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Sometimes, you need to shake things up in your career. Maybe the job isn’t as fulfilling anymore. Maybe changing circumstances are pushing you toward a new path. Either way, figuring out what to do next can be a challenge.

Increasingly, artificial intelligence is helping people explore their next steps—even when they’re unsure themselves. Chatbots like ChatGPT can offer some guidance, provided you know how to

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-sunday-may-4/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 223, for May 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-may-4-223/#ftag=CADf328eec

Asking remote job candidates this one shocking question could save your company from being infiltrated by North Korean spies.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/asking-remote-job-candidates-this-shocking-question-could-save-your-company-big-bucks-security-expert-says

Article URL: https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/02/1116059/the-us-approves-crispr-pigs-for-food/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43879288

Points: 74

# Comments: 100

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/02/1116059/the-us-approves-crispr-pigs-for-food/

Article URL: https://www.shayon.dev/post/2025/119/a-postgresql-planner-gotcha-with-ctes-delete-and-limit/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43883732

Points: 14

# Comments: 7

https://www.shayon.dev/post/2025/119/a-postgresql-planner-gotcha-with-ctes-delete-and-limit/

Article URL: http://oldvcr.blogspot.com/2025/05/what-went-wrong-with-wireless-usb.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43883902

Points: 65

# Comments: 4

http://oldvcr.blogspot.com/2025/05/what-went-wrong-with-wireless-usb.html

Article URL: http://bitsavers.org/pdf/americanMegatrends/Programmers_Guide_to_the_AMIBIOS_1993.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43883946

Points: 23

# Comments: 1

http://bitsavers.org/pdf/americanMegatrends/Programmers_Guide_to_the_AMIBIOS_1993.pdf

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.16736

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43884156

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.16736

Can the Hammers get a much-needed win against a Spurs team focused on its European adventure? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-west-ham-vs-tottenham-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Bees look to boost their top-eight hopes as they host a Red Devils team on a high after another European win. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-brentford-vs-man-united-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://venki.dev/notes/google-gemini-is-bad

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43882905

Points: 48

# Comments: 31

https://venki.dev/notes/google-gemini-is-bad

Article URL: https://github.com/Jacksaur/Gorgeous-GRUB

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43883040

Points: 67

# Comments: 14

https://github.com/Jacksaur/Gorgeous-GRUB

Spain and Portugal have largely restored power after Monday’s unprecedented blackout — the worst in recent European history. The fallout has put the region’s reliance on renewables under fire. Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain’s far-right

Here's what you should know before Marvel's new anti-hero outing. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/thunderbolts-is-there-a-post-credits-scene/#ftag=CADf328eec

Arne Slot's Reds head to west London for their first match since being crowned champions. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-chelsea-vs-liverpool-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Týden v KDE nejen přesouvání souborů bez ptaní či monitoring GPU, Nvidia CUDA končí s Maxwell / Pascal / Volta, Wine 10.7 opravuje nejen WinAmp. https://www.root.cz/clanky/konec-vydavani-kde-plasma-lts-gnome-zkousi-novy-jazyk-pro-definici-ui/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Article URL: https://github.com/bugsbugsbux/understanding-j

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43882118

Points: 18

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https://github.com/bugsbugsbux/understanding-j

Article URL: https://aphyr.com/posts/381-when-flat-rate-movers-wont-answer-your-calls

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43882150

Points: 6

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https://aphyr.com/posts/381-when-flat-rate-movers-wont-answer-your-calls

Article URL: https://venkovic.github.io/NLA-for-CS-and-IE.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43882437

Points: 21

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https://venkovic.github.io/NLA-for-CS-and-IE.html

Article URL: https://ktla.com/news/travel/faa-offering-more-incentives-as-air-traffic-controller-shortage-worsens/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43882962

Points: 16

# Comments: 10

https://ktla.com/news/travel/faa-offering-more-incentives-as-air-traffic-controller-shortage-

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,415 for May 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-may-4-1415/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 427 for May 4. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-may-4-427/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for Connections for May 4, #693. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-may-4-693/#ftag=CADf328eec

Leftovers tasting bland? These tips will bring them back to life. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-is-why-your-leftovers-taste-like-cardboard/#ftag=CADf328eec

Don't let lint buildup turn your laundry room into a danger zone. Clean that vent. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/how-to-clean-dryer-vent/#ftag=CADf328eec

8849's Tank 4 Pro redefines what a survival-ready smartphone can deliver outdoors.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-100-lumens-dvd-class-dlp-projector-a-64-megapixel-night-camera-and-a-camping-light

Innodisk targets AI and big data with new PCIe Gen5 SSD offering giant 128TB capacity.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/128tb-ssd-going-mainstream-as-innodisk-announces-its-gen5-flagship-solid-state-drive-with-14gbps-read-speeds

The biggest game of the year just got delayed to 2026.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/console-pc-games/rockstar-finally-gives-a-release-date-for-gta-6-but-its-not-what-fans-expected

Spoilers for “Lucky Day.”

When the writers for this season of Doctor Who were announced, one name in the roster put me instantly on edge. Pete McTighe may have a distinguished filmography but, in this house, he’s known as the person who wrote “Kerblam.” That’s the Chibnall-era episode summed up as “Space Amazon is great and the people protesting poor working conditions and mass-layoffs are the real villains.” Imagine then, my delighted surprise when “

Computex 2025 is approaching, and it’s sure to bring a ton of announcements about the latest chips, laptops, gaming devices and more from leading brands. The event in Taipei will kick off on Monday, May 19 with a keynote from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at the Taipei Music Center. There will be a livestream for anyone not attending in person, so you can watch along on the

Article URL: https://frontendmasters.com/blog/seeking-an-answer-why-cant-html-alone-do-includes/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43878728

Points: 149

# Comments: 133

https://frontendmasters.com/blog/seeking-an-answer-why-cant-html-alone-do-includes/

Article URL: https://world-playground-deceit.net/blog/2024/10/tcl-closures.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43878824

Points: 66

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https://world-playground-deceit.net/blog/2024/10/tcl-closures.html

Article URL: https://halletecco.substack.com/p/why-i-stopped-angel-investing-after

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43878878

Points: 128

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https://halletecco.substack.com/p/why-i-stopped-angel-investing-after

Pipask is a drop-in replacement for pip that addresses a serious security flaw: standard pip executes arbitrary code from source distributions during dependency resolution, without warning or consent.

Pipask retrieves metadata through PyPI's JSON API first, then checks repository popularity, download counts, package age, and known vulnerabilities before allowing installation. It presents you with a pretty report and asks for you consent with installation, giving you control over what code

Article URL: https://thesoftwarephilosopher.com/blog/2025-05-03-why-i-ever-wrote-clojure.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43879259

Points: 81

# Comments: 32

https://thesoftwarephilosopher.com/blog/2025-05-03-why-i-ever-wrote-clojure.html

Article URL: https://n8n.io/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43879282

Points: 143

# Comments: 78

https://n8n.io/

Article URL: https://github.com/Anemll/Anemll

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43879702

Points: 171

# Comments: 76

https://github.com/Anemll/Anemll

Article URL: https://github.com/AaronFriel/qmodem-4.51

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43879715

Points: 117

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https://github.com/AaronFriel/qmodem-4.51

Article URL: https://leancrew.com/all-this/2025/05/mathml-with-pandoc/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43880554

Points: 20

# Comments: 1

https://leancrew.com/all-this/2025/05/mathml-with-pandoc/

Add text, input boxes, pictures, signatures, delete pages, merge PDFs and password protect them. All happening in the browser, 100% free and no sign-up.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43880962

Points: 126

# Comments: 47

https://breezepdf.com

Article URL: https://hardcover.app/blog/part-1-how-we-fell-out-of-love-with-next-js-and-back-in-love-with-ruby-on-rails-inertia-js

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43881035

Points: 162

# Comments: 104

https://hardcover.app/blog/part-1-how-we-fell-out-of-love-w

Article URL: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-05-02/deadly-screwworm-parasite-s-comeback-threatens-texas-cattle-us-beef-supply

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43881065

Points: 73

# Comments: 85

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-05-

Article URL: https://www.dbreunig.com/2025/05/03/duckdb-is-the-most-impactful-geospatial-software-in-a-decade.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43881468

Points: 4

# Comments: 1

https://www.dbreunig.com/2025/05/03/duckdb-is-the-most-impactful-geospatial-software-in-a-decad

Article URL: https://davidduncan.substack.com/p/you-sent-the-message-but-did-you

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43881832

Points: 12

# Comments: 2

https://davidduncan.substack.com/p/you-sent-the-message-but-did-you

If melatonin leaves you groggy, these sleep aids might be a better fit. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/ditch-the-melatonin-these-sleep-aids-help-you-rest-without-the-fog/#ftag=CADf328eec

Think adding oil to pasta water helps? Think again. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/youve-been-making-pasta-wrong-your-whole-life-and-no-one-told-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

The circus heads to Florida with Oscar Piastri looking to extend his lead in the Drivers' Championship. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/f1-how-to-watch-and-stream-the-2025-miami-grand-prix/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your streaming devices could be spying on your viewing habits. Here's how to take back control. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/own-a-streaming-device-its-probably-tracking-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

The first eight episodes of the final season are streaming now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-righteous-gemstones-is-ending-when-to-watch-emotional-series-finale/#ftag=CADf328eec

Researchers demonstrate potential of optical wireless for faster, more flexible network deployments.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/wi-fi-more-like-wow-fi-researchers-transmit-almost-2-million-netflix-hd-streams-simultaneously-using-a-single-beam-of-infrared-light

Some Switch owners were seeing their consoles crashing and showing Error Code 2206-1015.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-is-almost-here-recent-switch-update-caused-problems

The Xbox price hikes make Xbox Series S no longer the best value in gaming, and this PS5 is actually cheaper.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/thanks-to-xboxs-price-hike-the-series-s-is-now-more-expensive-than-the-ps5

Google Gemini is adding nannying to its chatbot skillset. According to a New York Times report, Google will make Gemini available to users under 13, so long as they’re under a parent-managed Google account using Family Link. In an email sent to parents, Google said that kids will get access to Gemini to “ask questions, get homework help and make up stories.” This ex

Cue a new batch of “Half-Life 3 confirmed” memes. The latest rumor surrounding Valve’s long-awaited next installment in the Half-Life series claims that the game is currently “playable, end-to-end” and could even be announced in the summer, followed by a release in winter of this year. The speculation comes from Tyler McVicker, who’s known for reporting on

Article URL: https://lwn.net/Articles/1019217/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43880068

Points: 68

# Comments: 9

https://lwn.net/Articles/1019217/

Article URL: https://granta.com/burning-mao/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43880560

Points: 11

# Comments: 3

https://granta.com/burning-mao/

Article URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/understanding-transaction-visibility-in-postgresql-clusters-with-read-replicas/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43880722

Points: 12

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https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/understanding-transactio

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-03/warren-buffett-to-step-down-from-berkshire-hathaway-at-year-end

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43880973

Points: 17

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-03/warren-buffett-to

Before considering upgrading your internet plan or buying new equipment, try my hacks first. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/tired-of-slow-internet-heres-how-i-got-mine-faster-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

Are vibration plates actually effective for losing weight? We spoke with fitness experts to find out. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/fitness-experts-reveal-the-truth-about-vibration-plates/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hansi Flick's league leaders go in search of a win against the relegated Pucela. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/la-liga-soccer-livestream-how-to-watch-real-valladolid-vs-barcelona-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Growing misuse of chargebacks is hurting sellers, raising costs, and eroding trust in online commerce, Mastercard claims.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/businesses-globally-set-to-lose-usd15-billion-in-2025-because-of-fraudulent-chargebacks-says-mastercard-heres-how-it-impacts-you-me-and-everyone

The long-awaited upgraded headphones should be made official within the next couple of weeks.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/the-latest-sony-wh-1000xm6-leaks-may-have-revealed-the-design-and-pricing-of-the-headphones

DJI has officially withdrawn support for the Phantom 4 Pro and Advanced, effectively retiring its venerable – and pioneering – Phantom range for good.

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/drones/rip-the-dji-phantom-the-drone-that-started-it-all-and-got-me-into-aerial-photography

Think MacBooks suck at gaming? Think again – I’ve been genuinely surprised .

https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/macbooks-are-now-legitimate-gaming-machines-and-the-future-looks-promising

LinkedIn profiles suggest that Intel Xe3 Celestial has already reached the pre-validation stage.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-xe3-celestial-gpu-enters-pre-validation-stage

Budget-Builds Official has successfully run a playable instance of Minecraft using 8MB of VRAM on a 20-year-old GPU.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/minecraft-runs-on-8mb-of-vram-using-a-20-year-old-gpu

Dynatron's CPU cooler listings indicate "Diamond Rapids" as the codename for Intel's upcoming Xeon CPUs and "SP7" as the socket for AMD's next-gen Venice CPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/dynatron-coolers-support-up-to-660w-for-intel-diamond-rapids-and-amd-venice-cpus

Storage startup Cerabyte has shared a video where it torture tests its memory media in boiling salt water and a pizza oven.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/firm-boils-storage-device-in-salt-water-then-grills-it-as-proof-of-durability-cerabytes-glass-storage-media-claimed-to-be-ultra-rugged

The Asus VG27UQ1A 4K gaming monitor is currently available at Amazon for $289, one of its lowest prices to date.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/27-inch-4k-160-hz-ips-gaming-monitor-is-down-to-usd289-at-amazon

When attached to a PCIe 4.0 interface, Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8GB video cards experience a massive performance hit in some game titles.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-8gb-loses-up-to-10-percent-performance-when-using-pcie-4-0

https://uxdesign.cc/abstraction-combination-relation-how-to-visualize-structure-f2f654cea82d?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

In a few months, you'll no longer be able to rent a Nintendo 3DS to guide you around the Louvre and tell you about the pieces exhibited in it. The website Nintendo Everything has spotted a notice in

It’s the first Saturday of May, which means Free Comic Book Day is here, and this year, even Tamagotchi is getting in on the fun. Bandai has released a limited edition comic for the event, and it sports the new moniker that’s been fueling fan speculation for mon

You might even get store credit when you trade in your tech at certain retailers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/spring-cleaning-for-tech-how-to-recycle-computers-and-printers-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

With the proliferation of clip-on earbuds, Shokz is getting in the game with its premium priced $200 OpenDots One buds. I went hands-on with them to see how they stack up against Bose's top-rated Ultra Open Earbuds. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/are-shokz-new-opendots-one-better-than-boses-ultra-open-earbuds/#ftag=CADf328eec

The new Paramount Plus show stars Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mobland-release-schedule-how-to-watch-episode-6-of-the-tom-hardy-series/#ftag=CADf328eec

Prices for goods, credit card debt, the job market and your investments can be impacted. Here's what's at stake when the Fed meets next week. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/the-next-interest-rate-decision-could-affect-your-finances-more-than-you-think/#ftag=CADf328eec

Marvel has a golden opportunity to do something it's never done before with the MCU's next two movie releases.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/after-thunderbolts-marvel-has-the-perfect-opportunity-to-do-the-unthinkable-with-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-and-avengers-doomsday

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-4-may-2025

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-4-may-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-4-may-2025

We’d naturally expect an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU to consistently outperform an RTX 5080. That’s just how the CUDA cores crumble.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/nvidia-rtx-5080-vs-rtx-5090-gaming-laptops

Lenovo redesigned its popular Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop alongside new Intel and NVIDIA hardware, and the result is a capable, immensely powerful machine.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-legion-pro-7i-gen-10-review

Diablo 4's Season 8 is here, and recently we caught up with lead Diablo 4 designers Colin Finer and Deric Nunez to learn about the near future of one of the world's most popular ARPGs.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-do-agree-that-diablo-4-still-has-a-lot-of-untapped-potential-interview

One or more apps can put a hold on Windows shutdown.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-wont-let-you-shut-down-change-this-setting-right-away

The Montech Century II Gold 1050W ATX 3.1 is a balanced power supply offering good performance and aesthetics at an exceptional price point.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/montech-century-ii-gold-1050w-atx-3-1-power-supply-review

Volkswagen has recalled 2025 ID.Buzz electric vans, because their rear seats are only configured for two people but are wide enough to fit three. According to the NHTSA note (PDF) found by

Article URL: https://commonedge.org/what-new-orleans-taught-me/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43864442

Points: 15

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https://commonedge.org/what-new-orleans-taught-me/

Article URL: https://farlow.dev/2025/05/02/rotu

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43878191

Points: 32

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https://farlow.dev/2025/05/02/rotu