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 Xbox gaming handheld rumors heat up with Microsoft survey

Microsoft sent out surveys to existing owners of gaming handhelds, asking questions that seem like they could aid in Xbox handheld development... interesting.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-gaming-handheld-rumors-heat-up-with-microsoft-survey

The Cheyenne Supercomputer is going for a fraction of its list price at auction right now

If you've been thinking about picking up a new supercomputer but were waiting on a good price, now might be a good time to put in your bid. Right now, the US government, via GSA Auctions, is auctioning off the Cheyenne Supercomputer to the highest bidder with three days remaining. While we haven't tested this one ourselves, we assume its 145,152 CPU cores will easily out-perform our current

11h | Engadget
Which Type of Heat Pump Is Right for Your Home?     - CNET

Beyond the two main groups of heat pumps, there are many different subtypes, each with their own pros and cons. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/which-type-of-heat-pump-is-right-for-your-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

12h | cnet.com
 NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, May 1 (game #59)

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-1-may-2024

Softwarová sklizeň (1. 5. 2024): identifikace, vyšetřování a řešení incidentů

Dnes se ponoříme do světa digitální forenzní analýzy, prozkoumáme porty a ulovíme nejlepší videa z webu. Google přináší emoce do telefonních hovorů s Audio Emoji – protože někdy stačí potlesk, aby bylo řečeno vše! https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-1-5-2024-identifikace-vysetrovani-a-reseni-incidentu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

13h | root.cz
Robotické včely BionicBee jsou schopné autonomního letu v hejnu

Létající robot BionicBee společnosti Festo připomíná včelu o délce a rozpětí křídel přes 20 centimetrů. Do včelího úlu by se nevešla, zato umí autonomně létat v hejnu, přičemž hejnové chování řídí centrální počítač. Je to významný milník ve vývoji autonomního letu i hejnových inteligencí. http://www.osel.cz/13454-roboticke-vcely-bionicbee-jsou-schopne-autonomniho-letu-v-hejnu.html

14h | osel.cz
Meet the Trash-Eating Robots Cleaning Lake Tahoe and Beyond     - CNET

We got face-to-face with some of The Searial Cleaners' trash-collecting robots patrolling Lake Tahoe to learn about how they work and how they're helping battle pollution beyond just cleaning up. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/meet-the-trash-eating-robots-cleaning-lake-tahoe-and-beyond/#ftag=CADf328eec

15h | cnet.com
 NVIDIA CEO says coding is dead but reiterates the importance of human intervention in the biggest technology revolution with AI

NVIDIA's CEO recently indicated that a human workforce is a major driving force in AI advances. He added that humans are an essential piece in the AI puzzle, predominantly because of our 'superb' analytical and judgment capabilities.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/nvidia-ceo-says-coding-is-dead-but-reiterates-the-importance-of-human-interventi

 Ubuntu 24.04 on Raspberry Pi has intermittent installation issues

Ubuntu 24.04 has not had the smoothest of starts for the Raspberry Pi with users logging installation issues that the team are now investigating

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/ubuntu-2404-on-raspberry-pi-has-intermittent-installation-issues

What's new in Svelte: May 2024

Svelte 5 Release Candidate and all the other highlights from Svelte Summit Spring https://svelte.dev/blog/whats-new-in-svelte-may-2024

15h | Svelte
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months in prison

A federal judge has sentenced Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (often known as “CZ”) to four months in prison, as first reported by The New York Times. Prosecutors had recommended thr

15h | Engadget
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate

Changpeng Zhao, founder of crypto exchange Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering last November.

The sentence is far below what prosecutors had suggested—and lower than the guidelines for the crimes (which were 12-18 months). Zhao

The Yale Assure Lock 2 Is Now $50 Off at Best Buy     - CNET

This smart lock can help protect your home, office or business, and now you can save a little money, too, thanks to this deal at Best Buy. https://www.cnet.com/deals/the-yale-assure-lock-2-is-now-50-off-at-best-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec

17h | cnet.com
Maintain Your Brain Fitness as You Age by Prioritizing These 6 Things     - CNET

Exercising your mind is just as important as your body. These are the top six things you should practice as you age to help keep your mind sharp. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/maintain-your-brain-fitness-as-you-age-by-prioritizing-these-6-things/#ftag=CADf328eec

17h | cnet.com
Collagen Supplements: The Scoop on Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails     - CNET

Collagen supplements promise to help you achieve healthy hair, nails and skin. But are they worth the hype? Here's what to know. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/collagen-supplements-hair-skin-nails/#ftag=CADf328eec

17h | cnet.com
Is 5G Home Internet Worth the Hassle? Your Questions Answered     - CNET

Mobile carriers love to brag about 5G's phone capabilities. But could it help your home internet connection, too? https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/what-is-5-g-home-internet-and-is-it-worth-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

17h | cnet.com
Save on Ring Doorbell Cameras and Gear at Woot Until May 7     - CNET

If you're in the market for a quality Ring camera or doorbell, you can save big if you snag one of these deals at Woot. But do it by May 7. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-on-ring-doorbell-cameras-and-gear-at-woot-until-may-7/#ftag=CADf328eec

17h | cnet.com
Web Hosting vs Domain     - CNET

Web hosting and domains are both essential to publishing a website. Learn how they work - and how they work together. https://www.cnet.com/tech/web-hosting-vs-domain/#ftag=CADf328eec

17h | cnet.com
Arc’s new browser for Windows is too twee for me
17h | pcworld.com
 TSMC details 12.8 Tbps on-package communication solution — an efficient silicon photonics interconnect for AI

TSMC goes optical with a 3D stacked silicon photonics interconnect called COUPE — Compact Universal Photonic Engine. It could deliver up to 12.8 Tbps of on-package connectivity for future chip designs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/tsmc-details-128-tbps-on-package-communication-solution-an-efficient-silicon-photonics-interconnect-for-ai

The excellent and customizable Arc Browser is now fully available on Windows

The popular Arc Browser has been wowing macOS and iOS users for years, and now it’s finally available for Windows users. The Windows version of The Browser Company’s software had been in beta since December. The only caveat? The web browser is only available for Window

18h | Engadget
The European Union is investigating Meta’s election policies

The EU has officially opened a significant investigation into Meta for its alleged failures to remove election disinformation. While the European Commission’s statement doesn’t explicitly mention Russia, Meta confirmed to Engadget the EU probe

18h | Engadget
US will require all new cars to have advanced automatic braking systems by 2029

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just announced new federal safety standards for automobiles. These standards include a mandate for advanced automatic braking systems for all new cars, which manufacturers must comply with by 2029. That’s just five years out.

This applies to all passenger cars and light trucks under 1

18h | Engadget
Assassin’s Creed Mirage finally arrives on June 6 for iPhone and iPad

The newest Assassin’s Creed game will soon arrive on iPhone and iPad. Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the 2023 installment that takes you to ninth-century Baghdad, will be available on June 6 for the

18h | Engadget
Show HN: Roast my SQLite encryption at-rest

SQLite encryption at-rest is a hot requested feature of both the “default” CGo driver [1] and the transpiled alternative driver [2]. So, this is a feature I wanted to bring to my own Wasm based Go driver/bindings [3].

Open-source SQLite encryption extensions have had a troubled last few years. For whatever reason, in 2020 the (undocumented) feature that made it easy to offer page-level encryption was removed [4]. Some solutions are stuck with SQLite 3.31.1, but Ulrich Telle stepped

18h | Hacker news
Show HN: I Built a Java IDE for iPad

Includes OpenJDK 17 and IntelliSense. I don't know what led me to make this but here it is.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40211994

Points: 11

# Comments: 3

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/codebrew-ide-for-java/id6475267297?l=en-GB

18h | Hacker news
Show HN: Polytomic Connect – API for two-way ETL and data syncs with customers

Hello HN, we’re Ghalib and Nathan from Polytomic. Today we’re launching our second product, Polytomic Connect: https://www.polytomic.com/connect (documentation here: https://apidocs.polytomic.com).

Connect is an API you can use in your own products to either pull your customers’ data into your own systems, or push data from your own systems to your customers’, or both. We have first-class support fo

18h | Hacker news