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Want to Recycle Like a Pro? Stop Crushing Aluminum Cans

Recycling properly is more than throwing an empty can in a bin. Here's which items can be recycled and how to do it the right way. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/want-to-recycle-like-a-pro-stop-crushing-aluminum-cans/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone might be 'extraordinarily complex' and also extraordinarily expensive

Apple's 20th anniversary smartphone will feature an 'extraordinarily complex' design. While that sounds fantastic, it will come with a few major drawbacks.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone/apple-20-anniversary-iphone-price-tariffs-production-china

 No, Microsoft isn't going to charge you $1.50 to update Windows 11

Afraid of being charged $1.50 per month just for Windows 11 updates? Well, that’s not exactly the case, but I'm worried for a different reason.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/microsoft-windows-11-charging-upgrade-hotpatching

 Taiwan's government strengthens 'silicon shield,' restricts exports of TSMC's most advanced process technologies

Taiwan is set to enforce strict controls on outbound semiconductor investments and advanced process technology exports under the amended Industrial Innovation Act, but uncertainty remains over how the government will define and restrict its future flagship nodes.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/taiwans-government-strengthens-silicon

I tried 50 AI tools—here’s how AI is changing the way we design

Exploring how AI is reshaping onboarding, user expectations, and product experiences

2d | UX Design
There’s a massive power outage cross Spain, Portugal and parts of France

Spain, Portugal and parts of France have experienced a massive power outage. The interruption of service extends to the capital cities Madrid and Lisbon, both of which have been left without electricity and internet. Seville, Barcelona and Valencia have also been impacted.

A grid operator in Portugal has attributed the outage to “extreme temp

2d | Engadget
How to delete your Twitter (or X) account

There are plenty of good reasons to delete your X account, whether it's because of a general desire to not do anything to help Elon Musk, a distaste for the curdled culture of the platform or the allure of greener social pastures like

2d | Engadget
Mycopunk is an upbeat love letter to extraction shooters

The extraction-shooter genre is getting a little more crowded and a lot more stylish with the announcement of Mycopunk, a four-player, first-person romp from indie studio Pigeons at Play and publisher Devolver Digital. Mycopunk is coming to Steam in early access this year.

Mycopunk stars four eccentric robots who’ve been hired by an intergalactic megacorporation to ext

2d | Engadget
Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments

A group of researchers covertly ran a months-long "unauthorized" experiment in one of Reddit’s most popular communities using AI-generated comments to test the persuasiveness of large language models. The experiment, which was revealed over the weekend by moderators of r/changemyvi

2d | Engadget
Russian regulators are trying to seize assets from the developers of World of Tanks

Top executives from Wargaming and Lesta Games, the joint developers of World of Tanks, could have their stakes in their respective companies seized by the Russian government, according to reports from Russian news organizations RIA and

2d | Engadget
SSI May 2025: Two Payments Are Headed to Recipients This Month

We break down why Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive two payments in May and why it will happen four more times this year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/ssi-may-2025-two-payments-are-headed-to-recipients-this-month/#ftag=CADf328eec

2d | cnet.com
Google Nest Is Cutting Off Access for Early-Gen Nest Thermostats: Here's When

The first models of the Nest Learning Thermostat are losing all app support this year, removing most of their smart features as a result. https://www.cnet.com/news/google-nest-is-cutting-off-access-for-early-gen-nest-thermostats-heres-when/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Your Roku Is About to Get a Smarter Way to Find Content With Free Update

An upcoming free Roku update promises to reduce endless scrolling by letting you find something to watch faster. Here's how to check for the software update once it's ready. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/your-roku-is-about-to-get-a-smarter-way-to-find-content-with-free-update/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 DragonForce ransomware group evolves new cartel business model

Attackers are now able to buy their ransomware and rebrand it, avoiding all the infrastructure logistics that go with it.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/dragonforce-ransomware-group-evolves-new-cartel-business-model

 Will Borderlands 4 have cross-play?

Borderlands 4 will be one of the biggest releases of 2025, but does it matter which platform you buy on to play with your friends?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/will-borderlands-4-have-cross-play

Is Windows 11’s built-in antivirus security enough for normal people?
Uh-oh. Temu just doubled prices because of Trump’s tariffs
UX And Design Files Organization Template

Lost in a sea of UX files, docs, PDFs, and scattered decisions across Slack, Dropbox, Notion, and Figma? We talk a lot about organizing Figma, but what about a sensible folder structure for all UX assets? Let’s fix that. Kindly powered by Smart Interface Design Patterns. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/04/ux-design-files-organization-template/

LG’s refreshed QNED Evo LCD TVs arrive in May

LG’s 2025 lineup of its QNED Evo premium LCD TVs will be available to buy starting in May, following an initial reveal at the end of 2024 ahead of CES. The flagship QNED9M is the first QNED (Quantum Nano-Emitting Diode) TV capable of leveraging LG’s True Wireless tech to wirelessly transmit and display 4K content, a feature previ

3d | Engadget
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is $90 off

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is back on sale, this time for the lowest price we've seen since Black Friday. This particular deal is for the 40mm model and only for the green colorway, but you can always swap out the strap if that's not quite your style. This variant is 30 percent or $90 off the usual price of $300. In other words,

3d | Engadget
Kickstarter adds a 'tariff manager' to let creators add surcharges to previously funded projects

The consequences of President Trump’s tariff policies are starting to kick in. Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter just announced something called a "Tariff Manager Tool" that lets creators add new surcharges to funded projects. This should help these creators deal with the unexpected costs of Trump’s global trade war.

Here’s how it works. Creators will be able to

3d | Engadget
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders: Latest updates as console remains sold out at GameStop, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and others

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are technically open in North America, but if you haven't managed to grab one already, you may have a tough time doing so before the console's June 5 release date. After what felt like a long delay from Nintendo's original April 9 pre-order date, the company finally opened up pre-orders in the US and Canada o

3d | Engadget
Show HN: Web-eval-agent – Let the coding agent debug itself

Hey HN! We’ve been building an MCP server to help AI-assisted web app developers by using browser agents to test whether changes made by an AI inside an editor actually work. We've been testing it on scenarios like verifying new flows in a UI, or checking that sending a chat request triggers a response. The idea is to let your coding agent both code and evaluate if what it did was correct. Here’s a short demo with Cursor: " rel="nofollow">h

Show HN: A pure WebGL image editor with filters, crop and perspective correction

I'm working on a pure js webgl image editor with effects, filters, crop & perspective correction, etc. My goal is to give the community an opensource solution as unfortunately most comparable apps are closed sources.

https://mini2-photo-editor.netlify.app to try it out (https://github.com/xdadda/mini-photo-editor)


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Show HN: Sim Studio – Open-Source Agent Workflow GUI

Hi HN! We're Emir and Waleed, and we're building Sim Studio (https://simstudio.ai), an open-source drag and drop UI for building and managing multi-agent workflows as a directed graph. You can define how agents interact with each other, use tools, and handle complex logic like branching, loops, transformations, and conditional execution.

Our repo is https://github.com/simstudioai/sim, docs ar

Best Home Equity Loan Rates for April 2025

Homeowners can get access to a large sum of cash at a fixed rate by borrowing against their property's value with a home equity loan. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/home-equity/home-equity-loan-rates/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Birch Natural vs. Birch Luxe Mattress Review 2025: A Natural and Organic Brand Tested by Sleep Experts

There’s a lot to unpack about the beds from Helix Sleep’s organic sub-brand, Birch, but why get one over the other? Here’s what our team thinks about these eco-friendly beds and who we think each one works best for. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/birch-natural-vs-luxe-mattress-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

3d | cnet.com
 AI to state sponsored attacks - how tech will evolve in 2025

AI's future faces scrutiny, cyber threats escalate, and IT vulnerabilities challenge global stability in 2025.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-to-state-sponsored-attacks-how-tech-will-evolve-in-2025

 Major UK defense firms warn staff against charging phones in Chinese cars

Some defense leaders are beginning to worry that Chinese cars in the UK could be spyign on private conversations and documents.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/uk-defense-firm-warns-staff-against-charging-phones-in-chinese-cars

 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 price rumors: how much might this flip foldable cost?

Will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 cost more or less than its predecessor? And what about the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE? We take an educated stab at answering both questions.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-price

 Everything new on Paramount+ in May 2025

Paramount+ has dropped all the new movies and shows coming to the service next month – here's everything you can expect to see in May 2025.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/paramount-plus/everything-new-on-paramount-in-may-2025

 My favorite Xbox controller is superior to Microsoft's — Amazon Gaming Week slices the price to below $90 for a limited time

The Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma controller, one of the finest Xbox wired controllers on the market, is selling for under $90 during "Amazon Gaming Week".

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/razer-wolverine-v2-chroma-amazon-gaming-week-deal

 Amazon Gaming Week is LIVE — 7 hand-picked deals with price-busting competitors that you can't miss!

Amazon Gaming Week offers hot deals on Xbox and PC gaming at Amazon and its price-matching rivals, so we're rounding up the best savings LIVE.

https://www.windowscentral.com/news/live/amazon-gaming-week-2025-deals

 13 of the best RTX gaming laptop deals I've found during Amazon Gaming Week

Amazon Gaming Week is home to countless deals on hardware and accessories, but I've focused on the best gaming laptop deals so far.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/amazon-gaming-week-laptop-deals

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Brave browser’s newest tool swats away those annoying cookie pop-ups
ChatGPT’s awesome ‘Deep Research’ is rolling out to free users soon
This modder stuck a 13-inch OLED USB-C monitor on his Steam Deck
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Take $650 off Samsung’s 49-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor today
 Doom slithers and dithers its way with a 16-color Atari ST port

Jonas Eschenburg shows off Doom running on the classic Atari ST system—complete with 16 color support and more dithering than you can shake a stick at.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/doom-slithers-and-dithers-its-way-with-a-16-color-atari-st-port

 Intel Cougar Cove (P), Darkmont (E) core architectures revealed in Panther Lake perfmon commit

Intel has updated its perfmon platform to support Panther Lake, while disclosing its Performance (P) and Efficient (E) core architectures: Cougar Cove and Darkmont.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-cougar-cove-p-darkmont-e-core-architectures-revealed-in-panther-lake-perfmon-commit

The fastest way to good alt text is learning what to leave out

How not to write alt text — what works, what doesn’t, and what the experts say — in a very simple guide.

3d | UX Design