If Black Mirror had made a movie 15 years earlier, it would look a lot like Strange Days. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/this-forgotten-y2k-sci-fi-movie-deserves-another-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 5, No. 316 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-5-316/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't try to play your new Switch 2 in a hot room. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/switch-2-overheating-nintendo-just-posted-a-warning-you-shouldnt-ignore/#ftag=CADf328eec
Is the launch of the game in China what the Diablo social media team was referring to when it said more chaos was ahead? Here's what you need to know.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-2-resurrected-china-launch-content-stash-tabs
Dnes si vyzkoušíme, jak se knihovny FAISS a Sentence-transformers chovají v situacích, v nichž je použita datová sada s velkým počtem vět, konkrétně s cca jedním milionem anglických vět. https://www.root.cz/clanky/knihovna-faiss-a-embedding-zaklad-jazykovych-modelu-2-cast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss
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Ask any parent and they’ll tell you that the laundry list of daily tasks is relentless. Now, some are turning to a new kind of support system: artificial intelligence.
One Swiss mom has recently gone viral on TikTok for “co-parenting” her child w
Galaktické kosmické záření bývá považováno za devastující sílu, která ničí život na světech nechráněných magnetickým polem a atmosférou. Současně ale může být životodárné, protože radiolýzou vody zřejmě generuje dost energie na to, aby ji mohly využít organismy k metabolismu. http://www.osel.cz/14187-radiacni-obyvatelna-zona-tvrde-galakticke-zareni-muze-podporovat-zivot.html
Staub cookware is on par with the more expensive Le Creuset, and its signature French enamelware cocotte is one of the most versatile pots in my kitchen. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-test-kitchen-gear-for-a-living-this-dutch-oven-is-one-of-my-prized-possessions/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 5 No. 520. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-5-520/#ftag=CADf328eec
Beckon Jean Grey and Blade and get down to battle in style with new free skins in Marvel Rivals Season 3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/every-free-skin-available-marvel-rivals-season-3/#ftag=CADf328eec
Earth will complete its daily rotation between 1.25 and 1.51 milliseconds faster than usual, and scientists aren't quite sure why. https://www.cnet.com/science/earth-is-spinning-weirdly-faster-making-this-tuesday-one-of-the-shortest-days-ever/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some highly rated series to check out, plus a look at what's new in August. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-series-on-prime-video-aug-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
So far, the phone is working fine after 150,000 folds, with more to come. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/a-youtuber-is-folding-and-unfolding-the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-200000-times/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 5, No. 1,508 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-5-1508/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 5, #786. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-5-786/#ftag=CADf328eec
OpenAI said it's one of a few changes to help avoid harmful behaviors. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-will-start-asking-if-you-need-a-break-that-may-not-be-enough-to-snap-a-bad-habit/#ftag=CADf328eec
New Micron SSDs promise record-breaking speeds and capacities for AI, though limited form factors and real-world deployment challenges raise performance and adoption questions.
A new leak claims to show photos of the iPhone 17 Air’s slimline battery.
A new Google Pixel 10 teaser gave us a fresh look at the smartphone, but also a reminder from the tech giant.
Preloading for the Battlefield 6 Open Beta has officially gone live on all of the game's platforms. Here's how to download the game on Xbox, PC, and PS5.
The Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor just dropped to its lowest price ever — but the deal literally changed while we wrote about it.
There's a special variant of the Windows 11 "Bloom" wallpaper that's only available on Microsoft's exclusive 50th anniversary edition of the Surface Laptop. But don't worry, we've got it for you here.
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 50th Anniversary Exclusive is rumored to be limited to just 50 public units — but I’ve got one in hand. In this hands-on from Windows Central, I’ll break down what makes it so rare, so striking, and whether that buzz should steer you toward the heavily discounted Surface Laptop 7 instead.
Mafia: The Old Country leads the pack for new Xbox games launching this week, from August 4 through August 10, 2025.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/all-xbox-games-launching-august-4-through-august-10-2025
It's been confirmed that Battlefield 6 won't have an official server browser, though it does have its own solution. However, it's one players aren't satisfied with.
Raven Software QA testers ratify a union contract with Microsoft, securing better pay, protection against crunch, and more.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/raven-software-workers-ratify-union-contract-microsoft
Rivian has filed a lawsuit against Ohio's Department of Motor Vehicles because of the state's partial ban on direct car sales, The Verge reports. The company says that the ban "reduces competition, decreases consumer choice and drives up consumer costs and inconvenience." Rivian believes Ohio's law is particula
The Lunar Trailblazer mission to the moon officially ended on July 31, but it wasn't a complete journey. NASA said today that its teams lost contact with the satellite shortly after its launch several months prior.
The NASA satellite was part of the IM-2 mission by Intuitive Machines, which took off from a SpaceX Falcon 9
You've seen all the changes coming to your iPhone and
Web crawlers deployed by Perplexity to scrape websites are allegedly skirting restrictions, according to a new report from Cloudflare. Specifically, the report claims that the company's bots appear to be "stealth crawling" sites by disguising their identity to get around robots.tx
After seeing the changes coming with iOS 26, we're ready to finally see Apple's newest collection of smartphones: the iPhone 17 lineup. While that's still more than a month away — assuming Apple sticks to its usual release schedule — we haven't been left
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Hey HN,
I'm the maintainer of node-cron (5M+ downloads/month), and I recently built Sidequest.js, a background job runner for Node.js inspired by Oban (Elixir) and Sidekiq (Rails).
It solves some common problems I saw with libraries like node-cron:
- Jobs don’t block your API: they run in isolated worker threads
- No Redis or vendor lock-in: use Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, or MongoDB
- Supports retries, uniqueness, concurrency, snoozing, prioritization
- Comes with a CLI and a simpl
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Cloudflare blocks Perplexity's crawlers because of aggressive stealth crawling and failure to abide by the robots.txt protocol.
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You don't have to upgrade your AC to lower your summer bills. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/lights-off-cash-saved-how-i-finally-beat-my-energy-bill/#ftag=CADf328eec
This marks a big shift for Alexa, which until now has mostly steered clear of overt advertising. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/amazon-might-bring-ads-to-alexa-plus-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-you/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple's large internal AI push is aimed at catching up with its competition. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-reportedly-working-on-a-chatgpt-like-search-experience/#ftag=CADf328eec
This handy griddle with a ceramic cooktop is virtually unscratchable. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-finally-found-an-electric-griddle-that-can-stand-up-to-my-favorite-cooking-utensils/#ftag=CADf328eec
Recall is under fire again as a report points out security slips that are distinctly worrying.
Proofpoint and Intermedia are being abused in phishing campaigns that aim to steal people's Microsoft 365 credentials.
Apple has marked the Apple Watch Series 1 as obsolete, meaning you can no longer get official repair parts.
Lisuan Tech’s new GPUs target professional workloads with virtualization and high VRAM, although performance, pricing, and driver maturity remain uncertain at this early stage.
Some new DJI Mini 5 Pro leaks have given us our first potential glimpse of its design and specs sheet. How does it stack up?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's open letter regarding "personal superintelligence" lays out a future where AI doesn't steal everyone's job. Is it an accurate look at the next decade, or is it wishful thinking?
Anker remains one of our preferred sources of power banks, USB-C hubs, and other PC and phone peripherals. But beware buying them from Anker itself. You might end up with a $9.99/mo “Plus subscription” that you’ll have to spot and actively cancel.
Some of Anker’s slim Nano products ship automatically bundled with the recurring Anker Plus subscription, whic
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Microsoft encourages you not to visit its competition. The latest category? AI.
You may have noticed that if you visit Bing.com and then search for Google, Microsoft might remind you that it too has a search engine. More recently, Microsoft is now encouraging you to remain within its ecosystem and use Copilot instead of
Arkham Intelligence has uncovered the largest Bitcoin heist ever, amounting to $14.5 billion worth today. The heist was conducted in 2020 against the Chinese mining pool LuBian.
Hardware leaker shares the alleged specifications for new Ryzen 9000X3D processors that may be in the works.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is using generative AI tools to land agents jobs at tech companies to fund its weapons programs.
A new RX 9000-series graphics card for prebuilts, not builders
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will now remind users to take breaks if they're in a particularly long chat with AI. The new feature is part of OpenAI's ongoing attempts to get users to cultivate a healthier relationship with the frequently compliant and overly-encouraging AI assistant.
The company's announcement suggests the "ge
Elon Musk recently announced that he's bringing back the Vine archives, after teasing the return of the social platform over the last week or so. The X owner says that the company recently discovered the entire video archive of the once-popular short-form video app and is working to restore user access. Twitter bought Vine all the way back in 2012.
Musk says that X users will be able to
Four years after Amazon’s acquisition of podcast network Wondery, the tech giant is dismantling its $300 million purchase and reorganizing various audio properties into separate teams at the company. As first reported by
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I wanted a proper non-linear video editor built for the web. It always annoyed me how there are practically zero functioning web video editors. And here we are :)
Kimu can: - Work with Video, Audio & Text. - Supports Transitions. - Non-Linear Video Editing with z-axis overlays. - Split/trim - Export - A cute AI agent (coming soon!)
I'm in uni and I started this project out of sheer annoyance that there are zero good web video editors. It is open-source here (
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ChatGPT is nearing 700 million weekly active users, up from 500 million in March and four times higher than a year ago.
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Our experts walk you through installing a smart thermostat, with key checks, helpful tips and ways to make the process easier. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/everything-you-need-to-know-for-your-diy-smart-thermostat-installation/#ftag=CADf328eec
Seek by iNaturalist uses AI to identify any plant, animal or fungi from a photo, while your input helps scientists discover new species. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/this-nature-app-uses-ai-to-turn-anyone-into-a-wildlife-expert-heres-how-to-get-started/#ftag=CADf328eec
Excited for your next trip? Use my tips and tricks for the best way to pack your carry-on bag. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/avoid-tsa-headaches-how-to-pack-your-carry-on-the-right-way/#ftag=CADf328eec
Take a minute to adjust your iOS 18 settings and get the most from your iPhone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/have-you-installed-ios-18-6-be-sure-to-change-these-10-settings-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Experts say that rinsing your mouth after brushing can make all of your hard scrubbing less effective. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/want-to-keep-your-teeth-as-healthy-as-possible-dont-rinse-after-brushing/#ftag=CADf328eec
The price of a Premium Individual subscription goes up to nearly $14 for overseas markets but remains at $12 in the US. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/spotify-raises-premium-subscription-price-globally-but-not-in-the-us-yet/#ftag=CADf328eec
Boosting your internet at home doesn't have to come with a price tag. These tips can help. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/my-secrets-for-getting-highspeed-broadband-at-home-without-upgrading-my-plan/#ftag=CADf328eec
The updated Liquid Glass design looks great, but isn't as dramatic as you think. That's a good thing. Here's how iOS 26 compares to iOS 18. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-vs-ios-26-how-much-does-liquid-glass-impact-your-iphones-look/#ftag=CADf328eec
The world's largest subwoofer is 100 inches across
A 2023 ransomware attack on Einhaus Group has had the company struggling with huge losses ever since.
I showed the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 to a die-hard Fold fan, and he was sold almost instantly.
Flawed traffic censoring attempts have exposed the Firewall.
Up until episode 7, The Gilded Age has been pretty good at keeping its drama low key. Now someone’s life is on the line, it’s obvious they’ve got to go for the greater good of season 4.
We’re a while away from seeing Sweet Magnolias season 5, but Netflix star JoAnna Garcia Swisher has officially ruled out a pregnancy plot after some major online rumors.
The Version 3.5 update for Honkai: Star Rail launches on August 13 – here's everything coming in 'Before Their Deaths', including new characters, story, maps, bosses, events, and more.