-is-chatgpt-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ai-chatbot/#ftag=CADf328eec

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FBC Firebreak Hands-On: Saving the Office With Super Soakers and Shotguns

A preview for Remedy Entertainment's squad shooter showed off its weird and fun co-op action, like Left 4 Dead meets Ghostbusters. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/fbc-firebreak-hands-on-saving-the-office-with-super-soakers-and-shotguns/#ftag=CADf328eec

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The Eight Sleep Pod 5 Has Arrived: What to Know About the Newest Model of This Smart Sleep System

The latest generation of Eight Sleep’s AI-powered bedroom setup includes a hydro-powered blanket, integrated surround sound and more. Is it worth the investment? https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/the-eight-sleep-pod-5-has-arrived-what-to-know-about-the-newest-model-of-this-smart-sleep-system/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Tariffs Explained: Trump Eases China Feud Slightly but Other Costs Mount

The Trump administration has made moves to ease tariff tensions with China but new reports indicate that prices, including for cars, are on the rise. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariffs-explained-trump-eases-china-feud-a-bit-but-other-costs-mount/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Best Peptide Lip Balms for 2025, Tested by Wellness Editors With Sensitive Skin

We tested 10 popular peptide lip balms for several weeks to find the best one overall, the lightest, the best-smelling and more. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/best-peptide-lip-balms/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Do Solar Panels Work When It’s Cloudy? Here’s What You Need to Know

Solar panels use sunlight to generate electricity, but they can do it around the clock, even when the sun isn't shining. Here's how. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/do-solar-panels-work-when-its-cloudy-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Wondering How to Keep Out Mice? We Asked an Expert for Tips

Keeping an eye out for mouse droppings, spilled food and rattling noises is just the start. Here's what a professional says to do to stay safe from a mouse invasion. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/expert-advice-how-to-keep-out-mice/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Uber Introduces Its Own Version of Prime Day: Uber One Member Days

The industry-leading rideshare company is creating a new weeklong event full of deals, promotions and savings to coincide with Memorial Day sales. https://www.cnet.com/tech/uber-introduces-its-own-version-of-prime-day-uber-one-member-days/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, May 15 (game #438)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-15-may-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, May 15 (game #704)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-15-may-2025

 The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge’s camera system is its most confusing feature

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is here, mixing sleek design with impressive internal specs – but when it comes to photography, the blend feels more like a split.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-s25-edges-camera-system-is-its-most-confusing-feature

 SMBs remain easy pickings for cybercriminals - here’s why

Every day, we read news of another business that has fallen foul of a cyber-attack, whether it be through phishing or nasty malware - no one is immune.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/smbs-remain-easy-pickings-for-cybercriminals-heres-why

Husqvarna 215iHD45 Review

A simple, compact hedge trimmer, the Husqvarna 215iHD45 is ideal for smaller jobs, but it still packs in enough power to cut through thicker branches, making it a great tool for tough jobs in small spaces. Brilliantly balanced, and ergonomically designed, this hedge trimmer is fast and easy to handle. Its relatively short cutting [...]

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 HP's premium RTX 4060 OLED gaming laptop is way cheaper than the competition with this $470 discount

The gaming laptop we called "beautiful and slim with an incredible display" is now $470 cheaper, making it a way better deal than its main competition.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omen-transcend-14-oled-4060-deal

NASA calculated when life will end on Earth. Here’s our deadline
Roku is doing what most of its rivals won’t
Save $200 on this RTX-powered laptop with a hefty 32GB of RAM
This golden 1TB portable SSD is so fast and only $65 right now
Hurry! This compact power bank with built-in USB-C cable is only $20
‘Cheaper’ Nvidia RTX 5050 laptops leaked via retail listings
LG’s insane 480Hz OLED gaming monitor just hit its all-time best price
 RTX 5090 laptop review claims GPU is a performance dud, but outshines the 4090 in power efficiency

A review of the RTX 5090 laptop GPU appears to show that it only outperformed the 4090 by less than 2% at 4K, with the older graphics card performing slightly better at 1080p.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5090-laptop-review-claims-gpu-is-a-performance-dud-but-outshines-the-4090-in-power-efficiency

 MSI MAG Pano 100R PZ Case Review: spacious, with extra PCIe slots and back-connect support

Wrap-around glass, with support for back-connect motherboards and four-slot vertical GPU installation. But does it deliver on performance?

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/msi-mag-pano-100r-pz-case-review

 Limited scalability of AMD's Instinct MI325X limits scale of its sales, says analyst firm

AMD’s Instinct MI325X failed to gain traction due to poor scalability, high power consumption, and delayed shipments, while its successor, MI355X, faces an uphill battle against Nvidia's more advanced and rack-scale-capable Blackwell GPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/limited-scalability-of-amds-instinct-mi325x-limits-scale-of-its-sales-sa

Smashing Animations Part 2: How CSS Masking Can Add An Extra Dimension

What if you could take your CSS animations beyond simple fades and slides — adding an extra dimension and a bit of old-school animation magic? In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke will show you how masking can unlock new creative possibilities for CSS animations, making them feel more fluid, layered, and cinematic. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/05/smashing-animations-part-2-css-masking-add-extra-dimension/

SymfonyOnline June 2025: Building an Automated Trading System with Symfony

SymfonyOnline June 2025 is almost here, starting in almost 2 months on:

June 10-11: Workshop days. It is possible to attend 1 two-day training or 2 one-day trainings. June 12-13: Online conference days in English. All talks will be available for… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonyonline-june-2025-building-an-automated-trading-system-with-symfony?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

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Apple's M4 MacBook Air drops to a record-low price

If you've been waiting to pick up Apple's latest MacBook Air M4 then your patience has paid off. Right now, the

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Baidu could start testing its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Europe this year

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi service is making its debut in Europe later this year, according to

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The next Mario movie may share its name with an SNES classic

We already know that Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto are working away on the sequel to the absurdly successful The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Now we might also know its title, even if we aren’t supposed to.

According to

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Show HN: Sam TTS – Recreates the classic Microsoft SAM voice in the browser

Hi HN,

I built a fun little side project that recreates the classic Microsoft SAM voice from Windows XP—entirely in the browser.

SAM TTS uses phoneme-based synthesis (no AI models), written in JavaScript with Web Audio API. You can type any text, adjust pitch/speed/mouth/throat settings, and instantly hear the robotic voice we all remember from early 2000s computers.

You can even download the generated audio as a WAV file, which makes it handy for game developers, meme creators, retro

‘The music is better than at the clubs in Ohio’: Virtual reality is the hottest new nightlife destination

The hottest parties right now are happening in the metaverse.

VRChat, a video-game-like social platform hosted in virtual reality, saw more than 130,000 people in attendance on New Year’s Day 2025, according to a VR culture blog. Before 2020, VRChat had hardly seen more than 20,000 concurrent users,

The Rise Of Privacy-First Search Engines via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Users are rethinking their search habits in response to rising privacy concerns and the growing influence of AI in mainstream search engines.

The post The Rise Of Privacy-First Search Engines appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/the-rise-of-privacy-first-search-engines/546072/

How to Set Up and Use USPS Informed Delivery to Preview Your Mail

Whether you're trying to catch that long-awaited check or just don't want to walk to the mailbox unless it's worth it, Informed Delivery is a simple, free way to stay one step ahead of your snail mail. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-set-up-and-use-usps-informed-delivery-to-preview-your-mail/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Motorola Razr 2025 vs. Razr Plus and Razr Ultra: All the Specs Compared

This year, Motorola added the $1,300 Ultra to its Razr lineup. Here's how it stacks up against the two more affordable models. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/motorola-razr-2025-vs-razr-plus-and-razr-ultra-all-the-specs-compared/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Protect Your Wi-Fi Network Security Like a Pro With These 10 Tips

Don't leave your home network open to unwanted intruders. Here's how to keep your Wi-Fi safe from freeloaders and hackers. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/protect-your-wi-fi-network-security-10-ways-to-keep-hackers-away/#ftag=CADf328eec

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An Internet Without Humans: The Dead Internet Theory Rises Again video

Did the Internet die in 2016? CNET's broadband writer Trisha Jandoc discusses an old conspiracy that is sweeping the internet once again. She talks about Shrimp Jesus, artificial intelligence and the possibility of a new digital internet culture. https://www.cnet.com/videos/an-internet-without-humans-the-dead-internet-theory-rises-again/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Tariffs and TSMC delays could turn Apple into an Intel Foundry customer

During a conversation at the J.P. Morgan's Global Technology, Media, and Communications conference in Boston, Intel's CFO David Zinsner confirmed that Intel doesn't have a significant volume of external chips. At least on the 18A process node but things should change with 14A.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/tariffs-and-tsmc-delays-could-turn-apple-into-a

Material 3 Expressive: What’s new with Android 16’s visual overhaul?

Google’s Android 16 update is about one thing and one thing only: Material 3 Expressive.  While light on new features and functionality, Android 16’s new Material 3 Expressive introduces sweeping changes to the look and feel of the smartphone software, from minor tweaks to complete overhauls of Android systems. However, it’s not an update that [...]

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Android 16’s new look is fantastic, but it won’t matter for millions

OPINION: Android 16 isn’t too far off, with Google set to release the next major version of Android to Pixel devices in June – and it’s set to be more exciting than usual. That’s because Google has revealed a major user interface update as part of the Android 16 update, all bundled under the Material [...]

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 Microsoft Teams to block "unauthorized screen captures" — This new Prevent Screen Capture tool improves your privacy

Microsoft Teams is about to add a new feature called "Prevent Screen Capture" in July 2025 to prevent users from grabbing screenshots of sensitive data shared during meetings.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-adds-prevent-screen-capture